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Thursday, March 31, 2022

Aqui Radio Andorra slated for April 2

 


Aqui Radio Andorra will revive its vintage programming again on April 2. 2022.

Programming is scheduled for the first Saturday each month, featuring programs From the Archives of Radio Andorra. 
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For the April broadcast, there will be a one-hour Jazz Show program, featuring Louis Amstrong, Miles Davis, Marcel Zanini, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, and Thelonious Monk.

Tune in on Saturday, 02. April 2022, 1800-1900 UTC on 6180 kHz via ORS Moosbrunn, Austria relay and at the website http://www.aquiradioandorra.com.



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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Echo Sthim scheduled for Thursday broadcast

 


Germany
Channel 292 is airing a new Russian broadcast Echo Sthim, a Stockholm, Sweden-based station. Organized by former staff of Radio Sweden's Russian service, programs are at 2100-2200 UTC Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday on 9670 kHz.

According to the station, programs are presented "unbiased news about Russia and the war in Ukraine." Station website http://echosthlm.se    
(BDXC)
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The last days of Voice of Greece

 


Greece

The ERT CEO Giorgos Gambritsos, has signed a decree to close down the shortwave transmitting facility at Avlis from March 31, 2022. The news release by ERT is leaving the possibility of shortwave broadcasts to continue only if the Ministry of Defense and Foreign Ministry decide to oversee the continuation of broadcasts on shortwave. The current schedule of Voice of Greece: v1800-0805 on 9420 AVL 150 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek, but not daily, and 0805-1200 is heard very rarely.
(DXB 10 Feb 2022)

Global Radio Guide schedule for Voice of Greece
Greek
0000-0800 on 9420 kHz
1900-0000 on 9420 kHz

Additional story:

Until March 31, 2022, ERT's international programming will continue to operate on shortwave, according to a decision signed by ERT CEO George Gabritsos.
As noted in the document, the reasons for the decision are the "evolution of technology," corresponding decisions by other European broadcasters to phase out shortwave, and the acceleration of the "Internet broadcasting" in the coming months of Voice of Greece and ERT's main news bulletin.

Read more at: : 

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WWL Centennial celebration

 


For mediumwave listeners, the following may be of interest.

WWL (WWL-870 AM/FM 105.3), New Orleans is kicking-off its 100th-anniversary celebration by welcoming special guests as part of its on-air programming. The station will also begin airing a collection of historical segments that link the present with some of the most memorable moments in the station and New Orleans history.

“As the first radio broadcast in New Orleans history, WWL has served as a reliable companion for the listeners of New Orleans when it matters most,” said Kevin Cassidy, SVP, Audacy New Orleans.

Additional story from Radio Ink at: https://tinyurl.com/mtznepj2

A Crescent City Centennial for WWL

WWL, The First-Licensed Station On The Gulf Coast, Celebrates 100th Anniversary

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Bible Voice Broadcasting, Summer A22 Schedule

 


The summer A22 for Bible Voice Broadcasting has been released, and may be obtained at this link:

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Monday, March 28, 2022

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty open news bureaus in Latvia and Lithuania

 
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty has opened news bureaus in Latvia and Lithuania after suspending its operations in Russia on March 6.

“These offices will house teams from RFE/RL’s Russia and Belarus services and the 24/7 Current Time global digital and TV network, and also provide a base for new investigative journalism projects and digital innovation hubs,” the organization announced.

The offices are in Riga, Latvia, and Vilnius, Lithuania.


To hear RFE/RL on mediumwave from Viesintos, Lithuania, tune in 1800-2100 UTC on 1386 kHz in Russian

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Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 


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:Issued: 2022 Mar 28 0114 UTC
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 21 - 27 March 2022

Solar activity reached moderate levels at 25/0526 UTC due to an M1/1f flare from Region 2974 (S18, L=090, class/area Cso/90 on 23 Mar). Type II (estimated shock velocity of 959 km/s) and Type IV radio sweeps were observed with this event. A subsequent CME signature was first observed in SOHO/LASCO C2 imagery beginning at 25/0548 UTC. Analysis and modeling of the CME suggested an Earth-directed component with an anticipated arrival on 27 Mar. Solar activity reached low levels on 22-24 and 26-27 Mar. Very low levels were observed on 21 Mar. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

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

Geomagnetic field activity reached active levels late on 27 Mar due to positive-polarity CH HSS influence. Quiet to unsettled levels were observed on 22, 24-26 Mar. Quiet conditions prevailed on 21 and 23 Mar. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 28 March - 23 April 2022

Solar activity is likely to be low, with a slight chance for R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) radio blackouts, throughout the outlook period. 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels on 04-07 Apr, with moderate levels expected during the remaining portion of the period. 

Geomagnetic field activity is likely to reach G1 (Minor) storm levels on 28 Mar due to combined CME and CH HSS effects. Active levels are expected on 03, 20-21 Apr due to recurrent CH HSS influence. Quiet to unsettled levels are anticipated throughout the remainder of the outlook period. 

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#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2022 Mar 28     129          15          5
2022 Mar 29     129           8          3
2022 Mar 30     129           5          2
2022 Mar 31     127           5          2
2022 Apr 01     124           5          2
2022 Apr 02     124           5          2
2022 Apr 03     113          12          4
2022 Apr 04     113           8          3
2022 Apr 05     113           5          2
2022 Apr 06     115           5          2
2022 Apr 07     118           5          2
2022 Apr 08     118           5          2
2022 Apr 09     118           5          2
2022 Apr 10     115           5          2
2022 Apr 11     110           5          2
2022 Apr 12     105           5          2
2022 Apr 13     105           5          2
2022 Apr 14     105           5          2
2022 Apr 15     108           5          2
2022 Apr 16     105           5          2
2022 Apr 17     105           5          2
2022 Apr 18     105           5          2
2022 Apr 19     105           5          2
2022 Apr 20     110          10          4
2022 Apr 21     110          10          4
2022 Apr 22     115           5          2
2022 Apr 23     125          15          4
(NOAA)
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Friday, March 25, 2022

Weekend programming from Texas Radio Shortwave

 


Tune in this weekend to Texas Radio Shortwave, beginning at 2300 UTC, on Saturday March 26 on WRMI 5950 kHz 

Here’s the weekend’s lineup:

March 26 at 2300 UTC - Rebroadcast of TRSW On Stage: South by Southwest Music Festival - Week 2 (from March 13)

March 27 at 0000 UTC - TRSW On Stage: South by Southwest Music Festival - Week 4 (new this week)

March 27 at 0100 UTC - Rebroadcast of TRSW Prime: Gary P. Nunn (from March 6).

TRSW has a different verification for each show, available from texasrasdiosw@gmail.com for a detailed reception report covering at least 20 minutes of each program.

Listeners should check TRSW’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/texasradiosw/ for details on earning a special eQSL for verifying the four South by Southwest Music Festival programs.


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Tilford Productions program schedules

 

WBCQ Concert Hall, March 28, 0200-0400 UTC (March 27, 10pm-Midnight EDT)
WBCQ’s Radio Angela Service (4790 kHz) 

This week presents Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, Schubert’s 8th Symphony, and some light entertainment. 

Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, March 27 & April 2, 2022: 
Episode 261 presents a new release by Malian singer Rokia Koné, Bamanan, some jazz fusion from Liberia and some other things. 

The transmissions take place: 

Sunday 2200-2300 UTC (6:00PM -7:00PM EDT) on WBCQ The Planet 7490 kHz from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe 
If you don’t have a shortwave or are out of range, you can listen to a live stream of 7490 kHz from the WBCQ website here:  http://splatterbox.us/wbcq1 

The Sunday that follows 0300-0400 UTC (Saturday 11:00pm-12:00am EDT in the Americas) on WBCQ’s Radio Angela service to the Americas and Europe on 4790 kHz 

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 

From the Isle of Music, March 28 & April 1, 2022 
This week's special guest Adrián Estévez helps us present his new jazz album on the EGREM label, Despertar. 

The transmissions take place:  

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). 
If you don’t have a shortwave or are out of range, you can listen to a live stream from the WBCQ website here:  http://splatterbox.us/wbcq1 

For the Americas and Europe the following Saturday 0300-0400 UTC (11:00pm-12:00am EDT Friday) on the Radio Angela service of WBCQ, 4790 kHz from Monticello, ME, USA. 

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 
(William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer)
Tilford Productions, LLC
Website: http://www.tilfordproductions.com

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

HCJB Deutschland adds programming in Russian


 Due to the situation around Ukraine, we have decided to change our programs.

Since March 12th, 2022 we have been broadcasting a Russian program on the frequency 7365 kHz in the 41m band around the clock to the east in cooperation with our partner "Segenswelle".

Our second chairman Viktor Sawatzki, who is also the leader of the Segenswelle, is currently trying to create programs in the Ukrainian language that will complement this program. Viktor and some of his Segenswelle employees and other helpers also did an aid mission last week, bringing food and other donations in kind to Ukraine. (More information on this can be found on the Segenswelle homepage www.segenswelle.de). You can also listen to the program in the stream under the following link http://segenswelle.de:8000/russisch

We would be happy if you would support helpers and programs with your prayers. We are also very grateful for donations to support the broadcasting of programs.

(translated from German at: http://www.hcjb.de/ 

Heard with ID as "Radio Segenswelle" on 7365 24 March at 1055 UTC.
(Alan Pennington/BCDX)


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Shortwave Radiogram schedules, March 25-27

 


Hello friends


This will be complex weekend. On March 27, most of Europe turns clocks ahead for Summer Time. And, the same date, the A22 shortwave frequency season begins.

Most Shortwave Radiogram frequencies stay with UTC, so for most Europeans, the show will be heard one hour later by local time. WINB's 9265 kHz and WRMI's 9955 kHz stay with North American Eastern Time, which moved forward on March 13, so effective March 27 local times will be the same for most Europeans.

Also on March 27, WRMI will swap its 7730 and 7780 kHz frequencies (to avoid interference to aircraft). So as of that date, our Sunday 0800 UTC broadcast will be on 5850 and 7780 kHz. And the Sunday 2330 UTC show will be on 7730 kHz.

The Mighty KBC, Sunday 0000-0200 UTC, will remain on its frequency of 5960 kHz until May 1, when it will change to 9925 kHz. Also, The Mighty KBC will have a special transmission for Europe, Sunday, March 27, 0800-1500 UTC on 6095 kHz from transmitter site Nauen, Germany. (0800-1000 Live from the '60s with The Real Don Steele. 1000-1400 The Classic Hit List with M.G. Kelly. 1400-1500 The Giant Jukebox with Eric van Willegen.) Our minute of MFSK64 will be transmitted at 1430 UTC on 6095 kHz (in addition to the usual 0130 on 5960 kHz). Reception of 6095 kHz will be unlikely in North America, so try SDRs in Europe.

Videos of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 248) are provided by Scott in Ontario (Friday 1300 UTC) and Ralf in Germany (Saturday 1330 UTC). See also a video by KD8TTE on HF/MF image transmission. 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 249, 24-27 March 2022, in MFSK modes as noted:
 
 1:38  MFSK32: Program preview
 2:47  MFSK32: Nestle withdraws brands from Russia (in Russian)*
 8:30  MFSK64: EU-Russia ExoMars mission won't launch in 2022
12:04  MFSK64: This week's images*
28:00  MFSK32: Closing announcements

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

Shortwave Radiogram Transmission Schedule
UTC Day UTC Time Frequency Transmitter

Friday 1300-1330 UTC 15770 kHz WRMI Florida
Friday 1500-1530 UTC 15750 kHz DRM WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday 0230-0300 UTC 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday 1330-1400 UTC 15770 kHz  WRMI Florida
Sunday 0800-0830 UTC 5850 kHz
7780 kHz WRMI Florida
Sunday 2330-2400 UTC 7730 kHz WRMI Florida
Tuesday 1430-1500 UTC 9955 kHz WRMI Florida

The Mighty KBC transmits to North America Sundays at 0000-0200 UTC (Saturday 8-10 pm EDT) on 5960 kHz, via Germany. A minute of MFSK is at about 0130 UTC.  (And see above information about The Mighty KBC special transmission on March 27.) 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

Pop Shop Radio from British Columbia, Canada, includes "a whole variety of pop music, such as records from the 1960s and 1970s that were played on Top-40 radio stations not only in North America but also on offshore radio and stations like Radio Luxembourg." The programs now include some MFSK32 text and an image. Website: popshopradio.ca. Twitter: @popshopradio1  Email: radiopopshop@gmail.com.
 
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 Tumbril-Encore program schedules

 

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:
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 (TIME CHANGE)
21:00 - 22:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe (TIME CHANGE)
02:00 - 03:00 UTC Monday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada (NOTE SEASONAL TIME CHANGE)
13:00 - 14:00 UTC Tuesday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland. RTTY continues to be heard on 15770 in some areas. Suggest listening using USB or notch filter in LSB if available.
20:00 – 21:00 UTC Friday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe

Some additions to the website:
The Encore website is www.tumbril.co.uk where you will find:
Up to date transmission times and frequencies
The playlists for the most recent programs
An email link

Informal reception reports as well as those requesting eQSL cards are welcome.

This week's Programme - First broadcast this coming Saturday on Channel 292 - starts with  part of a string quartet by Mozart, Une Barque sur L'ocean by Ravel and the two earliest published songs of Gabriel Fauré.
After that something contemporary - The Concerto for Cello and Strings by Dobrinka Tabakova. The rest of the Programme will be part of the Pulcinella Suite by Stravinski, a Poulenc flute sonata and some Dvorák.

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 - www.tumbril.co.uk
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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 

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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 14 - 20 March 2022

Solar activity reached moderate levels on 14-15 Mar due to an M2 flare at 14/0840 UTC, an M1/Sn at 15/1239 UTC and an M1/Sf at 15/2246 UTC all originating from Region 2965 (N23, L=266, class/area Fki/620 on 12 Mar). Low levels were observed on 17 and 19-20 Mar while very low levels occurred on 16 and 18 Mar. Two CMEs were of note with possible Earth-directed components. 

The first was an approximate 10 degree filament eruption beginning at 16/1228 UTC centered near N26E23 which produced a CME first visible in LASCO C2 imagery at 16/1347 UTC off the NE limb. Modelling of the event showed a potential glancing blow late on 19 Mar to early on 20 Mar. The second CME of interest was due to a C4/1f flare at 20/0745 UTC from plage region 2971 (N17, L=180, class/area Bxo/020 on 17 Mar).

The eruption produced an EIT darkening in AIA 193 imagery as well as a Type II radio sweep (188 km/s). An associated CME could be seen off the NE limb of LASCO C2 imagery at 20/1100 UTC. Initial modeling shows the potential for a glancing blow late on 23 Mar to early on 24 Mar. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

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

Geomagnetic field activity began under the waning influence of the 10 Mar CME. Total field was initially at 24 nT, but began to diminish after 14/0740 UTC. Solar wind speed declined from approximately 455 km/s to near 425 km/s. The geomagnetic field responded with quiet to G2 (Moderate) storm levels on 14 Mar and quiet to unsettled conditions on 15 Mar. 

By midday on 16 Mar, solar wind parameters had diminished to nominal levels and maintained those levels through late on 19 Mar. Quiet conditions were observed on 16-19 Mar. By late on 19 Mar, the total field slowly increased to 10 nT along with density to near 20 p/cm^3. A solar sector boundary crossing ensued at 20/1617 UTC. The enhancement as well as the sinusoidal-like rotation of the Bz component during this time could be attributable to the glancing blow from the 16 Mar CME. Quiet to unsettled levels were observed on 20 Mar. There is a chance for M-class (R1-R2, Minor-Moderate) flares on 23 Mar-05 Apr as old Region 2957 (S16, L=038) returns to the visible disk. 

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach moderate to high levels on 21-22 Mar and 02-06 Apr due to recurrent CH HSS influence. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach unsettled to active levels on 21-22 Mar due to potential negative polarity CH HSS influence. Unsettled to active levels are also expected on 23-25 Mar due to a possible glancing blow from the 20 Mar CME combined with a positive polarity CH HSS. Unsettled to active levels are expected once again on 31 Mar - 03 Apr with G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels likely on 01 Apr due to recurrent negative polarity CH HSS activity. 

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2022 Mar 21      95          12          4
2022 Mar 22      95           8          3
2022 Mar 23      95          12          4
2022 Mar 24      95          15          4
2022 Mar 25      98          10          3
2022 Mar 26      98           5          2
2022 Mar 27      98           5          2
2022 Mar 28     100           5          2
2022 Mar 29     110           5          2
2022 Mar 30     110           5          2
2022 Mar 31     115          10          3
2022 Apr 01     120          25          5
2022 Apr 02     115          15          4
2022 Apr 03     115           8          3
2022 Apr 04     115           5          2
2022 Apr 05     115           5          2
2022 Apr 06     120           5          2
2022 Apr 07     125           5          2
2022 Apr 08     125           5          2
2022 Apr 09     125           5          2
2022 Apr 10     115           5          2
2022 Apr 11     110           5          2
2022 Apr 12     105           5          2
2022 Apr 13     105           5          2
2022 Apr 14     100           5          2
2022 Apr 15      95           5          2
2022 Apr 16      95           5          2
(NOAA)
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Saturday, March 19, 2022

Ukraine's Radio Station of National Resistance

 


By Nicolas Niarchos

March 18, 2022

Recently, at a closed ski resort in Ukraine’s Carpathian Mountains, Roman Davydov leaned into a microphone and announced the latest news from the war. Kryvyi Rih, in southern Ukraine, was being attacked; a U.S. journalist had been shot; and the British Foreign Secretary had announced new sanctions on Russian oligarchs in London. Davydov, who is forty-three, with dark hair and an oft-furrowed brow, is the voice of Kraina FM, an independent radio station that, after the Russian bombing began in Kyiv, relocated to an undisclosed location. (The staff of Kraina FM asked me not to identify the village, for security reasons.) Outside Davydov’s improvised booth, a corner office lent to Kraina FM by a local accountant, an odd sense of normalcy reigned. Beyond the ski-rental shop, where a cluster of sandbags had been piled, a man in a blue jacket and ski goggles operated a small lift for a children’s slope in the bright sunshine.


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Friday, March 18, 2022

Vatican Radio to increase broadcasts to Ukraine and Russia

 


From Monday, 21 March 2022, Vatican Radio will increase its shortwave broadcasts to Ukraine and Russia. In addition to the two daily broadcasts (afternoon and evening) in the two languages, the morning programs to Moscow and Kyiv will last twenty minutes longer.

"The decision,” Massimiliano Menichetti, head of Vatican Radio Vatican News explains, “was taken with the agreement of the entire management team of the Dicastery for Communication, at this time when war is raging, in order to better respond to our mission: to bring hope, the Pope's words and the reading of facts through the light of the Gospel to the whole world.”

In these past weeks, he added, thanks to a network of direct contacts that support the work of our reporters, we are trying to give comfort to those who are suffering and to ensure timely information.

The frequencies of Vatican Radio, the pages and posts of Vatican News in 51 languages (including English and Italian in sign language) aim to not leave anyone alone, even in the awareness of the power of prayer".

Vatican Radio's new shortwave broadcasts
Until 26 March

Russian, CET 06:00-06:20, UTC 05:00-05:20, 7260 kHz, 9715 kHz

Ukrainian, CET 06:20-06:40, UTC 05:20-05:40, 7260 kHz, 9715 kHz

From Sunday, 27 March

Russian, CET 07:00-07:20, UTC 05:00-05:20, 7260 kHz, 9705 kHz

Ukrainian, CET 06:40-07:00,UTC 04:40-05:00, 7260 kHz, 9705 kHz

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2022-03/vatican-radio-shortwave-frequencies-russia-ukraine.html 
(Mike Terry/NASWA)
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Weekend schedule for Shortwave Radiogram

 



Hello friends

This weekend, in North America, the transition to Daylight Savings Time is complete. Political sentiment in North America is in favor of year-round Daylight Time. This would end these confusing weekends. (Although I would prefer year-round standard time.)

All of the WRMI frequencies except 9955 kHz stay with UTC, so most WRMI transmissions of Shortwave Radiogram will be one hour later by local time for most North Americans. WRMI's 9955 kHz stays with Eastern Time, so the Tuesday transmission is at 1430 UTC. WINB on 9265 kHz stays with Eastern Time, so those transmissions are one hour earlier UTC, i.e. Thursday 2330 and Saturday 0230 UTC. And for the last bit of confusion, WINB's DRM frequency stays with UTC. That frequency is now 15750: I think it will stay the same but have not yet received confirmation of that. You might have to tune around to find it. The updated schedule is below.

Videos of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 247) are provided by Scott in Ontario (Friday 1300 UTC), PDXh0b0 Shack in Washington state (Sunday 0800 UTC on 5850 kHz), and Mike R. somewhere in the USA (Sunday 2330 UTC excerpt). 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 248, 17-20 March 2022, in MFSK modes as noted:
 
 1:37  MFSK32: Program preview
 2:44  MFSK32: Too many satellites in low-Earth orbit?
 7:02  MFSK64: Radio Exterior de España cumple 80 años* (in Spanish)
12:04  MFSK64: This week's images*
28:08  MFSK32: Closing announcements

* with image(s)

Note: For the Thursday 2330 UTC, the preview is erroneously listed as program 249, and the program segment times are not specified ("XX:XX"). I hope this will be fixed in the WINB Saturday 0230 UTC broadcast. It will be correct in the WRMI transmissions. 
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
Tuesday 1430-1500 UTC 9955 kHz  WRMI Florida

The Mighty KBC transmits to North America Sundays at 0000-0200 UTC (Saturday 8-10 pm EDT) 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

Pop Shop Radio from British Columbia, Canada, includes "a whole variety of pop music, such as records from the 1960s and 1970s that were played on Top-40 radio stations not only in North America but also on offshore radio and stations like Radio Luxembourg." The programs now include some MFSK32 text and an image.  Website with schedule: popshopradio.ca. Twitter: @popshopradio1  Email: radiopopshop@gmail.com.
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 Tumbril-Encore classical music programs

 



Regular Broadcast times of Encore are: 
11:00 - 12:00 UTC Saturday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe - Simulcast on 9670 kHz

Repeated:
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
02:00 - 03:00 UTC Monday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada (NOTE SEASONAL TIME CHANGE)
13:00 - 14:00 UTC Tuesday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland. RTTY continues to be heard on 15770 in some areas. Suggest listening using USB or notch filter in LSB if available.
20:00 – 21:00 UTC Friday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe

Some additions to the website:
Encore website http://www.tumbril.co.uk 
Up to date transmission times and frequencies
The playlists for the most recent programmes
An email link

Informal reception reports as well as those requesting eQSL cards are welcome.

This week's Program - First broadcast this coming Saturday on Channel 292 - starts with a polka by Alexander Glazunov and friends, a song from the Bahamas, part of Debussy's Piano Trio in G, and two fusion classics from the 1990s.
After that a Corelli violin sonata and the piece Silent Woods by Dvorák. The Programme ends with the first movement of the Sextet in C Minor by Luoise Farrenc.

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.

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Program schedules from Tilford Productions

 

Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, March 20 & 26, 2022:
Episode 260 presents a belated reaction to the recent change to daylight savings time with an hour of songs dedicated to time.
The transmissions take place:
Sunday 2200-2300 UTC (6:00PM -7:00PM EST) on WBCQ The Planet 7490 kHz from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe

The Sunday that follows 0300-0400 UTC (Saturday 11:00pm-12:00am EST in the Americas) on WBCQ’s Radio Angela service to the Americas and Europe on 4790 kHz
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

WBCQ Concert Hall, March 20, 2022
This episode presents the conclusion of the opera Bizet’s  Carmen and some shorter works to fill the remainder of  the program.
The broadcast takes place:
Monday 0200-0400 UTC (Sunday 10pm-12am EDT in the Americas) on WBCQ’s Radio Angela service to the Americas and Europe on 4790 kHz

From the Isle of Music, March 21 & 25, 2022
This week special guest Hugo Cruz helps us present an exciting new Cuban jazz release by his group Caminos, Punto de Partida
The broadcasts take place:

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

For North America and Europe the following Sunday 0300-0400 UTC (11:00pm-12:00am Saturday) on the Radio Angela service of WBCQ, 4790 kHz from Monticello, ME, USA.

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
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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Shortwave Radio Signal From Florida Cow Pasture Reaches Russia Carrying Latest News

 


MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A massive shortwave radio antenna sits in a cow pasture north of Lake Okeechobee in Central Florida.

“We have 14, 100,000-watt transmitters and 23 antennas beaming to all parts of the world,” said Jeff White, the general manager of Miami-based WRMI.

The multi-signal station is said to be one of the largest shortwave radio operations in the world.

Additional story at: 


Shortwaves for Freedom - Radio Liberty/VOA/Ukrainian Radio-1
 

Updated schedule of Shortwaves for Freedom: Radio Liberty/VOA/Ukrainian Radio-1

All times UTC

1800-1900 on  1395 GAV 500 kW / unknown to CeAs Russian Daily Radio Liberty/Radio Svoboda
1900-2000 on  9370 unknown kW / unknown to CeAs Russian Daily Radio Liberty/Radio Svoboda
1930-2000 on 15770 RMI 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Mo-Fr tx#09 VOA Flashpoint Ukraine
0200-0300 on  7780 RMI 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu Russian Daily tx#01 Radio Liberty/Svoboda
0400-0500 on  7780 RMI 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu Russian Daily tx#01 Radio Liberty/Svoboda
0500-0600 on  7780 RMI 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu Ukrainian Daily tx#01 Ukrainian Radio-1
1200-1300 on  5010 RMI 100 kW / 181 deg to CARI Ukrainian Sa-Th tx#14 Ukrainian Radio-1
(DXB 16 Mar 2022)

Shortwaves for Freedom 
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Monday, March 14, 2022

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 


Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts

:Issued: 2022 Mar 14 0554 UTC
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 07 - 13 March 2022

Solar activity was at low levels most of the period with the exception of 11 Mar when it reached moderate levels due to an M2/Sf flare at 11/2232 UTC from Region 2964 (S28, L=012, class/area Dso/070 on 10 Mar). Associated with the M2 flare was a CME off the SW limb beginning at 12/0000 UTC in SOHO/LASCO C2 imagery. WSA-Enlil analysis showed no Earth-directed component. Two other CMEs had Earth-directed components, however. The first was on 06 Mar that began as a filament eruption in the NE quadrant centered near N15W35 beginning at 06/2252 UTC. A subsequent CME was observed off the NW limb beginning at 07/0000 UTC. WSA-Enlil analysis showed a glancing blow arrival late on 10 Mar. The second was associated with a long duration C2 flare at 10/2045 UTC near Region 2962 (N26, L=324, Cro/030 on 06 Mar). A partial halo CME was observed from that event beginning at 10/1912 UTC. WSA-Enlil analysis showed an impact arrival around late on 13 Mar. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit. A proton enhancement of the greater than 10 MeV protons to 2 pfu was observed at 11/0720 UTC likely associated with the long duration C2 flare at 10/2045 UTC. 

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at high levels on 07-10 March with a peak of 10,194 pfu observed at 07/1525 UTC. Normal to moderate levels were observed on 11-13 Mar. Geomagnetic field activity began under waning negative polarity CH HSS conditions. Solar wind speed decreased from approximately 500 km/s to at or below 400 km/s by late on 08 Mar. Nominal levels followed through most of 10 Mar. The field responded with quiet to unsettled periods on 07 Mar through late on 10 Mar. At 10/1642 UTC, density increased to 32 1/cm^3 while total field increased to a maximum of 18 nT at 10/2057 UTC while the Bz component was between +16/-10 nT as the 06 Mar CME began to impact the geomagnetic field. Solar wind speed was mostly between 350-420 km/s. Activity persisted through 12/0600 UTC with several prolonged periods of southward Bz. The geomagnetic field responded with active levels late on 10 Mar, followed by quiet to G1 (Minor) storm conditions on 11-12 Mar. Shortly following, at 13/1007 UTC, an interplanetary shock was observed at the DSCOVR spacecraft followed by a 33 nT geomagnetic sudden impulse at 13/1052 UTC (Wingst magnetometer) as the 10 Mar CME began to impact the geomagnetic field. Solar wind speed initially increased to 603 km/s at 13/1034 UTC, but then quickly subsided to between 430-500 km/s. Total field increased to a maximum of 25 nT at 13/1744 UTC and remained there through the end of the period. Southward deflections of the Bz component to near -24 nT were also observed. The geomagnetic field responded with active to G2 (Moderate) storm conditions on 13 Mar. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 14 March - 09 April 2022

Solar activity is expected to be at very low to low levels with a chance for M-class (R1-R2, Minor-Moderate) flares on 14-23 Mar due to potential flare activity from Region 2965. Very low to low activity is expected thereafter. 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels on 16-19 Mar due to CME influence. High levels are expected once again on 02-06 Apr due to recurrent CH HSS influence. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at unsettled to G2 (Moderate) storm levels on 14 Mar followed by unsettled to G1 (Minor) storm levels on 15 Mar as activity from the 10 Mar CME persists. Unsettled to active levels are expected on 20-22 Mar,
26-27 Mar, and 31 Mar-03 Apr with G1 (Minor) storm conditions likely on 01 Apr due to recurrent CH HSSs. 

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#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2022 Mar 14     120          30          6
2022 Mar 15     120          20          5
2022 Mar 16     115          12          3
2022 Mar 17     115           5          2
2022 Mar 18     115           5          2
2022 Mar 19     115           5          2
2022 Mar 20     115          15          4
2022 Mar 21     110          15          4
2022 Mar 22     100           8          3
2022 Mar 23      95           5          2
2022 Mar 24      95           5          2
2022 Mar 25      95           5          2
2022 Mar 26      95          10          3
2022 Mar 27     100           8          3
2022 Mar 28     100           5          2
2022 Mar 29     110           5          2
2022 Mar 30     110           5          2
2022 Mar 31     115          10          3
2022 Apr 01     120          25          5
2022 Apr 02     115          15          4
2022 Apr 03     120           8          3
2022 Apr 04     115           5          2
2022 Apr 05     115           5          2
2022 Apr 06     125           5          2
2022 Apr 07     125           5          2
2022 Apr 08     125           5          2
2022 Apr 09     120           5          2
(NOAA)
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Friday, March 11, 2022

Focus on Ukraine available online

 


The Canadian International DX Club, Canada's national radio monitoring club, has prepared a special 10-page feature article "Focus on Ukraine", providing dozens of links to information sources on the conflict in Ukraine, including a lot of radio information. The feature is available through our webpage at https://cidxclub.ca/ukraine/


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Thursday, March 10, 2022

Shortwave Radiogram, March 11-13

 

Hello friends

The time change process begins this weekend. Most people in North America will move their clocks forward at 0200 local on March 13. For VOA Radiogram, this means Sunday transmissions on WRMI will be one hour later by local time for most North Americans, as WRMI stays with UTC on 5850, 7730, and 7780 kHz. But on 9955 kHz, WRMI stays with local time, so on March 15, the 9955 kHz transmission moves to 1430 UTC, keeping it at the same local time for most North Americans. More time and frequency changes in the following weeks, so watch this space.

Last week's transmission of Russian text was largely successful, even resulting in 100% decodes via receivers in Russia. See these examples ...

From WINB:
https://twitter.com/SWRadiogram/status/1499548264236003329

From WRMI, including images:
https://twitter.com/SWRadiogram/status/1499744389236727815

https://twitter.com/SWRadiogram/status/1499739649383841793

https://twitter.com/SWRadiogram/status/1499740337262276613


Videos of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 246) are provided by Scott in Ontario (Friday 1330 UTC) and by 2010 DFS Shimane Japan (0800 7730 kHz, battling interference from a Chinese station). 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 247, 11-13 March 2022, in MFSK modes as noted:
 
 1:37  MFSK32: Program preview
 2:45  MFSK32: The Buzzer "battleground" on 4625 kHz
 6:25  MFSK64: How Russia's war will hinder space exploration
11:38  MFSK64: This week's images*
28:38  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 kHz 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
Tuesday 1430-1500 UTC 9955 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 images near the end of the broadcast.  It’s transmitted on WRMI, Thursdays at 0200-0300 UTC on 5850 kHz (Wednesday evening in the Americas). Also look for a waterfall ID at the beginning of the show. thisisamusicshow@gmail.com  www.twitter.com/ThisIsAMusicSho/    @ThisIsAMusicSho  https://thisisamusicshow.com

Pop Shop Radio from British Columbia, Canada, includes "a whole variety of pop music, such as records from the 1960s and 1970s that were played on Top-40 radio stations not only in North America but also on offshore radio and stations like Radio Luxembourg." The programs now include some MFSK32 text and an image. Schedule: Via Channel 292 in Germany: Wednesdays 1600-1700 UTC on 3955 and 6070 kHz. Saturdays 2200-2300 UTC on 3955 and 6070  kHz (except 6070 first Saturday of the month 2300-2400 UTC). Via WRMI Florida: Mondays 0200-0300 UTC (Sunday evening in the Americas) on 5950 kHz. Website: popshopradio.ca. Twitter: @popshopradio1  Email: radiopopshop@gmail.com.
 
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 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:
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
02:00 - 03:00 UTC Monday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada (NOTE SEASONAL TIME CHANGE)
13:00 - 14:00 UTC Tuesday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland. RTTY continues to be heard on 15770 in some areas. Suggest listening using USB or notch filter in LSB if available.
20:00 – 21:00 UTC Friday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe

Some additions to the website:
The Encore website is www.tumbril.co.uk where you will find:
Up to date transmission times and frequencies
The playlists for the most recent programs
An email link

Informal reception reports as well as those requesting eQSL cards welcome.

This week's Program - First broadcast this coming Saturday on Channel 292 - starts with a Bach violin Partita, some contemporary vocal and percussion music by Caroline Shaw, the Poem of Ecstasy by Scriabin.

The second half of the program is the whole of the overture The Burlesque of Don Quixote by Telemann and the arrangement of Mussorgsky's A Night on the Bare Mountain by Rimsky-Korsakov.

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
GMØTLY

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Wednesday, March 09, 2022

Radio Caroline increases coverage

 

By Lawrie Hallett 

NORWICH, England — Not for the first time, Radio Caroline is a station enjoying bucking the trend. While the rest of the radio industry is scaling down AM operations, or even ceasing them all together, the United Kingdom’s first offshore “pirate” radio station is investing in new facilities and increasing the output power of its 648 kHz AM broadcasts.

After more than 25 years of unlicensed broadcasting from the international waters of the North Sea between the British and Dutch coasts, starting Easter 1964, Radio Caroline finally stopped its offshore operations in November 1990.

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Programming update on Ukraine

 


All times UTC

Japan
Effective: 09 March, 2022
Additional transmission of NHK World Radio Japan in Russian:
0330-0400 on 17560 YAM 300 kW / 305 deg to FERu Russian 

Netherlands
Radio Onda ASBL relay Ukraine 24 TV channel on 6140 kHz via Borculo, March 9:
from 1300 on  6140 BCL 001 kW / non-dir to WeEu Ukrainian.

Ukraine
Very good signal of Ukrainian Pirate Radio Europe on 5835.1v kHz, March 8
from 1511 on  5835.15v via unknown location in Russian via SDR Albertirsa, Hungary.

Reception of Ukrainian Radio-1 in English on 5010 kHz via WRMI-14 Okeechobee, March 9
1200-1300 on  5010 RMI 100 kW / 181 deg to CARI English Wed

UK, BBC World Service adds additional frequencies
Effective: 07 March 
0400-0600 on 7370 WOF 300 kW English - ENC ENC
0600-0700 on 9745 WOF 300 kW English - ENC ENC
0700-1900 on 15730 WOF 300 kW English - ENC ENC
1900-2200 on 5875 WOF 300 kW English - ENC ENC

1800-1830 on 9770 WOF 250 kW Russian - ENC ENC (DX Mix-Bulgaria)
(registered as ENC/Encompass Digital Media Servies)
(DXB 09 March 2022)
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Tuesday, March 08, 2022

RFE/RL Suspends Operations In Russia Following Kremlin Attacks

 


Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has suspended its operations in Russia after local tax authorities initiated bankruptcy proceedings against RFE/RL’s Russian entity on March 4 and police intensified pressure on its journalists.


It also comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law that could subject any journalist who deviates from the Kremlin’s stance on the Ukraine war to a 15-year prison sentence.

RFE/RL President and CEO Jamie Fly said that the decision “has been forced upon” the company “by the Putin regime’s assault on the truth.”

He said RFE/RL will continue to expand its reporting for Russian audiences and “will use every platform possible to reach them at a time when they need our journalism more than ever.” Both he and Andrei Shary, director of RFE/RL’s Russian Service, vowed that RFE/RL will continue reporting on the war.

Photo/Wikimedia Commons)
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Monday, March 07, 2022

USAGM Condemns Kremlin’s Increasing Censorship, Responds to Surge in Demand for Reporting from its Networks

 

WASHINGTON— Despite the Russian government’s attempted censorship of Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), there has been a surge in demand for their content, including their collaborative 24/7 Russian-language channel Current Time. In response, USAGM is expanding program delivery and access with the addition of more affiliate stations in and around Russia and the help of the Open Technology Fund’s tools and resources to circumvent internet censorship.   

“It is clear that by restricting access to RFE/RL and VOA’s fact-based reporting, the Kremlin hopes to keep its own citizens in the dark and to hide the truth,” said Kelu Chao, USAGM’s Acting CEO. “The people of Russia deserve to know the facts about their government’s attacks on Ukraine and how the world is reacting. USAGM will continue to use its resources to bring unbiased information to light at this crucial time.” 

RFE/RL President Jamie Fly said, “RFE/RL journalists in Russia have been unfairly slurred as ‘foreign agents,’ detained, and now their accurate reporting about an unpopular war is being blocked. RFE/RL remains committed to delivering objective reporting from inside of Russia for the Russian people despite these outrageous attempts to censor the truth.” Read RFE/RL’s full press release at this link.  

Acting VOA Director Yolanda López said, “The recent threat by the Russian media regulator Roskomnadzor to block VOA and other independent media outlets now is a reality for many in our audience there. Our viewers and listeners in Russia deserve access to our factual news content at this critical time, not only about the ongoing war in Ukraine but also about all vital global events that impact their lives and actions. VOA will continue to promote and support tools and resources that will allow our audiences to bypass any blocking efforts imposed on our sites in Russia. Our journalists will continue their reporting, an example of a free press in action.” Read VOA’s full press release at this link.  

Some radio, digital, and direct-to-home satellite transmissions continue to reach Russian audiences, and demand for VOA and RFE/RL's coverage is intensifying. For example, between February 24 and March 3, Current Time videos were viewed more than 240 million times across digital platforms. In addition, since Russia’s invasion, demand for Current Time content has increased dramatically among broadcast partners in Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Estonia, and Bulgaria. With the increase over last week, there are 261 affiliates now distributing Current Time content. Between February 26 and March 5, Current Time videos have been viewed on Facebook 76 million times, while VOA’s Russian Service and RFE/RL’s Russian Service videos were each viewed about 8 million times.

From February 23 to March 2, VOA’s Russian Service reported nearly 17 million video views on social platforms, a 159% increase from the week before, while website traffic soared 146%. From February 23 to March 1, audiences viewed RFE/RL videos 436 million times on Facebook, 305 million times on YouTube, and 83 million times on Instagram – reflecting increases of 265%, 406%, and 185%, respectively, over the previous week. 
(VOA 05 Mar)

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Tilford Production Announces Farewell to Europe Special Marathon

 

Farewell To Europe Special Marathon 
Channel 292, 6070 kHz 
March 8, 0800-2400 CET (0700-2300 UTC) 

From "Uncle Bill" Tilford, producer and host of From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot: 

Personal financial circumstances beyond my control recently made it necessary for me to discontinue broadcasts of my programs from stations in Europe, and Channel 292 has made the wonderful gesture of throwing us a going-away party - a 16-hour marathon of some of our favorite From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot episodes on 6070 kHz on March 8 from 0800-2400 CET (0700-2300 UTC).   

Working with the station and interacting with its listeners has been a joy these past few years,  and I am deeply humbled by this act of generosity. I hope to be able to return to broadcasting from Europe some day. In the meantime, I have personally selected some favorite episodes of both shows from the past few years for this special event.  

Let us make the most of this bittersweet moment.  
"Uncle Bill" Tilford 

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

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Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 


Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts

:Issued: 2022 Mar 07 0141 UTC
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 28 February - 06 March 2022

Solar activity ranged from very low to moderate levels throughout the week. The largest event of the period was an M2/1b flare observed at 02/1739 UTC from Region 2958 (N17, L=035, class/area=Bxo/60 on 03 Mar). Regions 2957 (S16, L=038, class/area=Dai/240 on 05 Mar) and 2960 (S20, L=335, class/area=Dki/450 on 05 Mar) were the most active regions throughout the week but produced only C-flares. Multiple DSFs were detected during the summary period, however, none were expected to
be Earth-directed. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels on 06 Mar, with normal to moderate levels observed throughout the remainder of the week. 

Geomagnetic field activity reached active and minor (G1) storm levels on 05-06 Mar due to the influence of a series of a negative polarity CH HSSs. Quiet and quiet to unsettled conditions were observed throughout the remainder of the summary period. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 07 March - 02 April 2022

Solar activity is expected to be very low throughout the period, with C-flares likely and a chance for M-flares. 

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 07-10, 20-23 Mar, and 02 Apr. Normal to moderate levels are expected throughout the remainder of the outlook period. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach minor (G1) storm levels on 01-02 Apr, and active levels on 11-12, 19-21, and 31 Mar in response to multiple CH HSSs moving through geoeffective position. Quiet and quiet to unsettled conditions are expected to
prevail throughout the remainder of the period. 

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#      27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
#                Issued 2022-03-07
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#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2022 Mar 07     116          10          3
2022 Mar 08     116           5          2
2022 Mar 09     115           5          2
2022 Mar 10     112           5          2
2022 Mar 11     110          15          4
2022 Mar 12     110          18          4
2022 Mar 13     110          10          3
2022 Mar 14     108           5          2
2022 Mar 15     102           5          2
2022 Mar 16      98           5          2
2022 Mar 17      99           5          2
2022 Mar 18     100           8          3
2022 Mar 19     100          12          4
2022 Mar 20     100          12          4
2022 Mar 21     100          15          4
2022 Mar 22     101           7          2
2022 Mar 23     103           7          2
2022 Mar 24     104           7          2
2022 Mar 25     104           5          2
2022 Mar 26     104          10          3
2022 Mar 27     104           8          3
2022 Mar 28     110           5          2
2022 Mar 29     115           5          2
2022 Mar 30     116          10          3
2022 Mar 31     118          12          4
2022 Apr 01     119          25          5
2022 Apr 02     120          20          5
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