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Thanks, Glenn WORLD OF RADIO 1750 CONTENTS: *DX and station news about: Australia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia non, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo DR, Cuba, Cyprus non, Egypt, Greenland, India, Iran, Korea North and non, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nigeria, North America, Norway, Rwanda, Serbia non, Sri Lanka, Uganda, USA SHORTWAVE AIRINGS OF WORLD OF RADIO 1750, December 4-10, 2014 Thu 0430 WRMI 9955 [confirmed] Thu 1330 WRMI 9955 [confirmed] Thu 2201 WRMI 9395 via Global 24 [1748 replayed] Fri 0030 WRMI 9395 via Global 24 [confirmed] Fri 0427v WWRB 3185 [not even attempted] Fri 2130 WRMI 7570 & 15770 [confirmed] Sat 0401 WRMI 9495 via Global 24 [new time? did not play yet] Sat 0730 HLR 7265-CUSB Hamburger Lokalradio Sat 1530 HLR 7265-CUSB Hamburger Lokalradio Sun 0200 WH2XDE 1750 Victor NY Sun 0231 KVOH 9975 [attempted but failed to keep modulating] Sun 2300 WRMI 11580 [confirmed] Mon 0400v WBCQ 5110v-CUSB Area 51 [pre-empted] Mon 2201 WRMI 9395 via Global 24 Tue 1200 WRMI 9955 Wed 0401 WRMI 9395 via Global 24 Wed 0730 HLR 7265-CUSB Hamburger Lokalradio Wed 1415 WRMI 9955 Wed 1530 HLR 7265-CUSB Hamburger Lokalradio Wed 2200 WBCQ 7490v Wed 2201 WRMI 9395 via Global 24 Thu 0430 WRMI 9955 [or 1751 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 WORLD OF RADIO PODCASTS: Tnx to Dr Harald Gabler and the Rhein-Main Radio Club. http://www.rmrc.de/index.php?option=com_podcast&view=feed&format=raw&Itemid=156&lang=de or directly via: http://bit.ly/1xD5yyn Also via [but still not back in service]: http://tunein.com/radio/World-of-Radio-p198/ AND ALTERNATIVE, tnx Stephen Cooper, because RMRC was down: http://shortwave.am/wor.xml 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/ ** AFGHANISTAN [non]. 19010, R. Azadi via Kuwait. Back here, Pashto- Dari 0924, phone interview, fair on 8/11 (Craig Seager, DXpedition to Bargo, Dec-Jan Australian DX News via DXLD) HFCC B-14 shows schedule as 0430-1130. The only other 18-19 MHz band activity is R. Australia, 19000 at 0000-0300. If Sound of Hope shows up on 18970 or vicinity, there could be CNR1 jamming (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ALBANIA. Odd frequencies of mediumwave transmitters in Fllake: 2000-2030 1394.9 FKE 500 kW / 330 deg Eu Polish TWR Europe 2000-2100 1457.7 FKE 500 kW / 004 deg Eu Hungarian China Radio Inter Videos: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/12/odd-frequencies-of-mediumwave.html (Ivo Ivanov, Blgaria, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) December 2: TWR Europe in Polish to EaEu 2015 on 1394.9 Fllake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifkM71qTq5Y&feature=youtu.be China Radio International in Hungarian to CeEu 2017 on 1457.7 Fllake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZQg9MzBv7Y&feature=youtu.be (DX RE MIX NEWS #883 from Georgi Bancov and Ivo Ivanov, Dec 2, 2014 via DXLD) And the actual carrier frequency of the nominal 1215 Fllaka outlet lies around 1215.3 kHz. On 1458 the het against the Brookmans Park signal results here in Germany in a really bad howl, like the one heard in the video but here obliterating any program audio. The Chinese are burning their money by using this outlet for Polish and Czech. Even for Hungary I would not expect a satisfactory result. Here are some photos, of which the indoor ones show, contrary to the inscription, the Fllaka mediumwave equipment: http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertomberna/sets/72157624871189803/ Some more are included here: http://www.wwdxc.de/albanien/hoererreise.html These Chinese transmitters are obviously clones of the Soviet Buran model. I think the site had originally three ones, of which they used to combine two to a 1000 kW block on 1395 until the third transmitter had been shut down and cannibalized if I recall correct (Kai Ludwig, Germany, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ALBANIA. 7425, Nov 28 at 0223, R. Tirana signal tonight is very good during IS; 0230 opening English when the modulation is lesser. No problem from the Spanish multi-way USB on 7431 at 0224 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ALGERIA [non]. 6145, FRANCE, Radio Algerienne, Issoudun. 2113 November 25, 2014. Qur'an recitals. Clear, fair (Terry L. Krueger, Clearwater FL, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ANGOLA. 4949.84, RNdA, noted at 1811 with strong carrier but almost no audio. 22 Nov (David Sharp, NSW, FT-950, NRD-535D, R8, R30A, Timewave 599ZX, various Palstar and MFJ accessories, Quantum Phaser, various Sangean and Tecsun portables, EWE aerials, via Bob Wilkner, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ANTARCTICA. 15476, LRA 36, tentative at 1937, mostly threshold carrier being blasted by 15480 but thought I heard occasional Spanish. RAE also in at same time at very strong level [15345v]. 21 Nov (David Sharp, NSW, FT-950, NRD-535D, R8, R30A, Timewave 599ZX, various Palstar and MFJ accessories, Quantum Phaser, various Sangean and Tecsun portables, EWE aerials, via Bob Wilkner, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ARGENTINA. 11710.746, RAE Buenos Aires S=8-9 fluttery signal, like RNA Brasilia on 11780v kHz at same time. Noted with Spanish ID at 0159 / 0200 UT Nov 28, but announced follow by French program, so confirmed various observations in past 2 weeks, which reported change in foreign language schedule timing at RAE. At 0201 UT French ID and service started with tango music from 0202 UT (Wolfgang Büschel, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** AUSTRALIA. I intended to post this to the dxgroup email list a few weeks ago. Well, better late than never; this is well worth a listen and/or download: Sydney's abandoned underground rail tunnels Rumour has it that the army sends troops down there to train for weeks at a time in the complete darkness. And there’s a huge albino eel which pops up when you least expect it. It is called St James Lake, and it is right underneath the heart of Sydney’s CBD [central business district = downtown = centre city], stretching over a kilometre with more than five metres depth in parts. It’s not a natural lake, but rather, a disused rail tunnel that has been filled with water over time. The lake fills one extreme end of the tunnel and abandoned bomb shelters and an RAAF war room fill the other. Off Track has gained access to the restricted areas of Sydney’s underground rail system, and will shine a head torch onto the mysteries it contains this week. http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/offtrack/sydney27s-underground-rail-tunnels/5890622 Have fun tomorrow at the BBQ! Cheers, (Mark Fahey, NSW, Nov 29, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Oops, sorry for my last post - I sent it to the wrong Yahoo newsgroup. I was intending it to be read by a bunch of Australian DXers where we also like exploring tunnels, old air raid shelters and stormwater drains (similar name to DXLD - it`s the DXGroup). Oh well, to give the accident some DXLD context, the program can also be listened to on Radio Australia! (Fahey, ibid.) ** AUSTRALIA. 4835, ABC Alice Spring. Signal showing up at 2010. 2018 W briefly at recheck and M announcer. Sounded like English at 2022. W at 2024. Promos as usual at just before BoH at 2029, then unmistakable ABC news fanfare, and W with news. If not for the CODAR, it would have been much much easier. (11 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, `Micro DX- pedition 1820-2130 Nov 11` [but different equipment?], posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) [and non]. 4835, ABC Alice Springs, 1028 found in the clear as WWCR had deadair once again. ABC Local R. promos, 1030 reintro for the music program, then music. WWCR still off at 1046. Fair signal. (16 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) ** AUSTRALIA. Cut quality and non-partisan broadcasting, dumb down the media even further and make a population compliant and easier to govern, whilst the conservative ideological agenda and that of big business is further promoted with diminished journalistic challenge. An affront to democracy or just a conspiracy theory? You be the judge. Oh, and the Lewis Report, chaired somewhat inappropriately by a former commercial broadcasting executive, and which the government has thus far refused to release, also supposedly calls for the complete abolition of Radio Australia’s shortwave service. Another nail. End of rant! (usual disclaimers apply, not necessarily reflecting the views of the ARDXC etc. (Craig Seager, NSW, Dec-Jan Australian DX News via DXLD) ** AUSTRALIA. Power increase to 1 kW approved by ACMA for Vintage FM on 5045 frequency registration. Antenna height: 5m azimuth: ND coverage: local date approved: 17 Feb 03 site; Razorback Range (Register of Radiocommunications Licences via Craig Allen [owner], via John Wright, Dec-Jan Australian DX News via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DXLD) ** AZERBAIJAN. UNID 11760 centered FM signal from Turk language country, like Ictimai Radio. UNID, In range 11748 to 11771 kHz noted an Arabic/Turk language modern music on 0500-0540 UT slot Nov 30. Wide range in FM, had to switch to FM mode on 50 kHz Bandwidth to understand content. Heard on various receivers in central Europe and Moscow remote units. No carrier visible. Center frequency seems 11760 kHz (Wolfgang Büschel, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DXLD) Azerbaijan? Heard in June 2014: AZERBAIJAN [Nagorno-Karabakh] 11760-11761 I received e-mail from Mikhail Timofeyev: Ivo, I have one question: one unidentified ME/SoAS station is on 11760 kHz with awful modulation/audio during the evenings at 1700-2000 UT at least, and at other time, maybe even 24 hours. Their transmitter is faulty and their wide signal is between 11750 and 11770 kHz. Do you have any info about it? Looks like as Radio Karabakh on 9677 kHz, or faulty Egyptian tx, etc. Thanks! Frequency change of Ictimai Radio (+Voice of Justice, Voice of Talyshistan) 1600-1700 NF11757.5vSPK 010 kW ND to CeAS Azeri, ex9677.5v kHz. (Mikhail Timofeyev-RUS via Ivo Ivanov-BUL, hcdx June 21) In Austrian-German newsgroup A-DX discussed yesterday also: Azerbaijan / Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh ??? Log: Ictimai Radio 11760 kHz at 1857 UT, for the first time checked on at my rx side today June 22, 2014: Center frequency is approx. 11760-11761 kHz, but broadband scratch- spikes on 11748 - 11772 kHz on the Perseus Screen visible, today June 22 at 1640 UT. Frequency change of Ictimai Radio (+Voice of Justice, Voice of Talyshistan). 11761 Not bad FM mode audio tonight, here my receiving figures on Perseus set. Tuner set to 11758 kHz lower flank, (though center Ictimai Radio QRG is still 11761 kHz) FM mode, mostly Turkish style music of female singer, selected 50 kHz bandwidth, latter narrowed by mouse click to 26 kHz bandwidth, on 11748 to 11764 kHz wide space portion, cut/deleted Zanzibar Tanzania 11727-11743 kHz space, as well as 11765 kHz RTA Issoudun Arabic too. S=9+10dB -64dBm at 1915 UT June 24. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 22/24, 2014) Log: Ictimai Radio 11760 kHz at 1857 UT. Geloggt in A-DX m.W. erstmals am 1.9.2013 von Patrick, spaeter im September dann noch zweimal. (Daniel Kaehler-D, A-DX June 22) AZERBAIJAN Frequency change of Ictimai Radio. Very awful modulation / audio during the time period 13-19 at least and at other time, maybe even 24 hrs. 1300-1900 NF 11761v, UNIDentified tx site to CeAS Azeri, ex-9677.5v. Between 1700-1900 totally blocked by R. Liberty in Russian. Strong QRM in Sofia from other stations adjacent channels 11755/11765 Surprisingly daytime reception of Ictimai Radio with FM mode audio shortwave 0700-1200 11761v UNIDentified tx site to CeAS Azeri (Ivo Ivanov-BUL, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 28, 2014) (all via Wolfgang Büschel, dxldyg via DXLD) ** BAHAMAS. 810, ZNS, 0010 to 0020 sport talk Miami Heat then into weather conditions of the Islands, 23 November (Robert Wilkner, Pómpano Beach, S Florida, Icom 746Pro-DL, Drake R8, NRD 525-DL, Sony 2010XA, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BANGLADESH. 4750, Bangladesh Betar. End of news by W, nice ID at 1205:30, then apparent intro by M. Best signal yet this season. (28 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) 4750, Bangladesh Betar - HS, 1530, Nov 29. Usual news/sports "at nine"; fairly readable with almost no China QRM; items about gas/electricity status in the country, Nepal Summit, etc.; "Our next bulletin will be in Bangla at 11 PM";1541 "News Commentary"; mostly fair. Audio - https://app.box.com/s/iwl6vct6vmte67noh0do (Ron Howard, San Francisco at Ocean Beach, CA, E1 & CR-1, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BELARUS [and non]. CHINA vs BELARUS, China Radio International vs Radio Belarus: 2000-2100 6155 BEI 500 kW / 318 deg EeEu Russian China R International 2000-2020 6155 MNS 125 kW / 252 deg WeEu Spanish Sat-Mon/Thu R Belarus 2000-2020 6155 MNS 125 kW / 252 deg WeEu English Tue/Wed/Fri R Belarus 2020-2100 6155 MNS 125 kW / 252 deg WeEu English Radio Belarus. Video: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/china-radio-international-vs-radio.html -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Blgaria, Nov 27, dxldyg via DXLD) Subject: [A-DX] Log: 11730, Belarus (t), D, 1125...UC, 28.11.14 Fuerchterliches Stoergeraeusch mit Deutsch-Sendung unterlegt. ---- AOKI: 11730 R.BELARUS 1100-1400 1234567 Belarusian 150 246 Minsk-Kalodzicy BLR ---- Mit Gruss, Herbert Meixner, 3160 Traisen, NRD 535DG, MiniWhip (Nov 28 via WB dxld) 11730, schöner 100 Hertz Spikes kratzender Brumm. Da ist in Kalodzicy zu wenig gesiebt worden, beim Zusammenschalten von deren 5 oder 50{?} kW Sendereinheiten aus der Soviet Jammingzeit. Andere wissen darüber besser Bescheid. Im Browser habe ich jetzt auf jeder Seite mit 62 Gartenzaun Spikes zu Zählen aufgehört ... und an guten Ausbreitungstagen gibt es auch Spursignale beidseitig im 25mband zu hören, das sind die low-power Signale, die man sonst auch vorzugsweise an deren Grundstücksgrenze nahebei aufnimmt. Heute breites 11717 bis 11743 kHz Signal, mit zwei Kratz-Spursignalen bei 11698-11705-11711, 11746-11756-11761 kHz. Jetzt um 1258 UT aber Polnischer Dienst unterlegt. (Wolfgang Büschel, WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Radio Belarus with big problem in the transmitter on Nov. 29: 1100-1400 on 11730 MNS 100 kW / 246 deg to WeEu Belarusian. Video: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/radio-belarus-with-big-problem-in.html -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DXLD) November 29: Radio Belarus in Belarussian to WeEu, with big problem in the transmitter 1110 on 11730 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRNOqJ_R69I&feature=youtu.be (Ivo Ivanov, Blgaria, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 11730, R. Belarus. Horrible buzzing signal at 2000 check. http://youtu.be/HtkeW1PNYKg (28 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) ** BOLIVIA. 3310, Radio Mosoj Chaski, Cochabamba, 1000 to 1020 yl and om in language, 2 December (Robert Wilkner, Pómpano Beach, S Florida, Icom 746Pro-DL, Drake R8, NRD 525-DL, Sony 2010XA, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BOLIVIA. 4451.1, Radio Santa Ana, Santa Ana de Yacuma, 2340 to 2350 fair signal with some Spanish audio 29 November (XM, Cedar Key, Florida, NRD525D, R8A, E5 on the phone via Wilkner, and Robert Wilkner, Pómpano Beach, S Florida, Icom 746Pro-DL, Drake R8, NRD 525- DL, Sony 2010XA, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BOLIVIA. 4699.9, Radio San Miguel, Riberalta, 0030 to 0040 with fair to poor signal in Spanish, 0910 with om chat with mentions of two Bolivian locations possibly, 2 December (Robert Wilkner, Pómpano Beach, S Florida, Icom 746Pro-DL, Drake R8, NRD 525-DL, Sony 2010XA, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BOLIVIA. 5952.52 approx., Nov 28 at 0211, R. Pio XII, from Siglo XX, poor signal but better than the weak carriers on 5950 & 5955, M&W discussion including Spanish words such as ``alabanza``, ``jueves 27``, but mostly incomprehensible, probably Quechua altho it also emits in Aymara. Haven`t heard this one in quite a while since it was common in our summer (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 5952.43, R. Pio Doce, 1013 morning news program by M host with mentions of Potosí. Remote reporter soundbites. 1015 ad break starting with quick ID by M. Phone ringing and whistle SFX during ads. Mention of Potosí. Back to news at 1019 and almost immediately into soundbit[e]s. Best heard in quite a while. Fairly good signal at start but fading by 1020. QRM from 5955 CRI. (28 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DXLD) 5952.2, Pio XII, Siglo Veinte, 2355 to 0000 strong signal after most of the month silent. Checked last night same time and was silent so today may be first day? Bob, (Wilkner, Pompano Beach, Florida, 0004 UT Nov 29, WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) No heard later the night before as in first report above (gh, DXLD) 5952.5, Radio Pio XII at 2331 in Spanish with a man and woman with impassioned talk over occasional telephone on hold sounds then a man with echo chamber talk with a mention of “Radio Pio” at 2336 – Fair Nov 29 (Mark Coady, Ont, ODXA YRX via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DXLD) 5952.49, 0045-0055 30.11, R Pio XII, Siglo XX, Spanish drama play, 35343 (Anker Petersen, heard lately on my AOR AR7030PLUS with 28 m longwire here in Skovlunde, Denmark, via Dario Monferini, playdx yg via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DXLD) 5952.4, Pio XII, Siglo Veinte, *0956 with om, no ID on hour heard, yl at 1004 one reference to Bolivia, 0020 to 0037 yl on 2 December; fading out, 1025 on 1 December (Robert Wilkner, Pómpano Beach, S Florida, Icom 746Pro-DL, Drake R8, NRD 525-DL, Sony 2010XA, WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 5952.5, Em. Pio XII, Cochabamba, 0130-0140, Dic 02, 444, Anuncios en spa y quechua. Ann de la hora, música andina. EAW (Enrique A Wembagher, Argentina, Rx: Icom IC-R75, Yaesu FRG-8800, Ant: T2FD, MFJ 1045C RF Preselector, condiglista yg via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DXLD) ** BRAZIL. 3364.9, Brasil, Rádio Cultura, Araraquara, SP, 2340 to 2357 enjoyable melodic music 27 November, 0040-0100 noted during band scan, PT om and music, good signal 2 December. 3375.1, Brasil, Rádio Municipal São Gabriel da Cachoeira, 0910-0913 om chat, good signal in Portuguese. 2 December (Robert Wilkner, Pómpano Beach, S Florida, Icom 746Pro-DL, Drake R8, NRD 525-DL, Sony 2010XA, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 3375.07, R. Municipal. Usual morning ZY pop music program with W DJ chatter in Portuguese from 0906 tune in. 0909:15 mention of Municipal during W talk. 0916 rooster crowing between songs. W returned at 0920. music audio level not as strong as mic. Best at tune-in of course but still there at 0955 with canned announcements. (12 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) ** BRAZIL. 4754.9, Rádio Imaculada – Campo Grande, 2323-2350, Nov 23. Portuguese religious talks by man announcer followed by a woman with ID and announcements. Some vocal selections more IDs and announcements followed by a nice formal ID at 2334. Fair and growing stronger (Rich D’Angelo, French Creek State Park DXpedition No. 46 (November 23, 24 and 25, 2014). Equipment: Ten-Tec RX-340, Drake R-8B and an Eton E1, 500-foot wire essentially north for the RX-340 and 250-foot wire essentially northeast for the R-8B and a whip antenna for the E1; NASWA Flashsheet Nov 30 via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DXLD) 4754.9, Brasil, Radio Imaculada Conceição, Campo Grande, MS 0916 Portuguese om to yl music at 1020 fade out, fair to good signal during band scan. 1 December (Robert Wilkner, Pómpano Beach, S Florida, Icom 746Pro-DL, Drake R8, NRD 525-DL, Sony 2010XA, WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BRAZIL. 4865.015, R. Verdes Florestas. Soft Portuguese vocal song at 1035 tune-in, 1036 full ID with frequencies by M over music, then into what sounded like a morning religious program. Just good enough to copy. (28 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) ** BRAZIL. 4915, Brasil, Radiodifusora Macapá, Macapá, AP, 2350 to 0005, Pop music covers in Portuguese then ID “Radio Dif Macapá… KiloHertz’ 26/27 November (Robert Wilkner, Pómpano Beach, S Florida, Icom 746Pro-DL, Drake R8, NRD 525-DL, Sony 2010XA, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BRAZIL. 4965, R. Alvorada. Just missed getting an ID recorded at 0903 tune-in. A lot of talk by M DJ with an occasional song. Rooster crowing SFX. Many "Bom Dias". Long ad/promo block at 0929-0935 with full ID and frequencies by M at 0934:50 at the end. Rooster SFX again with live M DJ, then into a song. Not bad for this and modulation seemed a little higher today. (19 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) ** BRAZIL. 5939.76, Voz Missionária. Nice short ID at 2349:20. Very disturbed conditions making it weaker than usual and sounding watery and choppy. (21 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) ** BRAZIL. Ondas curtas da Rádio Bandeirantes. A QRG de 6090 kHz da Rádio Band SP, continua sendo ouvida (mal ouvida) nas QRG's de 5895-- 5990 kHz (se esta QRG pertence à rádio, não sei. O áudio é muito ruim. Pra mim é espúrio). Em outras QRG's 6185/6190-6285 kHz, surgem o áudio da Bandeirantes. Dias atrás a emissora ficou fora do ar por algumas horas. Em virtude disso, não foram ouvidos esses tais espúrios. Prova- se que esse espalhamento vem da QRG 6090 kHz. 73 (Luiz Chaine Neto, Limeira SP, 27-11-2014 - quinta-feira, radioescutas yg via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DXLD) ** BRAZIL. 11735, Rádio Transmundial, Santa Maria, 1025-1040, 30-11, religious comments, Portuguese, male. 14321 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Friol, Tecsun PL-880, Degen 31MS active loop antenna, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Never heard in our evenings (gh) ** BRAZIL. 11745 & 11815, Nov 28 at 2342, distorted spurs from 11780.1 RNA/RNB are audible; recheck Nov 29 at 0639 they are not (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) BRASIL: Radio Nacional da Amazonia (11780 kHz) from 0657 - 0705 UT + Nov 29 with several station IDs followed by male singer @ 0702 or so. Can't translate Portuguese, but signal was loud and clear. It helps that NYC is almost due South from Brasilia as the radio wave flies and signal is (apparently) sent due North per my reading of Aoki (360 degree azimuth @ 250 KW) -- or does that listing mean it's an omnidirectional signal? Taking a momentary break from my 'other job', this has been (Shawn From Flushing NY (aka the 'HM01 guy') Fahrer, signing off until HM01 comes back in about 12 hours with a new series of numbers and tones, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) RadioBras Brazilia Rodeador Park shortwave via 9 curtains 15 36 15.09 S 48 07 49.11 W Slewed always towards Europe 28 to 35 degrees, of real 55 degree antenna. Long time gone. Two antennas 55 / 235 degrees 55 Conakry, Tripolis, Israel, Iran, Kabul, India. and backlobe: 235 Mendoza ARG, Central Chile, Santiago, NZL/AUS, Tonga, Fiji isl. 310 Cuba, Kansas-USA, Calgary-CAN. and backlobe: 130 Angola, Cape Town-AFS, Madagascar, Mauritius. 325 Cuba, Florida-USA, Illinois-USA, Winnipeg-CAN. 344 French Guiana, Suriname, Barbados, NY-USA, Montreal-CAN. and Amazonia/Brasil remote inland service to 285-335 degrees azimuth, - via 310/130 degree antenna. Wb (Wolfgang Büschel, ibid.) 11745 & 11815, Nov 30 at 0618, distorted spurs from 11780.1 RNA are weakly audible; no QRM from 11825 WRMI now, inaudible. 11747 & 11813, Dec 1 at 0635, distorted spurs from 11780.1, RNA/RNB, peak around here at plus/minus 33 kHz, rather than 35 kHz; a carrier on 11750 suffers from one. This despite hi local noise level, but with BFO the scratchy spurs are obvious; no precise carriers to pinpoint. 11747 & 11813, Dec 2 at 0622, extremely distorted spurs from 11780.1 RNA/RNB are still audible. Other Brasilians on 11765v, SRDA with wailer Miranda, and 11855v Aparecida with Rosary are fair and clear at 0623 Dec 2. 11745 & weaker 11815, Dec 3 at 0658, distorted spurs from RNA 11780.1 are still audible (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BULGARIA. 5884-DRM, KBS German service in digital DRM mode, scheduled 19-20 UT on 5885 kHz, but noted move 1 kHz down on 5884 kHz instead (Wolfgang Büschel, Nov 23, BC-DX 27 Nov via DXLD) Why shift only 1 kHz? To slightly avoid some QRM on the hi side? What happens if you foolishly tune your DRM receiver to 5885 --- get nothing? (Glenn Hauser, DXLD) Several seconds of Radio Japan NHK World via Secretbrod: 1900-2000 on 5905 SOF 100 kW / 306 deg to WeEu German KBS World Radio from 2000 on 5905 SOF 100 kW / 306 deg to WeEu Arabic NHK World. Video: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/several-seconds-of-radio-japan-nhk.html -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, QTH: Sofia, Bulgaria, Nov 27, dxldyg via DXLD) I guess it is WRN master control London that puts the NHK feed on the studio output, i.e. satellite circuit, that is until 2000 used to feed the KBS audio to "the transmitter site in southeastern Europe" (I'm just quoting a WRN presentation from 2005 here). The NHK audio not even has to be recorded, an own NHK playout is running at 2000, cf. http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/arabic/radio/frequency.html What remains here is the question about the purpose of the apparent WRN forwarding of this program audio (Kai Ludwig, Germany, ibid.) Arabic 0600-0630 ME/NoAF 11975iss 2100-2130 ME Ramallah 87.8 MHz in Ramallah Palestine, +3 cities on 107.8, 107.9, and 108 MHz. for virtual replies without being able to fill in the data details (Rich D'Angelo- PA-USA, DXplorer Nov 23 via BC-DX 27 Nov via DXLD) 7365, Radio HCJB via Weenermoor, increased PEP of 2 Kilowatt. now: Seit gestern Spaetnachmittag Nov 21 arbeitet ein neuer Sender auf 7365 kHz, zur Zeit mit etwa 2 kW PEP. Wenn alles gut laeuft, wird ab der kommenden Woche nochmal eine "Schippe" Leistung nachgelegt. Ist das der Sender des verstorbenen Hans-Juergen Kneisner? Es waere interessant zu wissen, ob sich der Empfang schon etwas gebessert hat und ob die Modulation gefaellt (Stephan Schaa-D, hcjb germany, A- DX Nov 22 via BC-DX 27 Nov via DXLD) 7364.985, HCJ ein sehr schoenes starkes Signal aus Weenermoor um 1623 UT Nov 26. - Ein Prediger mit Schweizer(?) Akzent. Stephan, gute Arbeit, gutes Signal (Wolfgang Büschel, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 27 via DXLD) Hier jetzt genauso stark wie Kall Eifel 7310 kHz, eher noch etwas staerker, beide S9. Modulation OK. 3995 kHz gerade eben S7 (Martin Elbe, Germany, DD9MW, A-DX Nov 22, ibid.) ** EGYPT. 15800, Nov 27 at 1432, very poor signal, but enough to tell the talk is very distorted --- must be Cairo! Yes, scheduled 1300-1600 in Arabic, 250 kW, 241 degrees from Abis. No sign of CNR1 jamming which could also be here now and 15 hours a day vs Sound of Hope, per Aoki; nothing else on 15800. 9860, Nov 28 at 0240, R. Cairo English to North America is open carrier/dead air upon good signal level 9905, Nov 28 at 0240, R. Cairo, Arabic is just barely modulating good signal and with usual RTTY almost on frequency 9965, Nov 28 at 0241, R. Cairo, Arabic has good level in other Arabic, fair modulation and as always with whine. 12035, Nov 28 at 2344, R. Cairo is JBM with humbuzz 9965 [sic], Nov 28 at 2345, R. Cairo is JBM supposedly English, no humbuzz (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 9963.73v, 28/11 2334, Radio Cairo, off frequency, strong signal, usual bad mod real mess (GIAMPIERO BERNARDINI, PESCIA (TOSCANA), LOGs GIB Play DX 1628 Electronic 29 Nov via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DXLD) 9963.6, Radio Cairo, (Tentative) at 0311, on 29 Nov. The station is off frequency at this time. A male announcer is talking in what sounds like Arabic. There is musical jingle at 0312 followed by the male speaking again. This continues with a brief musical interlude and then talking. JBA (J. Cooper, Lebanon, PA, Winradio-G33DDC, CommRadio CR- 1A, RF Space-SDR-IQ, Sangean ATS-909X w/ Clear Mod, Wellbrook ALA 1530+, Super Sloper Tuned All Band Antenna, PARS-SWL End Fed x 2, NASWA Flashsheet Nov 30 via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DXLD) O o, a reminder never to assume this one is on-frequency, when analog tuning, even if there be no het (gh, WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DXLD) [and non]. 9860, Nov 30 at 0232, R. Cairo ``English`` is really open carrier/dead air on fair signal 9905, Nov 30 at 0232, R. Cairo, wailing with long pauses, good but with persistent RTTY QRM 9965, Nov 30 at 0242, R. Cairo with whine, JBM in Arabic 9395, Sunday Nov 30 at 1353, classic ME music, so Global 24 via WRMI must still be relaying Cairo at 1300, but only on Sundays; 1400 interrupt for Global 24 ID; 1401 R. Cairo opens `Modern Egypt` talk about investing and industry, with music bits interspersed, Kenya mentioned. 1407 on to next segment, unsure topic, with continuous music bed; 1409 music only; 1419 news headlines and sign-off North American service, including news tomorrow at 4:15 Cairo Local Time = 0215 UT. At 1421, G24 switches to its own music fill, `Horse with No Name` by Neil Young --- no it wasn`t, per Wikipedia: ``"A Horse with No Name" is a song written by Dewey Bunnell, and originally recorded by the band America. It was the band's first and most successful single, released in late 1971 in Europe and early 1972 in the US, and topping the charts in several countries.[1] It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.[2] Due to the song's resemblance to the work of Neil Young from the same time period, it is occasionally mistaken for being written and sung by Young``. 1425 the usual Bach fill; 1430 starting `Switzerland in Sound`. Reception here was sufficient, especially after FEBC 9400 closed Chinese about 1402. No particular complaints about Cairo`s modulation here, incomparably better than on own transmitters; yet, one needs to pay rapt attention and still not follow all details. I hope G24 keeps this relay available (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ETHIOPIA. 6030, R. Oromiya. Nice signal at 1932 with slightly distorted HoA music. 1937 M DJ came in, and back to HoA music at 1940. Would have stayed with this to sign off but wanted to check the 60mb. (11 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, `Micro DX-pedition 1820-2130 Nov 11` [but different equipment?], posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) ** ETHIOPIA. 6110, R. Fana. Defective mic audio with lady DJ, 2049. 100 Hz tone/rumble. http://youtu.be/40579M8jJ8U (28 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) ** ETHIOPIA [non]. 17850, Oromo Voice Radio/Raadiyoo Sagalee Oromoo (Issoudun), *1559-1605+ 26 Nov. OC with transmitter whine, calliope- like instrumental opening, nice "Raadiyoo Sagalee Oromoo" ID + (presumed) sked/station info followed by phone reports. Good signal & sked 1600-1630 M/W/Sa to Ethiopia (Dan Sheedy, Moonlight Beach, CA Tecsun PL606 "barefoot"/G5 + 6m X wire) 17850, CLANDESTINE (Ethiopia). Oromo Voice Radio - Issoudun, 1606- 1630*, Nov 24. Horn of Africa female vocals followed by Oromo language talks by several different men from remote locations introduced by announcer in studio. Later a woman began a long talk which continued until the transmission carrier was terminated. Fair. 17870, CLANDESTINE (Ethiopia). Radio Xoriyo Ogaden – Issoudun, 1601- 1609, Nov 24. Man announcer with Somali language announcements followed by Horn of Africa music. Man with news and mention of “Ogaden” during apparent ID. Fair (Rich D’Angelo, French Creek State Park DXpedition No. 46 (November 23, 24 and 25, 2014). Equipment: Ten- Tec RX-340, Drake R-8B and an Eton E1, 500-foot wire essentially north for the RX-340 and 250-foot wire essentially northeast for the R-8B and a whip antenna for the E1; NASWA Flashsheet Nov 30 via DXLD) ** ETHIOPIA [and non]. 12140, VOA, Kuwait. In Amharic and not jammed by Ethiopia’s DRM transmitter (white noise) during the music progrm with songs from Billboard Top 100 singles, at 1825-1855 on 22/11, also clear on // 9485, 9755, 11900, 11965 – maybe with beloved music from Ethiopian secret services? (Rumen Pankov, Sofia, Bulgaria (Sony ICF2001D, Folded Marconi ant own made), Dec-Jan Australian DX News via DXLD) ** EUROPE. 15070, PIRATE (EUROPE), Cupid R. Cut in on a song to air SSTV at 1612. More music. Finally ID closing announcement with frequency, report acknowledgments, etc. over “Every Day is a Winding Road” by Cheryl Crow. (30 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) ** FINLAND. 3959.90, 2310-2320 1.12, R Gramox, Hämeenkyrö, Finnish ann, Finnish Christmas songs, best heard in LSB because of heavy digital QRM in USB and AM, 32333 (Anker Petersen, heard lately on my AOR AR7030PLUS with 28 m longwire here in Skovlunde, Denmark, via Dario Monferini, playdx yg via DXLD) ** FINLAND. 25000, Time Signal Station Mikes, 1028-1035, 30-11, time signals, beeps with seconds, silent at second 59. 14321 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Friol, Tecsun PL-880, Degen 31MS active loop antenna, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** FRANCE. 15395, Nov 27 at 1438, very good signal with conversation, Farsi? Reverb/echo doesn`t help to recognize it: it`s really Pashto from RFI, per Aoki during this semihour only, 500 kW, 85 degrees from Issoudun --- nothing else on this frequency for 23.5 hours a day (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) It`s really Persian, no Pashto on RFI (Eike Bierwirth, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** GERMANY [and non]. DEUTSCHLANDFUNK AND DEUTSCHLANDRADIO KULTUR TO CLOSE ON LW --- 1 December 2014 The German national public broadcasters Deutschlandfunk and Deutschlandradio Kultur will disappear from longwave at the end of this year. Wasteful channels are going off the air due to cost considerations. The money saved will be invested in digital terrestrial radio (DAB+). At the end of 2015 the mediumwave transmitters of Deutschlandfunk will also close. Deutschlandfunk currently still broadcasts through longwave 153 and 207 kHz and seven mediumwave frequencies including 1269 and 549 kHz. Deutschlandradio Kultur broadcasts by means of the longwave frequency 177 kHz. The mediumwave frequency 990 kHz went off last year. Keeping these transmitters on the air costs Deutschlandfunk and Deutschlandradio Kultur millions of euros a year in electricity costs. All these stations transmit with a fairly high power. The three longwave transmitters are each 500 kW, and the mediumwave transmitters range between 100 and 400 kW. Meanwhile Deutschlandfunk and Deutschlandradio Kultur can be received on FM and DAB+ in large parts of the country. Further expansion of this network is proceeding rapidly. Earlier this year Deutschlandradio Kultur switched from the obsolete MP2 DAB standard to the modern DAB+, which is also used in the Netherlands. In 2010 it was agreed that the public broadcasters will only get funding for the rollout of DAB+ if they cut down on other distribution methods. It therefore simply means that the medium- and longwave transmitters must be switched off. Meanwhile, several regional broadcasters have already turned off their AM stations. For example, MDR did so in March 2013. In the Netherlands, the NPO will scrap the broadcast of Radio 5 via mediumwave in September 2015. Again listeners are advised to switch to DAB+. [Radio.NL translated by Andy Sennitt via Facebook] Posted by: (Mike Terry, Dec 1, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD ** GERMANY [and non]. 6105-6110-6115, Nov 28 at 0207, DRM noise, fair signal, no doubt the encrypted Radio Andernach for German militarists. Last week when I looked it up in Aoki for DXLD 14-47, I found this entry: 6110 Radio Andernach(DRM) 0200-0400 1234567 German(Digital) 100 122 Nauen D 5238N 01254E DRM b14 However, today Nov 28 Aoki has changed to: 6120 Radio Andernach(DRM) 0200-0400 1234567 German(Digital) 100 122 Nauen D 5238N 01254E DRM b14 Nov. 17 And on 9 November, Giampiero Bernardini had heard it on 6120 at 0220. Well, 6110 would be inadvisable by 0300 when R. Fana, Ethiopia comes on, and when I heard that recently from before 0300 there was no QRDRM (nor did I notice any centred on 6120). Not being public, the Andernach schedule is quite flexible. HFCC doesn`t list Andernach on either frequency, but shows some other DRM around here: 6100 Delhi at 0845-1200; 6115 Minsk 75 kW at 1600- 2204. News to me if there is any DRM from Belarus! 6105-6110-6115, Nov 30 at 0238, strong DRM from presumed Radio Andernach; missed checking circa 0300 whether it was still on to collide with R. Fana. Would serve Ethiopia right for employing DRM as jamming elsewhere (altho R. Fana is supposedly a private station, not governmental) (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) See unID 6190 ** GERMANY. 15150, Adventist World Radio, Nauen. 1503 November 24, 2014. Listed as Punjabi. Subcontinental vocal, man mentioned in English, "World Radio Day" even though it's not (February 13 it is per UNESCO). Excellent (Terry L. Krueger, Clearwater FL, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** GERMANY. 15235, Athmeeya Yata Radio, Nauen. 1511 November 24, 2014. Listed as in the Sherpa language at this time, subcontinental vocal, mention of a Nepal address (Terry L. Krueger, Clearwater FL, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** GOA. INDIA, 7249.979, AIR Goa Panaji in Hindi hit against probably Dhaka Bangladesh on even 7250.0 kHz. Scheduled at 1615-1730 UT in Hindi, and 1730-1830 UT in Malayalam. Whine weeping odd frequency signal for many past months now. The technicians in Goa not know their craft. Shameful behavior over many months. 9809.971, AIR Goa Panaji at 1115-1245 in Tamil and Telugu languages on usual odd channel signal, annoying whistle 29 Hertz heterodyne signal against co-channel even frequency CNR2 from Naning #954 site (Wolfgang Büschel, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 26/27 via DXLD) ** GREECE. ERTOpen in 1000-1300 UT Nov. 27 time slot: from 1030 9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg WeEu Greek from 1030 11645 AVL 100 kW / 182 deg NoAf Greek from 1030 15630 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg WeEu Greek from 1100 9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg WeEu Greek from 1100 11645 AVL 100 kW / 182 deg NoAf Greek from 1100 15630 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg WeEu Greek from 1130 9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg WeEu Greek from 1130 9935 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg WeEu Greek from 1130 15630 AVL 100 kW / 105 deg SoAs Greek from 1300 9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg WeEu Greek is off, heard CNR 13 from 1300 9935 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg WeEu Greek is off from 1300 15630 AVL 100 kW / 105 deg SoAs Greek is off Videos: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/ertopen-in-1000-1300-utc-nov27-time-slot.html -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, QTH: Sofia, Bulgaria, dxldyg via DXLD) 9420, Nov 27 at 0624, Greek talk and music, good with flutter. Not audible on 9935 or 11645; suspect not all three transmitters are simulfunxional any more (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Between 18 and 19 UT Nov 27 heard ERT-open on air 9420 with propeller airscrew noise sound! And 9935 kHz, 15630 kHz. 73 wolfy (Wolfgang Büschel, dxldyg via DXLD) 9420, Nov 28 at 0233, ERTOpen with pop/jazz song, good with flutter, // weaker 9935 which is not out of order; nothing audible on 11 or 15 MHz but Wolfgang Büschel has been hearing three frequencies at once. I`m trying to decide whether the singing is in Italian or Spanish, then 0235 outro in Greek as Buena Vista Social Club, English name for a Spanish ensemble. 9935, Nov 29 at 2250, this poor Avlis transmitter is motorboating again, put-putting during ERTOpen music; carrier is also wobbling slightly, while // 9420 is stronger and OK. 9935, Nov 30 at 0232, now the motorboating is really bad, and sounds like two program feeds mixing, one music, one talk, but could be intentional, same on 9420 without the motorboating. 11645, Nov 30 at 0616, very poor signal here but I think it is wobbling, while 9420 is VG. 9935, Dec 3 at 0647, ERTOpen with humwhine so severe it`s atop the program modulation, while // 9420.0 is OK (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** GREENLAND. Greenland is back on MW! KNR heard on 650 kHz 27.11.14 at 0345Z (Jorma Mäntylä, Finland via mwdx via Roberto Scaglione, Sicilia, bclnews.it yg via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DXLD) The first of three frequencies to be reactivated next few months (gh, ibid.) Dänemark (Grönland): Ende November 2014 nahm die erste der zu reaktivierenden Mittelwellen für Kalaalit Nunaata Radioa den Testbetrieb auf. Der offizielle Start war für den 1. Dezember angekündigt, doch gab es mit Wahlen am 28. November auch Anlass für einen früheren Sendebeginn. Trotz der erst 2 kW gab es bald eine Empfangsmeldung in Schweden. Wegen mangelnder Flächendeckung soll Kalaalit Nunaata Radioa auf drei Mittelwellen zurückkehren. Folgender Zeitplan wurde genannt: Qeqertarsuaq 650 kHz ( 5 kW) Rückkehr 1. Dezember 2014 Nuuk 570 kHz ( 5 kW) 1. März 2015 Simiutaq, Qaqortoq 720 kHz (10 kW) 1. Juni 2015 (Bernt-Ivan Holmberg 26.11., Stig Hartvig Nielsen 27.11.2014 via mediumwave.info via Dr. Hansjörg Biener, ntt aktuell Dezember 2014 via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DXLD) ** GUAM. 9975, KTWR, Nov. 2 at 1215-1245 in Japanese. Friendship Radio program. SIO 454. Strong signal. This is a new Japanese language program every Sunday. No signal on Nov. 9th due to transmitter control problem. This transmission contract is 6 month and to be extended if listeners response is favorable. Friendship Radio Web says they pay 5 times more than the DRM they tested at the same station previously (Toshimichi OHTAKE, Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref., Japan, AOR AR-7030Plus + Wellbrook ALA 1530, Dec JSWC Bulletin via Dario Monferini, playdx yg via DXLD) 9460.023, AWR Found off frequency at 1113 with Russian programming. Fair signal but severe QRM from a ute on 9459.41 (13 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) ** GUAM. [Re 14-48, KTWR Test transmissions] > started with HARRIS transmitters in 1976, > and Ludo's list show also a HCJ 100 kW tx unit in 1995 year. They purchased in 2010, for 690,000 USD each, two Thomson 250 kW transmitters from the closed Darwin facility, installed there in 1993. These transmitters had been inaugurated at Guam in 2011: http://www.twr.org/news_and_blogs/2011/11-18/podcast-of-guam-transmitter-dedication http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.394625819985.55352.24117949985&type=3 Concerning the power of the test in question (and in fact other TWR Guam transmissions, too) the variety of the circulating information reminds me of an old TV show called Schätzen Sie mal: What's the power of TWR Guam transmissions? Herr X: 250 kW. Frau Y: 200 kW. Herr Z: 100 kW. Now it's up to the host to solve and provide the points (Kai Ludwig, Germany, Nov 27, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** GUATEMALA. 4055, Radio Verdad 0945-0950 Hyper Preacher in English shouting into the mike 2 December (Robert Wilkner, Pómpano Beach, S Florida, Icom 746Pro-DL, Drake R8, NRD 525-DL, Sony 2010XA, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** HAWAII. 1420, KKEA Honolulu, 0910, good with ESPN sports radio. 24 Nov. 1460, KHRA Honolulu, 0920, presumed with lang talk by a woman, fair on peaks but mostly on the mush. 24 Nov 1500, KHKA Honolulu, 0926, fair with NBC sports radio, promo asking listeners to "download (their) app." 24 Nov 1570, KUAU Haiku, brief hymn, talk by a woman; slow and deep fades but good on peaks. 24 Nov (David Sharp, NSW, FT-950, NRD-535D, R8, R30A, Timewave 599ZX, various Palstar and MFJ accessories, Quantum Phaser, various Sangean and Tecsun portables, EWE aerials, via Bob Wilkner, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** INDIA [and non]. 5040.002, AIR Jeypore, Odisha heard in seemingly Hindi language, on nearly even frequency on Dec 1st at 1210 UT on remote SDR unit in Sydney downunder, S=7-8 signal, and much lot of thunderstorm 'scratches' noise too, disturbed reception today. 4850, AIR Kohima, Nagaland - not -, rather Chinese Xinjiang PBS, XJBS Urumqi, Xinjiang service heard here on even 4850.0 around 1220 UT on Dec 1. 4810.009, seemingly on threshold signal level from AIR Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, at 1240 UT Dec 1. Nice Indian singer heard at 1323 UT. 4910.008, S=7 subcontinent Hindi language sounded program at 1305 UT, probably AIR Jaipur, Rajasthan, noted in Nagoya Japan. 4759.998, footprint of UNID heard at 1312 UT, probably Port Blair outlet? AIR Port Blair, Brookshabad, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. 4800.0, AIR Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. When checked at 1320 UT again, both AIR and Chinese Geermu, China were on even frequency. The AIR program ahead on remote unit in NSW-Australia. 4860.004, AIR Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, in supposedly Hindi sounding program at 1327 UT Dec 1st. 4920.0, Even frequency of AIR Chennai, Tamil Nadu, best AIR signal downunder in NSW-Australia remote SDR unit at 1345 UT. 4950.008, a station string visible at 1355 UT, probably like AIR subcontinent singer music, of ? R Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu? Maybe back on air after flood? 4970.017, UNID station program, singer at 1352 UT Dec 1st. According to DBS list of dswci, could be of AIR Shillong, Mawgrong, Meghalaya? 5010.007, A heavy B U Z Z Y audio signal noted at 1357 UT, probably Hindi service of AIR Thiruvananthapuram, Muttathura, Kerala. Visible are some ± five 100 Hertz peaks either sideband (Wolfgang Büschel, Germany, dx_india yg via DXLD) ** INDIA. 4850, AIR Kohima on Nov 30 with one of their rare SW broadcasts; special transmission on the eve of the Hornbill Festival and 50th anniversary celebration of Nagaland Legislative Assembly. To mark these special events, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently visiting Nagaland. Should be on the air again tomorrow. http://www.hornbillfestival.com/ Highlights from tune in at 1212, to tune out at 1425: 1212-1258*: Program of typical Christians songs; it should be pointed out that Nagaland is predominantly Christian. Went off the air for some minutes. 1304-1315: Back on with program schedule in English; Hawaii style songs. 1315-1340: Indigenous language (Naga) program; jingle in Hindi for advertisement; started and ended with unique stringed indigenous instrument. 1340-1400: First news in Hindi, followed by same news in English; info about all the dignitaries visiting Nagaland and the special live Web feed from the Hornbill Festival. 1400-1425: Long series of speeches in English; starting with one by the "Honourable Governor of Nagaland"; played National Anthem. Poor reception, but at times semi-readable; many IDs; almost no QRM from Xinjiang PBS, also on 4850. Poor, unedited audio - https://app.box.com/s/5azj4lt3wd2zzlebphco Update: AIR Kohima Dec 3 - Have not heard Kohima's evening broadcast again, not since Nov 30. Seems they only broadcasts the Hornbill Festival for a very limited time this year. A major disappointment to me! Fortunately Gautam Kumar Sharma (Abhayapuri, Assam, India) was able to hear their morning broadcast the next day starting at 0129 on Dec 1. His blog has some nice audio clips, which are much better than my recorded audio. http://www.gkcalling.blogspot.com/ (Ron Howard, San Francisco at Ocean Beach, CA, E1 & CR-1, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) See also SIKKIM ** INDIA. 4880, AIR Lucknow. Carrier with tone from at least 1208 to 1213, then AIR IS to 1215 when lady came on with apparent opening announcement. Nice to hear Indians on 60m again. (28 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) ** INDIA. 4895, AIR Kurseong 1128 IS, then M announcer at 1129. (15 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) ** INDIA. Hello friends! AIR Jeypore is back on air from today on 5040 kHz and is interested in reports of their transmission at 0025-0445, 1130-1741 UT. Heard today evening with good quality signals than before. (Their day time freq of 6040 will be off air for time being) Reports to: airjeypore@rediffmail.com Yours sincerely, (Jose Jacob, VU2JOS, National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad, India, Nov 28 dx-india yg via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DXLD) 5040, AIR Jeypore. Quite audible at 1213 with subcontinental music then M announcer. One of many Indians heard this morning. (28 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) 5040.00, 1705-1741* 28.11, AIR Jeypore, vernacular talk, Indian songs, 1730 English news // 5010. Also heard at 0042 30.11 Indian songs under R Habana Cuba, 32432 (Anker Petersen, heard lately on my AOR AR7030PLUS with 28 m longwire here in Skovlunde, Denmark, via Dario Monferini, playdx yg via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DXLD) 5040.002, AIR Jeypore, Odisha heard in seemingly Hindi language, on nearly even frequency on Dec 1st at 1210 UT on remote SDR unit in Sydney downunder, S=7-8 signal, and much lot of thunderstorm 'scratches' noise too, disturbed reception today. Wb (Wolfgang Büschel, WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) AIR Jeypore on 5040 kHz operating on low power --- Pradeep Kundu from Tripura posted in dx_india FB group: In reply to my detailed monitoring report on reception quality covering last night and this morning' s transmission of AIR Jeypore on 5040 kHz, D. R. Praised, Dy. Director General (E) I/c AIR Jeypore promptly wrote me - "I thank you very much for the feedback on our transmission. We are still struggling to improve the performance of this 50 kw shortwave transmitter manufactured by continental Electric Corporation of USA. Due to nonavailability of spares, it is being operated at 25 kW power. We look forward to get your feedback once it is right fully." Hope my Dxer friend will enjoy sharing this information (via Alokesh Gupta, Dec 2 dx_india yg via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DXLD) ** INDIA. 6155, AIR Delhi. Music weakly at 1843. Picked up very quickly by 1855. Very nice signal at 1907 with end of subcontinental music and M announcer with mention of radio, then back to music. (11 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, `Micro DX-pedition 1820-2130 Nov 11` [but different equipment?], posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) ** INDIA. Latest changes to All India Radio External Services: New frequency: new 7520 (ex 7420) at 0300-0430 Bengali 0700-0800 Nepali 0800-1100 Bengali Yours sincerely, (Jose Jacob, VU2JOS, National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad, India, Mobile: +91 94416 96043, http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos dx_india yg Nov 27 via DXLD) ** INDIA. 7550, AIR Bengaluru, M announcer on very very brief peaks at 1734. Bits of music at 1742. 1743 IS, and ID and sked by M at 1745. // 11670 which was very good. This frequency improved dramatically in just 15 minutes. About 90% readable by 1805. Outstanding at 1830 with end of subcontinental music and M with ID and program intro. And S9+15 at 1848. (no power locally) (12 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) ** INDIA [non]. 11635, TWR-India (Yerevan-Gavar) 1503-1530* 1 Dec. Chat/local language hymns with POB info at 1515, language change and more chat/hymns, POB/TWR website info, TWR IS & off. Sked 1500-1515 in Gamit & 1515-1530 in Mouchi on Mondays. Urdu sked 1530-1600 daily, as well, but unheard 1532+ 1 & 2 Dec (Dan Sheedy, Moonlight Beach, CA PL606 'barefoot', DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** INDONESIA. 810, RRI Merauke, 1208, news by man and convenient "Radio Republik Indonesia Merauke" ID. In 95% null of ABC. 20 Nov (David Sharp, NSW, FT-950, NRD-535D, R8, R30A, Timewave 599ZX, various Palstar and MFJ accessories, Quantum Phaser, various Sangean and Tecsun portables, EWE aerials, via Bob Wilkner, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** INDONESIA. 4869.926, RRI Wamena, Propinsi Papua in BI at 1250 UT. S=7 -82dBm signal on remote Nagoya Japan SDR unit. But at 1330 UT seemingly also AIR Delhi Kingsway in Nepali? lang. outdated schedule?, heard on footprint 4870.002 kHz (Wolfgang Büschel, Germany, dx_india yg via DXLD) ** INDONESIA. 9526.9, Voice of Indonesia - Cimanggis, 2047-2102*, Nov 24. French program continuous male vocal selections. Brief woman announcer talk prior to final vocal selection. ID and closing announcements until carrier terminated. Poor (Rich D’Angelo, French Creek State Park DXpedition No. 46 (November 23, 24 and 25, 2014). Equipment: Ten-Tec RX-340, Drake R-8B and an Eton E1, 500-foot wire essentially north for the RX-340 and 250-foot wire essentially northeast for the R-8B and a whip antenna for the E1; NASWA Flashsheet Nov 30 via DXLD) ** INTERNATIONAL WATERS. Greetings from Missoula. I received a surprise e-mail from Juul Geleick, who is the former engineer at Radio Veronica, a ship-based pirate that operated in the North Sea off the coast of the Netherlands during the 1960s and 1970s. He says at the end of 1974 it was forbidden to transmit from a vessel in International waters in Europe. He uses an ICOM IC-R70 for listening to medium wave and shortwave but says a lot of MW stations in Europe are closed down because of the costs of electric power and have moved to FM. I heard Radio Veronica on 1562 kHz from Denver on January 27 1970, and he and I exchanged several letters after that. He has created a website to commemorate Radio Veronica, and others who are interested might want to visit it: http://www.norderney192.nl The text appears in Dutch but Chrome will translate it to English. 73 to all (Larry Godwin, 2390 Clydes Dale Lane, Missoula, Montana 59804, lbg@mtwi.net, IRCA DX Monitor Nov 8 via DXLD) ** IRAN. 6135, V. of Islamic Rep. of Iran, talk by M announcer at 1843 tune-in 1845 fanfare and a few music bridges mixed with M announcer, then continuous talk. Long remote report soundbite by M in French. Then realized this was Iran, not Yemen. As long as Iran is here at this time, Yemen will be impossible. Too much pulsing ute QRM from just below. (11 Nov) 6180, V. of Islamic Rep. of Iran, 1942 M with English news. Fanfare and laser SFX, into music bridge and English ID and news promo by W. This is sked to be in Russian at this time. (11 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, `Micro DX-pedition 1820-2130 Nov 11` [but different equipment?], posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) 5920, Nov 27 at 1325, Qur`an, poor signal, 1327 unknown language, 1330 VIRI chimes and presumed news. It`s the 1320-1620 Kurdish service, 500 kW, zero degrees (or non-direxional) from Kamalabad. Grayline; fading down a few minutes later. Our sunrise today: 1321 UT, to attain 1342 around Xmas. 6040.0, Nov 28 at 0209, very poor with talk in unID language. Bet it`s the ubiquitous VIRI: yes, 0120-0220 ``Kazakhi``, 500 kW, 16 degrees from Sirjan. 13570, Nov 28 at 1444, fair signal in Arabic, pronouncing irib.ir in English. It`s VIRI at 1030-1700, 500 kW, 259 degrees from Kamalabad (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** IRAN. Tell me how things are you doing with the confirmation of the weight. This year I received two cards, which shows the date of April 2014 and November last year. Recently, they were interested in, I received a card ?6 this year, although in the mailbox in response to each series of reports promised to send, and read the letter. I did not get them, what they alerted - they regret. I'm numbering reports, now looked for interest, is this year, I sent them a total of 52 of the report - sad is ... I suppose that the Serbs would have sent more, one QSL at least I have them there. Sincerely, (Victor Varzim, Leningradskaya oblast, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" via RusDX Nov 30 via DXLD) Confirm very badly. For this year only one QSL for May. Report monthly. Over the past year reached 7 cards (Alexander Golovihin, Tolyatti, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx", ibid.) I have bad things. Not confirmed for several years (Russian edition). From English and German are coming QSL (Dmitry Kutuzov, Ryazan, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx", ibid.) GIRI rather strange confirm that hoarding report for months, and then sent all at once in one package - totally filled with cards, usually two or three, in which "climb" all the time of the report. Savings! (Andrew Kuznetsov / "open_dx", ibid.) ** IRAN [non]. 15690, Dec 1 at 1427, poor signal with Farsi pop music, 1430, 3+1 timesignal, R. Farda ID and news. During the 1400 sesquihour only, site is Biblis, GERMANY per HFCC. 15690 is in use long before that: 0430-1400 via Sri Lanka (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** IRELAND. CALLS FOR RTÉ TO RETAIN LONGWAVE RADIO SERVICE RTÉ News 1 December 2014 http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/1201/663865-longwave-rte/ Ministers are being urged to intervene and work with RTÉ to retain the broadcaster’s longwave radio service. The service is due to end early next year after RTÉ postponed a decision to close the transmitter until 19 January. Minister for the Diaspora Jimmy Deenihan, Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan and Minister for Communications Alex White are being asked to step in and get the national broadcaster to continue the service. Founder of Globalirish.ie Noreen Bowden said it had received thousands of names as part of a petition to keep longwave. Ms Bowden said the organisation had received around 1,000 names from Manchester in the UK alone. She called on all the ministers involved to intervene and work with RTE to keep the service. Fr Brian D'Arcy called for the service to be extended for five more years to facilitate some of those who still use the service. He said it would be a Christmas present for a lonely man or woman sitting in London to know they will be retaining the service. In a statement, RTÉ said it has met representatives from Irish community groups in the UK on the issue of transition from longwave and is considering their submissions carefully. Mr Deenihan said he has written to RTÉ's Director General to make him aware of the depth of concerns among the Irish community in Britain regarding the longwave service. In a statement this evening, Mr Deenihan said while he appreciates this is an operational matter for RTÉ, he hopes a way can be found to address these concerns over the coming weeks. Meanwhile, Mr White said that while the Government has no role in RTÉ's operational decisions his department has been briefed on the rationale for the cessation of the service. Mr White said he is assured that RTÉ is working with the Irish Embassy in London to ensure it's audience in Britain is aware of the various ways to enjoy Radio 1. Posted by: (Mike Terry, Dec 1, dxldyg via DXLD) New comment on the Save RTE Longwave Radio petition group By Bill Shepherd: RTE Six One News – 1 December 2014 In an Oireachtas Committee hearing, RTE admitted they do not know how many of the 6M UK ethnic Irish listen to LW 252 (via Mike Terry, ibid.) ** ITALY. 14999.9; Italcable - oder so aehnlich ;-), 1020 UT, 20 Nov. (Herbert Meixner-AUT, A-DX / wwdxc BC-DX TopNews 27 Nov via DXLD) [and non] Eingemessen aufgrund des nahen RWM Signals aus Moscow Taldom, 83 Hertz away: 14999.917 kHz genau, die italienischen Hobby Standardfrequenz Funker mit einer schoenen ital. Violine Melodie. RWM standard frequency ist ja eine der letzten SW Aussendungen aus dem Riesenreich von ex-Radio Moskau (Wolfgang Buschel, Nov 20, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 27 via DXLD) ??? Isn`t RWM on 14996 like 4 kHz below the other SF`s? (gh, DXLD) ** ITALY [non]. ROMANIA(non) NEXUS relay IRRS Shortwave instead of Radio Warra Wangeelaa-ti: 1500-1530 on 15515 TIG 150 kW / 165 deg to EaAf Sat English, instead of Oromo. Videos: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/nexus-relay-irrs-shortwave-instead-of.html -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Blgaria, 1827 UT Sat Nov 29, dxldyg via DXLD) ** JAPAN. 6055, Nov 27 at 1342, R. Nikkei I is totally in English as usual on Thursdays around now; axually a lesson with a clearly enunciated conversation, M&W discussing communities, child care. Good signal and even better on // 9595, at 1355 about the Yamagata Festival. Thankfully, this is a good propagation day and the local noise level is lowered as my RF neighbors must be away for some reason. So along with Shiokaze, we are getting more English now from Japan than via NHK (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Radio Nikkei, 9595, 27 Nov (Thursday), 1345 UT with good reception. I was expecting the usual Japanese programming, but instead heard an English language lesson program discussing revitalizing the economy in Japan. The lesson covered different grade school levels. Program produced by the Eiken Foundation of Japan. It ended at 1400 UT and then continued in Japanese (Larry Zamora, Garland TX, Dec 2, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** JAPAN [non]. ROMANIA vs JAPAN, Radio Romania International vs Radio Japan NHK World 1630-1656 on 9680 TIG 300 kW / 142 deg to N/ME Arabic Radio Romania International 1500-1700 on 9680 YAM 300 kW / 270 deg to SoAs Japanese Radio Japan NHK World Video: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/radio-romania-international-vs-radio.html -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, QTH: Sofia, Bulgaria, Nov 29, dxldyg via DXLD) ** KIRIBATI. 1440, RK, 0820, fair with local music, talk by woman, in null of SBS. 20 Nov (David Sharp, NSW, FT-950, NRD-535D, R8, R30A, Timewave 599ZX, various Palstar and MFJ accessories, Quantum Phaser, various Sangean and Tecsun portables, EWE aerials, via Bob Wilkner, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** KOREA NORTH. 11645, V of Korea, 1612 English programming with usual boring commentary feature. Fair. (no power locally) (12 Nov) 9850, V. of Korea, 1039 orchestral music during the English program, // 6185 and 6170. This frequency clear but only fair strength similar to 6170. 6185 best. (16 Nov) 3320, P`yongyang BS, 1151 finally talk by W. Couldn't // 6400 as it had a ute right on top. 2850 heard throughout the half hour with usual opera-like songs. (28 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) ** KOREA NORTH [and non]. 11680, Nov 27 at 2235 as I doze, find a piano concerto to accompany, unfamiliar classical music, poor signal with flutter; 2258 no announcement but segué to something lighter; 2300 timesignal and over-assertive woman in Korean. It`s KCBS. They play a lot of ``unfamiliar classical music`` which makes one wonder: is it ``composed`` by a collective, or does an individual get any recognition? How would Western music critix evaluate this if they could hear it without knowing where it came from? Is it merely derivative? I would have had much better reception on 11665 from NHK direct, but was mostly talking in Japanese. At 2300 I was tuning from 11665 to 11680 and found the timesignal from Pionguiangue [as Carlos Gonçalves spells it in Portuguese] about one beat behind NHK`s which then went off (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** KOREA NORTH [non]. 5910, Nov 27 at 1333, Sea Breeze = Shiokaze is in English as usual on Thursdays only from JSR, JAPAN, now sufficient fair signal at the outset. Amid the same sounders over and over after pauses, YL is enumerating brief news headlines, seemingly all attributed to ``Dairy NK``; the dates regressing from November 16 to 13 to 10 by 1338, when ``Flash News`` is ending, Randy Newman piano music, ID ``from Tokyo, Japan``, on to ``North Korean Issues``, interviews about, what else? abduxions (Glenn Hauser, OK,DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** KOREA NORTH [non]. Skd and Freq change " Special service of Furusato no Kaze" "Furusato no Kaze Concert" Live at 0900-1200 UT on Dec. 8 [Monday] 0900-1000 15740 kHz 1000-1200 9960 kHz “Symposium on the Radio Broadcasting to North Korea" 0430-0800 UT on Dec 13. 15740 kHz [Saturday] (S. Hasegawa, Japan, Nov 28, dxldyg via DXLD) Test of Furusato no Kaze it on Dec 1 and 2 in Korean and Japanese 0700-0800 15740 via Taiwan 0900-1000 9960 via Palau 9960kHz http://www.ric.hi-ho.ne.jp/in_hiroshi/k/furusato-20141201-0900_9960.mp3 de Hiroshi on Dec 1. 15740kHz http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvLk-s0ea44 de Hiroshi on Dec 2 (S. Hasegawa, Dec 2, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DXLD) ** KOREA NORTH [and non]. 6135, Nov 27 at 1344, poor signal with songs, then Korean talk by M&W over Juche jamming noise, so presumed V. of Freedom clandestine from the SOUTH; also an intriguing fast but slight SAH: would that be Madagascar or Yemen? Ron Howard says VOF has English lessons (presented in Chinese, why?) M-F at 1300, Sat/Sun at 1350 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** KOREA SOUTH. Received a confirmation letter and on the following radio stations. - International Radio Korea came Gifts - notebook and cosmetic + quiz for unfilled QSL-card (dance Chho?nu). (Vladimir Pivovvarov, Boyarka, Ukraine / "deneb-radio-dx", via QSL World, RusDX Nov 30 via DXLD) ** KOREA SOUTH [non]. See USA: 9395 Global 24. Relays keep appearing here when not scheduled ** KURDISTAN [non]. BULGARIA, Test broadcasts of Denge Kurdistan via Secretbrod on Nov. 28: 1600-2000 on 9465 SOF 100 kW / 126 deg to WeAs Kurdish // 9400 ISS. Videos: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/test-broadcasts-of-denge-kurdistan-via.html -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, QTH: Sofia, Bulgaria, dxldyg via DXLD) Other test broadcasts of Denge Kurdistan via Secretbrod on Dec. 3 till-1500 9465 SOF 100 kW / 126 deg WeAs Kurdish // 9400 KCH, not confirmed 1500-1700 9465 SOF 100 kW / 126 deg WeAs Kurdish // 9400 KCH, QRM TWR 9470 1600-1700 9465 SOF 100 kW / 126 deg WeAs Kurdish // 9400 ISS. Three videos: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/12/another-test-broadcasts-of-denge.html The previous test was on Nov.28 1600-2000 on same frequency and may be found here. -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, QTH: Sofia, Bulgaria, Equipment: Sony ICF-2001D 30 m. long wire, dxldyg via DXLD) ** KUWAIT. 9750, Radio Kuwait, Kabh (Sulaibiyah). 1245 November 27, 2014. Arabic female with story read script over tinkling piano solo, into traditional Arabic vocal from 1254. Weak, under Radio Japan. Parallel excellent 21540 (Terry L. Krueger, Clearwater FL, DX LISTENING DIGEST) [and non]. 9750, Nov 29 at 1352, Qur`an weakly audible under NHK in Japanese. Not Iran as I first suspected, but Kuwait on here at 11-16 per HFCC, while Japan is at 08-17, both westward from own sites. I suspect the 5-hour collision is much worse in Asia, altho CIRAF targets differ, so no problem! as far as HFCC is concerned: 43 & 44 (central & eastern China) for Japan, 37 & 38 (north Africa) for Kuwait (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** LIBERIA. 4760, ELWA, 2100 end of pleasant religious choral song, then W announcer with English inspirational religious talk mentioning ELWA. Still going at 2106. Not that strong quiet and clear. (11 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, `Micro DX-pedition 1820-2130 Nov 11` [but different equipment?], posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) 4760, ELWA, tentative at 1917 with occasional talk by man but mostly only carrier. 22 Nov (David Sharp, NSW, FT-950, NRD-535D, R8, R30A, Timewave 599ZX, various Palstar and MFJ accessories, Quantum Phaser, various Sangean and Tecsun portables, EWE aerials, via Bob Wilkner, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 4760, ELWA Radio (very tentative), 0707-0715, Nov 24. Could weakly hear a man speaking but even language identification was difficult. If them would be lost as daylight making this worse by the minute. Heard weakly again around 2300 Nov 24 but not much audio (Rich D’Angelo, French Creek State Park DXpedition No. 46 (November 23, 24 and 25, 2014). Equipment: Ten-Tec RX-340, Drake R-8B and an Eton E1, 500-foot wire essentially north for the RX-340 and 250-foot wire essentially northeast for the R-8B and a whip antenna for the E1; NASWA Flashsheet Nov 30 via DXLD) 4760.0, LIBERIA Probably - nice soul music singer performance of R ELWA Liberia, at 0610-0630 UT. Heard on Isle of Wight remote SDR unit near Plymouth southern England channel coast. Tiny -110dBm signal about noise -125dBm level. wb (Wolfgang Büschel, Nov 30, DXLD) ** MADAGASCAR. Re Madagascar World Voice go-ahead to ship transmitters: HISTORY - UPDATE - Page 3, By Charles Caudill. "Madagascar has a new president. His name is Hery Rajaonarimampianina." "As you can imagine, the Minister of Communications is one of the people we have been most critical of since 2009." ... From year 2013: "The Continental 100 kW transmitters are sitting in crates in Houston waiting for shipment to Madagascar as soon as approval is granted. 7 Mill. $ Project seit 2006. MDG_ MWV_WCBC Mahajanga 3 x 100 kW, 3 antennas 25/265/325degr location at G.C. 15 43 38.40 S 46 26 45.22 E (ich sehe zwar nur 3 Vorhaenge, aber auch Schielung ist moeglich, wb.) May 2010: 3 x 100 kW SW txs, 4 antennas target are visible on the map at 45deg (IND) 21deg (PAK, AFG, TJK, UZB, KGZ, KAZ) 265deg (GAB, COD, COG, AGL, TZA, ZMB, MWI, ZWE, MOZ, NMB, AFS, BOT, LSO, SWZ) 358deg (SOM, YEM, ARS, ISR, JOR, SYR, KWT, UAE, IRQ, ARM, GEO, RUS) 330deg (KEN, TZA, UGA, ETH, SDN, LBY, EGY, TUN) New religious Madagascar station MWV registered test schedule from February 1st, 2012, of WCBC organisation at Mahajanga, Madagascar 3 x 100 kW shortwave transmitter, 3 curtain antennas on 4 masts, at 265/325/025 degrees azimuth. Example of future MWV WCBC Mahajanga SW operation schedule 7355 0600-0630 53,52,57 MWV 100 265 MDG WCB 9565 0630-0700 53,52,57 MWV 100 265 MDG WCB 9565 0800-0830 53,48,47,38,37,28 MWV 100 325 MDG WCB 9585 1030-1100 39,40,41,42,31,32 MWV 100 025 MDG WCB 11870 0700-0730 53,52,57 MWV 100 265 MDG WCB 11870 0830-0900 53,48,47,38,37,28 MWV 100 325 MDG WCB 11870 1100-1130 39,40,41,42,31,32 MWV 100 025 MDG WCB 13630 0900-0930 53,48,47,38,37,28 MWV 100 325 MDG WCB 13635 0730-0800 53,52,57 MWV 100 265 MDG WCB 13650 1130-1200 39,40,41,42,31,32 MWV 100 025 MDG WCB 15660 0930-1000 53,48,47,38,37,28 MWV 100 325 MDG WCB 15660 1200-1230 39,40,41,42,31,32 MWV 100 025 MDG WCB 17660 1000-1030 53,48,47,38,37,28 MWV 100 325 MDG WCB 17660 1230-1300 39,40,41,42,31,32 MWV 100 025 MDG WCB (wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 2012)(via BC-DX 27 Nov 2014 via DXLD) Madagascar World Voice site: a short video seemingly from 2013 telling a bit about the site https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzY2ZzT04kI 73 (via Harald Kuhl, Dec 2, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD) ** MALAYSIA. 5965.00, Radio Klasik, 1600, Nov 29. RTM now running the 100 kW transmitter, instead of the 50 kW older, off frequency one (5964.7); singing "Radio Klasik" jingle; singing National Anthem (which was // 9835 and 11665); another singing RK ID and into music show. Earlier of course CRI totally dominated 5965 with a very big signal, but now that RK and CRI are so close in frequency, the usual het of 5964.7 is no longer heard. Thanks to both Dave Valko and Dan Sheedy for the frequency alert after their monitoring yesterday (Ron Howard, San Francisco at Ocean Beach, CA, E1 & CR-1, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** MALAYSIA. 6050.027, UNID. Asyik FM?? Nothing but an OC on HCJB from 1110 this morning, so it was easy to hear the het on this frequency. A little music noted weakly towards 1200. Presumably Asyik FM on this frequency. (29 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) ** MEXICO. 870, Nov 27 at 1303, Mexican choral NA is playing, replacing weak Vietnamese from The Metroplex I had been hearing before 1300. At 1304, XETAR Guachochi, Chihuahua sign-on, first by M in Spanish, then by W in presumed Tarahumara --- and then another M in apparent third language [see below]. Many IDs follow, by calls and by La Voz de la Sierra Tarahumara. 1305 local vocal ensemble starts singing same national anthem in non-Spanish, but faded down for more talk in Spanish, station`s mission statement, etc. 1306 mentions 10,000 watts on AM 870 and NO mention of any FM which I thought I heard previously; and via complicated website ``llegamos a todos los países del mundo``. Sked is still 12 hours daily 6 am to 6 pm. Complicated e-mail address; 1308 heard ``interval signal`` of percussion for second time, not exactly drumming. 1309 talk in TT with heavy echo imposed, 6:08 TC in Spanish, temp -4 (brrr ---- latitude is less than 27 N = further south than Okeechobee, but altitude is 2.4 km = 7874 feet, higher than Santa Fe); 1311 history of station, started in 1982y on 860 with 5 kW; at some point stayed on air until 8 pm; 1314 starting to fade. So now is good time to get this on SRS: Enid sunrise today 1321, with another 25 minutes to go before its latest in early January. XETAR website with much more info is: http://www.cdi.gob.mx/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=872&Itemid=44 including about languages: ``Un claro propósito de la XETAR es el fortalecimiento de las lenguas indígenas. Así, promueve el rarámuri (o tarahumara), el odami (o tepehuano) y el o’oba (o pima) en sus transmisiones diarias`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) See also USA [and non] 1000 ** MEXICO. 940, XEQ La Q Mexicana, México DF. 1055 November 28, 2014. "Hey (Hey!)" by Julio Iglesias, male DJ, "Todo Cambio" by Camila, female canned, "Escuchado... XEQ Radio... México DF... estéreo... MHz... www-punto-xeqradio-punto-mx... La Q Mexicana." Parallel their live stream. Right on frequency, so did they fix the forever off- frequency (939.88) or do they have a second transmitter that works correctly? (Terry L. Krueger, Clearwater FL, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** MEXICO. I've been plying a remote receiver in New Orleans, during middle-of-the-night spare time, and note this morning (Dec 2) that WLNO/1060 is off the air, shortly after 0700 UT. Frequency without local consists mostly of a battle between Ranchero XERDO, and the much more entertaining XEEP; one of whom seems to be somewhat off frequency, creating a half-buzz SAH. Very 73z (GREG HARDISON, CA, Dec 2, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** MEXICO. 1110, unidentified. 1115 November 28, 2014. Spanish ballad, male and female news headlines (Honduras, Mexico items), Mexican anthem at the odd time of 1124. Mention seemingly of "La Tremenda Jota" or similar, but no such slogan I find here. Poor with WBT co- channel and destroyed by WTIS, Tampa up from 1141 with big carrier, into programming shortly thereafter (Terry L. Krueger, Clearwater FL, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** MEXICO. 1170, XEMDA La Ley 11-70, Monclova, Coahuila. 1059 November 24, 2014. Ad for store in Monclova, call letters but no slogan at 1100 into Spanish ballad, co-channel Caracol Colombia (Terry L. Krueger, Clearwater FL, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** MEXICO. 1510, Nov 29 at 0132 on caradio, dominant signal is Spanish, news headlines mentioning ``estado de Nuevo León`` which is more evidence it`s Monterrey`s XEQI, lacking a real ID. M&W continue conversing. This on vertical car antenna not direxional, with no nulling capability, yet this is atop WLAC, but losing out to it by 0135 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** MEXICO [non]. 2910.0, Nov 28 at 0219 when the noise level is rarely lower, I strain to rehear the third harmonic of XEVT, 970, Villahermosa, Tabasco. Something is here, but it turns out to be mixture of local overload 1390 KCRC and something else, right on frequency, while XEVT x 3 was slightly off. Getting this only on the DX-398, not the PL-880, which is a bad sign. Better time to get XEVT would be pre-sunrise on the FRG-7 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** MEXICO. 6185, Nov 30 at 0612, XEPPM is on late again tonight, still going with song, very good clear signal (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** MEXICO. Uh-oh, a new Infraestructura update! After two months, the IFT dropped an update of its AM, FM and TV sheets today. Downloadable at the same links. In TV, there were 708 analog/342 digital stations in September. In November there are 707/356, respectively. The lost analog station is a clerical error in Morelos where evidence is stronger that XHCMO is digital-only now. The new digital stations are as follows: 2 in Chiapas, 2 in Chihuahua, 1 in Coahuila, 1 in Guerrero, 1 in Michoacán, 2 in Nayarit, 1 in Puebla, 1 in SLP, 2 in Veracruz, and 1 in Zacatecas (Raymie Humbert, AZ, Raymie`s Mexico Beat, Dec 4, WTFDA Forum via DXLD) ** MONGOLIA. 4895, Mongolian Radio 2 (presumed) heard at 1312 on 11/26/14, a man speaking in presumed Mongolian. Fair-to-poor with fades and static (Bob Brossell, Pewaukee, WI, JRC NRD-545 (Godar DXR- 1000 antenna); Eton E1; Sony ICF SW77, NASWA Flashsheet Nov 30 via DXLD) See also UNIDENTIFIED ** MYANMAR. 5985.3, Nov 27 at 1315, vocal pop music, very poor, but no doubt Myanmar Radio, 25 kW roughly N/S from Yangon per Aoki; no longer just a het upon Shiokaze at 1330-1430, which has moved to 5910. Are the Myanmarianese still alternating transmitters, sometimes on 5985.0 even? (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 5985.3, Myanmar Radio, Nov. 28, 1500 to 1533, One of the best mornings to actually hear this station on this frequency. Noted the news at 1500 (in Burmese), followed with a program of indigenous Burmese music, interspersed by announcements by female speaker. Noted to 1530 and a clear ID (in English) for "this is Myanmar radio; now the news". And just like this station was gone by 1533. Heard best on my inverted V cut for 31/19 meter band (3/4 wavelength) but strong signal (with local power line noise) on the 40-meter long wire (Edward Kusalik, Daysland, Alberta, CANADA, WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 5985.22, Myanmar Radio, 1333, Nov 29. In vernacular; sports coverage with background sounds of the fans; singing full ID jingle with frequencies; some audio muffled. Great to have Shiokaze (clandestine) move down to 5910 (ex 5985) yesterday and take the N. Korean jamming with them, so today was free of jamming here. Audio - https://app.box.com/s/rnadbr6ltmixxa26nzt2 6165, Thazin Radio via Pyin Oo Lwin, 1430-1500*, Nov 29. In English; usual intro ID; pop songs; news; more songs; 1447 program “Myanmar Traditions and Customs”; usual heavy CNR6 QRM, but small bits could be heard, per brief attached audio (Ron Howard, San Francisco at Ocean Beach, CA, E1 & CR-1, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) [and non]. 5985.269, Myanmar R from Rangoon, in sounding Burmese language, heard at 1415 UT Dec 1st. Before CRI Beijing starts 1600- 1757 UT powerhouse in Swahili to East Africa. And at 1420 UT also on odd frequency Rangoon outlet on 7200.104 kHz. But nothing 'seen' today on usual spurious peak string outlets of ± 14.8 kHz (Wolfgang Büschel, Germany, dx_india yg via DXLD) ** MYANMAR/BURMA. 5985.22, Myanmar Radio, 1535-1540, Dec 3 (Wednesday). "VOA Special English, words and their stories"; nose and ear expressions ("hard nose," "nose to the grindstone," "no skin off my nose," "right under your nose," etc.); poor-fair; heard during the English segment that started at 1530. Nice to find they still have this VOA program on Wednesdays! http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/words-and-their-stories-nose-and-ear-expressions/1516907.html contains a transcript of today’s program (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, E1 & CR-1, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 9730, Okay, my efforts to get a QSL indicating Paduak Myay FM Radio for 9730 appear to have hit a dead end here. Interesting reply (usual Myanmar eQSL was attached, not filled out on the reverse/data side) and am not sure if this represents the truth as much as a policy matter. “Dear Mr. Ralph, Greeting from Myanmar. We are very glad to know that you love Myanmar and you pay attention to our Radio stations in Myanmar. Now we've combined Myanma Radio and Padaukmyay together as Myanma Radio to be better presentation for listeners. So now we don't use the name "Padaukmyay". Now we are the same. The program you received is from us. Thank you very much for your report. Hope you enjoy our QSL and program schedule. Sincerely yours, Myanma Radio.” nptradio.eng@gmail.com (Ralph Perry, IL, Listeners Notebook, Nov NASWA Journal via DXLD) ** NETHERLANDS. PIM REIJNJENS --- Jan Oosterveen just wrote on Facebook: This week at the age of 95 years former Radio Netherlands announcer and newsreader Pim Reijntjens passed away. During the Second World war Reijnjens joined a group of people that would flee to England to do jobs for the Dutch government in exile. He was captured and transported to an concentration camp. First Scheveningen then Vught and Amersfoort. Finally he ended up in Dachau where he was freed. After the war he joined “Radio Herrijzend Nederland” that took over Radio Oranje from London. In 1948 he became the Voice of Holland as a reporter and announcer for Radio Nederland. In 1963 he joined NTS to read the news on television. In that position he presented the extra newscast when President Kennedy was murdered. Last time Reijntjens` voice was heard on Radio Netherlands was on May 10, 2012, 2000 UT when he kicked off the 24 hour marathon when RNW Dutch Service closed. May he rest in Peace! Posted by: (Mike Terry, Nov 28, dxldyg via DXLD) obit ** NEW ZEALAND. 11725, Nov 29 at 0642, `Saturday Night` request show from RNZN via RNZI complies with one from Mohammed in Tehran for ``Goodbye, My Love`` by Mary Hopkin; next at 0645, finale from ``Swan Lake``; 0648, ``San Francisco``. How about some requests from North American SWLs? Mohammed apparently did so by e-mail rather than phone. Usual good signal (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** NICARAGUA. 8989-USB, "El Pescador Preacher", 2240 preacher in Spanish with mention of “en Managua’ and several other references to Nicaragua. RTTY on top of signal for the last week. 29 November (Robert Wilkner, Pómpano Beach, S Florida, Icom 746Pro-DL, Drake R8, NRD 525-DL, Sony 2010XA, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** NIGERIA. 6089.85, R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 2110 news by M in Hausa. 3 mentions of Nigeria Kaduna at 2114:55. Unlike Uganda, this was distorted from being overmodulated. Tremendous signal. (11 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, `Micro DX-pedition 1820-2130 Nov 11` [but different equipment?], posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) ** NIGERIA. 7254.94, V. of Nigeria, 1918+ English news with W host and many remote report soundbites. Mentions of Nigeria. Good signal, but like every day, hams were just blasting them. (11 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, `Micro DX-pedition 1820-2130 Nov 11` [but different equipment?], posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) ** NIGERIA. 15120, even frequency from Abuja site?, on Nov 27, at 0900 UT news read in English language. Much tiny undermodulated and whine weeping whistle accompanied on otherwise S=8-9 signal into southern Germany. Also visible on remote SDR browser screen some ±6x like audio fence strings of ± 800 Hz, on 800, 1600, 2400 Hz... Nothing on air on 9690 kHz Hausa channel at this 09 UT hour though (Wolfgang Büschel, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 27 via DXLD) ** NORTH AMERICA. QSLs: Channel Z Radio; Email reception report sent to Channel Z. He is apparently a NORTH AMERICAN pirate, but has used some Euro-Pirate DJs as guest Hosts on his broadcasts. He has replied and here's what he says: ``You heard me on my homebrewed LU8EHA variant transmitter (18 watts carrier). I'm surprised you heard anything at all, as the signal should have been skipping over you. I have also been known to pop up on 49 meters, usually on 6150 kHz. So do keep checking in that band also. I have a bit of a backlog with the QSLs, so please give me a week to catch up. Thanks, Z`` (via Rob Ross, London ON, Drake R8B + 180' RW, MARE Tipsheet Nov 28 via DXLD) ** NORTH AMERICA. PIRATE-NA. CYOT, 6925 AM, 0110-0130+, 11-26-14, SIO: 333. Tunes by Bundamove, Ella Fitzgerald, Dave Brubeck, parody movie AD for "The Naughty Cheerleader", more tunes by Django Reinhardt, Joe Walsh, Eddie Cantor. SSTV image at QRT showed coyote and CYOT ID. [Lobdell-MA] PIRATE-NA. Radio Free Gutterville, 6925 AM, 0030-0058+, 11-27-14, SIO: 232. Talking by OM. Tunes by Armin Van Buren, Paul Oakenfold, repeated IDs and gmail address 0058 as radiogutterville@gmail.com An email reply from station said they use a 10 watt reverse engineered "Grenade" transmitter from Gutterville, IN [Lobdell-MA] PIRATE-NA. Radio Ga Ga, 6925 DSB, 0113-0129, 11-27-14, SIO: 232. Program of music such as "Sugar Man" by Rodríguez, frequent quick "Radio Ga Ga" IDs by OM [Lobdell-MA] (Chris Lobdell, Box 80146, Stoneham, MA 02180, USA, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** NORTH AMERICA. [unID pirate]. 6873 AM, 0026-0038* 29 Nov. Very weak with occasional modulation glitches; playing "Age of Aquarius", an SP version of "Pushin' Too Hard", and an SP pop song with what sounded like "Batman" in the chorus. Sudden signal strength increase at 0035 during song and caught tail-end of close-down announcement as "...hardy [happy?] Hallowe'en". HF Underground info has R. Free Whatever on 6876a 30 Nov. at 2245 and "Skipmunk" posted having heard RFW on the 29th as well, so perhaps 'twas them (Dan Sheedy, Encinitas, CA, G5/6m X wire, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** NORTH AMERICA. 6850.55-AM, approx., Nov 28 at 0002, fair with deep fading, rock song, in relay of The Crystal Ship as tipped an hour earlier by John Poet. On the PL-880 with reel-out but also audible well enough on whip only. Off at next check 0151. TCS eQSL "Rock 'n Roll Art Show" --- Glenn, Thanks for sending on your logging of our Thanksgiving Day show to the Free Radio Weekly! An eQSL attached. 73s (John Poet, The Crystal Ship/TCS Shortwave Relay Network http://www.tcsshortwave.com Dec 4) Viz. Nov 28 at 0002 UT on 6850-AM: http://www.w4uvh.net/TCS2.png (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** NORTH AMERICA. 6769.9, Nov 28 at 0205, VP signal with old-time- radio; sounds like comedy with studio audience, but can`t make any more out. OTR station hasn`t been listenable here in a long time, and I have never managed to hear it at all on 90m (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** NORTH AMERICA. 6940-USB, Nov 30 at 0229, strong jazz music, likely Wolverine Radio; 0240.5 yes, 2-word ID as such; off at 0306 recheck (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** NORTH AMERICA. YHWH on 6280 --- Found them at 0340 tune in UT 29 Nov at fair/good levels on the west coast of N Am. Checked remote receivers across the US and Canada, although there weren't a lot of Perseus receivers on-line tonight. Best heard from Don Moman's Perseus in central/northern Alberta, although also well heard in Florida, and also in north-eastern US. About the only remote receiver which did not have reception was below Lake Ontario. Usual low modulation monotonous lecturing. 73, (Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC, UT Nov 29, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Walt, I also heard YHWH on 6280-AM at 0307, yesterday (Nov 28), but extremely weak. 0403 played usual theme music/song to end recorded segment, but did not sign off as normal, but continued talking, so was probably live at the mike after the end of the recorded segment. Unusable, but clearly him (Ron Howard, San Francisco, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 17910/AM, 1837-1851+, 30-Nov; Yahweh dude on Yahweh's 10 commandments. SIO=2+42+ fady with ute trill and aircraft traffic QRM (Harold Frodge, Midland MI, USA, Drake R8B + 125 ft. bow-tie; 85 ft. RW & 180 ft. center-fed RW, All logged by my ears, on my receiver, in real time! WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 17910, PIRATE, YHWH, 2220, 11/28/14. Usual YHWH preacher talking about Old Testament verses and Jesuits. Fair – poor. 15695, PIRATE, YHWH, 2118-2123, 11/29/14. Usual preacher talking about broadcasting later today, preaching talk, 2123 end music, “I love you. Radio station YHWH signing off” Fair (Mark Taylor, Madison, Wisconsin, Perseus, WinRadio g313e, Eton e1, Grundig Satellit 800, Sangean 909X, Tecsun PL 660; 40 meters dipole, RF Systems Mk 2, Flextenna, NASWA Flashsheet Nov 30 via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DXLD) 15705.0-AM, Dec 1 at 1513, in a bandscan encounter Station YHWH, good signal with some deep fades, but always punchy modulation unlike a number of legit US SW stations which keep running old transmitters way below 100% modulation. He sounds louder than alleged low power would account for. See DXLD 14-45 for discussion of his power and location: http://www.w4uvh.net/dxld1445.txt Token, in the Mojave Desert says it`s only ``between 200 and 600 watts PEP and about 200 watts of carrier``. Of course PEP doesn`t apply when he is in AM, which is most of the time. Tim Tromp overheard a QSO with Dr Benway saying he was running 375 W PEP from the Mojave Desert. I still find it hard to believe he`s less than 10 kW on AM. Signal now is better than a lot of other 19m signals, roughly equal to Vatican + Milton on 15550. Anyhow, I listen longer than usual to this emission. ID at 1513, recommends the Jerusalem Bible which includes Apocrypha. 1522 another ID, ``subtitled misleading Satanic data in the Old Testament``; ``anti-Christianity cult``. 1531 another ID in passing and a few seconds of strong running-water ute QRM on hi side. Not paying further attention but do catch signing off at 1557 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) YHWH: 6280/AM, 0313-0321+, 3-Dec; Yahweh dude with usual blather -- at least he doesn't scream and gasp. SIO=352+ 6280/AM, 0259, 4-Dec; Poor in QRN tonight, but clearly the "Yahweh" dude (Harold Frodge, Midland MI, USA, Drake R8B + 125 ft. bow-tie; 85 ft. RW & 180 ft. center-fed RW, All logged by my ears, on my receiver, in real time! WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** NORTH AMERICA. XFM. Sunday November 23, 2014, 0038, 6955 AM. Very strong signal. Odd radio drama mash-ups. George Carlin FCC bits, music at 0041. s9 steady with beefy sound. (Will-MD) Old time radio station. Wednesday, November 26, 2014, 2343, 6769.9 am. Red Skelton radio show, s9 and steady, some noise in the signal, maybe from the source recording. Also noted at 1540 on Thursday, November 27 with another old radio show, ID at 1556 as "NBC Short Story, The Oblong Box by Edgar Allen Poe," nice signal, s9, and occasional deep fades. (Will-MD) Free Thinker Radio. Wednesday, November 26, 2014, 2353, 6925 usb. Music, various pop tunes, "Take Five" by Dave Brubeck at 2353. ID at 2358. Nirvana's cover of David Bowie's "The Man Who Sold the World" at 0000. Music by Steely Dan at 0004. s5. (Will-MD) Radio Rree Gutterville. Thursday, November 27, 2014, 0012, 6925.3 am. QRM on Free Thinker Radio in progress on 6925 usb. Narrowed the het down to about 6925.3 am. Pop music, ID "Radio Rree Gutterville." 0035, multiple IDs, "Non stop music Radio Free Gutterville" and more music. Fair, s3, noise on the band, some buzzy utilities nearby. (Will-MD) QSL: Channel Z Radio, tenth anniversary QSL, received in email for his broadcast on 6925 November 15, 2014 from 0037 to 0053 and logged in the FRW and DXLD 14-47. Commando 25 watts (Larry Will, Mount Airy, MD, radio @ zappahead.net DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** NORWAY. LKB LLE Norway test on 5985 [sic] usb --- LKB LLE Bergen Broadcasting is on the air with test transmissions on 5895 kHz USB until 0600 UT tomorrow morning. We hope also soon to be on the air on our other channels MW and FM. Reports to report@bergenkringkaster.no (Svenn Martinsen via WRTH-World Radio Tv Handbook Facebook page, 1 Dec via Alan Pennington, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD) Presume LKB LLE is the Morse (and data tx?) audible here at 2334 UT on 5985 [SIC] usb - SIO 353 (Alan Pennington, AOR 7030plus, ALA 1530, Caversham UK, Dec 1, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD) Registration of August 2014 5895 0000-2400 18 SVE 1kW non-dir 0 950 271014-290315 Nor NOR NEW NPT entry#3664 antenna type #950 Type 950 - 974 Cross-dipole antennae, designation: HX h h = height of dipoles above the ground in wavelength. The design frequency is entered in a separate field of the requirement. Antenna Code Antenna Definition 950 HX0.3 0.3 means 15 meters height above the ground Heard at 0000 - 0025 UT, on Dec 2nd. Transmission starts with CW morse code on 5895.560 kHz, and followed also with some MULTI TONE procedure of 12.5 Hertz peaks distance visible on browser, 15 x 12.5 Hz peaks on lower side, 7 x 12.5 Hz peaks on upper side. Between 5895.050 and 5895.380 kHz range. wb df5sx (Wolfgang Büschel, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** OKLAHOMA. 1530, Nov 28 at 0153 UT, romantic music in Spanish, with WCKY easily avoided, but hard to get a direxional fix on this; surges to VG level at 0156 UT for ``Qué Buena`` plugging Navidad; 0200 UT music keeps playing thru hourtop vs ESPN from WCKY. 0203 UT apparent full ID but during fade, caught only Qué Buena again. Anyhow, it`s KXTD Wagoner (Tulsa), 5 kW daytimer again on way past sunset (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** OKLAHOMA. (88.7), KWTU Tulsa webcast, tune in just before 0200 UT Nov 30 for final repeat of KUCO`s `Performance Oklahoma` with Mozart`s ``Magic Flute`` from this year`s OK Mozart Festival --- but stream goes to dead air for 7 minutes before some piano music fill kicks in. A bust, and I missed the first part earlier on KUCO itself. Yet another station over-relying on automation with no human around to make sure programming happens (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** OKLAHOMA. 90.1 WFM, Nov 27 at 0201 UT, KUCO Edmond heard for the first time with joint ID not only for its KBCW 91.9 relay in McAlester, but also for KZCU 95.9 in Woodward --- so long-anticipated acquisition of that station from KCCU Lawton has been completed, and after hopefully repairing the IADs it suffered from for years, now with new input. As of Nov 27, homepage http://www.kucofm.com is not quite up to date about this; message from GM Brad[ford] Ferguson: ``Our most exciting news is that we are on the verge of closing our purchase of KZCU-FM in Woodward. We are buying it from our sister station, KCCU, at Cameron University in Lawton and, when activated, it will give KUCO a "diagonal" across the state, southeast to northwest. We would really like to entertain the citizens of Woodward with good Christmas and holiday programming if we can -- just a little paperwork in the way now.`` I assume a call-change will be made, as KZCU obviously derives from ex-owner KCCU which retains various other K#CU relays elsewhere. How about KUCW? FCC Queries show that call not in use by any AM or FM station. Not that we are likely to hear 95.9 in Enid, too far and a local on 95.7. Must still depend on the fringe 90.1 signal, subject to CCI from Radio Kansas, and seldom quite enough to break into stereo without exterior antenna. This was preceding the first broadcast of `Performance Oklahoma` at 02-04 UT Thursdays. After 1900 UT Nov 27, I am trying to enjoy Beethoven`s Ninth performed by the City of Birmingham SO, vs the Kansan QRM on 90.1; insufficient signal from KUCO that I can barely get to break into stereo by angling a portable`s antenna just right, holding it up next to the ceiling just long enough to hear the finale before my arm drops off (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** OMAN. 11650, Nov 29 at 2214, RSO VG in Arabic, apparently now on this channel starting at 2200, until 0200. Lecture on computers, mentioning English terms, ``Microsoft Security Essential``; still at 2247 mentioning ``Windows 10``, ``Samsung`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** PAKISTAN. 11530, RP (Islamabad) 1435-1500* 28 Nov., 1/2 Dec. Heard as 'way distorted unID on the 28th, marginally better (slight rumble- hum on audio) in Urdu with music/chat on the first and imaginary-level audio on the second. ID thanks to Ivo Ivanov's info on the HCDX site. Also at 1439 3 Dec. JBA with audio hum but no other distortion (Dan Sheedy, Moonlight Beach, CA, PL606 'barefoot', DX LISTENING DIGEST) Radio Pakistan again on shortwave with awful modulation: 1330-1530 on 11530 ISL 250 kW / 282 deg to N&ME Urdu off at 1500 UT 1330-1530 on 15725 ISL 250 kW / 282 deg to N&ME Urdu is off, video http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/radio-pakistan-again-on-shortwave-with.html -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, QTH: Sofia, Bulgaria, Equipment: Sony ICF-2001D 30 m. long wire, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) November 28: Radio Pakistan in Urdu to ME, awful modulation 1438 on 11530 Islamabad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16BsJVJswRY&feature=youtu.be (Ivo Ivanov, Blgaria, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** PAPUA NEW GUINEA. 3275, R. Southern Highlands, Mendi. Carrier only 1110, unable to detect even low level modulation. 3385, the only other PNG station on 90mb this night, 8/11 (Seager-B) 3905, R. New Ireland, Kavieng. Continuous pops 1115, good on 8/11 (Craig Seager, DXpedition to Bargo, Dec-Jan Australian DX News via DXLD) ** PAPUA NEW GUINEA. 7325, Wantok Radio Light, (presumed). Oct. 29 at 0949-0959 in English. SIO 342. Discussion by a man & a woman (Iwao NAGATANI, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JRC NRD-545 + longwire, Dec JSWC Bulletin via Dario Monferini, playdx yg via DXLD) I was thinking this one had been missing earlier than that and no reports of it later. 1000 is when CRI Japanese blots it (gh, DXLD) ** PERU. 4747.59, R. Huanta Dos Mil. Slurred ID by live M morning DJ at 1014 tune-in. Into pleasant soft OA campo song at 1015. CODAR ruined a fairly decent reception. (19 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) ** PERU. 4774.93, 2320-2355, 27.11 and 1.12, R Tarma, Tarma, Spanish talks 25222 (Anker Petersen, heard lately on my AOR AR7030PLUS with 28 m longwire here in Skovlunde, Denmark, via Dario Monferini, playdx yg via DXLD) ** PERU. 4810, Perú, Radio Logos, Chazuta, Tarapoto, 0917 to 0930 with beautiful flauta andina, providing a good strong signal, 2 December (Robert Wilkner, Pómpano Beach, S Florida, Icom 746Pro-DL, Drake R8, NRD 525-DL, Sony 2010XA, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** PERU. 6173.9, Perú, Radio Tawantinsuyo, Cusco, 0940 to 0950 in Spanish with om chat but difficult signal, if always noted this time frame. 2 December (Robert Wilkner, Pómpano Beach, S Florida, Icom 746Pro-DL, Drake R8, NRD 525-DL, Sony 2010XA, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** PERU. COMPLETA LISTA DE EMISSORAS ATIVAS NO PERU EN ONDA TROPICAL Y ONDA CORTA [sic] [not presented in frequency order, sic] 4747, Radio Huanta 2000, 2350 UT 29/11, mx tradicional peruana, sinpo 45444 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKKghAWMQbA&list=UUnEatwEHssHMo9VaS7YupkA 4810.00, PERÚ, R. Logos, Tarapoto; 12/09 0940-1004, 33333 tocan en forma continua mx con temas religiosos px La palabra de Dios en dialecto. ID "Radio Logos desdela selva peruana" (Pedro F. Arrunátegui, Lima, Perú, La recepción la he efectuado del7/08 al 17/07 en compañía de mi sabueso Icom IC R72 acompañado delMizuho KX-3, una antena de hilo largo de 12 metros y una antena loop,Aug Chasqui DX via DXLD) (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 4825, PERU. 4824.48, Aug 8, -0059*, LV de la Selva with sign off. For once a decent signal from them (Thomas Nilsson, Ängelholm, Sweden, SWBulletin Aug 17 via DXLD) (Glenn Hauser, DXLISTENING DIGEST) 4700, Radio San Miguel, 0052 UT, MX de San Miguel, Riberalta, sinpo 45333 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR-1duYqZQI&list=UUnEatwEHssHMo9VaS7YupkA 4775, Radio Tarma - PERU por volta das 0017 UT, 35333 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-uwUcQ8D-0&list=UUnEatwEHssHMo9VaS7YupkA 4790, Radio Visión - Chiclaio - PERU As 0144 UT, sinpo 35222 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBTFlKJPuBw&list=UUnEatwEHssHMo9VaS7YupkA 4835, Radio Ondas del Sur Oriente, 1054 07/09, Quillabamba, OM, Slogan ´´Escuchan Radio Ondas del Sur Oriente´´, 25222 4940, Radio San Antonio - PERU, sinpo medio 35333 e 35222 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQZi-fzaiMU&list=UUnEatwEHssHMo9VaS7YupkA 4955, Radio Amauta - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9odeThYpk3U&list=UUnEatwEHssHMo9VaS7YupkA 4985, Radio Voz Cristiana, YL / pregación, 45333 em 24/06 2323 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEYjp_rnLzc&list=UUnEatwEHssHMo9VaS7YupkA 5024.92, PERÚ, R. Quillabamba, Quillabamba, Cusco; 12/08 1140-1210, 44444, ID "Más información en Radio Quillabamba", px Panorama Mundial news (Pedro F. Arrunátegui, Lima, Perú, La recepción la he efectuado del7/08 al 17/07 en compañía de mi sabueso Icom IC R72 acompañado delMizuho KX-3, una antena de hilo largo de 12 metros y una antena loop,Aug Chasqui DX via DXLD) (Glenn Hauser, DXLISTENING DIGEST) 5980, Radio Chaski, Urubamba, Cusco, 2307 08/11, px religioso OM, sinpo 24112 6175, Radio Tawantinsuyo, Cusco, OM Cxs sobre escritorio de abogados, 2335 UT 31/10, sinpo 35333 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-siQV6l8IuU 9675, Radio Del Pacífico PERU. 9675 Khz, Estimados Amigos DX: En la mañana conversé con el Ingeniero David Nieves de Radio Del Pacífico, y le comenté de mi captación y medijo que en efecto, estaban transmitiendo en la frecuencia de siempre 9675 Khz, para aquellos que deseen enviarle los reportes:pacificom@qnet.com [CORRECTED below] 73 (ALFREDO CAÑOTE, Lima, Perú, TELF: 51-1-99958-6329 (1300-0100 UT) RECEIVERS: ICOM IC-R71A, GRUNDIG YB400PE, SONY ICF-7600DS, REALISTIC DX-440, ALINCO DJ-X3 ANTENNAS: SW: RADIO SHACK 20-181, MW: CPDS-1 QUAD, MW: Select-A-Tenna 541-M NOISE CANCELLER: JPS ANC-4 "Somewhere. .. something incredible is waiting to be known." Carl Sagan [tagline] Sept 15, condiglista yg via WORLD OF RADIO 1739, DXLD) Glenn Hauser OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) http://dxbrazilsw.blogspot.com.br/2014/12/completa-lista-de-emissoras-ativas-no.html Lista de emissoras Peruanas, (Daniel Wyllyans, Nova Xavantina MT, Hard-Core-DX mailing list via DXLD) ** PHILIPPINES. 15190, R. Pilipinas/PBS Usual canned full ID by M in English at around 1820 tune-in (unfortunately I wasn't recording). After checking other things, came back and noted discussion by 2 W in Filipino. Ended the feature at 1839 with women shouting "Bye", then R. Pilipinas ID, canned announcements including another ID at 1839:55 with laser SFX. 1840:25 M with another ID in song introduction, then song. 1902:45 nice long canned ID again. 1929:10 Asian Pop ballad abruptly stopped for full English ID by M, jingle, and off. (11 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, `Micro DX-pedition 1820-2130 Nov 11` [but different equipment?], posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) ** ROMANIA. Received a confirmation letter and on the following radio stations. - Prize of the Ukrainian edition of Radio Romania - pocket radio Akai APW10. Production of China. Included on radio 2 batteries, headsets, and mobile antenna coil. Radio 2 AA batteries (Vladimir Pivovvarov, Boyarka, Ukraine / "deneb-radio-dx", via QSL World, RusDX Nov 30 via DXLD) Prize of the Ukrainian edition Interradio Romania - Akai pocket-sized receiver with a range of medium-sized, short-wave and VHF (Kozlenko Alexander, Ukraine / "deneb-radio-dx", via QSL World, RusDX Nov 30 via DXLD) ** RUSSIA. November 26: UVB 76 at 2005 on 4625 USB https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi6VVvyWFJo&feature=youtu.be (Ivo Ivanov, Blgaria, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** RUSSIA. Pirate radio station Radio Comintern. Voronezh region. Today was a full e-QSL-cards with my name, date, time and frequency (Dmitry Kutuzov, Ryazan, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx", via QSL World, RusDX Nov 30 via DXLD) Radio Comintern. Voronezh region. Got eQSL-card with my name, date, time and frequency (Anatoly Klepov, Moscow, Russia, ibid.) Has received a completed e-QSL. The result was normal (Alexander Golovihin, Tolyatti, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" & "open_dx", ibid.) EQSL received from Radio Comintern. Were also applied photo transmitter and information about the transmitter. eQSL taking into account the wishes, i.e. with all the necessary details (Paul, Belgorod, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" & "open_dx", ibid.) ** RUSSIA. Radio station "Samorodinka." Moscow. In connection with the Comintern Radio, Radio Samorodinka want to remember. Leo Shishkin radio station broadcasts on a frequency of 3920 + \ - kHz. Subjects were somewhat similar to the theme of the Comintern. The only radio station of its kind. Who knows the fate of Leo Shishkin? Here are found the information on the registration Samorodinki: http://rkn.gov.ru/mass-communications/reestr/media/?id=190284 In addition to confirming Leo Shishkin sent text transmissions. Everything was typed. Here was an enthusiast and a committed man in his views. All that he has sent are stored. Glad to hear that he was in good health. I propose to congratulate all the participants mailings Leo Stepanovich Happy New Year 15. (Paul, Belgorod, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" & "open_dx" via RusDX Nov 30 via DXLD) Found in his two QSL from Radio Samorodinka obtained in 1995 and 2000. She worked at the radio station frequency 3923 kHz. In 1995, the transmitter power was 10 watts, in 2000 already 20 watts. So indicated on the card. Leo Stepanovich born in 1929. He is now 85 years old (Dmitry Kutuzov, Ryazan, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx", ibid.) I also have one for March 1997 goda. Pomnyu that came across it quite by accident, 3934-3937 kHz. Yes and transfer aired regularly, but the memory remains (Radu / "deneb-radio-dx", ibid.) Scored in Google "Leo Shishkin hams." Swim memories Shortwave veterans, where his name is mentioned. Here's a snippet: "The Lion Shishkin (UA3BJ) during a visit in November 1955 and H. S. Hruscheva, H. A. Bulganina came to India in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the evening and said that he was summoned Indian short wave and try to pass on your kind words in relation to the visit the head of state, and we are not responsible; it is politically incorrect. First official word was made that India can practice ... On our short wave began to work with everyone. [Note: Later UA3AJ for his "crusade" in the Foreign Ministry was QRT, although a formal decision has been closed for being consistently defended the position - DX for all, not elected by the discharge and categories. Even tried to sue DOSAAF! "Source: http://www.radionic.ru/node/517 So, in any case, Leo Shishkin - courageous person with active citizenship (Vasily Kuznetsov, Moscow, Russia / "open_dx", ibid.) I had no trouble finding phone holder Radio Samorodinka. An hour ago, I called him and heard in the tube rather cheerful voice. I introduced myself and asked about Radio Samorodinka. It turns Leo Stepanovich still airs! Until now, the 3923 kHz! But the transfer go to Morse and irregularly, he said, "the accumulation of information." Estimated time to 0.30 in Moscow, when a passage. In addition, it reduced the power of the transmitter. Now it is 0.2 watts maximum. Nevertheless, in his words he heard in Australia. If someone accepts, you can write a report. Address him the same as in 1956 and up until now: 101000, Moscow, p / 898 hp Shishkin (For QSL certainly will not rust.) In an interview Leo Stepanovich thanked everyone who remembers him and passed the flaming Amateur hello! A companion he is certainly interesting. Listen to the Radio "Samorodinka"! Heartfelt greetings to the entire community from Leo Stepanovich Shishkin! Given the constancy of frequency, nature can try to take Samorodinku. It is a pity of course, that speech programs is not transmitted due to low power. He reduced power in 2005. It is in the 5th and I listened to it, but the signal is speech programs in the suburbs I have not always been good. He passed, and music. Of course, not pop music, and something like marches. Actually, it was very original program prepared and serious, yet he educated uncle. I do not share his peculiar views (although in this case it is rather a conviction) but to reject them as a whole, as something kind of crazy, I would not. I gave him the greetings of those who remembers him and he handed over the back. And his Morse on said frequency can immediately identify by ear - before it is not too fast passing on his "radiograms" telegraph. I think that now in the same tempo runs (Vasily Kuznetsov, Moscow, Russia / "open_dx", ibid.) Basil, I am surprised and amazed! Thank you! Leo Stepanovich back- flame and years! Despite maybe dissimilarity views, such radio enthusiast should be respected. Who dug into the archive and found two letters from the QSL- Samorodinki 1998, radiograms N 372 and 379/2. Frequency 3922.5 kHz and 3923. Naturally, taking mode CW (Morse) - otherwise I would just signal here is not finished off - but in those days you could sit and listen to at home, but now because of the interference of domestic stations with such low power is available only when entering the street (Dmitry Mezin, Kazan, Russia / "open_dx", ibid.) ** RUSSIA. TV market, taken from AIB industry briefing - programming, people, distribution, business [2 December 2014] REN TV TO LAUNCH TWO NEW CHANNELS AS OTHERS PLAN CLOSURE Russia's REN TV has announced that it is to launch two new channels in 2015 - REN TV International and Military Secret. The international channel will be aimed at Russian speakers outside the country and will include much of the output from REN TV's domestic channel. The Military Secret channel is documentary-focused. Licences for the two new channels have been applied for with Roskomnadzor, Russia's media regulator. Meanwhile, Modern Times Group http://www.mtg.se/ has announced that its Russian digital TV platform - the fourth largest in Russia - Raduga TV, will close on 5 December 2014. MTG says that Roskomnadzor has not granted the platform a licence. MTG has owned 50% of Raduga Holdings, the principal owner of DalGeoCom - which operates Raduga TV - since February 2010. This has been a very difficult decision taken with the other shareholder, given the impact it will have on employees, customers, suppliers, and all of the other stakeholders of the business, said Irina Gofman, EVP/CEO of Russia & CIS and Pay-TV Emerging Markets. "Over the past year Raduga has worked very hard exploring all options for obtaining the right licence, which despite their efforts has not been granted. We therefore have no choice but to close down the operations. We are working hard to move our subscribers to another satellite operator and will make an announcement by December 6. "The decision does not affect our successful pay-TV channel business Viasat, where we will launch five new HD channels in 2015. Viasat offers 15 channels in Russia, five of which are among the countrys 20 most popular channels. Planned legislation that will force TV channels carried on subscription packages to stop accepting advertising from January 2015 is causing major challenges for many channels and media houses. *** Further legislation that will restrict foreign ownership of channels is an additional problem. Russian media have suggested that Walt Disney may pull out of its Russian subsidiary which has 1.9% audience share and about 1% of the Russian TV advertising market. CNN International will end broadcasting in Russia at the end of December. In a statement, CNN parent Turner said "Turner International is assessing its distribution options for CNN in Russia in light of recent changes in Russian media legislation. We are bringing our existing distribution relationships to an end while we do that."*** It looks as though Russian consumers may have a far more restricted choice of channels in the new year (via Dr Hansjoerg Biener, DXLD) ** RWANDA. 6055, R. Rwanda, 2056:50 Promo/ID by M mentioning "...East Africa Connection ?? Radio Rwanda", then live W DJ with rapid talk with ments of Rwanda, broadcast, Tanzania, ending with "...East Africa Connection ?? Bye bye and goodnight", and she was even singing, then back to music. Fairly good. (20 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) 6055, Radio Rwanda, 1501-1516, Nov 29. Live sports coverage as usual on the weekend; non-stop noisy, rowdy fans in the background; via long path; this preempts weekday news program; fair. Audio - https://app.box.com/s/5896re7g2g2ae8nm9j4y (Ron Howard, San Francisco at Ocean Beach, CA, E1 & CR-1, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** RWANDA [and non] U.K.(non) BBC in French/Kinyarwanda, instead of English in 16-17 UT time slot: 1600-1630 15420 MEY 250 kW / 020 deg CEAf French, not // frequencies 1600-1700 15420 MEY 250 kW / 020 deg CEAf Kinyarwanda // 15790MEY, 17870MEY. Videos: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/12/bbc-in-frenchkinyarwanda-instead-of.html -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, QTH: Sofia, Bulgaria, Dec 1, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) This is to compensate for the recent decision by the Rwandan authorities to disallow the relaying of the BBC Kinyarwanda service on FM inside the country. See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-29762713 Chris Greenway, Dec 2, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DXLD) viz: RWANDA SUSPENDS BBC BROADCASTS OVER GENOCIDE FILM 24 October 2014 Last updated at 17:29 Photographs of victims in the Kigali genocide memorial --- There are numerous memorials around Rwanda to those killed in the genocide Continue reading the main story Rwanda: Haunted Nation 100 days of slaughter A good man in Rwanda Survivor's story Death of an exile Rwanda has suspended BBC broadcasts in the Kinyarwanda language with immediate effect because of a film questioning official accounts of the 1994 genocide. The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (Rura) said it had received complaints from the public of incitement, hatred, revisionism and genocide denial. At least 800,000 ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus died in the genocide. The BBC has denied that any part of the programme constitutes a "denial of the genocide against the Tutsi". On Wednesday, Rwandan MPs approved a resolution calling on the government to ban the BBC and to charge the documentary-makers with genocide denial, which is a crime in the country. Those killed in the genocide are generally believed to be mostly members of the minority ethnic Tutsi group, and Hutus opposed to the mass slaughter. Rwandan genocide: skulls on display in the Nyamata church [caption] 6 April 1994: President Juvenal Habyarimana is killed when his plane was shot down on returning from peace talks with Tutsi RPF rebels 7 April: It is not clear who is behind the shooting but it sparks the systematic mass killing of mainly Tutsis by extremist Hutu militia and military elements April-July: An estimated 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus are slaughtered RPF denies accusations they killed thousands of Hutus as they marched through the country July: RPF captures the capital, Kigali July: Two million Hutus flee to Zaire, now DR Congo The BBC programme Rwanda, The Untold Story, includes interviews with US-based researchers who say most of those killed may have been Hutus, killed by members of the then-rebel Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), which has been in power since 1994. The programme also included interviews with former aides of RPF leader President Paul Kagame, accusing him of plotting to shoot down the presidential plane - the act seen as triggering the slaughter. BBC news reports recall how the genocide unfolded [video link] He has consistently denied previous such accusations. Rura said it had established a commission of inquiry to investigate the allegations it had received about the programme, after which further action may be taken. The cabinet is meeting next week to discuss parliament's recommendations. The BBC broadcasts affected by the suspension are produced by the BBC Great Lakes service, which was initially set up in the aftermath of the genocide as a lifeline service. Its first broadcast - BBC Gahuzamiryango, meaning "the unifier of families" - was a 15-minute transmission aimed at bringing together families who had been separated (via DXLD) I really miss a certain aggregator of news about international broadcasting. Who was aware of this affair before? I'm not. A response by a BBC spokesperson, which is a flat repulsion, suitable for getting thrown out of the country definitely, is quoted herein: http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/oct/24/rwanda-bans-bbc-broadcasts-genocide-documentary This report says that not only the FM transmitters have been turned off but also the Kinyarwanda web pages of the BBC are blocked in Rwanda now: https://cpj.org/blog/2014/10/bbc-rwandan-documentary-leads-to-illogical-illegal.php And they have appointed a special commission on this matter: http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/article/2014-11-05/182725/ The corpus delicti: http://vimeo.com/107867605 This production prompted some controversy also from European observers, at a glance it seems particularly from a leftist, "progressive" background: https://www.opendemocracy.net/andrew-wallis/rwanda-untold-story-questions-for-bbc The FM relays of BBC Kinyarwanda in Rwanda were already suspended from April to June 2009. Back then the transmitters had not been turned off completely, as it appears to be the case this time, they just cut the feed during the Kinyarwanda broadcasts but still let the English and Swahili programming through. Already back then the possibility of a permanent ban had been threatened. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8019398.stm http://www.nation.co.ke/News/africa/-/1066/615644/-/139di9tz/-/ But is this relay of French and Kinyarwanda on 15420 really intended? It pretty much looks like an ordinary switching error at Meyerton. If really intended it would make one wonder if perhaps frequencies have been redirected from English to Kinyarwanda also during the other airtimes (Kai Ludwig, Germany, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** SAAR. December 2: Radio Europe 1 in French 2022 on 183 Felsberg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rhk2bcELxY&feature=youtu.be (DX RE MIX NEWS #883 from Georgi Bancov and Ivo Ivanov, Dec 2, 2014 via DXLD) The one to be closed down 183, Germany, Saarlouis - 0550 man in French continue to yl in French 0603. Using 746Pro and NRD 525 both modified by Dallas Lankford for MW and LW. 2 December (Robert Wilkner, Pómpano Beach, S Florida, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** SAO TOME. 1530, São Tomé, VOA Relay, 1835 with talk by a woman, hi life, // 4930. In partial null of 2VM. 22 Nov (David Sharp, NSW, FT- 950, NRD-535D, R8, R30A, Timewave 599ZX, various Palstar and MFJ accessories, Quantum Phaser, various Sangean and Tecsun portables, EWE aerials, via Bob Wilkner, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** SARAWAK [non]. 5965/9835, R. Klasik Nasional (via RTM-Kajang) 1605- 1630+ 28 Nov. Surprised to hear Klasik on 9835 (usually Sarawak FM). MoR Malay pop, station promos, nice "Radio Klasik ------- Nasional" singing jingle. Possibly a punch-up error as 9835 was back to Sarawak FM during checks 29 Nov-2 Dec (Dan Sheedy, Moonlight Beach, CA PL606 'barefoot', DX LISTENING DIGEST) See also MALAYSIA ** SAUDI ARABIA [and non]. 1521, Nov 29 at 0105 on caradio, tell-tale het upon jumble of US stations, so much 1520 QRM that KOKC is unlistenable. A direxional receiving antenna might help, but it`s probably a silly ballgame (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** SAUDI ARABIA. 11820, Nov 29 at 2216, Qur`an from BSKSA, // 11915 and 11930. 11820 is strongest and would be best, were it not for the BSplash from 11825 WRMI; 11930 mixed with Cuban jamming which should have stopped at 2200 with Radio Martí; tnx a lot, Arnie! 11915 is fair with lite het presumably from off-frequency Brazilian, R. Gaúcha. So 11915 comes out best under the circumstances. HFCC shows Riyadh: 11820, 18-23, 500 kW at 320 degrees USward, intended only for Europe 11915, 18-23, 500 kW at 295 degrees 11930, 18-23, 500 kW at 270 degrees (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 13710/17615, R. Riyadh, 1517-1532 3 Dec. Holy Qur'an program doing quite well this morning, // but not in synch. Not even a hint of AIR under Riyadh on 13710 (Dan Sheedy, Moonlight Beach, CA G5/6m X wire, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** SERBIA [non]. 6100, BOSNIA, International Radio of Serbia - Bijeljina, 2150-2213, Nov 24. French program with talks, ID followed by group vocals. IS at 2159 followed by instrumental music and a woman announcer with ID, opening announcements and news. Good until top of the hour when CRI in Spanish messed up channel (Rich D’Angelo, French Creek State Park DXpedition No. 46 (November 23, 24 and 25, 2014). Equipment: Ten-Tec RX-340, Drake R-8B and an Eton E1, 500-foot wire essentially north for the RX-340 and 250-foot wire essentially northeast for the R-8B and a whip antenna for the E1; NASWA Flashsheet Nov 30 via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DXLD) 6100, Radio Serbia International, Bijeljina. 2155-2228* November 25, 2014. End of French, into English at 2200 with mostly Serbia news topics by man, vocal from 2221 with also heavily-accented female host. Closing announcement, interval signal I suppose cycled once at 2228, then off, leaving someone Asian language -- China Radio International or P'yongyang -- alone here. This matches the RSI program schedule here http://voiceofserbia.org/program-schedule that lists continuing after 2230 local Fridays only, with Serbian until 2300. Their web actually brands as International Serbia Radio on the top of the page. Whatever. Clear, good. Catch 'em this winter before they too vanish from shortwave. I forgot they still existed (Terry L. Krueger, Clearwater FL, WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) They already vanished a couple years ago from the North American service, yet still displayed on the ``B-14`` schedule linked above on 6190 at 0100-0230. Whom do they think they are kidding? The Serbian taxpayer? (Glenn Hauser, WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) CHINA vs SERBIA(non) CRI vs International Radio Serbia, heavy collisions: 1800-1857 on 6100 BEI 500 kW / 318 deg to WeEu English CRI 1830-1900 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Italian IRS 1900-1957 on 6100 BEI 500 kW / 318 deg to EaEu Russian CRI 1900-1930 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Russian CRI 1930-2000 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu English CRI 2000-2030 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Spanish IRS 2000-2057 on 6100 XIA 500 kW / 292 deg to NEAf Arabic CRI 2030-2100 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Serbian Sun-Fri IRS 2030-2130 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Serbian Sat IRS 2100-2130 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu German Sun-Fri IRS 2100-2157 on 6100 XIA 500 kW / 292 deg to NEAf Arabic CRI 2130-2200 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu French IRS 2200-2230 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu English IRS 2230-2300 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Serbian Fri IRS Videos: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/12/cri-vs-international-radio-serbia-heavy.html -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, QTH: Sofia, Bulgaria, Equipment: Sony ICF-2001D 30 m. long wire, Dec 3, dxldyg via DXLD) As just mentioned above there is more CRI CCI after 2200, in fact, TWO CRI broadcasts, Spanish via Beijing and Chinese via Kunming (gh, DXLD) ** SIKKIM. 4835, AIR Gangtok (presumed), 1400-1459, Dec 3. Daily I check here to see if I hear anything underneath ABC Alice Springs; for a long time nothing heard until today; nice segments of definite subcontinent music/singing; some announcements heard and the language seemed right to be Gangtok; fortunately ABC Alice Springs was mostly talking, so the music came through fairly clear. Seemed off the air after 1500? (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, E1 & CR-1, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** SOLOMON ISLANDS. and VANUATU, SIBC and Vanuatu reception these days. With monitoring remote units at Sydney and Brisbane Australia. Nach der Reparatur des Senders durch RNZL Techniker circa am 18 Jul 2014 hat man 9545 SIBC bei den Tests oft auch in Europa gehoert, jetzt hat wurde die Sendezeit auf 22-05 UT limitiert, dies ist auch der Grund, dass ich dort nicht mehr hinein gehoert habe. (wb) re SIBC und Vanuatu: Jetzt um 0000 UT Nov 23 auf genau 9545.000 kHz auf Sendung, das gleiche Musik-Programm kommt 8 Sekunden spaeter im Internet player, in der rechten Spalte ist ein klickerle als be careful ... und man wird noch mit einem MixIrInstaller Aufforderung belaestigt eine Musikplayer zip File herunter zu laden. Da kann man sogar sich in den Chat einklicken (Wolfgang Büschel, Nov 23, wwdxc BC- DX TopNews Nov 27 via DXLD) ** SOMALIA [non]. November 27: Radio ERGO in Somali to EaAf 1200 on 17845 Al Dhabbaya https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYj_0t66UJo&feature=youtu.be Radio ERGO in Somali to EaAf 1256 on 17845 Al Dhabbaya https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCc3zzdTo1g&feature=youtu.be (Ivo Ivanov, Blgaria, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** SOMALILAND. No sign of 7120 Hargeisa at 1828. (11 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, `Micro DX-pedition 1820-2130 Nov 11` [but different equipment?], posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) ** SOUTH AFRICA. 3320, Radio Sonder Grense at 0345 on November 19. English-language pops in Afrikaans. Fair signal with atmospheric noise and moderate fading. Confirmed via website streaming audio match (Jim Andrew, Funcube Pro+ SDR with SDR Console software, SPR-4, amateur band vertical, Houston TX, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** SOUTH CAROLINA [non]. 11580, WRMI, Radio Miami International (presumed); 1806-1813+, 26-Nov; Not sure if I caught this right, but at tune-in, sounded like Bro. HyStairical was predicting the 2nd coming 17 years to the date after 9/11/01. (So, you have less than 4 years to get right with the prophet!) B.S. said that the Bible sez there was a beginning, so that implies there will be an end. (B.S. apparently is not a proponent of the steady-state theory.) Ran some supportive calls. SIO=4+53 with wind-blow QRN/M and some audio dropouts (Harold Frodge, Midland MI, USA, Drake R8B + 125 ft. bow-tie; 85 ft. RW & 180 ft. center-fed RW, All logged by my ears, on my receiver, in real time! DX LISTENING DIGEST) 7570, Nov 27 at 1429, Brother Scare seems weaker than usual, presumably because WRMI at 12-21 UT has switched this frequency from 315 to 355 degree antenna, vice versa for G24 on 9395. And, there is some weak CCI underneath 7570. That would be Voice of [North] Korea, on here all the way from 1300 to 2350, 200 kW, 325 degrees toward Europe; French during this hour. 15768, Nov 27 at 1433, another WRMI BS frequency, 15770 has some QRM from RTTY on its low side, I have not noticed before. 21800, Nov 27 at 1429, no sign of Brother Scare via BULGARIA, supposedly newly scheduled at 14-17 UT and heard here on Nov 21 at 1523, Nov 24 at 1406; yet the regular 13m`s are propagating OK on 21630, 21540, 21505, 21470. 21800, Dec 2 at 1446, still no signal from Brother Scare via BULGARIA. Ivo Ivanov reports as of Dec 2: ``Cancelled transmissions of Brother Stair via Secretbrod: 1400-1650 on 21800 SOF 050 kW / 306 deg to WeEu English 1800-2000 on 9400vSOF 050 kW / 306 deg to EaEu [sic] English` That would be the old Soviet transmitter from 1957y. This relay had barely started and evidently same unit trying Global 24 on 9465, Nov 22 only (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Just tuned across 9980 KCs (WWCR Overcomer Min). I don't listen to this program and I'm a Christian as well as a church musician (guitar and piano). While I do occasionally sing a "special" (usually old country gospel) and DON'T have the best voice around, what I just heard was absolutely terrible. Some guy singing "Jesus is Coming Soon" A-Cappella and he was off key much more than he was on! There should be a law against putting something like that on the radio, lol. -- 73 de (Phil, KO6BB, Atchley, http://www.qsl.net/ko6bb/ (Web Page) 1734 UT Dec 3, swl at qth.net via DXLD) Brother Scare is a law unto Himself (gh, dXLD) ** SPAIN. Estas son las últimas novedades publicadas en blogAER sobre REE: ------------------------------ Radio Exterior volverá a la Onda Corta tras las presiones recibidas, pero perdería cobertura El diario digital Vox Populi publica una información en la que afirma que las presiones recibidas por el Gobierno, entre ellas, la del PP gallego de Núñez Feijóo, han provocado una rectificación para la vuelta de REE a la onda corta. Como sabemos, el presidente de RTVE anunció hace unos días que Radio Exterior de […] http://aer.org.es/archivos/1974 ------------------------------ La BBC deja en evidencia el argumento de RTVE al emitir casi mil horas en onda corta El diario LA OPINIÓN de A Coruña publica una noticia en la que afirma que la radio británica envió un escrito al ente público para quejarse de José Antonio Sánchez, que afirmó que emitían una hora al día, dado el interés de la misma y de que cita expresamente a la AER, la reproducimos a continuación […] http://aer.org.es/archivos/1976 ------------------------------ Un saludo cordial ------------------------------ (Pedro Sedano, Madrid, España, COORDINADOR GENERAL, coordinador@aer- dx.es ASOCIACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE RADIOESCUCHA (AER), Dec 3,, noticiasdx yg via DXLD) ** SRI LANKA. 11905, SLBC (presumed) 0120 on November 19. Female announcer in unknown language with subcontinent pops. Very good signal with clear modulation from initial logging time through about 0145, then fading to level (barely) detectable only by BFO by 0200 (Jim Andrew, Funcube Pro+ SDR with SDR Console software, SPR-4, amateur band vertical, Houston TX, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 11905, SLBC, Trincomalee. Re-activated the Gospel broadcasts in English on Tue, Thu, Sat & Sun. On 22/11 at *0258–0327* with "Gospel Of The Kingdom" (Rumen Pankov, Sofia, Bulgaria (Sony ICF2001D, Folded Marconi ant own made), Dec-Jan Australian DX News via DXLD) ** SUDAN [non]. 'RADIO DABANGA HAS GRILLED AND DEVOURED US' - Sudan MPs Khartoum — The Sudanese government has outlined 'radical measures' to attempt to jam and disrupt broadcasts by Radio Dabanga. On Tuesday, the Minister of Information and Communications, Yasser Yousif, revealed to Parliament in Khartoum that he has had "extensive contacts with the industrial Nilesat and Arabsat satellites to disrupt Radio Dabanga's broadcasts from the Netherlands via its satellites and the European satellites". Several newspapers in Khartoum reported on the Minister's announcement on Wednesday. The Minister said that "the radical solution for curbing Radio Dabanga is to shift from analogue to digital broadcasting". [you mean ban all analog radios in Sudan and replace them with digital ones? Ha ha - gh] MPs stressed the wide spread of Dabanga's broadcasts and "the vast number of listeners the radio station has in Sudan, especially in the Darfur camps". Minister Yousif complained that "some Commissioners from the States of Darfur along with some constitutionalists and officials in Khartoum are in collaboration with the radio". He asked Parliament to adopt a decision banning them from collaborating with Radio Dabanga or receiving its calls. During their deliberations, MPs stressed the need "to disrupt the activity of Radio Dabanga or completely stop it. Radio Dabanga has frequently grilled and devoured us". They accused the State media of being weak, almost non-existent and with no viewer or listener base at Arab and African level. They asked the Ministry to establish radio stations, channels, newspapers and a Sudanese satellite in order to confront Radio Dabanga. The Speaker of Parliament, El Fateh Izzeldin gave the Ministry of Information a one-month ultimatum to create a remedial plan to cover the conflict zones in Darfur, Blue Nile and South Kordofan. He said: "The occupation of the land may be justified, but it is bitter to see justification for occupation of space through media". MP Abdel Jabbar Hassaballa acknowledged that Radio Dabanga is widely heard and viewed. He criticised "the constitutionalists and the Commissioners" for allowing the Radio to call them to discuss their local and international issues. He asked Parliament to issue strict directives to the constitutionalists and MPs not to cooperate with Radio Dabanga. MP Musa Madibbo stressed that Radio Dabanga has vast influence on the citizens. He said that during his tours as a Commissioner around the camps, he found many citizens gathered around the Radio in groups to listen to its broadcasts. He added he has already drawn the attention of the officials to this without getting any response. Radio Dabanga broadcasts in Shortwave to the whole of Sudan and neighbouring countries. Satellite broadcasts are confined to the larger cities (allAfrica.com via Craig Seager, Dec-Jan Australian DX News via DXLD) ?? you mean spot beams, or no one with satellite receiving dishes outside cities? (Glenn Hauser, DXLD) ** SURINAME. 4990, Unidentified, 0940 to 1000 carrier and very weak audio noted 2 December and other mornings, same time. May prove to be Suriname, Radio Apintie, Paramaribo; if still on the air (Robert Wilkner, Pómpano Beach, S Florida, Icom 746Pro-DL, Drake R8, NRD 525- DL, Sony 2010XA, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** SWEDEN. OBITUARY OF CLAËS-W. ENGLUND DSWCI Swedish member no. 621, Claës-Wilhelm Englund suddenly passed away on November 15 at an age of 76 after one month of illness. He was hit by the very rare Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. He was married to a Danish lady, Dorrit, and was now a retired lawyer from a big Swedish cultural trade union. He began shortwavelistening in 1952 and enjoyed this hobby the rest of his life. Claës particularly took an interest in listening to international stations in languages, he understood. He regularly informed DX-ers in other Nordic countries about these stations by articles in Swedish. The latest was published in Radiomaailma no. 7/2014 about Public serviceradio in Sweden and Denmark. In 1965, when Ellmann Ellingsen of the DX-listeners Club of Norway got the idea of creating an European DX Council (EDXC) to improve the co- operation between the many national DX-Clubs in Europe, Claës-W. Englund was immediately fascinated. At the inaugural meeting in my home on June 3rd-4th, 1967, 10 DX-leaders from Denmark, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden met to discuss and agree upon the foundation of the EDXC. Claës was representing Sveriges DX- Förbund. He was elected as chairman of the EDXC Statute Committee at our meeting. But nobody was ready to become its first Secretary General, so I took the job temporarily. However, from October 1967 Claës-W. Englund was fully ready to take this job for the first year with starting of all routines. A year after, he was succeded by Jyrki Talvitie, Finland. May Claës rest in Peace (Anker Petersen, DSWCI DX Window Nov 26 via DXLD) ** SWEDEN. SWEDISH GOVERNMENT PLANS TO SWITCH OFF ANALOGUE RADIO IN 2022 --- Telecompaper.com 2 December 2014 http://www.telecompaper.com/news/swedish-govt-plans-to-switch-off-analogue-radio-in-2022--1052711 State-owned Swedish broadcasting services provider Teracom said it welcomes the government's report about migration to digital radio. Digital radio coordinator Nina Wormbs presented her report into terrestrial digital broadcasting on 01 December and suggested switching off FM broadcasts in 2022 and expanding digital radio nationwide. Teracom CEO Stephan Guiance said consideration must be given to the manner of migration, to ensure quality, and to avoid a scrapheap of obsolete radio receivers. He said DAB+ radio provides a greater choice of services, lower energy use and lower transmission costs. The money freed up can then be spent on programme production. Guiance said Sweden lags behind other countries such as the UK, Germany, Denmark and Norway, where digital radio has been established for many years. In Norway, analogue radio broadcasts will probably cease in 2017. He said Sweden needs to set a date for the FM switch- off. Teracom offers technical infrastructure and network systems for the distribution of media and communication. It services include Pay-TV, transmission capacity for data connections as well as co-location and service. The terrestrial digital broadcasts cover 99.8 percent of households. In the Pay-tv segment, services are offered through the subsidiary Boxer TV. Posted by: (Mike Terry, Dec 2, dxldyg via DXLD) ** TAIWAN. Received a confirmation letter and on the following radio stations. - International Radio Taiwan - 4 letters - 9 QSL-cards for September and October 2014 - all cards ?5 - Sunset in Jiufen. Also baseball cap came with a picture of a horse and the number of the question 103.Pozhdarok [sic] months (Vladimir Pivovvarov, Boyarka, Ukraine / "deneb-radio-dx", via QSL World, RusDX Nov 30 via DXLD) ** TAIWAN. Escutas realizadas em 29/11/2014 16450, 2338, SOH Xi Wang Zhi Sheng, chinês/cantonês (sugerido), fala de OM e YL semelhante a noticiário. 25322 TG 16920, 2344, SOH Xi Wang Zhi Sheng, chinês/cantonês (sugerido) falas de OM e YL tal como na escuta anterior acima. 25333 TG (Tota Garcia, PR7BCP PY7024SWL, Miramar, João Pessoa, PB, HI22nv, Rádio: IC R-1500; Antena: 2 elem, 40m e 3 elem 20/15/10m; Acoplador: MFJ 989C, radioescutas yg via DXLD) What is your basis for assuming you heard SOH rather than the far more likely CNR1 jamming, typically running one hundred times as much power??? If you find such a listing in Aoki, you must also see and take note of * which means jamming is applied!! No one is paying attention to my repeated correxions about this (Glenn Hauser, DXLD) 11970, CLANDESTINE, R. Free Asia/Sound of Hope 1356 W in Chinese with contact info. Caught an English ID for R. Free Asia by M then at 1357 during Chinese program. So that confirms why this outlet isn't // to 12560, 13890, or other Sound of Hope frequencies. This was weak but readable. (29 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) Dec 1: SOH relay Radio Free Asia in Chinese to China 0745 on 11600 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8hZsuT-x78&feature=youtu.be (DX RE MIX NEWS #883 from Georgi Bancov and Ivo Ivanov, Dec 2, 2014 via DXLD) ** TAJIKISTAN. 4765.03, Tajik Radio, 1858, talk by man across top of hour and into local music. Poor. 22 Nov (David Sharp, NSW, FT-950, NRD-535D, R8, R30A, Timewave 599ZX, various Palstar and MFJ accessories, Quantum Phaser, various Sangean and Tecsun portables, EWE aerials, via Bob Wilkner, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 4765.07, 2330-2345 27.11, Tajik R 1, Yangiyul, Dushanbe, Tajik long talk by man and woman about Balalajka, at 2336 beautiful Balalajka music and songs, 2340 ID: "In jo Dushanbe" 45343 (Anker Petersen, heard lately on my AOR AR7030PLUS with 28 m longwire here in Skovlunde, Denmark, via Dario Monferini, playdx yg via DXLD) 4765.060, Tajik 1 from Dushanbe Yangi Yul melancholic muslimic central-asiatic song, - nothing of 1st Advent western holiday shopping center "Jingle Bells". 1238 UT on Dec 1st (Wolfgang Büschel, Germany, dx_india yg via DXLD) ** TAJIKISTAN. 7245, Nov 28 at 0225, very poor carrier with some modulation audible, vs QRhaM SSB adjacently. Presumably V. of Tajik as others in North America have reported recently. Better try earlier at *0200, when Tajik language starts; unfortunately, English is at 0100- 0200 on webcast before SW is turned on, but also repeated or prepeated at 1300-1400 when we`re even less likely to get it. Hearing country`s own external service is much more difficult than numerous foreign relays via this site (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** THAILAND. Radio Saranrom is operated by Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs using a one megawatt mediumwave transmitter. Programming is mainly in Thai but they also air a weekly show 'News & Views' presented in English (Monday 1100-1130 UT). The broadcaster has a Thai/English website at saranrom.mfa.go.th with live streaming, an extensive on-demand audio archive and programme details. The station was observed at 2230 UT on 30 November 2014 signing-on their broadcast day at 2230 UT on 1575 kHz (with poor reception via Global Tuners Hong Kong remote rx) and on their online stream (David Kernick, Interval Signals Online, Dec 1, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) This was originally a VOA relay unit (gh, DXLD) ** TIBET. 5935, Xizang PBS, Lhasa, 2031-2038, Nov 14, lots of types of classical music style of music called easy listening at this time, Richard Clayderman “Ballade pour Adeline”, unless I am mistaken I think this channel is best reception condition, 55444 (Tomoaki Wagai, Wakayama, Japan, DSWCI DX Window Nov 26 via DXLD) 6110, CHINA, Xizang PBS. In Tibetan with alternating talk by M and W, 4920, 6200, and 7255. 4920 best and clearest. Others all about the same. (16 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) 4905/4920/6025/6110/6200/7255, XPBS (Lhasa-Baiding), 1445-1515+ 3 Dec. Nice to hear XPBS with TB chat, pop & more "traditional" TB songs. 4905 clear after 1500, 6200 after 1505, 6025 ACI'd by CNR1 jamming RFA-6020 after 1500, 7255 clear before 1500 and about 50/50 with CRI (Beijing) in Chinese 1500+. 6130 lost in the shadow of CNR1-6125 on regular sked (Dan Sheedy, Moonlight Beach, CA PL606 'barefoot', DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** TIBET [non]. 15530, Voice of Tibet (presumed) at 1420 on November 22. Very nice signal with light fading and good audio. Female chanting with male spoken interlude. Language sounds like Vietnamese, but it is not. Music seemed appropriate for the region. Abrupt sign off a few seconds before 1428 (Jim Andrew, Funcube Pro+ SDR with SDR Console software, SPR-4, amateur band vertical, Houston TX, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 15557, CLANDESTINE, V. of Tibet (via Tajikistan) *1230 opening with usual routine after 15548 finished. 15548 was QRMed by CNR1 jammer on 15550. This frequency had a little QRM from 15555 VOA until the signal went off shortly after 15557 started, then it was clear and very nice. One of the strongest if not the strongest I've ever heard V. of Tibet here. http://youtu.be/37_JTUDyPR8 (29 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) 11512, VoT (Dushanbe-Yangiyul), 1443-1500* 27 Nov. TB chat + occasional songs, weak in the noise with slight ACI from CNR1-11510 (surfacing at TOH with pips); heard on 11517 1435-1500* 1 & 2 Dec. with much better signal and making CNR1-11510 jamming efforts kinda moot. Quick check at 1436 3 Dec. had VoT back on 11512 and on 11517 at 1440, so VoT is apparently doing the "jammer-avoidance shuffle" again (Dan Sheedy, Moonlight Beach, CA PL606 'barefoot', DX LISTENING DIGEST) Frequency change of Voice of Tibet from Dec.1: 1430-1445 on 11512 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan, ex 1430-1500 1445-1500 NF 11517 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan, ex 11512. Videos: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/12/frequency-change-of-voice-of-tibet-from.html -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, QTH: Sofia, Bulgaria, dxldyg via DXLD) ** TIBET [non]. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 15215, 1200-1230 Gaweylon Radio: Here's the second of the "new" station-like entities I've been able to uncover. Once again, it is a local studio that creates programming which it then gets onto shortwave via a rent-a-xmtr outfit. In this case, it is an uber-cool "station" that is called "Gaweylon Radio" which has programs for India, Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet. The program I have been tuning is their Tibetan Service, so I've been referring to them as "Gaweylon Tibetan Radio". There is a fantastic and funky ethnic theme song at opening and close of the Tibetan transmission; and the program itself is full of very enjoyable music and lengthy monologues in Tibetan ... The Gaweylon Center, located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, is a charitable organization and it turns out they've been on the air for decades. At some point, they partnered with FEBA. Amazingly, my reception report was the first they've ever received in all that time from the Western Hemisphere. Clearly, this is an operation that isn't widely known outside their target region. They transmit the Tibetan Program on 15215 daily at 1200-1230 via Dhabbaya. This is coming in pretty okay right now -- for me in Wheaton, it is there initially fair and then fades in to a decent level by mid- program. They also daily transmit select languages to India / Nepal / Bhutan between 0930-1030, same frequency, etc. Contact info and further background is all on the website: http://gaweylon.com/ (Ralph Perry, IL, Listeners Notebook, Nov NASWA Journal via DXLD) According to the station’s reply to Ralph, Gaweylon is a Christian radio ministry that partners with FEBA Radio and others to reach out to audiences in the four countries mentioned above (Richard A. D`Angelo, ed., ibid.) Delightful parcel (won't say "once in a lifetime, but easily the coolest I've received since reentering the hobby in 2010) arrived today by registered post from Gaweylon Tibetan Radio, from the Gaweylon Center in Dehradun, Uttarakhand in India! Wonderful and warm letter, CD of Tibetan music, a fat stack of picture postcards and Gaweylon greeting cards (e.g. Christmas, etc.) Also, a most proper, full-data colorful folder-type QSL card showing drawing of tranquil Tibetan mountain temple scene. So, my hunch is paying off, big-time, that tracking down production studios for QSLing purposes would provide many new and fruitful targets (Ralph Perry, IL, ibid.) See also LANGUAGE LESSONS, re [non] ** TURKEY. 15200.05, Voice of Turkey, Emirler. 1508 November 24, 2014. Arabic. Mentioning only because it's off-frequency, or at least was today. Very good (Terry L. Krueger, Clearwater FL, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 9410, Nov 28 at 0216, VOT, poor-fair with multi-lingual ID spiel during Spanish service. 9650, Nov 28 at 0238, doing it again already! on the other Spanish frequency which is much stronger here, then on to music. The more they can play this filler, the less they have to produce original programming. I say again, it would be much more useful if each language were to be identified, one by one, as an aid to learning and language recognition. For us, telling the various Turkic languages apart is quite a challenge. Furthermore, that could easily add another minute to the filler, and of course different versions would have to be produced for each language service (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 9410, Nov 30 at 0249, fair signal with SW Asian vocal music; must be Spanish service of VOT during this hour only (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Voice of Turkey vs China Radio International, very strong collision: 1500-1555 9665 EMR 250 kW / 150 deg N/ME Arabic Voice of Turkey 1500-1527 9665 KAS 100 kW / 239 deg WeAs Pashto China R International 1530-1557 on 9665 KAS 100 kW / 239 deg to WeAs Pashto China R Int`l Video: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/12/voice-of-turkey-vs-china-radio.html (Ivo Ivanov, Dec 1, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** UGANDA. 4975.96, UBC R. 2020:05 "UBC Radio" ID by M and talk over music. 2034 end of "I Will Always Love You" by Dolly Parton, and into another pop song. 2038 into another C&W song. Nice signal with very quiet conditions. 2041 M DJ between songs with TC, ID, mention of upcoming news, etc. Back to C&W music at 2046. Nice "This is UBC Radio" canned ID by W between songs at 2050:45. 2054:30 live M DJ nice ID, gave his name, and program name, etc. 2100 into "UBC News Hour". Off at 2104. Modulation rather low. Incredible S9+10 by 2050, the strongest signal on the band. Despite the C&W music, it was very enjoyable listening. http://youtu.be/yyI79Syh-0w (11 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, `Micro DX-pedition 1820-2130 Nov 11` [but different equipment?], posted Dec 2, HCDX via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DXLD) ** UKRAINE. Proposed transmissions to Crimea --- Here's an interesting article mentioning FM, TV, and even SW to the Crimean Tartar population of occupied Crimea. 73, Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC http://euromaidanpress.com/2014/11/26/crimea-needs-new-channels-to-counter-russian-propaganda-dzhemilev/ Posted by: (Walter Salmaniw, Nov 28, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) CRIMEA “NEEDS NEW CHANNELS TO COUNTER RUSSIAN PROPAGANDA” – Dzhemilev Mustafa_Cemilev_with_crowd_of_Crimean_Tatar_supporters__May_3_-_EDM_May_6__2014 2014/11/26 • Crimea --- Mustafa Dzhemilev, the longtime leader of the Crimean Tatars, says that he is part of an effort to create a new information network in Crimea and to have Kyiv television broadcast one or two hours a day to the occupied peninsula in order to counter Russian propaganda and prevent the “zombification” of its residents. Speaking at a meeting yesterday of the SOS Crimea initiative, Dzhemilev said that this was such an important task that he would give the money he has received for various prizes this year to help get it started, noting that the channels would have to be staffed by professional journalists, legal specialists and others who could provide expert commentaries. He said that this network as well as Crimea-centered broadcasts from Kyiv was needed not only to help the people of the occupied peninsula but also to ensure that “the Crimea issue not fall off the pages of the Ukrainian and the international press.” There is too much going on and too much at stake for that to happen. Although the Crimean Tatar leader did not speak to this aspect of the issue, there is clearly a role for international broadcasters to play in Crimea as well. The Russian and Ukrainian services of such broadcasters should have dedicated programming for Crimea, and their Turkic and Tatar services should be expanded to assist in that effort. Indeed, it is clearly long past time to begin thinking about creating a Crimean Tatar service at one or more of these stations, any one of which would be able to broadcast television and FM from Ukrainian territory not occupied by Russian forces or via shortwave from further away. Setting up such services would not only help Dzhemilev and others counter what Russian propaganda is doing and prevent Crimea from slipping further and further away from Ukraine but also would send a powerful message, just as Western broadcasting did during the Cold War, that the West has not and will not forget the people of Crimea (via DXLD) ** UKRAINE. November 29: Radio Dniprovska Hvylya relay HS 1 in Ukrainian 0700 on 11980.1 Zaporizhia in CUSB https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OZ9dJcY72k&feature=youtu.be (Ivo Ivanov, Blgaria, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U A E. Reception of Radio ERGO and Trans World Radio Africa via Dhabbaya: 1200-1300 17845 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Somali Radio ERGO 1300-1315 17680 DHA 250 kW / 230 deg to EaAf Afar Thu-Sun TWR Africa Videos: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/reception-of-radio-ergo-and-trans-world.html -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, QTH: Sofia, Bulgaria, dxldyg via DXLD) ** U K [non]. 7410, Nov 28 at 0227, tones on and off, 0228 just carrier, 0230 announcement in SW Asian language, poor signal, 0231 sounds like time pips but maybe just a sounder. HFCC shows it`s BBC Farsi at 0230-0330, 300 kW, 116 degrees via PRIDNESTROVYE (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 12095, Dec 1 at 1509, BBCWS with fair readable signal, about Ebola in Sierra Leone. HFCC shows at 15-17 the site is MADAGASCAR at 315 degrees, so also USward. Other BBCWS English usage of 12095: 00-02 Singapore, 02-03 Oman, 04-05 UAE, 05-07 South Africa, 07-08 Ascension, 20-21 Ascension, 21-24 Ascension M-F only (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) BBC in French/Kinyarwanda, instead of English in 16-17 UT time slot: See RWANDA [and non] ** U K [non]. Am 29.11.2014 um 10:20 schrieb Christoph Ratzer: Das neue Hobbyprogramm "Chelmsford Calling World Service" aus Essex/UK läuft am Samstag, 29. November, zwischen 14-15 UTC (15-16 MEZ) beim Hamburger Lokalradio auf 7265 kHz. http://www.chelmsfordcalling.com/world-service-4/4587316688 (Thomas Voelkner via A-DX Facebookgruppe) Danke für die Info Christoph, habe es zusammen mit den STF#- Aussendungen in meine "Muster-Übersicht" gepackt: http://www.rhci-online.de/files/show_pattern.htm#2014-11-29 (roger, dxldyg via DXLD) To go to the Chelmsford Calling homepage - click here WS logo CHELMSFORD CALLING WORLD SERVICE We are happy to advise that our programme will be relayed by HLR - Hamburger Lokalradio on Saturday 29th November 2014 at 1400-1500 UT (15:00-16:00 CET), on 7265 kHz, and our second programme at the same time & same frequency on Saturday 20th December 2014. Our thanks to Hamburger Lokalradio, and we are happy to be part of a radio team bringing life back to the international radio bands from Europe. ABOUT HAMBURGER LOKALRADIO : HLR operates on FM in Hamburg, Germany on 96.0 MHz & on cable outlets, & also seeks to reach out internationally by organising a regular short wave schedule 3 days per week. Various official short wave frequencies are held & their transmitting station is in Goehren near the city of Schwerin (NE Germany) with a power of 1 kW, owned by MV Baltic Radio. HLR welcome detailed reception reports and will reply with QSLs. Return postage - 1 US dollar - is appreciated. Send reports to: Hamburger Lokalradio, c/o Kulturzentrum Lola, Lohbruegger Landstr. 8, 21031 Hamburg, Germany, or e-mail: redaktion@hamburger-lokalradio.de For further detail, click on the HLR logo - ABOUT CCWS : The 'Chelmsford Calling World Service' is a light entertainment programme produced by Jim Salmon - 'Sunny Jim' from the Chelmsford Calling Network - set up with the aim of promoting radio technology past, present & future. Our programme is to be broadcast monthly via various short wave relay stations around the world & is also available to listen to online. Our aim is to re-create the fun & friendship of a regular short wave programme. We welcome listener feedback & suggestions. To get in touch, e-mail to - chelmcalling@gmail.com - or contact us via facebook or twitter - links in the right hand side column (website above via DXLD) Chelmsford Calling World Service writes on Facebook: Don't forget - we'll be on Hamburger Lokalradio this coming Saturday 29th Nov. at 1400 UT on 7265 kHz! Grateful thanks to everyone who has helped us with relays for this new programme. Also we've got an early start on Saturday 6th December !! 0500 UT we'll be on Scandinavian Weekend Radio on 6170 // 11690 SW, 1602 MW 94.90 FM. http://www.chelmsfordcalling.com/world-service (BDXC-UK yg via DXLD) TFK ** U S A. 25990/FM, WQGY434, Eldorado TX; 1645, 24-Nov; "KLDE 104.9 FM", "KLDE Oldies Radio", "KLDE Birthday Club". // 25990; both Very Good with 25910 better, as usual (Harold Frodge, Midland MI, USA, Drake R8B + 125 ft. bow-tie; 85 ft. RW & 180 ft. center-fed RW, All logged by my ears, on my receiver, in real time! DX LISTENING DIGEST) 25990/FM, WQGY434 Eldorado TX, KLDE studio relay; 1504, 1-Dec; Tune-in to Gene Autry's Rudolph the Red-Mosed Reindeer, ID into Kool & the Gang's Hollywood Swingers (now that's variety!); ID as "Set your dial to 104.9, the best of the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond, 104.9 FM". Good and // very good 25910/FM (Harold Frodge, Midland MI, USA, Drake R8B + 125 ft. bow-tie; 85 ft. RW & 180 ft. center-fed RW, All logged by my ears, on my receiver, in real time! DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. VOA Radiogram this weekend includes news about dimming lights on Earth to improve the view of the night sky. All in MFSK32 except for this weekend's "bonus mode," MT63-2000L. There will also be MFSK64 this weekend from The Mighty KBC, including an Flmsg transmission. Details at ... http://voaradiogram.net/post/103740938822/voa-radiogram-29-30-november-2014-dim-the-lights See MFSK32 images received by VOA Radiogram listeners around the world Nov 15-16 at ... VOA Radiogram — MFSK32 images received from VOA Radiogram, program... http://voaradiogram.net/post/103281502887/mfsk32-images-received-from-voa-radiogram-program VOA Radiogram — MFSK32 images received from VOA... MFSK32 images received from VOA Radiogram, program 85, 15-16 November 2016, all from the BBG/IBB/VOA transmitter in North Carolina. View on voaradiogram.net (Kim Elliott, Nov 28, dxldyg via dxld There was also on 6095 kHz at 1254z a motley mixture of different modes - short and tricky...... http://www.rhci-online.de/VoA_Radiogram_2014-11-29.htm (roger, Nov 29, ibid.) ** U S A. IBB GREENVILLE TESTING NEW AUDIO PROCESSOR The IBB transmitting station near Greenville, North Carolina, has installed and is evaluating a new Orban model 9300 Digital Optimod-AM audio processor ("delivers louder, cleaner, brighter, FM-like audio with an open, fatigue-free quality that attracts listeners and holds them"). http://www.orban.com/products/radio/am/9300/ Greenville "would be very interested in any listener comments regarding fidelity and the ability to overcome less than ideal propagation while using the new audio processor." Of course, co-channel noise from Cuba is another consideration. The new audio processor is on transmitter GB-5, with this schedule: UT kHz Content 0400-0700 7405 Radio Martí 1230-1300 9610 Vatican Radio 1400-2000 13820 Radio Martí You can send reports to the VOA Radiogram email address: radiogram (at) voanews.com, and I will forward them to Greenville (Kim http://voaradiogram.net Dec 4, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 15570, Dec 2 at 2043, open carrier, surely Greenville-B warming up for *2100 broadcast on neighborly 15580, this time avoiding QRM to previous IBB site already on 15580 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. WORLD OF RADIO 1748 monitoring: confirmed on Global 24 via WRMI 9395, Thursday Nov 27 at 2201 after Universal Radio ad and news headlines. Yes, 1748, last week`s show; apparently the automation is still working from last week for the holiday. Equally UT Friday Nov 28 at 0030 it`s 1748. WORLD OF RADIO 1749 monitoring: on WWRB webcast, preacher interrupted at 0430 UT Friday Nov 28 and soon WOR 1749 starts playing but horribly distorted and stops during intro; restart at 0431.6 and gets a little further. Third try at 0432.5 plays a couple minutes past Bahrain item, 0434 cut off at PBS Yunnan item; stream keeps running silently (until KJV pops on at 0500). At 0441 I check 3185 and find Brother Scare is already on there instead of from 0500, and 5050 is already off. So much for that. Next: Friday 2130.5 on WRMI 7570 & 15770 UT Saturday 0401 on Global 24 via WRMI 9395 [NEW: we hope 1749 by now] Saturday 0730 & 1530 on Hamburger Lokalradio 7265-CUSB UT Sunday 0231 on KVOH 9975 Sunday 1000 on WRMI 5850 Sunday 2300 on WRMI 11580 UT Monday 0400v on Area 51 via WBCQ 5110v-CUSB; etc. WORLD OF RADIO 1749 monitoring: confirmed on WRMI 7570 & 15770, Friday Nov 28 at 2130.5, very good and good signals respectively. Not confirmed at the new time Global 24 had planned, UT Saturday Nov 29 at 0401 on 9395 via WRMI --- jazz until 0405, then classical music filled instead --- again the same Bach piece with applause and 1812 Overture of Chaikofsky we heard this morning and elsewhen as default filler. Apparently they are having power outages, problems feeding scheduled programming to Okeechobee. See separate G24 log. WOR Next: Sat 0730 & 1530 on Hamburger Lokalradio, 7265-CUSB – this time of year one or both might be audible in northeast America as well as Europe, QRhaM permitting Sunday 0231 on KVOH 9975 Sunday 1000 on WRMI 5850 Sunday 2300 on WRMI 11580 Monday 0400v on Area 51 via WBCQ 5110v-CUSB Monday 2201 on Global 24 via WRMI 9395; etc. WORLD OF RADIO 1749 monitoring: confirmed on KVOH, 9975, UT Sunday Nov 30 at 0231, after usual musical prélude and sign-on. VG signal level, but hum and undermodulated. Next: Sunday 1000 on WRMI 5850 [at 1025 there was an earthquake here but I was too rattled to turn on the radio to confirm: USGS says: 4.2 magnitude, 27km SSE of Medford, Oklahoma 2014-11-30 10:24:44 4.5 km deep; = 19 mi NE of Enid, details: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000t1de#summary NZ outdid us with some higher 4s] Sunday 2300 on WRMI 11580 Monday 0400v on Area 51 via WBCQ 5110v-CUSB Monday 2201 on Global 24 via WRMI 9395 Tuesday 2300 on WRMI 9955 Wednesday 0401 on Global 24 via WRMI 9395 Wednesday 0730 & 1530 on Hamburger Lokalradio 7265-CUSB Wednesday 1415 on WRMI 9955 Wednesday 2200 on WBCQ 7490v Wednesday 2201 on Global 24 via WRMI 9395 WORLD OF RADIO 1749 monitoring: confirmed UT Monday December 1 at 0400+ on Area 51 webcast, and WBCQ 5109v-CUSB. Next: Monday 2201 on Global 24 via WRMI 9395 [if back on schedule] Tuesday 1200 on WRMI 9955 Wednesday 0401 on Global 24 via WRMI 9395 Wednesday 0730 & 1530 on Hamburger Lokalradio 7265-CUSB Wednesday 1415 on WRMI 9955 Wednesday 2200 on WBCQ 7489v Wednesday 2201 on Global 24 via WRMI 9395 WORLD OF RADIO 1749 monitoring: confirmed Monday Dec 1 after 2201 on Global 24 via WRMI 9395. Next: Wednesday 0401 on Global 24 via WRMI 9395 Wednesday 0730 & 1530 on Hamburger Lokalradio 72265-CUSB Wednesday 1415 on WRMI 9955 Wednesday 2200 on WBCQ 7489v Wednesday 2201 on Global 24 via WRMI 9395 WORLD OF RADIO 1749 monitoring: confirmed UT Wednesday Dec 3 at 0401 on Global 24 via WRMI 9395 with good signal and no problems; but checking the webcast first from before 0400 I find it looping, then past 0400 sounds like my voice looping at maybe 3x speed mixed with another sound resulting in turkey-gobbling effect. This is still going on two hours later. Confirmed Wednesday Dec 3 at 2200 on WBCQ, 7490v+, very poor signal, and a minute later at 2201 on Global 24 via WRMI, 9395, very good signal. No more looping on webcast by now. WORLD OF RADIO 1750 monitoring: confirmed first airing UT Thursday Dec 4 after 0430 on WRMI, 9955 good signal; by contrast, whatever was on G24, 9395 had a poor signal (often it`s vice versa). Also confirmed second airing, Thursday 1330 on WRMI 9955, sufficient signal vs lite pulse jamming; tnx a lot, Arnie! Next: Thu 2201 on Global 24 via WRMI 9395 Fri 0030 on Global 24 via WRMI 9395 Fri 0430v on WWRB 3185 (maybe) Fri 2130 on WRMI 7570 & 15770 Sat 0401 on Global 24 via WRMI 9395 Sat 0730 & 1530 on Hamburger Lokalradio 7265-CUSB Sun 0231 on KVOH 9975 Sun 1000 on WRMI 5850 Sun 2300 on WRMI 11580 Mon 0400 on Area 51 via WBCQ 5110v-CUSB Mon 2201 on Global 24 via WRMI 9395 Tue 1200 on WRMI 9955 Wed 0401 on Global 24 via WRMI 9395 Wed 0730 & 1530 on Hamburger Lokalradio 7265-CUSB Wed 1415 on WRMI 9955 Wed 2200 on WBCQ 7490v Wed 2201 on Global 24 via WRMI 9395 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. GLOBAL24 RADIO -- An Early Assessment PERHAPS the most significant positive event of the past twelve months in shortwave broadcasting, running counter to the serial contractions the medium has experienced over the recent past, was the acquisition of the Okeechobee, Florida transmitting facility formerly owned by Family Radio by WRMI--Radio Miami International. Gaining control and use of such a major North American site — twelve 100 kilowatt senders — led many of us to speculate just what Jeff White, Okeechobee’s new owner, would be doing with this new capacity. He likely was not found wanting for “helpful” suggestions from SWLs and DXers. Of necessity, any such plan that might ever be in the works would have to be held closely until it became clear it actually would materialize. Lo and behold, one did, when it was first announced on October 21 that on October 31 at 2300 GMT Global24 Radio would debut on air on 9395 kHz. The station’s inaugural press release stated, “Our broadcast will appeal to dedicated shortwave listeners (SWL) all over the world looking for breaking news, opinion and music. Global 24 aims to revitalize the shortwave medium by bringing general interest news and entertainment into sharper focus for listeners looking for high quality programming on a daily basis.” It seems a good time now, one month into the effort, to offer an initial, preliminary assessment as to just how well Global24 Radio is doing in meeting its professed mandate. Good Variety In its early efforts, Global24 Radio appears to be casting a most welcome wide net. There is political programming, but the schedule is not dominated by it at all and it includes a daily spectrum from Democracy Now to Sons of Liberty. There is a range of music from rock to jazz to blues to classics. International broadcasters that used to be on shortwave to North America have been brought back – including Radio France Internationale, Channel Africa, Radio Prague and others via relays of the World Radio Network’s North American stream. Glenn Hauser’s World of Radio gets several airings. Keith Perron’s growing repertoire of programs under his PCJ Radio International production studio umbrella can now be heard here. And some happy surprises have popped up such as a special revived July edition of the Swiss Shortwave Merry-Go-Round featuring the “Two Bobs” — Thomann and Zanotti -- and the latter’s Switzerland in Sound. It has been obvious in the early going that Global24 is serious about keeping its commitment to meet the widest possible variety of listener tastes with its programming. Challenges This is a most refreshing shortwave listening experience, to say the least, especially after the series of disappointments we’ve experienced over the last decade. Phil Workman and his staff (if, indeed, he has one) deserve full marks for coming out of the gate in such an impressive manner. However, as much as one would want to just state the positives and then go home and turn on 9395 kHz, it has to be pointed out that commercial shortwave efforts in the past have not had a track record of success. Because there has never been an acknowledged trusted method for measuring shortwave audiences, commercial shortwave stations in the past could not effectively or profitably sell advertising. The latter either departed from the scene or morphed into contract broadcasters where evangelical religious or fringe political movements who could pay their own way eventually almost or entirely wholly occupied the schedule. It’s difficult to chart how Global 24 overcomes the real challenges that others couldn’t. Maybe casting a much wider net than those earlier iterations did and targeting the kind of listener that shortwave traditionally attracted is the right formula? Perhaps a subscription/membership model, such as is used with public radio, can provide enough financial support to buttress the effort. Furthermore, shortwave being what it is, the single frequency around the clock approach that Global24 has at least initially adopted, may not be the best way to maximize an audience (though it probably somewhat limits the expense of broadcasting). There are some rough edges to smooth over – for example, I’m hearing Carly Simon sing “You’re So Vain” too many times during gaps between programs. Nonetheless, it’s early days and those bridges are easy to improve. Global24 Radio is off to a great start and, in my book, has already demonstrated that it deserves our support—both moral and financial. (John Figliozzi. The Worldwide Listening Guide - 6th edition now on sale http://wwlgonline.com Nov 26, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Global 24 needs to forget about the "one frequency all the time for all areas" approach --- it is NOT working. I either barely hear it much of the time, or have no reception at all; while other WRMI transmitters on more appropriate frequencies for the time of day do much better. I'm surprised that the WRMI staff hasn't suggested a more rational frequency schedule. Competitors such as WWCR and WTWW understand day/night propagation differences and frequency usage; why not Global 24/WRMI? I doubt that the government run international broadcasters on the Global 24 schedule are actually paying for the airtime. I don't see where they're getting the money to pay for the 24/7 transmitter. Even at WRMI's lowest stated airtime rate, Global 24 would be paying $45,000 per month, or over half a million dollars per year, and that doesn't include any other business expenses. Can't help but think of the failures of previous commercial efforts such as WNYW, KYOI, KUSW, etc. I admire their effort to put some variety back on SW, but with poor reception you might as well just listen to the various broadcasters webstreams. Is this a serious broadcasting effort for the future or just a wallow in shortwave nostalgia? (Stephen Luce. Houston, Texas, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Regarding the finances of Global 24 - On their website they are asking people to sponsor a programme and have stated in the forum that programmes with no sponsorship will be removed from the schedule. See http://about.global24radio.com/programs/international-broadcasts-global-24/voice-russia/ for an example of the sponsorship page for the Voice of Russia. Obviously I can't see this sponsorship totally $45,000 a month. I agree about the different frequencies, surely having 3/4 hours each evening on a frequency suitable for Europe and another 3/4 hours each on frequencies for East/West Coast USA would be better and cheaper than the current 24 hour one of frequency schedule (Stephen Cooper, UK, ibid.) Sponsorship levels for VOR [sic] are bronze-silver-gold of $1.00 - $3.00 - $5.00 US --- so little bits adding up from The Crowd (gh) 9395, Global 24 via WRMI monitoring: Nov 27 at 0623, very poor 9395 signal instead of usual good one at this hour; 11825 WRMI inaudible. MUF over this path plunged, tho Greece still in on 9420. Nov 27 at 1326, this day, Thursday, the relay is of KBS World Radio during Seoul Calling, good signal! While essentially nothing on 15575 direct. 1342 on to the ``Thursday corner, Korean Folk Tales``. 1351 recheck, it must have dumped out early as the 1812 Overture music fill is playing yet again until interrupted at 1359 for ``sponsor KBS if you want to keep hearing it`` promo. After 1400 variety of old-time-radio music and announcements; 1410 jive/white scat, then `Only Have Eyes for You``; 1441 now in an OTR drama. As often the case, what we hear contradicts the schedule, this one for TG holiday specials: http://about.global24radio.com/thanksgiving-day-content-updates-specials/ UT Friday Nov 28 at 0002 it`s Jeff White, on `Wavescan` announcing winners of their latest contest. So WS is filling in for the `Global 24 Mailbag`, scheduled Tue-Sat 0000-0030 but which I`ve yet to catch at the 6 pm CS time when I am usually otherwise occupied. Good signal now, anyway, and followed by WORLD OF RADIO from last week, q.v. Friday Nov 28 before and after 1400 it`s `Jazz from the Left` today instead of KBS or NHK; but by 1452 news from Europe is playing including item about France, then from a US correspondent about UVA. 1454 to Bach fill music, the performance followed by applause, and on to a bit of 1812 Overture, 1500 ID and back to same Bach and 1505 applause, and again the 1812 Overture, this time played out until 1521 switch to rock music. Anyhow, `Democracy Now` not on during the 1500 hour; was it at 12 or 13 today? The morning signal remains good, presumably still on 315 antenna which I hope they retain (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 9955, Nov 28 at 2311, Media Network Plus is running on WRMI in a Friday-only hour carved out from Brother Scare other days of week, tune in to interview in progress by Keith Perron with someone from Global 24, recorded shortly before they started up November 1. Explains business plan of appealing to SW audience and building up commercial backing. I think he said they have four people selling advertising fulltime. Asked about why on only one frequency 24 hours? They want to establish identity as 9395 station initially, but admit they may eventually have to change, and hope to add more and more transmitter sites as the business grows. I thought it might be Phil Workman, who has been my only contact, but outro as Jeff DeMars (spelling?). I haven`t been able to find this MN+ episode on the PCJ website yet. Meanwhile, at same time after 23 UT on 9395 itself, `Democracy Now` is airing unlike earlier in the 15 UT hour Friday. I asked Jeff White what is going on with Global 24 anomalies? ``Glenn: I know they are affected by those horrible ice storms up in the Northeast and I had a message a few hours ago that they are still without power. So I imagine this is the problem.`` ``Jeff, Northeast?? Where are they, anyway? Address in Hollywood FL [maildrop]. A lot of background info on G24 is lacking. 73, Glenn`` ``They have operations in several locations, but I think programming is coming out of somewhere in the Northeast. Jeff`` 9395, Saturday Nov 29 at 1335, good signal from Global 24 via WRMI, better than 9400, `Happy Station` from PCJ with Keith Perron introducing Steve & Eydie singing in Hebrew, among several other languages on an album. 1400 on to Old Time Radio, a Bing Crosby show from 9/18/34 (or /44??), sponsored by Woodbury Facial Soap. Both hours are in accordance with their full schedule grid, the only one we have, dated Nov 14 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sfbOQ_lr65W7iIFaD-lnYF7zJuI3RsNtMPoSTFEfmdA/edit?pli=1#gid=0 but which had been updated somewhat since then. As for the recent anomalies, heard from Phil Workman at 0603 UT Nov 29: ``Glenn, The three people that program the transmitter - myself included, are located in NH & Maine where we had a nasty storm that has us without power and internet for days. There is not much to read into other than we hope to back on track on Monday. PW`` (via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) DAY THREE IN THE DARK FOR MANY IN NH By DOUG ALDEN New Hampshire Union Leader November 28. 2014 10:57PM http://www.unionleader.com/article/20141129/NEWS11/141129117 Our condolences! Bet they wish they were really in Hollywood FL now. BTW, I haven`t noticed any outages from WBCQ, but without thorough checking. 9395, Nov 30 at 0233, Global 24 via WRMI, discussion of superheroes: must be `The Fringe Radio Show` special as promoted a week ago about ``Game Movie Empire``, mentioned at 0249 after IBM and Midas ads. TFRS runs from 01 to 05 UT Sundays. These long-form music/talk shows allow plenty of opportunities for adspots, unlike continuous foreign non- commercial relays. See also EGYPT [non]. 9395, Nov 30 at 1504, Diana Ross discussed, her music. Is this `Sounds from the `Global Village` as on schedule grid now? 9395, altho Global 24 via WRMI seemed to be back on schedule yesterday, Monday Dec 1 before 1500 it`s jazz music, presumably `Jazz from the Left` listed for 11-14 UT, then Old Time Radio. At 1500 it`s back to other fill music we have heard again and again: ``Horse with No Name``; 1505 Bach; 1510 `1812 Overture` by Tschaikowski (I try to spell him a different way each time). This hour is when we had hoped to hear the scheduled `Democracy Now`; not rechecked until 1533 when 1812 is playing yet again. So the snowstorm/power outages in New England are still messing up G24. Fair signal, but still less than we would expect from the 315 antenna right at us like on 7570 & 11825 blasting Brother Scare. The WRMI transmission schedule has always shown 355 degrees, 24 hours on 9395 for ``System E`` = Global 24. A week ago they said they were trying a more westerly beam at 12-21 UT, which I took to be 315, since that`s the next one beyond 355. The following would explain a lot, if G24 has really been on a 44 degree antenna, right at Europe so about 90 degrees off from us, accounting for the poor-fair signals here but good reports from Europe until daytime fadeouts. Peter W Hansen tells the DXLD yg at 2220 UT November 30: ``Just got back from the Open House at WRMI. First visit to a transmitter site for me. Very interesting! Got a tour of the facilities. Global 24 is now being transmitted at 355 degrees 1200-2100 UT and at 44 degrees 2100-1200 UT. All the transmitters seem to be operated at about 50 kW power level`` So if that`s the case, the daytime more westerly signal is now really at 355 degrees, toward Cleveland, still not so great for here at 315 degrees, but certainly better than 44. Running everything at half- power should be generally sufficient at least for closer targets, and a big savings in the electricity bill. 9395, Tuesday Dec 2 at 1355, Global 24 via WRMI now relaying KBS World Radio with a feature on food from street vendors; 1400 over to NHK relay, news, then `Focus` about a new bullet train line coming next year reducing commute time from Tokyo to some prefecture from 4 to 2.5 hours, and thus expected to boost tourism; 1425 `Manual` about NHK website: vote for favorites at ``We Love Japanese Songs``. 1430 WRN ID, and back to KBSWR! And by 1454, same feature about street food as heard an hour ago. Strange scheduling. Same thing observed last week on Tue & Wed Nov 25 & 26. Schedule grid shows neither, except Thursdays only 13-14 for KBS. After 1500 today Dec 2 unlike yesterday Dec 1, `Democracy Now` is airing. Sufficient signal thruout. As for what azimuth G24 is really using at any given time, we can`t be sure as they are experimenting, but Wolfgang Büschel got this reply from Jeff White, Dec. 1: ``Hi Wolfy. Yes, we were experimenting with 44 degrees for Global 24 yesterday [Nov 30, as Peter Hansen reported on his visit]. We have been trying different azimuths for them including 44, 355 and 315. We have also talked about maybe using 285 and others. So there is no firm schedule yet, but the 1200-2400 on 355 and 0000-1200 on 315 is what we've been using most of the time, subject to change. Jeff`` ALL 9395, Global 24 via WRMI monitoring (see also WORLD OF RADIO monitoring): Dec 2 at 2042 check it`s JBA, so apparently not testing the 315 antenna toward us at this moment. Wed Dec 3 at 0704 I find the Global 24 Mailbag is in progress, which turns out to be an unscheduled time (unlike 0730 Thursdays). Mentions antenna changes in the works for western North America, tests to Europe and India. Reply to listener in Sweden, and then another, Björn Fransson. Says they have mailed out 100 QSLs yesterday and another 100 today, plus special ones for the Berlin Wall broadcasts. Next to John C[ooper] in Pennsylvania, a listeners club member, and ``proud supporter`` of G24; he gives the programming an 80% favorable rating. Having problems getting good audio file from Radio Cairo (apparently accounting for reduxion to only one broadcast a week). Says some domestic programs are difficult to get on SW due to exclusive affiliation agreements --- i.e. AM or FM stations view SW as competition (everywhere!). Still negotiating for some great shows on Public Radio. Did you hear `Bluegrass Review` last night? `Democracy Now` has now been codified for two airings M-F, at 15 & 23 UT. Considering a third later for the West, in the 04 or 05 range. The overall schedule is taking shape. No more mail, so at 0713 name-that-song contest to win a mug, the first to e-mail wins. (Since this was surely a repeat from 0000 or even previous day, I figure it`s too late.) Mailbag host signs off without IDing himself, maybe Phil Workman? And plays R-E-S-P-E-C-T. I think I know that one. 0716 Listener Club promo for prizes and giveaways; then #2 tune, Na-na-na-na. 0719 promo for G24 Marketplace; 0720 tune #3, ``It Ain`t Me ---``. This kept me up later than intended. The Mailbag was originally going to be ``daily`` at 0000 UT Tue-Sat at least, but latest schedule grid revision shows it only on UT Wed & Fri, and so entered on the Dec 4 update of our DX/SWL/MEDIA programs schedule, http://www.worldofradio.com/dxpgms.html Wed Dec 3 at 1400, NHK relay is starting, good signal; tuned in too late to hear what was on before 1400. This time NHK does not announce the time of the original broadcast, which last time we heard it gave JST equivalent of 12 UT. Wed Dec 3 at 1451 check, now it`s KBS World Radio relay, with folk music, 1458 outro as `Sounds of Korea`; survey to determine the station`s most popular host of 2014. Must be the half-hour version, while sometimes the full-hour plays at 1300. 1459 WRN ID, FSNews from London at 1459:30, plug Democracy Now next, Global 24 ID, 1501 D.N. (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Hi Glenn: I waited years for 9955 to get on a northbound antenna, but I don`t think it really ever happened, so I lived week after week missing half the airings of WORLD OF RADIO. Now, however, while you Oklahomans are struggling to hear Global 24 all day long, I`m getting it full blast every day, including a bunch of Glenn Hausers. Never again will I have to wonder what`s happening in 3 to 30 MegtaHertz land. Viva VH! (Pete Bentley, JKDI, East Aurora NY, Thanksgiving Day 28 Nov on a greeting card, typed by gh for DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 9955, Sat Nov 29 at 1355, WRMI with `Viva Miami` in English, Jeff reading reception reports: several Japanese pleased that their language is back (even tho it`s only Christian stuff from Family Radio); and an Arkansas Mrs. who is glad to hear Brother Stair every night. `VM` is cut off before quite ended at 1359 for a revived Bruce Baskin sports [semi-]minute, billed as being at 9 am and 9 pm Eastern, previewing some event, not current games or scores. Not yet shown on the 9955 schedule grid, still dated Oct 26 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) QSL WRMI Radio Miami International 9955 kHz --- Recebido o e-qsl da WRMI Radio Miami International em 9955 kHz o email da emissora é: radiomiami9@cs.com ``QSL Alligator.jpg Photo: One of the Florida alligators which lives in the pond beside the WRMI transmitter building. If you cannot see the photo above, please let us know and we will send it to you in a different format. This QSL confirms your reception report of WRMI Okeechobee, Florida, USA at the date, time and frequency specified in your report below. Your reports are very helpful to us and we greatly appreciate your time and effort. We are confirming your report with our new eQSL in order to answer reports more quickly. (Reports sent by regular postal mail are still answered with our hard-copy QSL cards.) WRMI has received hundreds of reports from around the world since we began broadcasting from our new transmitter site in Okeechobee on December 1, 2013. The transmitter power on all of the transmitters we are currently using is 100 kilowatts [sic]. We invite you to visit our webpage, http://www.wrmi.net where you can also hear the programming on 9955 kHz live via our webstream. You can even hear that program stream on your telephone by dialing +1-712-432- 8868. If you click on Programming on our website, you will find a complete schedule of all programs on 9955 kHz, as well as a complete schedule of all transmissions from Okeechobee on all transmitters and frequencies. We always invite your reception reports and your comments on our programs at info@wrmi.net or radiomiami9@cs.com We also publish news about WRMI, special programs, photos, etc. on our Facebook page, which is http://www.facebook.com/wrmiradio On our website, we have a lot of information about WRMI, its history, technical characteristics, a "tour" of our facilities and some general information about the Okeechobee area of central Florida. Thank you again for your contact, and we hope you will stay tuned to WRMI. [accents somehow stripped from following, and I save time by siccing:] Esto confirma su informe de recepcion de WRMI Okeechobee, Florida, EUA en la fecha, hora y frecuencia especificadas en su informe abajo. Sus informes son de mucha ayuda a nosotros y agradecemos su tiempo y esfuerzo. Estamos confirmando su informe con nuestro nuevo eQSL para responder mas rapidamente a los informes recibidos. (Informes enviados via correo normal todavia se contestan por correo postal con una QSL de papel.) WRMI ha recibido cientos de informes de alrededor del mundo desde que iniciamos transmisiones desde nuestra nueva planta en Okeechobee el 1 de diciembre de 2013. La potencia de todos los transmisores que estamos usando actualmente es de 100 kilovatios [sic]. Le invitamos visitar a nuestra pagina web, http://www.wrmi.net donde puede escuchar la programacion de 9955 kHz en vivo a traves de nuestro stream de audio. Tambien se puede escuchar por telefono, marcando +1- 712-432-8868. (No hay cargo extra, pero sera larga distancia fuera de los EEUU.) Si hace clic sobre Programacion en nuestra pagina web, encontrara un horario completo de todos los programas en 9955 kHz, asi como una esquema completa de todas las transmisiones desde Okeechobee en todos los transmisores y frecuencias. Siempre invitamos sus informes de recepcion y sus comentarios sobre nuestra programacion a info@wrmi.net o a radiomiami9@cs.com. Tambien publicamos noticias sobre WRMI, programas especiales, fotos, etc. en nuestra pagina de Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/wrmiradio En nuestra pagina web, tenemos mucha informacion sobre WRMI, su historia, caracteristicas tecnicas, un "tour" de nuestras facilidades y alguna informacion general sobre el area de Okeechobee en el centro de la Florida. (Por el momento, mucha de esta informacion esta disponible solamente en ingles.) Gracias de nuevo por su contacto, y esperamos que siga en sintonia con WRMI. Jeff White General Manager WRMI Radio Miami International 10400 NW 240th Street Okeechobee, Florida 34972 USA Tel +1-305-559-9764 Fax +1-863-467-0185 http://www.wrmi.net (via Daniel Wyllyans, Nova Xavantina MT, HCDX via DXLD) ** U S A. 7505.3, Nov 28 at 0201 check, WRNO is still AWOL, unmissed, but for the record (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Glenn, this WRNO QSL sold for $67: http://www.ebay.com/itm/301406240728?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (Artie Bigley, OH, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 3185, Nov 28 at 0215, WWRB with continuous classical organ music, only at 0226 morphing into hymn, ``God will take care of you``; 0232 into preacher opening with howling in country style (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) See also WORLD OF RADIO monitoring ** U S A. 9330v-CUSB, Nov 29 at 2255, WBCQ carrier is on prior to extended Saturday evening-only broadcast, with humwhine, wobble, VG level. 7490v-AM & 9330v-CUSB, Nov 30 at 0234, WBCQ // but out of synch, 9330 running 29 seconds behind 7490, discussion of tyranny & elexions; 5110v-CUSB in other programming, musical (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. Co-channel WTWW is not even a QRM factor on 9475 kHz here in Europe, transmit registration 100 kW at 50 degrees. Is too early til 19 UT slot, to propagate across Atlantic properly in 31mb, gray line lies between Iceland and Scotland. At present on 2030 UT 9475 kHz some S=3 to NIL signal of WTWW, and WWCR probably on 9980 kHz also S=3 to NIL signal (Wolfgang Büschel, Nov 26, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 27 via DXLD) 5830, Nov 27 at 1441, WTWW-1 with SFAW/PPPP is still on night frequency instead of 9475 which is supposed to start at 1400; Radio Australia benefits, as someone is asleep at the switch on a holiday. 9475, Nov 28 at 0237, WTWW-1 still on day frequency with PPPP/SFAW. Next check at 0304, has switched to 5830 with Bible reading. WTWW-2 remains unheard at any time on 9930 or 5085. 5085, Dec 2 at 0630, big open carrier/dead air, must mean WTWW-2 transmitter is coming to life again; however, 5830, WTWW-1 is off at this time. Next check at 1350, 5830 is on, and by 1436 it`s moved to 9475. Still no 9930 at 1705 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Happened to have QSO with Jamie Labadie on CW the other night, who told me that he was in Nashville for a little while to work on a transmitter for WTTW --- so something's happening! Best, (Saul Broudy, W3WHK, Dec 3, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 9930, Dec 2 at 2040, tone test but not super signal, presumed WTWW-2. Jamie Labadia has been at WTWW apparently trying to get it back into service: [as above] Dec 3 at 0651 check, 5085 is still off but 5830 is on. Dec 3 at 2230-2304.5* open carrier on 9930, big sig (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Another weird transmission at 2120 UT, 9930 kHz; carrier with a high pitch sound. It seems to get on and off, so if you don`t get it, try a few minutes later. Maybe related to the earlier 11920 kHz unid transmission, S8 - S9 into Montreal. 73 (Gilles Letourneau, Montreal, Canada, Dec 3, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 11920 was even frequency - but 9930 is on exact 9929.972 wb (Wolfgang Büschel, ibid.) ** U S A. It seems that KJES has been missing from 11715 for quite a while. When did anyone last hear it? Schedule 1400-1700. Same question on 7555 at 0200-0330. (These were a UT hour earlier during DST) (Glenn Hauser, Nov 26, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) If I recall correctly, just before the time change I was hearing them on 11715 kHz. Can't recall hearing them since (Bob LaRose, San Diego, ibid.) USA KJES Gone shortwave - forever? I just received an e-mail from Tom Beton, a member of the BADX Group. (Boston Area Dxer's.) He received a QSL for a report he sent to KJES last summer. A note on the QSL said they were no longer broadcasting on Short Wave, just on the Web. I went to their site and sure enough, they are off. They say that with the shortage of trained people to keep the transmitter going, and the advent of the "new technology" they are now broadcasting via the web. I never listened to them much, but still a bummer to learn another station has left the bands (John M. Fisher, North Chelmsford, MA-USA, DXplorer Nov 24, via Wolfgang Büschel, DXLD) Man, another one bites the dust. KJES was kind of a bizarre station. Remember in the early days when we couldn't figure out exactly who those kids were. They sounded like zombies. Only later did they come out as children, and Catholic, I believe. Still, I'll miss them! (Walt Salmaniw-BC-CAN, DXplorer Nov 25, ibid.) KJES was certainly one of the strangest SW stations I ever heard in my almost half-century of listening --- pretty much a DX curiosity as opposed to a station or programming you would actually want to listen to. Seems the process of putting the robokids on the air was more important than having an audience. I last noted KJES a few times during October on 11715 at 1300 causing some slopover on North Korea 5 kHz down. KJES obviously was unable to find anyone affordable to keep the transmitter going, which reminds us that broadcast transmitter engineers are becoming an endangered species. Doesn't help that it was an Elcor unit; aren't they out of business or going through bankruptcy? The Elcor website has disappeared (Stephen Luce, Houston, Texas, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Last heard just before the time change, so maybe shut down with the end of the A14 season which they considered a natural deadline like the scene of international shortwave operations does? Here's the announcement, suitably illustrated: http://thelordsranchcommunity.com/kjes-radio-station/ (Kai Ludwig, WORLD OF RADIO 1750, ibid.) 11715 & 7555, as of Nov 26 at 1413 UT I realize I haven`t heard either KJES frequency this month; are they off again temporarily? I raised this question on WORLD OF RADIO 1749 and the DXLD yg, but the replies arrived after I had recorded this week. They have closed down permanently! As announced here (via Kai Ludwig): http://thelordsranchcommunity.com/kjes-radio-station/ ``KJES started as a shortwave radio station back in 1992, and we broadcasted the Word of God for 22 years using shortwave. With the advent of new technologies and the increased shortage of skilled engineers needed to keep us up and running, we have now switched over to web streaming. You can now listen to our recordings of Scripture and praise music online at: KJES-rio`` http://streams.museter.com:2199/start/kjesrio/ Also with some of their final SW reception reports and illustration of their log periodic; plus linx to history of The Lord`s Ranch. Goodbye to one of the strangest SW stations ever. ``We can`t hear you now`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST 14-48 via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST 14-49) KJES dejó la onda corta --- información vía Worldwide DX Club, más en http://topnews.wwdxc.de/ Una de las más extrañas estaciones en onda corta que alguna vez sintonicé (y quién la haya escuchado también opinará lo mismo) ha dejado de emitir en la onda corta, a través de su sitio web informa: "KJES started as a shortwave radio station back in 1992, and we broadcasted the Word of God for 22 years using shortwave. With the advent of new technologies and the increased shortage of skilled engineers needed to keep us up and running, we have now switched over to web streaming" Hace algunos meses pude escucharla directamente por su frecuencia 7555 kHz, y vía WebSDR de Twente por los 11715 a finales de septiembre; precisamente gracias a esta última captación estaba preparando un pequeño artículo sobre esta emisora; ahora lo debo cambiar, para que las acciones queden en pasado. Interesante y preocupante la razón que dan para dejar la onda corta, donde señalan la falta de ingenieros para mantener al aire la señal (Rafael Rodríguez R., dxdesdecolombia.blogspot.com Nov 27, condiglista yg via DXLD) KJES Gone? Per DXLD: another one bites the dust. How can we not make fun of the Robokids at DXpeditions? It will seem like something is missing! I do like how Larry's 'robokids' has become part of the lexicon. Good job Lar! :) (Ken Zichi, Williamston MI, MARE Tipsheet Nov 28 via DXLD) Meaning Larry Russell coined the term? (gh) ** U S A. A while back, in jest, I proposed stations provide a brief CW ID. Guess what? Someone listened. While DXing on November 14, 2014 I clearly hear a "WVON" Morse code ID while listening to 1690 kHz. Found the ID interesting, but thought it was something WVON and only WVON was doing. Then, while listening to 1510 kHz on November 20, 2014 I hear another Morse code ID. Was quick and mixing with other stations. I wasn't able to decode the Morse code. Thought, "This is now very interesting. 2 times I'm hearing code IDs. Is this valid or am I hearing things?". While listening to 560 kHz on November 21, 2014 I hear "WVOC" ID given in Morse code. There is no WVOC on 560, but WXBT, Columbia, SC IDs as "WVOC" as WVOC is WXBT's FM parallel on 100.1 The Morse code IDs are given over top talk, news, etc. In other words, the Morse code IDs are not given in the clear and by themselves. Very interesting. Anyone else hearing Morse code IDs? 73, (Kraig, KG4LAC, Krist, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGSET) I expect they are just a retro-effect fad, but nice if they are accurate rather than random fake code (Glenn Hauser, DXLD) Very interesting, Kraig! Are they distinct CW's like in a DX test? Sincerely, (Todd Skaine, Woodbury, MN, ABDX via DXLD) Todd, Attached is the WVON Morse code ID. 73, (Kraig, KG4LAC, ibid.) Pretty potent but not as high of a pitch. This is fascinating actually. To my knowledge no AM stations do this here in the metro. Channel 5 does it for the beginning of their newscast but pretty irrelevant. Sincerely, (Todd Skaine, Woodbury, MN, ibid.) Certainly weird --- I've heard an AM station inadvertently relay the Morse ID intended for their FM translator. If you have a translator you must either ID it over the primary station three times a day, or arrange for the translator to identify itself in Morse hourly. The Morse ID is done in a way that it's not normally audible on an ordinary FM radio. I've heard the IDs become audible in the presence of interference (the "het" is modulated by the Morse). Presumably this AM station was actually relaying its FM translator instead of the other way around (which is actually legal). Presumably the FM reception wasn't entirely clean and the Morse ID became audible at the AM transmitter site == (Doug Smith W9WI, Pleasant View, TN EM66, NRC-AM via DXLD) I can't see the FCC making this a requirement. So on that note I don't see a whole lot of stations getting on board with this. I'm happy with just a handful of stations participating. To date I've yet to try to hear specifically WVON's CW ID. Would like to detect the one on 560 in SC. Sincerely, (Todd Skaine, Woodbury, MN, ABDX via DXLD) HUH? the 560 in Columbia is a local to me and I have not heard a CW ID, but they dropped sports recently and are simulcasting the FM which is talk that was originally on the AM. The AM has far better range than the FM (Powell E Way III, SC, NNNN, ibid.) ** U S A. KFNS 590 is back on the air after a one-week silence; this time, they're carrying NBC Sports Radio full-time. Eric Bueneman passes on the following tip updating above dated November 13, 2014: An update on KFNS 590; they ran NBC Sports Radio for only one day (11/10), but is now back on open carrier as I write this (11/13). (Eric Bueneman of Hazelwood, MO, IRCA DX Monitor Nov 29 via DXLD) ** U S A. [More SAINT LOUIS market news] On the local side, reports on Facebook show that the reason KXFN 1380 is operating daytime only is because they lost the lease on their nighttime transmitter site between Dupo and Columbia IL. The frequency has been dominated at night by WLRM out of suburban Memphis with its R&B format. KFNS 590 was reactivated only briefly during the second full week of November, with NBC Sports Radio for one day, followed by open carrier through November 12. Since the station went silent, KXSP [NE] has dominated at night, with WKZO [MI], KLBJ [TX], XEPE [??] and the Cuban being heard in KXSP's null. Rumors are pointing to the station being sold to Crawford Broadcasting Company, which sold KJSL 630 (now KYFI) to Bible Broadcasting Network and donated KSTL 690 to the Church of God in Christ over the past year. A possible Crawford return would mean the return of fundamentalist Christian talk to St Louis and the possibility of losing 580 and 600, as well as severe interference to 570, 610 and maybe 620 to digital interference from 590, since Crawford is a supporter of so-called "HD Radio". Yet, they didn't convert KJSL or KSTL to digital operation. Then again, Crawford may not convert 590 to digital, given the fact that WSDZ 1260 and KATZ 1600 have dropped digital service in the past year. KFUO 850 brings its digital service down for maintenance twice a year, enabling me to hear DX at sunset on 840 and 860. KMOX 1120 only turns off its digital service during St Louis Cardinals baseball games. Speaking of WSDZ, no word yet on a possible sale of the station by Radio Disney LLC. KTRS 550 has dropped "Red Eye Radio"; they're now carrying Jim Bohannon in the overnight slot. In the last 18 months, the station has carried "Coast to Coast AM with George Noory", "Red Eye Radio" and Jimbo. I'll have to check the FM dial to see where "Red Eye Radio" has gone; George Noory's show moved to conservative talker KFTK 97.1. One of the sports talk show hosts deposed when KFNS pulled the plug, Brian McKenna, is considering doing a daytime time buy on WQQX 1490, the local Fox Sports Radio station. Inside STL Sports, owned by former KFNS host Tim McKernan, buys weekday air time on WGNU 920. Unlike in the latest NRC AM Radio Log, WRYT 1080 is still a 500-watt daytimer. Their 20-watt nighttime CP is not yet on. Simulcast partner KHOJ 1460 has had a stronger signal at night as of late; they may have tweaked their pattern toward the Hazelwood/Florissant area. I can still put a tight null on their 210-watt night signal and hear WKAM Goshen, IN and its Spanish programming. The six towers that once directed KXEN 1010's 50 kW day signal in Mitchell, IL are still standing; the three-tower nighttime array has been demolished in the past year. There's no word on whether they have found a new transmitter site; the station is transmitting at much reduced power from a temporary antenna in downtown St Louis. The four-tower array of sister station WGNU across Historic Route 66 are still standing and transmitting WGNU's programming. As of November 20 2014, 1,551 stations have made it to my logbook. 73. (Eric Bueneman (N0UIH), 631 Coachway Lane, Hazelwood, Missouri 63042-1347, IRCA DX Monitor December 6 via DXLD) ** U S A. Beasly Radio is buying a portfolio of CBS Radio Stations primarily in the SE US with a group of Philadelphia, PA stations. Two AM stations of note here are WIP 610 kHz and WCNA 1660 kHz. IIRC 14 stations total move to Beasley and 5 from Beasley. WIP is rumored to be changing call signs to WTEL, and I have no info on WCNA changes. The deal has been granted by the FCC and is expected to close December 1, 2014 (Paul S in CT, FN31nl, Nov 27, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 680, Nov 27 at 0638 UT, Bay Area ads, 0641 UT KNBR ID, into basketball scores. Best with IBOC from 670 WSCR nulled, i.e. aimed NW instead of W. Fast SAH of about 10 Hz from something, maybe San Antonio? Despite the silly sports format, I`m always pleased to hear KNBR which is the most distant domestic MW `regular` here, over 1300 miles from San Francisco, slightly further than NYC, whose `clears` hardly ever make it (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 750, WSB Atlanta, rolling news, 0957 "WSB news time 4:57..." 24 Nov (David Sharp, NSW, FT-950, NRD-535D, R8, R30A, Timewave 599ZX, various Palstar and MFJ accessories, Quantum Phaser, various Sangean and Tecsun portables, EWE aerials, via Bob Wilkner, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Lucky you, getting it past KAMA El Paso (gh, DXLD) ** U S A. WWL 11/27 2015 [CST] If you are bored to tears, check out the major malfunction at WWL (Kevin Redding, Crump, TN, ABDX via DXLD) For those of us trapped at gatherings where we can't get away to a radio (and can barely sneak glances at a phone under the table :), care to elaborate? s (Scott Fybush, NY, ibid.) It sounds like the audio is coming through as if it was meteor skip with pings of words here and there. Every now and then the audio will run ok and the go back to meteor pings. There is a major football game between LSU and Texas A&M that was running. Sometimes it sounds like a telephone breaking in (Kevin Redding, Crump TN, 0224 UT Nov 28, ibid.) So? It`s only the biggest radio station in LA, and one of the major ones in the whole US of A (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 930, Nov 27 at 1259 UT, with WKY OKC Spanish music nulled, I am getting Spanish talk from another, soon ID in Spanish for KAPR, 930 en Arizona, ``Ésta es Qué Vale`` (? Not certain of that slogan). Makes SAH of about 5 Hz. KAPR is nowhere listed as Spanish! It had been Christian and/or talk in English, and apparently duplicating 1030 KVOI Cortaro (Tucson). A recent format flip. How recent may account for the Spanish I had been hearing several months previously around sunrise in WKY null, not with definite ID but hoped to be KHJ Los Ángeles (which is no longer Spanish ranchera, but Immaculate Heart! in English since Nov 17). I had not considered KAPR since was supposedly English. It`s in Douglas AZ, right on the border, appropriately owned by Sonora Broadcasting, U1 = non-direxional, 2500 watts day, 71 watts night, and ``day`` doesn`t officially start there until 1345 UT in Nov, 1415 UT in Dec. However KAPR does have a PSRA of 500 watts starting at 6 am local = 1300 UT, all year except unneeded when sunrise is even earlier, so maybe it just powered up, tho soon fading (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 960, Nov 30 at 0253 UT, in MW bandscan I try nulling local KGWA, and voilà, there`s another station I normally can`t hear even during Fox-holes: program is `CCM Magazine` pausing for ads, including 1-800-990-6976 to become debt-free; chia(?) seeds for Omega-3; 0255 UT back to the first of four Xmas editions of the CCM Radio Magazine, i.e. Christian, kid singing. Remains steadily audible as long as I keep KGWA tightly nulled, very little fading. 0300 UT quick ID sounds like KTCS, into SRN ``news``. Uplooked later, it has to be KCGS in Marshall AR, 5 kW daytime, 44 watts at night, non-direxional; yeah, right. Finally fades out (or powers down?) at 0305 UT as I strain to hear another ID after news. Marshall is in north-central Arkansas on US 65 between Little Rock and Branson. NRC AM Log lists as merely talk format. Wiki claims KCGS has southern gospel format, more like this. Own website kcgsam.com has expired. CCM is a Salem thing, standing for Christ, Community, Music: http://www.ccmmagazine.com/ But no KCGS found searching there. Another night, another cheating razorback: 25 hours earlier, it was 1530 KVDW (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 970, Dec 2 at 0702 UT, WGTK ID for information, and promo for 94.7 FM and 900 AM, ``The Spirit`` --- must be sibling stations; NRC AM Log shows 900 is WFIA Louisville KY, religious, but no listing for 94.7 FM //. Nor is there any 94.7 in KY around Louisville; instead, WFIA-FM is licensed to New Albany IN across the Ohio. Nor does WTFDA FM Database mention that it`s also on 900 AM. Altho jointly promoted, I suppose that AM & FM could be separately programmed? Anyhow, 970 WGTK itself is licensed to Louisville KY, né WAVE, 5/5 kW U4: major lobe at night goes broadly SSW, minor NNE, with notches to the NE and NW, so some signal our way to the WSW. FCC AM Query does not facilitate finding exact transmitter sites, but this http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WGTK&service=AM&status=L&hours=N clearly shows 970 across the river in INDIANA too, like lots of ``Louisville`` stations. All of these are now owned by Salem, purveyor of various Christian-right formats. Soon followed by a KCFO Tulsa ID in passing on 970 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. I finally logged New Mexico, but it wasn't KKOB 770. It turned out to be KKIM 1000 Albuquerque, noted on November 9 at 0500 ELT with ID, the Christian teaching show "Love Worth Finding" and Contemporary Christian music after that. Numerous DXers have noted that KKIM has been forgetting to cut power from 10 kW day power to 38 watts night power on various nights. New Mexico was an FM-only state in my logbook until May 25, when I logged my first NOAA Weather Radio station from the Land of Enchantment (also in Albuquerque). KKOB is a tough station to log at my location, especially with local WEW signing off at Albuquerque's sunset (Eric Bueneman (N0UIH), 631 Coachway Lane, Hazelwood, Missouri 63042-1347, IRCA DX Monitor December 6 via DXLD) ** U S A [and non]. I've been plying a remote receiver in New Orleans, during middle-of-the-night spare time, and note this morning (Dec 2) that WLNO/1060 is off the air, shortly after 0700 UT. Frequency without local consists mostly of a battle between Ranchero XERDO, and the much more entertaining XEEP; one of whom seems to be somewhat off frequency, creating a half-buzz SAH. WLNO's woes seem financial in nature, affecting owner Communicom Corp. of America, also ex-owner of KXXT/1010 and KXEG/1280 in Phoenix. Both of the Arizona outlets were noted up & running during a visit starting Nov 20; FCC website lists new owners for those two. Very 73z – (GREG HARDISON, Dec 2, DX LISENIG DIGEST) ** U S A. 1070, Nov 27 at 1400 UT, ID for KFTI-FM Newton-Wichita, 1070 KFTI Wichita, news but IDs in passing sure sound like KFDI, which was the longtime call on 1070 years ago. KFDI is very hard to distinguish from KFTI even with clear reception. 1402 UT back to Classic Country 92.3 with ``Battle of New Orleens``. Still a fast SAH against some other 1070, maybe still KNX shortly after sunrise here, as 1070 Wichita, facility #72356 is always off- frequency, whatever its calls. FCC Queries confirm that 1070 is KFTI, --- but the same Journal Broadcast Corporation also owns 101.3 in Wichita which *is* KFDI-FM. So it should be easy to mix up the calls, accidentally or deliberately (like KFDI provides the news on the KFTIs? The only real call letters on the website http://www.classiccountry923.com/ are KFDI, for News). And whatever became of the sale of 92.3 as in this report from Oct 13? Envision, headquartered in Wichita, is a nonprofit dedicated to making the blind and visually impaired independent and self-supporting when possible. It is acquiring the station to use as a training ground, a revenue source and a messaging platform. . . http://www.radioworld.com/article/journal-sells-station-to-envision/272804 There doesn`t seem to be any other press about this since mid-October, so I suppose still pending. Should be quite a change once implemented, non-commercial? 92.3 is a plenty big 100 kW signal, altho out-of-town from Metropolis Wichita, in Amtrak railhead Newton to the north. Meanwhile, Journal is making the best of the AM/FM duplication, with 1070 alone presumably to inherit the Classic Country format. Wasn`t it once AM $tereo? Yes, NRC AM Log still had that marker even during the ESPN Deportes yeara [= era lasting one year]. How many times have I said I must dust off my Radio Shack C-Quam tuner and try it? I was checking 1070 in the first place, since as I mention on WORLD OF RADIO 1749, NRC AM Switch reported that its call changed Nov 14 from KLIO to KFTI, resuming the letters it had from 2001y to 2010y. KLIO applied to the previous year of ESPN Deportes, and before that to classic rock format on 1070 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 1110, WBT Charlotte, 0945, "Coast-to-Coast" with talk about government extraterrestrial conspiracies, fair. 24 Nov (David Sharp, NSW, FT-950, NRD-535D, R8, R30A, Timewave 599ZX, various Palstar and MFJ accessories, Quantum Phaser, various Sangean and Tecsun portables, EWE aerials, via Bob Wilkner, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 1160, Nov 28 at 0158 UT, in bandscan I pause here expecting it to be KSL vs KFAQ Tulsa IBOC noise, but ID right away as ``KVCE, Highland Park, Dallas-Fort-Worth`s business authority``. Not sure I`ve heard this one before; NRC Pattern Book shows 35 kW day lobe goes ESE, 1 kW night lobe goes SE. Previous reports in DXLD mention that it has two different sites day and night, the latter being near KSKY on a golf course. It was late enough for KSL to be propagating, and at next check 0242 UT, I am only hearing KSL with sapphire jewelry ad from Shane.com (? Everyone in SLC must know how they spell Schön?), which is at State Street and 7200 South --- giveaway street grid pattern for SLC; Wave Ventilation Unit; Utah Symphony & Chorus will perform Beethoven`s Ninth at Abravanel Hall on Dec 5 and 6, so go to that instead of bingo night, ha ha. Prices start at $18 (which beats the going rate at the Enid Symphony Orchestra); call 811 before digging and you may save lives (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 1210, TEXAS, KUBR, San Juan. 1203 November 24, 2014. Tune-in to canned long, long, long string of call letters and cities by man in English for "La Nueva Radio Cristiana" affiliates, one of the last being KLMO 98.9 FM, into Tejano-flavored Christian vocal, kiddie gospel at 1216. Unidentified top end het around 1210.02 also present. This KUBR reception is almost identical to my April 30, 2013 log (Terry L. Krueger, Clearwater FL, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. I see that 1510 Boston got its heritage calls WMEX back. Many of the old-timers may remember WMEX as the Top 40 powerhouse “Whimex” in the 1960s and 1970s, anchored by Arnie “Woo Woo” Ginsburg. “Woo Woo” relived 1961 at WMEX on “Cruisin’ 1961”. Some interesting tidbits: the morning personality at WMEX back in 1961 used the air name Fenway! One of their famous jingles: “Needless to say, your radio came with WMEX 1510”. There’s also an ad on “Cruisin’ 1961” for a drive-in restaurant in Saugus in which “Woo Woo” promoted “The Ginsburger”. That was included in the 1973 movie “American Graffiti”. 73 and good DX from (NØUIH, Eric Bueneman, MO, IRCA DX Monitor December 6 via DXLD) The 50 kW Boston 1510 kHz station, one of the best heard MW US stations here in the UK, has reverted to the famous old WMEX call letters from November 17th. The historic WMEX call had previously been used from 1934 until 1978 on 1510 in Boston - my first QSL for 1510 in Boston is from 1977 when it was WMEX. Since then the 1510 Boston channel has seen numerous call changes, most recently as WUFC (2012- 2014). WUFC switched from sports to "Libertarian talk" back in June, but still with old call letters, IDing as "Personality radio is back on WUFC Boston" and carrying the Blaze Radio Network and Fox News plus programmes such as Alex Jones' 'Info Wars' overnight (also carried on WWCR) when I heard them early November. Website for WMEX is: http://1510wmex.com/ and logo carries slogan "Where liberty has a voice". Nov 17 2014+ WMEX 2012-2014 WUFC 2001-2012 WWZN 2001 WSZE (21 days) 1995-2001 WNRB 1990-1995 WSSH 1989-1990 WKKU 1987-1989 WSSH 1983-1987 WMRE 1978-1983 WITS 1934-1978 WMEX (dates of previous calls re Wikipedia) 73 (Alan Pennington, Caversham, UK, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD) Never heard out here, of course. During original incarnation, was format ever MEXican, or even Spanish; or totally unrelated? Or was it Spanish during some of the other calls? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) The 1510 Boston signal is directional, to protect WLAC Nashville (which is the same direction as Oklahoma) which would explain good reception here and none in OK. I read somewhere the call letters WMEX were just the ones available and assigned back in the 1930s, and not an acronym for anything. The history of the station at http://www.wmexradio.com/wmex_history doesn't mention any Mexican format. And Call Letters Origins list at http://nelson.oldradio.com/origins.call-list.html doesn't list the WMEX call letters having any relation to anything. 73 (Alan Pennington, Caversham, UK, ibid.) ** U S A. Re: ``OKLAHOMA [and non]. 1520, Nov 21 at 0050 UT on caradio, KOKC is absent! Nothing else except enough weak carriers to audiblize the 1521 het from Sa`udi Arabia. Tsk2, a golden opportunity for WHOW or KOLM, but neither audibly cheating tonight.`` Didn't check yesterday or today but KOLM has been on night power for at least a week during the day. No one has mentioned a STA yet to fix the 10 kW at night issue. But unofficially maybe that's why they are on night power full-time. Not legal either but that's what's going on. Sincerely, (Todd Skaine, Woodbury, MN, 0101 UT November 28, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 1530, Nov 29 at 0153 UT on caradio, string of ads with AC 501- phone numbers, mentioning Little Rock. Also may listen on Smartphone via tune-in to KVDW; ID as ``Z 100.9 and AM 1530``. Not sure about the Z. It`s obviously the station listed in NRC AM Log as KVDW, England AR, 2500 watts daytime non-direxional and no PSSA, // K265EO, 100.9, ``Victory 1530``, UC:GOS/REL format. England is just southeast of Little Rock. Another daytimer on late and thus DXable despite all the other cheaters and WCKY. I thought the translator might be in Little Rock itself, but FCC FM Query shows it too in England with 250 watts, and a CP MOD to put it in Stuttgart with only 50 watts --- that doesn`t make sense as Stuttgart is twice as far from Poca Roca than England is (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Interesting frequency over the 2014 year. Who will cheat next! I don't believe KVDW is new but I will check my logs tomorrow morning. Quite strong at times// Tune-in with KQSP [Shakopee MN] weakly coming in and an occasional appearance by WCKY. Someone is going to have to tell me if they are hearing KQSP out west but a part of me wonders if they are using their DA-2 night power of 10w. Not as strong here as is during the day. Sincerely, (Todd Skaine, Woodbury, MN, Sony ICF 2010, Superradio 2, Grundig S350 & M400, Toyota car radio, 0631 UT Nov 29, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 1530, KVDW, England AR, 11/29 0019 [EST? CST? Probably not UT] fair with deep fades mixing with KQSP and occasionally WCKY. Matches webstream with black gospel music. New! Sincerely, (Todd Skaine, Woodbury, MN, 1524 UT Nov 29, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. Re 14-48: Disney sells its New York AM ``WQEW is being sold to a familiar name for SWL's: Family Radio. It will be a replacement for the New York City FM station (WFME 94.7, now WNSH) that they sold last year`` When Family Radio surrendered 94.7 they already promised, in badly muffled mic audio, to return to New York via mediumwave: http://formatchange.com/wfme-signs-off/ Now they paid 12.95 million USD for 1560 kHz: http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/90956/family-radio-acquires-wqew-new-york/ Seven years ago Disney had churned out 40 millions for this facility, which is described as not even fully covering the New York City metropolitan area (no surprise for such a frequency at the top end of the mediumwave band). Looks as if they now want to get rid of the mediumwave stuff while they can still get at least some money for it. By the way, after reading old European DX books on still associates 1560 with WQXR. Thus I quickly looked up this station, too, and was indeed a bit surprised that it is no longer a full power FM operation but after a frequency swap in 2009 only a 600 watts one anymore. And it obviously could no longer be run on a commercial base either. Continued reading on this, not just on this particular aspect: http://www.artsjournal.com/sandow/2013/10/portrait-of-a-crisis.html (Kai Ludwig, Germany, Nov 27, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Yes, 600 watts seems like quite a comedown; however, in dense NYC from a very tall building, WQXR still has local coverage of millions (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) A call change from WQEW will surely be made --- how about WYFR? (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 1620, Nov 30 at 0630 UT, KOZN, ``The Zone`` with KETV-7 weatherperson on what`s ``coming up Friday afternoon in Omaha``!! But this is Sunday morning already. O well, blame the automation. Or rather the human supposed to be in charge of it (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 1649.76, UNIDENTIFIED (HAR/TIS?). 1149 November 28, 2014. Carrier only audible but putting a big het on the dominant westernmost I-275 Tampa HAR which remains on 1650. One of the many other semi- local (Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee County) HAR's off-channel? Or something more distant? Recheck 1645, no trace. Anyone else? 1650, UNIDENTIFIED (HAR/TIS). 1645 November 28, 2014. Checking for the 1649.76 mystery carrier local daytime, another presumed HAR malfunctioning with staccato maybe 500 Hz or so single digi-beeps, about every 3-8 seconds apart, but right on channel and about equal level with the westernmost I-275 Tampa HAR (with the usual short generic male loop). LOB is more N/S than the Tampa HAR. Anyone else? Visiting my archives, it's this one reappearing. Indeed, the warble noise is there immediately after the beep. Below times were GMT. 1650, unidentified "Beeper". 0104+ March 27, 2014. Weird ~700 Hz staccato audio beep -- each followed by brief quivering reminiscent of a Cuban "Wobbler" -- roughly every five seconds but sometimes longer or shorter. Presume some audio tone emitting from a failed audio patch. Heard again quite well from 1029 at the house and 1125 on the car radio a few miles east, mixing with WHKT, Portsmouth and the presumably most westward Tampa I-275 Highway Advisory Radio male loop. DFing due north/south. Not heard by Gerry Bishop in the Florida Panhandle or by Craig Cook, Oviedo, FL but heard by John Santosuosso, Lakeland, FL (closest source to my location), he seemingly getting a NW bearing. Florida Low Power Radio Stations: https://sites.google.com/site/floridadxn/florida-low-power-radio-stations (Terry L. Krueger, Clearwater FL, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 1650, “KWJC”, WA, Spokane Valley, 10/21 0227 [EDT presumably = 0627 UT] excellent, 80’s soft rock, and my old local pirate is noted back on and was last heard on 1640 years ago. I talked with him on the phone back then. I think he runs 25 watts and I don’t know what kind of antenna he uses. He generally announces the artist over the intro to the song and I listened until 0300 when he gave the “legal” ID of “KWJC Spokane Valley.” I haven’t heard him on since but I haven’t checked every night. 1650 is usually pretty quiet here and I know he’s been heard at a good distance in the past when conditions are right. (Stan Weisbeck, 11112 E 6th Ave, Spokane Valley WA 99206 stanw@rocketmail.com Drake R8, Kiwa loop, Grundig 350, Sangean DT 400W Ultralight, IRCA DX Monitor Nov 29 via DXLD) ** U S A. Via Arkansas Business: KUAF 91.3 Fayetteville AR seeking new main transmitter Glenn, Arkansas Business reports today a story in their Media and Marketing section that NPR member station KUAR 91.3 Fayetteville, Arkansas is seeking funds for a replacement main transmitter. The current transmitter was put into service during the late 1980's. http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/102129/kuaf-sets-sights-on-new-transmitter?page=all KUAF is operated by the University of Arkansas (main Fayetteville campus), and first went on the air at 88.9 MHz as a 10 watt student operated "college radio" station in 1973. KUAF's current incarnation as a Public Radio station began in 1985. http://kuaf.com/about The University of Arkansas (Fayetteville) brought back "college radio" via KXUA 88.3 in 2000. Arkansas operates a statewide Public TV network, but Public Radio is served by three standalone NPR stations in Little Rock (KUAR 89.1), Fayetteville (KUAF), and Jonesboro (KASU 91.9), and NPR member stations bordering Arkansas (including Red River Radio in Shreveport LA which operates a relayer in El Dorado AR, KBSA 90.9). On a personal note, KUAF 91.3 is not an uncommon tropo log, although two pests: an AFR translator at Warren AR and the flagship of Mississippi Public Broadcasting's radio network WMPN are common logs. In fact, KUAF is heard more often here, than another station operated by a Public University in AR: KUCA 91.3 "The Bear" Conway AR (5 kW ERP @ 47m HAAT) -- which operates a commercially-sourced CHR format but with barter ads stripped out and replaced by PSAs (F. H. Prentice, Star City AR, Dec 2, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. YOU LIE, CHUCK TODD --- goes into one of the breaks in Meet The Press, on MSNBC, Nov 30 saying ``back in 45 seconds`` ---- well, it takes TWO MINUTES and 45 seconds before he`s back. Like his predecessor, Stretch, tries to fool listeners into thinking there`s less commercial interruption than exists really. Or someone is feeding him lie-lines and he has a very poor sense of elapsing time. OTOH I think he`s doing a decent job moderating (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** URUGUAY. TV Digital. Actualización. http://m.elpais.com.uy/informacion/cables-haran-apagon-analogico-television.html 73 (Horacio Nigro, Montevideo, Uruguay, Nov 29, condiglista yg via DXLD) ** VATICAN. Unscheduled broadcast of Vatican Radio in Albanian Nov 29 from 1640 on 6185 SMG 100 kW / 086 deg to CeAs Albanian, before start 1650-1710 on 6185 SMG 100 kW / 086 deg to CeAs Armenian as scheduled. Video: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/unscheduled-broadcast-of-vatican-radio.html -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, QTH: Sofia, Bulgaria, dxldyg via DXLD) Albanian would also appear sometimes before the 0530/0630 Mass by turning on SW transmitters early (Glenn Hauser, DXLD) [and non]. 17560, Nov 29 at 1440, Mass translated into English, from French, Italian, etc., apparently another VR special, as not usually heard here. Fair signal, and find a weaker and echoier // on 17540. No more //s found in 15 or 21 MHz bands. Time to check the VR special broadcast page (differing from that in the Hitlist) via: http://en.radiovaticana.va/special-broadcast The Pope is currently on an ``apostolic journey to Turkey`` and scheduled for 1400 UT today is: ``Istanbul, Cathedral of Holy Spirit, Holy Mass presided over by Pope Francis`` on several internet streams, some with SW: Channel RV7: in French for the Middle East on kHz 17540 SW Channel RV9: in English for the Middle East on kHz 17560 SW Sites and durations never specified, but can easily be SMG itself. How about via WEWN? No, regular English programming on squealy 15610, but 12050 Spanish sounds like the same event tho far out of synch. More to come, excerpting only the one involving SW: ``Sunday, 30/11/2014 at 08.30 am [0730 UT] Apostolic Journey of Pope Francis to Turkey: Istanbul, Patriarchal Church of St. George, Divine Liturgy, Ecumenical Blessing and signing of the Common Declaration Channel RV1: in English for the Middle East on kHz 17710 SW, for Africa on kHz 21550 SW Channel RV2: in French for the Middle East on kHz 17830 SW, for Africa on kHz 17600 SW Channel RV4: in Portuguese for Africa on kHz 21560 SW`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Subject: Re: Log: spur 11571, Vatikan, E, 0628...0657UC, 30.11.14 Nix AWR (obwohl deren IS gestern kurz vor Sendeabbruch noch zu hoeren war), es ist der Vatikan. ---- ADDX-Hoerfahrplan: 0630-0700 CVA R. Vatikan 11625 13765 ---- Ab 0628 IS und ab 0630 Programm in English. Um 0657 war mitten unter Sprache Programmabbruch. Mit Gruss, (Herbert Meixner, 3160 Traisen, NRD 535DG, MiniWhip, Nov 30, via wb, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Thanks to Herbert's tip in Austria, VATICAN STATE 11625.003 / and two spurious ± 54 kHz distance away on 11571.003 and 11679.003 kHz daily spurious signals of Vatican Radio approx. 0625 to 0657 UT. Both spurs heard all over European remote SDR's from Moscow up to Ireland, this Dec 1st morning (Wolfgang Büschel, ibid.) Vatican Radio - "being reviewed" Andy Sennitt just wrote on the WRTH Facebook group: Another station facing possible cuts is Vatican Radio: "Vatican media is being reviewed. The costs for staffing, production in various languages, and shortwave broadcasts, Cardinal Maradiaga noted, are significant, especially since there is no income from advertisements." Source: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/kathyschiffer/2014/12/lay-leadership-restructuring-of-dicasteries-big-changes-anticipated-for-roman-curia/ Posted by: (Mike Terry, Dec 3, dxldyg via DXLD) ** VIETNAM [and non]. 9920, the siren jammer. 1211 November 27, 2014. Good, with presumed target FEBC, Philippines underneath (Terry L. Krueger, Clearwater FL, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 9730, V. of Vietnam. Just caught end of English program at 1627 with W giving website info. Poor and choppy signal. (no power locally) (12 Nov) 7435, V. of Vietnam 1. Heard here all alone with chime IS at 1058. Huge signal from CRI came on seconds before ToH. Was still able to hear a W talking through CRI a minute later. This was noted yesterday way above 7435 but right on frequency today. (16 Nov) 9635.78, V. of Vietnam 1. They finally decided to play the chime IS for a minute at 1059, then 5+1 long time ticks, ID by W in Vietnamese, usual fanfare then another ID with mention of Hanoi. Good signal this morning too. (28 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) 9840, Nov 28 at 2332, news in English, poor signal, from? Vietnamese clip gives VOV away (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ZANZIBAR. 11735, ZBC Radio: Just deadair at 1822. And again at 1841 and 1858 rechecks. So they must have been having problems. Finally found with Arabic Pop music at 1950. Very good signal. (11 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, `Micro DX-pedition 1820-2130 Nov 11` [but different equipment?], posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) 11735, ZBC Radio: Before I started recording Perseus files, I checked to see if this was on and did indeed note a signal around 1520. No audio. Later had audio at 1613 but it was very choppy as if disturbed. A little better by 1640 with Pop music and canned announcement by M between songs. Kor`an at 1642, but back to pop music by 1646. Nice Afro hi-life music at 1658, W in Swahili briefly at 1659, usual drum IS, time ticks at normal speed for once, then into presumed news. 1758 nice canned ID by M after deadair. Back to slow time ticks at 1759, W with ID and 3 minute Swahili newscast, not English. (no power locally) (12 Nov) 6015, ZBC Radio. Came on the air at exactly 0247:43 with apparent press feature about Ebola by W in Swahili already in progress. Mentions of Ebola, New York, Liberia, etc. Discussion with reporter too. Ended at 0256, and into Afro Pop music. 0257:41 usual slow time ticks, W announcer with mention of ZBC, and ending with mention of Kor`an. 0259 intro by M, then Kor`an until 0304 followed by M in preaching style. 6020 CRI (Albania) OC came on late at 0310 and then blasted out ZBC R. right as the M ended at 0313:30. Good signal (13 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) UNIDENTIFIED. 1289.78, 1123 November 24, 2014. Fairly big low end het, no audio. Being this far off channel, probably deep Central American, with more-or-less N/S LOB. Reading approximate (Terry L. Krueger, Clearwater FL, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. 1410, USA, unidentified, 0855 with ESPN sports radio, thought I heard a local reference to "Ohio" which would make this WING Dayton. Very strong if only 5 kW and a big surprise. Anyone with other ideas? 24 Nov (David Sharp, NSW, FT-950, NRD-535D, R8, R30A, Timewave 599ZX, various Palstar and MFJ accessories, Quantum Phaser, various Sangean and Tecsun portables, EWE aerials, via Bob Wilkner, DX LISTENING DIGEST) WING has a lobe to the west, and there are three other minor US ESPN affils in SC, LA and NE. But don`t forget 50 kW CFTE Vancouver BC, also ESPN (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. 4894.995, Mongoliin R Murun? at 1340 UT, a lot of local flute music (Wolfgang Büschel, Germany, dx_india yg via DXLD) UNIDENTIFIED. 6050, UNID. R. Nigeria, Ibadan?? Found with African- accented English religious talk program at 2155. 2200 promo for "Revelation Chapel International" services at "...Airport highway", followed by live M DJ "You've just listened to the 'Hour of Revelation'. Join us next Monday at 9:30 for the next broadcast. The ?? is next". Then into program "The Heathen Broadcast" to 2227. 2227- 2230 what sounded like PSAs with African-accented English. Phone # given once. HCJB`s OC was coming up strong after 2225, but could still tell there was a newscast with M announcer to at least 2241 with mentions of Zambia and Liberia. Fairly strong at tune-in. http://youtu.be/EjR2w8SGc_8 (1 Dec.) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153' Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DXLD) LATER: it`s ELWA Liberia // 4760 UNIDENTIFIED. 6135, Dec 1 at 1440 past 1500, two very poor signals making fast SAH, maybe 10-12 Hz, with no modulation detectable, nor jamming, possibilities being Yemen, Madagascar and Korea South. Was anything further audible on the west coast? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. 6190-DRM, Nov 30 at 0238, sounds like weak DRM noise here, not enough to bother 6185 XEPPM. Nonesuch in HFCC, but could it be the 5 kW reserve BELARUS transmitter registered as D=analog for 23 hours a day? Oops, 02-03 is the one hour it is not listed. Thought it might be an alternate for R. Andernach, but that`s strong on 6105- 6115, see GERMANY (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. 7265, Found the signal came on at 1212:58 and then music about 5 seconds later which sounded subcontinental W announcer at 1215 with what could have been a mention of Pakistan but that’s very very uncertain. More music and talk but not strong enough to get a clue. Definitely sounds Asian. India or Pakistan perhaps?? Not HLR as nothing was there on the Twente web receiver. And not CNR2 as it signed on at 1230. http://youtu.be/jJg7kB-tKKM (1 Dec.) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153' Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) UNIDENTIFIED. 7340, Nov 27 at 1349, open carrier with flutter. Per Aoki, the only thing on at this time is AIR Sindhi service, 1230-1500, 100 kW, 10 degrees from Mumbai. Or, possibly on early with carrier is VIRI Russian from 1420, 500 kW, 58 degrees via Kamalabad (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. 9695, This continues with OC here, heard this morning at 0958. (12 Nov). 9695, OC came on at 0958:54 this morning. Quite strong. Still no modulation that I can hear. Faded as usual. Still there at 1317 recheck but almost mixed in with the background noise visually in the display. (17 Nov) 73 (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, Perseus SDR, Wellbrook ALA1530S and 153’ Delta Loop, posted Dec 2, HCDX via DXLD) UNIDENTIFIED. 11570, 0212, 11/26/14. Woman with distorted talk in unidentified language. Abruptly off at 0114. Only thing I could find listed is Radio Pakistan in Urdu listed until 0230, however nothing was heard after abrupt sign off (Mark Taylor, Madison, Wisconsin, Perseus, WinRadio g313e, Eton e1, Grundig Satellit 800, Sangean 909X, Tecsun PL 660; 40 meters dipole, RF Systems Mk 2, Flextenna, NASWA Flashsheet Nov 30 via DXLD) UNIDENTIFIED. 11920: Hello everyone, Interesting at 1930 UT I am hearing a station with music only on 11920, no ID, just some instrumental music, no lists I have here indicate some station on that frequency. Anyone has an Idea? 73 (Gilles Letourneau, Montreal, Canada, Dec 3, dxldyg via DXLD) Jeff White tells me it wasn`t WRMI, as someone guessed (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST) I heard this as well and after some minutes of straight music it turned out to be an announcement by "VOA Radiogram" with a statement read by Kim Andrew Elliott. Very strange (Dan Robinson, DC, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Maybe something to do with testing new audio processor at Greenville, on nearby 11930; see U S A (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED [non]. 17790, At 2033, on 29 Nov. There is no station scheduled at this time that I can see. I am picking up a Rock and Roll type song that is barely coming through. Now at 2034, there are several horns blowing that sound like Rams Horns followed by a male voice speaking that is not very audible. Even on USB I am not getting enough to make a determination. At 2048 on a recheck I have a male preacher on talking about salvation. Poor (J. Cooper, Lebanon, PA, Winradio-G33DDC, CommRadio CR-1A, RF Space-SDR-IQ, Sangean ATS-909X w/ Clear Mod, Wellbrook ALA 1530+, Super Sloper Tuned All Band Antenna, PARS-SWL End Fed x 2, NASWA Flashsheet Nov 30 via DXLD) I wonder what schedules you consulted? 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I hope you enjoy using this new edition of WRTH and the new CD. Best regards, Nicholas Hardyman, Publisher Posted by: (Mike Terry, dxldyg via DXLD) WRTH 2015 has now been published! Sean Gilbert just wrote on WRTH Facebook group: WRTH 2015 has now been published! My copy arrived on Saturday morning - a few days earlier than expected. Time to get those orders in! (via Mike Terry, Dec 2, ibid.) TOWER SITE CALENDAR 2015 This year’s edition features the same gorgeous full-color photos you’ve come to expect, with a great variety of tower arrays. We go coast to coast, from Boston to Portland, from San Diego to Washington, D.C., with stops in New Mexico, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Missouri. Details here: http://www.fybush.com/item/2015limited/ Posted by: (Mike Terry, Dec 4, dxldyg via DXLD) CONVENTIONS & CONFERENCES +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Details of the shortwave broadcasts that the Rhein-Main Radio Club has planned for December regarding the EDXC 2014 Conference. Thank-you << VERY >> much to Mr. Toshi Ohtake of the JSWC ( Japan ShortWave Club ) for his help in making the interviews and for letting the RMRC use the recordings for the broadcasts. With very best greetings, Robert Kipp (RMRC and DSWCI) Viz.: RMRC SHORTWAVE BROADCASTS IN DECEMBER 2014 ABOUT EDXC'14 CONFERENCE The Rhein-Main Radio Club (RMRC) of Frankfurt, Germany, plans to broadcast a one-hour program in English about the EDXC 2014 Conference held in September in Nice, France. There will be three separate transmissions: to Japan and Asia from Sitkunai, Lithuania on 13. December [Sat] at 2100 UT on 11690 kHz; to the Americas from WRMI on 15. December [Mon] at 0000 UT on 7455, 5850, 5015 kHz at the same time; and to Europe from WRMI on 15. December [Mon] at 2100 UT on 15770 kHz. There will be taped interviews with several well-known DXers who attended the meeting. Thank-you very much to Mr. Toshi Ohtake of the Japan ShortWave Club (JSWC) for taping and providing these interviews. QSL-verification is < only > via the RMRC and either as electronic or as paper QSL. Reception reports to either: mail@RMRC.de or RMRC, Postfach 70 08 49, 60558 Frankfurt / Main, Germany. Return postage is not required. See also our web-page http://www.RMRC.de for details ("QSL-Info" ). Transmission from Sitkunai, Lithuania: Saturday, 13. December, 2100-2200 UT. Target Area kHz Beam UT-Time UT-Day ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Japan / Asia 11690 79 2100-2200 UT Saturday, 13. December That is 0600 local time on Sunday morning (14. Dec.) in Tokyo. ------------------------------------ Transmissions from WRMI, Okeechobee, Florida, USA: Monday, 15. December, 0000-0100 UT. Target Area kHz Beam UT-Time UT-Day ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Americas: Western North Am. 7455 285 0000-0100 UT Monday Eastern North Am. 5850 355 same 15. December Caribbean/Latin Am. 5015 160 same That is 7:00 pm Eastern Time in the USA on Sunday, December 14. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Monday, 15. December, 2100-2200 UT. Europe 15770 44 2100-2200 UT Monday, 15. December (Robert Kipp, December 3, DX LISTENING DIGEST) CASTING CALL FOR THE 2015 WINTER SWL FEST We invite one and all to be a part of the 2015 Winter SWL Fest on February 27 and 28 at the Doubletree Guest Suites in fashionable Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. (Yep, back to February. It was in danger of melting by getting too close to the vernal equinox.) That's just 87 days away as I type this. As you know, one of the centerpieces of the Fest weekend is our line- up of informative and entertaining forums. How do we get them? These excellent sessions are put together and presented by you and people just like you -- people with a deep and abiding interest in radio and a willingness to share what they've experienced, learned and know. So, how about it? Have you a topic that you think Fest participants will find interesting and would be willing to present? Tell us about it. Your role will be to lead a one hour session forum. That means preparing about a half-hour presentation that leaves plenty of time for audience questions and interaction. It can be anything from a straight (or comic) lecture (or both) to a multimedia extravaganza. Your choice! And as a gesture of appreciation (and perhaps some measure of small compensation for your efforts), the Fest will comp your registration fee if your proposal is accepted by the Organizing Committee (which consists of Rich Cuff, yours truly and a covert orangutan that serves as committee chair and expert consultant) for inclusion in the 2015 program. Make your suggestion/proposal to John Figliozzi at (The orangutan is far too busy with financials.) If you have any questions, we'll be happy to discuss them with you. And even if you've never led a forum before, don't hesitate. We've learned that people tend to unfairly and inaccurately minimize their own abilities in this area. We know you'll be great...but you have to let us in on what you're thinking! We promise a quick turnaround on your proposal. Be a part of the 2015 Winter SWL Fest program! 73 and 88 to the Ladies (John Figliozzi, Richard Cuff, 2015 Winter SWL Fest Co-Chairs, Dec 1, NASWA yg via DXLD) DX PEDITIONS ++++++++++++ FRENCH CREEK STATE PARK DX-PEDITION #46 A new season and the first DXpedition to French Creek State Park saw a full cabin. It was unseasonably mild after a cold stretch. I arrived and saw Kris Field already unpacked. After I unpacked we both started up the mountain to string some antennas. We were joined by Ed Mauger so the three of us climbed up the hill for antenna work. Shortly thereafter Rich Cuff, John Figliozzi and Dave Turnick arrived to make six of our first gathering. Conditions were reasonably good to most parts of the world, however, the tropical bands were bleak taking away some of the usual enjoyment I get tuning Latin stations. The weather was very mild for this time of the year with the temperature reaching 70 Fahrenheit Monday afternoon. Our Monday evening pasta banquet was a grand time with salad, pasta meatballs, bread and a few bottles of wine making the meal memorable. Not much radio work got done after the meal. I managed to sleep through most of the Tuesday morning listening session but joined the rest of the group to tear down our antennas and pack up our radio gear until the next outing (Rich D’Angelo, PA, NASWA Flashsheet Nov 30 via DXLD) See his logs at: BRAZIL, ETHIOPIA, INDONESIA, LIBERIA, SERBIA (gh) MUSEA +++++ POPULAR ELECTRONICS MAGAZINES ARCHIVE Southgate Keith KB9STR November 29, 2014 http://americanradiohistory.com has shared an archive of all the Popular Electronics magazines from 1954 to 1982. Along with many other magazines, there are Millions of pages and Hundreds of books and magazines on Radio, Transmitting, Receiving, TV, Computers, and more. http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Popular-Electronics-Guide.htm Posted by: (Mike Terry, dxldyg via DXLD) I soon located a copy from the 1970s with my DX column in it; as on the table of contents page (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST) SPECIAL WEBPAGES WITH RELAYED PROGRAMS Hello All! I've been busy updating-/repairing some webpages on the "CoolAM Radio" website! On the updated pages you can now listen [online] to several "old" shows, which were relayed over the North Americas, by several USA- & Canadian Free Radio Station! So feel free to check them out & listen! (see attachment) Soon I will add more "old" programs! last update: added ---> http://www.coolam.nl/programs/blahblahblah.htm Best Free Radio Greets http://www.coolam.nl/linx.html (André, CoolAM Radio - ShortWave 6735 HOT RADIO - ShortWave 6735 the Netherlands, Dec 2, DX LISTENING DIGEST) LANGUAGE LESSONS ++++++++++++++++ [NON] Hi Glenn, A comment re "[non]". I'm usually neither very pro nor con re this designator, which has evolved to wide acceptance across the hobby thanks to your advocacy. But for info regarding the particular type of radio targets I am currently pursuing, its use seems just about perfect: (I am trying to track down, log and QSL all those small, remote local language program studios, which are often fairly independent and located within actual target markets themselves, whose programs are eventually relayed by "across-border" transmitters under affiliation with large SW broadcasters.) A good example is 15215 kHz, Gaweylon Tibetan Radio: Programs in the Tibetan language originate at a studio in the Gaweylon Center at Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. Via their affiliation with FEBA, the programs are then relayed on shortwave via Dhabbaya, UAE. The programming is targeted for Tibet (with service to Tibetan speakers as well in India, Bhutan and Nepal). This is a figurative grab-bag of geographical connections. Therefore, to me, it seems the most helpful label to stick on a news item about Gaweylon Tibetan Radio and outfits of their ilk would use the target market plus the "[non]" designator --- "Tibet [non]" tells me more than a heading of "UAE" or "UK" (for FEBA). Cheers, (Ralph Perry, IL, DX LISTENING DIGEST) q.v. DIGITAL BROADCASTING --- DRM See BULGARIA; ETHIOPIA; GERMANY; GUAM ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ UNIDENTIFIED 6190 DIGITAL BROADCASTING --- DAB See SWEDEN ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ DIGITAL BROADCASTING --- IBOC See USA: 590, 680, 850, 1160, 1260, 1600 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ DIGITAL BROADCASTING --- DTV See MEXICO; URUGUAY ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ RADIO EQUIPMENT FORUM +++++++++++++++++++++ ARTHUR C. CLARKE PREDICTS THE INTERNET & PC In 1974 Arthur C. Clarke told the ABC that every household in 2001 will have a computer and be connected all over the world. Courtesy of Australian Broadcasting Corporation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIRZebE8O84 It`s fascinating and a rare moment when a futurist gets it right. Pity he is not still around now to predict the future again! (Thanks to Keith Perron for the link)(Mike Terry, Nov 30, dxldyg via DXLD) Being right about the future wasn`t so unusual for the great Arthur C. Clarke --- communications satellites, etc. (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST) TRANSMITTER EFFICIENCY Glenn, When talking about transmitter efficiency we have to be careful. There is the final amplifier efficiency which in the case of the Nautel or any of the Harris DX or 3DX line is in the 92% range. The number we are interested is the number that not only includes the RF efficiency, but all of the overhead form the primary power supply to the antenna (the stuff in between those two that runs the transmitter and keeps it cool). In the case of the 500 kW BBC SK53 at 250 kW, the overall efficiency number is 71% in program service. This number drops as you go up in frequency; in the case of 15 to 26 MHz it drops to 66 to 68% present. This number is from the wall to the antenna. In the case of the BBC 500 kW rig in Greenville, it runs 70% with the pulse step modulator to 65% with the push pull class B tube modulator. One must remember the cooling systems for these high power transmitters must move a lot of air and water to keep things cool. This is overhead that subtracts from the RF efficiency. I hope this makes the definition of transmitter efficiency a bit clearer. 73 (Glenn Swiderski, IBB Greenville, DX LISTENING DIGEST) LPFM TIME-SHARE, SETTLEMENTS DUE TO FCC http://www.radioworld.com/article/lpfm-time-share-settlements-due-to-fcc/273573 (via Dennis Gibson, CA, Dec 3, Sent from my iPhone, ABDX via DXLD) “FRANKEN FM” ISSUE ALIVE IN LPTV NPRM http://www.radioworld.com/article/“franken-fm”-issue-alive-in-lptv-nprm/273563 (via Dennis Gibson, CA, Dec 3, Sent from my iPhone, ABDX via DXLD) HERE ARE MORE AM SUGGESTIONS http://www.radioworld.com/article/here-are-more-am-suggestions/273542 (via Dennis Gibson, CA, Dec 3, Sent from my iPhone, ABDX via DXLD) PROPAGATION +++++++++++ DAYTIME DX REPORT I started shortly after 10 am this morning and ensued was the best daytime DXing I've ever had in my life. All dashboard DX and just outside of Hudson, Wisconsin - 10 miles from my QTH - to get away from WCTS overload on my car. 560, WIND Chicago IL 11/29 1156 On top of WEBC's weakened night pattern. 650, WSM Nashville TN 1313 Very weak u/WNMT w/C&W. 650, KGAB Orchard Valley WY 11/29 1341 Big surprise here, checked Saskatoon`s webstream first. Steady and not quite equal to WNMT. Prompted me to check for KOA. 690, WVCY Oshkosh 11/29 1313 v/wk w/VCY program u/KFXN. NEW! 700, WLW Cincinnati OH all day! 760, WJR Detroit 11/29 1242 in very well briefly against major KUOM slop. 850, KOA Denver CO 11/29 1315 After hearing KGAB was occasionally on top of WWJC and a weaker WAIT w/college football talk. 860, CBKF2 Saskatoon 11/29 1356 Another surprise with La Première. 970, WGEE Superior WI stronger than normal all day. Not part of the Gopher network FYI. 1000, WMVP Chicago IL 11/29 1144 mixing weakly with KXRB. 1380, KCIM Carroll IA 11/29 1004 Wx report back to rock classics. First sign of daytime skip. 1410, KRWB Roseau MN 11/9 1147 Playing Boston, ID into AC-DC. On top of channel. Shocked at this and shifted gears to aim for NW. 1420, WJUB Plymouth WI 11/29 1120 poor-fair mixing w/WOC u/KTOE. 1420, WOC Davenport IA 11/29 1120 Fair mixing with WJUB u/KTOE w/talk show. Wanted WIMS. 1460, WBOG Tomah WI 11/29 1132 poor u/KDWA with oldies music. NEW! 1470, KHND Harvey ND 11/29 1149 MoR rock mx //webstream. New! 1520, KOLM Rochester 11/29 1045 back on day power 1650, KBJD Denver 11/29 1006 Fair w/KCNZ SS prog. 1680, KRJO Monroe LA 1008 ID into more c&w mx and gone. Catch of the morning! 1690, Denver 11/29 1032 fair WVON w/Radio Disney. This is my last daytime DX catch. Local sunset at 1634: 1320, KHRT Minot ND 11/29 1429 ID's after every song Sincerely, (Todd Skaine, Woodbury, MN, Toyota car radio, ABDX via DXLD) So all the times must be CST = UT -6 (gh, DXLD) :Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts :Issued: 2014 Dec 01 0611 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # Product description and SWPC contact on the Web # http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/weekly.html # # Weekly Highlights and Forecasts # Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 24 - 30 November 2014 Solar activity was at low levels through the period. Both Regions 2222 (S20, L=083, class/area Ekc/680 on 30 November) and 2219 (N04, L=160, class/area Dko/300 on 30 November) produced the majority of the C-class flare activity. The largest flares of the period were a C8/1f at 27/0047 UTC and a C7/Sf at 28/0040 UTC, both from Region 2222. Region 2219 emerged on the visible disk on 24 November and continued to show growth in area and magnetic complexity until the latter half of 30 November. Region 2222 rotated onto the SE limb on 26 November and showed slight to moderate growth throughout the period. No Earth-directed coronal mass ejections were observed. No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was normal to moderate levels throughout the period. Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet to unsettled levels. Quiet conditions were observed on 25-26 November and again on 29 November. Isolated unsettled conditions were observed on 24 and 27-28 November. Solar wind parameters were at nominal levels through 27 November with solar wind speeds in decline from approximately 400 km/s to a low near 290 km/s. A solar sector boundary crossing from a positive (away) into a negative (towards) sector was observed at approximately 27/0241 UTC. Total field increased thereafter to a maximum of 13 nT after midday on 28 November while solar wind speed showed a steady increase from 29 November through the end of the period. Solar wind speeds ended the period slightly enhanced around 430 km/s. The geomagnetic field responded with unsettled levels to end the period on 30 November. FORECAST OF SOLAR AND GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY 01 - 27 DECEMBER 2014 Solar activity is expected to be at low levels with a chance for M-class flaring (R1-R2, Minor-Moderate) and a slight chance for an X-class flare (R3-Strong or greater) for the forecast period as Region 2222 rotates across the visible disk as well as the return of old Region 2209 (S13, L=251) on 08 December. A slight chance for a greater than 10 MeV proton event above the S1 (Minor) threshold exists from 04-10 December due to potential significant flare activity from Region 2222 as it rotates into a better connected location. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels on 02-04 and again on 13-22 December due to coronal hole high speed stream (CH HSS) influence. Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be quiet to unsettled levels with active periods possible on 01-02, 11-15, and again from 17-20 December due to recurrent CH HSS activity. :Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt :Issued: 2014 Dec 01 0611 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 2014-12-01 # # UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest # Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index 2014 Dec 01 180 15 4 2014 Dec 02 180 12 4 2014 Dec 03 180 8 3 2014 Dec 04 170 8 3 2014 Dec 05 170 5 2 2014 Dec 06 165 5 2 2014 Dec 07 160 5 2 2014 Dec 08 170 5 2 2014 Dec 09 175 5 2 2014 Dec 10 180 5 2 2014 Dec 11 180 10 3 2014 Dec 12 180 15 4 2014 Dec 13 180 20 4 2014 Dec 14 180 10 3 2014 Dec 15 185 10 3 2014 Dec 16 185 8 3 2014 Dec 17 185 10 3 2014 Dec 18 185 12 4 2014 Dec 19 185 10 3 2014 Dec 20 170 10 3 2014 Dec 21 170 8 3 2014 Dec 22 170 5 2 2014 Dec 23 170 5 2 2014 Dec 24 175 5 2 2014 Dec 25 175 5 2 2014 Dec 26 175 5 2 2014 Dec 27 175 5 2 (SWPC via WORLD OF RADIO 1750, DXLD) PROPAGATION OUTLOOK FROM PRAGUE Solar activity forecast for the period November 28 - December 4, 2014 Activity level: mostly low to high X-ray background flux (1.0-8.0 A): in the range B5.0-C2.5 Radio flux (10.7 cm): a fluctuation in the range 130-205 f.u. Events: class C (1-15/day), class M (0-6/day), class X (0-2/period), proton (0-1/period) Relative sunspot number (Ri): in the range 45-170 RWC Prague, Astronomical Institute, Solar Dept., Ondrejov, Czech Republic, e-mail: sunwatch(at)asu.cas.cz ______________________________________________________________________ Geomagnetic activity summary: geomagnetic field was quiet from Nov 23 to 26, quiet to unsettled on Nov 21 and 22, unsettled on Nov 20. RWC Prague, Geophysical Institute Prague, Geomagnetic Dept, Czech Republic ______________________________________________________________________ Geomagnetic activity forecast for November 28 - December 24, 2014 Geomagnetic field will be: quiet on December 21 - 23 mostly quiet on December 5, 9 - 10, 24 quiet to unsettled on November 28 - 29, December 3 - 4, 8, 11, 14 - 15, 18 - 20 quiet to active on November 30, December 2, 6 - 7, 12 - 13, 16 - 17 active to disturbed December 1 Amplifications of the solar wind are expected on November 30, December 1 - 2, 11 - 13 Remark: - Reliability of predictions is temporarily reduced. - Parentheses indicate a lower probability of increased activity. Petr Kolman, OK1MGW, Czech Propagation Interest Group (OK1HH & OK1MGW, weekly forecasts since 1978) e-mail: kolmanp(at)razdva.cz (via Dario Monferini, DXLD) GEMINID METEOR SHOWER GETS AN EARLY START Space Weather News for Dec. 1, 2014 http://spaceweather.com EARLY GEMINIDS: Earth is entering a stream of debris from "rock comet" 3200 Phaethon, source of the annual Geminid meteor shower. The shower is not expected to peak until Dec. 14th, but NASA meteor cameras are detecting Geminid fireballs over the USA two weeks early. Visit http://spaceweather.com for images and updates. AURORA WATCH: A high-speed solar wind stream is buffeting Earth's magnetic field on Dec. 1-2. High-latitude sky watchers, especially those around the Arctic Circle, should be alert for auroras in the nights ahead. Geomagnetic storm alerts are available from http://spaceweathertext.com (text) and http://spaceweatherphone.com (voice). Posted by: (Mike Terry. Dec 2, dxldyg via DXLD) SWPC WEBSITE TRANSITION ON DECEMBER 9TH SWPC is pleased to announce that it will be switching to our new website on December 9th. When the site change is implemented http://www.spaceweather.gov and http://www.swpc.noaa.gov will link to the new website that is currently in final beta release at http://origin-www.swpc.noaa.gov SWPC’s legacy website will be available to all users for a transition period of at least 60 days (with the exception of POES satellite products which will be discontinued December 31). The legacy website will be located at http://legacy-www.swpc.noaa.gov Please note that if you have bookmarks or automatic links to pages on the old website, these links will no longer work. Most of the content will be available on the new site under new links and we will work with customers who bring up specific content issues to ensure that their links are re-established on the new site. Since April 2014, NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has sought feedback from stakeholders and customers via a survey on the beta release of the new website. We will continue to respond to feedback from stakeholders and customers regarding issues of content or behavior of the new site as we go through this transition to operational status. For questions or feedback regarding this action, please use our feedback form: http://origin-www.swpc.noaa.gov/content/contact-us (SWPC mailing list Dec 2 via DXLD) News for all Users --- SERVICE INTERRUPTION – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13TH On Saturday, December 13th, SWPC operations will be temporarily suspended due to facility power system maintenance. The outage window is between 6:00 AM and 6:00PM Mountain Standard Time on that day. During this time all SWPC forecast and alert products, data products, and email Product Subscription Service will be suspended. SWPC's website will remain in service, but all data will be stale until the power outage has concluded. In the event of active space weather or a reasonable chance of active space weather, this maintenance will be postponed. Phone notification of key stakeholders and customers currently receiving that level of support will continue uninterrupted during this outage. Thank you (SWPC Mailing list Dec 4 via DXLD) GLENN`S PROPAGATION OUTLOOK FOR MEDIA NETWORK PLUS AS OF DECEMBER 4 IPS in Australia looks for normal shortwave propagation thru Dec 6. South African Spaceweather says fadeouts are unlikely thru December 6; magnetic conditions quiet to unsettled; MUF unstable; sunspot numbers declining from 114 to 109. Met office UK confidently predicts thru December 7: solar activity low, 45 percent chance of the odd moderate flare; geomagnetic activity mainly quiet with isolated unsettled periods. The Czech Propagation Interest Group says Geomagnetic field will be: quiet to unsettled on December 4, 8, 11, 14 - 15 mostly quiet on December 5, 9 - 10 quiet to active on December 6 - 7, 12 - 13, 16 - 17 The outlook from SWPC in Boulder: Geomagnetic field quiet to unsettled with active periods possible on December 11-15, and 17-20. A and K indices 5 and 2 thru Dec 10, then rising to a peak of 20 and 4 on December 13. Solar flux remains high, rising from 160 December 7 to a peak of 185 on Dec 15-19. Spaceweather.com reported the Geminid meteor shower starting early with fireballs over the USA two weeks before the expected peak of December 14th, That`s good for FM DX. Also high-latitude auroras in early December. Bill Hepburn`s VHF UHF DX maps show tropospheric ducting extreme off northwestern Australia, and the coasts of Uruguay, Argentina and Namibia (via DXLD) ###