All times UTC // parallel frequencies *sign-on sign-off*
Bolivia
6134.84, Radio Santa Cruz, 1048-1100 At tune in, noted a female in Spanish language comments immediately followed with CP type music i.e. flutes and drums.Music continued until 1053 when recorded ADs heard. After live Spanish comments by a male who mentions "Santa Cruz" a number of times in his comments. Surprisingly a good signal this late in the morning.(Chuck Bolland, FL July 3, 2008)
3310, Radio Mosoj Chaski, 0946-1000, Briefly heard typical CP type music with flutes until about 1047. At that time a male comments, then more music. At about 1052 the gain of the signal seems to improve just slightly making listening a little easier. Music is still being broadcast. (Chuck Bolland, FL June 28, 2008)
6134.80, Radio Santa Cruz, 0945-1010 With the usual fare of music and Spanish comments from a male. On the hour a brief period of news possibly. Signal was struggling under all of the noise and QRM this morning. At 1003 music presented again. Signal never improved beyond threshold. (Chuck Bolland, FL June 28,
2008)
Brazil
4865, Radio Missoes Da Amazones (Obidos). 1025. 3 July 08. Portuguese. Announcer with what sounded like preaching. Poor signal. (Joe Wood, TN).
6104.71, Radio Filadelfia,(pres) 1037-1045, Thought this might be Mexico at first, but after retuning, discovered a male in Portuguese language comments. At 1041 he is joined by a female at least it sounded like a female. Portuguese comments continue until 1044 when Bras music is presented. Signal remained at a poor level. (Chuck Bolland, FL July 3, 2008)
Bulgaria
9700 Radio Bulgaria. 0001-0006. 28 June 08. Bulgarian. Female announcer with station ith ID to music, followed by mentions of Iran. S9+20/VG. (Joe Wood, TN).
Canada
6160 CKZU Vancouver 1259-1315 Jun 27. Program notes to ToH, then CBC News ("World Report") to 1312; M&W ancrs followed with chit-chat,area wx, etc.; ID as "CBC Radio One, 690 on your AM dial". Signal fair/good. (John Wilkins-CO)
China
4830, China Huayi BC, *1200-1216, July 3, in Chinese, mostly talking, fair. (Ron Howard, CA/Cumbre DX, Etón E1)
Indonesia
4790.03 RRI Fak-Fak 1151-1210+ Jun 23. Indo vocal mx hosted by lady announcer. Interval signal SCI; Jak news at 1200. Fair. (John Wilkins-CO)
Malaysia
11884.70, Voice of Malaysia (Suara Malaysia) via RTM,1226-1230*, July 3, in Chinese, pop songs, multi-language ID, "This is the Voice of Malaysia" and singing VOM jingle in English, off with choral National Anthem, continues to have terrible audio. (Ron Howard,CA/Cumbre DX, Etón E1)
Malaysia/Sarawak 7270, Limbang FM (tentative) via RTM, Kuching,1342-1400, July 3, in vernacular, pop songs, woman DJ, format and language sounded right for them, no ID heard, poor, mixing with PBS Nei Menggu. (Ron Howard, CA/Cumbre DX, Etón E1)
Malaysia, 6049.70, Voice of Malaysia, 1015-1035, Initially heard only the carrier on the reported Frequency above. Then at about 1023, a male begins to talk in an
Asian language.Iban is scheduled. This situation continues with a clear signal until 1029 when HCJB comes on the air and ruins my day. At that time, VOM is no longer audible. So it went from a poor quality to nil heard due to QRM from HCJB. (Chuck Bolland, FL July 3, 2008)
Netherlands Antilles relay
9845 Radio Netherlands (Bonaire). 0009. 28 June 08.English. Program “Newsline.” YL/OM with talk of illegal immigration to The Netherlands. Interview with President of Amnesty Intl. S9+20/VG. (Joe Wood, TN).
Papua New Guinea
3204.96 Radio. West Sepik 1125-1223 Jun 27. Mx to 1230, then slow-talking male with announcements in EG; back to mx at 1144; at 1151 switched to local lang; a final selection of island mx at 1155 was followed by EG news at 1200; at 1204 heard a mention of "NBC National Radio;" don't know if this was just a casual reference or if that was source of the newscast; island mx followed at 1205. Fair signal quality. (John Wilkins-CO)
3315 Radio Manus 1224-1240+ Jun 27. Vocal music, hosted by chatty M&W ancrs; fair but fading. (John Wilkins-CO)
Peru
5039, Radio Libertad (Junin). 1030. 3 July 08. Spanish. Barely above the noise with up-tempo music and male announcer. Poor signal quality. (Joe Wood, TN).
Russia
5930, Voice of Russia,(pres) 1015-1030 Noted a female in Chinese language comments. This schedule runs for an hour and is relayed via Vladivostok according to the latest VOR schedule. Signal was fair. (Chuck Bolland, FL June 28, 2008)
7330, Voice of Russia(pres), 1024-1035 With a parallel signal on 5930, this is the Ussurijsk relay of the VOR's Chinese broadcast between 1000 to 1100. Signal was poor here too. (Chuck Bolland, FL June 28, 2008)
7300, Voice of Russia,(pres), 1027-1035, Can hear a female talking here, but barely making out the language. This is suppose to be the Chinese broadcast of VOR at 1000 to 1100 via Khabarovsk and it probably is, but the signal is beyond threshold to almost nil heard. (Chuck Bolland, FL June 28, 2008)
5920, Radio Rossii,(pres), 1030-1045 Noted a female in Russian language comments here, but underneath WBOH which was broadcasting in Spanish at this time. During quite moments, Radio Rossii was audible. Heard music around 1039 mixing with WBOH. Signal of Rossii was very poor. (Chuck Bolland, FL June 28, 2008)
Singapore
6080, Radio Singapore Int'l. 1220, July 3, as Walt has also noted, RSI continues to broadcast, announcement for their special two week commemorative programming at the end of July, mentions being on the air for 14-years, fair, // 6150 (weaker signal and mixing with Firedrake, against Taiwan); 1314-1328, "Singapop" program, songs and interview with musician. (Ron Howard, CA/Cumbre DX, Etón E1)
USA
5446USB, AFRTS (Key West). 1036. 3 July 08. English. ID for NPR. News of Olympic trials and talk of sports. Better than // 5765 via Guam. Fair signal quality. (joe
(Wood, TN).
Bolivia
6134.84, Radio Santa Cruz, 1048-1100 At tune in, noted a female in Spanish language comments immediately followed with CP type music i.e. flutes and drums.Music continued until 1053 when recorded ADs heard. After live Spanish comments by a male who mentions "Santa Cruz" a number of times in his comments. Surprisingly a good signal this late in the morning.(Chuck Bolland, FL July 3, 2008)
3310, Radio Mosoj Chaski, 0946-1000, Briefly heard typical CP type music with flutes until about 1047. At that time a male comments, then more music. At about 1052 the gain of the signal seems to improve just slightly making listening a little easier. Music is still being broadcast. (Chuck Bolland, FL June 28, 2008)
6134.80, Radio Santa Cruz, 0945-1010 With the usual fare of music and Spanish comments from a male. On the hour a brief period of news possibly. Signal was struggling under all of the noise and QRM this morning. At 1003 music presented again. Signal never improved beyond threshold. (Chuck Bolland, FL June 28,
2008)
Brazil
4865, Radio Missoes Da Amazones (Obidos). 1025. 3 July 08. Portuguese. Announcer with what sounded like preaching. Poor signal. (Joe Wood, TN).
6104.71, Radio Filadelfia,(pres) 1037-1045, Thought this might be Mexico at first, but after retuning, discovered a male in Portuguese language comments. At 1041 he is joined by a female at least it sounded like a female. Portuguese comments continue until 1044 when Bras music is presented. Signal remained at a poor level. (Chuck Bolland, FL July 3, 2008)
Bulgaria
9700 Radio Bulgaria. 0001-0006. 28 June 08. Bulgarian. Female announcer with station ith ID to music, followed by mentions of Iran. S9+20/VG. (Joe Wood, TN).
Canada
6160 CKZU Vancouver 1259-1315 Jun 27. Program notes to ToH, then CBC News ("World Report") to 1312; M&W ancrs followed with chit-chat,area wx, etc.; ID as "CBC Radio One, 690 on your AM dial". Signal fair/good. (John Wilkins-CO)
China
4830, China Huayi BC, *1200-1216, July 3, in Chinese, mostly talking, fair. (Ron Howard, CA/Cumbre DX, Etón E1)
Indonesia
4790.03 RRI Fak-Fak 1151-1210+ Jun 23. Indo vocal mx hosted by lady announcer. Interval signal SCI; Jak news at 1200. Fair. (John Wilkins-CO)
Malaysia
11884.70, Voice of Malaysia (Suara Malaysia) via RTM,1226-1230*, July 3, in Chinese, pop songs, multi-language ID, "This is the Voice of Malaysia" and singing VOM jingle in English, off with choral National Anthem, continues to have terrible audio. (Ron Howard,CA/Cumbre DX, Etón E1)
Malaysia/Sarawak 7270, Limbang FM (tentative) via RTM, Kuching,1342-1400, July 3, in vernacular, pop songs, woman DJ, format and language sounded right for them, no ID heard, poor, mixing with PBS Nei Menggu. (Ron Howard, CA/Cumbre DX, Etón E1)
Malaysia, 6049.70, Voice of Malaysia, 1015-1035, Initially heard only the carrier on the reported Frequency above. Then at about 1023, a male begins to talk in an
Asian language.Iban is scheduled. This situation continues with a clear signal until 1029 when HCJB comes on the air and ruins my day. At that time, VOM is no longer audible. So it went from a poor quality to nil heard due to QRM from HCJB. (Chuck Bolland, FL July 3, 2008)
Netherlands Antilles relay
9845 Radio Netherlands (Bonaire). 0009. 28 June 08.English. Program “Newsline.” YL/OM with talk of illegal immigration to The Netherlands. Interview with President of Amnesty Intl. S9+20/VG. (Joe Wood, TN).
Papua New Guinea
3204.96 Radio. West Sepik 1125-1223 Jun 27. Mx to 1230, then slow-talking male with announcements in EG; back to mx at 1144; at 1151 switched to local lang; a final selection of island mx at 1155 was followed by EG news at 1200; at 1204 heard a mention of "NBC National Radio;" don't know if this was just a casual reference or if that was source of the newscast; island mx followed at 1205. Fair signal quality. (John Wilkins-CO)
3315 Radio Manus 1224-1240+ Jun 27. Vocal music, hosted by chatty M&W ancrs; fair but fading. (John Wilkins-CO)
Peru
5039, Radio Libertad (Junin). 1030. 3 July 08. Spanish. Barely above the noise with up-tempo music and male announcer. Poor signal quality. (Joe Wood, TN).
Russia
5930, Voice of Russia,(pres) 1015-1030 Noted a female in Chinese language comments. This schedule runs for an hour and is relayed via Vladivostok according to the latest VOR schedule. Signal was fair. (Chuck Bolland, FL June 28, 2008)
7330, Voice of Russia(pres), 1024-1035 With a parallel signal on 5930, this is the Ussurijsk relay of the VOR's Chinese broadcast between 1000 to 1100. Signal was poor here too. (Chuck Bolland, FL June 28, 2008)
7300, Voice of Russia,(pres), 1027-1035, Can hear a female talking here, but barely making out the language. This is suppose to be the Chinese broadcast of VOR at 1000 to 1100 via Khabarovsk and it probably is, but the signal is beyond threshold to almost nil heard. (Chuck Bolland, FL June 28, 2008)
5920, Radio Rossii,(pres), 1030-1045 Noted a female in Russian language comments here, but underneath WBOH which was broadcasting in Spanish at this time. During quite moments, Radio Rossii was audible. Heard music around 1039 mixing with WBOH. Signal of Rossii was very poor. (Chuck Bolland, FL June 28, 2008)
Singapore
6080, Radio Singapore Int'l. 1220, July 3, as Walt has also noted, RSI continues to broadcast, announcement for their special two week commemorative programming at the end of July, mentions being on the air for 14-years, fair, // 6150 (weaker signal and mixing with Firedrake, against Taiwan); 1314-1328, "Singapop" program, songs and interview with musician. (Ron Howard, CA/Cumbre DX, Etón E1)
USA
5446USB, AFRTS (Key West). 1036. 3 July 08. English. ID for NPR. News of Olympic trials and talk of sports. Better than // 5765 via Guam. Fair signal quality. (joe
(Wood, TN).