BLOG LOG- New Zealand

Here's the latest being heard from New Zealand. Stay tuned for more seasonal changes from Radio New Zealand International.
GVH

NEW ZEALAND 3935 New Zealand Reading Service, 1150, Sept. 9. Moderate het here, but too much Ham activity to try for any possible audio. (Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Sept 10)
A few Radio New Zealand, Rangitaiki, observations:6095 0935-..., 07 Sep, English, talks; 32431, DRM QRM. Rtd 33442 at 0837 on 10 Sep.
9630 1847-1858* (sched. says 1850), 09 Sep, English, talks, story, fq. annt 1858, IS; 53432, QRM de BBC WS via (?).
9870 1155-1235, 11 Sep, English, mx, news,...; 25332, deteriorating.
13730 /1859 (sched. says 1851)-1900, 09 Sep, IS and immediately blocked by R. Canada Intl. in French, so no luck observing NZL at this time.(all four from Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Sept 12/WWDXC Top News BC-DX #774)

Myanmar Radio & TV QSL

Looks like Jerry Berg lucked out with the following verification from Myanmar Radio & TV. Kudos Jerry!
GVH

MYANMAR 5985 Myanmar Radio & TV, good looking, colorful folder card with stylized map of Burma, globe and flag on front, full-data and sked on inside, V/S Ko Ko Htway, Dir. of Radio B/Cing, Myanma Radio & TV. Also a stn folder. Return address: Ko Ko Htway, Dir. (Broadcasting), Myanma Radio & TV, Pyay Road, Yangon. For rcpn in Hawaii; rcvd by registered mail, two yrs. total for CD rpt and $1, no follow-ups. A nice surprise.
(Jerry Berg-MA-USA, DXplorer Sept 9/WWDXC Top News BC-DX #774)

KTWR Guam freq update

The following non-English frequency update, should extend until the late October B06 winter frequency adjustments.
GVH

GUAM Frequency changes for KTWR:
Mandarin Chinese 1100-1500 Daily NF 7520 TWR 100 kW / 320 deg, x7455
Korean 1500-1630 Sun-Fri NF 7510 TWR 100 kW / 320 deg, x7455
1500-1700 Sat NF 7510 TWR 100 kW / 320 deg, x7455
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Sept 19/WWDXC BC-DX #774)

Somali Islamist shut down radio station

Islamist gunmen who captured the Somali port of Kismayo have forcibly closed a private media network which they accuse of distorting news about protests against the takeover, journalists said on Friday. Islamist fighters on battle-wagons turned up at HornAfrik Radio’s Kismayo offices late on Thursday, ordering staff to stop operations, the National Union of Somali Journalists said. The Islamists, who control a swathe of southern Somalia, seized Kismayo on Monday without firing a shot - but their arrival has been met with several protests.
HornAfrik’s Kismayo station director, Ahmed Mohamed, said three of his reporters had been briefly detained today. “Three of our reporters were arrested this morning. I had to flee last night to avoid arrest,” Mohamed told Reuters by telephone. “They say we reported false information on the recent protests and of having links with the former administration.” But he denied the station had relations with the Juba Valley Alliance, an independent authority which controlled the region around Somalia’s third largest city before Islamists took over.
Sahra Abdi, one of the detained HornAfrik journalists, said those arrested were warned about their reporting. “They told us to avoid inflaming the already charged situation,” she said. “The radio station is still closed until further notice.” Islamist official Ibrahim Shukri said the Kismayo station had been closed for spreading false information. ”We saw them as a danger to security. They have a responsibility and should not report false news” he said.
Earlier in September, the Islamists closed another radio station in the town of Jowhar for playing love songs. It was allowed to re-open after promising to stop broadcasting music.
(Source: Reuters/R Netherlands Media Network weblog)

US allocates funds for additional broadcast to North Korea

The US State Department has allocated $1 million to fund radio broadcasting business for North Korea led by three organizations for North Korean human rights in South Korea for the first year of business. A source in Washington yesterday said, “$1 million of US State Department budget was approved by the Congress and recently offered to the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), and the fund will be given to three organizations each in the fiscal year 2007, starting on October 1.”
The three groups are Open Radio for North Korea, Freedom North Korea Broadcast and another North Korean human rights advocacy group. The third group requested its real name not be released. The money was found to be a separate funding from the budget to increase the airtime for radio broadcasting toward North Korea passed by the US Congress in 2004.
The US government is expected to finance the radio business for fiscal year 2008 after reviewing the previous year’s business outcome. The three groups funded by the US are set apart from other broadcasting outlets for North Korea in that they are run by small group of people and seek to differentiate content. These groups were assigned a radio frequency from a third country as the South Korean government denied them license to air to North Korea.
A survey of 303 North Korean defectors found that 4.0 percent of those surveyed listened to Korean broadcasts through shortwave radio. Assuming that 0.5 to 1 percent of the North’s population listens to Korean programmes, this means an audience of about 100,000 to 200,000.
(Source: donga.com/R Netherlands Media Network weblog)

VOA Initiates Broadcasts to Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Region

PRESS RELEASE - Washington, D.C., September 29, 2006

The Voice of America (VOA) launched the first full news hour of a new radio broadcasting service to the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region this week. In the coming months VOA Deewa (Light) Radio will expand to 6 hours of daily news programming. "VOA Deewa's first hour-long daily newscast marks the beginning of a new Pashto language radio program specifically designed for the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region," said VOA Director David S. Jackson. "This is an area that is facing significant challenges ranging from ethnic and political strife to poverty and health issues, so it's critical for them to have access to accurate and unbiased news and information." The first hour of VOA Deewa Radio offers local, regional, and international news as well as features on topics such as politics, economy, health, education and sports. Special features are also planned, including an on-going series on Muslims in America and "Who We Are," an informative series about life in the United States. In addition to the one-hour News Hour, Deewa Radio has begun broadcasting 10 minutes of regional and global news at the top of the hour for four hours every evening, followed by contemporary Pashto popular music on a 24-hour, 7-day per week basis. Over the coming months VOA Deewa Radio will expand to 6 hours of news and information tailed for listeners in the Pashto-speaking region. VOA Deewa Radio programs can be heard in select cities on FM 100.5 and on shortwave from 1300-1400 UTC on 11510 kHz (26.06 meters) and 15645 kHz (19.18 meters). Deewa's News Hour runs from 1300-1400 UTC (6:00-7:00 p.m. local time) with 10-minute news bulletins at the top of the hours between 1400-1700 UTC (7:00-10:00 p.m. local time). Programs can be heard online at www.voadeewaradio.com.
(Source: Fred Waterer/ODXA)

HCJB Australia, multilingual schedule update

The following multilingual schedule should extend a few more weeks until the B06 winter frequency adjustments.
All times UTC, kHz. Target Areas: as (Asia)
GVH
AUSTRALIA - Updated A-06 schedule of HCJB Australia
Bangla
0045-0100 15405 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Mon-Sat
Bhojpuri
0100-0115 15405 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Tue
1300-1315 15435 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Tue
Cantonese
1200-1300 15395 KNX 100 kW 340 deg to EaAs Daily
2300-2400 15525 KNX 100 kW 340 deg to EaAs Daily
Chinese
0900-1000 15400 KNX 100 kW 340 deg to EaAs Daily
1100-1200 15400 KNX 100 kW 340 deg to EaAs Daily
2230-2300 15525 KNX 100 kW 340 deg to EaAs Mon-Fri
Chatisgarhi
0100-0115 15405 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Fri-Sun
1300-1315 15435 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Fri-Sun
Gujarati
0100-0115 15405 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Mon
1300-1315 15435 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Mon
Hindi
0115-0145 15405 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Daily
1315-1330 15435 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Daily
Hmar
0145-0200 15405 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Sun
Indonesian
1200-1230 15425 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SEAs Daily
2300-2330 15390 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SEAs Daily
Japanese
2230-2300 15525 KNX 100 kW 340 deg to EaAs Sat/Sun
Kuruk
0145-0200 15405 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Mon/Thu
1245-1300 15425 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Mon/Thu
Malay
1130-1200 15425 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SEAs Sun
Malayalam
0045-0100 15405 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Sun
1245-1300 15425 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Sun
Marathi
0145-0200 15405 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Fri
1245-1300 15425 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Fri
Marwari
0100-0115 15405 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Thu
1300-1315 15435 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Thu
Nepali
0030-0045 15405 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Sat-Thu
1230-1245 15425 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Sat-Thu
Santhali
0145-0200 15405 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Tue/Sat
1245-1300 15425 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Tue/Sat
Tamil
0030-0045 15405 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Fri
1230-1245 15425 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Fri
Telugu
0100-0115 15405 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Wed
1245-1300 15405 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Wed
Urdu
0200-0230 15405 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Daily
1330-1400 15435 KNX 100 kW 307 deg to SoAs Mon-Sat
(Source: R Bulgaria DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Sept 19/WWDX Top News BC-DX # 774)

Radio Netherlands program guide Sept 30-Oct 6

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 30 SEPTEMBER *** 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): 10.00 (Australia/Asia/Far East), 12.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 05.00 (Western N America & New Zealand)

*** Vox Humana *** "In My Father's Dreams" Rob Robins has always wanted to learn to fly. But with a family of five children to feed, the retired New Zealand brewery worker's budget wouldn't stretch to lessons and the required number of flying hours to get his private pilot's license. There was also another catch - Robins has been deaf since he was five years old.
But now at the age of 74, Robins is at last living his dream. He's learning to fly. His son brought along a microphone to follow his father's progress.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (Australia/Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia) Repeated: Sun 1430 (South Asia), Sun 1900 (N America, Africa)

SUNDAY 1 OCTOBER *** Amsterdam Forum *** "Nuremberg: Law on Trial"
Replacing both Amsterdam Forum and Dutch Extra this week, we bring you a special programme to mark the 60th anniversary of the Nuremberg trials.
Sixty years ago this month the first international war crimes trial drew to a close in Nuremberg. The trials had been set up by the Allied powers at the end of World War II to judge leading Nazis. But by putting war on trial they were also putting the law itself on trial..
Join Michele Ernsting for our special feature programme, "Nuremberg: Law on Trial".
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.05 (Australia/Asia/Far East), 11.05 (Eastern N America), 15.05 (South Asia), 18.05 & 20.05 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)

MONDAY 2 OCTOBER *** Newsline *** The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)

*** The Research File *** It's a very mobile Research File this week with a report on a very successful alcohol prevention programme for young drivers. Facing them with their performance behind the wheel while drunk will make them think twice before ever doing it again.
We'll also take a closer look at sat-nav systems like the famous Tomtom. It's more than the perfect map reader - it actually changes human behaviour.
And we take a test drive in the worlds first hydrogen powered lorry set to be used on a day-to-day basis.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia) Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)

TUESDAY 3 OCTOBER *** Newsline *** The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)

*** EuroQuest *** "I Spy" French privacy is under pressure - we investigate the problematic elements of new French anti-terrorism security measures.
Internet privacy expert and ethicist Professor Cees Hamelink of the University of Amsterdam comments on the French situation and discusses the ethics of potential new European-wide security measures.
Former Soviet dissident Vladimir Bukovsky explains why he thinks Russia is being run by the security services - and how the war in Chechnya got them there.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia) Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa) Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)

WEDNESDAY 4 OCTOBER *** Newsline *** The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)

*** The Weekly Documentary ***
"Law and Peace" In the summer of 1899, one hundred delegates from around the world came to The Hague in The Netherlands to discuss the burning issues of the day. The arms race had continued unabated and distrust between the big European powers was increasing.
This was the First Hague Peace Conference. It was to change the international landscape forever and lead to the first international courts and ultimately to the United Nations.
In the first part of "Law and Peace", Chris Chambers looks at this embryonic and crucial period in international relations. The main players, the hopes, the failures and the successes.
You can catch the second part of "Law and Peace" in next week's documentary when Chris Chambers will be taking a closer look at the Peace Palace in The Hague.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia) Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa) Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)

THURSDAY 5 OCTOBER *** Newsline *** The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)

*** Dutch Horizons *** Lots of music on Dutch Horizons in the second of a two part series on Dutch language pop music.
Many artists in the Netherlands sing in English to appeal to international audiences, but Dutch Horizons will try to prove that there are plenty of Dutch language songs you can enjoy without understanding the lyrics.
Last week you heard a variety of male artists, this time it's a girls' half hour.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia) Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa) Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)

FRIDAY 6 OCTOBER *** Newsline *** The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)

*** A Good Life *** When the tsunami hit the south coast of Sri Lanka, the city of Galle suffered some of the worst devastation. It had been a thriving tourist destination, with an historical Dutch fort, beautiful beaches, and a lively fishing industry. Galle is now being rebuilt, and facing many choices of how to develop.
Marijke van der Meer presents a Good Life special on how Galle is turning to its historical and artistic heritage for inspiration in its reconstruction.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia) Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa) Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa) Repeated: Tues 1500 (S Asia), Tues 1900 (Africa)
(Source: R Netherlands)

VT Communications awarded new contract

VT Communications has been awarded a £1.4M contract with BBC World Service for the deployment of their new Satellite Media Distribution System (SMDS). The SMDS system replaces the current satellite based Global Delivery System (GDS), with DVB based technology. As the BBC addresses the challenges of the global media environment, this technology gives them greater flexibility and better management of their programme content and distribution.
The contract covers the migration of GDS to the SMDS system globally, over a 2-year period, including the shipping and installation of over 1000 new satellite receivers to BBC partner sites worldwide, as well as the re-engineering of programme feeds at their shortwave, mediumwave and FM relays and programme distribution hubs.
BBC World Service radio programmes are transmitted in 33 languages to around 163 million weekly listeners throughout the world, with the English and Arabic services broadcast 24 hours a day. VT Communications provides 24/7 operations, scheduling and support to BBC World Service, and is responsible for distributing their programmes globally to the BBC’s overseas relays and partners, as well as to the 10 VT Communications operated and maintained shortwave and mediumwave transmission sites in the UK and throughout the world.
Nigel Fry, Head of Transmission & Distribution, BBC World Service, commented: “This contract builds on the very successful partnership between BBC World Service and VT Communications. The SMDS system enables us to meet the exacting standards for coverage and dependability that will result in an overall better service for all our listeners.”
(Source: VT Communications/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog 9/26)

HCJB Australia - English schedule

The following English schedule should extend a few more weeks until the B06 winter frequency adjustments.
All times UTC, kHz, Target Areas: as (Asia) pa (Pacific) All programming daily unless otherwise stated.
GVH

English
0000-0030 15405as 15525as
0145-0200 15405as (Wednesday)
0700-0800 11750pa
0800-0900 11750pa
1000-1100 15400as 15540as
1100-1130 15540as
1130-1200 15425as (Monday-Saturday)
1300-1315 15435as (Wednesday)
1300-1330 15400as
1330-1400 15435as (Sunday)
2330-0000 15390as
(Source: F. Hillton, SC/L. Van Horn, NC)

Blog set for Radio Tatras International

Bilingual European broadcaster Radio Tatras International (RTI) has launched its own blog. Based in Poprad, Slovakia, RTI was born on 09 April 2005. It now broadcasts on Sky Digital via the Eurobird satellite, on various FM frequencies in Slovakia, and on the Internet. RTI broadcasts in English and Slovak, for both Brits and Slovaks working or living away from home.
http://radiotatrasinternational.blogspot.com/
(Source: R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

BLOG LOG - Malaysia

MALAYSIA 6050, Sibu is still active, but with a reduced schedule: 2200- 0100 relaying Wai FM Kuching in Iban, and 0400-0700 apparently with local programming from Sibu FM, probably also in Iban. I've been unable to trace an evening txion from Sibu on 6050. Even in Kuching, the 0400-0700 txion from Sibu is more or less unintelligible because of interference from the Kajang tx near Kuala Lumpur, which is currently on approx. 6049.64. The Kajang tx carries Info FM in Malay 0200-0500, Asyik FM in Malay and Orang Asli langs 0500-1500, and Suara Islam for listeners in INS 1500-1700.

7270 (currently on approx. 7270.15), the Kuching schedule of is as
follows: 2200-0100 Wai FM Iban; 0100-0400 Wai FM Bidayuh; 0400-0700 relays Limbang FM in Lun Bawang; 0700-1000 Wai FM Kayan/Kenyah; 1000-1600 Wai FM Iban. The same Wai FM programmes are on Kuching 548.92 kHz, except at 0400-0700 when 548.92 is off air.

5030 (currently approx. 5030.02), Sarawak FM is still heard 2200-1600 in Malay on 5030 and 7130 kHz, 24h on FM, and also 0000-0200 & 1000-1200 on Kuching 729 kHz. Around 30 & 31 August, the Sarawak SW freqs probably operated an extended schedule for coverage of Malaysian Independence Day celebrations on 31 August.

5965 (currently approx. 5964.94), from Kajang; the Nasional FM network from RTM Kuala Lumpur merged with Klasik FM on 12 August, and has been renamed "Klasik Nasional FM", with a format of news, info and Malay oldies presented in Malay. The network operates 24h. It's also transmitted on the former Nasional FM network, and additionally in Kuala Lumpur on the Klasik FM frequency, 93.9 MHz.
(Alan Davies-Surabaya-INS, DXplorer Sept 1)

15295 V. of Malaysia, 1224 Sept. 9. Mandarin service only S2 on peaks with some fading. Mix of western and Middle Eastern flavored instrumental mx. (Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Sept 10
(Source: WWDXC Top News BC DX #774)

Guyana being heard again on shortwave

GUYANA
Voice of Guyana is back on the air after a brief absence from the SW bands. Noted this evening while scanning 90 meters (an old habit). 3291.2, Voice of Guyana, 0320-0352+ Sept 22, talk in English by a man to a "live" audience about local events, issues mentioning ministers of govt and an upcoming national holiday. An announcer introduced a group of children who song the National Anthem a cappella. After a brief string of ads, a man gave a station ID ("This is the Voice of Guyana" which was followed by somber instrumental mx and a man reading the obituaries. Appropriately followed by some lively jazz mx (interesting programming change of pace). Fair.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Sept 22/WWDXC Bc-DX # 774)

BLOG LOGS - Pirates

The following stations were recently observed on shortwave.

6950u Pirate, KIPM (p). Date: 09/14-15/2006. Time: 2347-0017+. Presumed relay of KIPM show. Well done radio drama. Signal varied widely from fair to very good. F-VG. (Wood, TN).

6950u Pirate, Northwoods Radio. Date: 09/15/2006. Time: 0040-0140*. Great showwith lots of good music. OM anncr in EG. Show was in a bx MW station format. Several mentions of the Motor City and Wayne County. Gave several IDs during px as CKOW. Parody nx and wx. Music included "Island Girl", "Rock the Boat", "Kung Fu Fighting", "House of the Rising Sun", "Hey Jude", "Louie, Louie", "Light My Fire", and several others. Long recorded discourse by Canadian OM about the US at 0135. ID at 0140 as "Northwoods Radio" followed by addy of northwoodsradio@yahoo.com, the call of the loon, pips and off. VG-E. (Wood, TN).

6925/USB Robot Radio, 9/16/06, 0025. Computerized voice singing "Bicycle Built For Two" (For movie buffs, not the version sung by the HAL 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey). Very good signal while it lasted. Thx to George Zeller for ID as I tuned in at end of program. (Miller)

6925/USB Unid., 9/16/06, 0030-0100. Flute music heard very faintly in the background. No ID that I could hear. SIO=111 (Miller)

6950/USB Take It Easy Radio, 9/16/06, 0100-0120. Song "Imaginary Lover" followed by ramblings of Al Fansome. Good signal. (Miller) PSE QSL to Joe Miller, 6928 Forest Park Ct., Troy, MI 48098
(Source: MARE Tip Sheet # 421)

Correspondence to the following stations may be sent to:

KIPM
(former Elkhorn maildrop)
kipm_outerlimits@hotmail.com

North Woods Radio
northwoodsradio@yahoo.com

Take It Easy Radio
P.O. Box 293
Merlin, Ontario N0P 1WO Canada
takeiteasyradio@yahoo.com


GVH

BLOG LOGS

The following logging contributions are additional selections not included in my Monitoring Times SWBC Loggings column, due to space constraints. Looks like the DX season is off to a good start. Have you sent your logs in yet ? Contributions are always welcome, and may be directed to my email address posted at the Monitoring Times website at
http://www.monitoringtimes.com/. If contributing logs to this blog, please label your email BLOG LOGS.
Thanks very much.
GVH

All times UTC/ kHz // parallel station. English unless otherwise stated.* sign-on sign-off*

Argentina: R. Continental 15820 LSB, 2101-2113. Announcer's coverage of soccer game. (M. Mendez, Spain/Cumbre DX)

Australia: VL8A Alice Springs 4835, 0805. C&W music //4910 VL8T Tennant Creek.9/24/06 (D. Valko, PA/Cumbre DX) VL8T 4910, 0824-0830*. (D'Angelo, PA/NASWA Flash Sheet)

Bolivia: R. San Jose 5580.31, 2235-2245. Spanish. Romantic music ballads w/very strong signal. SINPO 35433. (A. Slaen, Argentina) R. Santa Cruz 6134.83, 0940-0950 Spanish. ID with poor signal w/ co-channel signal splatter. Emisoras Pio XII, 5952.43, 0120-0130 Spanish. Ads or promos w/poor signal. (C. Bolland, FL/Cumbre DX) R. Eco 4409.8, 2243-2252. Bolivian music to ads and ID. R. Estambul 4498.1, 2317-2325; R. Santa Ana 4650, 2311-2317. (M. Mendez, Spain/Cumbre DX) R. Reyes 4409.7, 2326+. Local ads w/ SINPO 25332; R. Virgen de Remedios 4545.3, 2103+ w/ program on family & society SINPO 35333; R. Cruz de Sur 4876, 2320+ w/religious programming; R. San Jose 5580.2, 2115+ melodic music w/ SINPO 25332.(A. Slaen, Argentina)

Brazil: R. Rio Mar, Manaus 9695, 1000-1025.Portuguese. Political news roundup. (M. Mendez, Spain/Cumbred DX) R. Transmundial 9530, 2210-2225 News & Braz pops to ID. Radio Aparecida 9630, 2150-2200; R. Marumby 9665, 2230-2245; R. Cancao Nova 9675, 2230-2250; R. Guaiba 11785, 2140-2145.R. Globo 11805, 1920-1935. (T.Banks, TX)

Bulgaria: R. Varna 9300, 0037-0048.Bulgarian/English. Pop ballads to brief "Radio Varna" ID at 0043. Fair signal. (S. Barbour, NH)

Canada: CFRX. 6070, 1610-1710. Newscast to call-in program and 'News Talk' promo. (T. Banks, TX)

Clandestines: R. Zamaneh via Armavir, Russia 6245, 2050-2100. Farsi. Talk by male to news and station announcements. Music at 2100. SINPO 24432. R. Republic Arab Saharui 7425, 223-2230 Arabic. (A.Slaen, Argentina) China-Sound of Hope 7310, 1258-1400* (J. Wilkins, CO)

Colombia: R. Lider, Bogota 6139.9, 0520-0600. Spanish. Several IDs with AM/SW freq quote. news promos and network promo. (M. Mendez, Spain/Cumbre DX) 1013-1027. (S. Barbour, NH) Marfil Estereo 5910, 0635-0710. SINPO 34333. (M. Mendez, Spaiin/Cumbre DX)

Cuba: R. Rebelde 9505, 1103-1109. Spanish. Haciendo Radio program to news of Cuba and ID. (M.Mendez, Spain/Cumbre DX)

Cuba: R. Habana 12000, 1110-1123. Spanish. "Despertar con Cuba" feature to news as "noticias de America Latina. (M. Mendez, Spain/Cumbre DX)

Cuba: R. Nacional de Venezuela-Canal Internacional via R. Habana Cuba.6180, 1022-1030 Spanish. Music by "Tambor Urbano". Station ID w/SINPO 44444. (A. Slaen, Argentina)

Cyprus: BBC relay 7120, 0425 w/sports news to ID. (D. Hadley, TN)

Egypt: R. Cairo 11950, 2310-2335 Qu'ran recitations to time tips, anthem and newscast. Arabic vocals to feature on Egypt. (H. Frodge, MI)

Equatorial Guinea: R. Nacinal de Guinea, Bata 5005, 2210-2215 Spanish. Talk about social security. R. East Africa, Malabo 15190, 1010-1020. (A. Slaen, Argentina)

Germany: Deutsche Welle. 15705, 1610-1625 Historical feature on Germany to ID. (T. Banks, TX)

Guatemala: R. Cultura Coatan 4780.1, 1034-1046. Spanish. Music, talk and ID. Fair w/ static. (S. Barbour, NH)

Indonesia: RRI Ternate 3345.02, 1159-1203. Indonesian. Interval signl to Jakarta program relay. Fair/poor signal. (C. Wilkins, CO)

Japan: R. Nikkei 9595, 1301-1330*. English language lessons to closing ID w/info to 1330*. (C. Wilkins, CO)

Kuwait: R. Kuwait 11990, 1605-1620. Arabic. Call to Prayers into recitations. Station ID to regional music. (F. Hillton, SC)

Malaysia: Asyik FM/RTM 6049.64, 1131-1140. Arabic. Program noted w/Qu'ran recitations. (J. Wilkins, CO)

Oman: BBC relay 15180, 0410-0440. Station IDs to interviews and sports roundup report. (D. Hadley, TN)

Papua New Guinea: NBC 4890, 1230-1245. Pidgin/English. Multi languages for pop news and items from NBC network. Radio Central 3290, 1215-1220 Very week w/ezl music and news. R. East New Britain 3385, 1210-1220 (D. Hadley, TN)

Pirate: WBNY-R. Bunny 6925USB 2331-2336. Several IDs for WBNY & R. Bunny w/ parody tunes. Station mail drop address w/ fair signal. (J. Woods, TN)

Russia: R. Rossii 5920,0859-0910. Canned ID at 0859 as "Radio Rossii" ID to time signal tips. Russian newscast. 9/25/06 (C.Bolland, FL/Cumbre DX) 7201, 1034-1049 //7345. (S. Barbour, NH)

Singapore: R. Singapore Int'l 7235, 1041-1103. Vernacular. OM/YL announcers to music. ID at 1100 into presumed news. Poor signal. (S. Barbour, NH)

Spain: China R. Int'l relay 9690, 0325-0340. CRI news items to station fetures. (F. Hillton, SC)

Taiwan: R. Taiwan Int'l. 6150, 0950-1000. (Tentative) Mandarin comments w/China Firedrake signal in background. 9/25/06. (C. Bolland, FL/Cumbre DX)

Tajikistan: R. Dushanbe 4635, 2057+. Local music to ID and announcements. (A. Slaen, Argentina)

USA: Armed Forces Radio-Hawaii.6350, 0933-0945. Baseball scores to CNN news promo. "You are listeing to Sports Overnight America. Fair signal. 9/25/06 (C. Bolland, FL/Cumbre DX)

What's in the October MT QSL Report column ?

October is almost here and time to give our readers a preview of what I've covered in the October QSL Report column in Monitoring Times.
The upcoming Radio Saint Helena special broadcast is still on, and we'll take a look at the very latest information, times, frequency and QSLing information. If you've missed logging or confirming Saint Helena in the past, now is your chance so don't miss this opportunity!
We'll also take a look at QSLs confirmed from Amateur Radio, Australia, Clandestines, Djibouti, Kuwait, Medium Wave, Netherlands Antilles, Philippines, Tajikistan, Time & Frequency Station, and Travelers Information Station. This issue is jam packed with plenty of stations to keep you busy.
Don't forget the SWBC Logs column takes a look at what our worldwide readers are hearing, and you won't be disappointed!
Contributions are always welcome and email may be directed to my Monitoring Times email address posted at the MT website. Have you sent your's in yet ?
Gayle VH

Junta further undermines press freedom by closing radio stations in Thailand

www.cpj.org/news/2006/asia/thai22sept06na.html
New York, September 22, 2006-
The Committee to Protect Journalists denounces further restrictions on press freedom imposed by the leaders of Thailand's military coup. The junta issued broadcast media directives Thursday that resulted in the closure of more than 300 community radio stations in the north, the political stronghold of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
The new military leaders have moved aggressively to censor opinion in favor of Thaksin, whom they toppled in a bloodless coup on September 19. They have dissolved Thailand's 1997 constitution which guaranteed press freedom, and the new broadcast rules put the future of more than 2,000 community radios across the country in doubt, journalists said. In another development, the junta-controlled Information and Communications Technology Ministry ordered the closure of the Web site www.19sep.org, which had posted comments critical of the coup.
The Ministry also warned the country's webmasters that they would be held responsible for all postings on their sites and urged them to erase any references to King Bhumibol Adulyadej, local media reported. "We call upon Thailand's new military government to cease its harassment of broadcast and Internet media," says CPJ executive director Joel Simon. "Restricting the media is clearly not consistent with the junta's message that it plans to quickly re-instate democracy in Thailand."
Earlier, the junta had ordered all radio stations to cancel phone-in news programs, and television stations to stop displaying telephone text messages from viewers. It also ordered Web-based chat rooms to screen and censor any comments viewed as provocative to the coup-makers.
To date Thailand's print media have been unaffected by the orders, but concerns are rising that editors have started to self-censor news critical of the junta.

(Source: Zacharias Liangas, Greece/Cumbre DX)

Deutsche Welle opens DW-Point in Dhaka, Bangladesh

On September 20, Deutsche Welle (DW), the German international broadcaster, opened a DW-Point; a station combining TV, radio and Internet access, at the Goethe-Institut, Dhaka. The festive handover of the multimedia info-terminal was attended by Frank Meyke, the German ambassador to Bangladesh; Thomas Bärthlein, head of DW-Radio services for Hindi / Urdu / Bengali; Torsten Oertel, director of Goethe-Institut Dhaka and Masud Mannan, director general, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The DW-Point at the Goethe-Institut offers visitors the use of three media: DW-TV, DW-Radio and dw-world.de -- the internet information service. German ambassador to Bangladesh Frank Meyke, said, "Bangladesh and Germany share a warm relationship and the opening of DW-point in Dhaka will open new windows of collaboration. In the coming days we hope to develop collaboration in education, science and other sectors." Thomas Bärthlein, head of DW-Radio services for Hindi / Urdu / Bengali, said, "For the last 30 years DW-Radio has been transmitting Bengali service from Bonn. From October 29, we will broadcast two sessions of Bengali transmissions -- 8am and 9:30pm -- covering all over the globe to be closer to our competitors such as BBC and CNN. We still broadcast in short-wave; we are talking with our counterpart to use FM band in near future. Then people here will be able to listen to DW Bengali in FM band." Torsten Oertel, director of Goethe-Institut, said, "This point will help Bangladeshis to know more about Germany and other parts of Europe." The inauguration at the Goethe-Institut was accompanied by a panel discussion entitled 'The challenges of equality -- the situation of Women in Bangladesh'. The event took up the theme of a current co-production by Bangladesh Betar and Deutsche Welle, which is being produced in Dhaka. (The Daily Star, Dhaka, 22 Sep. 2006)
(Source: MD. Azizul Alam Al-Amin, Rajshahi, Bangladesh)

2006 College Football NCAA Division 1-A Radio Flagship Stations

As promised, here's a listing of radio flagship stations for college football NCAA Divison I-A
GVH

(per team's official web site)
Army Black Knights 1380-WKDM-New York NY (Spanish)
Boise State Broncos 670-KBOI-Boise ID
Brigham Young Cougars 1160-KSL-Salt Lake City UT
Cincinnati Bearcats 700-WLW-Cincinnati OH
Eastern Michigan Eagles 89.1-WEMU-Ypsilanti MI
Fresno State Bulldogs 580-KMJ-Fresno CA
Louisiana-Lafeyette Ragin' Cajuns 1420-Lafeyette LA
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks 104.1-KJLO-Monroe LA
Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels 920-KBAD-Las Vegas NV
North Texas Mean Green 88.1-KNTU-McKinney TX/100.7-KWRD-Highland
Village TX
Northwestern Wildcats 720-WGN-Chicago IL
Rice Owls 700-KSEV-Tomball TX/97.5-KFNC-Beaumont TX
Rutgers Scarlett Knights 710-WOR-New York NY/1450-WCTC-New Brunswick
NJ
San Diego State Aztecs 1090-XEPRS-Rosarito BCN/105.7-XHBCE-Tecate BCN
South Florida Bulls 970-WFLA-Tampa FL
Southern Methodist Mustangs 1310-KTCK-Dallas TX
Stanford Cardinal 1050-KTCT-San Mateo CA/90.1-KZSU-Stanford CA
Temple Owls 1210-WPHT-Philadelphia PA
Texas Christian Horned Frogs 103.3-KESN-Allen TX
Toledo Rockets 1370-WSPD-Toledo OH
UCLA Bruins 570-KLAC-Los Angeles CA
USC Trojans 710-KSPN-Los Angeles CA
Utah Utes 700-KALL-North Salt Lake City UT

(Source: IRCA DX Monitor Vol. 44 No 2)

Radio Netherlands program preview Sept. 23-29

SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
*** 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): 10.00 (Australia/Asia/Far East), 12.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 05.00 (Western N America & New Zealand)
*** Vox Humana ***
"An Ode to Health and Ignorance"
What is it like to have a chronic illness? To have a disease which is very difficult to diagnose and to treat, and which isn't even recognised in many quarters of the medical profession. This is the world of Chronic Lyme Disease.
The disease is caused by the bite of a tick, which injects the bacteria Borrelia into the bloodstream. The number of those contracting the disease has been increasing dramatically in recent years and it's known that swift treatment with antibiotics is enough to stop it in its tracks. What causes medical controversy is the course the disease takes if treatment isn't so quick.
In "An Ode to Health and Ignorance" Chris Chambers draws on his own experience to highlight the problems many people face when the disease they suffer from is not fully understood.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (Australia/Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)
Repeated: Sun 1430 (South Asia), Sun 1900 (N America, Africa)

SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
*** Amsterdam Forum ***
"...to remain silent and indifferent is the greatest sin of all..."
This week's Amsterdam Forum brings you an in-depth interview with holocaust survivor and Nobel Laureate, Elie Wiesel.
Elie Wiesel has been described as one of the greatest post-Holocaust writers. He is the author of over 40 books, dealing with Judaism, the Holocaust, and the moral responsibility of all people to fight hatred, racism and genocide. His condemnation of all types of violence and hatred earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986.
In an interview with Chris Kijne, Elie Wiesel reflects on the moral questions of the nature of evil and why people kill, and what should be done to bring peace to today's world.
Have your say on the topic at
www.radionetherlands.nl/features/amsterdamforum/.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.05 (Australia/Asia/Far East), 11.05 (Eastern N America), 15.05 (South Asia), 18.05 & 20.05 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** Dutch Extra ***
Dutch Extra is a new programme on Radio Netherlands, broadcast on Sundays immediately after Amsterdam Forum.
The programme offers a selection of cultural and arts news, a Radio Netherlands columnist casts a critical eye over Dutch society, we'll regularly have a Dutch recipe and most importantly, Dutch Extra features your reactions to our programmes and answers the questions you've asked us.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.45 (Australia/Asia/Far East), 11.45 (Eastern N America), 15.45(South Asia), 18.45 & 20.45 (Africa), 00.40 (Eastern N America), 01.40 (Central N America), 04.40 (Western N America), 06.40 (New Zealand), 0740 (Australia)

MONDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** The Research File ***
We eat hundreds of different foods throughout our lifetime. Our bodies break these down into a myriad of molecules. Certain compounds within this complex mixture can protect us from a variety of age and diet-related diseases.
Nutrigenomics is the science that tries to unpick the relationship between our diet and health. How much does our individual genetic make-up control the benefits of our diet? Should we eat according to our genes or is this just taking the fun out of food? The Research File investigates.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)
Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)

TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** EuroQuest ***
"Singing the Praises"
A Pew Study on European Values found that just 21% of Europeans say religion is "very important" to them. So, if that's the case, why did Dutch Protestants protest against a recent Madonna concert?
Promising miracles, joyful gospel singing and re-baptisms, the Evangelical and Charismatic churches are growing and growing. One American preacher just finished a week in Paris. The meetings were unprecedented both in size and in style. Euroquest pulls up a pew.
Yeshil, the latest Turkish music craze, joins pious Islam with wicked guitar licks. We meet the king of Yeshil pop in Istanbul - and ask what this unlikely musical fusion says about modern Turkey.
The Vienna Boys Choir is steeped in tradition. But recently a more modern sound has been wafting from the eaves of the baroque palace where the boys live and rehearse.
Currently on tour in Europe, violinist Sophie Solomon fearlessly joins Hip Hop with Klezmer.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)
Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)
Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)

WEDNESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** The Weekly Documentary ***
"The Old Winne Place"
By the mid-17th century, the Dutch had settled the Hudson River Valley from the port of New Amsterdam north to the trading post of Fort Orange, now the New York state capital Albany. Recent interest in the area's colonial past has resulted in the discovery of a number of still intact Dutch farmhouses and barns dating as far back as 1723.
Some are being restored on site and some are being carefully dismantled, moved and rebuilt as far away as Texas. But one particular farmhouse, part of what locals call the "old Winne place," has found a new home in New York City's Metropolitan Museum. David Swatling talks with genealogical researchers and restoration experts, architectural historians and museum curators to piece together the story of the Winne family and their New World Dutch farmstead.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)
Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)
Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)

THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** Dutch Horizons ***
There'll be little talk and lots of music on Dutch Horizons. Host Bertine Krol is going to play songs by popular Dutch artists, such as Boudewijn de Groot, Spinvis and the bands BLPF and De Dijk.
Many Dutch artists record in English to appeal to international audiences, but Dutch Horizons will try to prove that there are plenty of Dutch language songs you'll be able to enjoy without understanding the lyrics.
This week you'll hear a variety of male artists, next week it will be a girls' half hour.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)
Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)
Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)

FRIDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** A Good Life ***
More than a billion people worldwide live on less than a dollar a day, but we wanted to find out what it really means to live on that amount of money. Reporter Suzanne Marmion spends 24 hours with the Lifidzi family in Malawi.
Plus Cardboard Citizens, the UK's only homeless people's professional theatre company.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)
Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)
Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)
Repeated: Tues 1500 (S Asia), Tues 1900 (Africa)
(Source: R Netherlands)

Radio Veritas Asia frequency schedule

The following multilingual schedule is for Radio Veritas Asia. The religion station airs from Quezon City, Philippines, and does not broadcast in English. This schedule should extend until late October B06 seasonal adjustments.
GVH
All times UTC
Summer A-06 for Radio Veritas Asia (RVA):
Bengali 0030-0057 11965
1400-1430 11870

Hindi 0030-0057 11710
1330-1400 11870

Hmong 1000-1027 11780

Indonesian 2300-2327 9505
2300-2327 11820
1200-1227 11795

Kachin 2330-2357 9545
1230-1257 15225

Karen 0000-0027 11935
1200-1230 15225

Mandarin 2100-2257 6105
1000-1157 9730

Burmese 2330-2357 9805
1130-1157 15450

Filipino 2300-2327 9720
1500-1530 15530 Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat
100-1600 15530 Wed/Fri/Sun

Russian 0130-0227 17830
1500-1600 9570

Sinhala 0000-0027 11965
0000-0027 9730
1330-1400 9520

Tamil 0030-0057 15520
1400-1430 9520

Telugu 0100-0127 15530
1430-1457 9520

Urdu 0100-0127 15350
0100-0127 17860
1430-1457 11870

Vietnamese 2330-2357 9670
0130-0230 15530
1030-1127 11850
1300-1327 11850

Zomi-Chin 0230-0300 11895

(Source: R. Bulgaria-DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Sept 5/WWDX Top News BC-DX # 773)

Frequency changes for Sri Lanka BC

As reported from World Wide DX Club:
All times UCTC
To South Asia
0800-0830 Kannada
0830-1000 Telugu
1000-1130 Malayalam
1130-1330 Tamil
1330-1540 Hindi on new frequency 15745 #EKA 035 kW / 350 deg, ex 11905
# co-ch WEWN from 1400
To Middle East
1542-1840 Sinhala new frequency 11750*EKA 100 kW / 350 deg, ex 11715
* co-ch BBC World Service till 1600 and RFA in Uighur+Chinese Mx Jammer from 1600
(Source: R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Sept 5/WWDX Top News BC DX # 773)

Voice of America increases Thai broadcast

Following the military coup in Thailand, the Voice of America has increased its Thai broadcast from 15 to 60 minutes daily. The broadcast is now available on shortwave at 2300-2400 UTC on 7215 and 9685 kHz. There is also special coverage of the situation in Thailand in VOA’s English broadcast at 1130-1200 UTC on 1575 kHz, and the Special English broadcast at 1530-1600 UTC on 1575, 6160, 9590. 9760, 12040 and 15550 kHz, replacing regular programming. This situation will continue until further notice.
(Source: VOA/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Blog Log - Congo

CONGO-KINSHASA 6209.66, R. Kahuzi, Bukavu: On Sep 11 at tune-in 1653there was a stn with talks and religious mx, mainly chorus mx untilclosing anmt, a short tuner melody and off at 1706. I guess lang. wasSwahili or similar. I talked to Mauno Ritola and by chance he had hrd thesame stn at the same time. We both sent rcpn rpts to R. Kahuzi and today,Sep 13, rcvd verification e-mails from Bukavu with a promise of printedQSL from home office in Calif. E-mail was signed by Richard and KathyMcDonald. They give sked as: 0900-1300, 1400-1600, 1800-1900 Mon & Fri. Iguess this is Bukavu time (UTC+2). But s/off times seem to be variable.(Jari Savolainen-FIN, hcdx Sept 18)
"Radio Kahuzi (6209.66 kHz) verified tentative report of 11th Septemberfrom the kivu-online email address given on their web page. They usuallysign on at around 1600, but on Mondays and Fridays they are on the airuntil 1700."
(Source: Mauno Ritola-FIN, DXplorer Sept 18/WWDXC Top News/ BC-DX # 773)

KBS launched official tie with Azerbaijan's public broadcaster

20 Sept. 2006
Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) signed the Agreement of Broadcast Co-operation with the Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company of Azerbaijan on September 11. The agreement was signed by Ms. Choi Choon-Ai, Managing Director, KBS Global Affairs Division and Mr. Omarov Ismayil, General Director, Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company of Azerbaijan during the 1st Asia-Pacific-Europe Media Dialogue held between September 11-13 in Paris.The agreement will serve as a framework for the two broadcasters to strengthen co-operation in news and program exchanges, co-production and staff exchange.Along with the agreement, the Azerbaijan broadcaster agreed to import KBS' popular programs including "Emperor of the Sea," and "Autumn Tale." (KBS Website)
(Source: MD. AZIZUL ALAM AL-AMIN, Bangladesh)

Bangla-Betar shortwave observations

From Worldwide DX Club comes word that Bangladesh's, Bangla-Betar shortwave radio station, has been heard on varying frequency of 4753 kHz at 1345-1601 sign-off, observed on September 16. English news has been heard at 1530-1600 UTC.
(Source: http://www.ndxc.org/imgbbs/ No.322.(NDXC-HQ, via controler S. Hasegawa-JPN, via wwdxc BC-DX Sept 18)
(Source: WWDXC Top News BC-DX #773)

Bangladesh, Bangla-Betar English service schedule:
All times UTC - Target Areas: as (Asia) eu (Europe)
1230-1300 7185as
1530-1600 4753as
1745-1800 7185eu
1800-1900 7185eu

Correspondence may be sent to:
External ServiceBangladesh Betar
Shah Bagh Post Box No. 2204
Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh
(Source: GVH/Monitoring Times)

Radio Prague freq update

From World Wide DX Club, comes news of a recent freq adjustment for Radio Prague.
CANADA VT Communications changes:
Radio Prague
0330-0357 5990 SAC 250 kW / 268 deg to NoAm in English, additional transmission
2330-2357 9685 SAC 250 kW / 212 deg to CeAm in Spanish, additonal transmission.
(R. BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Sept 12/WWDX Top News/BC-DX # 773)

The following Radio Prague English service, should extend until the October 28, B06 winter frequency adjustments.
GVH
Radio Prague complete English service:
All times UTC -Target Areas: na (North America) va (Various areas) eu (Europe) af (Africa)
am (America/Central America) as (Asia)
0000 0027 7345na 9440na 0100 0127 6200na 7345na
0300 0327 7345na 9870na
0330 0357 5990am 9455va 11600va
0400 0427 6100na 0700 0727 9880eu 11600eu
0900 0927 9880eu 9955am 21745va
1030 1057 9880eu 11665va
1300 1327 13580as 17540na
1400 1427 7385na
1600 1627 5930eu 17485af
1700 1727 5930va 17485va
2000 2027 5930va 11600va
2130 2157 9410na 11600af
2230 2257 7345na 9415af
(Source: Monitoring Times)

CNN & BBC WS off the air in Thailand

Wednesday, September 20 2006, 18:23 BST - by JamesWelshCNN
BBC World and other international broadcastershave been taken off the air in Thailand during amilitary coup d'état.
The coup gripping Bangkok began on Monday while theThai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was at theUnited Nations in New York City. Before becoming the country's premier, Thaksin wasinvolved in the country's media market and hadpurchased the iTV television channel.
During Thaksin'stenure, there were claims that he stifled criticalcomment on his administration; several journalists atiTV complained that they had been pressured todownplay stories that would reflect negatively onThaksin and his "Thais Love Thais" political party. The whistle-blowers later won a court case against thechannel after losing their jobs. Currently, all domestic TV in Thailand is airingimages of the Thai royal family accompanied bypatriotic songs.
In a televised address, GeneralSonthi Boonyaratglin, leader of the country's army,declared martial law. There are also reports thatsoldiers have been stationed outside media-relatedoffices."This has grave implications for press freedom anddemocracy in Thailand," said International Federationof Journalists president Christopher Warren. "The leaders of this coup must understand that nowmore than ever the people of Thailand are depending onthe media for information," he continued. "The coupleaders must show a commitment to freedom of the pressand to immediately allow journalists and the publicfull access to events as they unfold and to restorelocal access to international news channels."A free and independent media is crucial to reaching apeaceful resolution to the current situation."
(Source: Jaisakthivel, Chennai, India/Cumbre DX)

Censorship worries after Thailand coup

Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has voiced concern about censorship in Thailand after the overnight coup. ”It would be deplorable if a bloodless coup led to a return of censorship,” the Paris-based group said after the ouster of Thaksin Shinawatra as prime minister. ”The military government must lose no time in guaranteeing the restoration of basic freedoms, especially complete press freedom.”
The military seized control of TV stations during the coup and broadcast footage of the royal family and patriotic songs through the night. A military spokesman later ordered the information ministry to “control and censor all information” hostile to the new government, said RSF. The press freedom group warned that “the confiscation of liberties must not be the response to the previous government’s failures. The Thai news media, which had a rough ride in recent years, must now recover their independence.”
The main Thai and English-language newspapers were published as normal Wednesday, but the broadcasting of international stations such as CNN and BBC was suspended on Thai cable services. ”The military apparently fear that the deposed prime minister… could launch an appeal to his supporters,” said the group.
(Source: AFP/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Blog Logs - Alaska on mediumwave

From our regular Monitoring Times contributor, Patrick Martin, comes his latest loggings of Alaska on medium wave. Great going Patrick, too bad we can't hear Alaska from our location.
GVH

550 KTZN AK, Anchorage, "The Zone" Good o/u KOAC Corvallis onpeaks with slogans as "The Zone", ads for auto parts, promos for sportson The Zone at 0335 EDT 9/16 (PM-OR)

560 KVOK AK, Kodiak, fair on top and mixing with KSFO with C&W mx,man said "Tune in tomorrow for ?? on 560, KVOK" at 0347 EDT 9/16 (PM-OR)

620 KGTL AK, Homer, good to fair mixing and on top of KPOJPortland with Adult Standards ID at 0259.50 EDT 9/16 "KGTL Homer,Alaska" into Network news (PM-OR)

640 KYUK AK, Bethel, good and all alone on the freq for a time,no KFI, KYUK usual HS rock show hosted by native sounding ancr gave PSAfor Native Alaskans in SW Alaska, followed by "You are tuned to KYUK inBethel Alaska" at 0257 EDT 9/16. (PM-OR)

700 KBYR AK, Anchorage good and dominant with talk at 0305 EDT9/16 mentioned KBYR. (PM-OR)

850 KICY AK, Nome good with woman in Russian at 0335 EDT 9/16.(PM-OR)

1110 KAGV AK, Big Lake, good and dominant over KBND Bend and KAOIKihei, Maui Hawaii with end of rel. pgm and ID at 0230 EDT 9/16 "This is Alaska's Gospel Voice, KAGV" (PM-OR)

1110 KAOI HI, Kihei, Maui, good on top at times 0335 EDT 9/16,with ads promoing KAOI and Maui several times. (PM-OR)Drake R8WNW EWE Antenna

(P. Martin, Oregon)

HOT SPOT DXING - Thailand

With this afternoon's news of the Thai military launching a coup, Thailand has become the latest country for Hot Spot DXing.
AP has reported the Thai military launched a coup against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday night, circling his offices with tanks, seizing control of television stations and declaring a provisional authority pledging royalty to the Thai king.
The military coup occured while the Prime Minister is in New York, declaring martial law and revoking the consitution. An announcement on national televsion signed by the army Commander-in-Chief Gen. Sondhi Boonyaratkalin ordered all troops to report to their duty stations.
To follow events in English via shortwave radio, the following Radio Thailand schedule is the most current one available at this time.
All times are UTC, Target Areas: va (Various areas) na (North America) eu (Europe)
English Service
0000 0030 9570va
0030 0100 5890na
0200 0230 5890na
0530 0600 17655eu
1230 1300 9835va
1400 1430 9830va
1900 2000 7155eu
2030 2045 9680eu

Correspondece to Radio Thailand may be sent to:
Radio Thailand World Service
236 Vibhavadi Rangsit Road
Huai KhwangBangkok 10320, Thailand
(or)Transmitter Site:
Tang-sit
Tumbol Klonghaa
Amphur Klongtaung
Pathumthani Province 12120 Thailand

WWCR frequency update

The following English frequency update should extend until the B06 schedule adjustments in late October.
All times UTC, Target Area na (North America)

0000-0100 3215na 5070na 7465na 13845na
0100-0200 3215na 5070na 5935na 7465na
0200-0300 3215na 5070na 5935na 7465na
0300-0400 3215na 5070na 5765na 5935na
0400-0500 3215na 5070na 5765na 5935na
0500-0600 3215na 5070na 5765na 5935na
0600-0700 3215na 5070na 5765na 5935na
0700-0800 3215na 5070na 5765na 5935na
0800-0900 3215na 5070na 5765na 5935na
0900-1000 5070na 5765na 5935na 9985na
1000-1100 5070na 5765na 5935na 15825na
1100-1200 5070na 5935na 15825na
1200-1300 7465na 9985na 13845na 15825na
1300-1400 7465na 9985na 13845na 15825na
1400-1500 9985na 12160na 13845na 15825na
1500-1600 9985na 12160na 13845na 15825na
1600-1700 9985na 12160na 13845na 15825na
1700-1800 12160na 13845na 15825na
1800-1900 9975na 12160na 13845na 15825na
1900-2000 9975na 12160na 13845na 15825na
2000-2100 9975na 12160na 13845na 15825na
2100-2200 9975na 12160na 13845na 15825na
2200-2300 7465na 9985na 12160na 13845na
2300-0000 5070na 7465 9985na 13845na
(Source: Monitoring Times)

Sports on Radio - New Orleans Saints football

Thanks to the IRCA and Bob Pietsch (aka The Rocklin Rocket) the following radio stations carry football coverage of the New Orleans Saints football games. Next Monday night the Saints return to the New Orleans Superdome for their first game in the dome since the devastation left by hurricane Katrina. It will be Dome Sweet Dome on ESPN television September 25, against the Atlanta Falcons.
I'll continue to post NFL and College football radio station lists throughout the season. This blog is and will remain SPORTS FRIENDLY !

GO SAINTS !!!!
Laissez le bon temps rouler !!

2006 NFL NETWORKS - NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
540-KNOE-Monroe LA
620-WJDX-Jackson MS
640-KTIB-Thibodaux LA
830-WFNO-Norco LA (Spanish Flagship)
870-WWL -New Orleans LA (Flagship)
920-WBOX-Bogalusa LA
1050-KVPI-Ville Platte LA
1120-WNWF-Destin FL
1130-KWKH-Shreveport LA
1150-WJBO-Baton Rouge LA
1240-KANE-New Iberia LA
1250-WHNY-McComb MS
1290-KJEF-Jennings LA
1340-WFSH-Valparaiso-Niceville FL
1420-WQBC-Vicksburg MS
1490-WTUP-Tupelo MS

92.1-KLIL-Moreauville LA
92.5-KVPI-Ville Platte LA
92.9-WBOX-Varnado LA
93.1-WYAB-Benton MS
95.3-KQKI-Bayou Vista LA
95.3-WRKG-Drew MS
96.5-WXHB-Richton MS
97.3-KMDL-Kaplan LA
97.3-WKSO-Natchez MS
98.1-WMXI-Laurel MS
98.3-WJDR-Prentiss MS
101.3-KKGB-Sulphur LA
103.3-WZKR-Decatur MS
104.3-KEZP-Bunkie LA
104.9-WCJU-Prentiss MS
105.1-KTGV-Jonesville LA
105.3-WKBU-Kenner LA (Flagship)
105.5-WNSP-Bay Minette AL
107.5-KCIL-Houma LA

(Source: IRCA Vol. 44 No.2 via Bob Pietsch/Loyd Van Horn)
www.neworleanssaints.com/custompage.cfm?pageid=45

European Music Radio set for Sept. 17 broadcast

European Music Radio, one of several now legal, former Euro pirate broadcasters from the United Kingdom,will broadcast Sunday on 6045 kHz. Broadcast time is 1200-1300 UTC. EMR, as with several independent stations, rents airtime on relay transmitters from Italy's IRRS, to a worldwide listening audience. Programming will also broadcast via the internet at: http://emr9290.co.uk/.

Internet repeats are schedules for:
1500-1600
1800-1900
2100-2200

Website links include History, Transmitters, QSL Cards and more. Speaking of QSLs, reception reports are welcome via email at: http://studio@emr.org.uk/ or send your correspondence to: c/o A. Taylor 32 Shearing Drive Carshalton Surrey SMS 1BL United Kingdom Don't forget to include return postage or currency to cover the cost of postage reply. A self-addressed envelope is a good idea too. Regards to Tom Taylor and the staff of EMR.
GVH

Broadcasters urged to end "Battle on Ham Bands"

IARU, MEMBER-SOCIETIES WANT BROADCASTERS TO END "BATTLE ON THE HAM BANDS"
As the so-called "Firedragon" jammer continues to transmit in one or more Amateur Radio bands, the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) and three of its Region 3 member-societies so far have appealed to the jammer's target to move elsewhere. The Firedragon's all-music transmissions from thePeople's Republic of China (PRC) appear aimed at blocking the much-weaker broadcasts of the clandestine "Sound of Hope" (SOH), located outside the PRC.

Responding via e-mail September 5 to an inquiry from IARU Region 1 Monitoring System (IARUMS) Vice Coordinator Uli Bihlmayer, DJ9KR, the SOH said its supporters use various avenues "including Amateur Radio frequencies" to get their message into the PRC.

"Through our investigation, we learned that the transmissions of SOH programs through Amateur Radio frequencies come from areas around China, and they each only target a local area of China with very low power, only for the intended audience and would interfere with nobody else," said SOH's Yue Chen. Yue addressed the reply to "All Amateur Radio Community Members" and indicated it was copied to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), although no ITU addressee was displayed. Yue encouraged the Amateur Radiocommunity to "openly urge the Chinese government to stop this outrageous act of radio jamming" and to urge the ITU to take action as well.

Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) Director Glenn Dunstan, VK4DU, told the Sound of Hope via e-mail this week that if it wants the support of the international community, it should move its transmissions into legitimate broadcasting spectrum."There is more than enough radio spectrum for you to use outside of the Amateur Radio bands," Dunstan said September 5. "You are in breach ofinternational radio regulations."

A similar reaction came September 6 from Amateur Radio Society of India (ARSI) Monitoring System Coordinator B.L. Manohar Arasu, VU2UR, who pointed the finger at both the Sound of Hope and the Firedragon music jammer. "We, the Indian Amateur Radio operators, condemn both of you for using Amateur Radio frequencies," he said. "Please leave the frequencies clear at the earliest." Arasu suggested the jamming not only was bother some to every day hamming but could cause problems for emergency communication by radio amateurs.

New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (NZART) Monitoring Service Coordinator Len Martinson, ZL1BYA, e-mailed the Sound of Hope September 6 to say its "illegal broadcast transmissions" were causing unlawful and harmfuli nterference to the legal occupants of the Amateur Radio bands in question."Your transmissions are also attracting the attention of jamming stations,which is increasing the interference to unacceptable levels," he said."Please cease transmissions in the exclusive amateur bands immediately."

Writing SOH on behalf of the IARU, Secretary David Sumner, K1ZZ, asked the clandestine broadcaster to be more careful in its selection of transmitting frequencies. "Your operations in the 14 and 18 MHz bands have caused serious interference to the amateur radio service, which is allocated these bands (14.000-14.350 and 18.068-18.168 MHz) for two-way amateur radiocommunication," Sumner wrote. "Please do not operate in these or any other amateur radio bands.
"Bihlmayer said September 6 that the Firedragon was back on 14.050 MHz -- a part of the 20-meter band allocated to the Amateur Radio Service on an exclusive basis worldwide -- after spending two days on 14.400 MHz. Over the past several months, the jammer also has been heard on 10.135 MHz, 14.260MHz, 18.080 MHz and 18.160 MHz.The music jammer takes apparent monitoring breaks on the hour. When the jammer's carrier is off, Bihlmayer, who lives in Southern Germany, says he's heard a weak carrier on 14.050 MHz broadcasting a Chinese program that included speech.

ARRL Monitoring System/Intruder Watch Liaison Chuck Skolaut, K0BOG, says he's been able to hear the jammer from W1AW. In July, when the same jammer also was appearing on 18.160 MHz, Bihlmayer alerted telecom authorities in Germany and Hong Kong, as well as IARU Region 3 and the PRC embassy in Berlin to the situation. The 17-meter band also is a worldwide exclusive Amateur Radio allocation. Skolaut says he's received reports about the music jammer from all over the US, including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

Courtesy of The ARRL Letter Vol. 25, No. 36, September 8, 2006

Radio Netherlands Program Preview Sept. 16-22

Welcome to our weekly guide to Radio Netherlands' English Service - a list of the new programs coming up on Radio Netherlands this week, beginning on Saturday.

SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER
*** 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): 10.00 (Australia/Asia/Far East), 12.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 05.00 (Western N America & New Zealand)
*** Vox Humana ***
"A Life of Ashes"
India today has more than 40 million widows and they live in a culture that has marginalised them for centuries. Women are no longer being burnt on their husband's funeral pyres, but life is a living sati for some of them.
For the millions of women who are neither educated nor financially independent, widowhood can signify the end of a life that has any real meaning or enjoyment. Diet, dress, and even sexuality all suddenly become part of the public realm the moment a woman's husband dies.
Dheera Sujan went to India to find out what life was like for the country's widows - join her for "A Life of Ashes" on Vox Humana this week.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (Australia/Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)Repeated: Sun 1430 (South Asia), Sun 1900 (N America, Africa)
SUNDAY 17 SEPTEMBER
*** Amsterdam Forum ***
As sectarian killings continue, both Iraqi and US politicians are increasingly calling for the country to be divided into three parts. But is breaking up the country the only way to bring peace to the Iraqi people?
Former US diplomat Peter Galbraith, author of The End of Iraq, believes the country is finished as a political project. He says Iraq has already split apart, and not even an American superpower can put it back together again.
So Should Iraq be partitioned?
Have your say on the topic at www.radionetherlands.nl/features/amsterdamforum/.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.05 (Australia/Asia/Far East), 11.05 (Eastern N America), 15.05 (South Asia), 18.05 & 20.05 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** Dutch Extra ***
Dutch Extra is a new programme on Radio Netherlands, broadcast on Sundays immediately after Amsterdam Forum.
The programme offers a selection of cultural and arts news, a Radio Netherlands columnist casts a critical eye over Dutch society, we'll regularly have a Dutch recipe and most importantly, Dutch Extra features your reactions to our programmes and answers the questions you've asked us.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.45 (Australia/Asia/Far East), 11.45 (Eastern N America), 15.45(South Asia), 18.45 & 20.45 (Africa), 00.40 (Eastern N America), 01.40 (Central N America), 04.40 (Western N America), 06.40 (New Zealand), 0740 (Australia)
MONDAY 18 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** The Research File ***
Research File this week picks some choice morsels from the smorgasbord of science at the recent BA festival in the UK:
We delve into superstition. The ability to believe in what cannot be seen may have helped us evolve as a species but it's a tricky trait to shake off in our rational civilisation. It seems humans are hardwired to believe the unbelievable.
Staying with beliefs, we talk telepathy with Dr Rupert Sheldrake. Do humans have telepathic powers and should science investigate?
We also find out what makes a volcano blow its top and meet the good, the bad, and the disgusting from the world of crop fungi.
That's all on the Research File, with Marnie Chesterton.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)
TUESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** EuroQuest ***
"The Price At The Pump"
The top five oil companies combined made 112 billion dollars last year. At the same time, they're claiming to be in trouble. What's going on here? And why is the price at the pump is so high?
Norway is exploiting new gas fields in the Barents Sea, much to the consternation of environmentalists and the joy of the locals
The new Baku Tbilisi Ceyhan oil pipeline aims to avoid the Middle East and sideline Russia. With the Americans outflanking the Russians, wars in the Caucuses and Turkey currying favour with the EU, what are the woes and benefits of Turkey's role in the pipeline?
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)
WEDNESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** The Weekly Documentary ***
"Durga's Court: Social Justice at work in India"
Shabnam Ramaswamy is running what must be one of the most unusual courts in the world. A forum for the poor, the illiterate and the dispossessed - her court is an experiment in social justice.
People too poor to grease the palms needed to make India's judiciary or police work for them are coming to this Women's Court in West Bengal where they know they'll get a fair hearing without having to pay for it.
What makes them obey the dictates of a Muslim woman untrained in the law? Simply the special alchemy she uses of fairness, common sense and mythology. Hear the story of Durga's Court in this week's documentary.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)
THURSDAY 21 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline *** The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** Dutch Horizons ***
Lots of theatre and music on Dutch Horizons this week.
A theatre project about identity involving youngsters from England and the Netherlands takes us to the roof of a car park in the city of Groningen. And there's music by a Dutch jazz singer of Indonesian descent, who's made a CD with modern jazz versions of traditional Indonesian folk songs. The idea for the album arose when she received a box with field recordings of folksongs, taped in 1948 by anthropologists on Indonesia's Molucca islands.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)
FRIDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** A Good Life ***
In A Good Life special we take a snapshot of indigenous peoples from around the world including the Bushman's fight for land in Botswana; the impact of globalisation on the Amazon Indians and how the indigenous peoples of Papua New Guinea are facing "cultural erasure".
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)Repeated: Tues 1500 (S Asia), Tues 1900 (Africa)

Radio Ukraine International to expand language services

Radio Ukraine International (RUI) is celebrating its 55th birthday. The total amount of daily broadcasting is currently 31.5 hours: 23 in Ukrainian, 4 in English, 3 in German and 1.5 in Romanian. But RUI Director Olexander Dykyi writes in a message on the station's website that "as we witness an ever growing interest in Ukraine, RUI means in future to enlarge language range of the radio station, first of all in Russian, Polish, French, Spanish and Arab languages".
(Source: Radio Ukraine International/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Correspondence to Radio Ukraine may be sent to:
Kreschatyk Str. 26
01001 Kyiv, Ukraine
Reception reports & technical reports: egorov@nrcu.gov.ua

BBC begins English FM service in Kuwait

The BBC World Service has started its 24-hour broadcasts in English in Kuwait through the new radio station BBC 100.1 FM. The service complements the broadcasterEs existing Arabic relay on 90.1 FM.
(Source: AME Info/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

RTE Ireland to air on shortwave Sept 17

RTE, Ireland's national public service broadcaster, will be broadcasting on shortwave to Africa on Sunday 17 September with coverage of the Football All-Ireland finals. The broadcast, at 1300-1700 UTC, will be beamed as follows:
To Eastern, Central and Southern Africa: 21720 kHz 250 kW
To West and Central Africa: 17745 kHz 250 kW
To East and Central Africa: 15115 kHz 250 KW
Details of the transmitter site(s) not given by RTE, but these are presumably via transmitters in the UK.
(Source: R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Blog Logs - Indonesia

The following loggings represent Indonesian monitoring in recent weeks. Thank you for sharing your contributions. All times UTC.
GVH

INDONESIA 3995.04 RRI Kendari (presumed) 1222-1300 Aug 19. Indonesian. Jakarta relay ended at 1222, then male announcer's text for a couple of minutes; 1224-1259 lite vocal music with just one brief announcement at 1245; at 1300 male announcer spoke again, followed by about 2 seconds of interval signal (Song of the Coconut Island) then another Jakarta program. Good signal, much better than usual. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Aug 20)

3987.05 RRI-Manokwari Aug 19 1053-1103 35232 Indonesian text and music to 1058 chime, 1100 News.

7289.86 RRI-Nabire Aug 16 0817-0828 25342 INSn, Jakarta news relay to station ID at 0819, Music.

15150 V.of Indonesia. Aug 18 0748-0805 43443-44444 English, Repetition of interval signal and station identification to 0800 opening music, announcement and news. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Aug 25)

3345.03 RRI Ternate (presumed) 1244-1305 Aug 23. Vocal selections; Male announcer after each song; continued past top of the hour with no program break. Tuned out at 1305 as signal was deteriorating; had been fair prior to 1300.

3976, RRI Pontianak (presumed). 1025-1029+. Indonesian. Male/female announcers into local music at 1029. Signal wiped out by ham radio operators in LSB. Poor/fair signal quality. (Scott Barbour, NH via Cumbre)

3987.04 RRI Manokwari (presumed) 1218-1300 Aug 22. Short speeches before a live audience; after each speaker, a YL ancr talked briefly with comment or analysis; this ended at 1238, followed by a M ancr briefly, then 18 mins of AR-sounding mx; SCI and Jak program at 1300. Good signal today. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Aug 23/WWDXC Top News BC DX #771)

3987.03 RRI Manokwari 1223-1236* Aug 27. Vocal music to male announcer with phone chats; there were a few transmission breaks after 1230 and the station went off for good at 1236. Apparent transmitter problems, since they were totally absent the previous day (26 Aug) around the same time.

3995.04 RRI Kendari 1236-1215 Aug 27. Female announcer to sub-continental vocal music to 1259. Interval signal (Song of the Coconut Island) to Jakarta program at 1300 // to 4869.95,

4790, and 4604.95; Jakarta program ended at 1312, earlier than usual, then back to local programming. Good signal.

4869.95 RRI Wamena 1220-1300+ Aug 27. Vocal selections, Male announcer to interval signal (SCI) to Jakarta news relay at 1300. Signal not very strong and tough to copy much with the S-7 band noise here. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Aug 27)

(Source: BC-DX # 772 WWDXC TopNews )

A Brief History of Infinity on BBC World Service

Beginning September 20, A two-part series called A Brief History of Infinity takes a look at why people have trouble coming to terms with the concept of infinity. The listener will be taken on a tour of size and quantity-traveling from the idea of Achimedes (counting the grains of sand that would fill the universe) to the latest theories on the physical reality of the infinite.
The first program is a journey of discovery that stretches from the early origins of numerical concepts. The second program travels outside the known universe, and tries to measure whether it has a beginning and end.
Shortwave airtimes include Wednesdays at: (UTC) 0806, 1106, 1906 and 2306 (Europe/live webcast), Wednesdays 0906, 1306,and 2106 plus Thursdays 0006 (Africa), and Wednesdays 1406 and 1906, plus Thursday 0006 and 0506 (Americas XM).
(Source: NASWA Easy Listening via R. Cuff)

SW Radio Africa considers frequency adjustments

SW Radio Africa, which broadcasts to Zimbabwe from studios in the UK, says on its website that the game is on again. Government has once again started localised jamming of our shortwave signal (so you can still hear us in some parts of Zimbabwe). We'll be doing everything to get around this problem and will be trying different frequencies, different times and many other ways around the problem. We will be changing the times of some of our programs because of the jamming.
More on this story can be read at: http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/?p=6032
(Source: R. Netheraland Media Network Weblog)

BBC premiers first internet magazine

Dev Anand guest-edits the first bbchindi.com magazine

BBC Hindi service's website, bbchindi.com has launched its first internet magazine, BBC Patrika, with a very special guest editor - the legendary actor and film-maker Dev Anand. Incorporating all the regular features that used to be part of the website's Entertainment index, BBC Patrika also carries a range of original material, including stories, poetry and interviews.

Editor of bbchindi.com Salma Zaidi explains: "We want to attract new users to our online site, and with BBC Patrika we can widen its scope to include features and thought-provoking articles which, we hope, will engage users looking for something more than just Bollywood and fashion."
"bbchindi. com" will invite well known names to write for BBC Patrika, and to ensure it constantly feels fresh and lively, we will have a new guest editor every three months. Dev Anand is a perfect example. He is an acclaimed living legend with decades of expertise ntertaining and informing the public. He also has a keen eye for the issues concerning Hindi-speakers across the world."

Dev Anand says: "My association with the BBC goes a long way. I was first interviewed by the BBC in the 1950s. When bbchindi.com approached me to be a guest editor for BBC Patrika, I was pleasantly surprised. I have played innumerable roles in my lifetime, but never that of an Editor. There is something that is common between BBC and myself. I have never copied anyone and in that regard I am 'exclusive'. And so is the BBC. Apart from this, I have always accepted challenges and I feel BBC Hindi Online has also been doing this all the time."

For more information contact:
Lala Najafova, International Publicist, BBC World Service +44(0)207557 2944; ala.najafova@bbc.co.uk
(Source: Jaisakthivel, Chennai, India via HCDX)

Radio Nepal receives assistance from Japan

A memorandum of understanding was signed today between the Government of Japan and the Nepali Ministry of Finance, confirming Japan’s grant of US$8.1 million to the Government of Nepal for the improvement of shortwave and mediumwave radio broadcasting stations. Japanese Ambassador to Nepal, Tsutomu Hiraoka, and Vidyadhar Mallik, Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, signed and exchanged the documents.
A press release issued by the Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu said, “The grant being extended to the Government of Nepal is intended to procure the products and services necessary for the improvement of radio transmission stations,” adding, “The radio broadcasting stations have been facing an acute shortage of equipment and spare-parts for maintaining existing transmission services. Reconstruction of damaged station buildings and renovation of existing buildings are equally important in order that the stations may cover and extend the present covering areas.”
(Source: Nepalnews.com/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

ABC-Australia workers may go on strike

Journalists and other staff at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) said they are willing to strike in pursuit of better conditions, in what unions have tipped will be “a messy and protracted industrial dispute”. A postal ballot of 1,600 ABC employees in Australia and overseas, the biggest strike ballot under the federal government’s new industrial relations laws, found 91 percent of staff in favour of industrial action. Union officials will meet members on 14 September to decide what form the industrial action will take. Strikes, bans and rolling stoppages have been authorised, The Age reports.
The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, representing journalists, has been in negotiations with ABC management over a new agreement since last November. A final offer put to staff provided for a pay rise of 3.5 percent. The offer was rejected, and staffs, according to Union Assistant Federal Secretary Mark Ryan, were also unhappy about the loss of some conditions.

(Source: Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Zimbabwe plans new radio station

The Government of Zimbabwe has released funds for the opening of a new radio station, Studio 24/7, in Gweru, the acting Minister of Information and Publicity, Cde Munyaradzi Paul Mangwana, has said. Addressing journalists at the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists annual general meeting in Redcliff last Friday, Cde Mangwana said the radio station would be operational before the end of the year.
“Government has already released the funds to operate Studio 24/7 and that is a boost to the broadcasting industry. Everything being in place as it is, the station should be fully operational before the end of the year,” he said.
Cde Mangwana, who did not disclose the amount released by the Government, said the station would fall under the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Holdings (ZBH). Initially it was supposed to be run by New Ziana but we have since realised that broadcasting is not the core-business of New Ziana,” he said.
The New Ziana broadcasting project has been on the cards for more than three years with fully equipped studio premises in Gweru.

(Source: The Herald/R Netherlands Media Network weblog)

Blog Logs - DXpedition from Washington state

Guy Atkins has just completed an outstanding DXpedition from Conrod Meadow, Washington, using an Eton E1 and Degen DE1103 portable receivers. Antennas consisted of PA0RDT Mini-Whip and Wellbrook ALA 100 antennas at 40-ft height. To learn more about Guy's DXpedition please refer to his blog at http://www.sdr-1000.blogspot.com/. Thanks Guy, for allowing MT Shortwave Central to share your logs with our worldwide blog readers.
GVH

For the first time in many years, I traveled inland within Washington rather than to a coastal site for a DXpedition. My intent was to concentrate on tropical band DXing for a change, as trans-Pacific MW DX is the primary target from the WA coast DXpedition locations such as Grayland and Ocean City State Park.

Conrad Meadows is a beautiful spot in the Mt. Rainier area, and is the starting point for hikers and packhorse trips heading into the Goat Rocks Wilderness. I set up camp in a nearby "dispersed camping" area, where you are free to set up camp in whatever spot looks inviting. I picked a location a short stone's throw from the South Fork of the Tieton River, and between two conveniently-placed pine trees (for antennas).

The area is green and lush during the spring, but this part of the state is bone-dry at the moment...still, it's a pleasant location to camp next to the burbling waters, string up some antennas, and DX completely free from local noise or interference sources.

This was the 3rd DXpedition I've used the PA0RDT Mini-Whip antenna, and it was great to find that it always equalled, and usually exceeded, my Wellbrook ALA 100. The Mini-Whip clearly performs best in a noise-free location and mounted as high as possible. At the campsite I was able to raise the Mini-Whip to a 40-foot level in the branches of a Ponderosa pine; the ALA 100 antenna was erected similarly, with the flat-top portion of an inverted delta loop also at 40 feet. Total loop circumference was 100 feet; probably overkill but the loop was still a fine performer.
Please see my latest blog entry for photos of the antennas and the Eton E1 setup during the trip to Conrad Meadows: http://www.sdr-1000.blogspot.com/, and further details on the performance of the antennas.

AUSTRALIA 2310, 1115-1120, VL8A Alice Springs Sep 3 English announcer with music and talk about John Denver. Very good signal parallel to 2325 VL8T Tennant Creek; 2485 VL8K Katherine not heard, but noted the following night 9/4 with a good signal parallel to the other two 120mb Aussie outlets. (Atkins-WA)

BRAZIL 4885, 0218-0223, R. Clube do Para Sep 4 Male announcers with lively talk in Portuguese and lots of reverb effects. Advertisement at 0220; ID as 'R. Clube' 0221, with mentions of Para at 0222. Excellent signal. (Atkins-WA)

BRAZIL 4915, 0224-0232, R. Anhanguera Sep 4 Portuguese talk by male announcer to 0230 Brazilian jazz vocals. Possible ID sung in Portuguese at 0234. Good level. (Atkins-WA)

BRAZIL 4985, 0236-0240, R. Brasil Central Sep 4 Faint signal of male talk, but definitely Portuguese. Very tentative. (Atkins-WA)

COSTA RICA 3350, 0316-0320, R. Exterior de Espana Sep 4 Male and female announcer in Spanish with telephone program. Very good signal; presumed. (Atkins-WA)

ECUADOR 3280, 0258-0302, LV del Napo Sep 4 Devotional program or prayer reading by man and woman in Spanish. Possible mentions of Napo at 0300. Poor to fair signal; tentative log. (Atkins-WA)

GUATEMALA 4780, 1215-1219, R. Cultural Coatan Sep 3 Male announcer noted in Spanish, followed by campesino folk music. Good signal, and also heard 9/4 at 0205 with mentions of Coatan. (Atkins-WA)

GUATEMALA 4800, 0208-0216, R. Buenas Nuevas Sep 4 Female announcer in Spanish, followed by instrumental Latin music. Nice ID by woman at 0212. Good level. (Atkins-WA)

HONDURAS 4819, 1133-1136, LV Evangelica Sep 4 Male preacher in Spanish with sermon. Fair to good level. (Atkins-WA)

INDONESIA 3345, 1044-1048, RRI Ternate Sep 4 Man and woman in Indonesian language, with mentions of Indonesia. Indo pop music 1047. Fair signal, and no sign of Radio Northern on the frequency. (Atkins-WA)

INDONESIA 3976, 1106-1109, RRI Pontianak Sep 4 Female speaker in Indonesian with ID, brief jazz music, and into talk by soft-spoken male announcer. Very good signal. (Atkins-WA)

INDONESIA 4605, 1121-1131, RRI Serui Sep 4 Fantastic signal with soft Indo pops 1121-1129, followed by male announcer in Indonesian with time check and RRI Serui ID at 1130. (Atkins-WA)

INDONESIA 4750, 1207-1208, RRI Makassar Sep 3 At tune-in, a female announcer in Indonesian was heard, with a number of mentions of Indonesia. Quite strong signal, but struggling with badly distorted audio, as is often the case with Makassar. On 9/4, their audio was much better when heard at 1135. (Atkins-WA)

INDONESIA 4790, 1220-1223, RRI Fak Fak Sep 3 Male and female speakers in Indonesian, and Indo pop music; patriotic-sounding public service announcement or advertisement at 1223. Good level. (Atkins-WA)

INDONESIA 4870, 1225-1227, RRI Wamena Sep 3 Male announcer in Indonesian; content appeared to be brief news items from around the country. Presumed. (Atkins-WA)

JAPAN 3925, 1208-1212, R. Nikkei Sep 3 Excellent S9+10 dB signal with English lesson, using world news items as examples, given by male and female announcers in Japanese. Heard throughout the weekend at pounding levels, often with jazz music selections. (Atkins-WA)

NEW ZEALAND 3935, 1103-1106, ZLXA Levin Sep 4 Faint signal of male announcer with slow reading, possibly news items. Ham radio QRM at times. Tentative; it's been a long time since I've had a definite logging of ZLXA. (Atkins-WA)

NORTH KOREA 2850, 1138-1140, KCBS Pyongyang Sep 3 Korean female vocals with orchestral accompaniment; strong signal. (Atkins-WA)

NORTH KOREA 3250, 1145-1147, Pyongyang BC Sep 3 Male announcer in Korean, with heavy-handed orchestral music. Good signal. (Atkins-WA)

NORTH KOREA 4450, 1112-1120, KCBS Sep 4 Passionate political-sounding speech in Korean by male, followed by dramatic vocals and orchestral music at 1117. Good level, and clearly parallel with 4557 (Haeju). 4450 was accompanied by a warbler jammer, but 4557 was in the clear. Likely KCBS on these frequencies, rather than the Anti-Imperialist National Democratic Front, as it's been reported elsewhere that the clandestines are not using thesetransmitters currently. (Atkins-WA)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3260, 1147-1150, R. Madang Sep 3 Old-time Gospel music selection at tune-in; male announcer in Pidgin with time check 'Come up long seven o'clock' at 1149. PSA or advertisement at 1150. Good level. (Atkins-WA)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3275, 1151-1152, R. Southern Highlands Sep 3 Male announcer in Pidgin, possibly with a sermon. Poor to fair signal, but heard at good level on 9/4 with ID at 1140. (Atkins-WA)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3315, 1154-1200, R. Manus Sep 3 PNG pop music tune, followed by male announcer with news items in English at 1200 re-check of frequency; mentions of Papua New Guinea. Fair level. (Atkins-WA)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3345, 1157-1200, R. Northern Sep 3 Female vocals in possible Pidgin language. Music style sounded like typical PNG Melanesian folk music, but signal was poor-fair. No break at top of hour. Tentative. (Atkins-WA)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3365, 1202-1203, R. Milne Bay Sep 3 Male announcer with talk or news in English and mentions of Papua New Guinea. Into R&B pop music at 1203. Good signal. (Atkins-WA)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3385, 1203-1204, R. East New Britain Sep 3 Good to very good signal of contemporary Christian music, heard on a good night for PNG reception. Presumed. (Atkins-WA)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 4890, 1228-1230, NBC Port Moresby Sep 3 Excellent, clear signal of reggae music, and male announcer in English at 1230, mentioning Karai Network. (Atkins-WA)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 4960, 1234-1235, Catholic Radio Network Sep 3 Very faint signal of English talk by a female announcer; it seemed to be a religious devotion or prayer. Tentative. (Atkins-WA)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 7120, 1230-1233, R. Wantok Light Sep 3 It was great to hear this station loud and clear again; probably the best reception I've heard since logging their multi-hour inaugural day celebration broadcast in June, 2005. Noted female announcer with ID, ad into contemporary Christian music. Despite Wantok's 'NVIS' antenna, designed to restrict radiated power to the region, their signal clearly reaches far past Papua New Guinea!. (Atkins-WA)

PERU 3235, 1020-1035, R. Luz Y Sonido Sep 4 Male announcer in Spanish, and campesino music to 1030 ID. Into sermon or religious talk at 1031. Fair. (Atkins-WA)

PERU 4790, 0203-0205, R. Atlantida Sep 4 Male talk in Spanish, and into what sounded like a live, outdoor political speech. Fair level; presumed. (Atkins-WA)

PERU 4835.4, 1138-1143, R. Maranon Sep 4 Male announcer in Spanish language, with occasional mentions of Cajamarca. Weak signal. (Atkins-WA)

RUSSIA 279, 1123-1135, R. Rossi Sep 3 Likely R. Rossi from Sakhalin Island here, the only LW frequency noted in audio, with Russian talk and EZL music. Announcements and possible ID at 1130. Fair to good signal, and MUCH better on PA0RDT Mini-whip antenna than the Wellbrook ALA 100 loop!. (Atkins-WA)

SOLOMON ISLANDS 5020, 0958-1003, SIBC Sep 4 A very good signal tonight from one of my personal favorites--SIBC Honiara. Female announcer in English with 'nine o'clock' time check at 1000, SIBC ID, usual bamboo pipes interval signal, and into news items. At later re-tune, I caught the sign-off at 1159 with ID, announcements, and national anthem. Immediately after the anthem, SIBC began their BBC relay. (Atkins-WA)

SOUTH AFRICA 3320, 0305-0314, R. Sonder Grense Sep 4 Pop music in Dutch or Afrikaans at 0305; male & female talk in Afrikaans at 0308; Simon and Garfunkel's 'Mrs. Robinson' at 0313. Good signal. (Atkins-WA)

SOUTH AFRICA 3355, 0321-0323, BBC Meyerton Sep 4 Talk by man and woman in English, with political commentary on UK affairs. Poor to fair signal, peaking sharply at 0322. (Atkins-WA)

SWAZILAND 4775, 0359-0400, Trans World Radio Sep 3 Announcer noted in English with mention of upcoming German language program, and ID 'You are listening to TWR, broadcasting from Manzini, Swaziland.' Into German program 0400. Good signal. (Atkins-WA)

VANUATU 3945, 1003-1007, R. Vanuatu Sep 4 Very weak signal of possible news items, read by a man in English. Tentative. (Atkins-WA)

(Source: Guy Atkins, Puyallup, WA, USA and Cumbre DX)