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Thanks, Glenn WORLD OF RADIO 1645 HEADLINES: *DX and station news about: Australia, Bolivia, Bonaire, Brazil, Canada, Croatia non, Cuba, Ecuador, Eritrea non, Germany, Guatemala and non, India, International Internet, Iran, Korea North, Korea South non, Kurdistan non, Madagascar, Mali, Mexico, Niger, North America, Oman, Peru, Portugal, Russia non, Sarawak non, South Africa, Spain and non, USA and non, unidentified SHORTWAVE AIRINGS OF WORLD OF RADIO 1645, November 29-December 5, 2012 Thu 0430 WRMI 9955 [1644 replayed this week] Thu 2200 WTWW 9479 [confirmed] Fri 0429v WWRB 3195 & 5050 [confirmed] Sat 0230v WBCQ 5110v-CUSB Area 51 [confirmed] Sat 0630 HLR 7265 Hamburger Lokalradio Sat 0900 WRMI 9955 Sat 1600 WRMI 9955 Sat 1630 HLR 7265 Hamburger Lokalradio [confirmed] Sat 1830 WRMI 9955 Sun 0500 WTWW 5830 [confirmed] Sun 0547 WTWW 5085 [not on air this week; experimental] Sun 0900 WRMI 9955 Sun 1630 WRMI 9955 Mon 0530 WRMI 9955 Tue 1200 WRMI 9955 Thu 0430 WRMI 9955 [or maybe 1646 if ready in time] Latest edition of this schedule version, including AM, FM, satellite and webcasts with hotlinks to station sites and audio, is at: http://www.worldofradio.com/radioskd.html or http://schedule.worldofradio.org or http://sked.worldofradio.org For updates see our Anomaly Alert page: http://www.worldofradio.com/anomaly.html WRN ON DEMAND: http://www.wrn.org/listeners/#world-of-radio WORLD OF RADIO PODCASTS VIA WRN [updated]: http://www.wrn.org/listeners/customize-panel/addToPlaylist/98/10:00:00UTC/English OUR ONDEMAND AUDIO: http://www.worldofradio.com/audiomid.html or http://wor.worldofradio.org DAY-BY-DAY ARCHIVE OF GLENN HAUSER`S LOG REPORTS: Unedited, uncondensed, unchanged from original version, many of them too complex, minutely researched, multi-frequency, opinionated, inconsequential, off-topic, or lengthy for some log editors to manage; and also ahead of their availability in these weekly issues: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/index.php?topic=Hauser DXLD YAHOOGROUP: Why wait for DXLD? A lot more info, not all of it appearing in DXLD later, is posted at our yg without delay. When applying, please identify yourself with your real name and location, and say something about why you want to join. Those who do not, unless I recognize them, will be prompted once to do so and no action will be taken otherwise. Here`s where to sign up: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxld/ ** ABKHAZIA. On November 19 from 0700 to 9535 kHz accept [picked up] Radio Abkhazia on the [in] Abkhaz. Leading woman, a dialogue with the man. Between talking songs and music of the Soviet period. SINPO - 35433 (Alexander Golovikhin, Togliatti, Russsia / “open_dx” via RusDX 25 Nov via DXLD) In Kiev, too, can be heard on 3 [??] and without interference from other stations. Listened to from 0745, said the woman apparently in Abkhaz language, sometimes sung. Modulation is quite good, with no distortion. In 0800 hearing has deteriorated. Broadcast continued in the Russian language, but make out nothing happens. In addition, on the next 9540 kHz someone started to turn on and off the transmitter (Alexander Egorov, Kyiv, Ukraine / “open_dx” via RusDX 25 Nov via DXLD) ** ALASKA. KYUK RADIO LISTENERS GET STORIES IN YUP'IK AND ENGLISH Published: October 13, 2012 KYUK Radio, Yupik News, Bethel AK Trim Nick and Sophie Evan work in a recording studio at KYUK Radio in Bethel, AK on Tuesday, September 25, 2012. Evan and Nick broadcast news in Yupik over KYUK Radio. KYUK Radio broadcasts the news twice daily in Yupik after the English news broadcast. 120925 [caption] By KYLE HOPKINS — khopkins@adn.com BETHEL -- This just in: State-am qillerqistai yuangelliiniat angun qimalleq. Translated from Yup'ik to English, that means Alaska State Troopers are searching for an outlaw hunting guide. It's how Sophie Evan began her 8:30 a.m. newscast here on a recent morning. Evan's audience of up to 15,000 radio listeners in the largest Western Alaska city and 22 surrounding villages always hears the news twice. First in English, next in Yup'ik. While the facts stay the same, the manner of storytelling changes with the language. . . Read more here: http://www.adn.com/2012/10/13/2660040/western-alaska-radio-listeners.html#storylink=cpy (via Nov MW News via DXLD) ** ALGERIA [non]. 7495, FRANCE, Radio Algerienne, 2258 Arabic song into French announcements over the song, mention Algiers, man giving schedule, 2259 song back up, time pips to top-of-the-hour and off at 2300; carrier came back on after 10 seconds and some music played briefly, but off again at 2302. Fair Nov 21 (Harold Sellers, BC, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ANGUILLA. 2820, Nov 23 at 0044 UT I am searching the 2 MHz band for MW harmonix, and may have finally found one --- gospel huxter in English, at some peaks can tell he is over-assertive, but not hyper- assertive. But could also be some kind of mixing product or image from SW, so I check some of the bigsigs for a match: not // 3185, 5070, 5830, 6115 - -- but oh oh, it is // and synchronized with 6090, i.e. DGS. Unlikely he`s also on some MW 1410 or 940 station to produce an harmonic here, so start figuring: 2 x 2820 = 5640. Add the DX-398 IF of 450 kHz and what do you get? 6090! Since the receiver IF is involved, we know it`s just an image. (The DX-398 also ``hears`` WTWW-1 weakly on 4930 = very strong 5830 minus 2 x 450). Furthermore, 2820 is not synchronized with the other DGS via WWCR on 13845 which as usual has faded way down prior to 0100 QSY to 5935 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ANTARCTICA. [Re 12-47:] Caros colegas, Recebi a seguinte mensagem esta semana da LRA36 Radio Nacional "Arcángel San Gabriel" Base Esperanza, Antártida Argentina: ``estimado Reynaldo: Es muy grato recibir tu correo, la emisora tiene problemas tecnicos que se estan solucionando para el proximo año esperamos volver a transmitir. Saludos desde Antartida Base Esperanza`` (Reinaldo T. Pires, PY2018SWL (SWARL), S. Sebastião-SP-Brasil, Nov 24, radioescutas yg via DXLD) ** ARGENTINA. 1630. Two stations noted here this night: .822 Radio América, San José with sports live (// Melody 105.3) .997 La Plata station back again with non-stop music and no name IDs as "Transmite emisora de categoría cuarta...". No "Diagonal" IDs. // web stream of http://www.diagonal1630.com.ar/ 73! (Mauricio Molano, Salamanca, ESPAÑA - SPAIN, RX site: Aldea del Cano, Cáceres. LAT: 39º17'09.70 N, LONG: 6º19'00 W, RX: PERSEUS. ANT: WELLBROOK ALA1530S+ http://moladx.blogspot.com/ 0636 UT Nov 9, mwdx yg via DXLD) Strange way to report frequencies, but I suppose he meant they were on 1629.822 and 1629.997 as it`s unlikely both would be almost 1 kHz off (gh, DXLD) offsets correction: San José: .826 La Plata: .996 (Mauricio Molano, Salamanca, ESPAÑA - SPAIN, Nov 8, MW Circle yg via DXLD) ** ARGENTINA. NOVEDADES EN LA X-BAND ARGENTINA by gruporadioescuchaargentino AM 1670 RADIO GRATITUD (1670 kHz) es una nueva emisora de Amplitud Modulada de carácter religiosa cristiana "no oficial", que transmite desde la zona sur del Gran Buenos Aires.- La estación comenzó a operar desde sus estudios centrales ubicados sobre la calle Weiss de Rossi Nº 3056, del Barrio Almafuerte de la localidad de Glew, Partido de Almirante Brown, Provincia de Buenos Aires. Teléfono: (02224) 43-6516. Anuncia el E-mail de contacto: gratitudam1670 @ gmail.com y tiene además una Página en Internet en el sitio Web: http:////radiogratitudunaradiocononda.webnode.es Su director general es el pastor Diego Angel Gloria.- Por otra parte, RADIO NUEVA BOLIVIA, emisora de la colectividad boliviana en Buenos Aires, se ha trasladado a la nueva frecuencia de 1630 kHz, abandonando su tradicional frecuencia de 1640, para evitar interferencias con la estación religiosa HOSANNA AM (1640) de Isidro Casanova, Provincia de Buenos Aires (Marcelo A. Cornachioni, Lomas de Zamora, Argentina, GRA blog Nov 28 via DXLD) ** ARGENTINA [and non]. 13363.6, 2237, Feeder transmission in LSB mode for Antarctica relaying Buenos Aires station with fútbol commentary 28/10, with bad splatter from 13362 USB AFN Guam in USB mode, Latter opens 2000, so able to hear Argentina in clear, though poor level, when rechecked 1939 on 2/11. Have previously heard Radio Continental & Radio Rividavia relays here (Bryan Clark, Mangawhai (Northland), New Zealand, AOR7030+, EWEs to North, Central & South America 100m BOG to NE, and Alpha Delta Sloper antennas, Nov NZ DX Times via DXLD) 13363.6, LTA, Armed Forces Buenos Aires, 1155 24 Nov, LSB program relay, 12222 (Mauro Giroletti, - JRC525Nrd - Lowe HF150 - Filter PAR Electronics - BCST-LPF + BCST-HPF- DSP 9 - Eavesdropper SWL Sloper 11mt to 120mt Band - Loop ALA 100 M - Lat. 45 25'0"N Long. 9 7'0"E - Locator grid. Jn 45 Nk - playdx yg via DXLD) ** AUSTRALIA. 2368.5, 0914, Radio Symban, pr-fr, Greek music (Waianakarua Trail Nov 2 & 3, DXpedition in NZ, Present: Philip Garden, Ian Wells, Paul Aronsen, Arthur de Maine, Paul Ormandy; Antennas: 300m beamed North America, 425m beamed Peru, 7 MHz elevated ground plane, Nov NZ DX Times via DXLD) ** AUSTRALIA. 5982 & 6008, Nov 22 at 1405, no spurs audible from R. Australia 5995. Mike Cooper sent a press report that there was a grassfire at the Shepparton site about the same date I was hearing the spurs, perhaps caused by the wiring, so I wonder if the spurs were a cause or effect of the fire? 11880, Thu Nov 22 at 1540, discussion of US politix, interview with Politifax guy, RA show originating with RN; 11880 now opens at 1530 on 50 degree beam, so useful here after 9580 is off at 1500. 21725, UT Sat Nov 23 at 2204, RA news is VG here, and not on 21740; in fact, it`s the OSOB as usual in this daypart. 2205 starts `Pacific Beat Weekend Review`. Must have punched up wrong frequency, as 21725 is supposed to be at 03-07, 355 degrees to Asia and sometimes audible here, while 21740 is 21-01, 70 degrees to Pacific and VG USward. Not that it matters, as there is no ACI or CCI to either on this sparse band (19000, also reliable here, is on at 23-03). 7410, Nov 24 at 0735, RA good signal, YLs discussing laser eye surgery; now much better than outfading // 11945. Still seems strange to find RA OOB on 7 MHz, now scheduled 07-09, 100 kW, 30 degrees from Shep. And simultaneously registered as DRM with 40 kW, so if RA ever gets DRM authorized, this good AM service will turn to noise. 11660, Nov 24 at 1442, RA `Saturday Night Country` // much stronger 11945. 11660 is now registered 13-18 to Asia, 19-21 to Pacific, always Shepparton. 11650, Nov 28 at 0556, English interview about visiting Lake Taupo in New Zealand, fair signal, but not // RA on 13630, and RNZI is as usual on 11725. At 0559, 11650 does ID as R. Australia, but not // 15240 either. 0600 both play R. Australia news theme almost synchronized, but then *separate* newscasts, 11650 by M, 15240 by W. At 0605, now 11650 and 15240 really join for the same news in depth program starting with the Egyptian situation. 15240 must have been the Pacific service, 11650 the sometimes-separate Asian service. 11650 is not on any of the schedules for RA at this time, tho it and 11660 are used at other hours from Shepparton. 11650 is scheduled only at 20-22, 30 degrees. So was this a mistake, or a new-frequency change? 11650, Nov 29 at 0552 check, R. Australia is gone again from unscheduled frequency where it was heard 24 hours earlier; audible on 13630, and NZ 11725 is propagating OK. Wolfgang Büschel agrees that 11650 is not on now, and the frequencies scheduled to Asia at 0600 are 17750 and 21725; maybe one of those was missing (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LISTENING DIGEST) According to Oct RA schedule chart: Light green coloured English at 0600 UT on 17750 21725 kHz to Asia. Dark green coloured English at 0600 UT on 11945 13630 15240 15415 to Pacific. 73 wb Glenn, Re RA 11650, nothing heard on 11650 kHz channel today Nov 29. Checked in Brisbane remote unit: 0600 UT on 17750 21725 kHz to Asia. 0600 UT on 11945 13630 15240 15415 before 0557 UT was on 15515 too, switched 0557:50 to 11945 kHz, switch which took 85 seconds and transmission appeared on air 11945 around 0559:15 UT. 73 wolfy (Wolfgang Büschel, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Have you seen this? Didn't catch which ABC site this is. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZuThNVJ1vo&feature=player_embedded (Bill Frahm, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Tour of a transmitter site, 9+ minutes; never specified in the comments, but likely Shepparton with the Continental 418 and Harris SW-100 transmitters (gh, DXLD) ** BANGLADESH. Heard on 15105 with English news in progress 1235 November 21, fair signal but adjacent channel interference from China Radio International on 15110. Weak modulation with strong hum (Mike Barraclough, ed., DX News, December 2012 World DX Club Contact [final issue] via DXLD) 15105, Bangladesh Betar, *1228-1300*, Nov 22, test tone at 1227. Sign on at 1228 with IS and opening English ID announcements at 1230. English news, commentary. Subcont music. Strong signal strength but equally strong hum making reception difficult. 15505, Bangladesh Betar, *1357-1430*, Nov 22, carrier on at 1356. Sign on at 1357 with IS. Time pips at 1400 and opening announcements in listed Urdu. Talk and subcont music. Good but with slight hum. 15505, Bangladesh Betar, *1513-1520+, Nov 22, Sign on with IS. Opening announcements and talk in listed Hindi at 1515. Very weak (Brian Alexander, PA, DX Listening Digest) inaudible here lately at 1230, 1400, seldom checked at 1515 (gh, OK, DXLD) ** BARBADOS. Uma confirmação de Barbados --- Amigos, Depois de muitas tentativas ao longo dos anos, finalmente um emissora de Barbados me respondeu a um informe de recepção, esta foi a Cita Radio, uma nova emissora gospel transmtindo em 90.1 Mhz desde aquela ilha no Caribe. Mesmo sendo por e-mail ainda assim foi difícil, parecem não entender este tipo de escuta [trans-equatorial propagation], tanto que recebi uma mensagem anterior da emissora para confirmar alguns dados, a confirmação em si é bem formal e simples. Anteriormente, de Barbados, apenas a BBC WS havia confirmando a escuta de seu relay em 92.1, mas isto veio de Londres. Ainda no Caribe, só mesmo a WORO de Porto Rico havia confirmado um relatório enviado. CITA Radio, 90.1 MHz, Barbados, confirmação por E-mail em 3 dias. A imagem pode ser vista em http://www.ipernity.com/blog/76129/home 73 (Samuel Cássio Martins, São Carlos SP, 23 Nov, radioescutas yg via DXLD) Viz.: Dear Mr. Martins [sic], Thank you so much for your correspondence. CITA Radio 90.1fm is a new Gospel station in Barbados and we are happy that you had the chance to listen to us even if for a brief time in Brazil. Blessings on you. Carol Toppin Christ Is The Answer (CITA) Radio Inc Phone: 246-430-3599 Fax: 246-430-3594 Email: info@citaradio.com or citaradio90.1@gmail.com Website: http://www.citaradio.com (via DXLD) Samuel, A minha experiência com a confirmação de emissoras caribenhas infelizmente não é das melhores. Pouco do que tenho ouvido das gravações que fiz em dezembro de 2011 rendeu algum resultado. Ainda faltam 6 MHz das gravações do SDR que fiz naquela época. De qualquer maneira acho que vale a pena tentar. Justamente o V/S de uma das emissoras de Barbados que confirmei relatou inclusive ter calculado a distância entre o local do transmissor e onde fiz a escuta. A RFO Martinica há alguns anos enviou a confirmação, camiseta, boné e muitos adesivos. Tenho alguns outros casos de sucesso. Exceto alguns casos raríssimos não gosto de confirmações por email. Minha preferência é por uma carta ou ao menos um PPC. 73 (Ivan Dias Jr. - Sorocaba/SP http://ivandias.wordpress.com http://twitter.com/ivandiasjr ibid.) ** BIAFRA [non]. 15275, 0002, CLANDESTINE (Nigeria), R. Biafra London via Wer, Igbo, Poor - 5/10 RDA (Richard D`Angelo, PA, Nov NZ DX Times via DXLD) Wrong frequency and very wrong time. Assume a total screwup in editing at some point; would anyone care to correct it? (gh, DXLD) ** BOLIVIA. >>NOTE: Bolivia may not assign calls to broadcasting stations anymore; I looked these up in an old edition of the WRTH. I have no excuse except that I like callsigns, historical or otherwise.<< (Andy Robins, MI, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) A kindred spirit to Bill Hepburn, http://www.dxinfocentre.com/Call_Signs_SW.htm and he also has a separate listing of AM & FM stations from countries A thru S that you didn`t think used callsigns (gh, DXLD) ** BOLIVIA. 3310.0, R Mosoj Chaski, Cochabamba; 0930 Nov 24; presumed with talk by woman; rather weak with slight ute QRM (Andy Robins, Kalamazoo MI, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BOLIVIA. 4451.15, BOLIVIA, R. Santa Ana, Santa Ana de Yacuma, 31/10 2324-2345, 33333, programa avisos y comunicados”, ID “En Radio Santa Ana”, mx y advs. (Pedro F. Arrunátegui, Lima, Perú, Nov Chasqui DX, via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BOLIVIA. 4699.96, R. San Miguel, Riberalta, 13/11 2310-2352, 33333, px religioso, ID “Por Radio San Miguel”, mx religiosa, advs Transporte Sindicato 2 de Julio, te lleva a todo sitio las 24 horas… ID “San Miguel FM 99.1 y 4700 Onda Corta, tu radio feliz” (Pedro F. Arrunátegui, Lima, Perú, Nov Chasqui DX, via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 4699.95, Radio San Miguel, Riberalta. 1011 November 25, 2012. Presumed the one in passing with flute fill, Spanish male announcer. Fair (Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, Florida, Pile of junk equipment used: JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75; Hammarlund HQ-180A; Sony ICF-7600GR; Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide 705 RDF Marine Radio; GE Superadio III; JPS NF-60 Notch Filter; JPS ANC-4 Noise Phase; 1 X roof dipole; 1 X room random wire; Terk Advantage non-active portable loop, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BOLIVIA. 4716.7, Radio Yatun Ayllu Yura, 0007 Spanish, lively Andean music with lots of pan flute. Poor but best by 0015 and then fading, Nov 22 (Harold Sellers, BC, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 4716.84 approx., Nov 23 at 0035, weak station with music, presumably R. Yatun Ayllu Yura, in Yura, which I measured exactly one biweek before on 4716.64, and others have reported circa 4716.7. 4717-, Nov 24 at 0058, best LA signal in this bandarea, but only poor, with music past 0100, i.e. R. Yatun Ayllu Yura, in Yura (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BOLIVIA. 5580, JBA carrier at 0040 Nov 23, likely the Bolivian too (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Proba en 5580.47, que está llegando Radio San José, San José de Chiquitos, con el rezo del Santo Rosario. Muy buena QSA!!!!! 3 para 4. Nada de QRM ni QRN. Enviado desde mi BlackBerry de Personal (Arnaldo Slaen, Argentina, Nov 26 condiglista yg via DXLD) ** BOLIVIA. 5952.40, R. Pio XII, Siglo XX, 17/11 2335-0010, 44444, programa Saludos y mensajes, ID “A los escuchas de Pio XII”, programa bilingüe español y quechua (Pedro F. Arrunátegui, Lima, Perú, Nov Chasqui DX, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 5952.46, CP60 Radio Pio XII, Siglo Veinte; 0025 Nov 21; presumed with Spanish talk by man and woman alternating; weak but no QRM on LSB, ute "pulser" on USB, though (Andy Robins, Kalamazoo MI, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 5952.43, Radio Pio Doce, 11/22 noted at 1035 with OM Spanish with news, good signal but noisy. Musical ads (Ralph Perry, Wheaton, Illinois, Drake R8B; Japan Radio NRD-545; Etón E1; Hallicrafters SX100, Dentron Super Tuner + Ameco PLF-2 + Palomar P-408 + Quantum Phaser antenna unit (customized for tropical bands), 355-foot bidirectional BOG 150 deg/330 deg) for LA/SE Asia with DX Engineering RPA-1 preamp, Phased Longwire + Small Loop, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BOLIVIA. From Henrik Klemetz comes this information about the South American DX-er Ralph is referring to above [6105+, 12-47]: Captaciones de Miguel Castellano, Desde Mendoza Argentina. El sábado a la mañana, tipo 1300 UT, había buena propagación para Bolivia y la estación que mejor se escuchaba era R. Panamericana en 6105 (también entraban emisoras bolivianas en 5952, 6135, 6155 y 9625). Esta mañana también entraba con muy buena señal, alrededor de las 1130 UT, R. Panamericana. Esperemos que se trate de una reactivación permanente y no eventual !!!!!! 73' Miguel Castellino, condiglist via SW Bulletin Nov 25 via DXLD) it was reception of "local distance", in Mendoza, Argentina (Henrik Klemetz, ibid.) 6105.5v, so far no luck even hearing a JBA carrier from reactivated R. Panamericana. Is Ralph Perry or anyone still hearing it evenings? (Glenn Hauser, OK, UT Nov 23 after 0000, DX LISTENING DIGEST) No sign of Panamericana the last days here, last date noted at 2156z was on Nov 18 (Thomas Nilsson, Sweden, Nov 25, SW Bulletin Nov 25 via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) [non]. 6105, Nov 27 at 2303, still seeking R. Panamericana, but not even a het to the China radio war. Nor after 0000 Nov 28 when the frequency opens up. It`s still being reported active in the mornings on 6105.5v (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 6105.52, Radio Panamericana, La Paz, heard reasonably well on 11/27 morning. Nothing on frequency at 1000 check, but at 1030 recheck found station already broadcasting. Nice CP folkloric music, instrumental including quenas, pinkillos, guitar bass and charangos. At 1032, musical ad block, including for some “instituto boliviano” and at 1035 an ad for “Discolandia, con la mejor calidad en la ciudad . . .”. At 1038, very brief ID by YL for “Radio Panamericana” and then into long orchestral version of Bolivian national anthem (!), apparently the formal s/on for this day. At 1041, eco IDs followed by Spanish-style plucked guitar music. 1045 seemed the start of a news program, by which time signal was eroding (Ralph Perry, Wheaton, Illinois, Drake R8B; Japan Radio NRD-545; Etón E1; Hallicrafters SX100, Dentron Super Tuner + Ameco PLF-2 + Palomar P-408 + Quantum Phaser antenna unit (customized for tropical bands), 355-foot bidirectional BOG 150 deg/330 deg) for LA/SE Asia with DX Engineering RPA-1 preamp, Phased Longwire + Small Loop, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LISTENING DIGEST) On the air now: 6105.44 tentative, Radio Panamericana, La Paz with steady signal 2310 to 2325 Nov 24 (Bob Wilkner, Pompano Beach, FL, Icom 746Pro, WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Radio Panamericana en 6105.44 kHz, por momentos se escucha en idioma español en LSB, HORA UTC 2150. En LSB es mejor para poder separar un zumbido permanente que jay en esa frecuencia (Ernesto Paulero, Argentina, Nov 25, condiglista yg via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) ** BOLIVIA [and non]. 6134.8, CP30 R Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz; 0945 Nov 23; rustic music with Spanish announcements by man with occasional time checks, then a prolonged talk that seemed, as far as my rusty Spanish could follow, to be about farm production; ID in passing by woman 1008; no QRM from the TADIL-A (Link-11) "bonker" utility intruder that seems to have moved down to about 4860 kHz (Andy Robins, Kalamazoo MI, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 6134.81, Radio Santa Cruz, Sta. Cruz de la Sierra, heard 0934 on 11/28 at best level perhaps ever, at least for me (and despite it not being a particularly excellent morning for overall Andean propagation). Could signal that this one is now back to the level of technical excellence temporarily achieved, earlier this year, when it was a dependable daily visitor. Noted a PSA for the “Ministerio de la Salud” and then an ad for “Banco del Crédito”. Usual traditional ID at 0939, by OM, who simple said, dramatically: “Radio Santa Cruz . . . La Primera!” Into peppy CP folkloric instrumental music. Really nice strong signal, no QRM or het, though noisy static-filled bands (Ralph Perry, Wheaton, Illinois, Drake R8B; Japan Radio NRD-545; Etón E1; Hallicrafters SX100, Dentron Super Tuner + Ameco PLF-2 + Palomar P-408 + Quantum Phaser antenna unit (customized for tropical bands), 355- foot bidirectional BOG 150 deg/330 deg) for LA/SE Asia with DX Engineering RPA-1 preamp, Phased Longwire + Small Loop, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BOLIVIA. 6154.90, R, Fides, La Paz, 14/11 1140-1215, 33333, ads, informan la temperatura, programa Noticiero, comentan sobre la lotería de Santa Cruz, ID “Por Fides" (Pedro F. Arrunátegui, Lima, Perú, Nov Chasqui DX, via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 6154.93, CP12 R Fides, La Paz; 0956 Nov 24; song heavy on flutes; woman talking over music from 0957 with mention of La Paz; ID in passing 1004; good at first but starting fading soon after (Andy Robins, Kalamazoo MI, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 6154.94, Radio Fides, La Paz, hearing most mornings now when checked. Both 11/22 and 11/27, noted all in the clear from 0958 with very good sig, only lite het QRM. YL with usual program of short news items in Spanish, separated by short musical stingers and very detailed time / checks (“6 de la mañana, 9 minutos y 42 segundos!”). News item about Federación Departamental de Chóferes de La Paz seeking fare hike for transportes públicos. Also an occasional CP folkloric selection, such as at 1005 on 11/27, instrumental song featuring charango and pinkillos. Sig is fine at tune-in but slowly degrades toward BOH as Fides fades down and Asian fades-in better, increasing the QRM and het impact. Must get up a little earlier one morning soon to hear the listed *0945. Seem to keep missing that. 6154.94, Radio Fides, La Paz, 11/28 can confirm they indeed are honoring scheduled *0945 s/on time. Unfortunately, perhaps pursuing operating economies, they appear to not warm up the transmitter in advance of the broadcast day! Nothing on frequency at 0943 tune-in, not even open/carrier, but at 0944 signal abruptly started cranking up. Initially very weak, but clearly a canned ID in progress with mentions of “La Paz”, “frecuencia modulada” and “onda corta”. 0945 with transmitter continuing to warm up, signal strength was now building, but still only fair QSA. Then string of canned ads noted and CP folkloric theme at 0948. At 0949, usual morning show “Saratasiñani” with Felipa Peñas -- opening announcement over huaynos, then into short news items separated by quick musical bursts, along with frequent detailed time/checks ( “Cinco de la mañana -- las cinco y 51 minutos, 23 segundos . . .” ) Occasionally Aymara announcements, also. By tune-out at 0955, signal was moderately good (Ralph Perry, Wheaton, Illinois, Drake R8B; Japan Radio NRD-545; Etón E1; Hallicrafters SX100, Dentron Super Tuner + Ameco PLF-2 + Palomar P-408 + Quantum Phaser antenna unit (customized for tropical bands), 355-foot bidirectional BOG 150 deg/330 deg) for LA/SE Asia with DX Engineering RPA-1 preamp, Phased Longwire + Small Loop, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BONAIRE. The remains of Bonaire photos [8 Attachments] Subject: (bdx) bonaire radio nederland naar …….. (via William Lagerberg, PE1BSB, Nov 24, BDX list via dxldyg via DXLD) The photos were originally on Facebook requiring signing up, but were distributed here as attachments. Mostly showing collapsed towers from various angles (gh, DXLD) Really sad! I'm picturing the same at Sackville (Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) I wonder who belongs to the transmitters just visible at a distance in the picture numbered photo-5? (John Figliozzi, Halfmoon, NY, ibid.) Radio Netherlands Bonaire Dismantled --- Dal blog di Jonathan Marks le foto dello smantellamento delle antenne di Bonaire di Radio Netherlands: http://criticaldistance.blogspot.com/2012/11/radio-netherlands-bonaire-dismantled.html (Roberto Rizzardi, SWL I/0216/GR, Porto S. Stefano (GR) Italy, Nov 25, bclnews.it yg via DXLD) Can`t get to this blog on Firefox: calls for stopping script, and when I do that, it never loads; it does load slowly on IE. Anyhow it includes only one of the above photos, plus a local newspaper story in Dutch (Glenn Hauser, DXLD) Any word on where the three transmitters are going? The two Thomson units are still pretty new (2007) as far as SW transmitters go. The ABB unit (1988) could also have some life left in it, or be used for parts (Steve Luce, Houston, Texas, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) RNW Sites & Memories. Bonaire & More From Jonathon's excellent Blog site CriticalDistance: http://criticaldistance.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/radio-netherlands-bonaire-remembered.html http://criticaldistance.blogspot.nl/2012/08/the-transmitting-side-of-radio.html ___________ From notes sourced from from DXLD YG it appears that the very last day of SW transmission from the RNW Bonaire transmitter site was October 27th, 2012 :-( Antenna masts came down mid November. One of my very first receptions of shortwave transmissions actually came from Bonaire for transmissions to Australia & New Zealand. Perhaps it was actually the second shortwave transmitter site I heard transmissions from, on the 10th anniversary of the transmitter site. Proudly it was the very first txer site that I QSL'd and specifically a special 10th anniversary RNW Bonaire QSL was the second QSL I'd received. Easily I spent more shortwave listening hours listening to this SW site for RNW English broadcasts to Australia. Memories ...... (Ian Baxter, NSW, swsites yg via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) ** BRAZIL. [Re 12-47]: RADIO NACIONAL AM 980 KHZ --- Eu também; moro aqui em São Paulo Zona Norte e sempre ouvia esta emissora, porém não consigo mais sintonizar por aqui (py2-255swl, 22 Nov, radioescutas yg via DXLD) Há um estudo para outra emissora em 980 kHz para Belém (PA); vejam o link abaixo do azimute em graus noturnos para a potência máxima noturna de 5 kW, protegendo o sul (Brasília). Há outro canal previsto para Manaus (AM) com 10 kW noturno. Então acredita-se que não há interesse em Nacional de Brasília 980 operar com 300 kW, 600 kW à noite, no qual o foco de abrangência deles seria a região norte. http://transition.fcc.gov/ftp/Bureaus/MB/Databases/AM_DA_patterns/307600-57589.pdf (Edison Bocorny Jr, ibid.) Leonaldo, Sinceramente, aqui é o lugar onde eu sintonizei a RNA mais forte até agora, e o mais longe também. No Nordetse, só peguei a RNA forte no sul da Bahia. Estive no sul da PB em 2010 e realmente a escuta não foi tão boa. Eu acho que ela está cumprindo seu propósito, ser forte na amazônia mesmo. 73's (Arthur Antonio Raimundo, Manaus AM Brasil, ibid.) ** BRAZIL. Educadora de Limeira, 2380 kHz --- Sendo escutada de forma sofrível neste momento, 0534 UT em S.Bernardo do Campo. O Ruído só deixa a rádio ficar “audível” em alguns momentos, onde o QSB varia positivamente. Está rolando um noticiário esportivo. Eis a gravação que fiz da Educadora, a solitária dos 120 metros: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=318hKwkzbpI PS: Mandei um e-mail para a rádio reclamando da qualidade dos 2380 kHz. 73/s (Thiago Teixeira, PU2TJQ, PY2415SWL GG66rh São Bernardo do Campo - SP, 24 Nov, radioescutas yg via DXLD) ** BRAZIL. Re: Rádio Transamazônica em 2410 kHz --- Afinal? Qual das duas frequências de Senador Guiomard AC está operante? 2410 ou 3255 kHz? (Edison Bocorny, 23 Nov, radioescutas yg via DXLD) Edson e demais, Não existe outorga da Anatel para a R. Transamazônica em 3255 kHz, e sim para 2410 kHz. Foi esta a frequência captada pelo colega Leonaldo, na Paraíba. Como esta frequência foi parar nas listagens, eu não tenho a menor ideia. Sei que ela aparece no WRTH de 2006. Será que continua aparecendo nas edições mais recentes? Não sei se para você é mais fácil a sintonia dos 2410 kHz. Por aqui, nem pensar! 73, (Giuseppe Cysneiros, Nov 24, ibid.) No 2410 in WRTHs 2010, 2011, 2012; but still in 2012y is one other 120m station you haven`t mentioned, and never(?) reported: 2460 ZYF204, 1 kW, Super R. Alvorada, Rio Branco AC, 1000-2200 (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Nunca consegui escutá la no RS, apenas a Educadora de Limeira (SP) 2380 Khz. Nos 90 metros, somente as do centro oeste e sudeste quando estavam ativas (Edison Bocorny jr., Novo Hamburgo- RS, radioescutas yg via DXLD) Giuseppe e demais amigos: Caso a Transamazônica de Senador Guiomard (cidade que conheci em 2001) esteja transmitindo em 3255, tudo indica que a extinção da outorga da rádio em 2011, e depois a publicação de nova outorga (aprovada pela câmara dos deputados) no fim de 2011 se refira a essa alteração de freqüência. Pesquisando, encontrei já referências (inclusive com número de FISTEL) sobre a nova freqüência, o que pode ser uma confirmação, embora não conste a potência autorizada: Ficha técnica Freqüência (MHz) 3.255 Potência (kW) 0.0000 Prefixo ZYF202 Número de estação 322972027 Número Fistel 12008000362 Dados da entidade Razão social RADIO TRANSAMAZONICA LTDA CNPJ 4117115000111 Vínculo Empresa privada Natureza Privada No site da ANATEL, em sistemas, o número do FISTEL bate, embora não conste a freqüência de operação. Certa vez, creio que vi na internet algo relacionado a problemas com a faixa de 120 metros, dizendo que na Região Amazônica, os rádios mais vendidos (Motobrás) já não mais tinham disponível essa faixa, o que obrigou algumas rádios a solicitar a migração de frequência. Creio que este seja o caso da Transamazônica, e por isso a extinção e logo a seguir a publicação de uma nova outorga no DOU. 73/s a todos e boas escutas! (Thiago Teixeira, PY2415SWL, ibid.) Estranho é a rádio não ter nenhuma referência na internet, nem endereço, e eu ainda encontrei essa notícia sobre a ocupação da antiga sede por uma Casa de Artes: http://www.ac24horas.com/2011/10/07/james-gomes-entrega-casa-das-artes-no-quinari/ Pode ser que a rádio tenha se mudado, mas, nenhuma referência? 73/s (Thiago Teixeira, PY2415SWL, ibid.) Esta faixa de 120 metros está praticamente exinta no planeta, com aproximadamente outras 8 ou 10 emissoras no exterior operando. Aqui no Brasil, a Educadora de Limeira e Transamazônica de Senador Guiomard, deveriam migrar para a faixa dos 90 metros, que tem alcance 1 pouco maior, menos interferência, a companhia de mais outras 3 emissoras, possibilidade de reativação de outras, além de muitos receptores não possuirem a faixa de 120 metros. Estes 3 canais de OC 49, 31 e 25 metros eram da rádio Educadora de Slavador Bahia. Já que não tiveram mais interesse em transmitira partir dos anos 80, além de abandonar os canais, devolveram para o Governo Federal e encontram se disponíveis para algum interessado na capital baiana, assim como a Clube de Recife também devolveu,em Fortaleza, etc. São Luis e Teresina permanecem com as emissoras, apesar de inatvas há mais de uma década, infelizmente a região nordeste não possui uma emissora de Ondas Curtas ou Tropicais no ar. (Edison Bocorny Jr., Novo Hamburgo- RS, 24 Nov, ibid.) ** BRAZIL. Re: RÁDIO EDUCADORA 3375 kHz --- Ontem ouví várias músicas, inclusive destacando duas músicas do grupo Bee Gees uma atrás da outra, pensei até ser uma "rádio Livre". O áudio da locução é muito ruím e abafado, juntando com a QRM, aí fica muito mais difícil de identificá-la. Continuarei tentando (Cássio Santos - Goiânia-Goiás, 22 Nov, radioescutas yg via DXLD) Decifrei a charada dos 3375 kHz agora há pouco. Trata-se da Rádio Municipal de São Gabriel da Cachoeira (AM). Mesmo com a relativa proximidade, o sinal estava bastante ruim; por isso tive de caminhar bastante dentro do condomínio com o radinho no último volume e fones no ouvido para conseguri ouvir algo. Tive sorte de pegar a hora dos anúncios, e logo após teve o id completo. O rx é um Degen DE 1103 com atelescópica. Hora UTC, lembrando que no Amazonas estamos fora do horário de verão, portanto, com 4 horas a menso do UTC e duas horas a menos de Brasília. Segue log: 24/11, 3375, 2210, R. Municipal, São Gabriel da Cachoeira (AM), ads diversos, segue relato do que foi possível entender, dada a baixa qualidade do sinal: "Droga Vida", "Aposentados do INSS", "Av. Álvaro Maia, Bairro Fortaleza", "São José", "tem tudo o que você precisa", "filial no Bairro Padre Cícero". Segue ID completo, "Rádio Municpal de S. Gabriel da Cachoeira, ZYF 276 (?), 3375 kHz Ondas Tropicais, ZYH 287 (?), Seiscentos e (?) kHz, Ondas Médias", em seguida vinheta programa "Som da Terra, (...) músicas regionais" e hora certa (18:17 locais), segue saudações por locutor OM, que agradece a Deus e manda abraços aos ouvintes, dedica aos aniversariantes todas as músicas, dá a hora certa (18:18 locais), diz que a Rádio tem "comunicação sem fronteiras" e é a "emissora do povão", forte chiado e estática, fading, sinal irregular e fraco, 15121. Outros comentários: A Clube de Dourados está arrendada para a IPDA, portanto se ela resolver voltar às OT, será fácil identificar. De Guajará Mirim e Macapá, nenhum sinal por aqui. 73s (Arthur Antonio Raimundo, Manaus AM Brasil, 03º05'41"S, 60º01'57"W, FI96XV, radioescutas yg via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) 3375.05, ZYF276 R Municipal, São Gabriel da Cachoeira; 1017 Nov 24; tentative; slow music with female announcer; not strong and already fading (Andy Robins, Kalamazoo MI, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BRAZIL [and non]. 4755, Nov 27 at 0104, very poor signal in Portuguese, i.e. Rádio Imaculada Conceição, Campo Grande - MS per new handy updatable listing of tropical Brazilians, active or not: http://pu2tjq.apre.com.br/radiosOT-BR.htm Rodolfo Tizzi in Montevideo, Uruguay reports: From Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil, 0658 UT. Seems to be a reactivated frequency: http://youtu.be/STXkunvjeog The only other signal I heard in the area was VP on 4717, no doubt Yura, BOLIVIA (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BRAZIL. Radio Imaculada Conceicao, 4755 kHz --- From/Desde Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil/Brazil, 0658 UT. Seems to be a reactivated frequency/Pareceria ser una frecuencia reactivada. http://youtu.be/STXkunvjeog Also catched by the SWL friend 2010DFS on Youtube by coincidence at the same day and time: http://youtu.be/POxbZUyfCYM 73 (from Montevideo, Uruguay, Rodolfo Tizzi, Nov 27, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 4754.89 the frequency on the clip. Evidently on the air all night? Watch out for interference from MICRONESIA; however, 0658 could be an hearly sign-on now with DST, 4:58 am local in UT -2 (Glenn Hauser, WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BRAZIL. 4765.00, BRASIL, R. Integração, Cruceiro da Sur [sic], 6/11 1035-1130, 33333, news px, El Despertador, advs, ID "Muito bom dia, bom dia, para você a partir de agora Integração Rádio FM acompanha- los, agora Integração de Rádio AM ..." advs, ID "Rádio Integração Internacional .. 4765 kHz onda tropical..." px Radio Notícias (Pedro F. Arrunátegui, Lima, Perú, Nov Chasqui DX, via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BRAZIL [and non]. 4775, 20/11 2319, R. Congonhas, Congonhas/MG, escutava a emissora que apresentava um programa de entrevistas quando de repente o sinal foi substituido por outro em espanhol. Parecia vir da Argentina já que por diversas vezes ouvi referências ao Argentino Jr. Minha opinião é que o sinal da R. Congonhas caiu, entrando o suposto argentino. 34433 (Giuseppe Settimi Cysneiros - DXCB 089, PU4 GSC PY4 005 SWL, Santa Rita do Sapucaí - MG, Alt. 810m Lat. 22 15'15"S Long. 45 41'42"W, Grid Locator GG77ds, Receptor ICOM IC-R75 + antena Metaltec RC3-FM, radioescutas yg via DXLD) Giuseppe, Há poucas semanas eu captei a Radio Tarma, do Peru, em 4775 kHz. Se tivesse que apostar, jogava que foi essa emissora que você ouviu, alternando com a Congonhas. Forte 73 (Fabricio A Silva, Tubarão - SC, ibid.) Fabricio, A princípio eu também pensei tratar-se da emissora do Peru, mas o ``hermano`` falava tanto de Argentina e do time do Argentino Jr. e foi por isso que eu comecei a duvidar. Na verdade, não existe nenhuma emissora argentina registrada nos 4775 kHz. Só a R. Tarma, do Peru. Dificilmente esta situação se repetirá. Com a R. Congonhas no ar, não consigo captar nenhuma outra. 73, (Giuseppe, ibid.) ** BRAZIL. Londrina: This frequency seems to vary a little, noted here on Nov 22 on 4814.971 at 0000z (Thomas Nilsson, Sweden, SW Bulletin Nov 25 via DXLD) 4814.64, Nov 23 at 0038, music and Portuguese announcements vs CODAR, and must use USB tuning to take out uteblob on lo side which is also an obstacle to the hi side of 4810 R. Logos. Recheck at 0058 when M&W are talking, 0101 some electronic SFX, 0102 ID mentions OM and ondas curtas 62m, don`t catch the name or callsign. But the only Brazilian around here is Rdif. de Londrina, Paraná. Website indicates they are totally religious format, and also calls 4815 ``ondas curtas 62m`` rather than onda tropical. However, Ralph Perry and Jim Young have measured it on 4814.97 in recent days (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Photo of the transmitter site http://blog.romais.jor.br/?p=611 (Célio Romais, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BRAZIL. Alguns logs em OT e OC --- 4845, 20/11 2310, R. Meteorologia Paulista, Ibitinga/SP, progorama jornal da noite, no pique da Pan --- notícias esportivas // Jovem Pan. 55444 (Giuseppe Settimi Cysneiros - DXCB 089, PU4 GSC PY4 005 SWL, Santa Rita do Sapucaí - MG, Alt. 810m Lat. 22 15'15"S Long. 45 41'42"W, Grid Locator GG77ds, Receptor ICOM IC-R75 + antena Metaltec RC3-FM, radioescutas yg via DXLD) 4845, Radio Meteoroligia Paulista, Ibitinga, 2133-2210, 24-11, soccer, male, "Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro... o sabor do futebol", "Ibitinga FM". 24332 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Friol, Sony ICF SW 7600 G, cable antenna, 10 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BRAZIL. 4877.1, Rádio Difusora Roraima, Boa Vista, 0150 Portuguese, popular Brazilian music, 0200-0202 ID, programming and frequency announcements. Fair Nov 24 (Harold Sellers, Vernon, British Columbia, Listening from my car with the Eton E1 and Sony AN1 active antenna, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 4877.34v, Radio Roraima, 0350-0359*, Nov 24, Portuguese announcements. IDs. Portuguese pop music. National Anthem at 0355. Frequency slightly unstable and slightly distorted. Was on 4877.31 at 0350. 4877.28 at 0355. 4877.34 at 0357. 4877.30 at 0359 (Brian Alexander, PA, DX Listening Digest) ** BRAZIL. 4914.91, ZYF691 R Daqui, Goiânia; 0217 Nov 22; jingle ID into slow Brazilian religious music hosted by male announcer; good level; Rádio Difusora de Macapá normally heard on 4914.95 was not on; I rarely hear both of these stations at the same time (Andy Robins, Kalamazoo MI, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BRAZIL. 4925.24, Rádio Educação Rural, Tefé, Amazonas. 1018 November 25, 2012. Nice Brazilian jazz, chipper Braso-Portuguese female DJ. No ID, presumed. Good (Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, Florida, Pile of junk equipment used: JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75; Hammarlund HQ-180A; Sony ICF-7600GR; Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide 705 RDF Marine Radio; GE Superadio III; JPS NF-60 Notch Filter; JPS ANC-4 Noise Phase; 1 X roof dipole; 1 X room random wire; Terk Advantage non-active portable loop, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BRAZIL. 4935.22, ZYF641 R Capixaba, Vitória; presumed at 2305 with very good carrier but only trace audio of light music (Andy Robins, Kalamazoo MI, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BRAZIL. Edison, Apenas uma correção: a emissora em 4805 kHz é a Difusora de Manaus. A Baré está arrendada para a IURD e hoje em dia só transmite em OM (1440 kHZ). Cultura de Belém em 5045, Rural de Santarém em 4765, Missões da Amazônia de Óbidos em 4865 e Araguaína em 4905 nunca chegaram pra mim aqui. A Rio Mar está ativa, tanto em 6160 quanto em 9695, mas muito irregularmente. Só a captei no MS e SP em 31 metros, no passado. 73 (Arthur Antonio Raimundo, Manaus AM Brasil, 03º05'41"S, 60º01'57"W, FI96XV, radioescutas yg via DXLD) ** BRAZIL. 5014.965, Nov 15, 0200, Tentative, R Cultura, Cuiabá, MT, according to IPDA website with ”Vóz da Libertação” from Church "Deus é Amor Mato Grosso", 24 hours with this program, // 710 MW. Strongest signal so far here but still too weak to get a decent ID. See http://www.ipda.com.br/nova/vozlibertacao/matogrosso.html (Thomas Nilsson, Sweden, SW Bulletin Nov 25 via DXLD) ** BRAZIL. 5964.91, ZYE858 R Transmundial, Santa Maria; 0207 Nov 23; presumed with Portuguese talk by man into music; squashed between R Japan-Montsinery on 5960 and AWR mixing with Rádio Itataia on 5970 (Andy Robins, Kalamazoo MI, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BRAZIL. 5970, Radio Itatiaia, Belo Horizonte, 0510-0618, 25-11, male, Portuguese, comments, identification: "Itatiaia, a Radio das Minas", Brazilian songs, at 0603: "4 horas 3 minutos na Radio das Minas". 24322 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Friol, Sony ICF SW 7600 G, cable antenna, 10 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 5970, Nov 29 at 0634, poor signal from a Brazilian, 0636 UT, timecheck for 4:36, i.e. UT -2; must be R. Itatiaia, Belo Horizonte MG. Are they all-night or just early risers during DST? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BRAZIL. 6104.94, Nov 22, 2127, R Cultura Filadélfia, Foz do Iguaçu, carrier in the clear but spoilt by RTI carrier which appeared 2147. Obvious het, to 2200:46 off, too poor to be sure of exact frequency. No ID, is Canção Nova active here at all? (Martien Groot, Netherlands, SW Bulletin Nov 25 via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) 6104.94, Nov 14, 2159, R Filadélfia with lots of clear ID’s before signing off at 2200. Strongest reception ever of this one. No sign of any other station on 6105 after the sign off (Thomas Nilsson, Sweden, SW Bulletin Nov 25 via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) ** BRAZIL. Edison, Há pouco fiz um band scan e RNA continua muda em 6180. Só está chegando em 11780, forte como sempre. É a única em OC que dá pra ouvir dentro de casa, tamanha a força. 73 (Arthur Antonio Raimundo, Manaus AM Brasil, 03º05'41"S, 60º01'57"W, FI96XV, radioescutas yg via DXLD) ** BRAZIL. Caros colegas, Ontem um fato muito curioso chamou-me a atenção, estava ouvindo a frequencia 7170 kHz por volta das 2225 UT quando apareceu a propaganda do Renault Fluence, logo depois hino e comentarios do Palmeiras e comentarios da liga dos Campeões na Europa e a identificação da emissora: JOVEM PAN... depois entrou o reporter esportivo Flavio Prado com comentários sobre o time do Chelsea. Vou monitorar esta noite tbm. 73 (Reinaldo T. Pires, PY2018SWL (SWARL), S. Sebastião-SP, Receptor: Tecsun PL 660, antena vertical unifilar 10 metros. 22 Nov, radioescutas yg via DXLD) Reinaldo: Agora (0927 UT) ouço a Voz do Brasil, retransmissão da Rádio Jovem Pan de SP (620) em 7170. Pra variar, chegando bem forte aqui em S. Bernardo do Campo. Hoje mesmo verei se faço uma gravação. 73/s (Thiago Teixeira, PY2415SWL, GG66rh, São Bernardo do Campo SP, ibid.) De fato amigo, ouvi no dia 22/11, em torno de 1800 UT, usando um DEGEN 1103. Por várias vezes ouvi a identificação Jovem Pan (Paulo Cesar, PY2336SWL, 73, ibid.) Reinaldo, colegas da grande SP: Experimentem verificar se há atraso entre a transmissão da geradora (620 kHz) e o áudio em 7170 (Huelbe Garcia, ibid.) Huelbe, Apenas pra ilustrar, fiz uma pequena filmagem em 7170 e comparei no vídeo em tempo real com o sinal da Jovem Pan São Paulo em OM, 620 kHz. O Atraso, que pode representar uma retransmissão sendo feita através da tal rádio pirata é nítido. Aí está, peço perdão pela precariedade, mas creio que ilustre melhor que um mero comentário, ainda mais em tempos onde se pede para efetuarmos gravações dessas emissões. O link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSCaCO4SExQ 73/s (Thiago Teixeira, PY2415SWL, ibid.) About 2 sex behind on 7170 (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Oi Thiago! Ótimo! Pelo pouco atraso (acho 2s no máximo), acho que o sinal da JP está chegando via satélite (Huelbe Garcia, re yg via DXLD) RES: [radioescutas] QRG de 7170 kHz --- Nesse instante (18:48 h local), em João Pessoa-PB, escuto o programa “A Voz do Brasil”, com sinal variando atingindo S7 e bastante ruído (Tota Garcia, PR7BCP, 23 Nov, ibid.) ** BRAZIL. 10000, Time Signal Station Observatório Nacional, Rio de Janeiro, 1935-1948, 24-11, Time Signals, pulse each second, each ten seconds female voice announcement "Observatório Nacional, 17 horas, 36 minutos, 30 segundos". 24422 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Friol, Sony ICF SW 7600 G, cable antenna, 10 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BRAZIL. 18/11, 15191.5, Inconfidência with good modulation, S1 (Zacharias Liangas, Thessaloniki, Greece, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 15191.4, Nov 23 at 0103, very poor signal in Portuguese, no doubt R. Inconfidência on its usual off-frequency. Was checking this since in the radioescutas group this has been listed as inoperative. Maybe it`s skipping over most of Brasil and they can`t hear it there; or irregular (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BRAZIL. 15325, Nov 24 at 1855, no signal detectable from R. Gazeta, São Paulo, vs 15330 Cuban radio war. On the radioescutas group, Cássio Santos reported Nov 18 that he always hears it on a very limited schedule, coming on around 1830 or 1900 and off by 2030 UT. Need to keep checking during these hours (converted from local presumably meaning UT -2 currently); only 1 kW from ZYE964. Martí quits 15330 at 2000, but not necessarily the jamming. 15325, Nov 25 at 2010, no signal detectable yet from 1 kW R. Gazeta, supposedly active around 1830/1900-2030 only (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BRAZIL. Resposta da Cultura Am 1220 [sic] kHz, SP Prezado ouvinte, estamos com problemas em nossos transmissores de ondas curtas. Estamos estudando uma revitalização desse sistema que propiciará uma grande melhoria na recepção destes sinais. Atenciosamen te, Fundação Padre Anchieta - Centro Paulista de Rádio e Televisão Educativa, TV Cultura | Rádio Cultura Brasil | Rádio Cultura FM | TV Rá Tim Bum, Rua Cenno Sbrighi, 378 - Água Branca - São Paulo - SP CEP 05036-900 / Caixa Postal 11.544 (via Neto Silva, Brasilia DF, radioescutas yg via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) Obs: Mais pessoas aqui do grupo poderia mandar email, so assim as emissoras saberao que tem ouvintes nas ondas curtas (Neto Silva, ibid.) Neto, É uma boa notícia com relação às OC. Será que eles vão voltar com as três frequências outorgadas? Tomara! Em OC: 6170/9615/17815 kHz todas inoperantes. Já em OM: 1200 kHz está operante (1220 é Globo/RJ) 73, (Giuseppe Cysneiros, ibid.) Neto: Tens toda a razão! Acabei de enviar uma boa mensagem com uma boa exposição sobre a importância dos canais de OC, ressaltando inclusive a democracia no acesso a informação que só as ondas curtas permitem. Esse tipo de atitude mostra as emissoras que tem gente preocupada com os canais que eles deveriam ocupar, mas não estão ocupando, usando o streaming como desculpa e esquecendo que mesmo dentro do Estado de SP ainda temos um sem fim de locais sem acesso a internet e a rede de celulares. 73/s (Thiago Teixeira, PY2415SWL, ibid.) Foi a mesma reposta que obtive através de 1 email que enviei para eles no início do ano. O primeiro passo foi dado em mudar o local do parque de transmissores para outro mais afastado do centro urbano e características do solo melhores (mais ricas) para reflexão das ondas. Em 1200 kHz aumentaram a potência diurna de 50 para 100 kW; para as OC de 6170 e 17815 está previsto novos transmissores e antenas de 10 kW (há 3 anos em 16 metros o transmissor estava sucateado e operava com 1 kW). Com 10 kW nesta banda internacional de longo alcance poderá ser ouvida em grandes distâncias a partir de 700/800 km, cobrindo todo território brasileiro, América do Sul e Central durante o dia. Já o transmissor de 31 metros, 9615 kHz. será apenas consertado e não haverá ganho em potência e db com 7.5 kW (Edison Bocorny jr., Novo Hamburgo RS, ibid.) ** BRAZIL. Com a permissão do Giuseppe Cysneiros (e com os devidos créditos), compilei a relação de emissoras em OT postadas por ele para uma página em meu site, que tem por objetivo facilitar as consultas dos colegas que estiverem “caçando” algo em OT. Está em: http://pu2tjq.apre.com.br Obviamente, se o autor ou algum colega se sentir incomodado, retiro do ar na mesma hora. 73/s e boas escutas (Thiago Teixeira, PY2415SWL, Nov 22, radioescutas yg via DXLD) viz: Compilei em uma seção específica do site a relação atualizada de EMISSORAS BRASILEIRAS EM ONDAS TROPICAIS construída pelo Giuseppe Cysneiros e enviada para a Lista Radioescutas. A Relação é colaborativa, e você pode relatar qualquer incoerência pelo e-mail que está acima ou ao próprio autor. CLIQUE AQUI (Atualizado em 23/11/2012) http://pu2tjq.apre.com.br/radiosOT-BR.htm (via DXLD) Handy site to bookmark for updated listings of Brazilian tropical SW stations, color-coded, but stops at 5055 (gh, DXLD) Thiago Texeira has posted an English version of a listing of active and inactive Brazilian tropical band stations, with additional information. He says this will be expanded later to include all Brazilian SW stations by frequency. http://pu2tjq.apre.com.br/radiosOT-BR-EN.htm (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Viz.: Friend Glenn: I translated the entire section "Brazilian Stations in Tropical Waves" into English, then I saw mentioned in your email. Despite my bad English, I hope I have helped you and other friends radio listeners to hunt stations in Brazilian Tropical Wave. Sincerely (Thiago Teixeira, PY2415SWL, GG66rh, São Bernardo do Campo - SP, http://www.apre.com.br WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BRAZIL. CARMEN MIRANDA REPORT --- Recent Brasillian logs from various sources (Latest Log) [Status notes] "Ck" means the station has been reported as // to the freqs listed. NOTE--Multiple IDs may be due to list-logging. [UNEDITED by gh] p means presumed; t means tentative 2380v ZYG852 R Educadora, Limeira SP (11/12) Ck 3255 2410 R Transamazonica (11/12) 3325 R Mundial, Sao Paulo SP (7/11) 3355 R Educadora 6 de Agosto/Voz do Brasil, Xapuri AC (2/12) Ck 2380 [May relay 4885 Rdf Acreana at times] 3365 ZYG855 R Cultura, Araraquara SP (8/11) 3375v ZYF276 R Municipal, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira (11/12) 4755v ZYF904 R Imaculada Conceicao, Campo Grande (11/12) 4765 R Rural, Santarem PA (11/12) 4775 ZYG207 R Congonhas, Congonhas MG (11/12) 4785v R Caiari, Caiari/Porto Velho AM (11/12) " R Brasil, Campinas [Obsolete?] 4805v ZYF273 Rdf do Amazonas, Manaus AM (11/12) 4815 ZYG640 R Difusora Londrina, Londrina PR (11/12) 4825 ZYG868 R Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP (11/12) Ck 9675 4845v ZYF278 R Cultura Ondas Tropicais, Manaus AM (11/12t) 4865 ZYF203 R Verdes Florestas, Cruziero do Sul (11/12) " R Parintins, Alvorado AM (11/12) " ZYG641 R Alvorado, Londrina PR (11/11t) [Obsolete?] 4880v ZYG810 R Roraima, Boa Vista RR (11/12) [4877-78v lately, //4845 at times] 4885 ZYG362 R Clube do Para, Belem (11/12) " ZYF692 R Maria, Brasília, DF [Obsolete? Not in 2011 WRTH] " ZYF201 Rdf Acreana, Rio Blanco/Branco (10/12) 4895 ZYE200 R Novo Tempo, Campo Grande PR (11/12p) " ZYF274 R Bare, Manaus-AM (Ex-Radio Globo) [2011 WRTH listed inactive] 4905 ZYF693 R Anhanguera, Araguaina TO (2/10) [In 2011 WRTH] 4915 ZYF691 R Daqui, Goiania GO (11/12), Ck 11830 [//6080 at times] " ZYF360 Rdf Macapa, Macapa AC (11/12) 4925v ZYF271 R Educacao Rural, Tefe AM (11/12) Ck 5035 4935v ZYF641 R Capixaba, Victoia ES (11/12) 4945 R Ondas Tropicais, Marituba (12/09) Ck 5045 [Not in 2011 WRTH] 4965 R Alvorado, Parintins AM (3/12) [Not in 2011 WRTH] 4975v R A Nossa Voz, Osasco SP (2/12) [New entry!] " ZYG865 R Iguatemi, SP (11/12) 4985 ZYF690 R Brasil Central, Goiania (11/12) Ck 11815 5015 R Cultura, Cuiaba MT (11/12) [May be //R Super Deus e Amor] 5035 ZYG853 R Aparecida, Aparecida OT (11/12) Ck 6135/9630/11855 " ZYF272 R Educacao Rural, Coari AM (11/12) Ck 4925 [2011 WRTVH listed as irregular] 5045 ZYG360 R Guaruja (2/12)/R Cultura do Para (3/12p), Belem PA 5055 ZYF274 Radio Jornal a Critica FM, Manaus (2/11) " ZYF901 Radio Difusora, Caceres MT (3/11) 5045 R.Cultura, Belem (3/12) [Renamed Guaruja Paulista?] " R Guaruja Paulista (3/12) [WRTVH listed as irregular] 5940v R Voz Missionaria, Camboriu (11/12) Ck 9665/11750 5955 R Gazeta, Sao Paulo SP (12/11) Ck 9685, 15325 5965 R Trans-Mundial (11/12t) 5970 ZYE523 R Itatiaia, Belo Horizonte MG (11/12) 5990 ZYE773 R Senado, Brasilia DF (2/12) [Off the air 2/7/12; R. Bandierantes reported here 11/12.] 5995 R Bandierantes (spur) (6/10) Ck 6090, 9645, 11925 6000 ZYE852 R Guaiba, Porto Alegre RS (10/12) [Last rptd 12/10] 6010v ZYE521 R Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte MG (11/12) Ck 15191.4 6015 R Missionaria; relay by CX2ABP Montevideo, Uruguay (11/12) [Ck Missionaria //s on 5940/966/11750] 6020 ZYE850 R Gaucha, Pto Alegre RS (9/11) Ck 11915 6035 UNID (3/12) [New or freq channge?] 6060 ZYE726 Super Radio Deus e Amor, Curitaba PR (11/12) Ck 6120/9565/9585/9595/11725/11765/11805/11965 6070 ZYE765 R Capital, Rio de Janeiro RJ (11/12); Ck 11765 [Relays Super Radio Deus e Amor 6080 ZYE726 R Marumby (11/12)/Novas de Paz (2/12)/R Daqui (8/11), Curitaba PR; Ck 4915/9665 6090 ZYE956 R Bandierantes, Sao Paulo SP (11/12) Ck 9645v/11925 6105 ZYE971 R Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP; Ck 4825/9675 " R Filadelfia/Cultura Filidelfia, Iguazu PR (2200* 11/12) [Reactivation] 6120 Super Radio Deus e Amor, Sao Paulo SP (11/12) Ck 6060/9565/9585/9595/11725/11765/11805/11965 [Not in 2011 WRTH] " R Globo, Sao Paulo SP [Not in 2011 WRTH; 4/12 log--suspect list log.] 6135 ZYE954 R Aparecida, Aparecida SP (10/12) Ck 5035/9630/11855 6150 ZYE950 R Record, Sao Paulo SP (4/12) 6160 ZYE245 R Rio Mar, Manaus AM (12/10p) [Obsolete? Rptd as a presumed 7/12] " ZYE854 R Boa Vontade, Pto Alegre RS; Ck 9550/11895 [Obsolete?] 6180 R Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia DF (10/12) 6185 ZYE365 R Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia DF (10/10) Ck 11780 6195 R Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia DF (7/10); Ck 11780 [Alt to 6185] 7170 Possible Brasillian pirate (11/12) 9505v ZYE951 R Record, Sao Paulo SP (6/12) 9515 ZYE726 R Marumby (11/12) 9530 ZYE858 R Transmundial, Santa Maria RS (11/10 [Reactivation] 9550v ZYE855 R Boa Vontade, Porto Alegre RS (3/12) Ck 6160/11895 [inactive 3/12] 9565v ZYE727 Super Radio Deus e Amor, Curitaba PR (11/12) Ck 6060/6120/9585/ 9595/11725/11765/11805/11965 [ex-R Tupi] 9585v ZYE969 Super Radio Deus e Amor, Sao Paulo SP (6/12) Ck 6060/9565/11725/ 11765/11805 [ex-R Tupi] rptd as R Globo (12/10) Ck 9565 9595v Super Radio Deus e Amor (3/12) Ck 6060/6120/9565/9585/11765/11965 [Not in 2011 WRTH] " R Record, Sao Paulo [Not in 2011 WRTH] 9630v ZYE954 R Aparecida, Aparecida SP (11/12) Ck 5035/6135/11855 9645v ZYE957 R Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP (11/12) Ck 6090/11925 [reactivation] 9665v ZYE890 R Voz Missionaria (11/12)/Super Radio Deus e Amor (4/11)/ R Marumby (6/12), Florianopolis SC; Ck 5940/11750 [2011 WRTH as Missionaria] 9675 ZYE971 R Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP (9/12); Ck 4825 9685v ZYE963 R Gazeta, Sao Paulo SP (12/11) Ck 5955, 15325 9695v ZYE245 R Rio Mar, Manaus AM (10/12) 9820v R Nove de Julho, Sao Paulo SP (11/12) [//Aparecida at times] 10000 PPE Observatorio Nacional, Rio de Janeiro (11/12) 11715 R Marumby, Curitaba (7/11) Ck 6080/9515 [Not in 2011 WRTH] 11725v ZYE726 Super Radio Deus e Amor (2/12)/R Marumby (5/11), Curitiba PR; Ck 6060/6120/9565/9585/9525/11765/11965 [R Marumby listed in 2011 WRTH] 11735 ZYE858 R Transmundial, Santa Maria RS (11/12) 11750v R Voz Missionaria, Florianopolis SC (11/11) Ck 5940/9665 [ex-R Marumby] 11765 ZYE726 Super Radio Deus e Amor (also R. Deus), Curitaba PR (11/12) Ck 6060/9565/9585/9595/11805/11965 [ex-R Tupi] 11780 ZYE365 R Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia (10/12) Ck 6185 11805 ZYE776 R Deus e Amor, Rio de Janeiro RJ (1/11) Ck 6060/6120/9565/9585/9595/11765/11965 11815 ZYE440 R Brasil Central, Goiania (11/12) Ck 4985 11830 ZYE441 R Daqui, Goiania (10/12) Ck 4915 11855 ZYE954 R Aparecida, Aparecida SP (11/12) Ck 5035/6135/9630 11895 ZYE856 R Boa Vontade, Pto Alegre RS (1/12) Ck 6160/9550/12035 11915 ZYE851 R Gaucha, Porto Alegre RS (6/12p) Ck 6020 11925v ZYE958 R Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP (11/12) Ck 6090/9645 11935 R Transmundial, Santa Maria (10/10) [Not in 2011 WRTH] 11965 R Super Deus e Amor (10/10) Ck 6060/6160/9565/9585/9595/11765/11805 [Not in 2011 WRTH] 15190v ZYE522 R Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte (9/12) Ck 6010 12035 R Boa Vontade? [Not in 2011 WRTH] 12175v R Deus e Amor (spur) (10/10) Ck 6060/9565/9585/11765/11805/11965 15190v ZYE522 R Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte MG (10/12) Ck 6010 [15191.4 lately] 15325 R Gazeta, Sao Paulo SP (12/11) Ck 5955/9685 23539.8 R Super Deus e Amor (11/12) [11765 harmonic; 23529.8?] 24054.8/U Hora Santa Catolica (4/12) [Harmonic/spur/relay?] 27825 UNID Pirate (11/11) 29090 R Rio Mar, Manaus AM, FM (9/11) Ck 6160/9695 [Studio link] (compiled by Harold Frodge, MI, Nov 26, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BRAZIL. RADIO TRANSMUNDIAL: Todos os dias: 5965 kHz - meia noite até 6h [02-08 UT] 9530 Khz - 7h às 18h [09-20 UT] 11735 Khz - 7h às 17h [09-19 UT] Sempre no horário de Brasília [UT -2 now; UT -3 after DST] (Samuel Mattos, Radio Transmundial, Nov 23, radioescutas yg via DXLD) ** CANADA. 680, Nov 26 at 1252 UT, C temp in English, ad for Trane heating & AC mentioning Canada, CST TC; ``traffic & weather on the ones``, a slogan which is confirmed on CJOB`s homepage http://www.cjob.com/ I knew it must be CJOB Winnipeg, the only one of three Canadians on 680 which fits; in null of KNBR, but with some XE QRM and soon fading (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** CANADA. The other night I noticed CFZM 740 "Zoomer Radio" has a response out to about 13-14 kHz. It seems Canadian AM stations don't need to limit their audio to NRSC 10.2 kHz like U.S. stations. Their audio sounds great. 73 (Todd WD4NGG Roberts, ABDX via DXLD) Yes, they do sound SWEET. Are they still running the old CBC Continental 317C2? There is no limitation to the fidelity of AM radio. From a mathematical standpoint, AM does better in frequency response than FM. - Leonard Kahn [tagline] 73, (Kevin Raper, KJ4HYD, CE WCKI WQIZ WLTQ, ibid.) From what I have been able to learn, CFZM actually leases their transmitter from the CBC. The Continental 317C was replaced with a Nautel 50 kW XR50 in 2007. I understand they are using an Optimod 9200 audio processor for a loud and clean sound. I may have been mistaken about their audio extending out to 13-14 kHz. My audio analyzer may have been fooled by adjacent-channel chatter at night, making it look like their audio is wider than it really is. I do know that Canadian stations do not have to limit their audio to 10.2kHz NRSC though, so they could be a bit wider than NRSC. 73 - (Todd WD4NGG Roberts, ibid.) ** CANADA. RE 750 [CKJH Melfort Sask, heard by gh Nov 18], I believe they've run ND for a very long time (Todd Skaine, Woodbury, MN, 2010, PL 310 or, Toyota radio, Nov 25, amfmtvdx via DXLD) More than weeks! (Saul Chernos, ibid.) ** CANADA. CBCNQ 9625 transmitting out of hours --- They were on at 0500 UT and continue to be on at 0600 with a good signal on Nov 24 out of schedule. However, at about 0557, they transmitted for a minute or two in a unknown language to me and it didn't sound French. Does anyone know what this would be? CBC news at the top of the hour (Pat Blakely, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) This is not out of hours. Sign-off is 1:05 am ET, which is now 0605 UT. Inuktitut is the usual other language (``Eskimo``), and are they still broadcasting in a First-Nations language too, Cree? Here`s one map of Cree communities in N Quebec: http://www.ottertooth.com/Native_K/jbcree.htm (Glenn Hauser, ibid.) Reminder that CBCNQ and consequently Sackville are supposed to close down as of December 1; still hearing 9625 in late November (Glenn Hauser, WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LITENING DIGEST) Off as of Nov 30 ** CANADA [non] / OKLAHOMA [non] --- Reply from BIBLE VOICE This item below would be of interest to many given the confusion surrounding these broadcasts. I guess Voice of the Wilderness will also come under this heading. An independent organisation merely purchasing broadcast time from Bible Voice therefore a different identity, therefore qualifying as separate loggings/verifications due to different idents. as per rule 14 of the League verification rules on page 17. I had asked if Eternal Good News was part of Bible Voice Broadcasting so this clears all that up. Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 2:42 PM Subject: re: your reception report Ian, thanks for listening to Eternal Good News and reporting on the reception. I will send you a confirmation letter by post. Bible Voice Broadcasting is part of the High Adventure Gospel Communications Ministries, the work of a religious group in Canada. Their website, http://www.hagcm.org lists Bible Voice Broadcasting as one of their ministries. Bible Voice also has a website, http://www.biblevoice.org Eternal Good News is a work of Wilshire Church of Christ, which is located in Oklahoma City. We merely purchase broadcast time from Bible Voice, and we are not part of that organization. Bible Voice Broadcasting does not own the transmitter facilities, but contracts with companies that own the transmitters. Bible Voice only recently started broadcasting from Sri Lanka after a transmitter they were using in Kazakhstan was shut down. Sincerely, George Bryan (via Nov NZ DX Times via DXLD) ** CANADA [non]. GERMANY Some MBR changes: Frequency changes of Bible Voice Broadcasting Network from Nov. 24: 0800-0830 NF 7220 WER 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu English Sun, ex 5945 0800-0845 NF 7220 WER 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu English Sat, ex 5945 (DX Re Mix News, Bulgaria, 25 Nov via DXLD) ** CHINA. 17510, 1020, Firedrake - 30/10 (Philip Van de Paverd, Howick, New Zealand, IC-71E, 15m EWE, Nov NZ DX Times via DXLD) 7380, 1950, Chinese Opera jamming, RFA very effectively as RFA buried by jammer – KAB 1/11 (Ken Baird, Christchurch NZ, Kenwood R5000, R1000, 18m Wire, SW Eavesdropper, Nov NZ DX Times via DXLD) ??? Opera implies vocalizing just as much in the Chinese sense as in Western, and there are absolutely no voices to be heard in Firedrake. If vocal included, maybe CNR1 jamming with such programming (gh, DXLD) Firedrake Nov 22 around 1355: none found 18-12 MHz. [and non]. Firedrake Nov 23, before 1400: 11970, fair at 1348 12230, very poor at 1350 12320, very poor at 1350 15560, maybe here, JBA at 1352; at least something is hetting 15557, presumed Voice of Tibet. However, Noel Green says 15560 is ex-15140 for Oman in English after 1400. Why in the world would they leave a nice clear frequency for this? Maybe new frequency manager making changes for changes` sake, cf also 13600 ex-15355 at 0300 15800, JBA at 1351; none in the 16s, 17s, 18s (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 15800, Firedrake jammer, 0255, typical Chinese music. Very weak and not audible at all after 0300 Nov 24 (Harold Sellers, Vernon, British Columbia, Listening from my car with the Eton E1 and Sony AN1 active antenna, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Firedrake Nov 24 circa 1430: 9390, fair at 1427 atop something, i.e. VOA Chinese via TINIAN No other FD found 10-18 MHz at 1435-1445 Firedrake Nov 25, before 1400: 12370, good at 1351 with flutter No others found 13-18 MHz (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Lunedì 26 novembre 2012, 0837 - FIREDRAKE: 16600 BN-SF 16100 SF-IN 15900 BN-SF 15870 BN-SF 15800 BN-SF (Luca Botto Fiora, G.C. 09E13 - 44N21, Rapallo (Genova) - Italia, bclnews.it yg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Firedrake Nov 26: 7390, fair at 1348 with SAH mixing Chinese, i.e. VOA Cantonese via Philippines at 13-15 No thoro search for others higher, but none run across (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Lunedì 26 novembre 2012, 1841 - 9905, FIREDRAKE + RFA in sottofondo. MB-SF (Luca Botto Fiora, G.C. 09E13 - 44N21, Rapallo (Genova) - Italia, bclnews.it yg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Firedrake Nov 26 after 1930: 9355, 9455, 9875, 9905, all poor at 1934 --- all to block R. Free Asia in Mandarin, via Saipan, Saipan, Palau, Tinian, respectively per Aoki Before and after 1430 Nov 27: 9390, fair at 1415 about equal to Chinese target: Aoki shows vs VOA Mandarin via TINIAN 7390, poor at 1424 mixing with something: Aoki shows vs VOA Cantonese via Tinang, Philippines 12370, fair at 1438; none in the 13s, 14s, 15s, 16s, 17s; no doubt vs SOH, unheard Firedrake Nov 28, before 1400: 9780, good at 1352 with flutter; target is RTI Chinese at 10-14 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 12320 29/Nov 0020 China, Firedrake. Good signal. 13820 29/Nov 0059 China, Firedrake, Weak signal. 0100 end transmission 14980 29/Nov 0025 Taiwan, SOH in Chinese. Two OM talk. Regular signal. In // 14750 with weak signal. 14400, 12870, 12800 29/Nov 0030 Firedrake. Weak signal (Jorge Freitas, Feira de Santana Bahia, 12 14´S, 38 58´W - Brasil condiglist yg via DXLD) ** CHINA. 6039.98 Nei Menggu PBS --- 6039.989 footprint. Little 100 Hertz hum buzz either side. Fade in on Moscow Russia remote station around 1220 UT Nov 25th, in Mongolian. 73 wb (Wolfgang Büschel, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Hi Martien and Wolfy, 6040 often heard here in Calif. // to a much stronger signal on 7270, about 1300 or so. Normally they have a lot of indigenous singing/chanting about that time, as you also noted Martien (Ron Howard, Nov 25, ibid.) ** CHINA. UnID on 8004 kHz --- A new sort of chinese jammer? Against what or who? http://youtu.be/5VQmAAoYWFY 73 from Montevideo (Rodolfo Tizzi, 1839 UT Nov 25, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Sounds like a repeated Chinese number station to me. Check this clearer one out http://www.swldxer.co.uk/chinese.mp3 All the best (Tarek Zeidan, Cairo, Egypt, Sent from my iPad, ibid.) Hi Rodolfo, Back in 2011 I heard the same type of broadcast. Give a listen at http://www.box.net/shared/vuz3sn373be28oeg6289 It is not a New Star Broadcasting Station, but per the following feedback, is Chinese military. Ron - - - DXLD 11-34: CHINA. TAIWAN. 9000-USB, Spy(?), 1148+ and 1341+, August 18. In assume Chinese with long strings of tonal syllables (numbers?) between pauses; seemed to be spliced together with different persons reading the numbers. This is a former Sound of Hope frequency, so suspect is via Taiwan. Is this a New Star Broadcasting Station (Xin Xing Guangbo Diantai)? Believe this is their first day here. MP3 audio posted at http://www.box.net/shared/vuz3sn373be28oeg6289 Would appreciate any comments or observations about this, as I am not familiar with past New Star Broadcasting Station broadcasts. Thanks! (Ron Howard, San Francisco at Ocean Beach, CA, Etón E1, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1579, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 9000 USB is not Taiwan spy but is China military! Per Keith Perron (Taiwan) who provided a detailed analysis, a portion of which is as follows: "Just took a listen to it [my audio]. This is not the Taiwan number station (called New New Star Broadcasting) . . . This station comes from China . . . The station is operated by the Chinese Navy and is very active during military exercises. It's in no way a spy station . . . The reason it sounds the way it does is be cause of the old technology being used to generate the numbers. Back in the 70s Taiwan's number station sounded the same until there was an equipment upgrade in the late 70s or early 80s . . . The reason I suspect China would use a frequency used by Sound Of Hope is just to interfere with them. So in short just another form of jamming." Thanks very much to Keith for the clarification! Also appreciate the feedback from Edward Kusalik and David Crawford (Ron Howard, San Francisco, CA, August 19, WORLD OF RADIO 1579, DX LISTENING DIGEST)`` (via Ron Howard, dxldyg via DXLD) Many thanks Ron for the info. Your recording is exactly like my listening. 73 from Montevideo de (CX2ABP, Tizzi, ibid.) ** CHINA. Dear Mr. Richard Cuff: FYI: We are writing in to inform you that CRIENGLISH.com is launching a new video show, CHINATALKS, at http://english.cri.cn/08webcast/events/chinatalks/index.htm ! CHINATALKS provides an insight into industry, academia and life in China through the eyes of those who have first hand experience within their specialist fields. Join the hosts of CHINATALKS, Stuart Wiggin and John Artman, to learn more about the growth of China from the perspectives of the individuals involved. CHINATALKS, an exploration of China through the eyes of those who know. Please feel free to email us with any comments or suggestions you might have about this video program. Best wishes, Yours sincerely, YingLian [collective name! Not an individual, perish the thought] English Service, China Radio International http://english.cri.cn/ (via Richard Cuff, Nov 27, swprograms via DXLD) Interesting that CRI is getting into the video (er, TV) side of international broadcasting now. RC (Cuff, ibid.) ** CHINA [and non]. CHINA'S GLOBAL MEDIA COMPANIES AND THEIR REPORTERS' SOFTBALL QUESTIONS. Posted: 25 Nov 2012 Crikey, 21 Nov 2012, William Mackenzie, "China’s 18th party congress concluded last week. Other than a slightly delayed news conference to announce the new leadership, which spawned the hashtag #whyXiJinpingIsLate, there were few surprises. One of the more interesting turns in coverage of the Congress was the Andrea Yu affair. Yu has been lambasted by the ABC, the International Herald Tribute, and the Wall Street Journal for softballing questions to officials and party members after it was revealed that her purportedly Australian media company, Global CAMG Media, was actually majority- owned by Chinese state media broadcaster China Radio International (CRI). Yu has been at the centre of the furore, with some jumping to her defence, but the real issue here is of undisclosed, international subsidiaries of Chinese state media masquerading as independent foreign media. ... Essentially the Chinese Communist Party is working to expand an echo chamber filled with its own sycophantic, state-approved spin. It’s the ventriloquising of global media. International radio stations, print media, and websites from Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, to Asia, Oceania, and South America produce content on China that appears independent, but is actually carefully managed to avoid unwanted subjects like an independent Tibet or the pro-democracy movement, while focusing on economic growth and social cohesion. Like the Chinese state media that owns them, these companies are essentially PR firms for the CPC." Radio Australia, 19 Nov 2012: "And what of Ms Yu? She was certainly the media star of the congress. Ms Yu appeared on state-run China Central Television’s Monday night news bulletin. She also featured on the official website of the Communist Party's newspaper, The People's Daily, in a slideshow labelled 'beautiful scenery at 18th CPC National Congress'." Reporters sans frontières, 8 Nov 2012: Aware of the foreign media’s steadily-growing influence, the authorities have reinforced the blocking of the Voice of America, BBC, Radio Free Asia and Deutsche Welle websites. A few weeks ago it was possible to circumvent the censorship by using proxies and VPNs, but some sources are reporting that such tools are now much less effective (kimandrewelliott.com via DXLD) ** CHINA [non?]. 12045, Nov 22 at 1357 pseudo-drama in English about cooking and dating, then some Chinese. I figured it was CRI`s end-of- hour language lesson filler, but looking it up, find VOA Chinese is scheduled until 1400 via Saipan. However, that Must Be Jammed, as Aoki reminds us with an as*erisk, so could jamming source have been CRI English for a change? Had not noticed such a good signal before, with ACI from 12050 WEWN (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) See USA [non] ** CHINA [non]. 9905, Nov 26 at 1459, RFA prélude music, 1500 ID in English but no mention of which language follows, i.e. Chinese; CCI from a SAH but no major jamming audible. Aoki shows this starts at 1500 via PALAU, switches to Tinian at 1800-2000 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** COLOMBIA. 6010.1, HJDH La Voz de tu Conciencia, Puerto Lleras; 1009 Nov 24; Spanish ID by man into contemporary religious music; good level (Andy Robins, Kalamazoo MI, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 5910, Alcaraván Radio, Puerto Lleras, 0528-0710, 25-11, Latin American songs, identification: "Variedad musical en 1530 AM, Alcaraván Radio", "Alcaraván radio, 1530 AM y en onda corta 5910 kHz, banda internacional de 49 metros". 34433. 6010, La Voz de tu Conciencia, Puerto Lleras, 0805-0825, 25-11, religious comments in Spanish: "Clamar a Dios, porque Dios es todo", "Salvación y vida eterna", religious songs. 24322 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Friol, Sony ICF SW 7600 G, cable antenna, 10 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** CONGO DR [non]. [SOUTH AFRICA/ DRC] 11-24-12, 0405, 11690 -- Per Aoki, this is Radio Okapi, transmitting from Meyerton, SA, at 250 kW. Apparently this station was set up by the UN and NGOs to broadcast news and information across the Democratic Republic of Congo, mostly on FM. Language is supposed to be Lingala/French, and I did hear a lot which sounded like French. Male and female seem to read news headlines, made out words like "Goma" (city in the DRC) and "Hutu". SINPO 34333, surprisingly clear. http://weirdtransmissions.blogspot.com/2012/11/shortwave-logs-from-euless-tx-for-1118.html (Bill Blair, on TECSUN PL-380 portable in Euless, Texas, with 25 foot reel wire antenna, on a second floor, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 11690, SOUTH AFRICA, Radio Okapi 0414 French announcements, including singing of “Radio Okapi” ID, into news in Lingala language by woman. Good Nov 24 (Harold Sellers, Vernon, British Columbia, Listening from my car with the Eton E1 and Sony AN1 active antenna, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** CROATIA [non]. 7375, Nov 23 at 0025, checking Voice of Croatia via Nauen, GERMANY, where two transmitters have been producing a beat circa 20 Hz apart, very annoying: apparently fixed, but now there is irregular propagational flutter, unlike more southerly paths from 7465 Albania and 7475 Greece, e.g. Modulation sounds slightly ``hollow``, i.e. not precisely synchronized, but adequate. I had notified Walter Brodowsky of MBR about the non-synchronization problem: ``Hi Walter, We have been bothered by the fact that the two Nauen transmitters carrying Croatia on 7375 are not zero-beat in frequency, between 0000 and 0400 UT. In fact, I estimate they are some 20 Hz apart, altho I cannot measure it exactly. This rapid flutter really impedes listenability. Believe me, altho one is aimed at South America, there is plenty of signal from it reaching us in North America to cause this problem. Could you look into having them match the frequencies precisely? Best wishes, Glenn Hauser, Oklahoma, WORLD OF RADIO`` And he replied Nov 21: ``HI Glenn, many thanks for your observation and letting us know about it. I forwarded your very valuable information towards SW Radio Station Nauen so that the Technical Staff there can look into this issue and I hope the problem will be solved very soon. All the best to you and hope to hear again from you in the future. Best regards Walter Brodowsky Head of Short-Wave Senior Expert Sales Short-wave`` Followed by another reply Nov 22: ``Good Morning Gentlemen, Many thanks for all your efforts in this matter. The problem should be solved now: There was a technical failure at Nauen which avoided the synchronization between the different frequency control units of the two transmitters which were broadcasting simultaneously on 7375 kHz. As long as each transmitter is broadcasting as a "stand alone" solution and not in simulcast mode with another transmitter such an error is very difficult for being remarked. Therefore, I would like to express our thankfulness for letting us know about the very specific problem which helped us a lot to find this technical problem and solve it. Please let us know in the future if there would be trouble again. Best regards Walter Brodowsky Head of Short-Wave Senior Expert Sales Short-wave`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** CUBA [and non]. 6270, 5955, RHC spurs, 0635-0700*, Nov 22, very weak leapfrogging spurs of 6060 and 6165. 6270 leapfrogging spur of 6060 and 5955 leapfrogging spur of 6165. 105 kHz separation between each frequency. English programming. Thanks to previous tips from Ralph Perry and Glenn Hauser about these spurs (Brian Alexander, PA, DX Listening Digest) 13780, Nov 22 at 1536, RHC is missing, supposedly on until 1600, and still going on the other 11, 15, and 17 MHz channels. 15340, Nov 25 at 1400, RHC modulation suddenly stops on this frequency, but continues elsewhere, and by 1413 has also resumed here. 13740, Nov 25 at 1401, dead air too here for CRI English relay, JIP news at 1402:44. Typical slipshod operation. 6125, Nov 26 at 0639, RHC English is dead air, no modulation at all even with volume wide open. // 6165 and 6060 were OK. Congratulations to Cuba which has come up with yet another anomaly! Never a dull moment: 15340, Nov 26 at 1407, huge signal has to be RHC transmitter as usual, but with rap music in Spanish, slightly undermodulated. Not // 15230 or any of the other frequencies which continue with `Revista Informativa de la Mañana`, 17730, 17580, 13780, 11860, 11760, 11750 at least. Seems to be album trax with brief pauses, but no DJ announcements. One track introduced by ``Doble-u --- Records presenta``. Occasional lyrix in English as well as Spanish, but rap is hard to understand in any language. Mentions baile (dance) several times past 1432. By 1443 the tunes are somewhat romantic: ``en lo profundo de mi corazón --- te pido perdón``. 1456 I think they say ``W Café``, still going past 1500 and 1526, 1555. Might have been relaying some otherwise obscure Cuban domestic station or network except for no announcements or IDs. Maybe playing a demo disc. Scenario: RadioCuba operator is listening to this for his own pleasure, and doesn`t realize he is feeding it to one (only one) of the SW transmitters? WORLD OF RADIO 1645, BTW, I have also been meaning to mention that since mid-October or so, I no longer hear any trace of HCJB Australia on 15340, with or without RHC; there had been quite a collision, apparently a long-path equinoxial thing. Kununurra is still scheduled at 307 degrees, 1145- 1530. 15340, Nov 27 at 1449, regular RHC programming has resumed instead of the 2-hour rap concert heard 24 hours earlier on this frequency only 17580, Nov 29 at 1356, RHC bothered by OTH radar presumed from Cyprus. 13740, Nov 29 at 1401, CRI English relay has a bad squeal on both sidebands. This happens periodically, worse than usual today. 17480, Nov 29 at 2117, fair signal but undermodulated, Spanish YL 5- digit spy numbers with some echo; with local noise sources unabated, this amounted to the SSOB on 16m if not the OSOB, as RHC broadcasts were in their one-hour break; maybe same transmitter (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** CUBA [and non]. 5025, Nov 26 at 0641, R. Rebelde music is really marred by heavy RTTY QRM which has been going on for a few weeks now, altho not all the time. I ask again, what is the source of this? And when will Cuba do anything about it, like changing frequency? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 5025, Radio Rebelde, usual big, blaring signal at 1030 11/27, but also a mystery to go with it. When Rebelde in talk, could hear far below the Cuban signal the sound of an OM (sometimes a group) talking excitedly, sometimes rhythmically, reminiscent of Andes ‘yipping’ heard during huayno refrains. While tempting to guess this might have been R. Quillabamba, Perú, that seems way beyond being extremely unlikely. Quickly checked some 60 m.b. benchmark OA stations (Tarma 4775, Amauta 4955, etc.), which were found to already be quite faded, by this time. So how could little brother station RQ have enough signal to be heard thru Rebelde? Have no good guesses, for now, but suspect this same phenomenon may be an artifact of the Rebelde xmtr . . . and may have already been reported as RQ, in the past. Needs work. 5025, Radio Rebelde, 11/28 virtually melting my headphones at 1010 with its mammoth signal. Despite that, could again still hear another program very weakly, way down below the Cuban, when Rebelde in talk. A real curiosity. My suspicion remains this must be some kind of artifact of the Cuban station itself, but who knows? Anyone else hearing this, or at other times? (Ralph Perry, Wheaton, Illinois, Drake R8B; Japan Radio NRD-545; Etón E1; Hallicrafters SX100, Dentron Super Tuner + Ameco PLF-2 + Palomar P-408 + Quantum Phaser antenna unit (customized for tropical bands), 355-foot bidirectional BOG 150 deg/330 deg) for LA/SE Asia with DX Engineering RPA-1 preamp, Phased Longwire + Small Loop, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) At other times, heavy RTTY QRM on 5025; you don`t hear? (gh, DXLD) ** CUBA [and non]. 9955, Nov 26 at 1501, heavy Cuban jamming, despite WRMI being off the air weekdays after 1500, mixing with something, Aoki-listed as RFA in Tibetan via TINIAN. Commies inadvertently and incompetently assisting Commies to block any contrary thought! In fact, the latest WRMI program grid shows there is **NOTHING NEEDING JAMMING** except 23-01 UT weekdays (Radio Martí and Radio Libertad), and an occasional short exile program weekend afternoons or evenings (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** CUBA [and non]. 5745, Nov 22 at 1151, R. Martí is on, good signal and no jamming yet, unlike 5980, 6030. OCB has just expanded schedule to originally planned 11-14 UT on 5745, now that WTWW has found another frequency, 5830. 5745, Nov 25 at 1344, wall-of-noise jamming mixing about equally with weak R. Martí, now expanded to 11-14 on this frequency, but is the jamming too? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Ciao da Nino! Ecco altri ascolti in onde corte fine novembre: 15330, 27/11 1514, Radio Martì, Greenville, Info ID "R. Martì FM 94.7" Es 34333 "....think that is the frequency of the fixed wing airplane that loops along the Cuban coast. It is operated by a contractor, and has an FM antenna that swings down from the bottom of the plane. Radio Martí is unrelated to the app in the FCC. Most likely, until Martí becomes a budget cut victim, the broadcasts on 94.7 would continue. Couldnt tell you how the range is but Id imagine its probably pretty good but fairly low powered since its aboard a plane." http://radiodiscussions.com/smf/index.php?topic=207345.msg%msg_id% 73 da (Nino Marabello, Treviso, Italia, RX: SONY ICF SW7600G, ANT: VHF esterna, azimuth 230 gradi, via Dario Monferini, playdx yg via DXLD) The R. Martí airborne 94.7 transmission was discussed previously in DXLD 12-09 http://www.w4uvh.net/dxld1209.txt (gh, DXLD) CUBAN DIPLOMAT SAYS "WE DO NOT CENSOR" THE (HEAVILY JAMMED) TV AND RADIO MARTÍ. Posted: 27 Nov 2012 Countercurrents.org, 18 Nov 2012, Cuban ambassador to India Abelardo Rafael Cueto Sosa as interviewed by Siddharthya Swapan Roy: "There is a 24×7 TV channel and a radio station run by the US government. As an insult to our nationhood they’ve named it after our national hero and call it TV Martí and Radio Martí. It has a declared purpose of inciting the people against Fidel Castro and his government. Declared mind you not implied. We do not censor it. Any young Cuban is free to listen or watch to what is said on the anti-Cuban broadcasts. Despite being a democratically elected government and despite our right to sovereignty, we allow the insidious channels to run freely. Why? Because we believe in the power of truth and the weakness of lies. Because we believe in the Revolution and what it has and can do for the people." (kimandrewelliott.com via DXLD) -- Both TV and Radio Martí are vigorously jammed by Cuba. The jamming of Radio Martí's shortwave signals can be heard throughout the world (Kim Andrew Elliott, ibid.) duh CUBAN-BASED PRODUCER OF TV MARTÍ PROGRAM REMAINS IN DETENTION (updated: released). Posted: 29 Nov 2012 Broadcasting Board of Governors press release, 14 Nov 2012: "Antonio Rodiles, the Cuba-based independent producer of the Emmy-nominated TV Martí program Estado de SATS, remains in custody a week after he was arrested while seeking information about two other jailed Cuban dissidents. Rodiles was one of 27 dissidents who were arrested by Cuban authorities last week. ... Rodiles was arrested on Nov. 7 when he and six others went to the Ministry of the Interior in Havana to ask about the status of two independent attorneys, Yaremis Flores and Veizant Boloy, who had been arrested earlier in the day. ... Estado de SATS is a weekly program made in Cuba, with wrap-around segments produced in Miami, that tackles the realities and challenges faced by Cubans." See also BBG press release, 8 Nov 2012. Update: Broadcasting Board of Governors press release, 27 Nov 2012: "After 19 days in a Cuban jail, Antonio Rodiles, the Cuba-based independent producer of the Emmy-nominated TV Martí program Estado de SATS, is a free man. Charges of 'resisting authority' were dropped after the prominent opposition leader paid a nominal fine on Nov. 26. ... 'We are happy about the release of Mr. Rodiles and we look forward to the day when he and others like him can express themselves freely without fear of persecution,' said Carlos García-Pérez, director of the Office of Cuba Broadcasting." Havana Times, 27 Nov 2012, Dmitri Prieto: "I don’t think that Radio Marti — basically a service of the US government — is the ideal way to promote any positive 'change' in Cuba. We’re in another era. Still, I ask those at Radio Marti not to spend the money of US taxpayers on trying to establish contact with me. The Cuban left has its own media for expressing itself and doesn’t need their 'services.' I should add that I don’t think the name of that station fits. Jose Marti was against imperialism and in favor of a system of democratic self- government rather than the system that helped to install a US-backed military administration in Cuba during the 1898-1902 occupation." (kimandrewelliott.com via DXLD) which always linx to the items quoted ** CYPRUS. 17580-17605, Nov 29 at 1356, OTH radar pulses presumed from here, occupying space vacated by 17595 REE, but RHC is still on 17580 and the OTHR can even be heard mixing on 17580 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** DJIBOUTI. 4780, Radio Djibouti, *0300-0330, Nov 22, sign on with National Anthem. Arabic talk at 0300:40. Local flute music at 0301. Qur`an at 0302. Talk at 0311. Indigenous tribal music at 0327. Poor. Weak in noisy conditions (Brian Alexander, PA, DX Listening Digest) 4780, Radio Djibouti, Arta, 1736-1820, 24-11, male, vernacular, comments, vernacular songs. 24322 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Friol, Sony ICF SW 7600 G, cable antenna, 10 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** EAST TURKISTAN. 9600, Nov 28 at 2149, American accented discussion of studies abroad, fair with flutter, discussing costs in RMB. Of course, it`s yet another CRI overkill frequency, 308 degrees from Kashgar (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ECUADOR. 4781.72 approx., Nov 23 at 0035, as I tune in, Spanish timecheck for 19 horas, 35 minutos, i.e. UT-5; ``música, en Oriental, tu Radio``. Earlier this month in the mornings at *1100, Bob Wilkner in FL had R. Oriental, Napo, on 4781.64, and Ralph Perry in IL on 4781.68 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) On Nov 23 at 2356z, R Oriental was noted here on 4781.671; This station also drifting a little (Thomas Nilsson, Sweden, SW Bulletin Nov 25 via DXLD) 4781.69, Radio Oriental, the ‘old faithful’ of the 60 meter band, lately, heard well 11/27. At 1053, while sitting on frequency awaiting s/on, heard the trademark 5-second electrical burst of ‘gurgling’ transmitter sound, to test transmitter, which was then turned off again. At 1057, abruptly came on with canned ads in progress, including a singing commercial by YL for “Empresa Electric Ambato . . . mucho de calidad”. Usual morning news show started 1102 with the familiar lady in Spanish (Ralph Perry, Wheaton, Illinois, Drake R8B; Japan Radio NRD-545; Etón E1; Hallicrafters SX100, Dentron Super Tuner + Ameco PLF-2 + Palomar P-408 + Quantum Phaser antenna unit (customized for tropical bands), 355-foot bidirectional BOG 150 deg/330 deg) for LA/SE Asia with DX Engineering RPA-1 preamp, Phased Longwire + Small Loop, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ECUADOR. 6049.90, Radio H.C.J.B, Quito, 14/11 1130-1135, 33333, px religioso, La Voz de la Biblia, ID “TS Por HCJB 6:30 de la mañana en el territorio continental” (Pedro F. Arrunátegui, Lima, Perú, Nov Chasqui DX, via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 6050, HCJB, 0334 English, man and woman with a story spoken slowly. 0343 mentioned a “radio english” website and IDed the feature as “The Story of the Dunbars”, adapted for radio. A Google search found that this is the "Spotlight" program, an English-language learning program with a speaking rate of 90 words per minute, produced by FEBA Radio and Words of Hope. The website would have been http://www.radio.english.net 0344 back to normal Spanish programming. Poor Nov 24 (Harold Sellers, Vernon, British Columbia, Listening from my car with the Eton E1 and Sony AN1 active antenna. Editor of World English Survey and Target Listening, available at http://www.odxa.on.ca dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LISTENING DIGEST) I believe it`s 5-nights a week, at 0330-0345; been on HCJB domestic service a long time, token English (gh, DXLD) 6050, HCJB, Pichincha, *0825-0840, 25-11, flute tuning music, national anthem, Quechua, identification, female: "HCJB Quito, AM 690, 6050 onda corta", at 0830 Time Signals, comments in Quechua, Andean music. 34433 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Friol, Sony ICF SW 7600 G, cable antenna, 10 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** EGYPT. 15800, Nov 26 at 1402, music including singing, poor signal and very distorted, same problem with talk at 1435. I bet it`s Cairo. Yes, per Aoki, 13-16 in Arabic, 250 kW, 241 degrees from Abis (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 5005, R Difusión de Guinea Equatorial, Bata, 1655 24 Nov, program music local + 1700 time signal + ID, 33333 (Mauro Giroletti, - JRC525Nrd - Lowe HF150 - Filter PAR Electronics - BCST- LPF + BCST-HPF- DSP 9 - Eavesdropper SWL Sloper 11mt to 120mt Band - Loop ALA 100 M - Lat. 45 25'0"N Long. 9 7'0"E - Locator grid. Jn 45 Nk - playdx yg via DXLD) 5005, Radio Nacional, Bata, 1825-1945, 24-11, male, vernacular, comments, female, Vernacular songs, identification in Spanish by female: "Escuche Radio Bata, en su casa, en la oficina, Radio Bata, siempre entreteniendo", some Spanish songs, singer José Luis Perales. 24322. Also listened [to at] 0540-0555, 25-11, vernacular songs. 24322 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Friol, Sony ICF SW 7600 G, cable antenna, 10 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 15190, 0543, Radio Africa reactivated (again) with intro for ‘Waters of Truth’ American religious program in English 25/10, good reception. Later station ident with mailing address in Zimbabwe. Also audible at 1943 recheck. Best in LSB mode to avoid Brazil on 15191.47v. Also logged 5/10, 6/10, 11/10 & 13/10 (Bryan Clark, Mangawhai (Northland), New Zealand, AOR7030+, EWEs to North, Central & South America 100m BOG to NE, and Alpha Delta Sloper antennas, Nov NZ DX Times via DXLD) 15190, Radio Africa, 1805-1947*, Nov 22, US produced English religious programming. “Radio Africa” ID announcement at 1827 along with email address and contact information. Back to English religious programming at 1828. Another 1 minute “Radio Africa” ID announcement at 1927 with myway.com email address and address in Nigeria. Abrupt sign off. Fair (Brian Alexander, PA, DX Listening Digest) GUINÉ EQUATORIAL, 15190, 22/11 1950, Radio Africa, YL em inglês, encerramento abrupto com YL passando endereço, 34433. 73 (Samuel Cássio Martins, São Carlos SP, radioescutas yg via DXLD) 15190, Radio Africa, 1558-1605, Nov 23, tune-in just in time to hear a Radio Africa ID along with email address and contact information. US produced English religious programming at 1559. Fair (Brian Alexander, PA, DX Listening Digest) 15190, Radio Africa, 0755-0804, 25-11, English, religious comments, male, weak and bad modulation. At 0804 eclipsed by Radio Inconfidência. 13321 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Friol, Sony ICF SW 7600 G, cable antenna, 10 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Which should be on 15191.4 altho rounded to 15190 (gh, DXLD) ** ERITREA [non]. REPORTERS WITHOUT BORDERS FILES COMPLAINT ABOUT SATELLITE JAMMING OF ERITREAN EXILE STATION RADIO ERENA. Posted: 22 Nov 2012 Reporters sans frontières, 8 Nov 2012: "Reporters Without Borders filed a complaint with the public prosecutor in Paris on 6 November accusing persons unknown of acts of piracy against Radio Erena, an Eritrean exile radio station based in Paris which broadcasts by satellite to the Horn of Africa and which is backed by Reporters Without Borders. A pirate transmission jammed the station’s signal on 14 August. Arabsat, the satellite operator that carried Radio Erena on its BADR-6 satellite, reacted by suspending the station because the jamming was disrupting other signals. ... For the time being Radio Erena is only broadcasting on the Internet, but only the Eritrean diaspora can access the web broadcasts because the Internet is not sufficiently developed in Eritrea. As a Paris- based radio station, Radio Erena operates under a convention ratified by France's Higher Council for Broadcasting (CSA)." (kimandrewelliott.com via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) -- Why not shortwave? As events in the past few months have demonstrated, shortwave radio is more difficult to jam than satellite broadcasting (Kim Andrew Elliott, ibid.) Indeed --- see below (gh) Sudan Tribune, 9 Nov 2012: "The first jamming against ERINA radio followed the station broadcasting an interview last August with an Ethiopian communication minister, Bereket Simon that covered a number of sensitive political and economic issues including development of the Ethiopian economy and on relations between rivals Ethiopia and Eritrea who fought a border war between 1998-2000 and who since remain at loggerheads over their unresolved border dispute. After the interview went on air, the Eritrean government in Asmara immediately accused the Paris-based radio station of 'inciting its listeners to acts of violence hostile to Eritrean government representatives'." (kimandrewelliott.com via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) Re 12-47, 11560kHz (Radio Erena?): Anyone actually heard this since Sei-chi Hasegawa's logging of 17 November? I checked 11560 kHz via various Global Tuners receivers on Saturday 24 Nov and again on Monday 26 Nov, with negative results both times. Simultaneously monitored the Radio Erena web stream http://erena.org and observed the programme starting 1700v UT only announces their Arabsat frequency (David Kernick, Nov 28, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Hello. I receiverd 11560 kHz "Dimtse Radio Erena" on 23rd and 24th Nov. See bellow: http://youtu.be/OQRj9-ZPaTM http://youtu.be/Y6dQwbnHtn4 Antenna: beverage 100m length. beaming 330 degrees. Location: western pert of JAPAN. 73's. (dfs/shimane, ibid. WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) OK, thanks. Your recording from 24 Nov did feature a wavelength announcement, so it would seem the web stream is not necessarily in parallel with the shortwave broadcast. I tried again this evening for this broadcast, but couldn't hear anything via receivers in South Africa, Greece or Italy. Thanks again for your help. Regards, (Dave Kernick, ibid.) ** ERITREA [and non]. ERI/ETH/NIGER: 9705, Nov. 27, 1600 noise with no carrier underwards, off at 1605, while 7185 continued with Noise + ERI. Nov. 28, 1600+ Both 9705 + 7180 with noise + tentative Eritrean signal. At 1800 7185 off, while still a signal quite exactly on 9705.0, weak audio, not enough to ID it. At 1900 recheck no signal on 9705 or around, while at 1904 Niger on approx. 9705.4. Niger however apparently does not drift every day. Hard to distinguish then when/if ERI or possibly ETH is there also 73 (Thorsten Hallmann, Münster, Germany, http://www.africalist.de.ms Nov 29 DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ETHIOPIA. Radio Ethiopia External Service heard on 9562.8v instead of 9559v, low audio, as well as on 7235v. Radio Ethiopia 9705 seems to be mostly inactive, also no more Ethiopia on 7200 kHz. 73 (Thorsten Hallmann, Münster, Germany, http://www.africalist.de.ms Nov 22, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 9704.994, R Ethiopia played HOA music around 0655 till transmitter OFF at exact 07.01:40 UT, Nov 27. Scheduled til 08 UT? (Wolfgang Büschel, Stuttgart, Germany, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Foreign service usually on 7235.2 + 9562.8v, mostly weak audio. 73 (Thorsten Hallmann, Münster, Germany, http://www.africalist.de.ms Nov 29 DX LISTENING DIGEST) Thorsten, nichts mehr bei 7.2 MHz, ETH nichts bei 9560 kHz zu loggen (Wolfgang Büschel, Nov 29, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** FINLAND. 25000, Mikes, Espoo, 1000 24Nov, Time signal "Bip, Bip, Bip", 33333 (Mauro Giroletti, - JRC525Nrd - Lowe HF150 - Filter PAR Electronics - BCST-LPF + BCST-HPF- DSP 9 - Eavesdropper SWL Sloper 11mt to 120mt Band - Loop ALA 100 M - Lat. 45 25'0"N Long. 9 7'0"E - Locator grid. Jn 45 Nk - playdx yg via DXLD) ** FRANCE. IF YOU THINK "AUDIOVISUEL EXTÉRIEUR DE LA FRANCE" IS A MOUTHFUL, TRY "SYNDICAT DES MÉDIAS DE SERVICE PUBLIC." Posted: 29 Nov 2012 Rapid TV News, 27 Nov 2012, Pascale Paoli-Lebailly: "France Télévisions, Arte France, Audiovisuel Extérieur de la France (AEF), INA, Radio France and TV5Monde have transformed former trade association SEPP into an association called Syndicat des Médias de Service Public (SMSP). The new structure aims to better deal with the technological and industrial changes taking place in the sector and better represent the collective interests of PSB radio and TV groups, mostly from a social point of view. SMSP will thus directly address national and European powers as well as French and European TV professional associations." (kimandrewelliott.com via DXLD) -- Of international broadcasting interest: Audiovisuel Extérieur de la France is the parent entity of Radio France International, France 24, and Monte Carlo Doualiya; TV5Monde is a global channel with the participation of France, Belgium, Switzerlands, and Canada; and Arte France is part of the Franco-German Arte cultural channels (Kim Andrew Elliott, ibid.) ** FRANCE [non]. Atlantic 2000 will be on the air this Sunday 25th November from 0900 to 1000 UT (10:00 to 11:00 CET) on 9480 kHz, streaming at the same time on our website. http://radioatlantic2000.free.fr (via Shortwave World via Mike Terry, Nov 24, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD) 9480: Excellent French language transmission noted at 0925 UT Nov 25. "Heh, he, Paula --myyaah love ... " song at 0927 UT. R Seagull mentioned at 0930 UT. S=8 in western Europe main lobe target. Little adjacent 9475 kHz channel interference by R Australia Shepparton. Seemingly via 9480 1 kW at 230 degrees towards western Europe, via Goehren-Schwerin Germany. 73 wb (Wolfgang Buschel, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** FRANCE [non] 7415.0, R Waves International via Kaunas [Sitkunai], Lithuania; 0220 Nov 18; Elton John's "Benny and the Jets" to English ID by man 0223 during the "29th anniversary broadcast" by this French- Italian unofficial station; other announcements were in French, German and Dutch; S7-9 with fading (Andy Robins, Kalamazoo MI, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) So there was one log of it besides mine (gh, DXLD) ** GERMANY. Radio 6150: They are still broadcasting on 6070, usually with 75 watts. The HFCC registration now is for Radio 48 International 24 hours non directional with 25 kW (Mike Barraclough, DX News, December 2012 World DX Club Contact [final issue] via DXLD) ** GERMANY. Betreff: HLR confirmation --- Thomas, Could you confirm whether or not World of Radio is still playing at 1630 Saturdays on HLR, 6190, as it supposedly was the first time they changed to this frequency? Tom Taylor publicity did not include that time but I don`t know if his info was complete (Glenn Hauser, Nov 20 to Thomas Völkner, via DXLD) Hello Glenn, Apologies for my late reply. I wish I could confirm the exact playout times for WOR on HLR. Unfortunately, HLR has been experiencing severe problems with wilful interferences by an illegal shortwave station on both coordinated frequencies, 7265 and 6190. Since the first weekend in November, HLR's transmissions are either jammed by an ongoing sequel of sounds, from engine noise via animal sounds to artificial sounds that somehow equal non-decrypted DRM noise. Alternatively, the illegal station relays the live FM output of SWR3 (which was played out on 7265 kHz until a few years ago) or WDR4, both without knowledge, let alone consent of these public broadcasters. The situation is investigated by the relevant working groups at Germany's Federal Network Agency, the body that is responsible for detecting illegal HF transmissions. Additionally, while transmissions on 7265 kHz are working solidly, there is still some work to do to improve the newly coordinated 6190 kHz. So, for the time being, the schedule remains in a state of flux. According to Michael in Hamburg (who hope to announce a definite schedule soonest), the WOR slot on Saturday mornings (local time) is solid, while the afternoon slot should be on the air as regularly as possible. Michael and his colleagues in Hamburg say hello. Best greetings! (Thomas Völkner, Germany, Nov 23, WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 7265, Südwestrundfunk, SWR, 0855-1020, 25-11, pop songs, at 0900 news, German, male and female, at 0905 German songs. 24322 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Friol, Sony ICF SW 7600 G, cable antenna, 10 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) GERMANY --- About the German Station Südwestrundfunk SWR now on 7265 kHz Short Wave, that I picked it up 25th of November, this Station has been out of the air since 2004 in this frequency. I sent an e-mail in English to the Station to see if they confirm the come back to the air on Short Wave and here is the reply in German. Below is the English translation with the aid of Google translate. Sehr geehrter Herr Méndez, der SWR betreibt seit 2004 keinen Kurzwellensender mehr. Zudem besitzen wir für diese ehemalige SWR- Frequenz auch keine Lizenz mehr. Momentan wird aber unser SWR3- Programm auf der Frequenz 7265 kHz ohne unsere Erlaubnis unrechtmäßig ausgestrahlt. Die Bundesnetzagentur ist über diesen Umstand bereits informiert und wir prüfen, ob wir rechtliche Schritte gegen Unbekannt ergreifen. Für weitere Fragen stehen wir gerne zur Verfügung. Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Udo Merzig Dear Mr. Méndez, SWR operates since 2004 no more with the short-wave transmitter. In addition, we have this former SWR frequency without license. Currently, however, our SWR3 program is broadcast illegally on the 7265 kHz frequency without our permission. The German Federal Network Agency has been informed of this fact and we check if we can take legal action against the unknown people who are transmitting our program. For further questions please contact us. Sincerely yours Udo Merzig (via Manuel Méndez, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) Manuel, Hamburger Lokalradio is testing on 6190 kHz and 7265 kHz. However, there was a jamming station trying to interfer with these tests. Also the program of Westdeutscher Rundfunk WDR4 has been used for deliberate jamming of Hamburger Lokalradio on 6190 kHz and 7265 kHz. 73 (Harald Kuhl, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD) ** GERMANY. 9480, European Music Radio, 0806-0859*, 25-11, identification, pop music. 24322. 9480, Atlantic 2000 International, *0900-0920, 25-11, identification, French, "Atlantic 2000 International", pop music. 24432. 9480, Radio Gloria International, *1000-0925, 25-11, identification in English and German, pop music. 24432 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Friol, Sony ICF SW 7600 G, cable antenna, 10 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) All via 1 kW Goehren transmitter (gh, DXLD) ** GERMANY [non]. 12055 // stronger 12070, Nov 22 at 1538 in Swahili, i.e. DW via RWANDA during this hour. HFCC shows 12055 is non- direxional while 12070 aims due south; that`s not a Swahili-speaking area, Zambia and beyond (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** GOA. Strong carrier / tones heard often from 1615 UTC on 9705. Seems to be AIR Panaji ex 7250 (Jose Jacob, VU2JOS, National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad, India Mobile: +91 94416 96043, http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos Nov 28, dx_india yg via DXLD) ** GREECE. 7475, Sat Nov 24 at 0629, ``Big Girls Don`t Cry`` classic song in English, fair signal and not // stronger 9420 othermusic. Then non-English announcement, probably Greek, and 0631 definitely ID as Radio Filía, into German. So does this replace 11645, which is usually inaudible here? 7475, Nov 26 at 0634, presumed R. Filia, talk not in Greek or German; maybe Albanian as sometimes during this hour; not // 9420. 9420, Nov 27 at 0640, VOG with old songs of the 1940s(?), as `Marion`s Attica` show is back, exactly one week after previous log on UT Tuesday Nov 20, tho possibly it is also on other days I have not noticed, as 31m is not always propagating. Really nice music to go to sleep by, after 0700 ID in Greek. As usual, not // R. Filia programming on 7475 in unknown language (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) John, I know this is not when you would be monitoring, but as I have been reporting, consistently lately in the 06-07 UT period (at least), 7475 is not // 9420. 7475 with Radio Filia. It seems to me this distinction is just as important as the separate Thessaloniki programming, but nothing is said about it on the schedules you repost every day (Glenn to John Babbis, via DXLD) Good morning Glenn: On October 29, Wolfgang Bueschel in Germany heard Radio Filia from 0600 UT on 11645 to Africa. Possibly, 7475 came in better than 11645 and so they swapped 7475 for 11645 to Africa for the Radio Filia segment. We'll never know what is happening at Voice of Greece because they have never responded to my requests for B-12 Schedules, etc. (John Babbis, Maryland, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** GUAM. DRM o AM? Un ejemplo, para que cada quien saque sus propias conclusiones: una transmision de KTWR Guam recibida en Rumania por uno de mis contactos de Youtube: http://youtu.be/WM70P1o3PyM 73 desde Montevideo (Rodolfo Tizzi, condiglist yg via DXLD) Good reception between the dropouts (Glenn Hauser, DXLD) ** GUATEMALA [and non]. 4055, Nov 26 at 0207, R. Verdad ID in Spanish, and in the background I do hear the VFO sweeping back and forth across the frequency, as previously logged after RV signed off. So is this some feeble jamming, and/or a utility? 0643 recheck after TGAV is off, and with BFO still hearing the VFO in the clear (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** GUIANA FRENCH. 9490, Nov 23 at 0104 check, R. República has VG signal with hardly any jamming audible, nor any spurs! Keep it up (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) NHK problems in Montsinery tonight --- (Nov 24 UT) NHK World Radio Japan on 5960 was heard from 0323 tune-in to 0401 s/off running a continuous loop of Japanese and English IDs. Normally Japanese programming would have been broadcast 0200-0400, but there must have been a problem between Japan and French Guiana. The signal was good here in central British Columbia (Harold Sellers, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 17860-17900, Nov 25 at 2020, TDP DRM centered on 17875 is very strong, and noise spreading out to this range, diminishing at edges; and maybe would have extended to 17850 were it not for strong AM from COSTA RICA. 5844, 5926, 5994, 6076, Nov 26 at 0214, distorted spurblobs from 5960 NHK Japanese relay are still here, but seem weaker than usual; progress or just propagation? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** INDIA. Changes in AIR HS News timing --- The following changes in news timings of AIR Home Service is noted from 12 Nov 2012. English 0830-0845 (2.00 to 2.15 pm) : ex 0830-0900 UTC Hindi 0845-0900 (2.15 to 2.30 pm) : ex 0900-0930 UTC The full list of AIR Home Service News from Delhi is given in the following link: http://newsonair.com/News-Schedule.pdf Yours sincerely, (Jose Jacob, VU2JOS, National Institute of Amateur Radio, Nov 22, dx_india yg via DXLD) ** INDIA. 4840.0, AIR Mumbai; 2343 Nov 23; sign-on with fair-good carrier and weak test tone of approximately 1000 Hz (Jim Young in Oregon pegs it at 1060 Hz); tone ended at 2353 followed by faint music, likely AIR IS; faint announcements by male announcer at 2357; best audio from this one here so far (Andy Robins, Kalamazoo MI, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** INDIA. 4880.0, AIR Lucknow; 0110 Nov 24; presumed with good carrier and traces of audio (Andy Robins, Kalamazoo MI, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** INDIA. 4990, AIR Itanagar, 1420-1425, Nov 26. In English; “Good evening. This is All India Radio Itanagar. The news read by . . .”; news, sports and weather (“Thirteen houses were gutted in a major fire mishap at Siyom Colony at Aalo in West Siang district on Friday last, leading to a huge loss of property. Even though the army, air force and police along with fire tenders were pressed into service immediately it took time to control the fire. There have been no reports of any casualties”, chess tournament, etc.); into Hindi; almost fair. My local sunrise at 1456 UT. https://www.box.com/s/k7b4n8l0zj9hvn9ewn0x has an MP3 recording of this reception (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** INDIA. 5010, AIR, Thiruvananthapuram, 1717-1737*, 24-11, Hindi music, identification: "This is All India Radio", news in English, male. 24322 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Friol, Sony ICF SW 7600 G, cable antenna, 10 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** INDIA. 6155.0, AIR, Aligarh; 0040 Nov 19; Urdu service // 11620 which was much stronger (Andy Robins, Kalamazoo MI, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** INDIA. National Channel not heard on 9470 at 1320 to 0013. However occasionally its spurious distorted signals heard on 9380 kHz area. Frequency varies and disappears. Yours sincerely, (Jose Jacob, VU2JOS National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad, India Mobile: +91 94416 96043, http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos 0657 UT Nov 28, dx_india yg via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) That explains the ``banshee`` blob also varying up to 9435 (gh, DXLD) 13640, Nov 26 at 1927, ME music, fair with flutter. Must be AIR`s Arabic service, 500 kW, 300 degrees from Bengaluru. At first I suspected Kuwait ex-13650 since nothing audible there. 11670, Nov 26 at 1931 news in English about China, ASEAN, and // somewhat weaker 13695, i.e. AIR GOS, 320 and 240 degrees respectively from Bengaluru (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** INDIA. Prasar Bharati day today --- Today is Prasar Bharati day. It was on this day in 1997 the statutory autonomous body was established under the Prasar Bharati Act. Prasar Bharati was established following a demand that government owned broadcasters in the country be given autonomy like those in many other countries. Our correspondent reports that the Prasar Bharti Act was the first instance of the government voluntarily bringing in legislation to free the media from its control. The move had brought in revolutionary changes in broadcasting field. Prasar Bharti Act formulated in 1990 was notified seven years later on 23rd November 1997. The later amendments ushered in full autonomy to All India Radio and Doordarshan to ensure their free, fair and objective coverage. All India Radio through its News bulletins and programs in English,vernacular and foreign languages have been serving the informative and entertainment needs of listeners. http://newsonair.com/news.asp?cat=national&id=NN7865 The website of Prasar Bharati is: http://prasarbharati.gov.in/ Yours sincerely, (Jose Jacob, VU2JOS, National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad, India, Nov 23, dx_india yg via DXLD) ** INDIA. 24TH ANNIVERSARY OF BCDX NET The weekly BCDX Net operating on the 40 Meter Amateur Band in South India is celebrating its 21st anniversary this year. This Net was started on Sunday November 27, 1988 by a small group of Amateurs viz. Shanmughasundaram VU2FOT, Victor Goonetilleke 4S7VK, Jose Jacob VU2JOS and some SWL's. The whole concept of this Net started when these Hams used to meet regularly on the band and exchanged DX news at various times. This later transformed into a regular Net which benefited many people. This Net is conducted on Sunday mornings for the advantage of those who are keenly interested in Broadcast Band Dxing. The unique thing about this Net is that is helped Hams to become SWL Dxers and SWL's to become Hams! The BCDX Net has been very regular all these long 24 years, thanks to the dedicated Net Controllers. Now a days it is conducted on Sunday mornings at 0830 IST (0300 UT) on 7085 kHz LSB on 40 meter Amateur Band which covers South India & Sri Lanka. Currently the regular net controller is Sanil Deep VU3SIO and assisted from time to time by VU3BGK & VU2JOS etc. The postal address of BCDX Net is : Box 211, Kozhikode 673001, Kerala, India. Congratulations to BCDX Net on its 24th anniversary! (Jose Jacob, dx_india yg via DXLD) ** INDONESIA. 15/11, 9526, VoI finally was heard 1545 with signal max S7, mean S5 with strong QRM 9525 (Zacharias Liangas, Thessaloniki, Greece, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Lunedì 26 novembre 2012, 1852 - 9526, V OF INDONESIA - Canzone locale YL. BN-SF (Luca Botto Fiora, G.C. 09E13 - 44N21, Rapallo (Genova) - Italia, bclnews.it yg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** INTERNATIONAL. Space constraints in this final issue mean that I cannot include my Listening Post Programme List for the B-12 period. I have therefore uploaded it to the Club website at: http://www.worlddxclub.org.uk/Listening-Post-Programme-List-B12-v1.pdf where it will remain for the B-12 period - I hope that you find it useful (Alan Roe, England, Making Contact, December 2012 World DX Club Contact [final issue] via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) Very helpful even in N America. Rather like the SHOWS WE LIKE I used to compile for REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL BRAODCASTING (gh, DXLD) ** INTERNATIONAL INTERNET. SHR is closing soon --- Hi Glenn, I have decided I am closing South Herts Radio at the end of this year. I have been hosting it for over 5 years and I have plans to set up a new Internet radio station towards the end of 2013. I am making some free time between now and then to focus on other things. SHR will be on air for every Sunday in December and the final broadcast will be on Sunday 30th December with a special close down show from me going out at 19:00 UTC so that means every WOR in December will be broadcast at 18:00 UTC providing the Internet connection holds up. The listen again page will also host programmes that have previously been broadcast and the website is expected to go down on 30th or 31st December. It has been fun but it is time to move on, take a break and come back with something brand new! I will be happy to take World of Radio on the new station and I will contact you again when it is set up and ready. Meanwhile keep in touch and feel free to announce this news. Very Best Wishes, (Gary Drew, UK, Nov 25, WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** INTERNATIONAL INTERNET. DX Extra Shortwave News Show --- Hi all radio enthusiasts, I hope some may remember 2 to 3 years ago when the shortwave news show DX Extra was produced as podcasts. I am writing to you asking if you would be interested in listening to this show again if it's reborn for 2013? It would be a monthly show with the same style but some new features as well. Currently HRi Radio is updating the website and dusting out the cobwebs. We are also considering re- releasing the SSS ~ Spy Station Special series which has been archived for 4 years. This was an in-depth special looking at number stations including rare audio recordings. Warm regards, (Robb Wise, Hobart Radio International, http://www.hriradio.org Nov 23, ODXA yg via DXLD) ** INTERNATIONAL INTERNET. Jinglemad Radio - "testing" online "The home of 66 jingles in a row – every hour! We don’t have a traditional schedule of presenters and programmes – instead we operate like a rolling news service, with the same format each hour, with different guests announcing different parts of each hour. Listen from the top of the hour and you’ll hear jingle news, sponsor jingle and TOH ident followed by something no other radio station can boast – 66 jingles in a row with yet another randomly created JingleMad JingleMix. For the geeks, we’re powered by PSquared’s Autotrack Pro scheduler and Myriad playout system (v4) and streaming via Planet Wide Radio with the use of Samcast." http://www.jinglemad.com/radio/ Radio Today, November 23, 2012 A new radio station is set to launch, playing nothing but radio jingles 24 hours a day including the complete Radio 1 collection of cuts from The Chris Moyles Show. JingleMad Radio will use jingles made for others – including the Chris Moyles Show – to fill its schedule, and feature the work of some of the biggest jingle companies in the world. The station, which will broadcast online, has been in testing for the last few months and will supplement the popular JingleMad.com forums, which celebrate 10 years of conversations next year. It has been set up by radio audio producer Roy Martin, who owns the UK radio industry website http://RadioToday.co.uk and the world’s biggest jingle forum at http://JingleMad.com He says: “There’s been lots of talk about jingles in the news recently with Radio 1 moving away from them at breakfast, so anyone who wants to continue hearing the Music 4 produced idents, can do on this new station. “JingleMad Radio has been a long time coming, and with the many months of testing we are almost ready to launch. The station will have a strict schedule of jingle montages, demos, complications and features, plus hourly news with the latest from the world of radio jingles and production.” Permission has been given by over a dozen jingle companies to use their copyrighted material going back decades. From Pams and JAM to Brandy, Reelworld and Music 4, listeners will be able to tune in 24 hours a day and even request their favourites. A typical weekday hourly schedule on JingleMad Radio will include jingles news, a top of the hour cut, a 66-jingles in a row montage, jingle demos, featured cuts and user montages ending the hour with sport, travel and weather beds. JingleMad Weekends will be non-stop single jingles. JingleMad Radio will be the only stream playing non-stop radio jingles, and is sponsored by UK-based P Squared who are kindly providing their flagship software Myriad and Autotrack, along with streaming by PlanetWideRadio.com. Liam Burke, co-founder of P Squared is excited by the new station: “As self-confessed radio geeks, we at P Squared are delighted to support JingleMad Radio and wish them every success with the launch.” Listen to “test transmissions” for the new station at JingleMadRadio.com or search for JingleMad on TuneIn. JingleMad Radio is owned by Park Media and broadcast from MediaCityUK. Press and media can find out more at JingleMadRadio.com http://radiotoday.co.uk/2012/11/new-online-radio-station-is-jingle-mad/ (via Mike Terry, Nov 24, dxldyg via DXLD) ** IRAN. 11700, Nov 23 at 1433, Qur`an, 1434 announcement in uncertain language by YL with some reverb. Format smax of Iran, and sure enough per Aoki, it`s VIRI in Hindi, 500 kW, 118 degrees from Kamalabad. Now how many Hindus would care to hear Islamic religioning? Doesn`t matter to the Iranian evangelists (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** IRAN. VOZ DO IRÃ AVENTA A POSSIBILIDADE DE TRANSMITIR EM PORTUGUÊS http://blog.romais.jor.br/?p=628 Conforme correspondência enviada a Cláudio de Oliveira Carvalho, que reside em Timon (MA), a Voz da República Islâmica do Irã informa que planeja um novo serviço de língua estrangeira. O serviço seria em português e o destino seriam os ouvintes brasileiros. A emissora não deu mais detalhes de como irá proceder, mas está de olho na audiência brasileira, sem se importar com o declínio das ondas curtas ou despesas com tal modalidade de comunicação que, ainda nos dias atuais, serve para a difusão de propaganda política para países como o Irã. Atualmente, a estação iraniana está presente nas ondas curtas com emissões em 27 idiomas. O Cláudio de Oliveira Carvalho conclama aos ouvintes brasileiros para que escrevam cartas à emissora manifestando apoio à criação do serviço em português da estação. As cartas devem ser formais, no estilo clássico, ou seja, remetidas pelo tradicional correio, dirigidas ao seguinte endereço: Voz da República Islâmica do Irã, Caixa Postal 19395, 6767, Teerã, Irã. Vamos apoiar? (Célio Romais blog Nov 28 via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) A rare example of expanding rather than curtailing SW services (gh, ibid.) And a substitution: ** ITALY [non]. LANZAN UNA RADIO VIA WEB PARA RESIDENTES ITALIANOS EN EL EXTERIOR El Movimiento de Italianos en el Exterior (MAIE), único partido político que representa en el Parlamento a las comunidades residentes fuera de la península, lanzó hoy una radio integrada a la red mundial de comunicaciones. El objetivo de World Radio MAIE es abrir una nueva manera de comunicarse con y entre las comunidades italianas en el extranjero. "Lo importante para nuestra comunidad es hacer que su voz se escuche en Italia y en el mundo", explicó el diputado y presidente del partido, Ricardo Merlo, a través de un comunicado. A través WORLD Radio MAIE, la comunidad italiana podrá participar en el debate sobre la vida social y política italiana, pero también ser más conocida en Italia. "La intención es que la radio sea una plataforma con programas de entrevistas, ideas y oportunidades para el debate sobre temas de interés para los italianos residentes en el extranjero", dijo Merlo. Guido Rosei, director de la radio, explicó por su parte que la radio web emite 24 horas 24 programas de información y música de todos los géneros, aunque principalmente italiana. El primer programa que se emitirá hoy es El Mensajero de Lima Gino Amoretti, transmitido desde Perú, con temas como las pensiones, consulados y la escuela italiana, entre otros. World Radio MAIE se puede escuchar en la web en la dirección: http://radio-maie-mondiale.playtheradio.com/ Asimismo, los programas pueden descargarse de los sitios web vinculados al MAIE, como http://www.ricardomerlo.com/radio-maie-mondiale.html y en el enlace http://www.facebook.com/radiomaiemondiale FUENTE: http://noticias.terra.com.ar/internacionales/lanzan-una-radio-via-web-para-residentes-italianos-en-el-exterior,6c780b7f5382b310VgnCLD2000000ec6eb0aRCRD.html (Via Yimber Gaviria, Colombia, DXLD) In effect substituting for the long-deleted Rai SW service? But the website looks like it`s all about music. YG headed this PERU (gh, DXLD) ** JAPAN. JAPANESE STATIONS USING REDUCED POWER? We had a DXpedition in the Finnish Lapland 10.-17.11.2012. Relatively good conditions until Nov 15 when geomagnetic storm caused huge aurora. Many stations from North America were heard, especially below 900 kHz (KALL 700, KMVI 550, KTZN 550 etc.). However, Japan was surprisingly weak despite excellent antennas (1000 m Beverages 46 o 60 o and 70 o). Private 50-100 kW stations above 1000 kHz were heard with nice signals but NHKs below 900 kHz were surprisingly weak. JOGB 873, JOUB 774, JOBB 828, JOIB 747, JOAB 693, JOAK 594 etc. were barely audible or not heard at all. Usually these have boomed in with strong signals in the Finnish arctic. Are these NHK-stations really using 300-500 kW or do they use reduced power because of the energy crisis in Japan caused by the Fukushima nuclear disaster? Or was the poor reception of Japan a result of odd dx-conditions? BTW, here are photos of nice aurora on Nov. 14-15.: http://www.taivaanvahti.fi/observations/show/9053 The Aihkiniemi cabin is shown under northern lights in picture 4 (Jorma Mantyla, Kangasala, Finland, Nov 23, mwdx yg via DXLD) Being a modest guy, Jorma didn't mention this, but he's an expert in shooting the night sky, and several years ago the Finnish Astronomical Association Ursa published his book about star photography. Hard to say about the powers of Japanese NHK stations - a month earlier we also noted them with rather poor strength on lower frequencies, but it might have been just the nature of conditions. 73 (Mika Makelainen, Finland, Nov 23, ibid.) Jorma, You've posed an interesting question. Asian reception has not been as good as past seasons here in western North America. The NHK stations have been weaker than expected. The same can also be said Korean and Chinese stations, but now that I think about it, Japanese stations have been somewhat weaker relative to the Koreans on 972 and 1566. JOAK-594 has been much weaker than expected this year. In past seasons it's been regularly heard here at home, but this year it produced reasonable audio on only a couple of mornings. The other regulars (JOUB JOBB JOIB and JOAB) have been noticeably weaker, but not as much as JOAK. The Japanese commercial stations such as JOHR-1287 and JORF-1422 have been less reliable this year as well. I made one DXpedition to Grayland in early October. The NHK stations didn't seem unusually weak at the time, when overall conditions were fair. On the other hand, a normally 500 kw station operating at 150-250 kw can still produce a decent signal here. I'm not sure what to conclude from my own experiences. They could be due to reduced power or they could be due to conditions. The energy crisis could provide one explanation (Bruce in Seattle Washington Portzer, ibid.) Google finds at least several articles inidcating that NHK has had serious problems with energy consumption. That is why NHK has introduced 'Green radio' and solar panel powered AM-stations after the Fukushima incident: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T120914003293.htm http://www.japanfs.org/en/pages/031310.html http://www.itu.int/net/itunews/issues/2011/06/32.aspx However, I didn't find anything about the real transmitter-powers of NHK giant AM-stations below 900 kHz. Anyone understanding Japanese? (Jorma Mantyla, Kangasala, Finland, Nov 25, ibid.) Check these links, not sure whether MW frequencies are affected, in Japanese; translated thru google: Force reduction and cessation information broadcasting WEB site / NHK bureau http://ani.atz.jp/FBDX/list/NHK.html Notice of cessation and reduction power broadcasting of the month 10.11 Heisei 24 We will power down or pause the broadcast in some areas for inspection and maintenance of broadcasting equipment. http://www.nhk.or.jp/sapporo/kyushi/ Regards (via Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi, ibid.) ** JAPAN [non]. 11925, Sunday Nov 25 at 1347, YL in Indonesian about ``Orang Japan`` in conversation with OM, 1349 into song ``Every Hurt`` which is not in English or Indonesian, but Japanese. Good signal but with some IADs. At 1405, now it`s NHK in English news, better than // 11695 and holding own against 11930 Cuban radio war; 1410 into `Friends Around the World` on ``eating-out day`` Nov 23. 11925 is via HBN USA per HFCC, otherwise known as T8WH PALAU, 100 kW due west at 1315-1430; while 11695 is Uzbekistan. 11850, Nov 25 at 2029, NHK IS, 2030 `Sakura` and signing on one of two daily French broadcasts; this one is 250 kW, 305 degrees from MADAGASCAR so also USward, and reaching even unto Enid with a good signal (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** JAPAN. 6115, Nikkei Radio 2, Tokyo-Nagara. 0724 Japanese male and female bantering, “Nikkei Radio” ID 0725, clear and good, parallel equal level 9760 and threshold 3945. Meanwhile, Nikkei Radio 1 parallels 3925, 6055 and 9595 all fair (Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, Florida, Pile of junk equipment used: JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75; Hammarlund HQ-180A; Sony ICF-7600GR; Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide 705 RDF Marine Radio; GE Superadio III; JPS NF-60 Notch Filter; JPS ANC-4 Noise Phase; 1 X roof dipole; 1 X room random wire; Terk Advantage non-active portable loop, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Date? Probably Sunday Nov 25 with extended hours (gh, DXLD) ** KASHMIR. R. Sadai Kashmir, Urdu, 1432, 4870, 544 (From Shaikh Muhammad Younis, Pakistani Listeners Club, Muzaffargarh, Pakistan, Nov 27, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** KASHMIR [and non]. INDIA/ANGOLA, Looked out for RNA-Canal "A", Mulenvos footprint tonight, and noted instead much stronger AIR Radio Kashmir Srinagar on 4950.006 kHz, disturbed by a much stronger European CW station on adjacent 4951.5 kHz. Srinagar worked some minutes overtime till 1745:00 UT transmitter off midst on lady singer performance. Footprint of RNA visible on lower sideband, on 4949.746 kHz exact tonight, was 4949.753 kHz in August 2012 (Wolfgang Büschel, wwdxc BC- DX TopNews Nov 26 via dxldyg via DXLD) (INDIA), 4950.0, AIR Srinagar ("Radio Kashmir"); 0145 Nov 22; presumed with traces of subcontinental music (Andy Robins, Kalamazoo MI, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** KOREA NORTH. 2850, Nov 26 at 1333, poor signal in Korean from KCBS; when I QRT before 0700 I left receiver tuned here anticipating this (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** KOREA NORTH. 6170, R Pyongyang, 1400- 1410, Nov 22, IS, Russian ID, NA, heroic song, "Novosti". NF replacing 6285, seems like their first (?) day here, strong on clear, well-chosen frequency (Martien Groot, Schoorl, Netherlands, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** KOREA NORTH. 6185, Voice of Korea. *1000 November 25, 2012. Interval signal in progress at tune-in and until 1001, presumed anthem, then orchestral fill, English female briefly mentioning that the news is next, more orchestral fanfare. Finally at 1008, male with news. Clear and fair, parallel better 9335 (Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, Florida, Pile of junk equipment used: JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75; Hammarlund HQ-180A; Sony ICF-7600GR; Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide 705 RDF Marine Radio; GE Superadio III; JPS NF-60 Notch Filter; JPS ANC-4 Noise Phase; 1 X roof dipole; 1 X room random wire; Terk Advantage non-active portable loop, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** KOREA NORTH. D.P.R., still no sign of integration of new Chinese shortwave transmitters at Kujang transmitter site recognizable. I checked also the North Koreans on shortwave in past days, - but this item is WRONG - YET [still; so far]: "NORTH KOREA The North Korean authorities are in the process of replacing their existing shortwave radio transmitters, Daily NK has learned." Observed the same o d d frequency units at Kujang site as 1...2 years before: Nov 29: 0600 Chinese [dead on 13649.979] 15099.996 (instead heard in French language today) SoEaAS 0600 English [dead on 7220.007] 9345.004 9729.969 NoEaAS 0600 French 11735.016 13760.023 15180.032 CeAM, SoAM 0700 Japanese 621 3250.000 7580.000 9650.007 J 0700 Korean (PBS) [dead on 7220.011] 9345.019 NE CHN 0700 Russian 9974.972 11735.016 FE 0700 Russian 13760.025 15245.005 EUR 9650 and 9975 suffer by 60 Hertz BUZZ at 1 kHz wide range each side, at +/-60, 120, 180, 240 ... Hertz like fence. 0800 Chinese [dead on 7220.011] 9345.020 NoEaCHN 0800 Japanese 621 3250.000 7580.000 9650.007 J 0800 Russian 9974.970 11735.017 FE 0800 Russian 13760.025 15244.997 EUR 0900 Japanese 621 3249.998 7580.001 9650.007 J 0900 Korean (KCBS) [dead on 7220.011] 9345.020 NoEaCHN 0900 Korean (PBS) 9974.970 11735.017 FE 0900 Korean (PBS) 13760.022 15244.997 EUR 1000 English 6170.012 9335.019 NoWeAM, CeAM, SoAM 1000 English 6185.011 9849.968 SoEaAS 1000 Japanese 621 6069.990 7580.001 9650.006 J 1000 Korean (PBS) [dead on 7220.011] 9344.997 NoEaCHN New 6170 kHz winter frequency for English services towards Western CANADA, CeAM, and 6185 kHz towards South East Asia (Wolfgang Büschel, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 29 via Hard-Core-DX mailing list via DXLD) ** KOREA NORTH. Subject: [A-DX] Neuer KW-Sender aus Nordkorea Und da sage noch einer, die Kurzwelle würde aussterben: NORTH KOREA'S ANTI-SOUTH PROPAGANDA WEB SITE TO BEGIN BROADCASTING THIS WEEK SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's anti-Seoul propaganda Web site said Thursday it will start a broadcast channel this week, hinting Pyongyang may resume its propaganda broadcasts, deemed a major tool of psychological warfare with the South. Pyongyang's Web site Uriminzokkiri said in a post uploaded on Thursday, "Starting on Dec. 1, 2012, broadcast 'The Echo of Unification' will begin." The broadcasts will run from 7 a.m. through 9 a.m., 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and again from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m., the Web site said. Quelle: Die Frequenzen finden sich offensichtlich ganz oben auf der Seite http://www.uriminzokkiri.com/ (Douglas Kähler, A-DX Nov 29 via Wolfgang Büschel, WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) Viz.: SW only 3970 and 6250 at 7-9 am = 22=24 UT, otherwise MW and FM (gh, ibid.) Hallo Daniel, re DPR KRE, viel weisser Rauch steigt auf; Zur Zeit ist davon frequenzmässig noch nichts zu 'sehen', auch keine neuen Sender aus China aus Kujang zu verzeichnen. Vielleicht geben sie den Koreanisch Sendungen über Kanggye auch nur einen neuen Anstrich, ein neues Label, nachdem sie im März in Kanggye die neuen chinesischen Sender installiert und in Betrieb genommen haben. Gruss (Wolfgang Büschel, ibid.) ** KOREA NORTH [non]. JAPAN, Frequency change of Shiokaze Sea Breeze in various languages*: 1330-1430 NF 6135 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE, ex 5910 (alt. 5985) 2000-2100 6110 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE no change (alt. 5910/5965) * Jap Mon/Wed/Thu; Chi/Kor Tue; Eng Fri; Kor/Jap Sat; Jap/Kor Sun (DX Re Mix News, Bulgaria, 25 Nov via DXLD) ** KOREA NORTH [non]. 7505, 24/Nov 2011 Tadjikistan, R Free Chosun (Relay) in Korean. At 2012 local pop music. At 2015 Yl talks, at 2017 more local pop music. At 2025 seems an interview in the studio. 25333 (Jorge Freitas, Feira de Santana, BA Brasil, Degen 1103 - dipole antenna 16 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** KOREA NORTH [non]. 11585, Nov 26 at 1508, assertive M in Korean, almost could pass for DPRK style, but then to less assertive W after apparent news clip, i.e. R. Free Asia, 15-17, 250 kW, 321 degrees from TINIAN, and no jamming audible. Conveniently led into by another Korean broadcast before 1500 weekdays on same, KTWR (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** KOREA SOUTH. No transmissions of KBS World in Spanish to Europe: 0600-0700 on 6045 WOF or KIM. Checking on Nov. 19-25 and no signal (DX Re Mix News, Bulgaria, 25 Nov via DXLD) No signal in Europe, but did you check receivers around Korea? (gh) ** KOREA SOUTH [non]. At 0800 UT Nov. 22 2012, heard KBS program on WRMI 9955. According to WRMI schedule dated Nov. 4 I was listening to their broadcast of WRN. I checked their schedule; it has KBS listed at 0800 UT (Peter W Hansen, Bethpage, NY, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) BTW, for those awake, KBS World Radio still has a North American relay, fortuitously, since WRN runs it daily in English at 08-09, and WRMI relays that M-F, as Peter W. Hansen, LINY, outpoints. In fact WRN to NAm now has KBSWR thrice daily for an hour in English, at 03, 08 and 21 UT. Then at 0900 Sat & Sun on WRMI, not WRN, is WORLD OF RADIO (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** KOREA SOUTH [non]. [A-DX] Neuer KW-Sender aus Nordkorea Und da sage noch einer, die Kurzwelle würde aussterben: N. KOREA'S ANTI-SOUTH PROPAGANDA WEB SITE TO BEGIN BROADCASTING THIS WEEK SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's anti-Seoul propaganda Web site said Thursday it will start a broadcast channel this week, hinting Pyongyang may resume its propaganda broadcasts, deemed a major tool of psychological warfare with the South. Pyongyang's Web site Uriminzokkiri said in a post uploaded on Thursday, "Starting on Dec. 1, 2012, broadcast 'The Echo of Unification' will begin." The broadcasts will run from 7 a.m. through 9 a.m., 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and again from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m., the Web site said. Quelle: Die Frequenzen finden sich offensichtlich ganz oben auf der Seite http://www.uriminzokkiri.com/ (D. Kähler, A-DX via Wolfgang Büschel, WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) 3970 and 6250 at 7-9 am = 22-24 UT; otherwise MW and FM (Glenn Hauser, WORLD OF RADIO 1645, ibid.) ** KURDISTAN [non]. Frequency change of Denge Kurdistan Kurdish from Nov 28: 1600-2000 NF 7390 secret / hidden site to WeAs ex 11510. SINPO 55555+ 0400-1600 on 11510 KCH 250 kW / 116 deg to WeAs no change (DX Re Mix News, from Georgi Bancov & Ivo Ivanov, 29 Nov via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) hint, hint Thanks. Very good signal also here in Finland. 73, (Mauno Ritola, 1756 UT, ibid.) Spaceline Ltd. broadcast 30 degrees is meant for different target: 7390 1630-1900 29,30 SOF 100kW 30degr 0 618 Mul BUL NEW SPC request#18051 (Wolfgang Büschel, ibid. WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) ** KUWAIT. 5960.0, R Kuwait, Sulaibiyah; 0200-0202 Nov 24; brief Qur`an recitation with occasional Arabic announcements by man mentioning Kuwait; fair until buried by belated sign-on of Radio Japan-Montsinery at 0202 running only a loop ID (Andy Robins, Kalamazoo MI, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** KUWAIT. 15540, Nov 23 at 1805 I check for R. Kuwait in English. It is poorly audible, but recognizably the ponderous Islamic- evangelization guy intoning, but high local line noise level surpasses it. By 1846 recheck, inaudible (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 15540, 23/11 1835, R. Kuwait, English, pop music, buono (Roberto Pavanello, Italy, playdx yg via DXLD) 13650, Nov 24 at 1900, ``Huna Kuwait``, Arabic with fair signal, while 15540 English is a JBA carrier (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** LAOS. Laos Makes a Cameo Appearance --- 6130.0, Lao National Radio, Vientiane (PRESUMED) at 1203Z with OM talks. Big ute on 6135.0 missing this AM. Signal peaked approx. 1207Z and held through 1218 Z and YL talks. 11/21 The ute above 6130.0 is so strong here, the sidebands tend to de-sense about any receiver in my "arsenal" that I've tried. This AM, it was gone and conditions to Asia were slightly improved (Chuck Rippel, VA, DXplorer via Wolfgang Büschel, DXLD) Two signal peaks seen and heard on 6130 kHz Nov 25. At 11-12 UT undoubtedly Lao National Radio, Vientiane with typical Lao/Thai area song music on odd 6129.989 kHz footprint, accompanied of 6130 kHz PBS Xizang in Tibetan from Lhasa site. Logged on two remote Perseus units in Japan and Australia (Wolfgang Büschel, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 25, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** LIBYA. 11600.0, R Libya, Sabrata; 1736 Nov 18; presumed with chanting music to Arabic harangue by man at 1753; mention of Libya 1806; S3 at peaks (Andy Robins, Kalamazoo MI, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 11600, R Libya, Sabrata, 1635 24Nov, program music local, 44444 (Mauro Giroletti, - JRC525Nrd - Lowe HF150 - Filter PAR Electronics - BCST- LPF + BCST-HPF- DSP 9 - Eavesdropper SWL Sloper 11mt to 120mt Band - Loop ALA 100 M - Lat. 45 25'0"N Long. 9 7'0"E - Locator grid. Jn 45 Nk - playdx yg via DXLD) ** MADAGASCAR. 5010.0, R Madagasikara, Ambohidrano; 0236-0244 Nov 18; presumed with choral music that had a distinct Polynesian tinge; 0244- 0248 man in apparent vernacular then back to the music; fair at first but fading by 0245; USB + carrier; this frequency has subsequently been silent and may have shifted to 6135.2 as very similar program heard there around 0230 Nov 24 (Andy Robins, Kalamazoo MI, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LISTENING DIGEST) [and non]. 6135+, Nov 27 at 1427, Shiokaze is still audible weakly on 6135.0 with piano music, Korean, along with audible het on hi side; after JSR quits at 1430* the het becomes a JBA carrier. Based solely on reports by Ron Howard et al., it`s Madagascar long path. At least no QRM here from 6135 Yemen (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 6135.18, R Madagasikara, 0305, Nov 29, carrier (&faint audio?) hetting / being hetted by R Santa Cruz open carrier 6134.80. In the clear when latter station closed 0312, still there at 0340 recheck but under annoying splatter from BBC English 6140, could not trace 5010. Tell- tale split freq still heard regularly to 1500v off, had never before heard them there in the morning (Martien Groot, Schoorl, Netherlands, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** MADAGASCAR. 15485, Nov 22 at 1531, no signal from V. of Tibet via Talata, which we heard a few days ago and remains listed in Aoki, but never listed in HFCC. Nor is it on an adjacent frequency in case a jumparound be required to avoid jamming. Plenty of Eurasian signals audible on 19m, anyway. What now? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) See also TIBET [non] ** MALI. 5995, RTVM, *0555-0800*, Nov 22, sign on with guitar IS. National Anthem at 0557. Short flute IS followed by opening French ID announcements at 0558. Vernacular talk at 0600. Wide variety of African hi-life music, local tribal vocals, and Afro-pop music after 0601. Some French talk. Sign off at 0800 with flute IS. Very good signal and good modulation. Rarely heard this strong. 9635, RTVM, *0800-0810, Nov 22, sign on with flute IS and opening French ID announcements. Vernacular talk at 0801. Strong. Very good signal. 5995, RTVM, 2350-0002*, Nov 23-24, strong carrier only. No audio heard. Quite a difference from just 16-18 hours earlier when they had a very good, strong signal with talk and Afro-pop music (Brian Alexander, PA, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX Listening Digest) ORTM Bamako back on the air on 9635 kHz --- Catch by a Japanese SWL at 1753 UT: http://youtu.be/kp_-u5ZCXoI 73 from Montevideo (Rodolfo Tizzi, Nov 23, dxldyg via DXLD) Hello! Thanks for share my clip, Tizzi! I caught them this morning again. http://youtu.be/zH4kW8of-cU http://youtu.be/XVaKTMWiuns (2010DFS dfs_shimane, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 9635, RTVM, *0800-0830+, Nov 24, sign on with local flute IS and opening French ID announcements. Vernacular talk at 0801. Rustic local flute music at 0808. Local guitar music. Indigenous vocals. Far signal strength but deteriorated to a very weak condition by 0830 (Brian Alexander, PA, DX Listening Digest) 5995, Radio Mali, Bamako, 0607-0640, 25-11, vernacular songs, comment in French, male. 33433. 9635, R. Mali, Bamako, *0800-0815, 25-11, male, comments, vernacular, vernacular songs. 24432 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Friol, Sony ICF SW 7600 G, cable antenna, 10 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** MEXICO. 660, XEDTL Radio Ciudadana, México DF. 1202 November 25, 2012. Mexican anthem, female canned ID with calls, slogan, AM and FM frequencies and city. Good (Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, Florida, Pile of junk equipment used: JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75; Hammarlund HQ-180A; Sony ICF-7600GR; Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide 705 RDF Marine Radio; GE Superadio III; JPS NF-60 Notch Filter; JPS ANC-4 Noise Phase; 1 X roof dipole; 1 X room random wire; Terk Advantage non-active portable loop, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** MEXICO. 960, UT Friday Nov 23 at 0600, local KGWA Enid resumes a Fox-hole after lapsing into modulation the past two nights. Dominant signal this time with KGWA carrier nulled, is Spanish, mostly music after mentioning Monterrey, where there is no 960 station, and likely the usual XEK Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. 960, UT Mon Nov 26 at 0600 UT, local KGWA goes silent and this time I get another clear ID under the open carrier mentioning ``frontera, Nuevo Laredo, XEK, transmitiendo en la frecuencia de 960 kHz con una potencia de 5 mil watts`` and then the 4 descending XEW chimes, followed by music but fading into the other QRM. 960, Nov 29 at 0600 UT, local KGWA Enid again in dead air Fox-hole, and dominant understation with carrier nulled is music in Spanish; 0602 mentions ``Ciudad Camargo, Chihuahua``, so I am sure it is an ID and not from XEK Nuevo Laredo this time, but the CCCh station on 960, XEFAMA! 0603 onward with operetta of operatic quality singing: ``960 XEFAMA Radio Fama, La Grandota + FM 97.5 Cd. Camargo, Chih. 10,000 1,000`` per Cantú. Two XEs down and 11 to go on 960. Grandota means the big one. Imagine what calls US stations could display with five or even six letters! (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** MEXICO. 1000, Nov 24 at 0600 UT, easily audible in KTOK null is full ID from ``La Rancherita``, ``desde donde comienza la patria``, Ciudad Juárez, XEFV (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** MEXICO. 1030, Nov 29 at 0627 UT all I catch is a timecheck in Spanish for 11-27, before music loses to CCI, so that rules out US stations, and I am hoping there is only one Mexican in UT -7; but there are two per Cantú: 1030 XEYC Radio Fórmula Cd. Juárez, Chih. 5,000 500 1030 XEMPM Exa FM + FM 98.9 Los Mochis, Sin. 10,000 1,000 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** MEXICO. 6184.99, Radio Educación, 0525-0606*, Nov 22, some local ranchera music. Spanish Radio-drama with some short breaks of instrumental music. Small portion of National Anthem at 0604:25 along with talk. Abrupt sign off. Transmitter off at 0613:18. Weak but readable (Brian Alexander, PA, DX Listening Digest) 6185, Radio Educación, Mexico D. F., 0500-0601*, 25-11, male and female, comments in Spanish, songs, more comments: "jóvenes escritores", identification: "Radio Educación". 23322 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Friol, Sony ICF SW 7600 G, cable antenna, 10 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 6185, Nov 26 at 0638, open carrier, so XEPPM has failed to turn off the transmitter, but never fails to turn off the modulation shortly after 0600. Was it on all night? At 1341, still open carrier with SAH over weak music, presumably Asian station; weaker but carrier still detectable at 1503 along with the SAH (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** MEXICO. RADIO EDUCACIÓN CUMPLE 88 AÑOS; AFINA UN PROYECTO PARA DIFUNDIRSE EN RED NACIONAL DE FM --- Adrián Figueroa Desde su fundación el 30 de noviembre de 1924, Radio Educación es testigo y protagonista del proceso educativo, cultural y de los cambios sociales del país. Hoy celebra su 88 aniversario con un proyecto para conformar su red nacional en frecuencia modulada (FM) y la entrega del reconocimiento “José Vasconcelos al mérito en la RadioPública 2012” a Raúl Trejo Delarbre, anuncia su director general Antonio Tenorio Muñoz. Explica que ya se entregaron las tres solicitudes para contar con la señal de FM en Hermosillo, Morelia y Mérida, que junto con el DF, son el primer paso para construir la red. “La Cofetel tiene en su poder los expedientes de lo que en los próximo años será el eje norte-sur y así llevar programación de calidad a todos los mexicanos”. Lo anterior es una parte del crecimiento que lleva la estación desde su fundación y que en ese tiempo se le denominó Radio Educación y Cultura a instancias de José Vasconcelos. Fue la primera radiodifusora educativa y cultural de servicio público en América, y eso es algo muy importante. Desde ese 1922, cuando el maestro de América le confió a Carlos Pellicer el deseo de tener una radio cultural, sigue con su mismo espíritu cultural y educativo que vislumbró Vasconcelos. Pero hay un cambio, y en los últimos tres años, añade Antonio tenorio, se trabajó en tres ejes para que la estación enfrente los retos del futuro: ampliar la vinculación con la sociedad; encarar el desafío tecnológico; y fortalecer la estación como una plataforma de difusión del potencial creativo nacional e internacional. Así, comenta, se establecieron tres líneas de acción: revitalizar y relanzar la producción, con lo cual cada uno de estos años se ha renovado la programación y se triplicó el número de los municipios en 22 estados y el DF a los que se llega. Para remontar el rezago tecnológico se cambiaron 300 equipos de cómputo, se cuenta con un equipo para la transmisión vía satélite y hoy se entrega la remodelada cabina principal. En la tercer línea, que busca reconectar al público, se lanzó una convocatoria para que los ciudadanos formen parte de las instalaciones. “En estos tres años asistieron más de 7 mil personas a conciertos, exposiciones…” Sobre las nuevas plataformas, explica, se tiene un nuevo diseño del portal denominado e-radio, donde se pueden encontrar, escuchar y descargar los podcast de las series que conforman más de 5,000 audios, además de que se presentará la primera aplicación para iPad del programa De puntitas. En cuanto a las redes sociales, dice el director general, se creció en más de 2 mil por ciento la presencia y del proceso de digitalización del acervo, explica, son ya 1, 200 radionovelas y radioteatros que están a disposición del escucha. “Porque la fonoteca de Radio Educación es la albacea de la memoria sonora de México y AL de los últimos 50 años. Cuenta con más de 100 mil documentos sonoros que están en proceso de digitalización y, entre éstos, destaca la colección más grande de conciertos de la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional presentados en las últimas tres décadas y la memoria completa del Festival de Jaraneros de Tlacotalpan, Veracruz, que el año entrante tendrá su aplicación para iPad”. ESPÍRITU. Hoy Radio Educación sigue la huella vasconcelista, tanto en términos de ofrecer educación y cultura y expandirla por todo el país. “Porque más que una emisora, es una institución cultural que a lo largo de su historia ha acompañado el proceso educativo y cultural del país”, añade Antonio Tenorio. Y eso la marca como testigo y protagonista de las grandes transformaciones educativas, culturales y sociales de la nación. “Contribuye a la formación de ciudadanía, al avance y consolidación de una sociedad democrática y es un sitio para la discusión, creatividad, crítica, tolerancia, diversidad y pluralidad por excelencia. “Es el espacio que pertenece a toda la sociedad”. FUENTE: http://www.cronica.com.mx/nota.php?id_nota=711155 (Via Yimber Gaviria, Colombia, WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) Starting a national FM network with three stations applied for so far; hope they remain committed to SW too (gh, ibid.) ** MICRONESIA. 4755.5, 0856, POHNPEI, The Cross with religious talk, program “Turning Point”. Not observed Saturday nite (Waianakarua Trail Nov 2 & 3, DXpedition in NZ, Present: Philip Garden, Ian Wells, Paul Aronsen, Arthur de Maine, Paul Ormandy; Antennas: 300m beamed North America, 425m beamed Peru, 7 MHz elevated ground plane, Nov NZ DX Times via DXLD) ** MONGOLIA. 12085.0, Voice of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar; 1025 Nov 18; Chinese service to IS at 1028 and then English ID by man, repeated by a woman, at 1030: "Welcome to the English program of the Voice of Mongolia..."; rather operatic song by a man at 1033; weak but readable with no long-path echo for a change (Andy Robins, Kalamazoo MI, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** MONGOLIA [non]. A letter with a Radio-Mongolia: ``Hello, Anatoly! We are grateful to you for what you are constantly listening to our radio. Radio Voice of Mongolia send your finished the transmission of radio Voice of Russia, which it broadcasts in its broadcast. So, unfortunately, the technical service of Voice of Mongolia cannot monitor the reach of our programs. We will send you a full schedule of our radio, label and QSL-card. With respect! Achijmaa, editor of Radio VOICE of MONGOLIA`` (Anatoly Klepov, editor, RusDX 25 Nov via DXLD) ** MOROCCO. 9579.15, 0638, Medi Un, very good with French/Arabic commercials, pops & news format. 0730 French ID & news. Has been heard on this odd frequency since early October. Blocked 0759 when Australia 9580 opens (Bryan Clark, Mangawhai (Northland), New Zealand, AOR7030+, EWEs to North, Central & South America 100m BOG to NE, and Alpha Delta Sloper antennas, Nov NZ DX Times via DXLD) 13/11, 9580, R Medi is not today active, as heard at 0450, or signal is just marginal 1-2. Instead of it I heard some Afro pop (Zacharias Liangas, Thessaloniki, Greece, DX LISTENING DIGEST) i.e. GABON which stays on 9580.0, while Medi is closer to 9579, as above; and the het it produces against Gabon or other stations is audible here at many hours, not including R. Australia after sunrise (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** MYANMAR. 9730.498, Probably Myanmar Radio, Yangon radio service 'seen' on screen till 0730 UT here in Western Europe, but no trace of any audio above threshold level. Nov 27. 73 wb (Wolfgang Büschel, Stuttgart, Germany, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** MYANMAR. 7109.986, Thazin Radio via Pyin Oo Lwin (Mandalay Division in Burmese), playing light pop music at 1030 UT Nov 29. Myanmar R drifting more and more at lower side. In past weeks always on approx. 7109.991 kHz footprint, settled yesterday and today on 7109.986 kHz (Wolfgang Büschel, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 29 via HCDX via DXLD) ** NETHERLANDS [non]. Good KBC signal, with digital text later. Good signal (SIO 454) from The Mighty KBC (via Bulgaria) now on 9450 kHz. Digital text transmissions are coming up. The first at 0130 give or take a couple of minutes. The second will be just before 0200 and might (using Flmsg) open a new window of your browser. Details here... http://kimelli.nfshost.com/index.php?id=13932 (Kim Elliott, VA, 0027 UT Nov 25, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Looks like the folks at the Bulgaria transmitter played out last week's show, so no Flmsg later. There will be an html file in MFSK64 just before 0200, though (Kim, 0135 UT, ibid.) Copied OK here in western NY (Andy O`Brien, 0207 UT, ibid.) The Mighty KBC --- Another Stormy Sunday in Europe with only the best music on 6095AM!! Blasting out of your tranny......listen to: Trucker Radio, ... The LA Connection and Rock & Roll Rewind. Kicking off at 0900 UT with Stan Campbell and Tim Dennis. The Mighty KBC 6095AM 0900 - 1600 UT (Facebook via Mike Terry, England, 0842 UT Nov 25, dxldyg via DXLD) 2012-11-28, 6095, 1024, HOL, Transportradio, Wertachtal (bay) ID, Dutch song, talk in Dutch, 55555 (Roberto Rizzardi, I-58019 Porto S. Stefano (GR), 11e06/42n26, Icom IC-R71E, Sangean ATS-909 15 meters outdoor random wire - Indoor self-made single-turn Loop, bclnews.it yg via DXLD) What does ``(bay)`` mean? (gh, DXLD) ** NEW ZEALAND. Turned on the receiver at 1530 UT and noticed that conditions were quite good this morning. RNZI, DRM with RNZI IS. 100% copy with SNR of 17.7 dB. High bit rate of 15.48 kbps (Walt Salmaniw, BC, Nov 18, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Oops, frequency missing: current schedule shows no DRM until resuming at 1551 on 9625-9630-9635; was that it? (Glenn Hauser, Nov 24, ibid.) 11725.0, R New Zealand International, Rangitaiki; 1906 Nov 21; English news read by woman to sports by man and ID by same at 1910; S1-5 with heavy fading and best in USB; rather early reception of RNZI at decent level here (Andy Robins, Kalamazoo MI, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 5950, Monday Nov 26 at 1338, RNZI `Mailbox` is starting a DX report from Kevin Hand in Dunedin – axually talking about computer programs, antennas more than utility DX logs as he says he has not been very active lately. I have other stuff to monitor, so plan to go back and listen to entire show online --- but the link to what is usually the latest show http://www.rnzi.com/audio/mailbox.mp3 axually brings up the previous show starting right off with Bryan Clark`s last DX report for this year. Prop report mentions solar flare Thursday 8 November. Next time: Kevin Hand, so it`s the Nov 12 show. For the latest show aired today, the other link gets it: http://www.rnzi.com/audio/mailbox2.mp3 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** NIGER. La Voix du Sahel on 9705v is usually on air from 1700, but suffers from low modulation and a significant frequency drift: It starts quite close to 9705.0 and starts to drift upwards within an hour, usually to 9705.4 or a bit higher. I remember this same pattern observed until late 2003. 73 (Thorsten Hallmann, Münster, Germany, http://www.africalist.de.ms Nov 22, WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 9705.4, La Voix du Sahel, Niamey, 2100 22Nov, local program in vernacular, 44444 (Mauro Giroletti, - JRC525Nrd - Lowe HF150 - Filter PAR Electronics - BCST-LPF + BCST-HPF- DSP 9 - Eavesdropper SWL Sloper 11mt to 120mt Band - Loop ALA 100 M - Lat. 45 25'0"N Long. 9 7'0"E - Locator grid. Jn 45 Nk - playdx yg via DXLD) 23/11/12, 9705.5 kHz, 2020 UT, La Voix du Sahel, Niamey, Very Weak audio, OM French, easy to miss it if you`re not tuning in SSB (Mark Davies, Anglesey, Wales, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 9705.58v, LV du Sahel, 2100-2300*, Nov 23, only heard vernacular talk at various checks during this time period. Qur`an at 2254. Flute IS and National Anthem at 2258. Short test tone at 2300 and off. Threshold signal at 2100. Slowly improved to a weak but readable signal by sign off. Frequency still drifting. Measured on 9705.58 at 2100, slowly drifting down to 9705.40 at 2215 and 9705.39 at sign off (Brian Alexander, PA, WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX Listening Digest) 9705, La Voix du Sahel, Niamey, 1758-1845, 24-11, vernacular music, female, male, comments, French and vernacular. 23322 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Friol, Sony ICF SW 7600 G, cable antenna, 10 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 9704.994, Voix du Sahel Niamey Niger in French heard at 0620-0630 UT slot Nov 28. Phone in talk in French 0655 til 0701 UT transmitter off (Wolfgang Büschel, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 28, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) 9704.994, Voix du Sahel, Niamey played Sahel guitar music around 0610 UT, Nov 29. Phone-in interview by French male speaker at 0622 UT. Noted on 9704.993 kHz at 07 UT, French ID and announcement, transmitter OFF today at 0702:15 UT (Wolfgang Büschel, Nov 29, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** NIGERIA. Voice of Nigeria added more Hausa (tentatively): First heard on November 19th after 2000 on 9689.9, closer observation on 21st: s/on at 1857, 2 minutes empty carrier, then the usual call "Nigeriaaa ..." as observed at the beginning of Hausa transmissions. 7255 carries French at the same time. Also Hausa in the mornings is on 9689.9, while other W Af languages at 1630+ are on 9690.0. All transmissions there currently have quite good modulation. I still assume that 9689.9 is from Abuja. Main reason for that assumption: 15120.0 in the mornings till 0900, sounds like Ikorodu/VON Lagos always did, while AM tests from Abuja were also on odd frequency and sounded significantly different. 73 (Thorsten Hallmann, Münster, Germany, http://www.africalist.de.ms Nov 22, DX LISTENING DIGEST) [and non]. 7255, Nov 22 at 2117, VON with African music, whilst serving as BFO for North American LSB ham declaring that ``Metamucil is very similar to Ex-Lax``. At 2152 music, 2154 audio cutting in and out, then non-English announcement; 2200 in a language which says ``Salaam Aleikum``, not Arabic, and probably Hausa as scheduled, while the previous language was Fulfulde. I was checking this out because, as mentioned on WORLD OF RADIO 1644, Bruce Fisher in New York as of Nov 19 had been hearing an unlisted VON English transmission for a few days at 2130-2200, very good to excellent on 7255. Thorsten Hallmann in Germany has also noted some variations in VON`s known schedule (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) I think I heard this in English today (23 Nov 2012) on 7255 kHz. I tuned in at 2145 and heard a female in English introducing and playing R&B and Hip Hop music from Nigeria. These seemed to be winners from a Nigerian music awards ceremony. At around 2158 there was an abrupt change to folk music with lots of percussion, then at 2159 the language changed, no longer English (Scott Walker, New Cumberland PA, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Voice of Nigeria heard November 23 in English from 2100 on 7255. Fulfulde is scheduled at 2100-2200 but it has been in English a few times recently though not every night, on November 22 there was continuous African music on 7255 2100-2200 with an announcement in vernacular, into Hausa 2200. Reception quite good November 23 at 2120 (Dave Kenny, Caversham, BDXC-UK via via DX News, edited by Mike Barraclough, December 2012 World DX Club Contact [final issue] via DXLD) 15120, Nov 23 at 1807, no signal AM or DRM, but at 1845 weak DRM is noisy from V. of Nigeria (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Voice of Nigeria in English this evening from 2100 UT on 7255 kHz following the French broadcast (which ends at 2059). Fulfulde is scheduled at 2100-2200 but it has been in English a few times recently. Not every day as last night the 2100-2200 slot carried only continuous African music with an announcement in vernaculars at 2159, when it switched into scheduled Hausa. Quite good reception at the moment (2120 UT). 7255 was completely blocked during the A12 season but seems to be clear now so we can enjoy evening reception from Nigeria on the channel. 73s (Dave Kenny, Nov 23, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD) During CRI Hungarian hour on 7250 kHz Urumchi superpower 500 kW, S=9+50 Db extreme signal, - NO CHANCE to get a reliable signal into southern Germany from Nigeria on 7255 kHz. Even with excellent Perseus CUT OUT NOTCH no chance to get Fulfulde service from Ikorodu site. vy73 (Wolfgang Büschel, Nov 24, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 15120, 24/11 1545, Voice of Nigeria - Abuja, English, economical news, buono (Roberto Pavanello, Italy, playdx yg via DXLD) VON, 9690.0, Nov. 24, 1630-1700+ - English with very good signal + audio instead of West African languages. WAf languages as usual on 26th. VON 15120.0 distorted audio on 26th in the morning, turning into noise-only around 0715, then off at 0724, back after 0800, also with distorted audio. Somewhat better again the following days. I think all this is Ikorodu, while 9689.9 is Abuja. 73 (Thorsten Hallmann, Münster, Germany, http://www.africalist.de.ms Nov 29 DX LISTENING DIGEST) Excellent 100% copy of VON DRM program in English from 19:30 tune-in. Signed off with English ID, then brief IS (bird call and drums) and off at 1958:45 UTC 26 Nov. 2012 (Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 2012-11-27, 15120, 1553, Voice of Nigeria, Ikorodu (lag[os]) Talk about Europe and Somalia, ID, s/off, in English, 45544 [probably 2012-11-28:] 15120, 1536, Voice of Nigeria, Ikorodu (lag) Local and international news, ID, sport news, s/off, in English. Low modulation, 45423 (Roberto Rizzardi, SWL I/0216/GR, Porto S. Stefano (GR) Italy, Lat 42N26 - Long 11E07 - Locator grid JN52NK, Receivers: ICOM IC-R71E, Sangean ATS909 with 2x80kHz Murata filters in FM, RTL-SDR RTL2832U+E4000 usb tuner with SDRSharp software. Antennas: Indoor self-made single-turn 75 cm diameter coax loop, 15 meters outdoor random wires with RF System Magnetic Longwire Balun, MW-SW 75 cm side square loop, Telescopic and 7 meters indoor wire antenna, Dual-band VHF/UHF vertical antenna without radials, Website: http://diarioradio.blogspot.it/ Skype - Twitter: robybenjy bclnews.it yg via DXLD) 15120 DRM, Voice of Nigeria, Abuja 1828 UT Nov 28 in English with ID, program info, then discussion of Nigerian/African topical issues. Flawless DRM reception here likely due to low bandwidth audio transmission (9.2 kbps). Tinny audio is the tradeoff. Text display informs using 100 kW. Fades from 21 dB SNR to 9 dB SNR by 1839 causing audio dropouts (John Figliozzi, Halfmoon, NY, Newstar DR111, Alpha Delta DX Sloper, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) I wonder how many people are listening? Sent from my iPhone (Chris Lobdell, MA, 1845 UT Nov 28, NASWA yg via DXLD) Right now? One for sure. :) But I take your point (Figliozzi, 1855 UT, ibid.) John, Is the DR111 now availale stateside? Noted that was your radio for the DRM signal (John Chapman, KC5MIB, Sent from my iPhone, 1907 UT, ibid.) Yeah, but only as a "pre-production sample". I think this gives them time to obtain FCC certification. http://www.cdnse.com/products/dr111 (Figliozzi, ibid.) LOL, I find it a bit amusing that they would invest in DRM but it won't matter in 10 years because all the unmaintained equipment will be unusable by then. Sent from my iPhone (Chris Lobdell, MA, ibid.) Reminds me of a comment from some in local radio regarding "HD2" and "HD3" capabilities: The numbers "2" and "3" refer to the number of people who actually listen to these services at any one time (Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA, ibid.) Technology in search of a reason to exist (Figliozzi, ibid.) ** NORTH AMERICA. [Pirate]. 6924.9, WMPR, 2055-2115, Nov 22, techno- pop dance music. ID: “WMPR, truth, love and understanding” (Brian Alexander, Mechanicsburg, PA, USA, Icom IC-7600, two 100 foot longwires, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** NORTH AMERICA. [Pirate]. 6925, XFM, 0520-0535, Nov 24, lite pop music. IDs. Music request. Email address: xfmshortwave @ gmail.com Poor to fair in noisy conditions (Brian Alexander, PA, DX Listening Digest) 6925+, AM, strongest signal heard from a pirate in a long time, steady S9+18 and very little fading, but with BFO, carrier slightly unstable and on the hi side; and VG modulation too, Nov 24 at 0612, claims to be broadcasting in C-Quam stereo --- really? But who has a C-Quam SW radio? Professional-sounding DJ, ex-FM? with produced IDs, slogans, ``music to the power of X``. Back-announces a few songs at a time. 0617 hello to Skeezix (?) and to Blue Ocean Radio; address xfmshortwave@gmail.com offering QSLs ASAP, but is behind since it`s time-consuming to check the reports against logs, listen to clips, which he prefers to get. 0623 stage-whispered IDs as XFM. 0633 says tune ``Saved by Zero`` will be next, 6:33 timecheck so apparently live, ``XFM, the power of X``; 0641 ``Music to the power of X``. I doze but still going at 0712 inviting reports also to be posted at FRC, FRN or HF Underground. 0714 saying goodnight, then something by Incubus; finished at 0721, ID again mentioning C-Quam, ``music to the power of X``, and carrier cut immediately (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LISTENING DIGEST) No reply to my e-mail report (gh) ** NORTH AMERICA. [Pirate]. 6925 USB, Rave on Radio, 2300-2345, Nov 23, Neil Young music. IDs. Poor. Weak in noisy conditions (Brian Alexander, PA, DX Listening Digest) ** NORWAY. Test transmission on 1314 kHz from LKB/LLE Bergen Kringkaster tomorrow morning November 25th at 0830 until 0930 CET, 0730-0830 UT. Reception reports as sound files in mp3 to styret@bergenkringkaster.no with this address as reserve. A Comrod/Tjøstheim vertical of 15 metres will be used as antenna this time. Chief engineer is Øystein Ask. The station has so far had reports from Southern, Middle and Northern Sweden (775 km farthest distance) as well as from Norway (Svenn Martinsen, Broadcast Coordinator, LKB/LLE, Nov 24, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Earlier he forwarded additional background info: Fwd: NYHET til førstkommende QST-LA. "AM-SENDINGER på MELLOMBØLGEN fra Bergen Kringkaster, Askøy". Videresendt melding: Fra: Per-Dagfinn Green Emne: NYHET til førstkommende QST-LA. "AM-SENDINGER på MELLOMBØLGEN fra Bergen Kringkaster, Askøy". Dato: 22. november 2012 10:19:52 GMT+01:00 Hei, Vi har følgende flotte nyhet til første utgave av QST-LA! ----- LA1TNA Per-Dagfinn melder: I anledning 75-års jubileet til Bergen Kringkaster 28.november 2012 har Foreningen Bergen Kringkaster fått tillatelse fra Post & Teletilsynet til å sende AM-SENDINGER på MELLOMBØLGEN. Vi har fått tillatelse til å bruke 1314 kHz. Til antenne vil vi bruke en 15 m Comrod/Tjøstheim vertikal alternativt en stor horisontal loop. Sendetider vil bli annonsert på våre hjemmesider: http://www.bergenkringkaster.no og http://www.la1ask.no samt vår side på facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bergenkringkaster/ Px er så langt NRKs gamle pause-og kjenningssignal. Vi ønsker lytterrapporter! Gjerne med opptak av signal i mp3. Lytterrapporter sendes til post@bergenkringkaster.no ! Flere testsendinger kan ventes de kommende dager, forhåpentligvis kan vi etterhvert matche den opprinnelige effekten (250 watt) på Western Electric-senderen(WE 451A-1). Denne senderen er virkelig nostalgi - den er fra sent 40-tallet og sto opprinnelig i Odda og sendte på mellombølgen - 1466 khz. Stor takk til Øystein Ask (LA7CFA) som er sjefstekniker i arbeidet med å få den gamle Odda-senderen på lufta fra Erdal. ------- Vennlig hilsen FORENINGEN BERGEN KRINGKASTER v/ Per-Dagfinn Green (LA1TNA) Formann Mobil: 994 70075 http://www.bergenkringkaster.no (via Svenn Martinsen, Nov 22, DXLD) All day 1314 kHz test from Norway Wed 28-Nov Mauno Ritola to 'WRTH - World Radio TV Handbook' Facebook page: Dear radio friend! Tomorrow Wednesday November 28th LKB/LLE Bergen Kringkaster at 60 degrees 26 minuttes North 05 degrees 12 minutes East 1314 kHz AM/Medium Wave will transmit all day from 0600 CET until Midnight relaying NRK P1/NRK Hordaland 89,1 FM. We will also be using local IDs in English and Norwegian as well as in Morse Code. A 15 metres Comrod/Tjøstheim antenna will be used with the 250 watts Western Electric rig used by Odda Kringkaster that operated on 1466 kHz until Nov.1st, 1978 (previous call sign LLU, now LLE2) We anticipate it now will run at at 150 watts. This event is in connection with the 75 years anniversary of Bergen Broadcasting Station, starting official transmissions November 28th, 1937 on 260 kHz. The furthest proven reception so far is from Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, at 775 km! Given good conditions this time we hope to reach many more countries. Reception reports as sound files in mp3 to styret@bergenkringkaster.no On the coming Saturday at 12 Noon there will be a celebration at the site, as well as more transmissions! (Svenn Martinsen, Broadcast Coordinator, LKB/LLE via Alan Pennington, BDXC_UK yg via DXLD) ** OKLAHOMA. 930, Sunday Nov 25 at 1300 UT, WKY is dominated by weekly token English pubaffs show, but instead of 30 minutes, it`s back to banda Mexican music already by 1320 recheck (Glenn Hauser, Enid, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** OKLAHOMA. 960, UT Thu Nov 22 at 0600 UT, KGWA Enid manages to modulate instead of providing a Fox-hole, for the second night; is my understation DX window done for? Will keep checking. [and non]. 960, UT Sat Nov 24 at 0600-0605, KGWA Enid is again deadairing, audiblizing when carrier is carefully nulled, echoey ABC News, i.e. KMA IA and probably WERC AL. First commercial break is 0602-0603, but always national, it seems (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) See also MEXICO ** OKLAHOMA. 1000, Thu Nov 22 at 1208 UT, KTOK OKC has replaced its morning newstalk on this holiday with a 2-hour musical program for Thanksgiving, featuring various US military bands playing instrumental inspirational music, starting with ``God of Our Fathers`` by the US Marine Band, then ``Shaker Melody``, by a US Army band. Announcer gives scriptural background for each piece. The music is nice, but this whole concept is a clear violation of Separation of Church and (Military) State (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** OKLAHOMA. 1120, Nov 28 at 1429 UT, 2 kW daytimer KEOR Sperry/Catoosa/Tulsa is still playing continuous Mexican music, day and night, never any IDs or announcements; tho I haven`t been logging it every time heard (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** OKLAHOMA. I've got a great acquaintance over there in Oklahoma who's an AM Stereo lover and has done a few conversions. I wonder if it's the same guy? :-) This guy has said he's also working on fixing the problem at KGYN 1210; he mentioned to me the other day that they are going to go ahead and let him fix it so KGYN can return to stereo (Michael J Richard, WY, ABDX via DXLD) See discussion under USA: 1630, and 1270 ** OKLAHOMA. 93.1 FM, Nov 23 at 1420 UT as I was sucking the last drops of coffee from my cup with a straw, I was reminded to check 93.1 for Enid translator K226BR --- sure enough this *really* sux, eclipsing my draw, as the relay of KIMY 93.9 Watonga continues to misperform, unnoticed or uncared for by its owners or primary. No loss, but a sorry situation (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** OMAN. Radio Sultanate of Oman is heard via new frequency 15560 today (23rd) with chimes at 1430 followed by an 11 minute news bulletin in English. The usual pop music followed. A check on 15140 reveals a clear channel, so I assume this is a replacement. Signal strength is fair, as was on previous frequency (Noel R. Green (NW England), dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Hi dear Noel, ONLY this 2 hours segment of Thumrait transmission at 220 degrees to Africa zones 48 and 53, replaced already 15140 kHz on Aug 30 during HFCC conference in Paris hotel, using REQUEST No. 12ß67 15560 1400-1600 48,53 THU 100 220 0 205 1234567 281012 310313 D Arb OMA RSO RSO 12067 RSO (Wolfgang Büschel, ibid.) But as recently as Nov 16, I was still hearing English before 1500 on 15140, as I reported, so the change just happened since then (Glenn Hauser, ibid.) Switchover time varies (Büschel, ibid.) 15560, Nov 26 at 1404, poor signal with rock music, heavy beat, English DJ mentions ``number one``. Is R. Sultanate of Oman, ex-15140 where there is nothing now. (Unfortunately for me, 15560 confronts a cable DTV box blobjammer, at least today). 1433 YL in English, apparently news as usual on semihour. Why would they move? No QRM on 15140 now, but maybe avoiding DRM later from India, jammed RFA Tibetan earlier during the long span Oman had been using 15140. 15560 was already woodenly registered by Oman at 14-16, only in Arabic, 100 kW, 220 degrees from Thumrait; and indeed HFCC has nothing else on it between 06 and 01. Of course, they wouldn`t know about Firedrake on 15560 and offset V. of Tibet which often showed up here. Rodolfo Tizzi, Uruguay was still hearing it fair at 1726 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Oman 15560 Received in Uruguay with fair signal now, at 1726 UT: http://youtu.be/npmDnI-4p7w 73 from Montevideo (Rodolfo Tizzi, Nov 26, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Another frequency trying by Oman on 19mb is 15595. ID and news at 1900 with good signal in South America: http://youtu.be/L2eVRJYpOXc 73 from Montevdeo Nov 27 (Rodolfo Tizzi, Iibid.) 15595 1600-2200 to CeAF and WeAF 48,53 THU 100 kW 220 degrees, antenna #205, Arabic OMA RSO RSO request #12037 73 wb (Büschel, ibid.) Hi Glenn: Just a note to report R S Oman on 15560 with news in English this morning [Nov 28] at 1430-1441 at fair-good level; at 1430 chimes and ID, then into news; also ID at 1437. 73 (Jim Ronda, Tulsa OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LISTENING DIGEST) I had it too, not so good (gh, Enid, ibid.) 13600, OMAN? 0254 someone here, very weak, talk and music, at 0300 heard woman speaking with frequent music bridges. Oman has reportedly moved to this frequency for English 0300-0400, but this was too weak to determine if it was them. Nov 24 (Harold Sellers, Vernon, British Columbia, Listening from my car with the Eton E1 and Sony AN1 active antenna, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) New winter frequencies of Radio Sultanate of Oman: 1400-1500 NF 15560 THU 100 kW / 220 deg to EaAf English, ex 15140 1500-1600 NF 15560 THU 100 kW / 220 deg to EaAf Arabic, ex 15140 1600-2200 NF 15595 THU 100 kW / 220 deg to EaAf Arabic, ex 15140 (DX Re Mix News, from Georgi Bancov & Ivo Ivanov, 29 Nov via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) ** PAPUA NEW GUINEA. 7324.98, Wantok Radio Light has overcome modulation problems and now heard well mornings and evenings, recording at 0800 UT (Bryan Clark, RNZI Mailbox Nov 12 via DXLD) ** PERU. CHASQUI DX PFA – NOVIEMBRE 2012 --- CQ, CQ, CQ; Aquí Pedro F. Arrunátegui para compartir algo con los que disfrutan y aman el DX latinoamericano, todas las horas son UT, desde la tierra de los incas, les informo mediante este Quipus lo siguiente: La recepción la he efectuado del 27/10 al 21/11 en compañía de mi sabueso Icom IC R72 acompañado del Mizuho KX-3, una grabadora Alesis Palm Track, una antena de hilo largo de 20 metros y una antena loop. Muchos 128´s, PFA NOTA: R. JPJ, Lima, 5/11, el doctor Jesús Para, me informa que estarán relanzando la señal de la radio el 1 de Diciembre, me paso una invitación para su fiesta de inauguración a realizarse el 25 del presente, pero noto en el logo que la frecuencia dice 4880 kHz, le escrito sobre el particular, pues antes era 3360 kHz, estoy a la repuesta de mi correo sobre el cambio de frecuencia. [WORLD OF RADIO 1645] [Original docx formatted version includes a mini-repro of the letter from Radio JPJ --- gh] 3360, Nov 24, 2330, Radio JPJ extremely strong with nice ID “Radio jota-pe-jota del Perú” in parallel to their website with a slight time difference. Slogan according to website “Fuerza musical del Perú para el mundo” See http://www.radiojpj.com/ (Thomas Nilsson, Sweden, SW Bulletin Nov 25 via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) [resuming PFA`s Chasqui DX:] 3329.50, Ondas del Huallaga, Huánuco, 31/10 2250-2315, 44444, mxf, huayno en español ID “Ondas del Huallaga es más compañía”, advs Vamos a duplicar con Claro. NOTA: reportada el 27/8 en 3329.54 4747.05, R. Huanta 2000, Huanta, Ayacucho, 31/10 1118-1205, 44444, advs Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito San Cristóbal de Huamanga, Cebichería el Limoncito, px Sin Fronteras, ID “Amigos de Radio Huanta 2000”; algunos advs son en español y quechua. 4789.87, R. Visión, Chiclayo, 10/11 1035-1110, 44444, ID “Nos escucha a través de Radio Visión en Chiclayo”, mx religiosa a través de la iglesia Pentecostal La Cosecha, px La voz de la salvación. 4810.00, R. Logos, Chazuta, Tarapoto 9/11 1120-1215, 33333, y 9/11 2255-2340, 44444. NOTA: en ambos horarios tocan en forman continua mx religiosa, pero no dan ID en ningún momento a pesar del tiempo transcurrido. 4824.48, R. La Voz de la Selva, 21/11 1110-1130, 33333, news, comentan sobre el hospital regional de Loreto. NOTA: fue necesario escucharlos en LSB; tenía interferencia con R. Sicuani, aparentemente ambas estaciones tienen muy variada su frecuencia. Lo que no permite escucharlas en forma independiente en AM. 4826.55, R. Sicuani, Sicuani, Puno, 21/11 1035-1100, 33333, news comentan sobre la celebración del aniversario de Radio Sicuani, advs ID “Por Radio Sicuani” advs NOTA: a partir de las 1055 se escucha un zumbido como de calentamiento de equipo para iniciar trasmisión, lo que me obligo a escucharla en USB (Aparentemente es Radio La Voz de la Selva) 4955.00, R. Cultural, Amauta, Huanta, 20/11 1150-1225, 44444, mx religiosa, ID “Por Radio Cultural Amauta”, px bilingüe español y quechua, advs, el Fondo Energético de Inclusión Social, ahora te beneficia comprando un balón de gas más barato, inscríbete solo con tu recibo de consumo eléctrico. Advs, medicina cubana, ahora puedes comprarla en Huanta, al costado de Radio Cultural Amauta. 5024.90, R. Quillabamba, Cusco, 3/11 2135-2205, 44444, advs, Electro Sur Este, Farmacia Cubana px Avisos y Comunicados px bilingüe español y quechua ID “En Radio Quillabamba” mx criolla vals peruano. 5039.15, R. Libertad, Junín, 13/11 1125-1215, 44444, advs jugo Noni, lo mejor para toda la familia, la salud, advs Electro Centro, avisa el corte de energía para el día de mañana pues efectuaremos el cambio de pararrayos; px El Noticiero Libertad, ID “Por radio Libertad, estamos en el año de la integración Nacional y el reconocimiento de nuestra diversidad” 6173.90, R. Tawuantisuyo, Cusco, 4/11 1138-1210, 44444, mxf huayno, mv bilingüe español y quechua ID “6 de la mañana y 42 minutos y nos vamos con la mejor música a través de Radio Tawuantisuyo”, mxf, ID “A través de la señal 1190 amplitud modulada de Radio Tawuantisuyo” (Pedro F. Arrunátegui, Lima, Perú, Nov Chasqui DX, via DX LISTENING DIGEST) And now all other Peruvian items this week in separate frequency order ** PERU. 4747.1, Nov 23 at 0033, weak station with music, no doubt R. Huanta 2000 on characteristic frequency (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 4747.08, Radio Huanta 2000, Huanta. 1014 November 25, 2012. Flutes, Spanish man. Fair and presumed (Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, Florida, Pile of junk equipment used: JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75; Hammarlund HQ- 180A; Sony ICF-7600GR; Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide 705 RDF Marine Radio; GE Superadio III; JPS NF-60 Notch Filter; JPS ANC-4 Noise Phase; 1 X roof dipole; 1 X room random wire; Terk Advantage non-active portable loop, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** PERU. 4789.93, Radio Visión, Lambayeque. 1016 November 25, 2012. Reverb Spanish preacher. Good (Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, Florida, Pile of junk equipment used: JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75; Hammarlund HQ- 180A; Sony ICF-7600GR; Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide 705 RDF Marine Radio; GE Superadio III; JPS NF-60 Notch Filter; JPS ANC-4 Noise Phase; 1 X roof dipole; 1 X room random wire; Terk Advantage non-active portable loop, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** PERU. Sobre la Iglesia evangélica central de Chazuta - Radio Logos 4810 Complementando más información sobre el proyecto Radio Logos, de la organización Ethnic Radio que desarrolla en Perú junto a la Iglesia evangélica central de Chazuta: sus transmisiones se realizan en lenguas étnicas de la selva amazónica como son: achuar, shawi, huampis, bora, awajun, ticuna, urarina, quechua pastaza y quechua san martin. Además de difundir el mensaje de dios, tiene una programación educativa enfocada en la salud, alimentación y educación de las comunidades amazónicas. La Iglesia tiene 58 años en la obra y el servicio a la comunidad, realizan actividades como: campamentos de jóvenes, adolescentes y niños (mes de enero), campañas médicas, seminarios bíblicos; para la población de Chazuta que es considerada patrimonio cultural del Perú por las artesanías que allí se elaboran. El número telefónico de contacto de la Iglesia es el 051-042632413 (Rafael Rodríguez R., Bogotá D.C. - COLOMBIA, Nov 23, condiglist yg via DXLD) ** PERU [and non]. 4974.97, OAZ4X, R. del Pacífico, Lima; 2325 Nov 23; tentatively the one here with good carrier but only enough audio to tell when someone was talking and when they were playing music; other Peruvians on 60 meters were doing better than usual at the time; QRM from the third harmonic of WQLR-1660 Kalamazoo, Michigan, on 4980, the 10 kW transmitter of which is only a little over a kilometer from my QTH (Andy Robins, Kalamazoo MI, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** PERU. 4975, Radio del Pacífico, Lima (presumed), 0640-0703, 25-11, Spanish, religious comments, male. Very weak, best on LSB. 14321 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Friol, Sony ICF SW 7600 G, cable antenna, 10 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** PERU. 5120 and 5460, JBA carriers at 0040 Nov 23, likely the Peruvians (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** PHILIPPINES [and non]. 9430, Nov 28 at 1350, the Chinese service from FEBC with classical music themes is disrupted by variable carrier on hi side, making het of descending chirp tones over and over (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** PHILIPPINES. Lunedì 26 novembre 2012, 1844 - 9825 R. PILIPINAS - Parlato YL. BN-SF (Luca Botto Fiora, G.C. 09E13 - 44N21, Rapallo (Genova) - Italia, bclnews.it yg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 15190.04, 1927, Radio Pilipinas, Manila in Tagalog with some English words 28/10. Brief English ident 1930 for “overseas shortwave service” and off. Best in LSB mode to avoid Brazil on 15191.42v (Bryan Clark, Mangawhai (Northland), New Zealand, AOR7030+, EWEs to North, Central & South America 100m BOG to NE, and Alpha Delta Sloper antennas, Nov NZ DX Times via DXLD) ** PHILIPPINES [non]. 15330, Nov 22 at 1430, R. Martí has a fast SAH and CCI under, more of a QRM problem than jamming at the moment. HFCC shows the R. Veritas Asia relay in Urdu via SMG VATICAN is here at 1430-1457 with 250 kW at 70 degrees, AND 1430-1500 with 250 kW at 89 degrees, to non-identical CIRAF targets: presumably only one is really in effect (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** POLAND [non]. Frequency change of Polish Radio External Service: 1630-1730 NF 6000*SOF 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu, ex 9755 Polish 1730-1830 NF 6000*SOF 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu, ex 9755 Belorussian 1830-1900 NF 6000 SOF 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu, ex 9755 Russian * strong QRM in Moscow and Minsk from RRI in Romanian 1700-1757 on 5995!!! (DX Re Mix News, Bulgaria, 25 Nov via DXLD) ** POLAND [non]. Dear radio listeners, We are glad to inform you, that due to the signals from you, failed to change the frequency of our transmission at 22.30 Moscow time (1830 UT), which is very poorly or not at all to be heard in Central Russia. On Friday 23 November, she will be published in the range of 49 meters, at a frequency of 6000 kHz. To the resurrection of 25 will act both frequency: 9755 kHz and the new 6000 kHz. We will be glad, if you check and let us know, as we heard. With respect, Natalia Voroshilskaya, Russian service of Polish radio (via Anatoly Klepov, editor, RusDX 25 Nov via DXLD) ** PORTUGAL. Portugal não afasta a hipótese de retomar as emissões em Onda Curta Link da notícia do 'i' (a peça em papel estava mais completa): http://www.ionline.pt/portugal/rtp-nao-afasta-hipotese-retomar-onda-curta-na-radio [Google translation, improved by gh:] RTP DOES NOT RULE OUT THE POSSIBILITY OF RESUMING SHORT WAVE RADIO By Marcia Oliveira, published 21 Nov 2012 - 03:10 Directors of public service station say that the "process is not complete" and that it is still "premature to talk about it" Image --- RTP Headquarters The provisional suspension of emissions from the shortwave antennas of RDP International will remain and there are no plans for the "process to be completed." However, the board of RTP told ``I`` that it is still "premature to make any comment at this stage", since there are no "final decisions." To become final, the suspension of shortwave requires an amendment to the concession agreement for the RDP which has not yet been realized. In June 2011, the board of RTP, still chaired by Guilherme Costa, temporarily suspended the emissions of RDP International short wave "to assess" the impact of transmissions, a decision that was authorized by the former Deputy Minister and Parliamentary Affairs Jorge Lacão: "If there are no systematic studies or reliable audiometric elements on short wave listening, it is difficult to assess the actual effectiveness in meeting the obligation to transmit regular broadcasts in Portuguese for the Portuguese communities abroad [...] reaffirms that this is an operation that involves very high costs that must necessarily lead to a rigorous consideration of their effectiveness, "said the then board of RTP. However, ``I`` knows that so far no kind of substantial studies have been made to assess the impact of these emissions. In August 2011, Guilherme Costa reached the conclusion in the state Ethics, Citizenship and Communication Commission that the RDP service on short wave was "obsolete" and "expensive". At that hearing was also heard Miguel Relvas, Deputy Minister and Parliamentary Affairs, who also oversees the media, and which showed that the RDP cost "40 million Euro per year" and as such, it was necessary to "learn to adapt ourselves to new times." Investment Between 2003 and 2006 we invested more than 6 million in the SW broadcasting system at Pegões, parish in the municipality of Montijo, with the aim of improving the transmitters and antennas that serve RDP International. In June 2011, when the suspension of shortwave broadcasts of RDP came into force, the President of the Permanent Council of Portuguese Communities responded by saying it was "an attempt to provide the service to the Portuguese community." Also the works council (CT) RTP recalled in August 2011 that "finally ending the broadcasts contradicts what is written in the law and the Constitution." The ``I`` tried to contact the minister Miguel Relvas, CT RTP, the Permanent Council of Portuguese Communities and Regulatory Authority for the Media (ERC), but by the close of the issue remained unsuccessful (via gh, WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) SE... E O PEDIDO DE DESCULPA QUE SE IMPÕE! Se se concretizar a reativação da Onda Curta da RDP, que os autores da vil decisão de a suspenderem; peçam desculpam aos milhares e milhares de prejudicados, sejam portugueses, lusófonos ou mesmo estrangeiros, privados do acesso à rádio pública portuguesa e ao nome de Portugal no mundo Só e sempre presente através desse meio potente e de largo alcance que é a Onda Curta! P.S.: Fui informado de que a reposição da Onda Curta da RDP tem sido pedida ao presidente da Administração da RTP por parte de alguns políticos. O subterfúgio da palavra 'suspensão' da Onda Curta não pode justificar esta absurda decisão (não prevista por nenhuma lei, incluindo a Constituição). A situação devia já ter sido objeto de iniciativa do Ministério Público, dado estar-se perante um crime de lesa-pátria. Foi-me sugerido que me constitua assistente de um processo contra a RTP. Este é um caso que envergonha Portugal e os seus poderes político e judicial (Samuel Castro, via João Costa, Portugal, 26 Nov, radioescutas yg via DXLD) Prezados membros desta lista, Devemos manifestar, de alguma forma, nossa satiasfação por a RTP não afastar a hipotese de retomar as emissões em Onda Curta (Ulysses Galletti, Marble Falls - Texas - USA, ibid.) ** ROMANIA. 7310, Nov 26 at 0635, RRI English with sufficient signal plugging their ``Personality of the Year`` promotion, for whom nominations are now being taken by all means including fax, or form on their website which we found here: http://www.rri.ro/art.shtml?lang=1&sec=8&art=311315 Winner to be announced on January 1. They/he/she may be ``based on`` listener input, but with such an open-ended solicitation it`s hard to imagine anyone getting a majority of votes. Of course there could be external campaigns to promote a certain candidate, but without knowing what others are suggesting. The real reason for this is to keep listeners engaged and evoke evidence for the powers that be that RRI has an audience. 15170, Nov 28 at 1354, music from RRI is now in the clear with fair signal, since Spain deleted its North American morning service via Costa Rica. RRI is at 13-15, 300 kW, 290 degrees from Galbeni to France, but also close to USward (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** RUSSIA. Colegas, em junho/2012 captei a emissora RWM em 9996 kHz, transmitindo sinais de código morse. Enviei um informe de recepção padrão em inglès com sinpo, hora, data, frequência, etc. Ontem recebi pelos correios uma carta dizendo que não foi possível obter o QSL porque faltou informações. Alguém da lista sabe que informações são essas? O que fizeram para obter esse QSL? 73 (Weslley Ludtke, PW8004SWL, Cacoal - RO - Brasil, radioescutas yg via DXLD) Weslley, Não afirmo categoricamente, mas pode ser que eles quisessem saber o que você escutou durante a transmissão. Mesmo em morse! Você saberia me dizer qual a finalidade desta emissora? É ligada ao compo militar? O que sempre soube é que nos informes que enviamos deve constar um resumo do que foi escutado. Creio que seja esta a única maneira que eles tem de confirmar a recepção. A simples informação de sinpo, hora, data e frequência não é o bastante. Bem, esta é minha opinião e não a verdade absoluta... (rsrsrs) 73, (Giuseppe Cysneiros, ibid.) ** RUSSIA. «VOICE OF RUSSIA» --- For information, the budget of the "Voice of Russia" for the year 2013 will amount to 4 billion 248 million rubles (11% less than that requested by the radio station). Apparently, this is the cause of the planned from 1 January acronyms [*]. Putin has agreed with the budget cut, the G - see the link. http://www.novayagazeta.ru/storage/c/2012/10/29/1351464951_001267_27.png (Alexander Dyadishchev, Ukraine / “deneb-radio-dx” & “open_dx” via RusDX 25 Nov via DXLD) *ha – some Russian word meaning ``cuts`` translated as ``acronyms`` (Glenn Hauser, DXLD) ** RUSSIA [and non]. PRIDNESTROVYE, 7290, Nov 23 at 0028, VOR is poor with QRhaM, counting 1-2-3, whistling, carrier het on and off, etc. In this case the North American ham is perfectly within his rights, as VOR is the intruder and has no business broadcasting *to* North America inside our hamband (and also on 7250). There are plenty of spots they could use above 7300. Even worse, 7290 is a favorite spot for hams in the rare AM mode (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** RUSSIA [non]. 17/11, 4050.1, VoR? 1749 talk in Russian, S10 very poor audio (Zacharias Liangas, Thessaloniki, Greece, DX LISTENING DIGEST) via Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan ** RUSSIA [and non]. FORMER RFE/RL RUSSIAN JOURNALISTS LAUNCH RADIO LIBERTY IN EXILE WEBSITE. Posted: 29 Nov 2012 Voice of Russia, 19 Nov 2012, citing Interfax: "Journalists, fired from the Moscow office of Radio Svoboda, have launched their own news site 'Radio Svoboda in Exile'. ... In the news section of the site, journalists place both exclusive materials, and news articles reprinted from other mass media. There are also such sections as 'Video', 'Blogs' and 'Opinions', where journalists and public figures express their attitude to the changes at Radio Svoboda. September 20-21, 34 employees were fired from Radio Svoboda, and another eight employees resigned their jobs as a sign of protest. They were journalists, editors, video engineers, videotape operators and representatives of other professions. The new management of the Moscow office of Radio Svoboda has announced that there would be a change of the concept and format of broadcasting." The URL is http://www.svobodanew.com BBG Watch, 19 Nov 2012, "BBG Watcher": "SvobodaNew.com ... is now blocked on computers at RFE/RL news offices, making it inaccessible at work for the station’s journalists unless they request permission by sending an email to the management." BBG Watch, 28 Nov 2012, "BBG Watcher": "Sources told BBG Watch that in an unprecedented move, the Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) Board of Directors plans to ask representatives of the fired Radio Liberty journalists to raise their concerns directly with board members in a teleconference scheduled for next month between Washington and Moscow. According to sources, the invitation for the fired Radio Liberty journalists, which can only be viewed as a sign of major doubts about RFE/RL President and CEO Steven Korn’s leadership, was agreed to by key board members." Broadcasting Board of Governors Budget and Strategy Committee meeting, 15 Nov 2012, BBG member Victor Ashe: "And then the very callous manner in which [RFE/RL president Steven] Korn has dealt with the 41 people who were terminated, and the audio of his comments back in Prague, where really no compassion was shown, no sympathy, it's my way of the highway, that's not the way of a good manager." New Liberty Russia, 24 Nov 2012, "Supporter": "Ludmila Telen, an award-winning Russian journalist who was fired in September from Radio Liberty, said in an interview for OnlineTV.ru that Radio Liberty’s daily Russian website audience has declined from 100,000 to 40,000 and continues to fall." (kimandrewelliott.com via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) ** RWANDA. 9800, DW 0407 English, news by African-accented man. Very good on this new frequency, replacing 9420 Nov 24 (Harold Sellers, Vernon, British Columbia, Listening from my car with the Eton E1 and Sony AN1 active antenna, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** SAO TOME. 15620, Nov 25 at 2022, VOA French, fair but QRM from WEWN 15610 squishy spur circa 15619, reduced by tuning USB. HFCC shows 15620 during this semihour only from Pinheira, in addition to 1830- 1900 French via Greenville, leaving a gap on 15620 from 19-20, while 15225 Greenville is continuous. Now 15620 is aimed 88 degrees across northern edge of Congo DR, maybe also for Central African Republic (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** SARAWAK [non]. 15/11, 9835, RTM, 1525 with song 'akulah kekasihmu' by AXL's, S4 (Zacharias Liangas, Thessaloniki, Greece, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 9835, RTM Kajang, 2158 22 Nov, Sarawak FM program, music + ID "SARAWAK FM" // 11665, 44444 (Mauro Giroletti, - JRC525Nrd - Lowe HF150 - Filter PAR Electronics - BCST-LPF + BCST-HPF- DSP 9 - Eavesdropper SWL Sloper 11mt to 120mt Band - Loop ALA 100 M - Lat. 45 25'0"N Long. 9 7'0"E - Locator grid. Jn 45 Nk - playdx yg via DXLD) ** SARAWAK [non]. See DXLD 12-47, http://www.w4uvh.net/dxld1247.txt for a story from Borneo Post via Zacharias Liangas about a new Iban clandestine on SW. It`s referred to there as Radio Kenyalang, on behalf of the Sarawak Workers Party: http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/11/21/new-iban-language-radio-station-in-the-offing And more about it: http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/newsgeneral.php?id=711276 Kenyalang is a bird, a hornbill, http://bigdogdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/sarawak.jpg of some significance in Sarawak: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Star_of_Hornbill_Sarawak WRN now informs me that this station (not yet sure what name it will really use) starts Friday Nov 30 at 1200-1400 UT on 15650. Site not clear, or whether it will be daily, but I suspect Palau like Radio Free Sarawak, which WRN also handles on 15420 at 1000-1200. However, a new entry in HFCC shows Kazakhstan: 15650 1200 1400 49,54 A-A 200 132 0 238 1234567 271112 300313 D KAZ NEW WRN 18376 Which seems unlikely, since all shortwave operations from there were closed earlier this year (Glenn Hauser, WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LISTENING DIGEST) See also SRI LANKA [non] below!! ** SAUDI ARABIA. 9715.0, Mostly odd frequency {formerly always on 9714.923} BSKSA Riyadh's NE/ME Holy Qur`an service prayer heard today on exact frequency, today Nov 27 at 0707 UT (Wolfgang Büschel, Stuttgart, Germany, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 9714.927, BSKSA Riyadh's NE/ME Holy Qur`an service prayer. Even frequency transmitter unit used yesterday on Nov 27, replaced again by odd transmitter unit on Nov 28 at 0640 UT (Wolfgang Büschel, wwdxc BC- DX TopNews Nov 28, dxldyg via DXLD) Anomalies at BSKSA: 17625, Nov 22 at 1346, Qur`an on here, but no signal on usual // 17615. Per Aoki, 17615 runs HQS to 1557 and 17625 until 1357. At 1439, now it`s the reverse with 17615 on and 17625 off. 17705, Nov 22 at 1346, open carrier/dead air, and still so at 1434. This is supposed to be BSKSA General program 1 at 1155-1457. Meanwhile 21505 was nominal with good signal and modulation. They forgot to apply modulation to 17705; oh well (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Lunedì 26 novembre 2012, 0832, BSKSA di solito su 17730 e 17740 a quest'ora sono in parallelo, oggi invece erano entrambe in arabo ma con programmazioni differenti. Chissà se si è trattato di un errore, di cambiamento temporaneo per qualche evento locale o definitivo? (Luca Botto Fiora, G.C. 09E13 - 44N21, Rapallo (Genova) - Italia, bclnews.it yg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** SIKKIM. 4837.00, AIR Gangtok (presumed), 1434-1558, AIR Gangtok (presumed) noted here with terrible irregular signal, in and out, off for a minute, on/off seconds at a time, similar (but much worse) to my logging of 11/18. At times almost constant variable levels; sounding more like antenna disconnects. Weaker than 11/18, so no audio heard. Flutter also noted much worse than 11/18, and similar to other AIR stations on 60-M. “Managed to get past the flood waters to my US 101 antenna site. Despite terrible storm, my 60-M Inverted Vee survived the 60-80mph winds!” (Jim Young, US 101 near Tolovana Park, Oregon, IC-706 + 60-M Inverted Vee, NASWA Flashsheet Nov 25 via DXLD) But the date of *this* log not published (gh) Re 12-47: ``Gangtok 4817 --- AIR Gangtok noted today 22 Nov 12 sign on at 0100 on 4817 instead of 4835. They were noted on 4837 also on some days lately. Yours sincerely, (Jose Jacob, VU2JOS, National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad, India Mobile: +91 94416 96043 http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos 0405 UT Nov 22, dx_india yg via DXLD) Feared 4817 might be a typo but he wrote it that way twice, and so far not corrected (gh, DXLD)`` AIR Gangtok on various frequencies --- Hi Glenn, Not a typo, as Gangtok has been jumping between 4817, 4835 and 4837 recently. Note Jim Young's log: UNID, 4817.00, 1420-1511, very similar transmission problems that Gangtok having. Definitely not at the same time, and usually lasting much longer. Off for extended periods, but would occasionally come on for brief periods of irregular transmission. At first thought a spur of Gangtok, but not. Even checked 4857.00, and never anything there. Similar flutter on signal as other AIR stations, Nov 20 (Jim Young, IC-706 + 60-M Inverted Vee, US Hwy 101 near Tolovana Park, Oregon via Ron Howard, dxldyg via DXLD) Nov 25 presumed AIR Gangtok on 4835.0 at 1408 and 1419 with subcontinent music underneath much stronger ABC. Nothing on 4817 or 4837 (Ron Howard, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 4835.0, AIR Gangtok; 0056-0059 Nov 24; likely the source of the weak carrier noted here until buried by sign-on of WWCR-4840; Jim Young listening at the same time in Oregon heard the Full Monte of test tone and IS (Andy Robins, Kalamazoo MI, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Today past 1430 UT, AIR Gangtok is on 4835 kHz - they surely drifted up & down several times in last 2-3 weeks (Partha Sarathi Goswami, Siliguri, WB, India, Nov 27, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) OK, but if the off-frequencies are all exact .0, they are not drifting but jumping (gh, DXLD) ** SOMALILAND. 7120, Radio Hargaysa. 1250-1401:39* November 24, 2012. Today’s threshold signal in Florida and closing time measurement. Some threshold Horn of Africa music eeking through shortly after 1300, presumably someone else with inaccurate time tones (three short, one long, ending about 1328), then a signal bump with HOA music from around 1330, male 1332, a little more music audible shortly thereafter then any audio lost. Carrier measured going off by tuning to USB, then de-tuning to 7119.70. If Somaliland doesn’t come on until 1300, then someone else is here prior to (maybe the source of the time sounders). (Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, Florida, Pile of junk equipment used: JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75; Hammarlund HQ-180A; Sony ICF-7600GR; Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide 705 RDF Marine Radio; GE Superadio III; JPS NF-60 Notch Filter; JPS ANC-4 Noise Phase; 1 X roof dipole; 1 X room random wire; Terk Advantage non-active portable loop, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Hi Terry, Were the time sounders all you heard from the other station? Since they were at the very odd time of 1328, could have just been some ham CW, deliberately or sending a V? (Glenn to Terry, via DXLD) I imagine that is possible; if so he was a slow keyer. It would also be interesting if someone in Africa or Europe could confirm Harg is/isn't currently active pre-1300, as the carrier was consistent from 1250+ (Terry Krueger, ibid.) 7120, Nov 25 at 1338, R. Hargeisa presumed in talk, too weak to tell if in English, also CW QRhaM; weaker than Myanmar 7110. 7120, Nov 26 at 1343 open carrier, S9+10, then some music and undermodulated talk, presumed R. Hargeisa longpath. 1349 better in talk, presumed Somali. After hour break, 1502 very poor carrier with music. 7120, Nov 28 at 0432, R. Hargeisa presumed, still audible with Somali talk, then some music; undermodulation levels vary (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 7120, Radio Hargaysa, 1403 through to tune out at 1524, Nov 28. Anomaly or new schedule? Now 24 hours? The usual time period with the transmitter off from 1400 to 1500 did not happen today. A ham deliberately making noises (non-stop from 1403 to 1430) and intermittent OTH radar QRM; segments of phone calls and HOA music. With this new format, there was no reciting from the Qur’an (qira’ut) after 1500; reception slowly improving the whole time up to fair. Needs more monitoring to confirm possible new schedule (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Hi Ron, Nothing at all heard on 7120 here in RSA at 1931-1933, Nov 28. Regards (Bill Bingham, Jo`burg, ibid.) Usual sign-off around 1900 (gh) 7120, Nov 29 at 1346, poor signal, with music and announcement seems in Somali, not English; some SSB and CW QRhaM. It`s still neat to be hearing R. Hargeisa at all by longpath at this hour (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) R. Hargeisa, 7120. Verie received for taped report and $3.00, v/s Balbur Drobnich, Consultant, DJ6SI, Zedernweg 6, D-50127 Bergheim, Germany (Bill Smith, MA, QSL Report, Nov NASWA Journal via DXLD) Proxy ** SOUTH AFRICA. New AM MW station in South Afrika --- New Afrikaans language station on 729 from Cape Town 729 am “Radiokansel” http://www.radiokansel.co.za/ At the moment playing music only. Not // to 657. Signal strength about the same as 567 Cape Talk. Audio mp3 available on request (John Plimmer, Montagu, Cape Province, South Africa, South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s, Icom IC-7600, Drake SW8. Sangean 803A, Redsun RP2100, Sony 7600D, GE SRIII, Grundig G8, Eton E100, Tecsun PL660, Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro Mk II, Kiwa MW Loop. http://www.dxing.info/about/dxers/plimmer.dx 2045 UT Nov 11, mwdx yg via DXLD) ** SOUTH AFRICA. ALL WE HEAR IS RADIO DIRCO, SAYS STATE A new station will broadcast policy, but will not be a propaganda platform, insists the department of international relations and co- operation. 23 Nov 2012 00:00 - Phillip De Wet Clayson Monyela. (M&G) [caption] http://mg.co.za/print/2012-11-23-00-all-we-hear-is-radio-dirco-says-state The government is often frustrated when it has to communicate with citizens through the media. Next year, one department plans to short the circuit, getting those citizens on its wavelength, in a manner of speaking. After a few false starts, the department of international relations and co-operation is convinced that Radio Dirco will be on the air (or at least on the web) early in 2013. It is also convinced that it will manage to steer clear of propaganda and questions about another R40-million a year government radio station. "We're hoping to go live in January," said department spokesperson Clayson Monyela, who generated the idea. "If there is a delay, it will definitely be in February." Radio Dirco was due to launch in September, then in October. But the production facilities are ready, possible hosts and analysts have been approached and soon, the department believes, the foreign affairs arm of the government will be on the air. "There is definitely a gap in terms of how the South African government communicates with South Africans generally, but more so a department like ours with the mandate we have," Monyela said. "We can't rely on soundbites of 30 seconds on SAfm or an hour on [Talk Radio] 702, or an opinion piece in a paper once a week." Frustration Hence Radio Dirco, a 24/7 online radio station on which, for instance, the government's position in favour of a United Nations resolution for a no-fly zone over Libya and its disclaiming of subsequent attack sorties can be explained. On such issues, Monyela said, "no matter how we explained it in press conferences, it didn't come through in the manner we wanted it to. If we had a platform where we could do it step by step, maybe people would understand." Similar frustration has been expressed by everyone from the president down: a mediated message tends to fall short of their expectations. So, instead of holding press conferences just for the press, the department intends to live-stream them. Instead of fighting for a slice of the news cycle, it wants to create its own. It is betting South Africans, locally and abroad, will be interested. If it turns out nobody is interested, the loss will be minor. Drawing mainly from department communications staff and volunteers, the expected cost will be in the region of tens of thousands of rands. The real risk is being seen as a taxpayer-funded propaganda tool aimed at those very taxpayers. Monyela vehemently denied that there was any such intention and believes the content will speak for itself on that score. The precedent Radio Dirco will have to disprove is Radio RSA, a shortwave station launched in 1965 by a government besieged by what it considered a hostile local and international media. By just about every metric (other than the eventual fall of apartheid), Radio RSA was a knockout success. Its shortwave transmissions regularly blanketed the continent and reached as far afield as the United States, where older ham radio operators still reminisce about its "informative and entertaining" news shows. Administered project Letters from listeners from around the world praised it and expressed astonishment at how positive the situation in South Africa was, especially compared with the other news reports they were subjected to. After 1994, Radio RSA morphed into Channel Africa, although not without drama, including a Cabinet decision, later rescinded, to close it down. Funded from the foreign affairs budget, it currently subsists on a grant of about R40-million a year from the department of communications. Although run by the SABC, it is considered an "administered project" falling outside the control of the state broadcaster. Channel Africa carries little to no stigma as a propaganda tool, although its official mandate includes supporting foreign policy. The international relations department said it had no contact with Channel Africa and no influence over its output. Asked whether Radio Dirco risked highlighting the cost of Channel Africa, the channel did not respond. The department of communications was unconcerned about any overlap between the two. "Channel Africa is an important asset for South Africa, in the same way that the BBC World Service radio is to the United Kingdom and other similar services are to their countries," the communications department said in a written answer. "The current allocation is minuscule, considering what the channel does on the continent in terms of fostering regional integration and selling South Africa to the world." (via Mike Cooper, WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) ** SOUTH AFRICA. 5885, BBC via Meyerton (listed) 2318 English news reports from Congo and France. Good, //5875 via Thailand poor. Both of these frequencies are listed as only 2200-2300. Perhaps a very recent change has extended the broadcast. Nov 21 (Harold Sellers, BC, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Slipshod SENTECH not turning off transmitter on time (gh) ** SOUTH CAROLINA [non]. Some MBR changes: Brother Stair/The Overcomer Ministry TOM, new additional transmissions: 1100-1300 on 15565 TRM 250 kW / 060 deg to SEAs English Sat/Sun from Nov. 3 (DX Re Mix News, Bulgaria, 25 Nov via DXLD) 2012-11-26, 11900, 1735, USA, Brother Stair, Gavar (SW) (grk) ID, web address, sermon, in E 35322 (Roberto Rizzardi, I-58019 Porto S. Stefano (GR), 11e06/42n26, Icom IC-R71E, Sangean ATS-909 15 meters outdoor random wire - Indoor self-made single-turn Loop, bclnews.it yg via DXLD) (grk) means what? Not Greek (gh, DXLD) ** SPAIN [and non]. 15170, Thu Nov 22 at 1332, checking REE via COSTA RICA just to be sure there`s no Basque: `Diario Hablado` concludes with sports item, then Castilian interview with proprietor of an Elvis-themed wedding chapel in Madrid; costs only 40 Euro? At 1349, presumed // 21540 direct is well buried by SSOB Qur`an from Quwait, which stubbornly refuses to end this collision by operating on its long-registered frequency 21520 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 5965, Sat Nov 24 at 0610, very good REE via CR, with `Amigos de la Onda Corta` underway with historical item about 2LO. Hardly any of the media stories on this show really concern shortwave (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) but not any more at this time 9535, 24/11 2330, R.E.E. - Madrid, SS, Amigos de la Onda Corta, ottimo (Roberto Pavanello, Italy, playdx yg via DXLD) Sat, but not any more 21610, Nov 27 around 1450, noticed REE as usual here with some music, in a 13m check, but I had not noticed it was missing elsewhere. This bombshell from José Bueno in Córdoba: ``REE deja de emitir en onda corta para Europa y América del Norte. Tras dejar de escuchar algunas emisiones de REE, se confirma que desde ayer lunes 26 de noviembre, REE (Radio Exterior de España) ha dejado de emitir en onda corta para Europa y América del norte, desde Noblejas y Cariari, solo quedan las emisiones en DRM. Para el resto de emisiones en onda corta se ha bajado la potencia de transmisión. Ha sido una sorpresa para todos. SPAIN'S INTERNATIONAL RADIO STOPS BROADCASTING ON SHORTWAVE TO EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA. After no longer hearing some REE emissions, it is confirmed that from Monday 26 November, REE (Radio Exterior of Spain) has stopped broadcasting on shortwave to Europe and North America, from Noblejas and Cariari. Only DRM broadcasts remain. Power has also been reduced for the rest of the SW transmissions. It was a surprise to everyone`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** SPAIN [and non]. REE deja la onda corta para Europa y América del Norte Hola Glenn: Desde ayer lunes, 26 de noviembre, Radio Exterior de España ha dejado de emitir en onda corta para Europa y América del norte, desde Noblejas y Cariari, solo quedan las emisiones en DRM. Para el resto de emisiones en onda corta se ha bajado la potencia de transmisión. Ya se anunciaba algo al final de esta información del 22 de noviembre 2012: http://www.rtve.es/radio/20121122/radio-exterior-marca-espana-mundo/576560.shtml Si tengo noticias de algo nuevo te informo. Un saludo (José Bueno, Nov 27, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Explains the changes, along with preserving most popular programs and canceling others, and trying to put a positive spin on this --- building up its ``digital`` coverage by internet and satellite instead of SW. (gh viz: Radio Exterior 'marca España' en el mundo El canal internacional de RNE estrena programación El objetivo, impulsar la imagen de nuestro país en el exterior Ampliar foto Paula Duarte, directora y presentadora de 'Marca España'. Paula Duarte, directora y presentadora de ’Marca España’.rne Ampliar foto Lola Plaza, responsable de 'Eureka'. Lola Plaza, responsable de ’Eureka’.rne Ampliar foto Ana Rosa Alonso Martínez está al frente de 'Línea España'. Cuña + España Radio Exterior RTVE.es - MADRID 22.11.2012 La ciencia, el diseño, las empresas, la innovación, los emprendedores y todo lo relacionado con la 'marca España' son las principales novedades de la nueva programación de Radio Exterior de España (REE) a partir del lunes 26 de noviembre. Espacios diarios y de fin de semana realzarán el valor que tiene nuestro país en estos campos, con una destacada proyección internacional. Marca España se emitirá a diario siendo un reflejo de la destacada actividad empresarial, social, turística y cultural de nuestro país, que nos ha situado a la cabeza del desarrollo mundial. La presencia de compañías españolas fuera de nuestras fronteras es el objetivo de Made in Spain, mientras que La lanzadera se fijará en la intensa actividad de los emprendedores españoles. La ciencia y el diseño español tendrán su propio espacio. En el primer caso, Eureka. El laboratorio de Radio Exterior de España, nos acercará la intensa e innovadora iniciativa científica de nuestro país y de los españoles que trabajan en los centros investigadores punteros. Por su parte, Línea España abordará el diseño español en todas sus vertientes, desde la moda hasta la arquitectura, pasando por el diseño gráfico e industrial. Gitanos, el arte y la cultura romaní en REE Otra de las novedades para esta temporada es Gitanos, un programa semanal que dará a conocer la faceta generadora de cultura del pueblo gitano y la aportación económica y social de uno de los pueblos más extendidos del mundo, destacando cómo los gitanos también ayudan a construir la sociedad en la que viven. En esta nueva etapa, Radio Exterior de España mantiene sus programas de mayor éxito, como son Españoles en la mar, Paisajes y sabores, Españoles en el Exterior, Un idioma sin fronteras y Mundo solidario. Sin olvidar la programación dirigida específicamente a los continentes hacia los que emite el canal internacional, reflejada en programas como Hora América, La hora de Asia, Europa abierta y África hoy. La cultura más sosegada se escuchará en La linterna mágica, y El sonido y la furia, mientras que el recuerdo queda para Ayer y la vanguardia para la Generación Peter 3.0. A todo ello hay que añadir boletines horarios y cuatro diarios hablados internacionales, además del deportivo El vestuario. Radio Exterior de España arranca así nueva temporada, realizada prácticamente al cien por cien por sus propios trabajadores, para aumentar su presencia en los cinco continentes y potenciar la imagen de España en el mundo. REE ultima un plan de potenciación de sus emisiones digitales, a través de satélite e Internet, así como una nueva página web más accesible y participativa. Junto a las tradicionales emisiones analógicas, que se mantienen para las zonas más recónditas de la geografía mundial, REE elabora un plan de potenciación de las emisiones por satélite en los cinco continentes. La recepción de REE podrá realizarse directamente desde el satélite y a través de plataformas de distribución, siempre en abierto. La oferta de REE por satélite en Europa y América se ofrece junto a otras señales de RNE, como son: RNE, Radio 3, Radio 5 y Radio Clásica. De este modo, se mantienen las emisiones analógicas en onda corta, si bien reduciendo potencia allá donde se observan coberturas duplicadas, y prescindiendo de algunas transmisiones allá donde no se constata digital alguna y Radio Exterior alcanza y se consume con toda naturalidad por internet, satélite o cable. (via DXLD) REE website (in Spanish) explains cuts in this item, http://www.rtve.es/radio/20121122/radio-exterior-marca-espana-mundo/576560.shtml - roughly translated says new programmes from 26-Nov will promote Spain to the world, mentions their digital broadcasts via satellite and internet covering five continents, but then says traditional analogue shortwave broadcasts will remain for remote areas of the world (ie not Europe or North America) and that shortwave powers will be reduced where coverage is duplicated. One of the remote areas is presumably Africa, as the 1900-2000 UT weekday English broadcast to Africa is still audible this evening on 9605 kHz (SIO 243 here). (Alan Pennington, Caversham, UK, AOR 7030+ longwire, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD) Here is a message sent by Svetlana Demidova: ``Hello, Dmitriy. Taking this opportunity, I want to remind You and Your esteemed friends on hobby that monitoring of signal passage, the confirmation of reports on the admission and expulsion of QSL - cards is not included in my job description - no as the Creator of the programs, nor in the quality of their editor, nor in as their speaker. This is a direct service obligation and occupation technical services. Once again let me remind you that the theme of the DX has its own permanent column on our radio in the program ANTONIO BUITRAGO - in the transfer of "Amigos de la onda corta" - FRIENDS of the SHORT WAVES. In the future, please fill out the reports in English and send them Antonio amigosdx @ rtve.es or to the address of technical services ree @ rtve.es I will be very grateful for the dissemination of this information among Your colleagues in the hobby. I would like to hope that my current comment, in the difference from the previous ones, will be heard and will be understanding. 73! Svetlana Demidova Kizjan, emisión en ruso de REE, tel.: 91 346 19 18 svetlana.demidova @ rtve.es ruso @ rtve.es http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/audios/emision-en-ruso/ http://blogs.rtve.es/emisionenruso/posts (Dmitry Kutuzov, Ryazan, Russia / “deneb-radio-dx” via RusDX 25 Nov via DXLD) REE's Russian service has been on air today as usual (1700-1730 UT, 11755 kHz), contrary to the information sent by S. Demidova (REE Russian) to some Russian DXers. Btw, she says that she has learnt about it from REE's Spanish service and that there were no official statements on that matter from their management (Aleksandr Diadischev, Ukraine, Nov 27, ibid.) Con los recortes que sufre España, nuestra REE no estaría ajena; es cosa de tiempo al parecer, ya nos bajan la potencia; luego vendrá lo que ninguno quisiera suponer. Por ahora los 17715, 1735 UT sigue con algo más baja pero ahí está para nosotros. Gracias por vuestra información José y Horacio. Atte (ce3BBC, Hugo López C., Santiago de Chile, 1738 UT, condiglista yg via DXLD) Espero que en esta ocasión "Norteamérica" no incluya México, ya que, generalmente a los mexicanos en España nos dicen centroamericanos??? y no norteamericanos como lo somos. En cualquier caso estaré pendiente de las emisiones de REE (Julián Santiago D. de B., México condiglist yg via DXLD) Ya se acerca el final, muchachos, y con nosotros se termina la radioescucha de onda corta internacional. Estemos felices, hemos vivido la mejor etapa de las comunicaciones. ¿A alguno de ustedes le caben dudas? RGM (Rubén Gullermo Margenet, Argentina, ibid.) Fair signal strength with occasional fading on 9605, their frequency to Africa, in English at 1902 tune in here with news. On fades co- channel Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran in Albanian is dominant, scheduled to close 1930. Nothing audible on English to Europe frequency, 9665, which is a clear channel (Mike Barraclough, England, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Spanish, 7275 scheduled from 1700 UT is OFF today. 73 wb (Wolfgang Büschel, 1926 UT Nov 27, ibid.) But I am also hearing REE in English on 9605 with a signal peaking at S9, bothered only by some locally generated static. Not hearing any of the listed frequencies for Spanish, however [at 1947]. Now (2001) in French on 9605. Noblejas is listed. Checking at 2350 UT, REE on via Noblejas, presumably, on 6125, 9535, 9620 in analog and 9630 in DRM. In line with previous reported announcements by the station, these transmitters apparently serve Central and South America. 6055 in English at 0000 is missing. I wonder if 9630 DRM is now also via Noblejas. The signal appears much weaker tonight (there could be other reasons for this) with SNR ranging from 4 to 6 dB and MER ranging from 8 to 12 dB early one. the DRM signal is producing no audio, only text ID. Even on nights with subpar reception, the DRM signal has normally produced at least occasional audio bursts. Has REE shut down Costa Rica entirely? (John Figliozzi, Halfmoon, NY, Eton E1XM, Newstar DR111, Alpha Delta DX Sloper, 0015 UT Nov 28, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) I've got an e-mail in to Alison Hughes, one of the REE English presenters, and am awaiting a reply. As far as I know the Cariari de Pococi site in Costa Rica is still active as is Noblejas as I heard their 1900 English transmission to Europe today. It could be that they just axed English to North America (Mark Coady, Nov 27, ODXA yg via DXLD) REE on 3350 kHz signing off at 0600 UT, fair signal here in Romania. (Tudor Vedeanu, Nov 28, ibid.) Step by step REE is leaving shortwave! 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Nov 28, Hard- Core-DX mailing list via DXLD) with apparently same sked as follows Cancelled transmissions of Radio Exterior de España from Nov 27: 0000-0100 on 6055 NOB 250 kW / 290 deg to NoAm English 0000-0200 on 9675 CRI 100 kW / 340 deg to NoAm Spanish 0100-0600 on 6055 NOB 250 kW / 290 deg to NoAm Spanish 0415-0445 on 9690 NOB 250 kW / 290 deg to NoAm Sefardi Tue 0500-0900 on 12035 NOB 250 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Spanish Mon-Fri 0600-0900 on 12035 NOB 250 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Spanish Sat/Sun 0900-1700 on 15585 NOB 250 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Spanish 1200-1500 on 15170 CRI 100 kW / 340 deg to NoAm Spanish Mon-Fri 1300-1500 on 17595 NOB 250 kW / 302 deg to NoAm Spanish Mon-Fri 1300-1700 on 17595 NOB 250 kW / 302 deg to NoAm Spanish Sat/Sun 1500-2300 on 17850 CRI 100 kW / 340 deg to NoAm Spanish Sun 1600-2300 on 17850 CRI 100 kW / 340 deg to NoAm Spanish Sat 1700-2200 on 9665 NOB 250 kW / 000 deg to WeEu Spanish Sat/Sun 1700-2300 on 7275 NOB 250 kW / 050 deg to WeEu Spanish 1800-1900 on 9665 NOB 250 kW / 050 deg to WeEu French Mon-Fri 1800-1830 on 17850 CRI 100 kW / 340 deg to NoAm Spanish Mon-Fri 1830-1900 on 17850 CRI 100 kW / 340 deg to NoAm Portuguese Mon-Fri 1900-2000 on 9665 NOB 250 kW / 038 deg to WeEu English Mon-Fri 1900-2000 on 17850 CRI 100 kW / 340 deg to NoAm Spanish Mon-Fri 1900-2300 on 15110 NOB 250 kW / 302 deg to NoAm Spanish 2200-2300 on 6125 NOB 250 kW / 038 deg to WeEu English Sat/Sun 2300-2400 on 6055 NOB 250 kW / 290 deg to NoAm French Updated winter B-12 of Radio Exterior de España from Nov. 27: Arabic 1700-1900 on 21610 NOB 250 kW / 110 deg to NEAf 1900-2100 on 7265 NOB 250 kW / 170 deg to NWAf Mon-Fri 2000-2200 on 7265 NOB 250 kW / 170 deg to NWAf Sat/Sun English 1900-2000 on 9605 NOB 250 kW / 170 deg to NWAf Mon-Fri French 1900-2000 on 9590 NOB 250 kW / 170 deg to NWAf Sat 1900-2000 on 12030 NOB 250 kW / 110 deg to NEAf Sun 2000-2100 on 9570 NOB 250 kW / 110 deg to NEAf Mon-Fri 2000-2100 on 9605 NOB 250 kW / 110 deg to NEAf Mon-Fri Portuguese 2100-2200 on 11680 NOB 250 kW / 230 deg to SoAm Mon-Fri Russian 1700-1730 on 11755 NOB 250 kW / 068 deg to EaEu Sefardi 1425-1455 on 15385 NOB 250 kW / 161 deg to WCAf Mon [not 1525-, typo] 0115-0145 on 11780 NOB 250 kW / 248 deg to SoAm Tue Spanish 0000-0100 on 11815 CRI 100 kW / 110 deg to SoAm DRM 0000-0200 on 9630 CRI 100 kW / 340 deg to NoAm DRM 0000-0400 on 9765 CRI 100 kW / 110 deg to SoAm 0000-0400 on 9620 NOB 250 kW / 230 deg to SoAm 0000-0500 on 6125 NOB 250 kW / 242 deg to SoAm 0000-0500 on 9535 NOB 250 kW / 272 deg to CeAm 0200-0600 on 3350 CRI 100 kW / 000 deg to SoAm [9630 CRI was also heard until 0600+ Nov 29 but not 3350 --- gh] 0400-0800 on 5965 CRI 100 kW / 150 deg to SoAm 0500-0700 on 11895 NOB 100 kW / 080 deg to N/ME 0500-0900 on 9780 NOB 050 kW / 050 deg to WeEu DRM 0900-1500 on 21540 NOB 250 kW / 161 deg to WCAf 1100-1300 on 13720 NOB 250 kW / 000 deg to WeEu DRM 1100-1700 on 21610 NOB 250 kW / 110 deg to NEAf 1200-1400 on 11910 BEI 500 kW / 165 deg to SEAs 1200-1500 on 9765 CRI 100 kW / 000 deg to CeAm Mon-Fri 1200-1500 on 11815 CRI 100 kW / 110 deg to SoAm Mon-Fri 1200-2300 on 9765 CRI 100 kW / 000 deg to CeAm Sun 1200-2300 on 15125 CRI 100 kW / 110 deg to SoAm Sun 1500-1700 on 15385 NOB 250 kW / 161 deg to WCAf Mon-Sat 1500-1900 on 17715 NOB 250 kW / 230 deg to SoAm Mon-Fri 1500-2200 on 17755 NOB 250 kW / 161 deg to WCAf Sun 1600-2300 on 9765 CRI 100 kW / 000 deg to CeAm Sat 1600-2300 on 15125 CRI 100 kW / 110 deg to SoAm Sat 1700-1900 on 17715 NOB 250 kW / 230 deg to SoAm Sat/Sun 1700-1900 on 17755 NOB 250 kW / 161 deg to WCAf Mon-Fri 1700-2200 on 17755 NOB 250 kW / 161 deg to WCAf Sat 1800-2000 on 9765 CRI 100 kW / 000 deg to CeAm Mon-Fri 1800-2000 on 15125 CRI 100 kW / 110 deg to SoAm Mon-Fri 1900-2300 on 11940 NOB 250 kW / 242 deg to CeAm Sat/Sun 2200-2300 on 7265 NOB 250 kW / 170 deg to NWAf 2200-2300 on 11625 NOB 250 kW / 161 deg to WCAf Sat/Sun 2300-2400 on 6125 NOB 250 kW / 242 deg to SoAm 2300-2400 on 9535 NOB 250 kW / 272 deg to CeAm 2300-2400 on 9620 NOB 250 kW / 230 deg to SoAm (DX Re Mix News, from Georgi Bancov & Ivo Ivanov, 29 Nov via DXLD) Don`t forget the 2-minute broadcast to Nepal, still heard: 1358-1400 on 7220 KUN 500 kW / 283 deg to Nepal 1358-1400 on 7435 KUN 500 kW / 283 deg to Nepal (Glenn Hauser, in DX Re Mix News style, DX LISTENING DIGEST) REE`s broadcasts for North America have indeed vanished without advance notice. Another major SW broadcaster has abandoned us! They obviously did not want to give listeners a chance to campaign against these cuts. There had been rumblings about reduxions in service, but this still comes as a shock, despite the overall financial crisis in Spain. Another clue, a bad omen, was that REE never registered a B-12 schedule with HFCC, forcing it just to keep on the books the B-11 schedule for reference. José Bueno also sent me a link to this page http://www.rtve.es/radio/20121122/radio-exterior-marca-espana-mundo/576560.shtml which explains the changes, along with preserving the most popular programs and canceling others (what about `Amigos de la Onda Corta`? It`s not mentioned as preserved), and trying to put a positive spin on this --- building up REE`s ``digital`` coverage by internet and satellite instead of SW. These numbskulls are keeping only the Spanish DRM broadcast to NAm, 9625-9630-9635 and beyond at 00-02 via Costa Rica, ensuring the smallest possible audience, instead of just one AM frequency! Monitoring Nov 27-28 finds the following situation: At 2040, gone are 17850-CR and 15110 direct. (Or rather, 17850 had been 18-20 on weekdays so would be off already; 16-23 on weekends) At 2049, 9605 with song in Spanish, 2052 French about fouteballe espagnole. This is to the Mideast so not cancelled, and neither is English at 19-20 to Africa on same, as others heard, which must be the ONLY English left, but both are M-F only. English to Europe is gone from 9665 at 19-20 M-F, and no doubt also the 6125 at 22-23 Sat/Sun. At 2303, 9535 and 9620 are still on past usual listed sign-off, maybe not significant; 6125 perhaps too but Chinese CCI; 6055 in French to NAm is gone. After 0000: 6125, 9535 and 9620 are on with weak signals not to NAm, and 9630-DRM noise. 6055, the only remaining English hour to NAm, is kaput!!! 9765 has a signal but it`s in Khmer, i.e. CRI as in China Radio International, not as in Cariari. At 0430, 5965-CR is still on starting `Paisajes y Sabores`, seems weaker than usual; could it have been moved back to Spain? No, it`s still satellite-delayed a few sex behind 9535 et al. Announcement from REE referred to ``reducing power`` of remaining SW, and maybe they really mean that literally. 3350-CR also still on but poor. 9675, the other CR with a bigsignal aimed USward, has vanished. Direct signals also heard on 9535 poor but better than // 9620. 6055, the main direct frequency for NAm in Spanish all evening after 0100 is gone. Poor signal on 6125 which is direct to South America. At 0612, 5965-CR is still going, as usual, aimed 150 degrees, away from us, but best bet to still hear REE at 04-08 via back-radiation. At 1354, as expected the next morning, 17595 direct to NAm, and 15170- CR USward are gone. 21610 to ME is still audible, and also 21540 underneath Kuwait. 21610 will be our best bet in the mornings; at 1406 `Españoles en la Mar` theme and opening, also heard on poor 11815-CR to SAm, SAH and CCI but atop NHK on this occasion. 1415 discussing mariscos (seafood), 21610 weakening some, but not much echo at the moment. Julián Santiago Díez de Bonilla, México DF, was hoping REE was not lumping Mexico in with the rest of North America to be banished from coverage, but that is the case; however, Mexicans can still hear some broadcasts from CR in the opposite direxion, or offbeam from Spain to South America. At 1358, Kunming, CHINA, still treats us to the off-topic REE IS at 1359 Nov 28 on 7435 and 7220 to introduce the CRI Nepali service. At 1457, 15385 with REE IS, better signal than usual, about to open to Africa for a bihour (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) REE to Middle East seems to still be present. Radio Exterior de España, 21610 Noblejas, Nov. 28, 2012. Wednesday. 1503-1531. Talk in Spanish by OM and YL, with mention of "Español". Fair at first, but fading out to poor before proper ID at 1530. To Middle East (EiBi). Jo'burg sunset 1645. Bill bingham 21610, Noblejas. Nov. 28, 2012. Wednesday. 1732-1740. Arabic, YL and OM talking. At 1734, ID "España", and again at 1736. Fair. To Middle East (EiBi). Jo'burg sunset 1645. 17755, Noblejas. Nov. 28, 2012. Wednesday. 1741-1748. Spanish, OM and YL talking. Sounded like a background of whistles and kids chanting for the first part. Fair-poor, to Africa (EiBi). Jo'burg sunset 1645. 9605, Noblejas. Nov. 28, 2012. Wednesday. 1901-1914. English. OM and YL discussing rescue packages for Spanish banks. Then on to a discussion of Value Added Tax (VAT) in Spain. At 1910 very briefly discussing the complaints from listeners in the USA about the reduced service, and apologising for it. Good, to Africa (EiBi). Jo'burg sunset 1645 (Bill Bingham, RSA, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) I'm listening to them on 17715 to SAm (EiBi) in Spanish, ID at 1837 'Radio Exterior de Espana', generally just audible, but with regular peaks to very good (Tony Molloy, Winter Hill, UK, 53.6 N 2.55 W SD639114 IO83ro, CCW SDR-4+ and Slinky dipoles running N/S & E/W, Twitter: @swlistener Blog: http://swlistener.wordpress.com The REE cuts are actually no surprise, given the financial woes of the Spanish government and the depressed economy. Longtime DXLD readers will recall that several years ago there was chatter out of REE about completely eliminating SW, so the surprise might be that the current cuts weren't deeper. Somewhat ironic, but REE had done a good job of covering both Spanish and European economic news in its newscasts, and didn't pull any punches when discussing the financial problems the Spanish government and people were experiencing. Now we await the rumored Voice of Russia cuts in January 2013 (Steve Luce, Houston, Texas, Nov 28, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) I agree, ultimately no surprise; but the "stealth" manner in which it was done (last minute, no prior announcement whatsoever) was a bit of one. Also, no argument with the shift of scarce resources away from expensive and energy consuming shortwave and toward digital and satellite. Perhaps if we all contact REE, we might convince them to purchase a daily hour on World Radio Network's North American schedule, as several other Euro broadcasters (R. Prague, R. Sweden, R. Slovakia Int., e.g.) who've dropped shortwave have done? The English Service remains intact, though only transmitted on SW to Africa (John Figliozzi, Halfmoon, NY, ibid.) I am waiting for the day when a business genius will find a solution to make shortwave radio profitable. I am sick of state-owned broadcasting corporations leaving shortwave in haste because "it's sooo expensive". Resources are scarce, but how about making the programs less boring, more interesting, and trying to monetize them? I'm willing to bet internet may save their jobs but it's not bringing them more listeners (Tudor Vedeanu, Romania, ibid.) 9630, Nov 29 at 0553, REE in AM back on this frequency, playing, of all things, the classic Cole Porter song from 1934, ``You`re the Top`` (in English). Fortunately, not too strong vs doomed neighbor CBC 9625. Until the drastic cuts to NAm as of Nov 26, 9675 was the CR relay frequency northward until 0600, sometimes on alternate 9630 instead; now I am not hearing REE on 3350 which had been running until 0600, let alone 9675. Ivo Ivanov confirms that 3350 has been replaced by 9630, now aimed at S America. Still on at 0600 with timesignal, IDs and continuing a bit longer before off by 0605 recheck. There may be some further adjustments to REE`s schedule, rather than just cutting off numerous transmissions. [later: 9630 went back to 3350] 9765, Nov 29 at 1352, fair signal from REE Costa Rica, still on here southwards after deleting 15170 northwards; as usual a few sex behind // 21610 direct; and still at 1417 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) See also CYPRUS ** SRI LANKA [non]. Voice of Tigers will have a special transmission tomorrow, Tuesday, 27th Nov between 1130-1430 on 15650 kHz. (Mauno Ritola on WRTH - World Radio TV Handbook Facebook page, 26 Nov) Their website has a page for "National Leader's 58th Birthday Special" http://www.votradio.com/Bday/sw.html which mentions 15650 (and some local times?). Presumably birthday is tomorrow? But all in Tamil. (Alan Pennington, Nov 26, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD) KAZAKHSTAN/GERMANY --- U.K. [non] WRN brokered transmission via Almaty Is there an overlap of 30 mins at 1400-1430 UT of both transmissions from Almaty and Nauen? Website mentions 05 to 08 p.m. local time (UTC +5.30hrs) 73 wb 15650 1200-1400 49,54 A-A 200 132 238 271112 300313 KAZ NEW WRN 15650 1400-1600 41 NAU 500 95 218 061112 300313 Hindi D YFR MBR X.9 (Wolfgang Büschel, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 15560: Heard with transmitter tones from tune-in at 1127. Station opened at 1130 with song and talk in Tamil. Weak on clear channel here. SIO 243. 73s (Dave Kenny, Caversham, Berks., AOR7030 + Wellbrook ALA 1530 loop, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD) I heard their first 15 minutes broadcast directly opened with 1 song by male, talk by OM followed, another song heard as Indonesian dangdut, OM talk and song again until tune out 1145 SINPO 34222 (Tony Ashar, West Java, Indonesia, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Strange they would include anything Indonesian. Ahá, after this special transmission to Sri Lanka, same frequency and facility went to new service to SARAWAK, q.v., and it`s NOT via KAZAKHSTAN. These were early test prior to inauguration Nov 30 (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST) KAZAKHSTAN [sic], 15650, Terrorist radio of Voice of Tigers logged on a special transmission. Male reader heard at 1230-1235 UT, followed by Tamil male singer performer, flute and drums music. Weak signal in Europe, just above threshold in peaks up to S=7, -98 dBm signal. 15650 Heard some speech to the crowd in Tamil on tune-in 1354 UT til SUDDEN TRANSMISSION CUT OFF midst on the speech in progress at 1400:15 UT. When I tuned in again at 1404 UT heard another South Asian service music program, website address given at 1407 UT, probably YFR in Hindi from MBR Nauen site? When tuned-in again around 1429 UT, nothing heard anymore - the channel was empty. 73 wb (Wolfgang Büschel, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) I monitored Tamil program of Voice of Tigers on 15650 yesterday between 1130-1430. Reception was fair to good. The program was continuously theirs in Tamil (not WYFR/Hindi) (Jose Jacob, India, ibid.) HAS NOT YFR CEASED TRANSMISSIONS TO SOUTH ASIA? BESIDES I'M NOT HEARING ANY YFR DIRECTED TO OTHER REGIONS (Zenon Teles, somewhere, DX LISTENING DIGEST) YFR has ceased all overseas relays except a few hours from Taiwan. See under USA below! (Glenn Hauser, ibid.) What's going on today? It's a bit difficult to tell from within the local noise, but I think there's a transmission with a continuous test tone on 15650, first noted shortly after 1200 and still on now, after 1300. Kostinbrod? And Family Radio is almost dead, anything but a few transmissions from Okeechobee and Taiwan is gone, thus the Nauen registration meaningless now. I think the same can be said about this "A-A" registration, since a reactivation of Karaturuk appears as pretty unlikely (Kai Ludwig, Germany, Nov 28, ibid.) And only strong carrier + tone at 1245 on 15650 today Nov. 28. 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Sofia, via Büschel, ibid.) 15650 at 1300-1315 UT Nov 28 on air. Measurement test tone signal of exact 928 Hertz tone. It should be reminded even know, if the other Yangi Yul, TAJIKISTAN signals appear as an equal test tone. That KAZ entry in HFCC table is an error. Kazakhstan shortwave is closed. For a single WRN broadcaster brokered signal, ... Almaty site is not again kept ready. Thanks dear Jose, to clear this 15650 puzzle, of the 5 minutes transmission break at 1400 UT Nov 27. 73 (Wolfgang Büschel, nov 28, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 15650: First noted here immediately after 1200, at 1202 or thereabouts, and finally found gone at 1320. So this was altogether on air for more than a hour (Kai Ludiwg, Nov 28, ibid.) ** SUDAN. 13/11, 9505, Sawt Sudan 0446 with HoS songs, S7 with some buzzer. This time they give also web and mail address too (Zacharias Liangas, Thessaloniki, Greece, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Lunedì 26 novembre 2012, 1853 - 9505, SUDAN RTC - Canto locale OMs. BN-SF (Luca Botto Fiora, G.C. 09E13 - 44N21, Rapallo (Genova) - Italia, bclnews.it yg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 9505, Nov. 27, 1840+ good signal with clear audio and announcement in Arabic + unID language, but no French identified. Homepage given beginning with English pronunciation www[dot]...[dot], but the middle part unreadable, Arabic phrase apparently. 73 (Thorsten Hallmann, Münster, Germany, http://www.africalist.de.ms Nov 29 DX LISTENING DIGEST) 9505, R Omdurman on exact frequency heard local flute and guitar music at 0615 UT Nov 29, then ID given by female, with frequency and Greenwich time announcement, and website address in Arabic. S=8 signal in peaks (Wolfgang Büschel, Nov 29, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** SURINAM. 4989.99, R Apintie, Paramaribo; 0236 Nov 14; romantic songs; 0244 ID almost shouted by man: "Radio Apintie!"; very good carrier level but quite under-modulated (Andy Robins, Kalamazoo MI, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** SWITZERLAND. Schwarzenburg - YouTube Videos A look at the former SRI (Swiss Radio International) SW site prior to its closure. The videos focus on the site in relation to EMR issues etc. (news reports) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO-2Kv3d2CE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRPdggDWl8k&feature=relmfu (Ian Baxter, Nov 22, shortwavesites yg via DXLD) ** TAIWAN. 13/11, 9745, V of Han, 2233 with talks by YL. Previous days I could heard at this time Bahrain, quite well. QRM 9750 at S20 (Zacharias Liangas, Thessaloniki, Greece, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** TAIWAN. 7688-USB, (CLANDESTINE) Xing Xing Guangbo Dientai, (a/k/a New Star Broadcasting Station a/k/a V13 designation), Kuanyin. 1227- 1242* November 24, 2012. Fair and clear but for the local hash QRM. Presumed numbers in presumed Mandarin Chinese (blocks of eight- syllables), then non-numbers message reading. Seemed maybe at least carrier plus upper and not straight USB Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, Florida, Pile of junk equipment used: JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75; Hammarlund HQ-180A; Sony ICF-7600GR; Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide 705 RDF Marine Radio; GE Superadio III; JPS NF-60 Notch Filter; JPS ANC-4 Noise Phase; 1 X roof dipole; 1 X room random wire; Terk Advantage non-active portable loop, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** TAIWAN. 18200, 0950, SOH, Xi Wang Zhi Sheng, good in Chinese, // 18250, 18970, 17370, 17170, 16980, 16920, 16600, 15970, Pwr 10 W - 30/10 (Philip Van de Paverd, Howick, New Zealand, IC-71E, 15m EWE, Nov NZ DX Times via DXLD) So there was no Firedrake on any of these? Aoki guesses the power is 100 watts, not 10! (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** TAIWAN [non]. 15180, Nov 23 at 1437, good signal with choral excerpt from ``Aïda``, but surely not IRRS as it continues until 1444 announcement in unknown language, 1445 more opera, ballet music and soprano; 1450 some Lehar, probably `Merry Widow`. What could it be? Romania might play a musical selexion like this. 1454 fade to announcement and jingle, and definitely in Russian, giving schedule. By now is weakening and losing to more and more splash from bigsig 15170 REE/Costa Rica; cuts off air at 1457* with no perceptible ID. Who`d`ve thunk it? Aoki shows this as RTI, 500 kW, 60 degrees via Issoudun, FRANCE, in Russian at 1400-1500[sic]. We`ll take classical music on SW however we can get it! 15180, Nov 28 at 1455, MRT with ID and schedule in Russian, pronouncing ``UTC`` as in English, bit of music and off at 1457*. Good signal. This one is via FRANCE, 500 kW, 60 degrees from Issoudun per HFCC at 1400-1500 [sic]. (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** TAIWAN [non]. USA, Winter B-12 of Radio Taiwan International via Okeechobee: 0000-0100 on 15440 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to CeAm Cantonese/Hakka 0100-0200 on 11565 YFR 100 kW / 140 deg to SoAm Spanish 2200-2300 on 6115 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to NoAm English 2200-2300 on 15440 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to CeAm English 2300-2400 on 9690 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to CARB Spanish 2300-2400 on 15440 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to CeAm Chinese (DX Re Mix News, Bulgaria, 25 Nov via DXLD) ** TAJIKISTAN. Harmonica [sic] to 13905 kHz --- Now watched the new release. There Glenn Hauser correctly calculate the harmonic 13905 kHz. I don't remember exactly, but somewhere between 2000 and 2005y, the Radio of Tajikistan was the frequency of 4635 kHz (Yangi-Yul). With this frequency was conducted transfer and in Russian. On Mondays: 1020 -1100, Deut.-????.: 0400-0415 and 1000 - 1015.???????: 0315 - 0400. Fri: 1020 - 1100. The reception on the 13905 kHz was better than the 4635 kHz. I don't remember when they went to the 4765 kHz, but in Russian I don't have to take them. So, what 4635 kHz such frequency was (Alexander Golovikhin, Togliatti, Russia / “open_dx” via RusDX 25 Nov via DXLD) So now 3 x 4765 falls on 14295 setting off the intruder-watchers (gh) ** THAILAND. 7565, 1730, THAILAND, HSK9 with BBC news, ID 1733, very scratchy – CC 2010 (Cliff Couch, Paraparaumu, New Zealand, ATS 803A, 30m wire attached to facia board, Nov NZ DX Times via DXLD) Maybe 2010 means 20 Oct? BBC English via Nakhon Sawan, Thailand was on 7565 at 17-18 in A-12, but that`s nothing to do with HSK9 = R. Thailand, which uses the VOA Udorn site (gh, DXLD) ** TIBET [non]. 17535, Nov 24 at 1433, V. of Tibet, via MADAGASCAR, fair with no jamming audible. Next broadcast was missing 48 hours ago, but today at 1529 carrier on 15485, 1529:50 starting with music and presumed Tibetan talk, no jamming either (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** TIBET [non]. REP ROHRABACHER BELIEVES "ABRUPT DISMISSAL" OF RADIO FREE ASIA TIBETAN DIRECTOR WAS "FOR POLITICAL REASONS" (updated). Posted: 28 Nov 2012 http://kimelli.nfshost.com/index.php?id=13947 Tibet Sun, 20 Nov 2012, Lobsang Wangyal: "Radio Free Asia (RFA) has dismissed Nagpo Jigme, its director of Tibetan Language Service, without revealing the reasons for his sacking. Npo has been director of the Radio Free Asia Tibetan Service since its inception 16 years ago. Jamyang Norbu, author, intellectual, and prominent supporter of Tibetan independence, also had his contract terminated by RFA, a few months ago. It is speculated that pressure from the Central Tibetan Administration in Dharamshala is responsible for the recent removal of the long-time Director. On being asked by Tibet Sun about the reasons for Ngapo’s dismissal, RFA’s Media Relations Manager Rohit Mahajan replied in an email: '... Speculation that Mr Ngapo’s employment was terminated for political reasons is categorically untrue,' and that reports of Ngapo was escorted from the building by security personnel are false. ... In a letter to Radio Free Asia President Libby Liu on 15 November inquiring about Ngapo’s dismissal, US Congressman Dana Rohrabacher expressed concerns about censorship in the radio service. Rohrabacher wrote, 'I have reason to believe that he was terminated for political reasons.'" VOA News, 21 Nov 2012: "In a statement released to VOA, RFA said all of its management decisions are based on how it can best produce high quality, objective programming." Representative Dana Rohrabacker press release, 19 Nov 2012: "Today, Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (CA-46) sent a letter to Lobsang Sangay, the Prime Minister of the Tibetan Government-In-Exile to express outrage that he and other Tibetan leaders are attempting to manipulate the news that is being reported by the Tibetan service of Radio Free Asia. Representative Rohrabacher wrote to Sangay, 'actions taken by you and other Tibetan leaders … are eroding support within the US Congress for the Tibetan cause. You and your cohorts must immediately cease making disparaging remarks and taking harmful actions aimed at the Tibetan Service of Radio Free Asia and its loyal, hard working Tibetan-American staff.' It appears that pressure from the Tibetan Government-In-Exile is responsible for the recent firing of the long time Director of the Tibetan Service within Radio Free Asia, Jigme Ngapo. Ngapo is well respected within the Tibetan community and known for encouraging open discussion about Tibet’s future, including independence, a position not advocated by Sangay and some other individuals in the Tibetan Government-In-Exile." With link to pdf of Rep. Rohrabacher's letter. Phayul, 21 Nov 2012: "Rohrabacher, who is also the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Foreign Affairs, had earlier written to Libby Liu, president of RFA, inquiring about Ngapo’s 'abrupt dismissal.' In October, a vast majority of the staff at RFA’s Tibetan Service had signed a letter addressed to Liu expressing their shock at Ngapo’s 'sudden resignation,' while vouching their 'full support and loyalty' in his 'exemplary' leadership." Tibetan Review, 23 Nov 2012: "The head of the exile Tibetan administration, Sikyong Lobsang Sangay, has expressed regret that his and the Central Tibetan Administration’s names have been dragged into matters that are internal between Radio Free Asia (RFA), a congressionally funded independent broadcasting service, and its long time Tibetan Service director Mr Jigme Ngapo. Through a Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) press statement Nov 21, he issued a categorical denial of having ever contacted either the RFA President, Ms Libby Liu, or any member of its oversight body, the Broadcasting Board of Governor, on matters related to RFA personnel." High Peaks Pure Earth, 13 Nov 2012, Woeser (translated from her blog): "Radio Free Asia should clearly explain their reasons for dismissing Mr. Ngapo. This is not a personal issue for Mr. Ngapo alone, in reality, this has caused people from all circles to worry about the future of the Tibetan service of RFA. One will also be concerned with the negative impact it has for campaigns for Tibet abroad and the perplexity it has caused for people in Tibetan areas in China, in particular, at the juncture when the current situation in Tibet has never been so severe." See also HPPE, 27 Nov 2012. Update: Phayul, 28 Nov 2012, Jamyang Norbu: "[C]omplaints began circulating from Dharamshala about the political correctness of those speaking on RFA programs. About eight years ago two important CTA [Central Tibetan Adminsitration] officials paid a formal visit to the RFA office and gave a talk to Jigme and the Tibetan staff. The two VIP’s deplored RFA’s policy of allowing people on its programs who were opposed to the Dalai Lama and the exile administration and whose criticisms were demoralizing Tibetans inside Tibet. RFA’s editorial independence continued to annoy the exile government, and during his entire tenure prime-minister Samdong Rinpoche refused to grant RFA any interviews or meetings, and instructed cabinet ministers and secretaries to do the same. He also conducted a low-profile but relentless crusade against RFA for allowing those 'opposed' to the Tibetan government opportunities to express their views on its program. Then last year the President of RFA, Libby Liu and her right- hand man, Tibetan staff member, Kalden Lodoe made a number of official trips to Dharamshala and elsewhere to meet with exile officials and the prime-minister Lobsang Sangye. One informant told me that in these discussions direct references were made to TYC [Tibet Youth Congress] leaders and rangzen activists like myself who disagreed with the Dalai Lama’s Middle Way policy." BBG Watch, 28 Nov 2012, anonymous "BBG Watcher": "The Radio Free Asia (RFA) Tibetan Service leads all international broadcasters in quick, extensive and objective reporting on the current unrest in Tibet despite the recent firing of its longtime director — a decision which raised some concerns among lawmakers on Capitol Hill. ... Radio Free Asia, headed by its president Libby Liu, has a reputation as being the most transparent and the best managed among U.S. government-funded international broadcasters which report to the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG). Unlike, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) and the Voice of America (VOA), RFA has had good labor-management relations and no major scandals involving programming or personnel in recent years. ... Sources told BBG Watch that Radio Free Asia has the strongest and the best pro-human rights radio programming among BBG broadcasters while at the same time it is a leader in overcoming censorship using advanced digital media technologies. That is not true of some of the other BBG-managed broadcasters. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty has become an enemy of anti-Kremlin human rights and political leaders in Russia after it fired most of its experienced Russian journalists and de-emphasized political and human rights news reporting." (kimandrewelliott.com via DXLD) -- I was hoping that BBG Watch might show some balance by criticizing all the managements of all the BBG entities with equal fervor. Instead, in the internecine conflict of the entities, it seems BBG Watch is an RFA cheerleader (Kim Andrew Elliott, ibid.) ** TUNISIA. Radio Voice of the Mines, Gafsa, Tunisia on 90.90 MHz http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/resources/news-and-in-focus-articles/in-focus-articles/2012/tunisia-unesco-supports-community-radio-in-gafsa/ (via Dario Monferini, Nov 27, playdx yg via DXLD) ** TURKEY. 5960, Voice of Turkey 2316 English press review, what foreign papers were saying about Turkey. Fair Nov 21 (Harold Sellers, BC, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Re: NHK problems in Montsinery tonight --- Maybe it's the frequency. For its English hour at 2300 on 5960 the Voice of Turkey was in Russian! (Mark Coady, Ont., Nov 24, ODXA yg via DXLD) 9785, Nov 23 at 1427 TRT IS, 1428 ID in unknown language inserted; poor signal but better than we can expect on 12035 for English in preceding hour. HFCC shows Kazakh at 1430-1500, 500 kW, 62 degrees from Emirler (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 12035, 24/11 1348, Voice of Turkey - Ankara, English, DX Corner, buono (Roberto Pavanello, Italy, playdx yg via DXLD) ** U K. [Re 12-47, Woofferton`s antennas to North America] I've got this kind answer from David Porter G4OYX: Here are the transmissions to North America from Woofferton-UK, all are Voice of Vietnam broadcast relays. Sender #91 RIZ 250 kW AMC 01.00:00-01.27:40 UT 9640 kHz, ant 910 at 294 degrees, English 01.29:55-02.29:55 UT 9640 kHz, ant 926 at 308 degrees, Vietnamese 02.39:00-03.00:00 UT 9640 kHz, ant 926 at 308 degrees, English Sender #92 RIZ 250 kW AMC 03.29:55-04.00:00 UT 9640 kHz, ant 910 at 294 degrees, Vietnamese 04.29:55-05.29:40 UT 7345 kHz, ant 931 at 310 degrees, Vietnamese All the above arrays are HRR4/4/1 but the last transmission has been run on antenna 927 at 306 degrees, and that array is HRRS 4/4/.5, so that may account for the field strength changes. All these arrays can be used on the forward bearings rather than on these reversed bearings (David Porter G4OYX, Nov 19, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 25 via DXLD) ** U K [non]. 17640, Nov 23 at 1847, BBCWS English discussion on saving face in Singapore and which countries are ``most emotional``. Seems like a typically deep topic on `World, Have Your Say`. Fairly good signal, i.e. 17-19, 250 kW, 5 degrees from SOUTH AFRICA. 7400, Nov 29 at 1344, B-B-C- chimes weakly heard, 1345 opening Burmese as scheduled, 100 kW, 340 degrees from SINGAPORE. The only BBC broadcast on 7400 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U K. BBCWS: The government's 2010 Comprehensive Spending Review set the World Service the target of saving £42m by April 2014. It has already achieved nearly £30m with the loss of five language services and around 480 jobs (BBC Ariel via DX News, edited by Mike Barraclough, December 2012 World DX Club Contact [final issue] via DXLD) ** U K. Next summer 2013, myself and others are now planning to go back on air with an RSL broadcast and this time we intend to pay tribute to the so called easy listening stations Britain Radio / Radio 355. We are looking to moor a ship off the Essex coast, just like I did in 1999 with the RNI broadcast. We intend to operate on AM, the bottom of the dial is planned and also on line and possibly a secondary AM frequency from the continent. We have conducted computer modelling as to our expected coverage on the bottom end of the MW dial and it looks like we shall have good coverage over most of the south east of the UK, despite the low power allowed. At the moment we are engaged in some production work and ongoing talks with potential sponsors for the station, which will have the slogan: "Your beautiful music companion", although we have not settled on a name just yet. At this stage I am interested in hearing from any presenters who can work in the "easy listening" style and enjoy playing the music of the 60's that Britain Radio and 355 played. We have a vast library of music to play next year and I would most certainly like to hear from any former Britain Radio/355 DJ's, who think they can still jump aboard a ship at sea, or perhaps provide recorded programmes for the station. Details of the ship will be released soon and also the location for next year's event. For too long the contribution these two stations made and also 390 has been largely ignored by the media with only Big L or Caroline gaining all the attention, we intend to correct this next year (Paul Graham, pg.radioconsultants @ googlemail.com via Hans Knot International Radio Report, November, via DX News, edited by Mike Barraclough, December 2012 World DX Club Contact [final issue] via DXLD) ** U S A. THE PENTAGON HAS PAID THE RENDON GROUP $100M TO GET ITS MESSAGE TO FOREIGN AUDIENCES. Posted: 22 Nov 2012 USA Today, 20 Nov 2012, Tom Vanden Brook: "Senior officers at the Pentagon are being advised on countering Taliban propaganda by a marketing expert whose company once weeded out reporters who wrote negative stories in Afghanistan and helped the military deceive the enemy in Iraq, according to military documents and interviews. Since 2000, the military has paid the Rendon Group more than $100 million to help shape its communications strategy, analyze media coverage, run its propaganda programs and develop counter-narcotics efforts around the world, Pentagon documents show. One aspect of the company's work is aimed at changing attitudes of U.S. adversaries through messaging and advertising. Some Pentagon officials, including retired admiral Michael Mullen, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reject that, preferring instead to provide information and context about military operations. John Rendon insists his company simply helps the military avoid mistakes in getting its message across to foreign audiences." (kimandrewelliott.com via DXLD) ** U S A. GALLUP ACCUSED OF BILKING GOVERNMENT By Sari Horwitz, Published: November 29 The Justice Department accused the Gallup Organization on Wednesday of bilking federal agencies out of millions of dollars by routinely inflating prices for contracts. The 57-page civil complaint says that Gallup, the world’s best-known polling organization, inflated estimates for the number of hours that it would take to perform its polling services for the Treasury and State departments. The Justice Department accused Gallup of submitting false invoices totaling $13 million. Federal officials also accused Gallup of negotiating to hire a federal employee who was responsible for Gallup’s contract at the Federal Emergency Management Agency while it was trying to get more funding from FEMA. “As a result of Gallup’s false and/or fraudulent representations and conduct . . . the government was falsely and/or fraudulently induced to enter into and accept terms and conditions on contracts . . . to which it would not have agreed had it known the truth,” Stuart F. Delery, principal deputy assistant attorney general, said in the suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Washington. . . http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/gallup-accused-of-bilking-government/2012/11/28/27dcce1e-397e-11e2-b01f-5f55b193f58f_print.html (via Mike Cooper, DXLD) Including BBG, for audience research, not mentioned in this (gh, DXLD) ** U S A. THE VOICE OF AMERICA IS A DIFFERENT KIND OF ANIMAL. Posted: 28 Nov 2012 Washington Post, 13 Nov 2012, Voice of America director David Ensor as interviewed by Tom Fox: "Our staff hails from countries all around the world. It’s a bit like the United Nations. Generally, people tend to share two passions. One is about this country, which so many of them have adopted as their new home. The other is the desire to provide people in the lands of their birth with accurate and balanced information, something that’s quite often in short supply. What they seek from VOA management is a sense that we understand and support what they’re doing, and some strategic guidance from time to time on how to reach audiences better." Broadcasting Board of Governors Budget and Strategy Committee meeting, 15 Nov 2012, Bruce Sherman, BBG director of strategy and development, discussing VOA broadcasts to Latin America: "I would just add that the mission of the Voice of America, as we talked about during the closed session before, is representing America and presenting and discussing US policy is, in addition to the news, a good part of what The Washington Bureau program effort accomplishes for VOA in places like Peru, and Colombia, and Mexico, all across the region. And the fact that in these even advanced media markets in places like Mexico, we're able to secure affiliations, suggests that we're adding value. That even with the competition VOA today is able to find a very productive niche that generates not only mission fulfillment but actual audiences that we can count." (kimandrewelliott.com via DXLD) So, from no less than BBG senior staff, this public reminder (goodness knows what they said during the closed session) that VOA is the duckbill platypus of international broadcasting. VOA is a news- providing mammal and a US-policy-presenting bird. Do Latin American stations rebroadcast The Washington Bureau because of the mammal or because of the bird? How is the audience for this program supposed to know when it is getting the mammal and when it is getting the bird? Compare, regarding content and audience numbers, with CNN en Español and BBC Mundo, two examples of a less ambiguous class of international broadcasting animal (Kim Andrew Elliott, ibid.) See also TIBET [non] ** U S A. US NEWS & WORLD REPORT REPORTER EXAMINES VOA AND USIB (updated: responses from BBG). Posted: 22 Nov 2012 US News & World Report, 19 Oct 2012, Elizabeth Flock: "A mantra at VOA is: 'hiring is hard, but firing is impossible,' according to several employees. Some former and current VOA staffers recount instances in which middle managers were "removed" from their positions for poor performance, but were not fired. Instead, employees say, they were put into a space in the VOA building known as the 'Hall of No Jobs,' where they waited for someone to find them another job or counted down the days until retirement. And then there's the powerful board, which oversees all of the government's civilian broadcasting. The Broadcasting Board of Governors was established in 1999, to serve as a firewall between U.S. government policy makers and the media outlets' broadcasters, establishing credibility and objectivity. VOA spokesman King says that some members of Congress 'think we're their microphone.' The board is supposed to help mitigate that. But one VOA employee, who asked not to be named, said that most journalists in the building 'feel they need more protection from the firewall than they need the firewall itself,' because of the board's internal problems. ... There is talk about getting a CEO. That person would oversee the entire enterprise, including the board, VOA, and all the smaller broadcasters. A CEO might not be a silver bullet, [VOA director David] Ensor and [executive editor Steve] Redisch say, but it would be a good start. Despite all its problems, Ensor sees a necessity and has a vision for VOA. He says he wants VOA to both have impact—such as the vital health reporting provided by a sister broadcaster on polio and maternal mortality in Nigeria, as well as to have wide reach—such as the VOA service in Indonesia, where 25 percent of people in the country watch a TV program from the broadcaster each week." (kimandrewelliott.com via DXLD) "Sister broadcaster"? Only VOA broadcasts to Nigeria. But such is the complexity of the multiplicity of the USIB entities that this US News journalist (she wrote about VOA previously), despite focusing on the subject, comes away confused. And for all of her inquiries to key players of US international broadcasting, the article says nothing about the key function of US international broadcasting: it provides the balanced, accurate, credible news that is not available from the state-controlled domestic media of the target countries. Was this important aspect not conveyed to her in her interviews with USIB officials? Contrary to Ms. Flock's reporting, the Broadcasting Board of Governors dates back to the International Broadcasting Act of 1994. BBG operated administratively under the US Information Agency until 1999, when it became an independent, autonomous entity, and the remainder of the USIA functions were folded into the State Department (Kim Andrew Elliott, ibid.) This response from Eliabeth Flock: "I saw your blog post, and just wanted to let you know that we clarified that the Nigeria reporting was from VOA. "Also, I don’t think I ignored the key function of US international broadcasting, which as you said is in part to provide credible media to state-controlled countries. I mentioned in the story that VOA began with broadcasts to communist countries, that it has been a method of communication with populations abroad since 1942, and that it is an important tool of public diplomacy. I also noted that VOA’s reporting often has to circumvent government efforts to block it in places like Iran and China. "Finally, we chose to cite the beginning of the BBG as 1999 because before that it was a department within the United States Information Agency." Update: US News & World Report, 30 Oct 2012, letter from Michael Lynton, presiding governor of the Broadcasting Board of Governors: "Your October 19 article about VOA stated–unattributed–that we are 'disinterested.' But the six current appointed board members have been energetically engaged for more than two years in helping bring much- needed change to a venerable institution trying to adapt to today's complex media environment. We take our charge seriously. ... It is a shame that the reporter omitted the views of people within and outside this agency who support what we are trying to achieve, as well as the impressive efforts by professionals in U.S. international broadcasting who are innovating every day to bring news and information to those without access to unfettered media." US News & World Report, 12 Nov 2012, letter from Victor Ashe, member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors: "It pains me to disagree publicly with my colleague, Michael Lynton, ... but the record should state that it reflects his views and not those of a unanimous board. I offer the following information: The unfortunate truth is that the Broadcasting Board of Governors, which oversees VOA, has not had a full board meeting with all members present in the same room in over 16 months. While some participate by phone, it is still not a substitute for face to face meetings. Our BBG July meeting was canceled due to no shows and we skipped August. The September meeting failed to consider 85 percent of the agenda in a day meeting. The October meeting was reduced to a short morning meeting with numerous topics deferred due to a luncheon one member wished to attend instead of staying at BBG. ... Meanwhile, the Radio Free Europe audit committee has not met since May, despite an ongoing audit delving into questionable Moscow personnel firings, travel and compensation packages issues, and repeated calls for a meeting which have been ignored." (kimandrewelliott.com via DXLD) ** U S A. Pedido de V.O.A. --- Me han sugerido Mercedes Antezama y Luis Alberto Facal que si pedimos entre todos que vuelva el programa El Club de Oyentes, se podría lograr que vuelva asi que les diría que no nos cuesta nada mandar emails habria que hacerlo los correos que yo tengo son los normales de la VOA spanish-branch @ voanews.com letters@voa.gov (Ernesto Paulero, Argentina, Nov 22, condiglista yg via DXLD) Buena noticia Ernesto. Yo estoy agregando la dirección de Luis Alberto Facal: cwcx @ comcast.net Incluso lo estoy agregando en CCO por si él quiere darnos alguna sugerencia al respecto. Ojalá esta iniciativa también sirva para reactivar el interés de los oyentes por las ondas cortas. RGM (Rubén Guillermo Margenet, Argentina, ibid.) Sobre el mensaje de la VOA y regalos: hoy recibí un sobre conteniendo muchísimos regalos de la emisora: Tarjeta QSL Imanes con muchísimas combinaciones Chapa identificatoria de la VOA (Tipo a la de las Fuerzas Armadas) con cadena para colgar del cuello LLavero flotador de goma impresa, CD de "Your Partner in Broadcasting" y una nota firmada por Mercedes y luis Alberto Facal sugiriendo que pidamos por el club de oyentes (Ernesto Paulero, Argentina, Nov 22, ibid.) ** U S A. A CD from the VOA has been converted to mp3 here: http://www.4shared.com/mp3/TrPXvD7O/VOA_CD_1ra_Parte.html http://www.4shared.com/mp3/QTtqletw/VOA_CD_2ra_Parte.html http://www.4shared.com/mp3/jE0Nn642/VOA_CD_3ra_Parte.html http://www.4shared.com/mp3/5uyWGbRR/VOA_CD_4ta_Parte.html http://www.4shared.com/mp3/0kYehgq1/VOA_CD_5ta_Parte.html (via Ernesto Paulero, condiglista yg via DXLD) You have to sign up or log in (gh, DXLD) See below for alternative Esos audios, aunque suenan un poco rasposos, son documentos maravillosos. Es especialmente valioso escuchar al recordado Roland Massa Ferreira, compatriota a quien tengo en galeras una futura entrada para "La Galena del Sur". Muchisimas gracias Ernie, otra vez (Horacio Nigro, Uruguay, ibid.) La calidad de audiopuede ser mi culpa dado que no pude hacer andar la lectora de cd de la PC. Anda pero no me abre la tapa, así que imposible cargar el cd, entonces grabé directamente de un disckman a la pc por la entrada de line in. Aunque no creo que haya perdido calidad, si puede ser un poco bajo el volúmen. Si alguien se le ocurre cómo puedo abrir la disquetera sin romperla, agradezco (Paulero, ibid.) De volumen bien. Hiciste el ripeado bien. A 128 kb/s. Solo que no tiene muy buena calidad el audio. Ya habrá oportunidad. Las lectoras tienen un agujerito por donde se puede introducir un alambre como puede ser un clip apreta hojas de papel de oficina. Aca los conocemos como clip niagara, extendido para lograr cierta longitud como para introducirlo ahi y presionar mecanica y fisicamente para que la bandejita se abra. Para eso existe ese pequenio orificio. Muy chiquito es fijate (Horacio Nigro, ibid.) Acá está el CD digitalizado de la VOA --- de este enlace la copia realizada directamente de la PC http://www.mediafire.com/?03pjp6cptgs3hb8 (Ernesto Paulero, Nov 23, ibid.) Ahora la calidad de audio es excelente!!! Gracias mil, Ernesto! Acá te mando lo prometido, con yapa! (Horacio Nigro, ibid.) ** U S A [non]. Botswana. Voice of America relay, 6020 Selebi-Phikwe. Nov. 22, 2012. Thursday. 0555-0616. French, OM and YL talking. OM mentioned "Washington" (twice) at 0558, then YL with ID "Washington, La Voix d'Amérique" at 0600, followed by OM with news. Very poor, barely readable at a distance of 300 miles. To "Africa" (EiBi), but hopefully not intended for Southern Africa or they need to rethink the frequency for this time slot. Jo'burg sunrise 0308 (Bill Bingham, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Well, as you might expect, it`s beamed northward toward French- speaking areas, and it may be sufficient there; HFCC: 6020 0530 0630 46,47,52,53 BOT 100 10 0 156 23456 281012 300313 IBB (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A [and non] [Re 12-47] 15434 & 15746, Nov 22 at 1350, no spurblobs audible today from VOA Spanish 15590, unlike 24 hours earlier. 15225 & 15620, Nov 23 at 1832, VOA French on equally bigsigs, must both be Greenville, but why? Yes, both 250 kW at 94 degrees, certainly unnecessary duplication unless one has a QRM problem in the target. 15225 runs to 2030 while 15620 is for this semihour only. 12045, Nov 26 at 1357, mixture of Chinese and English, and this time I can tell it`s VOA as mentioned a few times in apparent English language lesson, and not // 9570 CRI English via Cuba with Chinese lesson dispensable end-of-hour filler. During this hour from 1300, VOA is 325 degrees from SAIPAN, per Aoki and also jammed, probably by CNR1 but that not audible. 11840, Nov 27 at 1435, good signal from Denge Amerika = VOA Kurdish, talking about Kurdistan, Iraq. HFCC shows it`s 100 kW, 108 degrees from Lampertheim, GERMANY at 14-15, to be followed by English at 15-16 on exactly same parameters except the CIRAF targets change from 39N and 40W for Kurdish to 39-41 for English. The first correctly home in on defacto Kurdistan, while 41 adds Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, and all of 39 and 40 means everywhere from Turkey to Yemen to Afghanistan. 17655, Nov 28 at 1412 open carrier, no doubt Greenville setting up for the 1700-1830 VOA Portuguese at 94 degrees (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A [non]. Frequency changes of IBB: Radio Liberty in Tajik: 0100-0300 NF 9955 UDO 250 kW / 316 deg to CeAs, ex 7275 LAM Deewa Radio in Pashto: 0100-0400 NF 9545 BIB 100 kW / 088 deg to WeAs, ex 9955 UDO 0100-0400 NF 12005 IRA 250 kW / 340 deg to WeAs, ex 11895 IRA Voice of America in Farsi: [?? i.e. Radio Farda] 0230-0330 NF 7360 WER 250 kW / 090 deg to WeAs, ex 0130-0230 7400 WER 0230-0330 on 9445 BIB 100 kW / 105 deg to WeAs, ex 0130-0230 9445 LAM 0230-0330 on 9495 BIB 100 kW / 105 deg to WeAs, ex 0130-0230 same BIB Radio Liberty in Uzbek: 0300-0400 NF 9855 LAM 100 kW / 077 deg to CeAs, ex 13790 PHT Radio Free Asia in Chinese 0300-0400 NF 21765 TIN 250 kW / 304 deg to EaAs Mon, ex 21450 0300-0400 NF 21775 TIN 250 kW / 304 deg to EaAs Tue, ex 21450 0300-0400 NF 21785 TIN 250 kW / 304 deg to EaAs Wed, ex 21450 0300-0400 NF 21700 TIN 250 kW / 304 deg to EaAs Thu, ex 21450 0300-0400 NF 21710 TIN 250 kW / 304 deg to EaAs Fri, ex 21450 0300-0400 NF 21745 TIN 250 kW / 304 deg to EaAs Sat, ex 21450 0300-0400 NF 21755 TIN 250 kW / 304 deg to EaAs Sun, ex 21450 0400-0500 NF 21775 TIN 250 kW / 304 deg to EaAs Mon, ex 21450 0400-0500 NF 21785 TIN 250 kW / 304 deg to EaAs Tue, ex 21450 0400-0500 NF 21700 TIN 250 kW / 304 deg to EaAs Wed, ex 21450 0400-0500 NF 21710 TIN 250 kW / 304 deg to EaAs Thu, ex 21450 0400-0500 NF 21745 TIN 250 kW / 304 deg to EaAs Fri, ex 21450 0400-0500 NF 21755 TIN 250 kW / 304 deg to EaAs Sat, ex 21450 0400-0500 NF 21765 TIN 250 kW / 304 deg to EaAs Sun, ex 21450 0500-0600 NF 21785 TIN 250 kW / 304 deg to EaAs Mon, ex 21450 0500-0600 NF 21700 TIN 250 kW / 304 deg to EaAs Tue, ex 21450 0500-0600 NF 21710 TIN 250 kW / 304 deg to EaAs Wed, ex 21450 0500-0600 NF 21745 TIN 250 kW / 304 deg to EaAs Thu, ex 21450 0500-0600 NF 21755 TIN 250 kW / 304 deg to EaAs Fri, ex 21450 0500-0600 NF 21765 TIN 250 kW / 304 deg to EaAs Sat, ex 21450 0500-0600 NF 21775 TIN 250 kW / 304 deg to EaAs Sun, ex 21450 [21450 was of course verboten on the bandedge of 15m ham -- gh] Radio Liberty in Russian 1600-1700 NF 9840 BIB 100 kW / 063 deg to EaEu, ex 5930 LAM 1700-1800 NF 9840 BIB 100 kW / 063 deg to EaEu, ex 9405 LAM Radio Farda in Farsi 1700-1900 NF 12035 BIB 100 kW / 105 deg to WeAs, ex 13615 LAM (DX Re Mix News, Bulgaria, 25 Nov via DXLD) ** U S A [non]. Frequency changes of Radio Liberty from Nov. 25: 0200-0300 NF 9855 IRA 250 kW / 340 deg to CeAs, ex 9680 Uzbek 1400-1600 NF 11850 BIB 100 kW / 063 deg to EaEu, ex 9515 Russian 1500-1600 NF 7465 UDO 250 kW / 316 deg to CeAs, ex 7260 Tajik (DX Re Mix News, from Georgi Bancov & Ivo Ivanov, 29 Nov via DXLD) ** U S A. 3195 & 5050, Nov 22 at 0446, both WWRB frequencies are off; 3185 Brother Scare was dead air for a bit, then resumed. Hope a temporary problem, and one or both will be on 24 hours later for WORLD OF RADIO, UT Friday 0430. 5050 // 3215, Nov 23 at 0107, WWRB is back on and using both transmitters; sounds like Pastor Cain from SC, who is also our lead-in to WORLD OF RADIO at 0430 UT Fridays on 3195 at least (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. WORLD OF RADIO 1644 monitoring: 9955, Nov 22 at 0444 check, WORLD OF RADIO 1644 was ready in time for first airing on WRMI, UT Thursday 0430; but totally blocked by wall-of-noise jamming. Tnx a lot, Arnie! Further WRMI airings: Sat 0900, 1600, 1830, Sun 0900, 1630, Mon 0530, Tue 1200. BTW, by 0626 Nov 22, WRMI was audible with R. Praga in Spanish atop pulse jamming. First audible WOR airing should be Thursday 2200 on WTWW-1 9479; then UT Friday 0430 on WWRB 3195 and/or 5050; UT Saturday 0230v on Area 51 via WBCQ 5110v-CUSB; Saturday 0630 on HLR 7265, 1630 on HLR 6190; Saturday 1830 on WRN via SiriusXM 120; UT Sunday 0500 on NEW 5830 from WTWW-1. Possibly sometime the same Saturday evening/UT Sunday on WTWW- 2, 5085 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) First audible WOR airing was confirmed inbooming on 9479, Thursday Nov 22 at 2200+ on WTWW-1; and yes, complete now to its 29-minute duration, altho switching back to SFAW afterwards, back-announced as if I were PPP. WORLD OF RADIO 1644 monitoring: 3195 & 5050, UT Friday Nov 23 at 0432, both WWRB frequencies are on this week, and WOR starts upcut during the opening, after a nerve-wracking 130-second respectful pause following Pastor Cain from SC, amen & amen to 0430. Next: UT Saturday 0230v on Area 51 via WBCQ 5110v-CUSB; UT Sunday 0500 on WTWW-1 NEW 5830; also maybe sometime that evening as late as 0600 on WTWW-2 5085. On WRMI 9955: Sat 0900, 1600, 1830, Sun 0900, 1630, Mon 0530, Tue 1200. On HLR: Sat 0630 on 7265, 1630 on 6190. On WRN via SiriusXM 120: Sat 1830. WORLD OF RADIO 1644 monitoring: 5110v-CUSB, UT Sat Nov 24 on Area 51 via WBCQ, confirmed starting a semiminute before 0230. Further airings: On WRMI 9955, Saturday 1830, Sunday 0900, 1630, Monday 0530, Tuesday 1200. On WTWW-1 NEW 5830, UT Sunday 0500; maybe sometime that evening as late as 0600 on WTWW-2 5085. On WRN via SiriusXM 120: Saturday 1830. WORLD OF RADIO 1644 monitoring: 9955, Saturday Nov 24 at 1850, the 1830 airing on WRN via WRMI cannot be confirmed; JBA carrier under jamming. Tnx a lot, Arnie! Nothing in Spanish, let alone Cuban around this time on WRMI as an excuse. Next: Sunday 1630, Monday 0530, Tuesday 1200. 5830, UT Sunday 0500 WOR confirmed on WTWW-1 new frequency; not heard anytime 0200-0600+ on WTWW-2 5085. WORLD OF RADIO 1645 monitoring: ready just in time for first airing Thursday Nov 29 at 2200 on WTWW-1 9479. Next: UT Friday at 0430v on WWRB 3195 and 5050 too if like last week UT Saturday at 0230v on Area 51 via WBCQ 5110v-CUSB Saturday 0900, 1600, 1830, Sunday 0900, 1630, Monday 0530, Tuesday 1200 on WRMI 9955 Saturday 0630 on HLR 7265; 1630 on HLR 6190 (please confirm, and note whether these frequencies are still being jammed) UT Sunday 0500 on WTWW-1 5830; also maybe sometime early UT Sunday on WTWW-2 5085 as three weeks ago at 0547 Saturday 1830 UT on WRN via SiriusXM channel 120 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 9955, Sat Nov 24 at 0727, WRMI in Portuguese, and at this late hour the Cuban jamming has finally quit. It`s the `Encontro DX` show from Brasil`s Rádio Aparecida, frequently mentioned. Is just finishing enumerating 20 shortwave stations in some survey. 0731 fading down a bit during novelty music (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 12105, Sat Nov 24 at 1441, WTWW-3 is missing from usual Saturday morning appearances in Russian. 12105, Nov 24 at 1901, WTWW-3 very good in Arabic; had been off earlier in the day when Russian usually appears on Saturdays. 9479, Nov 25 at 1343, WTWW-1 is already on here, presumably still changing from 5830 at 1300, not 1400 as DX Re Mix News believes. The reverse switch is at 0000, replacing 0100, not 2300 as DX Re Mix News reports. 9990, Nov 25 at 2035, WTWW-2 is inbooming with gospel music, IADs, not Brother Scare who will presumably start at 2100. So 12105, WTWW-3 is off. 12105, Nov 28 at 2138, WTWW-3 is on in French, and so is 9990, WTWW-2 with Brother Scare, as well as 9479 WTWW-1 with SFAW. It`s been unusual for all of them to be on at once, instead of one plus two or three (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 13570, Fri Nov 23 at 1812, no signal from WINB, ceding the frequency to CODAR. WINB`s schedule has been greatly curtailed, not only with the departure of Brother Scare who used to occupy weekday mornings --- and their website schedule still hasn`t been updated since Oct 7 when it was in EDT/UT. There had been other programming from 1530 onward weekdays (meaning 1630 now). 9265, Nov 23 at 2210, now WINB is on with gospel huxter, QRM from irregular noise bursts, apparently from a ute on hi side. 13570, Sat Nov 24 at 1439, now WINB is on with hum, non-BS g.h. (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. UNIDENTIFIED. 2335 kHz, Nov 23 at 0056 UT, in searching for MW harmonics, very poor signal here with music, but since it ends in - 5, not a likely harmonic; nor is it so easily explained as 2820 (see ANGUILLA). On the 2 MHz band but not higher, I am now hearing some lightning crashes, which per the Weather Channel map for nighttime golfers, would be coming from a storm line between southern Missouri and central Illinois. 2335 kHz, Nov 24 at 0115 I am again hearing a gospel huxter in English. This time I can match it to WWRB on 5050, and mixing with some other audio. That matches to: 7385 WHRI. 7385 minus 5050 = 2335! So it`s a difference mix produced in the DX-398 only by these two very strong signals, and not a real reception. WHRI may occupy 7385 any time between 23 and 14, but surely axually less, and 2335 can appear only when it and 5050 are both inblasting. 7315, UT Monday Nov 26 at 0216, `Pirating with Cumbre`, from WHRI, fair signal and Chris is sounding `hollow` as propagation is declining. Last time I checked a few weeks ago, `DXing with Cumbre` at 0200 Monday was on 5920 only, but something else there now (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 7506.4, Nov 26 at 0211, WRNO is still absent (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Noticed on wrnoradio.com, that WRNO's on-line streaming is off. Wonder if this is why they don't bother turning on the transmitter lately. Maybe this was their only program source. You would think with other broadcasters like WHRI, WWCR and WTWW, it would make more sense for them to buy time on transmitters that actually work right. Just my personal opinion, of course (Tom Nyberg, Sumner, Iowa, Nov 26, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Noticed the stream is back, so keep an ear out, just in case my theory holds. 0116 UT Nov 28 (Nyberg, ibid.) Still no 7506.4 checked after 0200 Nov 28 (gh, DXLD) WRNO Worldwide is back on. The audio was a little more intelligible than past nights i've listened. I heard a few minutes of Bro. Mawire doing his style of preaching at about 0145 UT (Rich Lewis, MS, UT Nov 29, dxldyg via DXLD) ** U S A. 7555, 1706, USA, KJES, fair with news in Spanish – DD 23/9 (Des Davey, Te Kuiti, New Zealand, Kenwood R-5000, Grundig Satellit 750, 50M long wire, Nov NZ DX Times via DXLD) KJES never broadcasts any news whatsoever, is never on the air at this time on any frequency, let alone 7555, and which would not likely propagate to NA from so far in the dayside if it were on. 7555 is also used by 500 kW WEWN, but not in the daytime either, so what was this really? WEWN does include some news, so maybe the time is just wrong, like 0706? Looking at an HFCC schedule around that A-12 date, there was nothing on 7555 except IBB Kuwait before 1700 and after 1830. 7555, Nov 26 at 0218, KJES in Spanish with responsive catechisms, undermodulated but much better than it has been lately on 11715 in the mornings; fair signal with ``running-water`` ute QRM. 11715, Nov 26 at 1439, usual very strong signal, but barely modulated: this time is readable with volume wide open, Bible stuff in English (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. English religious music program on 13750 at 2100+ Had an ad break! at 2116. Nothing in EiBi/Aoki/HFCC or PrimeTime. Very fady but am hanging in there. [Later] never mind: 2 x 6875 (Harold Frodge, MI, Nov 25, DX LISTENING DIGEST) i.e. second harmonic of WWCR; why do you say never mind? Harmonix are the only way such a station will ever be DX (gh, DXLD) 5890, UT Mon Nov 26 at 0212 and still at 0220, dead air/open carrier, no doubt WWCR, tho new program sked dated Nov 19 shows WWCR-4 off the air 2300-0400 on Sat/UT Sun and Sun/UT Mon, continuous on other days (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A [non]. 11750, Nov 26 at 1930, fair with heavy flutter, AWR theme, English ID and introducing a language I couldn`t catch, but HFCC shows Ibo, 250 kW, 328 degrees from SOUTH AFRICA. At 20-21 same Meyerton parameters shift to 11755 for French and Yoruba (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A [and non]. Full B-12 of WYFR Family Radio, sorted by time: 1100-1200 on 6220 HUW 100 kW / 265 deg to SEAs Burmese 1100-1200 on 11520 BAJ 100 kW / 180 deg to SEAs Tagalog 1100-1300 on 6240 BAJ 100 kW / 310 deg to EaAs Chinese 1100-1300 on 9280 PAO 100 kW / 335 deg to EaAs Chinese 1300-1400 on 7540 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to SEAs Vietnamese 2200-2245 on 17575 YFR 100 kW / 140 deg to SoAm Portuguese 2300-0045 on 13695 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to SoAm Spanish 2300-0100 on 11565 YFR 100 kW / 140 deg to SoAm Portuguese 2300-0400 on 6115 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to NoAm English 0000-0145 on 5985 YFR 100 kW / 181 deg to SoAm Spanish 0100-0145 on 15440 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to CeAm Spanish 0100-0200 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to SoAm Spanish 0200-0400 on 6875 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to CeAm Spanish 0200-0400 on 9930 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to CARB Spanish YFR Drastic cuts of transmissions in different languages via overseas relays. CANCELLED ALL TRANSMISSIONS via MBR, BABCOCK, MADAGASCAR AND CIS COUNTRIES: 1200-1300 on 13690 TRM 250 kW / 075 deg to SEAs Tagalog 1200-1300 on 17570 DHA 250 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Thai 1300-1400 on 12130 ERV 300 kW / 125 deg to SoAs Nepali 1300-1400 on 15750 KCH 250 kW / 116 deg to SEAs Burmese 1300-1400 on 17735 DHA 250 kW / 100 deg to SoAs Kannada 1300-1400 on 17810 DHA 250 kW / 100 deg to SoAs Telugu 1300-1500 on 17510 WER 500 kW / 090 deg to SoAs Bengali 1400-1500 on 9440 TAC 200 kW / 131 deg to SoAs Assamese 1400-1500 on 9855 DHA 250 kW / 105 deg to SoAs Marathi 1400-1500 on 13605 TRM 250 kW / 335 deg to CeAs Uzbek 1400-1500 on 15315 ISS 500 kW / 090 deg to SoAs Malayalam 1400-1500 on 15325 WER 500 kW / 090 deg to SoAs Oriya 1400-1500 on 15455 ERV 300 kW / 125 deg to SoAs Urdu 1400-1500 on 15520 DHA 250 kW / 090 deg to SoAs Hindi 1400-1500 on 15680 WER 500 kW / 095 deg to SoAs Sindhi 1400-1500 on 17810 DHA 250 kW / 100 deg to SoAs Tamil 1400-1600 on 7550 ERV 300 kW / 125 deg to SoAs Punjabi 1400-1600 on 15650 NAU 500 kW / 095 deg to SoAs Hindi 1500-1600 on 9380 KCH 250 kW / 116 deg to WeAs Pashto 1500-1600 on 11610 DHA 250 kW / 090 deg to SoAs English 1500-1600 on 11995 DHA 250 kW / 100 deg to SoAs English 1500-1600 on 13630 WER 500 kW / 105 deg to SoAs Gujarati 1500-1600 on 15370 WER 500 kW / 090 deg to SoAs Tamil 1500-1600 on 15470 WER 500 kW / 090 deg to SoAs Marathi 1500-1600 on 15680 WER 500 kW / 090 deg to SoAs Kannada 1600-1700 on 6175 MEY 250 kW / 076 deg to SEAf Malagasy 1600-1700 on 9380 ERV 300 kW / 125 deg to SoAs Urdu 1600-1700 on 9590 MDC 250 kW / 320 deg to EaAf Swahili 1600-1700 on 11740 DHA 250 kW / 105 deg to SoAs English 1600-1700 on 11955 WER 500 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Persian 1600-1700 on 11995 NAU 250 kW / 125 deg to N/ME Arabic 1600-1700 on 13660 ISS 500 kW / 125 deg to EaAf Oromo 1600-1700 on 15160 ISS 500 kW / 131 deg to EaAf Amharic 1700-1800 on 6045 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Amharic 1700-1800 on 7385 MDC 050 kW / 310 deg to EaAf English 1700-1800 on 7395 MDC 250 kW / 275 deg to CeAf English 1700-1800 on 9430 SKN 300 kW / 110 deg to SEEu Turkish 1700-1800 on 9800 WER 500 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Persian 1700-1800 on 9810 WER 250 kW / 120 deg to N/ME Arabic 1700-1800 on 11690 WER 100 kW / 180 deg to NoAf Arabic 1700-1800 on 11975 WOF 250 kW / 128 deg to EaAf Somali 1700-1800 on 17545 ASC 250 kW / 085 deg to CeAf English 1800-1900 on 5885 MEY 100 kW / 015 deg to SoAf English 1800-1900 on 9770 WOF 250 kW / 102 deg to SEEu Turkish 1800-1900 on 9840 WER 250 kW / 150 deg to NEAf Arabic 1800-1900 on 9895 DHA 250 kW / 210 deg to CEAf English 1800-1900 on 11665 WER 500 kW / 180 deg to WCAf English 1800-1900 on 11875 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WCAf Igbo 1800-2000 on 7395 MDC 250 kW / 320 deg to EaAf English 1830-1930 on 17550 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WeAf Hausa 1830-1930 on 17660 ASC 250 kW / 085 deg to CeAf French 1900-2000 on 3955 MEY 100 kW / 076 deg to SoAf Portuguese 1900-2000 on 5935 MEY 100 kW / 335 deg to SoAf Portuguese 1900-2000 on 9500 WER 250 kW / 150 deg to NoAf Arabic 1900-2000 on 9695 NAU 500 kW / 210 deg to WeAf French 1900-2000 on 9805 DHA 250 kW / 210 deg to CEAf Swahili 1900-2000 on 9885 DHA 250 kW / 210 deg to SoAf English 1900-2000 on 11665 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WCAf Yoruba 1900-2100 on 6020 MDC 050 kW / 255 deg to SoAf English 2000-2100 on 9490 WER 250 kW / 210 deg to WeAf Arabic 2000-2100 on 9500 WER 500 kW / 205 deg to WeAf French 2000-2200 on 15195 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WCAf English 2100-2200 on 6010 WER 250 kW / 210 deg to WeAf Arabic 2100-2200 on 7305 WER 500 kW / 180 deg to WCAf French 2200-2400 on 11615 GUF 500 kW / 170 deg to SoAm Portuguese 2200-2400 on 15280 GUF 500 kW / 215 deg to SoAm Spanish (DX Re Mix News, Bulgaria, 25 Nov via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) Subject: Canceled relays --- Hi Dan,Is this correct? Are there any other overseas relays still running? Any word on disposition of all the unused transmitter/hours at Okeechobee? 73, (Glenn Hauser, to Dan Elyea, WYFR Okeechobee, via DXLD) Dear Glenn, It is correct that there are no more relays via Babcock, MediaBroadcast, RadioNederland, and RadioAgency-M. Seven hours of shortwave broadcasts are relayed via RTI. (We carry six hours via shortwave for them, plus some domestic releases.) A few domestic relays (AM or FM in several countries) remain in addition to the RTI SW. Otherwise, the relays are terminated. No word on any application of unused hours at WYFR. Best regards, (Dan Elyea, WYFR, Nov 25, WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Hi Dan, Tnx for the info. And now I wonder if all those languages involved in the ex-relays have also terminated production, or are some of them still available by other means such as online? (Glenn Hauser, ibid.) I believe some are available on-line, Glenn, but I don't have any specifics. 73, (Dan Elyea, Nov 26, ibid.) Possibly related: Week Ending Nov. 5 Station Trading Roundup: http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/63350/station-trading-roundup-4-deals-16-million The sale of Family Stations’ HSN affiliate KFTL-CD San Francisco, to LocusPoint Networks for $6.65 million tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted to the FCC for its approval, according to BIA Kelsey (By Staff, TVNewsCheck, November 6, 2012 11:11 AM EST, via George Thurman, DXLD) Viz.: KFTL-CD San Francisco — PRICE: $6.65 million. BUYER: LocusPoint Networks LLC (Ravi Potharlanka, president/CFO). SELLER: Family Stations Inc. (Harold Camping, president/CEO). FACILITIES: DTV Ch. 28, 15 kW, ant. 1,243 ft. AFFILIATION: HSN. BROKER: Media Venture Partners (via DXLD) ** U S A [non]. Sabato 24 novembre 2012 --- Finalmente qualche ascolto autunno-invernale! - Ma WYFR via Taiwan non doveva chiudere il 12 novembre? 1251 - 9280 WYFR - Lezioni di inglese. BN-SF 1300 - 11550 WYFR - Hindi, tk OM. SF-IN (Luca Botto Fiora, QTH G.C. 09E13 - 44N21, Rapallo (Genova) - Italia, bclnews.it yg via DXLD) No, certain Taiwan relays were to remain as delineated in DXLD (gh) ** U S A. 529, Nov 29 at 0612, the beacon at WWRB, Morrison TN, is audible with LYQ ID on MCW aside Cuba 530; haven`t heard it much since reactivation a few weeks ago as in DXLD 12-44, and suspect it is still sporadic. Terry Krueger in FL also heard it and looked up the real callsign: WQHL966, and says ``at FCC coordinates: 35 37' 30.0" N, 86 0' 54.0" W. Google 6755 Shady Grove Road, Morrison, TN, and you’ll see the small airstrip once you move around a bit`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 660, Nov 26 at 1303 UT, ``660 AM, The Answer``, weather and traffic for Dallas, anti-Obama promo. Silly slogan for KSKY but certainly sets it apart; COL Balch Springs` claim to fame, tho studio address in Irving, W of Dallas. B.S. is on Loop 635 ESE of Dallas proper, and could be considered a suburb of Mesquite which is a suburb of Dallas, i.e. a subsuburb of Dallas (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) KSKY 660 transmitter facility is in kind of a no-mans land between the cities of Carrollton and Lewisville off of Business 121 and Huffines Road. KVCE 1160 nighttime facilities are only about 100 yards east of 660. Both are right on a Carrollton Golf Course. (FORE!!!) They may both be legally in the town of Hebron. "The Answer" promo originated in KSKY 660 being the answer to the question "Where is Mark Davis?" Davis, leaving WBAP 820 in a salary dispute with Cumulus, landed at KSKY 3 months later (David R Block, ptswyg via DXLD) ** U S A. 720, UT Sunday Nov 25 at 0610, surprised to hear Milt Rosenberg on WGN, discussion of Judaism. Has his `Extension 720` been rescheduled again? No, website still shows UT Mon-Fri 0400-0600, and after 0600 UT Sunday, `WGN Weekend Late Night`, so maybe that`s an anything-goes repeat filler block (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 840, Nov 22 at 1230 UT, ``Christian teaching on KWG#``, and `Grace to You` show; good in null of WHAS, loops NW/SE. Must really be KWDF, 8 kW daytimer in Ball LA, which is NW of Alexandria. NRC AM Log shows it starts at 0700 ET = 1200 UT, but FCC AM Query says altho it has a PSRA of 500 watts, in November only, it does not apply due to WHAS! However, legal November sunrise has just happened at 1230 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. Re my previous log of 930, WLBL, Auburndale WI, Doug Smith replies to: As for the ``bear harvest``, it must have been deer: http://www.wpr.org/news/display_headline_story.cfm?storyid=35237 ``No, it's bears: http://www.jsonline.com/sports/outdoors/black-bear-harvest-nears-record-in-2012-sj7o73q-180457431.html WLBL was originally licensed to Stevens Point, when it belonged to the State Department of (agricultural) Markets & broadcast most of its programming independently of WHA. Eventually, by (IIRC) 1950 the last local progamming ended & since there was no longer a studio in Stevens Point, FCC regulations required the station be licensed to the community where the studios were -- and the only studios were at the Auburndale transmitter.`` Ben Dawson replies: ``Glenn, The item above is not actually correct. An AM station has always been allowed to have its main studio at the transmitter site, whether or not it was in the community of license, or even in the same state as the community of license. And plenty of AM stations have their transmitters outside the community of license, of course.`` To which Doug replies: ``Interesting. I'd thought that was a (relatively) recent change in the rules. Which does raise a mystery: why didn't WLBL stick with Stevens Point if it wasn't the city of license rule?`` (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 930, Sunday Nov 25 at 1300 UT as WKY OKC is starting its token English pubaffs show, I null it to find something else in English, country music, then 1301 ID as ``Colorado Country, 101.9 FM, KRKY, Winter Park`` --- the parts I caught, mentioned other words, maybe the AM frequency, and Granby, its city of license. Then apparently same station into talkshow about free speech, someone paranoid about the Obama administration`s FCC trying to control broadcasting. In NRC AM Log, FM frequency chex except its real call is K270AL, another case of tail wagging dog in the mad rush by AMers to get on the FM band by any means possible. KRKY 930 is 4500/121 watts non- direxional, and I would be pleased to have heard it at night power, until November official sunrise at 1345 UT (December: 1415). O, KRKY enjoys a PSRA of 500 watts from August thru April, i.e. starting at 1300 UT. It`s hard to imagine how this translator in such a mountainous area at the SW corner of Rocky Mountain National Park, could have better coverage than AM, unless the FM is atop a peak. FCC shows: Effective Radiated Power (ERP): 0.25 kW Antenna Height Above Average Terrain: 0. meters HAAT -- Calculate HAAT [leads to 156 meters, standard disclaimers] Antenna Height Above Mean Sea Level: 2530. meters AMSL Antenna Height Above Ground Level: 55. meters AGL Elevation of the town of Granby itself is 2428 meters, so K270AL is not much higher. Comparing the coordinates of FM and AM, they are almost identical, only the FM latitude being two seconds further south (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 1010, 30.10 1100, KXXT, Tolleson AZ. Heard both in Kongsfjord and at Smøla (best signal) when WINS-NY was off due to hurricane Sandy. Program Director Ramon Bonilla says they were at 250 watts at the time we heard them but it sounded more like their day power of 15 kW. No other AZ or southern CA stations were heard at the same time. OJS/SOJS/S (Odd-Jørgen Sagdahl, Smøla, ARC mv-eko 12 Nov via DXLD) Same conclusion here (gh, DXLD) ** U S A. 1030, Nov 27 at 0602 UT, ID for KCWJ and KCWJ.org and into Fox `news` two minutes late; what`s with that? Starts with same story heard at 0600 on KGWA 960 without Fox-hole. Blue Springs MO (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 1040, Nov 26 at 1310 UT, in WHO null, ad for Dr. Monica Dobbins, dentist and alleged cousin of the speaker, on Cheyenne Blvd., 719-423-5122; promo Colorado Springs Radio Group. So I am confident this is KCBR Monument CO, which NRC AM Log 2012 says has a nostalgia/talk/religious format. It`s always non-direxional, with 15 kW day, 2 kW critical hours. Official sunrise in November is not until 1345 UT; December 1415. Also has PSRA of *one watt* starting at 1300 UT in Oct-Jan, doubling to two watts in Feb, quintupling to 10 watts in March, and then 500 watts rest of year when SR is after 6 am local --- April, August, September. Well, this was no puny one watt (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. Glenn, I also discovered that 1070 AM station from SC on my own on November 21 at 7:00 PM [EST]. Then haerd it on WOR. Thanks for mentioning it on the web. I don't speak Spanish but they kept mentioning Greenville so Greenville NC came to mind. A google search yielded they were not in Spanish. But a Spanish station was listed on radio-info from SC on 1070. A check of the FCC database revealed they are rebuilding their transmitter facilities and I wonder if that has anything to do with them being on 50 kW all night?? Are they still? I did not hear them on Friday night when I last checked (Artie Bigley, Columbus OH, Wed Nov 28, DX LISTENING DIGEST) WCSZ ** U S A. 1120 WKAJ St. Johnsville, NY --- This CP for a new station expired in December 2011. The licensee was almost finished building the station at the deadline, but didn’t make it across the finish line in time. The FCC was not interested in hearing any excuses (the licensee pointed to the September 2011 hurricanes that left the transmitter site under water for a lengthy period, for which it got a two-month extension but no more) and told the station they had to tear down the four-tower array. In June 2012, the FCC rejected a petition for reconsideration as “procedurally defective,” and in July 2012 the licensee submitted a formal appeal. Then, in October, the station withdrew its appeal – but applied for a license to cover the CP, meaning it’s ready to start testing. So stay tuned! (Nov Mediumwave News via DXLD) ** U S A. A NEW AM Stereo music station! Hi All, Very pleased to report a new AM station on the air, and it's MUSIC and AM STEREO at that! I had reported on this about a year ago, trying to catch them after I heard them on the air on a trip down there. However that was apparently "testing" and not actually being on the air. KYET AM Stereo 1170 - licensed to Golden Valley, AZ. The format is classic country. The tower is visible from US 93 just north of the US 93 / AZ 68 junction. With 6000 watts of power during the day, the signal gets out well and may be a new catch for some of you; especially those in the Pacific time zone right before sunrise when KYET goes to high power and it's still dark. The stereo audio is beautiful. I was in Kingman for the Thanksgiving holiday and brought along my SRF-A100 and my laptop. I have about 4.5 hrs of audio that I recorded on Saturday from about 1030 am to 2 pm. So I have a lot of audio to go through and break down into hours and probably do a few "scoped" air checks to post for those who want to hear. Looks like the Mohave Valley paper did an article on it the week before thanksgiving. Read all about it: http://www.mohavedailynews.com/articles/2012/11/15/news/local/doc50a4ac43beb11772382773.txt Kinda neat to see not only a new AM station going on the air; but an AM MUSIC station, and to boot, an AM STEREO music station!! Kudos to Joe Hart with Route 66 Broadcasting in Kingman! (Michael n Wyo Richard, Nov 26, ABDX via DXLD) see 1630 KCJJ discussion below Michael J R: "I am here" - thanks for the info on the new AM Stereo station out West. Looks like they can get into Vegas on day pattern? Question: are they running 250 W nights or 1 Watt night? Radio-locator says the latter, but news article says former? 73 (John, Toledo, ibid.) Hi John! Great to see you are still out there! I did tune in at night and I could get them. Considering they're on the other side of a mountain from where I was in Kingman, I'd say it'd have to be 250 watts. No way I'd be able to hear them at 1 watt. They were there, but kinda mediocre. If the SRF-A100 had a signal meter I'd say it would have read about 4 (scale of 1 to 10). There was some pretty good platform motion as well in stereo. According to the article, yes, they make it into Las Vegas. That's probably true. I didn't have the opportunity to check and the AM in my wife's car is crap. It's an 07 Pontiac Grand Prix with the antenna integrated with the rear defroster in the back window. It IS an aftermarket JVC radio that I put in there but I don't blame the radio, I blame GM and their bright idea for the antenna. We would NOT want some AWFUL UNSIGHTLY metal ROD sticking out of the fender, HEAVEN FORBID! (Michael n Wyo Richard, ibid.) ** U S A. 1300, Nov 22 at 0647 UT, sports references to ``UT``, so could it be one of the Tennesseeans? No such luck: ``AM 1300 The Zone`` and further talk about the Texas Motor Speedway, so it`s KVET Austin (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. KCOH LEAVES GAPING HOLE IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY MyFox Houston Up for sale for nearly a decade, the station was bought by Midland- based Guadalupe Radio. The format will change to Christian music in February. That means an end to shows addressing politics, sports and entertainment in the African-American community. . . http://www.myfoxhouston.com/story/20100680/2012/11/14/kcoh-leaves-gaping-hole-in-african-american-community (via Artie Bigley, DXLD) WTFK??? 1430. With 3:44 video after commercial for Xmas music on another station (gh, DXLD) ** U S A. via the radio-Info board for today: "I checked out KBXD today going home. On my 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee's stock stereo, 1480 had a good day signal heading south of Lawton OK on I-44 close to the Texas state line. A Bible teaching program was on (yawn). Checked it again on 287 around Decatur and 1480 was strong.. Audio processing could use a little more bass for music." (via Artie Bigley, OH, Nov 28, DXLD) ** U S A. KCJJ AM 1630 [IOWA} Has Dropped AM Stereo Hi All, I have noticed the past few weeks I was not able to receive KCJJ in AM Stereo using one of my Delco UX1 Car Radio/Tuners. I recently wrote to KCJJ's general email address and received this answer Nov 23: ``We did drop AM stereo. You are the first to notice. We could not justify sacrificing almost 15% of our modulation to a technology that isn't available anymore. It's sad, because it did work nicely, but our local coverage did improve, and we could no longer get service on the exciter. Thanks for listening. KCJJ Staff.`` This is a sad day for AM Stereo listeners as KCJJ was sort of a beacon for those of us still fortunate enough to own an AM Stereo Tuner. KCJJ has been AM Stereo since they first signed on the air in the 1980's. That is not a good sign if even KCJJ could not get service on their AM Stereo exciter any more. I did not ask them what brand Stereo exciter they are using. 73 - (Todd WD4NGG Roberts, Nov 23, ABDX via DXLD) That's very sad. I used to live in Iowa when they first went to 1630 and they really did have amazing sound. The owner was really dedicated to AM stereo and had a receiver placed into his car. I love AM stereo so much more than FM in stereo. Much better separation and easier on the ears (Justin Nielsen, neofoodog ibid.) Isn't it nice to be reminded that you that you were "the first to notice" by an unnamed staff member? I used to get that all the time whenever I wrote or telephoned a station to note a cessation in their stereo service. Kind of makes you fell like a geeky reject rather than a listener that just wants good three-dimensional sound from the station. With C-QuAM, you can modulate up to 125% on positive peaks - anymore than that, and you get modulation that starts sounding clipped and more like SSB when there are ionospheric fades or powerline-phasing. Nothing wrong with 100-125% modulation with 600-800% saturation on the audio compression (Darwin Long, Buras, LA, ibid.) I wonder who at the station came up with the idea that C-Quam was sacrificing 15% of their modulation and cutting down on the stations coverage? Both of which is a load of crap. How would I know? I used to engineer for an AM Stereo station in North Carolina. It was loud! 125% peak positive 98% negative modulation, stereo separation had the appearance of being wide and often comments from listeners said that the station sounded better than most FM stations. I`m guessing that they probably didn't even try to get the exciter serviced, but who knows. The technology, C-Quam is still available through the means of various IBOC AM tuners (Bob Carter - KC4QLP - WQJK414, Mid-Atlantic-Engineering-Service of Utica NY http://www.midatlanticengineeringservice.com ibid.) The 15% is bullshit but I can understand why they dropped it when the equipment failed. There are no AM stereo receivers (discounting the ones that have HD and will decode AM stereo and they are few) being made today. It`s not worth the effort when it gets to that point (Kevin Redding, Crump, TN, ibid.) > There are no AM stereo receivers (discounting the ones that have HD and will decode AM stereo The fine people at Fanfare and Meduci may disagree with you on that one! 73, (Kevin Raper, ibid.) Kevin, I don't think Fanfare is still making AM Stereo receivers. Meduci still does (Kevin Redding, Crump, TN, ibid.) Bob, your 560 WGAI sounded great to me, and indeed the separation was nice, too. How you got the left channel to the left tower and the right channel to the right tower, I'll never figure out (wide grin). That was through the Raytheon transmitter too, and if memory serves CRL processing? Good job, I enjoyed tuning in. You were certainly the glue that held that place together. I no longer have my photos of the tower array, etc. Soooo many hard drives ago (Ron Gitschier, Formerly, Barco, NC, CE/ND WNZF AM/FM W292DE , WBHQ, WAKX, and W265CF. Newsradio WNZF 1550 AM, 106.3 FM, Beach 92.7 FM, Kix Country 98.7, Easy Oldies 100.9/92.7HD2. Having fun Working in Flagler County, FL, ibid.) I'm not so sure about it not being worth the effort because I have heard a few people, including at least one Chief Engineer, state that C-QuAM enhanced the audio quality even for mono receivers. In the case of an equipment failure, it would depend upon the cost of repair, but hopefully they would at least assess that before just turning it off permanently. 73, (Kit W5KAT, CO, ibid.) Well, local listeners of KCJJ may be losing the ability to hear the station in stereo, for the few that still have such abilities, but I am glad to report that the exciter from KCJJ may live on at a station in Oklahoma. I have not heard anything definite, but I think I found a station that is wanting to fire up some C-Quam gear and I have put the parties involved in contact with one another. If I hear anything definite, I will let the group know what station to be listening for. (Bob Carter - KC4QLP - WQJK414, Mid-Atlantic- Engineering- Service of Utica NY, ibid.) See 1270 entry above, not Oklahoma but Arizona; also see OKLAHOMA 1210 (gh) I stream KCJJ's audio and video most mornings before I go to work (so I can keep up with what's going on back in my old neck of the woods), and morning host "Captain" Steve Bridges has made numerous comments on air in recent weeks about the problems they've had with their transmitter, including the exciter. He also mentioned that he thought the digital market on AM was worthless because he stated that there just isn't any interest amongst the buying public for HD radios. 73, (Rick Dau, South Omaha, Nebraska, ibid.) Thanks for the good news also! Glad to hear a new AM Stereo music station is now on the air near Kingman, AZ. It was sad news to hear about KCJJ dropping their AM Stereo but at least a new AM Stereo station has gone on the air. I agree with others, some of the reasons KCJJ gave for dropping their AM Stereo don't seem to hold much water. They could always spring for a new AM Stereo exciter from Delta Electronics. I understand Delta still gives full support to their products and they have a good business with customers in Australia, where AM Stereo is still popular. KCJJ is already set up with a stereo studio and boards so silly to just turn the AM Stereo off at this time. There are probably many stations that would love to go stereo but lack having good studio facilities to do it with except at a big cost to upgrade. 73 (Todd WD4NGG Roberts, ABDX via DXLD) Sad to hear about KCJJ. By the way, when I traveled across the country back in July the only time I was able to tune in was at night at a hotel room on the way home. We were in Willoughby, OH if memory serves, small suburb near Cleveland. I was able to pick them up on skywave and sat there listening, IN STEREO, for quite a little while. Signal was weak but the stereo pilot shined through. I guess that would be the last time. Sad, sad situation considering how they were such HUGE supporters of AM stereo. Sounds like a lazy engineer to me. Pick up the phone. Do a little research. You could find a way to fix the exciter and for pity's sake quit using these BULLSHIT excuses just to pull the plug on it! Do we REALLY need to have a re-run of all the discussions about the stupid myths that engineers and management use to "pull the plug" ??? Sorry, but as Bob said I can certainly modulate my McMartin up to 130% IN STEREO if I wanted to. I just choose NOT to. I want to be the BEST SOUNDING station on the dial, not the LOUDEST. Believe me, 90-95% is plenty loud enough and I do NOT believe that the difference between 95% and 105 or 110% is gonna get more coverage. Again...BOGUS! (Michael n Wyo Richard, KEVA Evanston, ibid.) ** U S A. 1650, Nov 28 at 1418 UT, an hour after sunrise here, I pull some Spanish past 1640 KFXY local --- talking about ``la frontera`` and El Paso before fading out, so presumed KSVE, María, rather than Denver, whose other X-bander on 1690 was still audible (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 1670, WTDY, WI, Madison 11 23 at 1905 EST. Fairly good signals with all Christmas music programming and WTDY IDs. I suppose after the Christmas season there will be a format change on the way. Rumour is CBS Sports network but time will tell. 73 Best of DX (Shawn Axelrod, VE4DX1SMA, VEPC4SWL, Winnipeg MB, amfmtvdx at qth.net via DXLD) Changes in Madison WI --- The NRC advise, 1670 WTDY WI Madison – Format: Stunting Xmas Music (ex-NWS/TLK), new format TBA. (Website just showing Christmas decorations BD) Best wishes (Barry :-) Davies, (Carlisle UK, PERSEUS, 3.7m x 10m Flag + FLG100 amp), Nov 25, mwcircle yg via DXLD) 1670, Nov 29 at 0613 UT, jazzy Xmas music, 0614 ID as WTDY-AM, then ``I`ll Be Home for Xmas``. Also after sunrise here at 1340, more Xmas music and ID as WTDY FM and AM. So much for their news/talk format which was after all ``temporary duty``; presumably will be something else once this holiday stunt is over. And not bad for battery power from Ray O Vac Lane in Madison WI (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. Forgive me if this is old news. 1680 KRJO Monroe, LA has changed from old school R&B to Bloomberg Radio (Kevin Redding, TN, Nov 26, ABDX via DXLD) You're forgiven; but KRJO isn't! I'm absolutely positive that everyone up in Monroe absolutely craves listening to Bloomberg Radio all day long! (Darwin Long, Buras, LA, ibid.) Darwin, you beat me to it. I was going to mention that I wonder what percentage of KRJO's target audience could possibly get anything out of Bloomberg Radio when Monroe is hundreds of miles from any major financial hubs (I guess New Orleans and Houston would be closest). I'm not a gambling person, but if I were, I'd be curious to see what the over/under is on the number of months this format lasts. 73, (Rick Dau, South Omaha, Nebraska, ibid.) ** U S A. Clear Channel flipped a dozen stations to their "24/7 Comedy" network this morning, including KWSL in Sioux City, IA and WJDY in Salisbury, MD, both on 1470. The other AMs were: 800 KBFP Bakersfield CA 1210 WLRO Denham Springs LA 1280 WIBB Macon GA 1370 WJIP Ellenville NY 1400 WBBD Wheeling WV 1420 WACT Tuscaloosa AL 1460 WHAL Phenix City AL/Columbus GA 1580 WWTF Georgetown KY 73 (Steve Francis, Alcoa, TN, Oct 29, amfmtvdx at qth.net via DXLD) ** U S A. [AMFMTVDX] The rest of the outages caused by Sandy - WLIE-540 NJ Don't know how long this one was off. WICC-600 CT Off 2 days. WWJZ-640 NJ Off 2 days. WRKL-910 NY Off at least 1 day. WPAT-930 NJ On open carrier Tuesday but back to programming by mid- AM WKMB-1070 NJ This one is still off. WWTR-1170 NJ This one was off two days then all of a sudden appears sometime around 0430 Thursday [EDT]. Problem is, this is a daytimer WKDM-1380 NY This one came back Tuesday but had extremely distorted audio all day. Believe they went off at times. WHTG-1410 NJ Another one that is still off. WCTC-1450 NJ Went down early part of Tuesday AM (before sunrise). May have been on extremely low power for a while. Back Tuesday daytime. WTHE-1520 NY Off for a day or two. WWRL-1600 NY Survived Sandy but then left the air sometime during the day Tuesday and came back late Wed. afternoon. DX (there was some) to follow. Not much else you can do in the dark (Joe Fela, So. Plainfield, NJ, 0142 UT 1 Nov, amfmtvdx at qth.net via DXLD) Many of these will never go back on (Rick Shaftan, NJ, 1 Nov, ibid.) I'm back after having no power for about 68 hours (and I consider myself lucky that it was only that). WINS came back by about 4 p.m. Tuesday. Strangely enough, before they went down they turned off the IBOC and didn't turn it back on until an hour or two after they came back. Last check showed WMCA-570 and WNYC-820 still off. Detailed DX later. My hat goes off to WHLI-1100 who ran AN with hurricane news. For the vast majority of stations, the hurricane never happened. You can't cover something if you have no staff to do it. Except for WKXW-101.5, there was no hurricane coverage for central Jersey or the shore and they were off the air Tuesday. So much for there public interest. (Joe Fela - So. Plainfield, N.J., Nov 1, ibid.) To the best of my knowledge, WCBS News Radio 88 (880) never went off the air. At least I know they were there Tuesday morning when I was trying to weave my through the streets to work here on Long Island. Always a good high power news station in NYC (John, 2 Nov, ibid.) WCBS-880 never went off but from around 2200 [ET] Monday night they were warning that they might. They then announced that they were then being rebroadcast on their sister station on 102.7 just in case that happened. WFAN-660 from the same site turned off their IBOC around this time (don't understand why) and it remained off for about a day. One other storm tidbit. From time to time, the audio of WABC-7 was being carried by WEPN-1050. But checks showed it was being changed over and back with the ESPN/Spanish format (that made no sense to me). If you didn't have a TV on, and if you had no power you didn't, you would not know that the audio was on 1050. I am also assuming, maybe not correctly, that the Spanish programming was ESPN rather than storm warnings (Joe Fela - So. Plainfield, N.J., ibid.) Friday, Nov. 2nd - still off - WMCA-570, WNYH-740, WKMB-1070, WLIB- 1190, WIMG-1300, WWRV-1330, WHWH-1350, WHTG-1410, WKDM-1530. Probably missed one or two. WNYC-820 came back at 1730 [ET] today so WMCA probably won't be far behind. Did note what I believe was Allentown on 1320 today (Joe Fela, So. Plainfield, N.J., Nov 2, ibid.) WNYC-820 apparently ran day facilities over-nite. Might be worth a look tonight if you need them. WHLI-1100 on Long Island still running all night. WWTR-1170 ran all night last night. Not storm news; their usual Indian format, sounded like continuous music. Guess they forgot where the off switch is after being off about 3 days. After 5 days very large parts of this area still have no power. One interesting item. Needed work on my Directv dish after the storm. The repairman told me he had a number of calls from people who had no power but had a generator going and required repair of their dishes. One other comment. I have what is considered old time out-of-date landline phone service. It never went out. On the other hand, a lot of people either lost or have sporadic cell phone service as many cell towers were damaged. Those with phones via cable are completely out of luck (Joe Fela - South Plainfield, N.J., Nov 3, ibid.) WCSZ [1070 SC] has been cheating for weeks. Right after WLIB-1190 came back after Sandy (with WLIB still on low power), WIXE started to cheat. But I don't think they do that full time like WCSZ does (assuming WCSZ doesn't have some sort of STA). Another potential cheater is WNYC-820 who is much stronger here at night than it was before Sandy. That might be a STA, tho. Since I'm posting today, WKMB-1070 never came back correctly after Sandy. They were running maybe 50% modulation. I don't think they are even running 10% this morning (Joe Fela, 25 Nov, amfmtvdx via DXLD) RIDING OUT THE STORM – http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2012/10/29/riding-out-the-storm/ (Doc Searls blog via MW News via DXLD) ** U S A. WBUR GROUP BUYS 92.7/WMVY: MARTHA'S VINEYARD By WBUR Newsroom November 27, 2012 BOSTON — WBUR is announcing that it is buying another FM frequency that will allow its programming to be heard throughout Cape Cod, the Islands and the South Coast. WBUR is buying 92.7 in Tisbury, on Martha’s Vineyard — a station currently using the call letters WMVY. The changeover to WBUR programming on the newly acquired frequency will occur in early 2013, pending FCC approval. Listeners can continue to hear WBUR programming on 90.9 FM and on http://wbur.org – Here’s the full WBUR press release: http://www.wbur.org/2012/11/27/wbur-wmvy-purchase (via JNR, ABDX via DXLD) WMVY will continue online only; most of the comments are negative, that WMVY was a unique local station, and there is plenty of public radio already audible on MVY (Glenn Hauser, DXLD) ** U S A. OPERATORS OF UNLICENSED BROADCAST STATIONS IN FLORIDA HAVE FINES AFFIRMED Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1841 – November 23 2012 Four operators of unlicensed broadcast stations in Florida have had proposed fines ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 each affirmed by the FCC. This is because none of them responded to Notices of Apparent Liability that were issued to them last summer. The four unlicensed operators are identified by the regulatory agency as Damian Anthony Ojouku Allen, Michael William Downer, McArthur Bussey and Burt Byng. As a result of their failure to communicate back to the FCC the agency has upheld a total of $65,000 in fines and issued Forfeiture Orders. Downer and Allen were fined $20,000 each for operating unauthorized stations on 101.1 MHz in Pompano Beach and 102.1 MHz in Lauderhill. Bussey was told he has to pay $15,000 for operating on 89.1 MHz in Fort Lauderdale while Byng received a $10,000 penalty for operating an unauthorized facility on 107.1 in Miami. As is usual in these cases, each was given 30 days to pay the fine or to file an appeal. If they fail to do either the cases may be turned over to the Justice Department for collection (FCC, RW) (via Mike Terry, dxldyg via DXLD) ** U S A. 3843-LSB, Nov 28 after 0615, hams behaving badly. W4AMP is trying to complete a QSO with N1FM, but continually interrupted by a pileup of several stations, one of them saying the N-word over and over and over, also siren sounds, a stronger K9KXQ claiming he was on the frequency first, lots of talking over each other. W4AMP offers to e-mail text or pdf of FCC Part 97 about malicious interference to any of them from w4amp @ att.net Says same guys disrupt 20m like this in the daytime. This went on for at least 15 minutes (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** VATICAN. 15770-15775-15780, Nov 22 at 1533, fairly strong DRM signal should decode if one cared to bother: HFCC shows Vatican Radio, 125 kW at 90 degrees, 1530-1550 (Sundays to 1558) in English. How many DRM receivers exist east of Holy See? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** VATICAN. 7250, Nov 22 at 2155, poor signal in Arabic, which turns out to be Vatican scheduled 2140-2200, 250 kW, 108 degrees from SMG; while I was expecting V. of Russia in English, also scheduled here at 21-22, 275 degrees from Moskva. However, its North American beam of 315 degrees, 500 kW from ``Krasnodar`` starts at 2200 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) [non]. 7410, UZBEKISTAN, Vatican Radio 0145 English, man and woman with Catholic Church information and news, ID. Poor Nov 24 (Harold Sellers, Vernon, British Columbia, Listening from my car with the Eton E1 and Sony AN1 active antenna, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** VATICAN STATE. Two spurs noted on 6021 and 6129 kHz symmetrical from RV SMG Latin Mass prayer on 6075 kHz at 0642 UT Nov 26. 73 wb (Wolfgan Büschel, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 7250, Nov 28 at 0608, open carrier; 6075, Nov 28 at 0611, another open carrier. No doubt Vatican Radio well ahead of the 0630 Latin mass on both. We know the RCC has money (and kW) to burn, so why not? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** VATICAN. Yes, this is one for the books! I requested a QSL by e- mail from Radio Vaticana for a reception of the Madagascar relay. In today's mail I got a stack of 26 QSLs, and a nice note from Father Moses Hamungole thanking me from my report. Unfortunately not even one of the 26 QSLs was actually filled out. This has got to be a record of some kind for QSLing futility - 26 QSLs in one package, but not one counts! I've had as many as four blanks arrive in one letter from a station (Radio Denmark when it was clearing out of English broasdcasting), but 26 is beyond crazy. 24 of those QSL cards are a picture of Ratzinger, not a guy shown much devotion in this Protestant household! (Jim Renfrew, Holley NY, Nov 26, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Absolute insanity; and it gives me the feeling that nobody currently running/working for Vatican Radio has a clue about DXing, reception reports, QSLing, etc. -- or cares any longer. This sounds very much like what you experienced with Danmarks Radio (i.e. clearing out their stock of QSL cards just to get rid of them) -- albeit on a more epic scale. But at least you GOT a reply! Back in 1995 after my one and only reception of Vatican-1611, I sent a nice taped report, and a follow-up, and another follow-up, and never heard word one from them. (Randy Stewart, Arts Producer, KSMU, 901 S. National, Springfield MO 65897, ibid.) Jim, Now you are all set to be their surrogate QSL manager! (Jim is not only Protestant but a Presbyterian minister...) 73, (Glenn Hauser, ibid.) Knowing he is communicating with a peer, he is leaving it to you (the cleric) to handle the "clerical" details (Chuck, IRCA via DXLD) ** VENEZUELA. Saludos, Glenn. Espero que estés bien. Ayer se conmemoraron 60 años de la televisión en Venezuela y - como cosa rara - muy pocos recordamos la fecha de marras. La Televisora Nacional canal 5 inició emisiones el 22 de noviembre de 1952 y fue CERRADA por el nefasto Carlos Andrés Pérez, presidente adeco (priísta en Venezuela), en diciembre de 1990. No hubo extinción de la concesión ni revocatoria de ésta, sólo se clausuró la estación: ¡nadie fue a la SIP, a la AIR o a la OEA! Te adjunto el artículo que escribí al respecto: A 60 AÑOS DE LA TELEVISIÓN EN VENEZUELA: EL CANAL 5 NO TUVO DOLIENTES Y CAP LO CERRÓ Por: Adán González Liendo | Jueves, 22/11/2012 07:20 PM Este 22 de noviembre se cumplen 60 años del inicio de la televisión en nuestro país y serán contados con los dedos quienes recuerden esa hazaña. La Televisora Nacional (TVN), canal 5, iniciaba sus transmisiones el 22 de noviembre de 1952 bajo los indicativos YVKA-TV; corría la mañana de esa jornada en el cerro Marín, sede de la TVN y Marcos Pérez Jiménez junto con Germán Suárez Flamerich (presidente de la Junta de Gobierno), inauguraban los estudios de la primera estación de televisión de Venezuela. El Estado había invertido, para la época, más de dos millones de bolívares con el fin de poner en marcha el noveno sistema de televisión del planeta. A pesar de la onerosa cantidad de dinero involucrada, las transmisiones de la estación se vieron interrumpidas a los pocos minutos de salir al aire debido a fallas técnicas. Venezuela entraba de manera ?accidentada? a la era de la imagen y utilizando la norma estadounidense NTSC (Comité para el Sistema de la Televisión Nacional, en español). . . http://www.aporrea.org/medios/a154730.html 73 y buen DX, (Adán González, Catia La Mar, Estado Vargas, VENEZUELA, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** VIETNAM. 12019.24, Voice of Vietnam, Son Tay; 2325 Nov 22; Bahasa Indonesia service to 2328 when two minutes of silence, then English ID by woman and man at 2330 over music fanfare; S2-5 with rapid fading (Andy Robins, Kalamazoo MI, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** VIETNAM [non]. See U K for antenna info on Woofferton relays (gh) ** YEMEN. /UNIDENTIFIED, 9779.953 Unidentified Arabic language station noted until close-down at 1451:55 UT; could is be the non-dir Sanaa station of nominal 50 kW ? Registered 03-15 UT? 6135.0 Also from same broadcast could be Yemen R+T Al Hishwah outlet, which closed down at around 1459-1500 UT. But 2nd station on rather odd 6135.175 kHz, latter could be Malagasy, closed at 1504 UT? (Wolfgang Büschel, Nov 25, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 26 via DXLD) ** ZAMBIA. 13590, Nov 23 at 1812, praise music poor with flutter so 1Africa, CVC still hasn`t terminated SW completely. CODAR QRM (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 13590, CVC Makeni Ranch modern evangelic religious pop music at 0639 UT on Nov 29, heard on remote SDR unit in Brisbane, so maybe propagation path via S America and southern Pacific wide open this UT morning (Wolfgang Büschel, Nov 29, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ZANZIBAR. 11735, 23/Nov 1925-2005, Tanzania, Zanzibar BC in Swahili. Song of the Koran. No signal from Radio Transmundial. Better signal at 1940. At 1945 Song of the Koran with African typical instruments. At 1959 beep signal and at 2000 OM talk, ID. At 2005 local pop music. 25332. (Jorge Freitas, Feira de Santana, BA, Brasil, Degen 1103 - dipole antenna 16 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Lunedì 26 novembre 2012, 1840 - 11735 ZANZIBAR BC spenta (Luca Botto Fiora, G.C. 09E13 - 44N21, Rapallo (Genova) - Italia, bclnews.it yg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) spenta = off --- but: 11735, Nov 26 at 1931, music, fair with flutter (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 11735, Nov 27 at 2046, lively ME music, fair with flutter; 2047 YL in Swahili from ZBC (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ZIMBABWE [non]. via MADAGASCAR. 12105.01, Radio Dialogue, 1600- 1700*, Nov 23, threshold signal, barely audible at 1600 tune-in. Gradually improved to a fair level by 1630 and a good signal by sign off. Mix of vernacular and English with discussion about Zimbabwe and fighting inside the country. Some Afro-pop music. At 1657 gave schedule, email address, phone numbers, IDs, website address: radiodialogue.com. Sign off with announcement: “You are listening to Channel ZIM” (Brian Alexander, Mechanicsburg, PA, USA, Icom IC-7600, two 100 foot longwires, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Managed to get a full clear English ID from this station at 1615 on 12105 kHz. Programme continues in English with OM announcer and a phone conversation. Full ID again at 1619, "Radio Dialogue giving you the voice, Radio Dialogue putting the community at heart". I caught a mention of "FM" but not sure if this is a spin-off station. They do ID as transmitting on short wave. Very good signal from them, 454 throughout (Steve Calver, UK, Nov 26, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD) Had a tip-off from a DX'er friend in Wales, Mark Davies. He said try 12105 kHz at 1600 gmt for Radio Dialogue via Madagascar. I heard it at 1615 with a full English ID and this, "Radio Dialogue, giving you a voice, putting you in the heart of the community". They mentioned FM but clearly state they are on short wave. At 1630 the language changed but still gave regular IDs in English. Very clear frequency and nice audio. Signal was 454 throughout. Would be interested to hear of other reports on other days (Steve Calver, UK. Flex Radio Systems 1500 Ant. Half size G5RV in roof, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Also very good here in Copenhagen at 1653 UT. 73, (Erik Koie, CPH, Denmark, Nov 26, ibid.) Very good signal here in Romania at 1600 UT (Tudor Vedeanu, Romania, Nov 27, ibid.) UNIDENTIFIED. TP carrier search just after sunrise Nov 23 at 1320-1323 UT: JBA carriers on 774, 828, 882, 1422, 1593 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. 950, Nov 26 at 1327, ID in passing sounds like KGON, CCI and ACI from KGWA 960. Nothing like it in the NRC AM Log, nor in a fuzzy/fuzzier search at http://topazdesigns.com/ambc/ Referring to a related FM? Not KGON 92.3 in Portland OR; and there is no KGOM on FM (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. 1480 Myrtle Beach Question --- For the past few weeks, I've had a station on 1480 playing nothing but ads and promos for Myrtle Beach SC tourism. I've heard this station both in the morning and night (heard them again on 11/24 around 1615 local) but can never get an ID. I checked the various stations in the Carolinas and even in Virginia but they all come up blank. Any ideas who this might be? (John Cereghin WDX3IAO KB3LYP, Smyrna, Delaware, My radio page http://wdx3iao.wordpress.com Twitter- @Pilgrimway Nov 25, ABDX via DXLD) UNIDENTIFIED. 1710, Nov 24 at 1908 UT, weak carrier; maybe signs of an incipient TIS? In my nighttime MW scans, I always include 1710 and have yet to hear any sign of the pirates frequently reported from further north and east (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. 4055, Nov 23 at 0618, I usually miss TGAV by not monitoring before 0609*, but checking the frequency tonight I hear some overlapping sweep tones, best with BFO; apparently a VFO in play. No idea what this is, or if coming from TGAV transmitter; never hear such QRM earlier when it is on (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Yes, I do: see GUATEMALA UNIDENTIFIED. 17/11, 4372.9, DSB YL with talks in Russian but bad 'modulation', S3 (Zacharias Liangas, Thessaloniki, Greece, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Utility? UNIDENTIFIED. en 4590 KHz una emisora que pareciera Boliviana, UT 2234, Aparece y desaparece. Si alguien puede corroborar (Ernesto Paulero, Argentina, Nov 27, condiglista yg via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) Parece que va moviéndose; ahora se escucha mejor en 4589.56 kHz (Paulero, 2313 UT Nov 27, ibid.) Ernesto, Agora às 2354 em 4590 kHz, através de um rádio remoto em Vilhena, Brasil, (Global Tuners), em 4590 kHz tem uma transmissão em português do programa Voz do Brasil. Ou um erro no receptor remoto ou algum rádio amador retransmitindo uma emissora brasileira. Agora a retransmissão deu a ID ZYJ685 1530, Rádio Planalto de Vilhena. 73 (Jorge Freitas, Feira de Santana, BA, Brasil ibid.) So it is a third harmonic! That remote receiver picking up a different station local to it (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST) No, Jorge, es en español. Aparece y desaparece. Debe ser una imagén pero no se identifica nunca (Ernesto Paulero, op. cit.) Hola Ernesto. Parece ser una armónica de la desastrosa transmisión de la emisora que está en 1530, Cadena Eco o algo así. Saludos (Tony Paredes, LU2DKN, ibid.) En marzo pasado yo escuche en 4590 lo que ven en este video y que no me suena a armónico, la verdad. Recuerdo haber posteado esto aquí y nadie tenía idea qué podía ser. Si tuviera que arriesgar algo, diría que es Perú. http://youtu.be/6ZiqX-wP3eg ¿Se parece a lo que vos escuchaste, Ernesto? Para mí es una armónica, la música es del litoral argentino (Horacio Nigro, Montevideo, ibid.) UNIDENTIFIED. 4984.17 - 2310 to 2320, possibly Perú, Radio Voz Cristiana, Huancayo, which was wandering in frequency to 4985.55 previously. Noted last night same time and this morning from 1100. 73s (Bob Wilkner, Pompano Beach FL, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED [non]. 5525 kHz nogmaals --- Weer te horen met een franstalig programma, vrouwelijke en mannelijke presentator. Het best te ontvangen op de 065 beverage antenne. Vanavond wel wat static, maar redelijk te beluisteren. Iemand enig idee welk station dit is? Sign off om 2058, zender uit om 2101 UT. Gr (Cornel van Ravenswaaij, Netherlands, Nov 27, BDX via DXLD) Perseus met 065 graden beverage, op 320 graden KAZ niet te ontvangen. Groeten, (Cornel NOV 26, ibid.) Ik hoorde zojuist: Ici Moscou (Max van Arnhem, Netherlands, Nov 27, ibid.) Ik vrees dat het om een of ander mengproduct gaat o.i.d. Groeten, (Ton Timmerman, ibid.) Like mixture of a SW frequency minus a MW frequency at same site, or a SW difference product. In fact, I just found the answer by looking up the Moscou French schedule in Eibi: 1600 2100 RUS Voice of Russia F Eu 6130m NAf 11655m As 11655 minus 6130 from the same Moskva site = 5525! (gh, DXLD) UNIDENTIFIED. 6029 approx., Nov 26 at 1337, considerable audible het below 6030 CNR1 which is jamming Ming Hui Radio from Taiwan at 13-14, per Aoki. Maybe it`s 100 kW Ming Hui itself. Certainly much further down than Myanmar measured on 6029.991 a few weeks ago by Wolfgang Büschel (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. 6105, Nov 23, 2200 UNID (maybe Taiwan?) When looking for R Cultura Filadélfia and R Panamericana - by the way both absent this evening - a weak station was heard here. But just when the interval signal was heard and waiting for the ID at 2200, CRI on 6100 puts out a tremendous signal completely wiping out this station. A few minutes later some audio is heard and it might be Taiwan due to the spoken language (Thomas Nilsson, Sweden, SW Bulletin Nov 25 via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) UNIDENTIFIED. 6115, Nov 28 at 0612, pop music with fair signal. Suspect R. Nikkei 2, but can`t be sure it`s in Japanese, and // 9760 is not propagating. Aoki and EiBi show both stopping at 0610 on weekdays, while HFCC has them both (available) spanning 23-10 UT daily. Other possibilities: the very rare Radio Congo, (Brazzaville) at 0600-0830 per EiBi; and something from ZRC, Sitkunai, Lithuania in English at 0600-0800 per HFCC only, and probably wooden (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. 6135+, Nov 22 at 1403, heterodyne audible here, with likely explanation from Ron Howard`s log Nov 20: Shiokaze has reverted to 6135.0 at 1330-1430, and Madagascar varies around 6135.19, which would be long path. The het is on the hi side of 6135. 6135+, Nov 23 at 1400, and still at 1422, het between very poor presumed Shiokaze (which sounded more Japanese than English this Friday), and something on the hi side, likely Madagascar long-path. Pitch comparison seemed closest to E below middle C = 165 Hz (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. 6903.5-USB, Nov 27 at 1457, US military net with tactical calls always in fonetix: TTX, 6PK, 6QE, MRE (a little joke there?). Or maybe they are abbreviated calls omitting prefixes? Not likely with some alfanumeric, some not (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. 7850, Nov 25 at 1342, CHU has CCI from Spanish 2-way SSB using this as BFO. Is nothing sacred? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. 9315, Nov 24 at 1426, big open carrier, from what? Cuts off at 1430:20*. Scheduled here is VOA Tibetan via THAILAND at 14-15, apparently giving up for lack of program input (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. Emisora corriendo por el dial en 31 m --- Estoy escuchando el receptor web SDR holandés http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/ y siendo la 0017 del lunes, una emisión variando salvajemente su frecuencia entre 9380 y 9400 kHz, con frecuentes cortes. La modulación suena como música del subcontinente indio. Un horror. ¿Alguna idea de qué puede ser? Emisora Chaná era un dechado de estabilidad al lado de esto. 73 (Moisés Knochen, Montevideo, Uruguay, UT Nov 26, condiglist yg via DXLD) En 9390 acaba de cerrar emisión una emisora con señal distorcionada pero conozco la señal de intervalo pero no puedo acordarme cuál es; cerró 0030 UT (Ernesto Paulero, ibid.) Si, esa era Radio FEBA en bengalí, la que yo digo corríe para todos lados. Ahora apreció en 9395 la Voz de Rusia en español malamente sobremodulada y generando espuriosa diestra y siniestra, pero si miras en el display del receptor SDR "a la izquierda" de la Voz de Rusia está vagando la emisora que digo (Moisés, ibid.) Más que "estoy escuchando" debí decir "estoy mirando en la pantalla". Veo en el receptor web-SDR holandés (el nuevo hobby que ha nacido ;-) ) Ahora ya anda por 9360 kHz. MK (Knochen, 0025 UT Nov 26, ibid.) Otra vez la emisora errante --- la misma que reporté hace poco, vagando en las inmediaciones de 9400 kHz con música que suena india. En este momento alrededor de 9385 kHz, hace unos minutos estaba arriba de 9400. 73, (Moises Knochen, Montevideo, Uruguay, 2325 UT Nov 28, ibid.) The following applies both to the above and below unIDs! (gh, DXLD) INDIA. National Channel not heard on 9470 at 1320 to 0013. However occasionally its spurious distorted signals heard on 9380 kHz area. Frequency varies and disappears. Yours sincerely, (Jose Jacob, VU2JOS National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad, India Mobile: +91 94416 96043, http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos 0657 UT Nov 28, dx_india yg via DXLD) UNIDENTIFIED. 9410v, Nov 23 at 1431, ``banshee`` variable spurblob, fortunately staying far enough away from 9420 Greece this time. A JBA carrier on 9425, so maybe not wandering from AIR National Channel Delhi. Aoki shows several stations are supposed to be on 9410 now: BBC Oman; CNR5 from Beijing 491 site; Turkey in Russian; and also formerly active until 1400, Fu Hsing BS from Taiwan. 9422v, Nov 26 at 1353, ``banshee`` blob of rumbling carrier varying up and down slightly, at first higher than very weak presumed Greece on 9420, then atop it; also has some flutter on it. By 1457 check, it`s around 9410. 9410-9435, Nov 27 at 1413-1418, the `banshee` slowly wandering spurblob is at first crossing Greece on 9420, down to 9410 and back up, by 1418 reaching 9430 and even 9435. It`s rather like some ionosondes sound, but they normally move faster and keep going up or down. So still suspect direly malfunxioning broadcaster. Is anyone hearing this in Eurafroasia? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. 9600, Nov 26 at 1936, open carrier with flutter. Nothing scheduled here until 2000 CRI English via Kashgar, and they don`t usually fool around with open carriers elsewhen. If I were a dreamer I would suspect XEYU Mexico City coming back (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. UNID 9705.196 - This morning 0630 UT not LV du Sahel Niger signal, but instead HOA music station from Eritrea? In peaks S=8 in southern Germany (Wolfgang Büschel, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. 9795, Nov 24 at 0725, open carrier with hum, so what will develop at 0730? Nothing, just continues. Suspect it`s GUIANA FRENCH, known for humming carriers far beyond scheduled times, which on 9795 would be 0930-1000, NHK in Spanish (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. 11700, Nov 28 at 2141, good open carrier but with flutter; most likely R. Taiwan International or the jammer standing by for its 22-24 broadcast (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. 13650, Nov 27 at 2043, open carrier with hum, lite fading, gone at 2052. HFCC has only Kuwait at 17-20, and Iran at 1830- 1930. So more likely it`s Cuba setting up for the 23-24 relay of CRI in Portuguese (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Viz.: Boa noite a todos! Estou ouvindo aqui em SBC em 13650, 2322 (UT) radio internacional da China, via Cuba, o sinal esta excelente. Saudações 73 (Ferrari, py2emf, Nov 27, radioescutas yg via DXLD) UNIDENTIFIED. 15251.0, Nov 24 at 1856, carrier on and off producing one-second beeps with BFO, but unevenly spaced from 4 to 10 sex apart; intruder, anyway (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. 15744-15751, Nov 27 at 1444, sounds like DRM or jamming, but not really centered on 15745 or 15750. Nothing is scheduled on either, except 15745 RSO Oman at 1400-1730 in HFCC, no doubt wooden (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. 17536-USB, Nov 24 at 1527, INTRUDER, Spanish 2-way as I turn volume back up still tuned to 17535 after V. of Tibet. Despite strong AM signal interfering from 17540, i.e. Romania in Arabic (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. 21724, Nov 25 at 2015, 15251 at 2020, 12136 and 12105 at 2021, irregular beeps, carrier on for about one second, and off for varying periods, same thing as logged on 15251 yesterday. All weak, but steady. I am getting these on the porch with the DX-398. Can it be something local? I walk around outside the house and there is no change in strength, especially when I approach the now ``smart`` water and electric meters, which have UHF transponders in them. Next project: try to determine if the different frequencies are synchronized, and find any more of them. 12105 was in the absence of WTWW. Further beeps (weak steady carriers on for a second, off for variable several seconds): Nov 26 at 1921 UT, none found in the 17 MHz area where I was hearing them 23 hours earlier. 11709, Nov 27 at 0057, here`s one, beating more against Argentina 11711-v, than something much weaker on 11710. At 0624-0638 I am finding a bunch on 17 MHz which isn`t propagating much of anything broadcast-wise, tho 15 MHz is open from Africa. These are on the main FRG-7, rather than the DX-398 on the porch, and checking against the YB-400 or DX-398 inside, they are all synchronized: 17694, 17938 --- these are 244 kHz apart, so how about other multiples? I check 17450 and 17206, and there they are too. But I find another one which doesn`t match, at 17145, and 243 kHz above that, 17388. At first I thought they were on exact .0 kHz frequencies, but not now. Nor does dividing these by 243 or 244 come out with anything even as an harmonic fundamental. 18823, also one here, which doesn`t match either lower sequence; too late to search further in the 18s, but I did quickly check 21 and 28 MHz without finding any. At 1535, when 16m is certainly open for long propagation, I don`t hear the beeps on 17694, 17938, 17145 or 17388. Anyhow, these do appear to be from something nearby, but if anyone else is hearing anything like them, please let me know. As I was not noticing them until a few days ago and have not installed any new electronic gear myself, I cannot hold myself responsible. Hmm, maybe from an Xmas lite blinker circuit? Now I need to look around the neighborhood for visual synchrony. Regarding the beeps I have been hearing on many frequencies, carriers on for a second, off for several seconds, Nov 28 at 0005 UT, the one on 17938 is pretty strong, so I go portable and walk around the block --- it peaks by a house about a block away, so that`s the source, altho I see no blinking Xmas lites to match. These are really not causing harmful QRM, and tho I am curious what device produces them, I am not about to confront the neighbors, who also emit linear-amplified CB spurs all over the place on occasion (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS ++++++++++++++++++++++++ It`s Xmas already so, Merry Xmas, Glenn. Thanks a million for your ever going support to SWL, for your postings, for sharing your experience and for the friendship through ... radio. Let X-Nas, be a great one for you and yours (Hector ( Luigi ) Pérez, NP4FW, San Juan, P.R., Nov 23, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Contributions are welcome by check or MO in US funds to World of Radio, P O Box 1684, Enid OK 73702. Or via PayPal, not necessarily in US funds (not credit cards), to woradio at yahoo.com Contributors are acknowledged in this space, and at the midpoint of WORLD OF RADIO broadcasts, unless wishing to be anonymous. PUBLICATIONS ++++++++++++ BARRY MCLARNON'S CANADA/US LOOK-UP PAGE I use this page a lot. I find the "fuzzy" callsign search particularly useful. However, I found that the fuzzy search did not always give all the results that might be expected, so I wrote to Barry this morning commenting on a specific example. By this afternoon he'd modified the page to add an extra level of "fuzziness" which he calls "fuzzier". It opens the fuzzy search a little wider. You can try it by selecting 1470 in the Frequency box and typing "??NN" in the callsign box, then try the default (unchanged) "Fuzzy" followed by "Fuzzier". I'm very impressed that Barry responded so quickly, making an already good site even better and commend it to all. It's here in case you don't already have it in your favourites: http://www.topazdesigns.com/ambc/ (Andrew Brade, Nov 10, MWCircle yg via DXLD) AM STATION LISTS John Vervoort passes along the following websites of note: http://mesamike.gentoo.net/radio/cdbs/amdb.mvc which is "Mesa Mike's" list of AM stations and the geographical coordinates of each stations' antenna site. http://mesamike.gentoo.net/radio/cdbs/dfac.mvc which is the same site's list of 'deleted' stations. http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/tv-query-broadcast-station-search The FCC website now has the service contour maps for FM & TV stations on Google Maps (but not MW stations). Use the "Satellite" feature on the map and zoom right in to get a very close look at the actual tower (MARE Tipsheet Nov 23 via DXLD) OLD SW SCHEDULES AND PUBLICATIONS GIVEAWAYS Günter Jacob in Passau, Germany is offering freebie collectibles: Lots of booklets, magazines, schedules from radio stations all over the world have been gathered over the decades, and I would like to give away some of the following: “ANDEX International”, 1988 (no. 3), 1991 (5, 6), 1992 (1 - 6), 1993 (1, 2, 4 - 6), 1994 (3, 6), 1995 (no. 1); “India Calling”, 1973 (2, 3, 5, 7, 8), 1974 (10), 1975 (1); “Radio Japan News”, 1970 (1, 10), 1971 (8), 1972 (9), 1973 (1), and a folder of 1978; “Pakistan Calling”, 1973 (10, 11); “RSA Calling”, 1971 (5, 6), 1972 (1, 3, 4), 1973 (1 - 4), 1974 (copy of May/Oct.), copy of Nov. 1974/April 1975, May/Oct. 1975, Nov. 1975/April 1976, May/Oct. 1976, May/Oct. 1977, Nov. 1977/April 1978, May/Oct. 1978, 1988, also these blue program schedules: Nov. ‘78/April ‘79, May/Oct. ‘79, Nov. ‘79/April ‘80, May/Oct. ‘80, Nov. ‘81/April ‘82, May/Oct. 82, Nov. ‘82/April ‘83, May/Oct. ‘83, May/Oct. ‘84, and these frequency schedules: March/April ‘75 and Sept./Oct. ‘75; Program Schedules from “The Voice Of Turkey” (44 pages each): Oct./Dec. 1977, Jan./April 1978, July/Dec. 1979; 43 RAI magazines “Radiotelevisione Italiana sendet aus Rom” (in German) for transmission periods between 1978 and 1998 (usually for March/April, May/August, Sept./Oct., Nov./Feb.), including frequency details for all target areas; Programs/Frequencies from Austrian Radio: March/Sept. 1993, Sept. ‘93/March ‘94, Sept. ‘94/March ‘95, March/Sept. 1995, and a frequency schedule D 1980 (Nov. ‘80/March ‘81); frequencies from Radio Sofia, 1980; Radio Prague Broadcast and Program Schedule, A-2009, B-2009; from RTF Paris, “Paris vous parle”, no. 8/1965 (copies in E, in F, in D), no. 10 (E), 11 (E), 12 (E), 13 (E). 14 (E), 15-16 (E), also programs / frequencies: May/Sept. 1980, Sept./Nov. ‘80, Nov. ‘80/Feb. ‘81, March/May ‘81, Sept. ‘92/March ‘93; “Hear Finland”, 2-76 and 3-76; “Radio Norway Overseas Service”, 2- 1979, 3-1979, 4-1979, Winter 1990/91; “avance de programas” Nov. 1972 from Radio Nacional de Espana, also an REE folder of 1979; SRI supplement to the 1980 program schedule; RCI Program Schedules: Nov. 1983/May 1984, May/Oct. ‘84, May/Oct. ‘86, May/Oct. ‘87, Sept. ‘88/March ‘89, B-1999, A-2000, A-2001, B-2001, A-2002, B-2002, A-2003, B-2003, B-2005, and a Program Schedule Centennial Supplement 1967. - Apart from these, I have many frequency schedules of Radio Moscow, later RM or VoR World Service, English and French, also Deutscher Dienst. It would be my pleasure to fulfil your requests, first come - first served. Otherwise all will be put out as waste paper in early 2013. Please use my e-mail address (Nov NZ DX Times via DXLD) It`s been quite a while by now (gh) DX-PEDITIONS ++++++++++++ PEI loggings The 2012 Prince Edward Island DXpedition report is now available on ¡BAMLog! at http://www.bamlog.com/howebaydx.htm courtesy Bruce Conti (Nick Hall-Patch, Nov 13, MWCircle yg via DXLD) CONVENTIONS & CONFERENCES +++++++++++++++++++++++++ READING INTERNATIONAL RADIO GROUP The next meeting of the Reading International Radio Group will be on Saturday December 15 at 2.30 p.m. [GMT] in Room 3, Reading International Solidarity Centre, 35-39 London Street, Reading. The programme will include a report on the Amsterdam Radio Day, a look at the BBC 90th anniversary broadcasts, international broadcasting and listening through the decades from the pages of Contact magazine as well as other current and historical radio related items and audio extracts. All are welcome, email me for more details or phone 01462 643899. Three dates have been booked for meetings next year, these are March 2, May 11 and July 13 (Mike Barraclough, Nov World DX Club Contact via DXLD) DX CLUBS ANNOUNCE [JOINT] MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION FOR RELEASE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21, 2012 The National Radio Club and the International Radio Club of America, in conjunction with the Minnesota DX Club and the Worldwide TV-FM DX Association, take great pleasure in announcing their joint “DXer” convention will be held in Minneapolis, August 1st through the 4th, 2013. Called LEARNING AND SHARING: 2013, the conference will combine formal tutorials and technical sessions, gab gatherings, a DX’pedition and ideas on how to enhance radio listening. Show-and-tell, new antenna designs and DX stories will be combined with information on receiver improvements and propagation. The highlight of the convention will be one of its venues: The Museum of Broadcasting. There we’ll see first-hand more than a century’s worth of communications artifacts, operate a live Spark-Gap transmitter, learn about the history behind our hobby and see how broadcasts were made from the Museum’s vintage radio studio. The combined auction is going to be a big one this year; the Museum and others will be auctioning some nice communications gear. Optional tours during the three-day Convention include area radio stations and the Mall of America. The hotel selected for the 2013 Convention is the Holiday Inn Bloomington South Airport Mall in Minneapolis. Reservation and Registration information will be published shortly. SAVE THE DATE…the first weekend next August! Further information will follow. If you have questions please contact Host Mark Durenberger at http://www.durenberger.com (IRCA DX Monitor Nov 24 via DXLD) WORLD OF HOROLOGY +++++++++++++++++ MARK YOUR CALENDARS (Doomsday). According to one of the three Mayan Calendars, the end of the world will occur on December 21, 2012. To celebrate this once in a lifetime event, look for special event station "N0D" to be on the air for the following three days: December 20th - To celebrate the end of the world. December 21st - The day of destruction. Operators will be on the air as long as possible. December 22nd - This day is a little iffy right now. This operation will take place from a secret undisclosed location. QSL with SASE via KK5W, the address is in QRZ.com. According to the info on QRZ.com, "If Doomsday actually does happen, we regret that a QSL will not be possible so don't mail your QSL request until it is safe." More information is available about certificates, official N0D Doomsday apparel (T-shirts, Caps and buttons) and becoming a registered "Official Doomsday Station" [also take the Doomsday survey] on the Official N0D Web site at: http://www.nowzerodays.com You can also E-mail the N0D team at with questions or suggestions about Doomsday. "DO IT QUICK -- TIME IS RUNNING OUT" (Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1088, November 26, 2012, Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW, Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio), via Dave Raycroft, ODXA yg via DXLD) MUSEA +++++ RADIO SEAC Following-on from the series of Wavescan scripts entitled “Radio in Ceylon” that we ran in previous issues of Contact, I found the following new book due for publication in paperback on 15 February 2013 by Helion & Company Ltd: “Making Waves - Admiral Mountbatten's Radio SEAC 1945-49” ISBN-10: 1906033951, ISBN-13: 978-1906033958. Regular Price: £29.95 Pre-publication price via http://www.helion.co.uk - £26.96. The following extract is from the description on the publisher's website at http://www.helion.co.uk “The story of British Forces Broadcasting began officially on 1st January 1944 in North Africa. Mobile stations were used in the advance northwards through Italy, and followed closely behind the troops after D-Day as they fought their way across Europe into Germany. However, this approach was not suitable for the war east of Suez. The India and South-East Asia Commands (SEAC) covered such a huge area that other means were needed to deliver programmes to the forces in that theatre. Discussions involving the War Office and the BBC reached the conclusion that the best option was a powerful short wave transmitter, supported by another with less power. This was approved by the War Cabinet, along with most of Munster's recommendations. What was much more difficult to resolve was the disagreement between those who wished to have the station in Delhi, and Mountbatten who wanted it under his command, in Ceylon. The text of a signal is included in which he set out his reasons. The furious argument was decided in his favour, and the result was Radio SEAC. The story of Radio SEAC, and Mountbatten's pivotal involvement in it, has remained untold until now. Eric Hitchcock presents a balanced and fascinating account, blending military, social, political and scientific history together to produce an important account.” (Alan Roe, Making Contact, December 2012 World DX Club Contact [final issue] via DXLD) BBC 90 YEARS OF RADIO Andy Walmsley has uploaded his own excellent personal audio compilation on the BBC, 90 Years of radio in 90 minutes, to his blog. The entry is at http://bit.ly/UGOOnW (Mike Barraclough, Making Contact, December 2012 World DX Club Contact [final issue] via DXLD) MEDIA WARS: PROPAGANDA PAST AND PRESENT JONATHAN MARKS has uploaded a series of six documentaries he made to the Media Network Vintage Vault: "In 1982 I decided to gather some of the interviews I'd made with international broadcasters who had been at the start of it all. It was my first attempt at making a documentary. Bearing in mind the equipment we had was rather rudimentary (it was all recorded on 1/4 inch UHER's), the final result isn't all that bad. It was broadcast in the course of 1982, basically as I found time to make them. The research was the challenge; no wikipedia being available at the time. The scripts were typed on a typewriter with carbon paper between the sheets to make copies for the engineer. I remember that quite often the letter O would punch holes ever time it was tapped. Thirty Years after the series, Media Wars: Propaganda Past and Present, was first broadcast, it is time to put it back on the wireless." The documentaries can be streamed or downloaded at http://jonathanmarks.libsyn.com together with over 250 editions of Media Network (Alan Roe, Making Contact, December 2012 World DX Club Contact [final issue] via DXLD) THE GLORY DAYS OF SHORTWAVE RADIO "Fantastic, emotional, amazing! The world of shortwave radio during the Cold War. The war between the East and the West on the radio scene. The countless stations that were on shortwave back in the days bring so many memories. Shortwave radio was a window to the rest of the world! Some new interval signals are presented in this video as well." This is the introduction to a 41 minute video uploaded to YouTube by young Bulgarian DXer Georgi Bancov. It consists of interval signal recordings from intervalsignals.net matched with pictures of the stations` QSL cards. It includes many long gone stations: Radio Andorra, Radio Anguilla, Radio Baku, Radio Denmark, Radio Talinn, Radio Finland, ORTF Tahiti, Pyrgos Broadcasting Station, Voice of America relay stations in Rhodes and Kavala, Greece, also Radio Free Portugal, Radio Vilnius, Radio Sweden, RAI International, Radio Norway, RTBF International, Radio Kiev, Swiss Radio International, Radio Budapest, Radio Berlin International, Deutschlandfunk Foreign Service, Radio Iceland, Radio Baghdad International, Radio Prague, Radio Slovakia and others who have changed names and cut back broadcasting. Just put Glory Days of Shortwave Radio into the YouTube search engine (Alan Roe, Making Contact, December 2012 World DX Club Contact [final issue] via DXLD) PRACTICAL WIRELESS ISSUES ONLINE There are six issues of Practical Wireless, earliest August 1964, latest August 1973, available for download on the Internet Archive. The editor W.N. Stevens was strongly against pirate radio. The April 1966 issue has an editorial "Law of the Jungle" ending with advice to the Postmaster General "Let him no longer tolerate the law of the jungle". The February 1967 edition editorial is entitled Troubled Waters and deals with the prosecutions of Radio 390 and Radio Essex. There is also a detailed 2 page account of the court cases, particularly 390's on page 740 and 741 of the same issue. In the Sinclair Radionics advert on page 379 of the August 1964 issue there's a report that T.F.C, Windsor among many others are picking up Caroline and Atlanta on their Micro-6 radios headlined Brings In Pirates! Some excellent reading, in particular some of the adverts. The magazine also had a column dealing with shortwave broadcast band radio and in some editions medium wave DXing. The issues can be downloaded at http://bit.ly/TmOjkX (Mike Barraclough, Making Contact, December 2012 World DX Club Contact [final issue] via DXLD) DIGITAL BROADCASTING --- DRM See AUSTRALIA; GERMANY; GUAM; GUIANA ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ FRENCH; NEW ZEALAND; NIGERIA; OMAN; SPAIN; VATICAN; UNIDENTIFIED 15744- DIGITAL BROADCASTING --- IBOC See USA: KCJJ, WINS, WFAN +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ DIGITAL BROADCASTING --- DAB ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ A WORRYING DEVELOPMENT --- not backwards compatible The problem of many UK DAB radios not working on DAB+ is known about, but rather worrying is that Sangean has now released a DAB+ radio in Australia that is not backwards compatible with DAB. Model DPR 65 and is the same model number for DAB/DAB+ models sold elsewhere. From http://www.wohnort.org/DAB/index.html Now, from Australia, comes a disturbing new development. Sangean have introduced a model that is not backwards-compatible. The DPR-65+ is a light, portable radio, ideal for cabin baggage. But the Australian version will not receive "original-flavour" DAB. This is the first such receiver to have come to Wohnort's attention. There are already comments on a product review website from a disgruntled listener who took his Australian radio to the UK, only to discover that it remained stony silent. Sangean's Australian distributor, CANOHM, told Wohnort "Due to huge price pressures these days, to achieve key price points for this product we had to trim things that weren't needed. So as DAB is not broadcast in Australia it is a royalty we didn't have to pay. So we dropped DAB from the unit." It is now theoretically possible that you could take a non-DAB+ radio to Australia, realise the problem and buy a DAB+ replacement while you there that then failed to work when you returned home. But CANOHM also say that this is only true of the "Australian" version of that model. "... we also have stock of DAB/DAB+ units that we supply to those who need them. We just need to be advised to supply the 'Double DAB' version and everyone is happy." Australian sales literature depicts the DPR-65+ carrying WorldDMB's DAB+ logo. The leaflet makes no mention of there being two versions and although it doesn't claim to receive DAB, neither does it caution that it doesn't. One manufacturer doubted whether Sangean would be able to avoid the Philips royalty this way. "Unfortunately, for them, DAB+ still requires the DAB function so [...] the transport of the audio is still covered by the DAB patents." An industry source commented that the Philips patent expires soon anyway. Another manufacturer told Wohnort "... it actually means the radios don't meet the Eureka spec - a DAB+ radio has to also include DAB." Jonathan Burrage of Roberts Radio told Wohnort "Roberts products enter international markets with both DAB and DAB+ functionality. We will not change our position as it is imperative that [...] customers feel they are purchasing a product that is not only future proof but also supportive of old formats." Colin Crawford of Pure assured Wohnort "Certainly we won't do it at Pure." If this doesn't turn out to be a bizarre isolated incident, it would no longer be sufficient to make sure your intended purchase will receive DAB+. You would have to ask whether a portable DAB+ receiver would also receive "original-flavour" DAB in countries such as the UK. Rgds, (Gareth Foster, Nov 25, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD) [Moderator note. DAB proves to be a controversial issue which has been raised many times on this group already, so any comments on this should be sent to the BDXC-TC Yahoo Group list rather than to this News list. Thanks!] This is really annoying. Here in France we do not have digital radio yet, but we will have to move over some day or other. But since I live near the borders with Germany and Switzerland I purchased a DAB receiver. My choice fell on the Morphy-Richards as it was the only one that also featured DRM. But after a few months, Germany moved over to DAB+ and the set became next to useless. However after a few weeks some of the stations reverted to conventional DAB. So now the situation is as follows: two out of six programmes of Südwestrundfunk (SWR1 and SWR Info) are back to the original mode and the national programmes, Deutschlandradio Kultur and Deutschlandfunk, are also DAB whereas DRadio Wissen and DRadio Dok.Deb are in DAB+ mode. The private stations are all DAB+. So I can at least receive four programmes with the MR. Switzerland made the same move last month but some stations are still in DAB, typically the main programme of each of the 3 linguistic regions, plus an additional one. In French-speaking Switzerland for instance it is "Option Musique" formerly received on 765 kHz MW. But unlike in Germany the two DAB programmes are also available in DAB+, so you can choose between the two modes. Some people tell me they find DAB+ sounds better, but I must admit I, for one, can't hear any difference... Meanwhile I purchased two receivers from the British manufacturer PURE, a Pure One Mini and a Pure One Mio and I must say I am delighted with those sets, not only because of their remarkable performance in digital mode but also on the FM band, where they beat the SONY ICF2001D by a whole margin... But I was worried that they would not be fully compatible with the various standards, especially since here in France we are set to adopt neither DAB nor DAB+ but T-DMB, which, for the time being, is only used in Korea and not even for radio but for mobile TV. In fact my sets ARE fully compatible with all modes. The sets Pure markets in the UK only have DAB, those sold in France have DAB, DAB+ and T-DMB. Those sold in the rest of Europe have DAB and DAB+. So if people in the UK are considering buying a set from PURE, my advice would be to buy it from a vendor in France. There are plenty of them on Ebay, for example. That way you will be sure that you can take the set anywhere in Europe on holiday for instance and it will receive whatever is available. Buy the battery pack with the set as it cannot be run off standard cells. The One Mio is typically the kind of set you will like to carry around everywhere. Regards, (Rémy Friess, ibid.) RADIO EQUIPMENT FORUM +++++++++++++++++++++ GH`S RECEIVERS From a contribution to the final edition of Contact by Sean O'Donnell: Now just a few parting shots. I wonder can anybody tell me what receivers Glenn Hauser uses??? (Mike Barraclough, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Main receiver is an original unmodified FRG-7 which still works fine. Beside it I have a YB-400 and a DX-398 for determining frequencies accurately, comparing parallels, monitoring two or three things at once, etc. The DX-398 also ventures outside to the porch when necessary to escape household computer and other noise, or just to sit in the sun. All employ random wires of various lengths, but you didn`t ask about antennas. I also have an ICF SW-07 which I occasionally find useful for sync detexion. And a DX-390 on the breakfast table, good audio but rather insensitive. I can feed the FRG-7 to it (or anything else) on an FM relay if necessary. Also an original ATS-909 (virtually the same as the DX-398) which has a few issues, but handy in another room. And a DX-375 which I keep in the car in case I need to check something on SW while out. And a bunch of other portable radios without SW. And various TV sets, some of which bring in analog or digital TVDX. I already spend far too much time monitoring, so `upgrading` to more modern receivers, let alone an SDR, would do me in. Do not take my answer to constitute any recommendations (Glenn Hauser, ibid.) YOUR GUIDE TO SHORTWAVE RADIO LISTENING, NEWS AND SHORTWAVE RADIO REVIEWS This page of shortwave radio reviews is intended to help the shortwave listener -- or "SWLer" -- find a quality shortwave radio. Family and friends of SWLers (or those new to shortwave) who wish to give the gift of a quality shortwave radio may also find these recommendations helpful. While there are many shortwave radios currently available, this list is not intended to be comprehensive; rather, here we recommend a small, select group of radios that offer the most for the money, and that will serve the beginner to the hobby and the experienced shortwave listener equally well. For more comprehensive, in-depth shortwave radio reviews, see The SWLing Post: Reviews. . . http://www.swling.com/Radios.htm (via Alvaro Ricardo, 22 de Nov de 2012, radioescutas yg via DXLD) MR. GOLDFARB'S QUESTION ABOUT DIPLEXED AM ANTENNAS One of the longest established diplexed antenna systems in N. America is the 570/980 antenna in Los Angeles. KFWB 980 is non-DA. KLAC 570 is non-D days, DA-nights. The array has 3 towers, the center tower used by KFWB, and by KLAC for daytime operation. The other two are used by KLAC for the night DA. I'm sure there are other interesting combinations, but this is the one that came immediately to mind from Mr. Goldfarb's question (Ben Dawson, WA, DX LISTENING DIGEST) PROPAGATION +++++++++++ Dst Index Try: http://wdc.kugi.kyoto-u.ac.jp/dst_realtime/presentmonth/index.html Also: http://lasp.colorado.edu/space_weather/dsttemerin/dsttemerin.html http://sprg.ssl.berkeley.edu/dst_index The use of the DST index as a radio wave propagation prediction tool is as follows: A -20 or better towards a positive number Dst index during the recovery time after a geomagnetic storm, as related to the equatorial ring current. -21 nt or more negative DST creates increased D layer low and mid latitude signal absorption of medium frequencies (300-3000 kc/s). Another tool: http://helios.izmiran.rssi.ru/COSRAY/Images/now.gif The use of the galactic cosmic ray index as a radio wave propagation prediction tool is as follows: With galactic cosmic rays DXing on the MF frequencies (300-3000 kc/s) improves considerably when GCR's decrease and is at least 10 To 20 units below zero. 73 & GUD DX, (Thomas F. Giella NZ4O, Lakeland, FL, USA, MWCircle yg via DXLD) With regards to Dst, I note that the peak of +35 at the end of October coincided with excellent conditions to western North America, including Alaska, and Hawaii. 73 (Martin A. Hall, Clashmore, Scotland. Perseus SDR, RPA-1 preamp, MFJ-1026 phaser (modified), beverages: 545m at 338 degrees, 490m at 276 degrees, 500m at 279 degrees, 488m at 233 degrees, all terminated, K9AY at 76 degrees, ibid.) AN INTRODUCTION TO HF PROPAGATION --- by SEAN D. GILBERT, MIPRE, G4UCJ This article is designed to be an introduction to the terms and basic mechanics of propagation methods that are to be found on the HF and VHF bands. The descriptions of the terms quite basic in order to keep them understandable, so they may appear to be a little vague or not technically 100% correct. A complete description would take many pages and require much research, which is beyond the scope of this article. The descriptions given are just an insight into the most important area of our hobby for without the propagation of our signals, there could be no radio communication! If you have an area of interest, I would recommend using the mass of freely available information to further your knowledge of the particular subject. I have arranged the article in a ‘Question and Answer’ format as this is far easier to digest than a single narrative. Hopefully the range of questions posed and accompanying answers will cover most of the queries raised when trying to understand propagation. Read the full story here: http://www.hfradio.org.uk/hfprop.pdf (via Thomas Nilsson, SW Bulletin Nov 25 via DXLD) P.I.G. Bulletin 121125 --- Solar & Geomagnetic activity forecast for the period November 26 - December 22 Solar activity will fluctuate at solar flux levels between 95 - 145 s.f.u. in next few weeks, depending on present active regions on solar disc (low about December 1, next low about December 17). Occurrence of C class and sporadically M class flares is expected. Probability of isolated X flare is very low. Geomagnetic field will be: quiet on November 30, December 1, 8, 12, 19, 22. mostly quiet on December 5 - 7, 15, 18. quiet to unsettled on November 29, December 2 - 3, 13 - 14, 16. quiet to active on November 26, December 4, 9 - 11, 17, 20 - 21. active to disturbed on November 27 - 28. High probability of changes in solar wind which may cause changes in magnetosphere and ionosphere is expected on November 27 - 28, December 3 - 4, (7,) 9, 13, 16, 20. F. K. Janda, OK1HH, Czech Propagation Interest Group (OK1HH & OK1MGW, weekly forecasts since 1978) e-mail: ok1hh(at)rsys.cz (via Dario Monferini, DXLD) Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet to active levels. The summary period began at quiet levels with solar wind speed, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, hovering around 400 km/s. On 20 November, an increase in solar wind speed to around 460 km/s was observed, with sustained periods of the negative Bz component of the (Interplanetary Magnetic Field) IMF. This observed change in the solar wind parameters help drive unsettled to active levels late on 20 November and early into 21 November. Predominantly quiet levels prevailed until late on 23 November when solar wind observations indicated the arrival of a CME. At the ACE spacecraft, solar wind speeds increased from 320km/s - 420 km/s with Bt of the IMF increasing to around 17 nT. As the CME arrived at Earth, an increase to active levels was observed. As CME effects continued on to 24 November, active to quiet levels were observed with isolated minor to major storm periods observed at high latitudes. As CME effects waned, quiet level prevailed from late on 24 November throughout the rest of the summary period. Initial analysis and data suggested this was the CME from 20 November, however as the CME progressed, data suggested the incoming CMEs might have merged into this one event. FORECAST OF SOLAR AND GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY 26 NOV - 22 DEC 2012 Solar activity is expected to be at low levels with a chance for M- class flares from 26 November - 01 December as Regions 1620 and 1618 evolve and rotate off the visible disk. A decrease to low levels is forecast from 02 - 04 December. An increase to low levels with a slight chance for M-class flares is expected for the remainder of the period as Regions 1612, 1618, and 1620 return. No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at normal to moderate levels from 26 November - 05 December, 08- 11 December, and 19-22 December. High levels are expected at all other times due to coronal hole high speed stream activity. Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at quiet to active levels. The forecast period is expected to begin at predominantly quiet levels. On 27 - 29 November, an increase to quiet to active levels is expected as the CME from 23 November is expected to become geoeffective. From 30 November through 05 December, quiet to unsettled levels are expected in response to multiple coronal hole high speed streams. A return to quiet levels is expected from 06-10 December. Another increase to quiet to unsettled levels is expected on 11-15 December due to recurrent coronal hole high speed streams. A return to quiet levels is expected for the remainder of the period. :Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt :Issued: 2012 Nov 26 0613 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 2012-11-26 # # UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest # Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index 2012 Nov 26 120 11 3 2012 Nov 27 115 15 3 2012 Nov 28 110 8 3 2012 Nov 29 105 8 3 2012 Nov 30 105 10 3 2012 Dec 01 100 8 3 2012 Dec 02 100 5 2 2012 Dec 03 105 8 3 2012 Dec 04 115 10 4 2012 Dec 05 125 8 3 2012 Dec 06 125 5 2 2012 Dec 07 130 5 2 2012 Dec 08 130 5 2 2012 Dec 09 130 5 2 2012 Dec 10 130 5 2 2012 Dec 11 130 10 3 2012 Dec 12 135 8 3 2012 Dec 13 135 5 2 2012 Dec 14 135 8 3 2012 Dec 15 135 8 3 2012 Dec 16 135 8 3 2012 Dec 17 135 5 2 2012 Dec 18 130 5 2 2012 Dec 19 125 5 2 2012 Dec 20 120 5 2 2012 Dec 21 115 5 2 2012 Dec 22 115 5 2 (SWPC via WORLD OF RADIO 1645, DXLD) ###