Libya back on shortwave

Earlier reports that LJBC Voice of Africa had terminated all shortwave services, appears to be incorrect. According to the latest DX Window, LJBC is currently operating on a full schedule via Sabrata.

All times UTC

Arabic
0400-0657 on 9870 SAB 500 kW / 130 deg to ECAf
0400-0657 on 9880 SAB 500 kW / 180 deg to NEAf
0700-0857 on 11630 SAB 500 kW / 130 deg to ECAf
0700-0857 on 11650 SAB 500 kW / 180 deg to NEAf
0900-1157 on 17735 SAB 500 kW / 180 deg to NEAf
0900-1157 on 17740 SAB 500 kW / 130 deg to ECAf
2000-2157 on 9880 SAB 500 kW / 230 deg to WNAf
2000-2157 on 11850 SAB 500 kW / 180 deg to NEAf

Swahili
1200-1357 on 17725 SAB 500 kW / 180 deg to NEAf
1200-1357 on 21695 SAB 500 kW / 130 deg to ECAf

English
1400-1557 on 17725 SAB 500 kW / 180 deg to NEAf
1400-1557 on 21695 SAB 500 kW / 130 deg to ECAf

French
1600-1657 on 15660 SAB 500 kW / 230 deg to WNAf
1600-1657 on 17725 SAB 500 kW / 180 deg to NEAf
1700-1757 on 11995 SAB 500 kW / 230 deg to WNAf
1700-1757 on 15215 SAB 500 kW / 180 deg to NEAf

Hausa
1800-1857 on 11995 SAB 500 kW / 230 deg to WNAf
1800-1857 on 15215 SAB 500 kW / 180 deg to NEAf
1900-1957 on 11600 SAB 500 kW / 180 deg to NEAf
1900-1957 on 11995 SAB 500 kW / 230 deg to WNAf
Start and end of each transmission varies between 3-5 min.
(DX Window 409)

Libya observed today on shortwave

despite my report early this morning on Libya leaving shortwave as released by DX Window and BCDX Top News, the following was noted this afternoon.
Gayle VH

LIBYA French heard today Aug 11 on old A-10 schedule:

11995 1700-2000 UTC from Sabrata, noisy S=7

15215 17-19 from Sabrata, 180 degr backlobe signal noted superb here in Europe, S=9+15dB strength. Culture feature around 1740 UT.
vy73 wb

And very late change from 15215 kHz to 11600 kHz in Hausa.

15215 transmitter off at 19.12:44 UTC, S=9+15dB. 180degr
11600 transmitter on at 19.14:44 UTC, S=9+10dB. 180degr

11995 kHz 17-19 UT French, 19-20 UT Hausa S=7 to 8. 230degr
73 wb
(Wolfgang Bueshel, Germany/HCDX)

LATE BREAKING NEWS - Libya terminates all shortwave services

Just received word this morning on the following developements from Libya. As further information is released Shortwave Central will keep you up to date.
Gayle Van Horn

All transmissions from LJBC Voice of Africa on shortwave in Arabic, English, French, Hausa and Swahili were terminated from Aug 06. (Ivanov in BC-DX Aug 09/DSWCI DX Window 408)

LJBC Voice of Africa SW were terminated from Aug. 6 as follows:

Arabic
0400-0657 9870 SAB 500 kW 180 deg to NEAf
0400-0657 9880 SAB 500 kW 130 deg to ECAf
0700-0857 11620 SAB 500 kW 130 deg to ECAf
0700-0857 11650 SAB 500 kW 180 deg to NEAf
0900-1157 17715 SAB 500 kW 180 deg to NEAf
0900-1157 17735 SAB 500 kW 130 deg to ECAf
2000-2157 9880 SAB 500 kW 230 deg to WNAf
2000-2157 11850 SAB 500 kW 180 deg to NEAf

English
1400-1557 15235 SAB 500 kW 130 deg to ECAf
1400-1557 15240 SAB 500 kW 180 deg to NEAf

French
1600-1657 9880 SAB 500 kW 230 deg to WNAf
1600-1657 11850 SAB 500 kW 180 deg to NEAf
1700-1757 9880 SAB 500 kW 230 deg to WNAf
1700-1757 11850 SAB 500 kW 180 deg to NEAf

Hausa
1800-1857 9880 SAB 500 kW 230 deg to WNAf
1800-1857 11850 SAB 500 kW 180 deg to NEAf
1900-1957 9880 SAB 500 kW 230 deg to WNAf
1900-1957 11850 SAB 500 kW 180 deg to NEAf

Swahili
1200-1357 17715 SAB 500 kW 180 deg to NEAf
1200-1357 17735 SAB 500 kW 130 deg to ECAf
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 9)
73 de wolfy df5sx
(Wolfgang Bueschel, Germany/BCDX 975)

Libya, LJBC Voice of Africa - A10 English schedule

Effective: 28 March - 30 October 2010
broadcast daily unless otherwise indicated

All times UTC

English
1400-1557 on 17725 SAB 500 kW / 180 deg to NEAf
1400-1557 on 21695 SAB 500 kW / 130 deg to ECAf
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 22)
(DX Mix News 617 wb, Germany)

classic QSL card from former Radio Jamahiiriya