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Monday, October 31, 2022

BBC announces local radio station cuts

 


BBC Media - Press Release
By Daniel Rosney - Entertainment reporter
31 October 2022

BBC local radio stations will have a significant number of programmes cut under new plans, the corporation has announced.

All 39 networks in England will keep their current schedule from 6am to 2pm, but after that shows will be shared.

There will be 10 local programmes between 6-10pm on weekdays, across the day on Saturday, as well as on Sunday mornings.

Live sports programming will not be affected.

There will be one "all-England" show from 10pm across the week, and on Sunday afternoons.

These changes will result in the closure of about 48 staff posts, with the BBC explaining it wants to prioritise digital content.

The BBC is also creating 11 investigative reporting teams across the country, focusing on key local issues across TV, radio and online. It also said it would deliver "a wider range of local audio programming through BBC Sounds".

Rhodri Talfan Davies, director of Nations, said: "These are ambitious and far-reaching proposals to grow the value we deliver to local audiences everywhere.

"The plans will help us connect with more people in more communities right across England - striking a better balance between our broadcast and online services - and ensuring we remain a cornerstone of local life for generations to come."

The most recent listening figures published show a slight change in recent audience numbers listening to local radio in England.

Rajar, the industry body, says 5.8m listened for at least five minutes in September 2022, compared with 5.6m in 2019 and 6.7m in 2012.

"That's more than Radio 1, more than 5 Live and a little bit less than Radio 2 so there's clearly still a desire for it," Paul Siegert, a spokesperson for the National Union of Journalists told the BBC.

"The moment it stops becoming local it becomes less popular. It has to stay local, people in Cornwall don't care what's going on in Devon."

Philippa Childs, head of the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union (Bectu), added: "Just last month we saw how important public service broadcasting and local radio are to our democracy via prime ministerial interviews.

"This disappointing move reinforces the need for a licence fee that keeps pace with inflation and enables long-term planning and stability."

Earlier this year the BBC's director general Tim Davie warned services would need to be cut to make savings.

The licence fee was frozen for the next two years by the government in January.

The £159 a year sum from households pays for BBC services including TV, radio, the BBC website, podcasts, iPlayer and apps.

Wider BBC savings of £500m have previously been announced, with CBBC and BBC Four also scheduled to move online in the future.

There are also plans to replace the BBC News Channel and BBC World with one rolling news network.

Last month the broadcaster proposed ending radio broadcasts for 10 language services, although it said it will move services online.

The BBC says it will protect local news bulletin services across all local stations and will boost its online news offer.

It also announced the planned closure of distinct Oxford and Cambridge TV news programmes will go ahead.


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:Issued: 2022 Oct 31 0117 UTC
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 24 - 30 October 2022

Solar activity was at low levels during the period. Weak to moderate levels of C-class activity were observed from Regions 3126 (S10, L=233, class/area Dai/160 on 25 Oct), 3130 (S25, L=185, class/area Dao/090 on 27 Oct), 3131 (N23, L=111, class/area Cso/190 on 27 Oct), 3133 (N26, L=095, class/area Dao/140 on 28 Oct) and 3135 (N27, L=063, class/area Eao/160 on 30 Oct). No Earth-directed CMEs were detected during the period. 

No proton events were observed in geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at normal to moderate levels on 24-29 October. High levels were observed on 30 Oct with a peak flux of 3,715 pfu observed at 30/1735 UTC. 

Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet to G1 (Minor) storm levels during the period. Quiet to unsettled levels were observed from 24-27 October. Activity levels increased from unsettled to active on 28 October, unsettled to G1 (Minor) storm levels on 29 October and quiet to active levels on 30 October. The increase in activity on 28-30 October was due to positive polarity coronal high-speed stream effects. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 31 October - 26 November 2022

Solar activity is expected to be at very low to low levels on 31 Oct - 02 Nov and 18 - 26 Nov. There is a slight chance for M-class activity on 03 - 17 Nov due to the return of previously active regions with M-class flare history. 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at moderate to high levels on 31 Oct - 09 Nov and 26 Nov. Low to moderate levels are expected on 10 - 25 Nov. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at unsettled to active levels on 31 Oct - 06 Nov, 10-12 Nov, 18-19 Nov, and 24-26 Nov. G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels are possible on 05, 18, and 25 Nov. This elevated level of activity is in anticipation of multiple, recurrent CH HSSs. The remainder of the outlook period is likely to be at mostly quiet levels. 

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#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2022 Oct 31     130          15          4
2022 Nov 01     130          18          4
2022 Nov 02     130          12          4
2022 Nov 03     130          10          3
2022 Nov 04     130          12          4
2022 Nov 05     128          20          5
2022 Nov 06     126          15          4
2022 Nov 07     126           5          2
2022 Nov 08     124           5          2
2022 Nov 09     126           5          2
2022 Nov 10     126          18          5
2022 Nov 11     126          18          4
2022 Nov 12     128          15          4
2022 Nov 13     128           5          2
2022 Nov 14     126           5          2
2022 Nov 15     126           5          2
2022 Nov 16     124           5          2
2022 Nov 17     124           5          2
2022 Nov 18     124          25          5
2022 Nov 19     124          15          4
2022 Nov 20     126           8          3
2022 Nov 21     126           5          2
2022 Nov 22     128           5          2
2022 Nov 23     128           8          3
2022 Nov 24     130          15          4
2022 Nov 25     130          25          5
2022 Nov 26     130          15          4
(NOAA)
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Friday, October 28, 2022

FRSH plans broadcast on 30 October

 


Dear FRS Friends!

The wait is almost over: on Sunday, October 30th 09.52 CET sharp, the Free Radio Service Holland will be back on the airwaves celebrating 42 years of independent free radio on shortwave.

Full details are- as always- to be read on our website. Use the link below!
For this celebration, there's a special brand-new QSL available. And: we'll give it a try on 31 metres. 


Have a splendid weekend. We'll be meeting very soon.
73s, Peter V. on behalf of the entire FRS team



On Sunday October 30th, the Free Radio Service Holland will take to the airwaves celebrating 42 years of shortwave free radio. 

On this occasion, programmes will commence at 08:52 UTC/ 09:52 CET and close down will be at 13:35 UTC/ 14:35 CET . Following close down the full programming might be repeated (if so only on 7700 and/or 9335 kHz!). Programmes will be aired on 7700//9335 and 6185 kHz. . 

Expect the familiar FRS format: great music, various (surprising) radio-related items, FRS memories, listener's mail and of course DX news. We haven't included details in the programme schedule below because...we'd like to surprise you!

Because of the high number of letters/ e-mails we received following our July/August Summer Splash, our good old International Listeners' Letter Show will be revived for this occasion! In the 1980s it used to be part of our programming. Mike Taylor who used to do the Mailbag Show on E.M.R., will host the I.L.L.S. Tune in on Sunday, October 30th...it will be great Sunday entertainment and more than worthwhile! 
And: for this special occasion only, a brand new QSL card is available, printed in full colour on heavy high quality paper. 
Reports but moreover: personal comments and criticism are more than welcome. P.O.Box 2702 in 6049 ZG Herten, the Netherlands  (=excellent hard copy QSL) or by e-mail: frs@frsholland.nl . 
 
  FRS-HOLLAND Programme-Schedule for Sunday Oct. 30th 
UTC Time Programme Schedule CET Time
08:52 Station-opening: ID's & Theme tune 09:52
09:02 FRS Magazine- Peter Verbruggen 10:02
10:00 German Show- Jan van Dijk. 11:00
10:45 Dave Scott's Radiowaves    11:45
11:30 FRS Goes DX - Peter Verbruggen 12:30
12:00 Musical Express- Bert van Leer 13:00
12:45 ILLS - Mike Taylor 13:45
13:35 Close down 14:35


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Thursday, October 27, 2022

Shortwave Radiogram schedule information

 


Last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 276) will be repeated this weekend, 27 October-1 November 2022.

Details of the program are here:

Some WRMI frequencies may still not be available, including 7730 kHz Sunday at 2330 UTC and 7780 kHz Monday at 0800 UTC.

Updates will be at Twitter @SWRadiogram.

Kim

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Encore-Classical Music on Radio Tumbril

 


Dear Listener,


Regular Broadcast times of Encore are:
02:00 - 03:00 UTC Friday 5850 kHz WRMI to US
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 the change from 7780 to 7730)
17:00 – 18:00 UTC Sunday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe - NOTE SEASONAL CHANGE OF TRANSMISSION TIME
22:00 - 23:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe - NOTE SEASONAL CHANGE OF TRANSMISSION TIME
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, the east coast of the US, and Iceland.
19:00 – 20:00 UTC Friday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe

Some additions to the website:
The Encore website is http://www.tumbril.co.uk where you will find:
Important information about the funding of Encore - Radio Tumbril.
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 PROGRAM - (First broadcast this coming FRIDAY by WRMI at 0200 UTC on 5850 and then Channel 292 on SATURDAY at 10:00 UTC on 6070 and 9670 kHz) - starts with Alfred Brenel playing part of the Italian Concerto by Bach.
Then we have some Stravinsky arranged for piano and violin followed by part of Visions of Arctic by Eriks Esenvalds. Something new from the ever-original Caroline Shaw next, a lullaby from contemporary Latvian Composer Karlis Lacis, and The Witch of Endor; written and performed by Moondog. The Program ends with two subtle piano pieces by Lili Boulanger and a Baroque piece featuring the bassoon from Jan Dismas Zelenka.

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 - and thank you for your support.
Brice Avery - Encore - Radio Tumbril - http:// www.tumbril.co.uk
GMØTLY

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Monday, October 24, 2022

Radio Free Asia, Winter B22 schedule


RFA Frequencies for B22 
(Effective: Oct 30, 2022, to March 25, 2023)

All times and dates are Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). 

Broadcast ae targeted to Asia 

Burmese                   
0030-0130 UTC   7510 15110 15250
0200-0300 UTC   15250
1230-1330 UTC   11795 15120 15135
1330-1400 UTC   11795 12055 13750
1400-1430 UTC   11795 12055

Cantonese                 
1400-1500 UTC   FNP*

Khmer                     
1230-1330 UTC   9390 11885 15155
1430-1500 UTC   9720 11750
2230-2330 UTC   9390 11850

Korean                    
1000-1100 UTC   1566
1200-1300 UTC   9900
1300-1400 UTC   9460
1500-1700 UTC   1188 9985 11510 11550
1700-1900 UTC   1188 9985 11550
2100-2200 UTC   9940 9985 11945

Lao                       
0000-0100 UTC   9930
1100-1200 UTC   13685

Mandarin                  
0300-0500 UTC   11980 15455 17660
0500-0600 UTC   11980 15455 17660 21700
0600-0700 UTC   11980 15455 17660 17840
1500-1600 UTC   7540 7665 9790
1600-1700 UTC   7665 9315 11590
1700-1900 UTC   9950 11590
1900-2000 UTC   5890 7520 9455 9860
2000-2100 UTC   5890 7520 9410 9455 11525
2100-2200 UTC   7520 9410 9455
2300-2400 UTC   9860 11525 11775

Tibetan                   
0100-0200 UTC   9665 11895 11950 17740
0200-0300 UTC   9450 11950 17645 17690 17730
0600-0700 UTC   15255 15665 17675 21480
1000-1100 UTC   9690 15665
1100-1200 UTC   9305 12050 15745
1200-1300 UTC   9305 11935 12050 13830 15745
1300-1400 UTC   9305 11855 13650 13830 15745
1500-1600 UTC   9315 11805 12125
2200-2300 UTC   7480 9790 12050
2300-2400 UTC   5875 7470 7540 9910

Uyghur                    
0100-0200 UTC   7580 9450 9700 11530 12065
1600-1700 UTC   7545 7560 9560

Notes: FNP* = frequency not promoted

All frequencies are in kiloHertz (kHz). 1 MegaHertz (MHz) is equal to 1000 kHz. Conversion to meter bands: Meters=300000/frequency in kHz. e.g.: 17705 kHz --> 16.9 meters
(RFA)

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:Issued: 2022 Oct 24 0233 UTC
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 17 - 23 October 2022

Solar activity was at low levels. The spotted regions across the visible disk were either simple or only moderately complex. The result was a peak of C-class X-ray activity with a recorded max of C6.4 from a region around the NW limb. 

Other activity included a filament eruption centered near S28E32 with a subsequent CME signature in the NW beginning at 22/2224 UTC. The CME is unlikely to have an Earth-directed component. Two other filaments erupted, centered near S45E60 around 23/1421 UTC and near S30E90 around 23/1604 UTC in SUVI 304 imagery. Analysis and modeling is ongoing at the time of this writing. No other CMEs observed appeared to have an Earth-directed component. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was normal to moderate levels on every day except 20 Oct, when it briefly reached high levels. 

Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet to G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels. G1 levels were observed on 22 Oct due to the onset of a CIR ahead of a negative polarity CH HSS. Active levels were observed 23 Oct in response to the subsequent high-speed stream.  Unsettled levels were observed on 20 Oct and 17 Oct due to brief periods of southward Bz. The remainder of the summary period was at quiet levels. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 24 October - 19 November 2022

Solar activity is expected to be low or very low levels throughout the outlook period. There is a slight chance for M-class activity (R1-R1 Minor-Moderate) on 27 Oct - 10 Nov due to active regions with M-class flare history that are scheduled to return to the visible disk. 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be moderate to high levels. High levels are anticipated on 24 Oct - 28 Oct and 31 Oct - 06 Nov due to multiple recurrent CH HSSs. Moderate levels are likely for the remainder of the outlook period. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at quiet to G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm conditions. G1 levels are likely on 24 Oct, 29-30 Oct, 10-11 Nov, and 18-19 Nov; active levels are likely on 25 Oct, 31 Oct - 02 Nov, and 12 Nov; unsettled levels are likely on 28 Oct. All elevated levels of geomagnetic activity are anticipated in response to multiple, recurrent CH HSSs. The remainder of the outlook period is likely to be at mostly quiet levels. 

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#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2022 Oct 24     104          17          5
2022 Oct 25     100          12          4
2022 Oct 26     100           5          2
2022 Oct 27     100           5          2
2022 Oct 28      98           8          3
2022 Oct 29      98          15          5
2022 Oct 30     100          20          5
2022 Oct 31     105          15          4
2022 Nov 01     105          15          4
2022 Nov 02     110          12          4
2022 Nov 03     112           5          2
2022 Nov 04     112           5          2
2022 Nov 05     112           5          2
2022 Nov 06     118           5          2
2022 Nov 07     118           5          2
2022 Nov 08     118           5          2
2022 Nov 09     118           5          2
2022 Nov 10     115          18          5
2022 Nov 11     115          18          5
2022 Nov 12     115          15          4
2022 Nov 13     112           5          2
2022 Nov 14     112           5          2
2022 Nov 15     110           5          2
2022 Nov 16     108           5          2
2022 Nov 17     108           5          2
2022 Nov 18     108          25          5
2022 Nov 19     108          18          5
(NOAA)
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Thursday, October 20, 2022

Russia's Liberal Radio Station 'Echo Of Moscow' Finds New Home In Germany

"Ekho Moskvy" radio, considered one of the last independent voices in Russia, in early March joined the ranks of media outlets forced to halt operations.


Berlin: Taken off-air shortly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the liberal Echo of Moscow radio station has found a new home in Berlin from where it has resumed the fightback against President Vladimir Putin's propaganda.
"Ekho Moskvy" radio, considered one of the last independent voices in Russia, in early March joined the ranks of media outlets forced to halt operations in the face of an unprecedented crackdown by the Kremlin over coverage of the war.

A number of the station's employees left Russia in the wake of the clampdown, including deputy editor-in-chief Maxim Kurnikov who has made a new life in the German capital along with several former colleagues.

Others have headed for Latvia, Lithuania, and Georgia.

Despite being scattered across Europe, there was never a question of staying silent on the Ukraine conflict or events inside Russia.

Since earlier this month, Kurnikov and his team have restarted their broadcasts on an app simply called "Echo".

"It works just like a radio," Kurnikov told AFP, claiming that the app was fast becoming one of the top downloads in Russia.

Additional story at: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/russias-liberal-radio-station-echo-of-moscow-finds-new-home-in-germany-3448196

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New HAARP transmissions, October 23-26

 



Ghosts in the Air Glow
Press Release
October 17, 2022.
Quick Information
Title: Ghosts in the Air Glow: Composition No. 2
Medium: Transmission Art (artwork made about or with the electromagnetic spectrum)
Funded by: Canada Council for the Arts / Conseil des arts du Canada (CCA / CAC)
Artist: Amanda Dawn Christie
Organization: UAF-HAARP: the University of Alaska Fairbanks High-frequency Active Auroral Research
Program, Gakona Alaska
Dates and Times:
October 23 & 24, 06:00 UTC and October 25 & 26 16:30 UTC

Description:

Ghosts in the Air Glow: is a transmission art project working with the HAARP Ionospheric
Research Instrument to mix audio and images at the liminal boundaries of earth’s atmosphere and outer
space. Composition No. 2 is a half-hour transmission artwork that will be transmitted four times from the HAARP Ionospheric Research Instrument during the October 2022 research campaign. The Air glow and Luxembourg experiments will be paired with the AM modulation of Narrow Band Television (NBTV) video art, spoken word, and sound art created by Amanda Dawn Christie.

As a citizen science experiment to learn more about propagation, shortwave listeners from around the world are invited to tune in and submit reception reports in exchange for QSL cards. Transmission frequencies will be listed on the project’s new website, designed by Co & Co:
www.ghostsintheairglow.space . Reception reports can be submitted using the online form which is also on the website.

For those who do not have access to shortwave radio equipment, the project will also be streamed live on the home page of the project’s website. This allows people to tune in online from anywhere in the world. The live streams will be sent from receptions on the ground in Gakona. There are frequently two frequencies transmitted simultaneously, and as such there are two videos embedded side by side (one for each frequency) that can be viewed simultaneously.

The first tests for this project, designated as Composition No. 1 included a full hour of audio and SSTV images were transmitted four times during the March 2019 campaign. The project will culminate with a third and final artwork, Composition No. 3 to be transmitted sometime in 2023. The October 2022 transmission also serves as a test for a new web form built to receive and manage reception reports. The new website for this project, beautifully designed by Co&Co, includes a web form for submitting reception reports that will automatically populate a searchable database with information for archiving in the repository.

Ghosts in the Air Glow is being created with support from the Canada Council for the Arts. HAARP is a phased array of 180 HF crossed-dipole antennas spread over 33 acres of land in Alaska. The site was built in the 1990s and was a jointly managed program of the United States Air Force and the United States Navy. Responsibility for the HAARP facilities and equipment formally transferred from the military to UAF in 2015, the goal of the research at HAARP is to conduct a fundamental study of the physical processes at work in the very highest portions of our atmosphere, called the thermosphere and ionosphere. For more information on HAARP, see https://www.gi.alaska.edu/facilities/haarp.

Since 2015, the bulk of the research experiments conducted at HAARP are in plasma physics. However, there is a great deal of potential for research in radio propagation. Very few experiments have
been done with transmitting audio and images.

Amanda Dawn Christie is an interdisciplinary new media artist who makes film, installation, performance, and transmission artworks. Over the past decade, her works have been presented on five
continents by various galleries, museums, festivals, broadcasters, and research facilities. Concepts and
themes explored in her work focus primarily on the relationship between the human body and analog
technology in a digital age. 

She spent the last decade working on various projects related to shortwave radio and the RCI (Radio Canada International) shortwave transmission site. These include Spectres of Shortwave —a two-hour experimental documentary film as well as several accompanying gallery installations, sculptures, and photo series —and Requiem for Radio —a one-hour interdisciplinary performance comprised of five parts, including interactive instrument design, international shortwave simulcasts, and theatrical performance. 

Both Spectres of Shortwave and Requiem for Radio were created with the support of Arts NB and the Canada Council for the Arts. Christie completed her MFA at the SFU School for the Contemporary Arts, and most recently worked as Assistant Professor in Studio Art: Intermedia (Video Performance, and Electronic Arts) at Concordia University in Montreal. She is currently based in the Atlantic region of Canada. Ghosts in the Air Glow is generously supported by funds from the Canada Council for the Arts.

For more information contact:
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Thursday, October 13, 2022

Shortwave Radiogram schedules, Friday-Tuesday

 


Hello friends

WRMI has restored several of its frequencies after damage to its antennas by Hurricane Ian. Unfortunately, last weekend, most of the frequencies used by Shortwave Radiogram were not among the frequencies back on the air. We will not repeat program 274 for a third weekend but will present a new show. If you missed program 274, the audio file is here, and a video of reception on WINB's 9265 kHz, provided by Scott in Ontario, is here.  

Shortwave Radiogram may still not be available on all its WRMI frequencies this weekend. As I type this, according to emails from WRMI, 5850, 7780, and 15770 kHz have not returned. The frequency 7730 kHz is back on the air but perhaps not at full power. Updates will be available at Twitter @SWRadiogram or twitter.com/swradiogram.

WRMI is asking for donations to help with the substantial cost of repairing it antennas and feedlines. A GoFundMe page has been established. There is also a donation link on the wrmi.net home page: Be sure to use the pull-down menu to select Hurricane Ian Damage Repairs. WRMI has been generous to Shortwave Radiogram in its five years of broadcasting. Please join me in donating if you can.

Iran has lately stepped up its blocking of the internet. This weekend, we will demonstrate the ability to use radio -- shortwave radio in this case -- to transmit text in Persian. It will be a brief excerpt from Deutsche Welle.

As mentioned above, a video of Shortwave Radiogram program 274  is provided by Scott in Ontario (Thursday 2330 UTC). 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 275, 13-18 October 2022, in MFSK modes as noted:
 
 1:43  MFSK32: Program preview
 2:57  MFSK32: Excerpt of Persian text from Deutsche Welle
 4:28  MFSK32: US radio amateur elected ITU secretary general
 7:06  MFSK64: Whitest paint now thin for cars and planes*
11:20  MFSK64: This week's images*
28:03  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
Some of the frequencies listed below may not be available this weekend while WRMI continues its antenna repairs. 

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 5560 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 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 

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

World Music Radio schedule update

 
Denmark
World Music Radio via Bramming, Randers & Marslet Aarhus, Denmark 

All times  UTC

Programming from 0700 on 5930 BRG 0.1 kW / 000 deg to NoEu Music/various languages on Saturday to 1800 on 5930 BRG 0.1 kW / 000 deg to NoEu Music/various languages on Sunday
0700-2000 on 15700 RND .01 kW / 180 deg to SEEu Music/Various languages Sat
0700-2000 on 15700 RND .01 kW / 180 deg to SEEu Music/Various languages Sun
0000-2400 on 25800 MAA .06 kW / non-dir to WeEu Music/Various languages daily 
(DXB 11 Oct 2022/Teak Publishing

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Monday, October 10, 2022

New edition: IRCA Mexican Log (Fall 2022), now available

 

The IRCA Mexican Log, 25th Edition (Fall 2022), compiled by Tim Hall, lists all AM stations in Mexico by frequency, including call letters state, city, day/night power, slogans, schedule in UTC/GMT, formats, networks, and notes. The call letter index gives call, frequency, city, and state. The city index (listed by state, then city) includes frequency, call, and day/night power. The transmitter site index (listed by state, then city) tabulates the latitude and longitude of transmitter sites.

Also, in this edition, there is a spreadsheet with links to websites, live broadcasts, and the Facebook pages of many of the Mexican stations. This is an indispensable reference for anyone who hears Mexican radio stations.

The 2022 Mexican Log .pdf is posted on IRCA's website for download at: https://www.ircaonline.org/editor_upload/File/2022-23_IRCA_Mexican_Log.pdf
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Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 


Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2022 Oct 10 0654 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
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 03 - 09 October 2022

Solar activity ranged from low to moderate levels during the period. C-class flares were the primary background from 03-09 October due to activity from numerous active regions. More notable were the few M-class flares that occurred during the period. An M2.6 on 03 Oct at 0233 UTC from Region 3112 (N23E46, Fkc/Beta-Gamma-Delta), with an associated Tenflare of 170 sfu, was the first of the reporting period followed by an M4.2 at 1011 UTC from Region 3110 (N18W65, Dai/Beta), which was the largest of the period. 

Next were an M1.5 at 1111 UTC and a M1.6 at 1530 UTC from Regions 3110 and 3112 respectively. Region 3110 (N18W79, Dai/Beta) continued to be active on 04 Oct with an M1.6 flare at 1308 UTC, which came with an associated Type IV Radio Emission at 1307 UTC. The subsequent CME from this event was determined to be off the Sun-Earth line. Activity simmered down slightly 05-06 Oct with only C-class level activity. On 07 Oct Region 3116 (N29W00, Dai/Beta) produced an M1 flare at 1444 UTC. Other notable activity on 07 Oct included an approximately 20-degree-long, eruptive filament near the NW limb at 0706 UTC. This event was determined to have a glancing impact, mostly ahead of Earth on 12 Oct. Activity decreased slightly once more on 08 Oct with Region 3112 (N22W16, Fki/Beta-Gamma-Delta) returning to prominence with a C6.6 flare at 0040 UTC. Activity continued at C-class levels over the course of 09 Oct with a CME observed emerging from the SE limb around 0200 UTC which was determined to be a miss south of Earth. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at normal to moderate levels 03-04 Oct. High levels were reached in response to positive polarity CH HSS effects 05-09 OCt with a peak flux of 3,560 pfu observed on 08 Oct at 1640 UTC. 

Geomagnetic field activity was primarily quiet to active with an isolated G1 (Minor) storming period observed on 03 Oct. The aforementioned stormy period occurred late on 03 Oct in response to positive polarity CH HSS effects coupled with a likely CME arrival from the 28 Sep event. Quiet to active conditions then continued under sustained fast solar wind through 07 Oct. Quiet to unsettled conditions dominated 08 Oct. Active conditions returned 09 Oct as faster solar wind renewed itself under seemingly positive polarity CH HSS influence. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 10 October - 05 November 2022

Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares and a slight chance for X-class flares 10-15 Oct. Probabilities will decrease slightly 16-17 Oct, but a chance form M-class flares will remain. A slight chance for X-class flares is expected to return on 18 Oct with the return of an old active region. Probabilities will remain elevated through 31 Oct until the aforementioned, anticipated returning region once again exits the visible disk. Relatively low solar activity is then expected for the remainder of the forecast period. 

A slight chance for solar radiation storms is expected to be present 13-14 Oct as Region 3112 exits the western limb and for 29-31 Oct as another anticipated, returning region rotates into a favorable position as well. 

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to remain at high levels through 14 Oct and then return once again 28 Oct - 05 Nov due to recurrent positive polarity CH HSS effects. Normal to moderate levels are expected for 15-27 Oct. 

Geomagnetic field activity is likely to reach G1 (Minor) storming levels on 10 Oct in response to CH HSS influence. Unsettled to active levels are anticipated for 11-12 Oct due to continued CH HSS effects and possible glancing influence from the 07 Oct CME event. Active conditions are expected 15-16 and 20-21 Oct due to recurrent, negative polarity CH HSSs. Unsettled to active levels are expected 27 Oct - 05 Nov, with isolated G1 (Minor) storming periods possible 30 Oct and 05 Nov, due to recurrent, positive polarity CH HSSs. Mostly quiet levels are expected to prevail 13-14 Oct, 17-19 Oct and 22-26 Oct. 

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2022 Oct 10 0654 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 2022-10-10
#
#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2022 Oct 10     160          20          5
2022 Oct 11     160           8          3
2022 Oct 12     160          12          4
2022 Oct 13     150           5          2
2022 Oct 14     140           5          2
2022 Oct 15     135          12          4
2022 Oct 16     130          10          3
2022 Oct 17     130           5          2
2022 Oct 18     135           5          2
2022 Oct 19     138           5          2
2022 Oct 20     138          12          4
2022 Oct 21     138          12          4
2022 Oct 22     138           5          2
2022 Oct 23     140           5          2
2022 Oct 24     140           5          2
2022 Oct 25     140           5          2
2022 Oct 26     145           5          2
2022 Oct 27     145          12          4
2022 Oct 28     150          15          4
2022 Oct 29     155          12          4
2022 Oct 30     155          20          5
2022 Oct 31     152          15          4
2022 Nov 01     160          15          4
2022 Nov 02     160          18          5
2022 Nov 03     160          15          4
2022 Nov 04     160          12          4
2022 Nov 05     160          20          5
(NOAA)
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Thursday, October 06, 2022

New programs on Radio Angela, begins Friday night



Our friend and colleague Bill Tilford, informs us of new programming from WBCQ's Radio Angela program, as follows:

October 7, 2022 (October 6 10pm-12:10am EDT in the Americas)

All times UTC

Radio Angela (WBCQ 5130 kHz), October 7, 0200-0410 UTC

(October 6 10pm-12:10am EDT in the Americas)

0200 UTC: NEW: The Heart of Fiction, Dave Pakula reads great literature each week beginning with The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain in its entirety over the next several weeks.

0230 UTC: The Plain Old Doug Show (vintage-music) and Line Break (Poetry)
0300 UTC: John McMullan's Scorched Earth Music Show, always featuring new releases, repeats
0400 UTC: Radio Angela After Midnight (EarthDate/Science and the Sea/comedy bits)

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Scandinavian Weekend Radio set for October broadcast

 

Following a summer break, plus antenna issues, Scandinavian Weekend Radio (SWR) will air its monthly broadcast on the first weekend of October. The transmitter site is located in Virrat, in the Upper Tampere Region, Liedenpohja village. SWR broadcasts mainly on the first Saturday of every month for 24 hours on shortwave, mediumwave, and FM starting 00:01 local time, UTC +2h (Summer +3h)

The station offers an alternative for radio operations that are interested in the opportunity to participate in private radio. The station is free of playlists, and it contributes to the radio hobby.

All times UTC/ programs in Finnish

kHz

Oct 7 - Friday
2100-2200 6170 11690
2200-2300 6170 11690
2300-0000 6170 11690

Oct 8 - Saturday
0000-0100 6170 11690
0100-0200 6170 11690
0200-0300 6170 11690
0300-0400 6170 11690
0400-0500 6170 11690
0500-0600 6170 11690
0600-0700 6170 11690
0700-0800 6170 11690
0800-0900 6170 11690
0900-1000 6170 11690
1000-1100 6170 11690
1100-1200 6170 11690
1200-1300 6170 11690
1300-1400 6170 11690
1400-1500 6170 11690
1500-1600 11720
1600-1700 11720
1700-1800 11720
1800-1900 5980 11720
1900-2000 5980 11720
1800-1900 5980
1900-2000 5980
2000-2100 6170 11690
(Neilsen/Euro/private SW Stations List, 06 October 2022)


Postal address:
SWR
Hollitie 1025
FI-34930 Liedenpohja
Finland

Main studio address:
Maijalantie 137
34930 Liedenpohja
Finland


YouTube channel
(SWR/Teak Publishing)
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Monday, October 03, 2022

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 


Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2022 Oct 03 0500 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 26 September - 02 October 2022

Solar activity ranged from low to high levels during the period. Low levels occurred from 26-29 Sep with numerous C-class flares observed from Regions 3105 (S17, L=210, class/area Dki/490 on 22 Sep), 3107 (S25, L=113, class/area Fai/240 on 24 Sep) and 3112 (N23, L=052, class/area Fki/750 on 02 Oct), the largest region on the disk. The largest of these flares was a long-duration C5.5 from Region 3112. 

Activity increased to moderate levels with three M-class flares from Region 3112 including an M2.9 at 30/1622 UTC. No Earth-directed CMEs were detected with these flares. Activity levels further increased to high with an M5.8/1b flare observed on 01/2010 UTC from Region 3110 (N16, L=158, class/area Dhi/320 on 25 Sep). Analysis and modeling of the subsequent CME indicated a possible Earth-directed component. In addition, a slow rise and fall C3.5 x-ray event, with an associated filament eruption, was detected from Region 3113 (N16, L=154, class/area Dao/100 on 01 Oct). Analysis and modeling of the subsequent CME indicated a possible Earth-directed component. 

High levels continued with M-class activity from Regions 3110 and 3112, the largest of these was an M8.7/1n from Region 3110. Associated with this event was a Type IV, a Tenflare (190 sfu), and a possible Earth-directed CME. Late on 02 Oct, the largest event of the highlight period was observed from Region 3110, an X1.0 with an associated Type II (1157 km/s) and 420 sfu Tenflare. Also associated with this event was a CME that had not been analyzed as of this writing. 

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at high levels on 26 Sep with a peak flux of 2,640 pfu observed at 26/1640 UTC. The greater than 10 MeV proton flux at geosynchronous orbit was slightly elevated to near 2 pfu on the 27th and near 1 pfu on 01 and 02 Oct due to major flare activity. 

Geomagnetic field activity ranged from quiet to major storm levels. Mostly quiet levels were observed on 26 Sep. By 27 Sep, levels increased to unsettled to major storm due to negative polarity CH HSS effects coupled with CME effects from 24 Sep. Mostly quiet levels were observed on 28-29 Sep. Unsettled to active levels were observed on 30 Sep due to positive polarity CH HSS effects. Quiet levels returned on 01 Oct through midday or so on 02 Oct. Later on 02 Oct, unsettled to minor storm levels were observed due to positive polarity CH HSS effects. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 03 October - 29 October 2022

Solar activity is expected to be low with M-class flares likely and a chance for X-class from 03-14 Oct and again from 18-29 Oct due to current active regions on the visible disk and returning active regions. Low levels are expected during the interim dates from 15-17 Oct. 

A chance for proton events at geosynchronous orbit is possible from 03-14 Oct and again from 18-29 Oct due to current active regions on the visible disk and returning active regions. No proton events are expected during the interim dates from 15-17 Oct. 

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at mostly normal to moderate levels during the outlook period. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at minor to major storm levels on 03-05 Oct due to combined positive polarity CH HSS and CME effects. Unsettled levels are possible on 10 Oct, 15-16 Oct and 20-21 Oct with active levels possible on 15-16 Oct, all due to recurrent CH HSS effects. 

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2022 Oct 03 0500 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 2022-10-03
#
#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2022 Oct 03     155          20          5
2022 Oct 04     155          40          6
2022 Oct 05     145          12          4
2022 Oct 06     135           8          3
2022 Oct 07     135           8          3
2022 Oct 08     135           8          3
2022 Oct 09     130           8          3
2022 Oct 10     130          10          3
2022 Oct 11     135           8          3
2022 Oct 12     140           8          3
2022 Oct 13     140           8          3
2022 Oct 14     130           8          3
2022 Oct 15     130          10          3
2022 Oct 16     135          10          3
2022 Oct 17     135           8          3
2022 Oct 18     140           8          3
2022 Oct 19     145           8          3
2022 Oct 20     145          12          4
2022 Oct 21     145          12          4
2022 Oct 22     150           8          3
2022 Oct 23     150           8          3
2022 Oct 24     145           8          3
2022 Oct 25     140           8          3
2022 Oct 26     135           8          3
2022 Oct 27     145           8          3
2022 Oct 28     145           8          3
2022 Oct 29     150           8          3
(NOAA)
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WRMI continues restoration and repairs

 


Restoration efforts continue today at WRMI. Engineers were trying to fix the transmission lines for transmitter 5 (9455 kHz) this morning, but the ground is very wet, muddy, and swampy, and two trucks have become stuck in the swamp. 


So they are going to try to get the transmission lines fixed for transmitter 6 (9395 kHz) next. So far we still have only 5950 kHz on the air, and it's on 24 hours per day. Our Internet stream with the 9955 kHz programming is also operational (www.wrmi.net).
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