Friday, July 21, 2023
A new dawn for digital radio in Africa
By Ruxandra Obreja
LONDON — Radio has been called “Africa’s medium” — its popularity remains high due to accessibility and relatively low cost. In many of Africa’s 54 countries, with a combined population of over 1.3 billion, traditional radio sets are widely used, highlighting the digital divide between developed countries and those without reliable electricity and internet.
But there are other reasons for radio’s popularity in Africa. It is strongly linked to oral storytelling — central to developing the continent’s diverse cultural identities and languages. The intimacy and immediacy of radio, a trusted companion, remain unparalleled on the continent, explaining why radio listenership is higher in many African countries than the global average. For example, in a recent survey in South Africa, up to 94% of citizens over 15 confirmed they owned a radio set.
Additional story from RedTech at:
https://www.redtech.pro/a-new-dawn-for-digital-radio-in-africa/
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Shortwave Radiogram, Program 314
Hello friends
We use Twitter @SWRadiogram extensively to share results of Shortwave Radiogram reception and to send reminders about transmissions during the weekend. It is a simple and functional platform for that purpose. But, with uncertainties about the future of Twitter, I looked into Threads, the new competitor to Twitter.
Establishing an Instagram account is a prerequisite to getting on to Threads. I did that and soon decided that Instagram does not interest me, for receiving or sending. I would just proceed to Threads. However, I learned that Threads does not, yet, have a desktop version. I don't do mobile, except sometimes as an internet radio, and to communicate with my wife. ("Where are you?" "I'm in the cat food aisle.") So I would just wait until Threads can be used on a desktop.
A few days after signing up for Instagram, I received a rather stern notice from Instagram informing me that my account has been suspended. This is before I posted anything to Instagram or Threads. They mentioned procedures 1) to find out why the account was suspended and 2) to request a review of the suspension. I am not going to bother with those procedures. Threads will have to go on without me. I will stick with Twitter until it self-destructs, then probably exit social media altogether, and return to an unsociable linear website.
Years ago, I had a Facebook account. I used it only to relay news about international broadcasting from my kimandrewelliott.com website (my @kaedotcom Twitter account is now my outlet for international broadcasting news). That Facebook account was also suspended, probably because I used a third-party app to push the website items to my Facebook page.
So it seems that I've never met a Meta that will have me as a member.
A video of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 313) (Friday 1300 UTC) is provided by Scott in Ontario. The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK. H0b0_Radio has this IQ recording of the Saturday 0230 UTC broadcast. An archive of received images is provided by John @highroute in California. An analysis is provided by Roger in Germany, plus his notes on the closing music.
Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 314, 20-25 July 2023, in MFSK modes as noted:
1:39 MFSK32: Program preview
2:47 MFSK32: Milestone in energy capacity of supercapacitors
6:39 MFSK64: Espresso might be helpful against Alzheimer's*
11:58 MFSK64: This week's images*
28:41 MFSK32: Closing announcements
Please send reception reports to radiogram@verizon.net
And visit http://swradiogram.net
Twitter: @SWRadiogram or https://twitter.com/swradiogram
(visit during the weekend to see listeners’ results)
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/567099476753304
Shortwave Radiogram Gateway Wiki: https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Shortwave_Radiogram_Gateway
Classical Music from Radio Tumbrill
Regular Broadcast times of Encore are:
02:00 - 03:00 UTC Friday 5850 kHz WRMI to US
10:00 - 11:00 UTC Saturday 6070 AND 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
Repeated:
01:00 - 02:00 UTC Sunday 7730 & 5850 kHz WRMI to Europe US and Canada
16:00 – 17:00 UTC Sunday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
21:00 - 22:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
02:00 - 03:00 UTC Monday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
13:00 - 14:00 UTC Tuesday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, the east coast of the US and Iceland. (Touch of seasonal RTTY on the lower sideband. Suggest notch out or use USB.)
19:00 – 20:00 UTC Friday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
Some Things to see on The Encore Website:
The Encore website is www.tumbril.co.uk where you will find:
Important information about the funding of Encore - Radio Tumbril.
Up-to-date transmission times and frequencies.
The playlists for the most recent programs.
An email link.
Informal reception reports as well as those requesting eQSL cards are welcome.
THIS WEEK'S PROGRAM - (First broadcast this coming FRIDAY by WRMI at 0200 UTC on 5850, and then Channel 292 on SATURDAY at 10:00 UTC on 6070 and 9670 kHz):
Begins with some of a sonata by C P E Bach - one of J S Bach's sons - for Viola da Gamba, the piano trio by Ravel, and a three-voice Agnus Dei by Firminus Caron - a Renaissance composer.
After that the Elegy for Horn and Piano written by Poulenc and dedicated to the horn player horn player - Dennis Brain, and some of Mozart's concerto for flute and harp.
The program finishes with part of a late Beethoven string quartet.
A very good site for online SDR receivers all over the world is: http://kiwisdr.com/public/ Click the 'Map' button in the top left of the screen.
Thank you for spreading the word about Encore - Classical Music on Shortwave on Radio Tumbril - and thank you for your support.
Brice Avery - Encore - Radio Tumbril - www.tumbrilco.uk
GMØTLY
Radio Carpathia schedule for July and August
Following the test transmission on June 9th, I have decided to book two repeats of Radio Carpathia for the shows in July and August, one on Friday, 28 July 2023, and the other on Saturday, 02 Sept 2023, both at
18:00 CEST (1600 UTC) on {Waal Rohrbach Ingolstadt Germany} 9670 kHz with the usual beam (307 degr).
This month's broadcast will be a summary of the first year of Radio Carpathia, featuring my personal favorite tracks from the past ten shows, as well as a special guest segment in the last 15 minutes.
Kind regards, Luca Trifan
PO Box: O.P. 6, C.P. 615
400810 Cluj-Napoca
ROMANIA, Europe
https://radiocarpathia.org July 10
(Top Nx 1548/17 Jul)
North Korea confirms July 27 holiday for next major military parade
Troop formations show big plans to mark the anniversary of the end of the Korean War and possibly showcase more nuclear weapons
North Korea appears to have confirmed a July 27 war holiday as the date of the country’s next military parade, troop formations captured in satellite imagery shows, as soldiers continue to carry out large-scale marching practices in preparation for the event.
The military parade will be Pyongyang’s second in six months and seventh in under five years and could feature the display of new nuclear weapons and other capabilities.
NK Pro analysis of Planet Labs satellite imagery taken on Sunday shows soldiers making formations in the shapes of the word “Victory” (??) and number “70” — likely referencing the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War on July 27 — at the Mirim military parade training grounds in southeastern Pyongyang.
North Korea officially calls the anniversary “Victory Day” or the “day of victory in the Fatherland Liberation War.”
Additional story at: https://www.nknews.org/pro/north-korea-confirms-july-27-holiday-for-next-major-military-parade-imagery/
Will Voice of Korea have special programming to commemorate 70 years? It is certainly worth checking their English service for their on-air presence.
Voice of Korea - 200 kW Kujang
All times UTC
English
7220 Voice of Korea 0400-0457 1234567
9445 Voice of Korea 0400-0457 1234567
9730 Voice of Korea 0400-0457 1234567
11735 Voice of Korea 0400-0457 1234567
13760 Voice of Korea 0400-0457 1234567
15180 Voice of Korea 0400-0457 1234567
13650 Voice of Korea 0500-0557 1234567
15105 Voice of Korea 0500-0557 1234567
7220 Voice of Korea 0600-0657 1234567
9445 Voice of Korea 0600-0657 1234567
9730 Voice of Korea 0600-0657 1234567
11710 Voice of Korea 1000-1057 1234567
11735 Voice of Korea 1000-1057 1234567
13650 Voice of Korea 1000-1057 1234567
15180 Voice of Korea 1000-1057 1234567
9435 Voice of Korea 1300-1357 1234567
11710 Voice of Korea 1300-1357 1234567
13760 Voice of Korea 1300-1357 1234567
15245 Voice of Korea 1300-1357 1234567
9435 Voice of Korea 1500-1557 1234567
11710 Voice of Korea 1500-1557 1234567
13760 Voice of Korea 1500-1557 1234567
15245 Voice of Korea 1500-1557 1234567
9890 Voice of Korea 1600-1657 1234567
11645 Voice of Korea 1600-1657 1234567
13760 Voice of Korea 1800-1857 1234567
15245 Voice of Korea 1800-1857 1234567
7210 Voice of Korea 1900-1957 1234567
9875 Voice of Korea 1900-1957 1234567
11635 Voice of Korea 1900-1957 1234567
11910 Voice of Korea 1900-1957 1234567
13760 Voice of Korea 2100-2157 1234567
15245 Voice of Korea 2100-2157 1234567
(AOKI 12 Jun 2023)
Monday, July 17, 2023
Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins
Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2023 Jul 17 0708 UTC
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
10 - 16 July 2023
Solar activity was at moderate to high levels. Moderate levels were observed on 10, 13-16 Jul. High levels occurred on 11-12 Jul due to an M6.8/Sf at 11/1808 UTC from Region 3368 (S17, L=053, class/area Dao/100 on 11 Jul), an M5.8 at 11/2215 UTC from Region 3372 (N24,
L=272, class/area Fko/770 on 14 Jul), and an M6.9/1n at 12/0855 UTC from Region 3372. The majority of the M-class activity was produced by Regions 3372 and 3363 (S21, L=346, class/area Dko/850 on 12 Jul). Region 3372 produced 11 M-class flares and Region 3363 produced 3
M-flares.
Other activity included an M2.3/2n flare at 10/0355 UTC from Region 3366 (S10, L=056, class/area Dso/130 on 10 Jul) with an associated Type II radio sweep and a partial halo CME off the SW limb first observed in SOHO/LASCO C2 imagery at 10/0400 UTC. Another CME was
observed at 11/1924 UTC with a southward bias that was associated with a filament eruption centered near S30E07 that began at 11/1830 UTC. WSA/ENLIL modelling of the events showed a potential arrival on 14-15 Jul.
Two more CMEs were modelled with an Earth-directed component. A C8.8 flare at 14/1844 UTC from Region 3370 (S14, L=304, class/area Dao/050 on 11 Jul) with an associated faint, partial halo CME that was first observed in SOHO/LASCO C2 imagery at 14/1903 UTC. Lastly,
a CME associated with an M2.9 flare at 15/0741 UTC from Region 3363 that was observed off the SW limb at 15/0737 UTC. Both of the CMEs were modelled with an arrival on 18 Jul, however due to uncertainty in the model run, an arrival as early as 17 Jul was likely.
There was a greater than 10 MeV proton event reaching the S1 (Minor) levels. The event began at 16/0635 UTC, reached a maximum flux of 18 pfu at 16/0735 UTC, and ended at 16/0910 UTC.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at normal to moderate levels. The highest flux value was 933 pfu observed at 10/1810 UTC.
Geomagnetic field activity was at nominal levels with solar wind speed between 300-400 km/s and total field between 4-9 nT through early on 13 Jul. The geomagnetic field was at quiet levels on 10 and 12 Jul and quiet to unsettled levels on 11 Jul. Weak shocks were
observed in ACE solar wind data at 13/1109 UTC and 13/1551 UTC. Solar wind speed increased to around 300 km/s to near 350 km/s. Total field increased to a maximum of 14 nT at 13/1621 UTC. The geomagnetic field responded with quiet to unsettled levels on 13
Jul. On 14/1526 UTC, another shock occurred which increased total field to 15 nT and eventually 18 nT. Solar wind speed increased from 388-434 km/s. These were likely arrivals of the CMEs from 10 and 11 Jul. CME activity waned through 15 Jul and background solar wind
conditions returned through most of 16 Jul. At 16/1836 UTC, another shock was observed likely associated with the 14 Jul halo CME. Total field increased from 7-14 nT and solar wind speed increased from approximately 350-450 km/s. The Bz component deflected southward
initially to -12 nT. The geomagnetic field responded with quiet to active levels on 14 Jul, quiet to unsettled levels on 15 Jul, and quiet to G1 (Minor) storm conditions on 16 Jul.
Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
17 July - 12 August 2023
Solar activity is expected to be at low to moderate levels on 17 Jul-12 Aug.
There is a chance for an S1 (Minor) solar radiation storm on 17-19 Jul due to potential significant flare activity from Region 3363 as it transits around the west limb.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels on 20 Jul-01 Aug due to recurrent CH HSS influence.
Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at unsettled to active levels on 17-21 Jul with G1 (Minor) storms likely on 17-18 due to persistent CME effects followed by CH HSS activity. Unsettled levels are expected once again on 03-04 Aug due to recurrent CH HSS
effects.
Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2023 Jul 17 0708 UTC
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# Issued 2023-07-17
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# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2023 Jul 17 180 18 5
2023 Jul 18 182 25 5
2023 Jul 19 178 15 4
2023 Jul 20 170 10 3
2023 Jul 21 172 8 3
2023 Jul 22 172 5 2
2023 Jul 23 170 5 2
2023 Jul 24 160 5 2
2023 Jul 25 160 5 2
2023 Jul 26 160 5 2
2023 Jul 27 160 5 2
2023 Jul 28 165 5 2
2023 Jul 29 165 5 2
2023 Jul 30 170 5 2
2023 Jul 31 170 5 2
2023 Aug 01 165 5 2
2023 Aug 02 165 5 2
2023 Aug 03 165 10 3
2023 Aug 04 165 8 3
2023 Aug 05 170 5 2
2023 Aug 06 175 5 2
2023 Aug 07 180 5 2
2023 Aug 08 180 5 2
2023 Aug 09 180 5 2
2023 Aug 10 180 5 2
2023 Aug 11 175 5 2
2023 Aug 12 175 5 2
(NOAA)
Friday, July 14, 2023
FRS Summer Splash schedules
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Our schedule, for three weeks in a row, with a 2-hour broadcast:
Sundays:
23 July 1859-2104 UTC;
30 July 1859-2104 UTC and
6 August 1859-2059 UTC
Frequencies will be 6185 kHz & 7700 // 5800 (or 5790) kHz. (last year we experienced some difficulties with a suitable 5.8 MHz frequency, so it’s hard to give you the exact frequency. But it will be close to (or on) 5800 kHz. Also streams FRSonline.dds.net.) (Radio Mi Amigo 1974-1978 Facebook page, 26th June via MWB) The FRS website, currently still online, has no details of the next broadcast. FRS Holland mailing address is P.O. Box 2702, Herten 6049 ZG, The Netherlands,
email: frs@frsholland.nl.
(Mike Barraclough-UK/British DX Club)
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Encore classical music from Radio Tumbril
Dear Listener,
Regular Broadcast times of Encore are:
02:00 - 03:00 UTC Friday 5850 kHz WRMI to US
10:00 - 11:00 UTC Saturday 6070 AND 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
Repeated:
01:00 - 02:00 UTC Sunday 7730 & 5850 kHz WRMI to Europe US and Canada
16:00 – 17:00 UTC Sunday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
21:00 - 22:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
02:00 - 03:00 UTC Monday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
13:00 - 14:00 UTC Tuesday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland. (Touch of seasonal RTTY on the lower sideband. Suggest notch out or use USB.)
19:00 – 20:00 UTC Friday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
Informal reception reports as well as those requesting eQSL cards are welcome.
THIS WEEK'S PROGRAMME - (First broadcast this coming FRIDAY by WRMI at 0200 UTC on 5850, and then Channel 292 on SATURDAY at 10:00 UTC on 6070 and 9670 kHz):
Begins with three parts of the second of the Brandenburg Concertos from JS Bach, the only piano trio composed by Clara Schumann, and The Margaret Songs by Libby Larsen.
After that we'll listen to Open Hydrant by Dave Soldier and some of a Sonatina for Flute and Guitar by Tedesco.
The Programme ends with Allegro Moderato from the Sonata for Cello and Piano Kashperova.
A very good site for online SDR receivers all over the world is: http://kiwisdr.com/public/ Click the 'Map' button in the top left of the screen.
Thank you for spreading the word about Encore - Classical Music on Shortwave on Radio Tumbril - and thank you for your support.
(This bulletin is sent by Bcc to the many hundreds of listeners who have been in contact with Encore over the last three and a half years of broadcasting Encore.)
Brice Avery - Encore - Radio Tumbril - www.tumbril.co.uk
GMØTLY
Shortwave Radiogram, Program 313
Hello friends
The slow browsing problem that I was lamenting last week has been resolved. I went into the Firefox settings and made various adjustments, applying the science (art?) of trial-and-error, and finally, something worked. And so we move on to a new problem: My favorite email application no longer works with my email provider on one of my accounts. I can access emails but through the provider's clunky email client. So more trial and error in the next few days.
And in other technical news, my Sangean ATS-808 radio finally quit. Sangean gave it to me about 30 years ago in exchange for writing a guide to shortwave listening that was shipped with their radios. The ATS-808 had good sensitivity on shortwave and other bands, but it had no SSB capability. In recent years, it has been my kitchen radio (every kitchen should have a radio), used mainly to listen to our all-news station, WTOP, 103.5 MHz FM, in the mornings while making coffee and feeding the cat, and later in the day, while washing dishes and feeding the cat.
For a replacement radio, I bought a Sangean HDR-14 (labeled SG-108 on my unit). I wanted to tune in to whatever HD (digital) sub-channels are available in the Washington DC area. Analog radio in the Washington area is not very good, at least not to my ears. The few exceptions include our public radio stations, as well as C-SPAN radio on 90.1 MHz, the all-news WTOP and Bloomberg Radio on 99.1 MHz. Tuning around on the HDR-14, I find that the HD stations are not much better. Many times the HD subchannel is used to relay a co-owned station that is available on another (analog) frequency. Among the bright spots on FM HD are Bluegrass Country, 88.5 HD2, and The Gamut, an eclectic oldies station on 103.5 HD3.
There seem to be no local stations using AM HD. An interesting nearby station is WWFD in Frederick, Maryland, which is The Gamut full-bandwidth HD on 820 kHz -- no co-channel analog. I can't hear it from our house, but I do hear it driving around the suburbs. At night, the only AM HD signal so far detected is WPHT, 1210 kHz in Philadelphia, but the signal is not strong enough to establish actual HD reception.
And now, finally, to the subject at hand: A video of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 312) is provided by Scott in Ontario (Friday 1300 UTC). The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK. The analysis is provided by Roger in Germany.
Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 313, 13-18 July 2023, in MFSK modes as noted:
1:44 MFSK32: Program preview
2:52 MFSK32: Rare snowfall in Johannesburg, South Africa*
7:27 MFSK64: One of Venezuela's oldest radio stations silenced*
13:24 MFSK64: This week's images*
28:37 MFSK32: Closing announcements
Please send reception reports to radiogram@verizon.net
And visit http://swradiogram.net
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Review from Radio Reporter on EUROPE 1
Radio Reporter writes:
The epic story of one of France’s most successful radio stations is reconstructed in the book ‘EUROPE 1. De la singularité au déclin (1955-2022)’, written by Philippe GIildas, French journalist and columnist.
The broadcaster was founded in 1954 by Charles Michelson, a visionary entrepreneur who was already thinking about Europe and television. But he is an awkward character and the government bars his way, making Sylvain Floirat, owner of the Matra aeronautics group, take his place. Floirat is also a man of great qualities and makes the station grow further. Among his employees is Jean-Luc Lagardère, a young engineer who takes over in the mid-1970s, continuing to develop the winning format and consolidating the station’s success.
Voice of America observations
Good morning one and all, does anyone recall the exact dates of operation of the Voice of America from Munich on 173 kHz LW? I discovered this quite by chance on 18 December 1969, but at that time it was only on air between 18:00 and 22:00 UTC, the first 2 hours in English and the second 2 hours in an unknown language.
The broadcasting hours would later be extended back to 16:00 to 22:00 UTC. Of course, this being on LW would give it a much wider daytime coverage than 1196 kHz from the same site, and enabled me, for
Example, to follow the progress of Apollo 13 on its way back to Earth after the April 1970 disaster. I did not have access to short-wave radio at that time. Last time I heard Voice of America on LW was, I think, during the flight of Apollo17 in December 1972.
The transmitter was on air for extended hours to cover that flight, but as this took place during the dark hours of December MW would provide clearer coverage when it was not broadcasting in a language other than English.
(Paul David, Wembley Park, UK/BDXC)
ABC heads back to Palau in more than five years
Under a new Memorandum of Understanding, ABC Radio Australia programs will be carried on the Republic of Palau’s national radio broadcaster, Eco Paradise FM (EPFM).
The signing was attended by Palau Minister of State, the Hon. Gustav Aitaro and the Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, the Hon. Pat Conroy.
ABC International Services Head Claire Gorman acknowledged the support of the Australian Embassy in Koror for brokering the agreement and said: “This new partnership is a first step towards the aim of establishing a full FM radio service in Palau, an ABC initiative funded under the Indo-Pacific Broadcasting Strategy.”
Gorman continued: “The ABC is proud to partner with EPFM and has a long history of engagement with Palau, including the provision of ABC Australia content on Palau National Communication Corporation’s (PNCC) television service.”
ABC Radio Australia has recently increased its Pacific-focused content and under the agreement, Palau residents will have access to programming including flagship regional current affairs show Pacific Beat as well as culture, education and music shows Stories from the Pacific, Pacific Playtime and Island Music.
ABC Radio Australia is available via EPFM on FM radio at 87.9FM and on EPFM Ngerel Belau AM Radio at 1584AM from Wednesday 28 July 2023.
Kyrgyzstan Reverses Decision to Close U.S.-Funded Media
Kyrgyzstan announced Wednesday it had reversed a decision to close the local branch of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty after the U.S.-funded outlet agreed to remove a video criticized by authorities.
Award-winning Radio Azattyk is a prominent outlet in the Central Asian country that regularly reports on opposition groups and investigates alleged corruption.
"Azattyk Media removed from all its platforms a report containing unreliable information about a border conflict," the culture ministry said, referring to fighting with neighboring Tajikistan. "Legal proceedings have been halted," the statement added.
The announcement was made after a court in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek approved a settlement agreement between the two parties.
In January, the culture ministry said it had filed a lawsuit to shut the media organization over its refusal to remove a video about clashes last year between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan that left around 100 people dead.
In April, a court in Russia-allied Kyrgyzstan ordered the closure of the local branch of U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, which criticized the "outrageous" ruling.
Rights campaigners Amnesty International and Reporters Without Borders condemned the court ruling at the time.
The former Soviet republic enjoys relative freedom of speech compared to other countries in Central Asia, but rights groups have decried what they say is growing pressure on the press.
Monday, July 10, 2023
Radio Caroline North July schedule
Our next Radio Caroline North broadcast is between 15th-16th July, live from our radio ship Ross Revenge.
You'll hear some great music from the 60s to early 90s – plus a chance to win goodies from our Web Shop, kindly sponsored this time by Addo Addison from Royston, Herts.
Listen on 648 AM across England, The Netherlands, Belgium and beyond, on 1368 AM in the North/North-West courtesy of our friends at Manx Radio, worldwide online here via our Caroline North Player, on smart speakers and the Radio Caroline app.
We'd love to hear from you during the broadcast via memories@... and remember, it's the only email address that gets you straight through to our 'North' broadcasters.
BBC Singapore relay to close 16 July
BBC Transmission Center at Kranji Closing July 16
Link at YouTub4e: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBgmNNbvsM
Radio Taiwan announces reduction in broadcast
Radio Taiwan International has announced that it will reduce its transmission of shortwave broadcasting from August 1st. As the number of transmissions of all language broadcasts is operated once a day by the decision of the broadcasting company's management, Korean broadcasts are also reduced from three transmissions per day to one transmission per day.
(BDXC)
SWL : HL2-0112B,
Kwon DaeGeun
P.O.Box 67, Suwon City,R
Gyeonggi, 16326
South Korea
WRMI schedule update
Quick reminder - the WRMI program schedule grid from 01 July is at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13Hra1coQGQAKDzn8QGeAqPuXbvFsn7umGzESGJQUx5k/edit?pli=1#gid=0
Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins
:Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2023 Jul 10 0127 UTC
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 03 - 09 July 2023
Solar activity reached moderate levels (R1-Minor) on 03-07 Jul and declined to low levels on 08-09 Jul. Region 3354 (N16, L=168, class/area Fkc/1150 on 02 Jul) produced an M1.4/Sf at 04/1235 UTC and an M1.0/Sf at 06/1049 UTC. Region 3358 (S13, L=068, class/area Dai/100 on 03 Jul) produced an M1.3/1n at 03/0653 UTC. Region 3361 (N24, L=042, class/area Ekc/260 on 08 Jul) produced an M1.0/Sf on 05/1858 UTC. Region 3359 (S21, L=072, class/area Dao/240 on 06 Jul) produced the largest event of the period, an M4.0/2b at 07/0629 UTC. This event also produced a 190 sfu Tenflare. During the period, no Earth-directed CMEs were detected.
No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at high levels on 03-05 Jul with a peak flux of 3,560 pfu observed at 05/1650 UTC. Normal to moderate levels were observed on 06-09 Jul. Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet levels on 03 Jul to midday on 05 Jul. Quiet to unsettled levels were observed from midday 05 Jul to 07 Jul, with isolated active intervals from midday on 07 Jul to early on 08 Jul. This activity was the result of weak transient activity coupled with positive polarity CH HSS. The majority of 08 Jul through 09 Jul observed quiet conditions.
Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 10 July - 05 August 2023
Solar activity is expected to be at low to R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) levels throughout the forecast period.
No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at high levels throughout the forecast period.
Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach unsettled levels on 10-11 Jul and 03-04 Aug due to positive polarity CH HSS influence. Unsettled to active levels are expected on 13-14 Jul due to negative polarity CH HSS influence. Mostly quiet levels are expected on 12, 15-31 Jul, 01-02 and 05 Aug.
Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2023 Jul 10 0128 UTC
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# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2023-07-10
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# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2023 Jul 10 175 8 3
2023 Jul 11 175 8 3
2023 Jul 12 170 5 2
2023 Jul 13 165 15 4
2023 Jul 14 165 10 3
2023 Jul 15 165 5 2
2023 Jul 16 170 5 2
2023 Jul 17 175 5 2
2023 Jul 18 175 5 2
2023 Jul 19 170 5 2
2023 Jul 20 170 5 2
2023 Jul 21 170 5 2
2023 Jul 22 160 5 2
2023 Jul 23 160 5 2
2023 Jul 24 155 5 2
2023 Jul 25 155 5 2
2023 Jul 26 160 5 2
2023 Jul 27 160 5 2
2023 Jul 28 165 5 2
2023 Jul 29 165 5 2
2023 Jul 30 170 5 2
2023 Jul 31 170 5 2
2023 Aug 01 165 5 2
2023 Aug 02 165 5 2
2023 Aug 03 165 10 3
2023 Aug 04 165 8 3
2023 Aug 05 170 5 2
(NOAA)
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