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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Radio Free Asia releases news to listeners

 


Dear friends,

Just a few short notes from all of us at RFA:

1. We removed the map, with pins, from our Automated Reception Report System (ARRS) at http://techweb.rfa.org so we can eventually update it.

That page needed an update for a while and we're currently looking at what Google, Amazon Web Services, and others may provide. 

There is no target date yet but we will let you know when we are ready to add the map feature back to RFA's ARRS.

2. The pandemic continues to hamper our ability to confirm reception reports quickly. Instead of days or weeks, it now takes months before we get to most RRs. Please be patient but also feel free to write us at qsl@rfa.org to follow up on any RFA reception reports you've sent, but have gone months without hearing from us.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Best wishes; stay healthy.  73.   
Andrew "A.J." Janitschek
Radio Free Asia
Washington DC 20036
United States of America
+1 202 530 4999

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Monday, August 30, 2021

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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 23 - 29 August 2021

Solar activity was at moderate levels. An approximate 40 degree eruptive filament was observed on 23 Aug with an associated CME first visible in C2 LASCO imagery at 23/0648 UTC. Region 2859 (N16, L=11, class/area Dso/50 on 26 Aug) produced a C3.0 flare on 26/1818 UTC. A partial HALO CME associated with this event was observed in LASCO C2 imagery beginning at 26/1900 UTC. This event was modeledand expected to impact Earth on 30 Aug. Region 2860 (S29, L=01, class/area Eki/340 on 28 Aug) produced an M4.7 flare at 28/0611 UTC along with numerous C-class events. The M4 event was accompanied by a 1 Normal optical flare and Type II radio emission (276 km/s). A partial HALO CME was observed in coronagraph imagery in association with this event beginning near 28/0648 UTC. This event was modeled with an arrival on 01 Sep. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels on 28-29 Aug most likely due to influences from a CME from 23 Aug. Normal to moderate levels were observed for the remainder of the highlight period. 

Geomagnetic field activity reached G1-Minor storm levels on 28 Aug, and active levels on 27 Aug most likely due to influences from the 23 Aug CME. Total field reached 16 nT and Bz was at a negative 10-15 nT for several hours after CME arrival. The rest of the highlight period was at quiet to unsettled levels with a nominal solar wind. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 30 August - 25 September 2021

Solar activity is expected to be at moderate levels from 30 Aug - 03 Sep with Region 2860 rotating off the visible disk on 04 Sep. Moderate levels are also likely on 16-25 Sep as Region 2860 rotates back onto the visible disk. Very low levels are expected on 04-15 Sep. 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at moderate to high levels on 30 Aug - 05 Sep due to CME influences. Normal to moderate levels are expected on 06-25 Sep.Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at G1-Minor storm levels on 30 Aug and 01 Sep due to influences from the CMEs from 26 and 28 Aug, respectively. Unsettled to active levels are expected on 02-03 Sep, 11-12 Sep, and 21 Sep all due to recurrent CH HSS influences. Quiet to unsettled levels are expected for the remainder of the outlook period. 

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2021 Aug 30      90          25          5
2021 Aug 31      90           8          3
2021 Sep 01      90          18          5
2021 Sep 02      90           8          3
2021 Sep 03      90          12          4
2021 Sep 04      85           5          2
2021 Sep 05      82           5          2
2021 Sep 06      80           5          2
2021 Sep 07      80           5          2
2021 Sep 08      80           5          2
2021 Sep 09      80           5          2
2021 Sep 10      80           5          2
2021 Sep 11      80          10          3
2021 Sep 12      80           8          3
2021 Sep 13      80           5          2
2021 Sep 14      82           5          2
2021 Sep 15      85           5          2
2021 Sep 16      90           5          2
2021 Sep 17      90           5          2
2021 Sep 18      90           5          2
2021 Sep 19      90           5          2
2021 Sep 20      90           5          2
2021 Sep 21      90           8          3
2021 Sep 22      90           5          2
2021 Sep 23      90           5          2
2021 Sep 24      90           5          2
2021 Sep 25      90           5          2
(NOAA)
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Friday, August 27, 2021

Germany's ShortwaveRadio 'renames' itself

 

Celebrating four years of broadcasting on 3975 kHz and 6160 kHz - time for a change: ShortwaveRadio is now Shortwave Gold. Shortwave Gold and ShortwaveRadio are on 'summer mode'. Times of transmissions are as follows. 

3975 kHz: 18:00 to 22:00 UTC (20:00 to 00:00 CEST)
6160 kHz: 7 days per week: 18:00 to 22:00 UTC (20:00 to 00:00 CEST)
6160 kHz: Saturdays: 10:00 to 16:00 UTC (12:00 to 18:00 CEST) AND the evening slot from 18:00 to 22:00 UTC
6160 kHz: Sundays: 08:00 to 16:00 UTC (10:00 to 18:00 CEST) AND the evening slot from 18:00 to 22:00 UTC

Additional information about Shortwave Gold: https://shortwavegold.org/ "
"Shortwave Gold provides the following program content under its full and own responsibility:

ShortwaveRadio is the music program run by Shortwave Gold - providing radio in an old-fashioned way - that's the way we like it!

Scorribande - the Italian job - with the latest news from the world of amateur radio and DXing. 
CQ-Serenade - our English program dedicated to the world of amateur radio. In cooperation with Southgate Amateur Radio News and more..."
(BDXC)
(edited by Teak Publishing for clarity)

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

 



From the Isle of Music, August 29-September 4: 
This week our guest is Janet Valdés, whose album ¡Ay Mama Inés! Llegó la Valdes was nominated in the Antología y Versiones category of Cubadisco. Our interview will be in English, and we will listen to some great music from that album as well as from some other nominees in that category. 

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 Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/fromtheisleofmusic/ 
Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic 
Our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford 

Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, Àugust 29-September 4: 
In episode 232, we present an hour of jazz, rock, funk, and ska from Paraguay that will probably surprise most listeners. 
The transmissions 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. 

Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/UncleBillsMeltingPot/ 
Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic 
Our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford 
William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer
Tilford Productions, LLC
5713 N. St. Louis Av
Chicago IL 60659-4486
email: bill@tilfordproductions.com
website: www.tilfordproductions.com
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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
16:00 – 17:00 UTC Sunday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
21:00 - 22:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
02:00 - 03:00 UTC Monday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
13:00 - 14:00 UTC Tuesday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland.
22:00 – 23:00 UTC Thursday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
19:00 – 20:00 UTC Friday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe

Many thanks to WRMI for making the old-time of 13:00 UTC Tuesday available again for the 15770 broadcast - moved from Friday at 11:00 UTC.
Better propagation and gives an opportunity to listen midweek.

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 programmes, more information about Radio Tumbril, and the email link.
 
This week's Programme - First broadcast this coming Saturday by Channel 292 - begins with Ripples and other pieces for piano and violin by Kate Whitley, then some baroque clarinet music and part of Mozart's Concerto No. 41.
After that there will be some Gregorian chant and Beethoven's Violin Romance No.2 to finish the programme.

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.
Brice Avery - Encore - Radio Tumbril - Scotland


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Shortwave Radiogram weekend schedules

 

Hello friends

Between interesting solar conditions and thunderstorms lurking, at least here in North America, it could be an interesting weekend for receiving and decoding the modes on Shortwave Radiogram.

A video of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 218, 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.

Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 219, 26-29 August 2021, in MFSK modes as noted:
 
 1:40  MFSK32: Program preview
 2:46  Canadian Ice Service tracking Arctic icebergs*
 7:20  MFSK64: Carbon dioxide capture on long-range vehicles
11:07  This week's images*
28:33  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)
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  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 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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Radio Free Asia Announces 25th Anniversary QSL

 

September 2021 

Radio Free Asia (RFA) announces its 25th-anniversary QSL. Bringing free press to closed societies, RFA’s first broadcast was in Mandarin on September 29, 1996, at 2100 UTC. RFA is a private, nonprofit corporation broadcasting news and information to listeners in Asian countries where full, accurate, and timely news reports are unavailable. Acting as a substitute for indigenous free media, RFA concentrates coverage on events occurring in and/or affecting Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, North Korea, the People’s Republic of China, and Vietnam. This is RFA’s 77th QSL and used to confirm all valid RFA reception reports from September – December 2021. 

RFA QSL

RFA’s 25th Anniversary 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 http://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 
(A.J. Janitschek/RFA)
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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Radio France frequency updates from September 5

 

France
Effective: 05 September 2021 

All broadcast 500 kW via  Issoudun, France transmitters

UTC

1200-1300 on 13740 to WeAf French till Sept.4
1200-1300 on 15300 to WeAf French from Sept.5
1200-1300 on 15300  to WeAf French till Sept.4
1200-1300 on 17620 to WeAf French from Sept.5
1200-1300 on 17620 to CeAf French till Sept.4
1200-1300 on 21690 to CeAf French from Sept.5
1300-1330 on 13720 to WeAf Fulfulde till Sept.4
1300-1330 on 15300 to WeAf Fulfulde from Sept.5
1500-1600 on 21690 to ECAf Swahili till Sept.4
1500-1600 on 25775 to ECAf Swahili from Sept.5
1700-1800 on 13740 to NWAf French till Sept.4
1700-1800 on 15300 to NWAf French from Sept.5
1700-1800 on 15300 to CeAf French till Sept.4
1700-1800 on 17850 to CeAf French from Sept.5
1200-1230 on 13720 to WeAf Mandingo till Sept.4
1200-1230 on 17815 to WeAf Mandingo from Sept.5
(DXB 24 Aug 2021)
edited by Teak Publishing for clarity 24 Aug 2021
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Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2021 Aug 23 0105 UTC
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 16 - 22 August 2021

Solar activity was low. Multiple C-class events were observed from Region 2859 (N19, L=140, class/area, Cao/140 on 22 Aug) including the largest, a C3 flare at 20/1557 UTC. No Earth-directed CMEs were observed in available imagery. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached moderate levels throughout the reporting period. 

Geomagnetic field activity ranged from quiet to unsettled levels due to CH HSS influence. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 23 August - 18 September 2021

Solar activity is expected to be very low with a chance for C-class flare activity. 

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 27-30 Aug, with moderate levels throughout the remainder of the outlook period. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach active levels on 25-26 Aug and 03 Sep, unsettled levels on 23-26 Aug and 02-03, 11-12 Sep due to recurrent CH HSS activity. Quiet levels are expected throughout the remainder of the outlook period. 

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#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2021 Aug 23      77           8          3
2021 Aug 24      77           8          3
2021 Aug 25      76          15          4
2021 Aug 26      75          10          4
2021 Aug 27      75           7          2
2021 Aug 28      75           7          2
2021 Aug 29      75           5          2
2021 Aug 30      75           5          2
2021 Aug 31      75           5          2
2021 Sep 01      75           5          2
2021 Sep 02      75           8          3
2021 Sep 03      73          12          4
2021 Sep 04      73           5          2
2021 Sep 05      73           5          2
2021 Sep 06      73           5          2
2021 Sep 07      73           5          2
2021 Sep 08      73           5          2
2021 Sep 09      73           5          2
2021 Sep 10      73           5          2
2021 Sep 11      73          10          3
2021 Sep 12      74           8          3
2021 Sep 13      74           5          2
2021 Sep 14      74           5          2
2021 Sep 15      74           5          2
2021 Sep 16      76           5          2
2021 Sep 17      76           5          2
2021 Sep 18      76           5          2
(NOAA)
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Friday, August 20, 2021

From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules, August 22-28

 

From the Isle of Music, August 22-28: 

This week we listen to music from the Canción Contemporanea (Contemporary Song) category of Cubadisco 2020-2021. 

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, Àugust 22-28: 
In episode 231, we present an hour of Zamrock, excellent rock from Zambia. 


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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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

KTWR slated for DRM testing

 


KTWR is going to air some short test DRM broadcasts in the Tamil language each Sunday for the next six weeks. This will be just before our regular DRM block for India. It will be on 15200kHz at 1014-1026 UTC at 90kW. 


The beam heading will be at 285 degrees from Guam, so Sri Lanka and the southern half of India will get the strongest signals in South Asia.
(MS/TWR)
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Afghanistan International TV schedule


 

DX Bulgaria is reporting the following:


Afghanistan International TV on new 7600 kHz via an unknown transmitter site, and is not via RRTM Telecom Tashkent:
0000-2400 UTC on  7600*unknown kW / unknown to WeAs Dari/Pashto.
*various time 7600 MLI 001 kW / non-dir to EaAs CNR-1 vs.SOH
(18 Aug 2021)

Additional information

AITV is sister station of Radio Iran International via RRTM Tashkent
0230-0600 on 12020vTAC 100 kW / 236 deg to WeAs Persian A-21
0600-1600 on 15630vTAC 100 kW / 236 deg to WeAs Persian A-21
1600-0230 on  9930vTAC 100 kW / 236 deg to WeAs Persian A-21

The parent company of both programs is Volant Media, UK Ltd.
At 1400UT new 7600 unknown kW / unknown to WeAs is parallel:
1400-1500 on  5970 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Dari A21 BBC
1400-1500 on  7465 SNG 250 kW / 315 deg to WeAs Dari A21 BBC

Here full summer A-21 shortwave schedule of BBC Dari/Pashto:
0100-0130 on  6195 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Pashto
0100-0130 on  7295 MOS 300 kW / 095 deg to WeAs Pashto
0100-0130 on  7445 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Pashto
0130-0200 on  6195 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Dari
0130-0200 on  7295 MOS 100 kW / 095 deg to WeAs Dari
0130-0200 on  7445 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Dari
0200-0230 on  7445 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Pashto
0200-0230 on  9410 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Pashto
0200-0230 on  9880 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to WeAs Pashto
0230-0300 on  7445 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Dari
0230-0300 on  9410 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Dari
0230-0300 on  9880 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to WeAs Dari
0830-0900 on 13740 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Dari
0830-0900 on 15310 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Dari
0900-0930 on 13740 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Pashto
0900-0930 on 15310 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Pashto
0930-1000 on 13740 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Dari
0930-1000 on 15310 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Dari
1000-1030 on 13740 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Pashto
1000-1030 on 15310 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Pashto
1030-1100 on 13740 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Dari
1030-1100 on 15310 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Dari
1100-1130 on 13740 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Pashto
1100-1130 on 15310 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Pashto
1400-1500 on  5970 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Dari
1400-1500 on  7465 SNG 250 kW / 315 deg to WeAs Dari
1500-1600 on  5970 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Pashto
1500-1600 on  7465 SNG 250 kW / 315 deg to WeAs Pashto
1600-1630 on  5970 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Dari
1600-1630 on  7465 SNG 250 kW / 315 deg to WeAs Dari
1630-1700 on  5970 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Pashto Mon-Fri
1630-1700 on  5970 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Dari Sat/Sun
1630-1700 on  7465 SNG 250 kW / 315 deg to WeAs Pashto Mon-Fri
1630-1700 on  7465 SNG 250 kW / 315 deg to WeAs Dari Sat/Sun
1700-1800 on  5875 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to WeAs Dari
1700-1800 on  5970 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Dari
1700-1800 on  7465 SNG 250 kW / 315 deg to WeAs Dari
1800-1900 on  5875 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to WeAs Pashto
1800-1900 on  5970 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Pashto
1800-1900 on  7465 SNG 250 kW / 315 deg to WeAs Pashto
(DB/18 Aug 2021)
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Monday, August 16, 2021

Taliban capture TV and radio station in Afghanistan

 
(photo via Hindustan Times)

Taliban captures TV and radio stations in Afghanistan to broadcast threats and warnings and to also propagate the ‘Voice of Shariah’

According to Nabbharat Times, the Taliban have taken over the TV station to broadcast threats and warnings and to also propagate the Taliban’s Voice of Shariah.

Taliban has upped its ground offensive ever since the US has started withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan. For the last five days, fierce fighting has broken out in three major cities in the south and west Afghanistan, namely Herat, Lashkar Gah and Kandahar, as Taliban militants seek to seize them from government forces. According to Hindi daily Navbharat Times, the Taliban, on August 2 (Monday) captured a radio station in Lashkar Gah.
Additional story at: www.tinyurl.com/4avb7mtz

Afghanistan monitoring observations
Kabul transmitter is still present tonight on 1107kHz with announcements and Quran reading (via SDR Haparanda Sweden)
(Franck Baste (BDXC 1467)

621 kHz 0100 - 1900 UT
1107 kHz 0030 - 1930 UT
1296 kHz 0030 - 1730 UT
(W. Bueschel/HCDX)

At 1825 UTC on 1107 kHz just after reading from Quran, there was announcement "Emarat Islami Afghanistan" by male announcer, instead of 'Islami Republic of Afghanistan', station taken over ?
(Alokesh Gupta, India/HCDX)

Also, 1107 kHz still IDed as Radyoe Afghanistan and on 621 kHz Deewa Radio in normal operation; 1296 kHz carries VOA Ashna Radio // 7495 kHz at 1555 UTC.
(Mauno Mauno Ritola/HCDX) 

Taliban takeover: What we know so far
President Ashraf Ghani left Afghanistan on Sunday following hours of negotiations for a peaceful transition of power, as the Taliban amassed its fighters around the capital Kabul.

The development comes in the wake of the Taliban’s stunning victory on the battlefield, capturing more than a dozen provincial capitals in less than two weeks.
Additional story at: www.tinyurl.com/ydj3k84h 

(photo via Navbharat Times)

Taliban take over radio station after capturing Kandahar
Here in India we try to catch the 6100 kHz. But it is in-active. But news sources said, they are broadcasting only on FM. They stopped to play the film songs. In the meantime Radio Afghanistan's official website were also under construction. More details awaiting from the monitoring people.(Jaisakthivel, Ardic DX Club, Chennai, India/HCDX 16 Aug 2021)

11 Taliban Members Killed in US Airstrike as Fighters Sweep Afghan Provinces, Thousands Flee
Taliban now have their eyes on Mazar-i-Sharif, the biggest city in the north, whose fall would signal the total collapse of government control. At least 11 Taliban members were killed in a B-52 airstrike by US forces in Kapisa province’s Nijrab district on Tuesday morning, TOLO News quoted a provincial police spokesman as saying.
Additional story at: www.tinyurl.com/7ntf4c 

Who is Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar? The Taliban leader who is rumoured to become the next president of Afghanistan

Additional News Sources with text and video
Sky News 
Fox News


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Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 



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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 09 - 15 August 2021

Solar activity was low. An isolated C1 flare was observed at 13/2108 UTC from Region 2853 (N22, L=199, class/area, Axx/010 on 14 Aug). No Earth-directed CMEs were observed in available imagery. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached moderate levels throughout the reporting period. 

Geomagnetic field activity ranged from quiet to unsettled levels throughout the reporting period due to CH HSS influence. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 16 August - 11 September 2021

Solar activity is expected to be very low with a chance for C-class flare activity. 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach moderate levels throughout the outlook period. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach active levels on 24 Aug and 03 Sep with unsettled levels on 16-17, 23-25 Aug and 02-03, 11 Sep due to recurrent CH HSS activity. Quiet levels are expected
throughout the remainder of the outlook period. 

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2021 Aug 16      74           8          3
2021 Aug 17      73           8          3
2021 Aug 18      73           5          2
2021 Aug 19      73           5          2
2021 Aug 20      73           5          2
2021 Aug 21      73           5          2
2021 Aug 22      72           5          2
2021 Aug 23      73           8          3
2021 Aug 24      73          12          4
2021 Aug 25      73           8          3
2021 Aug 26      73           5          2
2021 Aug 27      73           5          2
2021 Aug 28      73           5          2
2021 Aug 29      73           5          2
2021 Aug 30      74           5          2
2021 Aug 31      74           5          2
2021 Sep 01      74           5          2
2021 Sep 02      73           8          3
2021 Sep 03      73          12          4
2021 Sep 04      73           5          2
2021 Sep 05      73           5          2
2021 Sep 06      73           5          2
2021 Sep 07      73           5          2
2021 Sep 08      73           5          2
2021 Sep 09      73           5          2
2021 Sep 10      73           5          2
2021 Sep 11      73           8          3
(NOAA)
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Friday, August 13, 2021

Keeping a Focus on Afghanistan as Taliban closes in

 

(photo via VOA)

Al-Qaida Will Return to Afghanistan, British Official Says

By Jamie Dettmer
August 13, 2021 08:09 AM
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace warned Friday that Afghanistan risks becoming a failed state and predicted a-Qaida will again thrive in the country.

“I’m absolutely worried that failed states are breeding grounds for those types of people,” he told British broadcaster Sky News.

Hours earlier Wallace announced Britain will dispatch hundreds of combat-ready paratroopers to Kabul to help evacuate more than 4,000 Britons and as many as 2,000 Afghans, who are likely to be killed by the Taliban for working with the British military. Additional text at: https://tinyurl.com/4d44tfx5

All times UTC

Current summer schedules for a selection of stations that likely will have news updates on the strife in Afghanistan. Observations and corrections are welcome at w4gvh@frontier.com

Afghanistan
The following Afghanistan listing may be inactive
6100 R.Afghanistan 1530-1730  daily  English/Dari
1107 R.Afghanistan 0100-1830  daily  Pashto/Dari

Algeria
Radio Algerienne/Chaine 1
198 R.Algerienne Chaine 1 0000-2400  Arabic
7295 R.Algerienne Chaine 1 0513-0558  Arabic
9535 R.Algerienne Chaine 1 0513-0558  Arabic
11985 R.Algerienne Chaine 1 1913-1958  Arabic
12060 R.Algerienne Chaine 1 1913-1958  Arabic
5940 R.Algerienne Chaine 1 2100-2158  Arabic
5930 R.Algerienne Chaine 1 2213-2258  Arabic
7295 R.Algerienne Chaine 1 0500-0513  French
9535 R.Algerienne Chaine 1 0500-0513  French
11985 R.Algerienne Chaine 1 1900-1913  French
12060 R.Algerienne Chaine 1 1900-1913  French
5930 R.Algerienne Chaine 1 2200-2213  French
252         R.Algerienne Chaine 3 0000-2400  French
6050 R.Algerienne Holy Qur`an  0400-0458  Arabic
9620 R.Algerienne Holy Qur`an  0600-0658  Arabic
13815 R.Algerienne Holy Qur`an  1800-1858  Arabic
9510 R.Algerienne Holy Qur`an  2000-2058  Arabic
9655 R.Algerienne Holy Qur`an  2000-2058  Arabic
5930 R.Algerienne Holy Qur`an  2100-2158  Arabic

Iran
IRIB/VOIRI / daily
7410 1520-1620  English
9835 1920-2020  English
9855 1920-2020  English

Kuwait
Radio Kuwait / daily
540         0000-2400       Arabic
1134 0000-2400 Arabic
5960 0255-0900 Arabic
15530 0500-0800 Arabic check 15455 kHz
15515 0500-0900 Arabic
9750 1100-1600 Arabic
11630 1300-1600 Arabic
17550 2000-2400 Arabic
9730 0800-1000 English
17760 1000-1200 Filipino
7250 0800-1000 Persian
15110  DRM 0945-1325 Arabic(Digital)
13650  DRM 1700-2000 Arabic(Digital)
11970  DRM 0500-0815 English(Digital)
15540  DRM 1800-2100 English(Digital)
15540  DRM 1600-1800 Urdu(Digital)

Oman (may be irregular or inactive)
Radio Sultanate of Oman / daily
1242 0000-2400 Arabic
13600 0400-1000 Arabic
15140 1500-1800 Arabic
15140 1400-1500 English

Saudi Arabia
Radio Saudi International / daily
15120 0900-1157 Bengali
17660 1355-1600 French
21670 0900-1157 Indonesian
9695 1358-1557 Pashto
7240 1157-1355 Persian
7240 1357-1757 Persian
13720 0700-0855 Somali
15285 0400-0657 Swahili
9885 1730-1750 Tajik
9675 1755-2057 Turkish
9885 1554-1700 Turkmen
13775 1200-1457 Urdu
9885 1700-1730 Uzbek

Turkey
Voice of Turkey / daily
7275 0255-0358  English
6165 0300-0358 English
15450 1230-1328 English
15520 1630-1728 English
5945 1830-1928 English
9875 2030-2128 English
9830 2200-2300 English
(Teak Publishing)
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Fleeing Fighting, Afghans Flood into Kabul and Gather at Pakistan Border

 

(via Arab News)

Tens of thousands of people have been flooding into the Afghan capital, Kabul, and gathering at the Pakistan border to escape the escalating fighting between Taliban militants and government forces.


As more provincial capitals fell to the Taliban, Afghanistan's Refugees and Repatriations Ministry said that more than 35,000 families had arrived in the capital over the last week and that officials are struggling to provide them food and shelter.

Afghanistan’s looming collapse
Abubakar Siddique
This week’s rapid-fire events raised the specter of Afghanistan falling to the Taliban, which took over the country’s second and third cities after securing at least 10 provincial capitals.

With an apparent balance of power in its favor, the militants are set to march on Kabul, where Washington and allies are rushing in fresh troops to help evacuate diplomats and other civilians. (See our interactive map of how Taliban control is expanding as the government’s authority shrinks across Afghanistan.)

As Frud Bezhan reports, the Taliban's capture of Herat and Kandahar is a major turning point in the war. “The simultaneous fall of Ghazni, Herat, and Kandahar has definitely shifted the balance of power in favor of the Taliban,” Ali Adili, a researcher in Kabul, told us. “Residents of Kabul feel the inevitability of the city being the next possible target.” Additional story at: 
tinyurl.com/357amcd3

How the Taliban's Leadership is Structured

RTA Radio Afghanistan is inactive on shortwave, and the status of 1107 AM kHz is not known. It was previously listed as 0100-1830 UTC in Dari/Pashto services. The RTA website http://atra.gov.af/en  is not active. There is a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/rtaworld/. Warning to viewers there are disturbing images.



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Shortwave Radiogram, weekend schedules

 

Hello friends

The new version of Fldigi (4.1.20) has three new OFDM modes developed by John KL4YFD. We will experiment with the least fast of these, OFDM-500F (about 320 wpm) on the weekend of August 19-22 (program 218). I'm letting you know now, to give you time to download and install Fldigi 4.1.20, in case you want to participate in the OFDM-500F experiment. OFDM-500F is designed for short-hop NVIS HF communications, but we will find out if it works over longer distances.

Last week (program 216) the Sunday 2330-2400 UTC broadcast on 7780 kHz from WRMI was missing Florida due to technical difficulties ("something burned up") at the transmitter.

Videos of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 216) are provided by Scott in Ontario (Friday 1300 UTC) and Francisco in Brazil (Saturday 2030 UTC using TIVAR). 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 217, 12-15 August 2021, in MFSK modes as noted:
 
 1:40  MFSK32: Program preview
 3:16  Remembering Wolf Harranth, OE1WHC*
 8:32  MFSK64: Double benefit of solar panels in farm fields*
14:41  This week's images*
28:38  MFSK32: Closing announcements

* with image(s) (1 x MFSK32 and 9 x MFSK64)

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  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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From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules, August 15-21

 


From the Isle of Music, August 15-21:
This week our guest X Alfonso helps us present his album Inside, winner of the Fusion and Graphic Design categories of Cubadisco 2020-2021. We also listen to additional nominees from that category.

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. 
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, Àugust 15-21:
In episode 230, special guest Sascha Jacobsen helps us present an episode of nuevo tango including some of his new album Alma Vieja by his group Los Tangueros del Oeste

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.

Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic
William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer
Tilford Productions, LLC
phone: 773.267.6548



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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Radio Taiwan International's German service set for additional August broadcast

 
Radio Taiwan Intl QSL card

Taiwan
Radio Taiwan International's German service will broadcast additional programming in August. Transmissions will be direct from the Tamsui, Taiwan transmitter, located in a district of New Taipei City, in north Taiwan. 


All times UTC / kilohertz

Friday, 13 August 1700-1800 on 11705/ 1800-1900 on 9545

Saturday, 14 August  1700-1800 on 11705/ 1800-1900 on 9545

Sunday, 15 August 1700-1800 on 11705/ 1800-1900 on 9545

Friday, 20 August 1700-1800 on 11705/ 1800-1900 on 9545

Saturday, 21 August  1700-1800 on 11705/ 1800-1900 on 9545

Sunday, 22 August 1700-1800 on 11705/ 1800-1900 on 9545

Reception reports will be confirmed with a special QSL card, although Austrian residents have had no official postal service between Taiwan and Austria, for 14 months, due to pandemic issues. 

Reports may be posted on the webform at the RTI home page http://www.rti.org.tw, email deutsch@rti.org.tw, or postal address: RTI-German Service, P.O. Box 123-199, Taipei 11199, Taiwan, Republic of China

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Monday, August 09, 2021

Encore-Classical Music, broadcast 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
16:00 – 17:00 UTC Sunday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
21:00 - 22:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
02:00 - 03:00 UTC Monday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
13:00 - 14:00 UTC Tuesday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland.
22:00 – 23:00 UTC Thursday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
19:00 – 20:00 UTC Friday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe

Many thanks to WRMI for making the old-time of 13:00 UTC Tuesday available again for the 15770 broadcast - moved from Friday at 11:00 UTC. Better propagation and gives an opportunity to listen midweek.

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 Program - First broadcast this coming Saturday by Channel 292 - begins with a nocturne by the inventor of the idea - John Field. Then we'll have some of John Betjeman's poems set to music and part of a sonata by Franz von Biber. A Bartok rhapsody for violin next and part of String Quartet No. 1 by Copland. The program ends with a traditional Georgian Chorale, part of a Telemann Quartet, and some Vivaldi.

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.
 
Brice Avery - Encore - Radio Tumbril - Scotland
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 02 - 08 August 2021

Solar activity was at very low levels. An isolated C1 flare peaked at 09/0004 UTC just after the reporting period from new Region 2853 (N23, L=192, class/area Axx/010 on 08 Aug). The single spot just appeared late on 08 Aug but was preceded by an area of active plage which rotated onto the visible disk on 06 Aug. No Earth-directed CMEs were observed. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels on 04-05 Aug with a peak flux of 1,570 pfu observed at 05/1725 UTC. 

Geomagnetic field activity ranged from quiet to G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storming. An enhancement in the IMF field began at 02/0900 UTC, likely from a glancing blow from the 28 Jul CME. The total field reached a peak of 13 nT at 02/1810 UTC, while the Bz component was mostly negative for 1.5 days reaching -13 nT briefly 02/1815 UTC. Solar wind speed at this time was between 300-400 km/s. The geomagnetic field responded with quiet to G1 storm levels on 02 Aug and quiet to active levels on 03 Aug. Quiet conditions were observed on 04 Aug through late on 06 Aug. By the middle of 06 Aug, a likely CIR preceding a weak positive polarity coronal hole high-speed stream (CH HSS) was observed causing total field to increase to a maximum of 13 nT at 07/0620 UTC along with a prolonged period of southward Bz to -9 nT. Solar wind speed briefly increased to near 475 km/s on 07 Aug before declining to below 400 km/s by midday on 08 Aug. The geomagnetic field reached unsettled periods late on 06 Aug through 07 Aug followed by quiet levels on 08 Aug. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 09 August - 04 September 2021

Solar activity is expected to be at very low levels with a chance for further C-class flares through 19 Aug if Region 2853 continues to develop and show activity. 

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. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach unsettled levels on 09-10 Aug, 16-18 Aug, 23-25 Aug, and 02-04 Sep and reach active levels on 24 Aug and 03 Sep due to CH HSS activity. 

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#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2021 Aug 09      74           8          3
2021 Aug 10      74           8          3
2021 Aug 11      73           5          2
2021 Aug 12      73           5          2
2021 Aug 13      73           5          2
2021 Aug 14      73           5          2
2021 Aug 15      72           5          2
2021 Aug 16      72          10          3
2021 Aug 17      72           8          3
2021 Aug 18      72           8          3
2021 Aug 19      72           5          2
2021 Aug 20      73           5          2
2021 Aug 21      74           5          2
2021 Aug 22      74           5          2
2021 Aug 23      74           8          3
2021 Aug 24      74          12          4
2021 Aug 25      74           8          3
2021 Aug 26      74           5          2
2021 Aug 27      74           5          2
2021 Aug 28      74           5          2
2021 Aug 29      74           5          2
2021 Aug 30      74           5          2
2021 Aug 31      74           5          2
2021 Sep 01      74           5          2
2021 Sep 02      73           8          3
2021 Sep 03      72          12          4
(NOAA)
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Thursday, August 05, 2021

From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules, August 8-14

 


From the Isle of Music, August 8-14: 
This week, we enjoy music from two of the albums nominated in the Jazz category of Cubadisco this year: Luz by Carlos Sarduy and Transparency by Dafnis Prieto. 

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 Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford 

Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, Àugust 8-14: 
In episode 229, we listen to most of a raga from 200 Sitars by R.B. Datta 
The transmissions take place: 
1.Sunday 2200-2300 (6:00PM -7:00PM EDT) on WBCQ The Planet 7490 kHz from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe 
2. Tuesday 2000-2100 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe. 
3. Saturday 0800-0900 UTC on Channel 292, 9670 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe with a directional booster aimed eastward. 

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Radio Andorra Revival set for special broadcast

 


Andorra

According to Christian Milling, the next Radio Andorra Revival's special broadcast will be on the air
August 7th, 2021 on 6180 kHz, 1700-2000 UTC, relayed from Mosbrunn Austria.

The special broadcast will celebrate the 82 years of Radio Andorra. This is a new opportunity to
monitor the famous station identification as "Aqui Radio Andorra !".

Don't forget to mark this special time and day, for a new addition to your logbook.
(Christian Ghibaudi-Nice-F, BrDXC-UK groups.io July 23)
(Edited for clarity by Teak Publishing 29 July 2021)

QSL information was not included in the original post
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Monday, August 02, 2021

Clandestine station frequency updates

 

All times UTC


JSR Shiokaze/Sea Breeze 
Effective: 30 Jul 2021 
1300-1400 5935 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs vary langs, ex 5965 kHz
1300-1400 6040 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs vary langs, ex 7295 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 5955 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs vary langs, ex 6165 kHz
1600-1700 5985 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs vary langs, ex 7325 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 July 2021 
1405-1435 5980 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese Daily, ex 5920 kHz
1405-1435 6090 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese Daily, ex 6070 kHz
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Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2021 Aug 02 0415 UTC
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#                Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 26 July - 01 August 2021

Solar activity was very low under a mostly spotless disk. No Earth-directed CMEs were observed. 

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 779 pfu observed at 30/1600 UTC. 

Geomagnetic field activity ranged from quiet to active levels. The period began with nominal solar wind parameters on 26 Jul through late on 27 Jul. At approximately 27/1830 UTC, the total field began to increase to a peak of 18 nT at 28/1038 UTC followed by an increase in solar wind speed to near 545 km/s as a positive polarity coronal hole high-speed stream (CH HSS) became geoeffective. Solar wind speed slowly diminished to nominal levels through 01 Aug. The geomagnetic field responded with quiet to unsettled levels on 27 and 29 Jul and quiet to active levels on 28 Jul. The rest of the period was at quiet levels. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 02 August - 28 August 2021

Solar activity is expected to be at very low levels with a chance for low levels on 05-18 Aug with the return of old Regions 2842 (N25, L=200) and 2845 (S15, L=195). 

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 02-28 Aug. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach unsettled levels on 05-06, 10-11, 16-18, 23-25 Aug and active levels on 10, 24 Aug due to CH HSS activity. 

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2021 Aug 02 0415 UTC
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#      27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
#                Issued 2021-08-02
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#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2021 Aug 02      72           5          2
2021 Aug 03      72           5          2
2021 Aug 04      72           5          2
2021 Aug 05      74          10          3
2021 Aug 06      75           8          3
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      75           5          2
2021 Aug 14      75           5          2
2021 Aug 15      76           5          2
2021 Aug 16      76          10          3
2021 Aug 17      75           8          3
2021 Aug 18      74           8          3
2021 Aug 19      72           5          2
2021 Aug 20      72           5          2
2021 Aug 21      72           5          2
2021 Aug 22      72           5          2
2021 Aug 23      72           8          3
2021 Aug 24      72          12          4
2021 Aug 25      72           8          3
2021 Aug 26      72           5          2
2021 Aug 27      72           5          2
2021 Aug 28      72           5          2
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