Today's shortwave BLOG LOGS, represent those recently cut from my SWBC Logs column in Monitoring Times magazine, due to space constraints. Contributions are always welcome for the magazine or blog, and may be directed to: gaylevanhorn @ monitoringtimes. com
Thanks very much to all the contributors for your kind words and support
Gayle VH
Thanks very much to all the contributors for your kind words and support
Gayle VH
Freqs in kHz, all times UTC. English unless otherwise stated // parallel frequencies. * sign-on - Sign-off *
Australia
VL8K 5025, 1655. Almost armchair signal quality despite Chinese blowtorch on 5030 kHz w/ call-in game show. No ID to 1700 // 2310, not on // 2325. (W Salmaniw, CAN)
VL8K 5025, 1655. Almost armchair signal quality despite Chinese blowtorch on 5030 kHz w/ call-in game show. No ID to 1700 // 2310, not on // 2325. (W Salmaniw, CAN)
Brazil
Radio Brasil Central 4985, 0618-0631. Brazilian music w/ harmonies & accordions. Station ID at 0620. Rare to hear this station at my location. (J Wood, TN)
R. Clube do Para 4885, 0531-0552. Portuguese. Accoustic music to DJ's text and promo by Spice Girls tune. Station ID at 0540. ( J Wood, TN)
R. Educacno de Tefe. 4926, 1029. Portuguese. Spiritual/inspritional music of fair signal quality to announce. (Turnich, PA/NASWA)
R. Educacno Rural, Campo Grande. 4755, 0445+. Portuguese announcements at tune-in. Fair signal despite co-channel interferences. (F Hillton, SC).
Radio Brasil Central 4985, 0618-0631. Brazilian music w/ harmonies & accordions. Station ID at 0620. Rare to hear this station at my location. (J Wood, TN)
R. Clube do Para 4885, 0531-0552. Portuguese. Accoustic music to DJ's text and promo by Spice Girls tune. Station ID at 0540. ( J Wood, TN)
R. Educacno de Tefe. 4926, 1029. Portuguese. Spiritual/inspritional music of fair signal quality to announce. (Turnich, PA/NASWA)
R. Educacno Rural, Campo Grande. 4755, 0445+. Portuguese announcements at tune-in. Fair signal despite co-channel interferences. (F Hillton, SC).
China
CNR 2, Beijing 7140, 2257-2300. Tentative log for presumed Mandarin service, off at 2300. (Taylor, WI/NASWA)
PBS Nei Menggu (Hot Hot) 7270, 2315-2333. Listed as Mongolian. Announcer's pauses between briefs. String of announcements w/ music voice-overs. Fanfare at 2330 to "Nei Menggu". Fade out by 2333. Overall poor signal quality. (Taylor, WI/NASWA)
CNR 2, Beijing 7140, 2257-2300. Tentative log for presumed Mandarin service, off at 2300. (Taylor, WI/NASWA)
PBS Nei Menggu (Hot Hot) 7270, 2315-2333. Listed as Mongolian. Announcer's pauses between briefs. String of announcements w/ music voice-overs. Fanfare at 2330 to "Nei Menggu". Fade out by 2333. Overall poor signal quality. (Taylor, WI/NASWA)
Germany
Freie Volksmission 9490, 1631. Rambling evangelical talk, targeted to the Middle East. Signal gradually degraded from fair to poor quality. (Turnick, PA/NASWA)
Freie Volksmission 9490, 1631. Rambling evangelical talk, targeted to the Middle East. Signal gradually degraded from fair to poor quality. (Turnick, PA/NASWA)
Greece
Feeder failure noted for ERT Avlis. Morning ERA 5 w/ English/French/Spanish program at 0700-1000. Noted today on 12105 instead of nominL 15630. Greek program remained on 9420, 15630. 12105 much stronger signal level than 15630. (Wolfgang Bueschel, GER)
Guatemala
R. Cultural 4780, 1020. Excellent reception despite local blackout. Full ID audible. (W Salmaniw,m CAN)
Feeder failure noted for ERT Avlis. Morning ERA 5 w/ English/French/Spanish program at 0700-1000. Noted today on 12105 instead of nominL 15630. Greek program remained on 9420, 15630. 12105 much stronger signal level than 15630. (Wolfgang Bueschel, GER)
Guatemala
R. Cultural 4780, 1020. Excellent reception despite local blackout. Full ID audible. (W Salmaniw,m CAN)
India
All India Radio 9425 (Bangalore) 1426-1438. Hindi. Announcer to musical fanfare and "Prasar Bhrah." Talk to time pips signal to station ID. Fair signal quality. (Taylor, WI/NASWA)
All India Radio 10330 (Bangalore) 1520-1545. Female text to 1530 w/ time pips & ID. Indian music w/ female voice-overs & phone number quote. Good Signal. (J Wilkins, CO)
All India Radio 9425 (Bangalore) 1426-1438. Hindi. Announcer to musical fanfare and "Prasar Bhrah." Talk to time pips signal to station ID. Fair signal quality. (Taylor, WI/NASWA)
All India Radio 10330 (Bangalore) 1520-1545. Female text to 1530 w/ time pips & ID. Indian music w/ female voice-overs & phone number quote. Good Signal. (J Wilkins, CO)
Japan
R. Nikkei 3925, 1250. Japanese service w/ vocals and easy-listening tunes at tune-in; // 6055 of fair quality w/ brief announcer break at 1300. (F Hillton, SC)
R. Nikkei 3925, 1250. Japanese service w/ vocals and easy-listening tunes at tune-in; // 6055 of fair quality w/ brief announcer break at 1300. (F Hillton, SC)
Moldova
Radio DMR 6235, 1710+. Station via breakaway Republic of Pridnystrovya, and just barely audile. Utility QRM, and barely audible for tentative log. (W. Salmaniw, CAB)
Radio DMR 6235, 1710+. Station via breakaway Republic of Pridnystrovya, and just barely audile. Utility QRM, and barely audible for tentative log. (W. Salmaniw, CAB)
Netherlands Antilles
R Netherlands Bonaire relay 17810, 2030.Interviews w/ two males on pharmaceutical companies in developing countries // 11655 via Madagascar relay & 17785 via Canadian relay. (S MacKenzie, CA)
R Netherlands Bonaire relay 17810, 2030.Interviews w/ two males on pharmaceutical companies in developing countries // 11655 via Madagascar relay & 17785 via Canadian relay. (S MacKenzie, CA)
Niger
LV du Sahel 9704.5, 2003-2023. French. Male's local talaks into native music. Fair signal following Ethiopia's sign-off. (S Barbour, NH)
LV du Sahel 9704.5, 2003-2023. French. Male's local talaks into native music. Fair signal following Ethiopia's sign-off. (S Barbour, NH)
North Korea
Voice of Korea 9335, 1311-1342. Difficult to copy w/ announcer's news mention of "South Korea." Items on the "Great Leader Kim Il Sung" and "world revolution." Martial music w/ fair signal quality w/ minimal noise. (Comeau, MA/NSWA)
Voice of Korea 9335, 1311-1342. Difficult to copy w/ announcer's news mention of "South Korea." Items on the "Great Leader Kim Il Sung" and "world revolution." Martial music w/ fair signal quality w/ minimal noise. (Comeau, MA/NSWA)
Suriname
R Apintie 4990, 0441. Pop music program w/ S6 signal quality. (Strawman, IA/NASWA)
R Apintie 4990, 0441. Pop music program w/ S6 signal quality. (Strawman, IA/NASWA)
Turkey
Voice of Turkey 5960, 2220. Letterbox program w/ good-fair signal & QRM from Cuba. (B Fraser, ME) 5960, 2310-2307 w/ news. (J Wood, TN)
Voice of Turkey 5960, 2220. Letterbox program w/ good-fair signal & QRM from Cuba. (B Fraser, ME) 5960, 2310-2307 w/ news. (J Wood, TN)
Turkmenistan
Turken Radio 5015, 2056-2120. Tentaive log w/ vernacular service. Male/female anncouncers w/ talk-overs & regional style music. Poor copy, improved by tune-out. (S Barbour, NH)
Turken Radio 5015, 2056-2120. Tentaive log w/ vernacular service. Male/female anncouncers w/ talk-overs & regional style music. Poor copy, improved by tune-out. (S Barbour, NH)
Ukraine
Clandestine-Radio Zamaneh 6245, 1713+. Fair reception w/ presumed Farsi talk. (W. Salmaniw, CAN)
Clandestine-Radio Zamaneh 6245, 1713+. Fair reception w/ presumed Farsi talk. (W. Salmaniw, CAN)
USA
KNLS-Alaska 6150, 1652+. Superb reception in Russian w/ full Russian ID w/ addresses for Alaska & St. Petersburg. Russian service at 1710 rechech. (W Salmaniw, CAN)
KNLS-Alaska 6150, 1652+. Superb reception in Russian w/ full Russian ID w/ addresses for Alaska & St. Petersburg. Russian service at 1710 rechech. (W Salmaniw, CAN)
Vatican State
Vatican Radio 9645, 0734-0747. News on extradition of Rwandan criminals from the U.K. to Rwanda. Talk on relations of Belarus/Russia. Good signal. (J Wood, TN)
Vatican Radio 9645, 0734-0747. News on extradition of Rwandan criminals from the U.K. to Rwanda. Talk on relations of Belarus/Russia. Good signal. (J Wood, TN)