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Thursday, December 02, 2010

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All India Radio shortwave schedules
The updated B-2010 schedules of All India Radio is now available as follows:

SW Frequency http://qsl.net/vu2jos/sw/freq.htm

External Service (by-time) http://qsl.net/vu2jos/es/time.htm

External Service (by-language) http://qsl.net/vu2jos/es/Language.htm
Jose Jacob, VU2JOS
National Institute of Amateur Radio
Raj Bhavan Road, Hyderabad 500082, India
(Alokesh Gupta, India)

Audio clip: Cross la Garde
http://blog.libero.it/radioascolto/9577541.html
(Francesco, Italy/playdx2003)

Bible Voice via Alma Ata
6225, *1405-14230.* Broadcast in Cantonese with opening announcements. BVB identification into religious format. Sign-off with ID and website information. Promotion for the Final Chapter bible series. next also in English 1410-1435 sign-off. Male pastor includes website at the close of programming and sign-off melody. (Ed Kusalik, Canada)

Brazil's Radio Rio Mar heard again
After a few month's absence, Radio Rio Mar is being heard again on 9695 kHz, 1000-1010 UTC. Their schedule is 1000-2300 UTC. Website with streaming audio at: http://www.riomaronline.com/

Brazil's Difusora Roraima back on 4878.1
4878.1v, Radio Difusora Roraima, Boa Vista, RR, 0027-0358*, Nov 16 and 17, musical, Portuguese ID, 0030 programme “A Vóz da Libertação da IPDA.” Station ID and closedown announcement, choral national anthem. The carrier was terminated during the anthem, back on the air, way off from nominal 4875, SINPO 24432 ( audio poor). (Barbour in Dxplorer, D’Angelo and Cássio/DX Window 416 )

KBS World French update
Via France and South Korea: KBS World in French, NEW from Nov.29 via TDF:
2100-2158 5920 ISS 250 kW 185 deg NoWeAF,very good reception in BUL
2100-2158 6165 ISS 250 kW 191 deg NoWeAF,co-ch R.N'Djamena & HRT-1.
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 1/DX Mix News 653)

Pakistan reactivates frequency
4790.02, Radio Pakistan, Rawalpindi, *0226-0325 fade out, Nov 27 and 28. Reactivated after 21 months absence! Pop music, 0230 opening announcement in Urdu, Pakistani folk music, 0300-0310 English news, songs and talk in Urdu, SINPO 35232. (Petersen)(DX Window 416)

Radio Belarus' Guestbook
Radio Station Belarus would appreciate your comments in the Guestbook. We are looking forward to hearing your opinion, on how to make our programs more interesting and useful for you. All our friends are welcome to take part in the discussion!
Comments may be left at: http://www.radiobelarus.tvr.by/eng/guestbook.asp
(Yimber Gaviria)

Radio Farda changes frequency
Via Germany, frequency changes of Radio Farda in Farsi:
0830-1130 new freq 11975 BIB 100 kW 105 deg to WeAs, ex9520.
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 1/DX Mix News 653)

Radio Gloria weekend logs
Germany: 6140, Radio Gloria International, *100-1015, 28-11, Signing on at 1000male: "this is Radio Gloria International waiting for you." "listen to us in the forty-nine meter band 6140 kilohertz every fourth Sunday of the month." Pop music. SINPO 44444. (Manuel Méndez/HCDX)

6085, Radio Gloria, via Kall-Krekel, 0835-0901, Su Nov 28. Religious sermon in German. IDs in German and English. Report about Israel in French and Christmas songs. Reception reports requested to qsl@radiogloria.eu or by snail mail to P.O.Box 540, 6280 Hochdorf, Switzerland. SINPO 34333. (Robic/DX Window 416)

Radio Taiwan update via TDP
Via France and Taiwan: Winter B-10 of Radio Taiwan International via TDF:
1400-1458 15225 ISS 500 kW 060 deg to RUSS in Russian
1600-1658 12055 ISS 500 kW 085 deg to SoEaAS in English
1700-1758 6120 ISS 500 kW 055 deg to RUSS in Russian till Feb. 26
1700-1758 9840 ISS 500 kW 055 deg to RUSS in Russian from Feb. 27
1700-1758 11850 ISS 500 kW 160 deg to SoAF in English till Feb. 26
1700-1758 15690 ISS 500 kW 160 deg to SoAF in English from Feb. 27
1800-1858 3965 ISS 250 kW 345 deg to U.K. in English
1900-1958 9365 ISS 500 kW 190 deg to NoAF in French till Feb. 26
1900-1958 11875 ISS 500 kW 190 deg to NoAF in French from Feb. 27
2000-2058 3965 ISS 250 kW 215 deg to SoEu in Spanish
2100-2158 3965 ISS 250 kW 050 deg to WeEu in German
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 1/DX Mix News 653)