Radio Netherlands Program Preview Sept. 8- 14

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 8 SEPTEMBER

*** The State We're In ***
This week on The State We're In we talk to an Iraqi man from the southern city of Basra about the withdrawal of British troops - How will the pull-out affect people's daily lives?

And we'll also explore something we all do, but rarely admit: Lying. "Why we lie" is the focus of this week's theme on The State We're In, the programme which considers how we treat each other.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1500 (South Asia), 1800 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)

Note that on Saturday we also run repeats of:

Network Europe on SW: 1400 (South Asia)

The Research File: 1430 (South Asia)

Amsterdam Forum and Echoes: 1900 and 1944 respectively (Central, East and South Africa)

SUNDAY 9 SEPTEMBER
*** Amsterdam Forum ***

Does it matter what food we buy? Sales of organic, fair-trade and local food have shot up in recent years. The products allow consumers to express their concerns about their health, the environment to social justice and sustainable living. But some critics say 'ethical food' is not always as good as it appears to be on the packet - and buying it may actually harm the world more than helping it. Are they right? And what is the best choice for food shoppers with good intentions? Amsterdam Forum brings supporters of fair-trade, organic and local food together with a sceptic, who thinks we should swallow their claims with a big pinch of salt.


Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1500 (South Asia), 1800 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)

Repeated: Sat 1900 (Central, East and South Africa)

*** Echoes ***

Our new listener feedback programme. Mindy Ran responds to your comments, queries and complaints about our programmes. And featuring every week A Critical Eye - commentary from Perro de Jong.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1045 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1145 (Eastern N America), 1545 (South Asia), 1845 & 2045 (Central, East and South Africa), 0045 (Eastern N America), 0145 (Central N America), 0445 (Western N America)

Repeated: Sat 1945 (Central, East and South Africa)

Note that on Sunday we also run repeats of:

Flatlanders or EuroHit 40: 1400 (South Asia)

Arts and Culture: 1430 (South Asia)

The State We're in: 1900 (Central, East and South Africa)

MONDAY 10 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Central, East and South Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)

*** Flatlanders ***
Our guest in Flatlanders this week is Major General Patrick Cammaert, who recently retired from an impressive career as one of the UN's leading peacekeeping officers.
His career has taken him from the jungles of Cambodia and the Congo to UN headquarters in New York. In Flatlanders General Cammaert shares his insights about the present challenges of peacekeeping, what works and what needs to be changed.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1030 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1130 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1830 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0030 (Eastern N America), 0130 (Central N America), 0430 (Western N America)
Repeated: Sun 1400 (South Asia), Wednesday 1500 (South Asia) 1900 (Central, East and South Africa)

TUESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Central, East and South Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)

*** The State We're In, Midweek Report ***

This week on The State We're In - Midweek Edition we talk to an Iraqi man from the southern city of Basra about the withdrawal of British troops - How will the pull-out affect people's daily lives?

And we'll also explore something we all do, but rarely admit: Lying. "Why we lie" is the focus of this week's theme on The State We're In - Midweek Edition, the programme which considers how we treat each other.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1030 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1130 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1830 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0030 (Eastern N America), 0130 (Central N America), 0430 (Western N America)
Repeated: Thu 1430, 1500 (South Asia), 1900 (Central, East and South Africa) Sun 1900 (Central, East and South Africa)

WEDNESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Central, East and South Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)

*** Arts and Culture ***

"Conrad's Perfect Detonator"

On 13 September 1907, Polish/British writer Joseph Conrad published his novel "The Secret Agent". It is considered the first work of fiction to seriously consider terrorism. The story is set in London and 100 years later, it has chilling parallels to recent events there.

In early July, just days after the discovery in the West End of cars filled with explosives, David Swatling attended a London conference of the Joseph Conrad Society marking the 150th anniversary of the author's birth. One professor referred to "The Secret Agent" as "Conrad's perfect detonator". Find out why on Arts & Culture.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1030 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1130 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1830 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0030 (Eastern N America), 0130 (Central N America), 0430 (Western N America)

Repeated: Fri 1500 (South Asia), 1900 (Central, East and South Africa), Sun 14:30 (South Asia)
THURSDAY 13 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Central, East and South Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)

*** The Research File ***

The Research File this week is a very 'mobile' programme.
First we have a report on a very successful alcohol prevention programme for young drivers.

Also we'll take a closer look at sat-nav systems like the famous Tomtom. It's more than the perfect map reader; it changes human behaviour.

And we take a test drive in the world's first hydrogen powered lorry that is going to be used on a day-to-day basis

So join us, for the Research File.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1030 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1130 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1830 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0030 (Eastern N America), 0130 (Central N America), 0430 (Western N America)

Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), 1900 (Central, East and South Africa), Sat 1430 (South Asia)
FRIDAY 14 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Central, East and South Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)

*** Network Europe ***

A Pan European team links up across the continent each week to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

The programme is a unique example of European co-operation, produced by the continent's leading international broadcasters, it reflects the diversity of European society and voices. Each week we drop in on specialists around Europe and catch up with our extensive network of correspondents for their unique take on the events shaping the week.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1030 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1130 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1830 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0030 (Eastern N America), 0130 (Central N America), 0430 (Western N America)

Repeated: Tues 1500 (South Asia), 1900 (Central, East and South Africa), Sat 1400 (South Asia)
(R Netherlands)

Amateur Radio DX News

SB DX @ ARL $ARLD037
ARLD037 DX news

ZCZC AE37
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 37 ARLD037
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT September 6, 2007
To all radio amateurs

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ARLD037 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
NC1L, QRZ DX, the OPDX Bulletin, DXNL, 425 DX News, The Daily DX,
Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web
sites. Thanks to all.

AGALEGA AND ST. BRANDON ISLANDS, 3B6. A large group of operators
are QRV as 3B7C from Brandon Island, IOTA AF-015, until September
24. Activity is on all HF bands, including 6 meters, using CW, SSB,
RTTY, FM and PSK, with 12 stations operating simultaneously. QSL
via G3NUG.

TANZANIA, 5H. Scott, AC3A is QRV as 5H3EYE from Dar es Salaam until
September 17 while on work assignment with Project ORBIS. He is
active during his local evenings. QSL to home call.

KENYA, 5Z. Chris, DL2MDU will be QRV as 5Z4/DL2MDU from September
10 to 24. Activity is holiday style on 80 to 10 meters using mostly
CW. QSL via bureau.

MALDIVES, 8Q. Chris, M0AJT is QRV as 8Q7CT from Dhonveli Island
until September 14. He is active using mainly CW in his spare time.
QSL to home call.

CROATIA, 9A. Niko, DD1MAT is QRV as 9A/DD1MAT from Dugi Otok
Island, IOTA EU-170. This includes an entry in the Worked All
Europe contest. QSL to home call.

MALTA, 9H. A group of amateurs will be QRV as 9H20 from September 8
to October 1. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters. QSL via PB9ZR.

TONGA, A3. Ron, ZL1AMO is QRV as A35EA from Lifuka Island, IOTA
OC-169, until September 16 while on vacation.

PORTUGAL, CT. Carlos, CT4HA/p is QRV from Berlenga Island, IOTA
EU-040, until September 9. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using
SSB. QSL to home call.

ANTARCTICA. Mirko is QRV as DP0GVN from Neumayer Base and has been
active on 20 meters around 1600z. QSL via DL5EBE.

ISLE OF MAN, GD. Lars, DF1LON is QRV as MD0LON until September 10.
Activity is on 80 to 10 meters, possibly including 6 meters, using
CW, SSB and RTTY. he will also be active in the Worked All Europe
contest as GD6IA. QSL both calls to home call.

GRENADA, J3. Gerd, DL7VOG is QRV as J3/DL7VOG from Carriacou, IOTA
NA-147, until September 16. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using
mostly CW and RTTY, with some SSB. QSL to home call.

MINAMI TORISHIMA, JD1. Masafumi, JA6GXK is QRV as JD1BMM until
September 18. He has been active on 20 meters using RTTY around
1130z. QSL to home call.

NAMIBIA, V5. Alfons is QRV as V55C and has been active on 20 meters
around 1545z. QSL this operation via DJ8VC.

FALKLAND ISLANDS, VP8. Chris, GM0TQJ will be QRV as VP8CXV from
September 8 to January 15, 2008. He will be active using mostly
SSB, but will also do RTTY and PSK31. QSL to home call.

DIEGO GARCIA, VQ9. Larry, VQ9LA is normally QRV on 160 meters
around 2300z and then 1300z. QSL direct.

INDIA, VU. Indian amateurs have temporary access to 30 meters until
September 30, 2007. Special event station AT60MY is normally QRV on
10106 kHz during this time. QSL via bureau.

TRISTAN da CUNHA AND GOUGH ISLANDS, ZD9. Brian, ZD9BCB is QRV from
the weather station on Gough Island until September 14. He is
usually active on 20 meters around 1720z. QSL direct via SQ8AQD.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL September VHF QSO Party, NCCC
CW Sprint, AGCW Straight Key Party, International G3ZQS Memorial
Straight Key Contest, Worked All Europe SSB DX Contest, Swiss HTC
QRP CW Sprint, Arkansas QSO Party, SOC Marathon CW Sprint, North
American CW Sprint, Tennessee QSO Party and the ARCI End of Summer
Digital Sprint will certainly keep contesters busy this weekend.
The YLRL Howdy Days runs from September 11 to 13. Please see
September QST, page 90, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites
for details.
NNNN
/EX
(Source: Dave Raycroft via ODXA)

XM to carry Farm Aid September 9

September 9, 2007 - 4 PM ET

Farm Aid works year round to keep family farmers on their land, and they've been doing it for more than 20 years. XM is proud to support Farm Aid once again by bringing the 2007 broadcast to the XM Nation. Join Dan Neer and Jessie Scott broadcasting from Randall's Island in New York City for Farm Aid 2007 with superstars like Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Counting Crows, the Allman Brothers, and many more!

(Source: XM

http://www.xmradio.com/onxm/channelpage.xmc?ch=40

CBC announcers launching of HNIC Radio on Sirius

The CBC announced the launching of HNIC Radio on Sirius Satellite Radio Friday, bringing back the show's radio roots which started 74 years ago.
HNIC Radio will air Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET beginning Oct. 1 on channel 122, and will be available to Sirius listeners throughout North America. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed. "This is a wonderful extension of the Hockey Night in Canada brand," said Scott Moore, executive director of CBC Sports.The CBC announced the launching of HNIC Radio on Sirius Satellite Radio Friday, bringing back the show's radio roots which started 74 years ago.
HNIC Radio will air Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET beginning Oct. 1 on channel 122, and will be available to Sirius listeners throughout North America. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed. "This is a wonderful extension of the Hockey Night in Canada brand," said Scott Moore, executive director of CBC Sports.

Read more at CBCSports

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2007/09/07/hnic-sirius.html?ref=rss

Rivalry in radio must stop

By Jacquiline Afua Bondzi Posted: Friday, September 07, 2007

The radio business in Ghana has eventually become one of the enviable jobs. Most young ones now look up to some radio personalities as their role models and mentors some due to the ways they carry themselves on radio and others just like their personal life styles behind the scenes.
One big question that keeps bothering the minds of many is “Why presenters do becomes enemies of their previous stations the moment they are “poached out” or leave for another station?

Management and board members of radio stations travel outside the capital and other urban centers to the “rural areas” to poach vibrant personalities into the big cities to work with yet they see nothing wrong with that but the moment a station in the city poach a presenter from a station in the city there is rivalry and hatred.

Read more at the Ghanian Chronicle
http://www.ghanaian-chronicle.com/thestory.asp?id=3680

T-Systems and Eutelsat sign aggreement

Media& Broadcast, a business unit of T-Systems. and Eutelsat Communications have signed an agreement for the lease of a full transponder on Eutelsat’s Eurobird™ 9 satellite. The capacity will be used for video networks and data distribution services in Germany and international markets. Signed for 10 years, the contract was announced at IBC Amsterdam by both companies.
Eurobird™ 9 is a 20-transponder high-power Ku-band satellite optimised for television and radio broadcasting in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. The satellite’s recent entry into service at Eutelsat’s new 9 degrees East position, adjacent to the Hot Bird neighbourhood, underlines Eutelsat’s objective to develop multi-satellite reception in Europe in order to accompany the growing number of channels and the arrival of HDTV.
Satellite homes equipped for DTH reception from the Hot Bird™ position can easily add channels broadcast by Eurobird™ 9 by fitting a second LNB beside the LNB pointed to the Hot Bird™ satellites.
The new multiplex will be uplinked to Eurobird™ 9 from T-Systems’ earth station facilities in Usingen (Germany). Commenting on the contract, Helmut Egenbauer, CEO of Media&Broadcast said: “Our new agreement with Eutelsat secures us with capacity at a new satellite neighbourhood over Europe which is ideally positioned for our clients for broadcasting Standard Digital and HDTV channels. We also plan to use this capacity for radio and data applications.”
(Source: Eutelsat/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Central African Republic: UN backed radio strives for national coverage

Text of report by state-owned Central African Republic radio on 5 September

Now it’s over to Athanase Karayenga of Fondation Hirondelle [Geneva-based NGO], representing his colleague at Radio Ndeke Luka [Bangui FM station backed by UN and Fondation Hirondelle].

Athanase Karayenga talked with the communications minister about Ndeke Luka’s plan to broadcast to the whole country. At the end of the meeting, Mr Karayenga answered questions from [reporter] Ruben Ngoya.

[Karayenga] I discussed Radio Ndeke Luka’s plans with the communications minister. We have received two directives from the EU, one of Radio Ndeke Luka’s donors, asking us to rework the statutes so that Ndeke Luka becomes a Central African national judicial entity. We hope to complete this by the end of the year. It is possible.

The second directive is to cover the whole country, via shortwave, in the not-too-distant future. These are requests from the European Commission.

I met the communications minister yesterday, when I was in Boali. I met friends at ICDI, a shortwave [religious] radio station broadcasting from Boali, and which could broadcast our programmes for one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon, every day.
(Source: Radio Centrafrique, Bangui, in French 1800 gmt 5 Sep 07 via BBC Monitoring/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

6.6 Earthquake Rocks Taiwan/ English shortwave schedule

TAIPEI, Taiwan —

Fox News is reporting that Taiwan has been jolted in the Taiwanese capital, Taipei, early Friday, shaking buildings and waking residents.

The Central Weather Bureau said the 6.6 magnitude temblor struck at sea, 44 miles southeast of the eastern city of Ilan at 1:51 a.m. local time. Ilan is about 50 miles east of Taipei.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or casualties, but the quake was felt for at least 30 seconds.
Earthquakes frequently jolt Taiwan, but most are usually minor and cause little or no damage.
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake in central Taiwan hit in September 1999 and killed more than 2,300 people. In December 2006 a 6.7-magnitude offshore tremor south of the city of Kaohsiung severed two undersea cables and disrupted telephone and Internet service to millions of users throughout Asia.

Radio Taiwan International

English service
All times UTC
Target areas: as (Asia) eu (Europe) na (North America) sa (South America) af (Africa) pa (Pacific)

0100-0200 11875as 15465na
0200-0300 5950na 9680na
0300-0400 5950na 15215sa
0700-0800 5950am
0800-0900 11715pa
1100-1200 11715as
1400-1500 15265as
1600-1700 11550as 15515as
1700-1800 15690af
1800-1900 3965eu
2200-2300 15600eu
(Source: Gayle Van Horn, Frequency Manager/Monitoring Times - SW Guide)

Celebration of VOA jazz & Willis Conover planned

The Voice of America (VOA) and the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (DEJF) are hosting a free concert in memory of VOA jazz host Willis Conover and in observance of the 50th anniversary of Dizzy Gillespie’s first State Department-sponsored trip.

Date: Monday, September 17, 2007
Time: 7:30 PM
Performers:
Paquito D’Rivera, Musical Director - Alto Saxophone, Clarinet (Cuba)
Milcho Leviev - Piano (Bulgaria)
George Mraz - Bass (Czech Republic)
Valery Ponomarev - Trumpet (Russia)
Horacio Hernandez - Drums (Cuba)

Place:
VOA Headquarters, Wilbur J. Cohen Building Auditorium, 330 Independence Avenue, SW, C Street entrance
(1 blk. From Federal Center Southwest Metro stop)
Security Screening will be in effect. (Photo ID required)

Reservations:
Limited Seating - Free and open to the public
Reservations required by 13 September 13 to (202) 203-4962 or via e-mail at publicaffairs@voa.gov .
Called by Reader’s Digest “the world’s favorite American,” Willis Conover hosted VOA’s premiere jazz broadcast for over 40 years and was a legend around the world for his command of America’s art form and for his interviews with Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Count Basie and virtually the entire pantheon of jazz artists from the 1950s through the 1990s. He influenced a generation of musicians around the world, including Cuban-born jazz great Paquito D’Rivera. D’Rivera will lead a quintet made up of another Cuban-born musician and three players from former Soviet Bloc countries.

For further information, please contact VOA’s Office of Public Affairs at (202) 203-4959 or Jana La Sorte, DEJF, at: (347) 742-9595 (mobile). www.dejazzfest.org
(Source: VOA/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

France's reform of public external broadcasting unlikely

Excerpt from report by French news agency AFP

Paris, 5 September 2007: Reform of public external broadcasting will not come in the form of an “all-encompassing merger” between the different bodies concerned (France 24, TV5, RFI [Radio France Internationale]), said Georges-Marc Benamou, President Nicolas Sarkozy’s adviser on culture and broadcasting, in an interview with AFP today, Wednesday.

At present, “public external broadcasting has all the look of an incredible Meccano set - but we are not going to carry out an all-encompassing merger”, said Mr Benamou, who along with Mr Sarkozy’s diplomatic adviser, Jean-David Levitte, chairs “a working group and think-tank involved in making proposals” concerning this delicate question.

The group, made up of representatives from the prime minister’s office and the various ministries concerned (Foreign Ministry, Culture and Finance) has already met several times. It is agreed on the “need to reform” public external broadcasting, whose “influence remains insufficient” in view of the sum (more than 300m euros, excluding Arte [Franco-German TV channel]) France dedicates to it every year. An “interim report” listing different options was written in August.

“The working group will now launch a consultation exercise”, Mr Benamou said. “We are going to enter into a process of listening to the different entities concerned and the francophone authorities,” said the left-wing journalist and writer, who has been won over by Nicolas Sarkozy. In fact France must consult its partners in TV5, a francophone television channel which is funded essentially by Paris but also by Switzerland, Canada, Quebec and Belgium.

[Passage omitted - Mr Benamou said TF5 would remain “a generalist, multilateral and francophone channel, but it will be modernized”. He added that it was not a question of making savings but of ensuring France’s influence. According to Mr Benamou, the working group’s proposals will be presented to the president and the prime minister at the beginning of November, for arbitration by the president.]

“The paradox is that we have good funding but that there is a lack of effectiveness. With BBC World, the British spend about the same amount as we do but they have a dominant position,” he pointed out.

Some members of the working group will go to London at the end of the week to meet BBC World directors and to study the secrets of the success of this media outlet.

(Source: AFP news agency, Paris, in French 1116 gmt 5 Sep 07 via BBC Monitoring/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Blog Logs - Clandestine radio

This mornings Blog Logs focus on what DXers from DX Window are logging from the intriguing world of clandestine radio.

All times UTC

* sign -on - sign-off*

1550 MW, Nacional Radio of the Saharan Arab Democratic Republic, Rabouni, *1700-1730, Sep 03, fading in with Arabic program, also heard in Spanish 2300-2400*, Aug 02 // 6300. On the SW coast of Portugal, their signal at *1700 is a lot stronger than over here at home in Lisbon. (Gonçalves)

6003, Echo of Hope, via Gimpo, South Korea, 1140-1405, Sep 01, Korean talks to North Korea, vocal music, good signal, no sign of jamming, 24332. (Slaen, Wilkins in DXplorer)

6300, Nacional Radio of the Saharan Arab Democratic Republic, Rabouni, *1700-1715, Sep 03, Arabic Koranic prayer, also heard 2235-2400*, Aug 02 and 03, Arabic until 2300, then Spanish again till 2400*, ex-1700-1800, distorted audio, 35333 // 1550 MW. This is probably their Winter schedule arrangement, so maybe even their third outlet of 700 MW is activated too. (Gonçalves and Petersen)

7115, IBC Tamil, via T - System, Germany, *0000-0100*, Aug 17 and Sep 01, Tamil programme. E-QSL received in the week Aug 20-25: "Dear Mukesh Kumar, Thank you very much for your kind reception report which we confirm and which is attached to this email. You did listen to a transmission of IBC Tamil which was broadcast towards South Asia by using a 250 kW transmitter from Short-wave Radio Station Wertachtal. Kindest regards, Walter Brodowsky". (Kumar and Slaen)

9485, Shiokaze, via Tanshui, Taiwan, 1303-1330, Sep 01 and 02, Korean programme. On Sep 01 it was obliterated by roaring noise on frequency which could be jamming. (Wilkins in DXplorer)

13830. German Post returned my reception report to Sagalee Bilisummaa Oromoo (Voice of Oromo Liberation), that has been addressed to P.O. Box 510620, D-13366, Berlin (as per WRTH-07). Postal authorities marked the envelope as "non reclame". Now I found the station's page at http://www.oromoliberationfront.org/sbo.html, and I see that P.O. Box number is a bit different: 510610. Other elements of address are correct. Did anybody try to contact the station via P.O. Box 510610 recently? (Mezin, Sep 03)
(Source: DX Window 332 via Anker Petersen/DSWCI)

Cuban Radio celebrates its 85th Anniversary

Cuba was one of the first Latin American countries to develop a radio broadcasting network. The first radio station was inaugurated on August 22, 1922.
Celebrations for the 85th anniversary of the birth of Cuban radio began on Thursday with a pilgrimage to the final resting ground of Luis Casas Romero, known as the father of Cuban radio. The national radio system boosts a large audience and is comprised of 87 radio stations across the island. Among the activities to celebrate the anniversary will be an award ceremony to be held at the Museum of the Revolution in Havana recognizing outstanding workers in all areas of national radio broadcasting. Celebrations will include the presentation of a cancellation stamp commemorating the anniversary and a interactive forum on the five Cuban antiterrorist fighters unjustly held in US prisons for more than eight years.
Cuban radio has made a significant contribution to the international campaign for the freedom of Gerardo Hernandez, Antonio Guerrero, Ramon Labañino, Rene Gonzalez and Fernando Gonzalez, known worldwide as the Cuban Five. The forum will open on Saturday at the Jose Marti International Institute of Journalism in Havana.
Cuba was one of the first Latin American countries to develop a radio broadcasting network. The first radio station was inaugurated on August 22, 1922.
Radio Rebelde, the Cuban revolution's radio station, broadcasted for the first time on February 24, 1958 opening a new period in the history of radio on the island.
The Cuban Radio and Television Institute was created on May 24, 1962 with the purpose of extending broadcasting to the whole territory.
(Source: Radio Rebelde)

85th Anniversary celebrations also included launch of the Portal of the
Cuban Radio (a service in English Language) at http://www.cubanradio.cu/

Full story at :
http://www.cubanradio.cu/news/august_07/the_cuban_radio_in_its_85th_anniversary.asp

Also read this.......Thanks to the radio
http://www.cubanradio.cu/documentals/thanks_to_the_radio.asp

The history of the radio broadcasting in Cuba
http://www.cubanradio.cu/history_of_cuban_radio.asp

Alokesh Gupta
New Delhi, India.

WWWT Talk Radio to Replace Post Programming

Wednesday, August 29, 2007; Page C03
Bonneville International Corp. will launch radio station WWWT to replace WTWP, its radio-station venture with The Washington Post that will end next month.
The new station will feature local and syndicated talk shows to replace programming provided by The Post. WWWT, dubbed "Talk Radio 3WT," will begin airing Sept. 20. WWWT will be simulcast on the same frequencies on which Washington Post Radio now airs: 1500 AM, 107.7 FM and 820 AM.
Bonneville has lined up four nationally syndicated programs for the station: three featuring conservative-libertarian personalities -- Neal Boortz, Glenn Beck and Bill O'Reilly -- and one with liberal Stephanie Miller. Reflecting its ideological diversity, the station's slogan will be, "Left, Right, and Whatever We Want."

Read more at Washngton Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/28/AR2007082801725.html

Stars Come Out for Radio 1 birthday

John Plunkett
Wednesday September 5, 2007
MediaGuardian.co.uk

McCartney: he'll present the first of 10 evening shows entitled Radio 1 Legends. Photo: Guardian Unlimited

Paul McCartney, Noel Gallagher and Tony Blackburn will present a series of programmes on Radio 1 as part of the station's 40th birthday celebrations.
The former Beatle will host the first of 10 evening shows titled Radio 1 Legends, beginning on September 17, playing some of the tunes that inspired him and his career.

He will be followed in the slot by acts including the Arctic Monkeys, Ozzy Osbourne, Debbie Harry, Norman Cook, Gwen Stefani and Oasis guitarist and songwriter Gallagher.

Read more at Media Guardian /Radio News

http://media.guardian.co.uk/radio/story/0,,2162896,00.html

Blog Logs

Today's shortwave BLOG LOGS, represent those recently cut from my SWBC Logs column in Monitoring Times, due to space constraints. Contributions are always welcome for the magazine or blog, and may be directed to my above email address. Thanks very much to all the contributors for your kind words and support.
Gayle VH

Freqs in kHz, all times UTC, English unless otherwise stated // parallel frequencies. * sign-on - sign-off *

Bolivia
Radio Universitaria 4732. Spanish 0143-0155. Music and talk between brief music breaks amid RTTY interference for poor signal. (S Barbour, NH)

Bulgaria
Radio Bulgaria 9700. DX Club program T 2340 // 11700, SIO 544. (B Fraser, ME)

Equatorial Guinea (Malabo)
Radio Africa 15190. Religious programming 1055-1120. Bible readings and chats. Signal fading. (S Barbour, NH)

Indonesia
RRI-Fak Fak 4790. Carrier noted 0920-0935 as audio fades up. Female announcer noted with comments about Indonesia and regional music. Signal never did improve beyond threshold. (C. Bolland, FL).

RRI-Wamena. 4869.95. Indonesian 1003-1010. Signal likely up before 1000 or may have signed on at 1000. Heard again at 1006 for comments and music for very weak signal. (C. Bolland, FL).

Voice of Indonesia 9525. 1014-1030. Mandarin text 1014-1030. Announcer‛s text between musical ballads. Station identification in passing at 1020 amid poor-fair signal quality. Signal wiped out at 1030 by 9530 NHK/Radio Japan sign-on. (S Barbour, NH)

Japan
NHK/Radio Japan 9750. Japanese 1047-1105. Male/female announcer duo amid musical bits. Station identification at 1100 into newscast. Fair signal quality. (S Barbour, NH)

Kuwait
Radio Kuwait 11990. Sign-on 1800 into What it Means to Be a Muslim program feature. SIO 454. (B Fraser, ME)

Malaysia
Asyik FM via Kajang. 1120-1204+. Pop music to lady announcer‛s announcement. Time pips at 1200 into newscast. Good signal but high/low hetrodyne and static noise. (J Wilkins, CO)

Klasik Nasional FM. 5964.94. 1150-1220+ with Malay-flavored vocals. Two time pips at 1200. Lady announcer with presumed newscast to station jingle at 1203. Followed by male/female interview and back to music at 1271. Fair signal (J Wilkins, CO)

RTM 6049.65. Noted a faint signal at 1025 with music. At 1026 male announcer‛s comments followed by female‛s comments. Signal very faint. (J Wilkins, CO)

Monaco
Trans World Radio 9800. Religious programming 0800-0817. Program Through the Bible to TWR website address and postal address. Good signal. (S Barbour, NH)

North Korea
KCBS-Kanggye (Korean Central BS via Pyongyang). 0947-1003 in Korean. Martial music and announcer‛s text. Time pips and presumed station ID. Signal poor with fading. (S Barbour, NH)

Russia
Tartarstan Wave (tentative) in presumed Russian. Continuous male‛s talk and on occasion followed by female announcer. Music bits at 0859 to presumed sign-off during poor signal with fading during local sunrise. (S Barbour, NH)

Turkey
Voice of Turkey 15450. Sign-on 1230 into news script by male announcer. SIO 454. (B. Fraser, ME)

USA
KNLS-Alaska 7355. 0818-0830 with station identification and contact info at tune-in. Program of pop standards and DX segment covering radio propagation. (S Barbour, NH)

Zambia
CVC 15715. Monitored 1727-1745. Interview regarding local hospital at tune-in. Contemporary religious music between numerous CVC identifications and promos. Poor signal quality. (S Barbour, NH).

Zanzibar
Radio Tanzania-Zanzibar 11735. Vernacular languages 2038-2100* Arabic and Afro music with male announcer‛s comments between selections. Two announcer‛s chat to presumed sign-off and national anthem, at 2100. (S Barbour, NH)

Vatican Radio adjust DRM schedule

VATICAN CITY
Frequency changes of Vatican Radio in DRM mode:
All times UTC

1100-1200 new freq 11630 SMG 060 kW / 300 deg to NoAm, ex 13770
2300-2345 new freq 9755 SMG 060 kW / 300 deg to NoAm, ex 9750
(Source: DX Mix News 484 via Alokesh Gupta)

WYFR Family Radio schedule update

USA(non)

Additional transmissions and frequency changes of WYFR Family Radio:
All times UTC

1100-1300 on 13810*VLD 200 kW / 220 deg to SEAs Tagalog/Indonesian, addit.
1100-1400 on 11725 KHB 250 kW / 244 deg to EaAs Chinese, addit.
1200-1300 NF 5970 K/A 250 kW / 213 deg to EaAs Korean, ex 6005
1300-1500 on 13810*A-A 500 kW / 121 deg to SEAs English/Indonesian, addit.
1400-1500 NF 9595 DHA 250 kW / 105 deg to SoAs Marathi, ex 9705
1400-1500 on 11725 KHB 250 kW / 244 deg to EaAs English, addit.
1400-1500 on 12075 SAM 250 kW / 140 deg to SoAs Kannada, ex Marathi
1400-1500 on 15715 WER 500 kW / 090 deg to SoAs Kannada, ex Marathi
1500-1800 on 12020 WER 500 kW / 075 deg to SoAs Urdu, ex Urdu/Gujarati/Nepali
1600-1700 on 6000 MEY 100 kW / 076 deg to SoAf Portuguese, addit.
1600-1700 on 9440 MEY 250 kW / 328 deg to SoAf Portuguese, addit.
1600-1700 on 9735 ARM 300 kW / 110 deg to SoAs Punjabi, addit.
1600-1700 on 12100 ARM 250 kW / 110 deg to SoAs Urdu, ex Pashto/Dari
1800-1900 on 7320 ARM 300 kW / 290 deg to WeEu German, addit.
* co-ch DW in DRM mode till 1400 and Brother Stair in English from 1400
(Source: DX Mix News 484 via Alokesh Gupta)

BBC frequency update

United Kingdom (non)

Frequency changes for BBC:

All times UTC

0630-0700 new freq 11610*RMP 500 kW / 160 deg, ex 9440 ASC 250 kW / 055 deg Hausa
1300-1330 on 17525 CYP 250 kW / 050 deg, \\ 11915NAK;13855CYP;15330RMP Uzbek
1930-2000 new freq 7165 WOF 300 kW / 158 deg, ex 11855 ASC 250 kW / 055 deg Hausa
* co-ch Voice of Croatia in Croatian via DTK T-Systems Media&Broadcast
(Source: DX Mix News 484 via Alokesh Gupta)

RAI International schedule update

ITALY
Deleted transmissions of RAI International, all in Italian:
0130-0230 on 6110 ASC 250 kW / 235 deg to SoAm
0130-0230 on 11765 ASC 250 kW / 295 deg to CeAm
1000-1100 on 11920 SNG 250 kW / 140 deg to AUS
1600-1700 on 17790 ASC 250 kW / 102 deg to SoAf
(Source: DX Mix News 484 via Alokesh Gupta)

Makeover for RFS Web Site

9.05.2007
Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) has revamped its Web site, making navigation more intuitive, enhancing product search functionality and streamlining access to the RFS catalogue.
According to Jörg Springer, RFS vice president Global Marketing and Communications, RFS implemented the changes in direct response to a recent online survey, which revealed that the two main user groups were engineering specialists and news seekers.

"As a result," said Springer, "we have made improvements to both the product information and news sections — the site adheres to the principle of "minimum clicks" to find the information you want." In support of this, many pages feature an intuitive "QuickLinks" drop-down menu.

Springer said that RFS had made its regularly updated news section "more visually appealing." The updated functionality of the search tool allows the entering of partial search terms.

"RFSWorld.com is always a work in progress as we continually look at ways to enhance interactive communication with the industry," said Springer.
(Source: RW Online)

BBC Learning Via SINA Portal

9.05.2007
In partnership with Chinese media company SINA Corp. (新浪), the BBC World Service has expanded its "Learning English" service.
"We are delighted to partner with SINA to provide quality English learning content in China," said Raymond Li, BBC World Service business development manager for China and North Asia.
According to Li, the BBC World Service has been building up successful partnerships with a number of Chinese portals in recent years. "This latest partnership with SINA," he said, "will help us reach more online learners in China, therefore bringing more benefit to them, too."
Visitors to the SINA portal have direct access to BBC "Learning English" content tailored specifically for Chinese speakers.
"This co-operation," said Tong Chen, executive vice president and chief editor for SINA, "will enable us to provide online users in China with the most authoritative, professional, advanced English learning materials in the world, thus helping to improve English teaching and learning all over China.
(Source: RW Online)

BBC Resources on the Block

9.05.2007
The BBC has announced that the process for the sale of its commercial subsidiary BBC Resources Ltd. has begun. The sale is subject to the necessary approvals by the BBC's Executive Board and the BBC Trust.
BBC Resources is a provider of broadcast production facilities and services, and consists of three divisions: BBC Outside Broadcasts, BBC Studios and BBC Post Production. The sale comes as a result of the Commercial Review whereby the corporation reviewed all its commercial businesses.

The Commercial Review team concluded that the BBC should only own commercial businesses that either export or exploit the BBC brand or content. While the services provided by BBC Resources are vital to the BBC, they do not need to be owned by the corporation anymore.

[As part of the same divestiture agenda, the BBC has sold BBC Broadcast Ltd. to Macquarie in 2005, which rebranded the company as Red Bee Media.]

The BBC believes that the combination of BBC Resources under new commercial ownership and a continued partnership with the BBC will mean the corporation can leverage its strong relationship and heritage with BBC Resources.

"We are committed to getting the best value for the BBC and license fee payers, whilst putting staff interests at the heart of the process," said John Smith, chief executive of BBC Worldwide and BBC Board Sponsor for the sale.

BBC Project Director Andrew Thornton, who is leading the sale, commented: "This is a unique opportunity for any potential bidder; it's not everyday such a treasure trove of outstanding expertise and skills comes on the market. We are looking for a partner that will nurture this and continue to work closely with us to provide the unrivalled quality of services we need, as well as to capitalize on this in the wider industry."

Mike Southgate, chief executive of BBC Resources, said: "BBC Resources is full of talent, with a world-class reputation for understanding production values and programmaking, both at the BBC and across the media marketplace. Taking our BBC heritage, the sale offers us the chance to grow the business and continue to lead the rapid changes taking place."

It is expected that the sale of the business and transfer of BBC Resources staff to the successful bidder will take place by the end of March 2008, subject to contract negotiations and approvals.
(Source: RWOnline)

China seeks to set up two radio stations in Ghana

The Chinese Ambassador in Ghana, Yu Wenzhe, has expressed the intention of China to set up broadcasting stations in Accra and Kumasi [presumably relay stations for China Radio International] to enable the government and people of Ghana to have first hand information on China. He said information and the media played important roles in the world and noted that when given the opportunity the two countries would understand each other better and further strengthen bilateral relations.

“We will closely and diligently support each other,” Mr Yu told Mrs Oboshie Sai-Cofie, Information and National Orientation Minister, when he paid a courtesy call on her in Accra. Mrs Sai-Cofie said she would take a look at the proposal and forward it to Cabinet.
(Source: GNA via Joy Online/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Deutsche Welle schedule update

All times UTC

GERMANY(non)

Changes of Deutsche Welle in English in DRM mode:
0400-0500 new freq 9435 MSK 040 kW / 261 deg to WeEu, ex 04-06 on 9780
0500-0600 on 12005 TRM 090 kW / 345 deg to SoAs, additional txion
0800-0900 on 12070 TRM 090 kW / 345 deg to SoAs, additional txion

GERMANY(non)

Changes of Deutsche Welle:
0900-1000 new freq 17705 TRM 250 kW / 045 deg to EaAs in English, ex 17770
1000-1200 new freq 15595 SAC 250 kW / 176 deg to SoAm in German, ex 17770 ASC
1500-1600 new freq 9540 TRM 250 kW / 345 deg to SoAs in Hindi/Bengali, ex 7225
(Source: DX Mix News 484 via Alokesh Gupta)

Radio Ukraine International schedule update

Radio Ukraine International
Effective September 23 to October 27, 2007
All times UTC

0000-0500 on 5830 KHR 100 kW / 055 deg to RUS
0500-0800 on 7420 KHR 100 kW / 277 deg to WeEu
0800-1300 on 9950 KHR 100 kW / 277 deg to WeEu
1300-1700 on 5830 KHR 100 kW / 055 deg to RUS
1700-2400 on 5830 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu
2300-0400 on 5820 LV 600 kW / 303 deg to NoAm

English
0000-0100 on 5820 LV 600 kW / 303 deg to NoAm
0300-0400 on 5820 LV 600 kW / 303 deg to NoAm
0500-0600 on 7420 KHR 100 kW / 277 deg to WeEu
0700-0800 on 7420 KHR 100 kW / 277 deg to WeEu
1100-1200 on 9950 KHR 100 kW / 277 deg to WeEu
1400-1500 on 5830 KHR 100 kW / 055 deg to RUS
1900-2000 on 5830 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu
2100-2200 on 5830 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu

German
1700-1800 on 5830 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu
2000-2100 on 5830 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu
2300-2400 on 5830 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu
(DX Mix News 484 via Alokesh Gupta)

Weekly Propagation Forecast Update

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2007 Sep 04 2124 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Environment Center
# Product description and SEC contact on the Web
# http://www.sec.noaa.gov/weekly.html
#
# Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
#
Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
27 August - 02 September 2007

Solar activity was very low.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels during 28 - 31 August and again on 02 September.

The geomagnetic field was at quiet to active levels during 27 - 28 August with brief minor to major storm periods detected at middle and high latitudes, respectively, on 28 August. Activity declined to quiet levels at all latitudes during 29 - 30 August. Activity increased to quiet to unsettled levels during 31 August - 01 September with active to minor storm periods detected at high latitudes on 01 September. A further increase to quiet to minor storm levels occurred on the last day of the period with major storm periods detected at high latitudes. ACE solar wind data indicated two recurrent high speed streams affected the field during the summary period. The first stream commenced late on 26 August and eventually reached a peak velocity of 695 km/sec at 27/1848 UTC. The proton density increase in advance of this stream reached a peak of 71 p/cc at 26/1627 UTC. IMF variance associated with the stream included a peak IMF Bt of 21 nT at 26/1711 UTC and a minimum IMF Bz reading of -12 nT at 26/1952 UTC. The second stream commenced late on 31 August and eventually reached a peak velocity of 682 km/sec at 02/2141 UTC. The proton density increase in advance of this stream was negligible. IMF variance associated with the stream included a peak IMF Bt of 11 nT at 01/2354 UTC and a minimum IMF Bz reading of -09 nT at 02/00001 UTC.

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
05 September - 01 October 2007

Solar activity is expected to be very low.

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels during 05 - 10 September and 24 September - 01 October.
.
Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at quiet levels on 05 September. Activity is expected to increase to unsettled to active levels on 06 September due to a recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream. Quiet to unsettled conditions are expected during 07 - 28 September. Activity is expected to increase to unsettled to minor storm levels during 29 - 30 September as another recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream affects the field. Activity is expected to decrease to quiet to unsettled levels on 01 October as coronal hole effects subside.

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2007 Sep 04 2124 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Environment Center
# Product description and SEC contact on the Web
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#
# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2007 Sep 04
#
# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2007 Sep 05 68 5 2
2007 Sep 06 68 15 4
2007 Sep 07 68 10 3
2007 Sep 08 68 5 2
2007 Sep 09 68 5 2
2007 Sep 10 68 5 2
2007 Sep 11 68 8 3
2007 Sep 12 68 8 3
2007 Sep 13 68 5 2
2007 Sep 14 68 5 2
2007 Sep 15 68 5 2
2007 Sep 16 68 5 2
2007 Sep 17 70 5 2
2007 Sep 18 70 5 2
2007 Sep 19 70 5 2
2007 Sep 20 70 5 2
2007 Sep 21 70 8 3
2007 Sep 22 70 10 3
2007 Sep 23 70 10 3
2007 Sep 24 70 10 3
2007 Sep 25 70 8 3
2007 Sep 26 70 5 2
2007 Sep 27 70 5 2
2007 Sep 28 70 10 3
2007 Sep 29 70 20 5
2007 Sep 30 70 15 4
2007 Oct 01 70 8 3
(NOAA)

Chess Records Hour to air on Sirius Blues channel

Chess Records Hour welcomes Andrew Loog Oldham Sun 9/9 12:00 pm ET After working at his family’s record label as a young man in Chicago , Marshall Chess went on to work with the Rolling Stones, launching the band’s own label and producing most of their albums in the 1970s. This week Marshall welcomes Andrew Loog Oldham, the band’s original manager and producer who helped define their look and sound in the 1960s. These two generations of Stones associates will compare notes on the band and how the Chess blues sound influenced the British rock scene. A follow-up, in-depth interview will air on the Andrew Loog Oldham show on Underground Garage channel 25, Saturday, September 15th at 4 pm ET.
Rebroadcast: Tues., Sept. 11th @ 5 pm ET & Thurs., Sept. 13th @ 12 am ET.

Kuala Lumpur launches first all-news Radio24

KUALA LUMPUR: Radio24, the first all-news radio station, was launched yesterday.

Information Minister Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin said that the Bernama-run station would play an important role in providing current news to the public “who crave information”.

“The Information Ministry is giving full support to this endeavour, fully aware that times have changed and the dissemination of information via radio and television is no longer monopolised by the public broadcaster,” he said when launching the station yesterday.

Radio24 began transmission at 6am today on 93.9fm. For the first phase, it will be available only in the Klang Valley.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi congratulated Radio24, saying the move was consistent with the Government’s aspiration of building a knowledgeable society.
Read more at The Star Online
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/9/4/nation/18769048&sec=nation

KRKO begins work on new radio towers

Neighbors are asking the FCC not to grant the station permits it needs.

By Jeff Switzer, Herald Writer

After years of rancor and debate, construction has begun on four KRKO radio towers south of Snohomish, with plans to begin broadcasting in January.

The towers the tallest measuring 349 feet and the other three each 199 feet tall are expected to send 1380-AM's radio signals for dozens of miles around.

Once operational, the station will increase its broadcasting power tenfold, from 5,000 watts to 50,000 watts.

"We're going to be able to get inside buildings better," said Andy Skotdal, KRKO general manager. "We're going to reach commuters who are coming home from Bellevue and Seattle much better. We're trying to reach the locals."
Read additional on KRKO project at HeraldNet
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20070901/NEWS01/109010033/0/news01

Legendary WOWO radio announcer Bob Sievers dies

Former WOWO morning host Bob Sievers has died at the age of 90. According to friends of the Sievers family, he was taken to the Emergency room and died at around 7 AM Monday morning. Sievers hosted the Little Red Barn morning show on WOWO for decades, and has been on the air in one way or the other for over seventy years. You can read stories and memories from Bob's closest friends and co-workers throughout the day onTuesday on Newstalk 1190 WOWO.

By Nicole Pence

It's a sad day for radio listeners in northeast Indiana and across the country. Legendary WOWO morning talk-show host Bob Sievers has died. He retired after nearly fifty years, but "Mr. Woe-Woe's" influence in radio broadcasting didn't stop there, and many say, it never will. Nicole Pence reports.Bob Sievers/WOWO March 2007: " I had been knocking on WOWO’s door for over a year, and they kept saying there is that kid again. Tell him to get lost."But Bob Sievers never did get lost. In fact, he stayed so long, he became known as "Mr. Woe-Woe."Bob Sievers/WOWO March 2007: "I was on the staff officially for 51 years. And, I first signed on to WOWO as a freshman in high school. I did it every morning after my paper route." Art Saltsberg/Former Radio Colleague: " He was a legend. It's that simple." The radio pioneer passed away Monday morning from health complications. He celebrated his 90th birthday in August. Family members say Sievers had been ill for the past few months.

Additional text at Indiana's News Center 21

http://www.indianasnewscenter.com/news/local/9551507.html

Photo/Bob Sievers/WOWO (right)

Station fears digital AM will force some to tune out signal

Matthew Daneman
Staff writer

September 4, 2007) — WYSL-AM (1040) fills its broadcasting day with local headlines, sports coverage and the insights of syndicated talk show hosts such as Bill O'Reilly and Laura Ingraham.
But the Avon radio station is worried that its nighttime airwaves may soon be filled with static.Starting Sept. 14, the Federal Communications Commission will allow AM stations to begin broadcasting digital AM signals at night. And numerous stations are waiting to see if, as they fear, those digital signals begin interfering with their analog signals.
"How bad is it going to be? The truth is nobody knows," said WYSL President and CEO Robert C. Savage.
Read complete text at Rochester Democrat and Cronicle
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070904/BUSINESS/709040315/1001

GrootNieuws Radio launches website and new logo

The new Dutch Christian radio station, GrootNieuws Radio, which started broadcasting on 1008 kHz at 2200 UTC on 31 August, has now launched its website - at least, a temporary page, which also contains the station’s logo. The station will broadcast popular Christian music until the start of its full schedule in December. Station spokesperson Arjan de Heer stresses that the station is non-denominational, and will serve all branches of the Christian faith including Evangelicals, Messiah-believing Jews,Catholics and Protestants.
GrootNieuws Radio
http://www.grootnieuwsradio.nl/
(Soirce; Radio Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Radio Farda announcer given permission to leave Iran

Radio Farda broadcaster Parnaz Azima, who had been banned from leaving Iran for the past seven months, has been given permission to leave the country. Azima told Radio Farda today that intelligence officials have told her to collect her passport from the authorities. Azima said she will pick up her passport today and leave Iran in the near future. Iranian officials have charged Azima with spreading propaganda against the Iranian state.
(Source: RFE/RL/Radio Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Botswana councillors object to Botswana relay station

Text of report by Gaborone-based newspaper Mmegi on 3 September

Francistown City councillors have expressed concern at the presence of the Voice of America (VoA) relay station in Botswana.

The councillors quizzed the Botswana Telecommunication Authority (BTA) representatives about the issue during a full council meeting last week. The civic leaders said that they did not understand the purpose of the country (America) and needed clarification from BTA, the licensing authority.

Councillor James Kgalajwe who wanted to know the links between BTA and VoA initiated the discussion. “What is your relationship with Voice of America? How much do you monitor their content to protect other countries surrounding us or do you monitor their content?” he asked. Also worried about VoA was councillor Motlatsi Molapisi who said that he felt that VoA was just here to monitor African countries.

“It was pushed to Botswana from Monrovia to monitor us. They are as good as spies and they are not even closely monitored. No other country in the world would allow this except Botswana,” said Molapisi. Councillor Kealebetse Ntseane said he did not understand why VoA was used as a jingle on some landlines when one was on hold.

“When you call landlines to Maun and other towns, and you are put on hold, a Voice of America broadcast will come on the line. Is that allowed, can they just interfere like that?” he wondered.

Responding to the councillors’ questions, Senior Manager at National Broadcasting Board (NBB), Boipuso Kobedi said that “VoA is more of a government thing” and they did not have any control over it.

“It is an agreement between Botswana government and American government,” she said. Kobedi admitted that there is “a lot of politics” behind the issue.

“We have tried to regulate but we were stopped and told that it was a government issue. There is so much politics behind it,” she added. Kobedi stated that VoA has been allowed another 10 years since they began operating some time after they were given the go-ahead.
(Source: Mmegi, Gaborone, in English 3 Sep 07 via BBC Monitoring/Radio Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Belize's Lighthouse Christian Radio braces for Hurricane Felix

AMBERGRIS CAYE, BELIZE — It is now two weeks since Hurricane Dean made landfall in the Yucatan, just north of Belize. The Northern Districts of Orange Walk and Corozal in Belize were affected as homes and large potions of the papaya industry were destroyed.

According to Clive Welsh, a native missionary to Belize with Saving Grace World Mission, San Pedro Town, and Ambergris Caye where Lighthouse Christian Radio is located, experienced little damage. Flooding occurred in some areas, there were uprooted trees and some pier damage, he said.

Welsh, who runs Lighthouse Christian Radio on the island of Ambergris Caye, says Dennis Requena, station manager, chose to weather the hurricane on the Island and housed several families in the Lighthouse Apartments.

« We were off the air for a period of 24 hours before electricity was restored. We thank the Lord for His protection and grateful for the limited damaged, » Welsh reported.

Read more at: Journal Chretien
http://www.spcm.org/Journal/spip.php?breve833

Photo/NOAA

Blog Logs

Australia
6020 Radio Australia (Shepperton). 1146-1146. 31 Aug. English. Talk of equestrian events and equestrian flu in New South Wales. Talk of Australian Stocks and the death of Princess Diana. Good (Wood, TN)

Bolivia

4409.8 Radio Ecos (p), Reyes, Beni, 2331 - 2348, Aug 27, Spanish, Musical Program, comments by man announcer, tc 18 minutos nos separa de las 20 horas, 24222, (Eramo, Argentina)

6165 Radio Logos, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 1157 - 1159, Sep 02, Spanish, comments by man announcer, ID " en los 6165 kiloherzt y .....kHz Radio Logos " 23332, (Eramo, Argentina)

Czech Republic
13580 Radio Prague (Litomysl). 1312. 31 Aug. English. Barely audible talk of German occupation of Czechoslovakia during WW II. Poor (Wood, TN)

Israel
6971.7 Galei Zahal (p); 2328-2334+, 24-Aug; M in HB(p) with pop music. I believe this is the lowest freq I've hrd them on. SIO=343, weak audio QRM; also music plus some ute clatter from 2333. (Frodge-MI)

Japan
3925 Radio Nikkei; 1121-1130. 24 Aug. Japanese. 1st log of this station. Pgm of classical music. Very faint with SSB VOX QRM. Poor (Wood, TN)

Mali
4835.6 Radiodif. TV Mali, Kati, Bamako, 2230 - 2235, Aug 27,French, Musical Program, man announcer, ID "Ici Mali", 24332,(Eramo, Argentina)

Niger
9705 La Voix du Sahel; 2126-2202+, 24-Aug; Male announcer in local language - didn't sound like French. Heavily accented if it was. Mentioned Niger, pronouncing with a long i. Commentary interspersed with flute tune or vocal chant. Long drum chant 2145-49 then more flute music and lady speaking, sounding more like French, then more flutes, drums and chanting. Brief announcement by male in French at 2159:40 into bouncy tune past 2200. SIO=332 (Frodge-MI)

Nigeria
4770 Radio Nigeria (p), Kaduna, 2242 - 2245, Aug 27, Vernacular, musical program, comments by man announcer, mention several times Kaduna, 24342, (Eramo, Argentina)

Pirate
Captain Morgan
30-Aug, 0232, 6924.8/U; 0232 Music; 0239 Captain Morgan song; 0240 ID; 0243 Buffalo Springfield For what it's worth; Weak wobbly signal and difficult to tune with persistent & strong over the horizon weather. SIO 212. (Will-MD)

Liquid Radio
31-Aug, 2250-2313+, 6925.2/AM; Head banger electro music. "This is Liquid Radio." Clean ID at 2312. Not all IDs copyable. Poor (Frodge-MI)

WMPR Micro-Power Radio
31-Aug, 2315, 6925/AM; sio232, very noisy, fading, instrumental dance music, ID at 2318, then more dance music (Fansome) [Only the slightest het here after Liquid Radio apparently went off.--HF] 31-Aug, 2350-2353*, 6925; Techno music and ID as "WMPR-You’re tuned to Micro Power Radio" and off. Fair (Wood, TN)

Zimbabwe
4828 ZBC (p), Gweru, 2246 - 2305, Aug 27, musical program of local music, no announcement was given. SINPO 24332 (Eramo, Argentina)

(Source: Free Radio Weekly #603/MARE Tip Sheet #455/Cumbre DX)

Slovak Radio to continue broadcast for ethnic minorities

Text of report by Slovak newspaper Sme website on 31 August

[CTK report: “Slovak Radio Is Dispelling Concerns”]
The management of Slovak Radio stated that it would maintain its Hungarian-language broadcasts even after the streamlining measures. Slovak Radio described the concerns about broadcasts for ethnic minorities being abolished, voiced by the Hungarian Coalition Party [SMK; MKP in Hungarian] on Tuesday [ 28 August], as unnecessarily dramatizing the situation.

“The Slovak Radio management will not let the unfavourable financial situation affect the quality and the extent of broadcasts for ethnic minorities,” reads a statement issued by Lubos Machaj, director of Slovak Radio’s Programme Section.

The radio station will reportedly stop its broadcasts for ethnic minorities on the medium-wave Radio Patria channel, because it has not received a subsidy from the state, to which it is legally entitled, according to the management. Slovak Radio broadcasts its other programmes on short waves.

The SMK is afraid that the Constitution and international treaties will be violated. “The Slovak Radio management would instead welcome a constructive dialogue about the current situation and the future of ethnic broadcasting, which none of the representatives of ethnic minorities has yet initiated,” wrote Machaj.
(Source: Sme website, Bratislava, in Slovak 31 Aug 07 via BBC Monitoring/ R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

World's first range of DAB+ radios by year end

DAB technology company Frontier Silicon and Fraunhofer IIS have teamed up with tier one audio manufacturers to deliver the world’s first range of DAB+ radios. Solutions incorporating Frontier Silicon’s multi-standard digital radio SoC Chorus 2 with Fraunhofer’s audio decoder IP are being designed into products from specialist brands including Bush, Grundig, Magicbox, Ministry of Sound, Pure, Revo, Tivoli and others, which will be available in shops by the end of this year.

Demonstrations of the solution can be seen at the IBC exhibition in Amsterdam [6-11 September] receiving a live DAB+ broadcast from Factum Electronics, but unlike previous engineering demonstrators, this will be the first time end-user DAB+ radios will be shown working.

Steve Evans, VP Sales and Marketing, Frontier Silicon said: “As DAB+ is being adopted by an increasing number of broadcasters worldwide, we are pleased to announce that our DAB+ solution is being integrated into a variety of audio products, including table top, clock radio, battery powered and WiFi enabled radios. While DAB+ is not required for established markets such as the UK and Denmark, this development will help to accelerate the global adoption of digital radio.”

Manufacturers designing DAB+ radios today are using a variety of solutions from Frontier Silicon including the Chorus 2 chip, Venice 6 multistandard (DAB+/DAB/FM/Wifi) module, and the Jupiter 6 productionompany, Frontier Silicon, and Fraunhofer IIS, worldwide experts in audio coding, have teamed up with tier one audio manufacturers to deliver the w-ready reference platform. The uniqueness of the Frontier Silicon DAB+ solution lies in its hardware-assisted DSP core architecture, which coupled with Fraunhofer’s efficient MPEG-4 HE-AAC v2 audio IP enables complex broadcast streams to be decoded while keeping power consumption low.

DAB (based on MPEG 1 layer II) is achieving great success in the UK and Denmark, with over 5½ million units shipped to date and growing at a rate of 12% year on year in the UK alone. However, countries that have yet to roll out DAB are now looking to use DAB+ which utilizes the more efficient MPEG-4 HE AAC v2 codec, enabling a greater number of radio channels to be broadcast within a set radio spectrum. Australia has officially committed to transmit DAB+ in 2009 and many other countries including Canada, Italy, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Malta, Israel, Hungary, Kuwait, Malaysia, and New Zealand are expected to follow suit soon*.
* Information provided by WorldDMB
(Source: Frontier Silicon via Mike Barraclough/R Netherlands Media Network)

Pirate Crystal Ship to take to the airwaves tonight

Greetings, my fine pirate radio SWL friends!

The Crystal Ship is taking to the airwaves this Sunday evening shortly after 2330 UTC,
on 6875 kHz and on 5386 kHz. (Also, keep a watch on these frequencies through the remainder of the holiday weekend, if you miss this evening's program. We may show up there again).

For our 2300+ UTC show, we will be featuring special Labor Day programming, including songs of the union movement and rock/popular/folk music about the working man.

((Also, late tonight (probably after 0300 UTC), there is a possibility we may show up on 3275 kHz, or even maybe a special DX test on 1710 kHz... so if any of you night owls are still on the radio then, you might want to keep an eye on those frequencies, especially around the Great Lakes region.))

As always, we'd be happy to hear back from anyone via email regarding the programming, signal quality, specifics as to QRM, etc. Seems most listeners have been busy doing the "summer stuff" lately, and only a few of the "hard cases" have been reporting back or posting logs on the FRN website. It's been getting lonely. :(

Hope everyone has a fun and safe weekend, and maybe gets a chance to warm up the shortwave!

((On an unrelated note, this morning just before dawn, I FINALLY managed to catch a little of the Papua New Guinean station on 3275 kHz, whichever that is... for the first time ever. We have that 90 meter dipole, which helped, but the real trick seemed to be turning off the PC which created more images on the radio than I realized. Still trying to get the 'big one' on 4890, which I managed in my early teens with a Realistic DX-160... but so far, no go. Presumably I'll have better luck with all of them in the winter if my timing is right. But what I miss most is Radio Tahiti on 15,170 kHz... the soft island music filling the speakers on a warm summer evening... Aw, shucks...))
--
73s and FIGHT for FREE RADIO!

The Poet
The Crystal Ship

Tune in today to the blues

Ready for some blues music this holiday weekend? Why not kick back this Labor Day weekend - and enjoy the blues from the Checkerboard Lounge on WBCQ!

Roscoe the Bartender is set to bring the blues to the world via shortwave radio, and if you haven't tuned in - why not?

Tune in Sunday, Septmber 2, on 7415 kHz at 2200 UTC, for the blues legends including Buddy Guy, Robert Johnson, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Lee Hooker, Son House, Lightening Hopkins and more.

Roscoe welcomes reception reports to:
The Checkerboard Lounge
7941 Dodge Road, Suite 210
Omaha, NE 68114 USA

To verify the program, send in your reception report, including the usual date, frequency, time, radio conditions (fading, interferences, reception quality) as well as music titles played or artist. Listeners in the USA need to include a self addressed stamped envelope.
Listeners outside the USA, please include a self addressed envelope and 2 IRC's (International Reply Coupons).
The Checkboard Lounge website address: http://www.wbcq.com/checkerboard
Don't forget to tell Roscoe that Teak Publishing's SW Central blog sent ya!!
(Photo/Buddy Guy)

Sunday relay on 9290 kHz

Thanks to Tom Taylor for the following program update.
Broadcasting from Radio SWR
Relay via Ulbroka, Latvia

English weekend program Latvia Today

Sunday September 2

1900 - 2000 UTC on 9290 kHz

Correspondence may be directed to:
SWH:

Skanstes iela 13Riga

LV-1013Latvia

Web: http://www.radioswh.vl/
(Source: Tom Taylor)

Address & Website: World QSL Book/Gayle Van Horn

Radio PMR expands medium wave programming

Radio PMR, the state broadcasting service of the unrecognized republic of Pridnestrovie, has expanded its broadcasts on mediumwave to 16 hours a day. The move comes as the country prepares to celebrate its 17th anniversary of independence, which was declared on 2 September 1990. Pridnestrovie is also known under names such as Transnistria and Transdniester. For its international broadcasts, Radio PMR uses a powerful transmitting station inherited from the Soviet Union.

Effective immediately, Radio PMR has expanded its broadcasting time from 1 to 16 hours on mediumwave 549 kHz. The 150 kW transmitter is located in Grigoriopol, and the schedule consists of local programmes mainly in Russian, a few short programmes during the day in Romanian and Ukrainian, and relays of the Russian radio station “Mayak”. Transmissions are on the air from 0200-1800 UTC.

For international listeners, Radio PMR broadcasts in English, German and French. It broadcasts live every day from 1600 UTC on 6235 kHz with news and information about Pridnestrovie. The English-language segment lasts 20 minutes and starts at 1700 UTC [Sic - may be 1600 UTC until the end of summer time on 28 October].

According to Antonina Voronkova, the head of Radio PMR, the station receives frequent feedback from listeners in Europe, Australia and even Japan. A plan for information exchanges is underway with foreign radio stations.
Read more in the Tiraspol Times
http://www.tiraspoltimes.com/
(Source: R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Malaysia's first all-news radio station to launch Monday

Radio24, Malaysia’s first “all news” radio station, will be launched on Monday. The 24-hour radio station is operated by the National News Agency (Bernama). With the tagline “real life, real time”, Radio24 offers domestic, regional and world news through its hourly news bulletins, half-hourly news highlights and newsbreaks at anytime as and when they occur through live coverage and cross-overs. It also airs at frequent intervals traffic and weather reports as well as public service announcements.

Information Minister Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin will launch the station at a ceremony at Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Radio24 director Datuk Syed Jamil Jaafar said all is set for the launching of the station which uses the frequency 93.9 FM. “Trial transmission has been going on since Aug 16 and we are now ready for the official launch,” he said.

For the first phase, Radio24 can be heard in the Klang Valley and its surrounding areas.
(Source: Bernama/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Radio Netherlands Program Preview September 2- 7

Welcome to our weekly guide to Radio Netherlands' English Service - a list of the new programs coming up on Radio Netherlands this week, beginning on Saturday.

SUNDAY 2 SEPTEMBER
*** Amsterdam Forum ***
Can multinationals do good deeds? One of the hottest buzz phrases in the business world is 'corporate social responsibility' - CRS for short. Thousands of companies - especially multinationals - now proudly parade their CRS credentials. 'CSR' can refer to anything from ethical supply chains, to carbon trading, to human rights.
But many critics remain highly sceptical. They claim CSR is, at best, mere window dressing and, at worst, a complete con. These critics would rather have harsher, legally enforceable ways of holding businesses accountable, and forcing them to behave decently towards the wider world.
Do you believe in multinational companies doing good deeds? Or are much-trumpeted CSR initiatives more often cynical PR tools? Amsterdam Forum brings together experts from all sides to discuss the issue.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1500 (South Asia), 1800 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
Repeated: Sat 1900 (Central, East and South Africa)

*** Echoes ***
Our new listener feedback programme. Mindy Ran responds to your comments, queries and complaints about our programmes. And featuring every week A Critical Eye - commentary from Perro de Jong.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1045 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1145 (Eastern N America), 1545 (South Asia), 1845 & 2045 (Central, East and South Africa), 0045 (Eastern N America), 0145 (Central N America), 0445 (Western N America)
Repeated: Sat 1945 (Central, East and South Africa)

Note that on Sunday we also run repeats of:
Flatlanders or EuroHit 40: 1400 (South Asia)
Arts and Culture: 1430 (South Asia)
The State We're in: 1900 (Central, East and South Africa)

MONDAY 3 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Central, East and South Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)

*** Flatlanders ***
Over three decades ago, Dutch doctor Kees Waaldijk went to northern Nigeria. He soon started hearing about VVF or vesico-vaginal fistula. It's a condition caused by prolonged obstructed labour and it leaves a woman incontinent. It's a condition that affects some 200,000 women in Nigeria. Today, Dr. Waaldijk is one of the world's leading specialists on VVF and he operates on over 1500 women a year. He's cured more than 16,000 women so far. In the next edition of Flatlanders, he talks about his work and his life.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1030 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1130 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1830 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0030 (Eastern N America), 0130 (Central N America), 0430 (Western N America)
Repeated: Sun 1400 (South Asia), Wednesday 1500 (South Asia) 1900 (Central, East and South Africa)

TUESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Central, East and South Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)

*** The State We're In, Midweek Report ***
This week on the State We're In - Midweek Edition, the show about human rights and human wrongs, we look at a new UN report showing that 90 percent of all the world's heroin can be traced back to poppies from Afghanistan. So we ask Afghani farmers why they do it? It is mere survival? Is it tradition? We investigate.
We also examine begging around the world. We ask homeless people in New York about their lives. We meet the Belgian scientist who put himself on the streets of Brussels to find out how different kinds of beggars are treated, with some surprising results.
These stories and the human rights news in the next edition of The State We're In - Midweek Edition.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1030 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1130 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1830 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0030 (Eastern N America), 0130 (Central N America), 0430 (Western N America)
Repeated: Thu 1430, 1500 (South Asia), 1900 (Central, East and South Africa) Sun 1900 (Central, East and South Africa)

WEDNESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Central, East and South Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** Arts and Culture ***
"Imagination is the Instrument of Compassion"

Many books have been written in a genre now called "post-9/11 fiction." One of the most striking is New York writer Jonathan Safran Foer's "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close." It's the story of a nine-year-old boy who lost his father in the fall of the World Trade Center towers.
Some critics said not enough time had passed after such a catastrophic event to create a work of art out of the ashes. Foer himself was reluctant to take on the subject of 9/11 in a literary form. But he overcame his own fears as readily as the young hero in his novel.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1030 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1130 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1830 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0030 (Eastern N America), 0130 (Central N America), 0430 (Western N America)
Repeated: Fri 1500 (South Asia), 1900 (Central, East and South Africa), Sun 14:30 (South Asia)

THURSDAY 6 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Central, East and South Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)

*** The Research File ***
This week in the Research File:
Schizophrenia - new research is being set up to find the complex genetic basis of this debilitating mental disorder. Meanwhile it may be possible to scan for schizophrenia before it manifests itself; getting the diagnosis early can drastically improve treatment.

Also we have an interview about the hidden meaning of gestures; they turn out to be immensely important in human communication, and they can't lie!
And finally we get to talk with a Dutch inventor who has come up with a practical method of filtering away the air pollution from highways.

So join us, for the Research File!
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1030 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1130 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1830 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0030 (Eastern N America), 0130 (Central N America), 0430 (Western N America)
Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), 1900 (Central, East and South Africa), Sat 1430 (South Asia)
FRIDAY 7 SEPTEMBER
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Central, East and South Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)

*** Network Europe ***
A Pan European team links up across the continent each week to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.
The programme is a unique example of European co-operation, produced by the continent's leading international broadcasters, it reflects the diversity of European society and voices. Each week we drop in on specialists around Europe and catch up with our extensive network of correspondents for their unique take on the events shaping the week.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1030 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1130 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1830 & 2000 (Central, East and South Africa), 0030 (Eastern N America), 0130 (Central N America), 0430 (Western N America)

Repeated: Tues 1500 (South Asia), 1900 (Central, East and South Africa), Sat 1400 (South Asia)
(R Netherlands)