Media Broadcast Frequency Updates

Media Broadcast GmbH, part of the TDF Group is a major transmitter network operator in Germany. MB owns the shortwave transmitter center Nauen, Germany.

The following frequency updates, should remain active to 30 October 2016, when many worldwide shortwave stations will adjust to the winter schedule period.

All times UTC
Media Broadcast


Mighty KBC Radio
0000-0100 on  6145 NAU 125 kW / 300 deg to NoAm English Sun from Sept.4
0100-0200 on  6145 NAU 125 kW / 300 deg to NoAm English Sun, Oct.2 only

Bible Voice Broadcasting 0832-0902 on 17535 NAU 125 kW / 145 deg to NEAf Arabic Fri, cancelled
0902-0917 on 17535 NAU 125 kW / 145 deg to NEAf English Fri, cancelled
1400-1430 on 17650 ISS 250 kW / 083 deg to SoAs English 1st Sat, cancelled
1445-1530 on 15640 NAU 100 kW / 095 deg to SoAs Urdu Mon-Wed, additional
1445-1530 on 15640 NAU 100 kW / 095 deg to SoAs Punjabi Thu-Sat, additional
1530-1600 on 15640 NAU 100 kW / 095 deg to SoAs Urdu Fri, no change
1445-1545 on 15640 NAU 100 kW / 095 deg to SoAs English Sun, additional
1500-1530 on 15640 NAU 100 kW / 095 deg to SoAs Urdu Wed, cancelled
1530-1545 on 15640 NAU 100 kW / 095 deg to SoAs English Sun, cancelled
1645-1700 on 13580 NAU 250 kW / 125 deg to N/ME Arabic Sat, additional
1800-1830 on 11855 NAU 100 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Arabic Sat, additional

Pan American Broadcasting
1400-1430 on 15205 NAU 100 kW / 095 deg to SoAs English Sun, cancelled
1415-1430 on 15205 NAU 100 kW / 095 deg to SoAs English Mon-Sat, cancelled*
1430-1445 on 15205 SCB 050 kW / 090 deg to SoAs English Sun, no change
1930-2000 on  9515 NAU 250 kW / 155 deg to NoAf English Sun, no change

(SWL DXing 02 Oct 2016)

Transmitters in Bata, Equatorial Guinea repaired

All times UTC

Logs edited for clarity - *sign-on / sign-off*

5005, Rdif. de Guinea Ecuatorial, Bata, 1805, Mar 17. Afro accented Spanish talks, weak to fair. Band opening up to West Africa. Tonight quite good reception. (Goonetilleke). When checking 5005.07 at 2000, Mar 17, I only heard a weak carrier in much local noise. But on March 19 at 2020-2027* there was an African song and music – probably the national hymn before close down. SINPO 23332 with utility interference and interference from spurious Russian on 5001 kHz. Thank you for the tips, Victor! (Petersen). Also heard at *0453-0515, Mar 18, sign on with local African music. Weak. Poor in noisy conditions. Nothing heard on 6250 kHz at various checks between 0500-0635. (Alexander in DXplorer)

15190.00, Pan American Broadcasting via Radio Africa, Bata, 1638-1700, Mar 18. Presumed with a strong but distorted signal. English religious talk. (Alexander in DXplorer). Also presumed heard at 1657-1856, Mar 18, with weak and fading signal in England - currently mixing with co-channel Radio Pilipinas. Has been audible since IRRS closed at 1657, with US and African sounding evangelists. Gospel of the Kingdom program heard starting at 1856. No ID yet though the programming, signal strength and poor audio quality are typical of Radio Africa. Same station was also tentatively heard here on Mar 02 from 1735 to abrupt close at 1755* and again Mar 16 around the same time. (Kenny)

And later at 0650-0835, Mar 18. Religious comments in English, and at the end of the program mentioned an address in USA, at 0700 a woman also with religious comments, reading a letter from Nairobi, Kenya, and a man mentioned "The Lord Jesus Christ." Some religious songs and at 0829 mention of a program: "The Voice of Trust". No IDs at hours and half hours. Fair modulation. SINPO 24322. (Méndez)

The re-appearance after a long OFF-time of both transmitters on the same day indicate, that a competent technician has visited Bata! (Petersen)
(Anker Petersen/DX Window 450)