Radio Netherlands offers special QSL

For those listeners who monitored Radio Netherlands final broadcast, you may send your program details to P. O. Box 222, 1200 JG Hilversum, The Netherlands, or letters@rnw.nl (subject: 29 June Reception report).

We'll return the favour by sending you a special QSL card commemorating the closing of RNW's English service!
(Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria)

Good luck - and yes we will miss Radio Netherlands !!

Countdown to Field Day 2012

Don't forget to mark Saturday, June 23rd on your DX calendar. Amateur radio operators in the U.S. and Canada will be on the air to celebrate Field Day, a 24 hour period of making as many radio contacts as possible. The club field day operations are usually excellent verifiers. Many shortwave listeners work all 50 states and Canadian provinces during an ARRL (American Radio Relay League) Field Day weekend. Note the call sign, frequency, time, date and who they worked, and the reception quality description. Include a self-addressed-stamped-envelope with your details. Searchable calls for postal address info should go to www.qrz.com . Consult the ARRL website at www.arrl.org for upcoming news and rules about Amateur Radio Field Day.

Tens of thousands of Amateur Radio operators will be firing up portable radio stations from unexpected locations this weekend for ARRL Field Day. On June 23-24, over 35,000 hams are expected to operate from parks, malls, schools and. yes, fields, around the country.

Field Day is the climax of the week-long Amateur Radio Week sponsored by the ARRL. As of June 19, 21 states have issued proclamations thanking and supporting the hams for their community service work, and more are expected to do so.

Looking for a Field Day location? Check out the Field Day locator.

Information for media and the general public is at www.arrl.org/2012FieldDay .

Information for radio amateurs and participants is at www.arrl.org/field-day .

On Twitter you can follow @ARRL.

Here is just a sampling of Special Event stations that will broadcast for Field Day.

All times UTC

June 23 - ARRL Radio Field Day
1600-2359 UTC, NI6IW, San Diego, CA. USS Midway (CV-41) Museum Radio Operations Room. SSB 14.320 7.250 PSK31 14.070 D-STAR 012C and 2 m/70 cm SOCAL rptrs. QSL. USS Midway Museum Radio Room, 910 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101. kk6fz@arrl.net

Continuous wave Field Day Event
June 23-24, 1200-1200, W2INS, Lyndhurst, NJ. Joe Cass. 7.70 7.168 14.240 3.76. QSL. Joseph Casadonte, 704 3rd St, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071.

Field Day and Commemorating the Lives of President and Mrs Ronald Reagan
June 23-24, 1800-1900, N6R, Simi Valley, CA. Ventura County Amateur Radio Society and Simi Settlers Amateur Radio Club. 28.400 21.320 14.255 7.260 MHz. QSL. Ventura County Amateur Radio Society, N6R c/o Peter Heins, N6ZE, 1559 Norwich Ave, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360. www.qrz.com/db/n6r

Sachse Field Day
June 23-24, 1800-2059, KF5NBO, Sachse, TX. Sachse Amateur Radio Association. 145.250 14.130. Certificate. Sachse Amateur Radio Assoc, KF5NBO, 4520 Harvest Ln, Sachse, TX 75048. Our first club Field Day http://www.sachseradio.org/

Radio Netherlands Weekly Program Preview 23-28

Yes, it's that time of the week again - time to find out what's coming up on Radio Netherlands Worldwide!

We hope you find something worth tuning in for.

Also, a reminder that this is the second last programme preview. Next week's edition will have the line-up for Friday 29 June - our last day of broadcasting.

The State we're In
Jonathan Groubert and his team look at current events from an unexpected perspective.

This week: Teacher, Teacher

A teacher in the UK turns around a problem class, only to get fired. And a teacher in Mexico sings songs to keep her class calm during a shooting.


First airing: Saturday 02:00 UTC

Earth Beat
Marnie Chesterton and her team look at the footprint we’re leaving on our planet.

This week: Summertime

It's summertime. And the living is easy. Or is it? From mobile pool parties and turning your backyard garden into a farm to scanning the horizon for forest fires, we take a look at a great deal of hard work that revolves around warmer weather.


First airing: Friday 03:00 UTC

South Asia Wired
Stories from South Asia.

This week:

In Kathmandu, Sunita Ghimeri and her team of visually impaired girls fight against the public’s prejudice against handicapped people... by playing cricket.

(There'll be a new edition of the program on Thursday)


First airing: Thursday 10:00 UTC

Bridges With Africa
We're giving the microphone to Diaspora groups in Europe and are linking up with stations in Africa.


This week:

The European Union launches a new strategy to combat human trafficking
Guinea Bisau: life after the coup
Reggae Senegalese style with Max Usufa


First airing: Friday 00:00 UTC

Africa in Progress
Inspiring round-table discussions with guest speakers and in-depth interviews give listeners food for thought.



This week: Dance is an attempt to remember my name

Congolese choreographer Faustin Linyekula was shocked at how Africa was portrayed in a ballet that was intended to become the only negro ballet in history.

The ballet “The Creation of the World” (La création du monde) was composed in France in 1923, just after World War I to announce a new dawn, after so much death and destruction.

Faustin decided to reconstruct this ballet, in an attempt he says, to remember his name.


First airing: Monday 18:00 UTC

Commonwealth Story
A selection of winning stories chosen from the large number of entries for the 2010 Commonwealth Short Story Competition.

This week: Vantage Point, by Sandrina Abeywardene (Sri Lanka). Kindness and violence on the streets of Colombo. Read by Madhav Sharma.


First airing: Tuesday 01:50 UTC

Global Perspective
Who says I can’t… is the motto of this year’s collaboration of international broadcasters, offering stories of defiance and perseverance.

This week: Who says I can’t squat?

Radio Netherlands Worldwide’s Dheera Sujan visits Sanne, Tom and Bo – three Dutch squatters. She hears their struggle to build – and keep – their home amid the new anti-squat laws in the Netherlands.


First airing: Monday 17:30 UTC

European Jazz Stage
Performances from the continent’s hottest clubs, concert halls and festivals, including the spectacular North Sea Jazz Festival.

This week:

It's bass on top this week at European Jazz Stage. With Marcus Miller remembering his Tutu time with Miles Davis, Charles Mingus evoked by the Metropole Orchestra and an Icelandic bass player brings us Gatecrash.

Taking you through this very last episode of European Jazz Stage on Radio Netherlands Worldwide is your host Benjamin Herman.


First airing: Monday 01:00 UTC

RNW Classical
Classical concerts from the Royal Concertgebouw as well as studio recordings of Dutch performers, presented by Hans Haffmans.

Available 24 hours a day

All transmissions of Radio Netherlands World Sce in English and Indonesian on short waves will be terminated.

Here the updated schedule

All times UTC

English till June 29:
1000-1057 on 15110 PHT 250 kW / 283 deg to SEAs
1400-1457 on 9800 TRM 250 kW / 345 deg to SoAs
1800-1957 on 17605 SMG 250 kW / 144 deg to ECAf
1900-2057 on 7425 MDC 250 kW / 270 deg to SoAf
1900-2057 on 11615 ISS 500 kW / 192 deg to WeAf
1900-2057 on 15495 SMG 250 kW / 193 deg to WCAf

English, additional trasmissions on June 29:
0200-0257 on 6165 BON 250 kW / 345 deg to NoAm
0300-0357 on 6165 BON 250 kW / 335 deg to CeAm
0500-0557 on 6165 BON 250 kW / 315 deg to CeAm
0500-0557 on 12015 BON 250 kW / 230 deg to AUS
1900-2057 on 6065 WER 250 kW / 210 deg to Eu/Af

Indonesian till June 29:
1100-1157 on 9720 SAI 100 kW / 225 deg to SEAs
1100-1157 on 9795 PHT 250 kW / 200 deg to SEAs
1100-1157 on 15650 TIN 250 kW / 256 deg to SEAs
2100-2157 on 9365 PHT 250 kW / 200 deg to SEAs

Indonesian, additional trasmission on June 29:
1000-1057 on 15300 TRM 250 kW / 105 deg to SEAs
1000-1057 on 15565 TRM 250 kW / 105 deg to SEAs
1000-1057 on 17840 MDC 250 kW / 085 deg to SEAs
1000-1057 on 21485 MDC 250 kW / 085 deg to SEAs

Spanish Daily till June 29:
0000-0057 on 6165 BON 250 kW / 210 deg to Central and South America
0100-0157 on 6165 BON 250 kW / 290 deg to Carribean and North America
1100-1127 on 9895 BON 250 kW / 320 deg to Carribean and North America
1130-1157 on 6165 BON 250 kW / 210 deg to Central and South America
1200-1227 on 6165 BON 250 kW / 180 deg to Central and South America
1200-1227 on 9715 BON 250 kW / 290 deg to Carribean and North America

Spanish Mon-Fri from July 2, only one transmission:
1100-1157 on 9895 BON 250 kW / 320 deg to Carribean and North America
(DX Re Mix 734 via Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria)

All India Radio-Kohima resumes morning broadcast

India

4850, AIR Kohima, 0315 UTC, May 30. (AIR) is now on in the morning. This transmitter was off the air last several months.
English news followed by ID: "AIR Kohima". Then program broadcast in regional language. (Mondal via Chakroborty and Goswami). The transmitter has been repaired and will be on the air with regular programs. They are interested in feedback from shortwavelisteners, please post your observations in DX-India. Audio file from transmission at 1359:
http://soundcloud.com/alokesh/all-ir-kohima-4850-1359utc . (Gupta). It was last heard in March 2010 according to my notes. (Anker Petersen) Heard 1350-1401* UTC, May 31, local news in English. The former shortwave schedule of this 50 kW transmitter is: 4850 0000-0415 1000-1600/1630/1700 and 6065 0430-0510 0700-0900 UTC.Thanks to Alokesh Gupta for the tip. (Jacob)
(DSWCI/DX Window 456)

HCJB testing new transmitter from Germany

All times UTC

Ecuador/ Germany
3995, HCJB, via Weenermoor. ”Our new transmitter site will ... start at 1400, June 08 with the first test run, before our 4-hour broadcast block start, first the stream running from our HCJB Partners SW Radio (www.sw-radio.com ). Reception reports are of course welcome as always. Stephen Schaa, Jun 08". (via Bueschel, Kenny and Liehr). Kall-Krekel is Off on 3995. (Milling, via Bueschel). Heard at *1401-1635, Jun 08, a German HCJB program. At 1500 an ann mentioning the transmission is coming from Kall. 1627 female in Platt Deutsch giving the address of SW-Radio, Postfach 8025, 32736 Detmold.1629 male German ann a testtransmission of HCJB from Kall. Russian HCJB program starting at 1630. But these programs must originate fom Weenermoor. Moderate at 1401, while excellent reception at 1630. (Van Arnhem). Noted with very strong signal here at 2020, Jun 08, carrying HCJB in German, switching to HCJB in Russian at 2030.

The audio modulation sounds much more punchy and compressed that it did from Kall. (Kenny). Heard the German service at 2115, Jun 08, booming signal of 9+10 dB here in Goettingen. Around 2130 ann for test transmission coming from Classic Broadcast in Kall. Then into another religious program in German. (Kuhl in DXplorer). I still have a good readable S6-signal now at 0810, Jun 09. German program. Distance from Goettingen is around 250 kms. (Kuhl in DXplorer). Heard very weak at noon in Copenhagen at 0957-1103, Sa Jun 09, religious hymns and talk in unidentified language, 25121. (Petersen).

Station ann are annoying at present, still the Kall-Krekel transmitter site is mentioned, but Horst Rosiak at HCJB Quito will start recording some new station / program ann soon, regarding new Weenermoor transmitter site. Address: SW-Radio e.V., Postfach 8025, D-32736 Detmold, Germany. Tel: (+49) 05232-803009. Email: vs@sw-radio.com . QSLs will continue to be issued in Quito. Electronically without return postage via an online website http://andenstimme.org , with return postage per letter, which is now generally provided with nice stamps from Ecuador. (Bueschel)

(DSWCI/DX Window 456)

Euros gear up for weekend broadcast

Dear Listeners,

Radio Gloria, European Music Radio and HH Lokalradio are on the air this weekend.

Schedule for Saturday June 23

UTC / Channel Relay Station

HH Lokalradio 05.00 to 17.00 7265 kHz via MVBR

Schedule for Sunday June 24

UTC/ Channel Relay Stations

HH Lokalradio 05.00 to 07.00 7265 kHz via MVBR

E.M.R. 07.00 to 08.00 7265 kHz via MVBR (repeated due to bad conditions)

E.M.R. 08.00 to 09.00 6005 kHz via Radio 700 (repeated due to bad conditions)

Radio Gloria 08.00 to 10.00 7265 kHz via MVBR

Radio Gloria 09.00 to 10.00 6140 kHz via Media Broadcast

Radio Gloria 09.00 to 10.00 6005 kHz via Radio 700 + shortwaveservice.com

HH Lokalradio 10.00 to 11.00 7265 kHz via MVBR

Radio Gloria 11.00 to 13.00 9480 kHz via MVBR

HH Lokalradio 13.00 to 17.00 7265 kHz via MVBR

Radio Gloria 15.00 to 16.00 ------- via ColoRadio.org

EMR Internet repeats on Sunday and Monday

Program repeats are at the following times: 07.00 to 09:00

All Reception reports to:

E.M.R: studio@emr.org.uk Radio Gloria: radiogloria@aol.com

HH Lokalradio: m.kittner@freenet.de
(Tom Taylor)

Urban Radio from New Caledonia

Join us from Monday, June 25 2012 to explore the world of breakfast radio on several of the few local FM radio stations in Noumea on the Mailbox program from Radio New Zealand International.

With a population of some 165,000, Noumea is one of the most European and largest urban areas in the Pacific islands.

This is not just the Pacific of golden beaches, swaying palm trees and the gentle roar of the distant surf. This is also high population density, traffic jams, shopping malls, and six radio stations competing for listeners in a tense political atmosphere.

You can listen directly via shortwave radio from RNZI in New Zealand, or audio on demand [for the following month] with full details of current broadcast frequencies [both DRM and analog] and times possible for your area as well as audio downloads at www.rnzi.com .

We'll take you to the home of breakfast radio personalities Gege at Oceane FM, Robert Canal at Radio Rhythme Bleu, and JB at NRJ.... as well as introduce you to Radio Djiido, Nouvelle Caledonie Premiere and Radio O.... and tell you how you can join them all for breakfast!

New Caledonia has blocked the airwaves to new stations for many years, and of these six, two are owned by the French government, one is part of a French commercial network, one has close connections with another French network, and just one fully serves the local Kanak people.

Local listeners are denied the wide range of stations, formats and viewpoints found on the mainland, but this strange situation reflects local politics as New Caledonia struggles to find a way forward that satisfies those for and against independence from France.

Each of the stations featured has a well designed website, usually a good Facebook page, and wonderful coverage maps to download and print as souvenirs of your visit to Noumea, the Riviera of the South Pacific.

So join us from Monday, June 25 2012 as we enjoy breakfast with the radio DJ's from Noumea, New Caledonia on the Mailbox program from Radio New Zealand International [www.rnzi.com].

You can also use our Pacific Asian Listener and Pacific Traveller Radio Guides at our global website www.radioheritage.com . Use our Google Search to find more features about broadcasting in New Caledonia.

Radio Heritage Foundation is a registered non-profit organization connecting radio, popular culture, history and heritage with useful radio guides and features for free community use at www.radioheritage.com .
(Bob Grove & Rachel Baughn/Monitoring Times)

Radio New Zealand on shortwave
Valid from: 31 May 2012

All times UTC - all programmed targted to Pacific regions

AM
0000-0100 15720
0100-0200 15720
0200-0300 15720
0300-0400 15720
0400-0458 15720
0459-0500 11725
0500-0600 11725
0600-0650 11725
0651-0700 11725
0700-0758 11725
0759-0800 6170
0800-0900 6170
0900-1000 6170
1000-1058 6170
1059-1100 9655
1100-1200 9655
1200-1259 9655
1300-1400 6170
1400-1500 6170
1500-1550 6170
1551-1600 7440
1600-1700 7440
1700-1750 7440
1751-1800 9615
1800-1836 9615
1837-1900 9615
1900-1950 9615
1951-2000 11725
2000-2100 11725
2100-2150 11725
2151-2200 15720
2200-2300 15720
2300-0000 15720

DRM
0000-0100 17675
0100-0200 17675
0200-0300 17675
0300-0400 17675
0400-0458 17675
0459-0600 11675
0600-0650 11675
0651-0700 9890
0700-0758 9890
0759-0800 7440
0800-0900 7440
0900-1000 7440
1000-1100 7440
1100-1158 7440
1551-1600 6170
1600-1700 6170
1700-1750 6170
1751-1800 7440
1800-1836 7440
1837-1900 9890
1900-1950 9890
1951-2000 15720
2000-2100 15720
2100-2150 15720
2151-2200 17675
2200-2300 17675
2300-0000 17675
(DX Mix News, Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria via wwdxc BC-DX Top News June 4/W. Bueschel)

Final days of Radio Netherlands programming

All transmissions of Radio Netherlands World Sce in English and Indonesian on short waves will be terminated.

Here the updated schedule

All times UTC

English till June 29:
1000-1057 on 15110 PHT 250 kW / 283 deg to SEAs
1400-1457 on 9800 TRM 250 kW / 345 deg to SoAs
1800-1957 on 17605 SMG 250 kW / 144 deg to ECAf
1900-2057 on 7425 MDC 250 kW / 270 deg to SoAf
1900-2057 on 11615 ISS 500 kW / 192 deg to WeAf
1900-2057 on 15495 SMG 250 kW / 193 deg to WCAf

English, additional trasmissions on June 29:
0200-0257 on 6165 BON 250 kW / 345 deg to NoAm
0300-0357 on 6165 BON 250 kW / 335 deg to CeAm
0500-0557 on 6165 BON 250 kW / 315 deg to CeAm
0500-0557 on 12015 BON 250 kW / 230 deg to AUS
1900-2057 on 6065 WER 250 kW / 210 deg to Eu/Af

Indonesian till June 29:
1100-1157 on 9720 SAI 100 kW / 225 deg to SEAs
1100-1157 on 9795 PHT 250 kW / 200 deg to SEAs
1100-1157 on 15650 TIN 250 kW / 256 deg to SEAs
2100-2157 on 9365 PHT 250 kW / 200 deg to SEAs

Indonesian, additional trasmission on June 29:
1000-1057 on 15300 TRM 250 kW / 105 deg to SEAs
1000-1057 on 15565 TRM 250 kW / 105 deg to SEAs
1000-1057 on 17840 MDC 250 kW / 085 deg to SEAs
1000-1057 on 21485 MDC 250 kW / 085 deg to SEAs

Spanish Daily till June 29:
0000-0057 on 6165 BON 250 kW / 210 deg to Central and South America
0100-0157 on 6165 BON 250 kW / 290 deg to Carribean and North America
1100-1127 on 9895 BON 250 kW / 320 deg to Carribean and North America
1130-1157 on 6165 BON 250 kW / 210 deg to Central and South America
1200-1227 on 6165 BON 250 kW / 180 deg to Central and South America
1200-1227 on 9715 BON 250 kW / 290 deg to Carribean and North America

Spanish Mon-Fri from July 2, only one transmission:
1100-1157 on 9895 BON 250 kW / 320 deg to Carribean and North America
(DX Re Mix 734 via Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria)

Blog Logs

// parallel frequency *sign-on - sign-off*

logs edited for clarity

All times UTC

Argentina
11710.69, RAE, 0206-0233. English with fair reception. Chatting about whale watching in Patagonia to pop songs. Review of an interview regarding the U.N. Committee on Decolonization and the disputed Malvinas Islands. MP3 audio at https://www.box.com/s/384bd64e2ab893dbffd1 . (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA)

Australia
4835, ABC VL8A Alice Springs. Back to a full broadcasting day on June 18, unlike the 17th shortened schedule. Noted at 1147. Signal fair - best in LSB (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA)

Bangladesh
4750, Bangladesh Betar/Home Service 1235-1242. Noted June 18 (Monday) at 1234 subcontinent music and then into the Monday only SAARC news bulletin in English. Poor mixing with CNR1, still no sign of RRI Makassar (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA)

Bolivia
5952.43, Radio Pio Doce (presumed), 0137-0151. Spanish. Indigenous songs to chatting on the phone. Covered by interference at 0149 from 5950. Switched to USB, but not as good as heard up till then in LSB. Signal with local interference, but better than usual. (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA)

Clandestine
15420, Radio Free Sarawak via Palau, 1155-1159.* Vernacular language with IDs and playing indigenous music before going off a few seconds before 1200. Interesting how I am able to hear this fairly well for a while and then it drops to threshold level for several days and today back again to fair reception (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA)

Cyprus
9760, Cyprus Broadcasting Corp, *2215-2244.* Sign on with their usual Greek theme music. Discussion in Greek. Good. // 5925 - very weak. // 7220 - on the air at 2218 with a fair to good signal. Fri, Sat, Sun only, but irregular (Brian Alexander-PA)

Indonesia
9525.97, Voice of Indonesia. Back to the normal edition of the Tuesday only “Exotic Indonesia, ” (June 19) a co-production between Jakarta and RRI Banjarmasin. At 1301 only heard open carrier. At 1314 audio was on with news followed by commentary, 1322 program ID for “Exotic Indonesia” a co-production between Jakarta and RRI Banjarmasin (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA)

Kuwait
15540, Radio Kuwait 1754. Abruptly on frequency while awaiting English sign-on at 1800. Male's Arabic vocal song to 1758. Lady announcer's station announcement to national anthem at 1759. Signal time tips at 1800 followed by English station ID and brief return to anthem. Upcoming program information, followed by male's program feature on Kuwaiti history. SINPO 44343. S-7 carrier and male's possible Arabic audio on 13650, which should be their General Service in Arabic.(Gayle Van Horn, NC)

Laos
6130, Lao National Radio, Vientiane. 1400-1410. Theme music into English. Station ID “This is the Lao National Radio.” Male/female alternating with the news items. Signal poor. Yesterday’s non-English must have been due to it being the weekend. June 19 theme music and into English at 1402 (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA)

Malaysia
11665, Wai FM via RTM, 1310. Good in vernacular with fun singing IDs and station promos. Unedited MP3 audio at https://www.box.com/s/f82b0de9844a0af1ea10 (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA)

Mali
9635, RTVM, *0759-0810. Station sign on with flute interval signal and opening French ID announcements. Vernacular talk at 0800. Fair at 0759 sign on but dropped down to weak modulation at 0800. (Brian (Alexander-PA)

Myanmar
5985.0, Myanmar Radio. Random checking from 1210 to 1345 found them on this exact frequency instead of the normally heard 5985.84, so perhaps maintenance work on the off frequency transmitter? 7200 Myanmar Radio, 1202, June 20 was off the air and also during subsequent checking (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA)

Nigeria
9690, Voice of Nigeria, *0830-0840. Late sign-on with talk in listed Hausa. Nigeria was on 15120 until approximately 0810 in Hausa. Fair. 15120, Voice of Nigeria, *0446-0510. Sign on with interval signal and station ID sequence. Short National anthem at 0455. Opening English announcements at 0456 and preview of upcoming programs. News at 0501. “Listeners’ Letters” program at 0506. Fair signal strength but whine in audio. (Brian Alexander-PA)
　
Oman
15140, Radio Sultanate of Oman (presumed) 1817. A solid S-6 signal strength amid excessive noise. Very faintly heard male's Arabic singing to 1820. Announcer's text and brief bits of music fading up again briefly at 1825. Buried by 1828. (Gayle Van Horn, NC)

Papua New Guinea
3325, NBC Bougainville (presumed), 1254-1302.* Definitely ex: 1200*. Heard mixing with RRI Palangkaraya; played pop songs; 1301 EZL instrumental till assume a very short sign off announcement. Am happy to have a positive sign off time which conforms to my June 4th log of 1302. (Ron Howard,Asilomar State Beach, CA)

Peru
4955.087, Radio Cultura Amauta (presumed) 0040-0100. Tune-in, only audible in the noise was soft music. At 0046 announcer (probably a female?) talks for a minute or two. Music continues afterwards. Signal was poor during the period. (Chuck Bolland, FL)

Saudi Arabia
15435, BSKSA/Call of Islam 1508-1545 tune-out. Male's Arabic call. Weaker (SIO 322) on // 15255 kHz. Very weak Qu'ran programming on 17615 at 1615. Call of Islam programming observed again on 15435 audible (SIO 443)at 1645 recheck. Quality improved as SIO 443. BSKSA/First General Program audible in Arabic at 1655 check, noted running // with 15435 kHz, though considerably weaker. Time signal beeps at 1700 on 15435 with Arabic station ID and fanfare trumpets to brief Arabic news items. Return to Call of Islam programming at 1704,noted on weaker // 15255 to 1756 sign-off with ID or anthem. Rechecks next day (6/20) at 1732, BSKSA/First General Program on 15225. Call to prayers, brief text in Arabic. Qu'ran program on 15205 at 1745 check // 13710 & 17560. (Gayle Van Horn, NC)

UK
17690, WYFR Family Radio 1832. Relay via Wooferton (250 kW) targeted to south east Europe. Male's religious text format, listed as Turkish. Religious instrumental commencing at 1845-1847. Announcement to lady's vocal hymn. (Gayle Van Horn, NC)

Mid-winter special broadcast set for British Antarctic Survey

Welcome to mid-winter day in Antarctica ! Antarctic winterers from over 30 nations will celebrate the shortest day in Antarctica (June 20) after which the days start to slowly get longer and lighter. For many winterers, this will come as a relief as they have endured freezing temperatures as cold as −30°C, extremely high winds and nearly permanent darkness as the Sun has not risen from the horizon since mid May.

Traditional greetings and photographs are being shared between the research stations on the frozen continent and British Antarctic Survey staff will mark the day by exchanging handmade presents with their fellow winterers. Midwinter’s Day is the equivalent of Christmas Day for many as Christmas is typically just another working day during the very short summer season.

To commemorate this special event there will be a British Antarctic Survey Special to the staff. The broadcast day has not been confirmed, but is scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday or Friday (June 20-22, 2012) as;

2130-2200 UTC on 5950 SKN 300 kW / 195 deg
2130-2200 UTC on 7360 ASC 250 kW / 207 deg
2130-2200 UTC on 9850 SKN 250 kW / 195 deg
(sked via DX Re Mix 736)

Reception via Global Tuner may assist those unable to hear any of these broadcast. For more information on Global Tunes, consult www.globaltuners.com

To learn about the dedicated teams of the British Antarctic Survey, please go to; http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/index.php

Clandestine summer schedule updates

The following clandestine stations use Babcock transmitting facilities

All times UTC



Radio ERGO (ex IRIN Radio)
0830-0930 on 13685 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Som

Radio Free North Korea
1200-1400 on 15645 DB 100 kW / 071 deg to KRE Korean
1900-2100 on 7530 ERV 100 kW / 065 deg to KRE Korean

Radio Free Chosun
1200-1400 on 15720 TAC 200 kW / 056 deg to KRE Korean, ex 1200-1300
2000-2100 on 7505 DB 100 kW / 071 deg to KRE Korean

CMI Voice of Wilderness
1300-1330 on 15630 DB 100 kW / 071 deg to KRE Korean Mon-Sat
1300-1430 on 15630 DB 100 kW / 071 deg to KRE Korean Sun

Nippon no Kaze
1300-1330 on 9950 TAI 100 kW / 002 deg to KRE Korean
1500-1530 on 9975 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to KRE Korean via T8WH Angel 4
1530-1600 on 9965 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to KRE Korean via T8WH Angel 4

JCI Furusato no Kaze
1330-1400 on 9950 TAI 100 kW / 002 deg to KRE Japanese
1430-1500 on 9960 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to KRE Japanese via T8WH Angel 4
1600-1630 on 9780 TAI 250 kW / 045 deg to KRE Japanese

Shiokaze in various langs*
1330-1430 on 6135 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE,alt.5910,5985,6020,6120,6175
2000-2100 on 5965 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE,alt.5910,5955,6075,6110,6165
* Jap Mon/Wed/Thu; Chi/Kor Wed; Eng Fri; Kor/Jap Sat; Jap/Kor Sun

Open Radio for North Korea
1400-1600 on 11570 TAC 100 kW / 065 deg to KRE Korean, ex 1400-1500
2100-2200 on 7480 DB 100 kW / 071 deg to KRE Korean

North Korea Reform Radio
1500-1700 on 7590 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to KRE Korean

Voice of Martyrs(Freedom)
1600-1730 on 7515 DB 100 kW / 071 deg to KRE Korean

SW Radio Africa
1700-1900 on 4880 MEY 100 kW / 005 deg to SoAf English/Local langs
(DX Re Mix News 735 via Alokesh Gupta)

Summer schedule updates from Babcock relays

Part 2 and 3

Australia
2200-2330 on 9695 DHA 250 kW / 105 deg to SEAs Indonesian
2200-2400 on 9855 DHA 250 kW / 105 deg to SEAs English
2300-2330 on 9490 DHA 250 kW / 085 deg to SEAs Burmese
0000-0030 on 12005 DHA 250 kW / 105 deg to SEAs Indonesian
0100-0130 on 11780 SNG 100 kW / 340 deg to SEAs Burmese
1100-1300 on 6140 SNG 100 kW / 013 deg to SEAs English
0400-0430 on 17800 HBN 100 kW / 270 deg to SEAs Indonesian via T8WH Angel 4
0500-0530 on 11700 SNG 100 kW / 340 deg to SEAs Indonesian
1300-1430 on 9965 HBN 100 kW / 318 deg to EaAs Chinese via T8WH Angel 4
1600-1630 on 9540 SNG 100 kW / 340 deg to SEAs English

BBC
0400-0600 on 3955 SKN 100 kW / 121 deg to WeEu English DRM
0600-0800 on 5875 WOF 100 kW / 114 deg to WeEu English DRM
0600-0800 on 7355 MOS 040 kW / 300 deg to WeEu English DRM

Croatia
Voice of Croatia
0800-1200 on 11675 SNG 100 kW / 140 deg to AUS Croatian & English news

FEBA Radio
2145-2215 on 11985 ASC 250 kw / 027 deg to WeAf Pulaar/Hassinya Thu-Tue
1830-1845 on 15250 ASC 250 kW / 070 deg to CWAf French
1600-1630 on 12125 ERV 300 kW / 192 deg to EaAf Amharic Thu-Sun
1600-1630 on 12125 ERV 300 kW / 192 deg to EaAf Guragena Mon-Wed
1630-1700 on 12125 ERV 300 kW / 192 deg to EaAf Amharic
1600-1630 on 11655 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg to EaAf Afar
1630-1700 on 9820 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Tigrinya Sun-Wed
1630-1700 on 9820 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Amharic Thu-Sat
1700-1730 on 6180 DHA 250 kW / 215 deg to EaAf Somali
1700-1800 on 9630 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg to EaAf Orominya/Tigrinya
1730-1800 on 7475 ERV 300 kW / 192 deg to EaAf Silte
0800-0830 on 15280 MOS 300 kW / 115 deg to N/ME Arabic
1800-1930 on 9550 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg to N/ME Arabic
0230-0300 on 9790 DHA 250 kW / 045 deg to WeAs Dari(Radio Sadaye Zindagi)
0300-0315 on 9790 DHA 250 kW / 045 deg to WeAs Mixed lang
1500-1530 on 11755 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to WeAs Dari(Radio Sadaye Zindagi)
1530-1600 on 11755 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to WeAs Pashto
1200-1230 on 15215 DHA 250 kW / 085 deg to CeAs Tibetan
0000-0030 on 9390 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg to SoAs Bangla
0030-0100 on 9390 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg to SoAs Hindi
0200-0230 on 9750 DHA 250 kW / 060 deg to SoAs Urdu Sun
0200-0215 on 9750 DHA 250 kW / 060 deg to SoAs Urdu Mon-Sat
0215-0230 on 9750 DHA 250 kW / 060 deg to SoAs Mixed langs Mon-Sat
1400-1430 on 9500 TAC 100 kW / 143 deg to SoAs Urdu
1430-1445 on 9500 TAC 100 kW / 143 deg to SoAs Mixed langs
1500-1530 on 9390 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg to SoAs Bangla

Japan
Radio Japan NHK World
0500-0530 on 5975 WOF 250 kW / 140 deg to WeEu English
1100-1200 on 9760 WOF 060 kW / 105 deg to WeEu English/Russian Fri DRM
0400-0430 on 11730 TAC 100 kW / 238 deg to WeAs Farsi
1500-1700 on 12045 SNG 250 kW / 315 deg to WeAs Japanese
0130-0200 on 11740 TAC 100 kW / 163 deg to SoAs Hindi
1300-1330 on 15735 TAC 100 kW / 141 deg to SoAs English
1400-1430 on 15735 TAC 100 kW / 163 deg to SoAs English
1515-1600 on 13870 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg to SoAs Urdu
1300-1345 on 11685 SNG 250 kW / 315 deg to SoAs Bengali
0200-0300 on 11780 SNG 250 kW / 340 deg to SEAs Japanese
0800-1000 on 11740 SNG 250 kW / 000 deg to SEAs Japanese
0945-1030 on 6140 SNG 250 kW / 140 deg to SEAs Indonesian
1000-1030 on 9695 SNG 250 kW / 000 deg to SEAs English
1030-1100 on 11740 SNG 250 kW / 330 deg to SEAs Burmese
1100-1130 on 9695 SNG 250 kW / 000 deg to SEAs Vietnamese
1130-1200 on 11740 SNG 250 kW / 000 deg to SEAs Thai
1200-1230 on 9695 SNG 250 kW / 000 deg to SEAs English
1230-1300 on 9585 SNG 250 kW / 000 deg to SEAs Thai
1300-1330 on 11740 SNG 100 kW / 000 deg to SEAs Vietnamese
1315-1400 on 11705 HBN 100 kW / 270 deg to SEAs Indonesian
1400-1430 on 11705 HBN 100 kW / 270 deg to SEAs English
1430-1500 on 11740 SNG 250 kW / 330 deg to SEAs Burmese
0900-0930 on 6130 SGO 100 kW / 060 deg to BRA Portuguese
0930-1000 on 6195 SGO 100 kW / 350 deg to SoAm Spanish
2130-2200 on 11880 SGO 100 kW / 060 deg to BRA Portuguese

Poland
Polish Radio External Service
1300-1330 on 15480 WOF 250 kW / 062 deg to EaEu Russian
1330-1400 on 15480 WOF 250 kW / 074 deg to EaEu Belorussian
1400-1500 on 15480 WOF 250 kW / 074 deg to EaEu Polish
1530-1630 on 11640 WOF 250 kW / 078 deg to EaEu Polish
1630-1730 on 11630 WOF 250 kW / 078 deg to EaEu Belorussian
1730-1800 on 11960 WOF 250 kW / 078 deg to EaEu Russian

South Africa
RTE Radio One
1930-2000 on 5820 MEY 100 kW / non-dir to SoAf English

South Korea
KBS World Radio
0700-0800 on 9860 WOF 250 kW / 102 deg to WeEu Korean
1100-1130 on 9760 WOF 060 kW / 105 deg to WeEu English Sat DRM
1800-1900 on 15360 WOF 250 kW / 074 deg to EaEu Russian
1900-2000 on 6145 SKN 250 kW / 150 deg to WeEu French
2000-2100 on 13585 DHA 250 kW / 290 deg to NEAf Arabic
2000-2100 on 3955 SKN 250 kW / 106 deg to WeEu German
2100-2130 on 3955 SKN 250 kW / 106 deg to WeEu English

Sweden
IBRA Radio
1700-1800 on 11915 WOF 300 kW / 114 deg to N/ME Arabic
1730-1800 on 11610 MEY 100 kW / 020 deg to EaAf Somali
1730-1800 on 11875 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Swahili
1800-1945 on 12070 WOF 300 kW / 140 deg to CeAf Arabic
1900-2000 on 11875 SKN 300 kW / 180 deg to WeAf Fulfulde

Taiwan
Radio Taiwan International
1900-2000 on 6185 WOF 250 kW / 078 deg to WeEu German
1900-2000 on 13620 DHA 250 kW / 315 deg to WeEu French

Trans World Radio Africa
1300-1315 on 13660 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg to EaAf Afar Thu-Sun
1800-1815 on 6120 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Tigrinya Mon-Wed
1800-1815 on 6120 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Amharic Thu/Fri
1800-1830 on 6120 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Tigre Sat
1800-1830 on 6120 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Kunama Sun
1815-1845 on 6120 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Tigrinya Mon-Fri
1830-1845 on 6120 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Amharic Sun

WYFR Family Radio
1700-1900 on 17690 WOF 250 kW / 102 deg to SEEu Turkish
1800-1900 on 11875 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WeAf Igbo
1830-1930 on 17550 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WeAf Hausa
1830-1930 on 17585 ASC 250 kW / 085 deg to WeAf French
1900-2000 on 11855 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WCAf Yoruba
2000-2100 on 15195 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to CeAf English
2100-2200 on 12070 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to CeAf English
1700-1800 on 17545 ASC 250 kW / 085 deg to EaAf English
1700-1800 on 9790 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Amharic
1700-1800 on 15600 WOF 250 kW / 128 deg to EaAf Somali
1800-1900 on 9610 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf English
1900-2000 on 5930 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg to EaAf Swahili
1600-1700 on 6100 MEY 250 kW / 076 deg to SEAf Malagasy
1800-1900 on 5905 MEY 100 kW / 015 deg to SoAf English
1900-2000 on 9775 DHA 250 kW / 210 deg to SoAf English
1900-2000 on 3955 MEY 100 kW / 076 deg to SoAf Portuguese
1900-2000 on 6100 MEY 100 kW / 330 deg to SoAf Portuguese
1300-1400 on 17735 DHA 250 kW / 100 deg to SoAs Kannada
1300-1500 on 17715 DHA 250 kW / 100 deg to SoAs Telugu/Tamil
1400-1500 on 9595 DHA 250 kW / 090 deg to SoAs Hindi
1400-1500 on 15520 DHA 250 kW / 105 deg to SoAs Marathi
1500-1600 on 13690 DHA 250 kW / 105 deg to SoAs English
1500-1600 on 15520 DHA 250 kW / 090 deg to SoAs English
1600-1700 on 11850 DHA 250 kW / 090 deg to SoAs English
1100-1200 on 9955 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to EaAS Korean
1200-1300 on 17880 DHA 250 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Thai
(DX Re Mix News # 735/736 via Alokesh Gupta, India)

Egypt's Political Future in Question Again

Both candidates have claimed victory in the Egyptian presidential run-off. Muslim Brotherhood supporters, at this writing, are celebrating in Tahrir Square. The opposition, Ahmed Shafiq's campaign, said he was ahead "beyond all doubt," and have accused the Brotherhood of trying to create a "fait accompli."

Official election results are not due until Thursday. Complete story at http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/middle-east-live/2012/jun/18/egypt-election-muslim-brotherhood-claims-victory-live?newsfeed=true

Today's edition of DX Re Mix News, contained notice of frequency and other changes for Radio Cairo in the near future. No effective dates have been released, and radio listener's should monitor current frequencies as well as the following proposed changes.

Frequency and other changes of Radio Cairo in the near future:
1330-1530 on 15040 ABZ 100 kW / 070 deg to WeAs Farsi, may be cancelled
1600-1700 on 13680 ABS 250 kW / 315 deg to EaEu Bosnian, not yet active
1845-2000 on 17625 ABZ 200 kW / 245 deg to WeAf Fulfulde, confirmed June 14
1300-1600 on 15080#ABS 250 kW / 241 deg to WeAf Arabic
1800-1900 on 6270$ABS 200 kW / 325 deg to WeEu Italian
1900-2000 on 6270*ABS 200 kW / 325 deg to WeEu German
1900-2000 on 9280&ABS 250 kW / 005 deg to EaEu Russian
2000-2115 on 6270*ABS 200 kW / 325 deg to WeEu French
2115-2245 on 6270^ABS 200 kW / 325 deg to WeEu English
2300-0030 on 6270!ABS 200 kW / 325 deg to NEAm English
0030-0430 on 6270!ABS 200 kW / 325 deg to NEAm Arabic
0045-0200 on 9315+ABZ 250 kW / 330 deg to NoAm Spanish
0200-0330 on 9315+ABZ 250 kW / 330 deg to NoAm English
# can be changed on 15770 or 15800
$ can be changed on 9805
* can be changed on 11560
& can be changed on 9685
^ can be changed on 11890 or 12050
! can be changed on 9965 or 11510
+ can be changed on 9720
(DX Re Mix 735 via Alokesh Gupta, India)

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Egypt, Radio Cairo - A12 Summer Schedule

boadcast daily unless otherwise indicated

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

All times UTC

Afar
1600-1700 15450af

Albanian
1500-1600 13580eu

Amharic
1730-1800 15285af
1800-1900 15285af

Arabic
0000-0045 13855ca 15480sa
0030-0100 6270na
0100-0200 6270na
0200-0300 6270na
0300-0400 6270na
0400-0430 6270na
1015-1100 17480as
1100-1200 17480as
1200-1215 17480as
1300-1400 15080af
1400-1500 15080af
1500-1600 15080af
2000-2100 9855pa
2100-2200 9855pa
2330-0000 13855ca 15480sa

Bosnian
1600-1700 13680eu (not yet in operation)

Dari
1300-1400 15065 (not yet in operation)

English
0000-0030 6270na
0200-0300 9315na
0300-0330 9315na
1215-1300 17870as
1300-1330 17870as
1600-1700 15345af
1700-1800 15345af
1900-2000 15290af
2000-2030 15290af
2115-2200 6270eu
2200-2245 6270eu
2300-0000 6270na

Farsi
1330-1400 15040me
1400-1500 15040me
1500-1530 15040me

French
2000-2100 6270eu
2100-2115 6270eu
2030-2100 15210af
2100-2200 15210af
2200-2230 15210af

German
1900-2000 6270eu

Hausa
1800-1900 9990af
1900-2000 9990af
2000-2100 9990af

Indonesia
1230-1300 15710as
1300-1400 15710as

Italian
1800-1900 6270eu

Pashto
1400-1500 15065as
1500-1600 15065as 15240 (not yet in operation)

Portuguese
2215-2300 15480sa
2300-2330 15480sa

Pulaar
1845-1900 17625af
1900-2000 17625af

Russian
1900-2000 9280eu

Somali
1700-1730 15285af

Spanish
0045-0100 9315am 13620am 13855am

Swahili
0400-0500 15610af
0500-0600 15610af
1530-1600 17810af
1600-1700 17810af
1700-1730 17810af

Turkish
1700-1800 9280me

Urdu
1600-1700 17585as
1700-1800 17585as

Uzbek
1500-1600 15160as

General Program
Arabic
0000-0100 9305va (eu/na)
0100-0200 9305va (eu/na)
0200-0300 9305va (eu/na)
0300-0400 9305va (eu/na)
0400-0500 9305va (eu/na)
0500-0600 9305va (eu/na)
0600-0700 9305va (eu/na)
0700-0800 17510af (one hour earlier from May-Sept)
1900-2000 9305va (eu/na)
2000-2100 9305va (eu/na)
2100-2200 9305va (eu/na)
2200-2300 9305va (eu/na)
2300-0000 9305va (eu/na)

Voice of the Arabs
Arabic
0000-0030 11540af
1900-2000 11540af
2000-2100 11540af
2100-2200 11540af
2200-2300 11540af
2300-0000 11540af
(Gayle Van Horn/Frequency Manager-Monitoring Times)

Summer schedules for Babcock relays

Part 1 of 3

Stations using Babcock transmitter facilites

All times UTC

Radio Republica
0000-0200 on 9490 SAC 100 kW / 227 deg to Cuba Spanish Sun/Mon

Voice of Vietnam
0100-0128 on 6175 SAC 250 kW / 212 deg to NoAm English
0130-0228 on 6175 SAC 250 kW / 212 deg to NoAm Vietnamese
0230-0328 on 6175 SAC 250 kW / 212 deg to NoAm English/Spanish
0330-0428 on 6175 SAC 250 kW / 212 deg to NoAm English/Spanish
0430-0528 on 9555 SAC 250 kW / 277 deg to NoAm Vietnamese
1700-1728 on 9625 MOS 100 kW / 300 deg to WeEu English
1730-1828 on 9625 MOS 100 kW / 300 deg to WeEu Vietnamese
1830-1858 on 9625 MOS 100 kW / 300 deg to WeEu French
1900-1928 on 9890 WOF 250 kW / 075 deg to EaEu Russian
1930-2028 on 9430 SKN 300 kW / 090 deg to WeEu German
2030-2128 on 11840 WOF 250 kW / 114 deg to SEEu Vietnamese

Adventist World Radio
0100-0200 on 15445 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Vietnamese Sat

Radio Canada International
0200-0230 on 7230 WOF 100 kW / 114 deg to N/ME Arabic
0300-0330 on 5990 WOF 300 kW / 114 deg to N/ME Arabic
1500-1530 on 15325 WOF 250 kW / 070 deg to EaEu Russian
1600-1630 on 15325 WOF 250 kW / 070 deg to EaEu Russian
1800-1900 on 11765 SKN 300 kW / 160 deg to EaAf English
1800-1900 on 17810 SKN 250 kW / 175 deg to NCAf English
1900-1930 on 15180 WOF 300 kW / 114 deg to N/ME Arabic
1900-2000 on 15320 SKN 300 kW / 180 deg to NWAf French

Radio Payem e-Doost in Farsi
0230-0315 on 7460 KCH 500 kW / 116 deg to WeAs
1800-1845 on 7480 KCH 500 kW / 116 deg to WeAs

EDC Sudan Radio Service Darfur Program
0400-0500 on 11800 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to NEAf Arabic Daily, ex Sat-Thu
1600-1700 on 15500 WOF 250 kW / 137 deg to NEAf Arabic Daily, ex Sat-Thu

EDC Sudan Radio Service
0400-0500 on 13720 DHA 250 kW / 240 deg to NEAf Arabic
1500-1600 on 17745 WOF 250 kW / 135 deg to NEAf Arabic Mon-Fri
1500-1600 on 17745 WOF 250 kW / 135 deg to NEAf English/Arabic Sat
1500-1600 on 17745 WOF 250 kW / 135 deg to NEAf Arabic/English Sun
1600-1630 on 17745 WOF 250 kW / 135 deg to NEAf Dinka Mon
1600-1630 on 17745 WOF 250 kW / 135 deg to NEAf Zande Tue
1600-1630 on 17745 WOF 250 kW / 135 deg to NEAf Nuer Wed
1600-1630 on 17745 WOF 250 kW / 135 deg to NEAf Bari Thu
1600-1630 on 17745 WOF 250 kW / 135 deg to NEAf Shiluk Fri
1600-1630 on 17745 WOF 250 kW / 135 deg to NEAf Arabic Sat
1600-1630 on 17745 WOF 250 kW / 135 deg to NEAf Moru Sun
1630-1700 on 17745 WOF 250 kW / 135 deg to NEAf English

Radio Okapi
0400-0500 on 11690 MEY 250 kW / 340 deg to CeAf French/Lingala
1600-1700 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 230 deg to CeAf French/Lingala

Radio Damal (Voice of the Somali People or Odka Bulshada Somaliyeed)
0400-0700 on 15700 DHA 250 kW / 205 deg to EaAf Somali
1830-1930 on 11990 WOF 300 kW / 122 deg to EaAf Somali
1930-2130 on 11980 DHA 250 kW / 205 deg to EaAf Somali
(DX Re Mix 734 via Ivo Ivanov. Bulgaria)

China Radio International from Albania

China Radio International - summer schedule update - transmitters via Cerrik, Albania

All times UTC // parallel

0000-0157 on 6020 CER 300 kW / 305 deg to NoAm in English >>2x150 kW in //
0000-0157 on 9570 CER 300 kW / 305 deg to NoAm in English >>2x150 kW in //
0200-0257 on 6020 CER 300 kW / 305 deg to NoAm in Chinese >>2x150 kW in //
0200-0257 on 9570 CER 300 kW / 305 deg to NoAm in Chinese >>2x150 kW in //
0500-0657 on 9515 CER 150 kW / 240 deg to NWAf in Arabic
0500-0657 on 9590 CER 150 kW / 140 deg to N/ME in Arabic
0500-0657 on 11710 CER 150 kW / 140 deg to N/ME in English
0500-0657 on 11775 CER 150 kW / 240 deg to NWAf in Arabic
0700-0857 on 11785 CER 150 kW / 310 deg to WeEu in Chinese
0700-0857 on 13710 CER 150 kW / 310 deg to WeEu in English
0900-0957 on 7285 CER 150 kW / non-dir to SEEu in Romanian
0900-0957 on 9440 CER 150 kW / non-dir to SEEu in Romanian
1100-1157 on 7220 CER 150 kW / non-dir to SEEu in Bulgarian
1100-1257 on 13650 CER 150 kW / 310 deg to WeEu in English
1200-1257 on 7345 CER 150 kW / non-dir to SEEu in Serbian
1400-1557 on 11920 CER 150 kW / 240 deg to NWAf in French
1400-1557 on 13670 CER 150 kW / 240 deg to NWAf in French
1500-1557 on 7345 CER 150 kW / non-dir to SEEu in Turkish
1500-1557 on 9565 CER 150 kW / non-dir to SEEu in Turkish
1600-1757 on 5970 CER 150 kW / 330 deg to WeEu in German
1600-1757 on 7380 CER 150 kW / 330 deg to WeEu in German
1600-1757 on 9555 CER 150 kW / 140 deg to N/ME in Arabic
1600-1757 on 11725 CER 150 kW / 240 deg to NWAf in Arabic
1800-1957 on 5970 CER 150 kW / 310 deg to WeEu in French
1800-1957 on 6055 CER 150 kW / 240 deg to NWAf in French
1800-1957 on 9480 CER 150 kW / 310 deg to WeEu in French
1800-1957 on 11695 CER 150 kW / 240 deg to NWAf in French
2000-2157 on 5960 CER 150 kW / 310 deg to WeEu in English
2000-2157 on 7285 CER 150 kW / 310 deg to WeEu in English
2000-2157 on 6185 CER 150 kW / 193 deg to EaAf in Arabic
2000-2157 on 7235 CER 150 kW / 140 deg to N/ME in Arabic
2200-2357 on 6175 CER 150 kW / 280 deg to SoEu in Portuguese/Spanish
2200-2357 on 7210 CER 150 kW / 280 deg to SoEu in Spanish
(DX Re Mix 734 via Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria)

Radio Netherlands Program Preview, June 15-21

We regret to inform you that the English service of Radio Netherlands Worldwide will close on 29 June 2012. Production of this What's on newsletter will cease on the same date.

The measures are a result of budget cuts imposed by the Dutch government and a concomitant change in focus. Providing the world with a realistic image of the Netherlands will no longer be one of our statutory duties.

On 29 June we will broadcast a radio show looking back at the past decades of Radio Netherlands Worldwide. Please check our website for updates on our final day. There may be a surprise or two...

The RNW team

The State We're In
Jonathan Groubert and his team look at current events from an unexpected perspective.

This week: The last word

A journalist from Sri Lanka keeps telling the truth to power the way her assassinated husband did. A man in Eastern Uganda tells traditional stories to undo colonialist history. And a librarian from Jakarta helps children in disaster areas by telling them folk tales.

First airing: Saturday 02:00 UTC

Earth Beat
Marnie Chesterton and her team look at the footprint we’re leaving on our planet.

This week: Things that come full circle

How an international explorer found the glamour of travelling in his own backyard, and a man’s Harley, lost in the Japanese tsunami of 2011, is found – on the other side of the Pacific.

First airing: Friday 03:00 UTC

South Asia Wired
Stories from South Asia.

This week:

One group of sisters discuses how a simple piece of cloth can cause a vibrant debate in the Maldives. In a small Indian village we find another tradition only less conservative, here the men are pimps and the women are all prostitutes. We talked to one woman who decided to quit the trade.

(There'll be a new edition of the programme on Thursday 21 June)

First airing: Thursday 10:00 UTC

Bridges With Africa
We're giving the microphone to Diaspora groups in Europe and are linking up with stations in Africa.

This week:

In Nigeria Christian youths retaliate against bomb attacks by Muslims, as clergymen turn a blind eye. The Dutch-Nigerian cartoonist tapping into nostalgia for inspiration.
Provocative music by South African vocalist Cata Pirata and her band Skip and Die.

First airing: Friday 00:00 UTC

Africa in Progress
Inspiring round-table discussions with guest speakers and in-depth interviews give listeners food for thought.

This week:

Officially, there’s only one pastor with HIV in Zimbabwe. Reverend Maxwell Kapachawo feels that more religious leaders should be courageous and disclose their status as he did, because of their position in society.

This he says would help improve the lives of others living with HIV. But the clergymen are afraid to speak openly.

First airing: Monday 18:00 UTC

Commonwealth Story
A selection of winning stories chosen from the large number of entries for the 2010 Commonwealth Short Story Competition.

This week: Judgement day - by Farah Ghuznavi (Bangladesh). A sci-fi story of a marriage.

First airing: Tuesday 01:50 UTC

Global Perspective
Who says I can’t… is the motto of this year’s collaboration of international broadcasters, offering stories of defiance and perseverance.

This week: Who says I can’t reject tradition?

Lesego Mangwanyane of SAFM radio in Johannesburg explores the role of sangomas, traditional healers in contemporary South African life, and wonders anxiously if she herself is destined to be one.

First airing: Monday 17:30 UTC

European Jazz Stage
Performances from the continent’s hottest clubs, concert halls and festivals, including the spectacular North Sea Jazz Festival. The show is hosted by Benjamin Herman.

This week:

An all-exclusive three-way tour through the Dutch capital. Both drummer Jeff 'Tain' Watts Trio and New York singer Gretchen Parlato are at the Bimhuis in Amsterdam. And the Artvark Saxophone Quartet is blowing out the stars at the Milky Way.

First airing: Monday 01:00 UTC

RNW Classical
Classical concerts from the Royal Concertgebouw as well as studio recordings of Dutch performers, presented by Hans Haffmans.

Available 24 hours a day www.radionetherlands.nl/

English
All transmissions of Radio Netherlands World Service in English on short waves will be terminated from July 1. Here is the current schedule:

All times UTC

1000-1057 on 15110 PHT 250 kW / 283 deg to SEAs till June 29
1400-1457 on 9800 TRM 250 kW / 345 deg to SoAs till June 30
1800-1957 on 17605 SMG 250 kW / 144 deg to ECAf till June 30
1900-2057 on 7425 MDC 250 kW / 270 deg to SoAf till June 30
1900-2057 on 11615 ISS 500 kW / 192 deg to WeAf till June 30
1900-2057 on 15495 SMG 250 kW / 193 deg to WCAf till June 30

Update on Radio Netherlands countdown to close of English service

A reminder to our readers as July 1 nears and the close of Radio Netherlands English service.

15 June We're also on air to Europe on 29 June! RNW's distribution department has arranged this frequency for you:

1900 UTC until 2057 UTC - 6065 kHz from Wertachtal

This will allow listeners in a large area of Europe to share the last two hours of RNW English on air.

DXers that have enjoyed Radio Netherlands for many years, are saddened, though not completely surprised at the station's recent announcement. Radio Netherlands has been a favorite of mine, and I will miss their English service and excellent programming greatly.
Gayle VH

Dear Readers,

We're very sorry to inform you that the English service of Radio Netherlands Worldwide will be closing at the end of this month. As a result, this website will see some changes.

From 1 July 2012 there will no longer be a daily review of the Dutch papers. Our coverage of Dutch news stories will also cease. And, since RNW's English webstream will end on 29 June, there will be no more Listening Guide.

However, we will continue to provide articles online relating to our new brief: promoting free speech in areas where people are not free to gather information or to form and express independent opinions.

Why?
The measures are a result of steep budget cuts imposed by the Dutch government and a concomitant change in focus. Providing the world with a realistic image of the Netherlands, as we have proudly done since 1947, will no longer be one of our statutory duties.

The last radio show
On 29 June we will broadcast a radio show looking back at the past decades of Radio Netherlands Worldwide. Have you got a memory to share? Please let us know, at the usual address, mailto:letters@rnw.nl. We'd love to hear from you.

Updates
Please keep checking this site for updates on our final day. There may be a surprise or two...

And, perhaps most importantly, thank you - for listening, reading, and riding this bumpy road with us over the years and through the recent, difficult times.
The RNW English team
(R Netherlands)

All transmissions of Radio Netherlands World Service in English on short waves will be terminated from July 1. Here is the current schedule:

All times UTC

1000-1057 on 15110 PHT 250 kW / 283 deg to SEAs till June 29
1400-1457 on 9800 TRM 250 kW / 345 deg to SoAs till June 30
1800-1957 on 17605 SMG 250 kW / 144 deg to ECAf till June 30
1900-2057 on 7425 MDC 250 kW / 270 deg to SoAf till June 30
1900-2057 on 11615 ISS 500 kW / 192 deg to WeAf till June 30
1900-2057 on 15495 SMG 250 kW / 193 deg to WCAf till June 30

Blog Logs

// parallel frequency * sign-on / sign-off*

Logs edired for clarity

All times UTC

Ascension Island
11770, BBC relay, 0708. Panel discussion in English about Sudan and South Sudan. Good signal quality. (Harold Sellers-BC)





Australia
4835, ABC VL8A Alice Springs, 1157-1228v and 1248-1301. Live coverage of the Richmond Tigers playing the St. Kilda Saints. Game ended at 1226 with Tigers winning by eight goals, played the Tigers club song. Recap of the game - 49,337 fans at the stadium; 1300 into “Nightlife” program about the transit of Venus. MP3 audio clip at https://www.box.com/s/e2f9d41b830b7a83c779 . (Ron Howard, CA)

Bolivia
6134.83, Radio Santa Cruz, 0107-0109.* Just caught the end of their transmission, signing off with their “Santa Cruz” song. Fair. Sign off time seems to vary quite a bit. (Brian Alexander, PA)

6134.807, Radio Santa Cruz, 0950-1005. Noted male host in Spanish with comments. At 0956 a momentary break for music then back to comments. Some kind of automatic signal just south of Radio Santa Cruz causing interference. However, the signal was fair level. (Chuck Bolland, FL)

Brazil
5940.10, Voz Missionária, 0610-0625. Portuguese religious talk. Some inspirational music. // 9665.03. Both frequencies weak. (Alexander-PA)

9665, Voz Missionaria Florianopolis 0502-0510. Ballads and easy-listening music to male announcer with talk. Poor signal - //5940 with usual 5935-MGS splatter. (Scott Barbour-NH)

15191.8, Radio Inconfidencia, 0559. Portuguese, with English pop music, 0601 announcements and ID. Fair signal quality. (Harold Sellers-BC

Canada
6070, CFRX Toronto, 0649. “Comedy Radio”, 0650 sports item, spot for Toronto Recycling, 0652 back to comedy. Fair signal. (Harold Sellers-BC)

Clandestine
6135, Shiokaze/Sea Breeze via Yamata,Japan *1330, June 15 (Friday). Scheduled: *1330-1430*; continuing with English on Friday; “Today’s News Flash” with news about North Korea (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA)

14950, Sound of Hope via Taiwan, 1158-1215 Chinese. Religious music to 1200. News with musical fanfare between items. Ssound bites in English to 1212 clear ID over soft religious song spelled out: “w-w-w-s-o-u-n-d-o-f-h-o-p-e-o-r-g” followed by “Sound of Hope” in English. Back to the news. Poor signal - much better by 1321 (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA)

15420, Radio Free Sarawak via Palau, 1109. Probably is just improved reception conditions, but this has recently been heard with almost good reception till 1200.* usually with on air phone conversations in vernacular with occasional IDs (Ron Howard, San Francisco at Ocean Beach, CA)

via Germany, 11870, Radio Biafra, London,*2000-2100.* Sign on with local African music and opening announcements. Vernacular talk. Some occasional English. Poor to fair in noisy conditions. Thur, Sat only. (Brian Alexander, PA)

Colombia
5910, Radio Alcaraván, 0654. Spanish. Popular Latin American music, 0655 ID. Fair signal (Harold Sellers-BC)

Cyprus
9760, Cyprus Broadcasting Corp, *2217-2244.* Sign on with their usual Greek theme music. Greek talk over lite piano music. Abrupt sign off. Good. // 5925 - very weak. // 7220 not heard earlier in broadcast but was on the air at 2243 check. Fri, Sat, Sun only. (Brian Alexander, PA)

Eritrea
9705.03, Voice of the Broad Masses of Eritrea, *0257-0310. Sign on with interval signal. Vernacular talk at 0300. Horn of Africa music. Fair until 0258 when covered by Ethiopia 9705 sign on. But still able to hear a weak Eritrea under Ethiopia past 0258. // 7175 - poor with Amateur radio interference. (Brian Alexander, PA)

7179.990 Probably Vo Broad Masses 2 (Dimtsi Hafash) Asmara-SeleavDaro noted around 1724 with childrens choir performance, S=5-6vsignal on remote unit in Japan.

From 1729 noted short piece of Horn-of-Africa music. Pip at 1730 UT, thenvnews in Vernac, seemingly Somali language according to Japanese Aoki list. No Ethiopian jamming in digital mode noted so far tonight.(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews/HCDX)

Guatemala
4055, Radio Verdad, 0542. English, preacher to 0546, then pause until hymn at 0550. Good signal but many storm static crashes. (Harold Sellers-BC)

India
5010, AIR Thiruvananthapuram 0018-0023. Interval signal at tune- Vande Mataram at 0200. Brief from male announcer into Hindi newscast. Signal poor. (Scott Barbour-NH)

Indonesia
7289.96v, RRI Nabire (presumed), 0747-0817. Bahasa Indonesian. Easy-listening music program to tentative station ID. Signal began as poor, but improved till almost fair at 0817 tune out. Rechecked at 0825, but was already gone (Ron Howard, San Francisco at Ocean Beach)

Kuwait
7555, VOA relay 2214. English news on northern India and the Japanese Prime Minister. Fair signal with 7550-AIR Delhi splash, 2238 recheck: In the clear after 7550-AIR sign-off with VOA promos. URL noted in ECCS-LSB. (Scott Barbour-NH)

Malaysia
7295, Traxx FM, 1326-1333. As Mauno, et al. have also been observing, this has been having an erratic schedule. Several station promos. ID: “Traxx FM Travel n’ Music, 90.7”; DJ Kim Robson with UK music chart show. Public service announcement MP3 audio at https://www.box.com/s/34c2b0386f3f3773d6ec with almost good reception (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA)

Mali
5995, RTVM, *0555-0605. Sign on with guitar interval signal. National anthem at 0558 Heard flute interval signal and opening French ID announcements at 0559. Vernacular talk at 0600. Indigenous vocals at 0602. Signal strength at good level but weak modulation. (Brian Alexander-PA)

Micronesia
4755.48, PMA-The Cross Radio (presumed), 1218- 1225, + 1319. Running later than normal; someone again forgot to turn off the transmitter. Christian songs. Poor signal with RTTY interference. (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA)

Nigeria
15120, Voice of Nigeria. English service - gave all of today’s programming schedule and will be focusing on World Blood Donor Day. Announced they switch frequency to sounded like 9590(?), whereas website shows 9690, for the program “Health Corner” at “09-15 G.M.T.” to West Africa. Good signal strength, but with the usual prominent
whine/hum. MP3 audio posted at https://www.box.com/s/a1350bf02c71a43b5908 (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA)

Papua New Guinea
3315, NBC Manus, 1240-1313. Tok Pisin language with many IDs for “N-B-C Manus.” Gave frequencies (“shortwave frequency 3,315 kilohertz”)on air phone calls. Pop songs
(“Can't Stop Loving You” by Phil Collins, etc.)1301 NBC National “News Roundup” in English. Public Service announcement about upcoming national elections on June 23. Nice to hear this with so many IDs! Edited MP3 audio at https://www.box.com/s/859e086432ab9829fafb . (Ron Howard, CA)

Rwanda
15275, Deutsche Welle relay. 0603, English, woman with news to 0605, ID. Fair. (Harold Sellers-BC)

Tibet
7385 Xizang PBS Lhasa 2244-2304. Male/female announcers in listed Tibetan with occasional wind instruments. Musical ballad and talk over music. Brief program announcement in anthem like music at 2300 with male's talk over. Announcers in Chinese with presumed CNR-8 relay sked for this time; fair. (Scott Barbour-NH)

Uzbekistan
12025, TWR India via Tashkent *0030-0043. Interval signal to brief announcement in vernacular. Bit of Hindi music at 0031 with announcer's talk over. Male announcer from 0032 thru tune-out. Fair signal quality. (Scott Barbour-NH)

EMR and HH Lokalradio weekend program schedule

Dear Listeners,
European Music Radio and HH Lokalradio are on the air this weekend.

Schedule for Saturday on 7265 KHz:

HH Lokalradio 05.00 to 12.00 7265 kHz via MVBR

Schedule for Sunday on 7265 / 9480 and 6005 KHz:

HH Lokalradio 05.00 to 07.00 7265 kHz via MVBR

E.M.R. 07.00 to 08.00 7265 kHz via MVBR

E.M.R. 08.00 to 09.00 9480 kHz via MVBR

E.M.R. 08.00 to 09.00 6005 KHz via Radio 700

HH Lokalradio 09.00 to 14.00 7265 kHz via MVBR

All reception reports to E.M.R: studio@emr.org.uk

All reception reports to HH Lokalradio: m.kittner@freenet.de

EMR Internet repeats on Sunday and Monday

Program repeats are at the following times: 07.00 to 09:00, 13:00, 16:00, 19:00 UTC

Please visit www.emr.org.uk and click on the “EMR internet radio” button which you will find throughout the website (see the menu on the left).
73s
(Tom Taylor)

Rhein-Main Radio set for program repeat

The Rhein-Main Radio Club special broadcast to USA from Sitkunai, Lithuania in English concerning the EDXC / DSWCI Conferences 2012 will be REPEATED on 16. June 2012 ( Saturday) in 11900 KHz at 02:00 - 03:00 UTC
Good listening and 73, Robert Kipp RMRC DSWCI
(Jaisakthivel, ADXC, Tirunelveli, India)

Radio Canada International nears final days on shortwave

On April 4, 2012 an approximate 80% budget cut to the International service from $12.3 million a year to $2.3 million a year was announced by RCI Director Hélène Parent. In the 2012 federal budget, a 10% funding reduction was announced for the domestic broadcaster, CBC/Radio-Canada. Radio-Canada subsequently translated this to an 80% reduction to the International service under its financial and managerial control.

These changes will effectively end broadcasting by RCI via shortwave and satellite. RCI News service (as a separate news service from the CBC-SCR derived news) will end, and the Brazilian and Russian sections will be cut.

All shortwave transmissions (including those from the Sackville Relay station), satellite, and all broadcast programming will end on June 24.

China Radio International, an important user of RCI Sackville will have to find a new shortwave relay site.

A skeleton remainder will provide some limited online services in five languages, including Spanish, Arabic, French, English, and Mandarin.

The last Radio Canada International shortwave transmission, will be on Sunday, June 24 at 2329 UTC, RCI Portuguese 13760 and RCI Spanish 11990 15455 kHz. {CEST Monday June 25 at 0129 hrs}

2300-2329 SAC 13760 250 163 HR 4/4/1.0 12,13 NW,13S,14,15W PORTUGESE
2300-2329 SAC 11990 250 176 HR 4/4/1.0 12SE,13NW,13S,14,15W,16NE SPANISH
2300-2329 SAC 15455 250 176 HR 4/4/1.0 12NE,12S,13NW,13S,14,15 W SPANISH

9625 kHz CBC North Quebec shortwave:
Small low-power FM transmitters are planned for selected communities
affected by the cessation of SW transmissions.
(Wolfgang Bueschel, Germany/BC-DX Top News & Jacques Bouliane/RCI)

QEII 60 Years of Commonwealth Radio

Media Release
Radio Heritage Foundation
www.radioheritage.com
June 14 2012

Listening with Lizzie
British Commonwealth on the Air 1952-53
Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of
Queen Elizabeth II 1952-2012
_______________________________________


"Listening with Lizzie" is the new feature celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II 1952-2012 recently released at www.radioheritage.com by the Radio Heritage Foundation.

This is a nostalgic review of the radio broadcasting scene across the then British Commonwealth sixty years ago, when places such as British Honduras, British Somaliland, Aden, Zanzibar, Gold Coast, Northern Rhodesia and many other colonies and territories were contributing to the 'British" world of radio.

You'll enjoy classic ephemera from such stations as the Central African Broadcasting Station, Cable & Wireless in the Kenya Colony, the Near East Arab Broadcasting Station from Cyprus, the Commercial Service of Radio Ceylon, Radio Malaya from Singapore, Radio ZBP Pitcairn Island, Radio Jamaica ZQI and many others.

"Let's visit the British Commonwealth as the young Queen Elizabeth II would have found it, and imagine we're listening in to the sounds of a radio magically sweeping across the dial and across the world, and picking up the sounds of her realm in 1952-53."

The feature covers Great Britain, Europe, Africa, Asia, the Pacific and the Americas, and gives a unique insight into how broadcasting was emerging at different levels across many parts of the globe in this first decade after the end of the conflicts of World War II.

"Listening with Lizzie" British Commonwealth on the Air is now available at www.radioheritage.com and is one of a growing number of new Popular Culture features produced by the Radio Heritage Foundation.

If you enjoyed the coverage of the Jubilee celebrations recently, you'll also enjoy this special celebratory feature.

Radio Heritage Foundation is a registered non-profit connecting radio, popular culture, history and heritage at www.radioheritage.com . Radio guides and hundreds of features are available for free to the global community.
Radio Heritage Mail/Bob Grove & Rachel Baughn/Monitoring Times)

Amateur Radio World Castle - DXpedition

Don't miss this opportunity over the next three days, for amateur radio operators and shortwave listeners to QSL historic castles.
Gayle VH

Friday, June 15, 2012
WCA & S5-WCA pedition S57PZ/P and S53JP/P from several castles!
- Zvone S57PZ and Jure S53JP will be active on the air and participate in WCW-2012 from several castles:
- 15th of June from Dvorec Visoko Skofja Loka, WCA/S5-WCA: S5-00123 located in Visoko Pri Poljanah from 14:00 till 16:00 UTC
- 16th of June from Strahlov Grad (Altenlach) Stara Loka, WCA/S5-WCA: S5-00263 located in Skofja Loka from 12:00 till 17:00 UTC
- 17th of June from Ljubljanski Grad (Laibach), WCA/S5-WCA: S5-00059 located in Ljubljana from 07:00 till 12:00 UTC
They plan to work as S57PZ/P and S53JP/P on 7 to 50 MHz CW, SSB and PSK/RTTY. QSL via Home Call, Log will to uploaded to WCA E-Log. [tnx info S57PZ].

WCA & UCFA pedition UT7AXA/A from Fortress of Kruglyj Dvor!
The members of Radio Club UT7AXA and operators from Trostyanets City will be active from 15th till 17 th of June 2012 and participate in WCW-2012 from Fortress of Kruglyj Dvor, WCA: UR-00112, UCFA: SU-002. This pedition to be carried out within a historical festival the "Staraya Krepost - 2012 (Old Fortress)". They plan to work on CW and SSB as UT7AXA/A. QSL via bureau. [tnx info UT7AXA].

Saturday, June 16, 2012
WCA & 9A-COTA pedition 9A7DCK/P from One Castle in Croatia!
- Denis 9A7DCK (WCAG #059) will be active on the 16th and 17th of June 2012 and participate WCW-2012 from One castle, the candidates are: Castle Inkey, Rasinja, WCA/9A-COTA: 9A-00057; Batthyany Castle, Ludbreg, WCA/9A-COTA: 9A-00047and Draskovic Castle, Veliki Bukovec, WCA/9A-COTA: 9A-00053.
He plans to work as 9A7DCK/P on 40 -10 meters maybe 80 meters CW/SSB and digital modes. QSL via Home Call, bureau or direct. [tnx info 9A7DCK].

WCA & UCFA pedition UR2LM/P from Kodakskaya Fortress!
- Leonid UR2LM will be active on the 16th and 17th of June 2012 and participate in WCW-2012 from Kodakskaya Fortress, WCA: UR-00013, UCFA: DN-002, URDA: DN-14. He plans to work on 2, 20, 40, 80 and 160 meters as UR2LM/P. QSL via UR2LM, bureau or direct. [tnx info UR2LM].

WCA & S5-WCA pedition S51RU/P from Fortress Konjice!
- Marjan S51RU will be active on the 16th of June 2012 and particate in WCW-2012 from Fortress Konjice, WCA/S5-WCA: S5-00116. He plans to work as S51RU/P from 04:00 UTC until 09:00 UTC on 40, 30, 20 and 2 meters CW/SSB/FM. QSL via Home Call. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info S51RU].

WCA & UCFA pedition US7IGN/P from Kalos-Limen Fortress!
- Vladimir US7IGN will be active on the 16th and 17th of June 2012 and participate in WCW-2012 from Kalos-Limen Fortress, WCA: UR-00048, UCFA KR-008. He plans to work as US7IGN/P on all bands. QSL via Home Call. 73 & 11! [tnx info UR7UT].

WCA & UCFA pedition EM7UT from Arsenal, Kievo-Pechorskaya Fortress!
- Serge UR7UT will be active on the 16th and 17th of June 2012 and participate in WCW-2012 from Arsenal, Kievo-Pechorskaya Fortress, WCA: UR-00066, UCFA: KV-001, URDA: KV-06, WW loc. KO50gk. He plans to work as EM7UT. QSL via UR7UT, bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info UR7UT].

WCA & COTA-YL activation YL2GQT from Jelgava Castle!
- Andris YL2GQT will be active on the 16th and 17th of June 2012 and participate in WCW-2012 from Jelgava Castle, WCA: YL-00031, COTA-YL: Z-005. He plans to work CW/SSB on all bands as Home Call. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info YL3GBC].

WCA & COTA-RU pedition RZ1CWC/P from Anninskoe Fortification, Vyborg Castle, East Vyborg Fortification and Vysotsk Fortress!
- Operators of RZ1CWC (COTA-RU-Team) will take part in World Castles Weekend (WCW-2012) on the 16th of June till 11-12 UTC from Annenskoe Fortification, WCA: UA-00024, COTA-RU: C-124, RDA: LO-24 and Vyborg Castle, WCA: UA-00004, COTA-RU: C-104, RDA: LO-24, ARLHS: ERU-231, RLHA: RLE-124. On the 16th after 12 UTC from East Vyborg Fortification WCA: UA-00025, COTA-RU: C-125, RDA: LO-24. In the evening of 16th of June and in the morning of 17th of June from Vysotsk Fortress WCA: UA-00022, COTA-RU: C-122, RDA: LO-24, Vysotsky Island RRA: RR-01-14. We going to work as RZ1CWC/p on all bands by CW/PSK/SSB. QSL via RN1CW, bureau or direct. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info RZ1CWC].

Sunday June 17
WCA & BCA pedition ON6WL/P from Kaastel Verloern Bos! The members of WLD club station ON6WL will be active on the 17th of June 2012 and participate in WCW-2012 from Kaastel Verloren Bos, WCA: ON-00338, BCA: OV-006. Located in Park De Buylaers Lokeren, ONFF-065. They plan to work only on 40 and 20 meters from 07:00 UTC till 11:00 UTC as ON6WL/P. QSL via ON5JE. 73 & 11! [tnx info ON4BB].
73 & 11! de Andrew RN1CW
(WCA Co-ordinator (World Castles Award)
(photo/WordPress)

Special AWR QSL to June 30

Just a timely reminder that the original schedule for the AWR relay from Trincomalee in Sri Lanka showed that these broadcasts would end on June 30. A special QSL card is available, and also a rare (these days) QSL stamp. Available only from the AWR
address in Indianapolis.

Adventist World Radio Returns to Sri Lanka

Scheduling from the Trincomalee Relay Station

UTC kHz kHz All AWR Usages at 125 kW

0000 - 0100 11955

1100 - 1200 15540

1200 - 1300 15490

1300 - 1400 17635

1400 - 1500 12105

1500 - 1530 15715

1530 - 1600 7410

1600 - 1630 11835

1630 - 1700 11740

2100 - 2200 11750

2200 - 2230 9455 9545

2230 - 2400 9730

Dr. Adrian M. Peterson
Co-ordinator - International Relations & DX Editor
Adventist World Radio
N9GWY - Ex KA9YPQ

Board of Directors
NASB National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters USA
Radio Heritage New Zealand
Board of Directors Emeritus - Adventist World Radio

wavescan@awr.org
adrian.m.peterson@gmail.com

Adventist World Radio
Box 29235
Indianapolis
Indiana 46229
USA

Blog Logs

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Logs edited for clarity





All times UTC

Argentina
Good reception in Bulgaria of Radio Argentina Exterior European service on June 8 1800-2400 on 15344.2 BUE 100 kW/035 deg(SINPO 45444), instead of 15345 kHz as follows Mon-Fri 1800 English; 1900 Italian; 2000 French; 2100 German; 2200 Spanish. Scheduled also 1700-1800 in German,but frequency 15344.2 is totally blocked by strong signal of Radio Cairo English to Central & South Africa on 15345.(DX Re Mix 733/Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria)

Austria
15155, AWR Europe 2035-2045. French service targeted to Europe. Female's religious text and scriptures. SINPO 33343. Religious hymns to station ID. Additional music and announcements and ID. to 2100. (Gayle Van Horn, NC)

Bolivia
5952.44 R. Pio Doce Talk by male/female announcers at 0032, with mentions of Selva. Long ad block then with first starting with cat whistle. One with dialog with child. Noted at 0038 "Pio Doce" choral song, same as heard many times in the past. Station ID promo, then live male/female announcers resuming. Signal improving. (Dave valko, PA/Cumbre DX)

Brazil
9695.00, Radio Rio Mar, 1000-1015. A few promos on the hour, then news with various reporters checking in. Every couple of minutes a time check announcement was broadcasted. At 1008 commercials and promos presented. Carrier noted on this frequency but did not cause any problemas. SIgnal was good. (Chuck Bolland, FL)

11915.08 Radio Gaucha (presumed). Discussion program at 0048 discussion with male announcers. Mentions of Sao Paulo, then at 0056 program outro then ads. Suddenly went off in mid-ad at 0057:32 unfortunately. Fairly good and was hoping for full ID at 0100. (Dave Valko, PA/Cumbre DX)

15191.72v, Radio Inconfidência, 2140-2220. Portuguese talk. Constantly varying up and down between 15191.69-15191.72. Frequency a little higher than usual. Weak but readable. And heard a little later at 2310 with a fair signal on 15191.73. (Brian Alexander, PA)

Cyprus
9760, Cyprus Broadcasting Corp, 2217-2244:30.* Tune-in to Greek radio-drama. Some Greek music. Sign off with their usual Greek theme music. Very good. Weak on // 7220 5925. Fri, Sat, Sun only. Irregular. (Brian Alexander, PA)

Djibouti
4780, Radio Djibouti, *0305-0320. Abrupt sign on with local chants. Arabic talk at 0312. Weak. Poor in noisy conditions.(Brian Alexander, PA)

Equatorial Guinea
15190, Radio Africa 1935-1958.* English religious text to 1958. Station IDs, addresses and website. Open carrier to 1959-2010. Schedule indicates they should have been on the air in English to 2300. (Gayle Van Horn, NC)

Indonesia
9525.98, Voice of Indonesia. Barely audible at 1044 with phone interview by studio announcer - all the way to 1100. Heard bits of English followed by news at 1100. This is only seconf time heard in last two weeks. (Dave Valko, PA/Cumbre DX)

9525.97, Voice of Indonesia, June 12 (Tuesday) with special edition of the Tuesday only “Exotic Indonesia”; not the usual co-production between Jakarta and RRI Banjarmasin.

0949: In English with welcoming introduction to VOI; EZL songs till 1000 ID.

1002-1100: “Exotic Indonesia, a weekly network program jointly broadcast by Voice of Indonesia and 100.9 Paradise FM and RRI Denpasar”; mostly chatting via phone between Jakarta and Bali about the Bali Arts Festival that is being held now. Very enjoyable! Website: http://www.baliartsfestival.com/ . Edited MP3 audio file posted at https://www.box.com/s/7aef9843b19f6563a042 (Ron Howard, San Francisco at Ocean Beach, CA)

Kuwait
12015 Deewa Radio via Kuwait *0100 station ID by from announcer in Pashtu, then news headlines with many mentions of Pakistan. Station ID 0105 and another clear ID at 0115. Mentions of Voice of America and Deewa Radio and email addresses. Noted on //11540 and 9380, but this frequency is the best. (Dave Valko, PA/Cumbre DX)

Libya
11600, Radio Télévision Libye - Radio Libye, 1750-1810.* Lite music. French ballads. French talk. Weak signal, poor in high noise level. (Brian Alexander, PA)

Madagascar
5010.00, Radio Madagasikara, 0223-0240. Suppressed carrier USB. Tune-in to African choral music. Interval signal at 0225:30. National Anthem at 0225:55. Lite music and opening announcements at 0228. Malagasy talk. African choral music. Weak. Poor in noisy conditions. (Brian Alexander, PA)

Nigeria
15120, Voice of Nigeria, 0452. Station interval signal and ID “Voice of Nigeria, Lagos.” Marching band at 0455 marching band to English mentions of today’s programming schedule in G.M.T. Drums signal at 0500 to newscast. Signal poor with hum/whine and interference underneath. Edited MP3 audio file at https://www.box.com/s/cd8f474668df85fb9783 (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA)

Papua New Guinea
7324.95, Wantok Radio Light, 0808-0921, June 12. One of their better receptions, even with QRN!

Highlights:

0808-0833: Christian songs in English; “Bringing the gospel to you 24 hours a day, this is Wantok Radio Light, your inspiration station”.

0833-0858: preaching by Dr. Tayo Adeyemi (New Wine Church);conforms to http://www.newwine.co.uk/media_radio-listings.asp ,“Wantok Radio Light at 6.30 daily - Available on 93.9FM, 105.9FM and 7325kHz (SW)”.

0901-0911: usual bird call; NBC National News in English with items about the upcoming national election.

0911: “Wantok Radio Light would like to thank the National Broadcasting Corporation . . . join us again at 7 o’clock tomorrow morning for the next N-B-C National News”.

0913: Public service announcement about the upcoming PNG elections.

0914: ID and frequencies; schedule.

0919: Bible program; gives phone numbers.

https://www.box.com/s/b71804694f2b65b01564 contains
edited MP3 audio file (Ron Howard, San Francisco at Ocean Beach, CA)

7324.95, Wantok Radio. Light Religious program with emotional male preaching from 0849-0857. Program closed with soft instrumental religious music. At 0901, noted usual NBC signature national news. Simple station ID at 0914 simple, then another at 0915. Signal a little better than it has been lately. (Dave Valko, PA/Cumbre DX)

3915, Radio Fly, 1310-1348. Instrumental music and easy-listening pop songs (Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young with “Teach Your Children Well”, etc.); Local noise and interference from i3912, so best in USB. Signal poor, but better than normal and decent for 1 KW; “Radio Fly” ID heard. Have been hearing this almost daily during this time period, but often I cannot make out an ID, so today was nice. Still not heard on 5960 (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA)

Very pleased to see these logs from Wantoc Radio Light and Radio Fly. Both, especially Wantoc Radio Light, are heard rarely and this confirms at least, that both are still active on shortwave. Thanks to Ron Howard and Dave Valko and Cumbre DX. (Gayle Van Horn, NC).

3260 Radio Madang, 0918 Lady announcer with what sounded like regional music. Mentions of Papua New Guinea and Highlands. Best signal as of late. Other PNGs on this morning include 3204.97, 3275, 3315, and 3915. (Dave Valko, PA/Cumbre DX)

Peru
5921.26 Radio Bethel. Amazing Grace choral song 0041-0044. Male's talk with roomy effect like a church service, followed by another song. Hopeless as it was just too noisy and too much 5935 slop interference. Signal better by 0103, canned announcements by audio too muffled to copy. Church service hymns to canned promo announcement at 0119. Announcer's mention of "1,?80 AM". Didn't hear any mention of Bethel. Noted 0120 alternating with two live men preaching from English/Spanish translations. Mentions of Esperanza, La Palabra, Gloria, and many animated "Hallelujah's". Signal dropping down by 0130 and went off at 0140. Blasted out by 5920 WHRI next night, but it was in the clear this night. (Dave Valko, PA/Cumbre DX)

Solomon Islands
5019.87 SIBC/Radio Happy Isles, 1008. Nice quick ID as - "Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation, between news items. Fair signal but heavy slop interference from 5025 Cuba's Radio Rebelde. (Dave Valko, PA/Cumbre DX)

USA
Religious programming monitored as; 15195, WYFR/Family Radio Worldwide 2005-2035. Religious text and bible scriptures.Fair signal quality.
9330, WBCQ via Monticello, Maine 2140-2200. Religious sermon and scriptures from Bro. Rogers. Canned station ID at 2159. "You are tuned to free speech radio WBCQ from Monticello, Maine," followed by singing ID. Religious promo for program and email address for Media Network. (East Wind radio program from Hal Davenport.)New program Money Talks commencing at 2202. Anguilla-University Network 11775 at 1435. Classic audio of Dr Gene Scott's programming on tithing and supporting Scott's ministry to 1455. Station ID and phone number over southern gospel vocals. I remember when we use to watch Scott's programming on satellite tv - quite entertaining to say the least. (Gayle Van Horn, NC)

Zanzibar
6015, ZBC. Late starting (usually hear interval signal about 0257. Not heard through 0308 tuned away, but was heard at 0316 with better than normal reception; usual male announcer with monologue. African song at 0329, then another monologue to 0339 Islamic chanting.(Ron Howard, CA)