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Bolivia
6134.80, Radio Santa Cruz, 1035-1045, In here with music for a minute,then a male and female comment in Spanish language then back to music. Signal was good. I can always count on R. Santa Cruz to be reasonably readable when conditions are good. Today was no exception, their signal was at a good level.(Chuck Bolland, FL July 14, 2008)
5996,63 Radio Loyola, Sucre, 2055-2100, July 08, Spanish,press programme, report, 23422(Arnaldo Slaen, Argentina)
6055,06 Radio Juan XXIII, San Ignacio de Velazco, 2102-2115, July 08. program of Spanish bulletin news with local and national headlines, community news and messages:"Aviso de trabajo...necesitamos...para trabajos en merceria...presentarse en calle....muy cerca de la emisora...",Ann. & ID as: ".....para Radio Juan XXIII....", 22432 (best reception on LSB mode)(Arnaldo Slaen, Argentina)
Brazil
5870 Radio Voz Missionaria, Florianopolis, SC, 2045-2055/2145-2205, July 08, Portuguese,different religious programmes, many announcements, ID as: "..transmisao da Radio Voz Missionaria da Florianopolis....",other ann.: "....Voz Missionaria....estamos todos os dias....", SINPO 34433(Arnaldo Slaen, Argentina)
China
4950 V. of Pujiang 1144-1205 Jul 9. Talk to 1155, then a selection of vocal music. Signal pips to 1200, then then ID's by man & woman, followed by talk and maybe an ad or two. Fair in the band noise and // 3280, also fair. (John Wilkins, CO)
6060, Sichuan PBS, 1340-1355, July 4, in Chinese, a regular feature during this time period is their daily radio drama, fair. Parallel with 9740, also fair and well on top of BBC. Also // 7225, very weak, under a strong VOA, in Korean. Due to the Voice of Korea being on 12015.12 with a strong signal, unable to hear anything of Sichuan on 12015.0. (Ron Howard, CA Etón E1)
Clandestine
6020, Shiokaze - Sea Breeze via Yamata, Japan,*1400-1405, July 4 (Fri.), in English, "This is Shiokaze Sea Breeze shortwave program from Tokyo, Japan", "Today's News Flash" reading items from June 25, fair, no jamming. Did notice that Echo of Hope on 6003 had strong jamming (pulsating noise) today. (Ron Howard, CA, Etón E1)
Colombia
6035 La Voz del Guaviare 1124-1130 Jul 7. ID, followed by ads,then talk. Signal fair but on the decline. (John Wilkins, CO)
Guam
5765USB AFN (Barrigada), 1137-1145, 7/12/2008, English.Advertisement for NPR / Weekend Edition followed by two men discussing sports. Good signal with significant atmospheric interference (SINPO 34233). Parallels from Key West noted on 5446.5USB (weaker), 12133.5u (weaker), and 7811u (stronger). (Jim Evans, TN)
9910 KTWR (Agana), 1145-1200, 7/12/2008, Chinese. Man talking with an occasional few bars of religious music in the background. 1200 IS, ID by man in English, more talk in Chinese by man and woman. Poor signal with significant fading (SINPO 24222). (Jim Evans, TN)
India
4970 AIR Shillong 7/12 from 1327 tune with Indian vocal music. Woman announcer at 1334 and into local language pgming w/ man and woman announcers. At 1341 into western pop medley by female to 1349.5. Woman ann EE to 1350 then another pop vocal by female. Hvy QSB but clr channel. SINPO 35433. This has been at much better lvls here the last 2 winters.(Bruce Churchill/Cumbre DX)
Indonesia
3578.75 7/1. Unknown station here from 1149 tune with vocal music just above threshold level. At 1228 a woman ann was clearly hrd to past 1245 - language unknown but had the sound of Indonesian. SINPO 1V25231. WRTH shows RSPK Ngada on Flores Island (Lesser Sunda Islands) in the town of Bajawa while PWBR shows RSPD Maluku Tengah on Seram Island in the Moluccas (same Island as the old RRI Ambon) in the town of Masohi. No ID's hrd so anybody's guess what this really is. Either way, the power should be at or less than 500 watts. Either RSPD (Radio Siaran Pemerintah Daerah) or RSPK (Radio Siaran Pemerintah Kabupaten) would be District government stations.(Bruce Churchill/Cumbre DX)
Voice of Indonesia, 9525.97v, 1258-1333, July 4, many thanks to Glenn for spotting this English programming, seems to be a real change in their schedule (1300-1400). What is now on from 08-09, formerly their English time slot? Series of IDs, "stand by for the news", news, commentary about educational assistance, segment about July 4th and USA history, "Indonesian Wonders", fair. A schedule of sorts is posted at www.rri-online.com/modules.php?name=SLN_English&op=about_us but is rather questionable, although I do see that 12-13 is listed forIndonesian. (Ron Howard, CA)
Malaysia
6049.64 Asyik FM 1158-1215 Jul 11. Pop music to 1200 followed by news-apparently from Asyik studios and not a KL relay; back to music at 1211 with male announcer hosting and taking phone calls; occasional jingles. Good signal. (John Wilkins, CO)
Myanmar/Burma
9730.74-78v, Myanma R., 1359-1508*, July 6. Vernacular, spelling out what seemed like a URL ( . slash . slash) andrepeating it many times, then read what sounded like some type oflist, seemed as if it was also repeated a number of times, indigenousinstrumental music and off, mostly poor. (Ron Howard, CA) Etón E1)
Northeran Marianas
9920 KFBS (Marpi), 1152-1159, 7/12/2008, Bahnar (per sked). Man talking rather slowly with emphasis similar to a sermon. Music at 1158 followed by ID in English by man at 1159. Good signal (SINPO 33333) with minor interference from weak cochannel WEWN. (Jim Evans, TN)
Peru
4774.98, Radio Tarma, 1019-1030 Very weak signal here as a male comments in Spanish language. Not a solid signal but it's there.Incidently, CODAR is back onthis band.I am thinking that the reason I didn't hear CODAR the other day was because conditions were so bad and it wasn't fading in here in Florida.So in the future, I can expect not to hear CODAR when conditions are bad, and when conditions are good and I should hear my DX favorites, then CODAR will also be blasting in to block them."Ain't this fun?"(Chuck Bolland, FL July 14, 2008)
4835.51, Radio Maranon, 1028-1035Noted a male and female in Spanish language comments here.At 1032, music heard.Signal was poor at this time. (Chuck Bolland, FL, July 14, 2008)
Tatarstan
15110, Voice of Tatarstan/GTRK Tatarstan via Samara,*0410-0433, July 8, tuned in at 0346 to hear an open carrier, 0400 continuous tone for 3 minutes, back to open carrier, IS, starts with an ID in English: "This is the Voice of Tatarstan", IS continues, assume news, not sure of the language (portions sounded like Russian, but should also be in Tatar), "Assalam alaikum" greeting, played folk song, poor reception in QRN. See DXLD 8-059 (Russia & Tatarstan) for extensive information about Samara and GTRK Tatarstan. (Ron Howard,CA, Etón E1)
Thailand
15275, Radio Thailand, *0200-0230, July 8, in English, chimes,"This is HSK9 Radio Thailand", "This is the news hour", national headlines, national news, global news, "Special Report", business news, "Radio Thailand English language service broadcasting live on FM 88 and relayed to stations countrywide", "Live from the Public Relations Department of the Royal Thai Government. That was news hour", chimes, into Thai, mostly fair. (Ron Howard, CA, Etón E1)