Shortwave Radiogram, Program 331

 

Hello friends

Our EasyDRF special last week was largely successful. Many thanks to Daz Man in Australia for producing the broadcast, and for the instructions.

If you were not able to receive or decode the EasyDRF, you have another chance by using the audio from the YouTube video provided by Scott in Ontario. Scott's reception allowed the decode of the html and six of the ten images.

Another opportunity is an IQ wav audio file provided by H0b0_Radio in Washington state. You will have to access this IQ wav file using an SDR such as HDSDR. Then you can play the EastDRF broadcast in USB, LSB, or ECSS, or more than one of these modes sequentially. This tweet from H0b0_Radio gives a good visualization of what the decoded EasyDRF looks like.

The web post for program 330 has the instructions for decoding EasyDRF, and the contact information for Daz Man if you have questions.

A video of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 330) is provided by Scott in Ontario (Friday 1300 UTC). The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK. Analysis is provided by Roger in Germany (with a link to the EasyDRF web page).

We return to our usual MFSK for program 331.

Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 331, 24-27 November 2023, in MFSK modes as noted:

 1:45  MFSK32: Program preview (now)

 2:54  MFSK32: Device keeps defunct satellites from tumbling*

 8:00  MFSK64: First commercial-scale ocean thermal energy ***

13:14  MFSK64: This week's images*

28:26  MFSK32: Closing announcements

* with image(s)

*** No image follows this story. Ignore the asterisk in the program preview as broadcast.

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Other Shortwave broadcast programs that include digital text and images include The Mighty KBC, Pop Shop Radio and Radio North Europe International (RNEI). Links to these fine broadcasts, with schedules, are posted here.

 

Thanks for your reception reports!

Kim

Kim Andrew Elliott, KD9XB

Producer and Presenter

Shortwave Radiogram

Reporting on international broadcasting at https://twitter.com/kaedotcom

  

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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 13 - 19 November 2023

Solar activity ranged from low to moderate levels. Low levels were observed on 13, 15-17 and 19 November. Moderate (R1-minor) levels were observed on 14 and 18 November. Region 3485 (S19, L=205, class/area Dai/080 on 12 Nov) produced an M1.0/Sn at 14/2305 UTC. New Region 3490 (N23, L=355, class/area Eac/150 on 19 Nov) produced three M-class flares; an M1.2 at 19/0542 UTC, and M1.1 at 19/1644 UTC and an M1.0 at 19/2233 UTC. 

Early on 16 November, dimming was observed near N10W15. An associated CME was observed in SOHO/LASCO C2 imagery off the WNW limb at 16/0336 UTC. Model analysis of this CME suggested likely Earth impact early on 20 November. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

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

Geomagnetic field activity was at mostly quiet to unsettled levels with isolated active and minor storm (G1-minor) levels early on 13 November. The isolated active and minor storm levels was due to waning CME influence. The remainder of 13 November through 15

November was at quiet to unsettled levels due to positive polarity CH HSS influence. Mostly quiet levels were observed on 16-19 November. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 20 November - 16 December 2023

Solar activity is expected to be at very low to low levels with a chance for moderate levels from 20 November to 01 December and again from 14 to 16 December. 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels on 25 November through 09 December due to CH HSS influence. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at unsettled to G1 (minor) levels on 20 November due to likely CME influence. Unsettled to isolated active levels are expected on 21-25 and 27-28 November and 04-07 and 12-13 December due to CH HSS inf

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#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest

#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index

2023 Nov 20     140          20          5

2023 Nov 21     145          10          3

2023 Nov 22     145          15          4

2023 Nov 23     145          12          4

2023 Nov 24     145           8          3

2023 Nov 25     145           8          3

2023 Nov 26     145           5          2

2023 Nov 27     148           8          3

2023 Nov 28     152           8          3

2023 Nov 29     152           5          2

2023 Nov 30     155           5          2

2023 Dec 01     155           5          2

2023 Dec 02     152           5          2

2023 Dec 03     150           5          2

2023 Dec 04     148          10          3

2023 Dec 05     145          16          5

2023 Dec 06     140          12          4

2023 Dec 07     140          10          3

2023 Dec 08     140           5          2

2023 Dec 09     145           5          2

2023 Dec 10     145           5          2

2023 Dec 11     140           5          2

2023 Dec 12     140          10          3

2023 Dec 13     140           8          3

2023 Dec 14     140           5          2

2023 Dec 15     140           5          2

2023 Dec 16     140           5          2

(NOAA)

Bible Voice Broadcasting-A23 Winter Schedule

 

All times UTC

Listed from transmitter sites and targeted areas

Yerevan, Armenia (100 kW)

English (occasionally)

1830-1900  Sun  6100eu

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Sofia, Bulgaria (100 kW)

Arabic

1545-1600 daily 11600me (250 kW)

1710-1730 mw 9490me

1730-1745 daily 9490me

1930-1945 daily 5900me (250 kW)

1945-2000 daily  5900me  9400af

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Nauen, Germany  (250 kW)

Arabic

0500-0515  f 9450me

0600-0615  daily  9440af

Amharic (100 kW)

1630-1700  t    15310af

1700-1730  wh 15310af

Dari

1430-1500  Sun  17650as (150 kW)

English

1400-1430  Sat  17650as (first Sat each month) (250 kW)

1430-1500  Sat  17650as  (250 kW)

1830-1900  Sun  9715me

1900-2000  Sun  9715me

2000-2015  Sun  9715me

1800-1830  th   9715me

1800-1815  f  9715me

1830-1900  Sat 9715me

1900-1930  Sat 9715me

1915-1930  Sun 5935me  (250 kW)

Farsi

1830-1900  sthf 7295as (100 kW)

Nuer

1430-1500  daily  17550af

Oromo

1600-1630  smt  15310af

Somali

1630-1700  Sat/Sun  15310af

Spanish

1830-1900  Sun  6150eu

Tigrinya

1600-1630  hf  15310af

1700-1730  Sat 15310af

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Tashkent, Uzbekistan (100 kW)

Bahasa

1230-1245  Sun  15210as  

English (occasionally)

0200-0215  Sun  11790as

1200-1230  Sat 15285as

1300-1330  mtwf  9435as

Korean

1300-1330  Sat/Sun  9435as (200 kW)

1315-1330  f 9435as 

Russian

1800-1830  Sat  7540as  (100 kW)

(BVB)

Radio Caroline North slated for upcoming broadcast

 

Our next Radio Caroline North broadcast is on 18th-19th November, live from our radio ship Ross Revenge.

You'll hear some great music from the 60s to early 90s – plus a chance to win goodies from our Web Shop, courtesy of Joanne Bradshaw from Littleover, Derby.

Listen on 648 AM across England, The Netherlands, Belgium and beyond, on 1368 AM in the North/North-West courtesy of our friends at Manx Radio, worldwide online here via our Caroline North Player, on smart speakers and the Radio Caroline app.

We'd love to hear from you during the broadcast via memories@radiocaroline.co.uk and remember, it's the only email address that gets you straight through to our 'North' broadcasters.

https://radiocaroline.co.uk/#home.html

Shortwave Radiogram program update

 

Shortwave Radiogram, Program 330

Hello friends

The next Shortwave Radiogram will be another EasyDRF special produced by Daz Man in Australia. EasyDRF is a Windows application program for sending files over the radio using HamDRM format. EasyDRF is somewhat complex and less tolerant of difficult reception conditions than our MFSK and other digital modes. But when it works, the results are dazzling.

Our previous EasyDRF special was 11-16 May 2023.

Daz Man's instructions for the EasyDRF are below. Please take the time to read them. Note that Daz provides a link to an audio file so that you can practice decoding EasyDRF before the actual broadcasts begin.

But first ...

A video of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 329) is provided by Scott in Ontario (who tuned in Saturday at 2300 UTC because of the missing Friday 1300 UTC broadcast). The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK. The analysis is provided by Roger in Germany.

Please send reception reports to radiogram@verizon.net

Featured DX Fanzine QSLs

 

The following is a portion of QSLs, featured in the November issue of DX Fanzine e-newsletter

Mediumwave

COLOMBIA  

Radio Cadena Nacional (HJJX), 770 kHz: QSL Card, copy of a letter between different departments of the station with instructions for acknowledging my reception report, and copy of my reception report, in 10 days. Report sent by post to: Carrera 13A Núm. 37-32, Bogotá, Colombia. They say that your reception reports can also be sent by E-mail to: Talia Ruth Ladino, Secretaria Gerencia Técnica. Email: 

trladino@rcnradio.com.co (Miguel Angel Rocha Gamez, Cartagena de Indias, COLOMBIA, via Facebook Group “QSL”). EGYPT Radio Cairo (Italian section), 9440 kHz: e-QSL in 1 day. Report in Italian sent to this e-mail address: programma.italiano@yahoo.it (Christian Ghibaudo, Nice, FRANCE). 

ITALY 

Radio Centrale Milano, 1575 kHz: F/D e-QSL, photos of studios, and friendly message from Enzo Bassman, in four days. E-mail: centralemilano@hotmail.com (Antonello Napolitano, Taranto, ITALY). Radio Netweek, 207.064 MHz: N/D message via Facebook Messenger in 69 days. Postal Address: Via Campi 29/L - 23807 Merate LC, Italy. (Roberto Pavanello, Vercelli, ITALY). 

LITHUANIA 

Ukrainian Radio, via Viesintos, 1386 kHz: N/D E-mail message in 1 day. V/S Vadim Kramar. E-mail: V.Kramar@suspilne.media Heard via Kiwi SDR Tremólat, France. (Juan Carlos Pérez Montero, Valladolid, SPAIN, via Facebook Group “QSL”).

PORTUGAL 

RTP Antena 1, 720 kHz: F/D old e-QSL for listeners of RDP Internacional in 1 day . The V/S explains: “As RTP doesn't have QSL card, we send the old e-QSL for listeners of RDP Internacional, whose image is the building of the Radio and Television of Portugal”. V/S: Paula Carvalho, Engenharia, Sistemas e Tecnologia. E-mail: gabinete.tecnologias@rtp.pt (Antonello Napolitano, Taranto, ITALY).

Shortwave

MALAYSIA 

Wai FM-Malaysia, 11665 kHz: F/D e-QSL in 1 day. Listening location: kiwiSDR Talisay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. E-mail: pnk_rtmkajang@rtm.gov.my (Juan Carlos Pérez Montero, Valladolid, SPAIN, via Facebook Group “QSL”).

VIETNAM 

Voice of Vietnam (Spanish Service), 11885 kHz: F/D QSL Card in 46 days. E-mail address: vovmundo73@gmail.com (Juan Carlos Pérez Montero, Valladolid, SPAIN, via Facebook Group “QSL”).

KNLS Alaska, Winter Schedule

 

ALASKA   9760 kHz  KNLS religious broadcast in Chinese to FE. October 24, 2023, 1544-1556 UT. SIO 333. YL with religious message or homily. Moderate QRN, slow QSB. OM joins at 1546 UT. YL continues.

(Vince Henley-WA-USA, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1124 Oct 29)

now at 9730 kHz instead in B23 season:

6075 0800 0900 45,50N    NLS 100 270 -30 218 Eng USA NLS FCC

6110 1400 1500 45,50N    NLS 100 270 -30 218 Eng USA NLS FCC

6110 1600 1700 24,33,34  NLS 100 315  15 218 Rus USA NLS FCC

6110 1700 1800 24,33,34  NLS 100 315  15 218 Rus USA NLS FCC

7370 0800 0900 33SE,44   NLS 100 285 -15 218 Cmn USA NLS FCC

7370 0900 1000 33SE,44   NLS 100 285 -15 218 Cmn USA NLS FCC

9530 1300 1400 24,33,34  NLS 100 315  15 218 Cmn USA NLS FCC

9530 1400 1500 24,33,34  NLS 100 315  15 218 Cmn USA NLS FCC

9540 0900 1000 24,33,34  NLS 100 300   0 218 Rus USA NLS FCC

9550 1500 1600 24,33,34  NLS 100 315  15 218 Rus USA NLS FCC

9550 1600 1700 24,33,34  NLS 100 315  15 218 Cmn USA NLS FCC

9550 1700 1800 24,33,34  NLS 100 315  15 218 Cmn USA NLS FCC

9570 1100 1200 24,33,34  NLS 100 300   0 218 Rus USA NLS FCC

9580 1200 1300 45,50N    NLS 100 270 -30 218 Eng USA NLS FCC

9625 1200 1300 45,50N    NLS 100 270 -30 218 Eng USA NLS FCC

9680 1000 1100 45,50N    NLS 100 270 -30 218 Eng USA NLS FCC

9715 1000 1100 33SE,44   NLS 100 285 -15 218 Cmn USA NLS FCC

9720 1100 1200 33SE,44   NLS 100 300 -15 218 Kor USA NLS FCC

9730 1500 1600 24,33,34  NLS 100 315  15 218 Cmn USA NLS FCC

9760 1300 1400 24,33,34  NLS 100 315  15 218 Kor USA NLS FCC 

(B-23 season)

Bauer to turn off AM in Ireland, northern England and Scotland

 

Radio Today

By Roy Martin

11 November 2023

Medium-wave services carrying Greatest Hits Radio in Scotland will be turned off by the end of the year, RadioToday can reveal.

In addition, Bauer will turn off AM transmitters carrying the national brand in Newcastle and South Yorkshire, along with Downtown Radio in Northern Ireland.

Other northern frequencies for Greatest Hits Radio in Lancashire, Manchester, Leeds and Humberside closed down in 2021.

Messages are currently being broadcast after each top-of-hour news bulletin suggesting listeners need to retune to keep listening.

The move continues Bauer’s digital transformation after turning off other AM frequencies carrying Absolute Radio, despite landing a £25k fine.

All services will remain available via digital platforms.

The Greatest Hits Radio AM frequencies being turned off in the next six weeks are:

990 Doncaster, South Yorkshire (was Hallam)

1035 Ayr, Prestwick, Irvine & Kilmarnock, Ayrshire (was West Sound AM)

1107 Inverness, Highland (was MFR)

1152 Newcastle, Sunderland & County Durham (was Metro / GNR)

1152 Glasgow (was Raio Clyde)

1161 Dundee & North Fife (was Tay)

1305 Barnsley, South Yorkshire (was Hallam)

1548 Edinburgh, Lothians & South Fife (was Forth)

1548 Sheffield, South Yorkshire (was Hallam)

1584 Perth, Perth & Kinross (was Tay)

(data from jack-bromby.com)

Global is also in the process of turning off its AM services, whilst the BBC has been doing it for many years, including BBC Radio Scotland in 2020, and has plans to turn off 5 Live on AM and BBC Radio 4 on LW in the near future.

https://radiotoday.co.uk/2023/11/bauer-to-turn-off-am-services-in-scotland-ireland-and-northern-england/

Finnish radio stations continue to broadcast in the border areas of the Leningrad and Pskov regions

 

This means that Finland can launch an anti-Russian broadcast. According to media reports, the Yule company is already offering vacancies to journalists and is resuming the work of the Russian-language editorial office. This is what I gave you to listen to, an ordinary Finnish radio station that broadcasts here, near Vyborg, and this is not towards the Finnish border, but closer to St. Petersburg. Now, as some of my colleagues told me, who still continue to work practically underground in Finland, supplying information from there, Yule is resuming recruitment of a Russian-language editorial staff, where it can invite, among other things, foreign agents who fled from Russia to Finland. In my opinion, the restoration of broadcasting of our radio stations to Finland takes place not in a musical format, but in a conversational one, so that Russian-speaking residents who live in Finland can receive our information, and not that which is imposed from the outside.

Details in Russian - 

https://tele-satinfo.ru/index.php?id=17898

(November 6, 2023 / https://tele-satinfo.ru/)

(RUS-DX)

How Azerbaijan will broadcast in minority languages after the return of Karabakh

 

New details have emerged about how Azerbaijan will organize radio broadcasting in minority languages in the reclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh. Let us recall that, as reported, at the beginning of October, on three FM frequencies - 101.1, 103.5, and 97.7 MHz, through a transmitting center in Shusha, some Azerbaijani radio broadcasting in Nagorno-Karabakh in Armenian and Russian languages started in order to convey to residents' Armenian origin of the calls of the Azerbaijani authorities. 

However, what specific radio stations began broadcasting on the above-mentioned frequencies was unknown. We then assumed that we were talking about regular channels of Azerbaijani radio from Baku. However the catch was that the 1st main radio channel of Azerbaijan Radio does not broadcast programs in the Armenian language. In addition to the Azerbaijani language, Channel I of Azerbaijani Radio broadcasts only in Russian (and then only one short five-minute news broadcast per day).

In Armenian, radio broadcasts in modern Azerbaijan are carried out only on the station "Voice of Azerbaijan", also known as "International Radio", and in Soviet times as foreign broadcasting "Radio Baku".

Details in Russian - 

https://obob.tv/radioveshhanie/kak-azerbaydzhan-budet-vesti-radioveshh/

(https://obob.tv/)

****

Nagorno-Karabakh is a region located in the South Caucasus, covering the southeastern stretch of the Lesser Caucasus mountain range. Part of the greater region of Karabakh, it spans the area between Lower Karabakh and Syunik. Its terrain mostly consists of mountains and forestland

The fate of the 700 MHz frequencies will be decided before March 1

 

By March 1 next year, (2024) the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation will have to decide on a model for releasing frequencies for the development of 5G. The head of  the department told Rossiyskaya Gazeta about this 

https://rg.ru/2023/11/08/glava-mincifry-shadaev-chastoty-analogovogo-tv-mogut-ujti-na-aukcion-ili-byt-peredany- goskompaniiam.html

As Maksut Shadayev clarified, the corresponding instruction was given by the head of the Government Mikhail Mishustin. First of all, we are talking about the 700 MHz band. The fact is that after the transition to digital, broadcasters still have not agreed on the transmission of these frequencies.At the moment, according to the head of the Ministry of Digital Development, two main options are being considered:

- holding an auction with fair compensation to broadcasters for refusing frequencies;

- transfer of frequencies to state-owned companies, which will ensure their joint use by telecom operators;

Let us recall that earlier "Cableman" wrote 

https://www.cableman.ru/content/razreshenie-na-ispolzovanie-chastot-veshchaniya-analogovogo-tv-planiruyut-prodlit-na-2024 that the State Commission on Radio Frequencies plans to 

study the issue extension https://iz.ru/1599160/valerii-kodachigov/programma-peresdach-vlasti-namereny-prodlit-rabotu-analogovogo-tv-na-2024-god permission to use frequencies for analog television for 2024.

https://www.cableman.ru/content/sudba-chastot-700-mgts-reshitsya-do-1-marta

(RUS/DX Newsletter)

New monitoring observations from Spain

Logged with Sangean ATS-909X, Tecsun PL-880, cable antenna, 8 meters.

All times UTC

BRAZIL

6180, Radio Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia, 0836-0853, 12-11, Brazilian songs, Portuguese, comments. // 11780. 15421.

11815, Radio Brasil Central, Goiania, 0853-0917, 12-11, Brazilian songs, program “Madrugada Musical”. Distorted signal. 35433.

15190.1, Radio Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte, 0925-0951, 12-11, Brazilian songs, comments, id. “Rede Inconfidencia de Radio”. 25422.

LIBERIA

6050, ELWA Radio, Liberia, 0559-0611, 12-11, English, religious comments and songs. 25432. 

MONGOLIA

12085, Voice of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, 0905-0923, 12-11, English, female, comments, songs. Very weak. 25422.

NETHERLANDS

6110, Radio Delta International, Elburg, 0828-0859*, 12-11, pop songs in English, oldies, id. “Radio Delta…”, English, comments. 25422.

6375, Radio Igloo via Mexico Radio, 1403-1457*, 12-11, English, comments, id. “Radio Igloo”, songs, more comments, and songs, at 1457 interval signal and close. At firs very weak, strong fading, audible at times, but improving later. 15411.At 1500 program of Mexico Radio, songs, id. “Mexico Radio”.

12030, Radio Delta International, Elburg, *0900-0938, 12-11, open with Dire Straits Sultans of Swing music, id. “This is Radio Delta…”, English, comments, “You are listening to the short wave service in the Netherlands, this is Radio Delta”, songs in English. 35433.

(Manuel Méndez, Lugo Spain/HCDX)

New monitoring observations from Canada

 

Listening at my DXing site outside of the city, with a CommRadio CR-1a and a Wellbrook ALA-1530LN loop

All times UTC

25695USB U.S. PIRATE Mix Radio International at 2120 Nov. 11, with oldies pop music, including Love Is a Battlefield by Pat Benatar and at 2130 I Wish It Would Rain Down by Phil Collins. Good. A sudden dip in strength at 2145 and continued to fade into the nois.e. - Thanks to tip by Walt Salmaniw's tip.

9800 GERMANY Adventist World Radio at 2154, Nov. 11, Twi language listed, male singers in African language to 2158 announcements by woman, ID for AWR. Poor.

9610 TURKEY Voice of Turkey at 2206, Nov. 11, in English, speaker into Turkish music. Poor.

5960 TURKEY Voice of Turkey at 2302, Nov. 11, in English, man with news. Poor.

11825 PHILIPPINES BBC at 2304, Nov. 11, in English, woman with World News. Good.

5995 MALI Radio Mali at 2336, Nov. 11, with African hi-life style music, occasional male or female announcers in French to suddenly off at 0002. Poor-fair.

9410 UZBEKISTAN BBC World Service at 1316, Nov. 13, in English with a report on the Israel-Gaza war. Poor.

13635 TURKEY Voice of Turkey at 1333, Nov. 13, in English, woman with news. Poor.

12095 UAE (DUBAI) Radio Prague at 1500, Nov. 13, signing on in Russian with ID, woman with news. Good.

9840 VIETNAM Voice of Vietnam at 1503, Nov. 13, in English, man with news. Poor.

9410 OMAN BBC World Service at 1504, Nov. 13, in English, woman with news. Very poor with QRM.

11710 KOREA, D.P.R. Voice of Korea at 1516, Nov. 13, in English, woman with political talk, criticizing the US and UN. Fair, //9435 fair.

11880 ESWATINI Trans World Radio at 1524, Nov. 13, in Somali (listed), man preaching to 1527, song briefly then man with contact info and website twr.org. Fair.

15550 MADAGASCAR Radio Tamazuj at 1544, Nov. 13, in Sudanese Arabic, man with mention of Radio Tamazuj and frequent mentions of Sudan. Very good.

9400 BULGARIA Overcomer Ministry at 1601 in English with contact info, into Bible reading. Fair.

21630 ASCENSION BBC at 1604, Nov. 13, in English, woman with news to 1606, ID. Fair, //17640 Oman was poor, 7445 Madagascar was also poor.

11885 VIETNAM Voice of Vietnam at 1607, Nov. 13, in English, man and woman with news. Good.

11850 UAE (DUBAI) Voice of America, Nov. 13, 1628 music began, 1630 drums and welcome to Voice of America, into news about and for Sudan, in English, scheduled 1630-1700. Fair.

13830 MADAGASCAR Vatican Radio at 1635, Nov. 13, in English, man with news, 1638 woman announcing “the church alive in Africa today”, followed by man talking about the Catholic Church. Fair, //15565 from Vatican was good with some dual path echo.

11660 ESWATINI Trans World Radio at 1648, Nov. 13, in listed Borana Oromo language for Mondays, male speaker, indigenous song, preacher, mentions of “Christos”. Good.

(Harold Sellers, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada)

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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 06 - 12 November 2023

Solar activity ranged from low to moderate levels. Low levels were observed on 06-10 Nov and again on 12 Nov. Moderate levels (R1/Minor) were observed on 11 Nov due to an isolated M1.2/Sf flare at 11/1729 UTC from Region 3477 (S15, L=227, class/area Cko/350 on 05 Nov). Other activity included an eruption centered near S15W15 around 09/1115 UTC. An associated CME was first observed in SOHO/LASCO C2 imagery at 09/1148 UTC as an asymmetric halo. Modeling of the CME had an arrival around 11/2000 UTC. Another CME was associated with an eruption near Region 3484 (S15, L=215, class/area Cai/080 on 12 Nov) occurring at 10/1900 UTC. The associated CME was observed off the WSW limb beginning at 10/2000 UTC. Modeling of the CME suggested a possible grazing influence late on 15 Nov. 

A minor enhancement in the greater than 10 MeV proton flux was observed beginning at 09/1630 UTC, likely associated with the aforementioned eruption a 09/1115 UTC. The flux reached a peak of 2.73 pfu at 10/0015 UTC before returning to background levels late

on 11 Nov. 

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at normal to moderate levels on 06 Nov and reached high levels on 07-12 Nov in response to CME and coronal hole high-speed stream (CH HSS) influences. A peak flux of 4,370 pfu was observed at 11/1710 UTC. 

Geomagnetic field activity ranged from quiet to G2 (Moderate) storm levels. The period began under the influence of a combination of CME activity from 03 Nov and a negative polarity CH HSS. Early on 06 Nov, the total field was in the 17-20 nT range but slowly dissipated. The total field decayed to 5 nT by early on 07 Nov where a fluctuation in the Bz component was observed, indicating a transition into the HSS. Solar wind speed continued to increase to 720-740 km/s by 08 Nov before slowly returning to values near 440 km/s by early on 12 Nov. 

Some discrepancies were observed in DSCOVR solar wind data, likely due to low densities. At 12/0531 UTC, a small shock was observed in solar wind data marking the arrival of the 09 Nov halo CME. The total field increased initially from 2 nT to 5 nT with a solar wind speed increase from 465 km/s to 524 km/s. Total field continued to increase to 11 nT by late on 12 Nov along with a rotation to a southward Bz component occurring after 12/2205 UTC. Solar wind speed reached a maximum of 600 km/s at 12/0729 UTC before steadily descending to end-of-period values near 420 km/s. The geomagnetic field responded with unsettled to G2 storm levels on 06 Nov and quiet to G1 (Minor) storming on 07 Nov. Quiet to active levels were observed on 08, 10, and 12 Nov. Quiet to unsettled levels were observed on 09 Nov and quiet conditions prevailed on 11 Nov. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 13 November - 09 December 2023

Solar activity is expected to be at very low to low levels with a chance for moderate levels (R1-R2/Minor-Moderate) on 13-15 Nov and again on 19 Nov-09 Dec. 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels on 13-17 Nov due to a combination of CME and CH HSS influence. High levels are expected again on 25 Nov-09 Dec due to recurrent CH HSS influence. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at unsettled to G1 (Minor) levels on 13 Nov due to persistent CME activity. Quiet to unsettled levels are expected on 14-16 Nov due to a combination of positive polarity CH HSS activity and potential grazing from the 10 Nov CME late on 15 Nov. Unsettled to active periods are also expected on 22-28 Nov and 04-07 Dec, with G1 storming likely on 22 Nov, 24-25 Nov, and 05 Dec, due to recurrent CH HSS activity. 

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#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index

2023 Nov 13     135          18          5

2023 Nov 14     130           8          3

2023 Nov 15     125          10          3

2023 Nov 16     120          10          3

2023 Nov 17     120           5          2

2023 Nov 18     120           5          2

2023 Nov 19     125           5          2

2023 Nov 20     128           5          2

2023 Nov 21     130           5          2

2023 Nov 22     132          15          5

2023 Nov 23     135          12          4

2023 Nov 24     135          18          5

2023 Nov 25     135          20          5

2023 Nov 26     140          12          4

2023 Nov 27     148           8          3

2023 Nov 28     152           8          3

2023 Nov 29     152           5          2

2023 Nov 30     155           5          2

2023 Dec 01     155           5          2

2023 Dec 02     152           5          2

2023 Dec 03     150           5          2

2023 Dec 04     148          10          3

2023 Dec 05     145          16          5

2023 Dec 06     140          12          4

2023 Dec 07     140          10          3

2023 Dec 08     140           5          2

2023 Dec 09     145           5          2

(NOAA)

Music Programs on Shortwave Info

 

Version 1.0 of my "Music Programmes on Shortwave" PDF file for the new B-23 broadcast season is now available to download from this permanent link:

https://app.box.com/s/kbdxb4c5lwpju0kpoi27aiwc35br2g2a 

(or for short: https://bit.ly/3LgKNJ2 ).

(Alan Roe/BDXC)

Logging observations from Canada

 

Listening at my DXing site outside of the city, with a CommRadio CR-1a and a Wellbrook ALA-1530LN loop

All times UTC

9620 INDIA Akashvani at 2004, Nov. 4, French listed, Hindi song, male announcer, then another song. No English segment as some have reported recently, so perhaps it is only aired on weekdays. Poor.

11965 MADAGASCAR African Pathways Radio at 2011, Nov. 4, in English, piece on mosquito nets. Fair. At 2035 improved to good.

11870 VATICAN Vatican Radio at 2020, Nov. 4, in English, man and woman, mention of “UN Convention”. Poor.

13630 MALI CGTN Radio at 2040, Nov. 4, in English, interview of a man about his childhood. Fair, //11640 poor.

11720 USA Voice of America via Greenville at 2103, Nov. 4, in English, with news. Good.

11810 KOREA, REP. KBS World Radio at 2202, Nov. 4, in English, pop music program “Weekend Playlist”, woman host. Good.

(Harold Sellers, BC Canada) 

Vatican Radio Winter Schedule

 

VATICAN RADIO B23

(Effective 29th Oct'23 to 30 Mar'24)

All times UTC

AFRICA

                             

0930 1050 GE'EZ LITURGY         15595  17790  SUN/HOLIDAYS

1530 1600 AMHARIC               13830T 155565 DAILY

1600 1630 KISWAHILI             13830T 15565  SUN/MON

1600 1615 KISWAHILI             13830T 15565  SAT

1615 1630 SOMALI                13830T 15565  SAT

1630 1700 ENGLISH               13830T 15565  DAILY

1700 1730 FRENCH                13830  15565  DAILY

1730 1800 TIGRIGNA              13830  15565  DAILY

1800 1830 PORTUGUESE            15565         DAILY

1940 2000 ROSARY                9705   11870  SUN/HOLIDAYS  

2000 2030 ENGLISH               9705   11870  DAILY

2030 2100 FRENCH                9705   11870  DAILY

2100 2130 PORTUGUESE            11870         DAILY

AMERICAS

0100 0130 PORTUGUESE             7305G        DAILY

0130 0145 SPANISH                7305G        DAILY    

0145 0200 SPANISH                7305G        DAILY  

1230 1245 SPANISH                7305G        DAILY  

ASIA                        

1130 1200 MASS IN ENGLISH        15595   17790          FRI

1230 1315 MASS IN CHINESE        7485TI  9720TI 11750TI SAT

1230 1250 RUSSIAN                9810TI  11805TI        DAILY  

1430 1530 HINDI/TAMIL/MALAYALAM  11700TI 15490TI        DAILY  

2200 2230 CHINESE                7300TI  9695TI         DAILY  

2315 2350 VIETNAMESE             7420TI  9580TI         DAILY  

EUROPE & THE MEDITERRANEAN 

0500 0520 RUSSIAN               7360 9710     DAILY

0520 0530 RG_UKRANIAN           7360 9710     NEWS DAILY

0530 0540 UKRANIAN              7360 9710     DAILY

0620 0700 MASS IN LATIN         15595         SUN/HOLIDAYS  

0700 0710 ITALIAN               15595         NEWS WEEKDAYS

0705 0800 UKRAINIAN LITURGY     9710 11815    SUN/HOLIDAYS  

0710 0730 ARABIC                15595         WEEKDAYS

0730 0745 FRENCH                15595         NEWS MON-FRI

0730 0745 ENGLISH               15595         NEWS SAT

0810 0920 RUMANIAN LITURGY      7250  9710    SUN/HOLIDAYS  

0930 1050 ORIENTAL LITURGY      15595 17790   SUN/HOLIDAYS  

1600 1620 ARMENIAN              7360  9710    DAILY  

1620 1640 RUSSIAN               7360  9710    DAILY 

1630 1700 ARABIC                11935 15595   DAILY   

1700 1710 FRENCH                11935         MON-FRI NEWS

1700 1710 FRENCH                11935         SAT

1700-1710 MUSIC                 11935         SUN

1715 1730 ENGLISH               7230          DAILY NEWS

1700 1720 BYELORUSSIAN          9710          DAILY  

1700 1715 MUSIC                 11935         DAILY

1715 1730 ENGLISH               11935         DAILY NEWS

1740 1750 RG_UKRANIAN           7360 9710     DAILY NEWS

1750 1800 UKRANIAN              7360 9710     DAILY

1940 2000 ROSARY                11945         SUN/HOLIDAYS  

T = TALATA-VOLONDRI, MADAGASCAR

G = GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, USA

TI= TINANG, PHILIPPINES

TM= TINIAN, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

Recption reports to :  qsl.request@spc.va

                       

(Alokesh Gupta)

QSLing AWR

 

AWR QSL Cards

     A special offer is currently available for DXers and international radio monitors throughout the world to receive a genuine AWR QSL card through the postal system.  This limited-time offer is available until the end of the year and listeners may respond with a current reception report or with an earlier version.  

Each reception report will be verified with a postcard style QSL card in any of more than 200 designs of leftover stock.  Email reception reports are discouraged.  The only location for this special QSL offer is the current AWR address in Indiana, USA.

 

* AWR QSL Stamps

     On two separate occasions in earlier years, AWR offered QSL stamps together with the QSL card.  A QSL stamp will accompany each QSL card that is sent out in this special offer in response to each listener's reception report.

 

* Heritage QSL Collection  

    Over the past many years, the AWR office in Indiana has accepted deposits of listener QSL cards and letters from international radio listeners who are seeking a permanent home for their valued QSL collection.  It is estimated that between 200 and 300 people have responded by sending their valued QSL collection to the AWR address in Indiana.  Arrangements are underway for shipping the entire Indiana Heritage Collection to Australia, where they will be scanned electronically and then deposited in the government archives in the national capital Canberra.   The scanned version of every QSL will be made available on the internet, and the archived versions will be available for examination by any interested person.  There is no similar venture available anywhere else in the world.  Anyone who is wanting a permanent home for their QSL collection is welcome to send it to the AWR address in Indiana, with arrival date no later than early in the New Year.  These subsequent QSL collections will then be included in the shipment to Australia.

 

* AWR Address in Indiana

     Adventist World Radio

     Dr. Adrian M. Peterson

     International Relations

     2768 Morgan Trail

     Martinsville

     Indiana 46151 USA

FRS weekend broadcast

 

Dear FRS Friend!

In our previous message, we informed about our 29th October broadcast (last Sunday).

That went out on 7700//9345 kHz. 9945 was not communicated in our message. We didn't

expect that 9300 and 9335 were not clear and a move was the only solution.

Conditions last Sunday were not what we hoped for.

A new opportunity is next Sunday November 5th (hoping for the better).  

We will be on air on 6185 kHz and once again 31 metres. We do hope to start on 9300 kHz but

realize it could be any other frequency in the 9290- 9345 range!

The start is 09:52 CET sharp, and close down 14:35 CET.

We are looking forward to having your company next Sunday!

73s, Peter V. on behalf of the FRS staff 

Encore - Radio Tumbrill schedule and information

 

Dear Listener,

Regular Broadcast times of Encore By WRMI and Channel 292 are:

02:00 - 03:00 UTC Friday 5850 kHz WRMI to US

20:00 - 21:00 UTC Friday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe

11:00 - 12:00 UTC Saturday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe

01:00 - 02:00 UTC Sunday 7730 & 5850 kHz WRMI to US and Canada

18:00 - 19:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe

03:00 - 04:00 UTC Monday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada

13:00 - 14:00 UTC Tuesday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland. (Sometimes RTTY on the lower sideband. Suggest notch out or use USB.)

 Some Things to see on The Encore Website:

The Encore website is www.tumbril.co.uk where you will find:

Important information about funding of Encore - Radio Tumbril.

Up-to-date transmission times and frequencies.

The playlists for the most recent programs.

An email link.

 Informal reception reports as well as those requesting eQSL cards are welcome.

 ENCORE IS A ONE-MAN OPERATION -  PLEASE MAKE A PAYPAL DONATION OR 'BUY ME A COFFEE' AND HELP KEEP ENCORE ON THE AIR - Go to - www.tumbril.co.uk

 WRMI and Channel 292 are very generous with their air-time but Encore still costs around 200 Dollars/Euros a month to broadcast.

If you can - please send a small contribution to help Encore keep going.

 THE DONATION BUTTON AND 'BUY ME A COFFEE' BUTTON are on the homepage of the website - www.tumbril.co.uk - which folks can use if they would like to support Encore.

 (Please don't be put off by the POWR security wall when using the PAYPAL button - it is a harmless requirement of WIX the website hosting service.)

 THIS FORTNIGHT"S PROGRAMME - (First broadcast this FRIDAY (3rd Nov) by WRMI at 0200 UTC on 5850, (and 2000 UTC on 15770) and then Channel 292 on SATURDAY (Nov 4th) at 11:00 UTC on 9670 kHz):

Has a bit of a new-age feel to it. There is some electronica from Ani Williams - her invocation to Hathor, and Jessita Reyes playing native American flute in her composition Early Morning.

We have some slightly more conventional but very beautiful solo classical guitar from Jim Perkins and a duet for flute and cello by another contemporary composer, Yoel Reza Afhami.

There is also a string quartet by Haydn, a long piece by Dvorák, and two Scriabin piano preludes to balance things out.

A very good site for online SDR receivers all over the world is: http://kiwisdr.com/public/  Click the 'Map' button in the top left of the screen.

 Thank you for spreading the word about Encore - Classical Music on Shortwave on Radio Tumbril - and thank you for your support.

 Brice Avery - Encore - Radio Tumbril - www.tumbril.co.uk 

GMØTLY

Scandinavian Weekend Radio - this weekend !

 

Scandinavian Weekend Radio  

SWR is the first Finnish private radio station on shortwave and mediumwave! 

For schedules and information on this weekend's broadcast, go to:

http://www.swradio.net/

BBC World Service announces Emergency Service for Gaza

 

Recording of sign-on today at 1500 bUTC by Andrew Pitt on a Cyprus SDR reposted with comments by Chris Greenway.

https://twitter.com/ChrisGreenwayUK/status/1720466488547496120

Report in the New Arab today:

Gaza tunes into radio after Israel turns off the internet:

"In the Gaza Strip, frequent disruptions to internet and phone services have left over 2.1 million Palestinians isolated from the outside world. Despite the constant sound of nearby bombings, they are unable to access real-time news that could help them locate the source of these explosions. Because of this, the residents of Gaza have turned to radio as their primary source of information about events happening beyond their homes."

Full report says most have gone offline, are having to broadcast content from other channels, residents are purchasing new radios to hear the news and are listening to Al Jeezera through the radio.

https://www.newarab.com/features/gaza-tunes-radio-after-israel-turns-internet

(BDXC/Mike Barraclough, UK)

Shortwave Radiogram schedule for 05 November

 

SW Radiogram QSL

Shortwave Radiogram Transmission Schedule

UTC Day UTC Time Frequency Transmitter

Thursday 2330-2400 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania

Friday 0530-0600 7780 kHz WRMI Florida

Friday 1300-1330 15770 kHz WRMI Florida

Saturday 0230-0300 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania

Saturday 2300-2330 7570 kHz WRMI Florida

Sunday 1530-1600 9955 kHz WRMI Florida

Monday 0800-0830 5850 kHz WRMI Florida

(Kim Elliott/SW Radiogram)

Radio Andorra archival presentation schedule

The next archival presentation of Aqui Radio Andorra will be "Causerie on Air avec Jean-Claude Gil & David Gérard", and will be broadcast via Shortwave Service transmitter at Kall (Germany) on Sunday 5 November 2023:

1700-1900 UTC on 6005 kHz

2000-2200 UTC on 3985 kHz.

(via Aqui Radio Andorra Facebook page)

(BDXC/Alan Roe) 

Preliminary Winter Broadcast Schedules

 With more to be published shortly

All times UTC

Bible Voice Broadcasting

https://www.hagcm.org/_files/ugd/22d1db_81747c8e97e4458b8b4566651b5def39.pdf

China

CRI B23

https://www1.s2.starcat.ne.jp/ndxc/cn/crib23.htm

CNR B23

https://www1.s2.starcat.ne.jp/ndxc/cn/cnrb23.htm

(Alokesh Gupta, India) 

Germany's Shortwave Radio - Winter schedule from 29 October, 2023

6160 kHz: 0900 to 1700 UTC (Daily)

3975 kHz: 1500 to 2300 UTC (Daily)

(https://www.shortwaveradio.de/en/B23

Alan Roe, Teddington, UK)

India

The B23 Schedules of Akashvani  External Services (Formerly known as All India Radio)  

Time Wise: https://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/es/time.htm

Language Wise: https://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/es/Language.htm

Frequency Wise: https://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/sw/freq.htm

Station Wise: https://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/sw/loc.htm

MW: https://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/mw/es.htm

Romania

Radio Romania International

https://www.rri.ro/en_gb/winter_broadcast_frequencies_2023_2024-2692610

South Korea

KBS World Radio 

Effective from 29th Oct to 31st March,2023

Lang     Time (UTC) Freq(kHz)

-----------------------------

Europe

Korean 1   1600 1700 7275

Korean 1   1700 1800 9515

Korean 1   0700 0800 9870

Russian    1300 1400 9645

Russian    1800 1900 6040

Russian    1800 1900 WRN

English 2  1500 1700 9515

English 3  2200 2300 11810

English 4  2200 2230 WRN

English 4  1330 1400 WRN

French     2100 2200 3955

German     2000 2100 3955

Spanish    1700 1800 9740

North America

Korean 1   1400 1500 15575

English 3  1300 1400 15575

Spanish    0200 0300 15575

South America

Korean 2   0300 0400 11810

English 3  0200 0300 9580

Spanish    0100 0200 11880

Spanish    1100 1200 11795

Southeast Asia

Korean 1   0800 0900 9570

Korean 1   0900 1000 9570

Chinese    1130 1230 9770

English 1  0800 1030 9770

English 3  1300 1400 9570

English 3  1600 1700 9640

Indonesian 1200 1300 9570

Indonesian 1400 1500 9570

Vietnamese 1030 1100 9770

Vietnamese 1530 1600 9640

Middle East/Africa

Korean 1   1600 1700 9740

Korean 1   0900 1000 15160

Arabic     2000 2100 6090

Arabic     1700 1800 WRN

French     2000 2100 5950(Issoudun)

China

Chinese    1130 1230 6095

Chinese    2300 2400 7215

Chinese    1100 1200 1557 (AM)

India

English 2  1400 1600 9630

Japan

Japanese   0100 0200 9580

Japanese   0200 0300 11810

Jakarta (Indonesia)

Indonesian 1200 1300 102.6 (FM)

Non Direction

Korean 1   0900 1000 7275

Korean 1   1000 1100 1170 (AM)

Korean 1   1100 1200 7275

Japanese   0800 0900 7275

Japanese   0800 0900 6155

Japanese   1100 1200 1170 (AM)

Russian    1200 1300 1170 (AM)

Chinese    1300 1400 1170 (AM)

Submit reception reports at : https://world.kbs.co.kr/service/about_report.htm?lang=e

(Alokesh Gupta)

United Kingdom

BBC Programs Link 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2x9tqt6mc05vB2S37j8MWMJ/global-short-wave-frequencies

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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 23 - 29 October 2023

Solar activity reached moderate levels on 26 Oct due to an M1.4 flare at 26/2324 UTC from the SE limb; the largest event of the period. Low levels of solar activity and C-class flares were observed throughout the remainder of the week. No Earth-directed CMEs were observed. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at normal to moderate levels over 23-28 Oct, with high levels observed on 29 Oct following a prolonged period of increased geomagnetic field activity and enhanced solar wind conditions. 

Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet levels with ambient solar wind conditions observed over 23-25 Oct. The effects of a CIR followed by positive polarity CH HSS influences produced periods of G1 (Minor) storm conditions on 26 Oct, and active conditions on 27 Oct. The onset of another CIR followed by positive polarity CH HSS influences resulted in active conditions on 28 Oct, and periods of G1 (Minor) storms on 29 Oct. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 30 October - 25 November 2023

Solar activity is expected to be at low levels with a varying chance for M-class (R1-R2) flare activity throughout the outlook period. 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels on 30 Oct-05 Nov and 25 Nov. Normal to moderate flux levels are expected throughout the remainder of the period. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach G1 (Minor) storm levels on 30 Oct, and active levels on 31 Oct, in response to positive polarity CH HSS influences. Active conditions are expected on 09 Nov due to negative polarity CH HSS influences. Positive polarity CH HSS effects are expected to result in active levels on 22 and 24-25 Nov. Quiet and quiet to unsettled conditions are expected throughout the remainder of the outlook period. 

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#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index

2023 Oct 30     130          22          5

2023 Oct 31     132          18          5

2023 Nov 01     134           8          3

2023 Nov 02     134           5          2

2023 Nov 03     136           5          2

2023 Nov 04     136           5          2

2023 Nov 05     136           5          2

2023 Nov 06     140           5          2

2023 Nov 07     138           5          2

2023 Nov 08     136           5          2

2023 Nov 09     136          12          4

2023 Nov 10     138           8          3

2023 Nov 11     136           5          2

2023 Nov 12     134           5          2

2023 Nov 13     130           5          2

2023 Nov 14     130           8          3

2023 Nov 15     130          10          3

2023 Nov 16     125           5          2

2023 Nov 17     123           5          2

2023 Nov 18     120           5          2

2023 Nov 19     125           5          2

2023 Nov 20     125           5          2

2023 Nov 21     125           5          2

2023 Nov 22     125          15          4

2023 Nov 23     130          10          3

2023 Nov 24     130          15          4

2023 Nov 25     130          15          4

(NOAA)

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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 25 September - 01 October 2023

Solar activity was at low levels over 25-27 and 29 Sep with only C-class flare activity observed. Moderate activity levels were observed on 28, 30 Sep, and 01 Oct due to R1 (Minor) events from regions that emerged in the eastern hemisphere during the latter

half of the week. Region 3450 (S19, L=329, class/area=Eai/180 on 01 Oct) produced an M1.2/Sf flare at 28/0907 UTC. Region 3451 (N14, L=300, class/area=Dai/80 on 30 Sep) produced an M1.2 flare at 30/1635 UTC. Region 3452 (N11, L=300, class/area=Dai/120 on 01 Oct) produced an M2.5 flare at 01/0132 UTC. CMEs associated with the above-mentioned M-flare activity were all determined to be misses directed east of the Sun-Earth line. A CME associated with a C9.9 flare at 25/0813 UTC from Region 3445 (S14, L=075,

class/area=Dai/220 on 25 Sep) resulted in a glancing blow arrival on 29 Sep. No other Earth-directed CMEs were detected. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels on 27-30 Sep, with moderate levels observed throughout the remainder of the period. 

Geomagnetic field activity reached G1 (Minor) storm levels on 25-26 Sep, and active levels on 27 Sep, due to effects associated with the passage of CMEs from 22 Sep as well as likely negative polarity CH HSS influences. Quiet and unsettled conditions were observed on 28 Sep. Active conditions were observed on 29 Sep in response to the arrival of a CME from 25 Sep. Quiet to unsettled conditions were observed on 30 Sep, with quiet to active conditions observed on 01 Oct, due to prolonged periods of southward magnetic field. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 02 October - 28 October 2023

Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class flare activity throughout the period. 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels on 03-07 Oct, with normal to moderate levels expected for the remainder of the outlook period. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach active levels on 02-03, and 05 Oct due to positive polarity CH HSS influences. Quiet and quiet to unsettled levels are expected to persist throughout the remainder of the period. 

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#      27-day Space Weather Outlook Table

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#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index

2023 Oct 02     162          15          4

2023 Oct 03     162          12          4

2023 Oct 04     162           8          3

2023 Oct 05     164          15          4

2023 Oct 06     164           8          3

2023 Oct 07     164           5          2

2023 Oct 08     168           5          2

2023 Oct 09     165           5          2

2023 Oct 10     165           5          2

2023 Oct 11     162           5          2

2023 Oct 12     160           5          2

2023 Oct 13     158           5          2

2023 Oct 14     158           5          2

2023 Oct 15     156           5          2

2023 Oct 16     156           5          2

2023 Oct 17     156           5          2

2023 Oct 18     154           5          2

2023 Oct 19     154           5          2

2023 Oct 20     154           5          2

2023 Oct 21     152           5          2

2023 Oct 22     154           5          2

2023 Oct 23     154           5          2

2023 Oct 24     156           5          2

2023 Oct 25     158           5          2

2023 Oct 26     160           5          2

2023 Oct 27     160           5          2

2023 Oct 28     160           5          2

(NOAA)

Update on LRA 36 Antarctica

 

ANTARCTICA

15476USB, LRA 36, Radio Nacional Arcángel San Gabriel, Base Esperanza, currently the power of the station is 300 watts, as it was throughout 2023. The new 10 kW transmitter will not be operational until well into 2024.

Information received today, 01-10, from Juan Benavente, coordinator of the station via WhatsApp

(Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain)

Log

ANTARCTICA, 15476usb, LRA 36, Radio Nacional Arcángel San Gabriel, Base Esperanza, *1801-2017, 30-09, open with Morse code, id. “Transmite LRA 36, Radio Nacional Arcángel San Gabriel, desde Base Esperanza, Antártida Argentina, onda corta 15476 kHz… para todo el mundo…”, comment by Juan Benavente, “Buenos días, buenas tardes, buenas noches, una nueva emisión de Uniendo Voces por LRA 36… les habla Juan Benavente”, “Noticias LRA 36”, “Los micros de la 36, producción Juan Benavente, locución…, operadora, Nicole Valdebenito” , “Uniendo voces, creando puentes invisibles a través de la radio”, “Correo electrónico lra36nacional@gmail.com”, “Esto es Estudio 9, una producción de LRA 36 y la Universidad Nacional de Quilmes”, “Noticias Australes”, “Continuamos en Uniendo Voces, por la onda corta de LRA 36…”, songs, at 1950 “RANTAR, Radio Boletín Antártido Argentino”, songs, announcing programs “Uniendo Voces”, “Ecos de la Antártida” y “Jóvenes en la Antártida”. 35433.

Video, 34 seconds, of my LRA 36 log:

https://1drv.ms/v/s!At0tJSKTrzqV6wZQRCJuRjhzntkc?e=ss7hD3

(Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain)

Radio Thailand schedule update

 

THAILAND. 

R Thailand has posted an updated schedule on their Facebook, page effective today (1 October):

Japanese and Vietnamese services are dropped, and the English service at 1800 reverts to a one-hour broadcast.

0000-0029: English 15590

0200-0230: English 15590

0500-0530: English 17640

1200-1230: English 9385

1230-1245: Mandarin 9385

1245-1300: Malaysian 9385

1300-1315: English 9385

1800-1900: 7475

(CIDX/BDXC)