Radio Veritas - A10 summer update

Noticed only a few minor changes from the Radio Veritas A10 update. They do not broadcast in English.
Gayle Van Horn

Philippines

Summer A-10 of Radio Veritas Asia
Effective to: 30 October 2010

All times UTC

broadcast daily unless otherwise indicated

target areas as indicated

Bengali
0030–0057 on 11945 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs
1400–1427 on 11870 PUG 250 kW / 300 deg to SoAs

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

Filipino
1500–1557 on 15350 SMG 250 kW / 130 deg to N/ME
2300-2327 on 9720 PUG 250 kW / 331 deg to CeAs

Hindi
0030–0057 on 11710 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs
1330–1357 on 11870 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs

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

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

Karen
0000–0027 on 11935 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs
1200–1227 on 15225 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs

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

Russian
0130–0227 on 17830 PUG 250 kW / 000 deg to FE
1500–1557 on 9570 PUG 250 kW / 331 deg to CeAs

Sinhala
0000–0027 on 9865 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs
0000–0027 on 11730 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs
1330–1357 on 9520 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs

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

Telugu
0100–0127 on 15530 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs
1430–1457 on 9515 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs

Urdu
0100–0127 on 15280 PUG 250 kW / 300 deg to SoAs
0100–0127 on 17860 PUG 250 kW / 300 deg to SoAs
1430–1457 on 15435 SMG 250 kW / 070 deg to SoAs

Vietnamese
0130–0227 on 15530 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs
1030–1127 on 11850 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs
1300–1327 on 11850 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs
2330–2357 on 9670 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs

Zomi-Chin
0130-0157 on 15520 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs
(Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi, India/DX Mix News # 629)

Radio Pakistan - summer A10 update

Just received the latest DX Mix News minutes ago, so will begin this post with a summer update for Radio Pakistan. Thanks Alokesh, you make things run smoother at headquarters!
Gayle Van Horn

Pakistan
Updated summer A-10 of Radio Pakistan(v=xxxxx.4 kHz):
Effective to: 30 October 2010

All times UTC
broadcast daily unless otherwise indicated

Bangla
0900-1000 on 11570vISL 100 kW / 118 deg
15620 ISL 100 kW / 118 deg

Chinese
1200-1300 on 9670 ISL 250 kW / 070 deg
11510 ISL 250 kW / 070 deg

English
1100-1105 on 15100 ISL 250 kW / 313 deg
17720 ISL 250 kW / 313 deg
1600-1615 on 7530 ISL 250 kW / 282 deg
11585 ISL 250 kW / 282 deg

Gujarati
1145-1215 on 9340 ISL 100 kW / 147 deg
11570vISL 100 kW / 147 deg

Hindi
1045-1145 on 9340 ISL 100 kW / 147 deg
11570vISL 100 kW / 147 deg

Nepali
1000-1030 on 11570vISL 100 kW / 118 deg
15620 ISL 100 kW / 118 deg

Pashto/Dari
1345-1545 on 6235vISL 100 kW / 270 deg

Persian
1700-1800 on 6235vISL 100 kW / 260 deg
7485 ISL 100 kW / 260 deg

Sinhala/Tamil
1230-1330 on 11880 ISL 100 kW / 147 deg
15540vISL 100 kW / 147 deg

Urdu
0045-0215 on 11580 ISL 250 kW / 118 deg
15490 ISL 250 kW / 118 deg
0500-0700 on 15100 ISL 250 kW / 313 deg
17835 ISL 250 kW / 313 deg
0830-1100 on 15100 ISL 250 kW / 313 deg
17720 ISL 250 kW / 313 deg
1330-1530 on 7530 ISL 250 kW / 282 deg
11575 ISL 250 kW / 282 deg
1700-1900 on 7530 ISL 250 kW / 313 deg
11585 ISL 250 kW / 313 deg
(Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi, India/DX Mix News # 631)

RDP Portugal summer A10 update

Portugal - RDP International

Effective to: 30 October 2010

All times UTC

broadcast days and target areas as indicated

Portuguese
West Europe

Mon-Fri
0500-0755 on 7240 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg
0645-0800 on 11850 SIN 250 kW / 055 deg
0800-1200 on 12020 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg
1600-1900 on 11905 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg

West Europe

Sat/Sun
0700-1355 on 12020 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg
0830-1000 on 11995 SIN 080 kW / 052 deg DRM mode
1400-1900 on 11905 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg

Middle East/India

Mon-Fri
1300-1500 on 21810 LIS 100 kW / 082 deg

Sao Tome/Principe/Angola/Mocambique

Mon-Fri
1000-1200 on 15180 LIS 300 kW / 144 deg
1600-1900 on 15170 LIS 300 kW / 144 deg

Sao Tome/Principe/Angola/Mocambique

Sat/Sun
0700-0955 on 15160 LIS 300 kW / 144 deg
1000-1355 on 15180 LIS 300 kW / 144 deg
1400-1555 on 15470 LIS 300 kW / 144 deg
1600-2000 on 15170 LIS 300 kW / 144 deg

USA/Canada

Mon-Fri
2300-0200 on 9715 LIS 300 kW / 300 deg

USA/Canada

Sat/Sun
1200-2000 on 15560 LIS 300 kW / 300 deg

Venezuela

Mon-Fri
2300-0200 on 11630 LIS 100 kW / 261 deg

Brasil/Cabo Verde/Guinea Bissau

Mon-Fri
1000-1200 on 15575 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg
1300-1900 on 21655 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg
2300-0200 on 11940 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg

Brasil/Cabo Verde/Guine Bissau

Sat/Sun
0700-0955 on 12000 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg
1000-2000 on 21655 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg
(Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi, India/DX Mix News # 630)

Radio Joel testing from Venezuela

6980v, Radio Joel 2:28 , Santa Cruz de Mara, Estado Zulia, 2230-2330 UTC. Test heard with el Himno Nacional de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela, followed by el Himno del Estado Zulia, music and religious talk. SINPO 33333. Faded out after 2330. Apparently the station is on the air 2200-0400, but it is very probable that they have tests at 2230-2330 and are interested in reception reports and adjusting a small homebuilt, low power transmitter, the only station that currently operates on shortwave from Venezuelan territory.

E-mail address: joel228fm@hotmail.com

Postal address:

Sector La Lucha Kilómetro 27

Carretera Vía El Moján

Santa Cruz de Mara

Estado Zulia.

(Contin and Gil in CDXA Internacional)
(DSWCI/DX Window # 405 via Anker Petersen)

Blog Logs - Clandestines

the following logs represent clandestine stations currently being monitored

All times UTC

3912, Voice of People, via Goyang, South Korea, 1948, Jun 17. Lovely talks by man and woman (as presentation ). Best copy using LSB to avoid interference from a FDM channel on 3914, QRN and S2. (Liangas). Also heard at 0952-0957, Jun 27, talks with jamming behind, 32433. (Otávio)

3985, Echo of Hope, Hwaseong, South Korea, 1001-1006, Jun 27. Male and female talks, SINPO 24422. (Otávio)

4870, Voice of Kashmir (Sedayee Kashmir), via Delhi (100 kW / 174 degrees) 0230-0330 and 1430-1530 in Kashmiri, new frequency, ex 6100. (Ivanov, via BC-DX Jun 15)

4880, SW Radio Africa, via Meyerton, around 1830, Jun 23. Noted again jammer, but this was not the Iranian bubble jammer against Mossad numbers station occasionally on the frequency, but the melodic "bagpipe" sound that was used by Zimbabweans earlier. SW Radio Africa could be heard in the background. 4895 ZCR was not jammed. Something cooking again? (Savolainen via DXplorer)

4895, Zimbabwe Community Radio, via Meyerton, 1841, Jun 26. Talks in English with mentions of Zimbabwe, then talks in vernacular, SINPO 35243. Nothing on 4828. (Liangas)

6100, Voice of Kashmir (Sedayee Kashmir), via Delhi (100 kW / 174 degrees) 0730-0830 in Kashmiri, new frequency, ex 9890. (Ivanov, via BC-DX Jun 15)

6518, Voice of the People, via South Korea, 0922-0925, Jun 22. Korean speech and talk, weak signal and degrading. (Freitas)

9490, Radio República, via Sackville, Canada, 0003, Jun 11. Culture to Cuba, good signal. (Bernardini)

11500, Radio Dabanga, via Madagascar, 1615, Jun 12. Sudanese interview people on the phone. The announcer several times mentions Radio Dabanga. Good signal. (Freitas)

11530, Denge Mezopotamya, via Ukraine, 1929-1948, Jun 24. Kurdish talks, local pop music. Not audible on 7540 at this time. Sequence of music heard until 1948. Weak signal with moderate interference from Voice of Korea in 11535. (Freitas)

11560, Radio Free Chosun, via Dushanbe (100 kW / 070 degrees). Korean 1500-1600 to North Korea, new frequency ex 7475,co-channel WYFR Family Radio in Hindi via Taiwan to South Asia. For this transmission were registered alternative frequencies 11565, 13845. (Ivanov, via BC-DX Jun 22)
(DSWCI/DX Window # 405 via Anker Petersen)

Azerbaijan will not license Internet TV and radio

Internet radio and television will not be licensed in Azerbaijan, Presidential Administration Social and Political Department head Ali Hasanov said at a conference on “New Media Era Values” in Baku today. Mr Hasanov refuted rumours spread in local media and international organizations that licensing would be provided for Internet radio and television.

Former OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Miklos Haraszti expressed concern about the rumours. Such intentions may create grave problems for the development of Internet resources in Azerbaijan in the future, he said. Mr Hasanov said the rumours of licensing e-media are untrue.

“We do not have and would never have such plans,” Mr Hasanov said, adding that the accusations against the authorities are unfounded. He also disagreed with the assertion that there is no freedom of speech or press in Azerbaijan. “The fact that Azerbaijan ranks 145th among 160 countries in the Index of Freedom of Speech is a piece fiction, and this is untrue,” Mr Hasanov said.
(Source: Trend News Agency/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

US military a hit with Radio in a Box program

US soldiers from Task Force Iron Rakkasan have helped turn radio broadcasters in western Paktika Province, Afghanistan into celebrities amongst the local population. Under the Radio in a Box program, local DJs use radio broadcast equipment located on US bases to broadcast Afghan programming. The program also gives out hand-cranked radios to locals.
(R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Additional story and video at:
http://www.cjtf101.com/regional-command-east-news-mainmenu-401/2935-local-dj-celebrity-to-his-afghan-listeners.html

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts:Issued: 2010 Jun 29 2051 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC web contact: www.swpc.noaa.gov/weekly.html

Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
21 - 27 June 2010

Solar activity was very low. Region 1082 (N27, L=306, class/area Dro/040 on 21 June) produced isolated low-level B-class flares. Region 1082 quietly departed the west limb early on 27 June.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels during 21 - 22 June. Fluxes were at normal to moderate levels during 23 - 27 June.

Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet to unsettled levels during 21 - 22 June. Activity decreased to quiet levels at all latitudes on 23 June. Field activity returned to quiet to unsettled levels during 24 - 25 June. A further increase to quiet to active levels occurred during 26 - 27 June. ACE solar wind measurements indicated the increased activity during 25 - 27 June was due to a recurrent co-rotating interaction region/coronal hole high-speed wind stream (CIR/CH HSS). Solar wind velocities began to increase on 26 June and reached a high of 571 km/s at 27/1416 UTC. Interplanetary magnetic field changes associated with the CIR/CH HSS included increased Bt (peak 12 nT at 25/2123 UTC) and intermittent periods of southward Bz (minimum -10 nT at 26/0408 UTC).

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
30 June - 26 July 2010

Solar activity is expected to be at very low levels.

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels during 30 June - 10 July, 14 – 19 July, and 26 July. Normal to moderate flux levels are expected during the remainder of the period.

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at unsettled to active levels during 30 June - 01 July due to a recurrent CIR/CH HSS. Field activity is expected to decrease to quiet to unsettled levels during 02 - 04 July. A further decrease to quiet levels is expected during 05 - 11 July. Field activity is expected to increase to quiet to unsettled levels during 12 - 14 July due to a recurrent CIR/CH HSS. Activity is expected to decrease to quiet levels during 15 - 22 July. Activity is expected to increase to unsettled to active levels during 23 - 24 July due to a recurrent CIR/CH HSS. Activity is expected to decrease to quiet to unsettled levels during 25 - 26 July.

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2010 Jun 29 2051 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC web contact www.swpc.noaa.gov/wwire.html
# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2010 Jun 29
#
# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2010 Jun 30 75 15 4
2010 Jul 01 75 12 4
2010 Jul 02 75 10 3
2010 Jul 03 75 10 3
2010 Jul 04 75 8 3
2010 Jul 05 75 5 2
2010 Jul 06 74 5 2
2010 Jul 07 74 5 2
2010 Jul 08 74 5 2
2010 Jul 09 74 5 2
2010 Jul 10 74 5 2
2010 Jul 11 72 5 2
2010 Jul 12 70 8 3
2010 Jul 13 70 10 3
2010 Jul 14 70 8 3
2010 Jul 15 70 5 2
2010 Jul 16 70 5 2
2010 Jul 17 70 5 2
2010 Jul 18 72 5 2
2010 Jul 19 74 5 2
2010 Jul 20 74 5 2
2010 Jul 21 74 5 2
2010 Jul 22 74 5 2
2010 Jul 23 74 15 4
2010 Jul 24 74 12 4
2010 Jul 25 74 10 3
2010 Jul 26 74 8 3
(NOAA)

Estonian Radio plans for future broadcast in Azerbaijani and English

In the near furture, Azerbaijani editorial staff will broadcast on Estonian Radio 4 for 30 minutes one day a week. The day of broadcasting is still unclear. Senem Aliyeva, head of the Azerbaijani editorial staff, told News.az that “The main aim of opening the editorial staff in Azerbaijani is to inform Estonian audience and wide public in Europe of the true facts on Azerbaijan. This is technically possible since this radio can be heard in all European countries.” He added that “We are going to broadcast in Estonian and further in English.”
(R Netherlands Media Network)

Complete interview at News.az: http://www.news.az/articles/18269

White House backs FCC plans for more spectrum

The Federal Communications Commission's plan to free up 500 megahertz of additional wireless spectrum got a significant boost from the White House.

On Monday, President Barack Obama signed a memorandum that commits the U.S. to making an additional 500MHz of government and commercial spectrum available for auction and for unlicensed use within the next 10 years. This goal of getting 500MHz more spectrum in the hands of wireless broadband providers over the next decade is a key part of the National Broadband Plan that the FCC presented to Congress earlier this year.

Additional story at: Signal Strength
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-20009080-266.html?tag=newsEditorsPicksArea.0
(Rod Pearson, FL)

10 Russian Spies Arrested in US - Used Shortwave for Spy Comms

Blog Note: These suspects were allegedly highly trained in shortwave radio operation and the use of codes and ciphers, including the use of encrypted Morse code messages. These were probably Enigma M8A spy number station broadcasts.

Here is a link to the actual criminal complaints:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/06/28/world/main6627393.shtml?tag=topnews

* * * * * * * * * *
Ten alleged Russian spies have been arrested in the United States, the result of a multi-year investigation in four states, the FBI said Monday.

Eight of the 10 arrested were "carrying out long-term, 'deep-cover' assignments" the FBI said, while two had lesser roles in the Russian intelligence program. The arrests took place Sunday in Montclair, N.J., Yonkers, N.Y., Manhattan, Boston, and Arlington, Va.

The New York and New Jersey defendants were expected to appear in federal court in Manhattan Monday. The Virginia defendants were to make court appearances in Alexandria.

One additional defendant has been charged but remains at large.

Their job, according to the court papers in the case, was "to search and develop ties in policymaking circles" in the United States.

Criminal complaints state that the defendants had an overarching goal of becoming highly "Americanized" so as to be able to freely gather intelligence in the U.S. and to "recruit sources who are I, or are able to infiltrate United States policy-making circles."

The U.S. government intercepted a message from Russian intelligence headquarters in Moscow to two of the defendants, Richard and Cynthia Murphy.

"You were sent to USA for long-term service trip," the message from Moscow. "Your education, bank accounts, car, house etc. - all these serve one goal: fulfill your main mission, i.e. to search and develop ties in policymaking circles in US and sent intels," the message added.

The complaint states that such agents - known as "illegals" - are highly trained in "foreign languages; agent-to-agent communications, including the use of brush-passes; short-wave radio operation and invisible writing; the use of codes and ciphers, including the use of encrypted Morse code messages; the creation and use of a cover profession; counter-surveillance measures" and more.

A "brush pass" is a covert hand-off of secret information, made as two agents brush past one another in public.

All of the defendants are charged with conspiracy to act as an agent of a foreign government without notifying the U.S. Attorney General, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. All but two of the defendants are also charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

The charges are filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.


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(Larry Van Horn/Btown Monitoring Post)

Spies Among Us - FBI Bust Shows Cold War Not Over?
http://www.foxnews.com/
(Rod Pearson, FL)

Shortwave Blog "Bytes"

shortwave "bits and bytes" from across the globe

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

Argentina's Radio Nacional
6060, General Pacheco, at 2135-2154, on 19 June. Castilian, phone-ins program on several subjects being discussion. Noted on \\ 15344.88 very good, SINPO 54433. de B. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 21/BC-DX 969)

Aussie DX Report No. 208
Ready for download, the latest audio news magazine about shortwave broadcasting includes reports of field monitoring research in the 6 MHz, 7 MHz and 9 HHz bands.

It also features news and information about shortwave broadcasting,propagation, a solar activity report, monitoring notes, and extracts from schedules of the A10 season.

A story about Solar Activity and Sunspots is also included.

It's free, of 16 mins duration, produced by Bob Padula of the Electronic DX Press Radio Monitoring Association based in Melbourne, Australia, and may be accessed from the Australian Internet Radio Service website, at http://airm.edxp.org/

You may download/listen to/save the episodes as MP3 files on your laptop/desktop/iPad, set up a Podcast, or receive/save them 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.

Links to the episodes are also available on my Facebook service within a few minutes of their release.

The shows are very popular - in the four weeks to June 15, 2010, there have been 2158 downloads by subscribers, 1093 site visitors, and 316 episode hits. All-time Channel views have now exceeded 30,000, and now total 30,129!

The episodes are also available on-air, over WWCR Nashville, 0200-0215 on Sundays, on 4840, and on Mondays 1145-1200 on 15825, and via WWCR's streaming audio (live) at ttp://wwcr.com/

Good listening to the Australian DX Report Episode No. 208, and enjoy the musical interludes!
(Bob Padula)

Bolivian station updates
Radioemisora Ballivian, San Borja, Beni is being heard again on 4787.67 kHz, 0000-0015, on June 06, 07 and 11. Spanish announcements, station ID and Latin American music.Signal S-3. (Aragão and Wilkner/DX Window 404)

Radio Nacional de Huanuni, Huanuni, Poti, is active again on 5965v.Monitoring has been on 5964.97 kHz,at 2255-2342, May 29, June 02 and 11, back on the air, but drifting to 5964.87, Spanish talks with mention of “La Paz”, “Bolivia”, national song mentioning “Bolivia”, then a musical group singing romantic songs. Station ID at 2325: “Radio Nacional….” SINPO 2332, followed by additional station ID. Fading out and increasing local noise interference, 25332 – 25232. (Petersen and Schulze). Has been off the air since June 2008! (DX Window 404)

Brazilian back on 11830
11829.96, Radio Daquí, Goiania, GO. This frequency was not in use for a long time, then on May 17 I heard what probably was a transmitter test because they switched it off at 5:13pm local time. From Jun 02, so already for three days in a row, there is a regular transmission which ends at 6pm local time (2100 UTC). They always play musica sertaneja with a lot of IDs after each song. (Honzik via HCDX). Also heard 2020-2035, Jun 14, Brazilian songs, ID 2034: “Rádio Daqui”, 35433. (Petersen/DX Window 404)

CHW temporary adjustment
Christliche Wissenschaft, Christian Science programs to be discontinued for a while as from July 2010, due of budget constraints.

Ge 6055 0900-0959 27,28 90deg 201 1=Sun 2803-31102010 WER 100kW CHW
Ru 9585 1800-1859 28E,29 75deg 217 7=Sat 2803-31102010 WER 125kW CHW
(A-DX June 25/wb, Germany/HCDX)

Canada
Radio Canada International, English A10 update
0000-0100 on 11700 KUN 150 kW / 177 deg
1500-1600 on 11675 KUN 500 kW / 283 deg
1500-1600 on 15125 URU 500 kW / 212 deg
1505-1705 on 9515 SAC 250 kW / 277 deg
1505-1705 on 9800*SAC 070 kW / 268 deg
1800-1900 on 9530 KAS 100 kW / 239 deg
1800-1900 on 11765 SKN 300 kW / 160 deg
1800-1900 on 17735 SAC 250 kW / 105 deg
1800-1900 on 17810 SKN 250 kW / 175 deg
2000-2100 on 15235 SAC 250 kW / 073 deg
2000-2100 on 17735 SAC 250 kW / 105 deg
2100-2200 on 9800*SAC 070 kW / 268 deg
2305-0105 on 6100 SAC 250 kW / 277 deg
(BC-DX 969/wb, Germany)

Radio Canada International via China
RCI relay via Urumchi, 7415, Radio Canada International, 1856-1859, Jun 07, English service with listener letter request and Montreal address at 1858. RCI interval signal til 1859, into RCI French ID til 1900 // Kashi 9530, Skelton 11765, Sackville 17735 and Skelton 17810, S=9+20dB. Suddenly at 1900 switch into CRI Czech service announcement, scheduled on 7415 regularly. So, the 9530 Kashi satellite feed from Beijing was put on air via Urumchi gear, or even the satellite feed used for CRI Czech service from 1900 ? (Bueschel/DX Window 404)

Clandestine, Save the Gambia Democracy Project back on 15225
Noted via Nauen, Germany, (125 kW, 221 degrees), Sat 1815-1830, back on the air via Radio Miami International and Media & Broadcast since May 22 in English and local languages. Their website is: http://www.savethegambia.org/ . (Bueschel and White/DX Window 404)

15225 Radio Save the Gambia Democracy, via the Nauen site in Germany, 1815-1825, June 26, ¿language? The organization which sponsors and produces the program is the Save the Gambia Democracy Project. Report with sign-on to music, announcement and identification. Very long talk by female, ID in English, "this is Save the Gambia Democracy Project" SINPO 34443. (Arnaldo Slaen, Argentina)

Costa Rican monitoring
5954.13, ELCOR Transmitter, Guapilas, Lemon, *2300-0150, Jun 02 and other nights with variable sign-off (0100 Sat, 0000 Sun), tests with non-stop tropical music from Mexico and Latin America, the songs are repeated every 20 minutes. SINPO 24332-34333 (Rodriguez and Schulze/DX Window 404)

Guinea on 7125
Radio Conakry, Sonfonia, 2139-2230, May 31, Jun 05 and 09. French and vernacular announcement, African xylophone music, excited talk about Guinea, Mali and Mozambique. SINPO 35333. (Bredahl Jorgensen and Petersen/DX-Camp and Méndez). Also heard 0733-0750, June 01 and 03, French and vernacular talks on tribal music, outside child voice. SINPO 35533. (Otávio/DX Window 404)

Iranian observations
9609.96v, Strange log June 17. IRIB via Kamalabad, registered Arabic Saut Falestin "Voice of Islamic Palestinian Revolution" at 0330-0427 UT on 9610, but heard IRIB Spanish program instead. Spanish schedule and frequencies announced at 0335-0336 UT. On background underneath Vatican Radio via Sackville to Americas also in Spanish.(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 17)

July relay schedules
Relays in July
1st Saturday - Radio Joystick, 9515 – 0800 to 0900

1st Sunday - MV Baltic Radio, 6140 – 0900 to 1000

3rd Saturday - Radio City, 9515 – 0800 to 0900

4th Sunday - Radio Gloria, 6140 – 0900 to 1000
Tom Taylor)

New DRM Broadcasters' User Guide Released
http://www.drm.org/index.php?p=news_item&uid=208
(Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi, India)

PNG's Radio Fly activity
5960, via Tabubil, audible from as early as 0500, Jun 04, E-mode propagation into Melbourne. (Padula). Heard every day including Jun 02, 0900, talk in English. There is interference(jamming), but signal is fair in Japan. (Wagai). Also heard at 1102-1215, Jun 03, 04 and 07, usual format of vocal music, ann with a couple of ID's. Best reception so far of this new station, but still could not make out much of what was said. A short announcement at 1201 was followed more music with no more announcements heard after that. Deteriorated after 1200, although could still detect it at 1230 and later. Fair at best and // 3915, which was generally poor. Both freqs peaked around 1145. 3915 faded quickly after 1200 but 5960 hung around until at least 1230, per spot checks, although much weaker by then. (Wilkins in Dxplorer). Heard in California at 1304-1406, Jun 07. Non-stop music (island songs, Steve Perry with “Oh Sherrie”, Rod Stewart with “This Old Heart of via. ” Instrumental “Take It Easy.”) Into English with what seemed to be local PSA (mentions: “if you have photographs of event”). Signal mostly poor, // 3915. (Howard/DX Window 404)

Peru's Bethel Radio moves frequency from 5949
5921.23, via Arequipa, noted at close down around 0200* and opening at *1130 always with live predicts and sermons, ID heard : “…Bethel Television…”. (Rodriguez). Also heard every night in May and early June around 0000-0100 (except of Sat/Sun night of 30/31 May), religious programming, ex 5949. Heard already on May 05 at 0025. (Honzik/DX Window 404)

Portugal's RDP International A10 summer schedule
West Europe Mon-Fri
0500-0755 on 7240 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg
0645-0800 on 11850 SIN 250 kW / 055 deg
0800-1200 on 12020 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg
1600-1900 on 11905 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg

West Europe Sat/Sun
0700-1355 on 12020 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg
0830-1000 on 11995 SIN 080 kW / 052 deg DRM mode
1400-1900 on 11905 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg

Middle East/India Mon-Fri
1300-1500 on 21810 LIS 100 kW / 082 deg

Sao Tome/Principe/Angola/Mocambique Mon-Fri
1000-1200 on 15180 LIS 300 kW / 144 deg
1600-1900 on 15170 LIS 300 kW / 144 deg

Sao Tome/Principe/Angola/Mocambique Sat/Sun
0700-0955 on 15160 LIS 300 kW / 144 deg
1000-1355 on 15180 LIS 300 kW / 144 deg
1400-1555 on 15470 LIS 300 kW / 144 deg
1600-2000 on 15170 LIS 300 kW / 144 deg

USA/Canada Mon-Fri
2300-0200 on 9715 LIS 300 kW / 300 deg

USA/Canada Sat/Sun
1200-2000 on 15560 LIS 300 kW / 300 deg

Venezuela Mon-Fri
2300-0200 on 11630 LIS 100 kW / 261 deg

Brasil/Cabo Verde/Guine Bissau Mon-Fri
1000-1200 on 15575 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg
1300-1900 on 21655 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg
2300-0200 on 11940 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg

Brasil/Cabo Verde/Guine Bissau Sat/Sun
0700-0955 on 12000 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg
1000-2000 on 21655 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 22/BC-DX 969)

Tajikistan frequency change of Radio Free Chosun
Korean
1500-1600 NF 11560*DB 100 kW / 070 deg to North Korea, ex 7475
*co-ch WYFR Family Radio in Hindi via Taiwan, HUW 100 kW / 285 deg to
SoAs.For this transmission were registered alternative frequencies 11565,
13845.(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 22)

Uganda's UBC Radio on 4975.97
Via Kampala, 2035-2240, May 08 and Jun 04, English phone-in program, African pop music, songs in English, 34433. (D'Amico and Bredahl Jorgensen, Nielsen and Petersen/DX-Camp). Also heard at 2325-0015, Jun 08-09, DJ in mixed English/vernacular playing Afropop, phone-in: “Good Morning! How are you ?", SINPO45444. Seems all night schedule on some nights! But not heard Fr Jun 11 at 2245. (Petersen). Also heard at 0351-0421, Jun 13, continuous music, 0400 news in English. Return to music programming at 0415. Poor with high noise level. (D’Angelo/DX Window 404)

WYFR additional transmissions
Via Ascension Island/ UAE and U.K. Additional transmission of WYFR Family Radio via VTC:
1500-1600 on 17580 ASC 250 kW / 115 deg to SoAf English
1800-2000 on 9830 RMP 500 kW / 105 deg to WeAs English
2100-2300 on 9715 DHA 250 kW / 330 deg to WeEu English, x2100-2200
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 15/22/BC-DX 969)

DXing the subcontinent

India

All times UTC (NF/ new frequency)

Frequency changes for Voice of Kashmir (Sedayee Kashmir) in Kasmiri
0230-0330 NF 4870 DEL 100 kW / 174 deg to SoAs, ex 6100
0730-0830 NF 6100 DEL 100 kW / 174 deg to SoAs, ex 9890
1430-1530 NF 4870 DEL 100 kW / 174 deg to SoAs, ex 6100
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 15)

Recent AIR External Service changes
The following are the recent changes noted to AIR External Services.

11620 Aligarh 0015-0430 (Ex 0100-0430)

7410 Bangalore 1745-1945 English (W.NW Africa) (Ex 7550)

7550 Delhi 1745-1945 English, 1945-2045 Hindi 2045-2230 English (Europe)
(Ex 7400, 7410)

9940 Delhi 1745-1945 English, 1945-2045 Hindi 2045-2230 English (Europe)
(Irregular)

15075 Delhi 1615-1730 Hindi(Back on air)

9810 Panaji 0130-0230 Nepali (Back on air)

15185 Panaji 0315-0415 Hindi, 0415-0430 Gujarati, 0430-0530 Hindi (Back on
air)

The updated lists are available as follows:

Complete SW in kHz order
http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/sw/freq.htm

External Services in Language order
http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/es/Language.htm

External Services in Time order
http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/es/time.htm

Complete SW Stations order
http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/sw/loc.htm

http://www.qsl.net/

Latest info received shows that the frequencies listed as Panaji above viz 9810 & 15185 kHz are actually from Delhi. Any inconvenience caused is regretted.

Registered data
7410 1730-2030 37,46 BGL 500 280
7410 1730-2230 27,28 BGL 500 320
9810 0115-0230 41N,42S ALG 250 65
11620 0045-0430 41N DEL 250 334
15075 1600-1730 48SW,53W ALG 250 245
15185 0300-0530 48SW,53W PAN 250 205
(Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, DX-India June 15/22/BC-DX 969, wb, Germany)

Indian Blog Logs

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

All India Radio

4800, AIR Hyderabad, 0025-0030, Jun 09, Telegu announcement, Sitar music. SINPO 45344, China had faded out! (Petersen)

4810, AIR Bhopal, 0025-0030, Jun 09, Hindi ann, Sitar music. SINPO 33433, noise utility QRM. (Petersen)

4840, AIR Mumbai, 0010-0030, Jun 09, Hindi ann, Indian songs. SINPO 54544, interference weaker WWCR. (Petersen)

4860, AIR Delhi, Kingsway, 0025-0035, Jun 09, Hindi announcement. Sitar music and talk, heavily distorted, SINPO 35231. (Petersen)

4910, AIR Jaipur, 0030-0040, Jun 09, Hindi talk, SINPO 44333. (Petersen). AIR Jaipur has launched a new website at the link: http://www.airjaipur.com/ . (Gupta)

4920, AIR Chennai, *0015-0035, Jun 09, Tamil announcement, Indian music, 0035 English news from Delhi, SINPO 45444. (Petersen)

5010, AIR Thiruvananthapuram, *0020-0040, Jun 09, Malayalam announcement, Vande Mataram hymn, drums and string music, news from Delhi in Hindi and English. SINPO 45544. (Petersen/DX Window 404)

Blog Logs - pirate radio

All times UTC

Captain Morgan Shortwave
6925 (AM) 0143-0214. SINPO 34344. Great Music, such as “9-1-1.” Great program. ID as,"Captain Morgan Shortwave", with e-mail address. Off at 02:14. Sent reception report and awaiting reply for two reception reports. (Patalon, MD/FRW 749 via Bill Finn)

Partial India Radio
6925AM, 2300-2350. SINPO 35232 Massive static and muddy audio made for a tough catch. Gmail address given multiple times,even spelled phonetically but was unintelligible. ID heard of partial India Radio given several times. (Ragnar/FRW 750)

Voice of KAOS
6925USB, 0009-0026. SINPO 45434. Tom Jones, Zepplin, Voice of KAOS ID's, talking about mining in Afghanistan. Super freak (Ragnar/frw 750)

Sycko Radio
2338, 6932USB. Audio testing as, "audio audio 1...2..." Music started at 2339. Sycko live at 2349 with an ID. Zappa "Hungry Freaks Daddy" at 0002. Very good, s9 and steady.(Will, MDFRW 749)

Thinking Man Radio
6925USB, 0149. SIO 323. Lots of thunderstorm noise, and some strange wavering, "Eleanor Rigby." Station ID at about 0151, but the voice was too weak to make it over the local noise. ID repeat around 0155. "Rocky Mountain Way" at about 0158. Signal faded away by 0208, thanks to The Axis for the ID on the FRN (Fansome, PA/FRW 749)

WMPR
6925AM, 2248-2250.* Good signal with the usual Techno music. Station ID and female with Peace Love Understanding tune, male slow down saying WMPR.(Majewski CT/FRW 749)

Wolverine Radio
6950USB, 0152-0159, SINPO 33333 Music, listened until broadcast ended. (Patalon, MD/FRW 749)

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QSLs
WEAK Radio
Cool full-color eQSL #442 of man standing near wild antenna. For odd sound contraption. For 06/12/10 reception on (6930 USB). Thank you! (Patalon, MD)

Barnyard Radio
Really cool, full-color eQSL illustration of a (literal) “barnyard” from Barnyard Radio, or reception on 06/14. Shows donkey … much cooler than his cousin from the Shrek flicks ….lol…Thanks! (Patalon, MD/FRW 749)

Received in the postal mail on June 15, 2010, a full color "Radio Ronin Shortwave via the Fat Man" QSL, limited edition 9 of 20, for my logging of RRS on May 25 at 2345 on 6.950. "This limited edition QSL is being issued to commemorate the initial broadcasts of our new transmitter 'The Fat Man.' (Will, MD/FRW 749)

Amateur radio special events calendar

AEGEAN VHF & 6M CONTEST 2010The Aegean DX Group announces that the AEGEAN VHF & 6m Contest will take place on July 3-4th. Many stations with special callsigns will operate from all over Greece (J4x, SX1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7x and also from all Greek islands SX5, 8, 9), as well as from all the Greek Locators (of course and KM37) and in every mode CW, SSB, FM, RTTY, SSTV, PSK etc. It will be a great opportunity for every radio amateur to get a QSL cards from Greek stations on VHF & 6m band for their VHF or 6m Awards or to simply to confirm Greece on VHF & 6m. The Contest will be held according to the IARU Band Plan of Region-1 on 50, 144, 432 MHz. There will be not any QSOs in FM modulation on 50 MHz because it is restricted by the Greek authorities. For more information, take a look at the Aegean DX Group's Web page at: http://www.aegeandxgroup.gr/ «under contest» You can also send and E-mail to Leo, SV2DCD, (Contest Manager) at: sv2dcd@yahoo.com or send a letter to the following address:

AEGEAN DX GROUP, P.O. Box 4, Samos Island, GR 83100, HELLAS-Greece.

CR3, MADEIRA ISLANDS. Jose, CT1BOH, will be active as CR3E from Madeira Island (IOTA AF-014, Grid IM12JU, ITU Zone 36) during the 2010 IARU HF World Championship Contest (July 10-11th). QSL via W3HNK. Visit his contest page at: http://www.qsl.net/ct1boh

E2/HS, THAILAND (6 meters!). Champ, E21EIC, informs OPDX that Thai hams just received a temporary license for 6 meters (50-54MHz) for CQ WW VHF Contest from NTC (National Telecommunications Commission). They will allow them to operate 2 days between July 17-18th, 2010 (July 18-19th, 2010 Thailand time) which support from RAST by John/HS1CHB and Champ/ E21EIC. Champs states that no operations on 6 meters have ever been allowed for 30 years since previous RAST Founder Gen.Kamchai Chotikul or Kam, HS1WR (SK). However, the last 6 meters operation did take place during the 1992 SEANET convention in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Champ states, "This is very good news for all Thai Hams to have the opportunity to
operate 6m. We all hope that the NTC will continue to authorize Thai Hams to operate 6 meters -- hopefully as for permanent license."

GJ, JERSEY (EU-013). Contest: YL Elena, RV3ACA, will be active as GJ2A or GJ/OH8CA during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) as a Single-Op/SSB or Mixed entry. She will be active outside of the contest between July 21-26th. QSL via RV3ACA.

9A - Zik, VE3ZIK (DO7ZZ) will be once again active as as 9A/VE3ZIK from Bilice, Croatia between 1 July and 27 September. Several side trips to islands in the IOTA group EU-170 are being planned, including an activity during the IOTA Contest. QSL via DO7ZZ (e-mail requests for bureau cards can be sent to ve3zik@gmail.com, eQSL and LotW. [TNX VE3ZIK]

F - Special event station TM5RDL will be active on all bands and modes on 10-18 July to celebrate National Day (14 July) and Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle, the author of the French national anthem. The special QSL cards will be sponsored by the city of Lons-le-Saunier, where where Rouget de Lisle was born 250 years ago. QSL via F5SJB. [TNX F5SJB]

IOTA NEWS
EU-011. Members of the Cray Valley Radio Society team will once again activate St. Mary's Island in the Isles of Scilly during the IOTA Contest (July 24-25th). The team will be there between July 20-26th. In the past the team has operated on all HF bands prior to the contest using their callsigns/P. During the contest they will be active as M8C and after until they leave
the Islands under their own callsigns. QSL via G4DFI, the QSL Manager of M8C and the Club callsign.

Radio Netherlands Program Guide, June 27-July 2

SUNDAY 27 JUNE
*** Radio Books ***

The Lonely Martyr' - by David Danish
Iranian journalist and author David Danish was born in Tehran in 1966 and emigrated to the Netherlands in 1990. In his story 'The Lonely Martyr' the difficulties of a political refugee from Iran are seen through the eyes of his 12-year-old son.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
18.30 East and central Africa 15535, Southern Africa 6020
19.30 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
04.30 Africa, Asia and North America
10.30 Africa and Asia
12.30 North America
14.40 Europe

*** Network Europe Extra ***

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

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1530 South Asia 11835, 15745

MONDAY 28 JUNE
*** Classic Dox ***

'Truffle Wars' (Orig. broadcast Nov 2001)
In 2001 producer Ann-Marie Michel travelled to Italy's Umbria region, famous for its truffles. She discovered a war being waged for this precious, if odorous, delicacy. Truffle hunters were even killing their rival's truffle hunting dogs. What is it that makes this unusual foodstuff so remarkably valuable?

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.30 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
19.30 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
10.30 Africa and Asia
12.00 North America

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.00 South Asia 11835, 15745
15.00 South Asia 11835, 15745
18.00 East and central Africa 15535, Southern Africa 6020
20.00 East and central Africa 11970, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
22.00 Asia and North America

*** 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):
19.00 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
17.00 Europe

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

Two young jazz pianists take centre stage. Harmen Fraanje and Glenn Corneille are at the forefront of European contemporary jazz. All of that, on the European Jazz Stage this week.

*** Live! at the Concertgebouw ***

The Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic is conducted by Hannu Lintu, and soloist is young Dutch harpist Lavinia Meijer. They play music by Beethoven, Badings, Yun and Shostakovich. Hosted by Hans Haffmans.

*** The State We're In - Midweek Edition ***
'Curtains': Tom Jokinen did something most of us would find crazy: he quit his day job to work as a funeral home apprentice. He's written a book about it called 'Curtains'. After handling four to five corpses a day for about a year, he's still terrified by death. But he now embraces the need to answer the unanswerable with ritual.

The lonely funeral: To die alone and unattended seems like the sorriest way to leave this world. But two men in Amsterdam have taken it upon themselves to arrange funerals for those who would otherwise die unremembered. Producer Michele Ernsting brings us this touching documentary.

TUESDAY 29 JUNE
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

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

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
19.00 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America
17.00 Europe

*** 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 Xian, Malaysia.
The transforming effect of the six o'clock sun.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065

Broadcast times on WRN
10.00 Africa and Asia
22.00 Asia and North America

*** Live! at the Concertgebouw ***

The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is conducted by Markus Stenz, celebrating melody and harmony in contemporary music by Rob Zuidam, Marcus Lindberg and John Adams. Hosted by Hans Haffmans.

*** Classic Dox ***

'Diner Pensant' (Orig. broadcast June 2006)
A 'diner pensant,' or dinner discussion, is a unique Dutch phenomenon. Producer Michele Ernsting sits down to a four-course meal with Professor of Food Philosophy Michiel Korthals to talk about the role of food in society. What's more important - to know where our food comes from or to simply enjoy eating it?

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.00 South Asia 11835, 15745
15.00 South Asia 11835, 15745
18.00 East and central Africa 15535, Southern Africa 6020
20.00 East and central Africa 11970, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
22.00 Asia and North America

WEDNESDAY 30 JUNE
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

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

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
19.00 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America
17.00 Europe

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.00 South Asia 11835, 15745
15.00 South Asia 11835, 15745
18.00 East and central Africa 15535, Southern Africa 6020
20.00 East and central Africa 11970, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
22.00 Asia and North America

*** Reloaded ***

Weekly highlights presented by Mindy Ran

*** Classic Dox ***

'Let Them Eat Cake' (Orig. broadcast July 2002)
Historians agree that Marie Antoinette never uttered the most famous quote attributed to her. But legend has it she brought the recipe for her favourite Kugelhopf cake from Austria to France. Producer Mindy Ran visits the kitchen of food historian Lisette Kruijff to sort through the myths and bake a deliciously sweet Kugelhopf as they chat.

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America

THURSDAY 1 JULY
*** 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):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
19.00 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America
17.00 Europe

*** The State We're In - South Asia edition ***
We often treat people differently based on how they look or how we perceive them. The same applies online. Join your host Chhavi Sachdev on the State We're In - India edition as we follow up on the ten blogging commandments, the story of an Indian woman who found interactions online a bit too intense, and a young blogger with cancer who found people are actually
very nice to her.

*** Earth Beat - South Asia edition ***

Join your host Chhavi Sachdev as we explore the theme of water: we test drive a portable potable invention - the life straw. We hear the definitive answer to whether the next World War will really be over water, and finally we have an inspirational story from Lake Chilka in Orissa.

*** South Asia Wired ***

Afghan analyst Martine van Bijlert talks to Dheera Sujan about her insiders view of the complicated and multi-layered relationship Afghanistan has with the international community.

*** Classic Dox ***

'The Food of the Gods' (Orig. broadcast July 2001)
Chocolate is the western world's most craved edible product. For some it's comfort food, for others a substitute for sex. Producer Dheera Sujan traces the history of the fussy cocoa plant and its precious bean. She talks with chocoholics and explores the role the Dutch played in popularising the chocolate drink.

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.00 South Asia 11835, 15745
15.00 South Asia 11835, 15745
18.00 East and central Africa 15535, Southern Africa 6020
20.00 East and central Africa 11970, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
22.00 Asia and North America

FRIDAY 2 JULY
*** 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):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
19.00 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America
17.00 Europe

*** Bridges with Africa ***

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):
14.00 South Asia 11835, 15745
18.00 East and central Africa 15535, Southern Africa 6020
20.00 East and central Africa 11970, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
04.30 Africa, Asia and North America
17.00 Europe
22.00 Asia and North America

*** Earth Beat ***

We delve into the minds of climate skeptics, climate deniers and non-believers. We hear why some say that science just doesn't stand up and find out what stops them jumping on board the green bandwagon. Also, what would it take for them to change their point of view?

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.30 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065

*** Classic Dox ***

Baking Holy Bread (Orig. broadcast Oct 2001)
Profile of Antoine de Bakker who for 40 years earned his living making and improving machines used to produce hosts for the Catholic Church. Producer Liesbeth de Bakker talked to him on the eve of his retirement, as well as nuns in Scotland who benefited from his machines. The programme won a Bronze Medal at the New York Festivals.

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America

*** 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)

Radio Gloria International to air Sunday

Radio Gloria International this Sunday on 6140 kHz

This Sunday the 27th of June 2010 we will be transmitting with 100 kw from Nauen (Berlin)
with a directional antenna to SW-Europe, beamed to southern Germany. The time slot will be 09.00 to 1000 UTC on our normal channel of 6140 KHz.

M.V.Baltic. Information:
MV Baltic Radio relay service Schedule for Summer 2010
1st Sunday – MV Baltic Radio

3rd Sunday – European Music Radio (Nov)

4th Sunday – Radio Gloria International

We wish you good listening and good reception!
73s Tom
(Tom Taylor)

New DRM broadcasters' user guide released

The DRM Consortium has produced a new up-to-date Broadcasters’ User Guide intended to provide a source of relevant and authoritative information on the full DRM Digital Radio broadcasting system. It is aimed at broadcasters considering the transition from analogue to digital broadcast in the AM and VHF broadcasting bands using what many believe to be the most advanced and flexible digital radio broadcast system today. It will also be of interest to manufacturers, service-planners, administrations and regulatory bodies involved with broadcasting systems and policy.

The document is intended to explain how and why a broadcaster might go digital, from both technical and commercial perspectives, describe the basic operation of the DRM system (DRM30 and DRM+), provide a definitive source of references to key technical standards, including regulatory, co-ordination and planning information for DRM broadcasting.

The Broadcasters’ User Guide also provides detailed information on other useful features, such as bespoke commercial applications designed to run on the DRM platform. The Guide has eleven chapters with illustrations and clear explanations on themes such as the DRM technology and content, the network infrastructure, receivers, IPR and references to DRM system related papers and published articles.

“The Broadcasters’ User Guide is a reference document for anyone interested in understanding and implementing this complete global, digital radio standard. It addresses the specialists and enthusiasts in equal measure and as such it is the free contribution that the DRM Consortium would like to make to the broadcast industry and the revitalisation of audio broadcasting in the digital age”, said Ruxandra Obreja, DRM Consortium chair.

The Broadcasters’ User Guide is available in booklet format from the DRM Project Office and also on the DRM website where it can be downloaded in PDF format.
(Source: DRM Consortium/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Blog Logs

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

nice selection of logs today from across the globe. What are you hearing ?
Gayle Van Horn

Antarctica
15476.0, LRA36 (presumed), 1432-1500.* Another day of above threshold level reception in Spanish. Latin American pop songs in Spanish, 1457 rock & roll song in English. Possible ID at 1500. Transmitter off at 1502.(Ron Howard, CA/Cumbre DX)

Bolivia
6155.26, Radio Fides, 1010-1030. Threshold signal here with male's Spanish language comments. Believe I can hear a female talking also. The audio periodically faded in for a moment or two, but never anything steady. (Chuck Bolland, FL)

Brazil
5939.96, Radio Voz Missionaria Camboriu, 0208-0225. Portuguese. Religous sounding music and talk. Signal poor with huge 5935-PMS splash. (Scott Barbour, NH)

China
9410, CNR5, 1020-1030. Program of Chinese language features and commentary
by a female. Signal was at a poor level and very muffled. (Chuck Bolland, FL)

Colombia
6010, 0407-0415. Radio de tu Conciencia, in Spanish. Preaching religion in man's voice. The signal disappeared at about 0415. Weak signal and degrading. Recorded (Jorge Freitas, Brazil/Cumbre DX)

Costa Rica
3350, REE relay. 0449-0500. Spanih with male/female announcers with point/counter-point talk over middle3-of-the road music. Into solid music at 0454. Time signal pips and station ID at 0500. (Joe Wood, TN)

Dominican Republic
6025.0, Radio Amanecer, 0322. Religious singing till 0327 and seemed like a short announcement before probable going off. After that heard a very faint station on about 6024.96 with what sounded like Latin American pop songs and a DJ (definitely not the Radio Amanecer format), so maybe when conditions are good it is now possible to heard Radio Illimani/Patria Nueva (Bolivia) after Radio Amanecer goes off. Worth checking!(Ron Howard, CA/Cumbre DX)

Germany
6190 0234-0259, Deutschlandfunk in German. Classical music. At 0235, male talks and ID. At 0236, opera style music in male and female voice. At 0246, short male talks and more music. Help in ID via link http://www.dradio.de/streaming/dlf.m3u . Very weak signal with better audio during the music. At 0259, signal completely covered by Radio Nederland in German, the same frequency. (Jorge Freitas, Brazil/Cumbre DX)

Guinea
7125, Radio Guinee Conakry, 2158-2211. French. Brief announcer between "live" native music. Signal weak-poor. (Scott Barbour, NH)

Guyana
3290, GBC Georgetown, 0800-0810. English. National anthem at tune-in. Male announcer with sign-on announcements and station ID. Musical ballad into religious/inspirational message. Music at 0810, signal weak but clear. (Scott Barbour, NH)

Honduras
3340, Presumed HRMI Comayaguela, 0437-0443. Music ballads and announcer's Spanish over music. Signal poor and very noisy conditions. (Scott Barbour, NH)

India
9425, All India Radio-Bengaluru - National Channel, from 1435 to 1500. Monday (June 14) “Vividha” program in English about the 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, along with lecture about Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, Wednesday (June 16) “Vividha” with “Earth Beat”. Tuesday and Thursday “Vividha” is in Hindi. Different program on Friday in Hindi. (Ron Howard, CA/Cumbre DX)

Indonesia
9525.87, Voice of Indonesia, 0955-1005, English programming, first gave ID and address as, "Please send your receiption reports to the Voice of Indonesia, P.O. Box 1....". On the hour English continous with the news about Indonesia. Signal was
perfect this morning. (Chuck Bolland, FL)

9680, RRI Jakarta, 1003-1015. Noted a fair signal here with music and Indonesian comments over music by a male. Music continues as signal stays at a fair level. (Chuck Bolland, FL)

9525.83, Voice of Indonesia, 1030-1045, Female announcer in English with program comments with an ID at 1031 as "Voice of Indonesia ..." Signal was good. (Chuck Bolland, FL)

Madagascar
7460, Radio Sweden relay via Talata-Volondry, 2143-2158.* English news regarding Swedish Royal couple's palace. Station ID at 2148. Report on aid to African countries. Pulled the plug at 2158. SIgnal poor-fair. (Scott Barbour, NH)

7105 (USB + carrier mode), RTV Malagasy. Continued with extensive daily World Cup coverage, randomly from 1310 to 1500.* Segments with commentary about the match, coverage of the action on the field, many on-air phone calls, back to play by play coverage. Ads and frequent promos with jingle for football Madagascar. Interesting contrast to the CNR-1 coverage which is mostly chit-chatting between announcers and seems like very little actual coverage of the play by play action on the field. CNR-1 has the ever present background of the vuvuzela horn blowing,whereas the Madagascar coverage does not have the buzz. June 22, 1335-1400, African high-life msic and pop songs, 1400-1450, 1400 usual canned cheering-gooooal-football Madagascar promo, into non-stop coverage of a World Cup match, 1450-1500.* Ads and African high-life music. Signal mostly fair. (Ron Howard, CA/Cumbre DX)

Malaysia
6174.4v, Radio Suara Islam, 1406. Signal holding up very well against a strong CNR-1 on 6175.0, reciting from the Qu’ran - // 6049.6v. Signal poor-fair. (Ron Howard, CA/Cumbre DX)

Mexico
6009.92, Radio Mil, 0434-0453. It has been a long time since I last checked here, back when Voz de tu Conciencia totally dominated; was nice to find Radio Mil completely in the clear now with almost a fair signal, except for summertime QRN. Played mostly pop songs. Promo for Classic Fútbol to many IDs.(Ron Howard, CA/Cumbre DX)

6184.95, XEPPM, Radio Educación 0356-0406. Easy-listening music. Spanish and English IDs (something like: This is Radio Educación, shortwave from Mexico City, XEPPM, 6,185 kHz. in the International Band of 49 meters, with 10,000 watts of power). Promo in Spanish and English for new series “discovery of Inca gold, on XEPPM Radio Educación shortwave from Mexico City”. If one listens long enough here, one is bound to hear some English. (Ron Howard, CA/Cumbre DX)

Nigeria
7255, Voice of Nigeria, Ikorodu, 2216-2231. Listed as Hausa service. Talking Drums at tune-in to news and mentions of Nigeria. Various African countries news. Talking Drums at 2227. Talk with station ID over music at 2230. Signal fair. (Scott Barbour, NH)

Papua New Guinea
3905, Radio New Ireland, Kavieng. 0757-0801 Reggae, local pop music alternating male seems in Pidjin. SINPO 35433 (Lúcio Otávio Bobrowiec, Brazil/Cumbre DX).

3290, NBC Central, relay of Radio Gadona 95.5 FM, 1224. Island song, 1301 bird calls. “News Roundup” in English. Frequent 95.5 FM IDs. Signal poor to almost fair.
(Ron Howard, CA/Cumbre DX)

Sri Lanka
11905, SLBC Colombo, 0046-0115. Listed as Hindi. Continuos Hindi-style ballads with briefs, woman announcer between selections. Positive ID announcment in English at 0114. Signal poor-weak at tune-in and steadily improving to fair by tune-out. (scott Barbour, NH)

Vanuatu
3945, Radio Vanuatu, Port Vila. 0748-0756. Tribal chorus followed by percussion music alternating male talks in English, female canned announcements, male outside. Reception earlier than usual, SINPO 25432 (Lúcio Otávio Bobrowiec, Brazil/Cumbre DX)

Vietnam
9635, VOV-1, 1302. Poor reception under CVC in Spanish, // to the other East Sea Broadcasting Service on 7435 (fair). Also // 5975 (fair) and 11720 (fair-good), in Vietnamese with speeches and marching music. I note that 11720 often has a brief period with no audio towards the bottom-of-the-hour, 9530 not on the air June 21 or 22. (Ron Howard, CA/Cumbre DX)

Radio Symban active again on shortwave

Special thanks to contributor, Rod Pearson for the following

Just wanted to report to you via several yahoo groups, that Australia's Radio Symban is active again on shortwave radio. As earlier, their frequency is 2368 kHz, from a shortwave transmitter in Sydney's SW (Leppington). Activity has been confirmed during the past week, and has been heard at 0125 UTC. The station's shortwave antenna was removed from the earlier Marrickville shortwave location during May 10 and June 15, 2010. Although I do not have a complete schedule, the station was reported earlier as a 24 hour broadcaster, and has also been heard using Global Tuner facilities.

Radio Symban may also heard via live streaming at http://www.radiosymban.com.au/
Email: symban@radiosymban.com.au
(Rod Pearson, FL/Baxter/YG)

Solar Eclipse in the South Pacific - Another Radio Event

According to the latest available information, there will be another eclipse of the sun covering almost the entire South Pacific and much of South America next Sunday, July 11. This eclipse is scheduled to begin in the early morning over the western Pacific and it will move east, finally ending over the bottom part of South America.
The eclipse will move very quickly at its beginning, with a slight slowing down in the middle, and then picking up speed again towards the end. As an average calculation, the eclipse will move across the Pacific at a speed of more than 2,500 miles an hour for almost two and three quarter hours.
The path of totality during next Sunday’s solar eclipse, with the moon completely blocking the light of the sun, will pass over the island of Mangaia in the Cook Islands, and also over isolated Easter Island further east. Several cruise ships will take interested eclipse watchers into the path of totality in the vast ocean nearby to French Polynesia. On Easter Island itself, an inflow of many tourists will be feted to a full day of local festivities, which will include the opportunity to observe the total eclipse itself.
This solar eclipse next Sunday will grant a remarkable opportunity to international radio monitors living in the many countries in the South Pacific, all the way from Australia to South America. Listeners will have an opportunity to tune into shortwave and mediumwave stations that are not regularly heard during the daytime hours.
(AWR Wavescan/NWS71 via Adrian Peterson)

High power DRM transmitters for Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia to acquire DRM-ready high power 150 kW HF transmitters

Continental Electronics will supply a quantity of 4 each 250 kW HF DRM-ready transmitters and associated equipment to the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Information (MOI) through First Gulf Company of Riyadh. First Gulf will construct an entirely new HF station where the transmitters, antennas, and other equipment will be installed at the existing Al Khumra site outside Jeddah. The Al Khumra station was constructed by Continental Electronics and its civil contractor between 1978 and 1980and the site presently accommodates multiple 2-megawatt and 1-megawatt Medium Wave
transmitters.
The new high-power HF DRM-ready transmitters will enhance the Saudi MOI's digital broadcast capabilities and can reach targeted audiences at long distance ranges with a clear, high quality signal. The DRM-ready transmitters are similar to those recently supplied to Broadcast Australia and to Radio-TV Malaysia, employing Transradio's latest DRM exciters with its unique pre-correction features. The transmitters will be delivered in the latter part of 2010 and the station is planned to be fully operational by mid-2011.

http://www.drm.org/index.php?p=news_item&uid=211
(Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi, India)

World Cup soccer schedule via shortwave radio

a program reminder to our World Cup Fans

Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Via relays in France, French Guiana, Germany, Madagascar and Netherlands Antilles

24 June, 03 July, 06 July, 10 July, 11 July
5950 1800-2200 18,27,2 WER 500 210 Nld RNW

28 June, 29 June, 02 July, 03 July
5955 1200-1459 27,28 NAU 500 210 Nld RNW
9895 1200-1459 27S,28S NAU 500 230 Nld D RNW

28 June, 29 June, 02 July
7235 1330-1657 28NW ISS 250 65 Nld F RNW
9595 1330-1657 27 WER 250 300 Nld D RNW
9620 1330-1657 18 NAU 500 11 Nld D RNW

28 June, 29 June, 02 July
9895 1200-1459 27S,28S NAU 500 230 Nld D RNW
13700 1600-1657 28S,39W WER 500 120 Nld D RNW

28 June, 03 July, 06 July, 07 July, 10 July, 11 July
9895 1800-2200 27S,28S NAU 500 230 Nld D RNW

24 June, 03 July, 06 July, 07 July, 10 July, 11 July
11670 1800-2200 28S,38, WER 500 120 Nld D RNW

28 June, 29 June, 02 July, 03 July
13700 1200-1459 27S,28S WER 500 240 Nld D RNW
13700 1330-1459 28S,39W WER 500 120 Nld D RNW

24 June, 03 July, 06 July, 07 July, 10 July, 11 July
15310 1800-2157 8S,11 BON 250 320 Nld HOL RNW

24 June
17535 1800-2200 46,47W BON 250 80 Nld HOL RNW
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 14)
(WWDXC-Bc-DX # 968 via wb, Germany)

RNW English to South Africa not on air June 24

a reminder to our readers .......


For logistical reasons, the RNW English transmission to South Africa at 1800-1900 UTC on 6020 kHz will not be on the air on 24 June, as the transmitter is required to carry the World Cup football commentary in Dutch (Netherlands-Cameroon).

Listeners in South Africa who are missing Reloaded and Earth Beat on Thursday can hear repeats of these programmes on Monday and Tuesday respectively. Other English frequencies to Africa are unaffected.


The complete frequency schedule for the football coverage on 24 June is as follows:

1800-2200 UTC

1296 kHz to Benelux
5915 kHz to South Africa
5950 kHz to Europe/Scandinavia
9895 kHz to SW Europe
11670 kHz to SE Europe/Middle East
15310 kHz to Caribbean/Florida
17535 kHz to Atlantic/W Africa
2000-2200 UTC

6040 kHz to W & SW Europe
6125 kHz to SW Europe
Dutch-speaking listeners in Australia can also hear the commentary via SBS Radio.
(R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Zambia BC will be off shortwave for at least five months

Miriam Mtonga, Public Relations Manager for the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC), says that the Corporation is in the process of procuring the replacement parts for the shortwave transmitter[s] which broke down earlier this year rendering no service to most parts of the country.

She said the tender process of procuring the replacement parts has been concluded and a contract has been signed with the supplier for the purchase of the parts at a cost of US$130, 000. “Delivery of this will take about five months and during this time we regret that Radio One and Two will remain off air in the affected areas of the country,” Ms Mtonga said.

And the ZNBC Public Relations Manager said ZNBC with the support of government, has embarked on a rural FM Project to install FM radio transmitters in some districts to supplement the shortwave transmitters.
(Source: Lusaka Times/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Blog Logs - Clandestines

3912, Voice of the People, Kyonggi-do, South Korea, 0937-0958, May 31 and Jun 13. Talk in Korean, many mentions of “Pyongyang”. Noise behind which could be jamming. SINPO 22322. (Otávio)

3985, Echo of Hope (tentative), Hwaseong, South Korea, 0940-0950, Jun 13. Discussion maybe in Korean. SINPO 25422. (Otávio)

4895, Zimbabwe Community Radio, via Meyerton, 1855, Jun 05. Station ID and talks in English. Signal S9/S1 QRN. (Liangas)

7505, Radio Free Chosun, via Toshkent (200 kW / 065 degrees). Daily 2000-2100 in Korean to North Korea, ex 7515. (Ivanov via BC-DX, Jun 01)

9875, Radio Voice of the People, via Madagascar, 0401-0423, Jun 10. Announcement in local language with news featuring music segments between each item. Report about the World Cup. From 0407 a combination of music programming alternating with news features with some English and periodic IDs. Poor to fair. (D’Angelo)

15225, Save the Gambia Democracy Project, via Nauen (125 kW, 221 degrees), Germany, Sa 1815-1830. Program back on the air via Radio Miami International and Media & Broadcast since May 22 in English and local languages. Their website is: http://www.savethegambia.org/ . (Bueschel and White)

15350, Radio Bilal, via Russia, 1808, Jun 06, Amharic talks, short song, sung without musical accompaniment. Moderate signal with moderate QRM from RAE in 15345 and occupying large amplitude. (Freitas)
(DX Window 404 via Anker Petersen)

SLBC English to Asia to be broadcast live on the web

The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) is planning to stream its international English service to Asia on its website at http://www.slbc.lk/ . A note says ‘Asia English (live on the web soonly)’.

Related story: SLBC revises its External Service
http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/slbc-revises-its-external-service-schedule
(R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Radio Bulgaria, DX Program

This is Radio Bulgaria’s weekly DX Program for radio amateurs and short wave listeners which is included in our one-hour broadcasts starting as follows: Friday at 21.00 UTC on 5900 and 7400 kHz beamed to West Europe, at 23.00 UTC and Saturday at 02.00 UTC on 9700 and 11700 kHz to North America, as well as in the half-hour broadcast at 06.30 UTC on 9600 and 11600 kHz to West Europe.

In this issue by DX Editor Dimiter Petrov, LZ1AF, with Broadcast Tips by Rumen Pankov:

Amateur Radio Station ZS10WCS

Amateur Radio Special Event Station ZS10WCS will be on the air between now and July 12 (the first operation began in September 2009). Activity is to celebrate the 2010 Soccer World Cup being held in South Africa between June 11 and July 11.

The callsign will be operated by members of various South African Radio League (SARL) affiliated clubs. Operations until May 31 were only over weekends but between June 1 and July 12 the station will be on the air 7 days a week.

Frequency band selections and times will be dependent on propagation conditions. Preferred frequencies are:

CW - 3510, 7010, 14010, 21010 and 28010 kHz; SSB – 3780, 7080, 14180, 21280 and 28480 kHz.

Electronic QSL cards must be sent to: wcs@sarl.org.za .
All stations logged will receive a special QSL card via the bureau.

Direct QSL can be sent to:
PO Box 1721, Strubensvallei, 1735, South Africa.
Please include a self-addressed envelope (DL size) and 1 IRC or 1 USD.

3C0C - Annobon Island

The two Spanish radio amateurs Elmo, EA5BYP and Javier, EA5KM signing as 3C0C now from Annobon Island have been active as much as possible, 6 to 160 meters, CW, SSB and RTTY with an
emphasis on the low bands and CW. They did experience some damage to their antennas due to a strong storm which passed through the area. It is reported that they were able to repair the damage and continue operating. Propagation has not been favorable for them as many areas of the US have reported little or no signals being heard from them. The operation is to continue until 20, so we can hope for improved propagation before then.

DXpedition to V6 – Micronesia

Four members of JA1ZEK, Yamakto Amateur Radio Club in Japan, will operate from Yap Island (Oceania-012 for the IOTA Award) between June 22 and June 29. This is their 19th DXpedition since 1993. In April 2008, they visited Yap Island but their site was very poor for DX operation. This time they were able to find a good hotel/location. Their callsigns and QSL information are: V63JQ (via JA1KJW), V63AKA (via JK1EBA), V63MCA (via JA3MCA), V63VE (via JF1OCQ) and V63JY (via JA1JQY).

They are bringing five radios and one 500 watt amplifier and will operate 6 meters to 160 meters, SSB, CW and RTTY. They will keep 24 hour on at least two bands with a 6 meter beacon, with a maximum of five band operation

Possible DXpedition to Vanuatu, YJ0

Oceania DX Group is looking at the viability of running a 7 day DXpedition to Vanuatu, YJ0. Chris, VK3QB will be DXpedition leader and is in the process of finalizing a viability study. The emphasis will be on having fun and handing out QSOs for what is still a reasonably sought after entity. They will be aiming to make about 5,000 to 7,000 QSOs over the five days and nights of the operation. At this stage, they are looking at running this DXpedition in the 2nd half of August or the first week of September.

The 2010 Friedrichshafen Hamfest in Germany

The annual Ham Radio Hamfest at Friedrichshafen, Germany will take place on June 25 – 27. It is the world’s second largest after Dayton, Ohio, Hamfest usually attended by more than 20,000 radio amateurs from all over the world. All major manufactures of ham equipment will exhibit novelties. The Bulgarian Federation of Radio Amateurs and the LZ CW CLUB will have a booth there, too, and a large group of LZ hams will attend as well. A big flea market always attracts worldwide attention there.

B R O A D C A S T T I P S

Philippines. Radio Pilipinas was heard in Sofia again at the beginning of its emission in Filipino and English. After playing the National Anthem at 17.30 hours was announced the following program schedule: from 02 to 03 hours on11880, 15285 and 17710 kHz and from 17.30 to 19.30 hours on 11730, 11890 and 15190 kHz. The QSL address is: Radio Pilipinas Overseas, PIA Building, Visayas Avenue, Quezon City, Manila 1100, Philippines.

Venezuela. Radio Nacional Venecuela uses transmitters of Radio Havana Cuba for its emissions. On Sunday there is a special program at 14 hours in the 22 meter band but it is received seldom in Sofia.

The every day’s one-hour broadcasts are as follows: at 10 hours on 6180 kHz; at11 hours on 6060 kHz; at 12 hours on 11705 kHz; at 15 hours on 11860 kHz; at 19 hours on 15290 kHz; at 20 hours on 17705 kHz; at 22 hours on 11670 kHz and at 23 hours on 13680 and 15250 kHz.

Liberia. Star Radio is back on shortwave and has been running test transmissions on 4025 kHz, outside the 75 meter band from 05 to 09 hours and from 18 to 21 hours. The station’s web site is: http://www.starradio.org.lr/ . By the way, the frequency of 4025 kHz is used very often by music unregistered stations in West Europe of whish most frequently in Sofia is received Radio Laser Hot Hits.

Sri Lanka. According to Sri Lanka Radio it has started a new program from 15.30 to 16.30 hours on 11905 kHz and the emission from 10.30 to 11.30 hours on 15120 kHz has ben discontinued.

The Gambia. Radio “Save The Gambia Democracy” is a new station which is on the air only on Saturday from 18.15 to 18.30 hours on 15225 kHz. Its web site is: www.savethegambia.org .

Azerbaijan & Armenia. The radio station broadcasting programs for reconciliation between Azerbaijan and Armenia – Voice of Justice, was received in Sofia on June 2 from 05.25 to 05.53 hours on 9677.4 kHz in the Azeri and Russian languages, announcing the following address: Voice of Justice, Tigranmetz Street 23 A, Stepanakert, Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh. Probably on the envelope you have to add also “via Armenia.”

Saudi Arabia. Radio Riyadh, Quran Kerim Program is received in Sofia after 03 hours on 9715 kHz, Their main program is broadcast on 9555, 9870, 1260 and 1521 kHz.

This has brought us to the end of our weekly DX Program. Your opinions and suggestions will be appreciated and all reception reports confirmed with the QSL card of Radio Bulgaria. Please address your letters to English Section, Radio Bulgaria, Sofia, Bulgaria or by e-mail to english@bnr.bg . An online reception report form is available at www.bnr.bg – click on English and navigate.
So, 73 and DX!
Source: BNR Radio Bulgaria: DX program June 18, 2009 http://bit.ly/b6rDV1
(Yimber Gaviria, Colombia)