Should Russian Programming Be Canceled?

 While no country is helping Ukraine fight its war with Russia by putting their own boots on the ground, nearly every country is applying some type of pressure on Putin to end the unprovoked invasion of his neighbor. Should radio end all Russian programming?

The NAB is calling on broadcasters to “cease carrying any state-sponsored programming with ties to the Russian government or its agents.” The statement from NAB President/CEO Curtis LeGeyt is in response to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. 

Additional story from Radio Ink at: https://tinyurl.com/3rpa9fjp

Broadcasters Have No Plans To Silence ‘Radio Sputnik,’ Despite NAB Criticism

 

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is putting a fresh spotlight on Radio Sputnik, the English-language format that despite its Kremlin ties airs on AM stations in Washington and Kansas City. In a rare rebuke of a station’s programming decision, the National Association of Broadcasters, without specifically naming them, called on Multicultural Radio Broadcasting’s WZHF Washington (1390) and Alpine Broadcasting’s KCXL Kansas City (1140) to stop leasing time to Sputnik’s parent, the Russian-government backed Rossiya Segodnya.

For the two broadcasters leasing the time, the result can be lucrative with each pulling in more money than they might with a more traditional programming source. In Washington, filings with the Department of Justice show WZHF’s owner Multicultural Radio Broadcasting was paid $722,287 last year to air Sputnik 24-hours a day. And in Kansas City, KCXL received $100,217 for its six-hours per day.

Additional story at: https://tinyurl.com/2p83jnz6

VOA Responds to Russian Government Plans to Block VOA Russian Website

 

Today the Russian government warned the Voice of America of its intention to block the VOA Russian language service’s news website, www.golosameriki.com, unless it removes coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Russian government’s media regulator, Roskomnadzor, claims the news site “contains false messages about terrorist attacks or other kind (sic) of information of public concern.”  

The media regulator demands that the VOA Russian service remove a news story from its site that provided factual reporting on the second day of the Russian invasion. The article included widely reported facts regarding Russian bombardment of cities, a Russian claim to have captured an airport close to Kyiv, and statements from witnesses as well as reporters inside Ukraine. 

“Any attempts to interfere with the free flow of news and information are deeply troubling. We find this order to be in direct opposition to the values of all democratic societies,” says Acting VOA Director Yolanda López.

The warning to VOA follows a broader crackdown on the press by the Russian government. The same regulators also moved to shut down two Russian news organizations that reach large audiences, Ekho Moskvy and Dozhd, as well as Current Time’s website, a joint production of Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 

“The Russian people deserve unfettered access to a free press and, therefore, we cannot comply with the Roskomnadzor's request,” said Acting Director López.  

(VOA 02 Mar 2022)

Cruisin’ the Decades broadcast schedules

 

According to the March issue of BDXC, a new program, Cruisin’ the Decades is being aired on Channel 292, WRMI, and WBCQ. 

Programming from Channel 292 was heard from 2000-2100UT on 6070kHz, featuring 100 Years of Music. 

The program is presented by Brad Savage, Program Director of The Summit FM in Akron Ohio. 

Cruisin’ the Decades is scheduled as follows:

All times UTC

WBCQ: Sundays 0200, 7490 kHz

WRMI: Sundays 0400, 5950 kHz, 2200 , 9955 kHz

Channel 292: The schedule on Channel 292 is still being tested and varies week by week, so refer to the Channel 292 website at http://www.channel292.de

Early March schedule: 

Mondays 2000, 6070 9670, and 2200, 3955 kHz

Wednesday 1200, 6070 kHz

Thursday 1700, 9670 kHz 

Friday 1900, 9670 kHz

Saturdays (check 2100 or 2300 on 6070 kHz) 

(BDXC/A Roe/Listening Post)

Pop Shop Radio, set for March 4th broadcast

 

Tony Pavick is launching a new program on Friday 4 March at 2200 UTC. The program is noted as Pop Shop Radio - Soul Time. Based on the great response to his 'All Singing - All Dancing' Northern Soul New Years’’ Eve Special, he has decided to launch this alternate show. The program will feature northern soul, but given the way some people see northern soul there will be some crossover and blue-eyed soul in there as well.

Pop Shop Rradio-Soul Time, will broadcast once a month on the first Friday of every month at 2200 UTC on Channel 292 on 3955 kHz, and 9670 kHz (beamed to the Americas.

(BDXC/edited by Teak Publishing)

Radio Andora revival broadcast, March 5

 

Another Radio Andorra revival broadcast will be aired on shortwave 6175 kHz from 1700-1800 UTC

on Saturday 5 March. 

Christian Milling writes that "On this occasion, we have restored a Radio Andorra program 

from 1979." It's episode 107 of the talk series "Contacts" with Arty Parera. On March 7th, 2022, the French singer Philippe Clay would have been 95 years old.

On 05.03.22 at 1700 UTC on short wave 6175 kHz and then on "Aqui Radio Andorra" for 60 minutes to escape the madness of the world.

Christian Ghibaudo.

(BDXC/02 March)

Polish Radio launches Ukrainian news bulletins

 

Polish Radio launches news bulletins in Ukrainian to report on the Russian invasion 

(25.02.2022 11:30)

Public broadcaster Polish Radio on Thursday began airing special news bulletins in Ukrainian, in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.  (Polkish Radio 1 on 225 kHz LW) 

Website: http://www.polskieradio.pl 

The newscasts can be heard on Polish Radio 1, every day after 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Polish Radio’s IAR news agency reported.  News is gathered and presented by journalists from the Ukrainian section of Polish Radio’s External Service, also known as Radio Poland. 

Broadcast on longwave, Polish Radio 1 is available not just in Poland, but also in Ukraine and almost all over Europe, IAR reported.

Effort to counter Russian disinformation

The three-minute news programmes are addressed to the Ukrainian expatriate community in Poland, as well as to Ukraine’s home population, said Andrzej Rybat, director of Radio Poland. 

He added that the bulletins would focus on the situation on the frontline, as well as the free world’s efforts to help Ukraine, and especially Poland’s drive to secure meaningful international sanctions against Russia.

Also covered will be the fate of the Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion and the support provided to them by Polish non-governmental and church-based groups. In addition, journalists will report on all initiatives on the part of Polish politicians and the wider society to help Ukrainians based in Ukraine, Ryba?t said.

He emphasized that the news bulletins would aim to dispel “disinformation and fake news produced by the propaganda machine of Putin’s regime,” which are part of Russia’s “hybrid war against the free world.”

'Credible, first-hand information

Drawing on extensive contacts and teaming up with journalists and partners in Ukraine and Western countries, Polish Radio’s Ukrainian news programs will seek to counter fake news and provide "credible, first-hand information" about the Russian aggression against Ukraine, Ryba?t also said.  

The Ukrainian-language newscasts are also an expression of solidarity with Ukrainian journalists, who are risking their lives to defend the whole Euro-Atlantic community against “a concentrated disinformation attack by the propaganda machine of the Russian aggressor," he added.             

In the early hours of Thursday morning, Russia announced a "special military operation" against Ukraine to eliminate what President Vladimir Putin said was a "serious threat" against his country.

Despite appeals and warnings from the international community, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine by land, air, and sea, the biggest attack by one state against another in Europe since World War II, the Reuters news agency reported.

Top Polish officials have condemned Russia's attack on Ukraine and vowed to support the Ukrainian people.

(pm/gs)

Source: IAR

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/2908605,Polish-Radio-launches-news-bulletins-in-Ukrainian-to-report-on-Russian-invasion

(via Wireless on Flirt FM on Twitter, 25 Feb) 

IRRS Milano increases power on mediumwave for Ukraine coverage

 

Hello There from NEXUS-IBA and IRRS in Milano, Italy!

You have undoubtedly heard the latest news about the Russian invasion of Ukraine today. It has almost continuous coverage on Radio and TV in Europe as of this morning, and it makes everyone worried about the consequences for European stability.

Just in case you hear from someone interested in Russia and Ukraine in these difficult moments, you should know that we have increased our power on 1323 kHz, and we can reach these regions with a fantastic signal also on AM/mediumwave. 

We increased our special news coverage, adding repeats of the most informative and inspirational programs in English from 7 PM to 11 PM Central European Time to support displaced people and cover the latest events.

On mediumwave 1323 kHz, we broadcast daily from 19:00-23:00 CET.

Please visit our website at https://nexus.org for more information.

Your reception reports are also very welcome and are helpful to our program producers and us. Please send your report to: reports@nexus.org requesting our latest e-QSL card.
Best 73s,
Ron

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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 21 - 27 February 2022

Solar activity ranged from very low to low levels throughout the week. Regions 2954 (N17, L=118, class/area=Hsx/120 on 21 Feb) and 2955 (N14, L=107, class/area=Hsx/150 on 22 Feb) were the primary regions on the disk, but remained quiescent throughout the period.

No Earth-directed CMEs were observed. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels on 26 Feb, and was normal to moderate throughout the remainder of the period. 

Geomagnetic field activity reached active levels on 21 Feb and Minor (G1) geomagnetic storm levels on 22 Feb due to the influence of a positive polarity CH HSS. Active conditions were once again observed on 27 Feb due to another geoeffective positive polarity CH HSS. Quiet and quiet to unsettled conditions were observed throughout the remainder of the week under a background solar wind environment. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 28 February - 26 March 2022

Solar activity is expected to be very low with a chance for C-class flares 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 28 Feb-08 Mar, 12-17, and 20-22 Mar in response to enhanced solar wind conditions associated with recurrent CH HSSs. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach active levels on 28 Feb-01 Mar, 05-06, 11-12, and 19-21 Mar due to multiple recurrent CH HSSs. Quiet and quiet to unsettled field activity is expected to prevail throughout the remainder of the outlook period. 

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#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index

2022 Feb 28      99          15          4

2022 Mar 01     102          15          4

2022 Mar 02     105           8          3

2022 Mar 03     105           8          3

2022 Mar 04     105          10          3

2022 Mar 05     102          12          4

2022 Mar 06     102          12          4

2022 Mar 07     101           5          2

2022 Mar 08     101           5          2

2022 Mar 09     101           5          2

2022 Mar 10     100           5          2

2022 Mar 11      99          15          4

2022 Mar 12      99          12          4

2022 Mar 13      99           8          3

2022 Mar 14      98           5          2

2022 Mar 15      95           8          3

2022 Mar 16      95           5          2

2022 Mar 17      96           5          2

2022 Mar 18      97          10          3

2022 Mar 19      98          15          4

2022 Mar 20      99          15          4

2022 Mar 21     100          15          4

2022 Mar 22     100           7          2

2022 Mar 23     101           7          2

2022 Mar 24     102           7          2

2022 Mar 25     102           5          2

2022 Mar 26     102          10          3

(NOAA)

Following current events from Radio Romania International

 

Considering Romania's close proximity to Ukraine, and sharing a northern border, it may be advantageous to follow possible events from Ukraine through RRI's news coverage. The following broadcast schedule will be effective through March 26, 2022. Your observations are welcome.

Radio Romania International

Effective to: 26 March 2022

All times UTC

Arabic/daily 

9610 R.ROMANIA INT. 0730-0757

11660 R.ROMANIA INT. 0730-0757

13630 R.ROMANIA INT. 0730-0757

15200 R.ROMANIA INT. 0730-0757

13630 R.ROMANIA INT. 1300-1327

15460 R.ROMANIA INT. 1300-1327

17810 R.ROMANIA INT. 1300-1327

7370 R.ROMANIA INT. 1630-1657

9610 R.ROMANIA INT. 1630-1657

11975 R.ROMANIA INT. 1630-1657

Aromanian/daily

5955 R.ROMANIA INT. 1530-1557

5955 R.ROMANIA INT. 1730-1757

5955 R.ROMANIA INT. 1930-1957

Chinese

11820 R.ROMANIA INT. 0500-0527

9610 R.ROMANIA INT. 1330-1357

11825 R.ROMANIA INT. 1330-1357

English/daily

5990 R.ROMANIA INT. 0100-0157

7325 R.ROMANIA INT. 0100-0157

6020 R.ROMANIA INT. 0400-0457

7410 R.ROMANIA INT. 0400-0457

7345 R.ROMANIA INT. 0630-0657

17780 R.ROMANIA INT. 0630-0657

21470 R.ROMANIA INT. 0630-0657

13750 R.ROMANIA INT. 1200-1257

15460 R.ROMANIA INT. 1200-1257

17800 R.ROMANIA INT. 1200-1257

21470 R.ROMANIA INT. 1200-1257

6030 R.ROMANIA INT. 1800-1857

6170 R.ROMANIA INT. 2130-2157

7310 R.ROMANIA INT. 2130-2157

7375 R.ROMANIA INT. 2130-2157

7220 R.ROMANIA INT. 2300-2357

7325 R.ROMANIA INT. 2300-2357

9620 R.ROMANIA INT. 2300-2357

French/daily

5990 R.ROMANIA INT. 0200-0257

7410 R.ROMANIA INT. 0200-0257

7360 R.ROMANIA INT. 0600-0627

11790 R.ROMANIA INT. 0600-0627

13730 R.ROMANIA INT. 0600-0627

11780 R.ROMANIA INT. 1100-1157

15200 R.ROMANIA INT. 1100-1157

15255 R.ROMANIA INT. 1100-1157

17640 R.ROMANIA INT. 1100-1157

7325 R.ROMANIA INT. 1700-1757

7375 R.ROMANIA INT. 2100-2127

German/daily

7345 R.ROMANIA INT. 0700-0727

6040 R.ROMANIA INT. 1500-1557

7330 R.ROMANIA INT. 1500-1557

6180 R.ROMANIA INT. 1900-1957

Hebrew/Sunday

7370 R.ROMANIA INT. 1700-1757

9810 R.ROMANIA INT. 1700-1757

Italian/daily

5955 R.ROMANIA INT. 1500-1527

5955 R.ROMANIA INT. 1700-1727

Romanian/daily

5910 R.ROMANIA INT. 0100-0257

7420 R.ROMANIA INT. 0100-0257

6145 R.ROMANIA INT. 0500-0557

7320 R.ROMANIA INT. 1300-1400

9810 R.ROMANIA INT. 1400-1600

11975 R.ROMANIA INT. 1400-1600

7370 R.ROMANIA INT. 1700-1757

9810 R.ROMANIA INT. 1700-1757

5990 R.ROMANIA INT. 1800-2057

7375 R.ROMANIA INT. 1800-2057

Romanian 'Curuerul Romanesc'/Sunday

13630 R.ROMANIA INT. 0800-0857

15430 R.ROMANIA INT. 0800-0857

17750 R.ROMANIA INT. 0800-0857

15200 R.ROMANIA INT. 0800-0957

15430 R.ROMANIA INT. 0900-0957

17640 R.ROMANIA INT. 0900-0957

17750 R.ROMANIA INT. 0900-0957

11780 R.ROMANIA INT. 1000-1057

15200 R.ROMANIA INT. 1000-1057

15260 R.ROMANIA INT. 1000-1057

17640 R.ROMANIA INT. 1000-1057

Russian/daily

7330 R.ROMANIA INT. 0530-0557

7350 R.ROMANIA INT. 1400-1457

9490 R.ROMANIA INT. 1400-1457

7290 R.ROMANIA INT. 1600-1627

Serbian/daily

5955 R.ROMANIA INT. 1630-1657

5955 R.ROMANIA INT. 1830-1857

5930 R.ROMANIA INT. 2030-2057

Spanish/daily

6040 R.ROMANIA INT. 0000-0057

7325 R.ROMANIA INT. 0000-0057

9600 R.ROMANIA INT. 0000-0057

11800 R.ROMANIA INT. 0000-0057

6150 R.ROMANIA INT. 0300-0357

7410 R.ROMANIA INT. 0300-0357

9740 R.ROMANIA INT. 0300-0357

11800 R.ROMANIA INT. 0300-0357

5920 R.ROMANIA INT. 2000-2057

7235 R.ROMANIA INT. 2000-2057

11800 R.ROMANIA INT. 2200-2257

Ukrainian/daily

5955 R.ROMANIA INT. 1600-1627

5955 R.ROMANIA INT. 1800-1827

5930 R.ROMANIA INT. 2000-2027

DRM

Chinese/daily

13720 R.ROMANIA INT.(DRM) 1001 0500-0527

English/daily

15260 R.ROMANIA INT.(DRM) 1001 0400-0457

17700 R.ROMANIA INT.(DRM) 1001 0400-0457

6040 R.ROMANIA INT.(DRM) 1001 0630-0657

7350 R.ROMANIA INT.(DRM) 1001 1800-1857

6030 R.ROMANIA INT.(DRM) 1001 2130-2157

6040 R.ROMANIA INT.(DRM) 1001 2300-2357

French/daily

6040 R.ROMANIA INT.(DRM) 1001 0600-0627

6025 R.ROMANIA INT.(DRM) 1001 1700-1757

6030 R.ROMANIA INT.(DRM) 1001 2100-2127

German/daily

6175 R.ROMANIA INT.(DRM) 1001 0700-0727

7235 R.ROMANIA INT.(DRM) 1001 1900-1957

Italian/daily

5955 R.ROMANIA INT.(DRM) 1001 1900-1927

Romanian/daily

7220 R.ROMANIA INT.(DRM) 1001 0500-0557

Russian/daily

5940 R.ROMANIA INT.(DRM) 1001 0530-0557

6030 R.ROMANIA INT.(DRM) 1001 1600-1627

Spanish/daily

9490 R.ROMANIA INT.(DRM) 1001 2200-2257

(AOKI 24 Jan 2022)

RRI website: http://www.rri.ro

Revised listings of Ukraine on shortwave and mediumwave

 

Shortwave

Radio Ukraine International broadcast one hour daily in German at 1100-1200 UTC on 6005 kHz, via Germany's Shortwave relay Service (10 kW Kall Krekel)

Ukrainian stations on medium wave

Армия FM (Armia) FM (Military)

Ukrainian

24 hours  810 MW (10 kW Hirnyk)

Website: http://www.armyfm.com.ua

Radio Krym Crimea Realii

Ukranian

1300-1700   648 MW

(BDXC/Jan MW Report (25 kW Chonhar)

Svoboda FM

Ukrainian

24 hours   1422 MW

(BDXC MW Rpt/07 Dec (0.2 kW Chernihiv) Ydun's MW Blog

Website: http://svoboda.fm/ (will translate to English)

Ukraine, UR1 Pershiy Kanal

Ukrainian

24 hours  549 MW (25 kW Chasiv Yar)

Website: http://ukr.radio/

(Transmitters may opt-out at times with special segments for listeners in Crimea and/or Donets Basin).

(WWDXC Top News 1475/17 Aug (400 kW to Crimea)

Website: http://ukr.radio/radio-cr

Additional broadcasts from Donets Basin (Radio Republika) and Crimea operate on FM.

(WRTH 2022)

BBC World Service adds broadcast to Europe

 

British DX Club, is reporting of a new listing in the HFCC database, of two new frequencies, registered from 24 Feb. 2022, for BBC World Service. These are presumably are targeted to Ukraine, via Woofferton, UK transmitters.

All times UTC

2000-2200 on 5875 kHz

1400-1600 on 15735 kHz

(A Pennington/BDXC)

From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedule Feb. 28-05 March

 

From the Isle of Music, February 28-March 5, 2022: 

This week will be our final regular episode on Channel 292, which will give us a Farewell to Europe marathon on March 8.  (More about that next week.) 

We will feature the epic third album by Los Van Van. 

The broadcasts take place: 

For the Americas and parts of Europe, Tuesday 0100-0200 UTC on WBCQ, 7490 kHz from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9PM EST in the US). 

If you don’t have a shortwave or are out of range, you can listen to a live stream from the WBCQ website here: http://splatterbox.us/wbcq1 

For Europe and sometimes beyond, Tuesday 1900-2000 UTC and Saturday 1300-1400 UTC  on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany. 

If you don’t have a shortwave radio or are out of range, you can listen live to uplinks from various websdrs in Europe. 

Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/fromtheisleofmusic/ 

Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic 

Our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford 

Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, February 27-March 5, 2022: 

Episode 257 is our last regular episode on Channel 292. It will feature music from Greece. (Channel 292 will have a Farewell to Europe marathon for the program on March 8, more about that next week.) 

The broadcasts will take place:  

Sunday 2300-0000 (6:00PM -7:00PM EST) on WBCQ The Planet 7490 kHz from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe 

If you don’t have a shortwave or are out of range, you can listen to a live stream from the WBCQ website here: http://splatterbox.us/wbcq1 

Tuesday 2000-2100 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe. 

Saturday 0800-0900 UTC on Channel 292, 9670 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe with a directional booster aimed eastward. 

Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/UncleBillsMeltingPot/ 

Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic 

Our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford 

William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer

Tilford Productions, LLC

809 S. 20th St.

Lafayette, IN 47905-1551

email: bill@tilfordproductions.com

Website: www.tilfordproductions.com

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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 14 - 20 February 2022

Solar activity ranged from very low to to moderate. Region 2941 (N24, L=337, class/area=Eki/370 on 10 Feb) produced both M-class (R1-Minor) events during the period, an M1/Sf at 14/1731 UTC and an M1/Sf at 15/1815 UTC. The region was the most complex on the visible disk during the past week and all significant activity was produced as it was rotating around the NW limb. Following its exit from the visible disk, a Type II radio sweep was observed from CME produced from the vicinity of the region on 18 Feb. The remaining regions on the visible disk produced only isolated low-level C-class activity and were magnetically simple. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit. A very weak enhancement in the 10 MeV proton flux (well below the S1 threshold) was observed on 16 Feb and an additional one on 18 Feb. The weak enhancements were likely associated with activity on the far-side of the Sun. 

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit ranged from normal to high levels. High levels were observed on 14-18 Feb. Elevated geomagnetic activity on 19-20 Feb decreased the flux to normal-moderate levels. 

Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet to G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels. During the onset of a positive polarity CH HSS, an isolated period of G1 was observed during the 20/0000-0300 UTC synoptic period. Total magnetic field strength reached a peak of 12 nT while the Bz component rotated as far south as -11 nT at 20/0115 UTC. Solar wind speeds increased to between 500-550 km/s and remained elevated through the end of the reporting period. Outside of that activity, unsettled conditions were only observed on 16 Feb

and early on 19 Feb. The remainder of the summary period was quiet. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 21 February - 19 March 2022

Solar activity is likely to be at low levels, with a slight chance for R1 (Minor) events on 21-23 Feb, from 21 Feb to 06 Mar due to flare potential from regions of flux near and just beyond the E limb. Very low levels are expected from 07 Mar-19 Mar. 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to range from normal to high levels. High levels are expected on 21-25 Feb, 04-10 Mar, and 12-17 Mar. Elevated levels of electron flux are anticipated due to multiple, recurrent CH HSSs.

The remainder of the outlook period is expected to be at normal to moderate levels. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to range from quiet to G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels. G1 conditions are likely on 03-04 Mar, 11 Mar and 19 Mar; active conditions are likely on 21 Feb and 12 Mar; unsettled conditions are likely over 22-23 Feb, 05-06 Mar, 13 Mar and 18 Mar. All elevated levels of geomagnetic activity are anticipated due to multiple, recurrent CH HSSs. The remainder of the outlook period is expected to be quiet. 

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2022 Feb 21      96          12          4

2022 Feb 22     102          10          3

2022 Feb 23     102           8          3

2022 Feb 24     105           5          2

2022 Feb 25     103           5          2

2022 Feb 26     103           5          2

2022 Feb 27     103           5          2

2022 Feb 28     105           5          2

2022 Mar 01     103           5          2

2022 Mar 02     103           5          2

2022 Mar 03     105          18          5

2022 Mar 04     103          15          5

2022 Mar 05     103          10          3

2022 Mar 06     100           8          3

2022 Mar 07      98           5          2

2022 Mar 08      98           5          2

2022 Mar 09      95           5          2

2022 Mar 10      95           5          2

2022 Mar 11      95          15          5

2022 Mar 12      95          12          4

2022 Mar 13      93           8          3

2022 Mar 14      95           5          2

2022 Mar 15      95           8          3

2022 Mar 16      93           5          2

2022 Mar 17      95           5          2

2022 Mar 18      95          10          3

2022 Mar 19      95          15          5

(NOAA)

Frequency changes from World's Last Chance Radio

 

Changes of World's Last Chance Radio on 9330 via WBCQ-6 Monticello

All times UTC

1900-2057 on  9330 BCQ 500 kW / 057 deg to U.K. English, ex 1900-1957UTC

2100-2157 on  9330 BCQ 500 kW / 057 deg to SPAI Spanish - new additional

2000-2057 on  9330 BCQ 500 kW / 110 deg to WeAf English deleted/canceled

2100-2157 on  9330 BCQ 500 kW / 110 deg to WeAf French  deleted/canceled

(DXB 22 Feb 2022)

Radio Öömrang (Radio Amrum) scheduled for annual broadcast, February 21

 

The annual winter broadcast of Radio Öömrang (Radio Amrum), will be broadcast on February 21, 2022. 

This special broadcast airs on February 21, a North Frisian holiday (Bikebrånen), and is relayed by Media Broadcast. It was founded by the amateur radio operator, Arjan Kolzow on the island of Amrum in North Germany.

The first broadcast was in 2006. Most of the programming is in the North Frisian language (Öömrang dialect), as well as Standard German and English. Programming is aimed at the descendants of North Frisian immigrants in North America. 

English station identifications are noted as, “this is Radio Öömrang, the freedom voice of  Öömrang.”

The 2022 broadcast is scheduled for 1600-1700 UTC on 15215 kHz (500 kW) relayed via Issoudun, France by Media Broadcast transmitter facilities. 

Radio Öömrang does not verify reception reports, however, you may direct your program details to: qsl@sortwave@media-broadcast.com or postal address: Media Broadcast GmbH, Order Management & Backoffice, Erna-Scheffler, Strasse 1, 51103 Cologne, Germany. Additional contact info@media-broadcast.com 

For an audio sample from the 2016 broadcast, go to the Shortwave Central YouTube channel at::https://youtu.be/Sd2Tlf2i1Sk 

The 2021 Milcom Files - TSM Edition - Now Available on Amazon

Recent world events continue to draw many radio listeners into their radio shacks to tune in on the action using their shortwave radios. software-defined radios, and programmable VHF/UHF scanners. In many cases monitoring the HF/VHF/UHF radio spectrum offers the radio hobbyist an opportunity to hear what is really going on behind the scenes without the filters imposed by news media outlets. Most radio listeners quickly learn that when the world has a crisis, disaster or tensions rise between countries, the military will usually be the first organization called upon to intervene. It pays to monitor military frequencies when international events heat up.

There is a big radio frequency spectrum out there to monitor if you know where to listen, you can eavesdrop on some of the most fascinating radio communications you will hear on a scanner or shortwave radio.

 In this regard, the Teak Publishing Company is pleased to announce the release of their latest eBook in the TSM Milcom Archive series – The Spectrum Monitor Volume 4 (2021) by Amazon best-selling author Larry Van Horn.

 Some of the topics covered in this new book during 2021 include:

• The World of Strange Military Stations

• Military Callsigns

• US Coast Guard 911 Network and Monitoring Coast Guard Cutters

• Monitoring UHF Military Satellites and DoD Defense Satellite Network

• Military Land Mobile Radio Systems Primer

• Monitoring Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) including frequencies and callsigns

• NTIA GMF Release and HF – VHF – UHF frequencies

• Bonus Material: The Spectrum Monitor 2021 Air Show Guide

• Bonus Material – The Teak Action Bands (LW-MW-HF) Military Frequency List –  Hundreds of discrete U.S. and some foreign military frequencies. 

The latest Milcom Files - TSM Milcom edition 226-page eBook is available now on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09SNY6W8S/ for just US$4.99.

 Larry Van Horn N5FPW, has been a radio hobbyist for more than 58 years listening to world events and monitoring military radio communications. He has spent over 40 years documenting activity in the military radio spectrum in his monthly Satellite, Utility World, and Milcom (Military Communications) columns in the pages of Monitoring Times, Satellite Times, and now The Spectrum Monitor magazines.

 During this time, he has published a treasure trove of military communication monitoring information. All his early MT columns have been published into two e-Books by Teak Publishing. The first two books in the Milcom Files series cover his columns published in Monitoring Times and have previously been published at Amazon. Book one of The Milcom Files covers the columns published from 1998 to 2006 and Book Two covers the period 2007 to 2013

 In 2017 Larry joined the Spectrum Monitor writing staff where he continues to chronicle military monitoring in his monthly TSM Milcom column. Now he is publishing all his monthly TSM Milcom columns (2017-2021) at Amazon in the Kindle eBook format. All the books in The Milcom Series archives are available at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078MNXGND.

 If you are interested in monitoring military comms. own a scanner, shortwave radio, or have an Internet connection for web software-defined radio (SDR) monitoring, then the Milcom Files are a must reference for the radio library shelf.

 For additional information on this and other Teak Publishing radio hobby books is available on the company website at https://www.teakpublishing.com/. Information on other publications by the Larry is available on his author’s page at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00G1QMO4C.

 

From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules, Feb. 20-26

 

From the Isle of Music, February 20-26, 2022: 

This week we have a Cuban dance party. Note that our broadcasts from Bulgaria have been discontinued. 

The broadcasts take place: 

For the Americas and parts of Europe, Tuesday 0100-0200 UTC on WBCQ, 7490 kHz from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9PM EST in the US). If you don’t have a shortwave or are out of range, you can listen to a live stream from the WBCQ website here:  http://splatterbox.us/wbcq1 

For Europe and sometimes beyond, Tuesday 1900-2000 UTC and Saturday 1300-1400 UTC (NEW FOR B21) on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany. If you don’t have a shortwave radio or are out of range, you can listen live to uplinks from various websdrs in Europe. 

Our Facebook page is  https://www.facebook.com/fromtheisleofmusic/Our V-Kontakte page is  https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusicOur Patreon page is  https://www.patreon.com/tilford 

Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, February 20-26, 2022

Episode 256 features Latin Soul from the United States. 

The broadcasts take place:  

Sunday 2300-0000 (6:00PM -7:00PM EST) on WBCQ The Planet 7490 kHz from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe. If you don’t have a shortwave or are out of range, you can listen to a live stream from the WBCQ website here:  http://splatterbox.us/wbcq1 

Tuesday 2000-2100 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe. 

Saturday 0800-0900 UTC on Channel 292, 9670 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe with a directional booster aimed eastward. 

Our Facebook page is  https://www.facebook.com/UncleBillsMeltingPot/ 

Our V-Kontakte page is  https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic 

Our Patreon page is  https://www.patreon.com/tilford 

(William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer)

Tilford Productions, LLC

email: bill@tilfordproductions.com

Website: www.tilfordproductions.com

Shortwave Radiogram, weekend schedule

 Hello friends

The 80th anniversary of the Voice of America is celebrated this month. An amateur radio radio special event will take place this weekend, February 19 and 20, involving three stations: W3V at or near the VOA headquarters in Washington. W8O at the former VOA Bethany, Ohio, transmitting site. And W4A at the former VOA Greenville, North Carolina, C site (near the existing B site). Stations will be active after 1400 UTC each day, and into the evening.

Videos of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 243) are provided by Scott in Ontario (Friday 1300 UTC) and by Frigid RF in Virginia (Sunday 2330 UTC). The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK. Analysis is prepared by Roger in Germany.

Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 244, 18-20 February 2022, in MFSK modes as noted:

 

 1:41  MFSK32: Program preview

 2:48  MFSK32: Tiny new planet around Sun's nearest neighbor*

 8:50  MFSK64: Dramatic sea level rise over next 30 years

12:06  MFSK64: This week's images*

28:27  MFSK32: Closing announcements

* with image(s)

Please send reception reports to radiogram@verizon.net

And visit http://swradiogram.net

Twitter: @SWRadiogram or https://twitter.com/swradiogram (visit during the weekend to see listeners' results)

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/567099476753304

Shortwave Radiogram Gateway Wiki https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Shortwave_Radiogram_Gateway 

Shortwave Radiogram Transmission Schedule

UTC Day UTC Time Frequency Transmitter

Saturday 0330-0400 UTC 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania

Saturday 1330-1400 UTC 15770 kHz  WRMI Florida

Sunday 0800-0830 UTC 5850 kHz 7730 kHz  WRMI Florida

Sunday 2330-2400 UTC 7780 kHz WRMI Florida

Tuesday 1530-1600 UTC 9955 kHz WRMI Florida

The Mighty KBC transmits to North America Sundays at 0000-0200 UTC (Saturday 7-9 pm EST) on 5960 kHz, via Germany. A minute of MFSK is at about 0130 UTC.  Reports to Eric: themightykbc@gmail.com . See also http://www.kbcradio.eu/ and https://www.facebook.com/TheMightyKbc/. 

“This is a Music Show” Most of the show is a music show, but the host transmits some MFSK-64 text and image near the end of the broadcast.  It’s transmitted on WRMI, Thursdays at 0200-0300 UTC on 5850 kHz (Wednesday evening in the Americas). Also look for a waterfall ID at the beginning of the show. thisisamusicshow@gmail.com  www.twitter.com/ThisIsAMusicSho/    @ThisIsAMusicSho  https://thisisamusicshow.com

Pop Shop Radio from British Columbia, Canada, includes "a whole variety of pop music, such as records from the 1960s and 1970s that were played on Top-40 radio stations not only in North America but also on offshore radio and stations like Radio Luxembourg." The programs now include some MFSK32 text and an image. Schedule: Via Channel 292 in Germany: Wednesdays 1600-1700 UTC on 3955 and 6070 kHz. Saturdays 2200-2300 UTC on 3955 and 6070  kHz (except 6070 first Saturday of the month 2300-2400 UTC). Via WRMI Florida: Mondays 0200-0300 UTC (Sunday evening in the Americas) on 5950 kHz. Website: popshopradio.ca. Twitter: @popshopradio1  Email: radiopopshop@gmail.com.

New York and Pennsylvania NBEMS nets. Most weekends, as KD9XB, I check in to the New York NBEMS (Narrow Band Emergency Messaging Software) net Saturday at 1200 UTC on 3584 kHz USB, and the Pennsylvania NBEMS net Sunday at 1230 UTC on 3583 kHz USB. Check-ins are usually in Thor 22, and messages are in MFSK32. Messages generally use the Flmsg add-on to Fldigi. If you are a radio amateur in eastern North America, feel free to check-in. Outside the region, use an SDR in the eastern USA to tune in and decode. You do not need Flmsg to check-in, and most of the messages can be read without Flmsg. If you can decode the net, send me an email to radiogram@verizon.net , or tweet to @SWRadiogram, and I will let them know you are tuned in. USEast NBEMS Net: Please also note the USEast NBEMS Net, Thursdays 0000 UTC (Wednesdays 7 pm EST) on 3536 kHz USB.

 

Thanks for your reception reports!

Kim

Kim Andrew Elliott, KD9XB

Producer and Presenter

Shortwave Radiogram

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

WBCQ continues frequency testing, Feb 20-26

 

WBCQ 4790 kHz (Radio Angela) runs its final week of propagation tests February 20-26 US local date (February 21-27 world date) as follows: 

0300-0500 UTC February 20-21 world date (10pm-12pm EST US date) 

0200-0400 UTC February 22-27 world date (9pm-11pm EST US date) 

Programs used in the testing are Behavior Night, Marion's Attic, From the Isle of Music, Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, Bluegrass Frame of Mind, Jetzt Geht's Los!, Tom Call Theater, Rock Wave and a sneak preview of WBCQ Concert Hall. 

When the Radio Angela regular schedule begins world date is March 1 (US date February 28), these programs will be joined by several new shows presented by talent from around the world.  So far the signal is performing well in most of North America east of the Rockies and several countries in western and central Europe. 

EQSLs are available from 4790info@gmail.com 

(Bill Tillford/16 Feb 2022)