Radio Netherlands Program Guide - May 30-June 5

Welcome to our weekly guide to Radio Netherlands Worldwide's English Service - a list of the new programmes coming up on Radio Netherlands Worldwide this week, beginning on Saturday.
SATURDAY 30 May
*** The State We're In ***

ALONGSIDE KEN IN PRISON: Jonathan talks about the killing of Ken Saro-Wiwa with Ledum Mitee, an Ogoni rights activist in Port Harcourt Nigeria. Ledum explains his memories of Ken's last days, and the personal cost he has paid in his campaign for environmental protection and justice.

ELLEN'S STORY: Ellen Szita was illiterate till she was 45 years old. Now, she's the author of a book and a campaigner for adult literacy - she talks to Jonathan Groubert about how she made that journey.

KURDISH WASH AND READ PROGRAMME: Correspondent Dorian Jones reports on a new initiative to help disadvantaged Kurdish refugees in Turkey - the Kelebek initiative allows women to bring their household washing into the centre and while the machines are running, they can attend literacy and language classes.

THE RIGHT TO READ IN ENGLISH: Shabnam Ramaswamy believes that the English language marks the dividing line between rich and poor in India. She talks to producer Dheera Sujan about the lessons learned from her illiterate grandmother, and the work she's doing now to bring her grandmother's dream to hundreds of children in a remote Indian village.

TIANANMEN SQUARE MEMORIES: Ying Chang was part of the seven-week protest which ended with the brutal 4 June massacre. She tells Jonathan what she remembers most, and what she wasn't allowed to see and talk about back then.

ERASING HISTORY: Karen Meirik reports from Beijing on how house demolitions there aren't just symptoms of an overheated economy or corruption, but the politically-motivated targets of a government punishing Beijing residents for their support of the 1989 protest.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1505 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1905 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
1500 Europe
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe

*** Network Europe Week ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe. If you missed any editions of Network Europe satisfy your needs with this digest of the programme's top stories.

Broadcast time on SW (UTC):
1505 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825

Note that we run Network Europe Week every hour on Monday until 1600

SUNDAY 31 May
*** Network Europe Extra ***

Arts and Culture brought to you each Sunday from Europe's widest partnership of international broadcasters.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1505 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1905 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
1500 Europe
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe

*** Radio Books (primary programme) ***

'White Patches Lost on the Plain' - by Sus van Elzen

Belgian journalist Sus van Elzen is interested in international politics. He's written about the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and progress in China prior to the Beijing Olympics.

In his Radio Books story, a young woman leaves a crowded city to live in a small village. A handful of mostly elderly people are the only residents - but there are still secrets to uncover.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1505 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1905 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
1500 Europe
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe

MONDAY 1 June
*** Curious Orange (primary programme) ***

What happens when you scrape off the top 40cm of earth in Enkhuizen, Holland? You find 3000-year-old stuff, that's what. We'll take you to the site of the excavation.

We'll also take you to the Bijlmermeer - 12 years ago it was the site of a tragic plane crash, now it's the site of a culture-uniting art walk.

And, for a little more Dutch art, we'll take you all the way to Australia, for the opening of the "Intensely Dutch" exhibition!

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1505 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1905 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1500 Europe
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe

*** Radio Books (repeat from Sunday) ***

'White Patches Lost on the Plain' - by Sus van Elzen

Belgian journalist Sus van Elzen is interested in international politics. He's written about the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and progress in China prior to the Beijing Olympics.

In his Radio Books story, a young woman leaves a crowded city to live in a small village. A handful of mostly elderly people are the only residents - but there are still secrets to uncover.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
2300 Europe

*** Network Europe Week ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe. If you missed any editions of Network Europe satisfy your needs with this digest of the programme's top stories.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe

*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast time on SW (UTC):
1905 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

TUESDAY 2 June
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1905 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
2200 Asia, North America, Safm

*** The State We're In - Midweek Edition ***

ALONGSIDE KEN IN PRISON: Jonathan talks about the killing of Ken Saro-Wiwa with Ledum Mitee, an Ogoni rights activist in Port Harcourt Nigeria. Ledum explains his memories of Ken's last days, and the personal cost he has paid in his campaign for environmental protection and justice.

ELLEN'S STORY: Ellen Szita was illiterate till she was 45 years old. Now, she's the author of a book and a campaigner for adult literacy - she talks to Jonathan Groubert about how she made that journey.

KURDISH WASH AND READ PROGRAMME: Correspondent Dorian Jones reports on a new initiative to help disadvantaged Kurdish refugees in Turkey - the Kelebek initiative allows women to bring their household washing into the centre and while the machines are running, they can attend literacy and language classes.

THE RIGHT TO READ IN ENGLISH: Shabnam Ramaswamy believes that the English language marks the dividing line betwen rich and poor in India. She talks to producer Dheera Sujan about the lessons learned from her illiterate grandmother, and the work she's doing now to bring her grandmother's dream to hundreds of children in a remote Indian village.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
2300 Europe

*** Earthbeat (repeat from Thursday) ***

The tale of two cities with very different attitudes to traffic noise. Amsterdam, where the bicycle is king of the road, has dealt with noise by making sure that parking a car in the centre is so expensive you'd need to sell your car to do it.

Meanwhile in Mumbai, "I honk therefore I am" seems to be the drivers mantra. We hear about a campaign to change this. Plus, how to turn sunlight into fuel, and how to get gold from toxic sludge.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe

WEDNESDAY 3 June
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1905 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
2200 Asia, North America, Safm

*** Bridges with Africa (repeat from Friday) ***

We're giving the microphone to Diaspora groups in Europe and are linking up with stations in Africa. The show goes beyond the clichés of starving children and war-ridden countries and seeks to bring you genuine voices from a vibrant continent.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
2300 Europe

*** Reloaded (primary programme) ***

Another selection of this week's programme highlights presented by Mindy Ran.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
2300 Europe

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe

THURSDAY 4 June
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1905 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
2200 Asia, North America, Safm

*** Earthbeat (primary programme) ***

The most edible of Dutch delicacies, the eel, is under threat. This mysterious fish travels thousands of miles to spawn in the Sargasso sea but lives most of its life in freshwater rivers and lakes in Europe. Stocks are declining at an alarming rate, and are 100th of what they were 20 years ago. So who's to blame and what's being done about it?

We follow fishermen as they release eels in an effort to restock. Conservation groups think that this isn't enough and the only way to keep this species from extinction is to keep it off the supermarket shelves.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
2300 Europe

*** Curious Orange (repeat programme) ***

What happens when you scrape off the top 40cm of earth in Enkhuizen, Holland? You find 3000-year-old stuff, that's what. We'll take you to the site of the excavation.

We'll also take you to the Bijlmermeer - 12 years ago it was the site of a tragic plane crash, now it's the site of a culture-uniting art walk.

And, for a little more Dutch art, we'll take you all the way to Australia, for the opening of the "Intensely Dutch" exhibition!

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
2300 Europe

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe

FRIDAY 5 June
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1905 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
2200 Asia, North America, Safm

*** Bridges with Africa (primary programme) ***

We're giving the microphone to Diaspora groups in Europe and are linking up with stations in Africa. The show goes beyond the clichés of starving children and war-ridden countries and seeks to bring you genuine voices from a vibrant continent.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
2300 Europe

*** Reloaded (repeat programme) ***

Another selection of this week's programme highlights presented by Mindy Ran.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1300 Europe
2300 Europe

*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe
(R Netherlands)

New Solar Cycle 24 Prediction

Courtesy of NASA Science News, Author: Dr. Tony Phillips | Credit: Science@NASA

An international panel of experts led by NOAA and sponsored by NASA has released a new prediction for the next solar cycle. Solar Cycle 24 will peak, they say, in May 2013 with a below-average number of sunspots.

"If our prediction is correct, Solar Cycle 24 will have a peak sunspot number of 90, the lowest of any cycle since 1928 when Solar Cycle 16 peaked at 78," says panel chairman Doug Biesecker of the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center.

It is tempting to describe such a cycle as "weak" or "mild," but that could give the wrong impression.

"Even a below-average cycle is capable of producing severe space weather," points out Biesecker. "The great geomagnetic storm of 1859, for instance, occurred during a solar cycle of about the same size we’re predicting for 2013."

The 1859 storm--known as the "Carrington Event" after astronomer Richard Carrington who witnessed the instigating solar flare--electrified transmission cables, set fires in telegraph offices, and produced Northern Lights so bright that people could read newspapers by their red and green glow. A recent report by the National Academy of Sciences found that if a similar storm occurred today, it could cause $1 to 2 trillion in damages to society's high-tech infrastructure and require four to ten years for complete recovery. For comparison, Hurricane Katrina caused "only" $80 to 125 billion in damage.



Above: This plot of sunspot numbers shows the measured peak of the last solar cycle in blue and the predicted peak of the next solar cycle in red. Credit: NOAA/Space Weather Prediction Center.

The latest forecast revises an earlier prediction issued in 2007. At that time, a sharply divided panel believed solar minimum would come in March 2008 followed by either a strong solar maximum in 2011 or a weak solar maximum in 2012. Competing models gave different answers, and researchers were eager for the sun to reveal which was correct.

"It turns out that none of our models were totally correct," says Dean Pesnell of the Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA's lead representative on the panel. "The sun is behaving in an unexpected and very interesting way."

Researchers have known about the solar cycle since the mid-1800s. Graphs of sunspot numbers resemble a roller coaster, going up and down with an approximately 11-year period. At first glance, it looks like a regular pattern, but predicting the peaks and valleys has proven troublesome. Cycles vary in length from about 9 to 14 years. Some peaks are high, others low. The valleys are usually brief, lasting only a couple of years, but sometimes they stretch out much longer. In the 17th century the sun plunged into a 70-year period of spotlessness known as the Maunder Minimum that still baffles scientists.



Above: Yearly-averaged sunspot numbers from 1610 to 2008. Researchers believe upcoming Solar Cycle 24 will be similar to the cycle that peaked in 1928, marked by a red arrow. Credit: NASA/MSFC

Right now, the solar cycle is in a valley--the deepest of the past century. In 2008 and 2009, the sun set Space Age records for low sunspot counts, weak solar wind, and low solar irradiance. The sun has gone more than two years without a significant solar flare.

"In our professional careers, we've never seen anything quite like it," says Pesnell. "Solar minimum has lasted far beyond the date we predicted in 2007."

In recent months, however, the sun has begun to show timorous signs of life. Small sunspots and "proto-sunspots" are popping up with increasing frequency. Enormous currents of plasma on the sun’s surface ("zonal flows") are gaining strength and slowly drifting toward the sun’s equator. Radio astronomers have detected a tiny but significant uptick in solar radio emissions. All these things are precursors of an awakening Solar Cycle 24 and form the basis for the panel's new, almost unanimous forecast.

According to the forecast, the sun should remain generally calm for at least another year. From a research point of view, that's good news because solar minimum has proven to be more interesting than anyone imagined. Low solar activity has a profound effect on Earth’s atmosphere, allowing it to cool and contract. Space junk accumulates in Earth orbit because there is less aerodynamic drag. The becalmed solar wind whips up fewer magnetic storms around Earth's poles. Cosmic rays that are normally pushed back by solar wind instead intrude on the near-Earth environment. There are other side-effects, too, that can be studied only so long as the sun remains quiet.

Meanwhile, the sun pays little heed to human committees. There could be more surprises, panelists acknowledge, and more revisions to the forecast.

"Go ahead and mark your calendar for May 2013," says Pesnell. "But use a pencil."

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2009 May 26 1821 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC web contact: www.swpc.noaa.gov/weekly.html
# Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 18 - 24 May 2009
Solar activity was very low. No flares were observed. New-cycle polarity Region 1017 (N18, L=184, class/area Bxo/020 on 14 May) was numbered on 13 May. It was inactive and simply-structured during the period and rotated off the disk on 24 May as spotless plage. New-cycle polarity Region 1018 (S33, L= 046, class/area, Bxo/030 on 23 May) was numbered on 23 May. The region decayed as spotless plage on 24 May. The region was inactive during its short lifespan.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at normal levels during the period.

Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet levels at all latitudes during most of the period. However, activity briefly increased to active levels at high latitudes on 22 May. ACE observations indicated the active period (22/1500 - 22/1800 UTC) was due to solar wind changes associated with a period of sustained southward IMF Bz (minimum - 4 nT) and a modest increase in velocities (approximately 370 km/sec).

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
27 May - 22 June 2009

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 be at normal flux levels.

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at quiet levels through 02 June. Activity is expected to increase to mostly unsettled levels during 03 - 05 June with a chance for active levels at high latitudes on 04 June due to a recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream. Mostly quiet conditions are expected during 06 - 09 June. Activity is expected to increase to quiet to unsettled levels on 10 - 11 June due to a recurrent coronal hole wind stream. Mostly quiet conditions are expected during 12 -22 June.

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
:Issued: 2009 May 26 1821 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC webcontact: www.swpc.noaa.gov/wwire.html
# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2009 May 26

# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2009 May 27 70 5 2
2009 May 28 70 5 2
2009 May 29 70 5 2
2009 May 30 70 5 2
2009 May 31 70 5 2
2009 Jun 01 70 5 2
2009 Jun 02 70 5 2
2009 Jun 03 70 10 3
2009 Jun 04 70 10 4
2009 Jun 05 70 8 3
2009 Jun 06 71 5 2
2009 Jun 07 72 5 2
2009 Jun 08 72 5 2
2009 Jun 09 72 5 2
2009 Jun 10 72 8 3
2009 Jun 11 72 8 3
2009 Jun 12 72 5 2
2009 Jun 13 72 5 2
2009 Jun 14 72 5 2
2009 Jun 15 71 5 2
2009 Jun 16 71 5 2
2009 Jun 17 70 5 2
2009 Jun 18 70 5 2
2009 Jun 19 70 5 2
2009 Jun 20 70 5 2
2009 Jun 21 70 5 2
2009 Jun 22 70 5 2
(NOAA)

BBC Archive celebrates 150th anniversary of Big Ben

Today the BBC Archive is launching a new online collection celebrating the 150th anniversary of Big Ben, as part of its plans to open up parts of its extensive archives dating back to 1922. The new collection will enable the public to take advantage of the broadcaster’s unique access and ability to witness defining moments in history.
Sunday 31 May marks Big Ben’s official anniversary, and the BBC Archive has captured and preserved some of the fascinating events around Big Ben in its various broadcasts – from how the chimes were first recorded on New Year’s Eve in 1923, to Peter Duncan’s both daring and brave scaling of the clock face in Blue Peter in 1980, and BBC television’s Jim’ll Fix It venturing inside the tower in 1988.
The Big Ben collection also showcases some of the intriguing moments in the clock’s history, such as the times it fell silent and did not “bong” owing to repairs brought on by cold weather and redecoration.
The image gallery includes photographs of Richard Dimbleby reporting inside the clock face of Big Ben in 1949, first accredited female war correspondent Audrey Russell reporting from Westminster in 1954, and Daleks from Doctor Who crossing Westminster Bridge in 1964.
This collection is the latest in a series to be released online which explore the cultural and political developments that shaped the 20th century. The new collection goes live today (28 May 2009) and you can view the collection by going to www. bbc.co.uk/archive/bigben .
(Source: BBC Press Office/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
(photo/flickr)

HOT SPOT DXING- Monitoring North and South Korea on shortwave radio

Threats of War as North Korea Warns of Strike Against South Korea and U.S.

North Korea launches threats againist world powers as it reportedly test-fires third missile in two days.

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea launched a tirade Wednesday against world powers threatening to punish it for conducting its second nuclear test, saying it is not afraid of sanctions and calling South Korea's decision to join an operation to prevent the spread of weapons a declaration of war.

The North also has reportedly restarted its weapons-grade nuclear plant. It staged a rally in its capital, Pyongyang, on Tuesday to celebrate the test.
Additional story from Fox News http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,522103,00.html

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North Korea Threatens Armed Strike, End to Armistice
May 27 (Bloomberg) -- North Korea threatened a military response to South Korean participation in a U.S.-led program to seize weapons of mass destruction, and said it will no longer abide by the 1952 armistice that ended the Korean War.
Additional story from Bloomberg.Com http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=awBTCPe7S2gw&refer=worldwide

North Korea launches additional missile in East Sea
SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea launched an additional short-range missile from its east coast Tuesday night, an official at the South Korean presidential office said Wednesday.

"The North appears to have launched a ground-to-ship missile into the East Sea shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday," the official said, asking not to be identified. Pyongyang had launched two short-range missiles from its east coast earlier Tuesday, following its supposed nuclear test the day before.

Officials here believe the missile launches are partly aimed at preventing South Korean and U.S. reconnaissance planes from nearing the communist state to verify its claimed nuclear test.
Additional story from YONHAPNEWS Agency http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2009/05/27/69/0301000000AEN20090527001300315F.HTML
North Korea on shortwave radio
Voice of Korea, Pyongyang, DPR North Korea began it’s A09 Summer Schedule on Sunday, 29 March 2009, 07:00 UTC. Announcements so far suggest that it will be exactly the same schedule as last year's. This year, however, will be the first time ever to completely synchronise the frequency change date with the international community. Up to now they usually changed frequencies twice a year on the first Mondays of May and November. Last year they just missed out one day when they effected the changes on Monday, October 27

North Korea, Voice of Korea - A09 English service
Effective to 27 October 2009

All times UTC
target areas: as (Asia) eu (Europe) na (North America) sa (South America) va (Various)

0100-0157 7140as 9345as 9730as 11735sa 13760sa 15180sa

0200-0257 13650as 15100as

0300-0357 7140as 9435as 9730as

1000-1057 11710sa 11735as 13650as 15180sa

1300-1357 9335na 11710na 13760eu 15245eu

1500-1557 9335na 11710na 13760eu 15245eu

1600-1657 9990va 11545va

1800-1857 13760eu 15245eu

1900-1957 7100af 9975va 11910af 11535va

2100-2157 13760eu 15245eu
(Arnulf Piote, Berlin, Germany/HCDX)

Voice of Korea - A09 multilingual services
All times UTC

Arabic
15:00 9990 11545 Near & Middle East; North Africa
17:00 9990 11545 Near & Middle East; North Africa

Chinese
00:00 13650 15100 Southeast Asia
02:00 7140 9345 9730 Northeast China
03:00 13650 15100 Southeast Asia
08:00 7140 9345 Northeast China
11:00 7140 9345 Northeast China
13:00 11735 13650 Southeast Asia
21:00 7180 9345 Northeast China
21:00 9975 11535 China
22:00 7180 9345 Northeast China
22:00 9975 11535 China

German
16:00 9325 12015 Europe
18:00 9325 12015 Europe
19:00 9325 12015 Europe

French
01:00 13650 15100 Southeast Asia
03:00 11735 13760 15180 Central & South America
11:00 11710 15180 Central & South America
11:00 11735 13650 Southeast Asia
14:00 13760 15245 Western Europe
14:00 9335 11710 North America
16:00 13760 15245 Western Europe
16:00 9335 11710 North America
18:00 7100 11910 South Africa
18:00 9975 11535 Near & Middle East; North Africa
20:00 13760 15245 Western Europe

Japanese
07:00 621 3250 9650 11865 Japan
08:00 621 3250 9650 11865 Japan
09:00 621 3250 6070 9650 11865 Japan10:00 621 3250 6070 9650 11865 Japan
11:00 621 3250 6070 9650 11865 Japan
12:00 621 3250 6070 9650 11865 Japan
21:00 621 3250 9650 11865 Japan
22:00 621 3250 9650 11865 Japan
23:00 621 3250 9650 11865 Japan

Korean
00:00 (PBS) 7140 9345 9730 Northeast China
07:00 (PBS) 7140 9345 Northeast China
09:00 (KCBS) 7140 9345 Northeast China
09:00 (PBS) 13760 15245 Europe
09:00 (PBS) 9975 11735 Far Eastern Russia
10:00 (PBS) 7140 9345 Northeast China
12:00 (KCBS) 11710 15180 Central & South America
12:00 (KCBS) 11735 13650 Southeast Asia
12:00 (PBS) 7140 9345 Northeast China
13:00 (PBS) 9325 12015 Europe
14:00 (KCBS) 11735 13650 Southeast Asia
17:00 (KCBS) 13760 15245 Western Europe
17:00 (KCBS) 9335 11710 North America
20:00 (KCBS) 7100 11910 South Africa
20:00 (KCBS) 9325 12015 Europe
20:00 (KCBS) 9975 11535 Near & Middle East; North Africa
23:00 (KCBS) 7180 9345 Northeast China
23:00 (KCBS) 13760 15245 Western Europe
23:00 (KCBS) 9975 11535 China

Russian
07:00 13760 15245 Europe
07:00 9975 11735 Far Eastern Russia
08:00 13760 15245 Europe
08:00 9975 11735 Far Eastern Russia
14:00 9325 12015 Europe
15:00 9325 12015 Europe
17:00 9325 12015 Europe

Spanish
00:00 11735 13760 15180 Central & South America
02:00 11735 13760 15180 Central & South America
19:00 13760 15245 Western Europe
22:00 13760 15245 Western Europe

Data based on announcements and schedules of the Voice of Korea and own monitoring.

KCBS = Korean Central Broadcasting Station (Choson Jungang Pangsong)
PBS = Pyongyang Broadcasting Station (Pyongyang Pangsong)
(Arnulf Piontek, Berlin, Germany/HCDX)

South Korea, KBS World Radio - A09 English service
Effective to: 26 October 2009

All times UTC
target areas: eu (Europe) na (North America) sa (South America)

0200 0300 9580sa
0800 0900 9570as
1200 1300 9650na
1300 1400 9570na 9770as
1430 1500 DRM 9660eu
1600 1700 9515eu
1800 1900 7275eu
2100- 2130 3955eu
KBS World Radio with stream audio: http://rki.kbs.co.kr/english/

(Monitoring Times SW Guide)

KBS World Radio - A09 multilingual services
Effective to: 26 October 2009

Arabic
1900-2000 15365 (Rampisham) Middle East/Africa

Chinese
1130-1230 9770 Southeast Asia
1130-1230 6065 China
1300-1400 1170(MW),7275 Non Direction
2200-2300 7275 China
2300-2400 9805 Southeast Asia

French
1900-2000 6145 (Skelton) Europe

German
2000-2100 3955 (Skelton)Europe

Indonesian
1200-1300 9570 Southeast Asia
1400-1500 9570 Southeast Asia
1900-2000 102.6 (FM)Jakarta
2200-2300 9805 Southeast Asia

Japanese
0200-0300 11810 Japan
0800-0900 7275 Japan
0800-0900 6155 Japan
1100-1200 7275 Japan
1200-1300 1170 (MW) Japan
2400-0100 11810 Japan

Korean
0300-0400 11810 South America
0700-0800 9870 (Skelton)Europe
0900-1100 9570 Southeast Asia
0900-1100 7275 Non Direction
0900-1000 15160 Middle East/Africa 1000-1100 1170 (MW)Non Direction
1200-1300 7275 Non Direction
1400-1500 9650 (Sackville) North America
1600-1800 7275 Europe
1600-1800 9705 Middle East/Africa
1700-1900 9515 Europe

Russian
1100-1200 1170 (MW) Non Direction
1800-1900 15360 (Rampisham)Europe
2030-2100 738 (AM) Moscow

Spanish
0100-0200 9580 South America
0200-0230 9560 (Sackville) North America
0600-0700 6045 (Sackville)Europe
1100-1200 11795 (Sackville)South America

Vietnamese
1230-1300 9770 Southeast Asia
1430-1500 9640 Southeast Asia
(Alokesh Gupta, India)
KBS World Radio with stream audio: http://rki.kbs.co.kr/english/
Photos courtesy of US State Dept./World QSL Book)

Monitoring clandestine, Radio Free Chosun

11500, Radio Free Chosun, via Gavar, Armenia, 1320, May 23, talks in Korean, light music, ex 12125, 342x3. (Liangas)

"When I was taking part in the student movement of the 1980s, the most encouraging thing was broadcasts towards South Korea from North Korea. We used to use the broadcast contents for our educational and propaganda materials. Of course, due to that activism, which was a National Security Law violation, I went to prison in the early 1990s". Lee Kwang Baik, the President of Radio Free Chosun (RFC), a lesser-known SW radio broadcast NGO in South Korea, explained his experience of executing a 180-degree turn from pro-North Korea social activist into North Korean democratization activist to Daily NK on Monday. He confessed, "In the mid-1990s, for the first time, I figured out that North Korea was not an ideal society, but a dictatorship in which the regime abused people’s human rights in the extreme just to maintain the system". In light of which, Lee introduced RFC’s goal, "North Korea should develop its economy through democratization and opening and reform. RFC is a broadcasting company to help North Korean people achieve this and to speak as a proxy for the North Korean people’s position and sentiment, so we named the organization RFC; not "Radio Free North Korea", but "Radio Free Chosun"". Chosun is how North Koreans refer to their own country.

Below is extracts of a transcript of the interview with Lee Kwang Baik:

- There are four civilian radio broadcasters for North Korea and also two foreign radio broadcasts like RFA and VOA targeting North Korea. What is the difference between you and them?

There are three different points. First, RFC has a distinct purpose: "North Korea should develop its economy through democratization and reform and opening", and we are striving to help North Korean people achieve it. Second, RFC is a broadcaster in which everyone, wherever they come from, can join our activities. Presently, North Koreans, South Koreans and Chinese cooperate on our goals. Third, RFC transfers overseas information by way of drama, so that North Korean people can understand easily and get it vividly.

- What are RFC’s representative programs?

We have "Episodes and Truth" that lets North Korean people perceive the truth of current issues, and a drama "Virtual Court of Kim Jong Il", that shows how extreme a dictatorship North Korea has, how terribly people suffer under the Kim Jong Il regime, and other hidden stories of the dictator. Additionally, we have also comments and statements in order to suggest
better directions for North Korea’s future.

- How many North Korean people do you think listen to RFC? How far away can North Korean people listen to it? Are you monitoring the broadcasting situation?

According to the results of InterMedia’s examination in 2008, the rate of those who had listened to RFC was around five percent, but we presume around one or two percent of people are listening to it. However, I think even this rate is significant. The first aim of RFC is to raise the listener rate to two or three percent in a few years. It is short wave radio broadcasting, so everywhere on earth people can listen to it. As long as jamming by the North Korean regime does not exist, it can be heard all over the country.

- You must want a lot from the South Korean government.

The government needs to support radio broadcasting with medium-wave frequencies, which are more stable than short wave ones, in order to lead North Korea to change itself, and it has to do so strategically, because of course the North Korean issue is a highly significant issue for the future of the Korean Peninsula. The state-owned Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) airs programs for the North Korean people at medium-wave, but it has to focus not only on transferring information but on having an interest in changing North Korean society. (The Daily North Korea Post via Sælaen in DXplorer)
(DSWCI-DX Window 377)

ODXA switches to web-based newsletter

As we have promised in Listening In magazine over the past year, the Ontario DX Association has made the switch to web-based content.

Most of our Listening In columns are now posted on www.odxa.on.ca . A few, still remaining to be reformatted, will be added soon.

Our columns are now free downloads, as pdf documents.

Drop by for a visit. Send us your contributions...everyone is now welcome to do so. Send us your comments.

Harold Sellers
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Managing Editor, "Listening In"
Ontario DX Association
http://www.odxa.on.ca/

Uruguay's SODRE inactive again on shortwave

6125 kHz, Uruguay's sole active SW BC station SODRE, has now gone inactive again. The carrier was low modulated resulting in unusable readability as monitored since ends of last year. The station announcement noted that it was retired for repair, was made SODRE's Radioactividades program on Saturday May 23. SODRE authorities will keep at least this SW active. (Nigro in DXplorer/DSWCI-DX Window 377)

Spanish correspondence to SODRE may be directed to:

Radiodifusión Nacional
Casilla 1412
1100 Montevideo
Uruguay

Web: http://www.sodre.gub.uy/
(World QSL Book)

Fazlullah FM heard in the Swat Valley of Pakistan with Taleban messages

"Da paka army na ganda army da, da kafiran di dwee na sirf sar na di prekawol pakar balkai da dwee tukri tukri kol pakar di," (They are not the Pakistani Army, they are infidels, not only behead them but also chop their bodies up into little pieces), this is what Zuleikha, 52, heard on Fazlullah FM, after the military operation was launched in Swat; it was Maulana Shah Duran, a close-aide of Maulana Fazlullah, who delivered the speech.

"They call the police and army infidels and have given permission to everyone to kill them," says Zuleikha, who hails from the Khwazakhela Town of the Swat Valley. She migrated to Karachi a few days ago, as the law and order situation in the valley deteriorates. She is currently living with her daughter, who has been living in Qasbah Colony, Karachi for the last ten years.

uleikha reveals that Maulana Shah Duran, who was one of the three speakers on Fazlullah FM, would use abusive language when talking about government officials. The FM radio would broadcast programmes from 8:00 to 10:00 pm and rebroadcast them from seven to nine in the morning. The programme schedule was divided into three segments; the recitation of Holy Quran verses and their inferences, threats to opponents and a programme titled "Good News".

Many violent incidents started after Maulana Fazlullah established a FM radio station in Swat; he first used the station for the purpose of reciting and preaching Quranic verses, but later on, he and his accomplices used it to spread propaganda. This radio station was very popular among women, who traditionally stay at home in the Malakand division. On it, they could learn the Quran and the principles of Islam. "When I heard it for the first time, I found it very informative," the elderly woman, playing with her granddaughter´s locks said. The station would teach us Islamic rituals and other things, she added, however, she laments that later on, Maluana Fazlullah and Shah Durran started using abusive languages on the station. "Women would follow all the instructions he gave in the beginning and listened very carefully to the radio, however, it lost its attraction for them as soon as Durran started dictating what to do and what not to do," Zuleikha went on to say. "Even after the peace agreement was signed they continued dictating people."

Though the women lost interest in the Fazlullah FM and would only listen to the recitation and explanation of versus of the Holy Quran, the children had their own reasons to listen to the station. "I loved the way he used to talk about the policemen," said Alamzaib, 9, who is presently living in Banaras at his uncle´s home. "Maulana Shah Alam would call them chickens," he narrates the story with fun. "I would listen to the second part of their programme, which was usually hosted by one of the accomplices of Maulana Fazlullah." With a smile on his face, the child revealed that Taliban would issue instructions and would name the policemen who would be killed the next day. However, he adds that he abhors the Taliban, as one of their accomplices had slapped him while he was playing "gulli danda" with his friend. "Learn how to play with guns," the Taliban man advised him. He maintained that Shah Duran also did not like games and called them, "a waste of time".

Zainab, 24, has her own story of the Taliban and their radio to tell. "I listened to it because it was so funny; Shah Duran who has been the leading presenter on FM, in the recent days, would use abusive funny language." However, Zainab says Maulana Fazlullah does not appear on the radio anymore. The men of Swat were not interested in the religious sermons and would listen to the radio in the days of war to learn the new directives of Taliban, as going against them would cost them their lives. "They would abuse clean-shaven people in public and called them transgenders," said Jamal Khan, who hails from Kabal Town and has migrated to Karachi in the wake of the ongoing military operation. (Fawad Ali Shah, Karachi at http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\05\18\story_18-5-2009_pg12_7 , via Liangas/DSWCI-DX Window 377)
(photo: flickr/Agadir Taghazout)

Radio Nacional Angola reactivated on 4950 kHz

From the latest DX Window, comes word that Radio Nacional Angola has reactivated their use of 4950 kHz, as indicated from the following log.
GVH




Angola
4949.76, Radio Nacional de Angola, Mulenvos, 1845-1950 UTC, May 23, Portuguese announcement to Afropop, 1900 time signal. News, reports and talk, not heard since Dec 2008! SINPO 35232, at times improving to 35333. Also tentatively heard at 2208-0045, May 16 and 22/23, football commentaries, talks and native songs by choir, SINPO 24333 heterodyne maybe from Radio Kashmir. (Méndez and Petersen)
(DSWCI-DX Window 377)

The Lost Voices of Tiananmen

James Miles has a unique insight into the way China works based on over 20 years' experience as a correspondent there.

He was the BBC's China correspondent in 1989 when he was eye-witness to the events leading up to the Tiananmen Square protests Miles describes what it was like to witness such a moment in history and why the crackdown was so brutal.

He considers how the Tiananmen Square massacre shaped the China we see now.

But most of all, how important the protests were for China. Were they an aberration which has been crushed forever? Or could those cries for democracy re-emerge as China grapples with the effects of the global economic crisis.

Additional information:
The Lost Voices of Tiananmen - Part One
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/documentaries/2009/05/090519_lostvoices_tiananmen_one.shtml

The Lost Voices of Tiananmen - Part Two
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/documentaries/2009/05/090526_lostvoices_tiananmen_two.shtml (Jaisakthivel, ADXC, Chennai, India/HCDX/flickr)

Vatican Radio set to begin airing commercials

Vatican Radio is set to start airing commercials for the first time since it began broadcasting almost 80 years ago, officials said today. The station will run a series of “spots” advertising the services of Italian state-controlled energy provider, Enel, beginning on 6 July, the station’s director Father Federico Lombardi said.
“We are proud to have been chosen as the first advertiser on one of the world’s most widely broadcast radio stations,” Enel’s chairman Piero Gnudi, said speaking at Vatican newsconference.
Established in 1931, Vatican Radio currently broadcasts in some 47 languages, also through its website at http://www.vaticanradio.org/ .
Enel produces and sells electricity mostly in Europe, North and Latin America and it also a major distributor and vendor of natural gas in Italy.
(Source: Earth Times/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Vatican Radio - A09 English schedule

Effective to 25 October 2009

All times UTC

broadcast daily unless otherwise indicated

target areas: af Africa) as (Asia) eu (Europe) me (Middle East) na (North America)

0140-0200 5915as 7335as

0250-0300 6040na (via Sackville relay) 7305na

0300-0320 6040na (via Sackville relay) 7305na 9545as

0300-0330 7360af (via Madagascar relay) 9660af

0500-0530 4005eu 5965eu 7250eu 9660af
11625af 13765af

0630-0645 Mon-Sat. 4005eu 5965eu 7250eu 9645eu
11740eu 15595me

1130-1200 f 15565me 17765me

1530-1550 11850 (via Russia relay) 13765as 15235as

1615-1630 4005eu 5885eu 7250eu 9645eu 15595me

1730-1800 11625af 13765af 15570af

2000-2030 7365af 9755af 11625af
(Monitoring Times/SW Guide)

Deutsche Welle frequency changes

Via Rwanda, Singapore, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and USA relay sites

All times UTC / NF new frequency

Effective to: 26 Oct 2009

Deutsche Welle
0300-0400 NF 7240 DHA 250 kW / 240 deg, ex 9790 to CeAf in Swahili
0400-0530 NF 6180 SIN 250 kW / 150 deg, x 7430 to NCAf in English

0500-0530 NF 7430 RMP 500 kW / 180 deg, x 9440 to NCAf in English

1400-1600 NF 15510 RMP 500 kW / 062 deg, x15265 to RUSS in Russian
1600-1700 NF 11835 KIG 250 kW / 210 deg, x11625 to SoAf in French
1900-1930 NF 13650 TRM 250 kW / 255 deg, x15620 to SoAf in English
1930-2000 NF 13650 TRM 250 kW / 255 deg, x15620 to SoAf in Portuguese
2000-2100 NF 13650 TRM 250 kW / 255 deg, x15205 to SoAf in English

2200-2400 NF 9730 KIG 250 kW / 265 deg, x 9430 to CeAm in German
2200-2400 NF 17820 HRI 250 kW / 152 deg, add.freq.to SoAm in German, June 1
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 26/DX Mix news #574 via wb, Germany)

Radio Veritas Asia - A09 summer schedule update

Philippines

All times UTC, targeted to Asia

Effective to 26 October 2009

Radio Veritas does not broadcast in English

Bengali
0030-0057 on 11945 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs
1400-1430 on 11870 PUG 250 kW / 300 deg to SoAs

Burmese
1130-1157 on 15450 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs
2330-2357 on 9720 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs

Hindi
0030-0057 on 11710 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs
1330-1400 on 11870 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs

Hmong
1200-1227 on 11935 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs

Kachin
1230-1257 on 15225 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs
2330-2357 on 9645 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs

Karen
0000-0027 on 11935 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs
1200-1230 on 15225 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs

Mandarin
1000-1157 on 9615 PUG 250 kW / 355 deg to SEAs
2100-2257 on 6115 PUG 250 kW / 350 deg to SEAs

Filipino
1500-1530 on 9615 PUG 250 kW / 300 deg to ME Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat
1500-1600 on 9615 PUG 250 kW / 300 deg to ME Wed/Fri/Sun
2300-2327 on 9720 PUG 250 kW / 331 deg to CeAs

Russian
0130-0227 on 17830 PUG 250 kW / 000 deg to FE
1500-1600 on 9570 PUG 250 kW / 331 deg to CeAs

Sinhala
0000-0027 on 9865 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs
0000-0027 on 11730 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs
1330-1400 on 9520 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs

Tamil
0030-0057 on 11935 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs
1400-1427 on 9520 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs

Telugu
0100-0127 on 15530 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs
1430-1457 on 9585 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs

Urdu
0100-0127 on 15280 PUG 250 kW / 300 deg to SoAs
0100-0127 on 17860 PUG 250 kW / 300 deg to SoAs
1430-1457 on 11870 PUG 250 kW / 300 deg to SoAs

Vietnamese
0130-0230 on 15530 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs
1030-1127 on 11850 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs
1300-1327 on 11850 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs
2330-2357 on 9670 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs

Zomi-Chin
0130-0200 on 15520 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 26/DX Mix News #574 via wb, Germany)

Correspondence to Radio Veritas Asia may be addressed to:

Headquarters:
P.O. Box 2642
Quezon City 1166
Phillippines

Transmitter Site:
Radio Veritas Asia
Palauig, Zambales
Philippines

Website with streaming audio:
http://www.rveritas-asia.org/

(addresses and website via World QSL Book)

Trans World Radio Africa frequency change

TWR Africa, United Arab Emirates relay via VT Communications

All times UTC

1800-1845 new freq 5940 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf, x9895 as follows:
1800-1815 in Tigrinya Mon-Wed 1800-1815 in Amharic Thu/Fri
1800-1830 in Tigre Sat 1800-1830 in Kunama Sun
1815-1845 in Tigrinya Mon-Fri 1830-1845 in Amharic Sun
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 26/DX Mix News #574 via wb, Germany)

Blog Logs

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

Australia
9475 0902. Radio Australia (Shepparton).Studio interview via telephone, // 9580 kHz, in 9580 kHz at 0928. Strong interference from Radio Globo in São Paulo, with religious program of IPDA (which is much more to 9583 kHz, than in 9585). SINPO 25332. (Jorge Frietas/HCDX)

Bolivia
3309.92, Radio Mosoj Chaski, Cotapachi, 0932-0945. Spanish comments, signal was between threshold and nil.(Bolland)(DSWCI-DX Window 376)

4409.82, Radio Eco, Reyes, 0000-0213. Spanish programming and Andean flute music. SINPO 25222. (Mille, Petersen and Wilkner)(DSWCI-DX Window 376)

4699.34, Radio San Miguel, Riberalta, 0950-1000. Spanish talk, fair to good signal. (Wilkner)(DSWCI-DX Window 376)

4716.73, Radio Yura, Yura, 1015-1042. Usal excellent Bolivian music, fair to good signal. Early sign on at *0915 on May 09. (Wilkner) (DSWCI-DX Window 376)

4796.4, Radio Lipez, Uyuni, 1010. 02 and 05, but absent Apr 27 and 28. (Wilkner) (DSWCI-DX Window 376)

4834.93, Radio Virgen de Remedios, Tupiza, 2300-0030. Fair signal (Cf. Otávio in DX-Window no. 375), but not in the morning when the Peru dominates. (Wilkner) (DSWCI-DX Window 376)

5580.22, Radio San José, San José de Chiquitos, 0000-0056. Bolivian music, deep fades. This one is on about 50% of the time. (Wilkner)(DSWCI-DX Window 376)

5952.48, Radio Pio XII, Siglo XX, 2320. Music, talks, QRM Family Radio Worldwide on 5950. SIgnal poor/fair. (Bernardini)(DSWCI-DX Window 376)

Brazil
5050, Radio Cidade (tentative), Juiz de Fora, 1001-1011. Portuguese talks, news program about list of countries with people infected by vírus, Europe coming to a social crisis, "Manhã Legal" program ann, ID: "Rádio Cidade 1010 kHz", "Manhã Legal com Luiz Correa, um oferecimento CEMIG, a melhor energia", "bom dia Juiz de Fora!", sertanejo music. Many other mentions about "Rádio Cidade 1010 kHz", "Juiz de Fora", 24432. According to Lista de Emissoras OM/OT/OC - Brasil of DX Clube do Paraná (and WRTH 2009. Ed), 1010MW in Juiz de Fora is named: "R. Solar AM". (Otávio) (DSWCI-DX Window 376)

Bulgaria
7400, Radio Bulgaria, 2132-2145. Noted a program of news and commentary in English. Many mentions of Bulgaria. Signal was fair.(Chuck Bolland, FL).

Ethiopia
5980, Voice of Tigray Rev, 0300-0315. Tune-in to Horn of Africa music. Signal Weak in noisy conditions. Fair to good level on // 5950 - but mixing with a strong Radio Taiwan International via Okeechobee, FLorida. Nothing heard on 6170. (Brian Alexander, PA)

9561.11v, Voice of Peace & Democracy via Radio Ethiopia transmitter, 0359-0430.* Tune-in to opening ID announcements at 0359 & into talk in listed Tigrinya. Short breaks of local Horn of Africa music. In the clear with a good signal but constantly drifting. Signal drifted as high as 9562.24 by 0427. // 7165-weak signal and covered by noise jammer at 0400. Jammer probably after VOBME which sometimes uses this frequency. Voice of Peace and Democracy on the air Mon, Wed, Fri only. (Brian Alexander, PA)

Madagascar
7395, Radio Sweden relay, 2120-2130. Tuned in to three males in conversation in Swedish language. At 2128 music cuts into the conversation. Following this an ID in English. The announcement promises a half hour program in English which starts at 2131 with the news. Signal was good. (Chuck Bolland, FL)

5009.94, RTV Malagasy, 0308-0325, May 25, talk in listed Malagasy. Lite instrumental music. Weak in noisy conditions. Broadcasting in full AM mode. (Brian Alexander, PA)

Russia
5940, Radio Rossii, 0930-1000. Noted as signal faded in, as program of Russian comments between mae/female announcers. Signal fair, also noted on 5920, mixing with WBOH. (Chuck Bolland, FL)

Slovakia
5990, IRRS, 0445-0531.* Tune-in to English religious talk. Religious music at 0525. Lite guitar music at 0527. Closing English IRRS ID announcements along with Milano, Italy address at 0530 sign off. Poor to fair with some adjacent channel splatter. Audio somewhat muffled. Mon-Thur ony. (Brian Alexander, PA)

South Africa
7410, BBC relay, 2136-2200. Male announcer in English language commentary, followed at 2141 with femaleannouncers' comments. Poor signal with splatter. (Chuck Bolland, FL).

BBC Worldwide launches new channels on You Tube

BBC Worldwide and YouTube have announced the renewal of their global partnership for BBC Worldwide YouTube channels and short-form videos. The extension ensures that the BBC’s most watched programming will remain available to YouTube’s massive online audience.

In addition, BBC Worldwide has launched its new YouTube channel Explore with BBC Worldwide
http://www.youtube.com/user/ BBCExplore with clips making their YouTube premiere from renowned BBC factual shows including ‘Amazon with Bruce Parry’ and the Louis Theroux series such as ‘Gambling in Las Vegas’. Other new clips include ‘The Race for Everest’ and ‘Extreme Dinosaurs’. The channel joins recently launched Food from BBC Worldwide http://www.youtube.com/bbcfood with clips from classic cookery programs.

In the coming weeks, BBC Worldwide will unveil dedicated channels for comedy and natural history clips and a US only channel
(R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Memorial Day Holiday Post

This weekend is America's Memorial Day Weekend. This is a time we gather to remember the brave American soldiers, sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsman who have sacrificed their lives for the United States. We thank those that have served and honor those that have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. We commerate their service, and thank these brave men and women.
Gayle and Larry Van Horn
Teak Publishing

Best of the Best: Sunday-Monday, shortwave DX radio programs

Ready for the Best of Best in weekend DX shows this holiday weekend on shortwave radio?

If you're tired of the rest - have you tried the Best ?


All times UTC

Sunday - May 24, 2009
0020 Radio Waves Radio Exterior de España 6055.0
0130 DXing With Cumbre WHRI 7315.0, 7385.0
0135v DXers Unlimited Radio Habana Cuba 6000.0, 6140.0
0145 Ask WWCR WWCR 5070.0
0200 Australian DX Report WWCR 5070.0
0215 DX Partyline WWCR 5070.0
0320 DX Corner Voice of Turkey 59750 ,7325.0 bi-weekly
0335 DXers Unlimited Radio Havana Cuba 6000.0, 6140.0
0400 DX Partyline WRMI 9955.0
0500 QSO WRMI 9955.0
0530v DXers Unlimited Radio Havana Cuba 6000.0, 6010.0, 6140.0, 9550.0, 11760.0
0830 Wavescan WRMI 9955.0
0945 Ask WWCR WWCR 5070.0
1000 DXing With Cumbre WHRI 7385.0
1030 DX Partyline WRMI 9955.0
1430 DXing With Cumbre WHRI 11785.0
1500 DX Partyline WRMI 9955.0
2000 This Week in Amateur Radio International WBCQ 7415.0
2200 Piratesweek WBCQ 5110.0

Monday - May 25, 2009
0200 DXing With Cumbre WHRI 7385.0
0330 DXing With Cumbre WHRI 7315.0, 7385.0
0730 Mailbox Radio New Zealand International 6170.0 bi-weekly
1130 Mailbox Radio New Zealand International 9655.0 bi-weekly
1330 Mailbox Radio New Zealand International 6170.0 bi-weekly
1500 DX Partyline WRMI 9955.0
1630 Mailbox Radio New Zealand International 7285.0 bi-weekly

(Gayle Van Horn/Teak Publishing)

Radio Caroline broadcasting from Ross Revenge this weekend

The Radio Caroline website carries the following announcement: “We are pleased to announce that our programs for the Spring Holiday weekend (Whitsun) will once again be coming from the radio-ship Ross Revenge. Join us from 18:00 [1700 UTC] on Friday 22nd May until 18:00 [1700 UTC] on Monday 25th for another highly atmospheric broadcast from the ship that was our full-time home between 1983 and 1990. You can hear our regular team who all admit to enjoying broadcasts from Ross Revenge because of the special atmosphere felt by anyone entering the on-board studios.

Although our radio-ship is still ’stuck’ in a private berth at the Port of Tilbury in Essex we do hope her days of isolation will be ending very soon. Watch this space!”

All times UTC

Sunday May 24th

00:00 Bob Lawrence's Album Collection
02:00 Ross Restoration Crew
06:00 Calvary Chapel
10:00 Pat Edison
14:00 Dave Foster
18:00 TBA
21:00 Tom Lodge Jr.
23:00 Mark Dezzani

Monday May 25th

01:00 Ross Restoration Crew
04:00 Ross Restoration Crew
07:00 Cliff Osbourne
10:00 Dave Foster
14:00 Jim Richman
18:00 Roy Masters
20:00 Tom Lodge Jr.
21:00 Ray Copeland
(R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Radio Caroline www.radiocaroline.co.uk/index_IE6.html#spring_holiday_schedule.html__0__0__0

Shortwave Blog 'Bytes'

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

Argentina's Radio Balurte logged
6214.47, Radio Baluarte, Puerto Iguazu, 1035-1043. "Portuñol"(Portuguese/Spanish mix). Religious program to talk. SINPO 24432.Station has not been reported heard since September 2008!(Arnaldo Slaen/DSWCW-DX Window 376)

Brazil's Radio Guarujá Paulista log and info
5045, Radio Guarujá Paulista, Guarujá, SP, 1001-1025. Portuguese relaying news program Jornal da Manhã of Radio Jovem Pan 620 MW of São Paulo, Spanish as Jovem Pan Sat" with some canned ID "Guarujá Paulista" on relaying. Bad audio when relaying but good when originated from their studio (checked later at 1045 when relaying was over). From 1024 splatter of 5035 Radio Aparecida, SINPO 43444. (Otávio). Also heard at 2026-2030, May 08, reactivated! (Azevedo). Tentatively heard on 5044.95 at 0230-0240, May 09, Portuguese talk, SINPO 15131. A very weak carrier was also heard at 0050 on May 10, but no audio. (Anker Petersen)

This station has been inactive again, but returned now to the air which is great news for lovers of the world of the tropical wave, because it is an excellent provider of QSLs. I know personally the owner (Mr. Orivaldo Rampazzo) who is a radio enthusiast. He had told me, that it was temporarily off the air. They had plans to return to the tropical waves ... and that actually occurred. I talked with Orivaldo Rampazzo, last night, May 08, by phone, and he gave me information on the return of the transmission on tropical waves. Transmission of 24 hours daily. Correct name: ZYG 850 Rádio Guarujá Paulista on 5045 kHz. They have no further connection with the network Globo Radio. Location of Transmitter: Guarujá, São Paulo, Latitude: -23 ° 59' 35 " Longitude -46° 15' 23". Power: 1 kW. Radio Guarujá Paulista also transmits on 1550 MW, but with a programming different from 5045. (Azevedo/DSWCI-DX Window 376)

Clandestine QSLing
Sound of Hope Radio Network verified with a full data Earphones/Microphone” card personal letter in 72 days from postal address P. O. Box 70456, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 from v/s Demi Yan, Listener Service Coordinator who apologized for the delay in replying. The letter indicated that the "Sound of Hope Radio Network is a non-profit station that produces comprehensive news and commentaries on or related to China and we broadcast to China through shortwave. We are the largest non-governmental shortwave broadcaster to China. Our mission is to provide mainland Chinese people with free, independent and objective information, which is most of the time unavailable due to the total monopoly of information by Chinese government. Due to the Communist government’s monopoly of the power and media, state-sponsored human rights violations go undeterred and many, many people suffered as a result.

Outstanding examples are underground churches and Falun Gong practitioners, Tibetans and many deprived people are being persecuted in very brutal and covered-up way. Our radio station strives to bring the exposure to such crimes in an effort to deter it and hope to the people in much need." (Rich D’Angelo/DSWCI-DX Window 376)

Ethiopian monitoring
6090, Amhara Regional State Radio, Addis Ababa, *0300. Ppening music, ID, web URL, good. (Bernardini). Also heard at 1815. Signal noted as best ever, since I started listening to this frequency on Apr 29. (Van Arnhem). An email reply from Amhara Regional State Radio, Bahirdar, Ethiopia: "heloo bjorn fransson.i am dereje moges radio director from amhara radio,bahirdar, Ethiopia.thank you for your feedback!He also wrote: "Dear our radio station is establish 12 years ago, for the first time it transmit for one hour a day. but now the transmittion time is nine hours a day. Our agency also have news paper and TV transmittion. the TV transmittion is by using etv transmiter one hour a day". His name is Dereje Moges.E-mail address: dereradio2000@yahoo.com. (Fransson/DSWCI-DX Window 376)

Germany - Media Broadcast adds another station to broadcast schedule
New station via Media Broadcast - Cheetah Radio in English:
1600-1700 11885 WER 125 kW 90 deg SoAs Sat. Very good signal here in Bulgaria.
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 22/ DX Mix News # 573 via wb, Germany)

'Hot' transmitters keep AFN radio Naples off-air
NAPLES, Italy — American Forces Network radio in Naples remains out of commission while the U.S. Consulate and AFN officials lobby for Italian approval to use new transmitters.

The transmitters are atop Collina dei Camaldoli, Naples’ highest point, where numerous other radio, television and cell phone towers also are located.

The site is "hot [with electromagnetic field emissions], and there have been many complaints from residents in the area," according to Giuseppe D’Antonio, with Agenzia Regionale Protezione Ambientale Campania, the regional equivalent of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

To follow more on this copyrighted article from Stars & Stripes go to:
http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=62770

Media Broadcast A09 schedule available online
As of 19 May, 2009, updated A09 schedules are available from:
http://www.media-oadcast.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Downloads/A09_operational_190509.pdf
(Alokesh Gupta, India)

MV Baltic Radio summer schedule
Relay service summer schedule via Wertachtal, Germany
Freq: 6140
1st Sunday – MV Baltic Radio
3rd Sunday – European Music Radio
4th Sunday – Radio Gloria International.
We wish you good listening and good reception!
(Tom Taylor)

Obversations on China monitoring
When checking the bands at 0020-0105, May 03, I experienced something strange: All the usually heard Chinese domestic transmitters were off! They were Beijing 4460, 5030, 11710, Ge'ermu 4800 (AIR Hyderabad was heard instead with 45434!), Shijiazhuang 7215, and Lhasa, Tibet on 4820, 4905, 4920, 5935, 6050, 7170 and 7240 ! Most of these were heard by me 24 hours earlier. But Urumqi, Xinjiang, were still on the air - and some even on the usual winterfrequencies: 3990, 4330, 4980, 6120, 5060 and 5960. What is happening ? (Petersen). At 0005-0110, May 10 and 13, Xinjiang was heard on 4330, 4500, 4980, 5060, 6120 and 7195, but Beijing-based stations and Lhasa again were off the air on 4460, 4800, 4820, 4905, 4920 and 5030 ! All were noted back on the air when checked at 1640 on May 03 and at 1715 on May 10. Is this a new morning schedule ? (Anker Petersen/DSWCI-DX Window 376)

7350, CNR-11 (Tibetan service), 1430-1500. Holy Tibet program, "China National Radio. China National Radio, welcome to our English program from Tibet." "Hello friends, now you are listening to the English program Holy Tibet." Program about agriculture, animal husbandry, Tibetan farmers, Tibetan music noted on // 6010. Both poor to fair. May 03 Repeat of last Sundays "Holy Tibet" program of Tibetan music and explanations about Tibetan Buddhist symbols. (Howard/DSWCI-DX Window 376)

Pirate, Yellow Rhino Radio QSLs
6925USB. Full data logo eQSL in a few hours for e-mail and MP3 file (Andrew Yoder,PA/Cumbre DX)

Radio Monaco News
Since May 04, news bulletins produced by Radio Monaco are broadcast on short wave by Monaco Radio (Naya). The frequencies are: 4363, 8728, 13146, 17260 kHz USB. It is a live relay at 0700 and 1100 for around three minutes. Radio Monaco is a local station from Monaco on FM 95.4 MHz for all Côte d’Azur, 98.2 MHz for Monaco and 103.2 MHz for Grasse area (France) where 95.4 MHz is not received. Location: Gildo Pastor Center, 7 rue du Gabian, MC- 98000, Monaco.

There are still Weather Reports made by Monaco Radio and Météo France. Same frequencies, time are: 0730, 0800, 0930, 1030, 1203, 1730. Location: Monaco Radio – Naya Sarl, 1 Chemin du Fort Antoine, MC- 98000, Monaco; info@naya.mc . The short wave transmitters are in FONTBONNE (near TWR’s one). (Ghibaudo/DSWCI-DX Window 376)

Media Broadcast schedule update

Media Broadcast GmbH (formerly T-SYSTEMS - DTK) A09

Effective to: 25 October 2009, operational DTK schedule of 19th May 2009

All times UTC

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3975 0400-0500 28 WER 250 ND 1234567 290309 241009 RBP
3975 1800-2000 28 WER 250 ND 1234567 290309 241009 YFR
3975 2100-2200 28 WER 250 ND 1234567 290309 241009 RBP

5935 0000-0100 41 NAU 100 103 1234567 160409 241009 WRN
5945 0700-0730 27,28N WER 100 300 1 290309 241009 BVB
5945 0700-0815 27,28N WER 100 300 7 290309 241009 BVB
5945 0745-0800 27,28N WER 100 300 6 290309 241009 BVB
5945 1100-1115 27,28 WER 250 ND 1 290309 241009 MWA
5945 1300-1400 27,28 JUL 100 ND 1 290309 241009 RTR
5945 1530-1559 28NW ISS 100 55 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
5955 0758-1000 WER 250 ND 7 010609 310809 RNW
5955 1000-1657 WER 250 ND 1234567 010609 310809 RNW
5955 1000-1657 WER 250 ND 1 290309 310509 RNW
5955 1000-1657 WER 250 ND 1 010909 241009 RNW
5955 1459-1657 WER 250 ND 234567 290309 310509 RNW
5955 1459-1657 WER 250 ND 234567 010909 241009 RNW
5965 1130-1159 28NW WER 100 ND 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
5975 1130-1159 28NW WER 100 40 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
5995 0300-0330 NAU 250 155 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
6015 1700-1759 27W,28 WER 100 ND 1234567 060409 241009 HCJ
6025 1000-1059 28 WER 250 ND 1234567 290309 241009 RBP
6025 1600-1700 28 WER 250 ND 1234567 290309 241009 RBP
6030 1930-2000 28NW WER 40 ND 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
6035 0559-0657 NAU 250 215 1234567 290309 241009 RNW
6035 0659-0757 NAU 250 186 234567 290309 241009 RNW
6035 0659-0800 NAU 250 186 1 290309 241009 RNW
6040 1600-1930 40 WER 250 105 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
6045 0900-1000 27E,28 WER 100 ND 1 290309 241009 HLR
6050 1700-1859 29 WER 250 45 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
6050 1900-1930 29N WER 100 45 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
6055 0900-0959 27,28 WER 100 90 1 290309 241009 CHW
6055 1030-1100 27,28 WER 125 ND 1 7 290309 241009 EMG
6060 1600-1659 19;29 WER 250 60 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
6065 0300-0330 48 WER 250 135 1234567 290309 241009 AWR
6105 0642-0750 27 NAU 100 285 1 290309 241009 TWR
6105 0657-0750 27 NAU 100 285 23456 290309 241009 TWR
6105 0712-0750 27 NAU 100 285 7 290309 241009 TWR
6105 1700-1759 29 WER 250 60 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
6110 1400-1559 27,28W JUL 100 290 1234567 290309 241009 TOM
6115 2000-2200 37,38W NAU 250 210 1234567 290309 241009 YFR
6120 0659-0757 WER 250 300 234567 290309 241009 RNW
6120 0659-0800 WER 250 300 1 290309 241009 RNW
6120 0759-1000 WER 250 255 23456 290309 241009 RNW
6125 0459-0557 NAU 250 243 1234567 290309 241009 RNW
6125 1959-2200 NAU 250 225 1234567 290309 241009 RNW
6130 0330-0400 27,28 WER 250 45 1234567 290309 241009 NHK
6130 0430-0500 27,28 WER 250 60 1234567 170409 241009 NHK
6130 1800-1830 28,29 WER 125 55 3 6 290309 241009 BVB
6130 1800-1845 28,29 WER 125 55 5 7 290309 241009 BVB
6130 1800-1859 28,29 WER 125 55 1 290309 241009 BVB
6130 1815-1830 28,29 WER 125 55 2 4 290309 241009 BVB
6135 1930-1959 28NW WER 100 40 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
6140 0900-1000 27,28 WER 100 ND 1 290309 241009 MVB
6140 1800-1829 29S,30 WER 100 75 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
6140 1830-1929 29S WER 100 75 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
6145 0500-0600 28E WER 100 120 1234567 290309 241009 AWR
6155 2100-2159 28NE,2 WER 100 55 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
6175 1830-1859 29S WER 100 75 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
6175 1900-2000 27,28W WER 125 300 1234567 290309 241009 TOM

7220 1357-1500 28,29, WER 100 60 1234567 290309 241009 TWR
7230 1900-1930 39N WER 250 105 1234567 290309 241009 FEB
7245 2100-2200 27S NAU 250 220 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
7260 1500-1559 30S WER 250 90 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
7265 1700-1759 27 WER 40 300 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
7270 0400-0430 39,40W WER 250 120 1234567 250409 241009 AWR
7270 1600-1659 29,30 WER 250 60 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
7280 0030-0400 40 WER 250 105 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
7330 1200-1300 18 NAU 100 5 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
7340 1600-1659 40 WER 250 105 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
7350 1600-1659 30S WER 250 90 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
7420 1500-1559 30S WER 250 75 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
7420 2200-2300 37,38W WER 250 210 1234567 290309 241009 YFR

9430 1545-1659 39,40 JUL 100 115 2 4 290309 241009 BVB
9430 1615-1630 39,40 JUL 100 115 6 290309 241009 BVB
9430 1701-1800 39,40 WER 125 120 7 290309 241009 BVB
9430 1730-1759 39,40 WER 125 120 1 290309 241009 BVB
9430 1800-1859 39,40 WER 250 120 7 040409 241009 BVB
9430 1815-1845 39,40 WER 250 120 1 290309 241009 BVB
9430 1830-1859 39,40 WER 250 120 6 290309 241009 BVB
9435 0030-0130 40E,41 WER 250 90 1234567 250409 241009 GFA
9435 1800-1830 37NW JUL 100 220 1 290309 241009 BVB
9440 1330-1429 28NE,2 WER 100 60 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
9440 1500-1528 29S JUL 100 70 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
9440 1528-1559 29S,39 WER 100 90 23456 290309 241009 TWR
9440 1528-1559 28 WER 100 105 7 290309 241009 TWR
9445 1700-1729 39,40W WER 250 120 1234567 290309 241009 AWR
9490 0030-0100 41 WER 250 90 1234567 250409 241009 BVB
9490 2330-0030 41,49 WER 125 75 1234567 290309 241009 DVB
9505 1629-1700 30S,40 WER 100 90 1234567 290309 241009 TWR
9510 1400-1459 WER 250 75 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
9515 1930-2015 37,38 WER 250 150 1 290309 241009 PAB
9515 1930-2030 37,38 WER 250 150 7 290309 241009 PAB
9525 1200-1300 27 WER 100 300 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
9565 1700-1859 29,30 NAU 250 65 1234567 290309 241009 YFR
9585 1800-1859 28E,29 WER 125 75 7 150409 241009 CHW
9590 1900-2000 37E,38 WER 250 150 1234567 290309 241009 YFR
9595 1159-1600 WER 100 300 1234567 040709 270709 RNW
9595 2000-2100 46E,47 WER 500 180 1234567 290309 241009 YFR
9610 1900-2200 46,47, WER 500 180 1234567 290309 241009 YFR
9635 0400-0500 40 WER 250 105 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
9635 1801-1901 37N NAU 250 230 1234567 290309 241009 YFR
9640 0030-0045 41 WER 100 90 1 290309 241009 PAB
9650 1900-1930 47 WER 250 150 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
9655 1830-1859 46S,47 ISS 500 167 1234567 280409 241009 LWF
9670 1500-1530 30S WER 250 75 1234567 050409 241009 IBB
9670 1530-1700 28NE,2 WER 100 60 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
9680 2330-0030 41NE,4 WER 250 75 1234567 290309 241009 GFA
9695 0230-0330 40 WER 250 105 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
9695 1800-1830 38E,39 WER 100 120 1234567 150509 241009 PRW
9720 2100-2159 46E,47 WER 500 180 1234567 290309 241009 YFR
9725 1500-1659 29 WER 125 60 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
9760 1700-1759 40 WER 250 105 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
9765 1900-2030 37,38W WER 100 210 1234567 290309 241009 AWR
9770 0500-0600 39N,40 NAU 250 105 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
9780 1700-1759 40E,41 WER 250 90 1234567 190409 241009 IBB
9790 0900-1000 28W NAU 100 180 1 290309 241009 AWR
9790 1200-1230 27,28 WER 250 300 1234567 290309 241009 NHK
9790 1700-1759 18 ISS 100 25 1234567 150409 241009 PRW
9805 1900-2000 29,30 WER 250 60 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
9815 0330-0400 48 WER 250 135 1234567 290309 241009 AWR
9815 2030-2100 46,47, NAU 250 190 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
9845 0300-0330 48 WER 250 135 1234567 290309 241009 AWR
9850 0530-0600 46,47 WER 500 195 1234567 290309 241009 NHK
9855 1800-1859 40E,41 WER 250 90 1234567 190409 241009 IBB
9885 0100-0300 42,43 WER 250 75 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
9895 0459-0557 NAU 250 160 1234567 290309 241009 RNW
9895 0559-0657 NAU 250 226 1234567 290309 241009 RNW
9895 0757-1000 NAU 250 221 7 010609 310809 RNW
9895 1000-1657 27,28, WER 250 240 1 010909 241009 RNW
9895 1000-1657 27,28, WER 250 240 1 290309 310509 RNW
9895 1000-1657 27,28, WER 250 240 1234567 010609 310809 RNW
9895 1459-1657 27,28, WER 250 240 234567 010909 241009 RNW
9895 1459-1657 27,28, WER 250 240 234567 290309 310509 RNW
9895 1800-1859 28E WER 100 105 1234567 150409 241009 YFR
9895 2059-2127 NAU 250 320 1234567 010609 310809 RNW
9925 0100-0500 2,3,4, NAU 100 325 1234567 100509 241009 HRT
9925 2200-0300 11,12, WER 100 240 1234567 100509 241009 HRT
9925 2300-0300 6,7,8, WER 100 300 1234567 100509 241009 HRT

11600 1800-1859 37E,38 WER 250 150 1234567 290309 241009 YFR
11635 0430-0500 48 WER 125 135 1 290309 241009 BVB
11635 0430-0530 48 WER 125 135 7 290309 241009 BVB
11640 1630-1659 38E,39 NAU 100 145 3 6 290309 241009 RHU
11665 1659-1727 WER 500 120 1234567 290309 241009 RNW
11670 1600-1659 40 NAU 500 105 1234567 290309 241009 YFR
11680 1600-1659 41 WER 500 90 1234567 290309 241009 YFR
11750 0530-0600 46,47 WER 500 180 1234567 290309 241009 NHK
11750 1430-1529 29S WER 100 75 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
11755 2000-2100 46E,47 WER 100 180 1234567 290309 241009 AWR
11760 1600-1630 47E,48 WER 500 135 1 3 5 030509 241009 RMI
11810 1500-1559 29SE WER 250 90 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
11830 1830-1959 46,47 WER 100 165 1 290309 241009 BVB
11830 1930-1959 46,47 WER 100 180 7 290309 241009 BVB
11830 1945-2015 46SW WER 125 210 23456 290309 241009 BVB
11835 1300-1329 29 WER 100 60 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
11840 1900-2000 37,46 WER 500 210 1234567 290309 241009 YFR
11850 1700-1759 40 WER 500 105 1234567 290309 241009 YFR
11865 0430-0500 39,40 WER 250 120 2345 290309 241009 BVB
11865 0430-0545 39,40 WER 250 120 6 290309 241009 BVB
11885 1600-1659 41 WER 125 90 7 250409 241009 RMI
11885 1700-1759 39 WER 250 120 1234567 290309 241009 YFR
11905 1730-1800 48 NAU 250 140 23456 290309 241009 IBB
11915 1030-1059 27 WER 100 300 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
11915 1730-1800 37,38W WER 100 210 1234567 290309 241009 AWR
11935 0659-0757 WER 250 240 234567 290309 241009 RNW
11935 0659-0800 WER 250 240 1 290309 241009 RNW
11950 1700-1759 39N,40 NAU 250 113 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
11955 1430-1459 29N WER 100 45 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
11955 1500-1529 29,30 NAU 250 87 7 050409 241009 EMG
11955 1530-1545 39, 40 WER 250 105 1 120409 241009 BVB
11970 1800-1815 39,40 NAU 100 105 7 290409 241009 BVB
11970 1800-1830 39,40 NAU 100 105 2 4 6 290409 241009 BVB
11970 1800-1859 39,40 NAU 100 105 3 5 290409 241009 BVB
11970 1830-1859 39,40 NAU 100 105 1 290409 241009 BVB
11975 1330-1429 28NE,2 WER 100 60 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
11980 0700-0830 37,38W WER 100 210 1234567 290309 241009 AWR
11995 1030-1100 28NE,2 NAU 100 100 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
12010 0800-0900 37,38W WER 100 210 1234567 290309 241009 AWR
12140 1530-1730 39,40 JUL 100 100 1234567 290309 241009 BVB
12140 1800-1900 48 WER 250 150 1 7 290309 241009 IBB
12140 1800-1930 48 WER 250 150 23456 290309 241009 IBB

13580 1625-1715 39,40 ISS 250 110 23 56 290309 241009 BVB
13580 1625-1729 39,40 ISS 250 110 4 290309 241009 BVB
13590 1530-1815 39,40 NAU 100 125 1 290309 241009 BVB
13590 1545-1600 39,40 NAU 100 125 2 4 290309 241009 BVB
13590 1545-1615 39,40 NAU 100 125 6 290309 241009 BVB
13590 1545-1620 39,40 NAU 100 125 3 290309 241009 BVB
13590 1545-1645 39,40 NAU 100 125 5 290309 241009 BVB
13590 1545-1829 39,40 NAU 100 125 7 290309 241009 BVB
13590 1700-1800 39,40 NAU 100 125 3 290309 241009 BVB
13590 1730-1759 39,40 NAU 100 125 6 290309 241009 BVB
13605 1400-1459 30S,40 WER 250 75 1234567 290309 241009 YFR
13645 1600-1659 39 WER 250 120 1234567 290309 241009 YFR
13690 1300-1329 30N,31 WER 500 60 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
13700 1159-1459 NAU 500 140 1234567 040709 270709 RNW
13700 1159-1459 NAU 500 230 1234567 040709 270709 RNW
13700 1459-1557 NAU 500 230 1234567 290309 241009 RNW
13700 1459-1557 NAU 500 140 1234567 290309 241009 RNW
13700 1557-1657 NAU 500 140 1234567 010609 310809 RNW
13700 1557-1657 NAU 500 230 1234567 010609 310809 RNW
13710 1100-1130 19,20, NAU 250 20 7 290309 241009 EMG
13730 1529-1727 WER 500 150 1234567 290309 241009 RNW
13745 1100-1129 29 WER 100 60 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
13750 1530-1628 40E,41 WER 250 90 1234567 290309 241009 GFA
13790 1800-1859 46E,47 WER 500 180 1234567 290309 241009 YFR
13810 1400-1557 28,29W NAU 100 120 1234567 290309 241009 TOM
13810 1600-1759 38S,39 JUL 100 130 2 45 290309 241009 BVB
13810 1600-1859 38S,39 JUL 100 130 1 6 290309 241009 BVB
13810 1630-1759 38S,39 JUL 100 130 3 290309 241009 BVB
13810 1630-1830 38S,39 JUL 100 130 7 290309 241009 BVB
13820 1700-1759 38E,39 NAU 125 145 5 290309 241009 ELF
13820 1700-1759 47E,48 NAU 500 140 7 290309 241009 ADM
13820 1700-1759 38E,39 WER 250 135 1 4 290309 241009 EFD
13830 1400-1459 WER 250 75 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
13830 1500-1559 41E WER 500 75 1234567 290309 241009 YFR
13830 1600-1629 39,40 JUL 100 100 1 5 290309 241009 PAB
13830 1700-1759 38E,39 JUL 125 130 1 4 290309 241009 SBO
13830 1730-1800 47E,48 JUL 100 130 6 290309 241009 RMI
13840 1100-1129 29S WER 100 90 1234567 290309 241009 PRW
13840 1700-1759 37,38 WER 100 180 1234567 290309 241009 YFR
13870 1730-1759 48 WER 250 150 23456 290309 241009 IBB
13870 1800-1900 48 NAU 250 140 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
13870 1900-1930 48 NAU 250 140 23456 290309 241009 IBB

15130 1400-1458 39N,40 NAU 250 113 1234567 270409 241009 IBB
15160 1500-1529 41N ISS 250 80 1234567 290309 241009 AWR
15160 1530-1559 41N ISS 250 80 1234567 290309 241009 AWR
15160 1600-1659 47,48 WER 250 150 1234567 290309 241009 RBP
15190 0830-0900 38,39, WER 500 105 1234567 290309 241009 NHK
15205 1400-1415 39N,40 NAU 250 95 7 290309 241009 PAB
15205 1400-1430 41 NAU 100 95 1 290309 241009 PAB
15205 1415-1430 41 NAU 100 95 234567 290309 241009 PAB
15205 1430-1445 41 NAU 250 95 1 290309 241009 PAB
15205 1900-1930 46S NAU 125 215 1234567 290309 241009 AWR
15205 1930-2000 46SE,4 WER 250 165 1234567 290309 241009 AWR
15255 1300-1459 41E NAU 500 84 1234567 290309 241009 YFR
15260 1900-2000 37,38W NAU 100 215 1234567 290309 241009 AWR
15295 1500-1530 41 ISS 250 77 1 7 290309 241009 BVB
15295 1500-1559 41 ISS 250 77 56 290309 241009 BVB
15295 1515-1559 41 ISS 250 77 4 290309 241009 BVB
15295 1530-1559 41 ISS 250 77 23 290309 241009 BVB
15320 1300-1457 42,43W NAU 250 70 7 230409 241009 AWR
15320 1300-1459 42,43W NAU 250 70 1 230409 241009 AWR
15320 1300-1500 42,43W NAU 250 70 23456 230409 241009 AWR
15335 1500-1529 41N WER 250 90 1234567 290309 241009 AWR
15335 1530-1559 41N WER 250 75 1234567 290309 241009 AWR
15335 1859-1957 NAU 500 183 1234567 290309 241009 RNW
15350 1230-1459 41 WER 250 90 1234567 290309 241009 GFA
15370 1500-1558 41 NAU 500 95 1234567 290309 241009 YFR
15380 1430-1629 40 WER 250 105 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
15390 1330-1529 41NE,4 ISS 250 75 1234567 290309 241009 GFA
15430 1630-1659 48 NAU 250 140 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
15435 1200-1300 41NE WER 250 90 1234567 290309 241009 AWR
15495 1630-1729 47,48 WER 100 150 1234567 150409 241009 BVB
15495 1729-1745 47,48 WER 100 150 6 150409 241009 BVB
15535 1759-1957 WER 500 150 1234567 290309 241009 RNW
15565 1500-1559 29SE WER 250 90 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
15610 1200-1230 31S,42 NAU 250 70 23456 290309 241009 BVB
15670 1400-1559 41 WER 500 90 1234567 290309 241009 YFR
15675 1830-1845 52,53 NAU 100 170 3 5 290309 241009 RRP
15680 1500-1515 41,49N NAU 250 83 1 050409 241009 BVB
15680 1500-1530 40,41 JUL 100 90 2 040509 241009 BVB
15680 1500-1559 40,41 JUL 100 90 7 020509 241009 BVB
15680 1500-1559 40,41 JUL 100 90 3 290309 241009 BVB
15680 1515-1559 40,41 JUL 100 90 456 290309 241009 BVB
15680 1530-1559 40,41 JUL 100 90 1 020509 241009 BVB
15690 1400-1459 41S WER 500 105 1234567 290309 241009 YFR
15715 1400-1500 41 WER 500 90 1234567 210409 241009 YFR
15715 1500-1559 41 WER 500 90 1234567 290309 241009 YFR
15750 1600-1759 47,48 NAU 500 155 1234567 290309 241009 YFR

17485 1500-1559 46E,47 JUL 100 160 1234567 290309 241009 TOM
17535 0900-1000 38,39 WER 125 135 6 290309 241009 BVB
17575 1630-1659 48 WER 250 135 1234567 290309 241009 AWR
17575 1730-1759 48 WER 250 135 1234567 290309 241009 AWR
17670 1400-1459 40 WER 250 105 1234567 290309 241009 IBB
17805 1400-1459 41 WER 250 90 1 7 180409 241009 BVB

List of Broadcasters which are using MEDIA BROADCAST technical equipment
ADM Abu Dhabi Media Company
AWR Adventist World Radio
BVB High Adventure Gospel - Bible Voice Broadcasting
CHW Christliche Wissenschaft
CVC Christian Vision
DTK MEDIA BROADCAST (ex Deutsche Telekom)
DVB Democratic Voice of Burma
EFD Ethiopeans For Democracy
ELF Eritrean Liberation Front
EMG Evangelische Missionsgemeinden in Deutschland
FEB Feba Radio UK
GFA Gospel for Asia
HCJ Voice of the Andes
HLR Hamburger Lokalradio
HRT Hrvratska Radio Televizija
IBB International Broadcast Bureau
IBR IBRA Radio Schweden
LWF Lutheran World Federation
MVB Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Baltic Radio
MWA Missionswerk Arche
NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
PAB Pan Am Broadcasting
PRW Polskie Radio Warsaw
RHU Radio Huriyo (Xoriyo)
RMI Radio Miami International
RNW Radio Netherlands World Service
RRP Radio Reveil Paroles de Vie
RTR Radio Traumland (Belgium)
SBO Sagalee Bilisummaa Oromoo
TOM The Overcomer Ministry
TWR Trans World Radio
VOR Voice of Russia
WRN World Radio Network
YFR WYFR Family Radio

Michael Puetz
MEDIA BROADCAST GmbH
Order Management & Backoffice
Josef-Lammerting-Allee 8-10
D-50933 Cologne Germany

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(M&B via Michael Bethge WWDXC Bad Homburg, condensed and sorted by BC-DX
TopNews May 19/WWDXC/BC-913 via wb, Germany)