Monday, January 04, 2021

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 


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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 28 December - 03 January 2021

Solar activity was very low throughout the period. Regions 2794 (S16, L=346, class/area=Hsx/180 on 28 Dec) and 2795 (S19, L=317, class/area=Cao/beta on 29 Dec) produced only B-class flare activity throughout the week. 

Multiple filament eruptions were observed between S30-50, near center disk, on 01-02 Jan. Two CME signatures with likely earth-directed components were detected in LASCO C2 imagery at 01/2312 UTC and 02/1136 UTC. CME analysis and model outputs suggest
arrival of these CMEs late on 05 Jan/early on 06 Jan. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at normal to moderate levels throughout the period. 

Geomagnetic field activity was quiet to unsettled on 29-30 Dec, and quiet throughout the remainder of the period. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 04 January - 30 January 2021

Solar activity is expected to be very low, with a slight chance for C-class flare activity, 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 reach high levels on 09-12 and 20-22 Jan. Normal and normal-to-moderate flux levels are expected to prevail throughout the remainder of the outlook period. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach active levels on 05 Jan, and G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels on 06 Jan, due to the anticipated arrival of a pair of CMEs from 01-02 Jan. Active conditions are expected on 17-20 Jan due to the influence of a
positive polarity CH HSS. Quiet and quiet-to-unsettled conditions are expected to prevail throughout the outlook period. 

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
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#      27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
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#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2021 Jan 04      80           5          2
2021 Jan 05      78          10          4
2021 Jan 06      78          18          5
2021 Jan 07      78           8          3
2021 Jan 08      78           5          2
2021 Jan 09      78           5          2
2021 Jan 10      78           5          2
2021 Jan 11      78           5          2
2021 Jan 12      78           5          2
2021 Jan 13      78           5          2
2021 Jan 14      78           5          2
2021 Jan 15      80           5          2
2021 Jan 16      80           5          2
2021 Jan 17      82          10          4
2021 Jan 18      82          10          4
2021 Jan 19      82          10          4
2021 Jan 20      82          10          4
2021 Jan 21      82           5          2
2021 Jan 22      82           5          2
2021 Jan 23      82           5          2
2021 Jan 24      82           5          2
2021 Jan 25      82           8          3
2021 Jan 26      82           8          3
2021 Jan 27      82           5          2
2021 Jan 28      80           5          2
2021 Jan 29      80           5          2
2021 Jan 30      80           5          2
(NOAA)

Friday, January 01, 2021

Encore-Classical Music, schedule revisions

 


Regular Broadcast times of Encore are: 
11:00 - 12:00 UTC Saturday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe - Simulcast on 9670 kHz
Repeated:
01:00 - 02:00 UTC Sunday 5850 kHz, Simulcast on 5010 kHz WRMI to the US, Canada and Central America.
17:00 – 18:00 UTC Sunday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
22:00 - 23:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
03:00 – 04:00 UTC Monday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
13:00 - 14:00 UTC Tuesday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland.
03:00 - 04:00 UTC Thursday 5800 kHz WRMI to South America and Caribbean & US
20:00 – 21:00 UTC Friday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe.
 
NOTE - 03:00 – 04:00 UTC Monday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada is a new frequency to improve propagation - was 9455 kHz.
 
NOTE - 13:00 - 14:00 UTC Tuesday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland - discontinued for the time being.
 
NOTE - 03:00 - 04:00 UTC Thursday on 5800 kHz may not be available for Encore for the next few weeks due to scheduling.
 
NOTE - Apologies for the persistent RTTY on the LSB of the 13:00 UTC transmissions of Encore from WRMI on 15770 audible in parts of northern Europe in recent weeks. Somebody's navy presumably - naming no names...
 
Our email is  encoretumbril@gmail.com. Informal reception reports as well as those requesting eQSL welcome.



The website is www.tumbril.co.uk where we show transmission times and frequencies, the playlist for the most recent programme, more information about Radio Tumbril, and the email link.
 
This week's programme starts with a brass quintet by Malcolm Arnold, followed by some Palestrina, a couple of traditional Armenian tunes, and the Introduction and Allegro by Ravel.

After that three short piano pieces by US composer Amy Beach, an early string quartet from Beethoven, and a Baroque flute and organ duet composed by Dario Costello. The programme finishes with Térabga-Bah by contemporary composer Catrin Finch.
 
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.
 
Brice Avery - Encore - Radio Tumbril - Scotland
 

Shortwave Radiogram schedules, January 1-3

 



Hello friends,

What better way to bring in the new year 2021 than decoding the modes on Shortwave Radiogram?

Thank you for your friendship and support, and for tuning in and decoding, during 2020. May the new year bring less virus and more good HF conditions.

Apologies to listeners who tuned in last Friday, 25 December, Christmas Day. Instead of Shortwave Radiogram, you heard WRMI's house music (a pretty nice selection of international tunes, at least). This is because I entered the wrong file name to the WRMI automation system. The error was corrected after I realized my mistake, and the rest of the WRMI transmissions of SWRG were OK.

Videos of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 184 -- the Holiday Spectacular), both from the Saturday 1330 UTC broadcast, are provided by lu8 Ojt  (uncertain of location) and Scott in Ontario. The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK. The analysis is prepared by Roger in Germany.

This weekend's show is in the usual MFSK32 and MFSK64, with ten MFSK64 images and a return to text news items.

Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 185, 1-3 January 2021, in MFSK modes as noted:

 1:40  MFSK32: Program preview
 2:41  Hydrogen/natural gas blending trial
 7:11  MFSK64: Is it time to rent, not buy, electronics?
12:11  This week's images
28:11  MFSK32: Closing announcements

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 1300-1330 UTC 15770 kHz WRMI Florida
Friday 1500-1530 UTC 13655 kHz DRM WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday 0330-0400 UTC 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday 1330-1400 UTC 15770 kHz WRMI Florida
Sunday 0800-0830 UTC 5850 kHz   7730 kHz  WRMI Florida
Sunday 2330-2400 UTC 7780 kHz    WRMI Florida

The Mighty KBC transmits to North America Sundays at 0000-0200 UTC (Saturday 7-9 pm EST) on 5960 kHz, via Germany. A minute of MFSK is at about 0130 UTC.  Reports to Eric: themightykbc@gmail.com . See also http://www.kbcradio.eu/ and https://www.facebook.com/TheMightyKbc/. 

“This is a Music Show” is the newest addition to digital modes via analog shortwave. Most of the show is a music show, but the host transmits some MFSK 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) and a new time also on WRMI, Wednesdays at 2100-2200 UTC on 7780 kHz (aimed towards Europe) . Also, look for a waterfall ID at the beginning of the show. thisisamusicshow@gmail.com.  www.twitter.com/ThisIsAMusicSho/ @ThisIsAMusicSho

New York and Pennsylvania NBEMS nets. Most weekends, as KD9XB, I check in to the New York NBEMS (Narrow Band Emergency Messaging Software) net Saturday at 1300 UTC on 3584 kHz USB, and the Pennsylvania NBEMS net Sunday at 1230 UTC on 3583 kHz USB (with out-of-state check-ins now starting at 1130 UTC). Check-ins are usually in Thor 22, and messages are in MFSK32. Messages generally use the Flmsg add-on to Fldigi. If you are a radio amateur in eastern North America, feel free to check-in. Outside the region, use an SDR in the eastern USA to tune in and decode. You do not need Flmsg to check-in, and most of the messages can be read without Flmsg. If you can decode the net, send me an email to radiogram@verizon.net , or tweet to @SWRadiogram, and I will let them know you are tuned in. USEast NBEMS Net: Please also note the USEast NBEMS Net, Thursdays 0000 UTC (Wednesdays 7 pm EST) on 3536 kHz USB.
 
Thanks for your reception reports!
Kim

 
Kim Andrew Elliott, KD9XB
Producer and Presenter
Shortwave Radiogram
Reporting on international broadcasting at https://twitter.com/kaedotcom 


Thursday, December 31, 2020

New Years Eve specials from Channel 292 and WBCQ

 

Both Radio Channel 292 and WBCQ The Planet will have New Year’s Eve specials organized by Bill Tilford  (aka Uncle Bill) featuring multiple programs: 

On December 31, Radio Channel 292 will present a 2-hour special,  Neujahrsgrüsse von Radio Channel 292 featuring segments from nine different music programs with classical, jazz, rock, Cuban, and volksmusik from 2300-0100 UTC on 3955 (10kw), 6070 (100kW from Moosbrunn) and 9670 (10kw) kHz.  It will repeat on all three frequencies at 10kw from 0900-1100 UTC on January 1.   The time for the 10kw transmissions was donated by the station. 

The broadcast at 2300 will use a directional beam towards Central and South America on 9670 kHz and might also be listenable on parts of the east coast of North America depending upon propagation. 

On December 31 from 10pm-11PM EST (0300-0400 UTC January 1), WBCQ presents Escape From 2020!, with a short play from Tom Call Theater and music from Marion’s Attic, The Lumpy Gravy Radio Show, From The Isle of Music, and Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot.  Airtime is donated by Allan and Angela Weiner. 

The frequency 6160 kHz has penetrated deep into Europe in some previous nighttime transmissions from WBCQ 

William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer
Tilford Productions, LLC
5713 N. St. Louis Av
Chicago IL 60659-4486
email: bill@tilfordproductions.com

From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules, January 3-9, 2021



From the Isle of Music, January 3-9: 
This week, our first episode of 2021, we present experimental music from 1980 by Arte Vivo. 

The broadcasts take place: 
For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most of the Eastern Hemisphere (including parts of East Asia and Oceania) with 100kW, Sunday 1500-1600 UTC on SpaceLine, 9400 kHz, from Sofia, Bulgaria (1800-1900 MSK) 

For the Americas and parts of Europe, Tuesday 0100-0200 on WBCQ, 7490 kHz from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9PM EST in the US). 

For Europe and sometimes beyond, Tuesday 1900-2000 UTC and Saturday 1300-1400 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany. 

Our Patreon page is  https://www.patreon.com/tilford 


Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, January 3-9: 

In episode 198, our first episode of 2021, we enjoy traditional and modern music from Laos. 

The broadcast takes place: 

Sunday 2300-0000 (6:00PM -7:00PM EST) on WBCQ The Planet 7490 kHz from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe 

Tuesday 2000-2100 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe. 

Saturday 0800-0900 UTC on Channel 292, 9670 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe. 

Our V-Kontakte page is  https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic 

Best wishes for a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous 2021! 
William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer
Tilford Productions, LLC

BBC and FEBA Radio schedule updates

 


All times UTC

Updates of BBC and FEBA Radio

BBC
1800-1830 9540 SCB 050 kW / 195 deg to CeAf French, (ex 6180) from December 25
1400-1430 15400 ASC 250 kW / 055 deg to WeAf Hausa Sunday, from December 27
1400-1430 17780 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WeAf Hausa Sunday, from December 27
1400-1430 21630 DHA 250 kW / 260 deg to WeAf Hausa Sunday, from December 27
2000-2030 9545 WOF 250 kW / 160 deg to WeAf Hausa Sunday,  from December 27
2000-2030 11660 ASC 125 kW / 055 deg to WeAf Hausa Sunday, from December 27
2000-2030 15490 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WeAf Hausa Sunday, from December 27

FEBA to January 1, 2021
1615-1630 on  9540 ERV 300 kW / 192 deg to EaAf Guragena Mo-We and will be deleted
1615-1630 on  9540 ERV 300 kW / 192 deg to EaAf Amharic  Th-Su and will be deleted
1630-1700 on  9540 ERV 300 kW / 192 deg to EaAf Amharic  Daily and will be deleted
(DXB/31 Dec 2020)

Radio Emma Toc World Service, January 2021 schedule summary



Program Contents -  A look at the 'Numbers Stations' past and present, a recent interview with Jeff White from WRMI, news of a revived publication from The Indian DX Club International, Tony Hancock's 'The Radio Ham', and hellos to listeners.

Ways to listen...   Radio Emma Toc World Service - Program No. 9 January 2021

You can listen online - http://www.emmatoc.com  - visit the World Service page.

You can listen to our shortwave or MW or FM broadcasts via our relay partners as follows:

WRMI - Radio Miami International - 9955kHz - covering Latin America (and beyond)
 Tues 18:00 EasternTime / 23:00 UTC and Wed 20:00 Eastern Time / 01:00 (Thurs) UTC  

WRMI - Radio Miami International - 5950kHz - covering Eastern North America (and far beyond)
 Sundays 21:00 EasternTime / 02:00 (Monday) UTC  

World  FM -  88.2MHz / 107.6MHz - covering Tawa, Marahau and Stoke, New Zealand
 Sundays 22:00 NZST / 10:00 UTC and Thursdays 16:30 NZST / 04:30 UTC   
 (alternating with other programs) 

Channel 292 - 6070kHz - covering Europe (and beyond)
 Fri Jan 8, 2021 08:00 UTC  and Tues 15 Jan 2021, 15:00 UTC 

Scandinavian Weekend Radio - 6170kHz / 11690kHz / 1602kHz / 94.9MHz                                          The next scheduled broadcast will be in February 2021. 

Happy listening! If you are outside the transmitter coverage areas, why not listen via the broadcasters' online services. Website details for the above stations are listed on our own website here -  www.emmatoc.org/worldserviceschedule 

If you don't have access to receivers & aerials you can try using an online SDR receiver - ve3sun.com/KiwiSDR - experience the enjoyment of tuning around shortwaves from worldwide locations online.

We are happy to issue eQSLs for reception reports sent to - emmatoc1922@gmail.com - and will gladly include them for online reports. If using an online SDR, please give us the SDR location.

If any stations wish to relay our program a download link is available on our website. Please advise us of times and dates so we can publicize in our schedule.


Thank you!
Jim Salmon, Radio Emma Toc

Sri Lanka to sell airtime on ex-DW relay station Trincomalee to Encompass Digital Media

 



ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has agreed to sell airtime on a former Deutsche Welle relay station in Trincomalee in the North East of the island to UK based Encompass Digital Media Services, London.

Germany’s DW built the relay station in Sri Lanka in 1980 mainly for international shortwave (HF) broadcasting. It also has a medium wave transmitter for South Asia.

(A Gupta/WWDXC/Top News 31 Dec 2020)

KBS World Radio announces program cancellations


South Korea, KBS World 


Cancellation of Programs

We have recently learned that, unfortunately, one of the team members at KBS WORLD Radio's English Service has tested positive for COVID-19.

In order to prevent the spread of infection, KBS WORLD Radio has taken the preemptive measure of suspending all production of the programs Korea24 and K-POP Connection.

Korea24: From December 28 to December 31, Korea24 will be replaced by reruns of previous KBS WORLD Radio special programs. On January 1, a special program marking the new year will be broadcast. Regular Korea24 programming will resume on January 4, 2021.

K-POP Connection: K-POP Connection will air reruns of previous episodes from December 29, 2020, to January 7, 2021, except for January 1, when a pre-recorded new-year special episode will air. Regular programming to resume on January 8, 2021.

The English Service is striving for the safe and quick normalization of all production. We ask for our listeners' understanding of this inconvenience.
(KBS World Radio English Service F_B page,
via Alan Pennington-UK, BrDXC-UK newsgroup 28 Dec)
(WWDXC Top News 31 Dec 2020)

New Years Eve special from Vatican Radio for Southern Africa

 

The ‘live broadcast,’ with Pope Francis on the 31 December for the “Te Deum” prayer, on Vatican Radio’s English Africa Service gets an additional Shortwave frequency.

Vatican News English Africa Service – Vatican City

Shortwave Radio listeners in Southern Africa can join Pope Francis for the live Evening Prayer (Vespers) and the thanksgiving prayer is known as, Te Deum, on an additional Shortwave frequency of 9705 kHz on the 31-meter band. The Vespers and Te Deum will begin at 5 pm local time in Rome which is 16 hours UTC.

THE TE DEUM

On 31 December every year, the Pope leads the universal Church in a Solemn prayer of Thanksgiving to God for the year just ending. Usually, this Solemn prayer takes place in St. Peter’s Basilica and comes at the end of the evening First Vespers on New Year’s Eve.

The end of the year Te Deum is thus a prayer of thanking God for the year just ending. According to tradition, the Te Deum prayer has been sung (prayed) in the Church since the year 1700. This year, 2020, the end of the year Te Deum takes on special significance given the suffering brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. For most people 2020 has been a disastrous year: annus horribilis, to use the Latin term. Yet as St. Paul says, “… for all things give thanks” (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/africa/news/2020-12/new-year-s-eve-a-special-shortwave-frequency-for-southern-afric.html

(BDXC)

South Korea medium wave info update

 KOREA REP OF (SOUTH) 

{some insights into another world for European DX ears and eyes. wb. }

Some updates on the South Korean MW scene by Chris Kadlec:

630 KBS 1 Radio Suncheon is off the air. Transmission was scheduled to cease for 6 months starting on May 23rd, 2020, but as of November 23rd, the station remains off the air with no word when / if it will resume broadcasting.

810 MBC Daegu transmission has been temporarily suspended as of Febr 1, 2020. It is off the air with no further details.

990 Changwon (MBC Gyeongnam) was taken off the air due to a new development taking over its tower site. It was scheduled to go back on the air by July 2018 in the Buk-myeon area (rural county to the north). As of last month, correspondence to MBC Gyeongnam has given no answer as to when this
station will return or if it will be rebuilt. It is currently off the air.

1134 Seoul KBS 3R has been off the air since September 15th for replacing transmitting equipment. It was scheduled to go back on the air Dec 4th. As of the 5th, it has been confirmed that the station is still not on the air.

1188 FEBC moved to a new tower site in the Daebu-do coastal area of suburban Ansan from Siheung, turning on the new facilities on October 12, 2020. They have a nice new building beside it as well. The towers are located at 37 13 14.3 N 126 33 29.1 E in an area just west of the old Universal Studios theme park site.

1332 MBC Chungju went off the air on May 1, 2020. The station is scheduled to be off the air for one year and return on May 1, 2021.

1350 MBC Samcheok was taken off the air in 2018 due to a new development taking over its tower site. It moved up the road and constructed a new building and new mast at 37 27 43.7 N 129 08 26.8 E and has been on the air for some time (perhaps seamlessly).

1440 Pyeongtaek (Camp Humphreys) AFN is - as already known - broadcasting at 5 kW, confirmed by the fact that it is using the old AFN Yongsan 5 kW transmitter that previously operated on 1530 kHz. All previously-used equipment from US Forces Area I (Seoul and north) was moved to the new
military HQ at Camp Humphreys, with Camp Casey (1197 kHz) shutting down February 15, 2018 (already widely reported) while staying on the air in Kunsan and Daegu, leaving no remaining AFN stations in the suburbs between Seoul and the border.

[Check out Chris' excellent radio website at
(via RealDX io Group; NZL DX Times, NZRDXL, Dec 29)
(Top News 31 Dec 2020)

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

KTWR frequency updates

 


All times UTC

Effective: 03 January 2021

1130-1200 on  9910 TWR 050 kW / 350 deg to JPN  Japanese Sat DRM mode, additional
1245-1250 on 12040 TWR 100 kW / 290 deg to SoAs Hindi Mon-Fri, additional
1250-1255 on 12040 TWR 100 kW / 290 deg to SoAs English Mon-Fri, additional
1245-1300 on 11590 TWR 200 kW / 285 deg to SoAs English Sun-Wed FEBA India, additional
1245-1300 NF 11590 TWR 200 kW / 285 deg to SoAs Malayalam Thu-Sat FEBA India, ex 11580
1315-1330 on 11590 TWR 200 kW / 285 deg to SoAs Bhatri Sun FEBA India, additional
(DXB/01 Dec 2020)
-- 

Monday, December 28, 2020

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 


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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity - 21 - 27 December 2020

Solar activity was at very low levels from 21-27 Dec. The largest flare observed was a B7.3 from Region 2795 (S18, L=318, class/area Dao/200 on 24 Dec) on 24 Dec. No Earth-directed CMEs were observed. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at moderate to high levels on 24-27 Dec due to CH HSS influence. Normal to moderate levels were observed on 21-23 Dec. 

Geomagnetic field activity reached active levels on 21 and 23 Dec, and unsettled levels on 22, 24-25 Dec, all due to positive polarity CH HSS influences. Quiet levels were observed on 26-27 Dec. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity - 28 December - 23 January 2021

Solar activity is expected to be at very low levels throughout the period with a slight chance for low levels on 28 Dec - 04 Jan, and 17-23 Jan due to the flare potential from Region 2795 (S18, L=318, class/area Dao/200 on 24 Dec). 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at moderate to high levels on 28-29 Dec and 20-23 Jan due to recurrent CH HSS influences. Normal to moderate levels are expected for the remainder of the outlook period. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at unsettled to active levels on 5-6 Jan and 18-20 Jan, and quiet to unsettled levels on 29 Dec, 3 Jan, and 21 Jan, all due to recurrent CH HSS influences.

Mostly quiet levels are expected on the remaining days in the outlook period. 



Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2020 Dec 28 0139 UTC
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#      27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
#                Issued 2020-12-28
#
#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2020 Dec 28      88           5          2
2020 Dec 29      88           8          3
2020 Dec 30      88           5          2
2020 Dec 31      88           5          2
2021 Jan 01      88           5          2
2021 Jan 02      87           5          2
2021 Jan 03      86           8          3
2021 Jan 04      85           5          2
2021 Jan 05      84          10          3
2021 Jan 06      84          10          3
2021 Jan 07      84           5          2
2021 Jan 08      84           5          2
2021 Jan 09      84           5          2
2021 Jan 10      84           5          2
2021 Jan 11      84           5          2
2021 Jan 12      84           5          2
2021 Jan 13      84           5          2
2021 Jan 14      84           5          2
2021 Jan 15      85           5          2
2021 Jan 16      86           5          2
2021 Jan 17      84           5          2
2021 Jan 18      88          10          3
2021 Jan 19      88          10          3
2021 Jan 20      88          10          3
2021 Jan 21      88           8          3
2021 Jan 22      88           5          2
2021 Jan 23      88           5          2
(NOAA)

Dxers Diary to premier on January 3, 2021

 


Jose Jacobs reports the following. Dxers Diary, a 5-minute DX program, from KTWR's DRM broadcast every Sunday from January 3, 2021, on 13800 kHz at 10:26 UTC to 10:56 UTC. Send your logs and band scans to dxersdiary@gmail.com. 
Arun Kumar, VU2BBF Chennai/Dx India)

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Merry Christmas 2020

 

                MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM TEAK PUBLISHING




FRS set for their seasonal broadcast

 
Traditionally, FRS-Holland will hit the airwaves with its annual seasonal broadcast. We will be ringing out 2020 - which was in a number of respects an exceptional year- on Sunday, December 27th, the day following Boxing Day. 

Here's the info regarding our upcoming December 27 2020 broadcast: 
FRS-Holland will be on 7700// 5790 as well as 3920 kHz. 
FRS will be on air from 09:00- 13:30 UTC/ 10:00- 14:30 CET. 
Programs will be repeated on 7700//5790: 13:30- 18:00 UTC/  14:30- 19:00 CET. 
Also, between 08:52- 12:00 UTC/ 09:52- 13:00 CET FRS will be also on 5810 kHz !!
(FRS)

Channel 292 presents 'Marathon' programming on December 26


On December 26 from 0900-1430 UTC, Radio Channel 292  will have a 100-kW Marathon on 6070 kHz, organized by Max Berger of  Radio SM Dessau. programming features multiple programs using a transmitter in Moosbrunn, Austria. 

The so-called "3. 100 KW- Marathon" will repeat on 3955 kHz (10kW) via Radio Channel 292 from 1430-2000 UTC on the same day.
(Paul Gager/BDXC) 

All times UTC


Shortwave Marathon via Moosbrunn, Austria relay  on December 26:
0900-0930 on 6070 HitAM 6045
0930-1000 on 6070 SM Radio Dessau
1000-1030 on 6070 Jake FM
1030-1100 on 6070 Decade FM
1100-1130 on 6070 Radio Power Rumpel
1130-1200 on 6070 Radio DARC
1200-1230 on 6070 Uncle Bill's Melting Pot
1230-1300 on 6070 From the Isle of Music
1300-1330 on 6070 SATzentrale - Dien Technikradio
1330-1400 on 6070 Radio Kein Paris
1400-1430 on 6070 Korches Radio
1430-1900 on 3955 ROB Repeat of the shortwave marathon (DX Mix-Bulgaria)
(NASWA/10 Dec 2020)
(Bill Tilford/Tilford Productions)

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Radio Northern Europe International, Christmas Specials

 


RNEI - Radio Northern Europe International will broadcast Christmas Special programming on the following schedule, via Germany's Channel 292

All times UTC

1900-2000 on  9670 ROB 010 kW / non-dir to CeEu   December 23
1100-1200 on  9670 ROB 010 kW / 293 deg to NWEu  December 25
0400-0500 on  9670 ROB 010 kW / 060 deg to SEAs    December 27
(Teak Publishing)

Gruß an Bord slated for annual Christmas Eve broadcast

 




Thanks to Harald for the updated frequency usage plan for this year's Gruß an Bord on 24 December.

Here are the transmitter sites, per HFCC:
1900-2100UTC
 * 6030-Yerevan, Armenia (Europe)
 * 6080-Naue, Germany (Atlantic - North)
 * 9570-Moosbrunn, Germany (Indian Ocean - East)
 * 9740-Nauen, Germany (Indian Ocean - West)
 * 9800-Issoudun, France (Atlantic / Indian Ocean (South Africa)
 * 11650-Issoudun, France (Atlantic - South)

2100-2300UTC
 * 6145-Nauen (Atlantic - North)
 * 6155-Yerevan (Europe)
 * 9590-issoudun (Atlantic / Indian Ocean (South Africa)
 * 9675-Moosbrunn (Indian Ocean - East)
 * 9740-Nauen (Indian Ocean - West)
 * 9830-Issoudun (Atlantic - South) 
(Alan Roe, Teddington, UK)

 (BDXC-Alan Roe/BDXC)
photo/The Shortwave Radio Audio Archive)


16 Gwendoline Street Christmas programming

 

This year's Christmas programming will broadcast as follows

All times UTC

Thursday 24/12 1930-2000 7290 + 594
Friday  25/12 1900-1930   7290 +594
Saturday 26/12 2030-2100 594
Sunday  27/12 1230-1300 9510
Sunday  27/12 2030-2045 594

Internet-only Fri 12/25 at 2330 and Saturday Dece3mber 26 at 0530 + 2230 UTC

Shortwave is at 150 KW, mediumwave is for northern Italy. There is streaming available at http://www.nexus.org/mp3

594 can also be streamed via AM Italia on the  http://www.radio.net  app
(Stephen Jones)