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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Shortwave Radiogram schedules, Friday-Sunday


 
Hello friends

This reminder that you can see results, including decoded images, of Shortwave Radiogram listeners at the Twitter account @SWRadiogram. If you are not on Twitter, you can visit http://twitter.com/swradiogram and scroll down.

A video of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 214, Friday 1300 UTC) is provided by Scott in Ontario. The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK. Analysis is prepared by Roger in Germany.

This weekend we have time for eight images (1 x MFSK32 and 7 x MFSK64), two of which are black-and-white. No experiments this time, but they will resume soon.

Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 215, 29 July-1 August 2021, in MFSK modes as noted:
 
 1:43  MFSK32: Program preview
 2:49  Trans-Iranian Railway on UNESCO's World Heritage List*
 7:15  MFSK64: 50th anniversary of Apollo 15 lunar rover*
16:15  This week's images*
27:45  MFSK32: Closing announcements

* with image(s)


Please send reception reports to radiogram@verizon.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

Friday 1300-1330 UTC 15770 kHz WRMI Florida
Friday 1500-1530 UTC 15750 DRM WINB Pennsylvania

Saturday  0230-0400 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 013https://www.facebook.com/groups/5670994767533040 UTC.  Reports to Eric: themightykbc@gmail.com. See also http://www.kbcradio.eu/ and https://www.facebook.com/TheMightyKbc/.https://www.facebook.com/groups/567099476753304 

“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/ThisIsAMusicSho/    @ThisIsAMusicSho  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
Reporting on international broadcasting at https://twitter.com/kaedotcom 
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Special subscription offer from NZ DX Times



A special subscription offer from NZ Radio DX League

Australian Radio DX Club and NZ Radio DX League, which celebrates its 75th anniversary in two years, 
also provides subscribers with a reciprocal copy of the Australian DX News, to members.

The NZ DX Times is published 12 times a year and a subscription is NZ$10 per calendar year. Monthly columns include; shortwave, mediumwave, FM, and utility. 

If you subscribe this month, we are offering a special 18-month subscription (July 2021 to December 2022) for NZ$15, which would be equivalent to US$10.50, EUR9, or CAD13.50.

Contact me for other currencies and the Paypal address for payment. That's a bargain and all DXers! 

Consult the club's website at http://www.radiodx.com  
Bryan ClarkNZ Radio DX League 
Broadcast News Editor   - 'NZ DX Times'
(BC-DX-1473/28 Jul 2021)
(WWDXC Top Nx 1473/28 Jul 2021)
(copy edited for clarity by Teak Publishing)
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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

World's Last Chance Radio, summer schedule update

 


USA, WBCQ - WLC Radio (World's Last Chance)


Complete summer schedule revisions

All times UTC/ broadcast daily 

Arabic
0700-1000 13840 (af/me) Sofia, Bulgaria relay
1800-2100 9800 (af/me)  Woffertton, UK relay

English
0100-0600 9330 (na) WBCQ Monticello, ME
0900-1000 9330 (na) WBCQ Monticello, ME
1300-1900 9330 (na, eu) WBCQ Monticello, ME
1700-1900 17700 (af) Wofferton, UK relay

French
0800-0900 9330 (eu) WBCQ Monticello, ME

German
1900-2200 9330 (eu) WBCQ Monticello, ME

Portuguese
1100-1200 9330 (eu) WBCQ Monticello, ME
2200-0100 9330 (af, sa) WBCQ Monticello, ME

Spanish
0600-0800 9330 (sa) WBCQ Monticello, ME
1000-1100 9330 (eu) WBCQ Monticello, ME
1200-1300 9330 (ca) WBCQ Monticello, ME

Target Areas:
af Africa
ca Central America
eu Europe
me Middle East
sa South Africa

The 500 kW Super Station transmitter on 9330 kHz at the WBCQ transmitter site, and used by WLC, is currently off the air awaiting repairs. WLC Radio is currently being broadcast from a lower power backup transmitter, resulting in lower signal strength and readability.
(WRTH 26 Jul 2021)


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Monday, July 26, 2021

Radio Vanautu schedule update

 


Radio Vanuatu - Tent B21

Schedule update from GRG Winter 2020-2021 version

The following schedule is variable, and broadcasts have been irregular. Harmonics have been observed on 7890 kHz and 11835 kHz.

All times UTC

Bislama/English
0000-0100 7260
0100-0200 7260
0200-0300 7260
0300-0400 7260
0400-0500 7260
0500-0600 7260
0600-0700 3945
0700-0800 3945
0800-0900 3945
0900-1000 3945
1000-1100 3945
1830-1900 3945
1900-2000 3945
2000-2100 3945
2100-2200 3945 7260
2200-2300 3945 7260
2300-0000 3945 7260
(WRTH 2021 Update)
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Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 

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:Issued: 2021 Jul 26 0122 UTC
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#                Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 19 - 25 July 2021

Solar activity was very low on 22 and 25 July with only B-class flares observed. Low levels of solar activity were observed on 19-21, and 23-24 July due to C-class flare activity. A total of six C-flares were observed this period, five C1 flares and a C4 flare at 24/0033 UTC. Regions 2845 (S15, L=195, class/area=Dso/60 on 21 July) and 2849 (S18, L=058, class/area=Axx/20 on 22 July) were the primary producers of C-class flare activity this period. A slow-moving CME was observed on 25 July from the vicinity of plage region 2848 (N21, L=120 on 25 July) may disrupt the near-Earth solar wind environment on 29 July. Multiple other CMEs were observed in LASCO coronagraph imagery throughout the week, however, none were Earth-directed. 

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 unsettled and active levels on 22 July due to positive polarity CH HSS influence. Quiet to unsettled conditions were observed on 19-20 July, and quiet levels were observed on 21 and 23-25 July under a nominal solar wind regime. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 26 July - 21 August 2021

Solar activity is expected to be very low-to-low throughout the outlook period with B-class flares expected and a chance for C-class flares. 

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 throughout the outlook period. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach active levels on 28-29 July due to positive polarity CH HSS influence and the possible glancing blow of a CME from 25 July. Active conditions are expected on 10 Aug, with unsettled conditions expected on 11 Aug, due to recurrent negative polarity CH HSS influence. Unsettled conditions are expected on 16-17 Aug due to recurrent positive polarity CH HSS influence. Mostly quiet conditions are expected to prevail throughout the remainder of the outlook period. 

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 Jul 26      82           5          2
2021 Jul 27      82           5          2
2021 Jul 28      82          12          4
2021 Jul 29      82          12          4
2021 Jul 30      82           8          3
2021 Jul 31      82           5          2
2021 Aug 01      82           5          2
2021 Aug 02      78           8          3
2021 Aug 03      75           5          2
2021 Aug 04      75           5          2
2021 Aug 05      75           5          2
2021 Aug 06      75           5          2
2021 Aug 07      75           5          2
2021 Aug 08      75           5          2
2021 Aug 09      75           5          2
2021 Aug 10      75          12          4
2021 Aug 11      75          10          3
2021 Aug 12      75           5          2
2021 Aug 13      78           5          2
2021 Aug 14      80           5          2
2021 Aug 15      82           5          2
2021 Aug 16      85          10          3
2021 Aug 17      90           8          3
2021 Aug 18      90           5          2
2021 Aug 19      85           5          2
2021 Aug 20      85           5          2
2021 Aug 21      80           5          2
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Sunday, July 25, 2021

Perú le canta a las Américas program slated for July 29 on WRMI

 


Perú le canta a las Américas (Peru Sings to the Americas)

Date/Time: Thursday, July 29th, 0300-0400 UTC** 
**(Wednesday, July 28, 2200-2300 Lima Time) 

WRMI 5800 kHz 
In honor of the bicentennial of Peru's independence, a special hour of Peruvian music hosted by Luis Alejandro Vallebueno with guests Estefania Rivera and  "Uncle Bill" Tilford will air on WRMI, which is graciously sponsoring the program.   

It will be in Spanish and directed towards Central and South America, but the back end of the transmission should be listenable in much of North America.  The music will be a combination of world-famous artists and others probably not known outside of Peru.  There will also be some items regarding history, customs, and shortwave in Peru. 

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

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Radio Free Asia features Tokyo Olympic QSL

 With the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, set to begin Friday, July 23, don't forget Radio Free Asia is offering a special Olympic QSL, until the end of August. 

Radio Free Asia (RFA) announces its 76th QSL card. This latest design commemorates the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan rescheduled to July 23 – August 8, 2021, due to last year’s global pandemic. 

The Games always bring people together from around the world in peace and harmony to respect universal moral principles. This design is an adaptation of RFA’s first panda design originally used for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This updated version of the original design adds the national flag of Japan as it waves in the breeze. This QSL card all valid reception reports from May-August 2021.

RFA’s Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics QSL  



Created by Congress in 1994 and incorporated in 1996, RFA broadcasts in Burmese, Cantonese, Khmer, Korean to North Korea, Lao, Mandarin Chinese, Vietnamese, Tibetan (including Uke, Amdo, and Kham dialects), and Uyghur. RFA strives for accuracy, balance, and fairness in our editorial content. As a ‘surrogate’ broadcaster, RFA provides news and commentary specific to each of our target countries, acting as the free press these countries lack. RFA broadcasts only in local languages and dialects, and most of our broadcasts comprise news of specific local interest.  More information about RFA, including our current broadcast frequency schedule, is always available at www.rfa.org.

RFA encourages listeners to submit reception reports.  Reception reports are valuable to RFA as they help us evaluate the signal strength and quality of our transmissions.  RFA confirms all accurate reception reports by mailing a QSL card to the listener.  RFA welcomes all reception report submissions at http://techweb.rfa.org (follow the QSL REPORTS link) not only from DX’ers but also from our general listening audience.

Reception reports are also accepted by email at qsl@rfa.org and by mail to:

Reception Reports
Radio Free Asia
2025 M. Street NW, Suite 300
Washington DC 20036
United States of America
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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Texas Radio Shortwave, July and August program line-up

 


From the July edition of British DX Club, Listening Post column, Alan Roe shares the following: 


Texas Radio Shortwave (WRMI/Channel 292)
Texas Radio Shortwave will be facilitating a series of one-hour programs from nine European pirate/unlicensed stations in special programs to be aired via WRMI, USA. Cap’n Ric writes:

“As you can see on the attached schedule, we have a complete lineup of nine stations in nine weeks with widely divergent styles and music. We think that North American listeners are in for a treat as they'll hear two months of programs they may know nothing about and have little chance to hear with propagation conditions like they are.” Cap’n Ric had hoped to do something similar with specials from North American pirates over Channel 292, but unfortunately, none so far have taken up the offer.

July
24 Jul 0200 WRMI 5800 Special: Radio Monique International
25 Jul 0200 WBCQ 6160 Marcia Ball
31 Jul 0200 WRMI 5800 Special: CoolAm Radio

August
1 Aug 0100 WRMI 5950 Beto and the Fairlanes*
6 Aug 2300 Ch292 9670 Special Test for North America: Beto and the Fairlanes
7 Aug 0200 WRMI 5800 Special: Cupid Radio
14 Aug 0200 WRMI 5800 Special: Free Radio Service-Holland
21 Aug 0200 WRMI 5800 Special: Atlantic 2000 International
21 Aug 0800 Ch292 6070 Beto and the Fairlanes
21 Aug 1700 Ch292 3955 Beto and the Fairlanes
22 Aug 0200 WBCQ 6160 Beto and the Fairlanes
28 Aug 0200 WRMI 5800 Special: Radio Delta International
*This is repeated on WRMI every week until replaced by the next month's programme
(Alan Roe-Listening Post-BDXC/July 2021)
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Monday, July 19, 2021

INEXUS-IRRS summer schedule update

 


Updated Summer A-21 schedule of NEXUS IBA IRRS Shortwave

All times UTC

New clandestine broadcast for Kashmir - Kashmir Civitas:
1500-1530 on 15170 unknown kW / unknown to SoAs Urdu Tue

Radio City -  The Station of the Cars
1800-1900 on  7290 SCB 050 kW / 306 deg to WeEu German Fri
0800-0900 on  9510 SAF 100 kW / 300 deg to WeEu German Sat

New clandestine broadcast for Uganda, BUT inactive at present
0600-0630 on 15220 unknown kW / unknown to EaAf Somali/English Thu-Mon
1500-1530 on 15170 unknown kW / unknown to EaAf Somali/English Thu-Mon

Radio Warra Wangeelaa-ti, BUT inactive at present
1500-1530 on 15515 SCB 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Afan Oromo Sat
(DXB 19 Jul)

Additional information about NEXUS at: https://www.nexus.org/
(edited by Teak Publishing for clarity)
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Saturday, July 17, 2021

From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules, July 18-24

 


From the Isle of Music, July 18-24: 
This week, our guest is Angel Yos, whose album 20/20 won the Bailable Fusión Latina category in Cubadisco 2020-2021. 

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. 

Tunisian musical instruments

Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, July 18-24: 
In episode 226, we enjoy music from Tunisia. 

The broadcasts take 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
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Friday, July 16, 2021

Shortwave Radiogram schedules, July 16-18

 



Hello friends

Thanks to everyone who reported on last week's test of gaps and no gaps before the image headers. No prominent pattern emerged during my first look at the results, but I need to do a more systematic analysis.

My usual routine is disrupted this week, so I don't have time to insert experiments this weekend. We will revert to the traditional method of gaps before the image headers

Videos of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 212) are provided by Scott in Ontario (Friday 1300 UTC) and Frigid RF in Virginia (Saturday 1330 UTC). The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK. An analysis is prepared by Roger in Germany.

Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 213, 15-18 July 2021, in MFSK modes as noted:
 
 1:41  MFSK32: Program preview
 2:46  Small spacecraft can catch up with interstellar objects
 8:40  MFSK64: Shipping containers at transonic speeds*
14:16  This week's images*
28:36  MFSK32: Closing announcements

* with 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)
Shortwave Radiogram Gateway Wiki https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Shortwave_Radiogram_Gateway 

Shortwave Radiogram Transmission Schedule
UTC Day UTC Time Frequency Transmitter
Thursday 2330-2400 UTC 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania
Friday  1500-1530 UTC 15750 DRM WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday  0230-0400 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 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). Also, look for a waterfall ID at the beginning of the show. thisisamusicshow@gmail.com  www.twitter.com/ThisIsAMusicSho/    @ThisIsAMusicSho  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
Reporting on international broadcasting at https://twitter.com/kaedotcom 



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Thursday, July 15, 2021

Encore-Radio Tumbril, 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 programs, more information about Radio Tumbril, and the email link.
 
This week's Programme - First broadcast this coming Saturday by Channel 292 - begins with some organ music from J S Bach, an Elegy for a dead poet by the Australian composer Kelly, and a Mozart serenade.
After that some Schubert songs (lieder,) a modern piece for violin, and part of the Intimate Letters String Quartet by Janácek. The program ends with another modern piece - 'Clar i net' by Brotons, and then some of the Trout Quintet (more Schubert).

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 Taiwan International plans frequency testing

 

RTI QSL card

Taiwan

Radio Taiwan International will test German programming, from the Tamsui transmitter in northern Taiwan, and   scheduled for July 17, 2021

All times UTC

 1700-1710 on 11995 TSH 250 kW / 325 deg to WeEu 

1715-1725 on 11705 TSH 250 kW / 325 deg to WeEu 

1800-1810 on  9545 TSH 250 kW / 325 deg to WeEu 
1815-1725 on  7250 TSH 250 kW / 325 deg to WeEu
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Monday, July 12, 2021

Cuba sees the largest protest in decades

 
Castro and the Cuban Revolution (wikipedia)

Follow live the second day of the popular uprising in Cuba and its international repercussions at: https://www.radiotelevisionmarti.com/

Protests take place across Cuba as the country faces shortages of COVID-19 vaccines and basic necessities

Thousands of Cubans took to the streets in Havana and in other cities to demand vaccines and food on Sunday as the country faces a period of an economic crisis brought on by the global COVID-19 pandemic. People criticized President Miguel Díaz-Canel, saying "down with the dictatorship," according to the Miami Herald. In a speech addressing the country, Díaz-Canel blamed the United States for the unrest, according to Reuters.

Radio Marti with additional news, videos, photo gallery, and more at: https://www.radiotelevisionmarti.com/ 

Radio Marti 24-hour schedule listings on mediumwave and shortwave in Spanish, included in the current edition of Global Radio Guide, available at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0938DDK5L
Current broadcast schedules for BBC World Service and Voice of America, may also be found in this edition.

Clandestine station, Radio Republica, programming targeted to Cuba
Spanish
0200-0300 Tues, Wed, Thurs via Issoudun, France transmitter on 9490 kHz
0200-0400  Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun via Issoudun, France transmitter on 9490 kHz


The Battle of the Airwaves in Cuba
by Gayle Van Horn
Global Radio Guide 2018-2019

Cuba sees biggest protests for decades as pandemic adds to woes
Marc Frank, Sarah Marsh
HAVANA, July 11 (Reuters) - Chanting "freedom" and calling for President Miguel Diaz-Canel to step down, thousands of Cubans joined street protests from Havana to Santiago on Sunday in the biggest anti-government demonstrations on the Communist-run island in decades.

The protests erupted amid Cuba's worst economic crisis since the fall of the Soviet Union, its old ally, and a record surge in coronavirus infections, with people voicing anger over shortages of basic goods, curbs on civil liberties, and the authorities' handling of the pandemic.

Thousands took to the streets in various parts of Havana including the historic centre, their shouts of “Diaz-Canel step down” drowning out groups of government supporters waving the Cuban flag and chanting "Fidel."

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Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 


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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 05 - 11 July 2021

Solar activity was at very low to low levels. Region 2840 (N27, L=034, class/area Bxo/010 on 08 Jul) produced the strongest event of the period, a C7 flare at 09/1050 UTC. A Type II radio sweep, and several other C-class X-ray events, were produced by the region while it was just past the W limb. Region 2835 (S18, L=052, class/area Ekc/770 on 01 Jul) was the largest region of the period, but only produced some low-level C-class activity as it rotated around the SW limb after 06 Jul. The remaining numbered regions on the visible disk were relatively simple and quiet. Of the multiple coronal mass ejections observed during the period, none were determined to have 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. 

Geomagnetic field activity was quiet to unsettled. Some extended periods of southward Bz were followed by a few isolated unsettled periods on 05-06 Jul. Another period of unsettled was observed on 10 Jul which may have been caused by weak influence from a positive polarity coronal hole that rapidly decayed as it crossed the central meridian of the Sun. The remainder of the reporting period was quiet. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 12 July - 07 August 2021

Solar activity is expected to be at very low levels throughout the outlook period. There is a chance for elevated activity from old Region 2838 (N24, L=088), Region 2835 (S18, L=068), and Region 2840 (N27, L=045) as they are expected to rotate back onto the visible disk on 16 Jul, 20 Jul, and 21 Jul, respectively. 

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 on 12 Jul and from 19 Jul - 07 Aug. High levels, caused by interaction with a negative polarity CH HSS, is likely for 13-18 Jul. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at quiet to active levels. A negative polarity CH HSS. that is connected to the southern crown coronal hole. is expected to elevate geomagnetic activity to active levels on 12-14 Jul and unsettled levels on 15-16 Jul. A small, positive polarity CH HSS is likely to cause unsettled conditions on 02 Aug. The remainder of the outlook period is expected to be at quiet levels. 

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#      27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
#                Issued 2021-07-12
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#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2021 Jul 12      74          12          4
2021 Jul 13      74          16          4
2021 Jul 14      73          12          4
2021 Jul 15      73          10          3
2021 Jul 16      75           8          3
2021 Jul 17      75           5          2
2021 Jul 18      75           5          2
2021 Jul 19      75           5          2
2021 Jul 20      79           5          2
2021 Jul 21      81           5          2
2021 Jul 22      79           5          2
2021 Jul 23      79           5          2
2021 Jul 24      79           5          2
2021 Jul 25      79           5          2
2021 Jul 26      79           5          2
2021 Jul 27      79           5          2
2021 Jul 28      79           5          2
2021 Jul 29      77           5          2
2021 Jul 30      77           5          2
2021 Jul 31      77           5          2
2021 Aug 01      77           5          2
2021 Aug 02      75           8          3
2021 Aug 03      74           5          2
2021 Aug 04      74           5          2
2021 Aug 05      74           5          2
2021 Aug 06      74           5          2
2021 Aug 07      74           5          2
(NOAA)
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Monday, July 05, 2021

Clandestine station frequency updates

 

JSR Shiokaze QSL

All times UTC


JSR Shiokaze/Sea Breeze 
All listings 300 kW via Yamata, Japan transmitter, 280 degrees to northeast Asia 
Effective: 30 June 2021 
1300-1400 5965 in Asian languages (former 5935 kHz)
1300-1400 7295 in Asian languages (former 6040 kHz) 

1300-1330 Japanese Mon/Tue/Sat/Sun; Korean Thu/Fri and English Wed
1330-1400 Korean Thu-Sun; Japanese Mon/Tue and English Wed.

1600-1700 6165 in Asian languages (former 5955 kHz)
1600-1700 7325 in Asian languages (former 5985 kHz)

1600-1630 Japanese Mon/Tue/Sat/Sun; Korean Thu/Fri and English Wed.
1630-1700 Korean Thu-Sun; Japanese Mon/Tue and English Wed.

Furusato no Kaze via Shiokaze 
Effective: 30 June 2021 
1405-1435 5920 Japanese daily (former 6090 kHz)
1405-1435 6070 Japanese daily (former 5980 kHz)
(DXB 05 July 2021)
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Frequency Updates

 Netherlands

Radio Europe Netherlands via Adra
Effective: 04 July 2021
Dutch, non-directional to western Europe
000-2400 on  5940 ADR 001 kW 

Offshore Music Radio via Nijmegen
Effective: 30 July 2021
Dutch, non-directional targeted to western Europe
0000-2400 on  7215 NIJ 001 kW
0000-2400 on  7275 NIJ 001 kW 
0000-2400 on 15270 NIJ 001 kW 
0000-2400 on 17515 NIJ 001 kW
The transmitter site is Nijmegen (NIJ), in the eastern part of the Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland, near the German border. 

USA   Overcomer Ministries (Brother Stair) via WBCQ The Planet Monticello from July 5
0000-2400 on  3265vBCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to LaAm English Daily
0000-2400*on  6160vBCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to LaAm English Daily
*except 2300-2400 Daily; 0000-0100 Tue-Sat; 0100-0400 Sun-Mon
Good signal on 3265.1 and 6159.9 kHz via SDR Milford PA, USA.

United States
Overcomer Ministries (Brother Stair)  via WINB Red Lion, PA
Effective: 05 July 2021
1700-1900 on  9265 INB 050 kW / 242 deg to MEXI English Mon-Fri
0400-0700 on  9265 INB 050 kW / 242 deg to MEXI English Daily
1000-1400 on  9265 INB 050 kW / 242 deg to MEXI English Sat
1000-1100 on  9265 INB 050 kW / 242 deg to MEXI English Sun

Overcomer Ministries (Brother Stair) from an unconfirmed transmitter site
0700-1000 12100 100 kW / 306 deg to WeEu English, ex 11600
0700-1000 on 15700 050 kW / 090 deg to WeAs English is additional
Inactive frequencies on 9800 kHz  and 17770 kHz:
0700-1000 on 9800 and 17770 kHz, but mentioned in Overcomer Ministries website at: http://www.overcomerministry.org
(DXB 05 Jul 2021)
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Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 

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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 28 June - 04 July 2021

Solar activity ranged from very low to high levels. Region 2838 (N24W88, class/area Cro/030 on 03 Jul) rapidly emerged near the NW limb on 03 Jul. It produced the strongest event of the period, an impulsive X1/Sn flare (R3 - Strong) at 03/1429 UTC. Associated with the event was a Type II radio sweep (357 km/s) along with low-level radio bursts across several different frequencies. Subsequent coronagraph imagery from SOHO LASCO/C2 showed several different westward CME signatures. The analysis determined all be oriented away from the Sun-Earth line. The region also produced an M2/Sf flare (R1 - Minor) at 03/0717 UTC, an M1/Sf flare (R1) at 03/1702 UTC, and a final M1/Sf flare (R1) at 04/0509 UTC as the region rotated behind the NW limb. 

The largest region on the visible disk was Region 2835 (S18W16, class/area Ekc/770 on 01 Jul). The largest flare it produced during the reporting period was a C3 at 30/1815 UTC. The growth of Region 2835 peaked on 01 Jul and has been in gradual decay in the days since. The three remaining numbered active regions were relatively simple and stable or in decay. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

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

Geomagnetic field activity varied from quiet to active levels. Late on 30 Jun, a relatively gradual increase in solar wind parameters was observed which was likely from the transient influence of a CME that left the Sun on 27 Jun. Solar wind speeds increased from the mid 300 km/s to a peak of just over 500 km/s. Total magnetic field strength (Bt) increased to a brief peak of 13 nt early on 01 Jul. Bz reached a maximum southward flux of -9 nT. The following geomagnetic field response was mostly unsettled to active through the later part of 30 Jun. A decline in Bt early on 01 Jul resulted in quiet conditions despite wind speeds being elevated through 03 Jul. The remainder of the summary period was quiet. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 05 July - 31 July 2021

Solar activity is expected to be very low to low over the outlook period. There is potential for Region 2838 (N24, L=100), which produced an X1/Sn flare at 03/1429 UTC as it rotated around the NW limb, to increase flare probabilities after 16 Jul if it maintains around the far side and 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 range from normal to high levels. High levels are likely on 12-14 Jul and 20-23 Jul in response to CH HSS activity. The remainder of the outlook period is likely to be at normal to moderate levels. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at quiet to active levels. Active levels are likely on 10 Jul and 18-19 Jul; unsettled levels are likely on 05-06 Jul, 11 Jul, and 20 Jul. All elevated levels on geomagnetic activity are in response to multiple, recurrent CH HSSs. The remainder of the outlook period is expected to be at quiet levels. 

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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 Jul 05      90          10          3
2021 Jul 06      90           8          3
2021 Jul 07      85           5          2
2021 Jul 08      82           5          2
2021 Jul 09      82           5          2
2021 Jul 10      80          15          4
2021 Jul 11      80          12          3
2021 Jul 12      80           5          2
2021 Jul 13      80           5          2
2021 Jul 14      80           5          2
2021 Jul 15      80           5          2
2021 Jul 16      82           5          2
2021 Jul 17      82           5          2
2021 Jul 18      82          15          4
2021 Jul 19      84          12          4
2021 Jul 20      88          10          3
2021 Jul 21      88           5          2
2021 Jul 22      88           5          2
2021 Jul 23      90           5          2
2021 Jul 24      90           5          2
2021 Jul 25      90           5          2
2021 Jul 26      90           5          2
2021 Jul 27      90           5          2
2021 Jul 28      90           5          2
2021 Jul 29      88           5          2
2021 Jul 30      88           5          2
2021 Jul 31      88           5          2
(NOAA)
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Saturday, July 03, 2021

From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules, July 4-10

 


From the Isle of Music, July 4-10: 

This week, our guest is Maikel Dinza, winner of the Popular Dance Music category in this year's Cubadisco for his album Manigua. 

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. 
Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic 


Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, July 4-10: 

In episode 224, we celebrate July 4 (Independence Day in the United States) with both serious and satirical songs and skits. 

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


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Friday, July 02, 2021

Blog Logs

Language services as indicated 
// parallel frequency, freqs in kilohertz
Monitoring from June 15-02 July 2021  
SDR units as indicated, and introducing 3D signal imagery (please check North Korea and Radio Marti) 

Teak Publishing/Shortwave Central YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC60fe_Z6a4KzV2XZzZw1ncQ

All times UTC

Algeria
Radio Algerie Internationale 531 // 891 kHz. Male hosts with Arabic conversations between audio clips. (SIO 343). Radio Algerienne 5930 kHz from 2230 tune-in. Presumed Arabic news briefs to echo-effect intros into special program features, including text between Arabic instrumentals and vocals selections. Abruptly off at 2300 UTC as per schedule. Radio Algerienne/Chaine 3 on 252 LW, 2245-2255 with Arabic easy-listening style vocals. SIO 434. Station ID 2300 into French news briefs to station website reference. (Barcelona, Spain SDR) http://www.radioalgerie.dz

Angola QSL

Angola 
Radio Nacional 4950 kHz. Tune in 2310 with two male's Portuguese scripts. Noted several "Radio Nacional" IDs,  brief fanfare music, and talk. The reception was fair and audible via the Namibia SDR - and after five minutes you will be abruptly knocked off. Their limit is five minutes in a 24-hour period. 

Australia
ABC Adelaide 729 // 891 kHz, 2010. National weather forecast into phone-ins, ID, and pop vocal Vocal tune Blindly Believing by The Waifs. Trivia facts, local talks, and phone calls to ABC News headlines. Parallel programming on ABC Canberra 846 kHz. Report on how COVID-19 has affected Aussie schools // ABC Melbourne 621 kHz; ABC Sydney 576 // 702 kHz. (Corydon, Victoria SDR) https://radio.abc.net.au
 
Bonaire
TWR Bonaire 800 kHz, (440 kW Kralendijk). Spanish religious text from 0010 tune-in. Spanish schedule: 0000-0500; 1000-1230; 2130-2300 UTC. Scripture references to Spanish praise music. (Airspy/NC) http://www.twrbonaire.com


Brazil 
Radio Clube do Para 4885, 0935-1000. Announcer's Portuguese morning show routine. News snippets, jingles, and local banter for fair SIO 323. Presumed Radio Difusora Acreana under Para signal. (Brazil SDR)

Clandestine
Radio Ndarason International 12050 kHz (Ascension Island relay to Nigeria) 1845-1910. French text and conversations to clear IDs. African vocal tunes scattered throughout the broadcast. Shift from French service at 1900 into presumed Kanuri as listed. (Airspy/NC) http://www.ndarason.com

Echo of Hope/Voice of Hope on 3980 // 9100 kHz from 1000. Station's Korean info/ID at 1000. Male/female friendly chat amid signal jamming. More pronounced on 5990, excessive on 6250 kHz. (S Korea SDR)

Republic of Yemen Radio/Radio Sana'a 11860, 1005-1020. Arabic text to speech segment from 1015. Arabic music intros for morning program feature. Fair signal SIO 322. Additional checks 11860 kHz, 1910-1925. (NLD SDR)

Sound of Hope/Radio Free Asia relay 9730 // 14430, 16300 kHz. Male/female's Cantonese/Chinese morning routine. Features with intros and ID routine 1030 UTC.

Voice of the People Korean text from 1035 tune. Active on 3480 // 3910, 3930, 4450 (with jammer under signals), and 6600 almost completely covered. (50 kW via Kyonggi-do-Koyang). Station operated by South Korean NIS. (Taiwan SDR)

RAI Antennas
Italy 
RAI Radio 1 Milano 900 kHz, 1940-1950. Italian conversations at rally-style event with an audience. References to the website and phone number. Pop Italian vocals to 1948. Additional coverage/commentary. Station identification and newscast 2000. Parallel programming observed on RAI 1 Pisa 657 kHz (SIO 444) and RAI R1 Genova 1575  kHz (SIO 323) (Italy SDR)

Kuwait
Radio Kuwait/Classical Arab Music channel on 1269 kHz. Announcer's Arabic music intros at 1825 into classical music selections. ID promo 1830, off abruptly at 1858. Radio Kuwait/Home Service in Arabic on 540 and // 1134 kHz. Station references to Arabic vocals.

Luxembourg
RTL Radio 234 kHz LW. Females trade French news script from 2001 tune-in. Ads with phone numbers into evening features and conversations. Excellent signal for 24-hour schedule via Erba, Italy.  (Twente NLD SDR)

RTM Malaysia QSL

Malaysia
RTM Sarawak FM relay 9835 from 1030 tune-in. Presumed Malay text to 1056, followed by pop/rap vocals to 1057. Subsequent checks from 1310-1325 with good signal for pop/rock and rap music between announcer's feature segments.Station ID at 1335. RTM Wai/Limbang relay noted on 11665 kHz with similar programming format including PSA and ad formats. Signal considerably weaker than RTM Sarawak. SIO 322 (Philippines SDR)

Mali
ORTM/Radio Mali. Tentative as Mali for fair signal of African ethnic text (listed Bambara) from 1745 tune-in. National anthem routine at 1800. http://www.ortm.ml China Radio International-Bamako, Mali relay. Hausa service from 1800 on 11640 // 13645 kHz. Announcer's text to fanfare intro into the news on COVID-19. Excellent signal via Seville, Spain SDR. Schedule to 1830.

North Korea
Voice of Korea, 11710 kHz, 1450-1505. French service with choral music programs to 1455 sign-off information and ID. English service sign-on at 1500 with signal tone, interval signal, and station identifications. Similar choral music programs noted on parallel 15245 kHz. YouTube video with 3D imagery at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnur3NpHyw8&t=21s  (AirSpy/NC)

Romania
Radio Romania International 11850 kHz to South America, 1920-1935. Romanian folk music at tune-in for their Spanish service. Brief programming notes into additional lively Romanian music to 1930 news briefs. Their music never disappoints me-whether on mediumwave, longwave, or shortwave. (Airspy/NC) http://www.radioromania.ro


 
Spain
Radio Exterior Espana 11940 // 11670 kHz, 1938-1955. Two males with news briefs and items about Madrid. Instrumental music from Santana with a bit of talk on his career. Additional items on Madrid, and regional items. Good signal with only minimal fades amid audio hum. (Airspy/NC) Station website: http://rtve.es/radio/radio-exterior Additional monitoring: RNE 1 Barcelona, 738 kHz, 1932-1945. Three males discussing soccer. Parallel programming noted on RNE 1 La Coruna 639 kHz; RNE 1 Madrid 585 kHz (very poor signal) (Barcelona SDR)

United States
Overcomer Ministries 9395 kHz, 1802-1822. Statler Brothers tune There's a Man in There. Scripture readings to 1807. Just as I Am song to Glory Glory Hallejiah instrumental. Brother Stair sermons sounding considerably younger in age. Very good SIO 444 signal. SIO 434. (Airspy/NC)  http://www.overcomerministry.org



Radio Marti 11930 kHz, 1935-1945. Male/female's Spanish text and talk about Nicaragua and Venezuela. Good SIO 434 making it through the Cuban jammer on this frequency. (Airspy/NC)  http://www.martinoticias.com Noted on subsequent monitoring 11860 kHz, 1401-1403 UTC with Cuban jamming via 3D imagery at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wsAffyXtJE&t=5s

Vietnam
Voice of Vietnam 1/Buon Ma Thuot 7210 kHz from 1335 tune-in. Lady's Vietnamese to 1339. Lady's musical vocals with accompanying Asian-flute (very nice) to 1347 for lady's text. Good chance I was hearing Voice of Vietnam's AM on 1242 kHz from 1345 UTC. Should be in Lao and sure fits the format. Usual VOV format with Asian music, but still a "tentative" via Haino SDR.



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New Edition of National Radio Club AM Radio Log 42nd Edition

 

Now accepting pre-orders for August 2021 shipment

The National Radio Club, the world’s oldest and largest broadcast band DX club is proud to announce the publication of the 42nd edition of the AM Radio Log. 

The AM Radio Log is a source for information on AM Radio Stations in the United States and Canada. The Log contains 304 pages of individual station data and cross-references and an additional 12 pages of instructions in 8-1/2" x 11" size, 3-hole punched U.S. loose leaf format. 

This publication fits nicely into a 1" three-ring binder. Reference lists include State/Provinces listed in frequency order, listings of regional groups of stations in the group's section, and a comprehensive list of FM translators that are now simulcasting with AM broadcasters.

Order by snail mail by check or money order in US funds, Colorado Residents Only please add 8% Sales tax (or your local Colorado Sales Tax Rate if lower) to National Radio Club, P.O. Box 473251, Aurora, CO 80047-3251 or order using your Pay Pal account at http://www.nationalradioclub.org/

Now Accepting Pre-Orders for The 42nd Edition of the AM Radio Log for shipping in August 2021!
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July 4 th programming from Radio Six International

 

Radio Six International monthly relay on shortwave is on 6070 and 3955 in July, via Germany's Channel 292, and now broadcasting from studios on Isle of Lismore, Scotland with a new postal address. 


Tony Currie Presents a Mix of Old and New Tracks
1200 UTC (July 4th only) The Sunday Show 
3955 kHz and 6070kHz  

From Germany:
Rohrbach Waal 3955kHz (75.40m) 10kW on 6070kHz (31.0m) 10kW Directional beam towards UK
Sunday, July 4th at 1300 UTC

Reception reports are always welcomed and should be emailed to letters@radiosix.com If a printed QSL card is required, please mail your report along with one US dollar or Euro to:

Reception reports
Radio Six International
The Studio
Port Ramsay, Isle of Lismore, Argyll,
Scotland PA34 5UN

(details from Radio Six's monthly "Radio News" magazine, July 2021. Listen to their full daily schedule of programs via http://www.radiosix.com/

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Thursday, July 01, 2021

Shortwave Radiogram schedules, Thursday-Sunday

 

Hello friends

Shortwave Radiogram listeners have kindly offered suggestions for experiments with our digital modes. Tobias in Germany suggests that eliminating the brief silence (about 0.6 seconds). between the text introduction of an MFSK image and the image transmission, can reduce or eliminate missed image headers. This is because there is no interval of silence that can result in random characters that might interfere with the header.

On this weekend's Shortwave Radiogram, the silent gaps before the MFSK64 images will be eliminated. The gap will still exist between the text and the MFSK32 image near the beginning of the program.

Also, during most of the five-second delays after the RSID when modes change (to provide time for a manual mode change if necessary), 1500-Hz tones will be inserted instead of silence. This might eliminate the stray characters that can be annoying.

A video of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 210) is provided by Scott in Ontario. The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK. Analysis is prepared by Roger in Germany.

Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 211, 1-4 July 2021, in MFSK modes as noted:
 
 1:41  MFSK32: Program preview
 2:58  Christopher describes the heat wave in Oregon*
 7:11  MFSK64: Hot nights hurt rice crop yields
10:51  This week's images* **
28:35  MFSK32: Closing announcements

* With image(s)

** As an experiment, the short silence between the text
introduction and image has been eliminated. This might reduce the
incidence of missed image headers.

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
Thursday 2330-2400 UTC 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania
Friday 1300-1330 UTC 15770 kHz WRMI Florida
Friday 1500-1530 UTC 15750 DRM WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday 0230-0400 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/ThisIsAMusicSho/    @ThisIsAMusicSho  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
Reporting on international broadcasting at https://twitter.com/kaedotcom 

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