Radio Luxembourg plans broadcast reunion August 2

There is a Radio Luxembourg DJ's reunion next Saturday 2nd August .

Dave Hudson on Digital Spy reports that Tim Jibson's 'Good Times & Great Oldies' show on KCFM 99.8 will be broadcasting live from the reunion.


Four hours of memories, interviews etc from 10am-2pm UK time (UTC+1)

Listen live online at:
http://www.kcfm.co.uk/

Event webpage:
http://www.luxyreunion.com/Luxembourg_2008_DJ_Reunion/Home.html
(Source: Mike Barraclough, UK/World DX CLub)

Radio Lowland plans special broadcast August 1

Per Dutch Pirate station, Radio Lowland, there will be a special "Short Wave Combination Holland" broadcast on air on August 1, on 6310 kHz., with power of 400-w. Broadcast will start 0700 UTC, and run to at least 2400, possibly a little bit later, as I asked the op if he/they could stay on a little bit later for possible better chance for reception in North America, and he replied it is possible. Not sure if more than one station will be involved; the name of the broadcast seems to indicate possibly so. Good chance for DX'ers in eastern North America who have never logged a European Pirate station or for those who have, to hear a new one. This info first came from the alfalima website.
(Source: Alex Vranes, Jr., WV/HCDX)

BBC receives hefty fine for deceiving audience

LONDON (AP) — The publicly funded British Broadcasting Corp. has been fined $800,000 for deceiving viewers and listeners in TV and radio competitions, the country's media watchdog said.

The Office of Communications singled out eight BBC television and radio shows for faking wins and misleading their audiences.

The BBC said it accepted the regulator's judgment, but it noted that it made no money from the violations.

The broadcaster said it was already working to fix the problem.
Additional story from Associated Press at
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jO-UwvBfyjihxoGZDHqOgFR0upBgD928R1280

Goodbye Radio Singapore International

In case you missed this morning's broadcast, the following two observations were made for their final broadcast.
Gayle VH

All times UTC

Singapore, 6120, Radio Singapore Int, 1050-1101, noted a male and female in Malay comments during the period. Everyone seemed happy and jolly during the period as if they were having a party. Signal wasn't that good however. Noted a parallel broadcast on 7235 KHz which
faded out before 1100 while 6120 was poor to fair. (Chuck Bolland, July 31, 2008)

Singapore, 6080, Radio Singapore International (pres),1108-1130, Caught a female in Eng language comments during the period. Signal was always at poor or worst level. Consequently,it made hearing details difficult. At 1121 music was presented. Didn't hear the joy in this
transmission that was noted in the 6120 transmission above. (Chuck Bolland, FL July 31, 2008)

Tuned in at 13:50 to catch the last few minutes of RSI. Time check for 9:55 at 13:55 and into the final news in English. Reception not quite as good as I've previously heard during the last few weeks, but perfectly readable. Weak cochannel with music noted at 13:57. // 6150 just audible under much stronger cochannel. Ended at 13:58:20. End of transmission at 13:58:30 with sign-off (nothing really special, except announcing that the SW will end as of tomorrow.....a bit disappointing. I was hoping to hear something more substantial). Interval signal for RA came on at 13:59:40 or so blocking the last few seconds of RSI. Goodbye to another SW broadcaster :-(Walt Walter Salmaniw, BC, Canada)

Radio Singapore International's last day July 31

A reminder to our blog readers ...

Radio Singapore International to close English service 31 July 2008

All times UTC targted to Asia
1100-1200 6150
1200-1300 6150
1300-1400 6150
Radio Singapore International www.rsi.sg/english

(Source: Gayle Van Horn-Frequency Manager/Monitoring Times SW Guide)

Text of report by Singapore newspaper The Straits Times website on 4 June Radio Singapore International (RSI), the shortwave service run by MediaCorp Radio, is shutting down on 31 July, 2008. The station, which was set up in February 1994, broadcasts to the region in four languages, including English, Chinese, Malay and Bahasa Indonesia. It has a following in countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and China.

MediaCorp said in a press release on Tuesday that the effectiveness of a shortwave radio service has ‘diminished over time with changing technology and media consumption habits’. While FM radio broadcast has remained strong, audiences are turning to a plethora of alternative channels for their news, such as Internet radio and the Internet, said its spokesman.

More people around the region are also tuning into MediaCorp’s Channel NewsAsia (International) feed for news and information on global developments with Asian perspectives and hence it is ‘not optimal to continue with a full regional radio service’.

The majority of RSI’s listeners, particularly those from its popular Chinese service, are middle-aged and older. Although it offers a mix of infotainment and music programmes on top of its news and current affairs line-up, industry sources say RSI has been unable to attract young listeners in recent years and that could be one reason for its demise. All RSI staff, which number about 50, will be redeployed to other areas such as TV news and scriptwriting.
(Source: The Straits Times website, Singapore, in English 4 Jun 08 via BBC Monitoring/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Last program on Radio Sinagapore International Radio Sinagapore International will broadcast special programming on their last day of broadcasting on 31 July 2008. For additional information, please contact Ms. Yvonne Gomez Senior Producer-Presenter, RadioSingapore International, Mediacorp Singapore Pte Ltd, Caldecott BroadcastCentre Andrew Road, Singapore 299939
(Source: Jaisakthivel,Chennai, India)

Radio Singapore International - Special farewell programmes

25 MINUTES:
Commentators bid Farewell to RSI
RSI ceases transmission on 1 August 2008. Jason Tan speak to the many commentators who have generously donated their time to the station’s programmes. Tune in to hear their thoughts on the station’s end, their fond recollections of past interviews and their well-wishes to RSI’s staff and listeners.
Sat 26 July 1135 hrs UTC

CONNECTIONS:
A view from RSI's listeners
Yvonne Gomez reads excerpts from listeners’ letters and speaks to RSI’s listeners to hear their views on the station's programmes over the years.
Thu 24 Jul 1220 hrs UTC
Sat 26 Jul 1205 hrs UTC
Sun 27 Jul 1105 hrs UTC
Wed 30 Jul 1235 hrs UTC

25 MINUTES:
Good Night & Good Luck, RSI
RSI's presenters reminisce about the good ol' days! Stay tuned to learn more about how radio has changed their lives and what it means to have garnered loyal listeners in the course of their work!
Wed 30 Jul 1235 hrs UTC

RSI overseas
RSI producers act as ambassadors building bridges with friends in the region. As RSI ceases transmission, we speak to some of the producers from various language services of RSI on their experiences representing RSI Overseas.
Sun 27 Jul 1335 hrs UTC
Thu 31 Jul 1240 hrs UTC

RSI broadcasts between 1100-1400 hrs UTC (1900-2200 Singapore time) over 6080 kHz in the 49mb and 6150 kHz also in the 49mb.
Website www.rsi.sg/english
(Via RSI English E-newsletter)
(Source: Alokesh Gupta, India)

On 31 July 2008 (Thursday) my opinion about Radio Singapore international (RSI) will be broadcast in CONNECTIONS by Yvonne Gomez. Listeners will try to listen it and send your comments about that to me on ardicdxclub (at) yahoo (dot) co (dot) in. Also send you reports for QSL to english (at) rsi (dot) com (dot) sg. Details of broadcast 1220 UTC, Freq: 6150 KHz (49M Band) 6080 KHz (49M Band)- Jaisakthivel, Chennai, India
For Contact: Jaisakthivel,59,Annai Sathya Nagar,
Arumbakkam,Chennai-600106,India
Visit: http://www.dxersguide.blogspot.com/
http://www.sarvadesavaanoli.blogspot.com/

BBG stations A08 schedule updates

All times UTC

BBG - RADIO FREE ASIA (RFA)
Burmese Target Area to Southeast Asia kHz
1230-1330 daily SEA 7390ira (ex 9320),
9320tin (ex 9455)
1330-1400 daily SEA 9475tin (del)
1330-1430 daily SEA 7390tin (add)
1400-1430 daily SEA 11540tin (del)

Khmer Target Area to Southeast Asia kHz
1130-1230* daily SEA 9455tin, 12140tin
1230-1330 daily SEA 12140tin (ex 11870)

Vietnamese Target Area to Southeast Asia kHz
1400-1500 daily SEA 5855uba (del)
* until 2 August 2008

BBG - RADIO FREE EUROPE/ RADIO LIBERTY(RFE/RL)
Uzbek Target Area to Central Asia kHz
0200-0300 daily CAs 12025ira (ex 9460lam)
1400-1500 daily CAs 12005udo (ex 11715)

Tatar-Bashkir Target Area to Russia kHz
1500-1530 daily RUS 9715lam, 11760bib (del)
1600-1630 daily RUS 9696lam, 11790bib (add)

BBG - VOA DEEWA RADIO
Pashto Target Area to Western Asia kHz
1200-1300 daily WAs 7445udo, 9310kwt,
9380ira/udo, 9780ira (add)
1800-1900 daily WAs 7445ira, 9380udo (del)
1800-1830 daily WAs 9310kwt, 9780udo (del)
1830-1900 daily WAs 9310ira, 9780kwt (del)

BBG -VOA RADIO AAP KI DUNYAA
Revised complete schedule*
Urdu Days Target Area to South Asia kHz
0000-0100 daily SAs 7135ira, 11755ira
1300-1400 daily SAs 9340kwt/udo, 15790ira
1300-0100 daily SAs 972orz, 1539dha
* valid until the end of Pakistan summer time on 31st August 2008

BBG - VOA STUDIO 7
English Days Target Area to Zimbabwe kHz
1720-1740 .....ss ZWE 11605mdc (ex 17355)
1730-1800 mtwtf.. ZWE 11605mdc (ex 13755)
1820-1840 .....ss ZWE 11605ira, 15775sao (add)
1900-1930 mtwtf.. ZWE 11605bot, 15775sao (add)

Ndebele Target Area to Zimbabwe kHz
1740-1800 .....ss ZWE 11605mdc (ex 13755)
1800-1830 mtwtf.. ZWE 11605mdc (ex 13755)
1840-1900 .....ss ZWE 13755ira, 15775sao (add)
1930-2000 mtwtf.. ZWE 13755bot, 15775sao (add)

Shona target Area to Zimbabwe kHz
1700-1730 mtwtf.. ZWE 11605mdc (ex 13755)
1700-1720 …..ss ZWE 11605mdc (ex 13755)
1800-1820 .....ss ZWE 11605ira, 15775sao (add)
1830-1900 mtwtf.. ZWE 11605bot, 15775sao (add)

BBG - VOICE OF AMERICA (VOA)
Amharic Target Area to East Africa kHz
1800-1900 daily EAf 9550udo (del)

English Target Area to Asia kHz
0200-0300 daily SAs 9780ira, 11705udo (del)
1400-1500 daily SEA,Pac 9345pht (ex 15185)

English Target Areas kHz
1500-1600 daily SAs 9345pht (ex 13735ira)
1500-1600 daily SAs 9345ira (ex 13735)
1730-1800 daily RUS 5995lam (ex 6110)
1830-1900 daily RUS 9820lam (ex 6110)

Mandarin Target Area to East Asia kHz
0700-1000 daily EAs 17775tin (ex 17780)

French Target Area to Africa kHz
1830-2000 daily Af 12080bot, 15730sao (del)

Kurdish Target Area to Middle East kHz
1900-2000 daily ME 12030lam (ex 11745)

Russian Days Target Area to Russia kHz
1700-1730 daily RUS 5995lam (ex 6110)
1800-1830 daily RUS 9820lam (ex 6110)

Ukrainian Target Area to Europe kHz
2000-2015 daily Eu 7170bib (ex 7230)
2015-2030 mtwtf.. Eu 7170bib (ex 7230)

Note: Shortwave services in the following languages are planned to stop in the coming months: Georgian, Hindi, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian.
(Source: WRTH A08 summer update)

DXers Unlimited - mid week edition July 26-27

Dxers Unlimited's weekend edition for 26-27 July 2008
By Arnie Coro CO2KK

Hi amigos radioaficionados ! Yes !!! You are on the right frequency… Your radio is now tuned to Radio Havana Cuba's twice weekly radio hobby program, the one and only with the most up to date short wave propagation updates and forecasts...

By the Way ... propagation is rather poor right now, so if you notice poor reception , it is certainly a consequence of the effects of the extremely low solar activity ...

Item two: Radio is a lot of fun, and you can become part of more of it by exploring the different ways that you and I can enjoy the hobby.. for example, normally few of the regular international broadcasts short wave listeners are aware of the fact that radio receivers capable of picking up single side band signals and CW Morse code signals,as well as digital modes will open up a completely new world for them.

That's why I insist on the fact that when you are ready to upgrade to a better radio receiver, ALWAYS, and I mean it amigos, ALWAYS go for a radio that has a beat frequency oscillator and a product detector, the two circuits that make the whole difference, so that you can listen not only to CW Morse Code amateur radio communications, but also to Single Side Band voice, and pick up , with the help of your computer some of the very interesting digital communications modes that are now regularly on the air.

Are you ready to UPGRADE to a better radio ? OK, sure, go ahead, but don't dispose of your present receiver amigos... because owning two radios will allow you to enjoy the hobby a lot more....

Here is why….

For example, you can be taping a program on one radio, for listening to it later, and then continue to explore a specific band for DX at the same time. Some hobbyists have more than 2 or 3 radios, usually devoting one of them for portable work when traveling.

Item three: One of the problems that homebrewers of radios have to deal with is how to find the parts , the electronic components to make them, YES, its becoming more and more difficult , but keep listening to Dxers Unlimited's weekend edition and I will be telling you where to find lots of parts to be able to start up many of your electronic projects .

Item four: Our very popular YOU have Questions and Arnie tries to answer them, a fast tract way of solving your radio hobby related problems... send your questions to inforhc at enet dot cy and also via e-mail Arnie Coro, Radio Havana Cuba, Havana, Cuba.

Then as always at the end of the program, you will be able to hear our exclusive and not copyrighted , in the public domain, HF plus VHF low band , up to 50 megaHertz propagation update and forecast.

I am Arnie Coro in Havana, stay tuned, Dxers Unlimited will continue in just a few seconds.
.........

You are listening to the weekend edition of your favorite radio hobby program, coming to you from Radio Havana Cuba, and here is now you have questions and Arnie tries to answer them... Today's question comes from several listeners, from as far apart locations as Argentina and Norway !!!

Six of them happen to be amateur radio operators, two are short wave listeners, and one tells me in his e-mail that he just took his ham radio license test and will soon be on the air with his own amateur radio station, All of them have asked for my opinion about the HALF SQUARE antenna .

All of them are Dx hunters at heart, and are looking forward to the upcoming increase in solar activity, expected to begin sometime during the next year, while at this moment we continue to see very low solar activity.

Well amigos, once again I must declare myself as n advocate of the HALF SQUARE antenna array, even though, I must emphasize that it is a SINGLE BAND ANTENNA ...

Among the many advantages I see for the HALF SQUARE, is the fact that it is a low cost antenna, easy to install and self adjusting system that will provide the all important LOW TAKE OFF ANGLE essential for working DX. My experiments with HALF SQUARE antennas have gone from the 2 meter band all the way up to 20 meters, and I have not tested on the lower frequencies, because the HALF SQUARE antennas for the 40 and 80 meter bands need rather tall masts that I don't have available at my home QTH.

Anyway, the answer to your question amigos !!!

SURE, go ahead, try the HALF SQUARE, but be careful with the way you feed the antenna, as you should avoid feedline radiation, and the only way to achieve this is to install a coaxial choke balun right at the feedpoint.
For those of you not familiar with the coaxial choke balun, it is a very simple way of canceling the radiation from the outside of the shield of the cable by coiling no less than six turns of the coaxial cable with a diameter that will depend on the operating frequency.

For the typical 20 to 10 meter bands HALF SQUARE, the coaxial cable coil diameter should be about 20 centimeters or 10 inches, and it is not really critical. The HALF SQUARE antenna radiates on two main lobes,and this you must take into consideration, because you will want to install the antenna favoring the most wanted directions. Or you can do what I did with my 6 meter band HALF SQUARES, just install two of them with a switch , so that I may cover DX signals from all compass headings !!! The HALF SQUARE is easy to build, and also very easy to adjust, but again, I
must remind you that it is a single band antenna. Dxers at this stage of the solar cycle will like to build HALF SQUARES for 40 and 20 as the higher frequency bands are now much less active, to say the least, due to the lower solar activity !!!
......

Amigos, you are listening to Radio Havana Cuba, the name of the show is Dxers Unlimited, and this is not the only show I do here... May I invite you to join me Sundays and Mondays UTC days or Thursdays and Fridays UTC days at Breakthrough, our Science, Technology and the Environment update... a program where you will learn about how Cuba is working to apply the most recent advances of science and the technology to develop the nation, and also to protect the environment for the future generations... You can visit our website at rhc.cu, just that easy, just type rhc dot cu in your browser window and then go to the English page to pick up our program schedule. There you will also find the Dxers Unlimited's WebPages, with the scripts of the most recent shows for you to read... Now here is another of today's topics, as promised at the start up of the program ... how to find parts for your radio hobby projects…

First of all, I recommend that you join a local radio club, and learn about the many activities that radio clubs organize, including, of course, the fleamarkets and hamfests... There at the hamfests you can have a good time, learn a lot about the radio hobby, and explore the many items for sale that radio amateurs usually bring to the hamfest's fleamarkets.

For example, a Canadian friend told me recently in an e-mail that he had bought a plastic bag full of obsolete transistors, no less than 500 of them for just two Canadian dollars... the transistors were a very popular small signal type that could best be described as a sort of universal device, and that bagfull will soon be landing here in Havana, as my friend has donated it to the Plaza Radio Club's beginners project... Similarly you can find resistors, capacitors, printed circuit boards full of highly valuable parts that can be desoldered and recycled very successfully...

Another excellent source of electronic components is recycling old computers of the first generations, as the newer ones have such a high degree of integration that they are not worth the effort. Computer power supplies have proven to be a treasure chest of parts for the parts required to assemble vacuum tube radio's power supplies, as they are always high capacity high voltage electrolytics and silicon rectifiers. My 150 volts DC standard power supply that provides all the needs of the popular REGENERODYNE home brew receiver, uses a lot of parts recycled from an old AT machine switched mode power supply...

You can also look around for old TV sets, fax machines, old radios, computer monitors... you name it !
But be especially careful when handling TV sets and computer monitors, as the cathode ray tubes are really dangerous to work with when you are trying to remove the parts... In that case, don't attempt
to work with them if you are not fully aware of how to deal with the high vacuum picture tubes !!!

Si amigos, yes my friends, oui mes amis, you do need electronic components, nuts and bolts, fittings , PC boards etc. to make your own radios , but they can be found at very low cost or even for free if you know where to look !!!
............

Radio Havana Cuba recently celebrated its 47nd anniversary... And I am studying the possibility of organizing acontest for Dxers Unlimited's listeners that will end in May of 2009, when the station will be having its 48th birthdayt... The contest will be a lot of fun, and as soon as I have the rules ready, you will be learning about it... The idea is to run the contest during the whole period from September to March, from the autumn equinox to the spring equinox, so that everyone participating may have a good chance to win one of the prizes !!! !!!

OK ! Now let me see if there is something else that is missing from today's menu...OK, I found it, I wanted to mention the fact that SOLAR CORONAL HOLES receive designator codes too, like sunspot active regions.

Now, as always at the end of the program, here is Arnie Coro´s Dxers Unlimited´s , exclusive and not copyrighted HF plus Low Band VHF , from 30 to 50 megaHertz, propagation update and forecast.
The geomagnetic field is expected to be very quiet during the next three to five days, and the solar flux will continue to be at the bare minimum levels of between 65 and 67 units… No geomagnetic disturbances are expected during the next three days….. Long distance medium wave (AM) band propagation along east-west paths over high and upper middle latitudes is going to continue to be poor, propagation along north-south paths is fair.

I expect more Sporadic E events to happen from now until the end of the month, with some of them sending the maximum useable frequency curve up past the FM broadcast band and even into the 2 meters amateur band for very short periods… Amigos , I hope to see you all back here at the mid week edition of Dxers Unlimited next Tuesday and Wednesday UTC days and don't forget to send me your signal reports and comments about the show, as well as any radio hobby related questions you may want to know about. send mail to inforhc at enet dot cu, or VIA AIR MAIL to Arnie Coro, Radio Havana Cuba, Havana, Cuba

(Arnie Coro)

BBG seeking contractor for Kuwait shortwave expansion project

The US Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB), has a requirement for a contractor to design and construct a new building addition and associated facilities for Government-furnished shortwave transmitters and related equipment at an IBB transmitting site in Kuwait. The solicitation is expected to be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website on or about 14 August, 2008.
(Source: R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Additional details at www.fbodaily.com/archive/2008/07-July/31-Jul-2008/FBO-01625392.htm

VOA stops on-air Russian broadcast

Blogger News Network reports: The Voice of America has ceased its on-air Russian-language radio broadcasts as of 26 July. The broadcasts were stopped despite concerns expressed by US lawmakers and human rights NGOs that freedom of speech remains restricted in Russia.
In an apparent effort to limit negative publicity and possible embarrassment, neither VOA nor BBG issued any public statements in English prior to taking the programmes off the air after more than sixty years of uninterrupted broadcasting. A one paragraph announcement on the VOA Russian language website, posted on 26 July, stated that as of next day VOA programming in Russian would be available only through the Internet.
(Source: R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Full story at Blogger News Network
http://www.bloggernews.net/116959

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2008 Jul 29 2054 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC contact on the Web
# http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/weekly.html


# Weekly Highlights and Forecasts

Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
21 - 27 July 2008

Solar activity was very low. No flares were detected. The visible disk was spotless.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at high levels during 21 July and 23 - 27 July.

Geomagnetic field activity was at mostly quiet levels on 21 July. Activity increased to active levels during 22 - 24 July with minor to major storm periods observed at high latitudes. Activity
decreased to mostly quiet levels during 25 - 26 July. Activity increased to active levels on 27 July. ACE solar wind data indicated a co-rotating interaction region (CIR) began near the start of the period, in advance of a recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream (HSS). The CIR was associated with increased velocities and proton densities (peak 13 p/cc at 21/1159 UTC), increased IMF Bt (peak 11 nT at 22/1031 UTC); as well as intermittent periods of southward IMF Bz (minimum -10 nT at 22/1219 UTC). The HSS commenced late on 22 July and eventually reached a maximum velocity of 678 km/sec at 23/2039 UTC. Velocities gradually decreased during 24 - 27 July. Another period of increased velocities (peak 454 km/sec at 27/2357 UTC) began late on 27 July, possibly associated with a northward extension of the southern polar crown coronal hole wind stream.

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
30 July - 25 August 2008

Solar activity is expected to be very low.

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels during 09 - 23 August.

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at mostly quiet levels during 30 July - 06 August. Activity is expected to increase to unsettled levels on 07 August. A further increase to active levels is expected during 08 - 09 August with minor storm levels at high latitudes due to a recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream. Activity is expected to decrease to unsettled levels during 10 - 13 August as coronal hole effects subside. Quiet conditions are expected during 14 - 17 August. Activity is expected to increase to unsettled to active levels during 18 - 19 August due to a recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream. Activity is expected to decrease to unsettled levels on 20 August as the high-speed stream subsides. Quiet conditions are expected during 21

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2008 Jul 29 2054 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC contact on the Web
# http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/wwire.html
#
# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2008 Jul 29
#
# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2008 Jul 30 66 5 2
2008 Jul 31 66 5 2
2008 Aug 01 66 8 3
2008 Aug 02 66 5 2
2008 Aug 03 66 5 2
2008 Aug 04 66 5 2
2008 Aug 05 66 5 2
2008 Aug 06 66 5 2
2008 Aug 07 66 10 3
2008 Aug 08 66 20 5
2008 Aug 09 66 15 4
2008 Aug 10 66 10 3
2008 Aug 11 66 10 3
2008 Aug 12 66 10 3
2008 Aug 13 66 8 3
2008 Aug 14 66 5 2
2008 Aug 15 66 5 2
2008 Aug 16 66 5 2
2008 Aug 17 66 5 2
2008 Aug 18 66 10 3
2008 Aug 19 66 15 4
2008 Aug 20 66 8 3
2008 Aug 21 66 5 2
2008 Aug 22 66 5 2
2008 Aug 23 66 5 2
2008 Aug 24 66 5 2
2008 Aug 25 66 5 2
(Source: NOAA)

Schedule update mix from Media Broadcast - Part 2 of 4

Germany - Summer A-08 of Media Broadcast(ex DTK T-Systems). Part 2 of 4:

All times UTC

IBC Tamil Radio:
0000-0100 on 7205 WER 250 kW / 105 deg to SoAs Tamil

Athmee Yatra He/Gospel For Asia (GFA):
0030-0130 on 9435 WER 250 kW / 090 deg to SoEaAs South East Asian langs
1330-1430 on 13860 WER 250 kW / 075 deg to SoEaAs South East Asian langs
1430-1530 on 13745 WER 250 kW / 075 deg to SoEaAs South East Asian langs
1530-1630 on 13750 ISS 250 kW / 085 deg to SoEaAs South East Asian langs
2330-0030 on 9680 WER 250 kW / 075 deg to SoEaAs South East Asian langs

Radio Free Asia (RFA):
0100-0300 on 11975 WER 250 kW / 075 deg to SoEaAs Tibetan

Radio Liberty (RL):
0030-0400 on 7280 WER 250 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Persian Radio Farda
0200-0330 on 9510 WER 250 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Persian Radio Farda
0400-0500 on 9460 WER 250 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Persian Radio Farda
1400-1500 on 17670 WER 250 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Persian Radio Farda
1600-1700 on 7340 WER 250 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Persian Radio Farda
1800-1900 on 7105 WER 250 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Persian Radio Farda
1500-1600 on 15565 WER 250 kW / 090 deg to CeAs Avari/Chechen/Cherkassi
1500-1700 on 9725 JUL 100 kW / 060 deg to EaEu Belorussian
1700-1800 on 7115 WER 250 kW / 060 deg to EaEu Belorussian
1700-1900 on 6050 WER 500 kW / 060 deg to EaEu Belorussian
1600-1700 on 9445 WER 250 kW / 060 deg to EaEu Russian
1600-1700 on 9520 WER 250 kW / 060 deg to EaEu Russian
1400-1600 on 13725 WER 250 kW / 075 deg to CeAs Turkmen
1600-1700 on 13815 WER 250 kW / 090 deg to CeAs Turkmen
1900-2000 on 9805 WER 250 kW / 060 deg to CeAs Tatar Bashkir

Voice of Russia (VOR):
0100-0200 on 9480 WER 250 kW / 300 deg to NoAm Russian WS
0200-0400 on 9480 WER 250 kW / 300 deg to NoAm English WS
1400-1500 on 15430 WER 100 kW / 115 deg to ME Russian "Commonwealth"
2200-2300 on 6145 WER 125 kW / 105 deg to ME Arabic

Voice of Croatia:
0100-0500 on 9925 NAU 100 kW / 325 deg to NoAmWe Croatian/English/Spanish
0400-0700 on 9470 WER 100 kW / 240 deg to NZ Croatian/English/Spanish
0600-1000 on 11690 WER 125 kW / 270 deg to AUS Croatian/English/Spanish
2200-0300 on 9925 WER 100 kW / 240 deg to SoAm Croatian/English/Spanish
2300-0300 on 9925 WER 100 kW / 300 deg to NoAmEa Croatian/English/Spanish

Radio Japan NHK World
0430-0500 on 9825 WER 500 kW / 060 deg to RUS Russian
0830-0900 on 15190 WER 500 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Persian
1300-1345 on 15215 WER 500 kW / 075 deg to SoAs Bengali
1345-1430 on 15215 WER 500 kW / 090 deg to SoAs Hindi
1430-1515 on 17595 WER 500 kW / 090 deg to SoAs Urdu

Brother Stair/The Overcomer Ministries (TOM):
1400-1600 on 6110 JUL 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu English
1400-1500 on 13810 NAU 100 kW / 125 deg to WeAs English
1500-1600 on 17485 JUL 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAf English
1900-2100 on 6175 WER 125 kW / 300 deg to WeEu English

HCJB Global:
1700-1800 on 6015 ISS 100 kW / 045 deg to WeEu German

IBRA Radio:
1730-1800 on 11985 JUL 100 kW / 145 deg to EaAf Swahili
1730-1800 on 15600 ISS 100 kW / 125 deg to EaAf Somali
1800-1900 on 13840 WER 250 kW / 150 deg to CeAf Arabic/Sara Gambai/Zagawa
1900-2030 on 9675 NAU 100 kW / 210 deg to WeAf Hausa/Fulfulde/Bambara

Lutheran World Federation
1830-1900 on 9655 WER 500 kW / 180 deg to CeAf Fulfulde

Democratic Voice of Burma (DVOB):
2330-0030 on 9490 WER 125 kW / 075 deg to SoEaAs Burmese

Polish Radio External Service
1030-1100 on 11915 WER 100 kW / 300 deg to WeEu Polish
1030-1100 on 11995 NAU 100 kW / 100 deg to EaEu Polish
1100-1130 on 13745 WER 100 kW / 060 deg to EaEu Russian
1100-1130 on 13840 WER 100 kW / 090 deg to EaEu Russian
1130-1200 on 5965 WER 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu German
1130-1200 on 5975 WER 100 kW / 040 deg to WeEu German
1200-1300 on 7330 NAU 100 kW / 005 deg to WeEu English
1200-1300 on 9525 WER 100 kW / 300 deg to WeEu English
1300-1330 on 11835 WER 100 kW / 060 deg to EaEu Russian
1300-1330 on 13800 WER 500 kW / 060 deg to EaEu Russian
1330-1430 on 9440 JUL 100 kW / 070 deg to EaEu Belorussian
1330-1430 on 11975 WER 100 kW / 060 deg to EaEu Belorussian
1430-1500 on 11755 JUL 100 kW / 085 deg to EaEu Ukrainian
1430-1500 on 11955 WER 100 kW / 045 deg to EaEu Russian
1500-1530 on 9440 JUL 100 kW / 085 deg to EaEu Ukrainian
1500-1530 on 11800 WER 100 kW / 075 deg to EaEu Ukrainian
1530-1600 on 5975 WER 100 kW / 040 deg to WeEu German
1530-1630 on 9670 MC 100 kW / 040 deg to EaEu Polish
1630-1700 on 9670 MC 100 kW / 040 deg to EaEu Belorussian
1700-1800 on 7140 JUL 100 kW / 020 deg to NoEu English
1700-1800 on 7265 WER 100 kW / 300 deg to NoEu English
1800-1830 on 6140 WER 100 kW / 075 deg to EaEu Russian
1800-1830 on 9695 JUL 100 kW / 115 deg to EaEu Hebrew
1830-1900 on 6145 WER 100 kW / 075 deg to EaEu Ukrainian
1830-1930 on 6175 WER 100 kW / 075 deg to EaEu Ukrainian
1900-1930 on 6050 WER 100 kW / 045 deg to EaEu Russian
1930-2000 on 6110 JUL 100 kW / 130 deg to WeEu German
1930-2000 on 6135 WER 100 kW / 040 deg to WeEu German
2100-2200 on 5975 WER 100 kW / 055 deg to EaEu Polish
2100-2200 on 7135 NAU 250 kW / 220 deg to WeEu Polish
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 28/DX Mix News # 532 via wolfgang Bueschel, Germany)

WYFR schedule update via Media Broadcast - Part 1 of 4

Germany - Summer A-08 of Media Broadcast(ex DTK T-Systems).Part 1 of 4

WYFR (Family Radio)

All times UTC

to East Europe
1700-1900 on 9505 WER 500 kW / 060 deg Russian
1800-1900 on 7220 JUL 100 kW / 110 deg Romanian

to West Europe
1700-1800 on 3955 WER 100 kW / non-dir German

to South Europe
1800-1900 on 9635 NAU 250 kW / 230 deg Spanish
1900-2000 on 9635 NAU 250 kW / 230 deg Portuguese

to Middle East
1600-1700 on 11670 WER 500 kW / 105 deg Persian
1600-1700 on 13645 WER 500 kW / 120 deg Arabic
1600-1800 on 9925 JUL 100 kW / 115 deg Turkish
1700-1800 on 11670 WER 500 kW / 120 deg Arabic
1700-1800 on 11850 NAU 500 kW / 105 deg Persian
1800-1900 on 11855 WER 500 kW / 120 deg Arabic
1900-2000 on 9495 WER 500 kW / 120 deg Arabic
2000-2100 on 9620 WER 125 kW / 120 deg Arabic

to South Asia
1300-1400 on 15670 WER 500 kW / 090 deg English
1300-1500 on 15350 NAU 500 kW / 084 deg Bengali
1300-1500 on 15640 NAU 500 kW / 095 deg Marathi
1400-1500 on 15370 WER 500 kW / 090 deg Telugu
1400-1600 on 15670 WER 500 kW / 090 deg Hindi
1400-1600 on 15715 WER 500 kW / 090 deg Kannada
1500-1600 on 13820 WER 500 kW / 075 deg Urdu
1500-1600 on 13830 WER 500 kW / 075 deg Gujarati
1500-1600 on 13840 NAU 500 kW / 085 deg Punjabi
1500-1700 on 15370 WER 500 kW / 090 deg Tamil
1600-1700 on 11680 WER 500 kW / 090 deg Hindi
1600-1700 on 12075 WER 500 kW / 075 deg Urdu
1600-1800 on 11730 WER 500 kW / 075 deg Punjabi
1700-1800 on 11680 WER 500 kW / 090 deg Nepali
1700-1800 on 11970 WER 500 kW / 075 deg Urdu

to North Africa
1800-1900 on 11600 WER 500 kW / 150 deg Arabic
1900-2000 on 9590 WER 500 kW / 150 deg Arabic
2000-2100 on 5970 WER 500 kW / 150 deg Arabic
2100-2200 on 5915 WER 500 kW / 150 deg Arabic
1900-2000 on 11840 WER 500 kW / 210 deg French
2000-2200 on 6115 WER 500 kW / 210 deg Arabic
2200-2300 on 7115 WER 500 kW / 210 deg Arabic

to North West Africa
1700-1800 on 13840 JUL 100 kW / 175 deg Arabic
2000-2100 on 11895 WER 100 kW / 195 deg French
2200-2300 on 5965 WER 500 kW / 195 deg French

to Central Africa
1600-1700 on 15705 WER 500 kW / 165 deg English
1800-1900 on 13730 WER 500 kW / 165 deg English

to West Central Africa
1800-1900 on 13790 WER 500 kW / 180 deg English
1900-2000 on 11865 NAU 500 kW / 187 deg English
1900-2000 on 11610 WER 500 kW / 180 deg French
1900-2200 on 9610 WER 500 kW / 180 deg English
2000-2100 on 9595 WER 500 kW / 180 deg French
2100-2200 on 9720 WER 500 kW / 180 deg French
2200-2300 on 7285 WER 500 kW / 180 deg English

to East Africa
1500-1600 on 15750 WER 500 kW / 150 deg English
1600-1700 on 11760 WER 500 kW / 135 deg English
1600-1700 on 15750 WER 500 kW / 150 deg Amharic
1600-1900 on 13630 NAU 500 kW / 145 deg English
1700-1800 on 15750 WER 500 kW / 150 deg Swahili
1800-1900 on 13830 WER 500 kW / 135 deg Amharic
1800-1900 on 15750 WER 500 kW / 150 deg English
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 28/DX Mix News # 531 via Wolfgang Bueschal, Germany)

Radio Voice of the People adjust broadcast schedule

Radio Voice of the People, which broadcasts to Zimbabwe via the Radio Netherlands Madagascar relay station, will revert to its previous schedule of two transmissions per day as from 1 August. The transmissions at 0400-0500 UTC on 9895 kHz and 1700-1800 UTC on 7120 kHz will continue. The transmission at 1100-1200 UTC on 11695 kHz will be dropped.
(Source: R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Radio Free Asia - A08 multilingual schedule update

Shortwave station, Radio Free Asia's mission is to provide accurate and timely news and information to Asian countries whose governments prohibit access to a free press. RFA does not broadcast in English

All times UTC

Last day for below Khmer service 1130-1230 UTC, scheduled for Saturday, August 2.

Burmese (6 hours daily)
0030-0130 13820, 13865, 17835
0300-0400 11605, 17830
1230-1330 7390, 9320, 13675
1330-1400 7390, 9320, 11540
1400-1430 7320, 9320
1630-1730 7505, 9305
1730-1830 7505, 9300

Cantonese (2 hours daily)
1400-1500 7280, 11595
2200-2300 9355, 11715, 11785

Khmer (2 hours daily)
1130-1230 9455, 12140
1230-1330 12140, 15525
2230-2330 7580, 13740

Korean (5 hours daily)
1500-1700 1350, 5870, 7210, 7490
1700-1800 1350, 5870, 7465, 9370
1800-1900 1350, 5870, 7210, 7465
2100-2200 1350, 7460, 9385, 9770, 12075

Lao (2 hours daily)
0000-0100 15545, 15690
1100-1200 9355, 15560

Mandarin (12 hours daily)
0300-0600 13760, 15130, 15635, 15680, 17615, 17880, 21550, 21690
0600-0700 13760, 15165, 15635, 15680, 17615, 17880, 21550
1500-1600 9455, 9905, 11540, 12005, 12025, 13675, 15495
1600-1700 9455, 9905, 11540, 11795, 12025, 13675, 15530
1700-1800 7260, 7280, 9355, 9455, 9540, 9905, 11540, 11795, 13625
1800-1900 7280, 7355, 9355, 9455, 9540, 9865, 11540, 11700, 13625
1900-2000 1098, 7260, 7355, 9355, 9455, 9850, 9865, 9905, 11700, 11785, 13625, 15510
2000-2100 1098, 7260, 7355, 9355, 9455, 9850, 9905, 11700, 11740, 11785, 13625
2100-2200 1098, 7105, 7355, 9850, 9905, 11740, 11935, 13625
2300-0000 7540, 11760, 11785, 15430, 15485, 15585

Tibetan (10 hours daily)
0100-0300 9365, 11695, 11975, 15225, 17730
0600-0700 17510, 17780, 21500, 21690
1000-1100 15460, 17750, 21510
1100-1200 7470, 13830, 15375, 17750
1200-1400 7470, 11590, 11605, 13830, 15375
1500-1600 9370, 11550, 11585, 11795
2200-2300 5865, 7500, 9880
2300-0000 7470, 7500, 9805, 9875

Uyghur (2 hours daily)
0100-0200 9350, 9490, 11895, 11945, 17640
1600-1700 9350, 9370, 9555, 11750

Vietnamese (2 hours daily)
1400-1430 1503, 9455, 9715, 11605, 11680, 12140
1430-1500 9455, 9715, 11605, 11680, 12140
2330-0030 7520, 11580, 11605, 13740, 15535, 15560
(Source: A.J. Janitschek, RFA)

Pirate logs from Free Radio Weekly

All times UTC // parallel frequency *sign-on sign-off*

Northwoods Radio

6925USB 0134-0202*. 19 July 08. English. A show featuring biting political satire and rhetoric. Several IDs. Nicely done show. F-G. (Wood, TN).

7/19, 6925USB. 2222 to 2255 sign off. Interesting program of political commentary, with mention of Barak Obama, Ron Paul and a “message of hope for you from tri-forgetting.” Announcer noted that by the year 2100, there will be only five smart people left on earth. (He is optimistic, as I would put the number at zero) Full ID at 2228: “This is Northwoods Radio broadcasting freedom from the Great Lakes.” Final program ID at 2255, including Morse code beeps. SIO=353, heavy static bursts, but readable signal. (Insinger, NJ) Northwoods R. and WBNY- 6925USB 0116-0120 7/19/08 SIO=242/141. Loon noise Interval signal at sign-on , but immediately into a discussion of the election by Commander Bunny. This could have been a Northwoods Radio relay of WBNY. The signal deteriorated greatly at 0120, so a more definitive ID was not feasible. (Zeller-OH)

Sycko Radio syckoradio@yahoo.com
7/13, 0130-0138, 6925USB. Program of music at tune-in. Had difficulty cleaning up the signal &and finally settled on 6925.4. Sycko appeared to have modulation problems tonight, though I was able to make out a clear ID at 0138: Sycko Radio All Right. Then played Jefferson Airplane.
SIO=353/2. (Insinger, NJ)

The Wave

6925 USB, 0019-0031+, 20 July. SIO: 444 Usual format of pop mx including "The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald" by Gordon Lightfoot. [Lobdell-MA]

7/20/8 6925USB 22:45 sio232 via remote radio in central Florida, "What I Am" Tiny Tim singing "Good Ship Lollipop", Belfast maildrop address. (Fansome, PA)

Voice of Brian Wilson

7/12, *2300-2306*, 6925/USB; SIO=141+. Fable about an male who finds a radio in his attic. A new station for me. No address announced. (Zeller-OH)7/12, *2321-2333*, 6925/USB; SIO=242. Continuation of fable from their 2200 broadcast, but more elaborate story this time. A young prince finds a magic transistor radio in his attic that puts out beautiful music & magic colors. His mother hides it, and he loses it for a while, but eventually finds it again, and enjoys it with his brother. No address announced. (Zeller-OH)

WBNY

P.O. Box 1, Belfast NY 14711 rodentrevolutionhq@yahoo.com):7/13, *0110-0113*, 6925/USB; SIO=141+. Commander Bunny with "the most important anmt of your lifetime" for the monkey boys. Commander Bunny is running for President. He promises that when he is elected he will provide everybody with nude photos of the Supreme Court justices. No address announced on this show. (Zeller-OH)

WMPR Micro-Power Radio

7/12, 0127-0207+, 6925/AM; Fair/Good Signal A show of dance music with WMPR male and female IDs. One ID had a Cat's Meow after it. (Majewski CT)

(Source: Free Radio Weekly # 649 & 650 via Harold Frodge and Edward Kusalik)

KVOH adjust summer schedule

Christian radio station KVOH (La Voz de Restauración), located in Rancho Simi, California, has updated their shortwave schedule. The 0100-0300 UTC broadcast on 9975kHz has been deleted. KOVH is currenting active on the following schedule.

All times UTC

Spanish Target Areas to Latin America
0000-0100 daily 17775
1500-1600 daily 17775
1600-1700 daily 17775
1700-1800 daily 17775
1800-1900 daily 17775
1900-2000 daily 17775
2000-2100 daily 17775
2100-2200 daily 17775
2200-2300 daily 17775
2300-0000 daily 17775
(Source: WRTH A08 summer update)

CVC A08 multilingual schedule update

All times UTC

CVC International
Chinese Target Area to east Asia kHz
0630-0900 daily EAs 17660drw (add)

Hindi Target Area to south Asia kHz
1100-1400 daily SAs 9660tac (ex 13820)

Portuguese Target Area to South America kHz
0000-0100 daily SAm 11745sgo
(ex-0400)
0900-1100 daily SAm 6110sgo
(ex0400-)

Russian Target Area to Europe kHz
1600-1800 daily Eu 13780jul (add)
1800-2200 daily Eu 9410jul (add, Sept-Oct)

Summer updates from Voice of Russia

All times UTC

Voice of Russia

Arabic Target Area to Middle East kHz
1600-1800 daily ME 13670msk (ex 13730)
1830-1900 daily ME 7130nvs (del)

Kurdish Days Target Area to Middle East kHz
1600-1700 daily ME 5925nvs (add),7325arm (ex Arabic)

Italian Target Area to Europe kHz
1700-1800 daily Eu 13750msk (ex 15465)
2130-2230 daily Eu 1548gri (add)
(Source: WRTH A08 summer update)

IRRS summer update

All times UTC

IRRS-Shortwave (NEXUS-IBA)
English target Areas kHz
0430-0500 mtwtf.. Eu,NAf,ME 5990rso (add)
0500-0530 mtwtf.. Eu,NAf,ME 5990rso (add)
1400-1430 ……s SAs,EAs 15725rso (add)
(Source; WRTH A08 summer update)

Summer updates from Sweden

All times UTC

Radio Sweden
Arabic Target Area to Middle East kHz
1730-1800 mtwtf.. ME 11555hor (ex 11540)

English Target Area to Middle East kHz
1530-1600 daily ME 11595hor (ex 11590)

Russian Target Area to Europe kHz
1630-1700 daily Eu 7480hor (ex 7485)

Swedish Target Areas kHz
1500-1530 daily ME 11595hor (ex 11590)
1600-1630 daily Eu 7480hor (ex 7485)
1700-1730 daily ME 11555hor (ex 11540)

IBRA Radio
Mandarin Days Target Area to east Asia kHz
1230-1300 daily EAs 5980vkd (del)

Swahili target Area to east Africa kHz
1730-1800 daily EAf 11985jul (ex 11915)
(Source: WRTH July 08 summer update)

QSL Report Central - the best from the vault

Today's edition of QSL Report Central opens the vault again from past issues - and brings the best to our readers. Enjoy !
Gayle VH

Amateur Radio
Italy, IQ3X/IV3SKKB, 15 & 20 meters SSB. IU2X, 15 meters SSB. Full data color cards. Received in 65 days via ARRL bureau via http://www.arrl.org/ . (L. Van Horn, NC)

W4NF Hatteras Island, NC (NA-067) 20 meters SSB. Full data card. Received in 20 days for a SASE to: John F.O. Mara, W4NF, 6913 Trumpeter Swan Lane, Manassas, VA 20112 (L. Van Horn, NC)

Canada
Radio Prague via Sackville, 5990 kHz. Full data 70th Anniversary card, plus packet of station goodies. Received in 28 days. (E. Kusalik, Canada)

Clandestine
Radio Voice of the People via Talata, Madagascar, 11695 kHz. No data email reply via Davidson Mudzingwa-VOP Producer. Received in eight hours for report to: voxpopzim@yahoo.co.uk Email reply received via John Masuku-Executive Director in Zimbabwe, for an email report to: voxpop@ecoweb.co.zw No data, but included my report along with interesting information about the station. (W. Craighead, KS)

Djibouti
Radiodiffusion-Television de Djibouti, 4780 kHz. Full data paper folder, including radio and television schedules, plus building and tower photo. Verification received one year to the day after my report, but had already received a QSL five months after the first report. (W. Craighead, KS)

Kuwait
Voice of America/IBB 11730. Full data form verification letter with IBB-Kuwait Transmitting Station letterhead, signed by George O. Miller. Received in 40 days for an English report. (E. (Kusalik, Canada)

Medium Wave
Australia , 4KZ 531 kHz AM. Friendly note and QSL card signed by Al Kirton-Gen. Manager, plus packet of station souvenirs. Received in 21 days for an AM report. Station address: Coastal Broadcasting Pty. Ltd., P.O. Box 19, Innisfall, QLD 4860 Australia. Trying for this station 27 years, this makes Queensland # 64. (P. Martin, OR) congrats Pat!

Japan
JOKB Okayama 1386 kHz AM. Full data verification letter signed by Akira Yamane. Received for an English AM report. Station address: NHK Okayama Station, 15-1 ekimotomachi, Okayama-City 700-8621 Japan. (C. Edwards, Australia)

JOYF Mito 1197 kHz AM. Full data QSL card and letter signed by Fujio Ozawa. Received for an English AM report. Station address: IBS Ibaraki Hoso 2084-2 Senbatyou, Mitoshi, Ibarakiken 310-8505 Japan. (C. Edwards, Australia)

KERR 750 kHz AM (Kerr Country). Color glossy QSL card signed by Les Rayburn, NRC/IRCA Broadcast Test Coordinator. Received in 30 days for a CD report. QSL address: Les Rayburn N1LF, High Noon Film, 100 Centerview Drive, Suite 111, Birmingham, AL 35216 (or) Les@highnoonfim.com (P. Martin, OR)

WVAL 800 kHz AM. Friendly full data verification letter signed by Carla Jurgens- Traffic, plus bumper sticker, coverage maps and assortment of station goodies. Received in 101 days for an AM report and one US dollar. Station address: Tri County Broadcasting Inc., 1010 2nd Street-North, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379. (P. Griffith, CO)

South Korea 1566 HLAZ Cheju Island. Full data color postcard QSL of HLAZ transmitter site, signed by Karen Chase-English Secretary. Received in 18 days for a CD report. Station address: FEBC, MPO Box 88, Seoul 121-707, Republic of Korea. (P. Martin, OR)

South Korea 1188 HLKX. Inchon. Full data color postcard QSL of HLKX transmitter site, signed by Karen Chase-English Secretary. Signer mentioned they rarely receive reports via USA. Neither QSLs are new veries, but wanted two new ones to add to collection. Station address: (see HLAZ) (P. Martin, OR)

Russia
Radiostantantsiya Tikhiy Okean (Radio Station Pacific Ocean) 7330 kHz. Full data verification. Received for an email report to: ptr@ptr-vlad.ru. English or Russian correspondence accepted. Web: www.ptr-vlru/tv&radio (R. Howard, CA)

Tibet
Xizang People's Broadcasting Station via Lhasa., 5240 kHz. Full data card with illegible signature. Handwritten on envelope with reference to Holy Tibet. Received in 113 days for an English report and no return postage. (D. Srebnick, NJ)

Travelers Information Station
Fort Lewis - 1500 kHz AM. Friendly letter signed by Robert D. Ball-Chief DPTMS Operations. Received in 11 days for an English report. Station address: I Corp and Fort Lewis, Attention: IMNW-LEW-PL-OO (MS16), Fort Lewis, WA 98433-9500. (P. Martin, OR)

Utility
Maritime Coastal Station, CWA Cerrito Radio, 12, 750 kHz (CW). Full data letter signed by Ing. José Luis Rodriguez. Received in 73 days for an English report and mint postage stamps (returned). Station address: Cerrito Radio/CWA ANTEL, Servicio Fibra y Radio, Vilardebo 1500, Piso 1, Montevideo, Uruguay. (J. Pogue, TN)

U.S. Naval Submarine Base, Groton, CT, NBL 7371.5 kHz LSB. Full data Armed Forces Day Communications Test QSL card. Received in seven months following an email follow-up. QSL address: NAVMARCORMARS Radio Station, P.O. Box 161, U.S. Naval Submarine Base, Groton, CT 06349-5161 USA. (J. Pogue, TN)

Trans World Radio debuts redesigned web site

TWR invites you to visit its newly redesigned Web site! For several months, TWR collaborated with Virginia-based design and development firm Journey Group to create a dynamic, interactive online experience for the Mission’s Web visitors. Come on in and take a click around. New or improved features include:
- a rotating, Flash-driven theme section with an in-depth look into one specific area of TWR’s global ministry.
- more audio and video content, including various language programs on demand;
- a user-friendly program schedule search;
- an integrated site search;
- an opportunity to share your story with TWR;
- daily prayer updates;
- secure, streamlined giving options.
TWR is pleased to unveil this new Web site to longtime friends and supporters as well as new visitors interested in exploring TWR’s global outreach and their potential role with the ministry.

Check out the new web site at http://www.twr.org/
(TWR E-snapshots July 2008)
(Source: Alokesh Gupta, India)

Czech Radio Wave ordered to stop analogue broadcast

After a long-standing debate over its legality, Czech Public Radio member station Radio Wave has been ordered to discontinue its FM analogue broadcast as of 30 August. The decision was handed down by the Council for Radio and TV Broadcasting (RRTV), and agreed upon at a meeting of the Czech Radio Council.
But Radio Wave - a nonprofit, youth-targeted station - has a number of fans on the ground at Czech Public Radio, many of whom back the station’s right to continue its analogue - as well as its existing digital - broadcast.
(Source: R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Read the full story Radi0 Waves loses out on analog in the Prague Post at
http://www.praguepost.com/articles/2008/07/23/radio-wave-loses-out-on-analog.php

Blog Logs from the west coast

Thanks to Ron Howard for the following logs from this morning.
Gayle VH

All times UTC

Andaman & Nicobar Islands
4760, All India Radio-Port Blair, 1319-1325, July 22,clearly parallel with 4920 (AIR Chennai, with QRM), 4970 (AIR Shillong) and 5010 (AIR Thiru.), all mostly poor to almost fair,carrying impassioned political speeches, must be related to today's winning of the vote of confidence by the Congress-led UPA government,faded out by 1325, the others continued on with speeches till 1336tune-out (Ron Howard, Asilomar Beach, CA, Etón E1/Cumbre DX)

China
4940, Voice of Strait (Channel 1), Fuzhou, 1257-1302, July 22,good reception, in Chinese, orchestra music, 5+1 pips, English ID "This is the Voice of Strait News Radio". Have recently heard several of these new IDs. Have not monitored the other VOS channels (Channel 2 - Lifestyle & Entertainment and Channel 3 - Fujianese-dialect programs) to know if it is only Channel 1 (News and Public Affairs)that has English IDs (Ron Howard, Asilomar Beach, CA, Etón E/Cumbre DX1)

India
5040 AIR Jeypore, 1319-1336, July 22, was not parallel to 4760,4920, 4970 and 5010 until I checked at 1330, after which they also carried the political speeches, poor (Ron Howard, Asilomar Beach,CA, Etón E1/Cumbre DX)

Laos
6130, Lao National Radio, 1415-1430, July 22, after the news in Laotian, "I am Elizabeth Moore and welcome to Functioning in Business", "Functioning in Business is an intermediate level business English course with a focus on American business practices and culture", "Checking In - Part 3", business dialogues about confirming hotel and airline reservations, fair (Ron Howard, Asilomar Beach, CA,Etón E1/Cumbre DX)

Peru
5014.26v, Radio Altura, 0346-0401, July 22, in Spanish, Happy Birthday sung in English three different times, OA music and songs, ID "Radio Altura Peru", almost fair reception (Ron Howard, Asilomar Beach, CA, Etón E1/Cumbre DX)

Tatarstan (non)
15110, Voice of Tatarstan/GTRK Tatarstan via Samara,*0410, July 22, ToH continuous tone for one minute, back to open carrier, IS at 0410, ID in English, IS continues, assume news,poor. Tuned in yesterday and heard nothing at all here, assume just variation in conditions (Ron Howard, Asilomar Beach, CA, Etón E1/Cumbre DX)

Thailand
15275, Radio Thailand, at 0229, July 22, in English, continues to announce the wrong time for this English program, "0300 to 0330 G.M.T.", poor (Ron Howard, Asilomar Beach, CA, Etón E1/Cumbre DX)

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2008 Jul 22 2324 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
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# Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
14 - 20 July 2008
Solar activity was very low. No flares were detected. Region 1000 (S12, L = 179, class/area Bxo/020 on 19 July) was the only spot group on the disk during the period.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux was at high levels during 14 - 20 July.

Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet to unsettled levels during 14 - 16 July, though active to minor storm conditions were observed at high latitudes on 14 July. Activity decreased to quiet levels for the rest of the period. ACE solar wind data indicated Earth was under the influence of a waning recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream. Solar wind velocities gradually decreased from a high of 740 km/sec on 14 July to a low of 278 km/sec near the close of the period. Minor changes were noted in the interplanetary magnetic field during the period with Bz readings in the + 4 nT range and Bt in the 1 - 4 nT range.

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
23 July - 18 August 2008

Solar activity is expected to be very low.

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels during 24 - 26 July and 09 - 17 August.

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at unsettled to active levels during 23 July with minor storm periods at high latitudes due to a recurrent coronal hole high speed stream. Activity is expected to decrease to quiet to unsettled levels on 24 July as coronal hole effects subside. Activity is expected to be at mostly quiet levels during 25 July - 06 August. Activity is expected to increase to unsettled levels on 07 August. A further increase to active levels is expected during 08 - 09 August with minor storm levels at high latitudes due to a recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream. Activity is expected to decrease to unsettled levels during 10 - 13 August as coronal hole effects subside. Quiet conditions are expected during 14 - 17 August. Activity is expected to increase to unsettled levels on the last day of the period.

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
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# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2008 Jul 23 66 15 4
2008 Jul 24 66 10 3
2008 Jul 25 66 5 2
2008 Jul 26 66 5 2
2008 Jul 27 66 5 2
2008 Jul 28 66 5 2
2008 Jul 29 66 5 2
2008 Jul 30 66 5 2
2008 Jul 31 66 5 2
2008 Aug 01 66 8 3
2008 Aug 02 66 5 2
2008 Aug 03 66 5 2
2008 Aug 04 66 5 2
2008 Aug 05 66 5 2
2008 Aug 06 66 5 2
2008 Aug 07 66 10 3
2008 Aug 08 66 20 5
2008 Aug 09 66 15 4
2008 Aug 10 66 10 3
2008 Aug 11 66 10 3
2008 Aug 12 66 10 3
2008 Aug 13 66 8 3
2008 Aug 14 66 5 2
2008 Aug 15 66 5 2
2008 Aug 16 66 5 2
2008 Aug 17 66 5 2
2008 Aug 18 66 10 3
(NOAA)

Clandestine, Shiokaze observed on new frequency

This morning's email brings news that Shiokaze is broadcasting on a new frequency, as indicated below by contributor Ron Howard.
Gayle VH

All times UTC *sing-on

Clandestine, Shiokaze - Sea Breeze via Yamata 6015 kHz - Japan (new frequency - temporary move from 6020?), *1400, July 21, in Japanese. Is this their new anti-jamming alternative frequency (ex: 6005) or a new primary frequency (ex: 6020)? Am glad they did not return to 6005, due to the interference caused there by Echo of Hope on 6003. Before 1400 heard weak Asian station (assume PBS Xinjiang), ToH pips and assume it was CNR-8 that was totally covered by Shiokaze signing on after the pips. Am grateful to Dan Sheedy for this tip. He first heard them here on July 16. (Ron Howard, CA/Etón E1/Cumbre DX)

Spain's REE multilingual schedule update

Radio Exterior de Espana (REE)

All times UTC

Catalan/Galician/Basque Target Areas kHz
1240-1255 mtwtf.. ME 21610nob (add)
1240-1255 mtwtf.. Af 21540nob (add)
1240-1255 mtwtf.. SEA 11190xia (add)
1240-1255 mtwtf.. Am 5930cri, 5970cri,
15170cri (add)

English Target Areas kHz
2000-2100 mtwtf.. Eu, Af 11620nob (ex 11625)

French Target Area to Africa kHz
1900-2000 mtwtf.. Af 11620nob (ex 11625)

Portuguese Target Area to South America kHz
1800-1900 mtwtf.. SAm 17595nob (was Spanish)
2100-2200 mtwtf.. SAm 17595nob (add)
(Source: WRTH A08 summer update)

Voice of Serbia multilinugal schedule update

Voice of Serbia

All times UTC

English Target Areas kHz
0000-0030 mtwtfs. Eu, NAm 6190bij (ex 6185)
0100-0130 daily Eu, NAm 6190bij (ex 6185)

Italian Target Area to North America kHz
0030-0100 daily Eu, NAm 6190bij (ex 6185)

Serbian Target Areas kHz
2330-0030 ......s Eu, NAm 6190bij (ex 6185)
2330-2400 mtwtfs. Eu, NAm 6190bij (ex 6185)

Radio Pakistan multilingual schedule update

Radio Pakistan

All times UTC

Chinese Target Area to east Asia kHz
1100-1200 daily EAs 11510isl (ex 11570)

English Target Areas kHz
1600-1615 daily ME,Af 11565isl (ex 11570)

Urdu Target Areas kHz
1330-1530 daily ME,Af 11565isl (ex 11570)
Note: All Radio Pakistan transmissions are one hour earlier until the end of summer time on 31st August 2008.
(Source: WRTH A08 summer update)

Radio Netherlands Dutch and Spanish schedule update

Radio Netherlands - A08 summer update

All times UTC

Dutch Target Areas kHz
0700-0800 daily Pac 9625bon (del)
1200-1300 daily SEA 17740mdc (ex 17745)
1600-1700 daily ME 13740mdc (ex 13840)

Spanish Target Area to South America kHz
0000-0200 daily SAm 7325guf (ex 9895)
(Source: WRTH A08 summer update)

Korean bill calls for resumption of broadcasts to North Korea

A human rights bill for North Korea was submitted once again to the 18th National Assembly in South Korea. Grand National Party lawmaker Hwang Woo Yea and 22 others proposed the bill on July 4 before the opening of the Assembly. In the 17th National Assembly, the bill was not even placed on the agenda due to opposition from the former Roh Moo Hyun government and the then ruling Uri Party.
The proposed human rights bill was based on the original bill, and included suggestions from NGOs dedicated to North Korean human rights.
One of the clauses in the bill seeks to resume broadcasts toward North Korea and provide financial support for private organizations that undertake such radio broadcasts.
Rep Hwang anticipated that the bill would probably pass this time as President Lee is aware of the severity of the human rights situation in North Korea.
(Source: Daily NK/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Israel's IBA provides new service

The Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) is providing a new service for English and Arabic speakers via their cellphones. Anyone whose cellphone menu includes a video option can call up the news any time of the day or night, without having to access the Internet
The complete VOD service enables users to decide what news items they want to watch, flip backward and forward, and replay. In addition to the full news service, users can also catch up on weather forecasts and news updates.
(Source: Jerusalem Post/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

FCC grants license for DRM testing in Alaska

The Digital Radio Mondiale Consortium (DRM) says it’s pleased to learn that the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) of the USA has granted a licence to Digital Aurora Radio Technologies (DART) that will conduct a 2 year experiment for coverage of the state of Alaska with DRM signals in three of the lower shortwave bands around 5, 7 & 9 MHz.
The Consortium says that if the tests show excellent results for digital broadcasts to cover the entire state, the next step would be to obtain approval to use the DRM system and the transmission station for a regular broadcasting service.
Alaska has a surface area of approximately 1,300,000 square kilometres. With one DRM transmission, either 10 or 20 kHz in bandwidth, the entire state would be covered with approximately “FM-like” quality for up to 4 simultaneous programmes, such as four different languages of newscasts.
Because of the severe ionospheric propagation conditions at the high latitudes for the state, these experiments will yield valuable information on what is needed to get excellent audio coverage at realistic powers for this concept – that is, for “regional coverage” on the order of hundreds of thousands to perhaps 2 million square kilometres from one shortwave transmitter located “in the middle” of the coverage area.
The full test plan will include several variations of DRM system variables in order to determine which combination works best under the different ionospheric propagation conditions to be encountered. For the latter, this includes sunspot number, season and time of day.
For the former, it involves different levels of audio quality for example with or without stereo and different levels of error correction. Finally, there is the choice of the 3 shortwave broadcasting bands at around 5, 7 & 9 MHz.
(Source: DRM Consortium/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Voice of Mongolia multilingual schedule update

Voice of Mongolia

Revised complete schedule
All times UTC

Chinese Target Area kHz
1000-1030 daily As 990uba, 12085uba
1430-1500 daily As 12085uba

English Target Area kHz
1030-1100 daily As 12085uba
1530-1600 daily As 12085uba

Japanese Target Area kHz
0900-0930 daily As 12085uba
1500-1530 daily As 12085uba

Mongolian Target Area kHz
0930-1000 daily As 990uba, 12085uba
1400-1430 daily As 12085uba
(Source: WRTH A08 summer update)

Radio Bulgaria DRM schedule update

Radio Bulgaria

All times UTC
DRM service in Bulgarian

Days Targted to Europe kHz
0900-1200 daily Eu 11900sof (add)
0600-0900 ….fss Eu 11900sof (add)
1300-1600 mtwt… Eu 9700sof (add)
(Source: WRTH A08 summer update)

Radio Tirana A08 multilingual schedule update

Albania, Radio Tirana

All times UTC
Albanian Target Areas kHz
2030-2200 daily Eu 9395shi (ex 9390)
2300-0030 daily NAm 9345shi (ex 9390)

English Target Areas kHz
2000-2030 mtwtfs. Eu 7465shi (ex 7460)

Italian Target Areas kHz
1800-1830 mtwtfs. Eu 7430shi (ex 7460)
(ex 1730-1800)
1900-1930 mtwtfs. Eu 7430shi (ex 7460)
(Source: WRTH A08 summer update)

National Radio updates

The following updates, reflect changes to shortwave national radio, effective with the July 2008 - A08 revisions from World Radio TV Handbook.
Gayle VH

Australia
Greek ethnic radio station Radio Symban, Gosford NSW has started on 2368.5 kHz with 1 kW. Their web page is at http://www.radiosymban.com.au/ . Another 1 kW station from St Marys, Sydney NSW is expected to start within six months on 3210 kHz. Previous logs on 2368 at 0828, 0910 and 1045 UTC-NZ DX Times. (GVH)

China
VO Strait News Channel is now on 9505 kHz instead of 11590 kHz, between 0000-1200.

Morocco
Morocco observes summer time UTC +1h from 1st June until 27th September

Myanmar
Myanmar stations are back in regular operation. Minorities & Educational service is reported to be carried on 9731 kHz instead of the former 5040 kHz.

Pakistan
Pakistan observes summer time UTC +6h from 1st June until 31st August.

Peru
Radio San Juan, San Juan Bautista is a new station on 4805 kHz.

Blog Logs

All times UTC // parallel frequency *sing-on sign-off*

Brazil
6160 Radio Rio Mar, Manaus. 1001-1015. July 14. Lady announcer's Portuguese morning 'magazine' style format of announcements, time check to PSA's. Easy-listening Braz pops to announcer's music title format between tunes up to 1015 tune-out. SIO 434. (G Van Horn, NC)

2380.69, Radio Educadora (tentative), 0925-0935. Hearing a male in Portuguese with comments. Can't make out any details due to the terrible conditions this morning. The atmosphere is jumping with static pops and crashes, covering almost every band. (Chuck Bolland, FL July 16, 2008)

China
6155, CNR2, 1015-1100 Hung around 6155 KHz after the above shutdown. Gradually Chinese faded in with female and male in comments. The AOKI says this is Beijing 491, which I assume is a transmitter number in Beijing. Someone correct me if I am wrong. Anyway if that is correct, it is a very interesting designation to me. I ran a search on the Magna database* for CNR and saw listed a other Beijing transmitters with numbers following: i.e. 572, 541 as well as 491. Also listed were numbers for other transmitting cities. Checked the recent WRTH and didn't see any of the numbers mentioned there. Signal never improved beyond poor. (Chuck Bolland, FL July 21, 2008)

Cyprus
9760 CyBC (via VT Comm.), 2217-2244* July 19. Station sign-on with Greek music melody to YL's sign-on ID. Greek programming of announcer chat and interview to 2242. Greek music to interval signal melody on guitar, to 2244.* Not noted on listed // 7210. SINPO 43333. Noted same programming format on 9760 for last weekends broadcast July 11 and 12th. (G Van Horn, NC)

French Guiana
9825, Radio France Internatinal, 1005-1030, Noted various persons in Spanish language news and comments. At a point,noted a clear ID in Spanish "Radio France International". Signal was good. (Chuck Bolland, FL July 20, 2008)

Israel
15785 Galei Zahal, 0028-0050. July 13. Fair signal for SIO 323 with David Bowie's Modern Love hit. Hebrew announcement into techno tune. YL's segment of updates to big band rendition of Oasis' tune Wonderwall by Harry Connick Jr. More of same format into two more Connick songs. Parallel 6975 poor quality SIO 221. (G Van Horn, NC)

Mexico
6010, Radio Mil, 0840-0900 Tuned in with nice ezl music followed by Sp comments from a male, then promos with many mentions of "Radio Mil". At 0852 back to Rancheros type music. Nice signal at fair level. Easy to understand with good modulation. (Chuck Bolland, July 21, 2008)

Radio Mil, DF. 0915-0935. July 13. Nice signal this morning at SIO 444. Mexican ballad tunes to "Radio Mil" singing jingle. Easy-listening Spanish vocals to"Esta es Radio Mil musica." Additional canned station ID to upbeat Mexican pop vocals. Station time check at 0930, followed by ID/frequency announcement. Another station promo and ID jingle to Spanish rachero music. Promo for music program into Spanish ballads. (G Van Horn, NC)

New Zealand
7145, Radio New Zealand Int. 0906-0915 Noted a Radio Drama being presented in English. This continues while the conditions deteriorate and the signal starts to fade to poor.(Chuck Bolland, FL July 16, 2008)

Peru
6019.41, Radio Victoria, 0853-0900, Again audible without any interference for a few minutes, heard a male in Spanish language comments which sound religious. This wasn't the usual "weeping preacher". Heard him mention "Iquito" and "Lima" during his oratory.On the hour, QRM from Radio Australia. Otherwise Victoria was at a fair level until then. (Chuck Bolland, July 21, 2008)

Pirates
6925USB Northwoods Radio. 0134-0202*. 19 July 08. English. A show featuring biting political satire and rhetoric. Several IDs. Nicely done show.Signal fair-good. (J Wood, TN)

6925USB. Radio Jamba International. 0221-0226. 19 July 2008. English. Announcer with hypnosis routine repeated in segments. Several IDs. Fair signal. (J Wood, TN).

6925USB Radio El Loco (tentative). 0234. 19 July 08. I never caught a clear ID on this one. The show consisted of announcers doing comedy with one of them speaking with a Spanish accent. Fair. (J Wood, TN).

Russia
5920, Radio Rossii, 0855-0905 Noted a weak signal here of persons in Russian language comments. On the hour, ID given but missed due to mixing with WBOH's signal. After this, Rossii continues with news. Signal was poor. (Chuck Bolland, FL July 16,2008)

South Korea
6155, KBS World Radio, 0915-1000 Noted a period of comments and features in the Japanese Language from various persons. At 0958 the group gave their goodbyes (Konichi Wah) in Japanese up until 0959. Just before 1000 heard a male say, "KBS World Radio" in English possibly. Wasn't expecting it, so I could be mistaken. Signal steadily improved during the listening period to a fair level. (Chuck Bolland, FL July 21, 2008)

Looking to add to your country count ?

Radio Damascus is the external service from the Syrian Radio. They are transmitting their programs daily to the rest of the world on short-wave and satellite. It is an excellent source of information to learn about the culture, politics, history, literature and music of Syria and the region. Their daily transmission start always with the news, followed by press reviews and commentaries.

In recent days, a Radio Damascus Listerner's Club has been organized at www.yahoo.com/. You'll find links to; More Info on Syria, Program Schedule of Radio Damascus, Syrian Radio live audio streaming and more.

If this is one county you've yet to log, you may find what your looking for at www.radio-damascus-listeners-club.tk/

Radio Damascus is currently broadcasting in English on 9330 kHz, targted to Europe from 2005-2210 UTC. Former additonal frequency 12085 kHz has been dropped during this time.

(Source: Gayle Van Horn-Frequency Manager/Monitoring Times SW Guide)

So what's up with Radio St. Helena ?

This information below, might enlighten those who might be be wanting to know the statues of verifications from this station's last broadcast.- Edward Kusalik

Rich D'Angelo (via DXplorer yahoo news groups) passed this information: The following was just received from Robert Kipp regarding the Radio St. Helena project:


Hello Fellow DXers,
Radio St. Helena informs all DXers that RSH has a "pile of envelopes(with QSL's) just waiting to be posted". The delay, at the moment, is because the good ship RMS St. Helena (the only official mail carrier),is currently in dry dock in Cape Town (the home port) for some repairs. This means that the RMS is way behind schedule in delivering people, cargo, and mail. When the RMS does sail again to St. Helena, she will go straight back to Cape Town. Therefore, the QSL's will not be posted until "end August / early Sep.". I assume that that means that the QSL's will be mailed (airmail) from South Africa, but it could mean that the cards will not be sent until the RMS sails again to Ascension island. From there, the QSL's would go to the UK and then on to the rest of the world.

RSH reports that "all the 2007 Reports received have been QSL'd".(Naturally, only the correct reports.) This does NOT mean that ALL the reports SENT to RSH also arived at RSH (unfortunately)

. Regarding 2006 / 2007 QSL's, I have been in contact with RSH and have passed along information from several DXers. Rich D'Angelo in USA sent me a list with about 17 names. I was directly contacted by DXers from Brazil (RS), France (CG), Spain (SG and MM), Holland (AB and HJB), USA (KA), Germany (KE), and Switzerland (CAS). I hope that all these QSL-questions have been clarified.

Thank-you one and all for your patience.
With best regards, Robert Kipp for Radio St. Helena "
(Source: Ed Kusalik/ODXA)