Happy New Year to our Blog Readers

With just a few hours of 2009 left, time to take a quick pause to wish all our blog readers a very Happy New Year.

We thank all of you, for making Shortwave Central, Milcom Monitoring and B'town Monitoring Post so successful. We appreciate your kind comments and observations.

In 2010, we plan to continue our quest to bring you the latest from the fascinating world of radio. More late breaking news, tips, QSLs and more.

We wish each of you a Happy New Year. May your year be one of success, prosperity and good health.

Gayle & Larry Van Horn

Radio Netherlands Program Guide - Jan 2-8, 2010

The first program guide for the new year, from our friends at Radio Netherlands Worldwide - enjoy !

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 2 JANUARY
*** The State We're In ***

Unlikely friends: Muna and Yaara have a lot in common. Both are seventeen years old, both are energetic and intelligent, and both were taught to hate the other side. Muna is Palestinian and Yaara is Israeli. They've both experienced the anguish that can lead to hatred. But they've become friends in defiance of their communities.

A rediscovered friendship: Two American friends, one Hindu and the other Muslim, go to the conflict zone of Kashmir to make a film. Once on location, their friendship gets tested along sectarian lines. They explain how they redefined their friendship which now flourishes.

Caste matters: Kannan Arunasalam was born in Sri Lanka, but brought up in the UK. When he moved back to Sri Lanka, he confronted the caste divisions he was taught not to heed. Kannan taped his encounters with people from higher and lower castes in Colombo, offering a rare peek inside a world that's usually closed to outsiders.

Old wounds, a new start: Wilson Mugabe in Zimbabwe grew up in a Shona household, and heard nothing but bad things about people from a rival tribe, the Ndebele. As a young man, he took part in interethnic violence, torching Ndebele homes. He tells Jonathan about the turnaround moment in his life, when he began seeing 'the other' as fully human.

A simple question: Radovan Karadzic's trial at the war crimes tribunal in The Hague began in October and is currently stalled because of legal wrangling. Amela Marin Simic lived through the bloody siege of Sarajevo, one of the crimes Karadzic is charged with. She talks about a dream in which she confronts

Karadzic with one simple question: why?

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.00 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
15.00 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.00 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.00 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
00.30 Europe
05.00 North America
14.00 Europe
23.00 North America and CBC

*** 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):
19.30 East Africa 12045, West Africa 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
04.00 Africa and Asia
13.00 North America
17.00 Europe
22.00 Asia

*** Network Europe Extra ***

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

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

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0300 North America
1200 North America
1500 Europe

SUNDAY 3 JANUARY
*** 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 12065, 6040, East China 9720
1800 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
1900 East Africa 12045, West Africa 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
0500 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1430 Europe
1700 Europe
2200 Asia

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

'The Simple Life' - by Naema Tahir

Naema Tahir was born in Great Britain but moved to the Netherlands with her Pakistani parents when she was ten years old. She studied law at Leiden University.

Her Radio Books story is a retelling of the classic Romeo and Juliet set in 16th-century Lahore. A Hindu boy and a Muslim girl fall in love despite the division between their two families.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.30 East Asia 12065, 6040, East China 9720
14.00 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.30 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
19.30 East Africa 12045, West Africa 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
00.30 Europe
05.30 North America
10.30 Africa and Asia
14.40 Europe

MONDAY 4 JANUARY
*** Curious Orange (primary programme) ***

Michel Walraven is your guide to modern-day Holland.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East Asia 12065, 6040, East China 9720
14.30 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.30 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.30 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
00.30 Europe
13.00 North America
14.30 Europe
22.10 Asia
23.10 North America and CBC

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
15.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.04 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.04 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
14.04 Europe
22.00 Asia
23.00 North America and CBC

*** 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):
19.04 East Africa 12045, West Africa 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
05.00 North America
17.00 Europe

*** Euro Hit 40 ***

Europe's No.1 chart Show.

Broadcast times on WRN
05.20 North America

*** Classic Dox ***

'Imagining Farm Machinery' (Orig. broadcast Dec. 2003)

An upstate New York dairy farm in the late 1950s provides a landscape where memory and family history intersect with fiction and farm machinery. Where do the roots of our imagination lie buried? How much is passed on from father to son? By retelling family stories is it possible to recover "what we lost"? Produced by David Swatling.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East Asia 12065, 6040, East China 9720

Broadcast times on WRN
13.20 North America

*** European Jazz Stage/ World Music ***

We start the year with an international mix, featuring incredible composer Maria Schneider and her orchestra, Italian duo Gianluigi Coscia and Gianni Coscia and the three-nation trio of French accordionist Richard Galliano. Dutch singer and multi-instrumentalist Wouter Hamel rounds of this week's bill.

*** Live! at the Concertgebouw ***

Live! at the Concertgebouw 2008

From the Queen's residence, The Hague Philharmonic Orchestra performs works by Stravinsky, Kancheli, Sibelius and Nielsen. Hans Haffmans is the programme's host and he is joined by Cynthia Wilson.

TUESDAY 5 JANUARY
*** 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):
19.04 East Africa 12045, West Africa 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
05.00 North America
17.00 Europe

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

Unlikely friends: Muna and Yaara have a lot in common. Both are seventeen years old, both are energetic and intelligent, and both were taught to hate the

other side. Muna is Palestinian and Yaara is Israeli. They've both experienced the anguish that can lead to hatred. But they've become friends in defiance of their communities.

A rediscovered friendship: Two American friends, one Hindu and the other Muslim, go to the conflict zone of Kashmir to make a film. Once on location, their friendship gets tested along sectarian lines. They explain how they redefined their friendship which now flourishes.

Caste matters: Kannan Arunasalam was born in Sri Lanka, but brought up in the UK. When he moved back to Sri Lanka, he confronted the caste divisions he was taught not to heed. Kannan taped his encounters with people from higher and lower castes in Colombo, offering a rare peek inside a world that's usually closed to outsiders.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.30 East Asia 12065, 6040, East China 9720
14.15 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.15 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.15 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
04.00 Africa and Asia
10.30 Africa and Asia
14.15 Europe

*** Live! at the Concertgebouw ***

Live! at the Concertgebouw 2009

The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by Jaap van Zweden with Johan Wagenaar's overture Cyrano de Bergerac. Also on the programme, a violin concerto by Barber and a Shostakovich symphony. Your hosts are Hans Haffmans and Cynthia Wilson.

*** Commonwealth Story ***

A selection of winning stories chosen from the large number of entries for the 2009 Commonwealth Short Story Competition. 'The American' - by Archana Mohan, India. A last-minute replacement for the village jester. Read by Sagar Arya.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.50 East Asia 12065, 6040, East China 9720

Broadcast times on WRN
00.50 Europe
04.25 Africa and Asia
10.50 Africa and Asia
22.50 Asia
23.50 North America and CBC

*** Classic Dox ***

'Worlds Apart': Story of the Collard Family (Orig. broadcast Nov. 2001)

One family and two cultures. For decades Aboriginal children were taken away and fostered out or brought up in an orphanage - a parent's worst nightmare. The story of the Collard family puts a human face on Australia's stolen generation. Produced by Dheera Sujan.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.30 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
15.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.04 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.04 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
14.04 Europe
22.00 Asia
23.00 North America and CBC

WEDNESDAY 6 JANUARY
*** 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):
19.04 East Africa 12045, West Africa 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
05.00 North America
17.00 Europe

*** Reloaded (primary programme) ***

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

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
18.15 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.15 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
14.15 Europe
22.10 Asia

*** Classic Dox ***

'The Music of Lutes and Harps' (Orig broadcast May 2007)

Confucius described the harmony between husband, wife and children as the music of lutes and harps. The influence of Confucius on Chinese family life - particularly his teachings on filial piety and the relationship between stable family life and a stable state - is still felt today. A New York Festivals Finalist produced by Marijke van der Meer.

*** Newsline ***

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
15.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.04 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.04 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
14.04 Europe
22.00 Asia
23.00 North America and CBC

THURSDAY 7 JANUARY
*** 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):
19.04 East Africa 12045, West Africa 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
05.00 North America
17.00 Europe

*** Earth Beat (primary programme) ***

We consider New Year's resolutions. Planting trees to offset carbon emissions from a long place trip seems like a good idea, but it can have some surprising repercussions.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East Asia 12065, 6040, East China 9720
14.30 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.35 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.15 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
04.00 Africa and Asia
05.10 North America
10.00 Africa and Asia
13.00 North America
14.00 Europe
17.30 Europe
22.10 Asia
23.10 North America and CBC

*** Classic Dox ***

'The House' (Orig. broadcast Dec. 2001)

An unusual story of a Czech émigré who unexpectedly hears that the old family home in the Bohemian mountains still exists. What he finds under the floorboards when he visits the house bring the painful family past back to life. Produced by Michele Ernsting.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
15.15 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
15.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.04 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.04 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
14.04 Europe
22.00 Asia
23.00 North America and CBC

FRIDAY 8 JANUARY
*** 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):
19.04 East Africa 12045, West Africa 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
05.00 North America
17.00 Europe

*** 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):
10.00 East Asia 12065, 6040, East China 9720
14.30 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.15 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.15 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
05.10 North America
10.00 Africa and Asia
13.00 North America
17.30 Europe
22.10 Asia
23.10 North America and CBC

*** Classic Dox ***

'The House of Orange': A Union of Nation and Family (Orig. broadcast Dec. 2002)

A portrait of the House of Orange and the role it has played in the life of the Dutch nation. Historians and archive material tell the story of the Netherlands' Royal Family from 16th-century Stadhouder William the Silent to the three queens of the 20th century. Produced by Marijke van der Meer.

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

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
15.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.04 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.04 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
14.04 Europe
22.00 Asia
23.00 North America and CBC
(R Netherlands)

Broadcast schedule update for RNW Madagascar relay station

There was a fire on Christmas Eve in the high voltage room of the external mains power supply at Radio Netherlands Worldwide’s relay station in Madagascar. Firefighters from the Madagascan capital Antananarivo managed to bring the blaze under control within hours.

The fire destroyed the high voltage circuit breaker equipment, so broadcasts from Madagascar had to be suspended while repairs were carried out. Satellite and Internet broadcasts were not affected.

The situation as from 1 January 2010
The two Philips transmitters at Madagascar will operate as follows (additional technical details of each transmission are in our official schedule). All times UTC:

Transmitter 1:

0300-0428 on 9660 kHz Vatican Radio (multilingual)
0430-0457 on 9660 kHz Vatican Radio (French)
0500-0527 on 9660 kHz Vatican Radio (English)
1300-1357 on 17670 kHz AWR (Vietnamese)
1400-1557 on 15595 kHz RNW (English)
1600-1657 on 9590 kHz Family Radio (Swahili)
1800-1957 on 7395 kHz Family Radio (English)
2000-2030 on 9490 kHz Radio Sweden (Swedish)
2030-2100 on 9490 kHz Radio Sweden (English)
2100-2130 on 7425 kHz Radio Sweden (Swedish)
2130-2200 on 7425 kHz Radio Sweden (English)
Additionally from Monday 4 January:

0530-0630 on 7265 kHz IBB (French)
1700-1800 on 12080 kHz IBB (Multilingual)

Transmitter 2:

0200-0230 on 11550 kHz Radio Sweden (Swedish)
0230-0300 on 11550 khz Radio Sweden (English)
0330-0358 on 7360 kHz Vatican Radio (Swahili)
0400-0500 on 11610 kHz Radio VOP (multilingual)
1330-1430 on 17550 kHz Voice of Tibet (Tibetan)
1430-1530 on 17495 kHz DVB (Burmese)
1530-1627 on 13800 kHz Press Now (multilingual)
1630-1657 on 13740 kHz RNW (Dutch)
1700-1727 on 9895 kHz RNW (Dutch)
1730-1757 on 6020 kHz RNW (Dutch)
1800-1857 on 6020 kHz RNW (English)
1900-2000 on 6020 kHz Family Radio (English)
2000-2100 on 6020 kHz Family Radio (English)
2200-2300 on 7380 kHz Deutsche Welle (Indonesian)
Additionally from Monday 4 January:

0500-0600 on 12015 kHz IBB (Persian)
2100-2130 on 9680 kHz IBB (French) Mon-Fri
Notes: For logistical reasons, the above-mentioned transmissions of IBB will not start until 4 January. Until then IBB’s temporary schedule (as below) remains in effect.

Madagascar transmissions temporarily via other sites:

RNW: The following arrangements remain in effect:

2100-2131 UTC Dutch via Bonaire on 13700 kHz azimuth 80 degrees
1859-2057 UTC English via Issoudun on 7425 kHz azimuth 155 degrees
1957-2057 UTC English via Montsinery on 11655 kHz azimuth 80 degrees
1730-1757 UTC Dutch via Nauen on 11655 kHz azimuth 300 degrees
Vatican Radio: Transmissions at 0300-0530 UTC have returned to Madagascar, but the transmission at 1600-1630 UTC on 13765 kHz will be broadcast via Santa Maria di Galeria.

IBB will continue to operate a temporary schedule as follows until 4 January:

0430-0600 UTC English on 9885 kHz via Botswana azimuth 010 degrees
0500-0600 UTC Persian on 12105 kHz via Biblis azimuth 105 degrees
0530-0630 UTC MF French on 7265kHz via São Tomé azimuth 020 degrees
1000-1030 UTC SS Portuguese on 21590 kHz via Botswana azimuth 350 degrees
1300-1400 UTC Somali on 15620 kHz via São Tomé azimuth 088 degrees
1700-1800 UTC Multilingual (to Zimbabwe) on 12080 kHz via Lampertheim azimuth 132 degrees
2100-2130 UTC MF French on 9680 kHz via São Tomé azimuth 052 degrees
(R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Streaming scanner audio from NYC and Times Square

Our friends on the W2LIE.net will be streaming scanner audio from NYC and the Times Square area starting this afternoon. Might be some interesting listening given our current threat environment. You can get more details on our sister blog at
http://monitor-post.blogspot.com/2009/12/monitoring-times-square-on-new-years.html
(Milcom Monitoring Post)

Radio Bila Hora annual New Years Eve broadcast

European blog readers should look for Radio Bila Hora, broadcasting from the Czech Republic, on New Years Eve. Each year the annual pirate broadcaster operates on 3333 kHz, and was heard last year at 1530-1600 and 1900-2000 UTC from the United Kingdom. Send program details to rbh@email.cz The station’s Czech website at http://czechian.net/ may be translated using Google language tools. You Tube video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTreCgFS0z4

Radio Caroline set for New Year's Eve broadcast

From the Radio Caroline website:

See in 2010 with Radio Caroline live from the radio ship Ross Revenge – and again we will be also be broadcasting on 531 kHz AM to South Essex and North Kent!

Our New Year's Eve party programme gets underway at 8pm with great music and tracks from the Caroline Presenter's favourite albums of 2009.

Ross Revenge will be taking centre stage in the coming year as she will be celebrating her 50th birthday. The New Year weekend will be the first of a number of live broadcasts for "Ross Fifty " – our year long celebration of the ship's birth.

Details of schedule at:
http://www.radiocaroline.co.ukv/
(Mike Barraclough, UK/worlddxclub)

Dutch radio stations in Australia

Another little known fact is that the Dutch government operated two radio stations in Australia in the middle of last century. This is what happened.
Back in the year 1932, the Dutch authorities in what is now Indonesia set up a monitoring station in their embassy in Batavia (now Jakarta). This station was established by the Royal Netherlands Navy and its main purpose was to monitor various Japanese radio transmissions.
In March 1942, when Japanese forces extended their empire into Indonesia, the Dutch navy transferred their headquarters to the island of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and the radio monitoring facilities were transferred to Australia. The monitoring station, together with at least one transmitter, was established in very temporary accommodations at Batchelor in the Northern Territory, some 60 miles south of Darwin. This radio station, hurriedly installed in tents and huts, communicated with the Dutch navy headquarters in Ceylon, with small behind-the-lines parties in Indonesia, and later with their main radio station 2,000 miles further south in Victoria.
Some four months after the Batchelor station was established, a radio transmitter station was built for the Dutch authorities by the PMG Department in Australia at an isolated country location out from Melbourne in Victoria. The actual location of this station was near Yuroke, which is near Craigieburn, an outer suburb on the northern edge of Melbourne.
This Dutch radio station in Victoria was a quite small facility, though it was quite substantial. The State Electricity Commission established a sub-station near the radio property to provide electrical power, and three or four rhombic antennas, 80 ft tall, provided the antenna system for the shortwave transmitter. Subsequently, a single steel tower, 100 ft tall, was also erected. This station was remotely operated by teleprinter from Dutch offices at South Yarra in suburban Melbourne.
The purpose for this Dutch operated radio station in Australia was to provide communication with their naval headquarters in Ceylon and with the small temporary station at Batchelor. The station was staffed by Dutch and Indonesian personnel who had been evacuated from Indonesia.
In 1945, the transmitter station near Melbourne was taken over by the Department of Civil Aviation and it was used in conjunction with the large passenger airport at Essendon. In the 1960s, the main radio buildings were converted into a family dwelling on this small farming property.
The two Dutch radio stations in Australia, near Darwin and near Melbourne, were established for wartime communications. They were never in use for program broadcasting, though the evidence would suggest that at times they carried teleprinter news information for publication in newspapers and for inclusion in radio news bulletins.
(AWR Wavescan/NWS 45 via Adrian Peterson)

BBC London on Shortwave - Start Point

It is a little known fact these days that the BBC London was on the air shortwave from three widely scattered regional locations back in the middle of last century. These small shortwave stations were intended to diversify the BBC shortwave output in order to ensure that the radio voice from London could still be heard throughout the world, even if the large Daventry station should be suddenly silenced.
These three regional shortwave stations were located at Start Point on the south coast of England, at Clevedon near the border with Wales, and at Lisnagarvey in Northern Ireland. On this occasion, we take a venture back into the pages of radio history and present the interesting story of the BBC shortwave station located at Start Point, on the south coast of England.
The story began in the year 1935, and right at the beginning of that year, BBC personnel began a site search for the establishment of a high powered mediumwave station that would give coverage to the southern areas of the English mainland. Two years later, a location just a little northwest of the Start Point Lighthouse was chosen; and two years later again, in April 1939, test broadcasts began on 1474 kHz from this new BBC station at Start Point.
The new station was officially inaugurated on June 14, 1939, with a 100 kW STC transmitter on 1050 kHz, and at the same time, three smaller mediumwave stations nearby were closed. The directional antenna system consisted of two tall towers at 450 ft, with the active tower on the north side and the reflector on the south side, in order to to avoid wasted signal coverage over the English Channel.
Early in the year 1940, this transmitter, now listed as Sender 21 in BBC records, was converted to dual usage with shortwave coverage on 41 & 49 metres during the day, and mediumwave 1050 kHz at night. During this era, there were three known shortwave channels in use by the BBC in these two shortwave bands, and they were identified in this way:-
Callsign GSA 6050 kHz
GSW 7230
GRX 9690
At the time, the BBC followed the practice of identifying each shortwave channel with a three letter callsign, but the transmitter location was not specified. It is probable that these three channels were on the air from Start Point on scheduled occasions, but it is also probable that these three channels were in use at Daventry on other scheduled times.
It is known that Start Point was in use during this era with the relay of the BBC European Service, and in February 1942, the European Service was heard in Australia on 9690 kHz under the callsign GRX. It is suggested that this programming was indeed on the air from the BBC shortwave station located at Start Point.
This same transmitter was modified for an increase in power on mediumwave up to 180 kW later in the same year 1940 to provide an increase in coverage over continental Europe during the night. However, in May 1944, the usage of the twin towers was reversed, so that the coverage area would be increased over continental Europe. At the same time, the transmitter was retuned to 583 kHz and the programming was switched over to the American SHAEF network, the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force. The shortwave usage of this transmitter also ended at this same time in 1944.
The two tall towers were replaced in 1957; the 100 kW transmitter was re-tuned to 1053 kHz on November 23, 1978 with a relay of BBC1; and the final entry in the World Radio TV Handbook for this historic radio broadcasting station was in the 1994 edition.
However, in addition to the shortwave usage from the 100 kW mediumwave transmitter, there was an additional 100 kW Marconi shortwave transmitter on the air at this location. This unit, listed as Sender 22 in BBC records, was inaugurated on January 20, 1940.
Initially Sender 22 carried the BBC Home Service for two purposes: as a fill in for shadow areas in mediumwave coverage, and also as an emergency back up if there was a major disruption to the landline distribution network. However, nine months later the programming relay was changed to the European Service, which was retained from this unit until the end of the year 1945.
The only channel in use from this second shortwave transmitter at Start Point was 6075 kHz which was listed in BBC schedules under the callsign GRR. This channel was often logged in Australia and New Zealand with the European Service, and it is quite probable that the programming was actually on the air from this second shortwave transmitter located at Start Point on the south coast of England.
When this transmitter was de-activated in 1945, the official record states that it was “placed under dust sheets”. In view of the fact that nothing else is known about the subsequent usage of this transmitter, we could ask the question somewhat humorously: What happened to the dust sheets?
No, there are no known QSL cards verifying the reception of the two shortwave transmitters located at Start Point, Senders 21 & 22. The BBC has never been a consistent verifier of listener reception reports.
(AWR Wavescan/NWS45 via Adrian Peterson)

BBG statement on interference of broadcast to Iran

The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) says it condemns the latest efforts of the Iranian Government and its associates to interfere and censor the free flow of objective news and information to the Iranian people. By monitoring satellite signals, BBG’s technical experts have determined that on 27 December, the Government of Iran engaged in the intentional jamming of satellite transmissions of the Voice of America’s (VOA) Persian News Network and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL) Radio Farda.

The BBG says “these efforts continue a pattern by the Iranian Government to block the broadcasting of objective and balanced news and information to the Iranian people, efforts which the Government of Iran has amplified since the June 12 Iranian elections. As Iranian citizens once again demonstrate against the current government, Iran has stepped up its measures to ensure that the Iranian people are deprived of the international reaction, as well as of accurate news about the protests taking place in various cities in Iran.”

The BBG says that these latest actions of the Iranian government in jamming commercial satellites appear calculated to intimidate the commercial satellite providers that are targets of the jamming into complicity with the actions of the Government of Iran and deprive the Iranian people access to free press and information.

“Private industry is an essential partner in freedom of the press. We urge our satellite partners to stand united in the face of these authoritarian acts or risk even greater human rights losses,” BBG Governor D Jeffrey Hirschberg said. “This type of intentional, harmful interference is not only a violation of the rules of the International Telecommunications Union to which the Government of Iran has subscribed, but is also a flagrant violation of the internationally recognized right of the people of Iran to receive news and information without government censorship.”

The BBGs calls to the Iranian Mission to the UN for comment have not been returned.
(Source: Broadcasting Board of Governors/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

RNW Madagascar relay back in part - operation on Friday

There was a fire on Christmas Eve in the high voltage room of the external mains power supply at Radio Netherlands Worldwide’s relay station in Madagascar. Firefighters from the Madagascan capital Antananarivo managed to bring the blaze under control within hours.

The fire destroyed the high voltage circuit breaker equipment, so broadcasts from Madagascar had to be suspended while repairs were carried out. Satellite and Internet broadcasts are not affected.

On 30 December, our Station Manager in Madagascar reported that the two Philips transmitters are in working order, and have been tested using generator power. Technicians are still working on restoring the mains supply and will finish tomorrow (31 December). A temporary schedule will then be put into effect on 1 January using these two Philips transmitters.

The other two transmitters (one 250 kW and one 50 kW) are also thought to be OK, but still have to be tested at the weekend. New switches also have to be installed to connect these two transmitters to the antenna system. We hope to bring them back on the air in the course of next week.

Tomorrow (31 December) I will publish details of the interim schedule which has been worked out for next week using two transmitters at Madagascar. In the meantime, the following temporary arrangements are still valid:

Update 1: The transmission in Dutch to West Africa at 2100-2131 UTC on 13700 kHz will from tonight be broadcast from Bonaire, 250 kW, azimuth 80 degrees.

Update 2: All Radio Sweden transmissions normally via Madagascar at 0200-0300, 2000-2100 and 2100-2200 UTC will be broadcast from Hörby in Sweden. Hörby took over the RNW English transmission to India at 1400-1600 UTC on 15595 kHz on 25-27 December. This has now been cancelled due to poor reception in the target area.

Update 3: All Vatican Radio transmissions normally via Madagascar between 0300-0530 and 1600-1630 UTC will be broadcast via Santa Maria di Galeria as from 26 December.

Update 4: TDF will carry RNW English to Africa from 26 December as follows:

1859-2057 UTC via Issoudun on 7425 kHz azimuth 155 degrees
1957-2057 UTC via Montsinery on 11655 kHz azimuth 80 degrees (more: Update 7)
Update 5: IBB have made the following temporary arrangements for their transmissions that are normally carried via Madagascar:

0430-0600 UTC English on 9885 kHz via Botswana azimuth 010 degrees
0500-0600 UTC Persian on 12105 kHz via Biblis azimuth 105 degrees
0530-0630 UTC MF French on 7265kHz via São Tomé azimuth 020 degrees
1000-1030 UTC SS Portuguese on 21590 kHz via Botswana azimuth 350 degrees
1300-1400 UTC Somali on 15620 kHz via São Tomé azimuth 088 degrees
1700-1800 UTC Multilingual (to Zimbabwe) on 12080 kHz via Lampertheim azimuth 132 degrees
2100-2130 UTC MF French on 9680 kHz via São Tomé azimuth 052 degrees
Update 6: The following transmissions via Nauen have been added from 28 December:

1627-1727 UTC Press Now multilingual on 13800 kHz (250 kW) azimuth 325 degrees
1730-1757 UTC RNW Dutch on 11655 kHz (250 kW) azimuth 300 degrees
Update 7: TDF will carry RNW English to Africa additionally from 28 December as follows:

1800-1957 UTC via Issoudun on 11655 kHz azimuth 138 degrees
Update 8: TDF will carry a Press Now transmission from 29 December as follows:

1529-1557 UTC via Issoudun on 13800 kHz azimuth 143 degrees (replaces a 60-minute broadcast)
(R Netherlands Media Network)

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2009 Dec 29 2121 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
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# Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
21 - 27 December 2009

Solar activity was at low levels during 21-23 December. Region 1036 (S27, L=209, class/area, Dso/070 on 22 December) produced numerous B-flares and C-flares, including a C7.2/sf event at 22/0456Z, with an associated slow-moving, partial-halo CME. A Type II radio sweep
(estimated velocity 531 km/s) and discrete frequency radio bursts, the largest of which was 4900 sfu at 245 MHz, was associated with this flare. Region 1036 also produced a C6.4/sf at 23/1017Z. Region 1036 decayed to spotless plage on 25 December. Region 1035 (N31, L=248, class/area, Eho/310 on 21 December) was the largest region in area and sunspot number, but remained stable while rotating off the disk on 23 December. Solar activity was at very low levels for the rest of the period 24-27 December. On December 26, a new region was numbered as Region 1039 (S27, L=054, class/area, Dso/100 on 27 December).

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

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

Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet levels during the entire period 21-27 December. Observations by the ACE spacecraft were consistent with the arrival of a partial-halo coronal mass ejection (CME) on 22 December. The solar wind speed increased to 354 km/s at
25/1708Z as the density increased to a peak of 13 p/cc. The interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) increased, with the total field reaching +10 nT at 25/1852Z. The southward component of the IMF ranged between -10 nT and +7 nT, with a peak of -10 nT at 25/1609Z.

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
30 December 2009 - 25 January 2010

Solar activity is expected to be at predominantly very low levels during the first half of the period. Activity is expected to be at very low to low levels during the second half of the period.

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at normal levels through the period.

The geomagnetic field is expected to be mostly at quiet levels for the forecast period.

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
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# Issued 2009 Dec 29
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# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2009 Dec 30 78 5 2
2009 Dec 31 79 5 2
2010 Jan 01 79 5 2
2010 Jan 02 79 5 2
2010 Jan 03 79 5 2
2010 Jan 04 80 5 2
2010 Jan 05 80 5 2
2010 Jan 06 80 5 2
2010 Jan 07 80 5 2
2010 Jan 08 82 5 2
2010 Jan 09 82 5 2
2010 Jan 10 82 5 2
2010 Jan 11 82 5 2
2010 Jan 12 82 5 2
2010 Jan 13 82 5 2
2010 Jan 14 82 5 2
2010 Jan 15 82 5 2
2010 Jan 16 82 5 2
2010 Jan 17 80 5 2
2010 Jan 18 80 5 2
2010 Jan 19 80 5 2
2010 Jan 20 80 5 2
2010 Jan 21 78 5 2
2010 Jan 22 78 5 2
2010 Jan 23 78 5 2
2010 Jan 24 76 5 2
2010 Jan 25 76 5 2
(NOAA)

Radio Luxembourg radio special

Via Dave Hudson, Digital Spy:

It's exactly 18 years since the great 208 closed down, and KCFM's Shaun Tilley, who presented the last live show on Radio Luxembourg on that night, will be looking back at the golden days of this legendary station in a 3-hour special on KCFM 99.8 from 7pm on Wednesday 30th December. Playing some of the hits Luxy made famous and chatting to DJ legends such as Tony Prince, Emperor Rosko, Mike Read, Steve Wright etc etc.

Station website with online streaming:
http://www.kcfm.co.uk/
(Mike Barraclough, UK/worlddx)

Temporary replacement services due to Radio Netherlands Worldwide Madagascar relay station station fire. See blog post 27 December 2009:

Fire puts RNW Madagascar relay station off the air.

Effective from December 25, 2009

Radio Sweden International
0200-0300 on 11550 HBY 350 kW / 055 deg to SEAs in Swedish/English
2000-2100 on 9490 HBY 350 kW / 055 deg to SEAs in Swedish/English
2100-2200 on 7425 HBY 350 kW / 190 deg to SoAf in Swedish/English

Vatican Radio
0300-0430 on 9660 SMG 250 kW / 145 deg to EaAf in English/Swahili/Amharic
0330-0400 on 7360 SMG 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf in Swahili
0430-0500 on 9660 SMG 250 kW / 170 deg to WeAf in French
0500-0530 on 9660 SMG 250 kW / 170 deg to SoAf in English
1600-1630 on 13765 SMG 250 kW / 169 deg to CeAf in Swahili

Voice of America
0430-0600 on 9885 BOT 100 kW / 010 deg to SoAf in English
0530-0630 on 7265 SAO 100 kW / 020 deg to NWAf in French Mon-Fri
1000-1030 on 21590 BOT 100 kW / 350 deg to SoAf in Portuguese Sat/Sun
1300-1400 on 15620 SAO 100 kW / 088 deg to EaAf in Somali
1700-1800 on 12080 LAM 100 kW / 132 deg to SoAf in Shona/English/Ndebele
2100-2130 on 9680 SAO 100 kW / 052 deg to WCAf in French

RFE/RL Radio Farda
0500-0600 on 12015 BIB 100 kW / 105 deg to WeAs in Farsi

Radio Netherlands Worldwide
1400-1600 on 15595 HBY 350 kW / 095 deg to SoAs in English
1900-2100 on 7425 ISS 500 kW / 155 deg to SoAf in English
2000-2100 on 11655 GUF 250 kW / 080 deg to WeAf in English
2100-2130 on 13700 BON 250 kW / 080 deg to WeAf in Dutch

No details for the following transmissions:

Adventist World Radio
0230-0330 on 3215 MDC 050 kW / 020 deg to MDC in Malagasy
1430-1530 on 3215 MDC 050 kW / 020 deg to MDC in Malagasy

Radio Voice of People
0400-0500 on 11610 MDC 050 kW / 265 deg to EaAf in English/Shona/Ndebele

Voice of Tibet
1330-1400 on 17550 MDC 250 kW / 045 deg to SoAs in Tibetan

Democratic Voice of Burma
1430-1530 on 17495 MDC 250 kW / 055 deg to SEAs in Burmese

Radio Dabanga
1530-1730 on 13800 MDC 250 kW / 325 deg to EaAf in Sudanese Arabic

WYFR Family Radio
1600-1700 on 9590 MDC 250 kW / 320 deg to EaAf in Swahili
1800-2000 on 7395 MDC 250 kW / 320 deg to EaAf in English
1900-2100 on 6020 MDC 050 kW / 255 deg to SoAf in English

Radio Netherlands Worldwide
1630-1700 on 13740 MDC 250 kW / 350 deg to N/ME in Dutch
1700-1730 on 9895 MDC 250 kW / 335 deg to EaAf in Dutch
1730-1900 on 6020 MDC 250 kW / 255 deg to SoAf in Dutch
1730-2000 on 11655 MDC 250 kW / 300 deg to ECAf in Dutch

Fiangonana Loterana
1630-1700 on 3215 MDC 050 kW / 020 deg to MDC in Malagasy

Deutsche Welle
2200-2300 on 7380 MDC 250 kW / 080 deg to SEAs in Indonesian
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 28)
(DX Mix News # 605, wb, Germany)

Voice of America updated winter B09 schedule

USA [non] updated winter B-09 schedule for Voice of America.

Part 2 of 2

Hausa
0500-0530 on 1530 4960 6040 11710
0700-0730 on 4960 11710 15180
1500-1530 on 9780 11705 15770
2030-2100 on 4940 6040 9780 11705 15770 Mon-Fri

Indonesian
1130-1230 on 7255 9725 15165
1400-1500 on 9360 11635 Thu-Sat
2200-0030 on 9620 11805 15205

Khmer
1330-1430 on 1575 9325 11965
2200-2230 on 1575 6060 7260 13640

Kinyarwanda

0330-0430 on 7340 9540 11750

Kirundi

1600-1630 on 11750 12010 17785 Sat

Korean

1200-1330 on 1350 5890 7235 9555
1330-1500 on 1188 5890 7235 9555
1900-2100 on 648 5835 6060 7420

Kurdish

0500-0600 on 5945 9690 15225
1400-1500 on 1593 11805 13740 15160
1700-1800 on 7550 9650 9815
2000-2100 on 1593

Lao

1230-1300 on 1575 9810 11930

Mandarin

0000-0200 on 7495 9545 11925 15385 17645 21580
0200-0300 on 11925 15385 17645 21580
0700-0800 on 9845 11855 11965 13650 13765 15515
0800-0900 on 9845 11720 11855 11965 13650 13765 15515
0900-1030 on 9845 9855 11720 11855 11965 13650 13765 15515
1030-1100 on 9845 9855 11700 11720 11965 13650 13765 15515
1100-1200 on 9530 9805 9825 11720 12045 15515
1200-1300 on 6040 9530 9785 9825 11635 12045
1300-1330 on 6040 7295 9530 9785 9825 12040 13595
1330-1400 on 6040 7295 9530 9785 9825 11955 12040
1400-1500 on 6040 6105 7295 7525 9785 9825
2200-2300 on 6045 7440 9545 9755 9875 11655

Ndebele

1800-1830 on 909 4930 12080 15775 Mon-Thu
1820-1830 on 909 4930 12080 15775 Fri
1740-1800 on 909 4930 12080 15775 Fri-Sun

Pashto-Radio Ashna
0030-0130 on 1296 7595 9335
1430-1530 on 1296 9335 11840 12140
1630-1730 on 1296 9335 9770 11575
1830-1930 on 1296 5750 7560

Pashto-Deewa Radio
0100-0400 on 9370 9380 11575
1300-1500 on 7455 7495 9370 9565
1500-1900 on 5835 7455 7495 9370

Persian

0230-0330 on 7205 9495 9820
1530-1630 on 1593 9320 11705 11775
1630-1700 on 1593 5850 9320 9540
1700-1800 on 1593 5850 9495 9540
1800-1830 on 648 1593 5850 9495 9540
1830-1900 on 648 5850 9680 9960
1900-1930 on 5850 9680 9960

Portuguese to Africa
1000-1030 on 17740 21590 Sat/Sun
1700-1800 on 1530 11775 15545 21495
1800-1830 on 1530 11775 21495 Mon-Fri

Shona
1700-1730 on 909 4930 12080 15775 Mon-Thu
1800-1810 on 909 4930 12080 15775 Fri
1700-1720 on 909 4930 12080 15775 Fri-Sun

Somali
0330-0400 on 5960 11780 15430
1300-1400 on 13580 15620
1600-1630 on 1431 13580 15620
1630-1800 on 13580 15620

Spanish
1130-1200 on 9885 13715 15590 Mon-Fri
1200-1300 on 9885 13715 15590
2300-2400 on 5890 5940 9885

Swahili
0300-0330 on 7340 9440 Mon-Fri
1630-1730 on 9565 13870 15730

Tibetan
0000-0100 on 7255 7480 9645
0300-0600 on 15545 17860 21570
1400-1500 on 7255 7470 9670 15530
1600-1700 on 7530 7560 11920

Tigrigna
1900-1930 on 9320 9485 9860 11675 11905 Mon-Fri

Turkish
0430-0500 on 7295 Mon-Fri

Urdu-Radio Aap Ki Dunyaa
0100-0200 on 972 1539 9520 12020
1400-1500 on 972 1539 7480 9390
1500-0100 on 972 1539

Uzbek
1500-1530 on 801 5930 6105 7470 9450

Vietnamese
1300-1330 on 1575 9325 11695
1500-1600 on 1170 5955 9520 9725
2230-2330 on 6060 13640
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 28)
(DX Mix News # 605, wb, Germany)

Shortwave Blog Bytes

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

Angola monitoring
4949.7 at 1824-1838 UT. Radio Nacional, Mulenvos (tent.), Dec 19, Portuguese. Male announcers' talk, weak under local noise and CW on 4952 and best in USB. Also on Dec 20 at 0447 UT with pop music and slightly better signal.(Mikhail Timofeyev-RUS, DXplorer Dec 20)

945 RNA Servico Internacional, Mulenvos, 2117-2136, 17 Dec, Vernacular. Talks to African music, Portuguese at 2200 UT. Pop music, SINPO 42431. Noted interference on frequency. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 18)

4949.8 RNA-Canal "A", Mulenvos, 1922-1954, 20 Dec, Portuguese. Football to news and short African light music. Interlude prior to "Programa Desportivo", a relay from sister channel "Radio 5." SINPO 44433, adjacent utility interference. Signal fair with modulation level this time.(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 21/BCDX # 944)

Aussie DX Report 183 available for download
Audio news magazine about shortwave broadscasting includes research and analysis of current spectrum occupancy in the 9 MHz band.

There are also other features, news and information about shortwave broadcasting, propagation, a solar activity report, monitoring notes, schedules for the new B09 season, extracts from schedules, and schedule updates.

It's 15 mins duration, and may be accessed from the Australian Internet Radio Magazine site, at
http://airm.edxp.org/

You may download/listen to/save the episodes as an MP3 file on your laptop/desktop, set up a Podcast, or receive/save it on your Mobile Phone or other portable internet-enabled digital device.

You may also subscribe via the site's RSS/Atom feed - full details are at the site.

The shows are very popular - in the four weeks to December 26 2009, there have been 678 downloads by subscribers, 1521 site visitors, and 153 episode hits. There have been 19,285 channel visits in the past 12 months!

The episodes are also available on-air, over WWCR Nashville, 0300-0315 on Sundays, on 5070, and on Mondays 1245-1300 on 15825, and via WWCR's streaming audio (live) at wwcr.com/

Good listening to the Australian DX Report Episode No. 183, and enjoy the music! (Bob Padula, Melbourne, Australia/Cumbre DX)

China monitoring
7420 at 1245-1315 UT. Nei Menggu PBS, Hohhot, Dec 19, Chinese, Male/female talks with a lot of phone calls from listeners - poor-fair with splashes from 7425 (CNR), \\ 9520 till 1252-1253 UT only due to the propagation Hope for a QSL. (Mikhail Timofeyev-RUS, DXplorer Dec 20)

3950 Xinjiang PBS, Urumqi, 1657-1706, 18 Dec, Mandarin. Talks to interval signal and jingle. News (presumed), SINPO 43432, interference from CHina (?) or unknown station also in Mandarin. Noted on // 5060 kHz.

9705 Xinjiang PBS, Urumqi, 1124-..., 18 Dec, Kyrgiz (listed). Talks to local tunes. SINPO 25431. no sign of Niger. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 18)

4750 Voice of China, Nanning, 1642-1656, 20 Dec, Mandarin. Talks to music and SINPO 25432, \\ 4460, 4800, 5030 kHz, all better. No sign of Bangladesh on this channel.

5240 Xizang PBS, Lhasa, Tibet, 1640-1657, 20 Dec, English. News about development in Tibet. Lite songs for SINPO 45433 \\ 4905, 4920, 6130, 7385 kHz. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 20/BCDX # 944)

DRM monitoring
DRM as always once a year on Christmas time, I connect the AOR AR7030 and PC/Dream software together. QTH is southern Germany.

Here is DRM mode log of Dec 26, 0930 UT, signal SNR in dB.

6085 D BR Munich Ismaning 17.1 dB, alternate 5 sec reception, 5 sec silent, tinny switchover sound. But AM mode reception from Ismaning has been never better in the past decades, due of dead zone from Weissbierland.

6095 LUX Junglinster, 23.5 dB, KBS morning relay about Makoli - Korean rice wine, and Kimchi food. Dream display window shows "RTE English", ID: E17190.

7325 RUS Sovetsk Bolshakovo in Kalinigrad Oblast, Russian, 20.8 dB, surprisingly strong powerful signal, stood out positively in this little check.

9610 POR BBC-DWL Sines, English, Theme on Nigeria. 20.3 dB.

9870 NZL negative, RNZi Rangitaiki, but also AM 9765 kHz sound like Polar zone Aurora sound at same time. Only 3 diodes shined on Sony ICF2010.

11900 BUL R Bulgaria Sofia, but Dream software scan catched nothing. DRM flank block visible, but signal level 40dB below AM stations nearby, and TOP DOG on all DRM outlets at 0930 UT in southern Germany is in 22 mb, 13810 POR BBC-DWL Sines, SNR 29.7 dB, twists the needle at S=9+45 dB.

And more DRM mode log of Dec 27, 0705-0820 UT, signal SNR in dB

3995 UK BBC-DWL Skelton, only 8.4 dB jump to 14 dB peak, deep fades at 0720 UT.

6025 ROU RRI Tiganesti, German program til 0726 UT, ID: 1001, 11.6 to 18.1 dB at peak.

6130 POR BBC-DWL Sines, English, deep fades, suffered signal, alternate 5 sec reception, 5 sec silent, tinny switchover sound. From down 9 to 17.4 dB level jumped at 0710 UT.

9610 POR BBC-DWL Sines, English, ID: E1C248, revoluzionizer Rudi Dutschke theme at 0814 UT, 24.1 dB.

9780 ESP REE Noblejas, in Spanish, Report from Berlin Alemania, powerhouse 28.1 dB at 0726 UT, ID: 4711.

11635 RUS VoRussia Moscow Taldom, ID: E07002, 26.6 dB, Andean music "El Condor Pasa", nx in brief at 0730 UT, S=9+30dB, and at 0805 UT SNR 24.4 dB.

11900 BUL R Bulgaria Sofia, but Dream software scan catched nothing at 0735 UT.
(wb qth Stuttgart JN48OR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 28/HCDX)

Greece on shortwave
12105 Radio Filia program relay via shortwave Avlis missed this morning. I assume due to the country wide strike of Greek journalists, a special program of Voice of Greece is heard on all three channels 9420, 12105, and 15630 kHz til 1000 UT.

Radio Filia shortwave relay was back when checked on Dec 22/23, but missed Dec 24. (wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 17/24) (John Babbis-MD-USA, Dec 24/BCDX # 944)

Greenland on 3815 kHz
Groenlands Radio, Tasiilaq, 2204-2215*, 17 Dec, Danish. News bulletin including reports on the "COP 15" - Copenhagen Conference. Station jingle at 2214 UT, some presumed announcements prior to abrupt closure as usual. SINPO 25342. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 18/BCDX # 944)

Guinea on 7125
Radio Guinee, Conakry Sonfonya, 1119-1315, 18 Dec. Vernaculars to African songs and French pop tunes. French newscats at 1200, after some program announcements. SINPO 35433. This continued throught the afternoon, with little of no interference from amateur radio operators. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 18/BC DX # 944)

Japan's Radio Nikkei
3925 at 1208-1230* Radio Nikkei, Chiba-Nagara, Dec 19, Japanese. Male/female dialogues to orchestral jazz music. Signal poor with local noise, fading and CW- like signals near the frequency Hope for a QSL.(Mikhail Timofeyev-RUS, DXplorer Dec 20)

9595 Radio Nikkei-1 at *2155UT. Man in Japanese with ID and skedule information chimes till 2159 UT. When ID and schedule info repeated. Single pip at 2000 UT and into music programming. A bit choppy and echoey but still fair overall. WRTH 2009 still lists s/on time as 2045 UT, but perhaps this has been corrected in the 2010 edition. The R. Nikkei-2 relay on 9760 kHz just cuts on at 2300 UT in mid-program; some days is almost fair but was extremely poor when checked on Dec 18. (Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Dec 18, 19/BC DX # 944)

Nigeria FRCN QSL
QSL in 127 days. Radio Abuja 7275 kHz. QTH: Broadcasting House, P.O.Box 377, Gwagwalada /P.M.B.71, Gark1, Abuja, Nigeria. v/s Ben Obeta. (Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Nov 8, 2005)

7275 FRCN-Abuja. Nice looking date + frequency verification letter confirming Abuja transmission and giving hours as - 0430-2130 UT (not sure if all on the same fqy) in English and Nigerian languages. Veri-signer as Ben Obeta for Exec. Director; in 20 weeks for CD report and $1US. Letter is dated Aug 4 but postmark is illegible, so I can't tell if it was really en route for three months or not.

Address on letter:
FRCN Abuja National Station, Broadcasting House,
P.O.Box 377 Gwagwalada
P.M.B. 71, GARK1 ["GARK one"], Abuja, Nigeria. tel. 09-8821065 & 8821341
Fax 09-8821040. (Jerry Berg-MA-USA, DXplorer Nov 6, 2005/BC DX # 944)

New solar Cycle 24 update
Posted Thursday December 24, 2009 at 1300 UTC at
www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o4.htm

A new solar cycle 24 sunspot group emerged early this morning. It is located near S27E26 and appears to have a simple beta magnetic signature. If and when it's numbered by NOAA/SWPC it will be #11040.

If numbered then the month of December has seen seven solar cycle 24 sunspot groups emerge. And of course that is a new record for solar cycle 24.

The solar flux index values for December 23rd were 80.7 78.4 76.8 and the sunspot number 23.
(Thomas F. Giella, NZ4O, Lakeland, FL-nz4o@arrl.net)

Fire puts RNW Madagascar relay station off the air

There has been a fire in the high voltage room of the external mains power supply at Radio Netherlands Worldwide’s relay station in Madagascar. Firefighters from the Madagascan capital Antananarivo managed to bring the blaze under control within hours.

The fire destroyed the high voltage circuit breaker equipment, so broadcasts from Madagascar will be suspended for at least three days and possibly up to a week. Satellite and Internet broadcasts are not affected.

Some transmissions have already been moved to other sites, but because of the Christmas holidays this has taken longer than usual to organise. Additional changes are pending and will be published when confirmed.

Update 1: The transmission in Dutch to West Africa at 2100-2131 UTC on 13700 kHz will from tonight be broadcast from Bonaire, 250 kW, azimuth 80 degrees.

Update 2: All Radio Sweden transmissions normally via Madagascar at 0200-0300, 2000-2100 and 2100-2200 UTC will be broadcast from Hörby in Sweden. Hörby will also take over the RNW English transmission to India at 1400-1600 UTC on 15595 kHz (350 kW).

Update 3: All Vatican Radio transmissions normally via Madagascar between 0300-0530 and 1600-1630 UTC will be broadcast via Santa Maria di Galeria as from 26 December.

Update 4: TDF will carry RNW English to Africa from 26 December as follows:

1859-2057 UTC via Issoudun on 7425 kHz azimuth 155 degrees
1957-2057 UTC via Montsinery on 11655 kHz azimuth 80 degrees
Update 5: IBB have made the following temporary arrangements for their transmissions that are normally carried via Madagascar:

0430-0600 UTC English on 9885 kHz via Botswana azimuth 010 degrees
0500-0600 UTC Persian on 12105 kHz via Biblis azimuth 105 degrees
0530-0630 UTC MF French on 7265kHz via São Tomé azimuth 020 degrees
1000-1030 UTC SS Portuguese on 21590 kHz via Botswana azimuth 350 degrees
1300-1400 UTC Somali on 15620 kHz via São Tomé azimuth 088 degrees
1700-1800 UTC Multilingual (to Zimbabwe) on 12080 kHz via Lampertheim azimuth 132 degrees
2100-2130 UTC MF French on 9680 kHz via São Tomé azimuth 052 degrees
(R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

VOA to drop Bengali service Jan.1

With effect from 1 January 2010 the Voice of America is dropping its morning broadcast in Bengali at 0130-0200 UTC on 11500 and 15205 kHz. VOA also plans to change the time of its evening broadcast in line with Daylight Saving Time in Bangladesh. Details are awaited.
(Source: DXAsia/R netherlands Media network Weblog)

Christmas Wishes to Blog Readers

While we take a few days off for the Christmas holidays, we would like to wish all our worldwide blog readers, of all faiths, our warmest holiday wishes. We hope the coming days are spent with friends and loved-ones in the spirit of the season.
To our men and women serving around the world in the Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy and Marines, our warmest blessings of the season. Thank you for your service and know that until you return home, you and your families remain in our thoughts and prayers every day. To all the blog readers, we wish you a wondrous holiday season and Merry Christmas
Gayle and Larry Van Horn

Christmas services from Vatican Radio

Thursday 24th December 2009
Eucharistic Celebration
at 10.00 p.m.

From St. Peter's Basilica , Eucharistic Celebration presided over by the Holy Father.

Live broadcast from 09.50 p.m.

Italian for Italy on kHz 5.885 SW and on kHz 1.530 MW and for the area of Rome on kHz 585 MW, MHz 105,0 FM and via Internet on Channel 1

French for Western Africa on kHz 7.235 and 9.760 SW, for the area of Rome on MHz 93,3 FM and via Internet on Channel 2

German for Central-Western Europe on kHz 4.005 SW, for the area of Rome on kHz 1.611 MW and via Internet on Channel 3

Chinese for Asia on kHz 5.900 and 7.395 SW, for the area of Rome on MHz 103,8 FM and via Internet on Channel 4

Spanish for Central America on kHz 7.305 SW, for the area of Rome on kHz 1.260 MW and via Internet on Channel 5

Portuguese for Africa on kHz 9.530 SW

Friday 25th December 2009
The Holy Father's Christmas Message and "Urbi et Orbi" blessing
at 12.00 p.m.

From the Central Loggia of Saint Peter's Basilica, the Holy Father's Christmas message and "Urbi et Orbi" blessing.

Live broadcast from 11.50 a.m.

Italian for Italy on kHz 5.965 SW and on kHz 1.530 MW and for the area of Rome on kHz 585 MW, MHz 105,0 FM and via Internet on Channel 1

English for Western Europe on kHz 9.645 and 11.740 SW, for the area of Rome on MHz 93,3 FM and via Internet on Channel 2

German for Central-Western Europe on kHz 7.250 SW, for the area of Rome on kHz 1.611 MW and via Internet on Channel 3

French for Western Africa on kHz 15.275 and 17.675 SW, for the area of Rome on MHz 103,8 FM and via Internet on Channel 4

Spanish for Central America on kHz 17.600 SW, for the area of Rome on kHz 1.260 MW and via Internet on Channel 5

Portuguese for Africa on kHz 17.715 SW
(Vatican Radio)

Radio Netherlands Program Guide - Dec 26-Jan 1, 2010

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 26 DECEMBER
*** The State We're In ***

I was a bad boss, briefly: Elaine Pondant of Nacogdoces, Texas, had a terrible supervisor and swore she would never be a bad boss. Then one day, she did just that. Elaine explains what pushed her over the edge and how she climbed back.

Collaborative divorce - a personal story: Cathryn and Peter Merten were brought together by destiny and a couple of errant cases of chicken pox. They married, had two kids and a life that seemed to be going according to plan ... except that it didn't. A portrait of a love story where boy gets girl, boy marries girl, boy splits up with girl and then they become friends.

Personal loss in Rwanda: Jean-Paul Samputu is a Rwandan musician whose family was slaughtered in the genocide of 1994. He tells Jonathan about forgiving the murderer of his family, who happened to be a childhood friend.

Forgiveness in Rwanda: Jonathan continues the discussion with Jean-Paul Samputu and Vincent Ntkirutimana about their reunion nearly a decade after Vincent murdered Jean-Paul's family.

Down's but not out: Otto Baxter is 22 years old and has Down's Syndrome. He also wants to have sex. But that's not so easy in a culture which marginalizes people with disabilities. He and his mother, Lucy, talk openly about why it's his right to do what other people his age is doing.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.00 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
15.00 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.00 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.00 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
00.30 Europe
05.00 North America
14.00 Europe
23.00 North America and CBC

*** 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):
19.30 East Africa 12045, West Africa 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
04.00 Africa and Asia
13.00 North America
17.00 Europe
22.00 Asia

*** Network Europe Extra ***

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

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

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0300 North America
1200 North America
1500 Europe

SUNDAY 27 DECEMBER
*** 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 12065, 6040, East China 9720
1800 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
1900 East Africa 12045, West Africa 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
0500 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1430 Europe
1700 Europe
2200 Asia

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

'The Little Impostor' - by Fouad Laroui

Author Fouad Laroui was born in Morocco, attended university in Paris and now teaches in Amsterdam. Identity is an important theme in Laroui's work and plays an important role in his Radio Books story. At a French Lyceum in Casablanca, all the boys are going home for the end of year holiday except Mehdi. His wish to experience a French-style family Christmas comes true - but with unexpected consequences.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.30 East Asia 12065, 6040, East China 9720
14.00 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.30 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
19.30 East Africa 12045, West Africa 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
00.30 Europe
05.30 North America
10.30 Africa and Asia
14.40 Europe

MONDAY 28 DECEMBER
*** Curious Orange (primary programme) ***

Michel Walraven is your guide to modern-day Holland.


Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East Asia 12065, 6040, East China 9720
14.30 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.30 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.30 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
00.30 Europe
13.00 North America
14.30 Europe
22.10 Asia
23.10 North America and CBC

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
15.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.04 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.04 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
14.04 Europe
22.00 Asia
23.00 North America and CBC

*** 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):
19.04 East Africa 12045, West Africa 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
05.00 North America
17.00 Europe

*** Euro Hit 40 ***

Europe's No.1 chart Show.

Broadcast times on WRN
05.20 North America

*** Classic Dox ***

'The House of Orange: A Union of Nation and Family' (Orig. broadcast Dec. 2002)

A portrait of the House of Orange and the role it has played in the life of the Dutch nation. Historians and archive material tell the story of the Netherlands' Royal Family from 16th century Stadhouder William the Silent to the three queens of the 20th century. Produced by Marijke van der Meer.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East Asia 12065, 6040, East China 9720

Broadcast times on WRN
13.20 North America

*** European Jazz Stage/ World Music ***

A swing edition with the Benjamin Herman Quartet and the Benny Golson All Stars who remember Clifford Brown. All of that, on the European Jazz Stage with Daniel Frankl.

*** Live! at the Concertgebouw ***

Live! at the Concertgebouw 2008

Devotional music by an opera composer, no less: Puccini's 'Messa di Gloria'. The Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra under Jaap van Zweden, this week. Hans Haffmans is the programme's host.

TUESDAY 29 DECEMBER
*** 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):
19.04 East Africa 12045, West Africa 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
05.00 North America
17.00 Europe

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

I was a bad boss, briefly: Elaine Pondant of Nacogdoces, Texas, had a terrible supervisor and swore she would never be a bad boss. Then one day, she did just that. Elaine explains what pushed her over the edge and how she climbed back.

Collaborative divorce - a personal story: Cathryn and Peter Merten were brought together by destiny and a couple of errant cases of chicken pox. They married, had two kids and a life that seemed to be going according to plan ... except that it didn't. A portrait of a love story where boy gets girl, boy marries girl, boy splits up with girl and then they become friends.

Personal loss in Rwanda: Jean-Paul Samputu is a Rwandan musician whose family was slaughtered in the genocide of 1994. He tells Jonathan about forgiving the murderer of his family, who happened to be a childhood friend.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.30 East Asia 12065, 6040, East China 9720
14.15 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.15 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.15 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
04.00 Africa and Asia
10.30 Africa and Asia
14.15 Europe

*** Live! at the Concertgebouw ***

Live! at the Concertgebouw 2009

The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra brings music for strings, percussion and celesta by Bartok, and Tchaikovsky's 'Symphony no. 4' in f minor, Op. 36. Your host is Hans Haffmans.

*** Commonwealth Story ***

A selection of winning stories chosen from the large number of entries for the 2009 Commonwealth Short Story Competition.

'Light After Death' - by Soraya Sunitra Kee Xiang Yin, Malaysia. The transforming effect of the six o'clock sun. Read by Liz Sutherland.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.50 East Asia 12065, 6040, East China 9720

Broadcast times on WRN
00.50 Europe
04.25 Africa and Asia
10.50 Africa and Asia
22.50 Asia
23.50 North America and CBC

*** Classic Dox ***

'Imagining Farm Machinery' (Orig. broadcast Dec. 2003)

An upstate New York dairy farm in the late 1950's provides a landscape where memory and family history intersect with fiction and farm machinery. Where do

the roots of our imagination lie buried? How much is passed on from father to son? By retelling family stories is it possible to recover "what we lost"? Produced by David Swatling.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.30 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
15.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.04 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.04 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
14.04 Europe
22.00 Asia
23.00 North America and CBC

WEDNESDAY 30 DECEMBER
*** 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):
19.04 East Africa 12045, West Africa 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
05.00 North America
17.00 Europe

*** Reloaded (primary programme) ***

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

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
18.15 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.15 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
14.15 Europe
22.10 Asia

*** Classic Dox ***

'Worlds Apart: Story of the Collard Family' (Orig. broadcast Nov. 2001)

One family and two cultures. For decades Aboriginal children were taken away and fostered out or brought up in an orphanage - a parent's worst nightmare. The story of the Collard family puts a human face on Australia's stolen generation. Produced by Dheera Sujan.

*** Newsline ***

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
15.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.04 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.04 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
14.04 Europe
22.00 Asia
23.00 North America and CBC

THURSDAY 31 DECEMBER
*** 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):
19.04 East Africa 12045, West Africa 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
05.00 North America
17.00 Europe

*** Earth Beat (primary programme) ***

Next week on Earth Beat we recycle some of our favourite stories. Producers present interviews which made an impact on their lives. So tune in to find out why Fiona now brings Tupperware to the butchers, why Michele bought a dozen green plants and why Jan will be eating potatoes and onions for months to come.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East Asia 12065, 6040, East China 9720
14.30 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.35 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.15 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
04.00 Africa and Asia
05.10 North America
10.00 Africa and Asia
13.00 North America
14.00 Europe
17.30 Europe
22.10 Asia
23.10 North America and CBC

*** Classic Dox ***

'The Music of Lutes and Harps' (Orig broadcast May 2007)

Confucius described the harmony between husband, wife and children as the music of lutes and harps. The influence of Confucius on Chinese family life - particularly his teachings on filial piety and the relationship between stable family life and a stable state - is still felt today. A New York Festivals Finalist produced by Marijke van der Meer.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
15.15 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
15.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.04 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.04 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
14.04 Europe
22.00 Asia
23.00 North America and CBC

FRIDAY 1 JANUARY 2010
*** 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):
19.04 East Africa 12045, West Africa 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
05.00 North America
17.00 Europe

*** 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):
10.00 East Asia 12065, 6040, East China 9720
14.30 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.15 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.15 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
05.10 North America
10.00 Africa and Asia
13.00 North America
17.30 Europe
22.10 Asia
23.10 North America and CBC

*** Classic Dox ***

'The House' (Orig. broadcast Dec. 2001)

An unusual story of a Czech émigré who unexpectedly hears that the old family home in the Bohemian mountains still exists. What he finds under the floorboards when he visits the house bring the painful family past back to life. Produced by Michele Ernsting.

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

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
15.04 South and Southeast Asia 12080, 15595
18.04 East Africa 12045, Central and East Africa 11655, South Africa 6020
20.04 West Africa 21525, 11655, South and Central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
14.04 Europe
22.00 Asia
23.00 North America and CBC
(R Netherlands)

HCJB German broadcast December 25

Miss Esther Neufeld, from HCJB Voice of Andes, German Section, has wrote me this (I translate it from the original mail)

"On 25th December, (78 Anniversary of HCJB Radio) will be for the diexist interested a special program in German language of Horst Wiese, broadcasted by HCJB Australia in Kununurra, in the frequency of 15.340 KHz at 1500 UTC
(Eduardo Peñailillo Barra, Santiago, Chile)

QSL Report Central

thanks to Mukesh Kumar for these QSL contributions

Station: - NHK World Radio Japan
Date: - 08-11-2009
Frequency: - 11780 kHz (Yamata)
Time: - 1400-1430 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - “Autumn Ambience” (Hokkaido).

Station: - NHK World Radio Japan
Date: - 10-11-2009
Frequency: - 9585 kHz
Time: - 1345-1430 UTC
Language: - Hindi
Description: - “Autumn Ambience” (Hokkaido).

Station: - China Radio International
Date: - 16-09-2009
Frequency: - 7405 kHz
Time: - 1500-1555 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - The Great Family of the Chinese Nation – Manchu
ethnical minority group.

Station: - Radio Canada International
Date: - 15-11-2009
Frequency: - 9635 kHz (via Xian relay, China)
Time: - 1500-1557 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Maple Leaf Mailbag Special QSL verified by Bill Westenhaver. 60 Years of Radio Worldwide! Radio Canada International is proud to offer its loyal listeners a series of exclusive QSL cards to mark its 60th anniversary. For 60 years, RCI has been bringing you rich, diverse radio that today include over 300 hours of programming each week. Tune in weekly to Ian Johns and his Maple Leaf Mailbag team on shortwave, satellite or http://www.rcinet.ca/

Station: - Radio Taiwan International
Date: - 22-09-2009
Frequency: - 13840 kHz
Time: - 1600-1700 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Dendrobium. Taiwan – the Orchid Kingdom – has a history of orchid cultivation going back a hundred years and is the world’s largest orchid exporter. The genus dendrobium constitutes a large group in orchid cultivation, with over a thousand varieties. These occur across most regions of Asia, and are a type of orchid which grows on other plants. They are very good at adapting to their environment.

Station: - RDP International Radio Portugal
Date: - 16-09-2009
Frequency: - 15770 kHz
Time: - 1430-1500 UTC
Language: - Portuguese
Description: - QSL verified by Christiane, Headquarters 2004.

Station: - Radio Free Asia
Date: - 17-09-2009
Frequency: - 13830 kHz (Asia)
Time: - 1300-1330 UTC
Language: - Tibetan
Description: - 13th Anniversary Card. This card commemorates RFA’s 13-years of broadcast excellence. The design was one of many created earlier this year by the children of RFA personnel and inspired by the work their parents create daily at RFA. This QSL is issued for all
confirmed reception reports from September – December 2009. Please continue to send your reception reports to us at qsl@rfa.org

Station: - KBS World Radio
Date: - 07-11-2009
Frequency: - 9515 kHz
Time: - 1600-1700 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Mt. Jiri. Mt. Jiri was designated the nation’s first national park in 1967. The grandiose range spanning three southern provinces is a sanctuary to a number of magnificent peaks and wide-ranging environ-mental preservation areas, Jiri is one of South Korea’s most celebrated mountains, along with Mt. Seorak and Mt. Halla.

Station: - Voice of Russia
Date: - 23-07-2009
Frequency: - 6070 kHz
Time: - 1500-1530 UTC
Language: - Hindi
Description: - We Talked To The Whole World.

Station: - Radio Sweden
Date: - 18-09-2009
Frequency: - 15735 kHz
Time: - 1530 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - TERACOM, Hoerby Radiostation.

Station: - Family Radio
Date: - 15-07-2009
Frequency: - 11850 kHz (Wertachal via FTP)
Time: - 1600-1630 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Family Radio 1959-20009, 50 Years. Bringing the Good News of Salvation to a weary world.

Station: - Radio Romania International
Date: - 19-09-2009
Frequency: - 9735 kHz
Time: - 0300 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Philips 204-U, the Netherlands, 1941.

Station: - TRT Voice of Turkey
Date: - 11-09-2009
Frequency: - 15520 kHz (EMR)
Time: - 1330-1425 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Underwater scenes off Datca Peninsula.

Station: - Voice of Vietnam
Date: - 16-09-2009
Frequency: - 7220 kHz
Time: - 1600-0630 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - TNVN Verification Card. My Son holly site.

Station: - IRIB World Service
Date: - 25-07-2009
Frequency: - 9600 kHz
Time: - 1530-1625 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - QSL (No. 2) The main portico and the wind tower of Khaneh – ye Borujerdi (House) – Kashan.

Station: - Radio Austria 1 International
Date: - 11-09-2009
Frequency: - 17715 kHz
Time: - 1200-1230 UTC
Language: - German
Description: - Vienna Schonbrunn Palace.

Station: - CVC
Date: - 117-09-2009
Frequency: - 15555 kHz (Cox Peninsula Transmitter Site Via Darwin NT
Australia, 20kW, 4*4 Curtain Arry)
Time: - 0630-0830 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - CVC, All About Real Life!

Station: - Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep
Date: - 18-09-2009
Frequency: - 7530 kHz (Tashkent)
Time: - 1430-1500 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Madurodam, Den Haag.

Station: - Polish Radio Warsaw
Date: - 11-09-2009
Frequency: - 13690 kHz
Time: - 1300-1329 UTC
Language: - Russian
Description: - WARSAW

Station: - Bangladesh Betar
Date: - 16-08-2009
Frequency: - 4750 kHz
Time: - 1430 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Diurnal Life of Rivery Bangladesh

Station: - Adventist World Radio (via Philippines DX)
Date: - 09-08-2009
Frequency: - 15335 kHz (VT Communications, Wertachal, Germany)
Time: - 1530-1600 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Philippines DX Limited Edition QSL Verified by Henry L. Umadhay. Mountain landscapes in Barbaza, Antique, Philippines.

Station: - Adventist World Radio (via WRMI Radio Miami International)
Date: - 02-08-2009
Frequency: - 15335 kHz (250kW, Wertachal, Germany)
Time: - 1530 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Verified by Dr. Adrian Peterson, AWR DX Editor for Jeff
White, WRMI General Manager.

Station: - Adventist World Radio
Date: - 02-08-2009
Frequency: - 15335 kHz (250kW, Wertachal, Germany)
Time: - 1530 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Verified by Dr. Adrian Peterson, AWR DX Editor.

Station: - All India Radio (Lucknow)
Date: - 15-08-2009
Frequency: - 4880 kHz
Time: - 0145-0220 UTC
Language: - Hindi
Description: - QSL Card. Verifies by Director (Spectrum Management &
Synergy). Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri.

Station: - All India Radio (Itanagar)
Date: - 10-08-2009
Frequency: - 4990 kHz
Time: - 1600-1630 UTC
Language: - Hindi
Description: - QSL Card. Verifies by Director (Spectrum Management &
Synergy). Stupa 1, Sanchi.

Station: - All India Radio (Itanagar)
Date: - 07-08-2009
Frequency: - 4990 kHz
Time: - 1600-1630 UTC
Language: - Hindi
Description: - QSL Card. Verifies by Director (Spectrum Management & Synergy). Entrance to bhoga-mandapa, Sun Temple, Konarak.

Station: - All India Radio (Jaipur)
Date: - 05-08-2009
Frequency: - 7325 kHz
Time: - 0845-0900 UTC
Language: - Hindi
Description: - QSL Card. Verifies by Director (Spectrum Management & Synergy). Main altar, Church of St. Cajetan, Old Goa (Velha Goa).

Station: - All India Radio (Bangalore)
Date: - 03-08-2009
Frequency: - 15410 kHz
Time: - 1030-1345 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - QSL Card. Verifies by Director (Spectrum Management & Synergy). Wooden statue of St. Francis Xavier, Old Goa (Velha Goa).

Station: - All India Radio (Delhi)
Date: - 01-08-2009
Frequency: - 4860 kHz
Time: - 1545-1600 UTC
Language: - Urdu
Description: - QSL Card. Verifies by Director (Spectrum Management & Synergy). Surya, Sun Temple, Konarak.

Station: - All India Radio (Bangalore)
Date: - 27-07-2009
Frequency: - 9690 kHz
Time: - 1430-1445 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - QSL Card. Verifies by Director (Spectrum Management & Synergy). Basilica of Jesus, Old Goa (Velha Goa).

Station: - All India Radio (Bangalore)
Date: - 13-06-2009
Frequency: - 9425 kHz
Time: - 0000-0030 UTC
Language: - Hindi
Description: - QSL Card. Verifies by Director (Spectrum Management & Synergy). Chapel of Holy Cross of Miracles, Se Cathedral, Old Goa (Velha Goa).
Regards & 73’s
Mukesh Kumar
THE COSMOS CLUB
BIHAR, INDIA