Sunday, April 30, 2023
Sunday, April 23, 2023
Global Radio Guide-Summer 2023 release date
Global Radio Guide - Summer 2023 will be available May 3, 2023, from Amazon. To watch the video, go to https://twitter.com/QSLRptMT/status/1647965228301262850
Friday, April 21, 2023
Radio Free Asia issues new Spring QSL
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Radio
Free Asia (RFA) is proud to announce our new QSL card honoring the arrival of
spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Nothing characterizes this more than the
annual arrival of the cherry blossoms in Washington DC. “The tradition of celebrating the blooming of
cherry trees in Japan is centuries old. The planting of cherry trees in
Washington DC originated in 1912 as a gift of friendship to the People of the
United States from the People of Japan. In Japan, the flowering cherry tree, or
Sakura, is an important flowering plant. The beauty of the cherry blossom is a
symbol with rich meaning in Japanese culture. For more than a hundred years, we
have celebrated cherry trees blooming in solidarity.” (source: nps.gov) This
is RFA’s 82nd QSL design and will be used to confirm all valid RFA reception
reports from May – August 2023.
Created by Congress in 1994 and incorporated in 1996, RFA broadcasts in Burmese, Cantonese, Khmer, Korean to North Korea, Lao, Mandarin Chinese, Vietnamese, Tibetan (including Uke, Amdo, and Kham dialects), and Uyghur. RFA strives for accuracy, balance, and fairness in our editorial content. As a ‘surrogate’ broadcaster, RFA provides news and commentary specific to each of our target countries, acting as the free press these countries lack. RFA broadcasts only in local languages and dialects, and most of our broadcasts comprise news of specific local interest. More information about RFA, including our current broadcast frequency schedule, is always available at www.rfa.org.
RFA encourages listeners to submit reception reports. Reception reports are valuable to RFA as they help us evaluate the signal strength and quality of our transmissions. RFA confirms all accurate reception reports by mailing a QSL card to the listener. RFA welcomes all reception report submissions not only from DX’ers, but also from our general listening audience.
Reception reports are accepted by email at qsl@rfa.org and by mail to:
Reception Reports
Radio Free Asia
2025 M. Street NW, Suite 300
Washington DC 20036
United States of America
To learn more about Radio Free Asia, go to http://www.rfa.org/english
Follow this blog for upcoming posts about new RFA QSL information for the September-December period.
Shortwave Radiogram schedules
Hello friends
I hope everyone has recovered from the Program 300 celebration last week.??
Now we settle into our pattern of MFSK32 text, MFSK64 text, and MFSK64 images. We find the MFSK32 and MFSK64 work best in typical shortwave reception conditions. And a definite advantage of MFSK is that the mode accommodates both text and images. If you would like to try other modes on Shortwave Radiogram, let me know.
I recently received a reception report from a listener in China. It claimed reception on 9955 kHz, April 11, 1430-1500 UTC. I thought this might be a mistake, but I recalled Shortwave Radiogram was formerly on 9955. I checked the WRMI program schedule, and sure enough Shortwave Radiogram is on their System B schedule Tuesdays at 1430 UTC. So let's tune in Tuesday to confirm this.
A video of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 300) 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 301, 20-25 April 2023, in MFSK modes as noted:
1:37 MFSK32: Program preview
2:45 MFSK32: Saturn's icy rings probably heat its atmosphere*
9:15 MFSK64: Citizen scientists can hear the "sounds" of space
14:04 MFSK64: This week's images*
28:43 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
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
Encore-Classical Music from Radio Tumbril
Regular Broadcast times of Encore are:
02:00 - 03:00 UTC Friday 5850 kHz WRMI to US
10:00 - 11:00 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
16:00 – 17:00 UTC Sunday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
21:00 - 22:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
02:00 - 03:00 UTC Monday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
13:00 - 14:00 UTC Tuesday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, the east coast of the US and Iceland. (Touch of seasonal RTTY on the lower sideband. Suggest notch out or use USB.)
19:00 – 20:00 UTC Friday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
Some Things to see on The Encore Website:
The Encore website is 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.
If you can - please send a small contribution to help Encore keep going.
THE DONATION BUTTON AND 'BUY ME A COFFEE' BUTTON are on the homepage of the website - www.tumbril.co.uk - which folks can use if they would like to support Encore.
(Please don't be put off by the POWR security wall when using the PAYPAL button - it is a harmless requirement of WIX the website hosting service.)
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 a polka by Alexander Glazunov and friends, a song from the Bahamas, part of Debussy's Piano Trio in G, and two fusion classics from the 1990s. After that a Corelli violin sonata and the piece Silent Woods by Dvorák. The Program ends with the first movement of the Sextet in C Minor by Luoise Farrenc.
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 - www.tumbril.co.uk
GMØTLY
Thursday, April 20, 2023
WRMI transmitter repairs continue
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WRMI continues its transmitter repairs, with plans on returning 7730 kHz, to the 24-hour schedule, in the coming months. Repairs are the result of two hurricanes last fall.
(WRMI)
WRMI Summer Schedule update
Current 18April color grid with programming information at:
All times UTC
English/Spanish/various
0000-0100 5010ca 5050ca 5800ca 5850na 5950na 7570na 15770eu
0100-0200 5050ca 5800ca 5950na 7570na 7780ca 15770eu
0200-0300 5010ca 5050ca 5800ca 5950na 7570na 7780ca 9455na 9955sa
15770eu
0300-400 5010ca 5800ca 5850ca 5950na 7570na 9455na 9395na 9955sa 15770eu
0400-0500 5010ca 5850na 7570na 7780ca 9395na 9455na 9955sa 15770eu
0500-0600 5010ca 5850na 7570na 9395na 9455na 9955sa 15770eu
0600-0700 5010ca 5850na 7570na 7780ca 9395na 9455na 9955sa 15770eu
0700-0800 5010ca 5850na 7570na 7780ca 9395na 9455na 9955sa 15770eu
0800-0900 7570na 7780ca 9395na 9455na 9955sa 15770eu
0900-1000 5010ca 5850na 7570na 7780ca 9395na 9455na 9955sa 15770eu
1000-1100 5010ca 7570na 7780ca 9395na 9455na 15770eu
1100-1200 5010ca 5850na 7570na 7780ca 9395na 9455na
1200-1300 5010ca 7570na 7780ca 9395na 9455na 15770eu
1300-1400 5010ca 5800eu 5850na 7570na 7780ca 9395na 9455na 15770eu
1400-1500 5010ca 5850na 7570na 7780ca 9395na 9455na 15770eu
1500-1600 5010ca 5850na 9395na 7570na 7780ca 9455na 9955sa 17790sa
1600-1700 9395na 9455na 17790sa
1700-1800 9395na 9455na 15770eu 7790sa
1800-1900 9395na 9455na 15770eu 7790sa
1900-2000 9395na 9455na 15770eu 7790sa
2000-2100 9395na 9455na 17790sa
2100-2200 5950na 9455na
2200-2300 5050ca 5800ca 5850na 5950na 9455na 15770eu
2300-0000 5050ca 5800ca 5850na 5950na 7570na 9455na 15770eu
(WRMI/Teak Publishing/20 April 2023)
Target Areas:
ca Central America
eu Europe
na North America
sa South America
Website: http://www.wrmi.net
Vatican Radio Ham Station to air on 22 April
The Vatican Radio Ham Station HV1CN will be active on 22 April 2023, for International Marconi Day 2023.
Broadcast will be 0800-1300 UTC, For additional information, go to https://www.qrz.com/db/HV1CN
Monday, April 17, 2023
Music Programs on Shortwave, PDF now available
Alan Roe's Music Programmes on Shortwave PDF file is now available.
The first version of my "Music Programmes on Shortwave" PDF file for the
current A-23 broadcast season is now available to download from this new
permanent link:
https://app.box.com/s/kbdxb4c5lwpju0kpoi27aiwc35br2g2a
or https://bit.ly/3LgKNJ2
I hope that you find it of interest.
As always, I appreciate any updates or corrections.
(Alan Roe, Teddington-UK, BrDCX-UK iog ng, April 10)
Any additional updates will be posted on this blog as they become available
Radio Onda changing its transmitter
Netherlands
Radio Onda changing its transmitter site in the Netherlands.
Radio Onda is busy changing its transmitter site in the Netherlands and expects to return to shortwave around June, with frequencies 6140 kHz and 9530 kHz.
In addition, Julio Roth is also planning a frequency in the 41-meter band, with a new 300-watt transmitter which is currently being tested.
He also has the parts to assemble a 1 KW transmitter, in all broadcast bands and he plans to use it in 19 or 16 meters, for next year.
With Brussels radio on DAB+ and on the www.radioonda.be website, they started broadcasting live programs and inaugurated their new studio.
A good infrastructure will ensure clean production.
DAB+ radio and shortwave radio will broadcast the same programs but at different times.
More information:
Channel 292, Summer Program Schedules
Germany/Austria
Channel 292 announced on its website for the first "Summer
broadcasting weekend" 2023 following program plan (e-mail addresses at the
first mention of the respective program, *=German language program)
announced (UT, +2hrs=CEST):
3955 kHz <https://www.channel292.de/schedule-3955-khz> vom 27. Maerz 2023
1. April 2023 (Samstag)
- 16.00-18.00 Uhr: *Radio Sylvia <info -at- radiosylvia.de>
- 18.00-19.00 Uhr: *Radio DARC <radio -at- darc.de>
- 21.00-22.00 Uhr: Pop Shop Radio Show <radiopopshop -at- gmail.com>
2. April 2023 (Sonntag)
- 16.00-17.00 Uhr: Radio Waves International <rwaves -at- free.fr>
- 18.00-19.00 Uhr: *Radio DARC
- 21.00-22.00 Uhr: Encore: Classical Music on Shortwave
<encoretumbril -at- gmail.com>
6070 kHz <https://www.channel292.de/schedule-6070-khz> vom 21. Maerz 2023
1. April 2023 (Samstag)
- 06.00-07.00 Uhr: *RNI Goldrausch <goldrausch6070 -at- yahoo.de>
- 07.00-08.00 Uhr: Radio Waves International
- 08.00-10.00 Uhr: Jake FM <Radio -at- Jake-fm.de>
- 10.00-11.00 Uhr: Encore: Classical Music on Shortwave
- 11.00-12.00 Uhr: Alt Universe Top 40 <john -at- altuniversetop40.com>
- 15.00-16.00 Uhr: *SM Radio Dessau <maxberger -at- smradio-dessau.de>
- 16.00-22.00 Uhr: *Radio Sylvia
- 22.00-22.00 Uhr: Cruising the Decades <brad -at- thesummit.FM>
2. April 2023 (Sonntag)
- 06.00-07.00 Uhr: Radio Waves International
- 07.00-08.00 Uhr: SuperClan Radio <superclanradio -at- yahoo.com>
- 08.00-09.00 Uhr: *RNI Goldrausch
- 09.00-10.00 Uhr: *Radio DARC (ORS Moosbrunn-AUT 100 kW 6055 kHz)
- 11.00-12.00 Uhr: RNEI/TIAEMS <qsl -at- rnei.org>
- 12.00-13.00 Uhr: The Grooveline Series
<steve -at- groovelineonline.com>
- 16.00-18.00 Uhr: Decade AM fuenf Jahre auf Kurzwelle.
9670 kHz <https://www.channel292.de/schedule-9670-khz> vom 30. Maerz 2023
1. April 2023 (Samstag)
- 06.00-07.00 Uhr: Ruqui Radio AM <ruquiradioam -at- hotmail.com>
- 10.00-11.00 Uhr: Encore: Classical Music on Shortwave
- 11.00-12.00 Uhr: Alt Universe Top 40
- 12.00-13.00 Uhr: Cruising the Decades
- 19.00-20.00 Uhr: Echo Sthlm
- 21.00-22.00 Uhr: Pop Shop Radio Show
2. April 2023 (Sonntag)
- 07.00-08.00 Uhr: Crusader Radio <info -at- crusaderradio.co.uk>
- 08.00-09.00 Uhr: SuperClan Radio
- 09.00-10.00 Uhr: *Radio DARC
- 10.00-11.00 Uhr: Jazz AM from gbradio uk <admin -at- gbradio.uk>
- 11.00-12.00 Uhr: Radio Six <letters -at- radiosix.com>
- 12.00-13.00 Uhr. ABC Germany <ABC-Germany -at- gmx.de>
- 16.00-17.00 Uhr: Encore: Classical Music: Shortwave
(Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, March 21 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews April 1)
(Top News 1538/14 Apr 2023)
Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins
Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2023 Apr 17 0333 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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# Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
#
Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 10 - 16 April 2023
Solar activity ranged from low to moderate levels. Moderate levels were reached on 10, 11, and 14 Apr due to M-class flaring from Regions 3272 (S21, L=102, class/area Eai/280 on 09 Apr), 3276 (S20, L=050, class/area Dao/80 on 11 Apr), and 3282 (N11, L=024, class/area Eki/530 on 16 Apr). These included an M2 at 10/0520 UTC from Region 3276, an M1/1n at 11/1016 UTC from Region 3272, and a pair of M1 flares at 14/1618 UTC and 14/2327 UTC from Region 3282. The period began with initially two numbered spot groups but grew to nine spotted regions by the end of the period.
Other activities included multiple filament eruptions and CMEs. The majority of the CMEs were determined to not be Earth-directed. However, a slow-moving partial halo CME was observed at 16/0125 UTC in SOHO/LASCO C2 imagery associated with a filament eruption near
N20W40 at 15/2300 UTC in SUVI 304 imagery. Modeling and analysis of this event indicated the potential for a weak glancing blow on 22 Apr.
No proton events were observed in geosynchronous orbit.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at normal to moderate levels throughout the period.
Geomagnetic field activity ranged from quiet to active levels. Solar wind parameters began with a solar sector boundary crossing around 10/0620 UTC followed by the onset of a positive polarity coronal hole high-speed stream (CH HSS). Solar wind speeds increased to around 530 km/s by midday on 10 Apr before decreasing to near nominal levels by late on 11 Apr. Weaker positive polarity CH HSS conditions occurred on 14-15 Apr. The geomagnetic field responded with quiet to active levels on 10 Apr, quiet to unsettled levels on 11, 13-15 Apr, and quiet conditions on 12 and 16 Apr.
Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 17 April - 13 May 2023
Solar activity is expected to remain at low levels with a chance for M-class (R1-R2, Minor-Moderate) flares and a slight chance for X-class (R3-Strong) flares on 17-25 Apr and again on 08-13 May due to the flare potential of Region 3282.
No proton events are expected in geosynchronous orbit.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels on 23 Apr-06 May due CH HSS influence.
Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach unsettled to active levels on 21-22 Apr due to a combination of a glancing blow from the 16 Apr CME and the onset of a negative polarity CH HSS. Unsettled to active levels are again expected on 26 Apr-04 May, 07 May, and 11-12 May with G1 (Minor) storm levels likely on 26-28 Apr and 30 Apr due to recurrent CH HSS activity.
Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2023 Apr 17 0333 UTC
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# Product description and SWPC web contact www.swpc.noaa.gov/content/subscription-services
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# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2023-04-17
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# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2023 Apr 17 178 5 2
2023 Apr 18 170 5 2
2023 Apr 19 168 5 2
2023 Apr 20 168 5 2
2023 Apr 21 175 8 3
2023 Apr 22 172 12 4
2023 Apr 23 172 10 3
2023 Apr 24 172 5 2
2023 Apr 25 168 5 2
2023 Apr 26 162 15 5
2023 Apr 27 160 18 5
2023 Apr 28 160 15 5
2023 Apr 29 160 15 4
2023 Apr 30 165 15 5
2023 May 01 172 12 4
2023 May 02 172 10 3
2023 May 03 172 8 3
2023 May 04 170 8 3
2023 May 05 172 5 2
2023 May 06 172 5 2
2023 May 07 172 12 4
2023 May 08 178 5 2
2023 May 09 182 5 2
2023 May 10 182 5 2
2023 May 11 182 8 3
2023 May 12 182 8 3
2023 May 13 175 5 2
(NOAA)
Monday, April 10, 2023
Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins
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Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2023 Apr 10 0353 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
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# Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
#
Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 03 - 09 April 2023
Solar activity was at low to moderate levels. Low levels were observed on 03-05, 07, and 09 Apr while moderate levels were observed on 06 and 08 Apr. Region 3272 (S21, L=102, class/area Eai/280 on 09 Apr) was responsible for the majority of the C-class activity since its emergence on 05 Apr. The region also produced M3 and M2/1n flares at 06/0553 UTC and 08/0146 UTC, respectively. Other activity included a CME off the SW limb first observed at 07/1336 UTC that was associated with a filament eruption seen in SDO/AIA 304 imagery beginning at 07/0829 UTC centered near S27W10. Modeling indicated a miss, however, a glancing blow could not be ruled out early on 12 Apr.
No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels throughout the period due to CH HSS influence. The maximum flux was 4,290 pfu observed at 03/1455 UTC.
Geomagnetic field activity ranged from quiet to active levels. The period began with solar wind speed of around 528 km/s with total field near 6-7 nT under negative polarity CH HSS influence. By late on 05 Apr, solar wind speed returned to nominal levels until 09/2158 UTC when the total field showed a small increase to 8 nT. The geomagnetic field responded with quiet to active levels on 03-04 Apr, quiet to unsettled levels on 05-07 and 09 Apr, and quiet levels on 08 Apr.
Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 10 April - 06 May 2023
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for moderate levels (R1-R2, Minor-Moderate) on 10-25 Apr and again from 02-06 May due to flare potential of Region 3272 and the return of old Region 3256 (S22, L=001) on 12 Apr. Very low to low levels are expected on 26 Apr-01 May.
No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels on 10-11 Apr and again on 23 Apr-06 May due to recurrent CH HSS influence.
Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach unsettled levels on 10-11 Apr due to CH HSS activity. Unsettled to active levels are expected on 12 Apr due to a combination of HSS influence and a possible glancing blow from the 07 Apr CME. Unsettled to active levels are expected again on 17-18 Apr, 20-22 Apr, and 26 Apr-04 May with G1 (Minor) storming likely on 20, 27, and 30 Apr due to recurrent CH HSS activity.
Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2023 Apr 10 0353 UTC
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# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2023-04-10
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# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2023 Apr 10 140 8 3
2023 Apr 11 145 10 3
2023 Apr 12 150 14 4
2023 Apr 13 152 5 2
2023 Apr 14 155 5 2
2023 Apr 15 158 5 2
2023 Apr 16 160 5 2
2023 Apr 17 160 10 3
2023 Apr 18 160 15 4
2023 Apr 19 150 5 2
2023 Apr 20 152 20 5
2023 Apr 21 155 15 4
2023 Apr 22 155 10 3
2023 Apr 23 158 5 2
2023 Apr 24 155 5 2
2023 Apr 25 155 5 2
2023 Apr 26 152 15 4
2023 Apr 27 148 18 5
2023 Apr 28 145 15 4
2023 Apr 29 142 15 4
2023 Apr 30 140 15 5
2023 May 01 140 12 4
2023 May 02 142 10 3
2023 May 03 140 8 3
2023 May 04 135 8 3
2023 May 05 135 5 2
2023 May 06 130 5 2
(NOAA)
Thursday, April 06, 2023
Special Easter programming from Vatican Radio
Special shortwave transmissions by Vatican Radio for Easter 2023, according to https://www.vaticannews.va/en/epg.html#events
7 April (Good Friday), Way of the Cross, 1905-2040 UTC:
13830 English to West Africa
15565 French to West Africa
15595 Arabic to the Middle East
17760 Portuguese to Southern Africa
8 April, Easter Vigil, 1725-2015 UTC:
11670 Mandarin Chinese to Asia
13830 English to West Africa
15565 French to West Africa
9 April, Easter Sunday, Mass of the Day, 0755-0920 UTC:
17760 Portuguese to Southern Africa
17775 English to West Africa
17790 French to West Africa
21600 Arabic to the Middle East
9 April, Urbi et Orbi, 0950-1030 UTC:
17760 Portuguese to Southern Africa
17775 English to West Africa
17790 French to West Africa
21600 Arabic to the Middle East
Shortwave Radiogram schedules
Hello friends
As I type this, the windows in my office are open. Through the screen, I can hear the grass-cutting machines, which seem to be a permanent feature in our neighborhood. Temperatures here in northern Virginia reached 87F/31C this week, and that's what it is now. But a cold front will move in this afternoon, and maybe some storms with it. So I should finish this email before there are any electric power disruptions.
A video of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 298) is provided by Scott in Ontario (Friday 1300 UTC). See also a Twitter video by Colton in Texas, demonstrating decoding by placing a Tecsun PL990 near a laptop computer equipped with Fldigi. 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 299, 6-10 April 2023, in MFSK modes as noted:
1:35 MFSK32: Program preview
2:43 MFSK32: Asteroid Didymos spinning fast, flinging rubble
6:33 MFSK64: Asian swamp eels spread in the Everglades*
12:10 MFSK64: This week's images*
28:30 MFSK32: Closing announcements
* with image(s)
Please send reception reports to radiogram@verizon.net
And visit http://swradiogram.net
Twitter: @SWRadiogram or https://twitter.com/swradiogram (visit during the weekend to see listeners' results)
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/567099476753304
Shortwave Radiogram Gateway Wiki https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Shortwave_Radiogram_Gateway
Shortwave Radiogram Transmission Schedule
UTC Day UTC Time Frequency Transmitter
Friday 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 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
Classical music program from Encore-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 AND 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
Repeated:
01:00 - 02:00 UTC Sunday 7730 & 5850 kHz WRMI to Europe US and Canada
16:00 – 17:00 UTC Sunday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
21:00 - 22:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
02:00 - 03:00 UTC Monday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
13:00 - 14:00 UTC Tuesday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland. (Touch of seasonal RTTY on the lower sideband. Suggest notch out or use USB.)
19:00 – 20:00 UTC Friday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
Some additions to the website:
The Encore website is www.tumbril.co.uk where you will find:
Important information on 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 11:00 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 Programme 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
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Atlantic 2000 International to broadcast on April 8
Atlantic 2000 International will be on the air this Saturday, 8th of April from 08:00 to 09:00 UTC (10:00 to 11:00 CEST) only on 9670 kHz via Channel 292.
Streams will be available at the same time at http://radioatlantic2000.free.fr
Before that, you can listen to our podcasts or our stream 24 hours a day on our website.
Good listening!
Visit our website and listen to Atlantic 2000: http://radioatlantic2000.free.fr