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Monday, May 31, 2021

KTWR's DXers Diary program reminder

 


15200 kHz  DXers Diary program on KTWR, DRM broadcast 


My Name is Arun Kumar Narasimhan from Chennai in India and I have been producing and presenting DXers Diary, (from January 3, 2021) a five-minute DX program on KTWR's DRM broadcast on 15200 kHz at 10:.26 UTC every Sunday. (* Suns only 1026-1056 UT, to zone 41, 90 kW, 285 degr in DRM mode]

This program is designed to make it easy for listeners to contribute to the advancement of the DX hobby. In this program, we broadcast listeners' logs, and band scans sent to us from listeners across the world, plus news, and frequency changes from various radio stations.  

To contribute your logs or information, or reception reports send your email to: dxersdiary@gmail.com 
(Arun Kumar-IND, VU2BBF, DXers Diary May 24)
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Saturday, May 29, 2021

From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules

 


From the Isle of Music, May 30-June 5: 
This week, our guest is Ernesto Vega, whose album Tradition and Beyond won the Jazz category in Cubadisco 2020-2021. This will be one of our rare conversations in English with sublime jazz. 

The broadcasts take place: 

For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most of the Eastern Hemisphere (including parts of East Asia and Oceania) with 100kW, Sunday 1500-1600 UTC on SpaceLine, 9400 kHz, from Sofia, Bulgaria (1800-1900 MSK) 

For the Americas and parts of Europe, Tuesday 0000-0100 UTC on WBCQ, 7490 kHz from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9PM EDT in the US). 

For Europe and sometimes beyond, Tuesday 1900-2000 UTC and Saturday 1200-1300 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany. 


Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, May 30-June 5: 
In episode 219, we feature an hour of songs, many of them funny, about cars and auto racing. 

The broadcast takes place: 

Sunday 2200-2300 (6:00PM -7:00PM EDT) on WBCQ The Planet 7490 kHz from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe 

Tuesday 2000-2100 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe. 

Saturday 0800-0900 UTC on Channel 292, 9670 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe with a directional booster aimed eastward. 

William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer
Tilford Productions, LLC
email: bill@tilfordproductions.com

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Friday, May 28, 2021

Shortwave radiogram schedules, Saturday-Sunday

 

Hello friends

This weekend we will finally transmit a photo of a cicada. The present brood of the 17-year cicadas, and their wonderful sound, won't be around much longer. And I probably won't be around for their next appearance, so I am enjoying the critters as much as I can.

Speaking of things that are going away, this weekend will be the last transmission of Shortwave Radiogram on WRMI's 9955 kHz, Saturday 0000-0030 UTC (Friday evening in the Americas). WRMI has a new show for that slot. The 9955 kHz frequency was great while it lasted, reaching from South America (its nominal target) to upper Alberta, and sometimes Europe.

A video of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 205) is provided by Scott in Ontario (Friday 1300 UTC). The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK. The analysis is prepared by Roger in Germany.

Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 206, 27-30 May 2021, in MFSK modes as noted (with ten MFSK64 images):
 
 1:41  MFSK32: Program preview
 2:44  Eclipse festival seeks hams and SWLs
 5:04  MFSK64: Gardeners battle invasive goutweed*
11:29  This week's images*
28:34  MFSK32: Closing announcements

* with an image(s)

Please send reception reports to radiogram@verizon.net
And visit http://swradiogram.net
Twitter: @SWRadiogram or https://twitter.com/swradiogram (visit during the weekend to see listeners' results)
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/567099476753304
Shortwave Radiogram Gateway Wiki https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Shortwave_Radiogram_Gateway 

Shortwave Radiogram Transmission Schedule
UTC Day UTC Time Frequency Transmitter
Saturday 0000-0030 UTC 9955 kHz WRMI Florida
Saturday 0230-0300 UTC 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday 1330-1400 UTC 15770 kHz WRMI Florida
Sunday 0800-0830 UTC 5850 kHz 7730 kHz  WRMI Florida
Sunday 2330-2400 UTC 7780 kHz WRMI Florida

The Mighty KBC transmits to North America Sundays at 0000-0200 UTC (Saturday 8-10 pm EDT) on 9925 kHz, via Germany. A minute of MFSK is at about 0130 UTC.  Reports to Eric: themightykbc@gmail.com. See also http://www.kbcradio.eu/ and https://www.facebook.com/TheMightyKbc/. 

“This is a Music Show” Most of the show is a music show, but the host transmits some MFSK-64 text and images near the end of the broadcast.  It’s transmitted on WRMI, Thursdays at 0200-0300 UTC on 5850 kHz (Wednesday evening in the Americas). Also, look for a waterfall ID at the beginning of the show. thisisamusicshow@gmail.com. www.twitter.com/ThisIsAMusicShow@ThisIsAMusicShow https://thisisamusicshow.com

New York and Pennsylvania NBEMS nets. Most weekends, as KD9XB, I check in to the New York NBEMS (Narrow Band Emergency Messaging Software) net Saturday at 1200 UTC on 3584 kHz USB, and the Pennsylvania NBEMS net Sunday at 1130 UTC on 3583 kHz USB. Check-ins are usually in Thor 22, and messages are in MFSK32. Messages generally use the Flmsg add-on to Fldigi. If you are a radio amateur in eastern North America, feel free to check-in. Outside the region, use an SDR in the eastern USA to tune in and decode. You do not need Flmsg to check-in, and most of the messages can be read without Flmsg. If you can decode the net, send me an email to radiogram@verizon.net, or tweet to @SWRadiogram, and I will let them know you are tuned in. USEast NBEMS Net: Please also note the USEast NBEMS Net, Wednesdays 2300 UTC (7 pm EDT) on 3536 kHz USB.
 
Thanks for your reception reports!
Kim

Kim Andrew Elliott, KD9XB
Producer and Presenter
Shortwave Radiogram
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Thursday, May 27, 2021

Encore-Classical Music program schedules

 Dear Listener,

Regular Broadcast times of Encore are: 

10:00 - 11:00 UTC Saturday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe - Simulcast on 9670 kHz

Repeated:
22:00 - 23:00 UTC Saturday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
01:00 - 02:00 UTC Sunday 7780 & 5850 kHz WRMI to Europe US and Canada
02:00 - 03:00 UTC Monday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
16:00 – 17:00 UTC Sunday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
21:00 - 22:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
22:00 – 23:00 UTC Thursday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
11:00 - 12:00 UTC Friday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland.
19:00 – 20:00 UTC Friday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe

Our email is encoretumbril@gmail.com. Informal reception reports as well as those requesting eQSL welcome.

The website is www.tumbril.co.uk where we show transmission times and frequencies, the playlist for the most recent program, more information about Radio Tumbril, and the email link.

This week's program (first transmission on Saturday by Channel 292) starts with some ballet music from Poulenc, some incidental music from Fauré, and a modern hymn to the Titanic by Gavin Bryars.
After that Theme from Paul Hindemith's The Four Temperaments, some more Gavin Bryars, and a sonata for recorder and basso continuo composed by eighteenth-century Neapolitan Francesco Mancini.
The last section of the programme has two modern pieces by contemporary acoustic ensembles and finishes with part of Schubert's String Quartet No. 13.

Channel 292 can be pulled live off the internet if the reception is poor in your location. Easy to find their site with a google search a very good site for online SDR receivers all over the world is:ttp://kiwisdr.com/public/  Click the 'Map' button in the top left of the screen.

Thank you for spreading the word about Encore - Classical Music on Shortwave on Radio Tumbril.

Brice Avery - Encore - Radio Tumbril - Scotland

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Shortwaveradio schedule information

 


We are "on" as follows. If you could NOT pick us up we are either off, or we are not propagating to your receiver. This includes Twente SDR. Try Kiwi SDR's instead (times may vary ;-)) :

3975 kHz: 15:00 to 22:00 UTC (17:00 to 00:00 CEST)

6160 kHz: 10:00 to 16:00 UTC (12:00 to 18:00 CEST) AND 18:00 to 22:00 UTC (20:00 to 00:00 CEST), Sundays 08:00 - 16:00 UTC

However, cooperation with Europe24 on 6150 kHz continues. Watch out for joint programming from Europe24 / Shortwave Radio on 3975, 6150 and 6160 kHz during the week. You can listen to either Europe24 shows or Shortwave Radio content on those three outlets.

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Monday, May 24, 2021

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2021 May 24 0337 UTC
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 17 - 23 May 2021

Solar activity ranged from very low to moderate levels with the majority of the flare activity caused by Region 2824 (N21, L=195, class/area Csi/190 on 22 May). Very low levels were observed on 17 and 19-20 May with Low levels occurring on 18 and 21 May. Activity increased to moderate levels on 22-23 May due to a series of M1 flares from Region 2824 at 22/1711, 22/2136, and 23/1108 UTC. And in addition to the M-class flares were several noteworthy C-class flares, including an impulsive C6/1n at 22/0256 UTC with an associated Type II (1530 km/s) Radio sweep, an impulsive C6/1n with an associated Type II (653 km/s), and a long duration C1 at 22/0844 UTC. Multiple CME signatures were observed from the region associated with these flares (and others). Each was modelled and put into a consolidated WSA-ENLIL run showing arrival times beginning late on 25 May. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at normal to moderate levels with a peak flux of 1,040 pfu which was briefly reached at 22/1635 UTC. 

Geomagnetic field activity ranged from quiet to G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels. The period began with nominal solar wind values in the 325-420 km/s range through early on 20 May. An isolated active period was observed early on 18 May due to possible weak CME influence from 13 May. The geomagnetic field was quiet on 17 May, quiet to active on 18 May, and quiet to be unsettled on 19 May.

Beginning at 20/1845 UTC, the total field increased to 19 nT while solar wind speed subsequently were increased to near 575 km/s due to the onset of a negative polarity coronal hole high-speed stream (CH HSS). Solar wind speed slowly decreased back to nominal levels by the end of the period. The geomagnetic field responded with quiet to G1 (Minor) storm levels on 20 May, quiet to unsettled on 21 May, and quiet levels thereafter. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 24 May - 19 June 2021

Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for further M-class flares on 24-30 May as Region 2824 rotates across the visible disk. Very low levels are expected on 31 May - 11 Jun. Low levels are expected to return on 12-19 Jun as Region 2824 rotates back onto the visible disk. 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels on 26-29 May due to CME enhancements. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach G1 (Minor) storm levels on 25-27 May with G2 (Moderate) storming on 26 May due to the arrival of multiple CMEs from 22-23 May. G1 (Minor) storming is also likely on 16 Jun as a recurrent, negative polarity CH HSS is expected to become geoeffective. 

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
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#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2021 May 24      79           5          2
2021 May 25      79          18          5
2021 May 26      79          42          6
2021 May 27      79          25          5
2021 May 28      76           8          3
2021 May 29      79           5          2
2021 May 30      79           5          2
2021 May 31      76           5          2
2021 Jun 01      76           5          2
2021 Jun 02      76           5          2
2021 Jun 03      74           5          2
2021 Jun 04      74           5          2
2021 Jun 05      74           5          2
2021 Jun 06      74           5          2
2021 Jun 07      74           5          2
2021 Jun 08      74           5          2
2021 Jun 09      74           5          2
2021 Jun 10      74           5          2
2021 Jun 11      75           5          2
2021 Jun 12      77           5          2
2021 Jun 13      77           5          2
2021 Jun 14      77           5          2
2021 Jun 15      77           5          2
2021 Jun 16      79          20          5
2021 Jun 17      79          10          3
2021 Jun 18      79           5          2
2021 Jun 19      79           5          2
(NOAA)
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Sunday, May 23, 2021

Straits Voice Broadcasting Station announces temporary shutdown


Due to the maintenance and debugging of launching station equipment, Straits Voice Broadcasting Station news broadcast shortwave 4940kHz, Hokkien dialect broadcast shortwave 4900kHz will be suspended from May 16 to July 13, 2021, July 14. Airing resumed on the same day.

During the short-wave shutdown and maintenance period, news broadcasts were broadcast at medium wave 666kHz and Fuzhou area FM 90.6MHz; Hokkien dialect broadcasts at 783kHz medium wave and Xiamen area FM 97.9MHz were broadcast normally.
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Friday, May 21, 2021

FRS slated for Whit Sunday broadcast on May 23

 


On Whit Sunday, May 23, Free Radio Service Holland will take to the air.

It will be a late afternoon into evening broadcast on three frequencies. 

The program details are listed at:  

Hopefully, you will hear us and it will be an evening of old-fashioned free radio!

FRS-Holland thanks all that have sent in a postal or email letter from our March broadcast. Also thanks to those who sent in encouraging comments, Payments for hard copy QSLs can also be made via Paypal. It is simple, easy, and quick ! frs@frsholland.nl 

Last minutes schedule changes will be published on our website. 
73s, the FRS team!
 (Bert van Leer, Mike Taylor, Jan van Dijk, Dave Scott, Brian & Peter Verbruggen) 
(FRS 13 May 2021). 
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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Three USAGM stations adjust frequencies

 

All times UTC
 
Voice of America 
0230-0330 5875 (250 kW) via Udon Thani, Thailand relay to SEAs Burmese (ex 5880)
0230-0330 17865 (250 kW) via Tinang, Philippines relay to SEAs Burmese (ex 17525)
0500-0530 9715 (250 kW) via Santa Maria di Galeria, Vatican relay to WCAf Hausa (ex 12070)
1200-1400 9350 (250 kW) via Tinang, Philippines relay to EaAs Korean (ex 9320)
1430-1530 9380 (250 kW) via Tinang, Philippines relay to SEAs Burmese (ex 9830)
1630-1730 9380 (250 kW) via Tinang, Philippines relay to SEAs Burmese (ex 9345)
1900-1930 on 9490 (100 kW) via Botswana relay CeAf French (ex via Kuwait) 
1900-1930 on 12070 (250 kW) via Kuwait relay to EaAf Tigrinya Mon-Fri (ex via Botswana) 
2100-2130 9410 (250 kW) via Woofferton, UK relay to WCAf French Mon-Fri (ex 9740)

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) 
1500-1600 9525 (250 kW) via Kuwait relay to CeAs Turkmen (ex 9530)

Radio Free Asia (RFA) 
2230-2330 9940 (100 kW) via Saipan, Agingan Point relay to SEAs Khmer (ex 9890)
2300-2400 11700 (250 kW) Tinian, Northern Marianas islands to CeAs Tibetan (ex 9570)
(DXB/edited for clarity by Teak Publishing 19 May)

Stations broadcasting under USAGM (U.S. Agency for Global Media) an agency responsible for all U.S. government, non-military international broadcasting includes:

Radio Azadi
Radio Farda
Radio Free Asia
Rdio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Radio Marti
Radio Mashaal
Radio Sawa
VOA Ashna Radio
VOA Deewa Radio
VOA Studio 7
Voice of America  
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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

RNZ Pacific frequency updates

 


New Zealand

Effective: 17 May 2021

All times UTC

AM mode daily, please note that 13840 kHz is registered in HFCC until 0500UTC

2059-2258 on 13840 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to All Pacific English, ex 1959-2258
2259-0558 NF 13840*RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to All Pacific English, ex 15720 kHz

DRM mode Sun-Fri
1836-2058 on  9760 RAN 035 kW / 035 deg to Tonga/Samoa English, ex 1836-1958

AM mode Saturday
1859-2058 on 11725 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to All Pacific English, ex 1859-1958
*from 0530UT 13840 MDC 250 kW / 295 deg to CeAf French NHK World Radio Japan
(DXB 18 May 2021)

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Monday, May 17, 2021

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 


Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts

:Issued: 2021 May 17 0116 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 10 - 16 May 2021

Solar activity was very low on 10-11, 13-16 May. Low levels were observed on 12 May due to an isolated C1/Sf flare from Region 2822 at 12/0935 UTC. Region 2822 (N18, L=335, class/area=Dao/190 on 12 May) was the most complex and active region this period, and was the source of an Earth-directed CME observed on 09 May, which arrived at Earth on 12 May. Coronal dimming in the vicinity of Region 2822 on 13 May was associated with another Earth-directed CME which is anticipated to arrive at Earth on 18 May. Region 2823 (S22, L=329, class/area=Cso/40 on 12 May) was quiet throughout the period. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was normal to moderate throughout the period. 

Geomagnetic field activity reached G3 (strong) geomagnetic storm levels between 1200-1800 UTC on 12 May due to effects from the 09 May CME. Quiet to unsettled conditions were observed on 15 May, and quiet conditions were observed throughout the remainder of the week. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 17 May - 12 June 2021

Solar activity is expected to be very low to low throughout the outlook period. 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels on 19-24 May. Normal to moderate flux levels are expected to persist throughout the remainder of the period. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach active levels on 17 May due to negative polarity CH HSS influence. Active conditions to G1 (Minor) storm levels are expected on 18 May due to continued CH HSS influence and the effects of the 13 May CME. Active conditions are expected on 19 May due to diminishing CH HSS influence and CME effects. Predominately quiet and quiet to unsettled conditions are expected to prevail throughout the remainder of the outlook period. 

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2021 May 17 0116 UTC
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#      27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
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#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2021 May 17      73          12          4
2021 May 18      77          18          5
2021 May 19      77          20          4
2021 May 20      75          12          3
2021 May 21      75           8          3
2021 May 22      75           5          2
2021 May 23      75           5          2
2021 May 24      75           5          2
2021 May 25      75           5          2
2021 May 26      75           5          2
2021 May 27      75           5          2
2021 May 28      75           5          2
2021 May 29      75           5          2
2021 May 30      75           5          2
2021 May 31      75           5          2
2021 Jun 01      77           5          2
2021 Jun 02      78           5          2
2021 Jun 03      78           5          2
2021 Jun 04      78           5          2
2021 Jun 05      78           5          2
2021 Jun 06      78           5          2
2021 Jun 07      78           5          2
2021 Jun 08      78           5          2
2021 Jun 09      78           5          2
2021 Jun 10      78           5          2
2021 Jun 11      78           8          3
2021 Jun 12      78           5          2
(NOAA)
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Saturday, May 15, 2021

From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules, May 16-22

 


From the Isle of Music, May 16-22
This week, we begin our coverage of Cubadisco 2020-2021 with music by the nominees of the Tradicional Variado (varied traditional) category of the awards. 

The broadcasts takes place: 

For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most of the Eastern Hemisphere (including parts of East Asia and Oceania) with 100kW, Sunday 1500-1600 UTC on SpaceLine, 9400 kHz, from Sofia, Bulgaria (1800-1900 MSK) 

For the Americas and parts of Europe, Tuesday 0000-0100 UTC on WBCQ, 7490 kHz from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9PM EDT in the US). 

For Europe and sometimes beyond, Tuesday 1900-2000 UTC and Saturday 1200-1300 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany. 


Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, May 16-22: 


In episode 217, we listen to music from El Salvador. 

The broadcast takes place: 

Sunday 2200-2300 (6:00PM -7:00PM EDT) on WBCQ The Planet 7490 kHz from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe 

Tuesday 2000-2100 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe. 

Saturday 0800-0900 UTC on Channel 292, 9670 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe with a directional booster aimed eastward. 

William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer
Tilford Productions, LLC
email: bill@tilfordproductions.com
phone: 773.267.6548

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

Shortwave Radiogram, weekend schedules

 

Hello friends

Shortwave Radiogram received some publicity on the May 7th edition of Amateur Radio Newsline. The audio and text are available here and the video version here. Thanks to Benn Kobb, AK4AV, for presenting the report.

Videos of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 203) are provided by Scott in Ontario (Friday 1300 UTC), Frigid in Virginia (Saturday 1330 UTC), and kurma10goo in Japan (the MFSK32 segment Sunday 0800 UTC on 5850 kHz). The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK. Analysis is prepared by Roger in Germany.

This weekend we will again demonstrate text transmission in a language other than English. It will be Spanish, so less complex (to our eyes) than the Khmer and Burmese we tried a few weeks ago. But there are diacritics (accent marks). These require the UTF-8 character set, which is default in Fldigi and TIVAR. If for some reason the diacritics do not display correctly, copy what you do decode in the Fldigi receive pane to a word process, and they might be correct there. ¿No hablas español? A link to an English version of the VOA story is also provided. 

Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 204, 13-16 May 2021, in MFSK modes as noted:
 
 1:41  MFSK32: Program preview
 2:43  Large US offshore wind project (in Spanish)
 6:31  MFSK64: Method for predicting solar radio flux
10:14  This week's images
28:39  MFSK32: Closing announcements

Please send reception reports to radiogram@verizon.net
And visit http://swradiogram.net
Twitter: @SWRadiogram or https://twitter.com/swradiogram (visit during the weekend to see listeners' results)

Shortwave Radiogram Transmission Schedule
UTC Day UTC Time Frequency Transmitter
Saturday  0000-0030 UTC 9955 kHz  WRMI Florida
Saturday  0230-0300 UTC 9265 kHz  WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday  1330-1400 UTC 15770 kHz WRMI Florida
Sunday 0800-0830 UTC 5850 kHz/ 7730 kHz  WRMI Florida
Sunday 2330-2400 UTC 7780 kHz  WRMI Florida

The Mighty KBC transmits to North America Sundays at 0000-0200 UTC (Saturday 8-10 pm EDT) on 9925 kHz, via Germany. A minute of MFSK is at about 0130 UTC.  Reports to Eric: themightykbc@gmail.com. See also http://www.kbcradio.eu/ and https://www.facebook.com/TheMightyKbc/. 

This is a Music Show” Most of the show is a music show, but the host transmits some MFSK text and image near the end of the broadcast. It’s transmitted on WRMI, Thursdays at 0200-0300 UTC on 5850 kHz (Wednesday evening in the Americas) and a new time also on WRMI, Wednesdays at 2100-2200 UTC on 7780 kHz (aimed towards Europe) . Also, look for a waterfall ID at the beginning of the show. thisisamusicshow@gmail.com.  www.twitter.com/ThisIsAMusicSho/ @ThisIsAMusicSho

New York and Pennsylvania NBEMS nets. Most weekends, as KD9XB, I check in to the New York NBEMS (Narrow Band Emergency Messaging Software) net Saturday at 1200 UTC on 3584 kHz USB, and the Pennsylvania NBEMS net Sunday at 1130 UTC on 3583 kHz USB. Check-ins are usually in Thor 22, and messages are in MFSK32. Messages generally use the Flmsg add-on to Fldigi. 

If you are a radio amateur in eastern North America, feel free to check-in. Outside the region, use an SDR in the eastern USA to tune in and decode. You do not need Flmsg to check-in, and most of the messages can be read without Flmsg. If you can decode the net, send me an email to radiogram@verizon.net, or tweet to @SWRadiogram, and I will let them know you are tuned in. USEast NBEMS Net: Please also note the USEast NBEMS Net, Wednesdays 2300 UTC (7 pm EDT) on 3536 kHz USB.

 Thanks for your reception reports!
Kim

Kim Andrew Elliott, KD9XB
Producer and Presenter
Shortwave Radiogram
Reporting on international broadcasting at https://twitter.com/kaedotcom 






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76 Years since Battle for Czech Radio sparked Prague uprising

 

May 5 marks the 76th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle for Czech Radio which is traditionally seen as the start of the Prague Uprising that led to the city being liberated from German control after four days of hard fighting in the closing phase of World War Two in Europe.

At the beginning of May 1945 the supposedly 1,000 year Third Reich was in its last spasms. Adolf Hitler had already shot himself and much of Germany was overrun by the Allies. However, there was still a large army group stationed in Bohemia fighting the Americans advancing into Bohemian territory from the West and the Soviets who were coming from the East. Prague was still occupied by the Germans.


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RAE Argentina publishes new schedule

 

ARGENTINA/USA   

RAE Argentina to the World has published a new schedule on their Facebook page. Staff are still working from home because of the pandemic, they are producing only one or two programs a week, all
relayed via WRMI Florida-USA as follows:

All times UTC

English    0200 Thursday  5800 North America
Japanese   0800 Thurs & Sat 9455 North America & Asia
Chinese    0900 Thurs & Sat 9455 North America & Asia
Portuguese 0200 Wednesday   5800 South America
Italian    0200 Saturday  5800 North  America & Europe
German  1600 Mon & Thurs 7780 North America & Europe
French     0200 Friday  5800 North  America & Europe

It's not clear what happens on other days of the week, but when I checked 9455 kHz at 0900 UT on Friday 30 April (it was barely audible anywhere except on US West Coast SDRs) it started with an announcement in Chinese then seemed to carry music for the rest of the hour.
(BrDXC-UK 'Communication' direct  -  DX News - Short Wave Edited by
Dave Kenny-UK  news@bdxc.org.uk May 9
(WWDXC Top Nx)
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Monday, May 10, 2021

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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 03 - 09 May 2021

Solar activity was at very low to moderate levels. Region 2822 (N18, L=335, class/area Dsi/180 on 09 May) rotated onto the visible disk on 07 May and produced an M3/1n flare at 07/1904 UTC. Associated with this flare were type II (816 km/s) and Type IV radio sweeps as
well as a non-Earth directed CME. C-class flares were observed on 08-09 May, including a long duration C2/Sf flare at 09/1449 UTC with an associated Type II (407 km/s) radio sweep and another CME beginning at 09/1436 UTC in SOHO/LASCO C2 imagery. A faint,
partial-halo CME was also observed on 09 May associated with a 15 degree filament eruption centered near S22E10. The CME was first observed in C2 imagery beginning at 09/1124 UTC. The two CMEs from 09 May are being analyzed at the time of this report with the
potential for at least one having an Earth-directed component. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at normal to moderate levels through the period. 

Solar wind parameters were weakly enhanced on 03-05 May under a positive polarity CH HSS. Solar wind speed increased to a maximum of 498 km/s at 03/2351 UTC while the total field reached a maximum of 13 nT at 03/0500 UTC. The Bz component was mostly positive during this time r esulting in quiet conditions. By midday on 05 May, the solar wind speed had decreased to under 350 km/s and remained so through 09 May. Quiet conditions were observed for the rest of the period. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 10 May - 05 June 2021

Solar activity is expected to be very low to low with the chance for further M-class flares on 10-19 May as Region 2822 rotates across the visible disk. Very low to low levels are expected on 20-27 May with the return of old Region 2821 (S21, L=226). Very low levels are expected o n 28 May-01 Jun. Very low to low levels are expected again on 02-05 Jun as Region 2822 rotates around the east limb. 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels on 16-19 May and again on 21-24 May due to recurrent CH HSS influences. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach unsettled levels on 10, 12-13, 15-18, 20-21 May. Active levels are expected on 15-17 and 20 May and G1 (Minor) storm levels are likely on 16 May due to recurrent CH HSS effects. 
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Saturday, May 08, 2021

From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules, May 9-15

 

From the Isle of Music, May 9-15: 
This week, a Cuban dance party (no interviews) with music by Havana d'Primera and Pedrito Martínez. 

The broadcasts take place: 
For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most of the Eastern Hemisphere (including parts of East Asia and Oceania) with 100kW, Sunday 1500-1600 UTC on SpaceLine, 9400 kHz, from Sofia, Bulgaria (1800-1900 MSK) 

For the Americas and parts of Europe, Tuesday 0000-0100 UTC on WBCQ, 7490 kHz from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9PM EDT in the US). 

For Europe and sometimes beyond, Tuesday 1900-2000 UTC and Saturday 1200-1300 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany. 

Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, May 9-15: 

In episode 216, we listen to classical and modern music of the Republic of San Marino, a tiny but fascinating country. 

The broadcast takes place:  

Sunday 2200-2300 (6:00PM -7:00PM EDT) on WBCQ The Planet 7490 kHz from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe 

Tuesday 2000-2100 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe. 

Saturday 0800-0900 UTC on Channel 292, 9670 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe with a directional booster aimed eastward. 

(William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer)
Tilford Productions, LLC
Chicago IL 60659-4486
email: bill@tilfordproductions.com

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Thursday, May 06, 2021

A few frequency updates from Radio Romania International

 

ROMANIA 
Frequency changes of Radio Romania International 
Effective: 06 May 2021 

All times UTC

0200-0256 - 9440 GAL 300 kW / 245 deg to SoAm Spanish, ex 15330
0400-0426 - 15220 TIG 090 kW / 067 deg to EaAs Chinese DRM, ex 17760
0400-0426 - 17760 TIG 300 kW / 067 deg to EaAs Chinese, ex 15220
1230-1256 - 17760 TIG 300 kW / 067 deg to EaAs Chinese, ex 17570
2100-2156 - 9620 TIG 090 kW / 247 deg to SoAm Spanish DRM, ex 13750
2300-2356 - 9700 TIG 300 kW / 247 deg to SoAm Spanish, ex 13750
(DXB 06 May 2021)
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Tuesday, May 04, 2021

Encore-Radio Tumbril program schedules

 


Dear Listener,

Regular Broadcast times of Encore are: 
10:00 - 11:00 UTC Saturday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe - Simulcast on 9670 kHz

Repeated:
22:00 - 23:00 UTC Saturday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
01:00 - 02:00 UTC Sunday 7780 & 5850 kHz WRMI to Europe US and Canada
02:00 - 03:00 UTC Monday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
16:00 – 17:00 UTC Sunday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
21:00 - 22:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
22:00 – 23:00 UTC Thursday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
11:00 - 12:00 UTC Friday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland.
19:00 – 20:00 UTC Friday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe

SOME OF WRMI BROADCASTS MAY NOT HAPPEN DUE TO ELECTRICAL SUPPLY ISSUES FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS.

Our email is  encoretumbril@gmail.com. Informal reception reports as well as those requesting eQSL welcome.
The website is www.tumbril.co.uk where we show transmission times and frequencies, the playlist for the most recent program, more information about Radio Tumbril, and the email link.
 
This week's program begins with the first movement of Bach's second Brandenburg Concerto, Swimmer Among the Stars by Jim Perkins, and the piano piece The Dying Poet by Gottschalk.
Some more Jim Perkins gives way to part of Rachmaninoff's second piano concerto, and three songs from Schubert's Winterreiser.

Another short piece by Perkins called Thaw, some more of the Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, and Serenade for String Orchestra composed by Elgar finish the Program. 

Channel 292 can be pulled live off the internet if the reception is poor in your location. Easy to find their site with a google search.

A very good site for online SDR receivers all over the world is: http://kiwisdr.com/public/  Click the 'Map' button in the top left of the screen.
 
Thank you for spreading the word about Encore - Classical Music on Shortwave on Radio Tumbril.
 
Brice Avery - Encore - Radio Tumbril - Scotland


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Radio Emma Toc World Service, May schedules

 

Program Contents 
Solar-powered radios in South Sudan and Radio Miraya. 
Interview with Martin Kirby from The Flash
"Hello's to listeners"
The Voice of Peace

Ways to listen
Radio Emma Toc World Service, Program # 13
online http://www.emmatoc.com  and visit the World Service page.
On shortwave, mediumwave, or FM broadcasts via our relay partners as follows:

WRMI Radio Miami International 9955kHz, covering Latin America and beyond 
Tues 18:00 (EasternTime) 22:00 UTC 
Wed 20:00 (Eastern Time) 00:00 (Thurs) UTC  

WRMI Radio Miami International on 5950kHz, covering eastern North America and far beyond 
Tues 18:00 (Eastern Time) 22:00 UTC and Sunday 21:00 (EasternTime) 01:00 (Monday) UTC  

World  FM  88.2MHz, 107.6MHz, covering Tawa, Marahau, and Stoke, New Zealand
Sundays 22:00 (NZST) 09:00 UTC and Thursdays 16:30 (NZST) 03:30 UTC (alternating with other programs) 

Channel 292 on 6070 kHz, covering Europe and beyond 
Sun May 9 at 18:00 UTC 
Sat May 22 at 8:00 UTC
Sun May 23 at 15:00 UTC                                      
                         
Scandinavian Weekend Radio, covering Europe and Finland
June 5
6170, 11720, 1602 mw, 94.9MHz,                                                                                                

Happy listening! If you are outside the transmitter coverage areas, why not listen via the broadcasters' online services. Website details for the above stations are listed on our own website at: http://www.emmatoc.org/worldserviceindex

If you do not have access to receivers and aerials you can try using an online SDR receiver ve3sun.com/KiwiSDR. Experience the enjoyment of tuning around shortwaves from worldwide locations online.

We are happy to issue eQSLs for reception reports to: emmatoc1922@gmail.com for online reports. If using an online SDR, please give us the SDR location.

For stations that would like to relay our program, a download link is available on our website. Please advise us of times and dates so we can publicize your information on our schedule.

(James Salmon)


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Monday, May 03, 2021

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 


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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 26 April - 02 May 2021

Solar activity was reached low levels on 26 Apr. A C1 flare from Region 2816 (S24, L=262, class/area Dai/120 on 19 Apr) at 26/0230 UTC was the largest of the period. A DSF was also observed on 26 Apr, lifting off around 26/1635 UTC. Most of the ejecta appears to have been headed to the SW of Earth 's orbit, though the lack of available STEREO-A coronagraph imagery increased uncertainty around determining if an Earth-directed component was present. All of the other active regions were in decay and mostly quiet as they rotated towards the western limb. Only low-level B-class activity was observed over 27 Apr - 02 May. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was mostly normal to moderate with the exception of a brief high level (peak flux of 1,810 pfu reached at 30/1550 UTC) reached on 30 Apr. Geomagnetic field activity range from quiet to G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels. G1 (Minor) levels were observed on 26 Apr in response to enhancements from a CME that left the Sun on 22 Apr. Total magnetic field strength was weakly enhanced reaching 7 nT while Bz was sustained southward to -7 nT. Solar wind speeds were steadily elevated to speeds between ~480-500 km/s prior to the G1 event. Geomagnetic conditions would decrease to quiet - unsettled levels on 27 Apr and into quiet over 28 Apr - 01 May as solar wind parameters returned to nominal levels. A slight increase to unsettled conditions was observed on 02 May due to what appears to be influenced from the current sheet with a possible embedded weak transient. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 03 May - 29 May 2021

Solar activity is expected to be at very low levels throughout the outlook period. 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at normal to moderate levels from 03-13 May and 25-29 May. High levels are likely on 14-24 May in response to multiple, recurrent, negative polarity CH HSSs. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to range from quiet to G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storm levels. G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels on 13 May are likely to increase to G2 (Moderate) levels on 14 May. Active conditions are likely on 03-04 May, 12 May, 15-17 May and 20 May. Unsettled levels are likely on 05 May, 11 May, and 21 May. All anticipated elevations in geomagnetic activity are in response to influence from recurrent CH HSSs. The remainder of the outlook period is expected to at quiet levels. 

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#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2021 May 03      70          12          4
2021 May 04      70          12          4
2021 May 05      72          10          3
2021 May 06      72           5          2
2021 May 07      72           5          2
2021 May 08      72           5          2
2021 May 09      74           5          2
2021 May 10      74           5          2
2021 May 11      74           8          3
2021 May 12      75          12          4
2021 May 13      75          20          5
2021 May 14      77          30          6
2021 May 15      79          15          4
2021 May 16      79          15          4
2021 May 17      79          12          4
2021 May 18      77           5          2
2021 May 19      77           5          2
2021 May 20      77          15          4
2021 May 21      77          10          3
2021 May 22      75           5          2
2021 May 23      75           5          2
2021 May 24      75           5          2
2021 May 25      74           5          2
2021 May 26      74           5          2
2021 May 27      72           5          2
2021 May 28      70           5          2
2021 May 29      70           5          2
(NOAA)
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