Pages

▼

Friday, April 29, 2022

Shortwave Central YouTube channel video additions

 

The following videos have been uploaded to the Shortwave Central YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/ShortwaveCentral Your likes, comments, and subscription are welcomed. 

Eritrea, Voice of the Broad Masses-Prgm 1 https://youtu.be/RFPeNQu8zJM
Ethiopia, Amhara Radio https://youtu.be/C9G6slJ12d8

Radio Japan/NHK World - Madagascar relay (Hindi)https://youtu.be/bnoeKfMcvX0
Radio Japan/NHK World - Madagascar relay (Swahili) https://youtu.be/j2BfBKHU78k 
Radio Japan/NHK World - France relay (Persian)  https://youtu.be/yHQhq9MvBRI
Radio Japan/NHK World - France relay (Japanese)  https://youtu.be/axSx_kiL0UA
Radio Japan/NHK World - United Arab Emirates relay (Urdu) https://youtu.be/vtBLh01pP3Q

Radio Taiwan International - (Thai)  https://youtu.be/LiJ_SQxCREo
Radio Taiwan International - (Chinese)  https://youtu.be/pxXtd_dH9xo
Radio Taiwan International - (Indonesian) https://youtu.be/L1iWHAbh6PQ
Radio Taiwan International - Bulgaria relay (French) https://youtu.be/vCBDFwQmxuU

at

Tilford Productions schedules, May 1-7

 

WBCQ Concert Hall, May 1 (2) 2022, 10pm-12am EDT
(0200-0400 UTC) 
Radio Angela, WBCQ 4790 kHz
This week: Pagliacci and Rachmaninoff's Piano Concierto # 2 plus some poetry read by Lainie Petersen.  



Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, May 1 & 7, 2022: 
Episode 266 takes a look back at some of our episodes from our first year. 

The broadcast takes 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 



From the Isle of Music, May 3 (2) and 7 (6), 2022 
This week we present a musical tribute to the recently-departed José Luís Cortés "El Tosco", the king of the music we call timba. 

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 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. 

(William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer)
Tilford Productions, LLC

at

SM Radio Dessau schedules May 1 broadcast

 


SM Radio Dessau  has announced another special broadcast, on Sunday, 1 May from 1100 UTC

on 6095 kHz (Nauen 125 kW), repeated at 1300 UTC on 6070 kHz (Moosbrunn 100 kW).

SM Radio Dessau normally broadcasts on shortwave as follows:
- every 2nd Saturday of the month 1100 UTC: 6070 kHz (Rohrbach 10 kW/Moosbrunn 100 kW)
- every Saturday 1500 UTC: 6070 kHz (Rohrbach 10 kW).
Reception reports will be answered via maxberger@smradio-dessau.de or by post Max Berger,
Naumburger Str. 49, 04229 Leipzig. (Max Berger via Bernd Seiser; Hansjoerg Biener DX Digest)
(BDXC)
at

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Shortwave Radiogram schedules

 


Hello friends

Due to family activities, this weekend's program (254) will be repeated the following weekend (May 5-10). I will not send the usual weekly email reminder on May 5.

Apologies for the missing Shortwave Radiograms that past two Fridays at 1300-1330 UTC on 15770 kHz. WRMI is trying to figure out the problem in their automation system. I hope this is resolved by Friday.Please also note that this weekend, The Mighty KBC changes to its summer frequency of 9925 kHz from the transmitter at Nauen, Germany. This is UTC Sunday 0000-0200 UTC: Saturday evening in the Americas, 8-10 pm EDT.

A videos of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 253)  is provided by Scott in Ontario (Sunday 2330 UTC).  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 254, 28 April-10 May 2022, in MFSK modes as noted:
 
 1:36  MFSK32: Program preview
 2:50  MFSK32: Nissan ends the Datsun brand (again)*
 6:58  MFSK64: Scientists sound alarm bells on noise pollution
10:44  MFSK64: This week's images*
27:30  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 15770 kHz WRMI Florida
Friday 1500-1530 15750 kHz DRM WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday 0230-0300 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania
Sunday 2330-2400 7730 kHz WRMI Florida
Monday 0800-0830 5850 kHz 7780 kHz  WRMI Florida
Tuesday 1430-1500 9955 kHz  WRMI Florida

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

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

at

Radio Tumbril-Encore classic music programs

 


Regular Broadcast times of Encore are: 

10:00 - 11:00 UTC Saturday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe - Simulcast on 9670 kHz
 
Repeated:
01:00 - 02:00 UTC Sunday 7730 & 5850 kHz WRMI to Europe US and Canada (Note change from 7780 to 7730)
16:00 – 17:00 UTC Sunday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe 
21:00 - 22:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe 
02:00 - 03:00 UTC Monday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada 
13:00 - 14:00 UTC Tuesday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland. RTTY continues to be heard on 15770 in some areas. Suggest listening using USB or notch filter in LSB if available.
19:00 – 20:00 UTC Friday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe (Note time change.)
 
Website: www.tumbril.co.uk 

This week's Program - First broadcast on Saturday, April 30 on Channel 292, begins with Ravel's Quartet in F, Clementi's keyboard Sonata in F, and Bosman's Concerto for flute and chamber orchestra. After that some more Ravel - his Sonata for Violin and Cello.
The program ends with three songs by Respighi and a chamber sonata by Heinrich Biber.
 
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 web-based SDR, is available at: 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

at

VORW International adds new broadcast to Europe

 

Beginning Friday, April 29, 2022, the popular shortwave program VORW International, will broadcast a new program targeting listener's in Europe and Central Asia. The broadcast will be relayed from the Mossbrunn, Austria transmitter facility. The one-hour program will continue on Fridays at 1600 UTC on 9670 kHz, featuring a variety of programs, including music and interaction with listeners.

VORW International has resumed QSLing and welcomes your reception reports to: vorwinfo@gmail.com  

(SW/28 Apr)


at

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

LATE BREAKING NEWS: Grigoriopol transmitter site rocked with explosions

 

One of several from Grigoriopol 

Moldova

Two explosions at the Grigoriopol transmitter site this morning are reported to have put its two most powerful transmitters out of action. The site was being used to relay Russian state radio (i.e. Radio Rossii on 999 kHz):
Report from novostipmr.com (translated from Russian):
Explosions occurred in the village of Mayak, Grigoriopol region (updated) Two communication towers were blown up, no one was injured.
Grigoriopol district, April 26. /News of Transnistria/. 

Explosions occurred in the Mayak village of the Grigoriopol region today. Information confirmed. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the PMR reports two blown-up communication towers. There were no casualties. According to the press center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the first explosion occurred at 6:40, the second - at 7:05. Law enforcement officers and emergency services of Pridnestrovie were immediately sent to the scene. Grigoriopol militiamen cordoned off the territory of the Mayak radio and television center, sappers of the Ministry of Defense began to examine all the objects of the PRTC. As of 9:00 am, it is known that the two most powerful antennas were out of order: one megawatt, the second half-megawatt. Both relayed the radio of the Russian Federation. None of the PRTC employees and local residents were injured. PRTC - Pridnestrovian radio and television center. This is one of 14 radio transmitting centers of the former USSR. The signal from the PRTC can be relayed to the USA, the Middle East, and Latin America. The radio center was built in the late 1960s.
Report with photos:
(Alan Pennington/BDXC 26 Apr)
Photo/wikipedia
Report with photos:



at

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 


Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts

:Issued: 2022 Apr 25 0207 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 18 - 24 April 2022

Solar activity reached high levels during the period. Moderate levels were observed on 18 Apr with M1 flares observed from Regions  2987 (N30, L=262, plage) and 2993 (N22, L111, class/area Fkc/600 on 21 Apr). Region 2992 (S28, L=244, class/area Dao/300 on 18 Apr) contributed an M3 flare at 19/2049 UTC. Activity increased to high levels on 20-21 Apr with an M7 flare at 20/0136 UTC from Region 2992. This region also produced an X2 flare at 20/0357 UTC. Associated with the X2 flare was a Tenflare and Type II sweep. Region 2993 produced an M9 flare at 21/0159 UTC. There was a Tenflare, Type II and Type IV sweeps during this event. Region 2993 also managed an M3 flare with a Type II sweep on 22 Apr. Low levels were observed on 23-24 Apr. No Earth-directed CMEs were observed during the period. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels on 18-20 Apr. Normal to moderate levels were observed on 21-24 Apr. 

Geomagnetic field activity reached active levels on 23 Apr due to influences from a positive polarity CH HSS. Quiet to unsettled levels were observed on 18-22 Apr and 24 Apr. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 25 April - 21 May 2022

Solar activity is expected to be at moderate to high levels (R-R2, Minor-Moderate), with a slight chance for very high levels (R3, Strong) on 25-30 Apr and 11-21 May due to the flare potential from
Regions 2993 and 2994. Very low to low activity is expected on 1-10 May. 

A slight chance for proton events exists on 25-30 Apr and 11-21 May due to the potential from Regions 2993 and 2994. 

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels on 30 Apr - 1 May, 7-9 May, and 14-17 May due to recurrent CH HSS influences. Normal to moderate levels are expected for the remainder of the outlook period. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach G1 (Minor) storm levels on 29 Apr due the arrival of a recurrent, negative polarity CH HSS. Unsettled to active levels are expected on 30 Apr, 7-8 May, 14 May, and 20 May all due to recurrent CH HSS influences. Quiet levels are expected for the remainder of the outlook period. 

:Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2022 Apr 25 0207 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 2022-04-25
#
#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2022 Apr 25     135           5          2
2022 Apr 26     132           5          2
2022 Apr 27     132           5          2
2022 Apr 28     132           5          2
2022 Apr 29     125          18          5
2022 Apr 30     125          12          4
2022 May 01     130           8          3
2022 May 02     130           5          2
2022 May 03     130           5          2
2022 May 04     130           5          2
2022 May 05     125           5          2
2022 May 06     130           8          3
2022 May 07     130          15          4
2022 May 08     128          12          4
2022 May 09     130           8          3
2022 May 10     130           5          2
2022 May 11     135           5          2
2022 May 12     135           5          2
2022 May 13     140           8          3
2022 May 14     140          10          3
2022 May 15     160           8          3
2022 May 16     160           8          3
2022 May 17     160           5          2
2022 May 18     160           5          2
2022 May 19     160           5          2
2022 May 20     160          10          3
2022 May 21     160           8          3
(NOAA)
at

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Teak Publising release date for Global Radio Guide - Summer 2022

 

       



Mark your calendar - the release of Global Radio Guide - Summer 2022 is getting close !!

at

Monday, April 18, 2022

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 


Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2022 Apr 18 0229 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 11 - 17 April 2022

Solar activity reached very high levels during the period. Very low to low levels were observed on 11-14 April. Activity increased to moderate levels on 15 April due to a pair of M1 flares R1 (Minor), at 15/1031 UTC and 1359 UTC respectively, from Region 2993 (N21, L=111, class/area Dho/400 on 17 Apr. Moderate levels were observed on 16 Apr with another M1 flare (R1-Minor) at 16/1456 UTC from Region 2993. Activity increased to very high levels on 17 Apr with an X1 (R3-Strong) flare from Region 2994 (N13, L=106, class/area Eho/350 on 17 Apr) at 17/0334 UTC. Associated with this event was a Type II radio Sweep with an estimated shock velocity of 614 km/s. In addition, a Tenflare of 130 sfu was observed. Region 2993 also contributed two M1 flares (R1-Minor). Region 2992 (S31, L=248,
class/area Dao/110 on 17 Apr) produced M-class activity as well on the 17th. The first was an M1/Sf at 17/2002 UTC and an M4/Sf at 17/2234 UTC. Associated with this event was a Type II radio Sweep with a shock velocity of 837 km/s. 

No proton events were observed in geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was was at high levels on 11-13 Apr and 16-17 Apr with a peak flux of 2,310 pfu observed at 17/1705 UTC. Normal to moderate levels were observed on 14-15 Apr. 

Geomagnetic field activity ranged from quiet to moderate storm levels (G2-Moderate). Quiet to active levels were observed on 11 April due to negative polarity CH HSS influence. Quiet to active levels were observed on 12-13 April due to influence from the 07 Apr CME. Unsettled to minor to major storm levels were observed on 14-15 Apr. Minor to major (G1-G2, Minor-Moderate) geomagnetic storm levels were observed on 14 Apr and minor (G1-Minor) storm levels were observed on 15 Apr, all due to influences from the 11 Apr CME. The highlight period finished with quiet to unsettled levels under the effects of a positive polarity CH HSS. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 18 April - 14 May 2022

Solar activity is expected to be at moderate to high levels (R1-R2, Minor-Moderate), with a slight chance for very high levels (R3, Strong), on 18-30 Apr and 11-14 May due to the flare potential from Regions 2993 and 2994. Very low to low activity is expected from 01-10 May. 

A slight chance for proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit is possible on 18-30 Apr and 11-14 May due to the potential from Regions 2993 and 2994. 

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at high levels on 18-20, 30 Apr, 01-02, 07-09, and 14 May. Normal to moderate levels are expected for the remainder of the outlook period. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach unsettled to active levels on 18-20, 23, 29-30 Apr, 01, 06-08, and 13-14 May, all due to recurrent CH HSS effects. Mostly quiet conditions are anticipated for the remainder of the outlook period. 

:Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2022 Apr 18 0229 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 2022-04-18
#
#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2022 Apr 18     135          12          4
2022 Apr 19     130          10          3
2022 Apr 20     130          10          3
2022 Apr 21     130           8          3
2022 Apr 22     135           8          3
2022 Apr 23     130          12          4
2022 Apr 24     130           8          3
2022 Apr 25     135           5          2
2022 Apr 26     132           5          2
2022 Apr 27     132           5          2
2022 Apr 28     132           5          2
2022 Apr 29     125          18          5
2022 Apr 30     125          12          4
2022 May 01     130           8          3
2022 May 02     130           5          2
2022 May 03     130           5          2
2022 May 04     130           5          2
2022 May 05     125           5          2
2022 May 06     130           8          3
2022 May 07     130          15          4
2022 May 08     128          12          4
2022 May 09     130           8          3
2022 May 10     130           5          2
2022 May 11     135           5          2
2022 May 12     135           5          2
2022 May 13     140           8          3
2022 May 14     140          10          3
(NOAA)
at

Thursday, April 14, 2022

Shortwave radiogram schedules

 

Hello friends

The Greek government has decided to delay the decision to eliminate shortwave broadcasting from March 31 or May 31.  To help the Greek government in its decision, last week Shortwave Radiogram transmitted Greek text, as a demonstration of radio as a substitute for an increasingly censored and restricted internet. At the bottom of this email, you can see the Greek text received in Greece by our friend Merkouris.

Videos of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 249)  are provided by Scott in Ontario and Frigid RF in Virginia (both Friday 1300 UTC), Merkouris in Greece (Saturday 0230 UTC Greek excerpt),  and Mike R. somewhere in the USA (Sunday 2330 UTC excerpt).  (And see the April meeting of the Palomar Amateur Radio Club in California with a demonstration of Fldigi, using Shortwave Radiogram audio.)  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 252, 14-19 March 2022, in MFSK modes as noted:
 
 1:34  MFSK32: Program preview
 2:41  MFSK32: Surprising temperature swings on Neptune*
 7:40  MFSK64: Fiber-optic cables through water pipes
12:07  MFSK64: This week's images*
28.10  MFSK32: Closing announcements

* with image(s)


Please send reception reports to radiogram@verizon.net
And visit http://swradiogram.net
We're on Twitter now: @SWRadiogram
* 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
Thursday  2330-2400 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania
Friday 1300-1330 15770 kHz WRMI Florida
Friday 1500-1530 15750 kHz DRM WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday  0230-0300 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania
Sunday 2330-2400 7730 kHz WRMI Florida
Monday 0800-0830 5850 kHz  7780 kHz  WRMI Florida
Tuesday 1430-1500 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: 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 



at

Radio Klein Paris International, Easter weekend broadcast

 Radio Klein Paris International will broadcast via Channel 292 over the Easter weekend, according to the following schedule (times UTC)

Saturday, 16 April 0800-0900: 6070 kHz
Sunday, 17 April 1100-1200: 6070 kHz
Sunday, 17 April 1700-1800: 3955 kHz


QSL address Radio Klein Paris International c/o Thomas Kircher, Staudinger Weg 9, 74081
Heilbronn, Germany, please 85 cents or 1 IRC return postage. E-QSL free of charge via kunosradiothek@
web.de. (Kuno March 18, 2022 via Bernd Seiser via Hansjoerg Biener’s DX Digest)
(BDXC)


at

Easter programming from FRS Holland

 


On Easter Sunday, April 17, FRS-Holland will take to the airwaves once again.

Follow the details at the link below for additional information. This will be our first 2022 broadcast. 

Frequencies are 5800 and 7700 kHz, and the full broadcast will be aired twice! 

There will also be a number of audio streams., but shortwave comes first!

All the best and hope to meet you soon on the shortwave bands!

73s, 
The FRS Team being Mike, Jan, Bert, Dave, Brian & Peter 

at

Easter programming schedule from Caroline North

 
Ross Revenge

Tune in for more musical nostalgia during our marathon Caroline North broadcast over the Easter weekend Friday 15th - Sunday 17th April – live from our legendary radio ship Ross Revenge!

Listen on 648 AM across England, The Netherlands, Belgium, and beyond, on 1368 AM in the North/North-West courtesy of our friends at Manx Radio, worldwide online here via our Caroline North Player, on smart speakers, and on the Radio Caroline app.

You'll hear all the best music from the 60s – early 90s, plus the chance to win some yummy Easter-themed Hotel Chocolat products in our competition, kindly sponsored this time by listener David Dooley from West Molesey, Surrey.

We'd love to hear from you during the broadcast via memories@radiocaroline.co.uk and remember, it's the only email address that gets you straight through to our 'North' broadcasters.


at

Tilford Productions program schedules, April 17-23

 WBCQ Concert Hall, WBCQ 4790 kHz (Radio Angela) 

Monday 0200-0400 UTC (Sunday 10pm-12am EDT in the Americas) 
This week, we present Johann Sebastian Bach's Brandenburg Concertos  

Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, April 17 & 23, 2022
Episode 264 presents folkloric music from several minority peoples in China. 
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.   
This transmission does not livestream but can be heard on various web SDRs

From the Isle of Music, April 18 & 22, 2022 
This week we present a new release by Azabache de Cuba and some Septeto Santiaguero. 
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 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. This broadcast does not livestream.  



at

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 7730 & 5850 kHz WRMI to Europe US and Canada (Note change from 7780 to 7730)
16:00 – 17:00 UTC Sunday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe 
21:00 - 22:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe 
02:00 - 03:00 UTC Monday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada 
13:00 - 14:00 UTC Tuesday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland. RTTY continues to be heard on 15770 in some areas. Suggest listening using USB or notch filter in LSB if available.
19:00 – 20:00 UTC Friday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe (Note time change.)

For additional i information, about programming, visit the website at:  www.tumbril.co.uk

This week's Programme - First broadcast this coming Saturday on Channel 292 - starts with a gavotte from Rameau, some carnival music from the opera Notre Dame by Fanz Schmidt, a Telemann quartet, and some contemporary music from the prolific British composer Charlotte Bray. After that, three songs by Schubert, two movements from Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, and - to finish the programme - a nocturne by Chopin.

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 - www.tumbril.co.uk
GMØTLY

at

Sunday, April 10, 2022

Shortwave radio proves simple, powerful — and necessary

 


By Ruxandra Obreja 
LONDON — The recent events in Ukraine, with its tragedy of human casualties, extensive destruction or disruption of local broadcasting infrastructure, and new levels of censorship of the internet and journalism have brought shortwave broadcasts sharply back into focus, even though, they never stopped — the British Broadcasting Corp. alone has 40 million shortwave listeners worldwide.

Shortwave listening received a boost recently when broadcasters rapidly reinstated shortwave broadcasts to provide information and support to dislocated people and those eager to access uncensored external information in Ukraine and Russia.

Additional story from RedTech News at

at

Saturday, April 02, 2022

My Secret Falkland War documentary scheduled for April 4

 

Forces TV is promoting a Falklands 40 day on Monday 4 April 2022, which includes a program called "My Secret Falklands War: When Britain's Military Took to the Airwaves" at 20:00 UK

https://www.forces.net/falklands/new-falklands-war-documentary-reveals-incredible-story-top-secret-mission
New Falklands conflict documentary reveals the incredible story of top-secret psychological warfare mission
'My Secret Falklands War: When Britain's Military Took To The Airwaves' explores one of Margaret Thatcher's strangest operations.
It is 40 years since the Falklands - a conflict fought between April and June 1982 and which claimed the lives of 255 British service personnel.
While the UK sent a task force to reclaim the Falklands following Argentina's invasion, there was a top-secret operation launched at the same time.

It involved the creation of a radio station as part of a psychological warfare mission – those involved were sworn to secrecy.

•  Falklands War: Everything you need to know  https://www.forces.net/news/falklands-war-everything-you-need-know
•  Events planned to mark 40th anniversary of the Falklands War https://www.forces.net/news/events-planned-mark-40th-anniversary-falklands-war
•  'It's a real war': Veteran remembers Falklands conflict https://www.forces.net/news/its-real-war-veteran-remembers-falklands-conflict

In 'My Secret Falklands War: When Britain's Military Took To The Airwaves', journalist Stewart Purvis, who covered the Falklands conflict in 1982, tells the inside story of one of Margaret Thatcher's most unusual operations to recover the Falklands from occupying Argentinian forces – 'Project Moonshine'.

After he discovered a list of people involved in Project Moonshine from top-secret documents stored in the French Alps, Stewart spent eight years trying to track them down and speak to them.Now is the first time their experiences have been spoken about.

The operation involved the creation of a propaganda radio station, 'Radio Atlantico Del Sur', through which Spanish-speaking UK military personnel tried to persuade their Argentinian counterparts to surrender while broadcasting to the Falklands and Argentina in Spanish.

After much dispute between top civil servants on its potential success, on 19 May 1982, the very first program went out from the UK with a Royal Navy lieutenant and squadron leader speaking in Spanish over the airwaves.
The radio station had two clear aims: to persuade Argentinian personnel to hesitate before firing on British forces; and to persuade them of the merits of surrender.
The station was a mix of news, music, and features – all with a nuanced psychological aim.

Watch 'My Secret Falklands War: When Britain's Military Took To The Airwaves' on Forces TV (Freeview channel 96, Sky channel 181, Virgin channel 274, Freesat channel 165) at 20:00 UK time on Monday 4 April and at the same time on the Forces News YouTube channel, and at 20:10 UK time on BFBS Extra.
(Tony Rogers/BDXC) 
(photo/Britannica)
at

Friday, April 01, 2022

BREAKING NEWS - Voice of Greece granted a reprieve - still broadcasting!

 



Voice of Greece granted a reprieve - still broadcasting!

For two more months.
01 April 2022
The closure of the analog broadcast of the Voice of Greece has been delayed, even temporarily. With a decision taken last Wednesday and signed by ERT CEO George Gabritsos, the public radio and television announced that at the request of the Ministry of Defense, the Avlida shortwave broadcast center will remain active until May 31, when re-evaluating the conditions for the further continuation or not of its operation.

In an earlier decision, ERT had stated that its broadcast on shortwave would end yesterday, March 31, and had addressed the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense "to decide whether they want the continuation of the shortwave broadcasts, as well as the acquisition of ownership and the operation of the shortwave operation at their own risk " .

To further confirm this story, on April 1, Costas Krallis SV1XV, heard the Voice of Greece with the broadcast of an Eastern Orthodox Mass on 9935 kHz at 1655 UTC.

Voice of Greece

Shortwave Frequencies
9420 kHz for Europe & North America,
11645 kHz for Central & South Africa,
9935 kHz for Europe Central America.

Tel. Contact: 210 6066815-6 (Secretariat - Public)
Address: 432 Mesogeion,
Agia Paraskevi, PC: 15342,
Office P 211
Live Streaming: radiostreaming.ert.gr/ert-voiceofgreece @ voiceofgreece.ert






at

Scandinavian Weekend Radio monthly schedule, April 1-2

 

Finland

 Scandinavian Weekend Radio Edition # 254 will broadcast their monthly program on April 1/2 (1st Saturday) at  0000-2400 Finnish local time or from 2100UT Friday, April 1 to 2100UT Saturday, April 2. And live broadcast will: 0700-2100UT Saturday+live stream Radioverkko.fi

All times UTC

2100-0700 on  5980 VIR 0.1 kW / non-dir to WeEu Finnish/English
2100-0700 on 11720 VIR 0.1 kW / non-dir to WeEu Finnish/English
0700-1300 on  6170 VIR 0.1 kW / non-dir to WeEu Finnish/English
0700-1300 on 11690 VIR 0.1 kW / non-dir to WeEu Finnish/English
1300-1600 on  5980 VIR 0.1 kW / non-dir to WeEu Finnish/English
1300-1600 on 11720 VIR 0.1 kW / non-dir to WeEu Finnish/English
1600-2100 on  6170 VIR 0.1 kW / non-dir to WeEu Finnish/English
1600-2100 on 11690 VIR 0.1 kW / non-dir to WeEu Finnish/English
(DXB 01 Apr 2022)
at

Shortwave Radiogram schedules

 


Hello friends

As if last weekend were not confusing enough, with the beginning of the A22 shortwave frequency season, and the European time change, we were surprised by some last-minute changes to WRMI's times for Shortwave Radiogram. WRMI now has a customer -- Radio for Peace International, with a program for Ukraine and Russia -- Saturday 1330-1400 UTC on 15770 kHz, displacing Shortwave Radiogram. And a new religious program occupies WRMI's Sunday 0800-0830 slot, so Shortwave Radiogram has been moved to Monday 0800-0830 UTC on 5850 and 7780 kHz. The revised schedule is below.

The WINB DRM transmission of the Shortwave Radiogram was not heard last Friday 1500-1530 UTC on 15750 kHz. We are hopeful that it returns to its normal schedule this Friday.

Videos of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 249)  are provided by maker mine (location unknown, Thursday 2330 UTC) and Scott in Ontario (Friday 1300 UTC). 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 250, 31 March-3 April 2022, in MFSK modes as noted:
 
Here is the lineup for today's program, in MFSK modes as noted:

 1:34  MFSK32: Program preview
 2:42  MFSK32: Solar Orbiter probe new image of Sun's corona*
 7:33  MFSK64: First step towards genuine plastic recycling*
11:24  MFSK64: This week's images*
28:23  MFSK32: Closing announcements

* with image(s)

Please send reception reports to radiogram@verizon.net
And visit http://swradiogram.net
We're on Twitter now: @SWRadiogram

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 Transmission Schedule
UTC Day UTC Time Frequency Transmitter
Thursday  2330-2400 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania

Friday 1500-1530 15750 kHz DRM WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday  0230-0300 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania
Sunday 2330-2400 7730 kHz WRMI Florida
Monday 0800-0830 5850 kHz  7780 kHz  WRMI Florida
Tuesday 1430-1500  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: popshopradio.ca. Twitter: @popshopradio1  Email: radiopopshop@gmail.com.
Thanks for your reception reports!
Kim Andrew Elliott, KD9XB
Producer and Presenter
Shortwave Radiogram
Reporting on international broadcasting at https://twitter.com/kaedotcom 



at