News "bits and bytes" from the world of shortwave radio
All times UTC // parallel frequency *sign-on sign-off*
Aussie domestic broadcasting
4835 VL8A, Alice Springs NT, /2130-2214, 05 Jul, English. News bulletin, music, info about the Darwin Festival, ABC newscast at 2203. SINPO 35332.
4910 VL8T, Tennant Creek NT, /2130-2212, 05 Jul. \\ 4835. SINPO 35332.
5025 VL8K, Katherine NT, /2130-2213, 05 Jull \\ 4835 & 4910 just until 2200, then weather report followd by songs. SINPO 45333. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Top News/BC-DX #920)
TDP adds new transmission to line-up
Taiwan: Suab Xaa Moo Zoo in Hmong
2230-2300 on 11760 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to SEAs
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 10/DX Mix News #580 via wb, Germany)
All times UTC // parallel frequency *sign-on sign-off*
Aussie domestic broadcasting
4835 VL8A, Alice Springs NT, /2130-2214, 05 Jul, English. News bulletin, music, info about the Darwin Festival, ABC newscast at 2203. SINPO 35332.
4910 VL8T, Tennant Creek NT, /2130-2212, 05 Jul. \\ 4835. SINPO 35332.
5025 VL8K, Katherine NT, /2130-2213, 05 Jull \\ 4835 & 4910 just until 2200, then weather report followd by songs. SINPO 45333. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Top News/BC-DX #920)
TDP adds new transmission to line-up
Taiwan: Suab Xaa Moo Zoo in Hmong
2230-2300 on 11760 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to SEAs
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 10/DX Mix News #580 via wb, Germany)
Colombia on 6010 kHz
La Voz de tu Conciencia, Lomalinda, 0449-0500, Jun 24. Spanish religious talk,ID as, "La Voz de Tu Conciencia". At *0500 QRM from Radio Nederland in Dutch, SINPO 23222. Also heard 0621-0716, Jun 25, translating texts from English, "la palabra de Dios para todos los hombres", "Una bendicion para todos", signal strong, but deteriorating.(Mendez-ESP, DSWCI-DX Window/ July 8)
La Voz de tu Conciencia, Lomalinda, 0449-0500, Jun 24. Spanish religious talk,ID as, "La Voz de Tu Conciencia". At *0500 QRM from Radio Nederland in Dutch, SINPO 23222. Also heard 0621-0716, Jun 25, translating texts from English, "la palabra de Dios para todos los hombres", "Una bendicion para todos", signal strong, but deteriorating.(Mendez-ESP, DSWCI-DX Window/ July 8)
Cuba on 5965 kHz
Radio Havana Cuba 1511-1550 July 4, 2009. Parallel 6000, 11690, 11760, 11800 with nonstop Spanish coverage of the alleged Honduran coup and deposed President Zelaya. Mostly field reports from Tegucigalpa and (of course) Caracas. Most tagged not as RHC but Radiocubana. Some produced propaganda segments, such as a skit in Spanish against the "United Fruit" (Company's)abuse of the Honduran people and land. Of course, touchng upon the Contras, Ronald Reagan evils, FSLN triumphs, etc. Even a brief segment of the Honduran national anthem. Trying to stir the pot in Honduras, obviously, as if anyone is listening. All still there 1840 check, and 5965 and 6000 only on, or at least audible, 2250 UT check.
5965 Radio Havana Cuba 1610-1710 July 5, 2009. Back at it again, though only 6000 and 11760 parallels active or at least audible here today. However, this time is noted in parallel to Rebelde (5025 and all audible MW channels) with what turned out to be the Argy hottie Prime Minister Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner speaking somewhere (OAS?) about what else the condemnation of the faux Honduran coup. Rebelde resumed programming at 1700 with canned "Rebelde de la Habana" and into Noticiero Nacional de Radio new feed, and the Radio Havana Cuba program continuing the Honduran blather. (Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer July 4/5/BC-DX #920)
Radio Havana Cuba 1511-1550 July 4, 2009. Parallel 6000, 11690, 11760, 11800 with nonstop Spanish coverage of the alleged Honduran coup and deposed President Zelaya. Mostly field reports from Tegucigalpa and (of course) Caracas. Most tagged not as RHC but Radiocubana. Some produced propaganda segments, such as a skit in Spanish against the "United Fruit" (Company's)abuse of the Honduran people and land. Of course, touchng upon the Contras, Ronald Reagan evils, FSLN triumphs, etc. Even a brief segment of the Honduran national anthem. Trying to stir the pot in Honduras, obviously, as if anyone is listening. All still there 1840 check, and 5965 and 6000 only on, or at least audible, 2250 UT check.
5965 Radio Havana Cuba 1610-1710 July 5, 2009. Back at it again, though only 6000 and 11760 parallels active or at least audible here today. However, this time is noted in parallel to Rebelde (5025 and all audible MW channels) with what turned out to be the Argy hottie Prime Minister Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner speaking somewhere (OAS?) about what else the condemnation of the faux Honduran coup. Rebelde resumed programming at 1700 with canned "Rebelde de la Habana" and into Noticiero Nacional de Radio new feed, and the Radio Havana Cuba program continuing the Honduran blather. (Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer July 4/5/BC-DX #920)
Cuba's DXers Unlimited program link
Mid week edition for 7-8 July 2009. By Arnie Coro
http://dxersunlimited.blogspot.com/2009/07/dxers-unlimiteds-mid-week-edition-july.html
Mid week edition for 7-8 July 2009. By Arnie Coro
http://dxersunlimited.blogspot.com/2009/07/dxers-unlimiteds-mid-week-edition-july.html
Ethiopia monitoring
5980 Voice of Tigray Rev, *0256-0310+, July 3. Sign on with interval signal. Vernacular talk at 0300. Horn of Africa music. Fair signal. Poor on \\ 5950 kHz - mixing with Okeechobee.
7165 Voice of Peace & Democracy, via Radio Ethiopia transmitters, *0355-0430*, July 3. Sign on with Horn of Africa music and IDs at 0356, 0358 and 0400. Talk at 0400 in listed Tigrinya. Some Horn of Africa music. Good signal initially but eventually covered by noise jammer by 0418. Good signal strength on \\ 9559.70v kHz - but constantly drifting between 9559.68 - 9560.18 kHz. Mon, Wed, Fri only.(Brian Alexander-PA-USA/DXplorer July 4)
7110 Radio Ethiopia, Geja Dera, 1301-1331, 03 Jul. Vernacular, news, talks, some music, Arabic at 1400. SINPO 35433 but deteriorating; \\ 9704.2.
5980 Voice of Tigray Rev, *0256-0310+, July 3. Sign on with interval signal. Vernacular talk at 0300. Horn of Africa music. Fair signal. Poor on \\ 5950 kHz - mixing with Okeechobee.
7165 Voice of Peace & Democracy, via Radio Ethiopia transmitters, *0355-0430*, July 3. Sign on with Horn of Africa music and IDs at 0356, 0358 and 0400. Talk at 0400 in listed Tigrinya. Some Horn of Africa music. Good signal initially but eventually covered by noise jammer by 0418. Good signal strength on \\ 9559.70v kHz - but constantly drifting between 9559.68 - 9560.18 kHz. Mon, Wed, Fri only.(Brian Alexander-PA-USA/DXplorer July 4)
7110 Radio Ethiopia, Geja Dera, 1301-1331, 03 Jul. Vernacular, news, talks, some music, Arabic at 1400. SINPO 35433 but deteriorating; \\ 9704.2.
7165 Radio Ethiopia, Geja Jawe, 1304-1329, 03 Jul, Afar (presumed). Talks, songs. SINPO 45444 but signal deteriorating \\ 9560.
7210 (Ethiopia?) R. Fana (presumed) Addis Ababa, 1225-1426, 05 Jul, Oromiffa (listed for Radio Fana), songs,..., talks. SINPO 15341. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 7/BC-DX #920 wb, Germany)
7210 (Ethiopia?) R. Fana (presumed) Addis Ababa, 1225-1426, 05 Jul, Oromiffa (listed for Radio Fana), songs,..., talks. SINPO 15341. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 7/BC-DX #920 wb, Germany)
North Korean monitoring
12015.13 Voice of Korea, Pyongyang in Russian at 1400-1455 UT July 2, \\ 9325.
12015.13 Voice of Korea, Pyongyang in Russian at 1400-1455 UT July 2, \\ 9325.
5244.69 Voice of Korea in French at 1400-1455 UT, S=7-8, heavy heterodyne tone, parallel on 13760.00.
15245.41 Voice of Korea in English at 1300-1355 UT, July 3, \\ 13760.00.
15244.92 at 1820 UT on July 5. Voice of Korea, Pyongyang in English.
12015.12 Voice of Korea in German at 1825 UT, July 5, only fair signal. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 2/5)
7140 Voice of Korea, Kujang, 0935-..., 05 Jul, Mandarin. Korean songs. SINPO 25332.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 7)
2850 North Korean carrier noted 1030 UT on 3 July. Not heard well in last two months as an indicator of band conditions to Asia (Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, DXplorer July 9/BC-DX #920)
Radio R Feon'ny Filazantsara QSLs
Via Madagascar, 3215 khz, Radio Feon'ny Filazantsara, Partial data personal e-mail verification in nine weeks after follow up. Veri-signer Rev. Jean de Dieu Rakotoniaina (The Station Director)
Gives the following addresses:
a) 20 I 40 Andranomadio, 110 Antsirabe, Madagascar
b) B.P. 95, Antsirabe, Madagascar
c) jdrlcc@yahoo.fr
(Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer, DSWCI-DX WIndow, July 8/BC-DX #920)
15245.41 Voice of Korea in English at 1300-1355 UT, July 3, \\ 13760.00.
15244.92 at 1820 UT on July 5. Voice of Korea, Pyongyang in English.
12015.12 Voice of Korea in German at 1825 UT, July 5, only fair signal. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 2/5)
7140 Voice of Korea, Kujang, 0935-..., 05 Jul, Mandarin. Korean songs. SINPO 25332.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 7)
2850 North Korean carrier noted 1030 UT on 3 July. Not heard well in last two months as an indicator of band conditions to Asia (Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, DXplorer July 9/BC-DX #920)
Radio R Feon'ny Filazantsara QSLs
Via Madagascar, 3215 khz, Radio Feon'ny Filazantsara, Partial data personal e-mail verification in nine weeks after follow up. Veri-signer Rev. Jean de Dieu Rakotoniaina (The Station Director)
Gives the following addresses:
a) 20 I 40 Andranomadio, 110 Antsirabe, Madagascar
b) B.P. 95, Antsirabe, Madagascar
c) jdrlcc@yahoo.fr
(Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer, DSWCI-DX WIndow, July 8/BC-DX #920)
Mali logs
9635 RTV du Mali Bamako July 6 at *0800-0815 UT. Transmission opened with interval signal of drums and flutes followed by a station ID in French. Male announcer in vernaculars. There was none of the usual bright tribal music, just non-stop talk with multiple Radio Mail ID's until fade-out at 0815 UT. Signal was poor. (Bruce Barker-PA-USA, HCDX/ July 6/BC-DX #920)
7285.9 Radio Mali, Kati, 1430-1630, 05 Jul. Vernacular to tribal songs. French later for football. SINPO 45444 \\ 9635. Signal good but with weaker modulation. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 7/BC-DX #920)
Peru's Radio Quillabamba
Noted on 5024.19 in Spanish at 2316 UTC.
(Maurits, Belgium/HCDX)
9635 RTV du Mali Bamako July 6 at *0800-0815 UT. Transmission opened with interval signal of drums and flutes followed by a station ID in French. Male announcer in vernaculars. There was none of the usual bright tribal music, just non-stop talk with multiple Radio Mail ID's until fade-out at 0815 UT. Signal was poor. (Bruce Barker-PA-USA, HCDX/ July 6/BC-DX #920)
7285.9 Radio Mali, Kati, 1430-1630, 05 Jul. Vernacular to tribal songs. French later for football. SINPO 45444 \\ 9635. Signal good but with weaker modulation. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 7/BC-DX #920)
Peru's Radio Quillabamba
Noted on 5024.19 in Spanish at 2316 UTC.
(Maurits, Belgium/HCDX)
Tour de France coverage on shortwave
Radio Netherlands Worldwide - through July 27
7235 1200-1600 18,27,28 ISS 250 60 F RNW
9595 1200-1600 18,27,28W WER 100 300 D RNW
13700 1200-1459 27S,37N,28SW NAU 500 230 D RNW
13700 1200-1459 28S,39W NAU 500 140 D RNW
13825 1200-1600 18 ISS 250 30 F RNW
For identifying Radio 1: Watch out for the phrase "op Een" on jingles. It's a bit in passing, thus could be overlooked after the "Radio Tour de France". (Kai Ludwig-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 8/wb, BC-DX Top news July 4/BC-DX #920)
Radio Netherlands Worldwide - through July 27
7235 1200-1600 18,27,28 ISS 250 60 F RNW
9595 1200-1600 18,27,28W WER 100 300 D RNW
13700 1200-1459 27S,37N,28SW NAU 500 230 D RNW
13700 1200-1459 28S,39W NAU 500 140 D RNW
13825 1200-1600 18 ISS 250 30 F RNW
For identifying Radio 1: Watch out for the phrase "op Een" on jingles. It's a bit in passing, thus could be overlooked after the "Radio Tour de France". (Kai Ludwig-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 8/wb, BC-DX Top news July 4/BC-DX #920)
Solomon Islands remains off shortwave
There are no shortwave broadcasts at present. The transmitter on 9541 kHz has been turned off to save electricity. It was not covering the Solomons, but was being heard elsewhere which was not its purpose.
The 5020 kHz transmitter is awaiting spare parts and will came back - sometime! (Gordon Brown-NZL, NWDXC July 7/BC-DX #920)
There are no shortwave broadcasts at present. The transmitter on 9541 kHz has been turned off to save electricity. It was not covering the Solomons, but was being heard elsewhere which was not its purpose.
The 5020 kHz transmitter is awaiting spare parts and will came back - sometime! (Gordon Brown-NZL, NWDXC July 7/BC-DX #920)
Radio Television Tunisienne summer A09 schedule
All broadcast daily in Arabic
0200-0500 9725.0af 12005.0 me
0400-0625 7275.0af
0600-0810 7335.0af
1600-2000 9725.0af 12005.0me
1700-2110 7225.0af
1900-2400 7345.0af
Sudan on 7200 kHz
7200 ORTC, *0218-0429*, July 3. Sign on with brief Qur'an recitation and into Arabic talk at 0219. Qur'an at 0221-0238 UT. Arabic talk at 0239 UT. Variety of local tribal music, Horn of Africa music, and Mid-East style music. Fair, but some occasional amateur radio interference. (Brian Alexander, PA)
7200 SRTC, Al-Aytahab, 1306-1632, 03 Jul. Arabic newscast to prayer around 1630. SINPO 35333. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Top News July 7/BC-DX #920)
Zambian monitoring
5915 ZNBC Radio 1, Lusaka, 2101-2115, 03 Jul. Vernacular discussion. SINPO 35332.
6165 ZNBC Radio 2, Lusaka, 2135-2207*, 06 Jul. English. Selection of pop music, mainly African. Station slogan for Radio 2. National anthem followed by short signal tone at sign-off. SINPO 55433. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 7/BC-DX #902)
All broadcast daily in Arabic
0200-0500 9725.0af 12005.0 me
0400-0625 7275.0af
0600-0810 7335.0af
1600-2000 9725.0af 12005.0me
1700-2110 7225.0af
1900-2400 7345.0af
Sudan on 7200 kHz
7200 ORTC, *0218-0429*, July 3. Sign on with brief Qur'an recitation and into Arabic talk at 0219. Qur'an at 0221-0238 UT. Arabic talk at 0239 UT. Variety of local tribal music, Horn of Africa music, and Mid-East style music. Fair, but some occasional amateur radio interference. (Brian Alexander, PA)
7200 SRTC, Al-Aytahab, 1306-1632, 03 Jul. Arabic newscast to prayer around 1630. SINPO 35333. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Top News July 7/BC-DX #920)
Zambian monitoring
5915 ZNBC Radio 1, Lusaka, 2101-2115, 03 Jul. Vernacular discussion. SINPO 35332.
6165 ZNBC Radio 2, Lusaka, 2135-2207*, 06 Jul. English. Selection of pop music, mainly African. Station slogan for Radio 2. National anthem followed by short signal tone at sign-off. SINPO 55433. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 7/BC-DX #902)