Happy New Year from Teak Publishing. We wish you good health, prosperity, and a logbook full of new stations. The best for you in 2022!
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
WRMI Presents a Pan-American New Year's Eve special program
WRMI presenta una nochevieja panamericana
(WRMI Presents a Pan-American New Year's Eve)
1 de enero 2022, 0200-0300 UTC
(31 de diciembre 2021, 2100-2200 hora del este en Estados Unidos)
5800 & 7780 kHz
Cortesia a WRMI, Luis Alejandro Vallebueno y Uncle Bill Tilford presentan una hora de canciones y costumbres para la ocasión de de varios países latinoamericanos más mensajes de varios invitados especiales. Si la propagacion lo permite, escuchable en todas las américas y partes de Europa y África occidental. Que pasen una hora con nosotros antes (o después) de sus fiestas físicas. En español con momentos en inglés y portugués.
Courtesy of WRMI, Luis Alejandro Vallebueno & Uncle Bill Tilford present an hour of songs and customs from several Latin American countries plus messages from several special guests. If propagation permits, listenable throughout the Americas, parts of Europe and western Africa. Spend an hour with us before (or after) your physical parties. In Spanish with moments of English and Portuguese.
(William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer)
Tilford Productions, LLC
Chicago IL 60659-4486
email: bill@tilfordproductions.com
Website: www.tilfordproductions.com
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ABC Australia plans to boost Pacific presence as China's shadow grows
No indication regarding a resumption on shortwave
By Zoe Samios and Rob Harris
ABC managing director David Anderson has revealed the national broadcaster is preparing to step up its presence in the Asia-Pacific region significantly next year, more than seven years after its cable channel dedicated to the region was shuttered.
In a wide-ranging interview with The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, Mr. Anderson said the public broadcaster was exploring ways it could expand its presence in the region, to serve both Australian and regional audiences.
Additional story at: https://tinyurl.com/3cztj7cw
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
WRMI Presents a Pan-American New Year's Eve
WRMI presenta una nochevieja panamericana
(WRMI Presents a Pan-American New Year's Eve)
1 de enero 2022, 0200-0300 UTC
(31 de diciembre 2021, 2100-2200 hora del este en Estados Unidos)
5800 & 7780 kHz
Cortesia a WRMI, Luis Alejandro Vallebueno y Uncle Bill Tilford presentan una hora de canciones y costumbres para la ocasión de de varios países latinoamericanos más mensajes de varios invitados especiales. Si la propagacion lo permite, escuchable en todas las américas y partes de Europa y África occidental. Que pasen una hora con nosotros antes (o después) de sus fiestas físicas. En español con momentos en inglés y portugués.
Courtesy of WRMI, Luis Alejandro Vallebueno & Uncle Bill Tilford present an hour of songs and customs from several Latin American countries plus messages from several special guests. If propagation permits, listenable throughout the Americas, parts of Europe and western Africa. Spend an hour with us before (or after) your physical parties. In Spanish with moments of English and Portuguese.
(William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer)
Tilford Productions, LLC
Chicago IL 60659-4486
email: bill@tilfordproductions.com
Website: www.tilfordproductions.com
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Merry Christmas from Teak Publishing
Merry Christmas from Teak Publishing. We wish you a joyous Christmas with friends and family. Best wishes on the special festive season!
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Holiday Broadcast Schedules
Thanks to the passion and generosity of Alan Roe, of the British DX Club, here are the radio programs for Christmas, New Year, and the surrounding area. In short, during the holidays.
A 40 page PDF that you can download from the BDXC website at:
Description:
I have been collating a list of programming on shortwave over the forthcoming holiday period, covering Saturday 18 December 2021 to 2 January 2022. The programs listed are not necessarily seasonal. Here is the first edition of this compilation, which will be updated and redistributed if and when more information becomes available. Regular weekly music programming, where no special advance program information has been provided, are not included in this list, but please refer to my Music on Shortwave list already uploaded to the files section. I hope that you find it useful. Additions and corrections are most welcome to alan-roe-swl@randa33.co.uk
Best wishes for Christmas and a Happy New Year
(Alan Roe, Teddington, UK/BDXC)
(HCDX/PlayDXblogspot)
I
Holiday programming from Gwendoline Street 16
Special programming, Sunday 26th December and Sunday 2nd January on 9510 kHz, at 1230 UTC 150 kW.
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th on 918 medium wave to Northern Italy, at 20.30 UTC 10Kw.
Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd January as above.
The North American program is a 15-minute feature each Thursday, as part of the (Radio Northern Europe International) RNEI hour via Florida.
The last programs of 2021 are a holiday special on Thursday 23rd December and 30th December at 0100 UTC on 5850 Khz to the US and Canada, and 7780 kHz to the northeast coast of US and Northern Europe. My contribution is on from 0145 UTC.
(Stephen Jones)
BBC World Service Christmas Eve programming
BBC World Service will present the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. programming is based around nine Bible readings, which tell the story of the loving purposes of God. They are interspersed with old and new Christmas carols,
sung by the well-known across the globe, Choir of King’s College Cambridge. Traditional Christmas hymns from the congregation are also included.
The Christmas Eve broadcast will broadcast from 1500-1630UTC
relays as indicated
1500-1600: 7485 (Singapore) 9410 (Oman)
1600-1630: 7445 (Madagascar) 7485 (Singapore) 17640 (Ascension Island) 17830 (Ascension island) 21630 (Ascension Island)
(Frequencies may be extended later or earlier to accommodate the transmission).
(BDXC/Teak Publishing)
(photo/BBC Radio 4)
Monday, December 20, 2021
SAQ Christmas Eve broadcast
SAQ Grimeton transmission is scheduled for December 24, 2021
What is better than starting Christmas morning with a transmission from SAQ Grimeton?
On Christmas morning, Friday, December 24th, 2021
SAQ Grimeton is scheduled* to be on the air, to send out a Christmas message to the whole world, using the 97-year-old 200kW Alexanderson alternator on 17.2 kHz CW.
Program and Transmission Schedule
Program and transmission schedule:
08:00 CET (07:00 UTC: The transmitter hall at World Heritage Grimeton is open for visitors.
Transmission & YouTube Live stream
08:25 CET (07:25 UTC): Live stream on YouTube begins.
08:30 CET (07:30 UTC): Startup and tuning of the Alexanderson Alternator SAQ.
09:00 CET (08:00 UTC): Transmission of a message from SAQ.
Test Transmissions
We are planning to carry out some test transmission on Dec 23rd, approximately between 13:00 CET (12:00 UTC) and 16:00 CET (15:00 UTC). SAQ will be on air for shorter periods of time during this interval when we will be carrying out some tests and measurements. Your comments are welcome to info@alexander.n.se.
73 Ralf
DL0103SWL
DO5RBB
https://www.youtube.com/c/RalfBender/
(photo/ARRL)
Saturday, December 18, 2021
From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules
From the Isle of Music, December 19 2021-January 1 2022:
December 19-25, we present recent Cuban jazz plus music by the late Senén Suárez
December 26-January 1 we present a Cuban dance party with music from some of our favorite charanga orchestras.
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 0100-0200 UTC on WBCQ, 7490 kHz from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9PM EST in the US).
For Europe and sometimes beyond, Tuesday 1900-2000 UTC and Saturday 1300-1400 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, December 19 2021-January 1 2022:
December 19-25: Episode 248 presents music from Ecuador with guest Luis Alejandro Vallebueno.
December 26-January 1: Episode 249 presents a “listeners choice” program with greetings and musical selections from listeners in various countries.
The transmissions take place:
Sunday 2300-0000 UTC (6:00PM -7:00PM EST) 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
Happy Holidays to everyone!
William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer
Tilford Productions, LLC
Friday, December 17, 2021
Denmark's Radio OZ-Viola schedule update
Denmark
"For the rest of the B21, until March,, 2021, our broadcast will take place on 6055 kHz from 1300 CET [1200 UTC].
This only applies to our weekend broadcast. Our Midnight Jazz is still on 5980 kHz from 2300 CET [2200 UTC Wednesdays].
So remember 6055 kHz in the weekends."
"Remember we start up exactly 13:00 CET when the powerful German religious transmission ends on weekends.
The Midnight Jazz begins just after 23:00 CET when the Turkish transmitter ends on Wednesdays."
(Jan Sorensen on Radio OZ Viola Facebook page)
(BDXC)
World's Last Chance schedule update
USA, World's Last Chance via WBCQ
WLC via WBCQ-6 Monticello
All times UTC
1400-1655 on 9330 BCQ 250 kW / 256 deg to WCAN English, ex 1400-1755UTC
1700-1757 on 9330 BCQ 500 kW / 057 deg to GERM German, ex 2000-2057UTC
2000-2057 on 9330 BCQ 500 kW / 110 deg to WeAf English, ex German to Eu
RNZ Pacific, frequency update
New Zealand
RNZ Pacific, frequency update in AM/DRM mode:
All times UTC
AM mode Daily
2059-2358 NF 13840 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to All Pacific English, ex 15720 kHz
AM mode Saturday
1959-2058 NF 13840 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to All Pacific English, ex 11725 kHz
DRM mode Sun-Fri
1651-1835 NF 9780 RAN 035 kW / 035 deg to Tonga/Samoa English, ex 7330 kHz
1959-2058 NF 13840 RAN 035 kW / 035 deg to Tonga/Samoa English, ex 15720 kHz
(DXB 17 Dec 2021)
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Shortwave Radiogram schedules, Friday-Sunday
Hello friends
I hope you are enjoying the holiday season. Eight of our nine images this weekend will feature the lights of the season, in various parts of the world.
It is now the time of year that our Sunday 0800-0830 UTC broadcast can be received in parts of Europe. This is because of helpful darkness over the north Atlantic. Reception seems to be better on 5850 than on 7730 kHz. The problem is a strong data (likely Stanag) signal, which last weekend was centered just below 5850 kHz. Our MFSK32 and even the MFSK64 on the upper sideband of 5850 managed to get by the data, for mostly successful decoding.
If you are in Europe, try 5850 and 7730 kHz Sundays at 0800-0830 UTC.
For other results from last week, including more multipath images and reception from a cruise ship off the coast of Antarctica, follow @SWRadiogram on Twitter, or visit twitter.com/swradiogram.
A video of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 234, Friday 1300 UTC) is provided by Scott in Ontario. 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 235, 17-19 December 2021, in MFSK modes as noted:
1:43 MFSK32: Program preview
2:52 Warming Earth shrinks safe times for outdoor work
8:04 MFSK64: Hydrogen airships for cargo transport?*
14:26 This week's (holiday) images*
28:31 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
Friday 0030-0100 UTC 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania
Friday 1300-1330 UTC 15770 kHz WRMI Florida
Friday 1500-1530 UTC 15750 DRM WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday 0330-0400 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 7-9 pm EST) on 5960 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 1230 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, Thursdays 0000 UTC (Wednesdays 7 pm EST) 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
FRS Holland holiday programming schedule for December 19
FRS-HOLLAND Program-Schedule for Sunday, December 19, 2021
All times UTC Time/CET Time
08:52 Station-opening: ID's and theme 09:52
09:02 FRS Magazine with Peter Verbruggen with the best music from the past decades, including the Day Calendar for December 19th. 10:02
10:00 German Show- Jan van Dijk. Jan mainly focuses on...new indie rock and wave music and features a couple of radio items such as ‘Dijk's DX’. 11:00
10:45 Dave Scott's Radiowaves featuring classic rock, modern progressive rock, radio chat and reminiscences about land-based free radio. 11:45
11:30 FRS Goes DXmas with Peter Verbruggen with news from around the world and shortwave news 12:30
12:00 Musical Express with Bert van Leer. Music from 1970's-1980's, plus radio-related items. 13:00
12:45 Everything 1980's with Mike Taylor, who will concentrate on 1980's tracks including forgotten ones. 13:45
13:30 Close down 14:30
Streaming
Choosing for ‘the best of both worlds’ FRSH goes for broadcasting on short wave in AM and digital high quality web streaming.Listeners can make their choice out of two streams(see below schedule):
Streaming service
frsonline.ddns.net Monday December 20 15:00-19:30 UTC/ 16:00- 20:30 CET
frsonline.ddns.net Friday December 24 15:00-19:30 UTC/ 16:00- 20:30 CET
frsonline.ddns.net Boxing Day December 26 15:00- 19:30 UTC/ 16:00- 20:30 CET
http://laut.fm/jukebox Christmas Day December 25 18:00- 23:00 UTC/ 19:00- 24:00 CET
http://laut.fm/jukebox Monday December 27 11:00- 16:00 UTC/ 12:00- 17:00 CET
http://laut.fm/jukebox Tuesday December 28 17:00- 22:00 UTC/ 18:00- 23:00 CET
http://laut.fm/jukebox Sunday January 2 08:00- 13:00 UTC/ 09:00- 14:00 CET
Frequencies:
7700//5800 & 6185 kHz.
Apart from the usual items, November mail will be handled and what we received from listeners regarding our question: What would be your biggest Christmas present?
(FRS)
Radio Tumbril-Encore music programs
Dear Listener,
Regular Broadcast times of Encore are:
11:00 - 12:00 UTC Saturday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe - Simulcast on 9670 kHz
Repeated:
**(23:00 - 00:00 UTC Saturday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada) Discontinued for time being due to WRMI scheduling changes**
01:00 - 02:00 UTC Sunday 7780 & 5850 kHz WRMI to Europe US and Canada
17:00 – 18:00 UTC Sunday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
22:00 - 23:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
03:00 - 04:00 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.
**(23:00 – 24:00 UTC Thursday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada) Discontinued for time being due to WRMI Scheduling changes**
20:00 – 21:00 UTC Friday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
Encore website: http://www.tumbril.com
This week's Program - First broadcast this coming Saturday by Channel 292 - starts 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, 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 - http://www.tumbril.co.uk
Christmas programming from Radio Six International
The festive season is almost upon us. The new issue of Radio News details everything that's happening on Radio Six International over the holidays, but we draw to your attention......Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021 live from Paris on December 19 at 15:00 UTC.
Messing About on the River an evening in the company of composer-arranged Tony Hatch with guest vocalists recorded on the Tall Ship the Glen Lea in Glasgow. Christmas Eve at 21:25 UTC.
Christmas Carols from King's College, Cambridge at 11:00 UTC on Christmas Day and 09:00 UTC on Boxing Day, December 26.
The Keith Skues Show with the legendary broadcaster in fine form at 14:00 GMT on Christmas Day
Christmas with the Radio Six International Family at 15:00 UTC on Christmas Day featuring greetings and a choice of favorite records from all our presenters.
Andre Leon's Christmas Jukebox from London at 16:40 UTC on Christmas Day
Duncan's Stuck in the 80's with Duncan Newmarch at 18:00 on Christmas Day and 16:00 UTC on Boxing Day
Tony Currie's Christmas Cracker which this year is also on 6,070 kHz shortwave across Europe at 22:00 UTC on Christmas Day
Joanne McCall with a special one-off edition of Random Play featuring nothing but unsigned Christmas songs at 23:00 UTC on Christmas Day and 17:00 UTC on Boxing Day, plus a new set from DJ Cvrrie at 0000 UTC on Christmas night.
All of our scheduled times, both online and in Radio News, are always given in GMT/UTC time. Add one hour for U.K. time, and two hours for additional European time. We are listened to in 207 countries, so it's essential to use the constant time of GMT/UTC.
(Radio Six International) Email: letters@radiosix.com
Website: http://www.radiosix.com/
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
World Radio TV Hanbook 2022 now available
World Radio TV Handbook 2022
We are delighted to announce the publication of the 76th edition of WRTH.
If you have not yet ordered this edition then please visit our web store at www.wrth.com/_shop where you can see full details of WRTH 2022, and order a copy. You can also order the B21 WRTH Bargraph Frequency Guide on CD and Download.
WRTH 2022 can also be ordered, for readers in the US, from Amazon.com. Copies were delivered to Amazon on December 10th.
We hope you enjoy using this new edition of WRTH and the new CD.
We are very sorry to announce that, after producing World Radio TV Handbook for the past 24 years, this edition will be the final WRTH produced and published by WRTH Publications.
This has been an extremely difficult decision and was only made after a lot of thought and discussion.
We know that our readers rely on WRTH and greatly enjoy getting the new edition every year, and we realize that this news will be very disappointing for many people.
We wish to thank you for your loyal support over the years.
Good DX and happy listening,
Nicholas Hardyman, Publisher
and the WRTH Editorial team
Monday, December 13, 2021
Video additions at Shortwave Central YouTube channel
The following videos have recently been uploaded to the Shortwave Central YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/ShortwaveCentral Your likes, comments, and subscription are welcomed.
Shortwave
Germany
USAGM Radio Farda 7580 kHz, 1559-1603 UTC (100 kW Lampertheim, Germany relay). Audible on parallel frequencies 11695 kHz (100 kW Lampertheim, Germany) 12050 kHz (Biblis, Germany) https://youtu.be/eviNtQDN4Vw
Greece
Voice of Greece (Greek) 9420 kHz, 2259-2300 UTC. (150 kW Avlis) International service, produced by by the Greek public broadcaster ERT. https://youtu.be/MunvKF_Efu4
Kuwait
USAGM Voice of America relay (Bambura) 5885, 2155-2156 UTC (250 kW Umm Al-Rimam) https://youtu.be/D-3WLsQGl4c
New Zealand
RNZ Pacific 7390 kHz (50 kW Rangitaki). Formerly broadcasting as Radio New Zealand International https://youtu.be/oj4jSc1ihOQ
Romania
Radio Romania International, 7220 kHz (300 kW Galbeni-Bacau) 2323-2326 UTC https://youtu.be/g6BBkCbFxnM
Singapore
BBC World Service relay 7485 kHz (250 kW Kranji, Singapore) 1629-1632 UTC https://youtu.be/5q33I6qjPmg
Thailand
Radio Thailand World Service 7475 kHz (250 kW Udon Thani) 1900-1904 UTC https://youtu.be/anpb6LyrLX8
Mediumwave
United Kingdom, BBC Radio 5 Live (English) 0004-0007 UTC, 693, 909 kHz 11 Dec 2021 https://youtu.be/GSy3lH-1ALg
United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Manx Radio (English) 0059-0101 UTC, 1368 kHz 11 Dec 2021 https://youtu.be/Bc12i6NS9Zw
Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins
Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2021 Dec 13 0138 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC web contact www.swpc.noaa.gov/content/subscription-services
#
# Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
#
Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 06 - 12 December 2021
Solar activity ranged from very low to low. A C1.3 flare was observed at 06/0622 UTC from Region 2902 (N18, L=198, class/area Dsi/100 on 02 Dec), the largest of the period. All other numbered regions on the visible disk were quiescent. No Earth-directed CMEs were observed in available coronagraph imagery during the reporting period.
No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was normal to high levels. High levels were observed from 06-10 Dec following influence from a positive polarity CH HSS. Normal to moderate levels returned on 11-12 Dec.
Geomagnetic field activity ranged from quiet to unsettled. Isolated unsettled levels were observed on 06-07 Dec in response to influence from a positive polarity CH HSS and again on 11 Dec following the onset of a weak, slow-moving transient feature. The remainder of the summary period was at quiet levels.
Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 13 December - 08 January 2022
Solar activity is expected to be at very low levels through the outlook period.
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 16-21 Dec and again on 29 Dec - 04 Jan in response to multiple, recurrent CH HSSs. Normal to moderate levels are expected for the remainder of the outlook period.
Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at quiet to G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels. G1 levels are likely on 27-28 Dec; active conditions are likely on 15 Dec and 29 Dec; unsettled conditions are likely on 13 Dec, 16-18 Dec and 30 Dec - 01 Jan. All elevations in geomagnetic activity are anticipated in response to multiple, recurrent CH HSSs. The remainder of the outlook period is likely to be at quiet levels under nominal solar wind conditions.
Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2021 Dec 13 0138 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC web contact www.swpc.noaa.gov/content/subscription-services
#
# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2021-12-13
#
# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2021 Dec 13 80 8 3
2021 Dec 14 80 5 2
2021 Dec 15 82 12 4
2021 Dec 16 84 10 3
2021 Dec 17 84 10 3
2021 Dec 18 84 8 3
2021 Dec 19 84 5 2
2021 Dec 20 84 5 2
2021 Dec 21 84 5 2
2021 Dec 22 82 5 2
2021 Dec 23 82 5 2
2021 Dec 24 82 5 2
2021 Dec 25 82 5 2
2021 Dec 26 82 5 2
2021 Dec 27 82 15 5
2021 Dec 28 80 18 5
2021 Dec 29 78 12 4
2021 Dec 30 78 8 3
2021 Dec 31 78 8 3
2022 Jan 01 78 8 3
2022 Jan 02 78 5 2
2022 Jan 03 78 5 2
2022 Jan 04 80 5 2
2022 Jan 05 80 5 2
2022 Jan 06 80 5 2
2022 Jan 07 80 5 2
2022 Jan 08 80 5 2
(NOAA)
Sunday, December 12, 2021
New edition, Broadcasting n Russian now available
RUSSIA
The 31th edition of the "Broadcasting in Russian" Handbook, published by the St. Petersburg DX Club, has been recently released.
The handbook is the most comprehensive guide to broadcasts in Russian on long, medium and short waves. Its "Air Broadcasting" section features all radio stations transmitting in Russian at present time, both from Russia
and abroad, which could be received in Russia and neighboring countries (total 43 stations from 28 countries and territories of the world).
Station listings include frequency and program schedules, transmitter location and power, target areas, postal addresses, phone / fax numbers, Web sites, social network pages, e-mail addresses as well as QSL policy info. The schedules are valid mainly until the end of March 2022 (during A21 broadcasting season).
For the first time "Pirate Broadcasting" section is introduced in the current issue of the handbook. The latter features the unlicensed stations which regularly broadcast in Russian within MW and SW broadcast bands.
Internet Broadcasting section contains information on Internet broadcasting of 20 stations of 15 countries.
In the historical section, the article of Trans World Radio's history is continued.
The Handbook is exclusively in Russian and distributed as a hard copy only. Its volume is 64 pages of A5 size. Please address your purchase requests and questions to St. Petersburg DX Club by e-mail to dxspb@nrec.spb.ru>
The price is 6 EUR or 7 USD (including delivery by registered mail) by
cash / PayPal / Skrill.
(Alexander Berezkin, Sankt-Petersburg-RUS,
RUSdx #1162 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 5)
(Top Nx 1489/11 Dec 2021)
From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules
From the Isle of Music, December 12-18:
This week, music from some albums was recognized in the GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY awards this year.
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 0100-0200 (NEW FOR B21) 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 1300-1400 UTC (NEW FOR B21) 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, December 12-18:
Episode 247 presents the music of Sierra Leone.
The transmissions take place:
Sunday 2300-0000 NEW FOR B21 (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
Chicago IL
email: bill@tilfordproductions.com
Website: http://www.tilfordproductions.com
Christmas edition of International Radio Report now available online
The Christmas 2021 edition of the Hans Knot - International Radio Report includes contributions from, among others, these former offshore radio stations: DJs: Ron O'Quinn, Emperor Rosko, Andy Archer, John Kerr, and Paul Rusling. The death of John Edward and Philip Birch, among others, is also discussed.
And in the new International Radio Report, another story about the radio station Radio London by Brian Long - in which he shares the memories of Chris Denning with you. Very nice are the various news items about the RadioDay videos by Ben Meijering, the opening of the Zendschepen Museum in Alkmaar and the new mediumwave transmitter for Radio Caroline on 648AM. We wish you success in downloading and much pleasure in reading.
Saturday, December 11, 2021
100th Anniversary Celebration of the First Trans-Atlantic Radio
Transmission of a Message by Amateur Radio
Saturday, December 11, 2021 (revised 2021-11-15)
On a cold winter night on December 11, 1921, members of the Radio Club of America were able to send the first amateur radio message from a small shack in Greenwich, CT to be received by American Paul Godley in Ardrossan, Scotland. This transatlantic test proved the value of shorter wavelengths – long considered worthless to long-distance communications and through their success ushered in the age of global shortwave radio communications.
The Antique Wireless Association, in association with the Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut in Windsor, CT, the Radio Club of America, the American Radio Relay League, and the Radio Society of Great Britain, will participate in the 100th Anniversary special events to be held Saturday, December 11, 2021.
For the 75th anniversary celebration of the 1BCG accomplishment in 1996, AWA members Bob and Mike Raide constructed a replica of the 1921 transmitter. For this 100th celebration, AWA Museum Staff has restored the replica.
The Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut in Windsor CT has graciously offered to host the AWA operation of the replica transmitter during the evening of December 11th. “AWA sincerely appreciates the support and commitment of VRCMCT Museum and Museum Staff to make this 100th-anniversary celebration use of the AWA replica transmitter possible,” said Robert Hobday N2EVG, AWA President and Chairman. The 1BCG replica transmitter will be on public display at the VRCMCT Museum during the afternoon of Saturday December 11, 2021.
The transmitter will be operating during the evening as W2AN/1BCG on 1.821 MHz, plus or minus, using CW. Members of the RSGB in Ardrossan will be listening for those signals with the goal of replicating the 1921 successful transatlantic reception using a 1921 designed transmitter. The 1921 message was sent one-way. Acknowledgment of Paul Godley’s reception of 1BCG’s message was sent back to the US via the Marconi high power radio transmitter in Wales.
Schedule: Transmissions start on December 11, 2021, on 1.821 MHz, at 1800 EST or 2300 UTC, then every 15 minutes thereafter for a total of five hours thusly; 1815, 1830, 1845, 1900, 1915, 1930, 1945, 2000, 2015, 2030, 2045, 2100, 2115, 2130, 2145, 2200, 2215, 2230 and the last transmission at 2245 EST. The VRCMCT Museum graciously invites the public to attend the evening operation of the 1BCG transmitter.
To review the efforts for preparing things at the AWA Museum, visit this website’s History Event page here.
For further details on the operating schedule and the history of the accomplishment in 1921, please visit the AWA 1BCG.org website.
Any station receiving the 100th centennial message sent by W2AN/1BCG can receive a 100th 1BCG Anniversary Certificate e-mailed from AWA by e-mailing their report to 1BCG@AntiqueWireless.org.
https://www.antiquewireless.org/homepage/news/
BDXC 11 Dec)
Texas Radio Shortwave Christmas Special on Sunday
TEXAS RADIO SHORTWAVE PRESENTS VARIED MERRY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 0N WRMI AT 0100 UTC ON SUNDAY
WRMI, 5950 kHz, will broadcast the Varied Merry Christmas Special Sunday at 0100 UTC.
The playlist includes music by Santo & Johnny, *N Sync, Louis Armstrong, and Kanye West. The playlist will be broadcast as an MFSK32 file at the end of the program.
The program will be followed by an encore of TRSW’s Early Christmas.
Because it’s almost Christmas, TRSW wants to make it easier for listeners to receive eQSLs.
To that end, TRSW will not require that reports contain comments on the programs.
Reports will still need times and titles of songs, times of station IDs and announcements, and an SIO or SINPO rating. They should also include the listener’s receiver and antenna.
Reports should go to texasradiosw@gmail.com.
(WRTH/FB)
Friday, December 10, 2021
Radio Tumbril-Encore classical music programs
Dear Listener,
Regular Broadcast times of Encore are:
11:00 - 12:00 UTC Saturday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe - Simulcast on 9670 kHz
Repeated:
**(23:00 - 00:00 UTC Saturday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada) Discontinued for time being due to WRMI scheduling changes**
01:00 - 02:00 UTC Sunday 7780 & 5850 kHz WRMI to Europe US and Canada
17:00 – 18:00 UTC Sunday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
22:00 - 23:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
03:00 - 04:00 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.
**(23:00 – 24:00 UTC Thursday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada) Discontinued for time being due to WRMI Scheduling changes**
20:00 – 21:00 UTC Friday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
Some additions to the website: an assortment of news and information about Radio Tubril at: http://www.tumbril.co.uk
Informal reception reports as well as those requesting eQSL welcome.
(This bulletin is sent by Bcc to the many hundreds of listeners who have been in contact with Encore over the last two and a half years of broadcasting Encore.)
This week's Program - First broadcast this coming Saturday by Channel 292 - starts with a few choice extracts from Mendelssohn's Elijah. After that - The Chairman Dances by John Admas, and Tavel Notes 2 by the film composer Richard Rodney Bennett.
art of a double bass Quartet in D Major follows on, and the program finishes with some Piano music from Chopin, and the overture from The Bartered Bride by Smetana.
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 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 - www.tumbril.co.uk
GMØTLY
Shortwave Radiogram schedules, Friday-Sunday
Hello friends
The autumn leaves have almost all fallen here. The leaves have been raked to the street, where the county vacuum truck will pick them up eventually. That's the event that indicates the winter has arrived in our neighborhood. At least we now have some holiday lights -- you will see an example in this weekend's images -- to replace the fall colors.
Videos of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 233) are provided by Scott in Ontario (Friday 1300 UTC) and by 2010DFS in Japan (amazing reception Sunday at 0800 UTC on 5850 kHz). 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 234, 10-12 December 2021, in MFSK modes as noted:
1:39 MFSK32: Program preview
2:45 Print books better than tablets for reading to toddlers*
8:01 MFSK64: Thirty years since Pan Am Airways shut down*
14:56 This week's images*
28:00 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
Friday 1300-1330 UTC 15770 kHz WRMI Florida
Friday 1500-1530 UTC 15750 DRM WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday 0330-0400 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 7-9 pm EST) on 5960 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 1230 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, Thursdays 0000 UTC (Wednesdays 7 pm EST) 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
Thursday, December 09, 2021
WRTH Announces Their Last Issue
All of us at Teak Publishing, are saddened to hear of today's announcement from our friends at WRTH.
With a nod to The SWLing Post, the following announcement was released today
If you’ve been reading the SWLing Post for long, you’ll know that I’m a huge fan of the annual World Radio TV Handbook (WRTH). If you’re a fan of WRTH as well, I’ve got some good news and some…well…less than good news.
Additional text at: https://swling.com/blog/2021/12/wrth-2022-two-very-important-announcements/
Atlantic 2000 International slated for weekend broadcast
Atlantic 2000 International will be on the air on Saturday, December 11, from 0900 to 1000 UTC. The broadcast will be on 6070 and 9670 kHz via Germany's Channel 292 relay service.
Our streams will be running parallel on our website. The podcast will be available after the transmission.
Good listening!
Visit our website and listen to Atlantic 2000 International
Website: http://radioatlantic2000.free.fr
73 Ralf
DL0103SWL
DO5RBB
Radio Caroline North set for last 2021 programming
Radio Caroline North is back this weekend for the last live broadcast of 2021 from our radio ship Ross Revenge.
Join us on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 December for more music and memories from the 60s-90s - and possibly some Christmas tunes!
There are some tasty Hotel Chocolat prizes to win in our Christmas competition, thanks to prize sponsor Addo Addison from Royston. Herts - plus each winner gets a signed copy of Ray Clark’s book ‘Radio Caroline: The True Story Of The Boat That Rocked’.
Our December broadcast is sponsored by Pirate Memories. Visit https://piratememories.com/ for an extensive and fascinating range of photographs and a wealth of information on pirate radio.
Join us on 648 AM across the United Kingdm, The Netherlands, Belgium, and further into Europe, on 1368 AM in the N/NW via Manx Radio, worldwide online at http://www. radiocaroline.co.uk, on smart speakers and on the app.
(Radio Caroline Facebook group)
Tuesday, December 07, 2021
Ukrainian Svoboda FM slated to air on medium wave
Local nongovernmental FM radio station from Chernihiv Svoboda.FM has plans to start broadcasting on the medium wave frequency of 1422 kHz. Svoboda.FM has already obtained a license, including this frequency, from the National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine valid from 10.05.2019 till 10.05.2026.
Transmitter location: Chernihiv
Address: vul. Remisnycha, 53-b, Chernihiv, Ukraine
Frequency: 1422 kHz
Output power of the transmitter: 0.2 kW
Time of broadcasts: 24 hours a day
(BDXC/Ukrainian DX Blog)
Deutsche Welle adds additional frequency via Uzbekistan
Effective 08 December, Deutsche Welle will add 5925 kHz to the following hour of broadcasting.
1400-1500 UTC 5925 TAC (100 kW) to WeAs Dari/Pashto via RRTM Telecome Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Parallel frequency 11990 DHA (250 kW) to WeAs Dari/Pashto via ENC-DMS Dhabbayya, United Arab Emirates relay
Parallel frequency 15230 ISS (500 kW) to WeAs Dari/Pashto via MBR TDF Issoudun, France relay
(DXB 07 Dec 2021)
Radio Purga winter frequency update
Russia, Radio Purga/Radio Chukotka
All times UTC
DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) tests are broadcast irregularly. The station's transmitter is located in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia. Broadcasting power is 20 kW, directed to Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, in the easternmost federal subject of Russia, sharing a border with the Sakha Republic.
All times UTC
Russian/music
0000-0100 irreg DRM test 11860do
0100-0200 irreg DRM test 9850do 15325al
0200-0300 irreg DRM test 9850do 15325al
0300-0400 irreg DRM test 9850do 15325al
0400-0500 irreg DRM test 9850do 15325al
0500-0600 irreg DRM test 9850do 15325al
0600-0700 irreg DRM test 6025do
0700-0800 irreg DRM test 6025do
0800-0900 irreg DRM test 6025do
0900-1000 irreg DRM test 6025do
2000-2100 irreg DRM test 6025do
2100-2200 irreg DRM test 6025do
2200-2300 irreg DRM test 11860do
(BDXC/Novosibirsk DX)
Monday, December 06, 2021
KTWR updates their DRM schedule
From KTWR Guam:
We ran into some unexpected
interference with our 11860kHz DRM broadcast at 1358-1428UTC. As of this
Friday, 10 December, we will move it to 11890kHz. We hope this will greatly
improve the SNR in central India.
73 and have a great Christmas.