Today's Blog Logs, are Part 2, from yesterday's post. Logs represent those recently cut from my SWBC Logs column in Monitoring Times magazine, for space constraints. Contributions are always welcome for the magazine or blog, and may be directed to the above email address. Thanks very much to all the contributors for your kind words and support.
Gayle VH
Frequenices in kHz, all times UTC, kHz, English unless otherwise indicated // parallel frequencies *sign-on - sign-off*
Australia
VL8K, 1231-1344. News in progress // 2325 (good) & // 2310 (fair). At 1235 VL8K program note for "105.7 Darwn." Sunday night program of all talk after opening song; tuned out at 1245. (J Wilkins, CO)
Bolivia
Radio Eco 4409.79, 0000-0012. Spanish ID at tune-in to musical jingles. Male's talk to my tune-out. Fair/poor copy. (S Barbour, NH)
Radio Emisoras Camargo (tent.) Spanish announcements from two males into news and talk. Poor signal w/ no sign of utility occupying frequency. (S Barbour, NH)
Radio La Hora 4857.09, 2307-2313. Spanish ads to comments on soccer game. SINPO 24332. (N Eramo, Argentina)
Radio Malku 4796.49, 2357-2359. Spanish ads to announcers and clear station ID. (N Eramo, Argentina)
Radio San Jose 5579.97, 0055-0108. Spanish ballads and brief announcements at 0100. Solid station ID at 0103, then music to tune-out. Poor signal quality. (S Barbour, NH)
Radio San Juan 5580.32, 2255-2305. Spanish comments amid musical program. SINPO 23222, (N Eramo, Argentina)
Radio Yura (tent.) 4716.8, 0014-0037. Spanish continous lady's talk to brief news bits. Poor copy. (S Barbour,NH)
Brazil
Radio Novo Tempo 4894.91, 0038-0042. Portuguese IDs, SINPO 34333. Musical program to local time check. (N Eramo, Argentina)
Burkina Faso
Radio Burkina 5030, 2309-2332.+ French commentry and discussions to 2030. Afro pops, no hint of ID or mentions of Burkina. (H Frodge, MI)
Canada
CKZN (CFGB relay) 6160, 0911-0927. "News around the province", including weathr for St. John's, marine forecast and Labrador forecast. Business news items and pop music. Nice surprise to enjoy this station. (R Howard, CA)
China
Voice of Pujiang 3280, 1200-1222. Six time pips to 1200, station ID and ads. Male/female chats and vocal selections at 1215. Good signal // 5075 w/ utility QRM, // 4950 fair. (J WIlkins, CO)
Voice of the Strait 6115, 0955-1005. Chinese vernacular language w/ text, time ticks and splatter QRM. Asian language may be Amoy. (C Bolland, FL)
Yunnan PBS 5937, 1237-1325. Musical variety including traditional Chinese music. Very few announcements and interesting listening. Into talk segment at 1315. (J Wilkins, CO)
Equatorial Guinea
Radio Nacional 5005, 2253-2300. Afro high-life music to closing announcements in Spanish and local language. Mentions of Bata to national anthem. (H Frodge, mI)
France
Radio Taiwan International relay 14690, 1712. Feature on bats in Taiwan. RTI News program at 1718 into lite vocal music program. SIO 353. (H Frodge, MI)
Guatemala
Radio Buenas Nuevas 4799.78, 1201-1218. Kid's choir w/local version of religious tune. Program note at 1205 to more religious music by kids. Good w/ CODAR QRM. (J Wilkins, CO)
India
Gayle VH
Frequenices in kHz, all times UTC, kHz, English unless otherwise indicated // parallel frequencies *sign-on - sign-off*
Australia
VL8K, 1231-1344. News in progress // 2325 (good) & // 2310 (fair). At 1235 VL8K program note for "105.7 Darwn." Sunday night program of all talk after opening song; tuned out at 1245. (J Wilkins, CO)
Bolivia
Radio Eco 4409.79, 0000-0012. Spanish ID at tune-in to musical jingles. Male's talk to my tune-out. Fair/poor copy. (S Barbour, NH)
Radio Emisoras Camargo (tent.) Spanish announcements from two males into news and talk. Poor signal w/ no sign of utility occupying frequency. (S Barbour, NH)
Radio La Hora 4857.09, 2307-2313. Spanish ads to comments on soccer game. SINPO 24332. (N Eramo, Argentina)
Radio Malku 4796.49, 2357-2359. Spanish ads to announcers and clear station ID. (N Eramo, Argentina)
Radio San Jose 5579.97, 0055-0108. Spanish ballads and brief announcements at 0100. Solid station ID at 0103, then music to tune-out. Poor signal quality. (S Barbour, NH)
Radio San Juan 5580.32, 2255-2305. Spanish comments amid musical program. SINPO 23222, (N Eramo, Argentina)
Radio Yura (tent.) 4716.8, 0014-0037. Spanish continous lady's talk to brief news bits. Poor copy. (S Barbour,NH)
Brazil
Radio Novo Tempo 4894.91, 0038-0042. Portuguese IDs, SINPO 34333. Musical program to local time check. (N Eramo, Argentina)
Burkina Faso
Radio Burkina 5030, 2309-2332.+ French commentry and discussions to 2030. Afro pops, no hint of ID or mentions of Burkina. (H Frodge, MI)
Canada
CKZN (CFGB relay) 6160, 0911-0927. "News around the province", including weathr for St. John's, marine forecast and Labrador forecast. Business news items and pop music. Nice surprise to enjoy this station. (R Howard, CA)
China
Voice of Pujiang 3280, 1200-1222. Six time pips to 1200, station ID and ads. Male/female chats and vocal selections at 1215. Good signal // 5075 w/ utility QRM, // 4950 fair. (J WIlkins, CO)
Voice of the Strait 6115, 0955-1005. Chinese vernacular language w/ text, time ticks and splatter QRM. Asian language may be Amoy. (C Bolland, FL)
Yunnan PBS 5937, 1237-1325. Musical variety including traditional Chinese music. Very few announcements and interesting listening. Into talk segment at 1315. (J Wilkins, CO)
Equatorial Guinea
Radio Nacional 5005, 2253-2300. Afro high-life music to closing announcements in Spanish and local language. Mentions of Bata to national anthem. (H Frodge, mI)
France
Radio Taiwan International relay 14690, 1712. Feature on bats in Taiwan. RTI News program at 1718 into lite vocal music program. SIO 353. (H Frodge, MI)
Guatemala
Radio Buenas Nuevas 4799.78, 1201-1218. Kid's choir w/local version of religious tune. Program note at 1205 to more religious music by kids. Good w/ CODAR QRM. (J Wilkins, CO)
India
All India Radio-Aligahr (tent.) 5990, 0132-0137. Hindi music program w/ SINPO 24332. (N Eramo, Argentina)
All India Radio-Shinla (tent.) Hindi musical program and comments by female/male announcers. Mentions of India several times w/ SINPO 24322. (N Eramo, Argentina)
Indonesia
RRI Jakarta 9680, 1000-1020. Radio English program #5506 presented by Kevin & Fiona, talking about hospital volunteers from Australia. (R Howard, CA)
RRI Kendari 3995, 1240-1320+. Indo vocal music tunes into Jakarta news realy. Back to local programming after news. Good signal. (J Wilkins, CO)
RRI Serui 4604.95, 1322-1403+. C&W music from the 1970's. Announcements between music. Signal decreasing by 1400. (J Wilkins, CO)
Voice of Indonesia 9525, 1105-1130. Pop music to comments and "canned" station ID. Fair signal quality. (C Bolland, FL)
Kuwait
Radio Kuwait 15495, 1745. Arabic and lite music. Weak and only heard after UNR sign-off // 11990 SIO 353. (H Frodge, mI)
Madagascar
Radio Madagasikara 5010, 2300-2309.+ Afro music to station ID then two male's discussion in local language. Classical music w/ SIO 2+33, much better in USB. (H Frodge, MI)
Malaysia
Klasik Nasional 5964.92, 1153-1222.+ Vocal music to "Klasik Nasional." Station slogans, pips to 1200. Station ID to news at 1203.(J Wilkins, CO)
RTN 6049.600, 1020-1030. Music program and phone-in interview. At 1030 HCJB on 6050 w/ blocking QRM. Fair signal for all. (C Bolland, FL)
Mali
Radio Mali 5995, 2318-2325. Vernacular announcements to music program. Mentions of Mali several times w/ station ID. SINPO 24342. (N Eramo, Argentina)
Mexico
Radio Mil 6010, 0714-0733. Spanish text to Mexican balladss. Fair/poor copy w/ big het from co-channel Colombian station. (S Barbour, NH)
Papua New Guinea
Radio Southern Highlands 3275.02, 1139-1235.+ mendi presumed w/ island music. Unknown language due to high static level. Program past 1300 but fading. (J Wilkins, CO)
Nigeria
Voice of Nigeria 7255, 2145-2300.* French talk to Afro pops and station ID. Hausa listed at 2200. (B Alexander, PA)
Peru
Radio Cusco 6193.40, 1025-1035. Very weak signal for female's program comments. Audio fading in & out. (C Bolland, FL)
Radio LaHora (tent) 4854.47, 1004-1015. Faint signal for Spanish text for weak but definite carrier. (C Bolland, FL)
Radio Melodia 5939.29, 1050-1100. Usual format of Spanish talk and commenta for poor signal. (C Bolland, FL)
Radio Municipal 3172.67, 1023-1045. Not a steady signal, but fades in & out. Noted a music program and Spanish comments. (C Bolland, FL)
Taiwan
WYFR/Family Radio Worldwide relay 9280, 2220. Religious program in Chinese to WYFR identification. (H Frodge, MI)
USA
WINB-Red Lion, PA 9264.96, 2345-0005. Spanish religious program. English ID at 2358 and into English religious programming. Weak & unstable carrier. (B Alexander, PA)
Zambia
CVC International 4965, 0032-0052. Contemporary Christian ballad music. Station promo and ID's. Fair listening in LSB to avoid CODAR. (S Barbour, NH)
All India Radio-Shinla (tent.) Hindi musical program and comments by female/male announcers. Mentions of India several times w/ SINPO 24322. (N Eramo, Argentina)
Indonesia
RRI Jakarta 9680, 1000-1020. Radio English program #5506 presented by Kevin & Fiona, talking about hospital volunteers from Australia. (R Howard, CA)
RRI Kendari 3995, 1240-1320+. Indo vocal music tunes into Jakarta news realy. Back to local programming after news. Good signal. (J Wilkins, CO)
RRI Serui 4604.95, 1322-1403+. C&W music from the 1970's. Announcements between music. Signal decreasing by 1400. (J Wilkins, CO)
Voice of Indonesia 9525, 1105-1130. Pop music to comments and "canned" station ID. Fair signal quality. (C Bolland, FL)
Kuwait
Radio Kuwait 15495, 1745. Arabic and lite music. Weak and only heard after UNR sign-off // 11990 SIO 353. (H Frodge, mI)
Madagascar
Radio Madagasikara 5010, 2300-2309.+ Afro music to station ID then two male's discussion in local language. Classical music w/ SIO 2+33, much better in USB. (H Frodge, MI)
Malaysia
Klasik Nasional 5964.92, 1153-1222.+ Vocal music to "Klasik Nasional." Station slogans, pips to 1200. Station ID to news at 1203.(J Wilkins, CO)
RTN 6049.600, 1020-1030. Music program and phone-in interview. At 1030 HCJB on 6050 w/ blocking QRM. Fair signal for all. (C Bolland, FL)
Mali
Radio Mali 5995, 2318-2325. Vernacular announcements to music program. Mentions of Mali several times w/ station ID. SINPO 24342. (N Eramo, Argentina)
Mexico
Radio Mil 6010, 0714-0733. Spanish text to Mexican balladss. Fair/poor copy w/ big het from co-channel Colombian station. (S Barbour, NH)
Papua New Guinea
Radio Southern Highlands 3275.02, 1139-1235.+ mendi presumed w/ island music. Unknown language due to high static level. Program past 1300 but fading. (J Wilkins, CO)
Nigeria
Voice of Nigeria 7255, 2145-2300.* French talk to Afro pops and station ID. Hausa listed at 2200. (B Alexander, PA)
Peru
Radio Cusco 6193.40, 1025-1035. Very weak signal for female's program comments. Audio fading in & out. (C Bolland, FL)
Radio LaHora (tent) 4854.47, 1004-1015. Faint signal for Spanish text for weak but definite carrier. (C Bolland, FL)
Radio Melodia 5939.29, 1050-1100. Usual format of Spanish talk and commenta for poor signal. (C Bolland, FL)
Radio Municipal 3172.67, 1023-1045. Not a steady signal, but fades in & out. Noted a music program and Spanish comments. (C Bolland, FL)
Taiwan
WYFR/Family Radio Worldwide relay 9280, 2220. Religious program in Chinese to WYFR identification. (H Frodge, MI)
USA
WINB-Red Lion, PA 9264.96, 2345-0005. Spanish religious program. English ID at 2358 and into English religious programming. Weak & unstable carrier. (B Alexander, PA)
Zambia
CVC International 4965, 0032-0052. Contemporary Christian ballad music. Station promo and ID's. Fair listening in LSB to avoid CODAR. (S Barbour, NH)