Radio Ukraine International to expand language services

Radio Ukraine International (RUI) is celebrating its 55th birthday. The total amount of daily broadcasting is currently 31.5 hours: 23 in Ukrainian, 4 in English, 3 in German and 1.5 in Romanian. But RUI Director Olexander Dykyi writes in a message on the station's website that "as we witness an ever growing interest in Ukraine, RUI means in future to enlarge language range of the radio station, first of all in Russian, Polish, French, Spanish and Arab languages".
(Source: Radio Ukraine International/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Correspondence to Radio Ukraine may be sent to:
Kreschatyk Str. 26
01001 Kyiv, Ukraine
Reception reports & technical reports: egorov@nrcu.gov.ua

BBC begins English FM service in Kuwait

The BBC World Service has started its 24-hour broadcasts in English in Kuwait through the new radio station BBC 100.1 FM. The service complements the broadcasterEs existing Arabic relay on 90.1 FM.
(Source: AME Info/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

RTE Ireland to air on shortwave Sept 17

RTE, Ireland's national public service broadcaster, will be broadcasting on shortwave to Africa on Sunday 17 September with coverage of the Football All-Ireland finals. The broadcast, at 1300-1700 UTC, will be beamed as follows:
To Eastern, Central and Southern Africa: 21720 kHz 250 kW
To West and Central Africa: 17745 kHz 250 kW
To East and Central Africa: 15115 kHz 250 KW
Details of the transmitter site(s) not given by RTE, but these are presumably via transmitters in the UK.
(Source: R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Blog Logs - Indonesia

The following loggings represent Indonesian monitoring in recent weeks. Thank you for sharing your contributions. All times UTC.
GVH

INDONESIA 3995.04 RRI Kendari (presumed) 1222-1300 Aug 19. Indonesian. Jakarta relay ended at 1222, then male announcer's text for a couple of minutes; 1224-1259 lite vocal music with just one brief announcement at 1245; at 1300 male announcer spoke again, followed by about 2 seconds of interval signal (Song of the Coconut Island) then another Jakarta program. Good signal, much better than usual. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Aug 20)

3987.05 RRI-Manokwari Aug 19 1053-1103 35232 Indonesian text and music to 1058 chime, 1100 News.

7289.86 RRI-Nabire Aug 16 0817-0828 25342 INSn, Jakarta news relay to station ID at 0819, Music.

15150 V.of Indonesia. Aug 18 0748-0805 43443-44444 English, Repetition of interval signal and station identification to 0800 opening music, announcement and news. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Aug 25)

3345.03 RRI Ternate (presumed) 1244-1305 Aug 23. Vocal selections; Male announcer after each song; continued past top of the hour with no program break. Tuned out at 1305 as signal was deteriorating; had been fair prior to 1300.

3976, RRI Pontianak (presumed). 1025-1029+. Indonesian. Male/female announcers into local music at 1029. Signal wiped out by ham radio operators in LSB. Poor/fair signal quality. (Scott Barbour, NH via Cumbre)

3987.04 RRI Manokwari (presumed) 1218-1300 Aug 22. Short speeches before a live audience; after each speaker, a YL ancr talked briefly with comment or analysis; this ended at 1238, followed by a M ancr briefly, then 18 mins of AR-sounding mx; SCI and Jak program at 1300. Good signal today. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Aug 23/WWDXC Top News BC DX #771)

3987.03 RRI Manokwari 1223-1236* Aug 27. Vocal music to male announcer with phone chats; there were a few transmission breaks after 1230 and the station went off for good at 1236. Apparent transmitter problems, since they were totally absent the previous day (26 Aug) around the same time.

3995.04 RRI Kendari 1236-1215 Aug 27. Female announcer to sub-continental vocal music to 1259. Interval signal (Song of the Coconut Island) to Jakarta program at 1300 // to 4869.95,

4790, and 4604.95; Jakarta program ended at 1312, earlier than usual, then back to local programming. Good signal.

4869.95 RRI Wamena 1220-1300+ Aug 27. Vocal selections, Male announcer to interval signal (SCI) to Jakarta news relay at 1300. Signal not very strong and tough to copy much with the S-7 band noise here. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Aug 27)

(Source: BC-DX # 772 WWDXC TopNews )

A Brief History of Infinity on BBC World Service

Beginning September 20, A two-part series called A Brief History of Infinity takes a look at why people have trouble coming to terms with the concept of infinity. The listener will be taken on a tour of size and quantity-traveling from the idea of Achimedes (counting the grains of sand that would fill the universe) to the latest theories on the physical reality of the infinite.
The first program is a journey of discovery that stretches from the early origins of numerical concepts. The second program travels outside the known universe, and tries to measure whether it has a beginning and end.
Shortwave airtimes include Wednesdays at: (UTC) 0806, 1106, 1906 and 2306 (Europe/live webcast), Wednesdays 0906, 1306,and 2106 plus Thursdays 0006 (Africa), and Wednesdays 1406 and 1906, plus Thursday 0006 and 0506 (Americas XM).
(Source: NASWA Easy Listening via R. Cuff)

SW Radio Africa considers frequency adjustments

SW Radio Africa, which broadcasts to Zimbabwe from studios in the UK, says on its website that the game is on again. Government has once again started localised jamming of our shortwave signal (so you can still hear us in some parts of Zimbabwe). We'll be doing everything to get around this problem and will be trying different frequencies, different times and many other ways around the problem. We will be changing the times of some of our programs because of the jamming.
More on this story can be read at: http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/?p=6032
(Source: R. Netheraland Media Network Weblog)

BBC premiers first internet magazine

Dev Anand guest-edits the first bbchindi.com magazine

BBC Hindi service's website, bbchindi.com has launched its first internet magazine, BBC Patrika, with a very special guest editor - the legendary actor and film-maker Dev Anand. Incorporating all the regular features that used to be part of the website's Entertainment index, BBC Patrika also carries a range of original material, including stories, poetry and interviews.

Editor of bbchindi.com Salma Zaidi explains: "We want to attract new users to our online site, and with BBC Patrika we can widen its scope to include features and thought-provoking articles which, we hope, will engage users looking for something more than just Bollywood and fashion."
"bbchindi. com" will invite well known names to write for BBC Patrika, and to ensure it constantly feels fresh and lively, we will have a new guest editor every three months. Dev Anand is a perfect example. He is an acclaimed living legend with decades of expertise ntertaining and informing the public. He also has a keen eye for the issues concerning Hindi-speakers across the world."

Dev Anand says: "My association with the BBC goes a long way. I was first interviewed by the BBC in the 1950s. When bbchindi.com approached me to be a guest editor for BBC Patrika, I was pleasantly surprised. I have played innumerable roles in my lifetime, but never that of an Editor. There is something that is common between BBC and myself. I have never copied anyone and in that regard I am 'exclusive'. And so is the BBC. Apart from this, I have always accepted challenges and I feel BBC Hindi Online has also been doing this all the time."

For more information contact:
Lala Najafova, International Publicist, BBC World Service +44(0)207557 2944; ala.najafova@bbc.co.uk
(Source: Jaisakthivel, Chennai, India via HCDX)

Radio Nepal receives assistance from Japan

A memorandum of understanding was signed today between the Government of Japan and the Nepali Ministry of Finance, confirming Japan’s grant of US$8.1 million to the Government of Nepal for the improvement of shortwave and mediumwave radio broadcasting stations. Japanese Ambassador to Nepal, Tsutomu Hiraoka, and Vidyadhar Mallik, Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, signed and exchanged the documents.
A press release issued by the Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu said, “The grant being extended to the Government of Nepal is intended to procure the products and services necessary for the improvement of radio transmission stations,” adding, “The radio broadcasting stations have been facing an acute shortage of equipment and spare-parts for maintaining existing transmission services. Reconstruction of damaged station buildings and renovation of existing buildings are equally important in order that the stations may cover and extend the present covering areas.”
(Source: Nepalnews.com/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

ABC-Australia workers may go on strike

Journalists and other staff at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) said they are willing to strike in pursuit of better conditions, in what unions have tipped will be “a messy and protracted industrial dispute”. A postal ballot of 1,600 ABC employees in Australia and overseas, the biggest strike ballot under the federal government’s new industrial relations laws, found 91 percent of staff in favour of industrial action. Union officials will meet members on 14 September to decide what form the industrial action will take. Strikes, bans and rolling stoppages have been authorised, The Age reports.
The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, representing journalists, has been in negotiations with ABC management over a new agreement since last November. A final offer put to staff provided for a pay rise of 3.5 percent. The offer was rejected, and staffs, according to Union Assistant Federal Secretary Mark Ryan, were also unhappy about the loss of some conditions.

(Source: Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Zimbabwe plans new radio station

The Government of Zimbabwe has released funds for the opening of a new radio station, Studio 24/7, in Gweru, the acting Minister of Information and Publicity, Cde Munyaradzi Paul Mangwana, has said. Addressing journalists at the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists annual general meeting in Redcliff last Friday, Cde Mangwana said the radio station would be operational before the end of the year.
“Government has already released the funds to operate Studio 24/7 and that is a boost to the broadcasting industry. Everything being in place as it is, the station should be fully operational before the end of the year,” he said.
Cde Mangwana, who did not disclose the amount released by the Government, said the station would fall under the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Holdings (ZBH). Initially it was supposed to be run by New Ziana but we have since realised that broadcasting is not the core-business of New Ziana,” he said.
The New Ziana broadcasting project has been on the cards for more than three years with fully equipped studio premises in Gweru.

(Source: The Herald/R Netherlands Media Network weblog)

Blog Logs - DXpedition from Washington state

Guy Atkins has just completed an outstanding DXpedition from Conrod Meadow, Washington, using an Eton E1 and Degen DE1103 portable receivers. Antennas consisted of PA0RDT Mini-Whip and Wellbrook ALA 100 antennas at 40-ft height. To learn more about Guy's DXpedition please refer to his blog at http://www.sdr-1000.blogspot.com/. Thanks Guy, for allowing MT Shortwave Central to share your logs with our worldwide blog readers.
GVH

For the first time in many years, I traveled inland within Washington rather than to a coastal site for a DXpedition. My intent was to concentrate on tropical band DXing for a change, as trans-Pacific MW DX is the primary target from the WA coast DXpedition locations such as Grayland and Ocean City State Park.

Conrad Meadows is a beautiful spot in the Mt. Rainier area, and is the starting point for hikers and packhorse trips heading into the Goat Rocks Wilderness. I set up camp in a nearby "dispersed camping" area, where you are free to set up camp in whatever spot looks inviting. I picked a location a short stone's throw from the South Fork of the Tieton River, and between two conveniently-placed pine trees (for antennas).

The area is green and lush during the spring, but this part of the state is bone-dry at the moment...still, it's a pleasant location to camp next to the burbling waters, string up some antennas, and DX completely free from local noise or interference sources.

This was the 3rd DXpedition I've used the PA0RDT Mini-Whip antenna, and it was great to find that it always equalled, and usually exceeded, my Wellbrook ALA 100. The Mini-Whip clearly performs best in a noise-free location and mounted as high as possible. At the campsite I was able to raise the Mini-Whip to a 40-foot level in the branches of a Ponderosa pine; the ALA 100 antenna was erected similarly, with the flat-top portion of an inverted delta loop also at 40 feet. Total loop circumference was 100 feet; probably overkill but the loop was still a fine performer.
Please see my latest blog entry for photos of the antennas and the Eton E1 setup during the trip to Conrad Meadows: http://www.sdr-1000.blogspot.com/, and further details on the performance of the antennas.

AUSTRALIA 2310, 1115-1120, VL8A Alice Springs Sep 3 English announcer with music and talk about John Denver. Very good signal parallel to 2325 VL8T Tennant Creek; 2485 VL8K Katherine not heard, but noted the following night 9/4 with a good signal parallel to the other two 120mb Aussie outlets. (Atkins-WA)

BRAZIL 4885, 0218-0223, R. Clube do Para Sep 4 Male announcers with lively talk in Portuguese and lots of reverb effects. Advertisement at 0220; ID as 'R. Clube' 0221, with mentions of Para at 0222. Excellent signal. (Atkins-WA)

BRAZIL 4915, 0224-0232, R. Anhanguera Sep 4 Portuguese talk by male announcer to 0230 Brazilian jazz vocals. Possible ID sung in Portuguese at 0234. Good level. (Atkins-WA)

BRAZIL 4985, 0236-0240, R. Brasil Central Sep 4 Faint signal of male talk, but definitely Portuguese. Very tentative. (Atkins-WA)

COSTA RICA 3350, 0316-0320, R. Exterior de Espana Sep 4 Male and female announcer in Spanish with telephone program. Very good signal; presumed. (Atkins-WA)

ECUADOR 3280, 0258-0302, LV del Napo Sep 4 Devotional program or prayer reading by man and woman in Spanish. Possible mentions of Napo at 0300. Poor to fair signal; tentative log. (Atkins-WA)

GUATEMALA 4780, 1215-1219, R. Cultural Coatan Sep 3 Male announcer noted in Spanish, followed by campesino folk music. Good signal, and also heard 9/4 at 0205 with mentions of Coatan. (Atkins-WA)

GUATEMALA 4800, 0208-0216, R. Buenas Nuevas Sep 4 Female announcer in Spanish, followed by instrumental Latin music. Nice ID by woman at 0212. Good level. (Atkins-WA)

HONDURAS 4819, 1133-1136, LV Evangelica Sep 4 Male preacher in Spanish with sermon. Fair to good level. (Atkins-WA)

INDONESIA 3345, 1044-1048, RRI Ternate Sep 4 Man and woman in Indonesian language, with mentions of Indonesia. Indo pop music 1047. Fair signal, and no sign of Radio Northern on the frequency. (Atkins-WA)

INDONESIA 3976, 1106-1109, RRI Pontianak Sep 4 Female speaker in Indonesian with ID, brief jazz music, and into talk by soft-spoken male announcer. Very good signal. (Atkins-WA)

INDONESIA 4605, 1121-1131, RRI Serui Sep 4 Fantastic signal with soft Indo pops 1121-1129, followed by male announcer in Indonesian with time check and RRI Serui ID at 1130. (Atkins-WA)

INDONESIA 4750, 1207-1208, RRI Makassar Sep 3 At tune-in, a female announcer in Indonesian was heard, with a number of mentions of Indonesia. Quite strong signal, but struggling with badly distorted audio, as is often the case with Makassar. On 9/4, their audio was much better when heard at 1135. (Atkins-WA)

INDONESIA 4790, 1220-1223, RRI Fak Fak Sep 3 Male and female speakers in Indonesian, and Indo pop music; patriotic-sounding public service announcement or advertisement at 1223. Good level. (Atkins-WA)

INDONESIA 4870, 1225-1227, RRI Wamena Sep 3 Male announcer in Indonesian; content appeared to be brief news items from around the country. Presumed. (Atkins-WA)

JAPAN 3925, 1208-1212, R. Nikkei Sep 3 Excellent S9+10 dB signal with English lesson, using world news items as examples, given by male and female announcers in Japanese. Heard throughout the weekend at pounding levels, often with jazz music selections. (Atkins-WA)

NEW ZEALAND 3935, 1103-1106, ZLXA Levin Sep 4 Faint signal of male announcer with slow reading, possibly news items. Ham radio QRM at times. Tentative; it's been a long time since I've had a definite logging of ZLXA. (Atkins-WA)

NORTH KOREA 2850, 1138-1140, KCBS Pyongyang Sep 3 Korean female vocals with orchestral accompaniment; strong signal. (Atkins-WA)

NORTH KOREA 3250, 1145-1147, Pyongyang BC Sep 3 Male announcer in Korean, with heavy-handed orchestral music. Good signal. (Atkins-WA)

NORTH KOREA 4450, 1112-1120, KCBS Sep 4 Passionate political-sounding speech in Korean by male, followed by dramatic vocals and orchestral music at 1117. Good level, and clearly parallel with 4557 (Haeju). 4450 was accompanied by a warbler jammer, but 4557 was in the clear. Likely KCBS on these frequencies, rather than the Anti-Imperialist National Democratic Front, as it's been reported elsewhere that the clandestines are not using thesetransmitters currently. (Atkins-WA)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3260, 1147-1150, R. Madang Sep 3 Old-time Gospel music selection at tune-in; male announcer in Pidgin with time check 'Come up long seven o'clock' at 1149. PSA or advertisement at 1150. Good level. (Atkins-WA)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3275, 1151-1152, R. Southern Highlands Sep 3 Male announcer in Pidgin, possibly with a sermon. Poor to fair signal, but heard at good level on 9/4 with ID at 1140. (Atkins-WA)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3315, 1154-1200, R. Manus Sep 3 PNG pop music tune, followed by male announcer with news items in English at 1200 re-check of frequency; mentions of Papua New Guinea. Fair level. (Atkins-WA)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3345, 1157-1200, R. Northern Sep 3 Female vocals in possible Pidgin language. Music style sounded like typical PNG Melanesian folk music, but signal was poor-fair. No break at top of hour. Tentative. (Atkins-WA)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3365, 1202-1203, R. Milne Bay Sep 3 Male announcer with talk or news in English and mentions of Papua New Guinea. Into R&B pop music at 1203. Good signal. (Atkins-WA)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3385, 1203-1204, R. East New Britain Sep 3 Good to very good signal of contemporary Christian music, heard on a good night for PNG reception. Presumed. (Atkins-WA)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 4890, 1228-1230, NBC Port Moresby Sep 3 Excellent, clear signal of reggae music, and male announcer in English at 1230, mentioning Karai Network. (Atkins-WA)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 4960, 1234-1235, Catholic Radio Network Sep 3 Very faint signal of English talk by a female announcer; it seemed to be a religious devotion or prayer. Tentative. (Atkins-WA)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 7120, 1230-1233, R. Wantok Light Sep 3 It was great to hear this station loud and clear again; probably the best reception I've heard since logging their multi-hour inaugural day celebration broadcast in June, 2005. Noted female announcer with ID, ad into contemporary Christian music. Despite Wantok's 'NVIS' antenna, designed to restrict radiated power to the region, their signal clearly reaches far past Papua New Guinea!. (Atkins-WA)

PERU 3235, 1020-1035, R. Luz Y Sonido Sep 4 Male announcer in Spanish, and campesino music to 1030 ID. Into sermon or religious talk at 1031. Fair. (Atkins-WA)

PERU 4790, 0203-0205, R. Atlantida Sep 4 Male talk in Spanish, and into what sounded like a live, outdoor political speech. Fair level; presumed. (Atkins-WA)

PERU 4835.4, 1138-1143, R. Maranon Sep 4 Male announcer in Spanish language, with occasional mentions of Cajamarca. Weak signal. (Atkins-WA)

RUSSIA 279, 1123-1135, R. Rossi Sep 3 Likely R. Rossi from Sakhalin Island here, the only LW frequency noted in audio, with Russian talk and EZL music. Announcements and possible ID at 1130. Fair to good signal, and MUCH better on PA0RDT Mini-whip antenna than the Wellbrook ALA 100 loop!. (Atkins-WA)

SOLOMON ISLANDS 5020, 0958-1003, SIBC Sep 4 A very good signal tonight from one of my personal favorites--SIBC Honiara. Female announcer in English with 'nine o'clock' time check at 1000, SIBC ID, usual bamboo pipes interval signal, and into news items. At later re-tune, I caught the sign-off at 1159 with ID, announcements, and national anthem. Immediately after the anthem, SIBC began their BBC relay. (Atkins-WA)

SOUTH AFRICA 3320, 0305-0314, R. Sonder Grense Sep 4 Pop music in Dutch or Afrikaans at 0305; male & female talk in Afrikaans at 0308; Simon and Garfunkel's 'Mrs. Robinson' at 0313. Good signal. (Atkins-WA)

SOUTH AFRICA 3355, 0321-0323, BBC Meyerton Sep 4 Talk by man and woman in English, with political commentary on UK affairs. Poor to fair signal, peaking sharply at 0322. (Atkins-WA)

SWAZILAND 4775, 0359-0400, Trans World Radio Sep 3 Announcer noted in English with mention of upcoming German language program, and ID 'You are listening to TWR, broadcasting from Manzini, Swaziland.' Into German program 0400. Good signal. (Atkins-WA)

VANUATU 3945, 1003-1007, R. Vanuatu Sep 4 Very weak signal of possible news items, read by a man in English. Tentative. (Atkins-WA)

(Source: Guy Atkins, Puyallup, WA, USA and Cumbre DX)

New Station Update

Torolf Johnsson in Stockholm recently discovered a newsignal in addition to the usual ones on 1680. Thatwas Radio Senda in the Dominican Republic. A World´sFirst.Now Torolf has found another novelty, this time on1390. A station in Quechua, announcing Radio AndinaMarka. I requested assistance from friends inEcuador, Peru and Bolivia. The station turned out tobe a new Bolivian, operating from Pongo K´asa at thealtitude of 4,200 metres. Headquarters are inCochabamba, which on Torolf´s audio clip is referredto in the passing as "Llajta". An enthusiastic email reply has been received from thestation manager Ramiro García Ochoa, whose voice wason one the audio samples!For address info see www.cepra-bo.org
(Source: Henrik Klemetz via HCDX)

September SPECIALS from Airmail Postage & DX Supplies

As promised, here are the September specials from Bill Plum's Airmail Postage and DX Supplies. To get a current price list, email Bill at plumdx@msn.com or send a SASE to: 12 Glenn Road, Flemington, NJ 08822-1020 USA.
GVH

Dear DXers,
In Stock again: Bosnia, Suriname and Papua New Guinea
On back order: Mongolia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vatican City and Montenegro.
I think you will like the stamp and supply specials for September.

SEPTEMBER 2006 DX STAMP SPECIALS
2 Portugal-$2.40 2 Spain-$2.40 2 Sweden-$2.60
3 UK-$3.00 2 Canada-$1.60 3 Japan-$3.75
SEPTEMBER 2006 DX SUPPLY SPECIALS
2 Standard QSL Albums for $45 receive 2 Packs of extra Pages FREE!
WOW! 250/250 European Air Mailers and Returns for $37 in 50/50 packs
GREAT! 500/500 European Air Mailers and Returns for $70 in 50/50 packs
300/300 Stateside Mailers and Returns for $22.00
UPS Shipping charges extra on supply specials
UPS Shipping Rates for Supplies
Orders under $16.00 add $6.50, Orders from $16.00 to $40.00 add $7.50, Orders from $41.00 to $100.00 add $10.00, Orders from $101.00 to $150.00 add $15.00, orders over $150.00 add 10%. When ordering supplies AND stamps, use supply total to figure shipping costs. Stamps ôride freeö when you order supplies. Shipments to a PO Box, Canada, AK, HI, PR, APO, etc. ship at a greater cost via the Post Office.
Best of dx,
Bill

Airmail Postage & DX Supply source for DXers

Looking for the very best source for DX supplies and world wide postage stamps ?
Mint postage stamps of foreign countries can be purchased from Bill Plum's Airmail Postage and DX Supplies, 12 Glenn Road, Flemington, NJ 08822 USA.

Include a self-addressed-envelope for his current price list or request a price list via email at plumdx@msn.com. The prices represent Airmail rate to North America. Prices are subject to change without notice. No mimimum order via check, money order or credit card, but credit card orders under $ 15.00 will incur a $ 2.00 extra charge. Visa, MC, AMEX are acccepted.
Please include billing and shipping address for AMEX. Bill also has an email newsletter service of monthly specials,and email orders are welcomed!

Don't forget the DX supplies include European Airmail envelopes (European Air Return and European Air Mailer). These envelopes are perfectly acceptable for mailing to ALL parts of the world, not just to Europe. Their size insures you that a 4"x6" DX QSL's will not come back to you folded which could happen if you used small U.S. sized airmail envelopes. Bill's European Air

Return fits into a European Air Mailer without folding. These two envelopes and up to 5 QSL cards weigh less than one ounce. The European Air Return and 2 QSLs weigh less than 10 grams. All envelopes are sealed in plastic for protection. Envelopes are packed 100 per size per package. The 5-/50 Combo comes in one package.

Eyeball cards, stateside QSLing nesting envelopes, QSL Card Albums and pages are also sold.

I have used Bill's service for years and find his prices affordable and dependable. All stamps are enclosed within a glassine envelope, so no worries of stamps sticking to the letter, and you can enclose the stamps as is in the letter to the station.

Now you're set for the DX season! Recheck this blog regularly for Bill's monthly specials!

New medium wave transmitter shipped to Angola

Broadcast Electronics (BE) has shipped to Rádio Nacional de Angola (RNA) a new 4MX 100 kW mediumwave transmitter, the first in the 4MX series at this power level. RNA purchased the transmitter as part of a contract specifying BE as the supplier for 10 kW, 25 kW, 50 kW and 100 kW mediumwave transmitters. Seratel, the BE representative in Spain, is supplying the transmitters for the state-run broadcaster, which operates 49 stations in Angola, including Canal A, Radio 5, Radio Ngola Yetu, Radio FM Stereo and Radio Luanda.

(Source: Broadcast Electronics/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Blog Logs - Brazil

695 Radio Rio Mar (tent), Manaus, 1510+, August 27, Portuguese, religious talk by male, 24432. (Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, DXplorer Sep 1)

2379.96, R. Educadora, Limeira, 0530-0540, local light songs, anmts, weak but fair on 18 Aug.

3235.10, R. C. de Marilia, 0540-0545, rural songs, ID just "Radio Clube", good on 18 Aug.

3255.04, R. Educadora 6 de Agosto, Xapuri, 0030-0055, anmts, talks, local rural songs, poor on 20 Aug.

3325, R. Mundial, S.P., 0550-0600, light mx, anmts, poor/weak on 18 Aug.

3384.96, R. Guaruja Paulista, 0545-0550, local pop songs, anmts, // to 5045, fair on 18 Aug.

4805, R. Dif. do Amazonas, Manaus, 23h05-2310, talks, anmts, poor on 17 Aug.

4815, R. Dif., Londrina, 2310-2315, light mx, phone-ins, good on 17 Aug.

4824.97, R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista, 2320-2325, religious news, fair on 17 Aug.

4845.24, R. Cultura Ondas Tropicais, Manaus, tent., 2315-2320, local romantic songs, anmts, fair on 17 Aug.

4865, R. Alvorada, Londrina, tent., 2325-2330, a syndicated religious prog., good on 17 Aug.

4885, R. C. do Para, Belem, 2330-2335, talks, adverts, anmts, good on 17 Aug.

4894.93, R. Novo Tempo, Campo Grande, 2300-2330, some mx and anmts followed by endless religious talks, fair on 18 Aug.

4915, R. CBN Anhanguera, Goiania, tent., 2345-2350, religious prog., good on 17 Aug.

4935, R. Capixaba, Vitoria, 2350-2355, religious prog. // 1050, poor and much weaker than usual on 17 Aug. This is normally one of the strongest Brazilians here.

4975.1, R. Mundial, S.P., 2355-2400, inspirational talks, slow mx, anmts, poor on 17 Aug.

4985, R. Brasil Central, Goiania, 1930-1940, talks, anmts, rural songs, fair on 18 Aug.

5045, R. Guaruja Paulista, Guaruja, 0110-0115, live coverage of some match, good on 18 Aug.

5940, R. Guaruja Paulista, Guaruja, 0605-0615, anmts, talks, slow local songs, // to 5045, good on 19 Aug.

5969.93, R. Itataia, Belo Horizonte, 0120-0125, coverage of a soccer match, fair on 18 Aug.

5980.28, R. Guaruja, Florianopolis, 0125-0130, phone-ins, fair on 18 Aug.

6010, R. Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte, 0130-0135, sports prog., good on 18 Aug. (Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer Aug 29)

Good 60 & 49 mb conditions on 28 Aug, and good too for MW where several stns were detected as early as 2130; also typical w/ these was the fact that each audible ch. had more than one stn.

3325 R. Mundial, Sao Paulo SP, 2132-2151, 26 Aug, pops, IDs, phone nr; 35242, so a fair, steady signal spoiled by QRN alone.

4915 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 2155-2205, 27 Aug, religious prgr w/songs to match;

53432, QRM de R. Difª, Macapa AP; not // to 11830.

4965 R. Alvorada, Parintins AM, 2207-2214, 27 Aug, talks, clip on some political campaign; 24421, QRM de ZMB + adjacent uty. stn.

6020 R. Gaucha, Pto Alegre RS, 2226-2234, 28 Aug, A Voz do Brasil / part 2; 23341, adj. QRM & het. w/ PRU 6019.61.

9565 R. Tupi, Curitiba PR, 1007-f/out 1210, hymns, talks; 14431, adj. QRM de MRC 9575.

11780 R. Nac. da Amazo(o)nia, Brasilia DF: 1838-1848, 29 Aug, talks, mx;

43432, adj. QRM, & worse than other 25 m Braz. stns; 1212-1315, 30 Aug, talks; 14441, adj. QRM; at the same time, Braz. stns on 11815 or 11829.9 were rated 25443.

11855 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 1339-1358, 27 Aug, talks on the stn 50th anniversary, interview w/ the head of the board of directors; 24442, adjt. QRM. (all 7 de Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Aug 31)

(Source: BC-DX WWDXC TopNews)

Blog Logs - DXpedition

Arnaldo Slaen has just completed another DXpedition (September 2-3) in Chascomus, 124 kms, to the south of Buenos Aires. He listened with a Degen DE1103 and a longwire antenna. Thanks very much for sharing your logs with our worldwide blog readers.

ANGOLA
4850 Radio Nacional de Angola, Mulenvos, 0505+, September 03, Portuguese, news by male, 24332(Arnaldo Slaen, Argentina)

AUSTRALIA
13820 CVC internacional, Darwin, 1152+, September 03, Hindi, music, short announcement, transmisi#n for sout/east Asia, 44444 (Arnaldo Slaen, Argentina)

BELARUS
11930 Belaruskaya Radyjo 1 (tentative), 0455+, September 03, bielorusian, (Home Service), talk by male (mentions to ôApostol Pabloö), tops at 0500 UTC, identification by male, news,m other ID: ô...Bieloruska....ö, 34433 (Arnaldo Slaen, Argentina)

BOLIVIA
4650 Radio Santa Ana, Santa Ana de Yacuma, 1045+, September 03, Spanish, local messagges service: ôpara el se±orB.saludos deB..; para la se±oraB.,para hacerle saber que el martes o miΘrcolesB.ö, 24432 (Arnaldo Slaen, Argentina)
5680v La Voz del Campesino, Sipe Sipe, 1030+, September 03, Vernacular, very nice andean music, short ann. in vernacular, 35443 (Arnaldo Slaen, Argentina)

BRAZIL
4865 Radio Alvorada, Londrina, PR, 2328+, September 02, Portuguese, announcement and ID as: ô...transmissao em vivo da Radio Alvoradaö, other ID as: ôA Radio Alvorada, AM970, B..retransmissao da Rede Milicia Satö, 34433 (Arnaldo Slaen, Argentina)
4925 Radio Educacao Rural , Tefe, 2244+, September 02, Poruguese, local advs., identification as: ôEducacao Rural AM....ö; other ID as: ôRadio ruralö, 24432
(Arnaldo Slaen, Argentina)
4935 Radio Capixaba, Vitoria, ES, 2240+, September 02, Portuguese, religious programme conduced by female, announcement by male & female, 24432 (Arnaldo Slaen, Argentina)
5055 Radio Difusora Caceres, Caceres, MS, 1101+, September 03, Portuguese, identification: ô...5055 Khz....60 metros....tropical....Radio Difusora.....ö, 25432 (Arnaldo Slaen, Argentina)

COSTA RICA/SPAIN
3350 Radio Exterior de Espa±a, Cariari de Pococi, 0513+, September 03, Spanish, talk about King Midas and Greece1s histories, 35333 (Arnaldo Slaen, Argentina)

Current edition MediaLine Radio available on-demand

The current edition of MediaLine Radio is now available on-demand at http://medialineradio.com . This edition features the usual round-up of media/sci-tech news from around the world, as well as an episode of Escape from 1951. The programme airs at the following times:
Saturdays, 1300 UTC, http://mp3.nexus.orgSaturdays, 1900 UTC, http://mp3.nexus.org and 5775kHzSundays, 0030 UTC, http://mp3.nexus.orgSundays, 0830 UTC, http://mp3.nexus.org and 9310kHz (or 13840kHz?)
The programme also airs via WorldFM (http://www.worldfm.co.nz).
(Source: Henry Brice, UK)

Blog Log - CKDO 1580 AM

1580 CKDO, Oshawa, Ontario is pretty well heard (thanks for everyone for reporting this a couple days back). Mostly under but occasionally a more local station, and ID'd at 04:00 with "50 years as (?) Oshawa's Radio Station.....Independent station? 1580 and newstalk mentioned, and into news. I'm very pleased with this logging. Sometimes very strong in fact. At 04:02 I'm listening to CBS news feed. Not sure whether this is still them or not, as they're way over the cochannel station playing Pretty Woman. Not sure who is who, to be honest! Nope, the CBS station is from the Pacific NW, so the oldies station playing continuous EZL music is likely CKDO. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC)
The cochannel is KGAL, Lebanon OR with 1 kw. It's the news station. I'm still hearing CKDO in the background with pretty much continuous oldies music. Great fun!........Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC

Logging observations from Japan

Here's some recent loggings observations from Japan.

ANGOLA4949.96 R.Nacional, Luanda(Presumed) 2038 African pop music followed by Telephone talk in PP. Mention of Luanda and Angola. Fair. (Takeno Sep 9)

BULGARIA7500 R.Bulgaria Provdiv 2107 News about Israel situation. ID at 0610 Good (Takeno Sep 9)

CANADA6160 CKZU 0900 CBC News ann inn EE. Good (Takeno Sep 9)

CUBA5025 R.Rebelde, Havana, Nice Cuban music 0900 ID with TC. Good (Takeno Sep 9)

INDIA4910 AIR Jaipur News and Akashvani ann at 1240. Good (Takeno Sep 9)4970 AIR Shilong 1230 News in EE 1235 Rock and Pops DJ program. Good (Takeno Sep 9)5010 AIR Thiruvananthapuram 123 News in EE. //4970kHz Shilong. Good (Takeno Sep 9)

INDONESIA3987.06 RRI Manokwari Nice Indo.Pops and talk 0959 electrical chime Time pips and Local ID. Good (Takeno Sep 9)3995 RRI Kendari 1029 IS of Chime and RRI ID followed by News Good (Takeno Sep 9)

MALAYSIA15295 V.O.Malaysia, Kajang 0559 Schedule info. 0600 Tips, TC and ID as This is Voice of Malaysia, followed by News in EE by man. Fair. (Takeno Sep 10)

NEPAL5005.02 R.Nepal, Kumaltar 1213 Local music 1215 TC and Clear ID. Good (Takeno Sep 9)

NIGERIA4769.97 R.Nigeria kaduna 2025 Talk by man, 2030 Drums IS and talk by man.Fair (Takeno Sep 9)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA3260 R.Madang 0908 News in EE //4890kHz Port Moresby 0911 NBC ID and local program. Good (Takeno Sep9)3315 R,Manus, Lorengau 0913 News in EE, not //4890kHz. Radio Manus ann. heard several times. Fair (Takeno Sep 9)3325 R.Bougainvill, Buka 1915 non-stop island mx. 1928 Clear ID as Radio Bougainville. Morning program. Fair (Takeno Sep 9)

RWANDA6055 R.Rwanda, Kigali 2007 Clear ID , Program in FF. (Takeno Sep 9)

SOUTH AFRICA3215 AWR Meyerton 1758 music 1800 ID and Religious program in EE. Good (Takeno Sep 9)3230 Family R, Meyerton 1920 Religious talk about God. 1930 Family Re-mail add info. Good (Takeno Sep 9)3255 BBC Meyerton 1959 BBC ID, World News. Fair (Takeno Sep 9) 4880 SWR Africa, Meyerton 1856 Closing announcement, music and signed off. Good (Takeno Sep)

(Source: Nobuo TAKENO, Yamagata Japan via Cumbre DX)

Voice of America, non-English freq update

The following frequency updates, which include medium wave, continue from our VOA post of September 6, to cover all non-English broadcast. This version should extend until the B06 revisions in late October. All time in UTC.
GVH

Some changes for IBB:
Voice of America in Spanish from August 3:0030-0200 on 9560DL 9885GB 11815DL, ex 0100-0200 on same freqs

Voice of America in Korean from August 14:1230-1500 on 5890TIN 7235UDO 11740UDO, ex 1300-1500 on 7215 7235 117402000-2030 on 6060UDO 7125UDO 9510PHT, ex 2000-2100 on same freqs + 15475P.K from 2030 UT

Voice of America - Radio Ashna in Dari from August 17:1630-1730 NF 11565KWT, ex 15090 // 12140KWT 17840MOR

Radio Free Asia in Korean from August 14:2030-2230 on 7460U-B 9385TIN 9770TIN 12075 SAI, ex 2100-2300 on same freqs
Radio Free Asia in Khmer from August 17:1230-1330 NF 11870TIN, ex 13645 // 15525IRA(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Aug 29)

Updated A-06 for Voice of America
Afan/Oromo
1730-1800 9875 11500 11675 11905 13870 Mon-Fri
Albanian
0500-0530 11805
1600-1630 13740
1830-1900 9840
Amharic
1800-1900 9875 11500 11675 11905 13870
Arabic#
0000-2400 990 1170 1431 1548
Azeri
1730-1800 7170 7595 13725
Bangla
0130-0200 11735 15205
1600-1700 1575 7430 11835
Burmese
1430-1530 1575 9330 11910 12120
2330-2400 6185 9505 11980
Cantonese
1300-1500 1170 7115 9355
Chinese
0000-0200 9545 11830 11925 15150 15385 17765
0200-0300 9545 11830 11925 15385 17765
0700-0900 13610 13740 15250 17780 17855 21540 21705
0900-1000 11825 11965 13610 13740 15250 15665 17780 17855
1000-1100 9575 11825 11965 12040 13610 15250 15665 17855
1100-1200 1170 6110 9575 11785 11825 11965 11990 12040
1200-1230 6110 9845 11785 11825 11965 11990 12040
1230-1300 6110 9845 11785 11805 11825 11965 12040
1300-1400 6110 9845 11785 11805 11965 11990 12040
1400-1500 6110 9845 11805 11965 11990 12040
2200-2300 7190 7200 9510 9545 11925 13775
Creole
1130-1200 11890 11925 15360 Mon-Fri
1630-1700 15390 17565
2100-2130 11895 13725 21555
Croatian
0430-0500 5965
1830-1900 7175 15180
Dari&
0130-0230 1296 7590 12140
1500-1530 1296 12140 15090 17840
1630-1730 1296 11565 12140 17840
1800-1830 1296 7555 11565 17840
1930-2030 1296 7555 7590
French
0530-0600 1530 4960 6035 6095 9885 13710 Mon-Fri
0600-0630 4960 6035 6095 9885 13710 Mon-Fri
1830-2000 1530 9815 9830 12080 15730 17785
2000-2030 9815 9830 11720 12080 15730
2030-2100 9815 9830 11720 12080 15185 Sat/Sun
2100-2130 9815 9830 11720 12035 12080 Mon-Fri
Georgian
1530-1600 11805 15475
Hausa
0430-0500 9600 11680 Mon-Fri
0500-0530 1530 4960 9600 11680
1500-1530 9710 11905 13750
1800-1830 1530 4940 9565 11720 12080 17785 Sat/Sun
2030-2100 4940 9815 9830 11720 12080 15185 Mon-Fri
Hindi
0030-0100 7430 11805
1600-1700 7260 9315
Indonesian
0000-0030 9535 11805 13705
1100-1300 9700 9890 12010
1400-1500 13620 15105 Thu-Sat
2200-2400 7225 9535 11805
Khmer
1330-1430 1575 5955 7155 9680
2200-2230 1575 6060 7130 7260 13725
Kinyarwanda
0330-0430 6095 7340 13725
1600-1630 11925 15430 17725 Sat
Korean
1230-1300 5890 7235 11740
1300-1400 648 5890 7235 11740
1400-1500 5890 7235 11740
2000-2030 6060 7125 9510
Kurdish
0400-0500 7115 9730 11980
1300-1400 1593 12025 15130 15390
1600-1630 1593 9825 15545 17745
1630-1700 9825 15545 17745
1800-1900 7205 11520 15545
1930-2000 1593
Laotian
1230-1300 1575 6030 9510 11930
Ndebele
1800-1830 909 4930 13755 17730 Mon-Fri
Pashto &
0030-0130 1296 7590 12140
1430-1500 1296 12140 15090 17840
1530-1630 1296 12140 15090 17840
1730-1800 1296 7555 11565 17840
1830-1930 1296 7555 7590
Persian
0230-0330 9695 11870 17855
1630-1700 1593 6040 9700 11520
1700-1730 1593 6040 9770 11520
1730-1800 1593 6040 9770 11740
1800-1830 648 1593 6040 9770 11925
1830-1900 648 1593 5860 6040 11925
1900-1930 1593 5860 6040 11925
Portuguese
0430-0500 1530 6095 7340
1700-1730 1530 9565 12080
1730-1800 1530 9565 9815 12080 15730
1800-1830 1530 9565 9815 17785 Mon-Fri
Russian
1300-1400 11725 15205 15475 17730
1700-1900 6105 7220 9520 11805
Serbian
0530-0545 1458 11805
1930-2000 9530
2100-2130 756 7210 Mon-Fri
Shona
1700-1730 909 4930 13755 17730 Mon-Fri
Spanish
0030-0200 9560 9885 11815
1100-1230 7370 9535 13790
Swahili
1630-1700 9815 13670 15730
1700-1730 9815 13670 15730 Mon-Fri
Tibetan
0000-0100 7255 9855 11690
0400-0600 15265 15490 17685
1400-1500 6030 11520 11975
Tigrina
1900-1930 9875 11500 11675 11905 13870 Mon-Fri
Turkish
0330-0400 7205 Mon-Fri
1030-1045 15205 17740 Mon-Fri
1830-1900 11865 15235
Ukrainian
0400-0430 7265 9710 Mon-Fri
2000-2015 7230 11840 Sat/Sun
2000-2030 7230 11840 Mon-Fri
Uudu*
0100-0200 972 7145 11805
1400-1500 972 9510 15530
1500-1700 972
1700-1800 972 9315 9785
1800-0100 972
Uzbek
1500-1530 801 7555 11780 15390 17685
Vietnamese
1300-1330 1575 5955 9720
1500-1600 1170 5955 6120 9780
2230-2330 6060 13725
# Radio Sawa& Radio Ashna* Radio Aap Ki Dunyaa(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Aug 29)(Source: BC-DX # 772 WWDXC TopNews)

Ian McFarland's SW Idents & Interval Signals Series CD Set

Were you a shortwave listener back in 1974? If you were a regular listener to RCI's popular SWL Digest program, which went off the air in March of 1991 in the wake of a devastating budget cut at RCI, then you may remember the SW station Idents & Interval Signals Series that was featured on this award winning program. That series featured 160 identification and interval signals from SW stations around the world.
Many of the ident signals heard in that long running series are no longer on the air. If you feel nostalgic about the "good old days" of SWLing you'll be interested to know that this unique series is now available in a two CD set. The CDs are fully indexable and come with a hard copy listing all of these 160 ident signals.
The cost of this 2 CD set includes first class or airmail postage to anywhere in the world. Here's how to order your set:
You can download the PDF Order form here or print and trim this page:
Please send me ____ sets of the SWL Digest Idents & Interval Signals CDs.
PRICES: To addresses in Canada - $10
To addresses in the USA - $12 U.S.
To all other countries - $ 15 in U.S. or Canadian
funds Personal cheques or money orders are accepted from Canada & the USA;
Money Orders only for orders from all other countries.
Please find enclosed my cheque/money order for a total of $ ______
SEND YOUR ORDER TO: Ian McFarland, 6667 Beaumont Avenue, Duncan, BC V9L 5X8, Canada.
PLEASE NOTE: The net proceeds from the sale of these CDs are being
donated to the local Food Bank in Duncan, British Columbia.

Hard-Core DX Store available to DXers

Hard-Core-DX is happy to announce a new service for all DXers:
"Hard-Core-DX Store". We have built an online store that features shortwave related books, radios and magazine subscriptions.
You can find the HCDX Store at ww.hard-core-dx.com/store/ or by following the link on our web site www.hard-core-dx.com/ (look at the top bar). It includes our recommendations (WRTH, Passport, etc), quick links to search more items and links to similar items and other Amazon.com recommendations. Everything is backed up by Amazon.com so all
transactions are secure, privacy protected, return policies apply, prices are low, free shipping is available, etc. Please bookmark it and use it for any of your shortwave shopping needs.
Birthdays, Holiday season, ... or just to add another gadget or book to your DX collection, it's all available at HCDX Store. By doing so, you will also help us to continue providing the Hard-Core-DX.com services to you.
(Source: HCDX/Risto Kotalampi)

Worldspace Satellite Radio technology update

The latest radio technology, `Worldspace SatelliteRadio', has seen a wide acceptance among Indian radiolisteners and an increase of 50 per cent in thesubscription of this satellite radio service.
Worldspace had 21,000 subscribers in March 05, whichsaw a five fold increase to 74,574 in the fourthquarter of same year and another 50 per cent by march06 to stand at a base of 1,11,723 subscribers.
"The growth in subscriber base can be attributed tothree factors, an extensive communications campaignand a raising awareness for the concept of satelliteradio, growing appreciation of the USP of thesatellite radio medium in India and an aggressivepromotional campaign," Wordspace Satellite Radiomanaging director, Shishir Lall told mediapersons.
The festive offer launched in October 2005 withrevised rates on subscription and the entry level divareceiver helped us penetrate the market and get peopleto sample the Worldspace service, he added.
Increasing the penetration is still a challenge to thecompany and the primary goal would be to educatepeople on the value proposition offered by satelliteradio as a medium and is undertaking an integratedcommunications campaign fronted brand ambassador A RRahman, said Lall.
Currently the service is available in 22 locationsacross the country with the metro markets of Mumbai,Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Kochi tuning inlarge numbers.
(Source:http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?
Jaisakthivel Chennai, India.
Sakthi Vel/Cumbre DX

Radio Sawa DX Tip

Getting fair audio from Radio Sawa Djibouti at 1945 EDT, // the Sudan web stream at http://www.radiosawa.com/english.aspx.-- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ---See dxtip-info@nrcdxas.org for use of list.NATIONAL RADIO CLUB, INC.

Radio Netherlands Program Preview Sept 9 - 15

Welcome to our weekly guide to Radio Netherlands' English Service - a list of the new programmes coming up on Radio Netherlands this week, beginning on Saturday.
SATURDAY 9 SEPTEMBER
*** Weekend Connection ***
Every Saturday, the Newsline team brings you Weekend Connection, with thought-provoking reports on the issues making headlines in the Netherlands, Europe and beyond.
It's a lively mix of local colour and "the big picture". One week you might hear how Dutch farmers are doing their part to combat bird flu, the next week it's about the worldwide attempt to punish crimes against humanity. Big or small, Weekend Connection covers it all!
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (Australia/Asia/Far East), 12.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 05.00 (Western N America & New Zealand)
*** Vox Humana ***
In Vox Humana this week, Marnie Chesterton talks to five comedians - American and British - about how the events of September 11th affected their lives both professionally and personally.
The attacks that punctured America's belief in its own invincibility also had an affect on the national sense of humour. Is this now the great American taboo? When is it OK for people to laugh after a profound tragedy? And what subjects are still beyond humour? These are the questions comedians are still trying to figure out in the wake of September 11th.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (Australia/Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)Repeated: Sun 1430 (South Asia), Sun 1900 (N America, Africa)
SUNDAY 10 SEPTEMBER
*** Amsterdam Forum ***
Post-9/11: are we living in a surveillance society?
Various measures have been introduced over the past five years in the fight against terrorism - surveillance and identification technologies such as national ID cards, biometric passports and surveillance cameras on the streets. Governments from the United States to the Netherlands are also introducing, or sometimes side-stepping, legislation to give them access to banking, email, Internet, and other telecommunication records.
But is the invasion of our privacy helping the 'war on terror'? Or are we giving up civil liberties without getting enough in return? Have your say on the topic at www.radionetherlands.nl/features/amsterdamforum/.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.05 (Australia/Asia/Far East), 11.05 (Eastern N America), 15.05 (South Asia), 18.05 & 20.05 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** Dutch Extra ***
Dutch Extra is a new programme on Radio Netherlands, broadcast on Sundays immediately after Amsterdam Forum.
The programme offers a selection of cultural and arts news, a Radio Netherlands columnist casts a critical eye over Dutch society, we'll regularly have a Dutch recipe and most importantly, Dutch Extra features your reactions to our programmes and answers the questions you've asked us.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.45 (Australia/Asia/Far East), 11.45 (Eastern N America), 15.45(South Asia), 18.45 & 20.45 (Africa), 00.40 (Eastern N America), 01.40 (Central N America), 04.40 (Western N America), 06.40 (New Zealand), 0740 (Australia)
MONDAY 11 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** The Research File ***
The Research File this week goes hunting for freshwater under the saline sea! A Dutch scientist has developed a way to tap into a huge reservoir that was virtually unknown until now. We take a look at the very earliest evidence of the learning mind - 'Thinking Man' may be two million years old! And the introduction of a new type of meat substitute was a good excuse to let the ladies of our secretarial office perform as a test team.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)
TUESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** EuroQuest ***
"Letting the Past Catch Up"
Does the public really need instructions on the proper operation of a handkerchief? The British government thought so back in 1945 and produced a film on that and other "public service matters." The British national archive has pooled together a number of these films and has made them available online.
Thousands of people have made pilgrimages to the house in Nuenen, where Vincent van Gogh grew up. But only one of them has actually met Vincent....in a way. Euroquest tells the weird and wonderful tale of the two Vincents.
The Palace of Culture in Warsaw, with its monstrous size and audacious architecture, is a tourist attraction and a money-maker. But originally it was a gift from Josef Stalin, meant to glorify socialism.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)
WEDNESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** The Weekly Documentary ***
"Paradise Lost"
Haiti is the world's first black republic. Ever since achieving independence two centuries ago, the country has been plagued by political instability. Today it is the poorest nation in the Western hemisphere. It's often cited as a typical example of a failed state. The police and justice system are almost non-existent. Even in the capital, public schools, hospitals, electricity, water and sewage barely function. In "Paradise Lost", Eric Beauchemin looks at the collapse of the Haitian nation. This is the second programme in "The Abyss", a four-part series on failed states, produced in collaboration with the Ford Foundation.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)
THURSDAY 14 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline *** The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** Dutch Horizons ***
Dutch Horizons will take you on a boat tour of Amsterdam's historic centre. Many of the characteristic canal houses would have been torn down if it hadn't been for a renovation company that's celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
Stadsherstel -a non-profit company- buys dilapidated buildings nobody else wants, renovates them and then rents them out as apartments, offices, shops etc. Their biggest project to date - the transformation of an enormous warehouse in Amsterdam's docklands - sees its completion later this month.
You'll also hear how criminal behaviour is often in the genes, or so argues a Dutch scientist. And you'll meet a Dutch-Indonesian family in the last of our four part series on immigrant families in the Netherlands.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)
FRIDAY 15 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** A Good Life ***
Computer training for children in rural India: A mobile van full of computers is opening up new horizons for children in hard to reach places. While the children learn the theory in their classrooms, the van is on it's way to provide them with the practical experience they need.
Plus, using sport to develop the leaders of tomorrow. The Dreams and Teams project helps children in developing countries organise sports festivals in their communities.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)Repeated: Tues 1500 (S Asia), Tues 1900 (Africa)
(Source: Radio Netherlands)

Moldova's Radio DMR program plans

According to Worldwide DX Club, Radio DMR Pridnestrovye program plans to be on 6205 kHz channel 1700-1740 UTC, during upcoming B06 season. In summer A06 the station was on 5960, and later changed to 5910, and lately on 5965 instead. (Radio DMR-MOL, Aug 31)

Mostly still announcing the old frequency. Very strong on clear channel though overmodulated. News bulletin followed the opening announcements. (Mike Barraclough-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 28, 2006)

Grigoriopol-Maiac site also engaged for Libyan opposition radio around 17665 kHz at 1200-1400 UT. (wb) (Source: BC-DX WWDXC TopNews # 772)

Radio DMR broadcast from pro-Russian separatist known as Trans-Dniester Moldavian Republic, and is also known as Dniester Moldavian Republic. Radio DMR correspondence should be sent to:
Radio DMR Pridnestrovye
Rose Luxembourg Street 10
Tiraspol 3300
Republic of Moldova

(GVH)

Blog Logs - Ecuador

The following Ecuadorian stations have been logged via shortwave in recent weeks. All times are UTC.

3220, HCJB, Pifo, 0947, Aug 20, Quichua religious talk, 35443. (Arnaldo Slaen, Buenos Aires, Argentina)

3279.7, La Voz del Napo, Tena, 1951, Aug 20, religious talk in Quichua, 35343. (Slaen, ARG)

4909.25 R. Chaskis, Otavalo, 0435-0440* UT, talks, local instrumentals radio announcements. Fair signal on 19 Aug. (Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer Aug 29)

4920, R Quito, Quito, 0005, Programme "Planeta Fútbol", ID. (Cesar Perez Dioses, Chimbote, Peru/DX Window # 306)

6050 HCJB, Pifo, noted mixed w/ China at 2233-2241, 28 Aug, Spanish, songs with SINPO 53433, QRM from Tibet and China, in fact, neither was really dominating. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Aug 31)

9740 to Europe via Pifo for HCJB German sce in B06 season, 0630-0730 UT. 12040 to SoAM at 2230-2400 UT to SoAM, 9780 to NoAM 0230-0330 UT. (HCJB, Aug 31)
(Source: BC-DX # 772 WWDXC TopNews)

Additional loggings:
9745 HCJB. 19 Aug at 1326. Inspirational music in Spanish to lady announcer. (J. Wood, TN)

11690 HCJB 1120 Spanish. Male/female announcers with religious text and chat. Poor-fair signal copy, best to monitor in USB. (Frank Hillton, Charleston, SC)

Blog Logs - Bolivia

The following Bolivian stations have been logged via shortwave in recent weeks. All times are UTC.

3310, Radio Mosoj Chaski, 2225-2245, talks, local songs, program announcements. Poor signal on 18 Aug.

3390.28, Radio Emisoras Camargo, 2330-2350, talks, announcements, local songs, poor signal on 18 Aug.

4901.12, Radio San Miguel, Riberalta, 2335-2340, announcements, ads, music inserts, fair signal on 17 Aug.

6155.02, Radio Fides, La Paz, 0155-0200*, religious talks, a prayer, good strength but distorted signal on 18 Aug. (Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer Aug 29)

4901.1 Radio San Miguel, Riberalta, poor at 2151-2158 UT on 27 Aug, Spanish, talks; fluttery; 33431, QRM de CHN 4905 kHz. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Aug 31)
(Source: BC DX # 772 WWDXC TopNews )

Additional Bolivian loggings:
4545.31 Radio Virgen de Remedios, Tupiza, 2305-2311. August 14, Spanish. Catholic programming and religious music. SINPO 34443. (Arnaldo Slaen, Buenos Argentina)

5580 Radio San Jose. 0140-0153. Andean music at tune-in to local ads and ID with freq quote. Music mix of pops, Andean and ballads. SINPO 33223. (Frank Hillton, Charleston, SC)

5976.49 Radio Nacional de Huanuni, Huanuni. 1110-1120. August 14. Spanish. Andean music and programming features. Announcement and ID as: "en Radio Nacional..." and other IDs as: "Radio Nacional de Huanuni..." SINPO 33433. (Slaen, ARG)

6025 Radio Patria Nueva (ex Illimani?) La Paz, 1055-1105. August 18. Aymara/Spanish. Talk by female announcer in Aymara language to ID at 1100 as: "Radio Patria Nueva...en todos los deparamentos de paaid...en trinta segundos comienza su red nacional". Additional ID as: "La Radio Patria Nueva presenta..su canal de noticias...Bolivia, primera edicion...completa y plurista." National news in Spanish by male. SINPO 22432. (Slaen, ARG)

Forging the Union on BBC World Service

Beginning September 11, Forging the Union begins a new four-part series exploring the rationale and development of the European Union, formed out of the desire to avoid the tensions that formented three wars over the span of two generations.
From the early 1905's and the Coal and Steel Community up through the current day, the movement towards a single market and single currency is analyzed.

Shortwave broadcast include Mondays 0806, 1106, 1906 and 2306, plus Saturdays 0906 (Europe/live webcast) Mondays 0906, 1306 and 2106, plus Tuesdays 0006, Sundays 0206 and 1306 (Africa) and Mondays 1406 and 1906, Tuesday 0006 and 0506 plus Sundays 2206 (Americas/ XM).
(Source: NASWA-Easy Listening via R. Cuff)

ARO Special Event call to Sept 30

VE - Look for special event call VE6QCWA to be aired until 30
September for the QCWA National Convention that will be held in Calgary on
28-30 September. QSL via VE6AFO. Founded in 1947, the Quarter Century
Wireless Association is open to amateur radio operators who have been
licenced for at least 25 years (please visit www.qcwa.org/ for full
information). [TNX VA3RJ]
(Source DX News # 799)

Radio Caroline returns to medium wave

UK-based satellite/Internet station Radio Caroline announces on its website that “from Thursday, 7th September listeners living in Latvia and its surrounding area will once again be able to tune to Caroline on mediumwave, when each Thursday evening between 9pm and midnight Rob Leighton’s Imagination programmes are relayed through the transmission facilities of Radio Nord. Radio Nord broadcasts to Latvia’s capital city Riga, and boasts an audience of 100,000.” The frequency is 945 kHz. We presume the time mentioned is UK time, so that would be 2000-2300 UTC.
(Source: R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Voice of America English freq update

The following VOA schedule has been updated, and should extend until the October seasonal frequency adjustments.
GVH

All times UTC, kHz
Voice of America
ENGLISH
0300-0330 4930 6080 7340 9885 12080 15580Africa
0330-0400 4930 6080 9885 12080 15580
0400-0430 4930 4960 6080 9575 9885 11835 12080 15580
0430-0500 4930 4960 6080 9575 11835 12080 15580
0500-0600 4930 6080 6180 12080 15580
0600-0700 6080 6180 12080 15580
1500-1600 6080 13795 15580 17895
1600-1700 4930 6080 15410 15580
1700-1800 6080 15410 15580
1800-1830 6080 15410 15580 17895
1800-1830 4930 Sat/Sun
1830-1900 4930 6080 15410 15580 17895
1900-2000 4930 4940 6080 15410 15445 15580 17895
2000-2030 4930 4940 6080 15410 15445 15580
2030-2100 4930 6080 15410 15445 15580
2030-2100 4940 Sat/Sun
2100-2200 6080 15580

ENGLISH Special
0030-0100 9715 9780 15185 15205 15290 15560 17740 17820
0130-0200 7405 13740 Tue-Sat
1500-1600 1575 6160 9590 9760 12040 15550
1600-1700 12080 13600 17895
1900-2000 6040 9670
2230-2330 9570 13755 15145
2330-2400 7260 9570 13725 13755 15145

ENGLISH
1400-1500 15490 17730
Eu/ME/NoAf 1500-1600 15195 15445
ENGLISH/AFG
2030-0030 7555
ENGLISH/ZWE
1730-1800 4930 13755 17730 Mon-Fri
ENGLISH
0100-0200 9885 11705 11725EaAs/SoAs
1200-1230 6160 9645 9760 11750
1230-1300 6160 9645 9760 11750
1300-1400 9645 9760
1400-1500 7125 9760 13795 15185 15580 17685 17720
1500-1600 7125 12150 13735 15105
2200-2400 7215 11725 15185 15290
2230-2400 1575 Fri/Sat

(Source: R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Aug 29/WWDXC TopNews # 772)

Freq update for Vatican Radio

From ODXA comes word of a frequency change from Vatican Radio from Sept. 3 wherin 12055 kHz is replaced by 7335 kHz. The new morning hour frequencies are 9650 and 7335 kHz on the following frequency schedule, beginning with English.
0140-0200 English 7335, 9650 kHz

0025-0040 Urdu 7335, 9650 kHz
0040-0100 Hindi 7335, 9650 kHz
0100-0120 Tamil 7335, 9650 kHz
0120-0140 Malayalam 7335, 9650 kHz

(Source: ODXA via Alokesh Gupta, India)

Blog Logs - Australia

AUSTRALIA VL8A Alice Springs NT: 2310 obs'ed after quite a long time, at 1846-1906, 29 Aug, English, songs, talks; only audible 120 m band outlet; 25321 and deteriorating. 4835 audible at 2143-2208, 27 Aug, English, talks on local plants & flowers, mx; 54433 but deteriorating; avoidable het. w/ MLI 4835.4. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Aug 31)

2325 VL8T, Tennant Creek NT, 2052-..., 29 Aug, English (t), talks; 15231; inaudible on // 2310 or 2485 at the same time. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Aug 31)

5049.92 ARDS R., Humpty Doo, 1710-1735 UT, heard here for the first time, thanks to Tanzania being absent. Mainly songs, IS (probably didgeridoo) and "The time is 3 o'clock" at 1730 UT, poor on 18 Aug. (Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer Aug 29)
(Source: BC-DX WWDXC TopNews # 772)

Online QSL Gallery

The large collection of QSL cards (3600+) on Les Nouvelle DX's web site has been updated. Eight different galleries include cards for each of the 58 deleted DXCC entities (650+ QSLs), the ten Most Wanted DXCC Entities (120+ QSLs), obsolete prefixes (1300+ QSLs), Antarctic bases (500+ QSLs) & TAAF (Terres Australes and Antarctiques Francaises, 200+ QSLs), pre-1945 countries (200+ QSLs) and French Departments, USA before 1945.
Several cards are still needed and your participation is encouraged - please visit : http://LesNouvellesDX.free.fr and send your comments to LesNouvellesDX@free.fr [TNX F6AJA]
(Source: 425 DX News)

Amateur Radio special event postings

XE - Fernando, EA1CNF reports he will operate as XE1/EA1CNF from Mexico on 5-9 September. QSl via home call, direct or bureau.

OZ - Klaus, DJ4JI will be active as OZ/DJ4JI from Bornholm Island (EU-030, BO-001 for the Danish Islands Award) on 3-13 September. He plans to operate on 80, 40 and 20 metres, SSB only. QSL via home call. [TNX www.rsgbiota.org]

OZ - Look for Frank, OZ/DL2SWW and Gabi, OZ/DF9TM to be active from Laeso Island (EU-088) on 3-15 September. They plan to operate CW and SSB on 80-10 metres, possibly on 160 metres CW and 6 metres as well. QSL via home calls. [TNX VA3RJ]

YB - Special event station YE9BALI will be active on all bands CW and SSB from Bali Island (OC-022) on 5-10 September for the Bali Ham Festival 2006. QSL via YB9BU. [TNX YB9BU]

7Q - Once again Ely, IN3VZE will be active as 7Q7CE from Malawi from 18 September to 6 October. He plans to operate SSB on 80-10 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX IN3VZE]

E5 - Ken, ZL4HU will be active as E51KH from Rarotonga (OC-013), South Cook Islands between 7 and 22 September. He plans to operate on 20 metres SSB. QSL direct to home call. [TNX The Daily DX]

GD - Lars, DF1LON and Georg, DL1ECG will operate as MD0LON and MD0ECG from the Isle of Man (EU-116) on 7-11 September. QSL via home calls. They will participate in the WAE SSB Contest (9-10 September) as GD6IA (QSL direct). [TNX www.rsgbiota.org and DL1ECG]

F - Gilles/F5JPG, Michel/F5UTL, Dominique/F1CNB, Luis/F5THW and Juan/F5IRC will operate as TM2P from Pilier Island (EU-064) and lighthouse on 8-10 September. QSL via F5IRC. [TNX F5NQL]

ON - The Verviers Radio Amateur Group will operate as ON4USA from the WWII American Military Cemetery at Henri-Chapelle on 9-10 September. QSL via ON4GDV. Further information can be found at www.qsl.net/on4usa [TNX VA3RJ]

OZ - Andy, DL4OK/NX1S will be active as OZ/NX1S from Romo Island (EU-125) on 9-16 September. He expect to operate mostly on 40 and 20 metres. QSL via DL4OK, direct or bureau. [TNX DL4OK]
(Source: 425 DX News)

Discount IRC's for sale

Looking to save just a bit...especially on IRC's?Bob Schenck, N2OO has a limited number of IRCs (expiring on 31 December 2006) for sale at a reduced price (sales will support 3Y0X). For details go to: www.peterone.com/ircs.htm
(Source: 425 DX News)

Radio New Zealand DRM & SW freq update

Here's the latest for what seems like an endless cycle of changes and updates. Additional seasonal updates will be forth coming on the blog and Monitoring Times as they become available.
GVH

Radio New Zealand International
All times UTC, freqs in kHz

DRM
0000-0658 157200
659-1259 7145
1259-1750 6095
1751-1850 9440
1851-0000 15720

SW
0000-0658 13730
0659-1059 6095
1059-1259 9870
1259-1750 7145
1751-1850 9630
1851-0000 13730

(Source: RNZI website via Nino Marabello, Italy via swprograms, via D. Sampson)

Interview with Japan's Shiokaze Director available

The Daily NK, a website devoted to news about North Korea, has interviewed Araki Kazhiro, Director of Shiokaze Broadcasting, which started broadcasts to North Korea in October 2005, and sends messages to the Japanese abduction victims in the country, clarifying its vision on North Korean democracy. The broadcasts are jammed by North Korea.
Kazhiro says hew wants to cooperate with South Korean broadcasting companies, such as Free North Korea Broadcasting (Free NK), and Radio Free Asia (RFA) [sic]. “If we collaborate with them, the quality of our program will be better.”
(Source: R Netherlands Media Network weblog)

To read the interview at the Daily NK, go to: http://www.dailynk.com/english/read.php?cataId=nk02500&num=1051

Voice of America launches new radio program for Africa

On 4 September, the Voice of America’s (VOA) English to Africa Service launches Inquiry, a 30-minute weekly discussion show that focuses on everyday life. “Inquiry is a lively interactive show designed to provide a forum to discuss the many day-to-day interests of VOA’s African audience,” said English to Africa Service Chief Sonya Laurence Green. Ghanaian-born host Akwei Thompson will examine everything from where to find the best African cuisine, to African comedy and storytelling, to the impact of cell phones on modern life. Inquiry will air each Monday at 1730 UTC and will also be available on-demand at http://www.voaafrica.com/.
VOA’s English to Africa news service broadcasts targeted programming 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to Anglophone Africa through shortwave, the Internet, and a growing list of more than 40 affiliates, including several 24-hour FM stations in Africa.
(Source: R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

MV (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) Baltic Radio, another European that broadcast once a month, is scheduled to be on the air Sunday September 3rd, on 6045 kHz, 1200-1300 UTC. The station formerly known as Stör-Sender, transmits via T-Systems International, Jülich, Germany German or English reports with one IRC or $ 1.00 are confirmed via: R&R Medienservice Roland Rohde Seestrasse 17 D-19089 Göhren, Germany (Source: Tom Taylor/MV Baltic Radio)

Scandinavian Weekend Radio - September 1-2

This is the first weekend of the month...so that means time for the monthly broadcast of Scandinavian Weekend Radio. Broadcast will be on medium wave and shortwave.
Reception reports are higly appreciated and specially important to gauge frequency interferences, when planning the station's planning their winter schedule. All correct reports with handlig cost of 2 Euro/2 IRC's (correctly stamped!) will be verified with our QSL-card.
Postal address for reports is SWR, POBox 99, 34801 Virrat Finland. More info can be found: http://www.swradio.net/
Programe schedule (times local Finnish time)00-02 TrickyTrevs Music for lovers02-07 SWR crew - open studio 07-08 Science corner by Esa.8-10 Huomenta-Good Morning Virrat by Häkä10-11 Luontopläjäys. Lähderetki. 2. esitys11-12 Kotimainen musiikkihetki. Irvin Goodman12-13 Radio news by Rick Random & Radiolehtikatsaus13-14 SWR Crew14-16 TrickyTrev Crazy Show.16-18 EDXC Special. Kolme vuosikymmentä kokouksia Suomessa.18-19 Pohjanmaa vuonna nolla. Olavi Letku ja Tenho Liiteri19-20 Progressive rock and other strange things by Esa20-21 SWR Crew21-22 Saunan lämmitys - varming up the Sauna by Häkä22-23 SWR Crew23-24 Closing seremony by Häkä
Here's our A06 schedule for this transmission day:
MW
24 hours 1602 kHz

48 MB00-01 (21-22 UTC) 6170 kHz01-06 (22-03 UTC) 5980 kHz06-19 (03-16 UTC) 6170 kHz19-21 (16-18 UTC) 5980 kHz21-24 (18-21 UTC) 6170 kHz
25 MB00-09 (21-06 UTC) 11720 kHz09-14 (06-11 UTC) 11690 kHz14-21 (11-18 UTC) 11720 kHz21-24 (18-21 UTC) 11690 kHz
(Source: HCDX via Alpo Heinonen Scandinavian Weekend Radio)

Al India Radio's Radio World program set for Sept. 3

Dear Dxers.
All India Radio Chennai's 34th week of Vanoli Ulagam(Radio World) program will broadcast on 03 September2006 (Sunday). The Content of the program is likethis.
In the First, segment some details about the BandwidthControl Part I. In the second part, 'Radio History' contains Historyof radio in Gambiya with their Signature Tunes.In the third part 'Radio Today' contains, VOA Tourdetails, Radio Belarus website details, CDRS details,Radio San Gabriel details, YSRLC 'Dxers Directorydetails.Fourth part with the DX Logging in English.The Fifth segment for DX Magazine review: In this weekedition, we review the 'Radio kurier' the German DXmagazine.In the six part of that day program, we give thedetail review of the www.bdxc.org.uk
Those who are want to get the special limited editionWorld Smallest QSL card (6x3.5CM), 25th weekcommemorative sticker and Pennant, send your ReceptionReport with 1 New IRC to the following address. Indian listener must send Rs.10/- mint stamps forreturn QSL.
N.C. Gnanaprakasam,Program Executive,Vanoli UlagamThiraikadal Adaivaram Thamiizh NaathamAll India RadioKamarajar SalaiChennai 600004Tamilnadu, India
The schedule of the Tamil DX Program 'Vaanoli Ulagam'(Radio World) is as follows:Sundays between 1115-1215 UTC (for about 15 minutes)To Sri Lanka :1053 kHz Tuticorin (200 kw)15050 Khampur, Delhi (250 kw)17860 New Delhi (100 kw)7270 Chennai (Avadi) (100 Kw)To SE Asia:13695 Bangalore (500 kw)15770 Aligarh (250 kw)17810 Panaji (250 kw)
73's,Jaisakthivel,Producer and Presenter,Chennai01-09-2006
(Source: Cumbre DX via Jaisakthivel Chennai, India)

Radio Netherlands Program Preview Sept 2-8

Radio Netherlands PROGRAMME PREVIEW Saturday 2 - Friday 8 SEPTEMBER 2006
Welcome to our weekly guide to Radio Netherlands' English Service - a list of the new programmes coming up on Radio Netherlands this week, beginning on Saturday.

SATURDAY 2 SEPTEMBER
*** Weekend Connection ***
Every Saturday, the Newsline team brings you Weekend Connection, with thought-provoking reports on the issues making headlines in the Netherlands, Europe and beyond.
It's a lively mix of local colour and "the big picture". One week you might hear how Dutch farmers are doing their part to combat bird flu, the next week it's about the worldwide attempt to punish crimes against humanity. Big or small, Weekend Connection covers it all!
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (Australia/Asia/Far East), 12.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 05.00 (Western N America & New Zealand)
*** Vox Humana ***
Vox Humana focuses on the life and work of Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz who died at the age of 94 a few days ago. Mahfouz was the only Arab writer to have won the Nobel Prize and his work consisted of stories of ordinary people living in the city where he lived all his life - Cairo. Michele Ernsting talks about "The Cairo Trilogy" and other key novels with Fouad Ajami, Director of Middle Eastern Studies at Johns Hopkins University.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (Australia/Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)
Repeated: Sun 1430 (South Asia), Sun 1900 (N America, Africa)

SUNDAY 3 SEPTEMBER
*** World Wide Jazz Sessions ***
Amsterdam Forum and Dutch Extra are taking a summer break and will be back on Sunday 10 September.
While host Sarah Johnson prepares for a new season, join resident jazz expert Hans Mantel on Sundays for a celebration of some of the best in world wide jazz.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.45 (Australia/Asia/Far East), 11.45 (Eastern N America), 15.45(South Asia), 18.45 & 20.45 (Africa), 00.40 (Eastern N America), 01.40 (Central N America), 04.40 (Western N America), 06.40 (New Zealand), 0740 (Australia)

MONDAY 4 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** The Research File ***
This week's Research File looks at the current scientific battle against AIDS. Amsterdam played host to the recent international AIDS vaccine conference and Thijs Westerbeek caught up with the conference's chairman, Professor Joep Lange, to discuss the progress and pitfalls in the search for a vaccine.
Also on the programme: HIV-suppressants; how the current treatments for HIV are improving patients lives, at least, for those that can afford them. And the evolution of resistance; will humans naturally become immune to HIV, or resistant to AIDS?
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)
Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)

TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** EuroQuest ***
"Living Apart Together - Part 2"
Five years ago France's Institute of Political Studies decided it was time to change the resolutely white, upper-class profile of its student body and reach out to the untouchables of French society.
French colonialism still has repercussions to this day. After all, many of the young men burning cars in the French suburbs were the sons of immigrants from the former empire. So, should France be proud of its colonial past?
Germans have a hard time integrating in the Netherlands - most of them don't find it easy to feel Dutch, and the Dutch themselves aren't really helping.
And could we be witnessing the end of the Red Head? Dr Eric Sistemans says that migration and ethnic mixing mean redheads may be extinct in 50 years' time.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)
Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)
Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)

WEDNESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** The Weekly Documentary ***
"The Vecht: the little gem in the heart of the Netherlands"
There are some impressive rivers in the Netherlands. Both the Rhine and the Maas end their journeys pouring into the North Sea on the Dutch West coast. And by its very nature, the Netherlands has many rivers, both large and small, criss-crossing the country.
One of the most famous is the River Vecht. It's only 30 kilometres long, running from Utrecht to Muiden in North Holland, but it flows through some of the most picturesque villages in the country and boasts a fascinating history.
So Chris Chambers got on to his bicycle and rode along its banks to discover why it's considered one of the great gems of the Dutch landscape.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)
Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)
Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)

THURSDAY 7 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** Dutch Horizons ***
Dutch Horizons visits the Panorama Mesdag. This huge cylindrical painting depicting the seaside of the old fishing village of Scheveningen is 125 years old this year.
In our series about immigrant families in the Netherlands you'll meet a couple from Ghana, who think the Dutch don't take good care of their old folk.
And you'll find out how wonderful it can be to cuddle up to a cow...
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)
Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)
Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)

FRIDAY 8 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.00 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.00 (Eastern N America), 14.00 & 15.30(South Asia), 18.00, 19.30 & 20.30 (Africa), 00.00 (Eastern N America), 01.00 (Central N America), 04.00 (Western N America), 06.00 (New Zealand), 07.00 (Australia)
*** A Good Life ***
Zimbabwe has its problems, but the west doesn't understand the context: an exiled journalist reflects on the larger picture, including the 'invisible damage' that will have to be repaired if his country is to become healthy and democratic again.
And Colombia: after 40 years of civil war, many combatants are getting tired of killing each other. But how can they construct a normal life? Edwin Koopman visits a carpentry workshop set up by former enemies who now live and work together. They're convinced they've found a model for peace.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 10.27 (SE Asia/Far East), 11.27 (Eastern N America), 14.30 (South Asia), 18.27 & 20.00 (Africa), 00.27 (Eastern N America), 01.27 (Central N America), 04.27 (Western N America), 06.27 (New Zealand), 07.27 (Australia)
Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)
Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)
Repeated: Tues 1500 (S Asia), Tues 1900 (Africa)

Ethiopian radio news and loggings

Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) today announced a turnkey radio txion sale to Radio Ethiopia, a segment of the Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency (ERTA). Harris will deliver high-power AM transmitter to stations in Harar (3DX^(TM)-D100, 100 kW) and Mekele (DX^1 -D200, 200 kW) this fall through Technology Systems and Solutions, a Harris dealer representative based in Ethiopia. The txs, which are ready for DRM and HD Radio^(TM) conversion, will deliver a higher quality signal to a large part of the country highly important for a population that relies on radio for nx and information in addition to entertainment. The new txion system will dramatically improve the quality of AM radio txions throughout the country by the end of 2006. (Bruce Portzer-USA, hcdx Aug 25/WWDXC Top News/BC DX # 771)

ETHIOPIA 7210 R Fana, Addis Ababa, 0310-0350 fade out, Aug 24, new frequency replacing 6940 (not heard), Amharic nx and comment about Israel/Lebanon crisis, QRM BBC in Swahili on 7210 (heard // 6050), 33332. Radio Fana was heard // new 6110 (x6210 not heard) , 43333 with QRM by TWR Manzini 6110 in Swahili (p) until 0330*. Thanks to Savolainen for info
about the R Fana permanent freq changes. (Anker Petersen-DEN, DXplorer Aug 24)
9559.85 R.Ethiopia on Aug 20 at 1400-1412 UT. 23442 Arabic, 1400 IS, Three gongs, Talk and Ethiopian pops mx. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Aug 25)
9560 R.Ethiopia on Aug 17 at *1600-1605 UT 23432 English, 1600 UT IS, ID, talk and Ethiopian Pops mx. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Aug 25)

9560 R. Ethiopia, Geja Dera, 1239-1405, 19/8, Somali to EAfr+ME (as listed), talks, local tunes & songs, Arabic 1400; 25443. (Carlos Goncalves, Portugal) (wwdxc BC-DX Aug 22)

(Source: WWDXC Top News/BC DX # 771)

Blog Logs - Algerian (Western Sahara) monitoring

ALGERIA [Western Sahara] 700 Polisario Front was noted on the same day I sent my other report, i.e. 22 Aug, viz. 2141-2345, Arabic, talks, songs, chantings, exhaulted shoutings, news (tent) 2300; 54444, adj QRM de ALG 702. DF w/ both my Beverages & K9AY show really diff. bearings between ALG 702 and Polisario 700, the latter being more westwards, so probably Tindouf. 1550 remains off. By the way, the Moroccan jammer remains on.
(Carlos Goncalves, Portugal( (wwdxc BC-DX Aug 26/WWDXC Top News)

National Radio of the Saharan Arab Democratic Republic is back on 7460 kHz after a few months off the air. Heard with good signal here from tune-in at 1900 this evening (Sunday 19th August). Thanks to Tony Rogers for drawing my attention to a log from Ralph Brandi (DXPlorer) who heard their morning broadcast yesterday. This station broadcasts from the Western Saharan refugee camps near Tindouf in SW Algeria. (Dave Kenny-UK, Br DXC-UK Aug 20/WWDXC Top News)

This clandestine is also heard well here in Denmark now Aug 20 at 1915- 1930 on 7460.0 with the same kind of programme, SINPO 45343. It has been off Shortwave since October 2005, but obviously strongly back now. Thanks to Ralph Brandi for the tips. (Anker Petersen-Denmark, DXplorer Aug 20/WWDXC Top News)

Ralph Brandi wrote:
7460 ALGERIA Radio Nacional de la RASD 8/18 0634 Arabic mx interspersed with brief nx items by OM in Arabic, full ID at 0700, into nx bulletin. (Ralph Brandi-NJ-USA, DXplorer Aug 20/WWDXC Top News)

(Source: WWDX Top News BC DX # 771)

Blog Logs - Brazilian loggings

BRAZIL 3235 Radio Club de Marilia, Marilia SP, 2110-2129, 19/8, songs. Time checks, program announcements. SINPO 45232. (Carlos Goncalves, Portugal) (wwdxc BC-DX Aug 22/WWDXC Top News)

3385 Radio Guaruja Paulista, Guaruja SP, 2107-2118, 19/8, songs, Time checks to slogan, Guaruja - a radio da familia!"; 32341, Utility QRM // 5045 at SINPO 44333. (Carlos Goncalves, Portugal) (wwdxc BC-DX Aug 22/WWDXC Top News)

4765 R. Rural, Santarem PA, 20/8, 2131-2146, football match report Botafogo vs Corinthians; SINPO 33331, adajacent QRM from Nigeria 4770 (w/ bad audio). (Carlos Goncalves, Portugal) (wwdxc BC-DX Aug 22/WWDXC Top News)

4924.8 R. Educacao Rural, Tefe AM, 2150-2207, 20/8, talks on football matches results; echoing audio; SINPO 44332, adjacent QRM from China 4920. (Carlos Goncalves, Portugal) (wwdxc BC-DX Aug 22/WWDXC Top News)

6135 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 0925-f/out 1025, 18/8, IDs for RCR "Jornal Brasil, hoje" 30; 23431, adj QRM at the beginning of the observation. (Carlos Goncalves, Portugal) (wwdxc BC-DX Aug 22/WWDXC Top News)

4915 R. Difa, Macapa AP, 0832-f/out 0930, 23 Aug, talking to listeners, LA music, info, ads, and program announcements, SINPO 25342. (Carlos Goncalves, Portugal) (wwdxc BC-DX Aug WWDCX Top News)

9515 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 2121-2134, 18 Aug, religious program, rreference to the program "Na Madrugada com Deus", qdvs. for religious pap, SINPO 53443. (Carlos Goncalves, Portugal) (wwdxc BC-DX Aug 22/WWDXC Top News)

9565 R. Tupi, Curitiba PR, 2119-2130, 18 Aug, preacher; 33442, QRM de Radio Marti + Cuban jammer. (Carlos Goncalves, Portugal) (wwdxc BC-DX Aug 22/WWDXC Top News)

9630 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2114-2129, 18 Aug, advs, prgr "Pe na Estrada", road traffic info. SINPO 54444, adajacent QRM. // 6135 at SINPO 55444. (Carlos Goncalves, Portugal) (wwdxc BC-DX Aug 22/WWDXC Top News)

9675 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 2109-2119, frequency plus web address to a meditation on the rosary. SINPO 54444, over modulated, adjacent QRM. (Carlos Goncalves, Portugal) (wwdxc BC-DX Aug 22/WWDXC Top News)

11784.9 R. Guaiba, Pto Alegre RS, 2152-2209, 16 Aug, news program "Correspondente Porto Alegre", ID, VdoB 2200, SINPO 44433. 11829.9 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 2146-2204, 25 Aug, "Jornal CBN - 2a edicao", health communique (relayed by many other stations in // ), VdoB 2200; over modulated and spilling audio over many adj chs; 55534. (Carlos Goncalves, Portugal) (wwdxc BC-DX Aug 22/WWDXC Top News)

11915.1 R. Gaucha, Pto Alegre RS, 2202-2210, 25 Aug, VdoB; 42541, QRM de ARS as usual. (Carlos Goncalves, Portugal) (wwdxc BC-DX Aug 22/WWDXC Top News)

(Source: WWDXC Top News BC DX # 771)

Lesotho - Amateur Radio Operators Sept 3-12

7P, LESOTHO. Operators Wolf/DH3WO, Mathias/DJ2HD and Jan/DL7JAN will be active as 7P8WO, 7P8DJ and 7P8JF, respectively, from Roma between September 3-12th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters on CW/SSB/RTTY and PSK31. They will have two stations on the air. QSL all callsigns via DL7JAN only, either direct (QRZ.com) or via the bureau. Visit the following Web page at: www.qsl.net/dl7jan/

(Source: Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin # 772)