Euro pirates gear up for New Years Eve broadcast

Radio East Coast Holland and Voice of the Netherlands have announced their traditional New Year's Eve broadcast:31-12-2006 on shortwave and medium wave:6210kHz

Radio East Coast Holland & V.O.T.N. (Voice of the Netherlands) short wave. (100watts)1584Khz Vrij Drenthe & Stem van Nederland medium wave. (500watts).We try too start around 08.00 local time (0700UTC).Our new adress for only letters the broadcasting on 31-12-2006.E.C.H. & V.O.T.N.ERICALAAN 167906ND HOOGEVEENTHE NETHERLANDS

E-Mail: eastcoastholland @ hotmail.com HL: 0031-6-23968182http://www.listen.to/eastcoastholland (we also update the homepage)Thanks for your cooperating and greetings and also happy Christmas.

(info via Dr Tim's Pirate News)

Happy New Year Around the World !

Looking to bring in the new year, as you travel round the world ? Monitoring Times can help you as you traverse the globe in 24 hours. Happy New Year Around the World in 24 Hours, can be found at http://www.monitoringtimes.com/Around-in-24-hrs.pdf One caution though, don't toast each new hour as you may not make the full 24 hour journey!

More New Years programming is posted at Fred Waterer's website at: www.doghousecharlie.com/christmas-programming/

For Roy Forbes fans, you may want to swing over to Alberta radio station, CKUA (available on the internet at www.ckua.com) He has a one hour show called Roy's Record Room at 6 pm MST (8 pm EST) on Mondays. This week he has special broadcast from 8 to 9 MST on New Year's Day. (John Fisher/ODXA)

New Years Eve Extended Broadcast HoursRadio Ferrymead 1413 AM Christchurch NZ
A possible long distance 'DX' catch for listeners in Australia and North America is RadioFerrymead in Christchurch, New Zealand. It will stay on air until after midnight local time [1100 UTC] on December 31 with traditional New Years Eve programs of music, celebrations,midnight countdown.The format is nostalgia, so the music will range from 1930's-1970's and nearly all music is broadcast using original 78, 45 and 33 rpm recordings.A well maintained 1kW transmitter running at proper modulation levels and a well engineered tower on swampland by the coast and two river estuaries combine to give Radio Ferrymead a clear 'old fashioned' signal.The station is run by volunteers, including ex-broadcasters and amateur radio enthusiasts.Radio Ferrymead also uses the ID '3XP' as a throwback to previous decades when NZ stations used callsigns. 'Your love affair with yesteryear'. The other NZ station on 1413 is NewstalkZB in Tokoroa which usually runs a nostalgia program on Sunday nights as well so listen carefully!Happy New Year 2007 from the team at the Radio Heritage Foundation, You can find us at 1. www.radioheritage.net(HCDX)

Hamburg Lokalradio New Year programming Germany's non-commercial station Hamburger Lokalradio, has planned special new year's programming on Jan. 1st. Thereafter, the station plans to broadcast from January 8, on each Sunday throughout 2007. The station broadcast on 6045 kHz at 1100-1200 UTC.Hamburg Lokaradio airs via T-Systems International via Julich, Germany using 100 kW, monopole verticle cache antenna, nor-directional to Europe.

Reception reports are welcomed, with return postage, addressed to:

Hamburger LokalradioKulturzentrum LOLA21031 Hamburg, GermanyE-mail: redaktion @ hamburger-lokalradio.de(Source: Michael Kittner, Stationsleiter HLR(via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 17)

So there you have...that should keep you busy bringing in the New Year from around the globe!

GVH

New Years Eve programming via IRRS

As every year at this time IRRS-Shortwave will run some additional broadcast at high power (150 kW) around Christmas and the New Year.Although we will be beaming to Europe, North Africa and Middle East, weexpect that reception will also be possible outside our target ares in theAmericas, Asia and Australia.
New Years Eve programming includes:

On Sunday Dec. 31, 2006:on 9310 kHz from 0930-1030 UTC (150 kW) we will broadcast a specialprogram from Radio Rasant www.radiorasant.org The student radio from Sundern in Germany, followed by our usual Sunday schedule.

We will appreciate receiving your reception reports for any of ourbroadcasts.You can email reports @ nexus.org We will reply and answer all your requests by email, and forward yourreception reports to our broadcasters for further verification by letteror QSL. We hope you can enjoy our members programs during this Christmas season. For those outside our main target areas, you can also tune to our simulcast streaming on Internet at http://mp3.nexus.org>

For further information on our programs please check our website atwww.nexus.orgwww.nexus.org/IPA (International Public Access Radio) andwww.egradio.org (European Gospel Radio).

Happy New Year from us all here at NEXUS-IBA in Milan!
73s de RonRon Norton NEXUS-Int'l Broadcasting Associationwww.nexus.org Milan-Italy(Ron Norton-I, via Walter Eibl-D, wwdxc Dec 23)(Source: WWDXC-Top News-BC-DX # 788)

Blog Logs - Bolivia

The following loggings, represent what has been heard by DXers monitoring Bolivia, from World Wide DX Club and DSWCI . All time UTC.

GVH

BOLIVIA 4694.7 Radio San Miguel, Riberalta, with Flauta Boliviana 17December, good signal no ID; 0945 on 18 December 4694.8 flauta and om,noID; 4695.1 on 19 December. Station had similar frequency drift while on4901.

4498.1 R Estambul Guyaramerin 1020 on 17 December with poor signal, 0955instrumental music 18 December.

4650.2 Radio Santa Ana, Santa Ana del Yacuma noted each local morning inBolivia, 1020 to 1130 week of 17 to 23 December. Modest signal strength,one ID on the 17th.

5680.7 Radio La Voz del Campesino, Sipe Sipe, Noticed this off the air 18December, 19 December 1000 to 1100.

4409.7 Radio Eco, Reyes 2320 clear signal with ID as Radio Eco,followed by music. 17 December.

4498.1, R Estambul, Guyaramerín, 0955-1020, Dec 17, instrumental music, poor signal. (Wilkner)

4716.7 Radio Yura, Yura 0928 to 0940 excellent music, good signalstrength. Trio harmonizing, very beautiful 18 December.

4650.2, R Santa Ana, Santa Ana del Yacuma noted each local morning in Bolivia, 1020 to 1130, Dec 17-23, one ID, modest signal strength. (Wilkner). Also heard 2249-2305, Dec 16, música de flauta, talk in Spanish, 14321. (Méndez)

4694.7, R San Miguel, Riberalta, 1000-1020 and 2240-2255, Dec 17, Flauta Boliviana, no ID; 0945 on Dec 18 on 4694.8 flauta and ann, no ID; 4695.1 on Dec 19, good signal. Station had similar frequency drift while on 4901. (Wilkner). Also heard on 4694.54 – 4695.2 at 1030-1040, Dec 16 and 2235-2330 on Dec 17, Andean music, talks and IDs in Spanish. (Bolland, Grimm and Groppazzi, PIA27). An open carrier was noted here in Denmark on 4695.38 at 0010 on Dec 21. (Petersen). New frequency. Cf. UNID in DX-Window no. 313. (Ed)

4716.7, R Yura, Yura, 0928-0940, Dec 18, excellent music by a Trio harmonizing; good signal. (Wilkner). Also heard 2304-0055, Dec 18 and 25, continuous rustic vocals, Spanish ann and ID, 24322. (D’Angelo/FCDX and Méndez)

4781.5, R Tacana, Tumupasa Iturralde (t), 1018, Dec 18, beautiful flute solo, Spanish conversation. (Wilkner)

4796.4 Radio Mallku, Uyuni 0928 vocal very similar but not parallel to4716. "Buenas Dias Santa Ana y.. Buenas Dias Santa Cruz". 18 December.

4781.5 [tent] Radio Tacana, Tumupasa Iturralde 1018 beautiful flute solofollowed by om with comment in the mud, two men with conversationalSpanish, fade out. 18 December.(Bob Wilkner-FL-USA, DXplorer Dec 24)(Source: WWDXC-Top News (BC-DX # 788)

5680.7, R La Voz del Campesino, Sipe Sipe, 1000-1100, Dec 18 and 19, noticed this OFF the air. (Wilkner)

5952.5, R Pio XII, Siglo XX, 2251-2312, Dec 16 and 24, Bolivian music, Spanish ann: "Felicidades a todos nuestros oyentes, estamos haciendo el programa la noche de los recuerdos", "Escuchando la Radio Pio XII", 23222. (Méndez)

6025, R Patria Nueva, La Paz, 0008-0015, Dec 25, Spanish talk about Nochebuena, songs, 23222. (Méndez)

6134.8, R Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 0120-0145, Dec 25, cumbia, merengue, Bolivian songs, 23322.(Méndez)

(Source: WWDXC-Top News (BC-DX # 788/DX Window-No. 314 via Anker Petersen)

Radio Netherlands program preview Dec 30, 2006 - Jan 5, 2007

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 DECEMBER
*** Weekend Connection ***
Every Saturday, the Newsline team brings you Weekend Connection, with thought-provoking reports on the issues making headlines in the Netherlands, Europe and beyond.
It's a lively mix of local colour and "the big picture". One week you might hear how Dutch farmers are doing their part to combat bird flu, the next week it's about the worldwide attempt to punish crimes against humanity. Big or small, Weekend Connection covers it all!
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1200 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0500 (Western N America)
*** Vox Humana ***
Sorry, no details available.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1227 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0527 (Western N America)
Repeated: Sun 1400 (South Asia), Sun 1900 (N America, Africa)

SUNDAY 31 DECEMBER
*** Amsterdam Forum ***
A special music programme replaces both Amsterdam Forum and Dutch Extra this week. From Sunday 7 January, Dutch Extra will be replaced by a new 10 minute feedback programme, presented by Mindy Ran.
New Year's Eve is fast approaching and so once again it's time to get on those dancing shoes and party. So, in a special programme to replace Amsterdam Forum, join Chris Chambers as he travels around the world in search of the very best in world dance music. He goes to Senegal, and Cuba. The Dutch Antilles and Cameroon. You'll hear music from some of the great names like Manu Dibango, Sekou Bembeya Diabaté and one of the Netherlands' best jazz singers Izaline Calister.
So, join Chris Chambers for an all star cast from around the world to end the year with a smile on your face.
Have your say on the topic at
www.radionetherlands.nl/features/amsterdamforum/.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1004 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1204 (Eastern N America), 1504 (South Asia), 1804 & 2004 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0500 (Western N America)

MONDAY 1 JANUARY
*** Newsline ***
Replacing Newsline today is an array of stories from around the Commonwealth. Tales from India, The UK,Canada and New Zealand tell of love, loss and moving on. An ideal way to
start the New Year.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1200 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** The Research File ***
The Research File this week looks back at the strange weather of 2006 - when it seems as though every climatic record was broken.
We'll take a closer look at biometrics - identification by measuring our bodies, and at a new device which helps prevent side effects from radiation-treatment in prostate cancer.
And we'll talk about Autism - are we seeing an epidemic?
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1227 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0527 (Western N America)
Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)

TUESDAY 2 JANUARY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1200 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0500 (Western N America)
*** EuroQuest ***
"Best of the Quest"
Jonathon Groubert selects his highlights from 11 years of Euroquest.
Jonathan will be returning in May at the helm of a new Radio Netherlands programme.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1227 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0527 (Western N America)
Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)

WEDNESDAY 3 JANUARY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1200 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0500 (Western N America)
*** The Weekly Documentary ***
"Testing The Alarms"
A woman relives her brush with a possible suicide bomber on the London underground.
An Iranian man in The Netherlands recalls how he was prepared to attach a bomb to his body to destroy the enemies of Islam.
Two perspectives on fear and how it is shaping our world. Join Michele Ernsting for this week's documentary "Testing the Alarms".
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1227 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0527 (Western N America)
Repeated: Fri 1500 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1900 (Africa), Sun 14:30 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), Sun 1930 (Africa, N America)

THURSDAY 4 JANUARY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1200 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** Dutch Horizons ***
One of the most talked about buildings in the world is the CCTV tower now being built in Beijing China, the future headquarters of China Central Television. It was designed by world famous Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and the German-born architect Ole Scheren of the Office for Municipal Architecture in Rotterdam.
This daring design is at the centre of a debate about the skyscraper, China and the media. To find out more about this architectural milestone, join us for a special edition of Dutch Horizons.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1227 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0527 (Western N America)
Repeated: Wed 1500 (South Asia), Wed 1900 (Africa)

FRIDAY 5 JANUARY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1200 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** Network Europe ***
Take a dash of entertainment, add a measure of information. Swirl in a hint of irreverence and mix well for a thoroughly European flavour. An enticing cocktail that offers more than a taste of events on the continent this week.
We call it Network Europe: served up every Tuesday and Friday by a partnership of Europe's leading broadcasters.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1227 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0527 (Western N America)
Repeated: Tues 1500 (South Asia), Tues 1900 (Africa)
(R Netherlands)

Radio Japan's New Year End Party in Japanese

NHK Radio Japan's Year End Party on Dec 31, all in Japanese:
All times UTC
1030-1430 on 17565 BON 250 kW / 170 deg to SoAm
1300-1730 on 17860 SAC 250 kW / 240 deg to CeAm
1430-1500 on 21630 ASC 250 kW / 085 deg to WeCeAf
1430-1700 on 6175 SKN 250 kW / 150 deg to WeEu
1430-1700 on 9750 SKN 250 kW / 090 deg to EaEu
1430-1700 on 9805 EKA 300 kW / 310 deg to ME/WeAs
1430-1700 on 15355 GAB 500 kW / 170 deg to SoAf
1500-1700 on 7140 YAM 100 kW / 165 deg to AUS/NZ
1500-1730 on 11705 SAC 250 kW / 240 deg to NoAm
1700-1930 on 9835 YAM 300 kW / 055 deg to SoAm
1800-1930 on 12045 EKA 300 kW / 350 deg to SoAs
1900-1930 on 7140 YAM 100 kW / 165 deg to AUS/NZ
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Dec 12)
(Source: WWDXC Top News-BC DX # 786)

Australian DX Report No. 27 available on internet audio

The Australian DX Report No. 27 weekly internet audio magazine is now available, at http://livehouse.com.au/bob

This is our special NEW YEAR EDITION, and it runs to 16 mins and 42 seconds, containing lots of professionally researched and sourced shortwave updated schedules and news, unavailable in the public domain, and monitoring data made from Melbourne.

This is what Electronic DX Press member Michael Stevenson, from PortMacquarie, New South Wales, Australia said, "Show 24 was very useful and helpful with some good news and tips. Please keep them coming as it is the most accurate information available in the forever changing world of broadcasting! Thanks for this edition and bestwishes and have a terific Christmas!"

If you haven't subscribed (free) to the feed, you may do this at the site using Feedblitz. This means that the shows will come to you whenever newprograms are released! The Australian DX Report audio/video presentations continue to attractinterest by people around the world, with several hundreds of downloads every week. I would be glad if you would be able to distribute this message to your radio monitoring friends, the radio communications media, or within yourDXing organisation.Thank you and best regards from Melbourne, Australia!
Bob Padula

Colombian families send holiday wishes to kidnapped family members

COLOMBIA

Bogota's main plaza was awash with weekend Christmas cheer and lights, but from a tent nearby dozens of families were broadcasting somber messages of hope to relatives held hostage by rebels in Colombia's remote jungles. Mothers, sons and brothers took turns at a microphone in the makeshift radio studio to send Christmas greetings they hoped would reach victims kidnapped by Marxist guerrillas fighting a four-decade war. Prayers mixed with music and family anecdotes during Saturday's early hours broadcast of "Voices of Kidnapping", a program transmitted across Colombia each week with Radio Caracol presenter Herbin Hoyos, himself a kidnap survivor.

"Daddy, the most important thing is that you stay well and try to keep up your spirits," said Liliana Bustos, whose father, Hernan, was kidnapped more than six years ago. Though we have no news from you, we will always be here."

Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe, one of Washington's closest allies, has cracked down on the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, in a U.S.-backed drive to end their insurgency. Violence and kidnapping have decreased but the FARC, Colombia's largest rebel group, is still fighting. After ending efforts to reach out to the guerrillas earlier this year following several attacks, Uribe now says he is willing to hold talks over the release of hostages, including soldiers, lawmakers and three U.S. military contractors who were captured in 2003.

That message has kindled a cautious hope for the families of the hundreds of kidnap victims such as Gustavo Moncayo. Nine years ago the Christmas week his soldier son Pablo was captured by the FARC during an attack on his army post.

"He was nearly 19 and turned 19 out there in the jungle, and now he is 28," Moncayo said, carrying a large picture of his son in uniform and military cap. This hits us hard. For my family this time is filled with nostalgia, sadness that there is a loved one out there waiting for the government and the guerrillas to sit down."

Uribe has agreed to allow France, Switzerland and Spain to resume their efforts to help negotiate an exchange of jailed FARC fighters for kidnap victims as an initial step to ending Colombia's conflict. Hoyos, the radio presenter who began his program in 1994 after he was rescued after 17 days in FARC captivity, says he hopes he will soon have no need to broadcast his messages. "This is the dose of life they need," he said at the vigil. "It's like the fuel the kidnap victims need to keep going and stay alive out there in the jungle." (Patrick Markey, Reuters, Bogota, Dec 24, via Wilkner)

(Source: DX Window No. 314 via Anker Petersen)

Update on Romanian private stations

ROMANIA The following new private stations are licensed on low power MW
frequencies: Radio Vocea Sperantei (religious) in Botosani on 1485 and in
Bistrita on 1602 kHz; Radio Sud in Giurgiu on 1584 kHz; Radio 7 Est in
Iasi on 1584 kHz.
(Bernd Trutenau-LTU, mwdx Dec 16)
Strange item ! According to RRI German letterbox today Dec 17:
RRI German at 1200-1300 UT suffered by severe echo on 11940 kHz in past
weeks. Many complaints by the German language listener audience occured
then. The technical editor Alexandrescu discovered the cause, that both
outlets used 11940 kHz via Galbeni EaROM and Tiganesti SoROM sites, and
never synchronicized the audio !! see WRTH page 465.
One tx site moved to 11790 kHz now.
RRI Italian noted on 7170 kHz at 1630-1700 today Dec 17. [x7135??]
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 16)
Summary of private radio stations on mediumwave:
1485 (1kW): Micul Samaritean in Bacau and Medias
1485 (1kW): Micul Samaritean planned (licensed) in Oradea
1485 (1kW): Vocea Sperantei planned (licensed) in Botosani (fq formerly
licensed to R. Favorit)
1584 (1kW): Micul Samaritean in Bistrita, Craiova, Radauti, Sighetul
Marmatiei and Suceava
1584 (1kW): Radio Sud planned (licensed) in Giurgiu
1584 (1kW): Radio 7 Est planned (licensed) in Iasi (fq formerly licensed
to R. Favorit)
1602 (1kW): Micul Samaritean in Piatra Neamt
1602 (1kW): Radio Sud Est in Slobozia
1602 (1kW): Radio CNM in Arad
1602 (1kW): Vocea Sperantei planned (licensed) in Bistrita (fq formerly
licensed to R. Favorit)
The following licenses expired or were withdrawn:
Aurora FM (Bacau & Galati 1584, Focani & Iasi 1602), R. Maria (Oradea
1584), R. Favorit (Botosani 1485, Iasi 1584 and Bistrita 1602), Micul
Samaritean in Fagaras, Sannicolau Mare and Tulcea on 1584.
(Bernd Trutenau-LTU, mwdx Dec 19)
(Source: WWDXC Top News (BC-DX #787)

Uzbekistan CVC International frequency update

UZBEKISTAN B-06 for CVC International via TAC=Tashkent:

English to India
0100-0300 on 7355 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg
0300-0600 on 13685 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg

Hindi to India
0100-0400 on 9570 TAC 100 kW / 153 deg
0400-1100 on 13630 TAC 100 kW / 153 deg
1100-1400 on 9500 TAC 100 kW / 153 deg
1400-2000 on 6260 TAC 100 kW / 153 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Dec 19)
(Source: WWDXC Top News (BC-DX #787)

New Years programming via Latvia

LATVIA
Relay schedule of the Ulbroka transmitter on 9290kHz (100kW)

New Year:
l 0600-1000
Radio City 1000-1200

December 30
Latvia Today* 0800-0900
Radio Joystick 0900-1000

December 31
Latvia Today* 1300-1400
*) Latvia Today is produced by the national commercial radio station Radio
SWH.
(Raimonds Kreicbergs via Bernd Trutenau-LTU)

Blog Logs - Clandestines

CLANDESTINES
1550, R Nacional República Arabe Saharaui, 2030-2050, Dec 16, Arabic talk, 22322 QRM Capital Gold on 1548 kHz. Heard in parallel with 6215 which had an excellent signal 44444. (Méndez)

6208.00, R Nacional República Arabe Saharaui, Rabouni, Algeria, 2200-2400*, Dec 20 and 22, new frequency ex 6215, Arabic talk with many mentions of Sahara, 2300 Spanish interview, commentary about Sahara, news about Spain and Kofi Annan, 2355 closing ann, 44444. (Liangas and Petersen)

6210.0, R Nacional República Arabe Saharaui, Rabouni, Algeria, 2200-2345, Dec 23 and 26, new frequency ex 6208, long Arabic talks and lots of local songs and music, 2300 into Spanish with clear ID’s "Radio Nacional de Sahara" and more songs. At 2330 news review in Spanish. Good signal on clear channel, 44444. Heard again this morning, Dec 24, with usual format of Arabic talks, songs and music to close at 0900*, 35443. (Ford and Petersen)

6215, R Nacional República Arabe Saharaui, Rabouni, Algeria, 2200-2336, Dec 12 and 17, new frequency ex 7245, Arabic talks, 2300 Spanish program noted while looking for R Baluarte, Argentina. Rustic vocals with nice IDs at 2325 followed by long political talk. Poor to fair. (D’Angelo/FCDX, Ransmann). Also noted at *1700-1730, Dec 18, New sign on time with the National anthem of the Sahrawi Democratic Republic, Arabic frequency ann of 1550 MW, 7425 and 700 MW in meter band and KHz, still announcing the ex frequency of 7425, followed by Holy Quran recitation and local songs. Around 1730 introduction of a program called the "Journey of the night", playing Egyptian and Lebanese music asking listeners to participate in the program followed by another local hit. (Zeidan)

6245, R Zamaneh, via Mykolaiv, Ukraine, 1730-2100*, Dec 16, 17 and 25, man and woman talking in Farsi followed by instrumental music, interview of a lady who mentioned Julio Iglesias, 1801 Danish folksong: "Jeg ved mig hemsk en jomfru" (!), mentioned Ingrid Bergmann and ABBA, Swedish fiddling usic, "Jingle Bells" and "We wish you a Merry Christmas" (Let us hope the people in Iran enjoyed it! Ed). At 2059 ID and website address just before the carrier was terminated, 55545. (D’Angelo/ FCDX, Herkimer and Petersen)

6348, Echo of Hope, Kimp’o, South Korea, 1437-1442, Dec 25, weird version of "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town", with a relentless beat and lyric presumably in Korean. 1442 "Jingle Bells" in another unique version. (Hauser)

7335, Voice of Delina, via Armavir, *1700-1730*, Mo Dec 25, after long warm-up tones, Tigrinya to Eritrea, ID, web address, California address, ann, ID, songs from Horn of Africa followed by poem reading, ann, 45444. (Petersen)

9560, Voice of Democratic Alliance, via Gedja Jewe, Ethiopia towards Eritrea, *1500-1510, Dec 25, Arabic talk, same time Dec 26 in Tigrinya, QRM VOIRI, 24222 heard // more QRM’ed 7165. (Petersen)

9955, R República, via WRMI, 0655 Dec 25, no jamming, talking about Jesus, and political prisoners in Cuba. (Hauser)

11900, Tensae Ethiopia, via Armavir, Russia, *1500-1510, Dec 25, after long warm-up tones music from the Horn of Africa, Amharic ID and talk, 44434. (Petersen)
(DX Window No. 314 via Anker Petersen)

Discovery Channel available on Orbit in Middle East Jan 1

Factual entertainment network Discovery Channel will become available exclusively on Orbit in the Middle East region from January 1st 2007. Discovery Channel delivers informative and entertaining factual content to a target demographic of young, upscale men aged 25 – 39. Discovery Science, the only network devoted to the wonders of science, including in-depth coverage of current science news, will also join the Orbit line-up in early January 2007.
The introduction of Discovery Channel and Discovery Science to Orbit brings the total number of Discovery Networks available on Orbit to three; Animal Planet, a joint venture network between Discovery and BBC Worldwide which reflects mankind’s eternal fascination with the creatures that share our world, has been available on the platform since January 2002. The three channels are programmed 24 hours a day in English and are also subtitled in Arabic on the Orbit platform.
(Source: Orbit/ R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Kim Elliott's apperance on Talk to America rescheduled for Jan 8

Due to Voice of America’s coverage of the funeral of former President Gerald R Ford, Kim Andrew Elliott’s next appearance on VOA’s Talk to America, for a discussion about international broadcasting, has been postponed until Monday 8 January. The programme follows the news at 1400 UTC on shortwave and via the VOA News Now Windows Media or RealPlayer live audio streams. You can join the conversation by calling +1-202-619-3111 or e-mail to talk@voanews.com.

Shortwave frequencies for this program:
To Far East Asia, South Asia and Oceania: 7125, 9695, 9760, 11885, 12150 kHzTo Africa: 4930, 6080, 15580, 17715, 17895 kHzTo Europe, Middle East and North Africa: 11655, 15205 kHz

(Source: R Netherlands Media Network Weblog/Photo via R Netherlands)

Coalition forces launch radio station in Balad Ruz, Iraq

The Balad Ruz mayor, along with members of the Iraqi Army and Police, city officials and Soldiers from the 5th Squadron, 73rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Balad Ruz radio station on 18 December.
The opening of the Al Noor Radio Station, also known as “The Light,” will allow the community to get up to date news and information in their homes – information other than what the terrorists want to put out, said Mayor Mohamed Maroof al-Hussein, mayor of Balad Ruz.
“This is a great day for Balad Ruz and its people,” said Al-Hussein. “I think this is a new stage for our city and a new way to serve our people.” “This is a free station,” he continued. “The people can say what they want. The people can speak freely.”
After the ceremony, spectators were given a tour of the new facility and spoke with the new employees. Until the employees are further trained, the station, which is now up-and-running, will start its operations at 7 am and end at 1 pm.
“I hope this new service will encourage other cities to start stations to better serve their people,” said Al-Hussein.
(Source: Multi-National Corps – Iraq/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

YLE Finland to end shortwave Dec. 31

The end of the year marks the end of an era in Finnish broadcast history. On 31 December, YLE - the Finnish Broadcasting Company will transmit its final shortwave broadcast. For half a century, shortwave radio was the only way to stay in touch with home. But YLE decided earlier this year to close down all international shortwave broadcasts in favour of Internet, mobile and satellite services.
Finland’s first pre-war short wave broadcasts were transmitted from Lahti, former home of the nation’s only longwave station. The country’s post-war attempts at international broadcasting were transmitted from a shortwave station at Pori on the west coast. Opened in 1948, it provided a link with home for Finns residing abroad. Broadcasts sent out from Pori also attracted many enthusiastic listeners around the world through its popular English language broadcasts. For a time, there were also broadcasts in German and French.
Cold war power battles over the airwaves soon began to drown out Finland’s small voice and a new purpose-built shortwave centre was inaugurated outside Pori in the eighties. A powerful mediumwave transmitter at the site served Finnish speaking listeners in parts of Sweden. The close down of the Pori shortwave station also means YLE will lose some listeners to its Russian service. These broadcasts are more and more aimed at the Russian minority living in Finland. YLE broadcasts daily news bulletins in English on radio and television but these are aimed for audiences in Finland.
Replacing the shortwave broadcasts are an Internet service and mobile phone services as well as satellite distribution of all YLE radio channels. Jorma Laiho, Director of Corporate Technology at YLE believes few people will miss the shortwave service. However, he admits that older Finns abroad might protest at the closure of the service from Pori that has kept them informed of events back home for over half a century.
(Source: YLE News/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

What is in the January MT shortwave columns ?

The New Year is almost here, and time for a brief review of what is being featured for my shortwave columns in the January issue of Monitoring Times.

For January, we'll begin in QSL Report with a focus on LOWfers and MEDfers, while the DX season remains in prime time a few months longer. Just what is this strange sounding part of the radio hobby and what goes into QSLing them ? Did you know there is a website and club devoted to this challenging part of the radio spectrum ?

QSL contributors reported verifications from Amateur Radio, Clandestine, Guam, Mali, Medium Wave, Moldova, Netherlands Antilles, Thailand, United Kingdom and the United States.
If you're looking for logs, check out the Broadcast Logs column with logs from 0015 UTC Czech Republic's Radio Prague to Egypt's Radio Cairo at 2340 UTC. There's a bevy of stations from many worldwide stations to keep you band scanning for hours.
Don't forget the center Shortwave Guide for the latest English shortwave and DRM by-hour frequency listigs. Frequencies are revised monthly, and remain M.T.'s most current source for hobbyists.

Finally, in What's New, theres a review of the Passport to World Band Radio 2007. Receiver reviews, features, Addresses Plus and Passport's Blue Pages section have become standards in the radio hobby.

There's also a review on the popular book, 208 It Was Great-Radio Luxembourg. In it's heyday it was called The Station of the Stars...read on and you'll learn what made 'Radio Luxy' the powerhouse of Europe.

Best wishes for the coming year, and get ready for a super edition from January 2007 Monitoring Times.
Gayle Van Horn

VOA boost Amharic programming

The Voice of America (VOA) will add an additional half-hour morning radio news program in Amharic to cover the crisis in Somalia. The programme will be heard via shortwave in Ethiopia and the region, beginning Thursday, 28 December at 0300 UTC, with a repeat at 0400 UTC.
“We know VOA’s broadcasts are vital to our audience in Ethiopia,” said Gwen Dillard, Director of VOA’s Africa Division. “They rely on our trustworthy and objective news to get the straight story on the mounting crisis there.”
VOA’s Horn of Africa Service broadcasts 12 hours a week, in the Amharic, Afan Oromo and Tigrina languages. News and information in Amharic is currently broadcast seven days a week via shortwave on 9320, 9860, 11675, 11905, 13870 kHz from 1800-1900 UTC and will be on 13815 and 15610 kHz from 0300-0330 UTC with a repeat at 0400-0430 UTC. Programs are also available online.
Amharic is the official language of Ethiopia, a country with an estimated population of 70 million people. According to recent surveys, VOA Amharic attracts 18% of the adult population on a weekly basis.
(Source: Voice of America/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Ode to Joy to closedown Deutschlandfunk

In 2007, German public broadcaster Deutschlandfunk will play the European anthem, Beethoven’s ”Ode to Joy”, after the German national anthem at closedown. Germany takes over the chairmanship of the European Union for six months starting on 1 January, and playing Ode to Joy was the idea of German Chancellor Angela Merkl.
The European anthem is largely the work of German artists. A poem called by German Friedrich Schiller (1759-1805) was set to music by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) as part of his 9th symphony. Austrian-German conductor Herbert von Karajan (1908-1989) made the arrangement which was adopted in 1985 as the official European anthem.
(Source: ANP/AFP/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Russian official seeks preservation of Soviet-era jamming stations

Text of report by Russian news agency Ekho Moskvy
Moscow, 27 December: The head of the Federal Agency for Press and Mass Communications, Mikhail Seslavinskiy, has said that the Soviet-era network of radio jamming stations should be preserved and used in case of emergency. “It has been mothballed for the last 15 years and its economic condition is bad, but it still exists and, I think, it would be preserved,” he said.
“It should be kept on hold. All countries have some plans for war or serious emergency. There must be a technical opportunity to shut down radio communications if something extraordinary happens. This is a common world practice during anti-terrorist operations: jamming stations are switched on, and nobody can use mobile phones, listen to the radio or watch television,” Seslavinskiy said.
Speaking about the situation with background noise which makes it difficult to listen to the BBC in Russia, Seslavinskiy said that the problem was solely technical. “I think that the problem is generated by the transmission operator. The Russian partner of the BBC should examine on what bands it broadcasts and whether its signal interferes with anyone else’s,” he said.
(Source: Ekho Moskvy news agency, Moscow, in Russian 1257 gmt 27 Dec 06 via BBC Monitoring/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Kenya Broadcasting Corp. to extend listener coverage

Kenyan Information and Communications Minister, Mutahi Kagwe says the government will increase its level of investment in the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation to make the station more relevant to the socio-economic lives of Kenyans. KBC managing director, David Waweru, said KBC will go international by extending its radio and TV signals to the entire African region.
(Source: KBC/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Serbia's RRA shuts down eight stations

Seven radio stations and one television station in Serbia have been shut down for broadcasting without a licence. The Republic Broadcasting Agency (RRA) has shut down the following stations for broadcasting illegally on the territory of Belgrade: radio stations Kruna, Hit, Kriket, OK, Kontakt, Radio 24 and Maksis, and the television station Palma.
Some station officials showed resistance to the officials who came to close down the stations and broke some equipment of the RRA. The Agency said that those who cause problems will have charges pressed against them.
(Source: Beta News Agency via B92/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

QSLing EXTRAS

AMATEUR RADIO
CANADA-VA6RC, 15 meters SSB. Full data color map card via ARRL
(L Van Horn, NC)

GERMANY-DF3CB, 20/15 meters SSB. Full data color antenna card via ARRL.
DL0TS 20 meters SSB. Full data B&W photo card via ARRL
DL20BO 10 meters SSB. Full data color photo card via ARRL.
(L Van Horn, NC)

DJIBOUTI
I received a full data QSL letter/folder stamped and signed by Chief of the Technical services and a sticker from Radio Television de Djibouti for a reception report on 4780 kHz in 64 days. I mailed them a printed report along with 2 IRCs as return postage. The QSL shows a black and white photo of the Radio station along with broadcast schedules of radio and TV (time & freq)
in French. Radio frequencies mentioned are 1116, 1539 medium wave and 4780 kHz. Broadcast starts from 0300-2000 GMT(still they use it istead of UT) and languages are Afar, Somali and Arabic. (But I monitored them in French too!). E-mail of technical department: rtdtech@intnet.dj, and address Boite Postale 97, Djibouti, Rep of Djibouti.
(Source: T.R.Rajeesh, Kerala, INDIA/HCDX)

EQUATORIAL GUINEA
Radio Bata, Eqt. Guinea, 5005. Full Data QSL Letter in 15 years of trying for a October 2005 reception report. (Stephen J. Price/PA)
(Source: NASWA Flash Sheet # 254)

EUROPIRATE. Cupid Radio, 15070, nice package from Dutch operator Rinus in 2 weeks
for CD I made of over 1-1/2 hours of prgming recorded on Nov 18th between 1430 and 1600 UTC. Sent 2 new QSL designs, info sheets with photos, postcard, and 3 crisp $1 U.S. bills to reimburse me for mailing the CD. (Herkimer, NY)
(Source: NASWA Flash Sheet #255)

RUSSIA
9960, R. Station "Tichiy Okean", Vladivostok; friendly e-mail from Alexey Giryuk (Technical Department Engineer), with an attachment containing the new Pacific State Television and Broadcasting Company "Vladivostok" QSL (nice blue QSL with f/d, but with the wrong time;
should have been 0935-1000 UTC); in 8 days, for an e-mailed report, with an attached audio clip of my reception. The card shows "Tichiy Okean" in quotes, not the usually seen spelling of Tikhiy Okean. E-mail: ptr@ptr-vlad.ru and website: www.ptr-vlad.ru/ R. Station "Tichiy Okean", Vladivostok is on both 5960 kHz and 7330 kHz, from 0935-1000 UTC.
(Ron Howard, Monterey,CA)

ST. HELENA - R. St. Helena, 11092.5, special QSL issued by DSWCI for reception of Nov. 4th R. St. Helena Day broadcast. In 5 weeks for postal report to DSWCI HQ and $1. V/s Anker Petersen. Tnx, Anker! (Herkimer, NY)
(Source: NASWA Flash Sheet # 255)

Remote DXing from Radio New Zealand International

Speaking on a recent edition of Radio New Zealand International's "Mailbox" program (0730 UTC every second Monday), RNZI Technical Manager Adrian Sainsbury said, that he had been setting up remote monitoring sites at various locations in RNZI's target area so that, courtesy of computers and the internet, he can log in to hear how RNZI's analogue and digital broadcasts are being heard.

At the recent DX league AGM we talked of a future time, when city-based DXers will be equipped with such a set-up, so that they can remotely DX from quiet country locations.
(NZ DX Times, NZ Radio DX League, Dec 2006)
(Source: WWDXC Top News (BC-DX #787)

Blog Logs

IRAN/TURKMENISTAN

Two UNIDed Kurdish stations and accompanied Iranian jammer noted on Fri 15th at around 1605-1630 UT. 3970.01 - most likely VoKomala - and nearby co-channel Iranian bubble jamming on 3970.78 kHz.

4364.05 VoIranian Communist Party/VoIranian Revolution [via
Turkmenistan?]. Both S=2 due of solar flare region.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 15)

3878v, Voice of Iranian Revolution, via Northern Iraq, *1520-1615, Dec 09
and 12, martial songs, 1525 IS for five minutes with theme from
"Schcherazada" by Rimsky-Korsakoff, 1530 ID in Kurdish: "Dangi shurashi
Iranya _ dangi shurashi Iranya _ dangi shurashi Iranya Kurdistana"
followed by "The Internationale". Then political talks in Kurdish and
jamming started 1530 on 3870. Until then 25232 heard // 4365, but nothing
around 6420.
(Anker Petersen-DEN; and Bjarke Vestesen-DEN; dswci DXW Dec 13)

3879.1, Voice of the Communist Party of Iran, via Northern Iraq, 1740-
1833*, Dec 02 and 12, Farsi, songs; drifted to 3878.06 at s/off, 32341,
jammed // 4374.6 also jammed.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR and Anker Petersen-DEN)

4365.5, Voice of Iranian Revolution, via Northern Iraq, *1520-1540, Dec
12, Kurdish // 3878v. Jamming started here at *1535 on 4365. Until then:
34444.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW Dec 13)
(Source: WWDXC Top News (BC-DX #787)

Blog Logs - Brazil

All times UTC

BRAZIL

9530 R. Transmundial 2255 music interrupted by ID by man followed by more music. SIO: 222 (Dec 15)

9565 R. Tupi 2151 - 2201 news in portuguese (A Voz du Brazil) followed by ID at 22.01. SIO 222 (Dec 15)

9615 R. Cultura 2056 - 2203. Old brazilian music followed by news from a
voz du Brazil. At 2100 another station began to use the QRG so signal
declined but still was audible. At 2203 man giving Email of R. Cultura and
full ID. Then music. SIO: 322 (Dec 17)

9630 R. Aparecida 2203 ID in portuguese followed by jingle. This evening
no trace of REE Madrid so signal was clear but weak (Dec 15)

9675 R. Cansao Nova at 1903 ID by female followed by religious program.
Good signal. This one is usually the strongest brazilian on 31 meters at
the time (Dec 17)

11785 R. Guaiba 2214-2217 ads in portuguese followed by full ID and time-
announcement. Then a program of sports. Nice signal on a clear QRG. Never
heard this so strong! SIO 333 (Dec 19).
(Zeljko Crncic-D, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 21)
(Source: WWDXC Top News (BC-DX #787)

4895, R Novo Tempo, Campo Grande, MS, 0641-0810, Dec 17 and 25, religious talks and hymns, 24322. (Méndez)

4905, R Anhanguera, Araguaína, TO, 0225-0259*, Dec 18 and 19, Brazilian music, Portuguese ID: “Radio Anhanguera, a sua melhor música”, 35333. (D’Angelo/FCDX and Grimm)

4915, CBN Anhanguera, Goiania, Goias, 2328, Dec 23, P ID, music, 33333. (Van Arnhem)

4925.07, R Educacão Rural, Tefé, AM, 2155-0200*, Dec 18 and 19, Portuguese religious talk by male and female priests on shift, closing ann and ID, ex 4924.9, 34333 QRM AIR Chennai 4920 and Turkmen R 4930. (Van Arnhem and Petersen)

6135, R Aparecida, Aparecida, 2120-2132, Sa Dec 16, programme "Encontro DX", DX news and comments. 2131 ID: "A Radio Aparecida presentou Encontro DX". QRM REE 6135 with "Tablero Deportivo". 22222. (Méndez)

9515, R Novas de Paz, Curitiba, 2230-2234, Dec 24, Portuguese religious talk:"Nacimiento de Jesús".34333.(Méndez)

9615, R Cultura, São Paulo, 2237-2241, Dec 24, Brazilian songs, ann. 34333. (Méndez). Also heard 0838-0945, Dec 17 and 25, music, ann: "Revista Linguia Portuguesa", ID: "Radio Cultura", 34333. (Méndez)

11735, R Transmundial, Santa María, RS, 1024-1033, Dec 16-12, religious talk in Portuguese, ID: "Transmundial, comunicando para o mundo", hymns, 34333. (Méndez)

11780, R Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia, DF, 1035-1045, Dec 16-12, ID: "Amazonia Brasileira". 34333. (Méndez)

11785, R Guaíba, Porto Alegre, RS, 2132-0003, Dec 16 and 24, Portuguese talks, ID: "Radio Guaiba", programme "Viaxando com a Guaiba", football comments about Porto Alegre vs Barcelona, 23322. Also heard at 1010-1030, Dec 17, transmission from a football match, 23322. (Méndez)
(DX Window No. 314 via Anker Petersen)

Germany frequency updates

GERMANY B-06 for CVC International via WER=Wertachtal:
All times UTC

English to West Africa and Nigeria
0500-0600 on 9430 WER 125 kW / 210 deg
0600-0700 on 11720 WER 125 kW / 210 deg
0700-0900 on 15640 WER 125 kW / 150 deg
1500-1800 on 15680 WER 125 kW / 150 deg
1800-2000 on 9490 WER 125 kW / 150 deg
2000-2100 on 7285 WER 125 kW / 210 deg

Arabic to West Asia and Middle East
1200-1500 on 15715 JUL 100 kW / 105 deg
1500-1700 on 11830 JUL 100 kW / 140 deg
Russian to East Europe (music test)
1200-1500 on 13830 JUL 100 kW / 060 deg
1500-1700 on 11705 JUL 100 kW / 060 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Dec 19)

AWR changes, now via DTK Wertachtal 250 kW,
ex VT Communications DHA 250 kW from Jan.1
0300-0330 NF 7185 / 150 deg, ex 9550 / 240 deg to EaAf Oromo
0300-0400 NF 7315 / 120 deg, ex 9760 / 260 deg to EaAf Amharic/Tigrigna
1200-1300 NF 15140 / 090 deg, ex 15110 / 085 deg to EaAs English/Bangla
1300-1330 NF 11725 / 060 deg, ex 11720 / 090 deg to EaAs Chinese Mon-Fri
1300-1330 NF 11725 / 060 deg, ex 11720 / 090 deg to EaAs Uighur Sat/Sun
1330-1500 NF 11725 / 060 deg, ex 11720 / 090 deg to EaAs Chinese
1500-1600 NF 11670 / 060 deg, ex 9530 / 060 deg to SoAs Nepali/English
1500-1600 NF 9855 / 090 deg, ex 11695 / 060 deg to SoAs Punjabi/Hindi
1630-1700 NF 11905 / 150 deg, ex 17595 / 240 deg to EaAf Somali
1730-1800 NF 11795 / 150 deg, ex 6180 / 225 deg to EaAf Oromo
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Dec 19)
(Source: WWDXC Top News (BC-DX #787)

AWR Wavescan program schedule

GUAM/GERMANY Updated B-06 of AWR's "Wavescan" every Sunday:
All times UTC

1130-1200 on 15260 SDA 100 kW / 255 deg to SoEaAs
1200-1230 NF 15140 WER 250 kW / 090 deg to SoAs, ex 15110
1500-1530 on 12105 SDA 100 kW / 285 deg to SoAs
1530-1600 NF 11670 WER 250 kW / 060 deg to SoAs, ex 9530
1600-1630 on 9585 SDA 100 kW / 285 deg to SoAs
1600-1630 on 12065 SDA 100 kW / 285 deg to SoAs
1630-1700 on 11980 SDA 100 kW / 300 deg to SoAs
1730-1800 on 9980 SDA 100 kW / 300 deg to ME
2130-2200 on 9720 SDA 100 kW / 315 deg to EaAs
2230-2300 on 15320 SDA 100 kW / 255 deg to SoEaAs
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Dec 19)
(Source: WWDXC Top News (BC-DX #787)

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Taiwan: Broadcasting Corporation of China changes hands

General Manger of the Kuomintang’s Central Investment Holding Company Wang Ching-hai yesterday said that the party-run Broadcasting Corporation of China has been sold to ex-president of UFO Radio Jaw Shaw-kong. However, Wang did not confirm a pro-DPP Liberty Times report that said BCC was sold at a price between NT$600 million and NT$700 million, citing confidential business information.
The Chinese-language Liberty Times report said the Hua Hsia Investment Holding Company sold BCC to Jaw on December 22, and the transaction was confirmed by Jaw yesterday.
The report also said that there have been different opinions within the company about Jaw’s bossing the company, with some arguing that BCC would become “bluer, “referring to a more staunch stance against the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, which they claimed would be more unfavourable to journalistic professionalism.
(Source: Government Information Office, Republic of China/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

New website 'Classic Rock Central ' launched

Start-up Classic Rock Central Media LLC has created a new network, ClassicRockCentral.com, to reach the needs of fans of classic rock music in the US and around the world. ClassicRockCentral.com will present original interviews with rock artists and network radio programs and specials which were produced by co-founder Denny Somach and his company DSP. Many of the interviews and radio programmes originally aired on network radio during the past 25 years.
ClassicRockCentral.com launched yesterday in beta form, and features interviews with The Beatles, Pete Townshend, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin and members of Pink Floyd. The site is also presenting Radio On Demand with streaming network radio programmes such as a four-hour special celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the release of Pink Floyd’s historic album Wish You Were Here, which ran on network radio in 2000.
(R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Holiday Wishes to blog readers

With this the blessed Christmas season upon us, it is a time of cheer and goodwill, and a time to take a break to spend with family and friends.

I hope your season is one of warm thoughts, reflection, and the sounds of celebration of Christmas, Hanukkah and all faiths. I'd like to also wish all the men and women of our Armed Forces and their families my warmest Christmas wishes. Thank you for your service to this country and your sacrifices.

As I take a few days off to enjoy the season and family, I wish all of my shortwave blog readers the best during the holidays.

Christmas programming on shortwave

Why not continue the tradition of many worldwide radio listeners this Christmas Eve? It's been 75 years since the fist Carol Service was broadcast from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge-a service which for many around the globe marks the beginning of Christmas.

"As the sunsets over Cambridge, the nine lessons, read mainly by members of the College, from a Chorister to the Provost, tell the story of the loving purposes of God as revealed in the Bible. The Choir sings carols old and new and leads the congregation in traditional Christmas hymns." Programming should be checked on any of the following frequencies and UTC times, as well as being repeated on BBC Radio 3 and available on demand at the BBC website.

Christmas Eve
BBC World Service
Live from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge
1502- 1630 UTC: 5875, 5965, 5975, 6190, 6195, 7465, 9410, 9740, 9810, 11820, 11860, 11920, 12095,15105, 15400, 15420, 17830, 17885, 21470 kHz

Christmas Day
"The Christmas Broadcast dates back to 1932, when King George V spoke on the 'wireless' to the Empire from a small office at Sandringham. The time chosen was 3 p.m. - the best time forreaching most of the countries in the Empire by shortwaves from a transmitter in Britain. The first Broadcast lasted two and a half minutes, and included the King's reflections on the closer relationships made possible by such wondrous technology." His daughter Queen Elizabeth II followed suit and has made a broadcast in every year of her reign. To this day the Queen retains her annual message to the people of the British COmmonwealth. Its one of the longer lived broadcast on the BBC World Service.

Christmas Day
BBC World Service
The Queen's Christmas Message
1505 - UTC: 5875, 5965, 5975, 6190, 6195, 7465, 9410, 9740, 9810, 11820, 11860, 11920,
12095,15105, 15400, 15420, 17830, 17885, 21470 kHz
BBC World Drama: King Lear is on at 2205-2330 UTC. Any of the following frequencies should be checked for programming at 2205-2300 on: 5955, 5965, 5975, 6195, 7105, 9480, 9650, 9740, 15400, Frequencies at 2300-2330 should be checked on 3915, 5965, 5985, 6170, 9480, 11945, 11955 kHz.

(Source: Programming Spotlight-Dec. Monitoring Times/BBC Religions web pages/Shortwave Guide, Dec. Monitoring Times)

Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour On WFUV Christmas Day

WFUV Adds Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour To Christmas Day Schedule Monday, December 25 from 7:00-9:00 PM
New York, NY—WFUV (90.7 FM, wfuv.org) will broadcast Bob Dylan’s Theme Time Radio Hour, a two hour radio special including a reading of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" by Mr. Zimmerman himself, as part of its holiday-program packed Christmas Day schedule. The show, airing on WFUV on Monday, December 25 at 7:00 PM, will also include Dylan-selected Christmas songs like The Staples Singers’ "Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas," Bob Seger’s "Sock It To Me Santa," Johnny Paycheck’s "Jingle Bells" and Nancy Wilson’s "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve," among many others. Bob Dylan’s Theme Time Radio Hour, produced by XM Satellite Radio, is one of several holiday-themed specials WFUV will be airing for the naughty and nice. A complete schedule of Christmas Day broadcasts follows:


10:00 AM-12:00 Noon—Christmas Blues with host Darren DeVivo
12:00-2:00 PM—The Whole Wide World Christmas with Rita Houston
2:00-3:00 PM—Cool Yule with Rita Houston (featuring Aimee Mann, Sarah McLachlan and Bette Midler)
3:00-4:00 PM—Kate & Anna McGarrigle: The Christmas Party
4:00-5:00 PM—Christmas from the World Café with Raul Midon, Jonatha Brooke and Old Crowe Medicine Show
5:00-6:00 PM—The Pleasures of Winter with Jay Unger & Molly Mason
6:00-7:00 PM—Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show
7:00-9:00 PM—Bob Dylan’s Theme Time Radio Hour
9:00-10:00 PM—Words and Music From Studio A with Sarah McLachlan
WFUV (90.7 FM, wfuv.org) is a non-commercial, listener-supported public radio station, licensed to Fordham University for more than 50 years. Weekly serving over 330,000 listeners in the New York area and thousands more worldwide on the web, and a leader in contemporary music radio, WFUV offers an eclectic mix of rock, singer-songwriters, blues, world and other music with its influential City Folk® format, plus headlines from National Public Radio, local news and sports and Metro Traffic.
(Source: Eva Dilmanian via Larry Van Horn TP NC)

Hamburg Lokalradio holiday programming

Germany's non-commercial station Hamburger Lokalradio, has
planned special holiday programming on the following days.
December 24, 25, 26, 30 and 31st
100-1100 UTC on 6045 kHz
The station airs via T-Systems International via Julich, Germany
using 100 kW, monopole verticle cache antenna, nor-directional to Europe.
Reception reports are welcomed, with return postage.
Hamburger Lokalradio
Kulturzentrum LOLA
21031 Hamburg, Germany
E-mail: redaktion @ hamburger-lokalradio.de
(Source: Michael Kittner, Stationsleiter HLR
(via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 17)

Radio Netherlands program preview Dec. 23 - 29

Saturday 23 - Friday 29 DECEMBER 2006
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 23 DECEMBER
*** Weekend Connection ***
Every Saturday, the Newsline team brings you Weekend Connection, with
thought-provoking reports on the issues making headlines in the Netherlands,
Europe and beyond.
It's a lively mix of local colour and "the big picture". One week you might
hear how Dutch farmers are doing their part to combat bird flu, the next
week it's about the worldwide attempt to punish crimes against humanity. Big
or small, Weekend Connection covers it all!
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1200 (Eastern N
America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000
(Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0500 (Western N America)
*** Vox Humana ***
Over the next few months, Vox Humana features a special collaboration with
concert pianist and astrologer Gary Goldschneider in the series "Music with
the Stars" - where the topic will be the point where music and astrology
meet.
Over Christmas, the second programme of the series looks at Christmas music
and the origins and musical borrowings of Christmas Carols. Did Christmas
carols come from classical music or the other way round? And is there still
emotion to be had behind the clichés of Christmas music? Find out the
answers to these and many other fascinating Christmas connundrums in Vox
Humana.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1227 (Eastern N
America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America),
0127 (Central N America), 0527 (Western N America)
Repeated: Sun 1400 (South Asia), Sun 1900 (N America, Africa)
SUNDAY 24 DECEMBER
*** Amsterdam Forum ***
This week and next, special music programmes will be replacing both
Amsterdam Forum and Dutch Extra.
Christmas is a time of contemplation for many people. So, in a special
programme to replace Amsterdam Forum, join Chris Chambers as he plays sacred
music from around the world.
There's throat singing from Siberia, and hypnotic Qawwali singing from the
Sufi Muslim tradition. You'll also get a chance to hear a unique Afro Cuban
Sanctus mass from the Netherlands' leading jazz group Nueva Manteca. They
say it's the very first time that salsa music and jazz have been integrated
in the form of a mass.
So, join Chris Chambers as he plays sacred music like you've never heard
before.
Have your say on the topic at
www.radionetherlands.nl/features/amsterdamforum/.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1004 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1204 (Eastern N
America), 1504 (South Asia), 1804 & 2004 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America),
0100 (Central N America), 0500 (Western N America)

MONDAY 25 DECEMBER
*** Newsline ***
Replacing Newsline today is Classic Dutch, Christmas musice from the
Lowlands brought to you by Hélene Michaud. On Christmas day in the 16th
century, children in parts of the Netherlands sang lullabies to a little
doll representing the child Jesus. You can hear one of those cradle songs
and other Christmas melodies that traveled all around Europe in our special
edition of Classic Dutch.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1200 (Eastern N
America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000
(Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** The Research File ***
Tune in for a festive look back at the Research File's top picks of 2006.
Talking to a cat, drink driving, playing musical junk and unpacking primate
brains - just a few of the things the team has got up to in the past twelve
months. So join Laura Durnford and Thijs Westerbeek to hear more.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1227 (Eastern N
America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America),
0127 (Central N America), 0527 (Western N America)
Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)

TUESDAY 26 DECEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1200 (Eastern N
America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000
(Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0500 (Western N America)
*** EuroQuest ***
"The End of the Quest"
In this last ever EuroQuest, Jonathan Groubert looks back at the past 11
years of hosting the programme.
Starting next week, we'll be running a Best of the Quest series and Jonathan
Groubert will return next year at the helm of a new Radio Netherlands
programme.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1227 (Eastern N
America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America),
0127 (Central N America), 0527 (Western N America)
Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)

WEDNESDAY 27 DECEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1200 (Eastern N
America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000
(Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0500 (Western N America)
*** The Weekly Documentary ***
"From Brooklyn To Banja Luka"
Jonathan is a nice Jewish boy from Brooklyn. He has a typically New York
loudness, and he's flamboyant, musical and pretty good with languages.
Dragana is a nice Serbian girl from Bosnia. She's prone to the occasional
Slavic melancholy, but is also generally loud, musical, and pretty good with
languages.
They live in Holland, a country that at first glance doesn't seem suited to
either temperament. Hear their improbable love story in "From Brooklyn to
Banja Luka". The programme won a Gold Medal at this year's New York
Festivals.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1227 (Eastern N
America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America),
0127 (Central N America), 0527 (Western N America)
Repeated: Fri 1500 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1900 (Africa), Sun 14:30
(Asia/Far East/Pacific), Sun 1930 (Africa, N America)

THURSDAY 28 DECEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1200 (Eastern N
America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000
(Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** Dutch Horizons ***
Dutch Horizons goes to the opera! You'll hear about the spectacular and
controversial new productions of the 18th century Opera Trilogy by Mozart.
The Netherlands Opera's versions of "Cosi Fan Tutti", "The Marriage of
Figaro" and "Don Giovanni" are the result of three years of work.
The two most famous Dutch painters are without a doubt Rembrandt and Van
Gogh. Although no contemporaries, there are similarities in their work and
one was certainly inspired by the other. This year marks the 400th
anniversary of the birth of Rembrandt, and Dutch Horizons looks at the links
between him and his tragic 19th century colleague Vincent van Gogh.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1227 (Eastern N
America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America),
0127 (Central N America), 0527 (Western N America)
Repeated: Wed 1500 (South Asia), Wed 1900 (Africa)

FRIDAY 29 DECEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1200 (Eastern N
America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000
(Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** A Good Life ***
For it's final goodbye, A Good Life looks back at the role of music in
reconciling antagonists, reviving traditions, and building local capacities.
This programme draws on some of Ginger da Silva's favourite stories from
past editions.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1227 (Eastern N
America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America),
0127 (Central N America), 0527 (Western N America)
Repeated: Tues 1500 (South Asia), Tues 1900 (Africa)
(R Netherlands)

Euro pirate Britain Radio International holiday programming on shortwave

Roger Davis writes: "BRI should be on air December 24th Dec from 10am, using 6240kHz, features in the program includes a tribute to the late Alan Freeman who died recently, also the DJ profile is Mike Lennox, rare 60s archive, and a sprinkling of Christmas songs.
Also look out for us on Christmas day morning, possibly Boxing Day and New Years Day, of course all broadcasts are subject to change or cancellation depending on the situation/availability at the transmitter site.
Any messages for the Christmas Day/New Years Day broadcasts please send them in good time to britainradio@hotmail.com
Former Pirate station KBC Radio from the Netherlands is back on the air starting December 23 on 1386 kHz with 500,000 W from Kaunas, Lithuania, every Saturday evening from 23.00 to 24.00 CET [2200-2300 UTC until DST: 2100-2200 UT]. On December 23 and 30 they will start with two test transmissions.
In the 70s and 80s KBC was a very active pirate on shortwave and medium wave. They are working on a special KBC International website, coming soon.
Programs are mainly in English. Contact the station at info @ k-po.com

European Music Radio Christmas program

From our regular contributor, Tom Taylor, comes word of upcoming
Christmas programming as:
European Music Radio
Christmas Eve
1930 - 2000 5775 kHz
Program is a short transmission from EMR with a new output power that
will be used for 49 metre broadcasts on Sunday nights along with 5965
kHz the programs on 5775 khz will be different from our 5965 outlet.
(Tom Taylor)

Scandinavian Weekend Radio Christmas programming

SCANDINAVIAN WEEKEND RADIO Christmas Day transmission 2006

Programs on Christmas day will provide to you SWR elves: Miki, Häkä,RarioJaska, Esa, Pasi, Uncle-Pena and possible visitors.

At the Christmas time we don't have "real" program schedule, but probably you will heard all kind of music from pop and classical music to progressive rock from our frequencies on short- and medium waves.

For example following programs are planned to came out from SWR studios: letterbox, wine & cheese review and of course season greetings. Phone number to SWR studio during the transmissions is +358 400 995 559, phone calls and short messages are very welcome. E-mails to studio@swradio.net
Best Greetings,
Alpo HeinonenScandinavian Weekend Radio

SCANDINAVIAN WEEKEND RADIO Time- and frequency scedule B-06:
MW 1602 kHz: fr. 22- sa 22 UTC 48 mb: Fr-Sa. 22-17 UTC 6170 kHz Sa.17-19 UTC 5980 kHz Sa.19-22 UTC 6170 kHz 25 mb: Fr. 22-23 UTC 11720 kHz Fr-Sa.23-08 UTC 11690 kHz Sa.08-14 UTC 11720 kHz Sa.14-17 UTC 11690 kHz Sa 17-19 UTC 11720 kHz Sa 19-22 UTC 11690 kHz

(HCDX)

Australian DX Report No. 26 available on-line

The Australian DX Report No. 26 weekly internet audio magazine is now available, at
http://livehouse.com.au/bob

This is our special Christmas Edition, and it runs to 17 mins and 42 seconds, containing lots of professionallyresearched and sourced shortwave updated schedules and news, unavailable inthe public domain.

This is what Electronic DX Press member Michael Stevenson, from PortMacquarie, New South Wales, Australia, said "Show 24 was very useful and helpful with some good news and tips. Please keep them coming as it is the most accurate information available in theforever changing world of broadcasting! Thanks for this edition and best wishes and have a terific Christmas!"

If you haven't subscribed (free) to the feed, you may do this at the siteusing Feedblitz. This means that the shows will come to you whenever newprograms are released!

The Australian DX Report audio/video presentations continue to attractinterest by people around the world, with several hundreds of downloadsevery week.

I would be glad if you would be able to distribute this message to yourradio monitoring friends, the radio communications media, or within yourDXing organisation.

Thank you and best regards from Melbourne, Australia!
Bob Padula

Radio Farda adds Thematic News programming

(Washington, DC -- December 20, 2006)
Radio Farda has introduced several new thematic programs during the last several weeks that provide listeners in Iran new depth and breadth in program content about human rights and democracy issues in their own country as well as in Iran's relationship with the United States. This past Monday, December 18 marked the debut of "Human Rights Magazine," a twelve-minute program that airs Monday through Thursday at 10:00PM Tehran time (1:30PM Washington time; Monday's inaugural broadcast may be heard on the Internet at rtsp://realaudio.rferl.org/ch21/2006/12/18/20061218-183000-FRD-program.rm). The program, produced in Washington, focuses on covering breaking news and tracking developments concerning the human rights situation in Iran and around the world. Reporting on the fates of political prisoners and student activists, "Human Rights Magazine" also provides Radio Farda listeners information on the major international human rights reports about the situation in Iran as well as exclusive interviews with the families of political prisoners, human rights experts and activists and victims of human rights abuses who have escaped Iran. A second new program, "Democracy Magazine", will debut on December 24 at 10:00PM Tehran time (1:30PM Washington time). This 25-minute weekly program will be devoted to democracy -- what it is, what it represents in Western societies and what it means to young people abroad.

Radio Farda Washington staff will interview experts, officials, and prominent opinion leaders who have promoted democracy around the world.Radio Farda's Washington-based broadcasters also produce, in addition to two 30-minute daily news magazines, a weekly ten-minute "US-Iran Magazine" and a weekly 10-minute "Washington Magazine". The "US-Iran Magazine", launched in September 2006, is a weekly review of U.S. government actions and statements concerning Iran that features sound actualities from State Department press conferences, White House briefings, hearings before the U.S. Congress, and the many conferences in Washington that address U.S.-Iran relations. "U.S.-Iran Magazine" also features original, exclusive interviews with U.S. officials, policymakers and academics, including U.S. State Department spokesperson Sean McCormack (November 11; rtsp://realaudio.rferl.org/ch21/2006/11/11/20061111-173000-FRD-program.rm) and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Erica J. Barks-Ruggles (December 16; rtsp://realaudio.rferl.org/ch21/2006/12/16/20061216-173000-FRD-program.rm).The "Washington Magazine", which debuted on December 11 (rtsp://realaudio.rferl.org/ch21/2006/12/11/20061211-183000-FRD-program.rm), offers

Radio Farda listeners a fast-paced look at a wide range of topics linked to Washington, DC. While covering political topics as well, the program also addresses events in Washington's vibrant arts, entertainment and cultural scene. In less than four years, Radio Farda has become the most popular international broadaster in Iran with a 13.5 percent weekly listenership rate as measured by Intermedia Survey Institute during its most recent survey in May 2006. Audience research indicates that listeners welcome Farda's format of news and information plus entertainment programming. (http://www.rferl.org/releases/2006/12/452-201206.asp via http://www.kimandrewelliott.com/
(Source:MD. AZIZUL ALAM AL-AMINE-65, GOURHANGA, GHORAMARARAJSHAHI, BANGLADESH)

Radio World celebrates 50th week

World First Tamil DX program Vanoli Ulagam (RadioWorld) going to celebrate its 50th week on All IndiaRadio, Chennai. The special program will be broadcaston 24 December 2006 (Sunday).

Those who are want to get the 50th week speciallimited edition World Smallest QSL card (6x3.5CM),50th week commemorative sticker, 2007 calendar, bookmark and 50th week special design Pennant, send yourReception Report with 1 New IRC to the followingaddress. Indian listener must send Rs.10/- mint stamps forreturn QSL. Do not send the US $
N.C. Gnanaprakasam,Program Executive,Vanoli UlagamThiraikadal Adaivaram Thamiizh NaathamAll India RadioKamarajar SalaiChennai 600004Tamilnadu, India

The schedule of the Tamil DX Program 'Vaanoli Ulagam'(Radio World) is as follows:Sundays between 1115-1215 UTC (for about 15 minutes)To Sri Lanka :1053 kHz Tuticorin (200 kw)15050 Khampur, Delhi (250 kw)17860 New Delhi (100 kw)7270 Chennai (Avadi) (100 Kw)To SE Asia:13610 Bangalore (500 kw)15770 Aligarh (250 kw)17810 Panaji (250 kw)
(Source: HCDX via JaisakthivelProducer and Presenter,Chennai22-12-2006)

Firedrake jamming observations

CHINA
Firedrake feeds. So far the Firedrake jamming feeds appear to havehad a common source, the delays between different transmitters having beennormal for satellite feeds. Today, however, I noted a change to threedifferent feeds, all apparently carrying the usual "programme", but withwidely different starting times.

As it seems, there is a main feed,carried by several jamming stations, and two separate feeds, each beingcarried by one specific jamming station only (synchronized audio for alltransmitters carrying the respective feed).

Frequencies noted:
1000: Main - 14500, 13970, 13765, 13650, 9855, 9200 separate A: 10400 separate B: 116651100: Main: 15375, 12040, 11590, 11540, 9680, 9200, 7470 separate A: 11750, 10400, 9605 separate B: 15545, 11785, 116651200: Main: 13625, 11590, 11540, 9425, 9200, 7470 separate A: 11775 (from 1215), 11750, 11710, 10400, 9605 separate B: 15545, 11785, 9680 (transmitter change on 9680)

Not only Mandarin, but also Tibetan and Uzbek are being jammed, Iconfirmed that yesterday. However, the latter two languages are onlyjammed by one or two jammers, usually with Firedrake. Uighur usually isalso heavily jammed, while Cantonese is free of jamming. Firedrake is ofcourse only a complement to the dominating CNR-1 jamming signals.
(Olle Alm, Sweden, December 20/21)
(Source: WWDXC Top News (BC-DX #787)

CVC International via Chile frequency update

CHILE B-06 for Voz Christiana via SGO=Santiago:
All times UTC
Portuguese to Mexico and Central America2300-0700 on 11745 SGO 100 kW / 060 deg0700-1000 on 6050 SGO 100 kW / 060 deg1000-2300 on 15410 SGO 100 kW / 060 deg
Portuguese to Brasil1800-2000 on 17860*SGO 015 kW / 045 deg Sun-Thu* DRM txion
Spanish to Central America0100-0400 on 11970 SGO 100 kW / 340 deg
Spanish to Northern South America0100-0800 on 11805 SGO 100 kW / non-dir0800-1100 on 6185 SGO 100 kW / non-dir1100-0100 on 17680 SGO 100 kW / non-dir
Spanish to Southern South America0000-1200 on 6070 SGO 100 kW / 030 deg1200-2400 on 9635 SGO 100 kW / 030 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Dec 19)
(Source: WWDXC Top News (BC-DX #787)

Bosnia/Serbia frequency update

BOSNIA/SERBIA - Updated B-06 of International Radio Serbia:
All times UTC

1730-1745 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / non-dir Chinese1745-1800 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / non-dir Albanian1800-1815 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / non-dir Arabic1815-1830 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / non-dir Hungarian1830-1845 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / non-dir Greek1845-1900 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / non-dir Italian1900-1930 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / non-dir Russian1930-2000 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / non-dir English2000-2030 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / non-dir Spanish2030-2100 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / non-dir Serbian2100-2130 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / non-dir
German2130-2200 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / non-dir French
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Dec 19)
(Source: WWDXC Top News (BC-DX #787)

CVC International frequency update

B06 for CVC International via DRW=Darwin, Australia
All times UTC

Chinese to China
2200-0200 on 15170 DRW 250 kW / 340 deg
0400-0600 on 15250 DRW 250 kW / 340 deg
0600-1200 on 17635 DRW 250 kW / 340 deg
1200-1500 on 13685 DRW 250 kW / 340 deg
1500-1800 on 13695 DRW 250 kW / 340 deg

English to Indonesia
0600-0900 on 15335 DRW 250 kW / 303 deg
0900-1100 on 11955 DRW 250 kW / 303 deg
1100-1800 on 13635 DRW 250 kW / 303 deg

Indonesian to Indonesia
2300-0200 on 15250 DRW 250 kW / 303 deg
0400-1000 on 17820 DRW 250 kW / 303 deg
1000-1300 on 15365 DRW 250 kW / 303 deg
1300-1700 on 7245 DRW 250 kW / 303 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Dec 19)
(Source: WWDXC Top News (BC-DX #787)

Algeria logging observations

ALGERIA 1422 R. Algerienne (formerly RTA), Ouled Fayet, obs'ed withFrench // to 252 at 2250-2310, 14 Dec, oldies, prgr announcement, "chainetrois" ID, newscast 2300; 54433, QRM de D.(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 15)
Polisario Front's 1550 kHz [RASD] outlet via Tindouf, ALG, offers a betteraudio than on // new 6215, ex-7460. Observed it y/day, 15 Dec, 2300 so asto know exactly which freqs. the Spanish speaking announcers wouldmention, but nothing of the sort, just prgr ann's. Their usual s/on tuneseems to have been replaced by a more informal prgr start.(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 16)

I picked RSDA on 6215 kHz sign-on at 1700 UT Dec 18, with the NationalAnthem of the Sahrawi Democratic Republic, followed by OM and YL givingthe frequencies of 1550, 7425 and 700 kHz in meter band and kHz, stillannouncing the ex freq of 7425 kHz. Followed by Holly Quran recitation,followed by local songs, around 1730 UTC OM with intro of a program calledthe "journey of the night". Playing Egyptian and Lebanese music askinglisteners to participate in the program, followed by another local hit.(Tarek Zeidan-EGY SU1TZ, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 18)

ALGERIA [to We.SAHARA] Frequency change of RN de la Republica ArabeSaharaui Democratica:0700-0900 Arabic NF 6215, ex 74251700-2300 Arabic NF 6215, ex 74252300-2400 Spanish NF 6215, ex 7425[!!!! now on odd 6208 kHz {x6215}, wb]

(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Dec 19)

(Source: WWDXC Top News (BC-DX # 787)

Radio Taiwan International Groove Zone Contest

Tell us about that goal you've put off just too long! Groove Zone wants to know about your New Year's Resolutions. If you send us 50 words or less on the following topic, you could win a prize: "What's the one goal you have that you've put off just too long?"
Here our the contest rules to keep in mind:
1. Keep your entry to 50 words or less.

2. Send your entries by January 8th.

3. Winning entries will be read on the January 13 edition of Groove Zone. . 4. Postal Address: PO BOX 24-38 / Taipei Taiwan, ROC 5. E-mail: androo@rti.org.tw
Thanks for listening to Groove Zone!
Best regards,
(Source: Md. Azizul Alam Al-Amin, Rajshahi, Bangladesh)

The Crystal Ship on the air ...tonight!!

Holiday Greetings to all my fine pirate radio listener friends!

We'd like to wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hannakuh, and/or whatever other holidays may be pending now!

We shall be on the air this evening on 3275 kHz with the Johnson Viking 2, 100 watts carrier.

Broadcast will commence sometime before 0100 UTC, but probably not immediately (0003 at this moment, there are some loose ends of personal business I may have to tie up). Once begun, it may stretch through the evening hours.
(The Poet)

Radio Sweden Mozart holiday music specials

Look for continued and uninterrupted Mozart music, in honor of the 250th anniversary of the composer’s birth through December, broadcasting 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
R Sweden - podcast at:
www.sr.se/cgi-bin/p2/program/index.asp?programID=2484&nyheter=
(Source: R Sweden)

Update on Deutsche Welle cancelled transmissions

GERMANY/PORTUGAL
Cancelled transmissions of Deutsche Welle eff.Jan.1,2007
All times UTC

Albanian

0630-0700 on 6045 WER 125 kW / 120 deg
1200-1230 on 9770 WER 125 kW / 120 deg
1600-1630 on 15470 SIN 250 kW / 075 deg

Bosnian

0700-0715 on 6045 WER 125 kW / 120 deg
1300-1330 on 7175 WER 125 kW / 120 deg

Bulgarian

0500-0530 on 7200 SIN 250 kW / 055 deg
0600-0630 on 7195 WER 125 kW / 120 deg
1030-1100 on 11970 WER 125 kW / 120 deg
1830-1900 on 9810 SIN 250 kW / 055 deg

Croatian

0900-0910 on 9770 WER 125 kW / 120 deg
1330-1400 on 7175 WER 125 kW / 120 deg
1500-1510 on 7175 WER 125 kW / 120 deg

Macedonian

0730-0800 on 9615 WER 125 kW / 120 deg
1000-1030 on 9770 WER 125 kW / 120 deg
1400-1430 on 7175 WER 125 kW / 120 deg

Polish

1730-1800 on 7240 SIN 250 kW / 040 deg

Romanian

1100-1300 on 11970 WER 125 kW / 120 deg

Serbian

0715-0730 on 6045 WER 125 kW / 120 deg
1030-1100 on 7175 WER 125 kW / 120 deg
1430-1500 on 7175 WER 125 kW / 120 deg
2100-2115 on 7245 SIN 250 kW / 045 deg

Turkish

0630-0700 on 11905 WER 500 kW / 105 deg
1130-1200 on 11690 WER 500 kW / 105 deg Mon-Sat, Romanes Sun
1130-1200 on 15275 WER 500 kW / 105 deg Mon-Sat, Romanes Sun
1530-1600 on 15470 SIN 250 kW / 075 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Dec 12)
(Source: WWDXC Top News-BC DX # 786)

Radio Bulgaria multilingual schedule update

BULGARIAN
0100-0200 Daily NF 7300 PLD 250 kW 245 deg to SoAm, x 7500
0530-0600 Mon-Fri NF 11900 PLD 500 kW 306 deg to WeEu, x11500
0530-0600 Mon-Fri NF 7400 SOF 100 kW 030 deg to EaEu, x 7500
0530-0600 Mon-Fri NF 9400 SOF 100 kW 030 deg to EaEu, x 5800
0500-0600 Sat/Sun NF 11900 PLD 500 kW 306 deg to WeEu, x11500
0500-0600 Sat/Sun NF 7400 SOF 100 kW 030 deg to EaEu, x 7500
0500-0600 Sat/Sun NF 9400 SOF 100 kW 030 deg to EaEu, x 5800
1600-1700 Daily NF 9400 SOF 100 kW 030 deg to EaEu, x 5800
1600-1700 daily NF 7400 SOF 100 kW 030 deg to EaEu, x 7500
1900-2100 Daily NF 9500 PLD 250 kW 140 deg to ME , x 7400
1900-2100 Daily NF 9700 PLD 250 kW 306 deg to WeEu, x 9400
ENGLISH
0730-0800 Daily NF 11900 PLD 500 kW 306 deg to WeEu, x11500
1830-1900 Daily NF 7400 PLD 500 kW 295 deg to WeEu, x 5800
1830-1900 Daily NF 9400 PLD 500 kW 306 deg to WeEu, x 7500
2200-2300 Daily NF 7400 PLD 500 kW 295 deg to WeEu, x 5800
2200-2300 Daily NF 9400 PLD 500 kW 306 deg to WeEu, x 7500
FRENCH
0700-0730 Daily NF 11900 PLD 500 kW 306 deg to WeEu, x11500
1800-1830 Daily NF 7400 PLD 500 kW 295 deg to WeEu, x 5800
1800-1830 Daily NF 9400 PLD 500 kW 306 deg to WeEu, x 7500
2100-2200 Daily NF 7400 PLD 500 kW 295 deg to WeEu, x 5800
2100-2200 Daily NF 9400 PLD 500 kW 306 deg to WeEu, x 7500
GERMAN
0600-0630 Daily NF 11900 PLD 500 kW 306 deg to WeEu, x11500
1730-1800 Daily NF 7400 PLD 500 kW 295 deg to WeEu, x 5800
1730-1800 Daily NF 9400 PLD 500 kW 306 deg to WeEu, x 7500
2000-2100 Daily NF 7400 PLD 500 kW 295 deg to WeEu, x 5800
2000-2100 Daily NF 9400 PLD 500 kW 306 deg to WeEu, x 7500
RUSSIAN
0400-0500 Daily NF 7400 SOF 100 kW 030 deg to EaEu, x 7500
0400-0500 Daily NF 9400 SOF 100 kW 030 deg to EaEu, x 5800
0600-0630 Daily NF 7400 SOF 100 kW 030 deg to EaEu, x 7500
0600-0630 Daily NF 9400 SOF 100 kW 030 deg to EaEu, x 5800
1500-1600 Daily NF 7400 SOF 100 kW 030 deg to EaEu, x 7500
1500-1600 Daily NF 9400 SOF 100 kW 030 deg to EaEu, x 5800
1500-1600 Daily NF 9500 PLD 250 kW 045 deg to CeAs, x 9400
1700-1730 Daily NF 7400 SOF 100 kW 030 deg to EaEu, x 7500
1700-1730 Daily NF 9400 SOF 100 kW 030 deg to EaEu, x 5800
1900-2000 Daily NF 7400 SOF 100 kW 030 deg to EaEu, x 7500
1900-2000 Daily NF 9400 SOF 100 kW 030 deg to EaEu, x 5800
SPANISH
0000-0100 Daily NF 7300 PLD 250 kW 245 deg to SoAm, x 7500
0200-0300 Daily NF 7300 PLD 250 kW 245 deg to SoAm, x 7500
2200-2300 Daily NF 6200 PLD 250 kW 245 deg to SoEu, x 7400
2200-2300 Daily NF 9500 PLD 250 kW 260 deg to SoEu, x 9400
TURKISH
0600-0630 Daily NF 7200 PLD 250 kW 140 deg to ME , x 7400
1830-1900 Daily NF 9500 PLD 250 kW 140 deg to ME , x 7400
RADIO VARNA
2200-0400 Sun-Mon NF 7200 VRN 100 kW non-dir to WeEu, x 7600
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Dec 12)
(Source: WWDXC Top News-BC DX # 786)