Hut 33 returns for a second series

This is a pretty amusing program. The British know how to do comedy. It started this past Wednesday, theres a link to listen until the next edition next Wednesday.
Fred Waterer

21 May - 25 June 2008

Wednesday, 11.30 - 12.00 noon

Hut 33 returns for a second series, from the award winning creators of Think the Unthinkable.

Set in Bletchley Park, in WW2, this sitcom focuses on 3 code-breakers forced to share a draughty wooden hut as they try to break German ciphers. Unfortunately they hate one another.

Archie, the stroppy Geordie who wants a socialist revolution must now work with Charles, the ultra-conversative snob who rejected him from Oxford because he didn't know how to use a fish knife. Gordon, the child prodigy, wants to be taken seriously, which is difficult in short trousers and tries vainly to act as peace-maker.

In theory, 3rd Lieut Joshua Fanshawe-Marshall is in charge of the hut, but he struggles to even find his way there, let alone exercise authority. Minka, their Polish secretary, provides much need efficiency, although she is worryingly keen on extreme violence as the solution to all problems.

Off duty, the code-breakers must stay alert to avoid the attentions of Mrs Best, their sex-obsessed landlady who claims to have bedded both Bomber Harris and Goering.

The cast are:

CHARLES - Robert Bathurst
ARCHIE - Tom Goodman-Hill
MINKA - Olivia Colman
JOSHUA - Alex MacQueen
MRS BEST - Lill Roughley
GORDON - Fergus Craig
Useful Links

Bletchley Park: find out about the real code-breakers at Bletchley

Hut 33: find out more about the show on Wikipedia

James Cary's Hut 33 blog more about the show from the writer

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/comedy/hut33.shtml

(Fred Waterer, ODXA)

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

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:Issued: 2008 May 20 2053 UTC
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
12 - 18 May 2008

Solar activity was very low. Isolated low-level B-class flares were
detected on 12 and 17 May.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels during 12 - 14 May.

Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet levels. ACE solar wind measurements indicated no significant activity during the period. Solar wind velocities ranged from 279 to 430 km/sec. IMF Bz was variable in the +7 to -5 nT range. IMF Bt ranged from 1 to 7 nT during the period.

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
21 May - 16 June 2008

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 22 - 28 May and 01 - 10 June.

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at minor storm levels on 21 May with major storm levels possible at high latitudes due to a recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream. Activity is expected to decrease to active levels on 22 May as coronal hole effects subside. Quiet to unsettled levels are expected during 23 May - 02 June. Activity is expected to decrease to quiet levels during 03 - 14 June. Activity is expected to increase to unsettled levels on 15
June as a recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream begins to affect the field. A further increase to active levels is expected on 16 June as the high-speed stream continues.

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# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2008 May 21 72 25 5
2008 May 22 72 15 4
2008 May 23 72 10 3
2008 May 24 72 10 3
2008 May 25 70 10 3
2008 May 26 68 10 3
2008 May 27 68 10 3
2008 May 28 68 10 3
2008 May 29 68 12 3
2008 May 30 68 12 3
2008 May 31 68 10 3
2008 Jun 01 68 10 3
2008 Jun 02 68 10 3
2008 Jun 03 68 5 2
2008 Jun 04 68 5 2
2008 Jun 05 68 5 2
2008 Jun 06 68 5 2
2008 Jun 07 68 5 2
2008 Jun 08 68 5 2
2008 Jun 09 70 5 2
2008 Jun 10 70 5 2
2008 Jun 11 70 5 2
2008 Jun 12 72 5 2
2008 Jun 13 72 5 2
2008 Jun 14 72 5 2
2008 Jun 15 72 8 3
2008 Jun 16 72 15 4
(NOAA)

Observations from Shanghai, China

Our regular contributor Ron Howard, checks with the following observations from Shanghai, Chna. Thanks, Ron.

Greetings from Shanghai,

Monday, May 19 was the start of three days of national mourning for the victims of the Wenchuan quake. At 2:30 PM local time, everything came to a complete standstill here in Shanghai, with 3 minutes of the sounds of sirens and car horns, in honor of the victims of the quake. All the news media have continuous stories about the quake. Most of the television stations have identical coverage (one exception is CCTV-9, the English
language channel).

Radio reception consists mostly of numerous CNR-1 relays in the SW, AM and FM bands. Have observed CNR-2/China Business Radio with 24 hour relaying of CNR-1, as heard on the normal CNR-2/CBR frequencies: 91.4 FM, 6065, 6155, 7130, etc., on May 17, 18 and 19 during various times. First noticed this when I checked for the regular "English Evening" program from 13-14
UT and found the CNR-1 relay instead. The Sichuan PBS services, broadcasting from the area of the quake, continues to be on 6060, 7225 and the new 9740, heard with a relay of CNR-1 from about 1200-1232 UT. At other times they are mostly all parallel, but on May 19 noted 9740 was not parallel to anything, so assume they actually had Sichuan PBS-1 programming at 1105. 6200 continues to relay CNR-1 for 24 hours a day. Of course I hear some stations with their own programming: on 4830, CHBC at *1200 on May 19 and 4900 // 4040 with VOS at 1241 on May 19.

Would seem logical that is massive relaying of CNR-1 will continue through at least the 21th, the last day of national mourning and will probably continue on even past that date.

Ron
Shanghai, China
Eton E5

WYFR A-08 summer schedule update

USA [non, ARMENIA, KAZAKHSTAN, MOLDOVA, RUSSIA, TAJIKISTAN, UKRAINE]
Summer A-08 of WYFR Family Radio via TV Radio Waves(TRW):

All times UTC

1400-1700 on 5845 DB 100 kW / 137 deg Hindi
1200-1300 on 5970 K/A 250 kW / 313 deg Korean
1100-1500 on 6135 IRK 100 kW / 110 deg Chinese
1400-1500 on 7215 IRK 250 kW / 224 deg Nepali
1800-2000 on 7240 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg Arabic/English
1000-1100 on 7245 K/A 100 kW / 178 deg Japanese
1400-1600 on 7320 TCH 250 kW / 240 deg English1800-1900 on 7320 ARM 300 kW / 290 deg German
1900-2000 on 7320 SAM 250 kW / 284 deg German
1900-2000 on 7340 MSK 250 kW / 264 deg Spanish
1000-1200 on 7430 A-A 200 kW / 094 deg Chinese
2000-2200 on 7430 KCH 250 kW / 309 deg English
1400-1600 on 7510 TAC 200 kW / 131 deg Bengali
1600-1800 on 7520 SMF 250 kW / 131 deg Persian
1400-1500 on 9365 TAC 200 kW / 131 deg English1400-1500 on 9405 ARM 300 kW / 110 deg Punjabi
0900-1200 on 9450 IRK 250 kW / 110 deg English/English/Korean1400-1700 on 9450 SAM 250 kW / 284 deg >>>>> not active
1200-1300 on 9465 IRK 250 kW / 152 deg Cebuano
1900-2000 on 9490 MSK 250 kW / 240 deg Italian
1700-1900 on 9495 TAC 200 kW / 311 deg Russian
1500-1600 on 9500 NVS 250 kW / 195 deg Urdu >>> from May 13
1200-1500 on 9615 IRK 500 kW / 180 deg Indonesian/Indonesian/English
1800-1900 on 9615 SAM 250 kW / 284 deg Polish
1400-1500 on 9625 NVS 250 kW / 180 deg Tamil
1600-1700 on 9735 ARM 300 kW / 110 deg Punjabi
1100-1500 on 9865 P.K 250 kW / 263 deg Chinese
1000-1100 on 9900 IRK 250 kW / 152 deg English1100-1200 on 9900 VLD 250 kW / 220 deg Ilocano
1500-1700 on 11505 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg Punjabi/Urdu
1300-1400 on 11520 A-A 200 kW / 132 deg Burmese
1600-1700 on 11630 ARM 250 kW / 110 deg Punjabi >>> from May 13
1500-1600 on 11655 ARM 300 kW / 110 deg Marathi >>> from May 16
1100-1500 on 11725 P.K 250 kW / 244 deg Chinese
1200-1400 on 11895 IRK 250 kW / 180 deg Vietnamese/English
1400-1500 on 12055 SAM 250 kW / 140 deg Gujarati
1900-2100 on 12060 ARM 250 kW / 290 deg French
1400-1600 on 12065 ARM 300 kW / 110 deg Urdu
1400-1600 on 12075 SAM 250 kW / 140 deg Kannada/Marathi
1100-1500 on 12150 A-A 250 kW / 094 deg Chinese
1400-1500 on 13590 SAM 250 kW / 140 deg Telugu
1500-1600 on 13665 KCH 500 kW / 116 deg Marathi
1300-1500 on 13810 A-A 500 kW / 121 deg English
1100-1300 on 13850 VLD 200 kW / 220 deg Tagalog/Indonesian
1200-1300 on 15490 NVS 250 kW / 155 deg Indonesian
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 21)
(Source: DX Mix News # 521 via wb, Germany)

WEWN - A08 summer schedule

United States
A08 - Summer A-08 WEWN Global Catholic Radio
All times UTC

English
0000-0600 on 11520 EWN 500 kW / 040 deg to ME
0600-0800 on 7570 EWN 500 kW / 040 deg to WeEu
0800-1100 on 9355 EWN 500 kW / 355 deg to SoEaAs
1100-1400 on 11560 EWN 500 kW / 355 deg to SoEaAs
1400-1900 on 15855 EWN 500 kW / 020 deg to SoAs
1900-2200 on 17595 EWN 500 kW / 085 deg to WeAf
2200-2400 on 15665 EWN 500 kW / 085 deg to WeAf

Spanish
0000-0800 on 5810 EWN 500 kW / 220 deg to CeAm
0000-0800 on 11870 EWN 500 kW / 155 deg to SoAm
0800-1200 on 7455 EWN 500 kW / 220 deg to CeAm
0800-1200 on 9920 EWN 500 kW / 155 deg to SoAm
1200-1400 on 7425 EWN 500 kW / 220 deg to CeAm
1200-2400 on 17510 EWN 500 kW / 155 deg to SoAm
1400-2400 on 11550 EWN 500 kW / 220 deg to CeAm
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 21)
(Source: DX Mix News # 521 via wb, Germany)

Radio Pakistan frequency update

Pakistan - frequency change of Radio Pakistan:

1330-1530UTC new freq 11565 ISL 250 kW / 282 deg, x11570 \\ 9385 in Urdu World Sce

1600-1615UTC new freq 11565 ISL 250 kW / 282 deg, x11570 \\ 9385,15625v in English
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 21)
(Source: DX Mix News # 521 via wb, Germany)

Blog Logs

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All times UTC *sign-on sign-off* // parallel frequecies

Belarus
7360, Radio Belarus, 2150-2200, May 16, English programming with local pop music program. Into listed Russian at 2200. Fair to good signal but audio somewhat muffled as usual.
Much weaker on // 7390. (B. Alexander, PA)


Bolivia
4699.40, Radio San Miguel, 1020-1030 At tune in, noted music with a male in Spanish Comments afterwards. Signal's peak period has already passed with it now being
almost threshold; and by 1030, signal almost having disappeared. (C. Bolland, May 18, 2008)

4716.7, Radio Yura, 0051-0105, May 14, Spanish. Announcers with music and talk. Signal very weak. Station ID at 0100 then right back to mx; poor-fair. (S. Barbour-NH)

Brazil
4754.9 Radio Imaculada Conceicao (Campo Grande), 0418-0433, 5/16/2008, Portuguese. Religious call-in program. alk, a short prayer, and a few bars of music for each caller.
Longer musical selection at 0430. Moderate signal with static from local storms (SINPO 34232). Announcements by man and woman at 0433. (Jim Evans, TN)

4754.9, Radio Imaculada Conceicao, 0300-0315, May 16, Portuguese. Countless announcers with brief religous talks and various music bits, Signal poor-fair.(S. Barbour, NH)

China
6060, Sichuan PBS-2, 1331-1404, May 13, in Chinese. Not the usual music programming due to the devastating earthquake in that area, mostly just man
and woman having conversation, some Chinese ballads. Even with the quake this is still on the air. For the last few weeks has been heard with above average reception, fair to almost good. (R Howard, CA)

Clandestine
9940 (North Korea) Reform Radio. (presumed) 1313-1330* May 13.Low-key talks in Korean. Plug was pulled at exactly 1330:00. Fair signal.Listed via Taiwan. (J. Wilkins, CO)

4880 (South Africa to Zimbabwe) SW Radio Africa 1820 talk about Zimbabwe in English and vernaculars. Asking the question of what expats can do to help those still in the country. Started news in English at 1824. No sign of any jamming. (H. Johnson May 16)

Congo
6210 Radio Kahuzi 1740 Unshackled program in English. 1749 ID in English by Richard McDonald (I recognized his voice.) One song. 1753 French. 1759 another ID by Richard and into VOA in English at 1800. (H. Johnson May 16)

Germany
9470 Voice of Croatia via Germany. 0600-0603, May 16, short English news bulletin to 0603. ID. Instrumental music at 0604. Weak but readable. Very weak on // 6165-via Croatia. (B. Alexander, PA)

9925. Voice of Croatia via Germany. 0200-0215, May 16, English "Croatia Today" program with news, sports & weather. Very good, strong signal. Still announcing they are on both 7285 & 9925 until May 15, but 7285 not heard. Heard // 3984.81-via Croatia-weak but (B Alexander, PA)

Guatemala
4052.5 Radio Verdad. 0412. 18 May 08. Spanish. Exceptional signal strength and quality for this station. Full ID with freq and full postal address followed by gospel music in England and Spanish. Signal S9+10/VG. (J. Wood, TN).

Honduras
3340 HRMI (Tegucigalpa). 0402. 18 May 08. Spanish. Presumed reception of this station. Male announcer with inspirational segment and lots of dead air. Signal S7/Fair. (Wood, TN).

Indonesia
4604.94 Radio Republik Indonesia-Serui 1159-1210 May 14. Song-of-the Coconut Island interval signal, followed by Jakarta. Noted on // 4790.04. Fair signal. (J. Wilkins, CO)

4790.04 Radio Republik Indonesia-Fak-Fak 1224-1240 May 14. Indo vocal selections to lady announcers text. Signal fair with CODAR interference. (J Wilkins, CO),

9525.97 Voice of Indonesia 1259-1306 May 13. Japanese transmission closing with website and emaila ddresses. English identificaiton at 1301. Program followed by Korean service with web info given again, then into talk by announcers talk. Strong here, S9+20 dB. (J Wilkins, CO)

Israel
6973 Galei Zahal (Tel Aviv). 0333. 18 May 08. Hebrew. Announcer with news and public service announcements. Signal S7/good. (J Wood, TN)
15785.0, Galei Zahal, 2130-2145, May 16, Hebrew talk. Local pop music. Techno-pop dance music. Phone talk. // 6973.0. Both frequencies fair to good. (B. Alexander, PA)

Lithuania
9875, Radio Vilnius, 2332-2359*, May 16, English news. Features on local school & local resort town. IDs. Sign off with local music. Booming in with a very good signal. In the clear without any sign of Chinese music jammer. (B. Alexander, PA)

11690, Radio Vilnius, *0000-0100*, May 17, Sign on with local music & programming in Lithuanian. English at 0029-0100 with news at 0031 and repeat of 2330 broadcast. Just like the 9875 frequency they were booming in with a very good signal. In the clear without any sign of Chinese music jammer. (B. Alexander, PA)

Malaysia
15295 Voice of Malaysia (Kajang) (presumed), 1206-1212, 5/17/2008, Chinese. Talk by man followed by local pop music at 1210. Poor signal (SINPO 24222), but best reception on this
frequency in years. Usually have local noise here, but barely audible below VoM this morning. Parallel with similar signal noted on 11884.7 (Jim Evans, TN)

Mali
9635, RTVM, Bamako, *0800-0820, May 16, Sign on with French ID announcements along with tune on local instrument. French and vernacular talk after 0801. Some indigenous music at 0804. Weakbut readable. (B. Alexander, PA)

Papua New Guinea
3290 Radio Central (p) 1133-1200* May 12. Non-stop vocal music to 1159.l Lady announcer with closing announcement, possibly in English and brief anthem. Signal fair at best. (J Wilkins, CO)
3345 Radio Northern 1102-1131 May 12. News by announcer in English at 1106 she proclaimed "This news is coming to you from NBC Popondetta" (a Radio Northern ID was heard earlier); 1109-1130. Announcement in Pidgin language interspersed with short bursts of island music. Tuned out at 1130, spot-checking occasionally - still going good at 1215 with island music. Signal fair at 1240 UTC. (J. Wilkins, CO)

3335 Radio East Sepik (Wewak), 1132-1135, 5/17/2008, Pidgin(?). Talk by man followed by PNG pop music. Very poor signal, peaking occasionally above the noise. One of only three
PNG stations heard this morning (also 3385 and 3905). Even worse for Indonesians, with only weak carriers on 4604.9 and 4750. (J. Evans, TN)



3385 Radio East New Britain (Rabaul), 1125-1135, 5/17/2008, Pidgin. PNG pop music with a minute of talk by a man at 1129. Poor but readable signal (SINPO 24222). (J. Evans, TN)

3905 Radio New Ireland (Kavieng), 1130-1140, 5/17/2008, Pidgin. Talk by man followed by PNG pop music at 1132. Poor but readable signal (SINPO 24222). (J. Evans, TN)

Philippines
15255 Voice of America relay via Tinang. 1204-1206, 5/17/2008, Chinese. Talk by man and woman under annoying but ineffective Firedrake jammer. Poor signal (SINPO 22332). (J. Evans, TN)

Peru
4826.49, Radio Sicuani, 0245-0304*, May 16, Peruvian music. Spanish announcements. ID. Abrupt sign off. Weak but readable. Reception better than usual but still with CODAR QRM. (B. Alexander, PA)

Pirate
6925USB Wolverine Radio. 0250-0327*. 18 May 08. English. Very nice program consisting of Motown and Beach music. IDs heard at 0309 and 0327. Very strong signal with reports seen from Scotland. G-VG. (J. Wood, TN).

South Africa
3320 Radio Sondergrense (Meyerton). 0355-0410. 18 May 08. Afrikaans. OM with news and ID at 0400 UTC. Back into news. Signal S7/Fair. (J. Wood, TN).

South Korea
6155, KBS/World Radio 0945-1000. Noted a male and female in Japanese language comments until 0956. At that time music presented until 0959. Full ID in English by a male at 0959. Off the air at 1000. Signal was poor. (C. Bolland, May 18, 2008)

Tanzania
11735 Radio Tanzania-Zanzibar 11735 untraced when checking at 1802. (H. Johnson May 16)

Zambia
5915 & 6165 ZNBC "Network News" on both freqs. News ended at 1818. It was sponsored by Celltel which ran an ID at this time about big savings on sending SMS messages.
(H. Johnson May 16)



Zanzibar
11735, Radio Tanzania-Zanzibar, 1800-1810, May 17, English news to 1810. "Spice FM" IDs. Swahili talk at 1810. Weak in noisy conditions. (B. Alexander, PA)

Contributors:
Brian Alexander, PA
Scott Barbour, NH
Chuck Bolland, FL
Jim Evans, TN
Ron Howard, CA
Hans Johnson, FL
John Wilkins, CO
Joe Wood, TN

DX Program Websites

Web sites for DX programs. Many of these sites have live streaming auido or on-demand audio files of programs.

Ask WWCR (live): http://www.wwcr.com/
Australian DX Report: http://livehouse.com.au/bob
BBCR4 Feedback: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4 (live+archive)
DXers Unlimited: http://www.dxers-unlimited.dxer.info/
DX Extra (web ony) - Hobart Radio International http://www.dx.hriradio.org/
DXing With Cumbre (archive): http://www.cumbredx.org/
DXing With Cumbre (live): http://www.whri.com/
DX PartyLine: http://www.hcjb.org/dxpl/audio.php
DXtra: http://www.radiosix.com/
KBS World Radio: http://world.kbs.co.kr/english
NHK Interactive (live+archive): http://www.nhk.or.jp/English/
Radio Polonia: http://www.polskieradio.pl/polonia/gb/
Radio Weather (live): http://www.whri.com
RCI Mailbag (archive): http://www.rcinet.ca
RNZI Mailbag: http://www.rnzi.com/pages/audio
VOA Talk to America (with Kim Elliott-irreg): http://www.voanews.com/english/NewsAnalysis/TTA-New-Past-Shows.cfm
Radio Ukraine Int: http://www.nrcu.gov.ua/index.php?id=308
(BrDXC-UK DXpx list May 9)
(Source: WWDXC Top News, BC-DX #860 via wb. Germany)

QSL Report Central - the best from the vault

Amateur Radio
Belgium, ON4AMX 10 meters SSB. Two full data photo cards. Received in 65 days via ARRL bureau. ON4UN 20 meters SSB. Full data photo card via ARRL bureau. (L. Van Horn, NC)

Ireland, EI9JF 20 meters CW. Full data amateur card. Received in three weeks for a SWL card and one U.S. dollar. ARO QSL address: Nicky Mullally, Eyerefield Road, Curragh Co., Kildare, Ireland. (Greg Harris, IL)

Mayotte, TX5NK 20 meters RTTY. Full data color card. Received in 51 days for a nested envelope with SAE. ARO QSL address: Via DJ8NK Jan B.C. Harders, Kalckreuthweg 17D-22607 Hamburg, Germany. (Ken Reitz, VA)

Thailand, HS0ZBS 20 meters RTTY. Full data color QSL. Received in 34 days for a nested envelope with SAE. ARO QSL address: Kurt Brauer, P.O. Box 75, Phanom-Sarakham Chachoengsao 24120 Thailand. Our QSO happened at the time of the military coup. I was concerned the mail would be disrupted, but the QSL came in just over a month! (Reitz, VA)


Clandestine
Myanmar, S.H.A.N./Shan Herald Agency for News . Partial data letter signed by Khuensai Jaiyen-Director. Broadcast from Democratic Voice of Burma via Yerevan on 15480, Wertachtal 9490 and Radio Free Asia via Tinian on 9455 kHz. Letter noted this is the first time they have received "feedback from any real outsiders and we do appreciate your taking the time and trouble to let us know." (Wendel Craighead, KS)

Guam
AFRTS/American Forces Radio & TV 5765 kHz USB. Full data AFRTS card signed by Robert Winkler. Received in seven days via regular mail by posting at QSL@dodmedia.osd.mil . (John Wilkins, CO) http://myafn.dodmedia.osd.mil/ Correspondence may also be sent to: American Forces Network, Department of Defense, NMC Det AFRTS - DMC, 23755 Z Street, Bldg. 2730, Riverside, CA 92518-2017

Mali
China Radio International relay, 13630 kHz. No-data card signed by Ying Lian, plus schedules and artwork. Received in 56 days for an English report. Station address: CR-2, China Radio Int'l, P.O. Box 4216, Beijing, P.R. China 100040. (Joe Wood, TN)

Medium Wave
Canada, CKDO 1580 AM kHz. Full data QSL card signed by Gary Bunaide (?). Received in 28 days for CD report of DX Test. Station address: Durham Radio Inc., 1200 Airport Blvd., Suite # 207, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada LIJ 8P5. Ontario QSL # 31. (Patrick Martin, OR)

Japan-JOWL Asahikawa 1197 AM kHz. Full data STV cartoon QSL card, plus letter signed by Y. Matsuzaki, and station schedule. Received for an AM report. Station address: Nishi 8-Chome, Kita 1-jo, Chuo-Ku, Sapporo 060-8705 Japan. (Craig Edwards, NT, Australia)

Mexico-XEPE 1700 AM kHz. Full data electronic QSL from Bill Lipis-Chief Engineer. Received in two days for report posted to blipis@earthlink.net (Martin, OR) Station address: Blvd. Benito, Juárez 500, Local 2-B, Plaza Cuchuma, 21450 Tecate, BC México. (Martin, OR)

USA, WVVM, 1670 kHz (ex WMWR) Dry Branch, GA. "Thank you for your reception" paper card with illegible signature plus station transmitter info. Received in three months for an AM report. QSL address: 7080 Industrial Hwy., Macon, GA 31216-7538. (Ed Kusalik, Canada)

Moldova
Voice of Russia relay via Kishinyov, 9665 kHz. Full data Assault on Sapun Hill card unsigned. Received in 43 days for an English report and two IRCs, plus frequency schedules and report form. Station address: ul. Pyatnitskaya 25, 115326 Moscow, Russia. (Bill Wilkins, MO)

Netherlands Antilles
Radio Netherlands via Bonaire relay 9890 kHz. Full data card unsigned with site notation, plus On Target newsletter and sticker. Received in 30 days for an English report and one IRC. Station address: Radio Nederland Wereldomroep, P.O. Box 222,1200 JG Hilversum, The Netherlands. (Frank Hillton, SC)

Thailand
Radio Thailand 9680, 9810 kHz One full data Masked Play card with illegible signature, verifying both frequencies via Udon Thani. Received in 63 days for two English reports and return mint postage. Station address: 236 Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Huai Khwang, Bangkok 10320, Thailand. Web: www.hsk9.com (Tom Banks, TX)


United Kingdom
Leading the Way, 15495 kHz. Full data QSL card with illegible signature and transmitter site noted for Russian broadcast. Received in ten days for report to: qsl@leadinghtheway.org. Kusalik, CAN) Station transmits via VT Merlin Communications and various shortwave religious broadcasters. Correspondence may also be directed to: P.O. Box 20100, Atlanta, GA 30325. Web: www.leadingtheway.org. (GVH)

United States
AFRTS/American Forces Radio & TV 6350 kHz USB. Full data AFRTS card signed by Robert Winkler. Received in two days via regular mail by posting at QSL@dodmedia.osd.mil (Craighead, KS)
(Source: Gayle Van Horn/Monitoring Times-QSL Report)

Voice of America adjust Asian frequency

Voice of America

Effective 19th May VOA changes frequency for Asia in English:
9345 kHz 1400-1530 UTC from Philippines
9345 kHz 1530-1600 UTC from Sri Lanka
This replaces 15185 kHz at 1400-1500 hrs and 13735 kHz at 1500-1600 hours.
(Source: Alokesh Gupta, India)

Bangladesh Betar new frequency schedule

Home Service
All times UTC
Bengali 0000 0405 4750 (New)
Bengali 0830 1810 4750 (ex 1200-1600)

External Service
English (GOS) 1230 1300 7250 South & South-East Asia
Nepalese Service 1315 1345 7250 Nepal
Urdu Service 1400 1430 7250 Pakistan
Hindi Service 1515 1545 7250 India
Arabic Service 1600 1630 7250 Middle East
Bengali Service 1630 1730 7250 Middle East (ex 7250,9550)
English (VOI) 1745 1815 7250 Europe (ex 7250,9550)
English (GOS) 1815 1900 7250 Europe (ex 7250,9550)
Bengali Service 1915 2000 7250 Europe (ex 7250,9550)

GOS - General Overseas Service
VOI - Voice of Islam
(Source: Alokesh Gupta, India)

Filming begins for offshore radio comedy

Offshore radio ships have returned to British waters, but this time with full permission from the authorities. A 50-year-old lightship has joined a 44-year-old former standby vessel in Weymouth Bay on the south coast of England to play the parts of pirate radio ships in the new comedy film The Boat That Rocked.
Filming, which will also involve a number of chartered motorboats with a 1960s look, will take place over the next two months. The film about the fictitious station Radio Rock is written and directed by Richard Curtis, and its cast includes Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans, Nick Frost, and Kenneth Branagh.
(Source: Motor Boats Monthly/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Worldwide audiences for US international broadcasting increases

US international broadcasting now reaches over 175 million people weekly, up from 155 million in 2007 and a 75 percent increase since 2001. Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) Chairman James Glassman announced the new global audience estimate on 15 May in a speech delivered at the Heritage Foundation.
“There are still huge expanses of the planet where governments keep the truth from their citizens – even when the truth can save their lives … what we do is needed more than ever. Our broadcasters provide provocative, accurate, supportive, high-quality content.”
BBG broadcasters include the Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa), Radio Free Asia (RFA), and the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio and TV Martí).
In his speech, Glassman pointed to recent events in Burma and Tibet. VOA and RFA warned the Burmese people of the potential severity of cyclone Nargis days before official Burmese media, and both broadcasters provided breaking news coverage of pro-democracy protests in Tibet in March and the subsequent Chinese crackdown.
The BBG global audience estimate is based on measured audiences from independent surveys conducted worldwide in accordance with industry-standard research methods. Audience gains in Indonesia, Nigeria, and Syria, in particular, helped drive the increase.
Weekly audience is one element in a wide range of quantitative and qualitative data scrutinized by BBG to ensure continued delivery of high-quality content.
“Our research probes questions such as whether our audiences trust our news and whether our broadcasts are helping to improve their understanding of their world and America,” Glassman said. “On those two counts – and on less tangible measures – the BBG is performing well.”
The full text of Glassman’s speech is available on the BBG website.
(Source: Broadcasting Board of Governors/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

China radio observations on SW and AM

Following up on my BREAKING NEWS post on May 12, Earthquake in China - following by shortwave radio, today's China update is via the Top News of World Wide DX Club
News includes shortwave and mediumwave observations.
Gayle VH

All times UTC

China
Haixia zhi Sheng-Voice of Strait current schedule
News Channel in Chinese (including English at 0550-0600/daily and 0500-0530,
0800-0830/Sun.)
2225-2400 4940 kHz
0000-1200 9505 kHz (new). Off air 0400-0955/Wed
1200-1700 4940 kHz

Life and Entertainment Channel in Chinese
2225-2400 5050 kHz
0000-1200 7280 kHz. Off air 0400-1000/Wed
1200-1700 5050 kHz

Minnan Dialect Channel in Amoy
2225-2400 4900 kHz
0000-1200 6115 kHz. Off air 0400-1000/Wed
1200-1700 4900 kHz
(Shigenori Aoki-JPN, via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC May 10)

5985 late scheduled China Radio International in English at 2000-2057 UT noted S=9 plus powerhouse today.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 4)

837 CNR (China National Radio-5) (Voice of Zhonghua, to Taiwan) on new 837 kHz, first noted by me on 25 March around 1415 listening in Tarakan-INS.

According to their Chinese-language website the new frequency started operating on 28 Dec 2007.

909 Web sources suggest the new Quanzhou SARFT site is already in operation, with a location near Zhangban in Hui'an County (GE low-res area in the region of 24 53N, 118 48E). The sources specifically mention that high-power transmitting equipment for both MW and SW has been installed at the new site, so the Chinese are evidently still wanting to continue doing whatever they have been doing on SW from the curtain antennas at the old Quanzhou site. It's possible that Zhangban is the site for the new CNR-5 frequency of 837 kHz, but I haven't been able to find any confirmation of that.

1269 kHz FS can be a fair to strong signal in SoAsia and in the western part of SoEaAsia.

1323 Chinese sources say there is at least one Harris DX-600 unit at the Huadian site, from which Korean 1323 kHz is the only known frequency, and the CRI/VOR Korean signals can sometimes be heard quite well in SoEaAsia - presumably it's quite a narrow beam southwards.

1377 On the subject of Chinese sites, I recently found a paper published in 2005 describing the lightning-protection arrangements at the SARFT Station at Xingyang (near Zhengzhou). According to this, CNR-1 1377 kHz is also from a Harris DX-600 using a two-tower antenna with a slightly directional pattern - which must be the rather unimpressive-looking masts
at 34 48 28N, 113 23 17E on GE, most likely being a radiator and reflector to give maximum radiation in a direction just north of west.

The site also has two Thomson M2W units each operating with 100 kW into a single-mast omnidirectional antennas for 630 kHz (CNR-2) and 972 kHz (Henan PBS), which must be the masts at 34 48 40N, 113 23 22E and 34 48 43N, 113 23 07E. The same article also mentions that the SARFT site at Putian for 549/684 kHz has two Thomson S7HP transmitters.

The sites for Shandong PBS News Service mentioned in various web sources
are:
891 kHz: Dongying

918 kHz: Binzhou, Dezhou, Heze (10 kW), Jinan-Huangtai (200 kW),
Jining, Laiwu, Rizhao (10 kW), Tai'an, Yantai (10 kW)

1467 kHz: *Beizhen (1 kW), Dezhou (1 kW), *Xin Xian (1 kW)

1485 kHz: *Dan Xian (1 kW), Liaocheng (1 kW), *Lu Xian (1 kW), *Pingyi
(1 kW), *Tai'an (1 kW), *Weihai (1 kW)

1548 kHz: Linyi (7.5 kW), *Longkou (10 kW), *Qingdao (10 kW),
*Rongcheng (10 kW), Weifang (10 kW).
*= sites not mentioned on Shandong PBS website

I can't explain the double listings for Dezhou on 918 and 1467 kHz and for Tai'an on 918 and 1485 kHz. Probably there have been frequency changes for these sites. The powers listed for some sites may be out of date, but probably haven't changed dramatically.
(all China items from Alan Davies-INS, via ARC MV-Eko Apr 28)

I can't receive SCBS-Chengdu on 7225 kHz from the evening (local time) of May 12, may be damage for Wenchuan-Sichuan Earthquake. 6060 kHz Xichang continues giving a service.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ May 13)

6050 Xizang PBS, Lhasa, Tibet, 2216-2230, 11 May, Tibetan, talks, light songs; 44433; \\ 7240, 4820.

6110 Xizang PBS, Lhasa, Tibet, 2219-2235, 11 May, Tibetan (didn't sound like it), talks; 23431; \\ 4905, 5240 (best), 6130, 7385 (barely heard).

7240 Xizang PBS, Lhasa, Tibet, 2214-2229, 11 May, Tibetan, talks, light songs; 4443; \\ 6050, 4820.

7270 Nei Menggu PBS (tent), Hohhot, 1517-f/out 1547, 10 May, instrumental music; 24321. This didn't seem to be Malaysia.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 13)

According to Chinese media, Changjiang Maritime Security Information Center (No. 134, Yangjiangdai Road, Wuhan, Hupei, China) is now broadcasting on
8794 kHz USB and 156.65 MHz FM

5 times a day at 0000, 0300, 0600, 0900, and 1400 UT. The broadcasting consists of water traffic information on Changjian river. At 0900 UT news and weather information is add.
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews may 12)

CNR-1 & 2 started earthquake special service entirely on all SW.

Some CNR-1 now on 24 hrs service on SW and MW. Some CNR-1s start broadcast for 24 hrs on SW and MW. I confirme that CNR-1 was done service of to May 13 after 1735 UT on 13840 kHz-Nanning.

And 4820, 6200 kHz of Tibet PBS-XZDT Lhasa relay CNR-1.
4820 kHz XZDT-Chinese until 1800, after CNR-1.
6200 kHz XZDT-Tibetan until 1805, after CNR-1.

I can receive CNR-1 MW on 981, 1359, 1593 kHz after 1800, location is identified.

I seem to be the relations of Wenchuan-Sichuan Earthquake.

[later] And according to announcement of China National Radio -SW, FM/ MW station close to the stricken area carrying special program.

Chongqing-909 kHz
Ajuzangzu Qiangzu Autonomous, Sichuan-1359 kHz
Ganzizanzu Autonomous, Sichuan-603 kHz
Kunming-1008 kHz
Hangzhong, Shanxi-756 kHz
Gannanzangzu Autonomous, Gansu-1035 kHz
Tianshui, Gansu-756 kHz
(de Hiroshi-JPN, via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC May 14)

Special live service of China National Radio 1 & 2 was finished at 1000 UT. (Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC May 14)

Dear Sei-ichi, thank you, yes at 1750 13840 kHz is // 6200 kHz, but not 4820 kHz. Chinese DX-page suggested AM: 1134 639 747 909 1035 756 1008 1359

HF: 5935 6200 7125 7230 7275 13840 15380, but I couldn't hear others than 13840 kHz.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, May 14)
(Source: WWDXC Top News/BC-DX #860 via wb, Germany)

Additional shortwave logs of China
6060, Sichuan PBS-2, 1315-1355, May 15, in Chinese. Noted 1330 into program of on-air phone calls about the quake (some emotional - one woman crying), parallel 7225 has resumed broadcasting, clearly heard under VOA in Korean (slight gap from 1359:35* when they change from Thailand to Tinian *1400:10). After 1355 started to fade out. Also heard Myanmar (5985) and Laos (6130) with fair reception today. (Ron Howard, CA/Cumbre DX)

6060, Sichuan PBS-2, 1331-1404, May 13, in Chinese, not the usual music programming due to the devastating earthquake in that area, mostly just man and woman having conversation, some Chinese ballads. Even with the quake this is still on the air. For the last few weeks has been heard with above average reception, fair to almost good.(Ron Howard, CA/Cumbre DX)

6200, PBS-XZDT, Lhasa, 1220-1235, May 14, thanks to tip from S.Hasegawa, heard with relay of CNR-1 (// 5030), in Chinese, man andwoman in conversation, series of ads and announcements, fair.(Ron Howard, CA/Cumbre DX)

6200, PBS-XZDT, Lhasa, 1341-1351, May 15, continues with relay of CNR-1 (// 5030), in Chinese.(Ron Howard, CA/Cumbre DX)

Wen calls for nation wide efforts
China View: http://www.chinaview.cn/index.htm

Hope Running Out in China
via Fox News:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,355817,00.html

China quake toll 'to top 50,000'
BBC News: http://news.bbc.co.uk/

Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/

Radio Netherlands - Program Preview May 17-23

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 17 MAY
*** The State We're In ***
This week we ask if the military government in Myanmar has the right to prevent the international community from delivering aid to victims of Cyclone Nargis? Or do the victims have a right to international aid? We ask an international law expert as well as aid workers on the Thai-Burma border who are taking great risks to bring supplies into the country.

Can or should some books be banned? A German writer tells us why he feels Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' should stay banned in Germany. It has been almost 20 years since writer Salman Rushdie was forced to go into hiding after the Iranian authorities threatened to have him assassinated for writing 'The Satanic Verses'. But what is it like to be a banned writer from Iran itself? We speak with a best-selling author who has been in prison four times.

We finish with two stories of the mafia: Misha Glenny, the author of 'McMafia', tells us about his investigation into the spread of transnational crime since the break-up of the Soviet bloc.

And we meet Silvana Fucito who first made national headlines in Italy when she decided to break the traditional wall of silence and take a public stand against the local mob. As a result, Silvana has become a figurehead for the fight against 'la cosa nostra' and was even named one of Time Magazine's European heroes of 2005.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1006 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
1406 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 15535)
1900 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2000 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)

*** Network Europe Week ***
A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe. If you missed any editions of Network Europe Week satisfy your needs with this digest of the programme's top stories.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1500 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)

Note that on Saturday we also run repeats of:

Curious Orange: 1530 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
Bridges with Africa:
0000 (Eastern N America 9845)
0100 (Central N America 9845)
0400 (Western N America 6165)

SUNDAY 18 MAY
*** Network Europe Extra ***
Arts and Culture brought to you from Europe's widest partnership of international broadcasters.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1005 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
1405 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1500 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 15535)
1900 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2000 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)

*** Reloaded ***
Your chance to catch up with some of the highlights from recent programmes; the best, the most interesting or newsworthy, or sometimes the funniest, chosen by our producers and presented by Mindy Ran.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1030 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
1430 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1530 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1830 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 15535)
1930 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2030 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)

Note that on Sunday we also run:

The State We're In:
0000 (Eastern N America 9845)
0100 (Central N America 9845)
0400 (Western N America 6165)

MONDAY 19 MAY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1400 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1530 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 15535)
1900 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2000 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)

*** Curious Orange ***
This week on Curious Orange: Dutch kids... independent thinkers or spoiled brats? We'll find out.
Also, Dutch pets... are they the real babies here in Holland?
And we'll hear how the Dutch handle the endless lines of bumper-to-bumper traffic jams on their daily commute.

Our Dutch music artist this week is 'Kraak and Smaak', Robbert Tilli will tell us all about them.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
1430 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1830 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 15535)
1930 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2030 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)

Repeated:
Tuesday:
0000 (Eastern N America 9845)
0100 (Central N America 9845)
0400 (Western N America 6165)
Wednesday
1030 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
Saturday
15:30 1000 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)

Note that on Monday we also run:

Network Europe Extra followed by Reloaded:
0000 (Eastern N America 9845)
0100 (Central N America 9845)
Bridges with Africa followed by Radio Books:
0400 (Western N America 6165)

TUESDAY 20 MAY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0000 (Eastern N America 9845)
0100 (Central N America 9845)
0400 (Western N America 6165)
1400 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1530 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 15535)
1900 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2000 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)

*** The State We're In - Midweek Edition ***
This week, we ask if the military government in Myanmar has the right to prevent the international community from delivering aid to victims of Cyclone Nargis? Or do the victims have a right to international aid? We ask an international law expert as well as aid workers on the Thai-Burma border who are taking great risks to bring supplies into the country.

Can or should some books be banned? A German writer tells us why he feels Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' should stay banned in Germany. It has been almost 20 years since writer Salman Rushdie was forced to go into hiding after the Iranian authorities threatened to have him assassinated for writing 'The Satanic Verses'. But what is it like to be a banned writer from Iran itself? We speak with a best-selling author who has been in prison four times.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
1430 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1830 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 15535)
1930 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2030 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)

Note that on Tuesday we also run:

Bridges with Africa:
1030 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
Network Europe:
1500 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
Curious Orange:
0030 (Eastern N America 9845)
0130 (Central N America 9845)
0430 (Western N America 6165)

WEDNESDAY 21 MAY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0000 (Eastern N America 9845)
0100 (Central N America 9845)
0400 (Western N America 6165)
1400 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1530 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 15535)
1900 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2000 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)

*** Radio Books ***

'Reno' by Mark Boog

A lonely and mentally unstable man hates his boring job. Inspired by a song on the radio, he decides to take a day off work and becomes possessed by the notion that either he or the world around him is not real. Should he perform some explosive act to find out which is which? 'Reno' is Mark Boog's disturbing contribution to Radio Books.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
1430 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1830 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 15535)
1930 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2030 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)

Repeated:
Thursday:
0030 (Eastern N America 9845)
0130 (Central N America 9845)
0430 (Western N America 6165)
Friday
1030 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)

Note that on Wednesday we also run:

Curious Orange:
1030 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
Network Europe:
1500 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
The State We're In Midweek Edition:
0030 (Eastern N America 9845)
0130 (Central N America 9845)
0430 (Western N America 6165)

THURSDAY 22 MAY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0000 (Eastern N America 9845)
0100 (Central N America 9845)
0400 (Western N America 6165)
1400 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1530 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 15535)
1900 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2000 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)

*** Earthbeat ***
'Taming the Salt Monster'

'Taming the salt monster' tells the story of why the former breadbasket of Australia is fighting its salt monster. The programme features the problem of salinity in the soil of the western Australian wheatbelt caused by overclearing of the land and talks to farmers and scientists trying to cope with the problem today.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1430 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1830 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
1930 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2030 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)

Repeated:
Friday
0030 (Eastern N America 9845)
0130 (Central N America 9845)
0430 (Western N America 6165)
Monday
1030 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)

Note that on Thursday we also run:

Network Europe Extra:
1030 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
Network Europe:
1500 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
Radio Books:
0030 (Eastern N America 9845)
0130 (Central N America 9845)
0430 (Western N America 6165)

FRIDAY 23 MAY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0000 (Eastern N America 9845)
0100 (Central N America 9845)
0400 (Western N America 6165)
1400 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1530 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 15535)
1900 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2000 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)

*** 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):
0030 (Eastern N America 6165)
0130 (Central N America 6165)
0530 (Western N America 6165)
1030 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1430 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1830 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 15535)
2000 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)

*** Bridges with Africa ***
Lively discussion and thought-provoking reports about and from the African continent. We give the microphone to Diaspora groups in Europe and linking up with stations in Africa.

This week on Bridges with Africa we'll update you on the global food crisis and the riots in Ivory Coast. And as global life expectancy rises, growing old in Africa proves to be more challenging than ever. We talk to experts about this and we ask how Africa is addressing the issue.

Also part two in our series on Robert Mugabe: from liberation hero to out-and-out zero. But the story is not as black and white as we think.

And best-selling Dutch-Liberian author Vamba Sherif shares his passion for Liberia's history.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1430 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
1830 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
1930 (East/Central Africa 15535, West Africa 11660, 15335, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)
2030 (West Africa 17810, East Africa 5905, Southern Africa 7425)

Repeated:
Saturday
0030 (Eastern N America 9845)
0130 (Central N America 9845)
0430 (Western N America 6165)
Tuesday
1030 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)

Note that on Friday we also run:

Radio Books:
1030 (East/Central Asia 15510, East Asia 13820, Southeast Asia 11895, Far East 12065)
Network Europe:
1500 (South Asia 9345, 9890, 11835)
Earthbeat:
0030 (Eastern N America 9845)
0130 (Central N America 9845)
0430 (Western N America 6165)
(R Netherlands)

Radio Netherlands test podcasting

I’m pleased to announce that the first of our trial podcasts is now available. In this edition, which runs for 9 minutes, I talk to Rocus de Joode of our programme distribution department about how the role of the department, and RNW’s use of shortwave, have both changed in the last two decades.
To access the podcast, or subscribe, go to http://www.radionetherlands.nl/features/media/media-network-podcast
on our website. This page will in due course have details and links to each podcast as released. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics.

(Source: Andy Sennitt, R Netherlands Media Network weblog)

Local Chinese website keeps broadcasting during crisis

The local government website of Aba prefecture, at the center of the Sichuan earthquake zone, has continued transmitting news to the outside world throughout the disaster. The website, which only has six staff, and until the earthquake struck received little traffic, was the area’s sole link with the outside world after the disaster struck on Monday afternoon, according to leading web portal Sina.com.cn which managed to make contact yesterday.
Aba Prefecture consists of 13 counties including Wenchuan, Lixian, Maoxian and Jiuzhaigou. At the time of writing, the death toll in the area stood at over 12,000 people, with a further 26,206 injured and 9,404 missing, believed buried under debris.
The website headquarters escaped the worst of the devastation that hit the earthquake’s epicenter, Wenchuan, but its power and communication cables were cut. Nevertheless, technicians were able to switch to back-up cables that circumvent the quake-hit area. A combination of good luck and skill enabled them to continue transmitting messages and news to the world. As the only remaining news outlet, they were able to transmit detailed information about the earthquake and its victims.
The information they provided was invaluable to those directing the efforts of rescue teams brining aid from outside the area. The hit rate on the site soared, and though it regularly broke down due to poor connectivity, the technicians always managed to restore the service. After the disaster occurred, the six people worked 24-hour shift.
They also used a satellite telephone intended for reporting forest fires to contact the outside world; all normal telephone connections were cut. “Whenever we heard any news we immediately put it on the website,” said He Biao, director of the prefecture’s emergency response department. “We kept calling the local forestry departments in the worst-hit counties. I am terribly worried about the people in Wenchuan, but so far we have not been able to get through to them,” Song Hongbin told sina.com.cn, his voice cracking with emotion and fatigue.
Song said the satellite phone signal was also intermittent. “There are still 60 or 70 thousand people in Xuankou and Wolong (two towns in Wenchuan County)completely cut off,” added Song. (Source: China.org.cn/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

New multilingual radio station to target expats in Korea

Korea’s first multilingual radio station aimed at foreign spouses of Koreans and other long-term residents will start services in August. The Woongjin Group’s charity foundation said on Monday it will set up a multicultural radio station and start programmes in Chinese, Vietnamese, Tagalog and Thai from 1 August.
After three months of preparation, the station will be on air 24 hours a day on audio music channel 855 of satellite television Skylife, and on digital audio channel 313 on cable television C&M.
The foundation plans to expand the service to eight languages later by adding Arabic, Japanese, Mongolian and Russian. “Although the number of expatriates living in Korea has surpassed 1 million, they are still experiencing difficulties adapting to Korean society due to the language barrier,” said Shin Hyon-ung, chief of the foundation.
“Our radio station will offer them opportunities to listen to music and literary works from their home countries, as well as running programmes like Korean language education and tips on searching for jobs in Korea, and providing legal and medical information.”
(Source: Chosun.com/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Radio Nigeria acquires new transmitters

Developments at Nigeria’s premier radio corporation, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), are fast transforming the staid image of Africa’s largest radio network. In the past one year, Radio Nigeria has been quietly transforming itself with improved signals, captivating programming, web audio streaming, and, the latest, brand new transmitters at Kaduna and Enugu to be dedicated to the Educational Service.
When completely installed in December 2008, the 200 kW mediumwave transmitter in Jaji, Kaduna, will be one of the most powerful radio transmitters in Africa, and, in combination with the 100KW transmitter planned for Enugu in 2009, the whole country and much of Africa will receive the signals. The transmitters, a grant from the Japanese Government, will be digital ready.
The process of dismantling the gigantic, obsolete transmitter and its antennae component and installing the new one will take six months. To keep its Hausa language listeners during this transition, Radio Nigeria Kaduna recently commissioned a new Hausa language FM station in Kaduna.
It also temporarily fixed its old shortwave channel [6090 kHz] on the 49 metre band. Karama FM, the call sign of the new FM station, and the shortwave station will both continue to carry Radio Nigeria’s Hausa Service.

Continued news from Leadership Nigeria t:
http://www.leadershipnigeria.com/product_info.php?products_id=27762&osCsid=95e30ebeb20faab6ad0189fb229e0285
(Source: R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Blog Logs

Today's shortwave BLOG LOGS, represent a portion of additional logs recently cut from my upcoming 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 the contributors for your kind words and support.
Gayle VH

All times UTC, frequencies in kHz, English unless otherwise indicated // parallel frequencies.
* sign-on - sign-off *

Australia
Radio Australia via Shepparton 13630, 2155. SIO 433. Announcers' comments about Malaysia, India and the Stock Market downturns. "Radio Australia" ID into world news at 2200. Noted on 11880 at 1710. Notebook program audible on 15230 at 2257. "RA News" at 2300. (S MacKenzie, CA).

Burkina Faso
Radio Burkina. 5030, *0528-0545. Sign-on with national anthem. Opening French announcements at 0530 and announcers talk. Poor signal quality with a lot of signal splatter from Cuba's Radio Rebelde on5025 kHz. (B Alexander, PA).

Canada
Radio Canada International 6250, 0104-0159.* Spanish programming amid a leapfrogging spur of 6100 kHz. Freq 6100 leaps over 6175 Voice of Vietnam via Sackville, Canada and landing on 6250 kHz. This is a 75 kHz separation between each frequency. Reception varied from very weak to very good with deep fades. Occasional RTTY interference. (B Alexander, PA).

Croatia
Croatian Radio 3984.87, 2316-2330. English/Spanish programming. News on Serbia and Kosovo to items on sports and weather. Shortwave, medium wave and satellite schedules. "Croatian Radio ...Voice of Croatia" identification at 2320. Musical ballads into presumed Croatian until Spanish service at 2330. Good signal quality. (S Barbour, NH)

Egypt
Radio Wadi el Nile 9250, 2215-2300.* Arabic service of talk to local music and Qu'ran recitations at 2253. Station sign-off with national anthem at 2258. Signal poor to fair with noisy conditions. (B Alexander, PA)

France
Radio France International 13695, 2012. French comments plus musical interludes. SIO 333. (S MacKenzie, CA)

Gabon
Radio Gabon 4777, *0458-0510. Sign-on with opening in French to announcements. No national anthem noted but did note regional tribal music at 0459. Newscast at 0500 of good signal quality. (B Alexander, PA).

Guinea
RTV Guineenne 7125, 2228-2303. French announcements to talk between Afro pops and hi-life music selections. Heard a tentative "Conarky" in passing at 2256. Signal weak and poor. (S Barbour, NH)

Indonesia
Voice of Indonesia (presumed) 9524.9, 1142-1203. Mandarin service as announcers' ta;l to musical ballads, and text to 1200. No discernible observed during poor and rough copy for audio. (S Barbour, NH)

Italy
Miraya 101 FM via IRRS 9825, *1458-1515. Sign-on with African music. Time pips, ID and English news at 1500. Poor signal quality and difficult copy with co-channel QRM and possible jammer. Lost in the noise at 1515. (B Alexander, PA).

Japan
Radio Japan 17810, 2305. Indonesian. SIO 333. Lady announcer's program comments, followed by additional program news and music. (S MacKenzie, CA)

Mali
RTVM, Bamako. 5995, 0556-0630. Tune-in to guitar melody interval signal. National anthem at 0558 to opening French ID announcement at 0559. Qu'ran recitations at 0600 to local music at 0614 and vernacular talk. Fair signal but some splatter from Radio Havana Cuba on 6000 kHz. Also heard at 0800 sign-off with closing ID announcements. Poor signal at this time with co-channel interference. (B Alexander, PA)

Mauritania
Radio Mauritania 7245, *0833-0845. Abrupt sign-on with Arabic talk. Brief breaks of Middle Eastern style pop music. Fair signal. This is the same time of programming heard earlier on 4845 kHz. (B Alexander, PA).

Northern Marianas
Radio Free Asia relay 15430, 2355. Chinese. SIO 444. Program comments, music and abruptly off the air at 2357. (S MacKenzie, CA).

Papua New Guinea
Radio East New Britain 3385, 1044-1124. Tok Pisin language with surprisingly decent signal with what appeared to be a music request program. Male announcers' taking listeners phone calls. English music ballads to mentions of "Rabual and several mentions of "......FM." Station ID amid poor-fair quality with signal peaking at 1700 - barely audible at tune-out. (S Barbour, NH).
Russia
Radio Rossii via {etro Kamchatsky. 6075, 0840-0902. Russian service of male/female announcers with text and conversation. Musical ballad at 0856. Frequencies 7200 via Yakutsk and 7320 via Magadan were parallel to one another throughout programming. Frequency 6075 was not // with either freqs to 0900 when all three were in synch. (S Barbour, NH).

São Tomé
Voice of America relay 13735, 2008. French VOA programming to vocal music. SIO 333. (S MacKenzie, CA).

South Africa
Radio Okapi via Meyerton. 11890, *1600-1700.* French/Vernacular talk to "Okapi" jingles. Weak signal but readable. (B Alexander, PA).

Spain
Radio Exterior Espana 12035, 2018. Arabic service of segments and announcers comments. SIO 333. (S MacKenzie, CA)

Vietnam
Voice of Vietnam 12020, 2305. Vietnamese. SIO 333. Announcers conversation to regional style music. (S MacKenzie, CA)

Contributors:
Brian Alexander, PA
Scott Barbour, NH
Stewart MacKenzie, CA

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2008 May 13 1923 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
05 - 11 May 2008

Solar activity was very low. No flares were detected. The visible disk was spotless.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels during each day of the period.

Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet to unsettled levels on 05 May. Activity increased to active levels on 06 May. Activity decreased to quiet levels during 07 - 11 May. ACE solar wind
measurements indicated a recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream was in progress at the start of the summary period. Solar wind velocities reached a peak of 670 km/sec at 05/2319 UTC, then gradually decreased during the rest of the period (minimum velocity 318 km/sec at 11/2355 UTC). IMF Bt increased to a maximum of 6 nT at 05/0135 UTC, then ranged from 01 - 05 nT during the rest of the period. IMF Bz was variable in the + 05 nT range.

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
14 May - 09 June 2008

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 21 - 28 May and 01 - 09 June.

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at quiet levels during 14 - 19 May. Activity is expected to increase to minor storm levels on 20 May with major storm levels possible at high latitudes due to a recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream. Activity is expected to
decrease to active levels on 21 May as high-speed stream effects begin to subside. Quiet to unsettled levels are expected during 22 May - 02 June. Quiet conditions are expected during 03 - 09 June.

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2008 May 13 1923 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 2008 May 13
#
# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2008 May 14 70 5 2
2008 May 15 70 5 2
2008 May 16 70 5 2
2008 May 17 70 5 2
2008 May 18 70 5 2
2008 May 19 70 5 2
2008 May 20 70 30 5
2008 May 21 70 15 4
2008 May 22 70 10 3
2008 May 23 70 10 3
2008 May 24 68 10 3
2008 May 25 68 10 3
2008 May 26 68 10 3
2008 May 27 68 10 3
2008 May 28 68 10 3
2008 May 29 68 12 3
2008 May 30 68 12 3
2008 May 31 68 10 3
2008 Jun 01 68 10 3
2008 Jun 02 68 10 3
2008 Jun 03 68 5 2
2008 Jun 04 68 5 2
2008 Jun 05 68 5 2
2008 Jun 06 68 5 2
2008 Jun 07 68 5 2
2008 Jun 08 68 5 2
2008 Jun 09 70 5 2
(NOAA)

Radio Netherlands adjust Dutch frequency

Due to interference in the target area, the frequency of the RNW transmission in Dutch to SE Asia at 1159-1257 UTC via Madagascar has been changed from 17745 to 17740 kHz.
(Source: R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Blog Logs - pirate radio

All times UTC // parallel frequency

Pirate (Euro)
6268 Radio Altrex 0915 with oldies. No announcements.I emailed them and they said they were a Dutch pirate and were running 35 watts into an inversted V antenna. Via a remote receiver in the Netherlands.(Hans Johnson, FL/Cumbre DX May 10)

North America
6925USB KBLU. 0305-0311*. 11 May 08. English. Electric Blues. Sign-off announcements with a computerized lady's voice mentioning several noted Pirate DXers and giving an ID. Good. (Joe Wood, TN).

6854.2, The Crystal Ship,0057-0120+, May 5, political talk. ID. // 5385.49 - both frequencies fair. (Brian Alexander, PA)

6850.0 MAC Radio, 0035-0135, May 11, EE. Hard Days Night, The Who, Secret Agent Man,The Paul Star Show. Noise running back and forth between 4 and 3 Good. (Rohde-OH/NASWA Flasheet # 328 via Rich d'Angelo, PA)

6924USB Maple Leaf Radio 5/3/8 21:10 SIO 333, a bit noisy, national anthem, "C-A-N-A-D-A", music presumed Canadian. Station ID at 21:12 (Fansome, PA)

6925USB Maple Leaf Radio 2337-2352 5/2/08 SIO=454. S/on w/O Canada NA by band, into a program of rock and folk music withJoni Mitchell, Neil Young, and others. Only talk was a quick announcers' ID at QRT, with no national anthrm. I did not copy the ID well, but subsequently on the FRN the operator came on and confirmed that this was him. (Zeller-OH/Free Radio Weekly #639 via Ed Kusalik, Canada)

6925USB Radio Jamba International 05/09/08 23:10-:34 SINPO 35443. Insane in the Membrane, Ghost Riders in the Sky, Johnny Cash's Hurt, Jimi Hendrix's Star Spangled Banner (Ragnar-MI) 6925USB 2306 tune in with ID's by male and female, into music including "Ghost Riders In The Sky." Also some C & W music. SIO = 454, nice signal. (Insinger, NJ/Free Radio Weekly #639 via Ed Kusalik, Canada)

6925USB Red Radio 5/4 0117+ This was a confusing show with id as the Real Voice of America with mention of Uncle Bob (locked in a closet) and Pyscko. Man and woman were announcing and talking about South Park. Uncle Bob was in the background. Played a song with Yah Yah. FinallyID as Red Radio with Pyscko as a Muse. (Majewski CT/Free Radio Weekly #639 via Ed Kusalik, Canada))

6925USB Voice of Capt. Morgan. Heard from 0203-0210 on 28 April. Male announcer with repeated IDs "Six point nine two five, Voice of Captain Morgan". Aired various rock and pop cuts. Fairly good signal, but audio was sullied by the use of SSB which, unfortunately, now seems to be ubiquitous among pirate broadcasters.
(Parker-PA/NASWA Flasheet # 328 via Rich d'Angelo, PA)

New transmissions for IRRS in English

Slovakia
New transmissions of NEXUS IBA IRRS Shortwave in English from May 5:
0430-0530 UTC on 5990 RSO 150 kW non-dir to Eu/ME/NoAf Monday-Thursday
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 13/Alokesh Gupta, India; wb, Germany; Rachael Baughn, MT)

Schedule updates from VT Communications

Norway/ Rwanda/ South Africa/ U.A.E./ United Kingdom
Schedule updates of VT Communications relay:

Radio Mustaqbal in Somali to Somalia, all cancelled
0545-0615 on 15215 MEY 250 kW 032 deg Mon-Wed
0545-0615 on 15215 DHA 250 kW 225 deg Sat
0620-0650 on 17590 DHA 250 kW 225 deg Mon/Tue/Sat
0730-0800 on 15440 DHA 250 kW 225 deg Mon-Wed/Sat
0805-0835 on 15200 DHA 250 kW 225 deg Mon/Tue/Sat
1130-1200 on 15160 DHA 250 kW 225 deg Mon-Wed/Sat
1205-1235 on 15140 MEY 250 kW 019 deg Mon/Tue/Sat

Southern Sudan Interactive Radio Instruction to EaAf in En, new sked:
0600-0630 new freq 15215 DHA 250 kW 240 deg Mon-Fri, x15440
0600-0630 new freq 15750 MEY 250 kW 005 deg Mon-Fri, x13620 SIN 250kW 144deg
0630-0700 new freq 11905 KIG 250 kW non-dir Mon-Fri, x11945
0630-0700 new freq 15760 SKN 300 kW 140 deg Mon-Fri, additional freq.
0630-0700 new freq15530 DHA 250 kW 240 deg Mon/Wed/Fri, x15440
0630-0700 on 15660 MEY 250 kW 007 deg Mon/Wed/Fri
1300-1330 new freq 12070 MEY 250 kW 005 deg Mon/Wed/Fri, x15325
1300-1330 new freq 15390 MEY 250 kW 007 deg Mon/Wed/Fri, addit freq.
1300-1330 new freq 15485 MEY 250 kW 005 deg Mon/Wed/Fri, addit freq.
1400-1430 on 11750 KIG 250 kW non-dir Tue/Thu/Sat, deleted
(Source: DX Mix News # 520: Alokesh Gupta, India; wb, Germany, Rachel Baughn, MT)

Schedule updates from DX Mix News

All times UTC

Armenia/ Russia/ Taiwan/ Tajikistan
Radio Free Chosun in Korean to North Korea
1200-1300 on 11540 TAI 100 kW 002 deg, additional frequency
1200-1300 NF 12125 ERV 300 kW 065 deg, ex15755

North Korea Reform Radio in Korean to North Korea
1300-1330 new frequency 9950 TAI 100 kW 002 deg, ex9940 to avoid VOIROI in Dari
1330-1400 on 9585 TAI 100 kW 002 deg, additional transmisison

Voice of Wilderness in Korean to North Korea
1300-1400 new frequency 11570*ERV 300 kW 065 deg,ex15710 to avoid R.Cairo and WHRA
1300-1400 on 11640 IRK 250 kW 155 deg,additional frequency
* co-ch KTWR and Radio Pakistan

Free North Korea Radio in Korean to North Korea
1400-1600 on 11560#DB 300 kW 070 deg, ex1330-1530 via ERV/DB
1900-2100 on 7530 DB 300 kW 070 deg, additional transmission
# co-ch WYFR in English/Hindi

Voice of Free Radio in Korean to North Korea, new station
1600-1630 new frequency 11640 ERV 300 kW 065 deg, ex1100-1130 on 15755
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 13)

Cyprus
Frequency change for BBC in Arabic:
0300-0400 new frequency 9915 CYP 250 kW 101 deg, ex6015
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 13)

IRIN Radio(Integrated Regional Information Network) in Somali to EaAf
1730-1745 new frequency 290 MEY 100 kW 020 deg, ex9735, re-ex9665
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 13)

Romania
Frequency changes of Radio Romania International in Serbian:1930-1956 NF 6130 TIG 050 kW 282 deg, x6065 to avoid Radio Sweden Russian. New frequency 7215 TIG 250 kW 277 deg, ex7140 to avoid BBC in Arabic(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 13)

Russia
New additional station via TDP-Addis Dimts Radio in Amharic
1600-1700 on 17875 SAM 250 kW 188 deg to EaAf Sunday
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 13)

Rwanda
Frequency change of Deutsche Welle in Arabic
1700-2000 new frequency 15445 KIG 250 kW 325 deg, x15420(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 13)

SW Africa
in English to SoAf:1700-1900 on 12035 RMP 500 kW 140 deg, xKVI 500 kW 155 deg

Sweden
Frequency change of Radio Sweden Int. in Russian from May 1:
1400-1430 new frequency 12085 HB 500 kW 070 deg, ex11590*
*to avoid AIR in Sindhi on 11585 and RFA in Cantonese on 11595
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 13)
(Source: Alokesh Gupta, India; wb, Germany, Rachel Baughn, MT)