Below are some of my loggings from my recent Thanksgiving weekend in Tofino, on the west coast of Vancouver Island. We stayed at Crystal Cove Resort where I was able to erect a sizeable ALA 100 loop, and about 300' of wire oriented about 260 degrees in the horrendously thick bush (took me at least an hour to bushwack through!). The latter provided the best signal although the ALA wasn't half bad either, and during the first evening and morning, it was my only antenna. Trans Arlantic activity was totally non-existent. DU was the order of the day by far with many Aussie stations logged. I snuck in a new 1 kW SW station from Micronesia too which was well heard, especially this morning! Enjoy!........Walt now safely home in Victoria.
621 AUSTRALIA 3RN Melbourne, Oct 5 1400 - ABC fanfare into news at fair level. (Salmaniw, Tofino, BC)
670 HAWAII KPUA Hilo, Oct 6 1400 - Heard 'All the news from the Big Island'. Mostly under KBOI Boise. Otherwise decent reception. (Salmaniw, Tofino, BC)
800 ALASKA KINY Juneau, Oct 5 1330 - Initially dominated by CKOR, Penticton ('Easy Rock AM'), but by 13:25 began to be dominated by another station with oldies music. ID'd at BOH as '5:30 in the capital'....corresponds with Alaska at good level. My SDR-IQ file ends at that moment, but I'll pick it up with the next file. (Salmaniw, Tofino, BC)
800 ALASKA KINY Juneau, Oct 5 1402 - Strong reception initially with ABC news, over cochannel CKOR Penticton. Over next few minutes, KINY faded but still easily audible under CKOR. Continued with Alaska news. Juneau photo exhibit at 14:11. Then furniture store ad. KINY newstime 13 past 6. I went back and checked the TOH...no ID, but directly into ABC news. (Salmaniw, Tofino, BC)
819 NORTH KOREA KCBS Pyongyang, Oct 5 1407 - Very good reception for a few minutes around this time despite adjacent splatter with operatic singing. Found during review of my SDR-IQ files. (Salmaniw, Tofino, BC)
820 USA KORC Walport OR, Oct 5 1410 - A difficult channel owing to the very strong signal from KGNW. Local ID and jingle clearly heard after a few minutes following an ad for a local seafood restaurant serving razor clams, etc. Gradually building it seems, during the 15 minute SDR IQ clip. Not sure whether they were on their night time 15 watts or daytime 1000. (It was 7:10 am local). (Salmaniw, Tofino, BC)
828 AUSTRALIA ABC Gippsland Victoria, Oct 5 1500 - Nice ID for ABC Victoria just before the TOH at fair to good level, soon to be replaced by JOBB with English lesson. KHVH 830 heard at the same time at same level. Heard same as well an hour earlier at 14:00. (Salmaniw, Tofino, BC)
830 HAWAII KHVH Honolulu, Oct 5 1400 - While checking my SDR-IQ files, I came across the ID at the TOH for KHVH Honolulu into network news. Good reception in USB to avoid het from 828 3GI and JOBB both audible at fair to good strength. Nice ID at 14:05 announcing 50 years of service and briefly the history of the station. Frequency to itself at this time. (Salmaniw, Tofino, BC)
840 USA KSWB Seaside OR, Oct 5 1414 - Great reception of Patrick's own local station, with lots of '840 Gold' IDs and mentions of Seaside. Earlier cochannel interference from CKBX 100 Mile House BC, and KMPH Modesto CA gone. Full legal ID was heard at the TOH. Nice to hear local programming for a change instead of strictly network stuff. (Salmaniw, Tofino, BC)
846 AUSTRALIA 2RN Canberra, Oct 5 1404 - English news with mentions of Australia, followed by ID as ABC National and further ID at 14:05:30. Fair level. Briefly faded up to good strength. Then down into the mud a minute later. (Salmaniw, Tofino, BC)
846 AUSTRALIA 2RN Canberra, Oct 5 1500 - A presumed logging with barely audible ABC fanfare at 15:00. Audio was otherwise to weak to discern on the SDR-IQ file. (Salmaniw, Tofino, BC)
873 AUSTRALIA ?2GB Sydney, Oct 5 1401 - Difficult to know which station this is, with DU English talk. For a few moments, there were 2 different EE speakers, with one being a devotional sounding program (so ? Vision Radio Network, Innisfail with only 20w), but this one quickly faded leaving the other. JOGB faded in at 14:10. (Salmaniw, Tofino, BC)
890 ALASKA KBBI Homer, Oct 5 1459 - Sudden fade in over CJDC Dawson Creek with marine weather to good levels. Nothing at the TOH. Not unusual for Alaskan, esp NPR stations. 40 knot winds and seas to 16 feet for Baron Island. I'll check the next IQ file as this one ends at 15:02. Into NPR news an hour earlier at 14:00 without a local ID. 14:09 local mention of the Homer Electrical Cooperative and mentions of the Kenai Peninsula. Well over CJDC. (Salmaniw, Tofino, BC)
918 CHINA unid, Oct 5 1400 - I'd like some help on this one. The station played some EZL music up to the TOH then began the time pips (seemingly 10 seconds late) and something said by YL, then by an OM. Didn't recognize any 'diantai'. Chinese speakers please! I'm hearing 'Xiantao', so I'm wondering if this is the Xiantao News Station listed in Hubei Province?. (Salmaniw, Tofino, BC)
930 ALASKA KTKN Ketchikan, Oct 5 1500 - Good reception with ID and into ABC news, well over several cochannels. Multiple PSAs followed by ID and 'Here comes the Sun' at 13:53. Excellent reception continues at recheck at 14:07. (Salmaniw, Tofino, BC)
936 AUSTRALIA 4PB Brisbane, Oct 5 1414 - A presumed logging with English news and BBCWS ID at 14:14. A weak 7, but definitely there!. (Salmaniw, Tofino, BC)
940 HAWAII KKNE Waipahu, Oct 5 1359 - Sudden appearance of Hawaiian music over KWRU Radio Vida at fair level, but without any announcement at the TOH. Became quite strong at 14:00:30. (Salmaniw, Tofino, BC)
940 HAWAII KKNE Waipahu, Oct 5 1403 - An interesting mix with Mexican music from KWBY over Hawaiian, KKNE. They both ceased the music to ID one after the other! Both are nice catches for me, as KWBY Woodburn OR is listed at only 250 day/200night and the Hawaiian is 10 kw. (Salmaniw, Tofino, BC)
954 JAPAN JOKR Tokyo, Oct 5 1413 - A very difficult channel owing to the immense amount of splatter. Definitely Japanese which would make this JOKR in Tokyo. Not quite a DX target, but satisfying to be able to make something out of the IQ file!. (Salmaniw, Tofino, BC)
990 HAWAII KHBZ Honolulu, Oct 5 1406 - Tentative logging due to the huge amount of splatter. What I heard is: 'Thanks for having us on at work. This is 990 KH (splatter)._ Zee', so I'm pretty sure it's KHBZ. Will warrant more monitoring to be sure. (Salmaniw, Tofino, BC)
4755.26 MICRONESIA Pacific Missionary Aviation The Cross, Oct 8 1357 - Good reception finally this morning with excellent modulation. No announcement except very briefly at 14:00 by same YL. Really difficult to make out what she said despite the good reception, though. Otherwise fairly non-descript EZL music throughout. I'll have to send a clip to the station for verification. Very clear ID at 15:00 as, 'You are listening to the Cross, 88.1 (?) FM....'. In fact stronger modulation than the music that preceded or followed. (Salmaniw, Tofino, BC)
(Walter Salmaniw, Canada)
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Monday, October 08, 2007
Blog Logs
All times UTC // parallel frequency
ASCENSION ISLAND
BBCWS Relay 15400 2254 English SIO 444 Sept 29 Around the World program with a lady announcer plus vocal music of African style. OM with BBC ID 2259 and suddenly off the air. (S. MacKenzie, CA).
BBCWS Relay 7160 0346 English SIO 433 Interview about internet access in Burma and China. YL with BBC ID at 0348. //6005[333]via Ascension. (S. MacKenzie, CA) .
AUSTRALIA
Radio Australia-Shepparton 17785 2244 English SIO 444 Sept 29 Announcers interview session to accordian music. //15230 [SIO 444] Shepparton. (S MacKenzie, CA).
BRASIL
China Radio Intl Relay 9665 0320 Spanish SIO 433 Sept 30 Male announcers program comments. (S. MacKenzie, CA).
CHAD
6165, RNT, 2210-2230*, Oct 7, Mixing with Croatia. Bothin at fair levels with Croatia in English at 2215-2218*. Croatia abruptlyoff at 2218 leaving Chad in the clear with French talk, Afro-pop music,& sign off with National Anthem. (Brian Alexander, PA)
CHINA
China Radio International relay 15100 2305 Chinese SIO 333 Sept 29. Announcers text and program preview. ( S. MacKenzie, CA).
COSTA RICA
Radio Exterior Espana-REE 17850 2233 Spanish SIO 444 Sept 29 Announcers comments plus some vocal music. (S MacKenzie, CA).
DJIBOUTI
4780, Radio Djibouti, 2105-2200*, Oct 7, Vernacular talk, phone talk, Horn of Africa music. Sign off with National Anthem. Very weak at tune-in but slowly improved to a fair level by sign off. (Brian Alexander, PA)
ECUADOR
HCJB Global 9780 0245 German SIO Sept 27 program comments on Bethoven classical music. (S. MacKenzie, CA).
INDONESIA
RRI Jakarta 9680, 1035-1100, Two males in Indonesian language conversation. At 1044 Qur'an chanting commences. This continues until the hour. Signal was good. (Chuck Bolland, October 5, 2007)
Voice of Indonesia 9525, 1113-1125 Female person reading text in Chinese(?). Sounds like she is reading the text phonitically. Signal was good. (Chuck Bolland, October 5, 2007)
JAPAN
Radio Japan-NHK 17825 2235 Japanese SIO 444 Sept 29 Instrumental music. YL with comments by 2237.OM at 2240 with a YL in an interview. //13680 [232]Echo. (S. MacKenzie, CA).
LIBYA
21695, Voice of Africa, 1450-1545+, Oct 7, Tune-in to English programming with talk about local culture, history. IDs. News at 1531. Readings from The Green Book. // 17870 - both frequencies with fair reception. (Brian Alexander, PA)
MEXICO
9599.24, Radio UNAM, Mexico City, 2120-2135, Oct 7,classical music. ID at 2132 followed by Spanish talk. Fair level butmust use ECSS-LSB to avoid China Radio International on 9600.(Brian Alexander, PA)
MICRONESIA (POHNPEI)
45.25 PM75A 1005-1028 preaching in EG by M, then mx after 1028. 1100 anncr Melinda w/what appeared to be a short ID sounding something like "This is Radio Pohnpei...", then pgm of impassioned preaching by M again. Sounded like the same ID again at 1200, but it had faded by then. Would've been about 90% readable when it was peaking at 1115 if not for awful CODAR . Best signal of the last 3 days. (D Valko, PA/HCDX 8 Oct.)
PHILIPPINES
FEBA 12035 0255 Hindko 333 Sept 30 Lady comments and vocal music. Pakistan mentioned by lady host to male's ID at 0258 and interval signal and time pips and off the air by 0300. (S. MacKenzie, CA).Radio Veritas Asia 9615, Radio Veritas Asia, 1015-1030 Steady CHI(pres) comments
from a female until 1026 when brief music is presented. At 1027 a group recites
a prayer of somekind. This continues until beyond 1033. Signal was fair. (Chuck Bolland, October 5, 2007
RUSSIA
Voice of Russia-VOR 9435 0323 English SIO 444Sept 30 Classical piano music. Announcer plus segment on the Music and Musicians program. Also some opera vocals. (S MacKenzie, CA).
SOUTH AFRICA
Trans World Radio-TWR 7215 0338 Amharic SIO 333 Sept 30 OM with comments plus vocal music 0340. IS and off the air at 0345. MacKenzie-CA.
SYRIA
Radio Damascus 12085 2324 Spanish SIO 333 Sept 29 YL vocal music with an OM ancr. In Arabic at2330. (S. MacKenzie, CA).
TAIWAN
Radio Taiwan International 9780, 1100-1110 With male in Chinese comments and music sounding like Chinese Opera at times. Signal was poor. (Chuck Bolland, October 5, 2007)
THAILAND
VOA Relay 13755 2315 English SIO 444 Sept29 English lessons program plus some vocal music. Functions in Business Lesson program at 2318. (S. MacKenzie, CA).
MicroDxpedition loggings
6 OCTOBER 2007: Went out to one of the local remote listening sites this morning specifically to try for PMA 4755.25. Did indeed hear it!! Conditions were only fair at best and very noisy from thunderstorms.
RX: JRC NRD-535DANT: 394' Beverage (BOG) at 285°QTH: local reclaimed stripmineDuration: 1000-1200 UTCSolar Indices: S.F. = 68 A Index = 6 K Index = 2 G1 No storms.WX: Mainly clear, warm 56° F. (13° C.)
MICRONESIA (POHNPEI)
4755.25 PMA "The Cross" 1002-1201, M preaching at t/in, but not quite strong enough to copy. Abt on par w/3235 West New Britain at this time. 1019 mx bridge then deep-voiced anncr. 1026 pleasant Pop-like mx, abt 20 sec. of deadair, then more mx. Continued w/mx sounding like live Pop, Rock ,and even Alternative (ala Greenday). 1048 short ID anmnt by young lady "Hi, this is Melinda. You are listening to Radio ?? ?? Aviation, ?? ??". I'm not 100% sure of "Radio" and "Aviation", but that's what it sounded like. Into "good news" of the Gospel pgm w/M preaching from 1049-1150. Went into more mx starting with a Punk song at 1151(!!) followed by a long soft Pop song to 1159. 1159 apparent pgm promo by M over mx. Then back to Pop/Rock mx at 1200. Poor to fair w/a lot of static noise and some quick fading. There was also a longer fade from about 1120-1135, then it picked up again. When it was peaking at around 1110, it was about 50-60% readable. QRMed by R. Educacao Rural at the start, but then in the clear, and some CODAR QRM after 1130 UTC. During the broadcast, there appeared to be numerous drops in the audio/modulation level w/out any change in strength. Maybe the engineer was adjusting the equipment. This is radio country heard #226 (at least) according to the NASWA rules. Have an e-mail report w/MP3 recording out to info@pmapacific.org. (Valko 6 Oct.)
JAPAN
3945 R. Nikkei (pres.) 1023 instru. mx sounding //3925 but it shouldn't be apparently. Returned at 1030 and it was gone. (Valko 6 Oct.)
MALAYSIA (SARAWAK)
6049.65 R.M., Sibu Not too bad at 1136 w/soft melancholy ballad, but QRM from HCJB 6050. (Valko 6 Oct.)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
No sign of 3315 Manus, 3365 Milne Bay, or 3260 Madang today. 3905 New Ireland best.
AUSTRALIA
2310 and 2325 peaking at 1055 at abt S-9!!! But 2485 much much weaker.
CHINA
4750 Two stns here, 1 obviously Makassar, and the other apparently a Chinese with Chinese Opera-like vcl mx at around 1146. (Valko 6 Oct.)
LAOS??
4677.7 Just a carrier here again at 1144. Will take one heck of an opening to get this one!! (Valko 6 Oct.)
MALAYSIA??
7129.87 Just a carrier here at 1155, but did have some mx just after 1200. (Valko 6 Oct.)
That's it for now.
Dave Valko, PA/Cumbre DX
UCB inks deal to extend reach into England and Wales
By Michael Ireland
United Christian Broadcasters Limited (UCB) has secured DAB Digital radio capacity covering five major regions and potentially reaching another 17.6 million people across the United Kingdom with the Gospel.
UCB has extended its DAB Digital radio broadcasting reach across the country with the addition of five regions which, with its existing London and Stoke licenses, will mean that virtually all major cities in England and Wales will be able to hear Christian radio, most of them for the first time.
UCB commenced broadcasting in the new regions on October 1, 2007 taking UCB’s potential audience for its Christian radio output on the DAB Digital radio network to just under 30 million adults, according to Ofcom (the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services).
Read more at: Journal Chretien U.K.:
http://www.spcm.org/Journal/spip.php?breve1989
United Christian Broadcasters Limited (UCB) has secured DAB Digital radio capacity covering five major regions and potentially reaching another 17.6 million people across the United Kingdom with the Gospel.
UCB has extended its DAB Digital radio broadcasting reach across the country with the addition of five regions which, with its existing London and Stoke licenses, will mean that virtually all major cities in England and Wales will be able to hear Christian radio, most of them for the first time.
UCB commenced broadcasting in the new regions on October 1, 2007 taking UCB’s potential audience for its Christian radio output on the DAB Digital radio network to just under 30 million adults, according to Ofcom (the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services).
Read more at: Journal Chretien U.K.:
http://www.spcm.org/Journal/spip.php?breve1989
First international DRM Symposium in Moscow
Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) is the topic of conversation at the first international DRM Symposium in Russia which takes place from 9 to 12 October in Moscow. The symposium is held by DRM members RTRN -The Voice of Russia and Deutsche Welle with the participation of the DRM Consortium and the support of Radio Rossi, Radioagency-M, TRC EFIR, DRM supporter NREC and the DRM members Thomson Broadcast & Multimedia, TRANSRADIO SenderSysteme GmbH, T-Systems Media & Broadcast.
More than 150 attendees from all over the world are expected including prominent international VIPs. The attendees’ high level of expertise is reflected in the calibre of the topics that will be discussed during the symposium. These range from technical aspects concerning DRM broadcasts to commercial strategy with DRM receivers. The symposium presents a complete insight into DRM and its concept of implementation in Russia.
Two DRM special frequencies for the symposium will be on the air. One from Germany/Wertachtal T-Systems, from 9-12 October at 0900-1000 UTC on 15645 kHz, DW English Service. The second one is from the UK/Woofferton from 8-12 of October at 0900–1000 UTC on 15480 kHz, also DW English Service.
The DRM consortium regards the first DRM symposium in Russia as an important step in the national development of DRM in Russia and all over the world. The DRM Consortium Chairman, Peter Senger, stated that “the first international DRM symposium in Russia is a good opportunity for assisting Russia to take a decision for DRM implementation.”
(Source: DRM Consortium/T Netherlands media Network Weblog)
Army squad enters Nepal NTV and Radio Nepal
In a surprising development, a Nepal Army squad comprising about 60 personnel entered the premises of the state-owned Nepal Television (NTV) and Radio Nepal located inside the Singha Durbar compound, the seat of the government, on Thursday morning to “securitize the location”, which they said was necessitated by the increasing security concerns.
Reports said that, while most of the army personnel were put on “standby position” at the premises itself, a few soldiers entered the television station without permission from the management, citing security reasons, much to the bewilderment of the employees. They are said to have also entered the newsroom and reportedly went through files of the NTV chairman while he was out of the office. The army personnel were from Sri Jung battalion, which looks after the overall security of Singha Durbar.
According to the NTV news bulletin at 6:10 pm, the management and the employees “felt uneasiness” over the unauthorised entry of the army men. Quoting Lt Col Naresh Bhatta of Nepal Army’s Directorate of Public Relations, the NTV said the unarmed army men were there as part of the inspection of the location, which is under the security of the army battalion stationed inside Singha Durbar. The army squad is also said to have entered Radio Nepal building and discussed about setting up a permanent army post at the compound.
According to the NTV report, the Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ) has expressed concern over the presence of army personnel inside the TV and radio studios. The FNJ branch in NTV and the NTV Employees Union have also expressed serious concern over the entry of army men into the studio.
(Source: Nepal News/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
Photo: Radio Nepal studios
Voice of Abkhazia broadcasting in western Georgia
The new radio station “Voice of Abkhazia” has started broadcasting in Western Georgia October 5th. Prime News was told at the PR Department of the Abkhazian government that idea of establishing a radio station belongs to Abkhazian media centre “Open Abkhazia”.
Malkhaz Akishbaia, head of the autonomous republic Abkhazia and other government officials of autonomous republic Abkhazia will attend the presentation in Zigdidi. According to Akishbaia, the radio station is conformation of the spiritual unity of the Georgian and Abkhazian people. The radio station will be a kind of feedback to the latest developments.
According to the management of the radio station, aim of the “Voice of Abkhazia” is to inform Abkhazian population. The format of the radio station will be musical-scientific [sic]. Twenty-four-hour broadcasting will mainly be in Russian ; however news blocks will be in the Abkhazian language.
At first the radio station will broadcast in Samegrelo region at FM 107.2.
(Source: Prime News/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
Malkhaz Akishbaia, head of the autonomous republic Abkhazia and other government officials of autonomous republic Abkhazia will attend the presentation in Zigdidi. According to Akishbaia, the radio station is conformation of the spiritual unity of the Georgian and Abkhazian people. The radio station will be a kind of feedback to the latest developments.
According to the management of the radio station, aim of the “Voice of Abkhazia” is to inform Abkhazian population. The format of the radio station will be musical-scientific [sic]. Twenty-four-hour broadcasting will mainly be in Russian ; however news blocks will be in the Abkhazian language.
At first the radio station will broadcast in Samegrelo region at FM 107.2.
(Source: Prime News/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
Friday, October 05, 2007
Scandinavian Weekend Radio on the air Oct 5-6
Dear SWR listeners,
Next transmission of Scandinavian Weekend Radio will start at 21 UTC on October 5th 2007. We are going with our new higher powers, that's 1500 watts ERP-power on 25 mb frequencies and transmitting powers of 400 watts on MW 1602 kHz and still with lower 100 watts on 49 mb.
Contacts:
http://www.swradio.net/ These pages have lot of information of the station and our open discussion Forum as well.
Phone/SMS-messages during transmissions: +358 400 995 559
Postal address:
SWR Reports
P. O. Box 99
FI-34801 Virrat
FINLAND
e-mails to our studios: studio@swradio(piste)net
Aikataulu - Schedule 06.10.2007
Local
Time Frequecy - Taajuudet Program details - Ohjelmatietoja UTC
Time
48 25 MW
00-01 6170 11720 1602 Super hits of the 80s/90s from an 8cd collection by Tricky Trev. 21-22
01-02 6170 11690 1602 Super hits cont. 22-23
02-03 6170 11690 1602 02.00 Hukala.net News.
02.05 23-00
03-04 6170 11690 1602 SWR Open Studio. 00-01
04-05 6170 11690 1602 SWR Open Studio. 01-02
05-06 6170 11690 1602 SWR Open Studio. 02-03
06-07 6170 11690 1602 SWR Open Studio. 03-04
07-08 6170 11690 1602 SWR Open Studio. 04-05
08-09 6170 11690 1602 Huomenta - Good morning Virrat by Dj Häkä. 05-06
09-10 6170 11690 1602 FinnMads by DJ Madman. Finnish golden Oldies. 06-07
10-11 6170 11720 1602 Proge-aamu by Esa. 07-08
11-12 6170 11720 1602 Kaikuja SDXL -kesäkokouksesta 2007. Osa I. 08-09
12-13 6170 11720 1602 12.00 Hukala.net News.
12.05 Kaikuja SDXL -kesäkokouksesta 2007 jatkuu. 09-10
13-14 6170 11720 1602 Studiossa DJ Miki. 10-11
14-15 6170 11720 1602 14.00 Hukala.net News.
14.05 TrickyTrev presents: 101 JukeBox Classics from a great new 5cd collection. 11-12
15-16 6170 11720 1602 101 JukeBox Classics cont. 12-13
16-17 6170 11690 1602 Kaikuja SDXL -kesäkokouksesta 2007. Osa II. 13-14
17-18 6170 11690 1602 Radio news by Rick Random. 14-15
18-19 6170 11690 1602 Party time with TrickyTrev, tune up time for a Saturday night out. 15-16
19-20 5980 11720 1602 Party time with TrickyTrev cont. 16-17
20-21 5980 11720 1602 Signaalintuhooja -Signal Destroyer. DJ Madman in studio. 17-18
21-22 6170 11690 1602 Studiossa DJ Miki. 18-19
22-23 6170 11690 1602 . 19-20
23-24 6170 11690 1602 Closing ceremony by SWR crew. 20-21
Wishing wonderful listening hours,
Alpo Heinonen
Scandinavian Weekend Radio
Next transmission of Scandinavian Weekend Radio will start at 21 UTC on October 5th 2007. We are going with our new higher powers, that's 1500 watts ERP-power on 25 mb frequencies and transmitting powers of 400 watts on MW 1602 kHz and still with lower 100 watts on 49 mb.
Contacts:
http://www.swradio.net/ These pages have lot of information of the station and our open discussion Forum as well.
Phone/SMS-messages during transmissions: +358 400 995 559
Postal address:
SWR Reports
P. O. Box 99
FI-34801 Virrat
FINLAND
e-mails to our studios: studio@swradio(piste)net
Aikataulu - Schedule 06.10.2007
Local
Time Frequecy - Taajuudet Program details - Ohjelmatietoja UTC
Time
48 25 MW
00-01 6170 11720 1602 Super hits of the 80s/90s from an 8cd collection by Tricky Trev. 21-22
01-02 6170 11690 1602 Super hits cont. 22-23
02-03 6170 11690 1602 02.00 Hukala.net News.
02.05 23-00
03-04 6170 11690 1602 SWR Open Studio. 00-01
04-05 6170 11690 1602 SWR Open Studio. 01-02
05-06 6170 11690 1602 SWR Open Studio. 02-03
06-07 6170 11690 1602 SWR Open Studio. 03-04
07-08 6170 11690 1602 SWR Open Studio. 04-05
08-09 6170 11690 1602 Huomenta - Good morning Virrat by Dj Häkä. 05-06
09-10 6170 11690 1602 FinnMads by DJ Madman. Finnish golden Oldies. 06-07
10-11 6170 11720 1602 Proge-aamu by Esa. 07-08
11-12 6170 11720 1602 Kaikuja SDXL -kesäkokouksesta 2007. Osa I. 08-09
12-13 6170 11720 1602 12.00 Hukala.net News.
12.05 Kaikuja SDXL -kesäkokouksesta 2007 jatkuu. 09-10
13-14 6170 11720 1602 Studiossa DJ Miki. 10-11
14-15 6170 11720 1602 14.00 Hukala.net News.
14.05 TrickyTrev presents: 101 JukeBox Classics from a great new 5cd collection. 11-12
15-16 6170 11720 1602 101 JukeBox Classics cont. 12-13
16-17 6170 11690 1602 Kaikuja SDXL -kesäkokouksesta 2007. Osa II. 13-14
17-18 6170 11690 1602 Radio news by Rick Random. 14-15
18-19 6170 11690 1602 Party time with TrickyTrev, tune up time for a Saturday night out. 15-16
19-20 5980 11720 1602 Party time with TrickyTrev cont. 16-17
20-21 5980 11720 1602 Signaalintuhooja -Signal Destroyer. DJ Madman in studio. 17-18
21-22 6170 11690 1602 Studiossa DJ Miki. 18-19
22-23 6170 11690 1602 . 19-20
23-24 6170 11690 1602 Closing ceremony by SWR crew. 20-21
Wishing wonderful listening hours,
Alpo Heinonen
Scandinavian Weekend Radio
Weekend relays on shortwave
All times UTC
October 6th
Latvia Today 08.00 -09.00 - 9290 kHz
Radio Joystick 09.00 - 10.00
October 7th
Latvia Today 15.00 -16.00 - 9290 kHz
MV Baltic Radio 1200 - 6045 kHz
(Source: Tom Taylor)
October 6th
Latvia Today 08.00 -09.00 - 9290 kHz
Radio Joystick 09.00 - 10.00
October 7th
Latvia Today 15.00 -16.00 - 9290 kHz
MV Baltic Radio 1200 - 6045 kHz
(Source: Tom Taylor)
Blog Logs
Today's shortwave Blog Logs, represent additional logs 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
Frequencies in kHz, all times UTC. Logs English unless otherwise stated // parallel frequencies. * sign-on - sign-off *
Canada
Radio Canada International. 6100, 2305. Sign-on into The Link program - with a focus on street gangs. SIO 555. (B Fraser, ME)
Clandestine
North Korea-Echo of Hope. 6003, 1220-1240. Had forgotten about this frequency until noticed recent log. Lady announcers chat and playing music. Noted on // 3985 and 6348 kHz. Of these three freqs only 6348 seems to be jammed. (J Wilkins, CO).
Czech Republic
Radio Prague. Item on adopting greyhound dogs from Ireland, which otherwise would be destroyed. SIO 454. (B Fraser, ME)
Djibouti
Radio Djibouti. 4780, 0300. Station sign-on followed by Koran recitations. Arabic text at 0310. S9 signal with static, and slowly fading by 0315. (B Jordan, TN).
Egypt
Radio Cairo. 6135.02, 0155-0126. Spanish text to local pop music tunes. Audio distorted, but better on // 7270, 9360. (B Alexander, PA)
Ethiopia
Radio Ethiopia. 7110.01, 0300-0315. Sign-on with opening program announcements in local language. Announcers talk and brief music breaks. Poor to fair signal // 5990 very weak under DRM signal // 9704.17 low modulation. (B Alexander, PA)
France
Radio France International. 17605, 1618. Report on the Canadian-Zimbabwean cooperation, SIO 352. (B Fraser, ME)
French Guiana
BBC World Service relay. 5975, 2240. Item on progress in robotic research. SIO 454. (B Fraser, ME)
Gabon
Radio Gabon. 4777, *0458-0759*. Huge S9+20 signal quality. French sign-on announcements by lady to news at 0500. Pop vocals at 0510. Carrier at noise floor at 0759*. (B Jordan, TN)>
GuatemalaRadio Coatán. 4779.96, *1030-1230. National anthem, station sign-on identification and into local vocals. (B Jordan, TN).
India
All India Radio-Kolkata. 4820. 1222-1230. Presumed the one here turning the transmitter - turned on at 1222. About equal level to and 7 Hz below tentative PBS Xizang. No audio noted before 1230. (B Jordan, TN).
All India Radio-Lucknow. 4879.99, 1205-1230. Presumed another AIR outlet turning on transmitter at 1205. No audio noted by 1230 end of recording. (B Jordan, TN).
Indonesia
RRI-Makassar. 4750, 1020-1035. Annnouncers program comments to "canned" station promos. Music and station ID at 1029 with additional comments. Fair signal quality. C Bolland, FL).
Japan
Radio Nikkei. 3925, 1121-1130. Japanese. First log of this station. Program of classical music. Very faint signal with SSB interference. Poor signal. (J Wood, TN).
Malaysia
Klasik Nasional. 5964.93, 1235-1310. Call to prayer segment to vocal music. Two announcers chat to 1300, followed by two time pips signal and newscast to 1310. Good signal. (J Wilkins, CO)
Niger
La Voix du Sahel. 9705, 2126-2202+. Language didn‛t sound as usual French, though heavily accented. Mentions of Niger to extended commentary, interspersed with flute tune. Long drum chant 2145-2148 to more flute music. Male in French by 2159 into music at 2200. SIO 332. (H Frodge, MI).
Nigeria
Voice of Nigeria 9690, 0758-0815+. Sign-on with station‛s theme music. Talk in local language at 0759 into regional tribal music. (B Alexander, PA).
Papua New Guinea
Radio West Sepik (presumed) 3204.97, 1145-1218. Election coverage with male/female duo in English // 3335, 3365. Mentions of the "candidate" and "election" plus lots of number results given. Fair signal. (J Wilkins, CO)
Radio East Sepik. 3335, 1223-1243+. Two announcers present news and correspondents reports. May be continuing election news heard earlier. Noted other PNG‛s on late including 3385, 3365 and others. (J Wilkins, CO).
Peru
Radio Ancash. 4992, 0922-0935. (tentative). Barely heard audio amid male‛s Spanish comments. C. Bolland, FL).
Romania
Radio Romania International. 9675, 2204-2210+. Newscast, national weather update and station commentary. Station ID at 2208. SIO 3+33. (H Frodge, MI).
Rwanda
Sudan Radio Service. 5985, 0315-0329*. English talk about schools in Sudan. Children‛s choral music to station ID at 0329. Poor signal quality with co-channel interferences. (B Alexander, PA).
Swaziland
Trans World Radio. 4774.97, 0405. Religious programming in German. English station ID at 0430. USB poor and LSB unusable due to utility interference. (B Jordan, TN)
Tibet
Xizang PBS, Lhasa. 4820, 1045-1230. Carrier observed rising above noise floor at 1046. Weak audio noted from 1200 with brief instrumental music, then announcers talk. Signal best to monitor in LSB. (B Jordan, TN)
Turkey
Voice of Turkey. 6195, 2220. Live from Turkey - chit chat from two announcers and listener call-in invited. SIO 554. (B Fraser, ME).
USA
Armed Forces network/AFRTS via Key West, FL. "National Public Radio" ID into Morning Edition ptogram with focus on illegal immigration to the US. Fair signal. (J Wood, TN).
WYFR/Family Radio Worldwide. 9265, 2302-2308. Chamber music to station interval signal. Spanish religious program with station ID and SIO 4+53. (H Frodge, MI).
Zimbabwe
Voice of Zimbabwe. 4828, 0254-0504*. Non stop African music, signal peaking around 0420 and past Zimbabwe sunrise with fair signal. Transmitter turned off at 0504*. (B Jordan, TN)
Gayle VH
Frequencies in kHz, all times UTC. Logs English unless otherwise stated // parallel frequencies. * sign-on - sign-off *
Canada
Radio Canada International. 6100, 2305. Sign-on into The Link program - with a focus on street gangs. SIO 555. (B Fraser, ME)
Clandestine
North Korea-Echo of Hope. 6003, 1220-1240. Had forgotten about this frequency until noticed recent log. Lady announcers chat and playing music. Noted on // 3985 and 6348 kHz. Of these three freqs only 6348 seems to be jammed. (J Wilkins, CO).
Czech Republic
Radio Prague. Item on adopting greyhound dogs from Ireland, which otherwise would be destroyed. SIO 454. (B Fraser, ME)
Djibouti
Radio Djibouti. 4780, 0300. Station sign-on followed by Koran recitations. Arabic text at 0310. S9 signal with static, and slowly fading by 0315. (B Jordan, TN).
Egypt
Radio Cairo. 6135.02, 0155-0126. Spanish text to local pop music tunes. Audio distorted, but better on // 7270, 9360. (B Alexander, PA)
Ethiopia
Radio Ethiopia. 7110.01, 0300-0315. Sign-on with opening program announcements in local language. Announcers talk and brief music breaks. Poor to fair signal // 5990 very weak under DRM signal // 9704.17 low modulation. (B Alexander, PA)
France
Radio France International. 17605, 1618. Report on the Canadian-Zimbabwean cooperation, SIO 352. (B Fraser, ME)
French Guiana
BBC World Service relay. 5975, 2240. Item on progress in robotic research. SIO 454. (B Fraser, ME)
Gabon
Radio Gabon. 4777, *0458-0759*. Huge S9+20 signal quality. French sign-on announcements by lady to news at 0500. Pop vocals at 0510. Carrier at noise floor at 0759*. (B Jordan, TN)>
GuatemalaRadio Coatán. 4779.96, *1030-1230. National anthem, station sign-on identification and into local vocals. (B Jordan, TN).
India
All India Radio-Kolkata. 4820. 1222-1230. Presumed the one here turning the transmitter - turned on at 1222. About equal level to and 7 Hz below tentative PBS Xizang. No audio noted before 1230. (B Jordan, TN).
All India Radio-Lucknow. 4879.99, 1205-1230. Presumed another AIR outlet turning on transmitter at 1205. No audio noted by 1230 end of recording. (B Jordan, TN).
Indonesia
RRI-Makassar. 4750, 1020-1035. Annnouncers program comments to "canned" station promos. Music and station ID at 1029 with additional comments. Fair signal quality. C Bolland, FL).
Japan
Radio Nikkei. 3925, 1121-1130. Japanese. First log of this station. Program of classical music. Very faint signal with SSB interference. Poor signal. (J Wood, TN).
Malaysia
Klasik Nasional. 5964.93, 1235-1310. Call to prayer segment to vocal music. Two announcers chat to 1300, followed by two time pips signal and newscast to 1310. Good signal. (J Wilkins, CO)
Niger
La Voix du Sahel. 9705, 2126-2202+. Language didn‛t sound as usual French, though heavily accented. Mentions of Niger to extended commentary, interspersed with flute tune. Long drum chant 2145-2148 to more flute music. Male in French by 2159 into music at 2200. SIO 332. (H Frodge, MI).
Nigeria
Voice of Nigeria 9690, 0758-0815+. Sign-on with station‛s theme music. Talk in local language at 0759 into regional tribal music. (B Alexander, PA).
Papua New Guinea
Radio West Sepik (presumed) 3204.97, 1145-1218. Election coverage with male/female duo in English // 3335, 3365. Mentions of the "candidate" and "election" plus lots of number results given. Fair signal. (J Wilkins, CO)
Radio East Sepik. 3335, 1223-1243+. Two announcers present news and correspondents reports. May be continuing election news heard earlier. Noted other PNG‛s on late including 3385, 3365 and others. (J Wilkins, CO).
Peru
Radio Ancash. 4992, 0922-0935. (tentative). Barely heard audio amid male‛s Spanish comments. C. Bolland, FL).
Romania
Radio Romania International. 9675, 2204-2210+. Newscast, national weather update and station commentary. Station ID at 2208. SIO 3+33. (H Frodge, MI).
Rwanda
Sudan Radio Service. 5985, 0315-0329*. English talk about schools in Sudan. Children‛s choral music to station ID at 0329. Poor signal quality with co-channel interferences. (B Alexander, PA).
Swaziland
Trans World Radio. 4774.97, 0405. Religious programming in German. English station ID at 0430. USB poor and LSB unusable due to utility interference. (B Jordan, TN)
Tibet
Xizang PBS, Lhasa. 4820, 1045-1230. Carrier observed rising above noise floor at 1046. Weak audio noted from 1200 with brief instrumental music, then announcers talk. Signal best to monitor in LSB. (B Jordan, TN)
Turkey
Voice of Turkey. 6195, 2220. Live from Turkey - chit chat from two announcers and listener call-in invited. SIO 554. (B Fraser, ME).
USA
Armed Forces network/AFRTS via Key West, FL. "National Public Radio" ID into Morning Edition ptogram with focus on illegal immigration to the US. Fair signal. (J Wood, TN).
WYFR/Family Radio Worldwide. 9265, 2302-2308. Chamber music to station interval signal. Spanish religious program with station ID and SIO 4+53. (H Frodge, MI).
Zimbabwe
Voice of Zimbabwe. 4828, 0254-0504*. Non stop African music, signal peaking around 0420 and past Zimbabwe sunrise with fair signal. Transmitter turned off at 0504*. (B Jordan, TN)
TDP schedule updates
All times UTC
BELGIUM(non) Some changes for A-07 of TDP
Moj Them Radio in Hmong:
0100-0130 on 15260 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Mon/Wed/Fri, ex Tue/Thu
Voice of Meselna Delina in Tigrigna:
1800-1830 new freq 17690 HRA 250 kW / 075 deg to EaAf Mon-Fri, from Oct.1
1700-1730 on 7335 ARM 100 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Mon-Fri, til Sep.28
(Source: DX Mix News # 488 via Alokesh Gupta, India)
BELGIUM(non) Some changes for A-07 of TDP
Moj Them Radio in Hmong:
0100-0130 on 15260 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Mon/Wed/Fri, ex Tue/Thu
Voice of Meselna Delina in Tigrigna:
1800-1830 new freq 17690 HRA 250 kW / 075 deg to EaAf Mon-Fri, from Oct.1
1700-1730 on 7335 ARM 100 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Mon-Fri, til Sep.28
(Source: DX Mix News # 488 via Alokesh Gupta, India)
Radio Netherlands Worldwide program Preview October 6-12
Welcome to our weekly guide to Radio Netherlands Worldwide's English Service - a list of the new programmes coming up on Radio Netherlands Worldwide this week, beginning on Saturday.
SATURDAY 6 OCTOBER
*** The State We're In ***
This week on The State We're In, the show about human rights and human wrongs:
On the anniversary of the start of the American War in Afghanistan we look at how the lives of women have improved there ... or not improved.
In our focus on fidelity, we speak with Ray Kluun, author, philosopher and serial cheater. Plus we speak with a woman who defends her right to be one of many wives in a polygamous marriage.
And South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission is now a musical! Composed by the great Hugh Masekela, 'Truth in Translation' recounts how the commission's interpreters were tasked with translating mankind at its worst. We speak with one of the interpreters and the show's producer.
That's The State We're In this weekend on Radio Netherlands Worldwide.
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 7 OCTOBER
*** Amsterdam Forum ***
The city of Amsterdam has decided to close a third of all the prostitutes'
windows in the red light district. Is this the beginning or the end for Amsterdam's most famous - and most notorious - tourist attraction?
Mayor Job Cohen says the measure is needed to combat crime. It seems the legalisation of brothels seven years ago led to an increase in organised
crime, especially human trafficking and money laundering. But the Dutch sex workers' union De Rode Draad says the mayor has got it wrong: closing windows will mean more exploitation of women rather than
less.
Do tune in to this week's forum when we debate sex in the city with three feisty women.
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 8 OCTOBER
*** 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 ***
The United Nations estimates that there are currently nearly 200 million migrants in the world. That's three percent of the world's population. In the third in a five-part series, Radio Netherlands Worldwide and four other international broadcasters look at the children of newcomers and the problems they face in their new homeland.
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 9 OCTOBER
*** 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:
On the anniversary of the start of the American War in Afghanistan we look at how the lives of women have improved there ... or not improved.
In our focus on fidelity, we speak with Ray Kluun, author, philosopher and serial cheater. Plus we speak with a woman who defends her right to be one of many wives in a polygamous marriage.
These stories and a round up of 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 10 OCTOBER
*** 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 ***
Jazz pianist Cees Slinger recently died in hospital in The Hague at the age of 78. He was one of the founding fathers of modern jazz in the Netherlands. He was the leader and founder of The Diamond Five, the most popular Dutch jazz band of the 1960s. In 1996 he was presented with a Bird Award at the North Sea Jazz Festival. He continued working with his own sextet until earlier this year.
In memory of Cees Slinger this week's Arts and Culture features a programme jazz expert Hans Mantel made about The Diamond Five in 2004.
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 11 OCTOBER
*** 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 on the Research File: 'iCat', a cat-like robot that looks suspiciously like a very cute toy. Actually it is a research platform for the study of human-robotic communication.
We also get to grips with the rather 'far-fetched' science of Astrobiology; we may not know whether there really is life out there, but slowly we're learning where to look for it.
And is Global Warming hyped? A Dutch geologist wants us to look at the bigger picture; in the Dinosaur Age CO2 levels were twenty times higher than they are now, yet life was never more abundant!
The Research File: don't miss it.
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 12 OCTOBER
*** 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)
DTK T-Systems schedule updates
All times UTC
GERMANY
Some changes of DTK T-Systems Media & Broadcast:
WYFR (Family Radio), additional transmissions in English on Sep.10 only:
1900-2000 on 9520 NAU 250 kW / 235 deg to south Europe in Portuguese from Sep.11
2000-2100 on 9520 NAU 250 kW / 230 deg to South Europe in Spanish from Sep.11
Radio Traumland from Sep.16:
1300-1400 on 5945 JUL 100 kW / non-dir Sun to West Europe in German, ex 1300-1430
Radio Republica, cancelled from Oct.1:
2300-0400 on 5910 WER 100 kW / 285 deg Mon-Fri to Central America in Spanish
Bible Voice Broadcasting Network (BVBN) from Oct.6:
1930-2000 on 9775 WER 125 kW /
(Source: DX Mix News # 488 via Alokesh Gupta, India)
Burma disconnected from the world
Burma's military rulers have disconnected the country from the world wide web following the pro-democracy demonstrations in the country. Internet access both into and out of Burma has been curtailed, meaning that it's now not possible to watch Burmese state-controlled English-language TV, MRTV3. The breaking of Internet links comes soon after Burma gained its first home-grown and home-hosted blogs: MySuboo was launched in September and attracted press attention in Burma and around the world. It appears that the company's servers are outside Burma as, when checked on 3 October, the site was still running.
The pro-democracy rallies brought with them immediate condemnation of international broadcasters who have Burmese-language services. The BBC, Democratic Voice of Burma, Radio Free Asia and Voice of America were all slated in the local press and on state-controlled television with commentators saying that each of these broadcasters was fomenting unrest and were "killers of the airwaves". Each of these broadcasters has been attracting increased audiences in recent months, according to anecdotal
evidence from the country. A survey by the BBC World Service Trust survey found that more than two thirds of radio listeners listen to BBC World Service at least once a week, with 38 per cent listening to VoA.
Broadcasts have been increased to Burma to provide people with news from outside the closed country - both VoA and RFA have doubled their transmissions (read more here) and the BBC has increased its broadcasts by 45 minutes. The only major TV news organisation that was able to report directly from the country during the rallies was Al Jazeera English, who managed to smuggle a correspondent into the country and film the rallies.
It is clear that the widespread use of mobile phones in Burma enabled the pro-democracy demonstrators to spread word of the rallies and encourage people to participate. However, realising that the mobile network was being used by the demonstrators, the military regime quickly cut off some connections. The exact number of mobile subscribers in Burma is not known.
(Source: AIB Media Briefing via Rachel Baughn)
All India Radio frequency update
All times UTC
INDIA
Frequency changes of All India Radio effective from Sep.26:
0025-0435 new freq 9870 BGL 500 kW / 330 deg, ex 10330 VBSce*
0900-1200 new freq 9870 BGL 500 kW / 330 deg, ex 10330 VBSce*
1245-1740 new freq 9870 BGL 500 kW / 330 deg, ex 10330 VBSce*
1615-1715 new freq 10330 DEL 250 kW / non-dir, ex 9875 Russian
*Vividh Bharati Service
(Source: DX Mix News # 488 via Alokesh Gupta, India)
American Shortwave Panorama
ASWP3.doc - RW
CBS on the Air Shortwave from Philadelphia
During the radio era before World War 2, there was quite a movement here in the United States, and in other countries throughout the world also, to establish shortwave relay stations in an endeavor to give wider broadcast coverage. At the time, television was a concept and not a reality, and FM radio was still a distant dream. The mediumwave band was not overcrowded though the mediumwave signal generally gave only local coverage. However, shortwave transmissions could give wide area coverage within the country, and even international coverage on a much wider scale.
Many mediumwave stations in the United States established shortwave relay transmitters during the late 1920s and throughout the 1930s to carry their programming to distant listeners. In fact, it is estimated that there have been somewhere around one hundred shortwave stations on the air in the United States during the past eighty years, and probably more than half of these were active during the pre-war era.
One of the shortwave stations that held a high reputation back during the early years was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This station was launched on behalf of the co-located mediumwave station WCAU under the callsign W3XAU. And again, even though a casual glance would seem to indicate that this was an amateur radio station, this is not the case. Station W3XAU was indeed a professional station, relaying the programming from mediumwave WCAU. The X in a prewar callsign indicated an experimental station, either amateur or professional; and in this case, indeed professional.
The mediumwave station WCAU was launched in 1922 as a very small operation located in the back room of a small radio shop in Philadelphia. Ten years later, following a couple of intermediate migrations, WCAU was installed in a professionally built studio complex, the first building in the United States that was constructed specifically as a radio station. This facility was located at 1622 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia.
Now, at the same time, a new 50 kW mediumwave transmitter was under construction also and this was installed in a new building out at Newtown Square. The initial broadcast from this grand new WCAU was on September 19, 1932.
Before we leave the mediumwave scene and take a look at the shortwave events in Philadelphia, just a touch of humor from the TV series, “Gilligan’s Island”. On July 5, 1992, Gilligan and his six fellow castaways on a lonely and unidentified tropical island somewhere out in the Pacific tuned in their radio receiver and they heard a broadcast from a radio station that gave the identification announcement, “WCAU”. At the time, the real WCAU in Philadelphia had become WOGL, and so there really was no radio station on the air with the callsign WCAU at that stage.
Not only was there a new suite of studios and offices, and a new transmitter facility back in 1932, but the relatively new medium of shortwave broadcasting was also under development. Early in the year 1930, a small locally made 1 kW shortwave transmitter with the callsign W3XAU was installed with the regular mediumwave unit in Philadelphia. It is claimed that this was the first license issued by the FCC for an international shortwave broadcast station as a commercial operation.
However, two years after the Newtown Square facility was inaugurated, a re-built version of the same 1 kW shortwave transmitter was installed alongside the huge 50 kW mediumwave unit. All of these developments took place during the era when the innovative William Paley of later CBS fame was at the helm.
Four years later, this same transmitter was re-built to 10 kW capacity and two V type antennas were erected for coverage into Europe and South America. Station WCAU became even more ambitious for a truly international outreach with the erection of two large curtain antennas for coverage into the same areas, Europe and South America. At the same time, they made a request to the federal licensing authorities for 50 kW operation on shortwave. In fact, on several occasions in the late 1930s and early 1940s, they made similar applications, but on each occasion the request was denied.
With war clouds developing over Europe in 1939, the FCC took a hard look at the international shortwave scene in the United States and issued three new rules. This edict, issued on May 23, 1939, required that shortwave callsigns should be regularized, power should be increased to 50 kW, and directional antennas should be installed.
As far as callsigns were concerned, this edict gave time for consideration and negotiation regarding desired call letters. Initially, the first new callsign chosen to replace W3XAU was WCAI. This new callsign for the shortwave outlet, WCAI, proved to be only temporary. With information derived from Time magazine, FCC news releases, and several other sources, it is learned that this temporary new callsign was in use for a little less than two weeks beginning in mid August 1939.
The FCC subsequently ruled that all callsign changes for the shortwave stations should become effective on September 1. However, some stations introduced their new callsign prematurely and at least a couple were a little tardy in implementing the change. As far as W3XAU was concerned, the change from the initial WCAI to the subsequent WCAB was implemented on August 26, one week before the official date.
As for the directional antennas, they were already in place. And the power increase to 50 kW? They had already applied on several occasions and been denied. However, there was another mitigating factor involved; CBS had a large new shortwave station under construction at Brentwood on Long Island. Initially, the concept was for WCAB in Philadelphia to supplement the new Brentwood facility. However, in view of the power restriction, it was finally considered best to close the Pennsylvania station in favor of the large new facility under development on Long Island.
Programming from the Philadelphia shortwave station was initially a tandem relay from mediumwave WCAU, though separate identification announcements were given live over the air. However, when the station became a genuine international broadcaster, much of the scheduling was specifically prepared programming for the target areas, Europe & Latin America. Programming in foreign languages was taken on relay from the CBS sister shortwave station W2XE in Wayne New Jersey, and programming in English was also taken live from the CBS national network. This shortwave station was heard quite frequently throughout the Americas, over in Europe, and also in the South Pacific.
The new 50 kW shortwave transmitter WCRC at Brentwood was officially inaugurated on January 1, 1941. Just one year later, the 10 kW W3XAU-WCAI-WCAB at Newtown Square was finally switched off, and this nostalgic event occurred at midnight on December 31 in the same year 1941.
However, that is not the end of the story. The large new international shortwave station at Brentwood was taken into service with OWI-VOA (Office of War Information & Voice of America) programming less than two months later, on February 24, 1942 and the 10 kW unit in Philadelphia was packed up and sent over to England for use by the BBC in London.
How interesting it would be to find out the information from the other side of the Atlantic as to what happened to this famous American transmitter while it was in service over there in islandic Europe.
Dr Adrian M. Peterson
CBS on the Air Shortwave from Philadelphia
During the radio era before World War 2, there was quite a movement here in the United States, and in other countries throughout the world also, to establish shortwave relay stations in an endeavor to give wider broadcast coverage. At the time, television was a concept and not a reality, and FM radio was still a distant dream. The mediumwave band was not overcrowded though the mediumwave signal generally gave only local coverage. However, shortwave transmissions could give wide area coverage within the country, and even international coverage on a much wider scale.
Many mediumwave stations in the United States established shortwave relay transmitters during the late 1920s and throughout the 1930s to carry their programming to distant listeners. In fact, it is estimated that there have been somewhere around one hundred shortwave stations on the air in the United States during the past eighty years, and probably more than half of these were active during the pre-war era.
One of the shortwave stations that held a high reputation back during the early years was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This station was launched on behalf of the co-located mediumwave station WCAU under the callsign W3XAU. And again, even though a casual glance would seem to indicate that this was an amateur radio station, this is not the case. Station W3XAU was indeed a professional station, relaying the programming from mediumwave WCAU. The X in a prewar callsign indicated an experimental station, either amateur or professional; and in this case, indeed professional.
The mediumwave station WCAU was launched in 1922 as a very small operation located in the back room of a small radio shop in Philadelphia. Ten years later, following a couple of intermediate migrations, WCAU was installed in a professionally built studio complex, the first building in the United States that was constructed specifically as a radio station. This facility was located at 1622 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia.
Now, at the same time, a new 50 kW mediumwave transmitter was under construction also and this was installed in a new building out at Newtown Square. The initial broadcast from this grand new WCAU was on September 19, 1932.
Before we leave the mediumwave scene and take a look at the shortwave events in Philadelphia, just a touch of humor from the TV series, “Gilligan’s Island”. On July 5, 1992, Gilligan and his six fellow castaways on a lonely and unidentified tropical island somewhere out in the Pacific tuned in their radio receiver and they heard a broadcast from a radio station that gave the identification announcement, “WCAU”. At the time, the real WCAU in Philadelphia had become WOGL, and so there really was no radio station on the air with the callsign WCAU at that stage.
Not only was there a new suite of studios and offices, and a new transmitter facility back in 1932, but the relatively new medium of shortwave broadcasting was also under development. Early in the year 1930, a small locally made 1 kW shortwave transmitter with the callsign W3XAU was installed with the regular mediumwave unit in Philadelphia. It is claimed that this was the first license issued by the FCC for an international shortwave broadcast station as a commercial operation.
However, two years after the Newtown Square facility was inaugurated, a re-built version of the same 1 kW shortwave transmitter was installed alongside the huge 50 kW mediumwave unit. All of these developments took place during the era when the innovative William Paley of later CBS fame was at the helm.
Four years later, this same transmitter was re-built to 10 kW capacity and two V type antennas were erected for coverage into Europe and South America. Station WCAU became even more ambitious for a truly international outreach with the erection of two large curtain antennas for coverage into the same areas, Europe and South America. At the same time, they made a request to the federal licensing authorities for 50 kW operation on shortwave. In fact, on several occasions in the late 1930s and early 1940s, they made similar applications, but on each occasion the request was denied.
With war clouds developing over Europe in 1939, the FCC took a hard look at the international shortwave scene in the United States and issued three new rules. This edict, issued on May 23, 1939, required that shortwave callsigns should be regularized, power should be increased to 50 kW, and directional antennas should be installed.
As far as callsigns were concerned, this edict gave time for consideration and negotiation regarding desired call letters. Initially, the first new callsign chosen to replace W3XAU was WCAI. This new callsign for the shortwave outlet, WCAI, proved to be only temporary. With information derived from Time magazine, FCC news releases, and several other sources, it is learned that this temporary new callsign was in use for a little less than two weeks beginning in mid August 1939.
The FCC subsequently ruled that all callsign changes for the shortwave stations should become effective on September 1. However, some stations introduced their new callsign prematurely and at least a couple were a little tardy in implementing the change. As far as W3XAU was concerned, the change from the initial WCAI to the subsequent WCAB was implemented on August 26, one week before the official date.
As for the directional antennas, they were already in place. And the power increase to 50 kW? They had already applied on several occasions and been denied. However, there was another mitigating factor involved; CBS had a large new shortwave station under construction at Brentwood on Long Island. Initially, the concept was for WCAB in Philadelphia to supplement the new Brentwood facility. However, in view of the power restriction, it was finally considered best to close the Pennsylvania station in favor of the large new facility under development on Long Island.
Programming from the Philadelphia shortwave station was initially a tandem relay from mediumwave WCAU, though separate identification announcements were given live over the air. However, when the station became a genuine international broadcaster, much of the scheduling was specifically prepared programming for the target areas, Europe & Latin America. Programming in foreign languages was taken on relay from the CBS sister shortwave station W2XE in Wayne New Jersey, and programming in English was also taken live from the CBS national network. This shortwave station was heard quite frequently throughout the Americas, over in Europe, and also in the South Pacific.
The new 50 kW shortwave transmitter WCRC at Brentwood was officially inaugurated on January 1, 1941. Just one year later, the 10 kW W3XAU-WCAI-WCAB at Newtown Square was finally switched off, and this nostalgic event occurred at midnight on December 31 in the same year 1941.
However, that is not the end of the story. The large new international shortwave station at Brentwood was taken into service with OWI-VOA (Office of War Information & Voice of America) programming less than two months later, on February 24, 1942 and the 10 kW unit in Philadelphia was packed up and sent over to England for use by the BBC in London.
How interesting it would be to find out the information from the other side of the Atlantic as to what happened to this famous American transmitter while it was in service over there in islandic Europe.
Dr Adrian M. Peterson
BBC Learning English launches on Mobileedu.cn
BBC Learning English has become the first international content provider to officially launch on Mobiledu.cn, Nokia’s new mobile English Language Teaching (ELT) platform in China. Hundreds of millions of English-learners in China will now be able to use their mobile phones to take authentic and modern English learning courses provided by the BBC, including Take Away English, Real English and Quizzes. Mobiledu.cn is a new learning application software specifically developed by Nokia for mobile devices. Nokia Director of Mobiledu.cn, Peter Zhang, said: “As a new interactive learning tool, Mobiledu.cn makes learning possible anywhere and any time, and that is why it has been very popular in the market. As more users install Mobiledu.cn on their Nokia phones, more people can access and enjoy the convenience and value brought by Mobiledu.cn.”
Commenting on the significance of the partnership, BBC World Service Business Development Manager for China and North Asia, Raymond Li, said: “China is a very special market. It has the largest number of English learners and is the world’s largest mobile market with more than 460 million users of mobile phones.
We have been keen to establish ourselves in China, and this partnership with Nokia and its mobilelearning platform, Mobiledu.cn, is a real milestone in bringing our world-class content to learners of English.”
Nokia Sales and Marketing Manager of Mobieldu.cn, Angela Long, added: “Mobiledu.cn provides content which meets the various demands of users on learning, work, entertainment and life in general. The BBC is one of the best-known and authoritative brands in the industry, and, by bringing its Learning English content into our service, we are hoping to provide our users with a better learning experience - in addition to the BBC brand image which is strong among English-learners in China.”
Andrew Thompson, Head of BBC Learning English, welcomed the new partnership: “BBC ELT has been popular in China for a long time and already has a huge number of fans right across the traditional media platforms of radio and online. This launch on mobile devices offers our audience a convenient new way of learning English interactively anywhere and any time and also expands the BBC’s English Learning offer in China.”
(Source: www.bbc.co.uk/ AIB AIB Media Briefing
http://www.aib.org.uk/newsContent.asp?node_id=8,9&content_id=1611
Commenting on the significance of the partnership, BBC World Service Business Development Manager for China and North Asia, Raymond Li, said: “China is a very special market. It has the largest number of English learners and is the world’s largest mobile market with more than 460 million users of mobile phones.
We have been keen to establish ourselves in China, and this partnership with Nokia and its mobilelearning platform, Mobiledu.cn, is a real milestone in bringing our world-class content to learners of English.”
Nokia Sales and Marketing Manager of Mobieldu.cn, Angela Long, added: “Mobiledu.cn provides content which meets the various demands of users on learning, work, entertainment and life in general. The BBC is one of the best-known and authoritative brands in the industry, and, by bringing its Learning English content into our service, we are hoping to provide our users with a better learning experience - in addition to the BBC brand image which is strong among English-learners in China.”
Andrew Thompson, Head of BBC Learning English, welcomed the new partnership: “BBC ELT has been popular in China for a long time and already has a huge number of fans right across the traditional media platforms of radio and online. This launch on mobile devices offers our audience a convenient new way of learning English interactively anywhere and any time and also expands the BBC’s English Learning offer in China.”
(Source: www.bbc.co.uk/ AIB AIB Media Briefing
http://www.aib.org.uk/newsContent.asp?node_id=8,9&content_id=1611
PMA - The Cross radio station active on shortwave
Thanks to Mauno Ritola of Finland for an update on missionary station PMA. Earlier reports, as indicated below from World QSL Book, PMA was being heard in March 2007, testing on shortwave.
Micronesia
4755 Oct 3 1300-2000 FSM: PMA The Cross Radio Station. Verified already my tentative email report from yesterday including recording. Have received reports also from Japan.
They wish to receive as small audio samples as possible due to dial-up connection. Exactly on 4755.25 kHz. (Mauno Ritola, Finland, 4 oct 07)
Thanks to Mauno Ritola for pointing out that this station has resumed broadcasting. I'm hearing them this morning from tune-in at 14:20 and they're still going now at 14:44, although the non-stop music seems to have suddenly stop. I announcement at 14:32 by a YL, ending with "Radio". Not a strong signal, but then again it's well after dawn now. I'll have to recheck a bit earlier tomorrow. (Walter Salmaniw, Victoria, BC Canada 4 Oct 07)
4755.25 PMA Pohnpei hrd 10/5 from 1200 tune to 1415 tune out (entire session recorded). Possibly weak audio but mostly just a carrier hrd until 1222.5 when audio suddenly appeared at S3 with a female praise vocal. Longer than normal gaps between songs. All Christian mx pgming w/ a woman ann (EE) at 1257 with about a 7 sec anmt – could not make it out. Same YL ancr (sounded like a young girl) again at 1330 and 1357. Sporadic QRM from RTTY bursts and Mexican 2xSSB, but not enough to be bothersome. Otherwise clear channel. After 1222.5 signal remained fairly constant at S3 lvl w/ some deep fades (S2 to S8 on the S-meter) – however modulation lvls dipped from time to time. The pgming seemed almost like a test bcst – a station like this would normally have syndicated Christian pgming mixed with non-stop mx for shorter periods. I have a 3 min audio clip (360 KB) from 1356 to 1359 incl the YL ancr at 1357 for Sights & Sounds (and a little of the SSB QRM), if desired. This seemed to be the peak reception period. The PMA web site has an interesting comment on the people of Micronesia – “caught between the computer and the canoe”, an apt description I would imagine. As it’s just after Midnight on Guam, I will wait a few hrs to e-mail a report to Melinda Espinosa on Guam.
1. Recorded a later session from 1421-1451 . Hymns, gospel and praise vocals as before w/ woman ann in EE w/ very short anmt at 1428. Still going but fading fast after 1450. Pgm format seems similar to CRN in PNG (except for the Vatican R. relays…). Nice S3 signal, mostly in the clear – Mexican 2xSSB on channel in ECSS (USB) but switching to LSB solved that problem. Rechecked at 1510 – still audible but S2 w/ incr noise lvl.
Earlier this morning (0730 to 0800) hrd some similar mx mixing with R. Educacao Rural on 4.755, but PMA was fading in and out and the Brazilian dominated in this time frame. Tried ECSS (U) w/ 3.8 KHz bandwidth, notching and USB but couldn’t isolate PMA enough to distinguish pgming.
Thanks to Mauno for alertly picking this up and the precise freq measurement! (Bruce Churchill, Cumbre DX)
4755.25 Pacific Mission Aviation 1229-1400+ Oct 5. Presumed with programming as described by Bruce Churchill, i.e. mostly religious-sounding music, with occasional anmts by young-sounding female. Not much readable from the anmts; the "best" of these was at 1332 when she said "Hi, this is Melinda[?]. You are listening to....". There was also a male announcer from time to time but could not make out any of his words. Not very strong - suspect rather low power, as other regional stations (PNG) were doing well. More or less readable until a bit past 1400, although a very weak carrier still detected at 1500. (J Wilkins-CO)
From World QSL Book:
Pacific Missionary Aviation / PMA
Missionary radio station also identifies as "PMA." Part of a Christian evangelical organization serving Guam, Micronesia, and the Philippines that was established in 1956. Broadcast on medium wave. Japanese DXers observed English test programming on shortwave from this station in March 2007.
PMA does plan to give the station an official name (slogan) and begin a permanent broadcast schedule.
Until further notice, all correspondence should be directed to:
Pacific Missionary Aviation – Guam
P.O. Box 3209
Hagata, Guam 96932.
Website: http://radio.pmapacific.org/
Email: radio@pmapacidic.org
4755 Oct 3 1300-2000 FSM: PMA The Cross Radio Station. Verified already my tentative email report from yesterday including recording. Have received reports also from Japan.
They wish to receive as small audio samples as possible due to dial-up connection. Exactly on 4755.25 kHz. (Mauno Ritola, Finland, 4 oct 07)
Thanks to Mauno Ritola for pointing out that this station has resumed broadcasting. I'm hearing them this morning from tune-in at 14:20 and they're still going now at 14:44, although the non-stop music seems to have suddenly stop. I announcement at 14:32 by a YL, ending with "Radio". Not a strong signal, but then again it's well after dawn now. I'll have to recheck a bit earlier tomorrow. (Walter Salmaniw, Victoria, BC Canada 4 Oct 07)
4755.25 PMA Pohnpei hrd 10/5 from 1200 tune to 1415 tune out (entire session recorded). Possibly weak audio but mostly just a carrier hrd until 1222.5 when audio suddenly appeared at S3 with a female praise vocal. Longer than normal gaps between songs. All Christian mx pgming w/ a woman ann (EE) at 1257 with about a 7 sec anmt – could not make it out. Same YL ancr (sounded like a young girl) again at 1330 and 1357. Sporadic QRM from RTTY bursts and Mexican 2xSSB, but not enough to be bothersome. Otherwise clear channel. After 1222.5 signal remained fairly constant at S3 lvl w/ some deep fades (S2 to S8 on the S-meter) – however modulation lvls dipped from time to time. The pgming seemed almost like a test bcst – a station like this would normally have syndicated Christian pgming mixed with non-stop mx for shorter periods. I have a 3 min audio clip (360 KB) from 1356 to 1359 incl the YL ancr at 1357 for Sights & Sounds (and a little of the SSB QRM), if desired. This seemed to be the peak reception period. The PMA web site has an interesting comment on the people of Micronesia – “caught between the computer and the canoe”, an apt description I would imagine. As it’s just after Midnight on Guam, I will wait a few hrs to e-mail a report to Melinda Espinosa on Guam.
1. Recorded a later session from 1421-1451 . Hymns, gospel and praise vocals as before w/ woman ann in EE w/ very short anmt at 1428. Still going but fading fast after 1450. Pgm format seems similar to CRN in PNG (except for the Vatican R. relays…). Nice S3 signal, mostly in the clear – Mexican 2xSSB on channel in ECSS (USB) but switching to LSB solved that problem. Rechecked at 1510 – still audible but S2 w/ incr noise lvl.
Earlier this morning (0730 to 0800) hrd some similar mx mixing with R. Educacao Rural on 4.755, but PMA was fading in and out and the Brazilian dominated in this time frame. Tried ECSS (U) w/ 3.8 KHz bandwidth, notching and USB but couldn’t isolate PMA enough to distinguish pgming.
Thanks to Mauno for alertly picking this up and the precise freq measurement! (Bruce Churchill, Cumbre DX)
4755.25 Pacific Mission Aviation 1229-1400+ Oct 5. Presumed with programming as described by Bruce Churchill, i.e. mostly religious-sounding music, with occasional anmts by young-sounding female. Not much readable from the anmts; the "best" of these was at 1332 when she said "Hi, this is Melinda[?]. You are listening to....". There was also a male announcer from time to time but could not make out any of his words. Not very strong - suspect rather low power, as other regional stations (PNG) were doing well. More or less readable until a bit past 1400, although a very weak carrier still detected at 1500. (J Wilkins-CO)
From World QSL Book:
Pacific Missionary Aviation / PMA
Missionary radio station also identifies as "PMA." Part of a Christian evangelical organization serving Guam, Micronesia, and the Philippines that was established in 1956. Broadcast on medium wave. Japanese DXers observed English test programming on shortwave from this station in March 2007.
PMA does plan to give the station an official name (slogan) and begin a permanent broadcast schedule.
Until further notice, all correspondence should be directed to:
Pacific Missionary Aviation – Guam
P.O. Box 3209
Hagata, Guam 96932.
Website: http://radio.pmapacific.org/
Email: radio@pmapacidic.org
Thursday, October 04, 2007
swissinfo launches an audio podcast service
The English service of swissinfo has launched an audio podcast service. As the successor to Swiss Radio International, swissinfo is continuing a tradition that began more than 70 years ago with the words, “This is Switzerland calling”.
The current affairs podcast highlights the top stories of the week in Switzerland as well as offbeat and cultural news. The reports give a voice to the people making the headlines or who have a unique story to tell. The podcast compliments the news and feature texts available on the website.
swissinfo is an enterprise of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation. The Internet information platform provides news about Switzerland in the form of text, image, audio and video reports in nine languages. The focus is on Swiss politics, business, social affairs, travel & culture as well as science & technology.
(Source: swissinfo/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
Podcast:
http://www.swissinfo.org/eng/podcasts/index.html?siteSect=130
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
RNW Newsline Special set for October 4th broadcast at 1400 UTC
Radio Netherlands Worldwide is preparing a special Shout with Short Wave edition of current affairs show Newsline this Thursday, 4 October, which will focus on the continuing oppression of democracy and free speech in Myanmar/Burma.
The broadcast will coincide with a day of international action by Bloggers who will leave their Internet pages blank, replacing their usual content with a banner saying ‘Free Burma.'
As one of its key roles Radio Netherlands Worldwide promotes press freedom. In regimes like Myanmar the authorities control internal media and can turn off the Internet - but with Short Wave Radio we can still get through.
And for three hours a day our independent news and analysis can by heard behind the military junta’s iron curtain of propaganda. Short Wave offers a beacon of light in the darkness at times like these.
Our transmitters are in Madagascar, Irkutsk in Siberia, and other strategic locations which ensure that our signal beams into the country loud and clear.
People from all over the world have been leaving messages at our website backing our broadcasts.
“I’m so glad Short Wave is still available, in the absence of the Internet, to let the people of Myanmar know of our support. I salute RNW for taking worldwide initiative in its use,” said Elma from New York State.
The mass protests themselves may have died down in the country but political tensions are simmering just under the surface and there are reports of continuing arrests of those perceived as a threat to the military dictatorship.
We remain committed to providing independent unbiased information around the globe on a daily basis.
RNW’s relay station in Madagascar also provides airtime for broadcasters that are specifically targeting listeners whose freedom of expression and access to unbiased news is restricted. Currently this includes the Democratic Voice of Burma, Voice of Tibet, and Voice of the People which broadcasts to Zimbabwe.
If you want to leave your own message for the programme, you can do so via this form.
This special edition of Newsline will be broadcast at 1400 UTC on 9890, 11835 and 9345 kHz, as well as on our usual satellite platforms and the Internet.
(R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
Somalia's Shabelle radio back on the air
Excerpt from report by Somali independent Shabelle Media Network website on 2 October
Shabelle Media Network today returned back on air after being off air for 15 days after government troops attacked and closed the radio station.
The radio station returned on air at around 12 p.m. [local time]. It told its listeners and readers of its website that they would start receiving the usual news and programmes.
The moves comes after government forces who had cordoned off the premises of the station left the premises and the roads leading to the radio station. [Passage omitted]
The attack on Shabelle radio station has caused a damage worth 50,000 dollars
(Source: Shabelle Media Network website, Mogadishu, in Somali 2 Oct 07 via BBC Monitoring)
Related story:
Mogadishu’s independent Shabelle radio station announced on Wednesday it was shutting down after security forces surrounded its offices and opened fire, destroying equipment over the past two days. ”We are sadly announcing that our media network has ceased all its media activity after forces from the transitional government of Somalia randomly fired at our premises,” Shabelle said in a statement posted on its website.
“The damage caused by heavy gunfire directed at our premises is immense so we can’t continue operating our radio station. All the equipment, including our main studio, are destroyed,” the statement added. Shabelle chairman Abdimaalik Yusuf Mohamud said: “We are also ceasing our operations because of the increasing threat to our staff and our building.”
“This is totally inhuman and a savage attack on Somalia’s struggle to freedom of speech,” he added in a statement released after the station shut. The security forces, who last weekend stormed the station and detained 17 staff, have accused one of Shabelle’s journalists of hurling a grenade at a police patrol.
Global media watchdogs have assailed the government, saying its crackdown on the independent press has made Somalia the world’s second dangerous place for journalists after Iraq. At least seven journalists have been killed in Somalia this year and media watchdogs have urged all sides to ensure better protection for reporters, several of whom have also been wounded or robbed.
(Source: AFP/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
CVC Voice Africa to launch before the end of the year
CVC SA, part of Christian Vision, is currently recruiting producer-presenters and news presenters for its new pan-African radio service. In the advertisements, it says that ‘CVC Voice Africa is an English language radio service that will be launched into Africa in the final quarter of 2007 from our Cape Town studios as a 24 hour, 7 day a week signal, broadcasting to the continent of Africa, via shortwave, FM & AM affiliates as well as satellite and the Internet.Its target group is 15 – 30 year olds seeking to know real answers to Life.’
(Source: CVC SA via BizCommunity.com/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog )
(Source: CVC SA via BizCommunity.com/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog )
Cambodian newspaper sues Radio Free Asia
A small Cambodian newspaper has sued Radio Free Asia for purported copyright violations, charging that the station routinely copied and distributed issues to its staff in Washington and Bangkok and posted some of the paper’s work without permission on the Internet.
Officials at Radio Free Asia, a private, nonprofit broadcaster funded by the US government, said they are aware of the lawsuit, but “vigorously reject” the charges in the filing and are prepared to “decisively refute [them] in court.
(Source: R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
Officials at Radio Free Asia, a private, nonprofit broadcaster funded by the US government, said they are aware of the lawsuit, but “vigorously reject” the charges in the filing and are prepared to “decisively refute [them] in court.
(Source: R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
Additional information may be found at The Washington Post:
http://washingtontimes.com/article/20071003/FOREIGN/110030032/1003
http://washingtontimes.com/article/20071003/FOREIGN/110030032/1003
Papua New Guinea government to review media regulations
The Information and Communication Department of the Papua New Guinea government plans to review a policy known as the National Information and Communication Policy (NPIC) which dates back to 1994, to come up with guidelines for the media.
The department’s acting secretary Henao Iduhu announced recently that the NPIC review “is important so that the rules of engagement for the media industry and publishing houses are clear. We must ensure that the media industry abide by professional ethics. We must ensure that they play the game within guidelines set out by the Government and not allow them to move the goal post. Everybody plays to our rules, to ensure that everybody is a winner.”
Asked to clarify his comments and whether it meant the Government was moving to restrict free speech and freedom of the press by introducing guidelines, Iduhu said this was not what was intended. “Freedom of media will not be curtailed at all. All I’m saying is it is a two-way thing,” he said, adding the PNG Media Council would be invited to contribute to the review. He said if the media plays its part and reports fairly, accurately and responsibly, there would be no cause for alarm.
Iduhu said the review would start towards the end of the year or early next year when funds were made available in the budget. Meanwhile, the department was also seeking PGK1.5 million [US$532,000] from the Treasury Department to begin the feasibility study for the introduction of a television station run by the Government. The National Television Station for PNG would come under the National Broadcasting Corporation umbrella.
Iduhu said a consultant is being sought to undertake the study and to advise the Government on the TV proposal.
(Source: The National/R Netherlands Media Network Network)
Harris Corporation awarded contract to build new Algerian AM stations
Harris Corporation has been awarded a $15 million contract to deploy two turnkey, mediumwave radio transmission stations for the Algerian Government’s Telediffusion D’Algerie (TDA), the Algerian public broadcasting corporation. The stations, at F’kirina and Sidi Bel Abbes, are part of the government’s program to modernize the country’s television and radio infrastructure.
The project, to be completed in 2009, includes the design and construction of the two radio transmission stations, the procurement and installation of the towers and the antenna systems, as well as the delivery and installation of 600kW mediumwave AM transmitters.
TDA will utilize its Harris DX(R) series of high-power radio transmitters, which already has a very large installed base worldwide. The transmitters are designed to broadcast analogue or digital in the HD Radio™ or Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) standards.
(Source: Harris Corporation/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
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 of the contributors for your kind words and support.
Frequencies in kHz, all times UTC. Logs English unless otherwise stated // parallel frequencies. * sign-on - sign-off *
Ascension Island
BBC relay. 21470, 1640-1645. African Sports World program, followed by feature on yacht racing and the Americas Cup. Good signal. (J Wood, TN)
Belgium
RTBF. 9970, 0435. French text via two female announcers including commentary format to pop music. Fair signal quality. (J Wood, TN)
Canada
Radio Austria International relay. Discussion on museum in Vienna to more chat on adult oriented literature from the 18th century. (J Wood, TN)
Radio Canada International. 15235, 1851-1900. Program Blink featuring news about the Canadian wine industry, and mentions of recent sale of a half-bottle of Canadian Ice for $30,000. Interval signal to English/French identifications. French service commencing at 1900. (J Wood, TN)
Clandestine
Shiokaze Two. 9485, 1315-1321. Transmission targeted to North Korea including text via lady announcer. SINPO 22432 noted with signal jamming. (A Slaen, ARG)
Voice of the People. 12035, 1856-1859.* Commentary concerning Zimbabwe, closing with indigenous music. Presume this is a relay site. SIO 353. Hi/low tones continued to 1900. (H Frodge, MI)
Colombia
La Voz del Guaviare (tentative). 6035, 0914-0935. Spanish. Have followed this one for awhile, and at 0000 sign-on. Always hear announcer‛s music presentation but never an ID due to heavy Radio Marti splatter. (S Barbour, NH)
Egypt
Radio Cairo. 9989, 2220-2230. Health news segment to talk on computer networks in Egypt. Arabic music at bottom-of-the-hour. (J Wood, TN)
France
Radio Taiwan International relay. 15690, 1702-1709. Weather update for Taiwan and the South China Sea, followed by Accidental Tourist segment. (J Wood, TN)
Germany
Voice of Croatia relay. 9925, 0443. Presumed Croatian. Pop and cabaret music with flamenco style guitar tunes. Poor signal quality. (J Wood, TN)
Guam
American Forces Network/AFRTS. 5765, 1240-1250. Public service announcements and brief one minute topics of interest. Good signal. (J Wilkins, CO)
Guatemala
Radio Verdad. 4052, 0525-0547. Male announcer‛s "Radio Truth" promo into inspirational music and old standards. (J Wood, TN)
Indonesia
RRI-Cimanggis. 9680, 1017-1102. Indonesian. Announcer‛s chat to listeners‛ phone calls between pop and ballad music selections. Talk over anthem-like music at 1100, but no ID noted. (S Barbour, NH)
RRI-Voice of Indonesia. 9525, 1101-1119. Mandarin/English program mix. Ballads via lady announcer‛s intros and English ID including station‛s website URL at 1117. Fair signal. (S Barbour, NH)
RRI-Manokwari. 3987.05, 1145-1225. Indonesian. Lite pop vocals to 1158. Male announcers program notes and distinctive tune Song-of-the-Coconut-Islands interval signal at 1200. Good signal // 4789.98; 2995.04; 4604.94 and I think 4869.93. Back to local programming of two men chatting at 1216. (J Wiljins, CO0
India
All India Radio. 17845, 0410-0420. Farsi text to 0416 Indian music. Poor signal, but readable. SINPO 24222. (J Evans, TN).
Japan
Radio Japan. 17825, 2154. Segment on the folk industry in Japan. SIO 444. Sports event commentary into Japanese service at 2156. (S MacKenzie, CA).
Kuwait
Radio Kuwait. 15495, 0217-0222. Arabic. Qu‛ran recitations. Good signal with SINPO 34333, // 6055 noted under Spain with weak signal. (J Evans, TN)
Lithuania
La Voz de la Republica Islamica de Iran (IRIB) via Sikunai, Lithuania. 6255, 2117-2128. Spanish. Religious talk to featured segment, followed by clear identification. SINPO 24332. (A Slaen, ARG)
Morocco
Radio Farda. 9865, 0445-0450. Vernaculars. Announcer duo with several IDs and pop music tunes. (J Woods, TN)
Netherlands Antilles
Radio Netherlands Bonaire relay. 17735, 1942-2000. The State We‛re In program featuring item on a conviction and exonerated 19 years later, // 15315 // 17660. (J Wood, TN)
North Korea
K.C.B.S. 3959.73, 1115-1133. Korean text to 1125, followed by patriotic choral music. // 2850.03 and 4450.05. All freqs of fair signal quality. (J Wilkins, CO)
Pyongyang BC Station. 6398, 1110-1114. Korean news and chat from male/female announcers. SINPO 25333. (A Slaen, ARG)
Nigeria
Radio Nigeria. 4770, 0508-0518. News Nation program with focus on power outages and political commentary. Station ID as "Radio Nigeria Kaduna." Poor signal quality. (J Wood, TN)
Peru
Radio Melodia. 3939.30, 1045-1052. Spanish. Text about the Apuriman River and ongoing ecological projects. Station identification for SINPO 24422. Best reception noted in LSB mode. (A Slaen, ARG)
Philippines
Radio Veritas Asia. 15450, 1146-1157. Vernacular. Announcer‛s talk to music tunes by Ricky Martin. Station identification and interval signal to sign-off. (S Barbour, NH)
Romania
Radio Romania International. 11940, 2210-2220. News on closing the current school term in Romania. Station ID and item about ethnic Romanians in Moldova. Good signal on //9790. (J Wood, TN)
Russia
Voice of Russia. 12070, 1904-1910.+ Newscast to 1908 followed by feature on Russian holidays. "Voice of Russia World Service" identification. SIO 353. (H Frodge, MI)
Seychelles
BBC relay. 15420, 0346-0356. Discussions on the economics of world food demand and supply during poor signal quality. (J Wood, TN)
Sri Lanka
Deutsche Welle relay. 15595, 0205-0210. Russian. New script from female announcer. SINPO 34333. (J Evans, TN)
Taiwan
Radio Taiwan International. 15245, 0235-0240. Chinese text amid very poor signal - just above the noise level. (J Evans, TN)
Ukraine
Radio Ukraine International. 7440, 0010-0018. Ukraine Today to news and commentary. Station ID at 0011. SIO 434. Best to monitor on USB. (H Frodge, MI)
USA
WBOH. 5920, 1658. Station identifications and freqs for WBOH/WTJC. News ans network ID as "USA Network News." Continued news updates for good signal. (J Wood, TN)
Vatican State
Voice of Russia relay. 9860, 0451-0500.* Discussion on Gaelic influences in Russia. Mentions of Scottish foods available and those wearing the kilt in Russia. Good signal. (J Woods, TN)
Voice of Russia relay. 9860, 0405. SIO 333 with comments and text. (S. Mackenzie, CA).
Photo - flyover Ascension Island via World QSL Book
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
October DX Stamp Specials
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 accepted. 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 QLSs 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.
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!
Thanks to Bill for sending in his October specials !
Gayle VH
Dear Customer,
When Italy arrives, I'll be sending a bulk email out as I begin posting the many back orders. Did bank transfer on 12 Sept, so it shouldn't be too much longer.
Stamps back in stock are Neth Ant., San Marino and PR China
On back order are: Cape Verde, So Korea and Italy
One of our customers has designed a Word template for printing out the QSL album inserts on your computer printer. If you are interested, just let me know. I can email you the file and instructions.
Here are the specials:
OCTOBER 2007 DX STAMP SPECIALS
2 Finland-$2.40 2 Ireland-$2.80 2 France-$2.80
3 UK-$3.60 3 Russia-$3.60 2 Ukraine-$2.40
OCTOBER 2007 DX SUPPLY SPECIALS
200/200 European Air Mailers & Returns $35
Deluxe QSL Album reg. $35, on sale $30
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 “ride free” 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 Plumb
Weekly Propagation Forecast Update
Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2007 Oct 02 2024 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC contact on the Web
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# Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
24 - 30 September 2007
Solar activity was very low. No flares were detected.
No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at high levels during 24 - 27 and 29 – 30 September.
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to active levels on 24 September. Activity decreased to mostly quiet levels on 25 September. The field remained at quiet levels until approximately 27/1500 UTC, then increased to unsettled to major storm levels. Field activity ranged from quiet to minor storm levels during 28 - 29 September with brief major storm periods detected at high latitudes. Activity decreased to quiet to active levels on the last day of the period. ACE solar wind data indicated a recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream was in progress at the start of the period.
:Issued: 2007 Oct 02 2024 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC contact on the Web
# http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/weekly.html
#
# Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
#
Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
24 - 30 September 2007
Solar activity was very low. No flares were detected.
No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at high levels during 24 - 27 and 29 – 30 September.
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to active levels on 24 September. Activity decreased to mostly quiet levels on 25 September. The field remained at quiet levels until approximately 27/1500 UTC, then increased to unsettled to major storm levels. Field activity ranged from quiet to minor storm levels during 28 - 29 September with brief major storm periods detected at high latitudes. Activity decreased to quiet to active levels on the last day of the period. ACE solar wind data indicated a recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream was in progress at the start of the period.
Peak solar wind velocity associated with this stream was 704.3 km/sec at 24/0810 TC, followed by a gradual decrease through around midday on 27 September. An interplanetary shock was detected by the ACE spacecraft at 27/1053 UTC accompanied by increased velocities (peak 628.9 km/sec at 28/0104 UTC), increased total field intensity (peak 14.1 nT at 27/1620 UTC), increased densities (peak 21.6 p/cc at 27/1535 UTC), and periods of southward IMF Bz (minimum -9.7 nT at 27/1527 UTC). A recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream commenced around midday on 28 September. Wind velocities gradually increased to a peak of 720.4 km/sec at 30/0116 UTC, then gradually decreased during the remainder of the period. A minor increase in density (peak 10.0 p/cc at 28/1634 UTC) was associated with the onset of the stream. IMF variance associated with the high-speed stream included a peak IMF total field intensity of 12.3 nT at 28/1801 UTC and a minimum southward Bz of -9.1 nT at 28/1911 UTC.
Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
03 - 29 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 03 - 10 and 21 – 29 October.
Geomagnetic activity is expected to be at unsettled to active levels during 03 - 04 October due to a recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream. Quiet conditions are expected during 05 - 16 October. An increase to quiet to unsettled levels is expected during 17 - 19 October. A further increase to unsettled to active levels is forecast for 20 October as another recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream affects the field. Activity is expected to decrease to quiet to unsettled levels during 21 - 24 October as the high-speed stream subsides. Activity is expected to increase to unsettled to minor storm levels during 25 - 26 October due to another recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream. Activity is expected to decrease to quiet to unsettled levels for the rest of the period
Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2007 Oct 02 2024 UTC
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# Product description and SWPC contact on the Web
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# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2007 Oct 02
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# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2007 Oct 03 67 15 4
2007 Oct 04 67 10 3
2007 Oct 05 67 5 2
2007 Oct 06 68 5 2
2007 Oct 07 68 5 2
2007 Oct 08 68 5 2
2007 Oct 09 67 5 2
2007 Oct 10 67 5 2
2007 Oct 11 67 5 2
2007 Oct 12 67 5 2
2007 Oct 13 67 5 2
2007 Oct 14 67 5 2
2007 Oct 15 67 5 2
2007 Oct 16 67 5 2
2007 Oct 17 67 10 3
2007 Oct 18 67 10 3
2007 Oct 19 67 10 3
2007 Oct 20 67 15 4
2007 Oct 21 67 10 3
2007 Oct 22 67 8 3
2007 Oct 23 67 5 2
2007 Oct 24 67 8 3
2007 Oct 25 67 15 4
2007 Oct 26 67 25 5
2007 Oct 27 67 12 4
2007 Oct 28 67 5 2
2007 Oct 29 67 8 3
(NOAA)
Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
03 - 29 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 03 - 10 and 21 – 29 October.
Geomagnetic activity is expected to be at unsettled to active levels during 03 - 04 October due to a recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream. Quiet conditions are expected during 05 - 16 October. An increase to quiet to unsettled levels is expected during 17 - 19 October. A further increase to unsettled to active levels is forecast for 20 October as another recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream affects the field. Activity is expected to decrease to quiet to unsettled levels during 21 - 24 October as the high-speed stream subsides. Activity is expected to increase to unsettled to minor storm levels during 25 - 26 October due to another recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream. Activity is expected to decrease to quiet to unsettled levels for the rest of the period
Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2007 Oct 02 2024 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC contact on the Web
# http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/wwire.html
#
# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2007 Oct 02
#
# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2007 Oct 03 67 15 4
2007 Oct 04 67 10 3
2007 Oct 05 67 5 2
2007 Oct 06 68 5 2
2007 Oct 07 68 5 2
2007 Oct 08 68 5 2
2007 Oct 09 67 5 2
2007 Oct 10 67 5 2
2007 Oct 11 67 5 2
2007 Oct 12 67 5 2
2007 Oct 13 67 5 2
2007 Oct 14 67 5 2
2007 Oct 15 67 5 2
2007 Oct 16 67 5 2
2007 Oct 17 67 10 3
2007 Oct 18 67 10 3
2007 Oct 19 67 10 3
2007 Oct 20 67 15 4
2007 Oct 21 67 10 3
2007 Oct 22 67 8 3
2007 Oct 23 67 5 2
2007 Oct 24 67 8 3
2007 Oct 25 67 15 4
2007 Oct 26 67 25 5
2007 Oct 27 67 12 4
2007 Oct 28 67 5 2
2007 Oct 29 67 8 3
(NOAA)
Blog Logs
Thanks again to Michigan Area Radio Enthusiasts for this weeks newsletter. Best of DX your way.
Gayle VH
All times UTC // parallel frequencies heard
BOLIVIA
4409.8 Radio Eco (tentative) 0042-0102+, 2-Sep; Low-key Spanish vocal tunes; Male announcer's Spanish text, but too buried to copy. (Frodge-MI)
ECUADOR
3279 LV del Napa (Tena). 0516-0526. 3 Sept 07. Spanish. OM with church service including responsive prayers. Fair. (Wood, TN). 6125 HCJB 0930-10 8/19/07 Andean kid howling music, talks. Fading at 10 UTC when killed by 6120 Radio Japan via Sackville splatter. Some QRM from modern woodpecker bursts. Next day Andean music, but no kid
howling. Another day I taped this, and it had the radar bursts throughout. (Russell)
GUATEMALA
Gayle VH
All times UTC // parallel frequencies heard
BOLIVIA
4409.8 Radio Eco (tentative) 0042-0102+, 2-Sep; Low-key Spanish vocal tunes; Male announcer's Spanish text, but too buried to copy. (Frodge-MI)
ECUADOR
3279 LV del Napa (Tena). 0516-0526. 3 Sept 07. Spanish. OM with church service including responsive prayers. Fair. (Wood, TN). 6125 HCJB 0930-10 8/19/07 Andean kid howling music, talks. Fading at 10 UTC when killed by 6120 Radio Japan via Sackville splatter. Some QRM from modern woodpecker bursts. Next day Andean music, but no kid
howling. Another day I taped this, and it had the radar bursts throughout. (Russell)
GUATEMALA
4780 Radio Cultural Coatan; 0108-0121+, 2-Sep; Spanish anuncios events & peppy music bumper between items. ID @0119 as Radio Coatan, without Cultural, then camp'o music. SIO=323, roar QRM-SSB no help; no sign of swiper which is strong on 4785. (Frodge-MI)
IRAN
15085 VOIRI 1842 in French. Fair but heard most days. //13755 poor. 20 Sept. (LC)
NEW ZEALAND
6095 RNZI 1011 8/19/07 RNZ ID, pgm about journalists protesting job cuts, and content trivialization. (Russell)
PERU
IRAN
15085 VOIRI 1842 in French. Fair but heard most days. //13755 poor. 20 Sept. (LC)
NEW ZEALAND
6095 RNZI 1011 8/19/07 RNZ ID, pgm about journalists protesting job cuts, and content trivialization. (Russell)
PERU
9720 Radio Victoria OXC4C; 2335-2409+, 1/2-Sep; Preachy M in SS; mentioned Lima & onda corta several times & la palabra del dia(not Dio); several short music selections; Top of the hour announcement muffled but included Beethoven's 5th. New religious program at 2401 with M&W in Spanish. ID @2407, "La programa de Dios ... Radio Victoria ...". SIO=222 with occasional decent peaks; need LSB to avoid Rev. Barbi via Costa Rica on 9725. Possibly //6020, but too tough to tell due to mess there. @2355 6020 covered by OC, then CRI s/on @2400 in English. (Frodge-MI)
TURKEY
7270 Voice of Turkey missing on Sept. 3. On September 4 at 0310 I noted them back w/nx read by announcer, then music with poor to fair signal. Checked with news //5975 only to find out it had a totally different program-nx read by a man. The frequency was 5975.02. (LC-MI)
PIRATES
Laser Hot Hits International 6925/AM, 2050-2116+, 2135, 1-Sep; Relay by Dr. Benway per FRN post. Brit-accented M with Euro-pop. ID & Merlin drop repeated. SIO=353 (Frodge-MI)
WBNY Bunny Radio. 6925.1/U, *2353:37-2400:23*, 2/3-Sep; Alan Weiner bits & Cmdr. Bunny announcement and bumper sticker offer. SIO=2+53 (Frodge-MI)
(Source: MARE Tip Sheet # 456 via Ken Zichi)
TURKEY
7270 Voice of Turkey missing on Sept. 3. On September 4 at 0310 I noted them back w/nx read by announcer, then music with poor to fair signal. Checked with news //5975 only to find out it had a totally different program-nx read by a man. The frequency was 5975.02. (LC-MI)
PIRATES
Laser Hot Hits International 6925/AM, 2050-2116+, 2135, 1-Sep; Relay by Dr. Benway per FRN post. Brit-accented M with Euro-pop. ID & Merlin drop repeated. SIO=353 (Frodge-MI)
WBNY Bunny Radio. 6925.1/U, *2353:37-2400:23*, 2/3-Sep; Alan Weiner bits & Cmdr. Bunny announcement and bumper sticker offer. SIO=2+53 (Frodge-MI)
(Source: MARE Tip Sheet # 456 via Ken Zichi)
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