WRMI seeks reports on use of 11730 kHz

USA   WRMI Okeechobee is seeking monitoring reports for their use of 11730 kHz, for Overcomer Ministries and the Family Radio programming in Spanish, as part of the WRMI program line-up.
Send your reports to: info@wrmi.net
(G Van Horn)

All times UTC
0000-2300 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair
2300-2400 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu Spanish Family  Radio
11730 is free channel: 0200-0230, 0330-0530, 0600-0700, 0800-1100, 2300-0030
(DX Bulgaria)

What's New in radio books ?

Capital Region Radio (Images of America)
The General Electric Company, with one of its main plants in Schenectady, began experimental broadcasts in conjunction with Union College in the early 1900s. When WGY officially began broadcasting in February 1922, General Electric started a long and storied history of pioneering radio technology and programming that set the pace for worldwide broadcast development. Capital Region Radio pioneer WGY provided entertainment and news nationally during World War II, WTRY kept listeners updated during the blackout of 1965, and WOKO introduced rock and roll to the area. Thousands of schoolchildren from Utica and Pittsfield woke on snowy winter mornings to hear WGYs Bill Edwardsen read the school closing announcements, and listeners enjoyed entertainment from Boom Boom Brannigan and Don Weeks. Capital Region Radio: 19202011 offers a glimpse into the programs and personalities of local radio from its early days to recent years.
(www.amazon.com)

Radio's Digital Dilemma

The first comprehensive analysis of the United States’ digital radio transition, chronicling the technological and policy development of the HD Radio broadcast standard. A story laced with anxiety, ignorance, and hubris, the evolution of HD Radio pitted the nation’s largest commercial and public broadcasters against the rest of the radio industry and the listening public in a pitched battle over defining the digital future of the medium. The Federal Communications Commission has elected to put its faith in "marketplace forces" to govern radio’s digital transition, but this has not been a winning strategy: a dozen years from its rollout, the state of HD Radio is one of dangerous malaise, especially as newer digital audio distribution technologies fundamentally redefine the public identity of "radio" itself.

Ultimately, Radio’s Digital Dilemma is a cautionary tale about the overarching influence of economics on contemporary media policymaking, to the detriment of notions such as public ownership and access to the airwaves—and a call for media scholars and reformers to engage in the continuing struggle of radio’s digital transition in hopes of reclaiming these important principles.

(www.amazon.com)

A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers

The leading publication on the basics of broadcast technology. Whether you are new to the industry or do not have an engineering background, this book will give you a comprehensive primer of television, radio, and digital media relating to broadcast—it is your guide to understanding the technical world of radio and television broadcast engineering. It covers all the important topics such as DTV, IBOC, HD, standards, video servers, editing, electronic newsrooms, and more.

This long-awaited fourth edition includes new standards and identifies and explains the emerging digital technologies that are revolutionizing the industry, including:

• HDTV—and "UltraHD"
• IP-based production and distribution and Internet delivery (including "over-the-top" TV)
• Connected/Smart TV, Mobile TV Second Screens and Social TV
• "Hybrid" broadcasting (over-the-air and online convergence)
• Podcasting and Mobile Apps
• Connected Cars
• (www.amazon.com)

Voice of America closes Greek service today

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 11, 2014 - After 72 years on air, the Voice of America Greek Service -- one of the longest-running language services -- is signing off today for the last time, bidding adieu to loyal listeners in Greece, Cyprus, and beyond.

VOA Director David Ensor called the Greek Service "a small but mighty group of talented, dedicated journalists, who for over seven decades served as an unbiased, objective news source."

The Greek Service was established on November 1, 1942, and went on to cover historic turning points of modern Greece, from the civil war in the late 1940s to the accession to the European Union, and most recently the country's struggles to remain an integral part of the E.U.

The Greek Service was among the first services at the Voice of America to transition to exclusively affiliate-based broadcasting in the early 1990s. One of VOA's smallest language services, the staff provided regular and ad-hoc content to its affiliate stations in Greece, with unique perspectives on U.S. politics, coverage of issues concerning the Greek-American community, and live Q&As during major global news events.

Ioannis Spanolios, general manager of one of VOA's first-ever affiliates, SKAI Radio and TV in Greece, said, "We are saddened because our collaboration that lasted close to a quarter century has come to a close...because we are losing a valuable news source from the other side of the Atlantic."

VOA Greek Service Chief Anna K. Morris said of her time with the Greek Service, "I feel absolutely privileged to have been given the opportunity to present American perspectives to Greek audiences for over 22 years."
 (VOA)

Blog Logs

All times UTC/ frequency in kHz (kilohertz) // parallel frequency
* Sign-on  / Sign-off *
English unless otherwise indicated

Logs edited for clarity

Australia
11590 Reach Beyond Australia 1243. Music and repeated ID of “This is Reach Beyond Australia, our programs on this frequency will commence shortly.” Noted “good evening and welcome” at 1245. Frequency/meter band quote then into scheduled Hindi broadcast. (Harold Sellers, BC Canada)

Bangladesh

13580 Bangla Betar 1813. Announcer's English commentary on conferences to take advantage of during Haj Season. Closing comments to "you are listening to Bangladesh Betar," into sitar and tambla music. Economy Review at 1820-1823. Month of Mourning text, followed by Euro pop music program to 1859. Full station ID, postal address, email address, announcer's name - off at 1900 (Gayle Van Horn W4GVH, NC).

Bolivia
6134.83 Radio Santa Cruz 2340. Many IDs and music, plus info about Tenerife and Cuba. Best to monitor in USB.(Maurits van Driessche, Belgium/HCDX)  

6155.13 Radio Fides,La Paz, 2350. Very good carrier but weak talks in Spanish. (van Driessche)



Brazil
4885 Radio Clube do Pará, Belém, 0540-0605. Portuguese program comments. SINPO 24322. (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain/playdx)

5939.8 Voz Missionaria, Camboriú, 0551-0607. Portuguese religious comments. SINPO 23322. (Méndez)

5999.99 Radio Guaiba 0018. Discussion in Portuguese to 0024 ad block starting with two stations ID's. Station interference from 5990 kHz. (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA/playdx)

6080, Radio Marumby, Curitiba, 0545-0608. Portuguse religious comments. SINPO 14321. (Méndez)

6134.68 Radio Aparecida 2332. Many station IDs for a good and clear audio. (van Driessche)

9515 Radio Marumby, Curitiba 2135. Portuguese talks and very weak ,just under CNR2 on same frequency. (van Driessche)

9565.09 Super R.Deus e Amor,Curitiba 2144. Portuguese speech for good signal and weak audio. (van Driessche)

9585.80 Super R.Deus e Amor,Sao Paulo 2150. Portuguese information about Brazil from male/female announcers, followed by stationID. (van Driessche).

9630 Radio Aparecida, Aparecida 2203. Many station ID's for strong and clear audio. (van Driessche)

9645.4 Radio Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo, 0445-0452. Portuguese comments, identification: "Radio Bandeirantes". SINPO 14321. (Méndez)

9664.8 Voz Missionaria, Camboriú, 0442-0456. Portuguese religious comments. SINPO 24322. (Méndez)

9818.8 Radio 9 de Julho, Sao Paulo, 0536-0550. Portuguese religious comments and noted - "Con a Mae Aparecida", "Rede de emisoras Con A Mae Aparecida, Santuario Naciinal." Religious songs. SINPO 24322. (Méndez)

11764.7 Super Radio Deus e Amor, Curitiba, 0555-0617. Portuguese religious comments. SINPO 34433. (Méndez)

11765 Super Radio Deus e Amor, Curitiba, 2140-2201. Portuguese religious sermon and testimonials rom congregation. Station promo at 2157, two time-pips, to station ID. kilohertz, meter band , ID (repeat)  and station location as "Curitiba."  Station Internet website and another ID. Musical duet to promo at 2200 (G Van Horn).

Clandestine

12105 Radio Dialogue 1631. Presumed programming was a mix of Shona and Ndebele with bits of English. Phone-in conversations to R&B rap vocals. Continued same format to phone-ins to music. Announcer with phone number, followed by African hi-life music, mention of "Dialogue" and additional call (G Van Horn).

15150 Radio Dabanga 1605. Noted on // 15550 (via UAE). Announcer's Arabic phone conversations about Sudan (programming is targeted to Sudan). Routine of phone calls continued interspersed with  African choral music. Numerous canned ID's including musical/jingles and info about the station and kilohertz. Station ID repeat to presumed news headlines at 1624-1626. Abruptly off at 1626. (G Van Horn).

17500 Radio Inyabutatu/Media Broadcast 1645. Presumed this station via Issoudon, France (ex 17870 kHz). Noted in ISWBG as Kinyarwanda service. Announcer's speech style format before an audience with their responses. Announcer's conversations and mentions of "Washington DC" and other related topics. Musical melody at 1658 to abruptly off the air at 1658. SINPO 34333 (G Van Horn).

17540 Radio Impala via Talatav Volondry Madagascar 1743 (Saturday broadcast). Tune-in to African vocal music played on a mbira instrument. Various vernacular African tunes and abruptly off the air (during music) at 1757 (G Van Horn).

Colombia
5910, Alcaraván Radio, Puerto Lleras, 0525-0540. Latin American songs. SINPO 24322. (Méndez)

Cuba
4765, Radio Progreso, La Habana, 0345-0410. Spanish program comments, "El Congreso cubano". SINPO 24322. (Méndez)

Djibouti
4780, Radio Djibouti, Arta, 1951-2006. African vernacular music and comments. SINPO 14321. (Méndez)

Guatemala
4055, Radio Verdad, Chiquimula, 0533-0546. English religious songs. Best on LSB. SINPO 14321. (Méndez)

India

11740 All India Radio/External Svc 2102. Frequency via Panaji // 11670 via Bengaluru. Lady announcer's English newscast to 'main points' at 2104. Station ID as the "overseas service of All India Radio," into daily commentary about Myanmar/Indian relations. ID repeat to Horizon featured program to 2127. Music selections from composers on sitar and tabla. Memories Linger program at 2140 (G Van Horn).

Indonesia
3325 RRI Palangakaraya 1203. Indonesian programming with announcer's news and lengthy interview. Promo at 1221. Signal fair. (Sellers)

Kuwait
15475 Radio Kuwait 1714. Noted this frequency as 24 hours in service in Arabic. World newscast including correspondent's reports. Extended coverage to conflict in Iraq with phone-in report. Radio Kuwait in Urdu observed in 15540, 1715-1725 (G Van Horn).

Mali
5995, Radio Mali, Bamako, 0555-0610. African vernacular songs to 0800 anthem. Music to French station identification and announcer's comments. SINPO 24322. (Méndez)

North Korea
15245 Voice of Korea 1800. Interval signal melody to martial music to English sign-on ID, followed by martial choral music (national anthem ?). Male/female trade national news (G Van Horn).
15245 to Europe // 13760 to Europe. Martial choral music at 2038-2039. Lady's French service items and intros (G Van Horn).

Papua New Guinea
3385 NBC East New Britain 1155. Pop music and announcer in Tok Pisin. Lady announcer with NBC news in English to 1207. Ad for investment company. Noted during news //3205 Sandaun, very weak, and 3260 Madang, poor-fair. (Sellers)

7324.96 Wantok Radio Light. Close of what may have been the "Unshackled" program at 0955, followed by studio's announcer with program contact info. China came on frequency and ruined one of the best receptions as of late. (Valko)

Peru
4774.92 Radio Tarma. Signal popped on at 0958:34, some dead air, then surprised to hear the Windows XP opening theme melody at 1000:35!!  A little more dead air, then start with full canned ID announcements with station frequency quote and calls. Station contact info, into music program. Signal only fair and very noisy. (Valko)

Saudi Arabia
17560 BSKSA/R Riyadh/Holy Qur'an 1735. Arabic recitations monitored as; // 15205 (SIO 434) // 13710 (SIO 221). All frequencies targed to Africa. Qur'an extened to 1743 (G Van Horn).

Sri Lanka
9720 SLBC 1114. Signal suddenly on, then brief drum interval signal. Station time ticks, opening announcement in lady announcer in presumed Tamil, followed by music. Signal weak. (Valko)

Tanzania/Zanzibar Island

11735 Zanzibar BC 2002. Male announcer's Swahili national newscast, followed by Arabic instrumental music. News topics and mentions of "Dar es Salaam" several times. Arabic orchestral music at 2009, extending to 2024. Additional topics, names, and additional mentions of Dar es Salaam, plus item on Uganda at 2042. Arabic musical vocals to 2056. Male announcer's item of a 'sign-off' routine, flute melody and off the air at 2056. Significantly better signal than on previous days. (G Van Horn)



Uganda
4976, Radio Uganda, Kampala, 1907-1925. English programming with comments and African vernacular songs. SINPO 14321. (Méndez)

United States
17775 KVOH 1515-1529. "Frecuencia al Dia" DX program in Spanish with many recordings of station, including Radio Tarma, and mentions of other Peruvian stations including Radio Cultural Amauta, Radio Chaski, and Radio Quillabamba. Spanish ID at 1529, then into pleasant Ranchera music program with host , Lorenzo Martinez who gave his name and many KVOH IDs, plus location as "Los Angeles California. Also mentions of the Internet website.  Not very strong and quite a bit of QSB (Valko)

7505.24 WRNO New Orleans LA 0058. Full ID by, followed by another ID from additional announcer at 0059 with frequency.  Email as; wrnoradio@mailus.net, address in Ft. Worth TX. (recording)   Very good signal and nice audio, but off frequency as usual. (Valko)

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts

:Issued: 2014 Aug 11 0136 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC web contact www.swpc.noaa.gov/weekly.html
#
#                Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
#
Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 04 - 10 August 2014

Solar activity was at low levels throughout the period. The largest event of the period was a C4/1n flare on 08 Aug at 1701 UTC from Region 2135 (N11, L=129, class/area=Dho/250 on 08 Aug). Regions 2130 (S07, L=229, class/area=Dkc/290 on 31 Jul) and 2132 (S21, L=212, class/area=Eac/230 on 08 Aug) produced only low-to-mid level C-class flare activity and were the most prominent regions of this period. 

No Earth-directed coronal mass ejections (CMEs) were observed this period, however, a far-sided full-halo CME was observed in SOHO LASCO coronagraph imagery between 1555-1636 UTC on 08 Aug. This CME was associated with flare activity from old Region 2126 (S09, L=327). 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at normal levels on 04-05 Aug with normal to moderate levels observed on 06-10 Aug, reaching a maximum flux value of 908 pfu at 1640 UTC on 07 Aug. 

Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet levels on 07 and 09 Aug with quiet to unsettled levels observed on 04-06, and 08 Aug. Quiet conditions with an isolated period of active conditions (1800-2100 UTC) were observed on 10 Aug, with the active period resulting from the influence of a negative polarity coronal hole high speed steam. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 11 August - 06 September 2014

Solar activity is expected to be low throughout the outlook period.

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

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

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be quiet for 12, 14-21, 23, 25-27, 30 Aug , and 03-05 Sep. Quiet to unsetteld conditions are expected for 11, 13, 22, 24, 28-29 Aug, 01-02, and 06 Aug due to weak influence from coronal hole high speed streams (CH HSS). Quiet to active conditions are expected for 31 Aug due to moderate CH HSS effects. 

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2014 Aug 11 0137 UTC
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#      27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
#                Issued 2014-08-11
#
#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2014 Aug 11     105           8          3
2014 Aug 12     105           5          2
2014 Aug 13     100           8          3
2014 Aug 14     100           5          2
2014 Aug 15      95           5          2
2014 Aug 16      95           5          2
2014 Aug 17      95           5          2
2014 Aug 18      95           5          2
2014 Aug 19      95           5          2
2014 Aug 20      95           5          2
2014 Aug 21     100           5          2
2014 Aug 22     110           8          3
2014 Aug 23     115           5          2
2014 Aug 24     115           8          3
2014 Aug 25     120           5          2
2014 Aug 26     120           5          2
2014 Aug 27     125           5          2
2014 Aug 28     130           8          3
2014 Aug 29     125           8          3
2014 Aug 30     125           5          2
2014 Aug 31     125          12          4
2014 Sep 01     125          10          3
2014 Sep 02     125           8          3
2014 Sep 03     120           5          2
2014 Sep 04     115           5          2
2014 Sep 05     110           5          2
2014 Sep 06     110           8          3

(NOAA)

Learn more about propagation at Tomas Hood's excellent website. The live reference resource site for solar

and geomagnetic data and images at : http://propagation.hfradio.org/

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VOA Radiogram weekend schedule

VOA Radiogram this weekend includes news items about international media, including the much anticipated  report of the Broadcasting Board of Governors shortwave committee.

Here is the lineup for VOA Radiogram, program 71, 9-10 August 2014 (MFSK32)…

1:32  Program preview

 2:36  Siberian activism may bring Russian Internet controls

7:24  Chinese TV channel disrupted by "hacktivist," with image

14:29  SW Radio Africa ends broadcasts to Zimbabwe, with image

19:22  BBG shortwave committee issues report, with image

26:23  Closing announcements

Please send reception reports to radiogram@voanews.com

VOA Radiogram transmission schedule
(all days and times UTC):
Sat 0930-1000 5745 kHz
Sat 1600-1630 17860 kHz
Sun 0230-0300 5745 kHz
Sun 1930-2000 15670 kHz
All via the Edward R. Murrow transmitting station in North Carolina.

VOA Mandarin continues its daily MFSK transmissions, now MFSK16 centered on 2000 Hz. Very precise tuning of the audio frequency is necessary for a successful decode of MFSK16.  

Daily (each transmission is 1 minute, 22 seconds):

2258 UTC        6135  9845 kHz

0058 UTC        9880  15385  15565  17560 kHz

Via Asian relay stations

Please send reception reports for the VOA Mandarin MFSK tests to radiogram@voanews.com.  Audio recordings would be appreciated, but no need to send audio if the MFSK is not heard well enough for at least a 50% decode.

The Mighty KBC will transmit a minute of MFSK64 Saturday at about 1130 UTC on 6095 kHz, and Sunday about 0130 UTC (Saturday 9:30 pm EDT) on 9925 kHz. Both frequencies are via Germany. Reports to themightykbc@gmail.com .

The U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors will meet Wednesday, 13 August, beginning at 1300 UTC. The meeting will include discussion of the BBG shortwave committee report. Live and on-demand video will be available here: http://www.bbg.gov/blog/2013/10/24/board-meeting-august-13-2014/

Thank you for your reception reports from last weekend.  I will respond before this weekend is over.

Kim

Kim Andrew Elliott

Producer and Presenter

VOA Radiogram

voaradiogram.net

Pirate Radio Caroline drops anchor at the River Blackwater

Radio Caroline (modestoradiomuseum.org)

An iconic pirate pop radio ship has dropped anchor in the River Blackwater for the first time since the mid-1990s, with plans to take over the airwaves.

Radio Caroline, the world's most famous pirate radio station, which is housed on the ship MV  Ross Revenge, has docked just off the shore of Bradwell after leaving its home of 10 years in Tilbury docks last Thursday (July 31).

The station altered the face of pop music by challenging the established radio format in the 1960s, 70s and 80s by playing 24 hours of pop music a day, and tracks  that other radio stations wouldn't.

Now the team is back on the Blackwater for the first time since 1993, and plan to use a temporary 28-day radio licence to give Maldon and the Dengie a taste of the famous station whilst they apply for an AM licence to operate  permanently.

Manager of the Ross Revenge Peter Moore, 67, who lives in Maldon and who has been involved with  Radio Caroline since 1976, said: "It's nice to be back at Bradwell on the Essex coast again.

"We've had a lot of support from the local community and we hope to get more involved.

"It was a hard old slog to get the boat here and we're glad to be back – we've had a great reaction so far from the local community."

The radio station, currently based on its third ship, has a cult following throughout Europe, after a turbulent history of international police raids, fires, shipwrecks and financial ruin, all of  which inspired the movie "The Boat That Rocked" starring Bill Nighy and Phillip Seymour  Hoffman.

At the height of its power the station had up to 20 million listeners from the UK and Europe and changed the face of radio as we know it by challenging the BBC's monopoly over the airwaves.

Peter told the Chronicle: "It's a totally different time now to when Radio Caroline was over the airwaves and to think of the risks that you took even getting on the ship and playing music is hard to believe.

"Legally you could find yourself in prison for two years for just playing music and the boat was hardly sea worthy.

"But it was a fantastic time to be involved with music. Radio Caroline is like an addiction now we all work here as volunteers and love it."

Self-confessed Radio Caroline geek Ray Clark even wrote a book on the subject entitled 'Radio Caroline: The True Story of the Boat That Rocked' about the history of the ship.

He said: "I used to listen to Radio Caroline when I was nine years old and I just loved it. It excited me.

"Before Radio Caroline I had a number of jobs but after going on the Ross Revenge in 1987 finally radio stations wanted to listen to me, it was so hard to get on any stations back then."

In fact the first time Ray boarded the Ross Revenge –  in 1987 –  he was picked up by a trio named  Cosmic, Captain Keith and  DJ  Kevin Turner and   taken to the ship via a ferry to Zeebrugge and  on to Dunkirk, taking 48 hours, to avoid detection by police.

On arrival he spent eight weeks on the ship and first played under the pseudonym Mick Williams – a real-life friend from Witham.

"It was all very cloak and dagger back then – but I learned more about radio in those eight weeks on board than most do in a lifetime," he added.

"I suppose it's hard to imagine now, but pop music wasn't around like it was after Caroline. After that, radio bosses took note and new stations followed."
The station relies on donations, running  on a laid-back philosophy which welcomes contributions but doesn't push them.

In recent years it has enjoyed a revival with the rise of internet radio described by Peter as a "miracle".

He said: "It's a marvellous invention and we know anyone can listen from anywhere in the world, and indeed our DJ's can if they want to."

To tune into  Radio Caroline go to http://www.radiocaroline.co.uk/

http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Pirate-station-Radio-Caroline-drops-anchor-River/story-22121919-detail/story.html

_._,_.___

---

(Curt Phillips W4CP/Larry Van Horn N5FPW
) 

Medium Wave Broadcasting on High Power

Atwater- Kent, Model 84 

A Blast from the Past: Medium Wave Broadcasting Stations on High Power

A few weeks back here in Wavescan, we presented the story of radio broadcasting with high power on the long wave band.  On this occasion today, we present another similar story, regarding radio broadcasting with high power on the medium wave band, under the title:  A Blast from the Past.   So let’s go way back to the introductory events, in the year 1925.

            Back at that time, the power output of licensed medium wave radio broadcasting stations throughout the world was quite low.  Many stations were on the air with a power output of just 5 or 10 watts, and occasionally lower; and even then just 100 watts was a common power level. 

            A comparison of entries in various radio lists at that time, reveals that the highest power level in 1925 was just 5 kW, and we should remember that the rating for transmitter power was calculated as the input to the transmitter itself, which would be approximately twice the calculated power output to the antenna system.  Thus a 5 kW listing in 1925 could be interpreted as approximately 2½ kW output into the antenna system.

            In 1925, the radio lists show that 5 kW was the highest power rating for a medium wave station anywhere in the world.  There were just eight stations listed at 5 kW in the United States, four in Australia, and just one in Canada, making a world total of only thirteen stations on the air at this transmission level. 

            Even then, the lone Canadian station was in the planning stages and not actually active on the air.  This station was CKCW and it was granted a construction permit for a location near the city of Toronto. 

            However, station CKCW was never erected as originally intended near Toronto, but instead the license location was transferred to nearby Bowmanville under an adjusted call sign CKGW.  This new station CKGW was subsequently inaugurated some three years later in 1928 and it became well known due to the fact that an associated low power shortwave transmitter carried a relay of the medium wave programming under the call sign VE9GW. 

            The original call CKCW was eventually assigned to another station in Moncton New Brunswick which went on the air in 1934 with a more normal power of 100 watts on 1370 kHz.

            Interestingly, in that same year 1925, the American radio magazine Radio Broadcast for January printed a prophetic item on page 474, forecasting an increase in power for medium wave stations.  The writer conjectured that one day we would listen to super power medium wave transmitters with a power  even as high as 10 kW!

            During the following year 1926, a higher power level began to appear in the medium wave station lists, with two American stations at 10 kW (KGA Spokane & KJR Seattle), another at 20 kW (WOK Chicago), and one at 50 kW (WJZ New York).

            During the 1930s, the medium wave power race was on throughout the world, with a maximum power rapidly increasing up around 100 kW.  Additionally, many stations in Europe and Asia were operating at a level around 50 kW. 

            In 1933 for example, the highest powered medium wave station was listed as station OKP near Prague in Czechoslovakia with 120 kW on 614 kHz.  Radio Moscow in Russia sported 100 kW on 704 kHz, and XGOA in Nanking China was shown with 75 kW on 680 kHz.

            During that same era, six stations in France, Germany and Switzerland are listed with 60 kW; and eight stations in Sweden, England, Scotland and Italy are listed with 50 kW, including the famous 2LO in London.

            During the mid and late 1930s, the power race was demonstrated further afield, with both Vienna on 592 kHz and MTCY at Hsingking in Manchukuo qt 100 kaW; in Japan, JOAK2 in Tokyo operated at 175 kW on 870 kHz.  The highest powered medium wave radio broadcasting station in the South Pacific was the well known national station 2YA in Wellington with 60 kW on 570 kHz.  In those days, 2YA was often heard in the United States, as well as right across Australia. 

            During the  early 1940s, more than fifty medium wave stations in the United States were on the air at a power rating of 50 kW, which by then was the highest that the FCC would permit for regular broadcasting.  Most of these high powered American stations were operating on a Clear Channel, with little or no co-channel interference.

            After World War 2, the power levels on medium wave continued to grow, until now half a century later, there is a multitude of medium wave transmitters on the air with a rated power of one and two megawatts.  For the transmission of superpower radio energy, usually two or more transmitters are coupled, sometimes into separate antenna systems on the same frequency, and sometimes with a combined power output into the one antenna system.

            For example, Saudi Arabia is on the air with medium wave transmitters listed at 2 MW, that is 2,000,000 watts output.  These super power two megawatt broadcasting systems in Saudi Arabia are heard on 594, 648 and 1521 kHz.  Hungary is also listed with 2 MW on 540 kHz, and Vietnam on 1242 kHz.  Both North Korea and South Korea radiate 1½ MW on 657 and 972 kHz.  Both Russia and China are on the air with 1.2 MW via a total of six medium wave channels.

            At 1 MW, that is with one million watts, at least 30 medium wave stations are on the air in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Asia.  The countries in Asia with such high-power are India, Pakistan, Taiwan, Siberia, Bangladesh, China, Thailand and North Korea.  In addition, the Voice of America is on the air with 1 million watts on 1575 kHz in Thailand, and 1170 kHz at Poro in the Philippines.

            On a coming occasion here in Wavescan, we plan to present the story of superpower medium wave stations in North America.
(AWR/Wavescan-NWS 284 via Adrian Peterson, AWR)

Frequency Update - International Shortwave Broadcast Guide: Summer 2014

This is the forth update for the 2014 Summer edition of International Shortwave Broadcast Guide. The ebook from Teak Publishing, can be purchased at Amazon.com for US $ 4.99, and is available at: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K6YKNFM

All time references are UTC, frequencies in kHz (kilohertz) // indicates a parallel frequency. Broadcast are daily unless otherwise indicated.

Country/Station
Language
Hrs/freq/info

Stations broadcasting in the tropical band, that have closed down in this band during 2013.

kHz kW Station Country Last log

3315 10 NBC Manus, Lorengau Papua New Guinea JAN13
3350 100 R Exterior Espana, Cariari Costa Rica OCT13
3915 1 R Fly, Kiunga Papua New Guinea FEB13
3915 100 BBC, via Kranji Singapore MAR13
3990 15 Gannan PBS, Tianshui, Gansu China MAR13
3995 100 R Pakistan, Rewat, Islamabad Pakistan MAR13
4050 100 R Rossii, Krasnaya Rechka Kyrgyzstan JUN13
4700 100 Voice of Broad Masses, Asmara Eritrea APR13
4750 50 Qinghai PBS-1, Xining, Qinghai China FEB13
4790 10 RRI Fak-Fak, Propinsi Papua Indonesia MAR13
4815 1 R El Buen Pastor, Saraguro Ecuador MAR13
4828 00 Voice of Zimbabwe, Guineafowl Zimbabwe APR13
4940 50 AIR Guwahati A, Assam India MAR13
4960 100 Voice of Russia via Yangiyul Tajikistan DEC13
4974.8 5 Pacifico R, Lima Peru JAN13
5765 3 AFRTS feeder, Barrigada Guam SEP13
(Danish Shortwave Club Intl/June-July 2014/Shortwave Central 28 July)

Australia, Reach Beyond Australia (former HCJB Australia)
Nepali
1230-1300  11590as (ex 11595as)
1300-1400  11590as (ex 11595as) (ex 1300-1315 mtwhfa)
1400-1430  11590as (ex 11595as)

Canada, Bible VO BCN 
Cantonese
1100-1115  twh  21480as (cancelled)
Chinese
1115-1130  m  21480as (cancelled)
English
1100-1130  Sat/Sun  21480as (new entry)
1830-1900  Sun  9635me (ex 11600me)
1900-1915  Sun  9635me (ex 11600me)
Japanese
1130-1145  Sun  21480as (new entry)

China, VO Jinling
Chinese
1230-1300  6200do  (ex 5860do)
1300-1400  6200do  (ex 5860do)
1400-1500  6200do  (ex 5860do)
1500-1505  6200do  (ex 5860do)

Clandestine, R ERGO
Somali
0830-0900  13685af (new entry)
0900-0930  13685af (new entry)

Clandestine, R Inyabutatu
Kinyarwanda/Kirundi
1600-1700  Sat  17500af (ex 17870af)

Clandestine, SW R Africa
Station closed all shortwave services from 18 July, 2014

Clandestine, Shiokaze/Sea Breeze
English
1600-1700  h  6090as (ex 6165as)
Korean/Japanese
1600-700   Sat/Sun  6090as (new entry)

Clandestine, VO Martyrs
Korean
1600-1700  7510as  (ex 7530as)
1700-1730  7510as  (ex 7530as)

Cuba, R Havana Cuba
Arabic
1800-1830  11760ca

Spanish
1500-1600  11760ca (new entry)
1600-1700  11760ca (new entry)
1700-1800  11760ca (new entry)

Ecuador, FEBA/HCJB Quito
Hassinya/Pulaar
2145-2200  11985af (ex 9530af)
2200-2215  11985af (ex 9530af)

Greece, ERT/VO Greece (from 04 July, 2014)
Frequency use on various days are irregular or not in use at all times. Most are not registered with HFCC database.
Greek
0000-0100  9420na  9935na (ex 7475na)  15630ca (ex 15650ca)
0100-0200  9420na  9935na (ex 7475na)  15630ca (ex 15650ca)
0200-0300  9420na  9935na (ex 7475na)  15630ca (ex 15650ca)
0300-0355  9420na  9935na (ex 7475na)  15630ca (ex 15650ca)

0400-0500  9420eu  15630eu
0500-0600  9420eu  15630eu
0600-0700  9420eu  15630eu
0700-0800  9420eu  15630eu

0800-0900  9420eu  11645af  15630eu
0900-1000  9420eu  11645af  15630af

1000-1100  9420eu  11645af  15650as (ex 15630as)
1100-1155  9420eu  11645af  15650as (ex 15630as)

1200-1300  9420eu  9935eu  15650as (ex 15630as)
1300-1355  9420eu  9935eu  15650as (ex 15630as)

1400-1500  9420eu  9935eu  15650as
1500-1600  9420eu  9935eu  15650as
1600-1700  9420eu  9935eu  15650as
1700-1800  9420eu  9935eu  15650as

1800-1855  9420eu  9935 (ex 7450eu)  15650as
1900-2000  9420eu  9935eu (ex 7450eu)  15650eu
2100-2200  9420eu  9935eu (ex 7450eu)  15650eu
2200-2255  9420eu  9935eu (ex 7450eu)  15650eu
2300-0000  9420na  9935na  15630ca
(Ivo Ivanov/Bulgaria)

India, AIR/National Channel - Revised summer schedule
English/Hindi
0040-0100  9380as  (ex 9470as) 9425as
1320-1400  9380as  (ex 9470as) 9425as
1400-1500  9380as  (ex 9470as) 9425as
1500-1600  9380as  (ex 9470as) 9425as
1600-1700  9380as  (ex 9470as) 9425as
1700-1800  9380as  (ex 9470as) 9425as
1800-1900  9380as  (ex 9470as) 9425as
1900-2000  9380as  (ex 9470as) 9425as
2000-2100  9380as  (ex 9470as) 9425as
2100-2200  9380as  (ex 9470as) 9425as
2200-2300  9380as  (ex 9470as) 9425as
2300-0000  9380as  (ex 9470as) 9425as
(DX Mix Nx 863)

India, AIR/New Delhi/Vividh Bharati - Revised summer schedule
Hindi
0100-0200  9380as  (additional freq)  9870as
0200-0300  9380as  (additional freq)  9870as
0300-0400  9380as  (additional freq)  9870as
0400-0435  9380as  (additional freq)  9870as
0900-1000  6100as  9380as (additional freq)  9870as
1000-1100  6100as  9380as (additional freq)  9870as
1100-1200  6100as  9380as (additional freq)  9870as
1320-1400  9870as
1400-1500  9870as
1500-1600  9870as
1600-1700  9870as
1700-1740  9870as
(DX Mix Nx 863)

Kuwait, R Kuwait - revised summer schedule
Arabic
0000-0100 15475as
0100-0200 15475as
0200-0300 5960me 15475as
0300-0400 5960me 15475as
0400-0500 5960me 15475as
0500-0600 5960me 15515as 15475as
0600-0700 5960me 15515as 15475as
0700-0800 5960me 15515as 15475as
0800-0900 5960me 15515as 15475as
0900-1000 15475as
1000-1100 15475as
1100-1200 9750af 15475as
1200-1300 9750af 15475as  21540eu
1300-1400 9750af 15475as  21540eu
1400-1500 9750af 15475as  21540eu
1500-1600 9750af 15475as  21540eu
1600-1700 6050me 15475as
1700-1800 6050me 13650na 15475as
1800-1900 6050me 13650na 15475as
1900-2000 6050me 13650na 15475as
2000-2100 6050me 15475as  17550na
2100-2200 15475as  17550na
2200-2300 15475as  17550na
2300-0000 15475as  17550na

English
1800-1900  15540eu
1900-2000  15540eu
2000-2100  15540eu

Farsi
0800-0900 7250as
0900-1000 7250as

Tagalog
1000-1100  21580as
1100-1200  21580as

Urdu
1600-1700  15540as
1700-1800  15540as

Kuwait, R Kuwait/Holy Qu'ran
0930-1100  11630af (ex 11630as)
1100-1200  11630af (ex 11630as)
1200-1300  11630af (ex 11630as)
1300-1400  11630af (ex 11630as)
1400-1500  11630af (ex 11630as)
1500-1600  11630af (ex 11630as)
(SWL DXing/26 July)

New Zealand, R New Zealand Intl - revised schedule from 12 July
English
AM
0000-0100  15720pa
0100-0200  15720pa
0200-0300  15720pa
0300-0400  15720pa
0400-0458  15720pa
0459-0500  11725pa (al freq 15720pa hrd 17 July)
0500-0600  11725pa (al freq 15720pa hrd 17 July)
0600-0650  11725pa (al freq 15720pa hrd 17 July)
0651-0700  11725pa
0700-0758  11725pa
0759-0800  9700pa (al freq 11725pa hrd 17 July)
0800-0900  9700pa (al freq 11725pa hrd 17 July)
0900-1000  9700pa (al freq 11725pa hrd 17 July)
1000-1058  9700pa (al freq 11725pa hrd 17 July)
1059-1100  9700pa (al freq 11725pa hrd on 17 July)
1100-1158  9700pa (al freq 11725pa hrd on 17 July)
1159-1200  9700pa (al freq 11725pa hrd on 17 July)
1200-1258  9700pa (al freq 11725pa hrd on 17 July)
1259-1300  6170pa
1300-1400  6170pa
1400-1500  6170pa
1500-1550  6170pa
1551-1600  5975pa (ex 9700pa)
1600-1700  5975pa (ex 9700pa)
1700-1745  5975pa (ex 9700pa)
1746-1800  9700pa
1800-1835  9700pa
1836-1850  9700pa
1851-1900  11725pa
1900-1950  11725pa
1951-2000  11725pa
2000-2050  11725pa
2051-2100  11725pa
2100-2150  11725pa
2151-2200  15720pa
2200-2300  15720pa
2300-0000  15720pa

DRM
0000-0100  17675pa (cancelled)
0100-0200  17675pa (cancelled)
0200-0250  17675pa (cancelled)
0251-0300  17675pa
0300-0400  17675pa
0459-0500  11690pa (cancelled)
0500-0600  11690pa (cancelled)
0600-0650  11690pa (cancelled)
0651-0700  7330pa (ex 9890pa)
0700-0758  7330pa (ex 9890pa)
0759-0800  9890pa (cancelled)
0800-0900  9890pa (cancelled)
0900-1000  9890pa (cancelled)
1000-1058  9890pa (cancelled)
1059-1100  9890pa (cancelled)
1100-1158  9890pa (cancelled)
1551-1600  7330pa
1600-1700  7330pa
1700-1745  7330pa
1746-1800  7330pa (ex 9630pa)
1800-1835  7330pa (ex 9630pa)
1836-1850  9630pa
1851-1900  11690pa
1900-1950  11690pa
1951-2000  15720pa
2000-2050  15720pa
2051-2100  15720pa
2100-2150  15720pa
2151-2200  17675pa (cancelled)
2200-2300  17675pa (cancelled)
2300-0000  17675pa (cancelled)
(Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria via WWDXC/Top Nx)

Romania, IRRS/R Santec/Cosmic Wave
English/German
1530-1600  Sun 15190 (ex Swahili)

South Korea, KBS World R
German
2000-2100  3955eu (ex French 2000-2100)

Swaziland (see United Arab Emirates)

Sweden, IBRA Radio
Arabic
1700-1730  12045me (new entry)
1830-1900  15510af (new entry)
Beja
1730-1800  15510af (new entry)
Fulfulde
1900-1930  11875af (new entry)
Fur
1800-1830  15510af (new entry)
Jula
1945-2000  fasmt  11875af
Malinke
1945-2000  wh  11875af (new entry)
Moore
1930-1945  smtw  11875af (new entry)
Ngambai
1930-1945  sm  12070af (new entry)
Shuwa
1930-194  hfa  12070af (new entry)
Somali
1730-1800  11610af (ex 1700-1730 6180af)
Tamajeq
1930-1945  tha  11875af (new entry)
Zaghawa
1930-1945  tw  12070af (new entry)

Sweden, IBRA/R Sadaye Zindagi
Dari
1500-1530  9590as (ex 9390as)
Pashto
1530-1600  9590as (ex 9390as)

Taiwan, R Taiwan Intl
German
2000-2100  5915eu (ex 3965eu) via France
Spanish
2000-2100  5915eu (ex 3965eu) via France)

Ukraine, R Dniprovska Hvylya 
Ukrainian
0600-0700  11980usb (new entry)
0700-0800  11980usb (new entry)

United Arab Emirates, TWR Africa
previously listed as Swaziland, TWR Africa via SWL DXing info 19 Apr
Amharic
1830-1845  Sun  6120af
Kinama
1800-1830  Sun  6120af
Tigre
1800-1830  Sat  6120af
Tigrinya
1800-1815  mtwh  6120af
1815-1845  mtwhf  6120af

United Kingdom, FEBA
Afar
1600-1630  11655af (new entry)
Amharic
1600-1630  hfas  12125af (new entry)
1630-1700  hfa  9820af 12125af (new entry)
Bangla
1500-1530  9390as (new entry)
English
1330-1345  m  9720as (ex daily)
Guragena
1600-1630  mtw  12125af (new entry)
Orominya
1700-1730  9630af (new entry)
Silte
1730-1800  7510af (new entry)
Somali
1700-1730  6180af (new entry)
Tigrinya
1630-1700  smtw  9820af
1730-1800  9630af (new entry)
Urdu
0200-0215  mtwhfa  9750as (ex daily)
0200-0230  Sun  9750as (ex 0215-0230)

United States, R Free Asia
This current Radio Free Asia summer schedule, supersedes all other RFA schedules that have recently been published in hobby newsletters, email news groups and blogs, as part of the IBB/BBG frequency adjustments from July 1, 2014. This version, directly from the station’s frequency manager, is effective July 12. It does not separate the various language services, by broadcast days, or “frequency hopping.” Instead, it reflects what Radio Free Asia is currently broadcasting at what time and frequency.  Any adjustments to this schedule will be posted as those occur.
Gayle Van Horn W4GVH

All programming targeted to Asia
Burmese                
0030-0130   9940 12115 15700
1230-1330   7390 9335 13870
1330-1400   7390 9335 12140
1400-1430   7390 9335
1630-1730   9940

Cantonese              
1400-1500  *FNP
2200-2300  *FNP

Khmer                  
1230-1330  12140
2230-2330  13740

Korean                  
1500-1700    1188 5820 7210 7455
1700-1900    1188 5820 9975
2100-2200    7460 9610 11945

Lao                    
0000-0100  15690
1100-1200  15120

Mandarin                
0300-0400  13710 17495 17615 17855
0400-0500  13790 15615 17855 21505
0500-0600  13790 15615 17855 21690
0600-0700  13790 15615 17790 17810
1500-1600   9455 13675 15205 15430
1600-1630   9455 11685 13675 15560
1630-1700   9695 11685 13675 15560
1700-1800   5890 7395 9355 9745
1800-1900   5890 9355 9745 11555
1900-2000   1098 5890 7260 9355 9745
2000-2100   1098 5890 6140 7260 7435 9355 9745
2100-2200   1098 5890 7435 9335 9690
2300-2400   9440 11785 15570

Tibetan                
0100-0200   9680 9885 11695 17730 *FNP
0200-0300   9885 11695 11745 17730 *FNP
0600-0700  17510 21550 21690 *FNP
1000-1100  13680 15620 *FNP
1100-1200   7470 13830 15195 *FNP
1200-1400   7470 11605  13830 15195 *FNP
1500-1600   9370 11795 *FNP
2200-2300   7505 9370 *FNP
2300-2400   6075 9805 9815 9875

Uyghur                  
0100-0200   9350 9400 9780 11640 11945
1600-1700   9370 9555 9975 11560

Vietnamese              
1400-1430   1503
2300-2400   1503

Notes:
*FNP – Frequency Not Promoted
(Harry Scott & A.J. Janitschek-RFA)

USA, KVOH/VO Hope
English
0130-0200  sm  9975as (new entry)
0200-0300  sm  9975as (new entry)

USA, WHRI Cypress Crk SC 
English
0515-0600  f  11635eu (new entry)
French
0500-0525  f  11635eu (new entry)

*******************************************
Legend
al  alternative frewuency

Days:
m (Monday)
t (Tuesday)
w (Wednesday)
h (Thursday)
f (Friday)
a/Sat (Saturday)
s/Sun (Sunday)
DRM: Digital Radio Mondiale

Target Areas:
af Africa
as  Asia
ca Central America
eu Europe
na North America
pa Pacific
sa South America
va Various target areas
(WRTH/WWDXC Top Nx/DX Mix Nx/HCDX)

QSL Report: August 2014

Philately and QSLing
Next time you receive a QSL from a station you have reported to, take a closer look at the stamps or postal marks on the envelope. Some stations will use a few colorful postage stamps, or perhaps a special postal cancellation when they send their verification to you. If you are interested in collecting stamps and post mark cancellations from various countries around the world, be sure to indicate that fact in your reception report. For stamp collectors, known as philatelist, this is an extra treat if you also happen to be a shortwave radio listener.

Topical stamp collecting – the art of acquiring stamps specializing on one topic – has long been a popular aspect of the stamp collecting hobby. And for radio hobbyists searching for topical stamps, cancellations or postal covers focusing on various aspects of communications is a natural extension of the radio hobby. The DXer/philatelist can collect topical stamps from many countries on varied subjects, including –  flora-fauna, animals, scenery, or even radio-oriented stamps.



The U.S. Postal Service has periodically released stamps that have pictorial themes on amateur radio, electronics, American inventors, communications and Voice of America. In 2003, Canada's Post Office released a set of stamps commemorating the Fathers of the Wireless Age that wowed the hobby. India, United Kingdom, Austria, Solomon Islands, Netherlands, Estonia, Slovenia and Australia have issued radio-oriented postage stamps in the past and present. Don't discard the envelope (called covers) since these are collectible items as well. It is fun to collect postal materials with colorful stamps from around the world. Philately and QSLing can add an extra layer of enjoyment to the hobby of QSLing.



Thank you to those who contributed their latest QSL information, and the kind newsletters and e-email groups, who graciously permit us to share their QSL information with radio hobbyists.

Don't forget...if your new to QSLing or a seasoned collector, my book QSLing the World - A How to Guide will lead you through the various ups and downs of QSLing. For additional information, consult Amazon at: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0083M2O4W/ref=cm_sw_su_dp

Your contributions are always welcome at the email address in the above masthead. Tell the world what you're QSLing !!!

Amateur Radio

Belgium-ON4KBJ, 20 meters PSK31. Full data color castle card. Received in 62 days via ARRL bureau. (Larry Van Horn, NC)

Canada-VA7PX-IOTA NA-075, 7 MHz RTTY. Full color postcard of Mayne Island, British Columbia. Received in 42 days via ARRL bureau. (Van Horn).

Germany-DH1TW, 20 meters SSB. Full data color card of antenna arrays at sunset. Received in five years via ARRL bureau. (Van Horn)

Martinique QSL via Larry Van Horn, N5FPW

Martinique, FM5CD, IOTA NA-107, 14 MHz RTTY. Full color Martinique beach scene. Received in 35 days for report to QSL Manager, Jean Brunner, 9 Rue Des Pigeonniers, Montgame 86210-Voneuil Sur Vienne, France. Operator, Michel Brunelle, P.O. Box 321, 97287 Lamentin, Martinique (Van Horn).

USA-W7PX, Missoula, MT, 14260 kHz, USB. Full data color call sign, view of Hellgate Canyon, NE Missoula and University of Montana photo card signed by operator, Bob. Some nice personal comments written on reverse of card.  Received in ten days for reception of special event station celebrating Independence Day at Fort Missoula. SASE sent and used. QSL address: Hellgate Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 3811, Missoula, MT  59806-3811. (Larry Zamora, Garland, TX)

USA-W4A, Huntsville, AL, 7188 kHz, LSB. Full data color call sign with Apollo 11 logo card received in five days for reception report of a special event station operating from the US Space & Rocket Center commemorating the 45th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing.  SASE sent and used.  QSL address: Huntsville Amateur Radio Club, 307 Clinton Ave., Ste. 100, Huntsville, AL 35801.  (Larry Zamora, Garland, TX)

USA-KD8ILL, 7 MHz PSK31. Full data scenery postcard of Valley Falls State Park, Fairmont, West Virgtinia. Received in 12 days for report to Jason Lemley, RR 4-Box 727B, Fairmont, WV 26554 USA (Van Horn)

Ascension Island
BBC Atlantic Ocean relay station, 15400 kHz. Full data Babcock card, signed by Jeff Francis (Engineering Manager). Received in 14 days. Several attempts made to contact the transmitter center in Ascension Island, and finally found a valid email address to: jeff.francis@babcock.co.ac (Alvaro López Osuna, Granada, Spain/playdx)

Austria
Radio Ö1 International, 6155 kHz. Full data verification letter that included scenes of Vienna on main page. Received for details to roi.service@orf.at (Dmitry Kutuzov, Ryazan, Russia/"deneb-radio-dx"/RUS-DX 777)

Australia
ABC-VL8A (Alice Springs) 4835 kHz. Multiple attempts and several postal cards, finally received a QSL and personal letter of thanks from Elaine Erskine, Communicatrions Transmission Officer, plus small ABC logo sticker enclosed. Program details to reception.advice@abc.net.au (Osuna) Postal address: Northern Territory Shortwave Service, Box 9994, Darwin, NT 0801 Australia.

Bangladesh
Bangladesh Betar, 15105 kHz. Full data QSL card and program schedule. Received for a follow-up report. Station address: Sr. Engineer, Research and Receiving Centre, 121 Kazi, Nazrul Islam Avenue Sha Bagh, Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh. Email: rrc@dhaka.net (Osuna).

Bulgaria
Overcomer Ministry via Kostinbrod, 11590 kHz. E-QSL. Received in two days for report details to lasttime@overcomerministry.com  (Artur Fernandez Llorella, Spain/playdx)

QSL via Gayle Van Horn W4GVH

Brazil
Radio Inconfidencia, 15190 kHz. Full data verification letter, signed by Gleison Ferreira. Received after four years of letters and email. Veri signer email: gleisonferreira@inconfidencia.com.br (Osuna) Streaming audio for AM/FM at www.inconfidencia.com.br

Clandestine
Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic/Moldova-Radio Miraya via Grigoriopol, 11560 kHz. Miraya FM card, signed by Mr. Jean-Luc Mootoosamy,Miraya Program Officer. Received in only nine days, which included a holiday and a weekend. QSL address: Foundation Hirondelle, Avenue du Temple 19C, CH-1012 Lausanne, Switzerland (Wendel Craighead, KS)

Radio EYSC (Eritrean Youth Solidarity for Change) via Issoudun, France 15245 kHz. Brief E-letter, thanking me for my report and verifying my reception. Received in 19 hours from Daniel G. Mikael. My report was sent via the EYSC contact form at www.eysc.net/?page_id=294. According to various websites and a BBC interview, Mr. Mikael lives in Ls Angeles, and is the chairman of the Eritrean Youth Solidarity for Change. He is involved with various Christian denominations, including Catholic, Coptic and Lutheran. (Craighead).

Radio Congo QSL via Artur Fernandez Llorella

Congo (Republic)
Radiodiffusion Congolaise (Radio Congo) Brazzaville, 6115 kHz. Electronic station verification letter, signed by Jean de Dieu Oko, Directeur des Programmes. Received confirmation in two years, after multiple attempts via email and postal mail. This is a very special QSL, as it verifies country # 162 from the EDXC country list. Station postal address: Radiodiffusion Congolaise, Boite Postal 2241, Brazzaville, Republic du Congo. (Llorella) Excellent QSL, Artur ! Congo is rarely heard or verified. (GVH)

Cuba
Radio Habana Cuba, 15230 kHz. Full data card with Cuban flags (a new series) from Arnie Coro. Program details to arnie@rhc.cu (Osuna).

France
AWR/Wavescan via Issoudun relay, 15670 kHz. Full data E-QSL. Received in four weeks for e-report to wavescan@awr.org (Llorella).

Germany
Radio Öömrang, 15215 kHz. E-QSL. Received in 79 days for report to QSL-Shortwave@media-broadcast.com (Kurt Enders, Bickenbach, Germany/HCDX). Radio Öömrang, broadcast once a year on shortwave in lower German in Frisian dialect and German/English. The annual program is on February 21, relayed by Media Broadcast from a Nauen, Germany transmitter. The station identifies in English as, "The Free Voice of Frisian People from Amrum island in Germany".

Missionswerk/Voice of Hope, 3995 kHz via HCJB Weenermoor. Full data verification letter, siged by Kornelius Duck. Received in three months. QSL address: Eckenhagener Str. 21, D-51580 Reichhof, Germany.(Llorella)

Gemeinde Gottes Herford via HCJB Weenermoor, Germany, 3995 kHz. QSL and letter from Nikolai Ernst. Received in one month for e-report to info@gemeinde-gottes-herford.de (Llorella).

Geronimo SW, 9485 kHz via MVBR. E-QSL. Received in four weeks for e-report to geronimoshortwave@hotmail.com (Llorella).

MV Baltic Radio QSL

MV Baltic Radio, 9485 kHz. Full data QSL. Received in ten weeks for an e-report to qsl@mvbalticradio.de (Llorella).

Echo of Europe, 7315 kHz. E-QSL on same day as reception report. Program details posted at http://echoofeurope.eu/reception-reports/ (Enders) Echo of Europe, 7315 via Nauen, Germany. E-QSL from Simon Marty. Received in one day for e-report to contact@echoofeurope.eu (Llorella).

Radio PCJ International, 5995 kHz. E-QSL in 44 days. Program details to pcj@pcjmedia.com (Enders) 5995 via Nauen, Germany 5995 kHz. E-QSL in five weeks for e-report to pcjqsl@pcjmedia.com (Llorella).

Radio Biafra London via Wertachtal, Germany, 11870 kHz. E-QSL. Received in 21 months for e-report to QSL-Shortwave@media-broadcast.com (Osuna)

Madagascar
MGLOB, 13765 kHz. E-QSL. Received n 45 days for program details to monitoring@mglob.mg ()suna).

Medium Wave
Canary Islands-Es Radio-Las Palmas, 1008 AM kHz. E-QSL. Received in 58 days after follow-up email to tecnico@radiolaspalmas.com (Osuna)

Czech Republic-Radio Dechovka, 1233 kHz AM. E-QSL from Jane Pusová. Received in five days for AM report to pusova@radiodechovks.cz (Kurt Enders, Germany/HCDX)

Germany-Deutschlandfunk, 756 AM kHz. E-QSL. Received in 80 days for follow-up report. Program details to hoereservice@dradio.de (Osuna). Deutschlandfunk 153/1422. E-QSLs for an e-report to hoereservice@dradio.de (Llorella).




Ireland-RTE, 252 AM kHz (off air RTA). PDF E-QSL in seven days. Program details to info@rte.ie (Osuna)

Iceland-RUV-Ras 2, 189 kHz AM. QSL and verification letter. Received in 95 days for follow-up report. Station address: Efstaleiti, 1  150 Reykjavik, Iceland. (Osuna).

Slovenia-Radio Capodristia, 1170 AM kHz. E-verification letter. Received in 21 days for report to capodistria@rtvslo.si (Osuna)

USA-WSM Nashville 650 AM kHz. Partial data QSL card of vintage QSL folder, unsigned. Station stickers and a guitar pick enclosed. Received in four days for an AM report and mint stamps (not used). (David Jones, Nashville, TN/NRC) Streaming audio at http://www.wsmonline.com/

USA-WBBM 780 kHz AM Chicago. Partial data verification letter, signed by Greg Davis. Received in 40 days for an AM report and mint stamps. (Jones). Streaming audio at www.tunein.com 

USA- WQXI-ESPN 790 The Zone. No-data letter, signed by Scott Trask. Map and ESPN promotional items enclosed. Received in 51 days for an AM report. (Jones). Streaming audio at http://www.790thezone.com/

USA-KRVN 880 kHz AM Lexington, Nebraska, The River-Rural Radio. Full data QSL certificate, signed by Rod Ziegler (formerly of KSAL). Also received hat, stickers and book in 21 days via UPS. (Jones) Streaming audio at  http://www.krvn.com/

Morocco
Radio Méditerranéen Internationale (Medi 1) 9575 kHz. Full data E-QSL from Abdellah el-Atmani. Received in two months from follow-up report to elatmani@medi1.com (Osuna) Streaming audio at http://www.medi1.com/ Postal address: 3/5 Rue M'Sallah, 90000 Tanger, Morocco

Myanmar
Radio Myanmar, 5985 kHz. E-QSL with no date notation. Received an email of "thanks" and attached programming schedules. Received in one year after follow-up report, with a postcard and a few stickers. Station address: Myanmar Radio and Television, 426 Pyad Road, Kamayut 11041, Yangon, Myanmar. (Osuna).

North Korea
Voice of Korea, 9435 kHz. Full data Some of the Changjon Street Built in Pyongyang card. Package included a copy of The Pyongyang Times, a folder of Korean Stamp Information, and two small mini-booklets about Korean stamps. Received in 107 days. (Rich D'Angelo, PA/DXplorer) Station address: Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Website: www.vok.rep.kp 



Peru
Radio Tarma, 4775 kHz. E-QSL and info received same day as program details to gerenciageneral@grupomonteverde.com (Enders).

Philippines
FEBC Philippines, 11650 kHz. Acknowledgment only on card for station's Russian service. Card featured the FEBC Iba, transmission tower. Program details to norie.estabillo@os.febc.org.ph 

Sudan
Voix du Sudan, 9505 kHz. E-QSL from Bakhit Bushara, French service. Received in 19 days for e-report to bakhit02bb@yahoo.com (Osuna).

Sweden
Grimeton Radio SAQ. Full data color antenna card with illegible signature. Received in 30 days for special mid-year transmission on June 29 (Alexanderson Day). Email: info@alexander.n.se . Postal address: Alexander – Grimeton Veteranradios Vaenner, Radiostationen, Grimeton 72, SE-432 98 Grimeton, Sweden. (Francesco Ceccoini, Italy/playdx) Next special programming is scheduled for Christmas Eve 2014.




Utility
Ireland-Church of Immaculate Conception Boherbue, 27815 kHz. No-data letter. Prepared QSL signed and stamped by Fr, Jim Kennelly. Received in eight days. QSL address: The Presbytery, Boherbue, Co. Cork, Ireland. (Patrick Robic, Austria/UDXF).

Ireland- Church of Christ the King Caherdavin/Limerick, 27731 kHz. No-data letter. Prepared QSL card signed and stamped by Fr. Tom Ryan. Received in 15 days. QSL address: Parish House, Caherdavin, Limerick, Co. Limerick, Ireland. (Robic).

Italy-Sellia Marina Radio, 518 kHz. Full data card, signed by Capt. Leopoldo Manna, Head of MRCC Operative Center. Letter and booklet enclosed on the history of Italian Coast Guard. Received in 16 days. Ship address: Ministerio della Infrastruture e dei Transporti, Comando Generale del Corpo Capitanerie di Porto, Centrale Operativa, Viale dell'Arte 16, 00144 Roma, Italy. (Robic)

Macedonia-PT-NDB Skopje, 295 kHz. Prepared QSL card returned with signature and station stamp. Received in 46 days for a utility report. QSL address: M-NAV, P.O. Box 9, 1043 Petrovec, Macedonia. (Robic)

Malta- Malta Radio NAVTEX service 518 kHz. Prepared QSL card returned with signature and station stamp. Received in 14 days for a utility report. QSL address: Headquarters Armed Forces of Malta, Luqa Barracks, Luqa VLT-2000, Malta. (Robic)

MSC Boreas (shipspotting.com)

Utility/Ship Traffic
2GDR8 MCS Boreas (Crew Boat) MMSI 235096501, 2187.5 MHz. Full data prepared QSL card returned as verified. Received in 33 days for a utility report. (Andy Ibold, Alpen, Germany/UDXF) Ship postal addresses may be searched by using the MMSI number at www.google.com

2AFC4 F.D. Reliable (Platform Supply vessel) MMSI 235059076, 2187.5 MHz. Prepared QSL card returned as verified. Received in 650 days for a utility report. (Ibold).

9HJH9 Mein Schiff 1 (Cruise ship) MMSI 249051000, 2187.5 MHz. Full data prepared QSL card returned as verified and personal letter. Received in 21 days for  utility report. (Ibold)

9HA3053 Bold Tern (Offshore Jack-Up vessel) MMSI 229080000, 2187.5 MHz. Full data E-QSL letter. Received in 72 days for a utility report to postal address. (Ibold).

H9DD Weser Highway (Cargo) MMSI 35590000, 2187.5 MHz. Prepared QSL card returned with partial data noted. Received in 35 days for a utility report (Ibold).

OJCS Silja Serenade (Passenger ship) MMSI 230184000, 2187.5 MHz. Prepared QSL card returned as verified, plus photo of ship. Received in 21 days for a utility report. (Ibold).

LYAG Kaunas Seaways (Roll-On/Roll-Off) MMSI 27700000, 2187.5 MHz. Full data E-QSL. Received in 31 days for a postal reception report. (Ibold).

ELWVS Ensco 101 (Drilling Rig) MMSI 636011107, 2187.5 MHz. Full data prepared QSL card returned as verified. Received in 17 days after follow-up report. (Ibold)

OVZI2 Maersk Attender (Anchor handling supply tug) MMSI 21966500, 8414.5 MHz. Full data prepared QSL card returned as verified, plus photo of ship and personal letter. Received in 43 days. (Ibold).

VSTY7 Hamnavoie (Ferry) MMSI 235449000, 2187.5 MHz. Full data prepared QSL card returned as verified. Received in 487 days (no follow-up). (Ibold)

V2EZ3 UOS Pathfunder (anchor Handling Supply Tug) MMSI 305608000 2187.5 MHz. Full data E-QSL, plus personal letter and info on ship. Received in 45 days for utility report via postal mail. (Ibold)

Cruise ship Oceana, photo Thames Ship Society)

ZCN9 Oceana (Cruise ship) MMSI 310473000, 2187.5 MHz. Full data prepared QSL card returned verified in 44 days. Enroute from Southampton to Gibraltar. (Ibold).

United States
WWV Fort Collins, CO, 25000 kHz. Full data fold-out card of Indians on the Prairie, signed by John B Milton, Engineer-in Charge. Received in 14 days for an E-report to inquiries@nist.gov My QSL # 3,0422. (D-Angelo) Station address: 2000 East County Road 58, Ft, Collins, CO 80524 USA. Website: www.nist.gov. 

Vietnam
Voice of Vietnam, 9835 kHz. Full data card, program schedule and station pennant. Received in 24 days for e-report to vovmundo@gmail.com (Osuna).

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SW Address/Veri Signer or Email Updates
Clandestine, R Ergo, IMS Productions Aps, FAO-Somalia Compound, Ngecha Road (off Lower Kabete Road), P.O. Box 2234, 00621 Nairobi, Kenya. Website: www.radioergo.org/en/

Adventist World/Wavescan DX program. Several QSL cards are available. Send your reception reports to AWR & WRMI & WWCR & KVOH, and to the AWR relays stations that carry Wavescan. Wavescan QSL address: Box 29235, Indianapolis, Indiana 46229 USA wavescan@AWR.org Jeff White, SW/WRMI

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AM/Euro Pirates Address & Email Updates

Bogus Man differenttadio@yahoo.co.uk
Borderhunter R borderhunterradio@hotmail.com
Crazy Wave R  shortwave@gmx.de
FRS Holland frs@frsholland.nl
Free R Victoria freeradiovictoria@gmail.com
Laser Hot Hits studio@laserhothits.co.uk
Little Feat R littlefeatam@gmail.com
NMD R   nmdradio@hotmail.com
Premier R premiurradio@yahoo.ie
R ACDC radioacdc@gmail.com
R Adelaar derodeadelaar@gmail.com
R Alice radioalice@hotmail.com
R Black Arrow  radioblackarrow@hotmail.com
R Caroline Intl  carolineradio@hotmail.com
R Casanova radiocasanova@hotmail.com
R City  citymorecars@yahoo.ca
R Dutchwing radiodutchwing@live.nl
R Focus Intl  focus@live.co.uk
R Grutte Pier radiogruttepier@hotmail.com
R Joey sandraotten@hotmail.com
R Marabu info@radiomarabu.de
R Merlin Intl radiomerlin@blueyonder.co.uk
R Odynn shortwaveman@gmail.com
R Paardenkracht paardenkracht@draait.nl
R Pink Panther pinkpantheram@hotmail.com
R Python python@pirateradio.at
R Relmus relmusfm@hotmail.com
R Ronalisa radionalisa@hotmail.com
R Star Intl rsi@live.co.uk
R Tango Italia libertango58@libero.it
R Tidalwave radiotidalwave@hotmail.com
R Tower radiotower@home.nl
R Uboat 66 uboat@gmail.com
R Underground  radioundergroundsw@gmail.com
R Universe radiouniverse@hotmail.com
Rode Adelaar  derodeadelaar@gmail.com
Shortwave Combination Holland swch@live.nl
Shortwave Gold shortwavegold@gmail.com
Sluwe Vos R rxreport@live.nl
Tango Italia libertango58@libero.it
Technicial Man R technicalman@hotmail.com
Tip and Elvia Show t.eshow@hotmail.com

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