This morning's Blog Logs, is a sampling of those from the latest DX Window via Danish SW Club International. Best of DX your way...have you shared your logs yet?
Gayle VH
Bolivia
4409.8, R Eco, Reyes, Beni, 2302-0120, Jul 11 and 21, Spanish talk, Bolivian songs, noise QRM, 22232. (Méndez and Petersen)
4781.54, R Tacana, Tumupasa, 0014, Jul 05, Bolivian music, 25343. (Beryozkin)
4865, R Logos via RCentenario, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 2140-2151, Jul 21, Spanish talks, light songs, 33322, QRM from Brazil. (Gonçalves)
4958, R Difusora Trópico, Trinidad, 2224-2235, Jul 21, Spanish talks, 25231. (Gonçalves)
5952.50, R Pio XII, Siglo XII, 2208-0130, Jul 09, 13 and 17, Spanish fast talking about "la calidad educativa", ID: "Radio Pio XII, un recorrido por los municipios de Bolivia", advs in Spanish and Quechoa: "Cooperativa veterinaria", "Ferretería Lima, Llallaguas", "Radio Pio XII, las seis de la tarde con treinta y un minutos", 23222. (Méndez, Petersen)
Brazil
3385/5045/ 1550MW, R Guarujá Paulista, Marília, SP. The last DX-programme (no. 190!) from DX Clube do Brasil was broadcast on Sa Jul 21. From Jul 23, Sistema Globo de Rádio began broadcasting via these transmitters at 1300-1600 and 2000-2300 produced by Baixada Santista with the ID: "Rádio Globo Santos". (Romais)
4755, R Rural, Campo Grande, MS, 0020-0101, Jul 11, Portuguese talk, sound effects, handful of vocals and simple "Rural" IDs noted. Fair to good reception with some CODAR QRM. (D'Angelo). Thus R Imaculada Conceição still have programmes from R Rural! (Ed)
4805, Radiodifusora do Amazonas, Manaus, AM, 2155-2246, Jul 09 and 14, Brazilian songs, Portuguese talk, ID: "Radiodifusora, Manaus". At 2200 "A Voz do Brasil", 2230 “Correspondente Ipiranga – Rede Gaúcha SAT” news magazine, 55343. (Gonçalves and Méndez)
6150, R Record, São Paulo, SP, 2158-0004, Jul 10 and 16, advs, ID and frequency ann, slogan: “A sua melhor companhia – Rádio Record!”, A Voz do Brasil at 2200, 43443, adjacent QRM. (D'Angelo and Gonçalves)
11804.8v, R Globo, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 2021-2100*, Jul 09 and 21, Portuguese advs, slogan: “Hoje, amanhã e sempre – é Rádio Globo!”, “Futebol show”, 33333. (Gonçalves and Méndez). Also football 1516-1636, Jul 15. (Gonçavles)
11815, R Brasil Central, Goiânia, GO, 1900-2237, daily, "Brasil Central – Suecessos!” music programme, TC after each song, 54444. (Gonçalves, Kolchanov and Liangas). Also heard at 1514-1650, Jul 15, folk songs and reports on the Pan-american Games, 34432, adjacent QRM. (Gonçalves)
Canada
9625, CBC Northern Québec Service, Sackville, NB, 2219-2236, Jul 19, Canadian Indian language programme, talks, Canadian folk tunes, interview, 54433, adjacent QRM only. Also heard 1102-1415, Jul 23, French, news, Indian Vernacular, chanting, pops, English 1400, 33432, co-channel QRM during the first hour. (Gonçalves
China
5860, Voice of Jinling verified my English report with a very nice colourful verification card in 38 days. The QSL text is printed in Chinese but English stamp was also included on the card. They were kind enough to send 4 different Beijing Olympics logo. The contact person of the station is Ms. Ruoyi Liu and she can be contacted via e-mail to: liuruoy@hotmail.com. Their website is www.vojradio.com. (Rajeesh, Jul 10)
Colombia
6009.48, La Voz de tu Conciencia, Lomalinda, Puerto Lleras, 0020-0059, 0710-0717 and 1004, Jul 10, 12 and 21, man preaching in English and translated into Spanish by another man, soft instrumental music, canned ID: "Desde Puerto Lleras, Colombia, esta ?? Alcaravan Radio en 15-30 AM, y la onda corta 6010 La Voz de tu Conciencia, la voz ?? radio AM ??". Reception quality varies from "Good and clear" to 13221. (D'Angelo, Méndez and Valko)
Germany
6045, R Gloria International, via Juelich, 1200, Su Jul 22, monthly broadcast in teamwork with MV Baltic R. The postal address is: Radio Gloria International, (c/o Coloradio.org), Jordanstraße 5, D- 01099 Dresden/ Germany, e-mail: radiogloria@aol.com.(Taylor). It was the station we heard in Vejers just before the AGM. (Koie)
Guatemala
4781.3, R Cultural Coatán, San Sebastián de Coatán, 2236-2247, Jul 21, Spanish, pops, 34332. (Gonçalves). Also heard on 4780 at 0229-0252*, Jul 14, program of rustic vocals with Spanish talk, ID and frequency ann at 0239. More music until final ID and closedown. Instrumental music until carrier cut at 0252. Poor to fair but clear until Djibouti carrier came on at 0250.(D'Angelo)
Guinea
7125, R Guinée a.k.a. R Conakry, Sonfonya, 2205-2227, Jul 12, French, “Journal de la Nation”, 54433, weakish and clipped audio, QRM from China. (Gonçalves). Also heard in French 0651-0705, Jul 12, and in Vernacular with Afropops 1410-1505, Jul 14, 24322 - 44333, increasing QRM from VOA via Thailand. (Gonçalves and Méndez)
Indonesia
9525, Voice of Indonesia, 1035-1053, Jul 18, comments in Bahasa Indonesia, 1047 music presented, good. (Bolland). Also heard on 9524.95, *0743-0900, Jul 21 and 22, music and ID loop ("You are listening to the Voice of Indonesia"), one hour English segment with news, sports news, program "Getting to Know Indonesia", "Weekly Review", "News in Brief", gives frequencies of 9525, 11785 and 15150, fair-poor, mixing with CTN until 0800.(Howard)
Kuwait
11990, R Kuwait, 1915-2100*, Jul 21, pop music program, reading a short story by a Kuwaiti author, ID's like "You are listening to radio Kuwait" mentioning 11,990 kHz to Europe and North America. The news in brief followed a local time check for 11:49 PM in the State of Kuwait. 2058 close down ann mentioning tomorrow's 1800 GMT transmission. Closed with orchestra National Anthem with 5 + 1 time pips at 2100 and Arabic ID. Fair to good reception.(D'Angelo)
Mali
5995, R Mali, Kati, Bamako, 2055-2146, Jul 09 and 21, Vernacular, traditional chanting, 54444 despite adjacent DRM QRM 5990; // 4835.3. (Gonçalves and Slaen)
Mexico
6010, R Mil, México DF, 0558-0620, Jul 23, songs, Spanish ID 0559: "Radio Mil", talk by man and woman, complete ID 0604: "Radio Mil, 1000 kHz, 50.000 watts, onda corta 6010 kHz...", jingle: "Radio Mil", "Vive México en Radio Mil", 23222. (Méndez)
Peru
6019.6, R Victoria, Lima, 0612-0645, Jul 12, locutor: "Mañana viernes, campaña para vencer la brujería y la hechicería, con el evangelista internacional Manuel Asensio, los esperemos a las 7, 10, 1, 4 y 7 de la tarde en Avenida Arica 248, distrito Breña", 24322. (Méndez). Also heard 1045-55, Jul 16, with plenty of QRM, poor. (Bolland)
Uganda
4976, R Uganda, Kampala, *0300-0426, Jul 13 and 20, opening music followed by a man and woman with ID and opening ann in English and Swahili. Local tribal music and drums. 0400 English news, poor to fair. (D'Angelo)
Vietnam
9530, Voice of Vietnam 1, Son Tai, Hanoi, 2220-2300, Jun 26 and 29, reports in Vietnamese with music bridges, 35433. I heard the same station fading in around 1520-1700*, Jul 07, 08 and 09 with same kind of programme.(Schulze)
Zimbabwe
3396, ZBC, Guineafowl, Gweru, 1824-2245, Jul 11, 13 and 20, Vernacular talks, piano tunes, British and African pop songs, 45332, but rated 54333 at 2015. Not heard on 6045. (Gonçalves, Liangas and Petersen)
(DSWCI-DX Window #329 7/25/07 via Anker Petersen)
Gayle VH
Bolivia
4409.8, R Eco, Reyes, Beni, 2302-0120, Jul 11 and 21, Spanish talk, Bolivian songs, noise QRM, 22232. (Méndez and Petersen)
4781.54, R Tacana, Tumupasa, 0014, Jul 05, Bolivian music, 25343. (Beryozkin)
4865, R Logos via RCentenario, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 2140-2151, Jul 21, Spanish talks, light songs, 33322, QRM from Brazil. (Gonçalves)
4958, R Difusora Trópico, Trinidad, 2224-2235, Jul 21, Spanish talks, 25231. (Gonçalves)
5952.50, R Pio XII, Siglo XII, 2208-0130, Jul 09, 13 and 17, Spanish fast talking about "la calidad educativa", ID: "Radio Pio XII, un recorrido por los municipios de Bolivia", advs in Spanish and Quechoa: "Cooperativa veterinaria", "Ferretería Lima, Llallaguas", "Radio Pio XII, las seis de la tarde con treinta y un minutos", 23222. (Méndez, Petersen)
Brazil
3385/5045/ 1550MW, R Guarujá Paulista, Marília, SP. The last DX-programme (no. 190!) from DX Clube do Brasil was broadcast on Sa Jul 21. From Jul 23, Sistema Globo de Rádio began broadcasting via these transmitters at 1300-1600 and 2000-2300 produced by Baixada Santista with the ID: "Rádio Globo Santos". (Romais)
4755, R Rural, Campo Grande, MS, 0020-0101, Jul 11, Portuguese talk, sound effects, handful of vocals and simple "Rural" IDs noted. Fair to good reception with some CODAR QRM. (D'Angelo). Thus R Imaculada Conceição still have programmes from R Rural! (Ed)
4805, Radiodifusora do Amazonas, Manaus, AM, 2155-2246, Jul 09 and 14, Brazilian songs, Portuguese talk, ID: "Radiodifusora, Manaus". At 2200 "A Voz do Brasil", 2230 “Correspondente Ipiranga – Rede Gaúcha SAT” news magazine, 55343. (Gonçalves and Méndez)
6150, R Record, São Paulo, SP, 2158-0004, Jul 10 and 16, advs, ID and frequency ann, slogan: “A sua melhor companhia – Rádio Record!”, A Voz do Brasil at 2200, 43443, adjacent QRM. (D'Angelo and Gonçalves)
11804.8v, R Globo, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 2021-2100*, Jul 09 and 21, Portuguese advs, slogan: “Hoje, amanhã e sempre – é Rádio Globo!”, “Futebol show”, 33333. (Gonçalves and Méndez). Also football 1516-1636, Jul 15. (Gonçavles)
11815, R Brasil Central, Goiânia, GO, 1900-2237, daily, "Brasil Central – Suecessos!” music programme, TC after each song, 54444. (Gonçalves, Kolchanov and Liangas). Also heard at 1514-1650, Jul 15, folk songs and reports on the Pan-american Games, 34432, adjacent QRM. (Gonçalves)
Canada
9625, CBC Northern Québec Service, Sackville, NB, 2219-2236, Jul 19, Canadian Indian language programme, talks, Canadian folk tunes, interview, 54433, adjacent QRM only. Also heard 1102-1415, Jul 23, French, news, Indian Vernacular, chanting, pops, English 1400, 33432, co-channel QRM during the first hour. (Gonçalves
China
5860, Voice of Jinling verified my English report with a very nice colourful verification card in 38 days. The QSL text is printed in Chinese but English stamp was also included on the card. They were kind enough to send 4 different Beijing Olympics logo. The contact person of the station is Ms. Ruoyi Liu and she can be contacted via e-mail to: liuruoy@hotmail.com. Their website is www.vojradio.com. (Rajeesh, Jul 10)
Colombia
6009.48, La Voz de tu Conciencia, Lomalinda, Puerto Lleras, 0020-0059, 0710-0717 and 1004, Jul 10, 12 and 21, man preaching in English and translated into Spanish by another man, soft instrumental music, canned ID: "Desde Puerto Lleras, Colombia, esta ?? Alcaravan Radio en 15-30 AM, y la onda corta 6010 La Voz de tu Conciencia, la voz ?? radio AM ??". Reception quality varies from "Good and clear" to 13221. (D'Angelo, Méndez and Valko)
Germany
6045, R Gloria International, via Juelich, 1200, Su Jul 22, monthly broadcast in teamwork with MV Baltic R. The postal address is: Radio Gloria International, (c/o Coloradio.org), Jordanstraße 5, D- 01099 Dresden/ Germany, e-mail: radiogloria@aol.com.(Taylor). It was the station we heard in Vejers just before the AGM. (Koie)
Guatemala
4781.3, R Cultural Coatán, San Sebastián de Coatán, 2236-2247, Jul 21, Spanish, pops, 34332. (Gonçalves). Also heard on 4780 at 0229-0252*, Jul 14, program of rustic vocals with Spanish talk, ID and frequency ann at 0239. More music until final ID and closedown. Instrumental music until carrier cut at 0252. Poor to fair but clear until Djibouti carrier came on at 0250.(D'Angelo)
Guinea
7125, R Guinée a.k.a. R Conakry, Sonfonya, 2205-2227, Jul 12, French, “Journal de la Nation”, 54433, weakish and clipped audio, QRM from China. (Gonçalves). Also heard in French 0651-0705, Jul 12, and in Vernacular with Afropops 1410-1505, Jul 14, 24322 - 44333, increasing QRM from VOA via Thailand. (Gonçalves and Méndez)
Indonesia
9525, Voice of Indonesia, 1035-1053, Jul 18, comments in Bahasa Indonesia, 1047 music presented, good. (Bolland). Also heard on 9524.95, *0743-0900, Jul 21 and 22, music and ID loop ("You are listening to the Voice of Indonesia"), one hour English segment with news, sports news, program "Getting to Know Indonesia", "Weekly Review", "News in Brief", gives frequencies of 9525, 11785 and 15150, fair-poor, mixing with CTN until 0800.(Howard)
Kuwait
11990, R Kuwait, 1915-2100*, Jul 21, pop music program, reading a short story by a Kuwaiti author, ID's like "You are listening to radio Kuwait" mentioning 11,990 kHz to Europe and North America. The news in brief followed a local time check for 11:49 PM in the State of Kuwait. 2058 close down ann mentioning tomorrow's 1800 GMT transmission. Closed with orchestra National Anthem with 5 + 1 time pips at 2100 and Arabic ID. Fair to good reception.(D'Angelo)
Mali
5995, R Mali, Kati, Bamako, 2055-2146, Jul 09 and 21, Vernacular, traditional chanting, 54444 despite adjacent DRM QRM 5990; // 4835.3. (Gonçalves and Slaen)
Mexico
6010, R Mil, México DF, 0558-0620, Jul 23, songs, Spanish ID 0559: "Radio Mil", talk by man and woman, complete ID 0604: "Radio Mil, 1000 kHz, 50.000 watts, onda corta 6010 kHz...", jingle: "Radio Mil", "Vive México en Radio Mil", 23222. (Méndez)
Peru
6019.6, R Victoria, Lima, 0612-0645, Jul 12, locutor: "Mañana viernes, campaña para vencer la brujería y la hechicería, con el evangelista internacional Manuel Asensio, los esperemos a las 7, 10, 1, 4 y 7 de la tarde en Avenida Arica 248, distrito Breña", 24322. (Méndez). Also heard 1045-55, Jul 16, with plenty of QRM, poor. (Bolland)
Uganda
4976, R Uganda, Kampala, *0300-0426, Jul 13 and 20, opening music followed by a man and woman with ID and opening ann in English and Swahili. Local tribal music and drums. 0400 English news, poor to fair. (D'Angelo)
Vietnam
9530, Voice of Vietnam 1, Son Tai, Hanoi, 2220-2300, Jun 26 and 29, reports in Vietnamese with music bridges, 35433. I heard the same station fading in around 1520-1700*, Jul 07, 08 and 09 with same kind of programme.(Schulze)
Zimbabwe
3396, ZBC, Guineafowl, Gweru, 1824-2245, Jul 11, 13 and 20, Vernacular talks, piano tunes, British and African pop songs, 45332, but rated 54333 at 2015. Not heard on 6045. (Gonçalves, Liangas and Petersen)
(DSWCI-DX Window #329 7/25/07 via Anker Petersen)