Anker Petersen's, annual publication, Domestic Broadcast Survey, is now available for
free PDF download at: http://www.dswci.org/dbs/dbs/dbs25.pdf
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Zambia's Voice of Hope summer schedule
Zambia, Voice of Hope - A23 Summer
(100 kW Lusaka, programming to Africa)
All times UTC
English
0400-0500 9680 11680
0500-0600 9680 11680
0600-0700 9680 11680
0700-0800 9680 11680
0800-0900 9680 11680
0900-1000 9680 11680
1000-1100 9680 11680
1100-1200 9680 11680
1200-1300 6065 9680
1300-1400 6065 9680
1400-1500 6065 9680
1500-1600 6065 9680
1600-1700 4965 6065
1700-1800 4965 6065
1800-1900 4965 6065
1900-2000 4965 6065
2000-2100 4965 6065
(VOH/HFCC A23 - 28 Mar 2023)
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins
Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2023 Mar 27 0524 UTC
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# Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 20 - 26 March 2023
Solar activity reached moderate levels on 20 March due to an isolated M1 flare (R1-Minor) at 20/0148 UTC from Region 3256 (S23, L=010, class/area, Eho/300 on 25 Mar). The large collection of remaining sunspot regions produced nothing higher than C-class flare activity throughout the rest of the reporting period.
No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached moderate levels throughout the reporting period.
On 23-24 March, Earth was impacted by the most significant geomagnetic storm of the current solar cycle. It began as a Strong (G3) geomagnetic storm on 23 March at about 1500 UTC and peaked on 24 March at around 0400 UTC as a Severe (G4) geomagnetic storm. This was the first Severe Geomagnetic Storm since 04 November 2021 (as reported from Potsdam). The storm was significantly stronger than expected. On 22 March, the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) issued G1 and G2 watches for 23 and 24 March respectively. The most likely source of the geomagnetic storm was a long-duration solar flare on 20 March at 1534 UTC. SWPC and international partner modeling suggested weak glancing impacts from the 20 March CME. ENLIL modeling parameters were likely degraded due to the unavailability of wide-angle coronagraph (SOHO/LASCO C3) or STEREO Ahead imagery. The solar wind environment was significantly disturbed after the CME's arrival. Total field strength peaked at 22 nT. The Bz component reflected a prolonged southward deviation of -15 to -17 nT for over 14.5 hours. The remainder of the summary period observed unsettled to active geomagnetic levels.
Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 27 March - 22 April 2023
Solar activity is expected to be at low levels with a slight chance for (R1-R2, Minor-Moderate) events.
No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at high levels on 27 March - 06 April, with moderate levels on 07-22 April.
Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach G1 (Minor) storm levels on 20-21 April, with active conditions on 31 Mar and 01, 10-11, 16, and 18 April in response to recurrent CH HSS influence. Quiet to unsettled levels are anticipated for the remainder of the outlook period.
Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2023 Mar 27 0524 UTC
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# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2023-03-27
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# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2023 Mar 27 160 8 3
2023 Mar 28 155 8 3
2023 Mar 29 145 5 2
2023 Mar 30 145 5 2
2023 Mar 31 135 12 4
2023 Apr 01 135 15 4
2023 Apr 02 135 10 3
2023 Apr 03 135 8 3
2023 Apr 04 135 5 2
2023 Apr 05 132 5 2
2023 Apr 06 132 5 2
2023 Apr 07 132 5 2
2023 Apr 08 132 5 2
2023 Apr 09 130 5 2
2023 Apr 10 132 15 4
2023 Apr 11 135 12 4
2023 Apr 12 135 8 3
2023 Apr 13 140 5 2
2023 Apr 14 145 8 3
2023 Apr 15 148 8 3
2023 Apr 16 150 12 4
2023 Apr 17 150 10 3
2023 Apr 18 155 15 4
2023 Apr 19 155 5 2
2023 Apr 20 158 20 5
2023 Apr 21 160 15 5
2023 Apr 22 160 10 3
(NOAA)
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Shortwave Radiogram schedules
Hello friends
This will be another weekend of changes: Most of Europe will move its clocks forward on March 26. That same day the A23 HF (shortwave) frequency season begins. Many shortwave broadcast stations will change frequencies to adjust for seasonal propagation. As far as I know, there are no changes for the WRMI and WINB frequencies used for Shortwave Radiogram. This weekend the only local time change would be for the Monday 0800-0830 transmission, which is usually difficult to hear in Europe.
If you are able to receive and decode the DRM transmission on Friday (it's a challenge!), please note that its time has changed to 1400-1430 UTC -- at least it did last weekend -- on 15755 kHz from WRMI Florida. If you don't hear it at 1400-1430 UTC, try 1500 UTC, in case WINB decides after all to keep programs on this frequency pegged to UTC, like they did last year.
Here in the Washington DC area, early spring means that the famous cherry trees are in bloom. There are lots of photos of the cherry blossoms available, but surprisingly few that would work well on Shortwave Radiogram. A lack of good lighting is the main culprit. One cherry tree photo is included in this weekend's show.
A video of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 296) is provided by Scott in Ontario (Friday 1300 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 297, 23-27 March 2023, in MFSK modes as noted:
1:35 MFSK32: Program preview
2:41 MFSK32: Grow rice in Martian soil?
6:07 MFSK64: Small-budget satellite is space junk remedy*
13:16 MFSK64: This week's images*
28:39 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 0530-0600 7780 kHz WRMI Florida
Friday 1300-1330 15770 kHz WRMI Florida
Friday 1400-1430 15755 kHz DRM WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday 0230-0300 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday 2300-2330 7570 kHz WRMI Florida
Monday 0800-0830 5850 kHz WRMI Florida
The Mighty KBC has expanded its transmission schedule. Times are UTC, frequencies are kHz, all from WRMI Florida:
Sunday 0000-0100: Dave Mason 9455
Sunday 0100-0200: Eric van Willegen 9455
Sunday 0200-0300: Eric van Willegen 5850
Sunday 2100-2200: Dave Mason 5950
Sunday 2200-2300: Eric van Willegen 5950
Wednesday 1600-1700: Eric van Willegen 15770
Friday 1100-1200: Eric van Willegen 15770
Saturday 0200-0300: Dave Mason 5850
Saturday 0800-0900: Eric van Willegen 7780
A minute of MFSK64 is at about 30 minutes past the hour on at least some of the Eric van Willigen programs. 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 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
Monday, March 20, 2023
Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins
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Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2023 Mar 20 0234 UTC
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# Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 13 - 19 March 2023
Solar activity reached moderate levels on 17 Mar due to an M1/Sn flare (R1 - Minor) at 17/1507 UTC from Region 3247 (S24, L=162, class/area=Cao/100 on 08 Mar). The other 17 numbered active regions on the visible disk only produced low levels of solar activity during the summary period. Other activity included many filament eruptions but only a DSF on ~17/0930 UTC, centered near S40W38, was modeled and thought to have an Earth-directed component. Model output suggested the anticipated onset of the CME to be late on 20 Mar to early on 21 Mar. Lastly, a Type IV radio sweep was observed in conjunction with an impulsive C9/1n 18/0716 UTC flare from Region 3256 (S22, L=004, class/area=Eko/270 on 19 Mar).
The greater than 10 MeV proton flux reached S1 (Minor) levels on 13 Mar. The enhancement was associated with a full-halo CME first observed in SOHO/LASCO C2 imagery beginning near 13/0336 UTC. The energetic event was determined to be associated with activity on the far-side of the Sun but still was able to produce significant enhancements in relativistic proton flux on the GOES-16 satellite. S1 conditions were reached again on 14 Mar, with an additional enhancement associated with a shock ahead of a CME that would arrive on 15 Mar that would increase 10 MeV protons back above the S1 threshold to an eventual peak flux of 22 pfu at 15/0425 UTC. After shock passage, the >10 MeV proton flux quickly decreased, with the last observation above the S1 threshold observed at 15/0530 UTC.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was moderate levels over the summary period.
Geomagnetic field activity range from quiet to G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storm levels. G2 conditions were observed on 15 Mar in response to influence from a CMEs that left the Sun over 11 and 12 Mar. Total magnetic field strength (Bt) increased from 8 nT 18 nT during the shock at 15/0347 UTC. With the shock, wind speeds increased from ~425 km/s to ~525 km/s. Bt reached a peak of 24-25 nT shortly after and solar wind speeds were recorded at ~570 km/s before both speeds and Bt underwent a gradual decline. Weaker activity, also associated with transient activity produced active conditions on 14 Mar and 16 Mar. Mostly quiet to unsettled conditions were observed on 17-19 Mar and only quiet conditions were observed on 13 Mar.
Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 20 March - 15 April 2023
Solar activity is expected to be at low levels with a chance for R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) events. This is due to the flare potential of regions both currently on the visible disk and significant regions expected to return to the visible disk from the far side of the Sun over the outlook period.
No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to range from moderate to high levels. High levels are likely on 26-29 Mar and 31 Mar - 06 Apr due to multiple, recurrent CH HSSs. The remainder of the outlook period is likely to be at
normal to moderate levels.
Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at quiet to G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storm levels. G2 conditions are likely on 25 Mar; G1 (Minor) conditions are likely on 26 Mar and 30-31 Mar; active conditions are likely on 20-21 Mar, 01-02 Apr and 10-11 Apr; unsettled conditions are likely on 24 Mar, 27-28 Mar, 03-04 Apr, 12 Apr and 14-15 Apr. With the exception of 20-21 Mar, which is expected to include possible transient influence as well, all anticipated enhancements in geomagnetic conditions are in response to multiple, recurrent CH HSSs. The remainder of the outlook period is expected to be at mostly quiet levels.
Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
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# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2023-03-20
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# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2023 Mar 20 143 15 4
2023 Mar 21 140 18 4
2023 Mar 22 140 5 2
2023 Mar 23 142 5 2
2023 Mar 24 142 10 3
2023 Mar 25 142 36 6
2023 Mar 26 144 20 5
2023 Mar 27 146 10 3
2023 Mar 28 146 8 3
2023 Mar 29 142 5 2
2023 Mar 30 140 20 5
2023 Mar 31 138 18 5
2023 Apr 01 138 12 4
2023 Apr 02 136 12 4
2023 Apr 03 136 10 3
2023 Apr 04 134 8 3
2023 Apr 05 132 5 2
2023 Apr 06 132 5 2
2023 Apr 07 132 5 2
2023 Apr 08 130 5 2
2023 Apr 09 130 5 2
2023 Apr 10 132 15 4
2023 Apr 11 135 12 4
2023 Apr 12 138 8 3
2023 Apr 13 140 5 2
2023 Apr 14 142 8 3
2023 Apr 15 142 8 3
(NOAA)
Friday, March 17, 2023
Shortwave Radiogram schedules, Saturday-Monday
Hello friends
In North America, the transition to "daylight savings time" is now complete. WINB maintains its schedule on Eastern Time in the USA, so Shortwave Radiogram will be one hour earlier by UTC. The WRMI frequencies used for Shortwave Radiogram stay with UTC for their schedules, so Shortwave Radiogram will be one hour later by local time in most of North America. The schedule below reflects these changes.
We were caught by surprise by WRMI's transmission of The Mighty KBC on Sundays. WRMI's 5950 kHz frequency stays with Eastern Time in the USA, so The Mighty KBC is now Sundays 2100-2300 UTC, with the minute of MFSK64 now at 2230 UTC.
The images in this weekend's Shortwave Radiogram show the effects of the "noreaster" weather event that occurred in the eastern USA. Down here in Virginia, not far from the Atlantic coast, there was no snow, but we did get two days of heavy gusts. These became a bit tiresome to listen to as they shook the house. Somehow, my antennas survived.
Videos of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 295) are provided by Scott in Ontario (Friday 1300 UTC) and by Szabolcs Bognár in Hungary (Saturday 0330 UTC, audio excerpt only). 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 296, 16-20 March 2023, in MFSK modes as noted:
1:35 MFSK32: Program preview
2:42 MFSK32: Putting solar panels on reservoirs*
7:55 MFSK64: What makes senior towns in Iowa "smart"?*
13:50 MFSK64: This week's images*
27:58 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/swradiogramm (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 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday 2300-2330 7570 kHz WRMI Florida
Monday 0800-0830 5850 kHz WRMI Florida
The Mighty KBC has expanded its transmission schedule. Times are UTC, frequencies are kHz, all from WRMI Florida:
Sunday 0000-0100: Dave Mason 9455
Sunday 0100-0200: Eric van Willegen 9455
Sunday 0200-0300: Eric van Willegen 5850
Sunday 2100-2200: Dave Mason 5950
Sunday 2200-2300: Eric van Willegen 5950
Wednesday 1600-1700: Eric van Willegen 15770
Friday 1100-1200: Eric van Willegen 15770
Saturday 0200-0300: Dave Mason 5850
Saturday 0800-0900: Eric van Willegen 7780
A minute of MFSK64 is at about 30 minutes past the hour on at least some of the Eric van Willigen programs. 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 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
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
New funding to protect BBC World Service language services
Press Release
The government awarded the BBC World Service £20 million to support language services and English-language broadcasting, as part of the Integrated Review refresh.
The government has awarded a one-off payment of £20 million to the BBC World Service as part of the refresh of the Integrated Review.
The money is being provided to protect all 42 World Service language services over the next 2 years, support English-language broadcasting, and counter disinformation.
The refreshed Integrated Review concludes that democracies like the UK must go further to out-cooperate and out-compete states that are driving instability. Developments over the past year, particularly the conflict in Ukraine, have shown the importance of being able to counter the hostile use of disinformation and to tackle the spread of harmful state narratives.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said:
The BBC World Service is vital in the fight against the spread of disinformation around the world. This funding will ensure people across the globe continue to have access to accurate, high-quality journalism.
As the world’s most trusted international broadcaster, the BBC World Service is a vital tool in providing accurate and impartial news, analysis and discussion in 42 languages to 365 million people around the world each week. This one-off funding will allow the BBC World Service to maintain its unrivaled status as the world’s largest international broadcaster, and to continue playing its crucial role in tackling harmful disinformation through providing trusted, impartial news and analysis globally.
(https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-funding-agreed-to-keep-bbc-world-service-on-air)
Monday, March 13, 2023
QSLing Italy on mediumwave
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Amica Radio Veneta 1017 kHz from northern Italy reportedly is confirming reception reports. With your program details, including information on your receiver, antenna, time, date, and frequency.
Postal report may be sent to:
Amica Radio Veneta
Via Paradisi 26
35010 Vigonza (PD)
Italy, European Union
Send your e-report to amicaradioveneta@yahoo.com
Recordings in MP3 format are welcome. The station will confirm your report with an e-QSL via email or postal mail with a self-addressed envelope.of at least 23 x 11 cm, to the above address.
Radio hobbyist in Italy, please stamp the return envelope. Listeners from outside Italy please enclose 3 EUR_os to cover the return postage
via PayPal at amicaradioveneta@yahoo.com
Amica Radio Veneta broadcast 0600-2000 UTC on 1017 kHz.
Website: http://www.amicaradioveneta.it/
Amica Radio Veneta You Tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YLdBmVbaeI
(Dario Gabrielli-ITA/WWDXC Top News #1535)
(edited by clarity by Teak Publishing)
Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins
Product: Weekly Propagation Bulletins
:Issued: 2023 Mar 13 0207 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC contact www.swpc.noaa.gov/content/subscription-services
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# Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 06 - 12 March 2023
Solar activity ranged from low to high levels. There were five M-class (R1-R2 Minor-Moderate) flares over the reporting period. The largest was an M5.8/2n (R2) flare from Region 3243 (N18, L=306, and class/area=Dao/110 on 05 Mar). Associated with the event was a Type II radio sweep, a Tenflare, and a CME signature in SOHO/LASCO imagery. The ejecta was analyzed and determined to not contain an Earth-directed component. Region 3242 (N10, L=218, class/area=Esc/300 on 07 Mar) and Region 3245 (S23, L=196, class/area=Dhi/440 on 08 Mar) also produced M-class (R1) events. The remaining 11 and other spotted regions were either quiet or only produced C-class events.
Other activities included three filament eruptions. The first was a SW quadrant eruption near S20W50, beginning around 10/1600 UTC. The second was just south of the first, which began erupting around 11/1648 UTC. Both were analyzed and modeled. Although they were mostly oriented to the SW of Earth, the potential for a glancing blow was determined to be likely around 15 Mar. Finally, the third filament eruption, which began around 12/1730 UTC and in the SE quadrant near Region 3251 (S13, L=121, class/area=Hsx/50 on 12 Mar), produced a CME signature first seen in SOHO/LASCO C2 imagery at 12/1912 UTC. Analysis and modeling of the event is ongoing.
No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at moderate to high levels. High levels were observed on 06-10 Mar due to the influence of a negative polarity CH HSS. 11-12 Mar were at normal to moderate levels.
Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet to active levels. Waning coronal hole influence elevated wind speeds to between 500-600 km/s on 06-07 Mar before declining to nominal levels by 08 Mar. This produced isolated periods of active conditions over 06 Mar, which then declined to quiet to unsettled levels on 07-08 Mar. Weak transient influence increased total field strength to 8-9 nT on 09-10 Mar. This also produced isolated active periods on both days. Despite another weak transient influence observed in the IMF over 12 Mar, the remainder of the summary period was at quiet to unsettled levels.
Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 13 March - 08 April 2023
Solar activity is expected to be at low levels with a slight chance for M-class (R1-R2 Minor - Moderate) flares over the outlook period. This is due to multiple regions that have either produced M-class activity already or are sufficiently complex to produce M-class activity currently being on the visible disk or expected to return to the visible disk during the outlook period.
No proton events are expected in geosynchronous orbit.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to range from moderate to high levels. High levels are likely on 27 Mar 06 Apr due to recurrent coronal hole influence. The remainder of the outlook period is expected to be at moderate
levels.
Geomagnetic field activity is expected to range from quiet to minor storm levels (G1 - Minor). G1 conditions are likely on 15 Mar due to anticipated effects from CMEs that left the Sun on 10-11 Mar. G1 conditions are again likely on 26 Mar and 30-31 Mar in response recurrent coronal hole activity. Active conditions on 20 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar and 01 Apr along with unsettled conditions on 14 Mar, 16 Mar, 19 Mar, 24 Mar, 28-29 Mar and 02-08 Apr are also due to recurrent features in the solar wind. The remainder of the outlook period is expected to be at mostly quiet levels.
:Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2023 Mar 13 0207 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC contact www.swpc.noaa.gov/content/subscription-services
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# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2023-03-13
#
# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2023 Mar 13 150 5 2
2023 Mar 14 145 8 3
2023 Mar 15 140 22 5
2023 Mar 16 140 8 3
2023 Mar 17 140 5 2
2023 Mar 18 135 5 2
2023 Mar 19 135 8 3
2023 Mar 20 135 16 4
2023 Mar 21 135 5 2
2023 Mar 22 140 5 2
2023 Mar 23 145 5 2
2023 Mar 24 145 12 3
2023 Mar 25 145 16 4
2023 Mar 26 150 26 5
2023 Mar 27 150 18 4
2023 Mar 28 155 10 3
2023 Mar 29 160 8 3
2023 Mar 30 155 24 5
2023 Mar 31 155 22 5
2023 Apr 01 160 16 4
2023 Apr 02 165 14 3
2023 Apr 03 165 12 3
2023 Apr 04 165 8 3
2023 Apr 05 160 12 3
2023 Apr 06 155 10 3
2023 Apr 07 155 8 3
2023 Apr 08 150 8 3
(NOAA)
Friday, March 10, 2023
Radio Caroline North broadcast schedules
The next Radio Caroline North broadcast on 648 and 1368 kHz from studios on
the Ross Revenge in the River Blackwater is scheduled tas follows;
Weekend of March 11-12
March. Further dates are 7-9 April (Easter)
24-25 June
15-16 July
11-13 August (annual fundraiser)
16-17 September
14-15 October
18-19 November
9-10 December.
(dates subject to change)
https://www.radiocaroline.co.uk/#manx_info.html
(via MET)
(BDXC Mar 2023)
edited for clarity by Teak Publishing)
SM Radio Dessau upcoming broadcasts
SM Radio Dessau will broadcast in March on the following schedule:
Sunday, 12 March 2023, 12:00-13.00 h: 6070 kHz (Moosbrunn, Austria 100 kW) in German featuring Hans Albers (1891-1960)
Sunday, 17 March 2023, 22:00-23:00 h: 3955 kHz (Woofferton,UK 125 kW) in English about the Bauhaus
The e-QSL for the first English-language broadcast via Woofferton, UK is posted at:
For additional information on schedules and the station, go to
Thursday, March 09, 2023
Shortwave Radiogram schedules
Hello friends
This is the time of year when the time changes and frequency changes can complicate our shortwave listening. In most of North America, clocks will move forward one hour on Sunday, March 12. The only impact this weekend is that the "red-eye" transmission of the Shortwave Radiogram will be one hour later by local time, e.g. 4:00 am EDT, because it stays at the same UTC time. The Mighty KBC broadcast also stays at 2200-2400 UTC Sunday, so it will be at 6-8 pm EDT starting this weekend.
Most of Europe will change clocks forward on March 26. That same date is the beginning of the A23 shortwave frequency season. More on that later this month.
Spring in the Northern Hemisphere also means flowers are blooming -- somewhat early this year due to the warm temperatures. This provides an abundant supply of flower photos which will be transmitted as MFSK64 images in the next few weeks. I hope we don't suffer from flower fatigue by the time we get through April.
The present season is also changing gray (grey) line propagation on HF (shortwave). Chris in New Zealand sent an email report of the reception of the Friday 0530-0600 UTC show on 7780 kHz (see below). This 7780 frequency was reliable for New Zealand and Australia when it was used for the Monday 0800 UTC transmission, but now WRMI uses that time and frequency for Voice of Indonesia.
A video of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 294) is provided by Scott in Ontario (Friday 1300 UTC). The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK. (We miss the weekly analysis provided by Roger in Germany, who is on sabbatical.)
Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 295, 10-13 March 2023, in MFSK modes as noted:
1:37 MFSK32: Program preview
2:45 MFSK32: Research: First Americans arrived ~15000 years ago
8:00 MFSK64: How stratospheric balloons navigate the skies*
13:01 MFSK64: This week's images*
28:11 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 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania
Friday 0530-0600 7780 kHz WRMI Florida
Friday 1300-1330 15770 kHz WRMI Florida
Friday 1500-1530 15755 kHz DRM WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday 0330-0400 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday 2300-2330 7570 kHz WRMI Florida
Monday 0800-0830 5850 kHz WRMI Florida
The Mighty KBC has expanded its transmission schedule. Times are UTC, frequencies are kHz, all from WRMI Florida:
Sunday 0000-0100: Dave Mason 9455
Sunday 0100-0200: Eric van Willegen 9455
Sunday 0200-0300: Eric van Willegen 5850
Sunday 2200-2300: Dave Mason 5950
Sunday 2300-2400: Eric van Willegen 5950
Wednesday 1600-1700: Eric van Willegen 15770
Friday 1100-1200: Eric van Willegen 15770
Saturday 0200-0300: Dave Mason 5850
Saturday 0800-0900: Eric van Willegen 7780
A minute of MFSK64 is at about 30 minutes past the hour on at least some of the Eric van Willigen programs. 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:www. 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
Classical music programs from Encore - Tumbril Radio
Dear Listener,
Regular Broadcast times of Encore are:
02:00 - 03:00 UTC Friday 5850 kHz WRMI to US
11:00 - 12:00 UTC Saturday 6070 AND 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
Repeated:
01:00 - 02:00 UTC Sunday 7730 & 5850 kHz WRMI to Europe US and Canada
17:00 – 18:00 UTC Sunday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
22:00 - 23:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
03:00 - 04:00 UTC Monday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
13:00 - 14:00 UTC Tuesday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, the east coast of the US and Iceland. (Touch of seasonal RTTY on the lower sideband. Suggest notch out or use USB.)
20:00 – 21:00 UTC Friday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
Some additions to the website:
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 11:00 UTC on 6070 and 9670 kHz):
Starts with the Fuzzy Bird Sonata by Yoshimatsu, a Marian Antiphon by Tallis, and the whole of Martinu's String Quartet No. 7.
After that three poems were set to music by Muriel Herbert, the third movement of Thea Musgrave's Clarinet Concerto, to finish with, The Egmont Overture from Beethoven.
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.
(This bulletin is sent by Bcc to the many hundreds of listeners who have been in contact with Encore over the last three and a half years of broadcasting Encore.)
Brice Avery - Encore - Radio Tumbril - www.tumbril.co.uk
GMØTLY
USAGM expands Russian-language programming to Europe
March 9, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to the growing need for reliable Russian-language news and information in Central and Eastern Europe, the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) announced it is expanding its satellite distribution of Current Time TV.
Current Time https://www.currenttime.tv/ is a 24/7 Russian-language television and digital network, providing live news, robust debate, and fact-based reporting on local, regional, and international issues, aimed at audiences in Russia, the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, and around the world. It is produced by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in collaboration with Voice of America.
“There is a growing appetite across Europe for a reliable and fact-based Russian-language alternative to Kremlin-controlled information,” said USAGM CEO Amanda Bennett. “I’m thrilled to be able to reach more audiences — including the Russian diaspora — with this award-winning programming.”
Demand for the mix of unique feature and documentary programming that Current Time offers is expanding in Russia, Ukraine, the Baltics, and beyond. In the months following Russia's invasion, Current Time signed over 50 new media partners in countries like Estonia, Lithuania, and Moldova —?just as media outlets in those countries were dropping Russia’s RT. Current Time television content is also complemented by a robust and popular digital component that engages and connects with global audiences via social media and other platforms. Since the war began in February 2022, Current Time’s online videos have been viewed an unprecedented 4 billion times.
Following an agreement with Luxembourg-based M7 Group, owned by CANAL+ Group and one of Europe’s leading pay TV providers, Current Time TV will be distributed free-to-air via both ASTRA 19.2 and Eutelsat E9B and will soon be available as a linear OTT channel via the M7 platforms in Hungary (Direct One) and Romania (Focus Sat), as well.
(USAGM)
Preserving AM Radio in Cars Keeps America Safe
On a Wednesday post on the NAB blog, Curtis LeGeyt mixed history, emotion, and fact in a stirring defense of AM radio in cars. As Ford, Tesla, BMW, and Audi remove AM from the dashboard, LeGeyt reminds carmakers of AM’s role on “the front lines of history.”
AM’s prevalence in rural communities and America’s largest cities makes it a ubiquitous need. More than 47 million Americans still listen to nearly 4,500 local AM stations. The NAB continues its tireless work with lawmakers and the auto industry to improve AM radio reception and technology.
Read Curtis LeGeyt’s full post on the NAB blog at https://www.blog.nab.org/2023/03/08/preserving-am-radio-in-cars-keeps-americans-safe/
How Would a Permanent Daylight Savings affect AM Radio?
Salem Warns of Dire Consequences If Congress Messes With Daylight Saving Time
Atsinger and Santrella say it could be a “death blow” to many AM operators
BY PAUL MCLANE
PUBLISHED: MARCH 8, 2023
If Daylight Saving Time became permanent, it would deal a “massive blow” to AM radio operators across the United States, according to Salem Media Group.
Their warning comes as proponents of the change resume their push in Congress.
Salem owns approximately 70 AM stations and has about 750 AM radio affiliates. Co-founder and Chairman Ed Atsinger III and CEO Dave Santrella wrote this week to House and Senate committee leaders in both parties expressing opposition to legislation that would make DST permanent.
Daylight Saving Time will resume this weekend in most of the United States. Sen. Marco Rubio, a Republican of Florida, is a proponent of making DST permanent; the Senate passed his “Sunshine Protection Act” last year but the legislation’s prospects have been uncertain.
Additional story at:
Extending Daylight Saving Time Could Hurt AM Radio
Monday, March 06, 2023
Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins
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Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2023 Mar 06 0303 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC web www.swpc.noaa.gov/content/subscription-services
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# Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
#
Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 27 February - 05 March 2023
Solar activity reached very high levels this week. In total, one R3 (Strong) event, three R2 (Moderate) events, and eight R1 (Minor) events were observed. The largest event of the period was an X2/1b flare at 03/1752 UTC from Region 3234 (N25, L=346, class/area=Fkc/860 on 28 Feb). Region 3234 was the most active sunspot region throughout the week, and in addition to the X-flare, 3234 also produced an M8 flare at 28/1750 UTC, an M5 flare at 04/1557 UTC, an M3 flare at 02/2116 UTC, and an M3/1f flare at 03/1032 UTC. Region 3243 (N18, L=306, class/area=Dao/110 on 05 Mar) produced an M5 flare at 05/2136 UTC and an M1/Sn flare at 04/0710 UTC. No Earth-directed CMEs resulted from this periods flare activity.
No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was normal to moderate on 27 Feb, and high on 28 Feb-05 Mar.
Geomagnetic field activity reached G3 (Strong) storm levels on 27 Feb, and G2 (Moderate) levels on 28 Feb, due to a combination of CME effects (25 Feb CME) and negative polarity CH HSS influences. Negative polarity CH HSS influences persisted over 01-05 Mar, with quiet to unsettled levels observed on 01 Mar and active conditions registered on 02-05 Mar.
Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 06 March - 01 April 2023
Solar activity is expected to reach moderate to high levels throughout the outlook period. Multiple recurrent active regions with significant flare histories are expected to transit the solar disk this period.
No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit, barring significant flare activity.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels on 06-13 Mar and 27 Mar-01 Apr. Normal to moderate levels are expected over 14-26 Mar.
Geomagnetic field activity is likely to reach G1 (Minor) storm levels on 06, 26, and 30 Mar and active levels on 07, 15, 20, 25, 27, 31 Mar, and 01 Apr, in response to multiple recurrent CH HSS features. Quiet and quiet to unsettled levels are expected to persist throughout the remainder of the outlook period.
Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2023 Mar 06 0303 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
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# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2023-03-06
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# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2023 Mar 06 185 20 5
2023 Mar 07 190 16 4
2023 Mar 08 200 8 3
2023 Mar 09 200 5 2
2023 Mar 10 195 5 2
2023 Mar 11 190 5 2
2023 Mar 12 185 5 2
2023 Mar 13 180 5 2
2023 Mar 14 175 5 2
2023 Mar 15 170 16 4
2023 Mar 16 175 8 3
2023 Mar 17 175 8 3
2023 Mar 18 180 5 2
2023 Mar 19 180 8 3
2023 Mar 20 175 16 4
2023 Mar 21 170 5 2
2023 Mar 22 170 5 2
2023 Mar 23 170 5 2
2023 Mar 24 175 12 3
2023 Mar 25 175 16 4
2023 Mar 26 180 26 5
2023 Mar 27 185 18 4
2023 Mar 28 185 10 3
2023 Mar 29 190 8 3
2023 Mar 30 185 24 5
2023 Mar 31 185 16 4
2023 Apr 01 185 20 4
(NOAA)
Friday, March 03, 2023
LRA36 Antarctica continues test broadcast March 4-5
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LRA36 Antarctica will be conducting a test broadcast on Saturday, March 4th from 21:00 to Sunday, March 5 at 03:00 UTC, on 15476 kHz USB.
Correct reception reports will be confirmed with eQSL: lra36nacional@gmail.com
We appreciate spreading this information, and we'd love to find your LRA36 listening videos on YouTube, IG, Twitter, FB, or Tik Tok.
(Adrián Korol, RAE, Argentina via Whatsapp via Horacio Nigro-Uruguay, Feb. 27th, 2023/DXplorer)
Shortwave Central YouTube video from the previous test broadcast on 18 Feb 2023 at https://youtu.be/TJZ-0NqOSQM
Pop Shop Radio schedules special DRM broadcast
"From the Town of Hope in super, natural
British Columbia in Canada:
We are Pop Shop Radio!
Canada's International Voice on Shortwave"
"The Canadian pop music station PopShopRadio in British Columbia has announced that they will use the DRM standard to broadcast their best pop music towards Europe on Sunday March 5, 2023, at 2000-2100 CET (GMT+1) on 5875 kHz (85kW) from Wooferton in the UK.
Pop Shop Radio specializes in transmissions of well-known pop music from the 60s and 70s or even before that. They are collecting the best tunes from various countries and offer them to the world using shortwave. This time round they wish to also use the DRM standard in SW to be able to reach distant parts of the globe in much better sound quality."
Shortwave Radiogram schedules
Hello friends
I missed most of last weekend's show (program 293) while my wife and I were in Florida for a family gathering. Thanks to Al @WD4AH_Al and Mitch @Plano26 for monitoring the @SWRadiogram Twitter during my absence.
In a sure sign of spring, last night I heard thunder and saw some lightning deep in the clouds. But they say that, here in the DMV (DC-Maryland-Virginia), there will be some cold weather in March, and maybe even some snow. That's OK with me: I'm in no hurry for summer.
A video of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 293) is provided by Scott in Ontario (Friday 1300 UTC). The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK.
Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 294, 3-6 March 2023, in MFSK modes as noted:
1:34 MFSK32: Program preview
2:39 MFSK32: Liquid nitrogen may remove Moon dust*
8:28 MFSK64: How to keep time on the Moon
14:26 MFSK64: This week's images*
28:31 MFSK32: Closing announcements
* with image(s)
Please send reception reports to radiogram@verizon.net
And visit http://swradiogram.net
Twitter: @SWRadiogram or https://twitter.com/swradiogram (visit during the weekend to see listeners' results)
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/567099476753304
Shortwave Radiogram Gateway Wiki https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Shortwave_Radiogram_Gateway
Shortwave Radiogram Transmission Schedule
UTC Day UTC Time Frequency Transmitter
Friday 0030-0100 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania
Friday 0530-0600 7780 kHz WRMI Florida
Friday 1300-1330 15770 kHz WRMI Florida
Friday 1500-1530 15755 kHz DRM WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday 0330-0400 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday 2300-2330 7570 kHz WRMI Florida
Monday 0800-0830 5850 kHz WRMI Florida
The Mighty KBC has expanded its transmission schedule. Times are UTC, frequencies are kHz, all from WRMI Florida:
Sunday 0000-0100: Dave Mason 9455
Sunday 0100-0200: Eric van Willegen 9455
Sunday 0200-0300: Eric van Willegen 5850
Sunday 2200-2300: Dave Mason 5950
Sunday 2300-2400: Eric van Willegen 5950
Wednesday 1600-1700: Eric van Willegen 15770
Friday 1100-1200: Eric van Willegen 15770
Saturday 0200-0300: Dave Mason 5850
Saturday 0800-0900: Eric van Willegen 7780
A minute of MFSK64 is at about 30 minutes past the hour on at least some of the Eric van Willigen programs. 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 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
Thursday, March 02, 2023
Scandinavian Weekend Radio readys for March 4 weekend broadcast
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Scandinavian Weekend Radio schedule March 4, 2023
SWR is the first Finnish private radio station on shortwave and mediumwave!
Schedule from Friday, March 4-UTC time)
All times UTC
English/Finnish
MW 1602 kHz - 24 hours
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 11720
1100-1200 6170 11720
1200-1300 6170 11720
1300-1400 6170 11690
1400-1500 6170 11690
1500-1600 5980 11690
1600-1700 5980 11720
1700-1800 5980 11720
1800-1900 6170 11720
1900-2000 6170 11720
2000-2100 6170 11720
2100-2200 6170 11720
2200-2300 6170 11690
2300-0000 6170 11690
(SWR 01 March 2023)
Upcoming 2023 broadcast
01 April
03 June
01 July
05 August
07 October
04 November
02 December
Website: http://www.swradio.net/ with station information, schedules, ShoutBox, 'Buy Our Merchandise', and more!
Wednesday, March 01, 2023
Radio Angela, March programming schedule
Radio Angela (WBCQ 5130 kHz) Schedule March 1-31, 2023.
March 2023 is the one-year anniversary of our first official (non-test) broadcast.
Dates/Times are in USA EST/EDT followed by world UTC. NOTE THAT ON MARCH 12, EST CHANGES TO EDT IN THE US. WE WILL MAINTAIN 10PM-MIDNIGHT US TIME, AND OUR UTC WILL CHANGE FROM 0200-04XX MOST NIGHTS (TO 0100 UTC SATURDAYS).
The spoken portions of programs are in English unless otherwise indicated. You can see daily updates at the station’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/WBCQThePlanet
Airtime is available for purchase by cultural programs (for example music, literary, radio theater, other entertainment) on 5130 kHz from 9pm-10pm EST/EDT and from 12am-1am EST/EDT). Rates are $50/hour, $35/half hour. For more details, write to tilfordproductions@gmail.com . Airtime is also available for every other kind of program on 6160 and 7490 kHz at the same rates – for those frequencies, write to wbcq@wbcq.com
Sundays (Mondays world date):
Classical Night
10pm-11:55pm EST/EDT (Mondays 0300-0450 UTC / 0200-0350 UTC):
WBCQ Concert Hall (2-hr program)
Hosts: Bill Tilford, Sirjack Scratchy, Lainie Petersen and guests (US)
Format: Long-form operatic and symphonic works presented in their entirety with additional short musical works. Serious music in a program that doesn’t take itself too seriously. March continues our presentation of Wagner’s Ring cycle in its entirety with Siegfried and the beginning of Götterdämmerung.
Email: 4790info@gmail.com
11:50pm-12:00am EST/EDT (Mondays 0450-0500 UTC / 0350-0400 UTC):
Venerable Verses with Lainie Petersen
Hosts: Lainie Petersen (US)
Format: Lainie Petersen, an arts and public affairs producer and commentator for Hard Lens Media and World Perspectives Radio who also does Orwellian Airwaves for Radio Angela, reads long-form verse serially each week. Lainie will be finishing Shakespeare’s sonnets in March.
Email: Lainie@hardlensmedia.com
Mondays (Tuesdays world date):
Vintage Music Night
10pm-11pm EST/EDT (Tuesdays 0300-0400 UTC / 0200-0300 UTC):
Marion’s Attic
Host(s): Marion Webster and Kristina (US)
Format: Party like it’s 1899! Late 19th and early 20th Century recordings played on the original antique equipment. Marion’s Attic, a listener’s favorite, is one of WBCQ’s original shows, on the air since 1999.
Email: marionweb@aol.com
Website: www.marionsattic.net
11pm-12am EST/EDT (Tuesdays 0400-0500 UTC / 0300-0400 UTC):
March 6 (March 7 world date):
Bluegrass State of Mind (WBCQ Archival Show)
Host: Danny Haller (US)
Format: Bluegrass. These episodes from the archives originally aired on WBCQ prior to 2010. Danny, an excellent banjo player himself, left us a series of shows that are still among the best bluegrass programs you’ll hear today.
Email: 4790info@gmail.com
Mondays (Tuesdays world date) con’t.
March 13 & 27 (March 14 & 28 world date):
The Roots of The Country (bluegrass hour)
Host: Stu Fleischhaker (Canada)
Format: Bluegrass. Stu hosts excellent country and bluegrass programs for WBCQ’s KIXX FM, and his bluegrass selections, featured here, include a lot of new releases.
Email: snickixx@hotmail.com
March 20 (March 21 world date):
WBCQ Polka Party to 11:00pm-11:55pm EST/EDT (Tues 0400-0455 / 0300- 0355 UTC)
Hosts: Marion & Kristina alternating months with Uncle Bill Tilford (US)
Format: Polkas, waltzes. obereks etc. Marion and Uncle Bill both have vast polka collections spanning a century of bands from everywhere, and Uncle Bill even played in some local polka bands in his youth (he still owns six accordions). They will be alternating months, sometimes with special guests. March’s episode is Uncle Bill’s and will feature polka music from California (which yes, includes Spike Jones). Emails:
Marionweb@aol.com for episodes with Marion and Kristina
tilfordproductions@gmail.com for episodes with Uncle Bill
NEW: March 20 (March 21 world date): 11:55pm-12:00am EST/EDT (Tues 0455-0500 / 0355-0400 UTC):
The Hills Are Hollerin’
Host: Scott Hadley (Mexico)
Format: Scott presents a short segment of hillbilly and related music.
Email: gringoviejoradio@yahoo.com.mx
5th Monday as needed: 11:00pm-12:00am EST / EDT (Tuesdays 0400-0500 / 0300-0400 UTC)
Curator’s choice.
Details to be announced day of broadcast on WBCQ The Planet Facebook Page
*March has no 5th Monday
12am-12:10am EST/EDT (Tuesdays 0500-0510 / 0400-0410):
Radio Angela After Midnight (EarthDate &/or Science & The Sea + comedy bits)
Tuesdays (Wednesdays world date):
March 6 and 20 (March 7 and 21 world date):
10pm-11pm EST/EDT (Wednesdays 0300-0400 / 0200-0300 UTC)
Behavior Night
Hosts: Sirjack Scratchy and John L. (US)
Format: Early 20th Century US jazz and swing. Sirjack Scratchy and John L. play a combination of early US Jazz Age recordings plus newer recordings that are true to that style.
Email: behaviornight@yahoo.com
NEW March 13 and 27 (March 14 and 28 world date):
10pm-11pm EST/EDT (Wednesdays 0300-0400 / 0200-0300 UTC):
Café Olé (language: German/Deutsch)
Host: Wolfgang König (Germany)
Format: International jazz and world music from Wolfgang’s ample and well-curated collection.
Email: Koenig_dj@hotmail.com
11pm-12am EST/EDT (Wednesdays 0400-0500 / 0300-0400 UTC):
Jetzt Geht’s Los! (We’re Off!) (language: German/English)
Host: Anonymous (Germany)
Format: Made in Germany, this program, which is part of the Radio Ohne Nahmen (Radio Without Names) family, features German jazz and and swing from the 1920s and 1930s.
Email: radio.on@gmx.de
12am 12:10am EST/EDT (Wednesdays 0500-0510 / 0400-0410 UTC):
Radio Angela After Midnight (EarthDate &/or Science & The Sea + comedy bits)
Wednesdays (Thursdays world date):
10pm-11pm EST/EDT (Thursdays 0300-0400 / 0200-0300 UTC):
March 1 & 15 (March 2 & 16 world date)
Scorched Earth Music Show
Host: John McMullan (US)
Format: Brand new recordings, multiple genres. John, a veteran of the power pop band The Trend, also does the popular Alt Universe Top 40 on shortwave. SEMS features new releases in various genres of music for us.
Email: john@altuniversetop40.com
Website: www.altuniversetop40.com
Wednesdays (Thursdays world date con’t):
March 8 (March 9 world date)
Tom Call Theater
Hosts: Tom Call and ensemble players (US)
Format: This innovative ensemble in New England writes, scripts and performs its own radio plays, usually with a special twist. This month’s episode is titled Radio Angela.
Email: tomcalltheater@gmail.com
NEW March 22 (March 23 world date):
Jazz Around The World
Host: Wolfgang König (Germany)
Format: Wolfgang, who is based in Berlin, presents jazz from around the planet.
Email: Koenig_dj@hotmail.com
5th Wednesday when needed) (5th Thursday world date):
African Music Panorama
Host: Bill Tilford (US)
Format: Music from various countries in Africa
*March 29 (Mar 30 world date) will feature Algerian rai.
Email: 4790@info.com
11pm-12am EST/EDT (Thursdays 0400-0500 / 0300-0400 UTC):
International Night, rotating programs every week
March 1 (Mar 2 world date):
Canadian Content Radio
Host: Sean Welsh (Canada)
Format: Sean, a working musician for many years, presents Canadian bands in multiple genres and other music with a Canadian connection
Email: canadiancontentradio@gmail.com
Website: https://seanwelsh.webador.com/canadian-content-radio
March 8 (Mar 9 world date):
Far Out East
Host: David Pakula (United States/Russia)
Format: David, an accomplished bassist and guitarist who lives in both the United States and Russia, presents, as the title implies, “far out” music from around the eastern hemisphere. A destination program if you are thirsting for musical adventure.
Email: david@farouteast.net
Wednesdays (Thursdays world date con’t):
March 15 (March 16 world date):
Radio Maria Bonita (language: Spanish/Español)
Host: Luis Alejandro Vallebueno (Mexico)
Format: Luis, an historian associated with Mexico’s shortwave station, Radio Educación, presents a different aspect of music from Mexico each month.
Email: radiomariabonita@gmail.com
March 22 (Mar 23 world date):
Jazz Around The World
Host: Wolfgang König (Germany)
Format: Wolfgang, who is based in Berlin, presents jazz from around the planet.
Email: Koenig_dj@hotmail.com
March 29: (March 30 world date) Curator’s Choice*
* Every fifth Wednesday US date, as needed, to be announced the date of the broadcast on the WBCQ The Planet Facebook page
12am-12:10am EST/EDT (Thursdays 0500-0510 / 0400-0410 UTC):
Radio Angela After Midnight (EarthDate &/or Science & The Sea + comedy bits)
Thursdays (Fridays world date)
10:00pm-10:30pm EST/EDT (Fridays 0300-0330 / 0200-0230 UTC):
The Heart of Fiction
Host: David Pakula (US/Russia)
Format: David, who also does Far Out East on Radio Angela, reads from his favorite fiction selections. In March, he begins Saul Bellow’s Herzog.
Email: David@farouteast.net
10:30pm-10:55pm EST/EDT (Fridays 0330-0355 / 0230-0255 UTC):
Plain Old Doug Show
Host: Doug Feldmann (US)
Format: Doug is a long-time loyal WBCQ listener who began to try his hand at making shows for us. Often featuring early string band music but sometimes heads off into completely different directions.
Email: custodiandoug@aol.com
10:55pm-11:00 pm EST/EDT (Fridays 0355-0400 UTC)
Line Break
Host: T.D. Walker (US)
Format: Poetry. T.D. Walker is the author of poetry collections and science fiction stories as well as a shortwave radio enthusiast. Includes selections from several other poets.
Email: qsl@linebreakshortwave.com
Website: https://www.linebreakshortwave.com/
Thursdays (Fridays world date con’t.)
11pm-12am EST/EDT (Fridays 0400-0500 / 0300-0400 UTC):
March 2 (March 3 world date)
The Pirate’s Cove
Host: Allan Weiner (US)
Format: An archival program from the early days of WBCQ, host and WBCQ founder/owner Allan Weiner covers the history of hobby (pirate) radio.
Email: wbcq@wbcq.com
March 9 (March 10 world date, 11pm – 11:50pm EST/EDT, Fridays 0400-0400 / 0300-0350 UTC)
Enciclopedia musical de las Americas (Language: Spanish/Español)
Host: Luís Alejandro Vallebueno (Mexico)
Format: Luís, a historian associated with Mexico’s shortwave station Radio Educación, presents music from a different Latin American country each month. He also presents Radio Maria Bonita, a cornucopia of the music of Mexico, on Radio Angela.
Email: radiomariabonita@gmail.com
NEW: March 9 (March 10 world date): 11:50pm-12:00am EST (Fridays 0450-0500 / 0350-0400 UTC):
El gringo viejo con mucha cuerda (language: Spanish/Español)
Host: Scott Hadley (Mexico)
Format: Scott presents a custom-tailored version of his popular short on radio station XHBUAP in Mexico in which he presents early recordings made in Latin America.
Email: gringoviejoradio@yahoo.com.mx
March 16 (March 17 world date): Hobby Broadcasting Radio
Host: Andrew Yoder (US)
Format: Andrew Yoder, an authority on the history of hobby (aka pirate) radio, presents material from the history of the medium with guests.
Email: Ayoder@hobbybroadcasting.com
March 23 (March 24 world date): A Way With Words (to 11:50 EST/EDT, Fridays to 0450 / 0350 UTC)
Hosts: Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett (US)
Format: This fun, widely distributed program of the origins of English-language words and phrases is one of the few programs carried by the producers’ request (Grant is a shortwave listener himself) on Radio Angela that also appears on public radio stations.
Website: https://www.waywordradio.org/
March 23 (March 24 world date) 11:50pm-Midnight EST/EDT (0450-0500 / 0350-0400 UTC):
Dangdut and Beyond
Format: Music from Indonesia and Malaysia
Host: Zach Liangas (Greece)
Email: zliangas@yahoo.com
Thursdays (Fridays world date con’t)
March 31 (March 31 world date)
WBCQ’s Comedy Ration
Host: Doug Feldmann (US)
Format: This week 5 program has miscellaneous comedy content
Contact email: custodiandoug@aol.com
12am -12:10am EST/EDT: Radio Angela After Midnight (EarthDate &/or Science & The Sea + comedy bits)
Fridays (Saturdays world date):
10:00pm-10:30pm EST/EDT (Saturdays 0300-0330 / 0200-0230 UTC):
Orwellian Airwaves with Lainie Petersen
Host: Lainie Petersen (US)
Format: Lainie Petersen, an arts and public affairs producer and commentator for Hard Lens Media and World Perspectives Radio, gives riveting readings from George Orwell’s works
March begins Orwell’s Coming Up For Air.
Email: Lainie@hardlensmedia.com
10:30pm-11:00pm EST/EDT (Saturdays 0330-0400 / 0230-0300 UTC):
Greek Music Refuge
Hosts: Bill Tilford (US) and Zacharias Liangas (Greece)
Format: Greek music. Since the Voice of Greece left broadcast shortwave for satellite and internet, Greek Music Refuge is the last remaining regular program of Greek music on the shortwave bands.
Email: 4790info@gmail.com
11pm-12am EST (Saturdays 0400-0500 / 0300-0400 UTC):
From the Isle of Music (mixed Spanish/English)
Host: Bill Tilford (US)
Format: Bill fell in love with Cuban music via shortwave radio in the 1960s, and the affair grew so deep over the years that today he is a respected reviewer of the music in many countries including Cuba and even writes liner notes for some award-winning recording artists there as well as pieces for publications such as the website TIMBA.com. This program frequently includes his interviews (usually en español) with musicians (over 150 of them to date) as they present the latest recordings of all genres from the island.
Facebook page for weekly program promos: https://www.facebook.com/fromtheisleofmusic/
Email: tilfordproductions@gmail.com
Saturdays (Sundays world date):
March 4, 11 & 18 (world dates 5, 12 & 19): 9pm-10am EST/EDT (Sundays 0200-0300 / 0100-0200 UTC)
Harmony Barn Sessions
Host: Jim Calhoun
Format: Original songs by the host and popular songs in the public domain.
Email: harmonybarnsessions@protonmail.com
March 25 (March 26 world date): 9:00pm-10pm EST/EDT (Sundays 0200-0300 / 0100-0200 UTC)
Austin Saturday Night
Producer: Terry Colgan (US)
Format: This monthly program features music performed in Austin’s clubs and concert venues, usually by artists in Austin or elsewhere in Texas. Produced by Terry Colgan, who also produces Texas Radio Shortwave for other stations.
Email: Austinsaturdaynight@gmail.com
5th Saturday as needed: 9:00pm-10pm EST/EDT (Sundays 0200-0300 / 0100-0200 UTC)
Curator’s choice.
*March has no 5th Saturday
All weeks:
10pm-11pm EST/EDT (Sundays 0300-0400 / 0200-0300 UTC):
Ginga Brasil! (pronounced “zheengah”)
Host: Julio Cesar Pereira (Brazil)
Format: Music from Brazil. Julio, an announcer on FM stations in Brazil for many years, has already been hailed by DX groups there for having the best, most authoritative program of Brazil’s music on the airwaves. His knowledgeable commentary in English is a bonus.
Email: juliowho@yahoo.com
11pm-12am EST/EDT (Sundays 0400-0500 / 0300-0400 UTC):
Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot
Host: Uncle Bill Tilford (US)
Format: This critically acclaimed and popular show features world music and comedy from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe and everywhere in between with a different country or theme every episode. At various points over the years Bill played in many different types of ethnic bands and frequently features excellent music you weren’t necessarily expecting to hear from a country when you tuned in to listen, occasionally with special guests.
Facebook page for weekly program promos: https://www.facebook.com/UncleBillsMeltingPot
Email: tilfordproductions@gmail.com
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