DX LISTENING DIGEST 17-26, June 28, 2017
Incorporating REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING
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SHORTWAVE AIRINGS of WORLD OF RADIO 1884, June 29-July 5, 2017
Thu 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB [confirmed]
Fri 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB [confirmed]
Sat 0630 HLR 6190-CUSB Hamburger Lokalradio
Sat 1431 HLR 7265-CUSB Hamburger Lokalradio [confirmed in UK]
Sat 1930v WA0RCR 1860-AM
Sat 2230 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB [confirmed]
Sat 2300 WRMI 11580 [NEW; confirmed]
Sun 0200 WRMI 11580 [confirmed]
Sun 0310v WA0RCR 1860-AM [confirmed]
Sun 1030 HLR 9485-CUSB Hamburger Lokalradio
Sun 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB
Mon 0300v WBCQ 5130v-AM Area 51
Mon 0330 WRMI 9955
Mon 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB
Tue 0030 WRMI 7730
Tue 2130 WRMI 9455 15770
Tue 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB
Wed 1030 WRMI 5850 9455
Wed 1315 WRMI 9955
Wed 2100 WBCQ 7490v
Wed 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB
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** AFGHANISTAN. Reception of R. Afghanistan External Service June 27
from 1534 on 6100 YAK 100 kW / 125 deg to SoAs English, weak to fair:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/06/reception-of-radio-afghanistan-external.html
-- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Sofia, Bulgaria, Sony ICF-2001-D, dxldyg via DXLD)
** ALASKA. Checked KNLS Anchor Point today June 22 in SDR remote post
at Nagoya Japan. Excellent audio quality noted.
11870 kHz, KNLS Russian service, noted with (?religious?) hard-rock-
pop music at 0952 UT, S=9+35dB strength in Japan. 10 kHz wide audio
block. At 0956:10 UT heard KNLS station ID "...Anchor Point, Alaska
... St. Petersburg Russia ..."...
11885, KNLS Chinese, at 0940 UT, also S=9+35dB strength in Nagoya
Japan, 10.8 kHz wide signal, talk on expression Mandarin-English
"hold it ...".
9655, KNLS Chinese from 1000 UT KNLS IS, 1002:16 UT Mandarin Chinese
program start. 10-12 UT schedule seemingly requested?
31 mb signals are stronger at Nagoya / Tokyo Japan: S=9+40dB strength.
9690, KNLS English, from [1000?] UT KNLS IS, 1001:16 UT English
program start signature, scheduled 10-11 UT, S=9+40dB strength
(Wolfgang Büschel, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
11885, June 22 at 1230, no signal from KNLS, and JBA carrier on 11870
during English hour. Some days 11885 is in use instead of 7355, some
not; you never know which it will be, and from so far north there are
wide variations in propagation (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1883,
DX LISTENING DIGEST)
7355, June 24 at 1212, KNLS English is here today, S7-S9 with
parable(?), while // 11870 is JBA carrier. Much better heard sometimes
when on 11885 instead sporadically, not today.
11885, June 25 at 1346, poor signal in Chinese so KNLS is back here
today, // 9655 a JBA carrier (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
11885, KNLS at 1430. Long talk by M in Chinese dialect, KNLS theme
music, to vocal music, then English language lesson at 1435. VG
reception, June 25. Unless otherwise stated, all logs 1. English
language; 2. Times/Dates UT (Z); 3. equipment was RS SW-2000629 and
various outdoor wires. 73 and Good Listening! (Rick Barton, Sun
Cities/Peoria AZ, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** ALBANIA [non]. 5850, June 26 at 2300 on caradio, R. Tirana via
WRMI, music show first with ME sounds, mentions Ramadan, then quite a
variety of presumed Albanian music. 2328 closing and a sesquiminute of
IS before WRMI canned ID (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** ALGERIA. [Re IRELAND, 252 kHz off:] Thanks for the tip-off on this.
I have always had difficulty getting Algeria 3 but they are coming
over at 2123 UT this evening (28th June) with SINO 4523 here (Dave
Harries, Bristol, England, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
A wonderful SINPO 55555 signal last night here in the south of England
(Mike Terry, June 29, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) With RTÉ
temporarily off air, Alger Chaîne 3 was solid and clear last night
(Mike Terry, Bournemouth, June 29, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD)
** ANTARCTICA [non]. 5985.00, *2130-2150 21.6, BBC, Woof[f]erton.
Special Antarctic Midwinter broadcast in English, many personal
messages to British people stationed on Bird Island, but also a female
meteorologist, who explained the use of weather observations from
Antarctica, and a song: "Rock 'nd Roll in the South Pole" 55555 //
Dhabayya 6035 (45434) and Ascension 7360 (55444) AP-DNK Best 73,
(Anker Petersen, Denmark, my mid-summer loggings done on my AOR
AR7030PLUS with 28 metres of longwire in Skovlunde, wbradio yg via
DXLD)
Re: [dxld] BBC British Antarctic Midwinter Special 21 June
"Will archive later." Archived here:
https://shortwavearchive.com/archive/bbc-world-service-annual-antarctic-midwinter-broadcast-june-21-2017
and here;
https://archive.org/details/BBCWSBASAnnualMidwinterBroadcast5.985and7.360MHz21June20172130UTC
(-- Richard Langley, June 24, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** ARGENTINA [non]. 11580, June 22 at 2210 check, RAE in Spanish
instead of Italian --- but at least speaking with an Italian accent.
5950 which is announced as the only Spanish frequency, far too weak
JBA carrier here to compare. Later I`m wondering if it was really
Italian service as supposed to be, but with bits in Spanish?
7730, June 23 at 0602, RAE via WRMI already playing tango music rather
than news, 0605 Japanese announcement.
11580, June 23 at 1425 check past 1448, WRMI is playing World Music,
including familiar ME tunes, no announcements, rather than RAE in
Spanish. This hour on the WRMI skedgrid never got labeled RAE Spanish,
but had been such whenever checked all month, Monday-Saturday.
Presumably a bonus, and maybe defaulted to WM which occupied this hour
previously, if there was a missing file for today; or canceled? Only
time will tell.
11580, Fri June 23 at 2218 check, RAE via WRMI is definitely in
Italian hour today, discussing pasta.
11580, Saturday June 24 at 1400, WRMI opening RAE relay in Spanish, so
it`s still here, altho missing yesterday, filled by World Music. Show
is `primera edición` for Friday June 23, which would have been at 2200
on 5950; previewing `Actualidad DX` to be included this hour. The
program grid at http://www.tinyurl.com/WRMIfqs
now shows RAE Spanish Mon-Sat at 1400-1500, unlike the frequency grid
above it.
7730, June 27 at 0600, RAE Japanese via WRMI starts right off with
music, and contains a lot of great Argentine tunes, on a VG signal
here not likely to reach Japan very well. Also notice lots of Argmusic
during the French hour 13-14 on 11580, and the Spanish hour at 14-15
on 11580. These could be added to Alan Roe`s Music Programmes on
Shortwave, which does include some of the other language RAE relay
hours (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** ARMENIA. Weak to good signal of Voice of Armenia, June 23
1530-1545 on 4810 ERV 050 kW / non-dir to N/ME Assyrian
1545-1600 on 4810 ERV 050 kW / non-dir to N/ME Greek
1600-1630 on 4810 ERV 050 kW / non-dir to N/ME Kurdish
1630-1700 on 4810 ERV 050 kW / non-dir to N/ME Yezidi
1700-1715 on 4810 ERV 050 kW / non-dir to N/ME Turkish
1715-1745 on 4810 ERV 050 kW / non-dir to N/ME Azeri
1745-1815 on 4810 ERV 050 kW / non-dir to N/ME Farsi
1815-1845 on 4810 ERV 050 kW / non-dir to N/ME Arabic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUneXeG85DM&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q1ODIb9Ojk&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lvkKlg9k5c&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRYmmMVRSwU&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AlWqlzNbXU&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQWQNvEM-SE&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXB1mfxGyE8&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-hPc74n-kY&feature=youtu.be
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/06/weak-to-good-signal-of-voice-of-armenia.html
-- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Sofia, Bulgaria, Sony ICF-2001-D, dxldyg via DXLD)
Re all these youtubes: see PUBLICATIONS
** ARMENIA. Re: Thank you Ron O'Quinn on 11845 now --- Good reception
of the Ron O'Quinn special on 11845 kHz (via Armenia) now - scheduled
until 1900 UT. 73, (Alan Pennington, Caversham, UK, AOR 7030plus,
longwire, 1727 UT June 25, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD)
Subject: [A-DX] MiAmigo 11845 kHz jetzt On Air. ... noch bis 19 UT aus
Armenia mit 100 kW. Kommt hier in der Eifel mit SINPO: 553443 [sic]
rein. Prasseln durch PLC Junkies in der Nachbarschaft, die einen
Schafft (Christian Milling, Germany, 1704 UT June 25 via Wolfgang
Büschel, DXLD)
Christian, gute Selektion das, 11845 kHz in Gavar. Weit weg nur die
11825 und 11860 kHz Kanäle belegt. Überwiegend in Europa S=9+15dB
Signale, von Italien bis Liverpool, in Bayern und OE. Nur BEL/HOL
etwas mehr S=9+20dB. Dagegen Moskau Russia, bzw. Nordeuropa nur S=8,
kann aber auch an den Antennen dort liegen. 73 (Wolfgang Büschel, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
Excellent reception, improving over time, from R Mi Amigo Int from
Yerevan (David J Morris, nr Poole, 1750 UT, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD)
The signal on 11845 kHz from Armenia between 1700 and 1900 UT was weak
and mostly buried in the noise here in NB but occasionally and briefly
in the first hour, voice and music were understandable. Reception
started to improve around 1820 in the second half of the program and
from then until the end of the program voice and music was mostly
understandable although the signal was still weak. Luckily, no QRM
until Radio Romania International started its IS for its upcoming
Spanish broadcast on 11850 kHz during the last few minutes of the
program, and negligible QRN. On the other hand, there was a great
signal using the U. Twente WebSDR receiver, which I also recorded (--
Richard Langley, NB, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
11845, Radio Mi Amigo, Yereven/Gavar, 1835-1900*, 25-06, pop music,
English, comments, identification: “This is Radio Mi Amigo
International...”, “Special broadcast”,
“radiomiamigointernational.com”, “Short Wave Service,
shortwaveservice.com, Thank you for tuning in”, tuning music, close.
44444 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Reinante, Tecsun PL-880,
Sangean ATS-909X, cable antenna, 8 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING
DIGEST) See also GERMANY
Special show of Radio MiAmigo from NORATUS, Sun June 25
1700-1900 11845 ERV 100 kW / 305 deg WeEu English via
Shortwaveservice:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/06/the-special-show-of-radio-miamigo-from.html
-- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Sofia, Bulgaria, Sony ICF-2001-D, dxldyg via DXLD)
** ARMENIA. I took [received] a new program in Arabic from the 16th to
the 23rd of June 2017 on the middle waves of 1350 kHz. Begins at 1927
and continues after 2030. At 1930, at 2000, at 2030 the news. The
station announces itself as Al-Quds Radio or something similar (in the
beginning thought that it was the sound of Al Jazeera's television.)
Al Quds radio registrar on FM 102.7 Gaza & 105.4 Dimashk (= Damascus),
as the Palestinian radio. 1846 to 1916 was the Voice of Salvation
radio in Russian, a studio in Israel and from 1927 Al Quds (Rumen
Pankov, Sofia, Bulgaria, via Rus-DX 25 June via WORLD OF RADIO 1884,
DXLD) Al Quds is Arabic for Jerusalem (gh)
** ASCENSION. 6135, June 24 at 0428, B-B-C- chimes at S9-S7, about to
open 0430-0500 French. No het from Brasil, off? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** AUSTRIA. Tip for 2nd July: JOY with 300 Kilowatts of power ---
JOY seems to be transmitted once a year with 300 kW (normally 100 kW)
from Moosbrunn near Vienna in Austria. Give it a try on 2nd of July
[Sunday] at 1000 UT on 7330 kHz! (Charlie Prince, June 27, Hard-Core-
DX mailing list via WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DXLD) Are you implying this
JOY has nothing to do with your own Joystick? (Glenn Hauser, DXLD)
** BANGLADESH. 4750, Bangladesh Betar - HS, 1235-1243, June 26. The
Monday only SAARC (The South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation) news bulletin in English, starting with “Assalamu
alaikum. This is Bangladesh Betar”; clearly in English, but not very
readable due to usual CODAR and CNR1 QRM (Ron Howard, oceanside at
Pacific Grove, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** BENIN [and non]. 1566, June 23 at 0446, JBA carrier still at 0502,
presumed TWR. Even weaker than when I heard it June 21 at 0353-0412.
On globe I refine the true bearing to 76 degrees; Parakou is slightly
north of central Benin. If this carrier is audible in Oklahoma and
AB/BC, it may well be heard all over North America; go for it!
Regarding 1566 kHz carrier heard twice, presumed TWR, I belatedly
check the city-to-city distance between Enid and Parakou:
10326.32 km = 6416.48 statute miles.
But WRTH shows a more precise transmitter site is Serarou, unfound in
first atlas I pick up, but is in the database of distancefromto, only:
10313.19 km = 6408.32 statute miles. Call it ``over 10 megameters``.
Not audible just before 0545* June 25, maybe too late. Parakou sunrise
today 0532, and at 9.34 degrees north, varies only about a semihour
later in the ``winter`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
09 36'17.62"N 02 39'00.08"E
https://binged.it/2t9Z7vq
73 wolfie
[aerial view of transmitter site:]
https://www.bing.com/maps?osid=70b90b27-487d-4263-8ccd-5e5bef2d6007&cp=9.605318~2.646653&lvl=16&style=h&v=2&sV=2&form=S00027
(Wolfgang Bueschel, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Shux; no icons for coffee shops nearby; o well, indicates single
tower, so non-direxional; despite an awful lot of Atlantic not far to
the south (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
1566 --- Noted a good carrier here last night around 0400 UT and
tonight it's even a bit better, with weak audio at 0353, sounding like
a preacher. 73, (Nigel Pimblett, Dunmore, AB, UT June 26, IRCA via
DXLD)
Tnx for the reminder; likely the best ever here - Certainly decent
carrier and some audio thru 0400, recorded 0358 to 0407ish. More
excited speech by African sounding male before 0400, calmer past 0400.
Certainly on the first pass did not hear any time pips or IS, etc.
Tossup on the Wellbrook loop vs the African beverage; pretty similar
(Don VE6JY Moman, Lamont, AB, 0412 UT June 26, ibid.)
A 1566 carrier is not unusual here in the summer (though audio is),
but tonight I'm hearing others, which is unusual. 1296 [Sudan] is
quite strong, with others weaker on 1422, 1521, 1584, and a pair on
1125 (one of them about 40 Hz low). I'm guessing you're hearing
similar, Don? 73, (Nigel Pimblett, Dunmore, AB, 0416 UT, ibid.)
Just a weak carrier here, peaking 6-8 db above the noise at 0417
(Bruce in Seattle Portzer, ibid.)
A quick sweep here 0416-0419 showed 1584, 1521, 1485trace, 1422, 1296,
567trace and I do see the 1125 pair now too. So yes, very similar (Don
Moman, 0421 UT June 26, ibid.)
Only 1566 in Victoria by 0445 UT, and wispy at that. 1296 sounds
interesting... sunrise in Sudan is quite early though. best wishes,
(Nick Hall-Patch, BC, ibid.)
They never mention that 1566 is Benin. 1566, June 26 at 0507, JBA
carrier on the R75; at 0512 not on the NRD-545 or DX-398, but by 0515
detectable on the NRD, presumed TWR Parakou. Nick Hall-Patch in BC and
Don Moman in Alberta were hearing this again last night with some
audio, also suggesting 1296 Sudan, which is 600 kW further east so
fading out earlier; not here. June 27 at quick 0311 check, no 1566
audible --- oops, that`s too early, before nominal *0315 (Glenn
Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** BOLIVIA. Emisora Pio XII, 5952.4x in Spanish at 0155. Nearly
inaudible. (presumed). 25 June (Liz Cameron, MI, dxldyg via DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
Hi Liz, Was also listening June 25, on 5952.42, to Radio Pio Doce,
but at a later time; tuned in at 0206 (after 6134.83 [Radio Santa
Cruz] ended their audio at 0204, just after the usual "Santa Cruz"
song, with above average reception); 0227 start of their normal sign
off format of the distinctive whistling “Colonel Bogey March,” full ID
and chimes; ending audio at 0229. poor. Was interested to note that
both Bolivians still had open carriers going as late as 0410 (Ron
Howard, California, ibid.)
** BOUGAINVILLE. 3325, NBC Bougainville, 1057-1200*, June 24. In
Pidgin; segments of pop Pacific Islands music and talking; 1146
montage of pop songs along with "NBC Bougainville" ID; mentioned
"Saturday night" and just gave 95.5 FM frequency; 1155 another montage
of pop songs and another "NBC Bougainville" ID, but this time with
"3325 kilohertz, 90 meter band, shortwave one"; cut off at 1200*; poor
(Ron Howard, oceanside at Pacific Grove, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100'
long wire, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) see also INDONESIA 3325
3325, NBC Bougainville, 1203*, on June 26. June 27, no trace off them;
certainly off the air today. Palangkaraya continues to be silent here,
so June 27 a totally clear frequency (Ron Howard, oceanside at Pacific
Grove, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** BRAZIL. 720. June 22 at 0310, Rádio Clube de Pernambuco, Recife-PE.
Sports program "Balanço na Clube": man announcer talks and comments
about football, the last game scores; Repetition of pieces of the
recorded game transmission between Esporte Clube 2 x 2 Clube Atlético
Mineiro, this evening Thursday. 0317 Call sign, ID and frequency (not
transmitter power) and next, a musical program with Roberto Carlos old
songs. Rádio Clube with a fair signal and modulation, 35433 (DXer:
José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB, Brazil, Degen DE1103, Longwire, HCDX
via DXLD)
** BRAZIL. 4885. June 22 at 0300, Rádio Clube do Pará, Belém-PA. Man
announcer presents a sports program, talk about regional and national
football, including the last game scores. Station on-air after many
times, but continues with a very poor sign and modulation to my
location, 25332 (DXer: José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB, Brazil, Degen
DE1103, Longwire, HCDX via WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DXLD)
Depois de quase 15 dias fora do ar por determinação judicial, a Rádio
Clube do Pará voltou ao ar em 4885 kHz (ondas tropicais) e 690 kHz
(ondas médias). 73 (Renato Araújo, PY8WW, June 22, radioescutas yg via
WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DXLD)
4885.02, June 23 at 0206, JBA carrier vs hi QRN level; also at 0451
when I measure it slightly on hi side, and still at 0558.
Rádio Clube do Pará, Belém, had been the strongest and most reliable
ZY on 60m, and usually on all night, but on June 19 there were reports
in the radioescutas group that station had been off the air since June
16 as it was facing fines of 50 kiloreais per day, in some kind of
complicated political dispute about who really controls the station.
4885 is one of those frequencies with more than one Brazilian tropical
station, the other being Rdif. Acreana, Rio Branco, with nominal sked
in WRTH 2017 as 0900-0400, but both were double-daggered as inactive.
So am I hearing its carrier now, or is Pará coming back? Suspect the
latter, as both Dave Valko and Anker Petersen had previously reported
Pará on 4885.02.
4885.02, June 24 at 0429, JBA carrier, same at 0526, presumably R.
Clube do Pará. Propagation vs noise level is pitiful, but I still
wonder if this is a remnant of their usual signal left on air while
resolving legal problems (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
[R. Clube do Pará] 4885.021 kHz, checked on June 25 at 0715 UT at
Edmonton Alb-CAN remote S=5 (Wolfgang Büschel, BC-DX 25 June via DXLD)
4885, Rádio Clube do Pará, Belém, 2113-2133, 27-06, on air again,
Portuguese, sport comments, comment about Brazilian soccer player
Jonnathan, Paysandú team, ID at 2130: “Rádio Clube do Pará”. 25322.
Also heard 0523-0540, 28-06, Brazilan songs. Very weak. 15321 (Manuel
Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Reinante, Tecsun PL-880, Sangean ATS-
909X, cable antenna, 8 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** BRAZIL. 4804.9, Radiodifusora do Amazonas, Manaus, 0002-0011, 29-
06, Portuguese, comments. Very weak. 15221. (Méndez)
4845, Rádio Cultura Ondas Tropicais, Manaus, 0002-0008, 29-06,
Brazilan songs. 15321. (Méndez)
4875.2, Radiodifusora Roraima, Boavista, 0002-0009, 29-06, Portuguese,
comments. 15321. (Méndez)
4985, Rádio Brasil Central, Goiânia, 0520-0534, 28-06, Brazilian
songs. Interference from Teletype stations. 12321. (Méndez)
9665.85, Voz Missionária, Camboriú, 1937-1955, 26-06, Portuguese,
religious comments. 24322. (Méndez)
9674.9, Rádio Canção Nova, Cachoeira Paulista, 2102-2122, 26-06,
Portuguese, religious comments, ID “Rádio Canção Nova”. 14321.
(Méndez)
9725.4, Rádio Evangelizar, Curitiba, 1950-2045, 27-06, Portuguese,
religious comments, “A oração de Nosso Senhor...”, ID “Emissoras da
Rede Evengelizar de Comunicação...”. // 11934.9. 14321. (Méndez)
[QSY from 9724.9 area --- gh]
9819.0, Rádio 9 de Julho, São Paulo, 2004-2012, 28-06, Portuguese,
religious comments. 15321. (Méndez)
10000, Time Signal Station Observatório Nacional, Rio de Janeiro,
2005-2011, 28-06, time signals, female voice announcements:
“Observatório Nacional, 17 horas, 5 minutos, 40 segundos”. 13221.
(Méndez)
11815, Rádio Brasil Central, Goiãnia, 0948-0955, 26-06, Brazilian
songs. (Méndez)
11856.2, Rádio Aparecida, Aparecida, 2010-2016, 26-06, Portuguese,
religious comments. 24322. (Méndez)
11934.9, Radio Evangelización [sic], Curitiba, 1940-1955, 26-06,
Portuguese, religious comments and songs. 13321 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo,
Spain, Logs in Reinante, Tecsun PL-880, Sangean ATS-909X, cable
antenna, 8 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** BRAZIL. 11857.39vv, June 22 at 0551, JBM signal presumed R.
Aparecida, which is varying more widely now, and won`t settle down as
I try to measure it (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** BRAZIL. 11934.930, June 22 at 0553, soft music, 0555 full ID with
SW frequencies, claiming 24-hour service, except I can`t catch the
name. Rudolf Grimm, Brasil, says it`s no longer called Rádio RB2, but
Rádio Evangelizar. Also applies to 9725- and 6040+ from Curitiba
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CAMBODIA [non]. UZBEKISTAN, Voice of Khmer M'Chas Srok via RED
Telecom Tashkent, June 22
1130-1200 on 17860 TAC 100 kW / 122 deg to SEAs Khmer Thu/Sun, very
weak, JBA:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/06/voice-of-khmer-mchas-srok-via-red_22.html
Voice of Khmer M'Chas Srok via RED Telecom Tashkent, June 25:
1130-1200 17860 TAC 100 kW / 122 deg SEAs Khmer Thu/Sun, very weak
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/06/voice-of-khmer-mchas-srok-via-red_25.html
-- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Sofia, Bulgaria, Sony ICF-2001-D, dxldyg via DXLD)
** CANADA. CFQR, 600 AM has begun testing in Montreal QC. It is the
English sister station of CFNV 940 which signed on last year. CFQR is
10 kW day, 5 night (Andy Reid, Ont., 1119 UT June 25, dxldyg via WORLD
OF RADIO 1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Members, Andy Reid and others have observed tests in Montreal on 600
kHz. The callsign is CFQR and the power is 10 kW day and 5 kW night.
The site is Kahnawake and now there are steps being taken to diplex
all 4 masts which currently serve 940 kHz. Use of 600 kHz of course
has a long history particularly for CFCF. Monitors including Sheldon
Harvey no doubt will watch for the start of full broadcasting. 73 and
88 (Dan Goldfarb, June 26, mwmasts yg via WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DXLD)
600, CFQR, BC, Vancouver – New station CP heard testing with tones on
June 21 (AM Switch, NRC DX News July 3, 2017, published June 26 via
DXLD) You mean Montreal!
CANADIAN RADIO NEWS – Dan Sys June 24 2017: a few hot items from Jon
Pearkins.
600, QC, Montreal, CFQR, Testing at various times with Open Carrier or
simulcasting (mostly music) from CFNV’s web site.
610, AB, Peace River, CKYL, Approved to shut down their AM transmitter
and switch their FM nested repeater to a full power replacement.
610, BC, Kamloops, CHNL, Speculation that new owners Newcap will apply
for 50 kW day and night now that CKYL and CKRW Whitehorse YT are
going dark and CJAT Trail went dark over 20 years ago.
940, PQ, Montreal, CFNV, So far, off the air whenever CFQR-600 is
testing, and sometimes when they are not, as they share the same
transmitter site (IRCA DX Monitor July 1, published June 27, via WORLD
OF RADIO 1884, DXLD)
News about AM stations 940 and 690 [and 600] in Montreal --- As was
hinted at by Steve Faguy of the Montreal Gazette and the Fagstein
Blog, a full report has been issued today based on Steve's interview
with TTP Media President Rajiv Pancholy. Here is the link:
http://blog.fagstein.com/2017/06/28/cfqr-600am-begins-testing/
(Sheldon Harvey, June 28, WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
viz., but see original for coverage contour maps!
June 28, 2017 | Radio --- As CFQR 600 AM begins on-air testing, TTP
Media remains committed to launching talk stations in Montreal
For the first time in 17 years, Montrealers are beginning to hear a
local station at 600 on the AM dial.
TTP Media, which has been promising since 2010 to revolutionize the AM
radio scene in Montreal, has been doing work at the Kahnawake
transmitter site for the two AM talk radio stations it has licences to
operate — CFNV 940 AM and CFQR 600 AM (no relation to Q92, which used
that same callsign).
The work has resulted in CFNV going off the air, but also some sounds
coming out at 600 AM. The CRTC’s last extension for that station,
originally approved in 2012, gave the company until June 30, 2017, to
launch, and made clear (for the second time) that this would be the
final extension given them.
With nine days before that deadline, tones and music were first
reported being heard at 600 AM last Wednesday.
Even if it does officially launch, the English-language talk station
long promised to be a competitor to CJAD might not be what listeners
expect at first. Both English and French stations have generic
commercial AM licences, which gives them a lot of freedom when it
comes to programming. CFNV has run an automated music playlist since
it launched in November, just days before its last deadline.
My attempts to get TTP Media to explain the various delays in
launching their stations have failed in the past few years, leaving
only official correspondence with the CRTC as a source of information.
But last week, TTP Media President Rajiv Pancholy agreed to an
interview, and though he couldn’t answer every question about the
group’s plans, he did clear up a lot of information. Here’s what he
told me:
Nicolas Tétrault, Rajiv Pancholy and Paul Tietolman at a CRTC hearing
in 2011. [caption]
What took so long?
In short, a lot of things, most of them technical. The initial delay
in launching the stations was more strategic. TTP Media had originally
applied for 690 and 940, two clear channels. The advantages to clear-
channel frequencies, beyond the large coverage area (especially at
night) is the simplicity: You don’t have to worry about complicated
antenna arrays directing your signal so it protects another station on
that frequency. Their initial plan was to house both stations on an
antenna in St-Constant that’s currently used to broadcast CJMS 1040
AM.
“Had we got those two frequencies, it would have been easy to get the
station on the air back then,” Pancholy told me.
But the CRTC only gave them 940, giving 690 to TSN Radio. TTP Media
was invited to reapply for another frequency. They finally settled on
600, using the old pattern for CFCF/CIQC. That frequency and pattern
wouldn’t work on the CJMS antenna, so they reached an agreement with
Cogeco to use the old CFCF antenna site in Kahnawake instead. After
the 600 licence was approved in November 2012, they applied to move
the 940 licence there as well and signed a lease agreement with
Cogeco.
Meanwhile, the market was changing. Bell had come to an agreement to
purchase Astral Media, which owned CJAD, CHOM and Virgin Radio 96 in
Montreal, along with the NRJ and Rouge FM networks. TTP Media put its
plans on hold while that process sorted itself out twice (the CRTC
denied the Astral purchase before approving it finally in 2013).
Though the programming wouldn’t have made a difference either way,
there was some thought given to the idea of maybe buying CJAD or CKGM
if the CRTC forced Bell to sell a station.
“There were a lot of question marks about the future of radio,”
Pancholy said. So the group decided to “take a step back and see how
the landscape is changing.”
Also around this time, the group presented an application for a third
radio station, a French sports talk station at 850 AM. It would
broadcast from a new transmission site in an undeveloped area of
Notre-Dame-de-l’île-Perrot, just southwest of Montreal. That proposal
was approved in June 2013.
Proposed propagation pattern of station at 850 AM. The station project
was eventually abandoned [caption]
By the summer of 2013, the Bell/Astral deal was finalized, TTP Media
had three licences approved, and the process could begin in earnest.
The expectation was that stations could launch as early as that fall.
But in the fall, there was the first request for an extension, citing
the apparent market uncertainty and the technical changes required to
put the transmission site back in a condition to be able to transmit
on 600. (It had been modified to work on 690 after CIQC and CKVL were
converted into 940 News and Info 690 in 1999-2000.)
It was about that time that the partners started being less
communicative about their plans.
From this point, most of the news came in the form of requests for
extensions to the CRTC. In the fall of 2014, the group said the
stations were six to nine months from launch. Six to nine months
later, no stations on the air, but the group applied for an extension
on the 850 AM station, saying they can’t get NDIP to agree to their
proposed site on Île Perrot, but they think they can turn the
Kahnawake site into a three-station system on 600, 850 and 940.
In November 2015, another extension request even though the CRTC had
said the 2014 extension was their final one for the 940 station. By
this point, TTP Media and Cogeco have decided that Cogeco should
discontinue acting as a middle man. TTP Media will acquire the assets
on the site and sign a new lease with the Kahnawake-based land owner.
In 2015, the sale of transmission site equipment and takeover of the
lease for the land was presented as a mere formality. But in reality,
Pancholy said, it “turned out to be a really arduous process.”
Not only did the group need to negotiate with Cogeco, but also the
landowner and the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake. “It’s difficult enough
in negotiations to have a biparty discussion,” Pancholy said, but in
this case the negotiations took forever because of the number of
parties involved. “It just goes on and on and on. It was a much longer
timeline than we thought.”
By the summer of 2016, things looked grim from the outside. The
deadline for the 850 AM station to launch came and went with no word
from the group and no request to the CRTC for an extension. I figured
that was a sign that the end was near.
But in November, there finally were signs of life. Transmissions were
reported at 940 AM, the station had acquired a callsign, CFNV, and
crews were seen at the site. It was really close to the deadline, but
the station went on the air and the deals with Cogeco and Kahnawake
were finally signed. The CRTC gave the 600 AM station until June 30,
2017, to begin broadcasting by once again extending what was supposed
to be a “final” deadline.
With 940 on the air, it was time to focus on 600. That still required
modifications to the transmission equipment (some modifications took a
while because of problems acquiring parts), and some work couldn’t be
done during the winter.
In February, another hiccup: The engineer they hired to retune the
antenna died suddenly. Since he owned his own company, there was no
one to take over right away, so there was a delay of two months while
things were figured out.
“It’s been a long sequence of things to overcome,” Pancholy said. And
experience has taught him that he can’t guarantee they won’t face more
obstacles in the future. “In life you can only do your best, and we’ll
see. The team is working very hard,” he said. “You just don’t know
what issues you’ll face tomorrow.”
He can’t guarantee that 600 AM will meet the CRTC’s deadline, but the
group is trying.
What happened with 850 AM?
The decision to abandon the 850 AM sports-talk station came around the
same time that RNC Media decided to convert its 91.9 FM station in
Montreal to a sports-talk format. The most obvious explanation is that
TTP Media decided to forget about this station because of the new
competition.
But Pancholy said that wasn’t it. “It was purely a technical issue,”
he said.
“When we submitted the technical brief for the 850 AM station, we were
unsure what would actually happen with 600 and 940. We had based this
on a new site to be developed in NDIP. When we started to
operationalize that motion, we got into a lot of issues.”
Among them: The proposed site was directly in the landing path of
Runway 6L at Trudeau Airport, which required discussions with NAV
Canada to ensure the towers didn’t interfere with aircraft. There was
also the fact that people in the community didn’t like the idea of
giant transmission towers where there used to be forest.
“We would have had to spend a lot of money and it was a long process
to convince NAV Canada and other people,” Pancholy said.
They thought they might be able to transmit on 850 from the Kahnawake
site, but their engineers eventually said that wasn’t possible because
of how close in frequency 850 and 940 are. Looking at their options,
they decided to abandon the plans for 850.
Are they still planning news-talk stations?
“Both stations will have a strong focus on spoken word,” Pancholy
said, choosing his words carefully. This business of automated music
will end once the stations launch, though. “There will be a
predominance of spoken word, but there will be other things in there
too,” he said, without elaborating.
But while the stations will be talk stations, it’s unclear what kind
of news operation they’re going to have. Pancholy wouldn’t give
details when I specifically asked about news.
Paul Tietolman in particular was very critical of CJAD and other
stations in the early days of this group, criticizing layoffs and
insufficient staffing on evenings and weekends. He said their stations
wouldn’t let their listeners down that way.
It’s unclear if the partners still feel that way.
The plan will change from what was originally proposed, Pancholy said,
because of the need to keep adapting to change in the marketplace. But
he wouldn’t give specifics.
In the original applications, TTP Media based its programming on a
“face-à-face” style in which people with differing political views
would co-host programs and debate each other. It’s unclear if the new
concept will be similar to that.
But Pancholy was clear that the programming will still be local.
“These are two stations that will be staffed by local people, with a
local footprint with local voices,” he said.
“We are a bunch of hometown boys, we live in Montreal, we intend to
live in Montreal and we intend to create programming that is based in
Montreal.”
When will they launch?
No date has been set yet, but Pancholy said they want to launch as
soon as possible. They’re at least a month away because of the testing
process for 600. But once that’s done it’s mostly just a question of
hiring.
The one thing Pancholy was clear on was that the plan is still to
launch the two stations simultaneously. This is why 940 has been
broadcasting music since November.
“As you might have noticed, 940 is on the air and off,” he said. “We
knew we’d have to take the 940 station off the air to make the changes
for 600. You can’t really spend all the money on programming and then
stop it for a week or two weeks.”
They haven’t set a deadline, but the feeling I have is that they hope
to be on the air by this fall, if not sooner. But that’s assuming
there are no more hiccups.
“We are getting to be very impatient at this point in time,” Pancholy
said.
Why did Pancholy go to India?
One strange development in TTP Media’s story was when Pancholy
accepted a job as CEO of Indian telecom company OnMobile in 2014. Was
this a sign that he had dropped his plans in Montreal and found work
elsewhere?
“It was one of those things that was not planned,” he said. He got a
call from a former associate he knew from back in his previous job
running the company that used to own Fido. “They needed a change of
leadership of the company. They called me up and said we need you to
go down there and fix whatever needs to be fixed.”
In other words, it was a temporary thing.
So Pancholy said yes, and went to India. “There was a lot of travel
back and forth,” he said, not just Montreal and India but around the
world. But he remained involved in the TTP Media group.
By the spring of 2017, Pancholy had reached the end of his mandate —
“three years was my limit,” he said — and he stepped down from his
position at OnMobile. Since he’s returned, he’s been focused on the
technical aspects of getting 600 AM on the air.
Do they have a studio?
Pancholy said they in fact have two. One, in the West Island, will
serve as a temporary studio at launch until their permanent studio
“much closer to the city centre” is ready. I didn’t get any more
details on their location.
Have they hired staff?
Not yet, but “we have an agreement with several people,” Pancholy
said, specifying that he meant “more than two or three people.”
Jim Connell (centre) and Steve Kowch (right) at a 2011 CRTC hearing
for TTP Media with TTP partner Paul Tietolman (left). [caption]
When the group first applied for licences, it brought along some
people that it considered part of its core group: Yves Guérard, former
head of RadioMutuel; Steve Kowch, former program director of CJAD and
CFRB; and former 940 News anchor Jim Connell. Connell lost patience
with the group and took a job at Global Montreal when it launched its
morning show in 2013. He left that job two years later and is
currently freelance. Kowch is still in Mississauga, Ont., working as a
consultant.
Kowch and Connell are probably still available. But Guérard definitely
isn’t. He died last summer.
As for on-air staff, Pancholy said the group has gotten a lot of
applications from LinkedIn and through other means like 940’s website,
“so we don’t need to reach out to people,” he said.
“There’s a lot of talent available.”
Obviously he isn’t going to tip his hat, but he did say that “many of
the voices will be recognized by the audience, they’re known voices.”
So expect several names that were once on mainstream radio stations to
pop up here.
Why CFQR?
“There’s some brand equity there,” Pancholy said. “It’s a brand that
people in Montreal associate with English radio, and it was sitting
there abandoned.”
In 2011, when Q92/The Q became The Beat, it changed its callsign from
CFQR-FM to CKBE-FM. It had used the callsign CFQR-FM since 1966.
It’s not the first Montreal radio station callsign to be reused by an
unrelated station to capitalize on some nostalgia. CJMS 1040 AM in St-
Constant has no relation to CJMS 1280, which closed in 1994. And CKVL-
FM 100.1 in LaSalle has no relation to CKVL 850.
That said, I can’t imagine Cogeco will be thrilled about TTP Media
trying to profit from that brand.
The domain name cfqr600.com was registered on June 20 in Pancholy’s
name. There’s no website there yet.
Do they have money?
When they applied to the CRTC for the stations, the group provided
evidence of financial liquidity in the form of a bank loan. Of the $25
million in financing for the new stations, $21 million would come from
the bank, and the rest in equal amounts from the three partners.
Since that agreement with the bank is six years old, I wondered if it
was still valid. Pancholy said money hasn’t been and won’t be an
issue, noting that he has negotiated loans worth hundreds of millions
of dollars in the past. “I have the credibility in Canada on Bay St.
and Wall St.,” he said.
Are they still partners?
Since TTP Media stopped talking to the media (well, me anyway) about
their plans, rumours have gone around that there may be trouble in the
partnership.
Pancholy said those rumours are baseless.
“I speak with Paul and Nicolas on a daily basis,” he said. “We are not
at all disjointed.”
Formally, Pancholy is the president, Tétrault is the treasurer and
Tietolman is the secretary, but in practice all three of them are
involved in the stations’ preparation, collaborating as needed,
Pancholy said.
Are they working on other projects?
The short answer is no. Besides the proposed-and-then-abandoned
French-language station at 850 AM, the group applied to the CRTC for
FM stations in Calgary and Toronto when frequencies came up. They lost
both in very competitive fields.
“We always have ideas, but now it’s a credibility issue,” Pancholy
said. They need to show they can get a station off the ground before
they start trying to sell the idea in other markets.
Do we believe them?
On one hand, TTP Media has a radio station on the air and has begun
testing the other one. On the other hand, after six years of promising
to make a difference in the market, all we have is a station that’s
playing an automated music playlist.
Some of Pancholy’s explanations give good reasons for delays in the
process. But it’s still hard for me to wrap my head around the delays
between 2013 and 2016. Had they had their stuff together, they could
have significantly reduced those delays or worked around them.
The proof will be in the pudding when the stations go on the air with
regular programming (assuming the CRTC accepts that the 600 station
met the June 30 deadline). Only then will we be able to judge if the
competitor to CJAD and 98.5 FM will meet the extremely high hopes that
every critic of those stations has projected onto them.
I’m more hopeful than I was last week that this is going to happen,
but I remain skeptical, too. This group has a long history of missing
deadlines.
About the stations [illustration captions]
5 and 15 mV/m coverage maps of CFQR 600 AM, daytime (black) and at
night (blue)
CFQR 600 AM: English commercial licence. 10,000 watts daytime, 5,000
watts nighttime, broadcasting from 45 23’34” N, 73 41’53” W. First
approved Nov. 9, 2012.
5 and 15 mV/m coverage maps of CFNV 940 AM
CFNV 940 AM: French commercial licence. 50,000 watts day/night,
broadcasting from 45 23’34” N, 73 41’53” W. First approved Nov. 21,
2011. Launched November 2016 (via Sheldon Harvey, DXLD)
** CANADA. 2749-USB, June 23 at 0449, VP robotic talk, can`t even be
sure of language in noise level, but could well be French. Same
audible slightly weaker on 2598-USB. Canadian Coastguard schedule as
in DXLD 16-43 shows both as VCF Les Escoumins, QC, from two different
QC transmitter sites, Natashquan on 2598 and La Vernière on 2749, both
with their final transmissions starting at 0437, not resuming until
0847 (tho other stations are back from 0737/0740) (Glenn Hauser, OK,
DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CANADA. While checking for 6160, noticed some USB traffic on 6207.5
at 1630 UT June 27, involving a Royal Canadian Patrol vessel #57 and
private vessel Storm Born (?) and stating that they would fire a
warning shot 500 yards in front. Vessel didn't seem concerned. Said
give it your best shot etc. Sounded like alcohol might be involved.
Good signals here. 73 (Don VE6JY Moman, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO
1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
"Royal Canadian Patrol" ??? Royal Canadian Mounted Police or Royal
Canadian Navy? (Richard Langley, NB, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
FYI - Could this be it? http://goo.gl/WrhdPs (Ron Howard, CA, ibid.)
Info about Caribou 57 vessel (gh, DXLD)
Some kind of training exercise? Patrol Craft 57 is a training vessel.
See:
http://www.navy-marine.forces.gc.ca/en/fleet-units/minor-orca.page
(-- Richard Langley, ibid.)
Lots more traffic involving RC Navy Patrol vessels 56 and 58 with
various boats and warning scenarios; obviously an exercise of some
kind. Announced vessel was in support of the RCMP. Still good signal
into Alberta at 1740. 73 (Don Moman, ibid.)
From Don`s 9-minute clip starting at 1627: several threats that they
would fire a warning shot across the bow at 500 yards, then 300 yards,
after a few minutes; finally ``firing`` after countdown, and then,
``bang, bang, bang``. The target vessel asserted he was not very
impressed by the warning shots and would continue on his way (Glenn
Hauser, WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CANADA. RADIO SILENCE: B.C.'S LOWER MAINLAND FIRST RESPONDERS MOVE
TO ENCRYPTED COMMUNICATIONS --- Changes will improve safety, say
emergency responders
By Gian-Paolo Mendoza, CBC News Posted:
Last Updated: Jun 25, 2017 9:12 PM PT
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/lower-mainland-bc-first-responders-radio-encryption-1.4170239
The new radios have new safety and durability features for
firefighters. (Gian-Paolo Mendoza/CBC) [caption]
Gian-Paolo Mendoza is CBC Vancouver's overnight reporter. Follow him
on Twitter and Instagram @gpsmendoza.
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The radios are being replaced by a new network — known as the P25
Phase 2 radio system — that will scramble broadcasts, making them
inaudible to the public.
By the end of this year, the radio chatter once heard between
officials in Lower Mainland fire, police and ambulance services will
grow quiet.
A spokesperson for Emergency Communications for British Columbia Inc,
(E-Comm) the Lower Mainland's 911 call and dispatch centre for fire
and police, said the move is designed to protect sensitive information
shared over the radios, namely patients' medical conditions and
addresses.
However, not everyone is happy with the switch. Some worry the move
will curtail the public's ability to monitor public emergencies.
CHRIS DANROTH SCANNER ENCRYPTION [caption] Chris Danroth runs a
YouTube channel with videos of fire crews responding to emergencies in
Vancouver. (Gian-Paolo Mendoza/CBC)
Listeners shut out
"I've been listening to the scanners since I was 12 years old," said
Chris Danroth, a self-described scanner enthusiast who shoots video of
fire trucks in action in Vancouver.
"With encryption ... it's going to have a huge impact on me."
Danroth often waits for calls about active fires to come in on his
scanner — a device that picks up chatter between emergency crews —
before grabbing his camera and rushing to a scene.
"I'm not into filming crime scenes or bad car accidents because of the
patients," he said. "But filming fires and all that, it's what I'm
into."
UNIDEN TRUNKTRACKER III SCANNER POLICE FIRE AMBULANCE RADIO
Scanners like these can be used to listen to broadcasts between
emergency crews responding to car crashes, fires, and medical
emergencies. (Gian-Paolo Mendoza/CBC) [caption]
The move also will have an impact on media organizations, which for
decades have relied on scanners to track everything from serious car
accidents, to floods, storms and other emergencies that affect the
public.
One expert said previous moves to phase out analogue radios in other
jurisdictions sparked questions about how the public will receive
unfiltered information about these events.
"Typically what happens is the media start to ask how they will be
notified of specific events," said Richard Frank, assistant professor
at Simon Fraser University's criminology department.
"When other ... agencies in other parts of the world have switched
over to digital, these questions always came up."
Without scanners, media outlets must rely on authorities to keep them
abreast of public emergencies.
A flash flood in West Vancouver in 2016 forced dozens out of their
homes. Fire crews were dispatched to multiple addresses overnight.
(Gian-Paolo Mendoza/CBC) [caption]
First responder safety
Right now, fire departments are the last remaining first responders in
the Lower Mainland that still use unencrypted radios.
Police have already been communicating through channels which are
unreadable by analogue scanners for a number of years. They said they
made the switch to prevent criminals from listening in on sensitive
events.
The creation of the Lower Mainland's new $60-million system began
around 2011 when first responders wanted better safety features for
crews in the field.
A spokesperson for E-Comm, said the new radios have GPS locators and
provide better reception for firefighters working inside confined
spaces.
Port Moody Fire Chief Ron Coulson, whose department made the switch in
April, praised the new system.
"The environments our staff find themselves in — including high heat,
tight quarters, limited visibility — require our units to be very,
very durable," said Ron Coulson.
The new radios with their better reception, will improve safety for
firefighters, Coulson said.
PORT MOODY FIRE CHIEF RON COULSON P25 MOTOROLA RADIO ENCRYPTION
E-COMM said the decision to use encrypted or unencrypted radio
channels will be left to the individual agencies. (Gian-Paolo
Mendoza/CBC) [caption]
'Protecting confidentiality and security'
The B.C. move to encrypt first responders' radio transmissions follows
a similar move in Metro Toronto, where police, fire and ambulance
switched to the same system in 2015.
Ultimately, Toronto Fire and Emergency Medical services opted to stay
unencrypted, leaving police encrypted on their own.
Vancouver Fire Chief Darrell Reid, previously a deputy chief for the
Toronto Fire Service, is overseeing the final steps in the Vancouver
department's transition.
Reid defended the move to encrypt emergency calls.
"We know that the media and the public need information for various
reasons about emergencies that are occurring," said Reid, whose
department is scheduled to adopt the changes in June.
"I'm confident that Vancouver ... will be looking at ways to be
transparent and to communicate, but still [be] mindful of protecting
confidentiality and security" (via Gerald T Pollard, NC, DXLD)
** CANADA. See also NEWFOUNDLAND!
** CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC. Reaching Everyone --- The Impact of Radio
https://waterforgood.org/radio-programs/
In the Central African Republic (CAR), there is no television
broadcast, newspaper, mail service or widespread cell phone coverage
outside of the capital city, Bangui. However, every village and many
families have a radio, imported cheaply from neighboring countries.
Shortwave radio is the best way to share messages with a broad
audience in this remote, isolated country, since shortwave radio
frequencies reach a much wider geographic region than FM stations.
With this in mind, Water for Good worked to establish a radio station
that could share weather updates, public health initiatives, and
hygiene lessons all across the country and connect the work we do to
life-changing Gospel teachings. This locally operated radio station
serves as a powerful tool— an example of Christian leadership working
for peace and a better future. Sponsor Airtime Today!
A donation of $20 provides 1 hr of radio programming
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Support equipment needs:
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Computers: 1 for the journalist / 1 for production
Microphones, mic tables
Mixing table
Contact info@waterforgood.org if you have questions and/or specific
equipment you would like to donate to the radio station.
Why Short-Wave Radio?
Even in the capital city of Bangui there are few opportunities to
connect to the outside world through internet cafés and cell phones.
The general population receives practically ALL of its information via
radio. Radios purchased from countries like Nigeria and Niger are very
affordable. They cover FM, shortwave, and medium wave bands. However,
shortwave transmission has the farthest reach! Water for Good relies
on shortwave transmission as we work to bring quality messages about
nutrition, hygiene, and HIV/AIDS prevention to every village.
Water for Good’s radio is regarded by many in the country to be “the
people’s radio station” — the people of the Central African Republic
have expressed a real ownership in Water for Good and its programs.
How did this happen? Our station is the first privately owned station
transmitting in Sango (the trade language) as well as in French.
History and Partnerships
In December 2005, Water for Good sought and was granted permission to
open the first privately owned shortwave radio station. Early in 2006,
Water for Good purchased an eight acre portion of land on the plateau
above the town of Boali. During that year, we brought two shipping
containers full of supplies to the property, we ran electricity and a
road to the site, and we installed a fence and a guard house.
Then, in 2007 a team of Sonset Solutions engineers (formerly HCJB)
from Elkhart, Indiana made a three-week trip to Boali to install a one
kilowatt transmitter, shortwave antenna, transmitter studio, and two
satellite antennas: one for accessing the Internet and the other for
accessing French program sources via Trans World Radio.
Water for Good’s Radio Station was commissioned and started
broadcasting at a dedication ceremony February 22, 2007 and is
currently transmitting programs on 6.03 megahertz. As we grow our
organization, radio programming is one part of our overall mission to
make a lasting impact in CAR. It supports the efforts in every other
area of our work. Please support Water for Good as we increase our
capacity to reach communities across CAR with community development
programming (via DXLD)
** CHINA. 5037-USB, VC01 (Chinese Military numbers station), 1214 &
1240, June 24. Numbers in Chinese; poor. Thanks to info at Hiroyuki
Komatsubara's website, "Now On The Radio" http://radio.chobi.net/DX/
(Ron Howard, oceanside at Pacific Grove, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100'
long wire, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CHINA [and non]. 6030, June 24 at 1207, YL in Chinese, CNR1, not a
jammer per Aoki, but getting jammed by residual pulses from Cuba after
Martí finished at 1200. Still plenty to block any hope of hearing
CFVP. Same type of talk on other frequencies, presumed also CNR1, some
of them jammers, without attempting to match: 6105, 6125, 6175, 6180
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CHINA [non]. 9790, Very bad audio mixture noted at 0426 UT, RFI
Paris Issoudun in French, and co-channel CRI Cantonese sce transmit
via Quivicán Titán site on Cuba island. S=7-8 mix in southern Germany
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang
Büschel, in remote SDR unit at Doha Qatar ME and here in southern
Germany. 0330 til 0500 UT, June 28, df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, dxldyg
via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CHINA. 9965, Firedragon Jamming Station at 1715. Is this Radio Free
Asia (listed here now) playing Chinese opera? likely, no. More likely,
the usual Chi-Comm jamming. S-5 signal, steady on fading band. June
25. Unless otherwise stated, all logs 1. English language; 2.
Times/Dates UT (Z); 3. equipment was RS SW-2000629 and various outdoor
wires. 73 and Good Listening! (Rick Barton, Sun Cities/Peoria AZ,
dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** COLOMBIA. 5910.3, Alcaraván Radio, Puerto Lleras, 0507-0540, 27-06,
Latin American songs. 24322. Also 0448-0610, 29-06, Latin American
songs. 14321.
6010.1, La Voz de tu Conciencia, Puerto Lleras, 0514-0531, 27-06,
Latin American songs. 22322 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in
Reinante, Tecsun PL-880, Sangean ATS-909X, cable antenna, 8 meters,
dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
[and non]. 5910.353, HJDH Alcaraván Radio, Puerto Lleras, Meta, weak
and tiny at S=5-6 signal strength, canciones, heard here in Germany at
0405 UT on June 28.
6010 - two very tiny signal strings visible at 0408 UT on June 28,
probably Braz 6010.055 kHz R Inconfidência, Belo Horizonte MG, and
Colombian La Voz de tu Conciencia, Puerto LLeras, Meta, on 6010.088
... x.100 kHz much unstable fq, wandered up and down [selected SDR
options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, in remote
SDR unit at Doha Qatar ME and here in southern Germany. 0330 til 0500
UT, June 28, df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO
1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CONGO. 6115, Radio Congo, Brazaville, 1815-1815, 22-06, French,
comments. 14321. Also heard *1800-1851*, 23-06, French, news,
comments, African songs. 14321 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in
Reinante, Tecsun PL-880, Sangean ATS-909X, cable antenna, 8 meters,
dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CUBA. 5025, June 23 at 0453, R. Rebelde is on at S9+30 but just
barely modulated. By 0600 still undermodulated but better, with
resounding timesignal ending 32 seconds late.
5025, June 24 at 0527, R. Rebelde is S9+20 but JBM; still/again like
that at 1203 check. 5025, June 25 at 0031, R. Rebelde is on but JBM
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) and continues to be when on
** CUBA. 6145, June 24 at 0427, RHC English again AWOL from here, but
still on 6000 only, undermodulated.
[non]. 15140, June 24 at 1850, JBA carrier, surely must be OMAN with
RHC missing from its only frequency scheduled at this hour. {Maybe
hijacked for a higher priority emission, like spy numbers on 16180? Or
erroneously with RHC itself as happened before. Should have checked
there} What else on 19m? VERY little, but 15540 Kuwait is S2-S3 with
music; 15580 VOA and 15610 WEWN are JBA carriers; 15760 WHRI is off;
15770 WRMI is S4 of BS; 15825 WWCR is S9-S3 probably with Es help. 16m
still manages to propagate 17815 WHRI and 17855 Spain.
6145, June 27 at 0612, RHC English is AWOL from this frequency, while
continuing on VG 6100, fair 6060 and 6000. Ditto at 0611 June 29.
Nominally starts at *0100, but haven`t yet checked whether 6145 is
completely off earlier than 0600 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** CUBA. eSkip 1000 Hz tone --- During the June 12 E-skip opening to
Jamaica and Eastern Cuba I got a 1000 Hz tone on 91.5, 92.9, 93.5,
94.3 and 104.7. Any ideas? (Rick Shaftan, Rodanthe NC OBX FM25go, June
24, WTFDA gg via DXLD)
Rick, From what I've read, Cuba keeps transmitters running even when
no programming is scheduled. It's a security measure to deny the
channel to interlopers (guess who that might be). I'd check to see if
those frequencies are on the same network in that part of Cuba (Curtis
Sadowski, IL, ibid.) What time, surely not overnight? (gh, DXLD)
** CUBA. If you watch this video carefully, even if you don't
understand Spanish --
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GClk0xmhI4k
--- even hi-VHF is not being considered. A UHF antenna is pictured
insofar as receiving the digital picture. cd (Chris Dunne, June 25,
WTFDA Forum via DXLD) DTV
** CUBA [non]. RENUNCIA MALULE GONZÁLEZ, DIRECTORA DE OFICINA DE
TRANSMISIONES A CUBA
La directora de la Oficina de Transmisiones a Cuba (OCB, por sus
siglas en inglés), que supervisa Radio y TV Martí así como el sitio
digital Martínoticias, presentó su renuncia la semana pasada, en medio
de una campaña en la que algunos exiliados y opositores han
cuestionado la orientación editorial de esos medios.
Resultado de imagen para Oficina de Transmisiones a Cuba
“Toda olla de presión necesita un poco de escape. Con mi renuncia solo
intento poner fin a las especulaciones y a las falsas acusaciones de
algunos sectores a los que les interesa ocupar este puesto”, dijo
María “Malule” González a el Nuevo Herald. “La campaña no es el único
motivo de mi renuncia, se trata de dar paso a quien la nueva
Administración decida que deba ocupar ese puesto”.
González, quien se mantendrá en el cargo hasta que se nombre un nuevo
director, aclaró que su renuncia había sido voluntaria. Se refirió a
una campaña de descrédito en su contra en las redes sociales y en
programas del canal local de televisión América TV. Usuarios de
Facebook compartieron los datos de contacto de González y esta recibió
múltiples llamadas de quejas.
El detonante parece haber sido un video transmitido por América TV
tras la elección de Donald Trump, en el que el ex preso político
cubano Jorge Luis García Pérez, más conocido como Antúnez, pidió que
Radio y TV Martí “recuperen las razones para las que fueron creadas y
que nosotros, los que le llamamos a Raúl Castro dictador… volvamos a
tener espacio en Martínoticias”. En ese mismo programa, Marcell Felipe
— creador de Inspire America, una organización con fines sociales que
ha promovido en Estados Unidos el trabajo de los opositores Oscar
Elías Biscet y Antúnez — acusó a las emisoras de haberse convertido
“prácticamente en un instrumento propagandístico del régimen
castrista.”
Durante la administración de Barack Obama — primero bajo la dirección
de Carlos García y luego de González desde el 2015 — las estaciones
Martí emprendieron un proceso de transformación para alinear su
cobertura a los estándares periodísticos de la Voz de América y
expandir agresivamente su audiencia en la isla a través de la internet
y la distribución de DVDs.
“En el último año completamos análisis y estudios hechos por terceros
que demuestran el impacto de los Martí en la isla y que confirman que
nuestra apuesta a utilizar la internet como vía adicional de
distribución ha rendido frutos”, dijo González. “En septiembre 26 y 27
estaremos llevando a cabo la segunda Conferencia de Cuba Internet
Freedom (CIF) que tanto éxito tuvo el año pasado”.
Pero la redistribución de los recursos de las tradicionales
transmisiones televisivas — que no se ven en la isla porque están
bloqueadas por el gobierno — hacia el contenido digital, así como la
intención de alejarse de la propaganda para realizar un periodismo más
balanceado, han sido criticados por sectores del exilio cubano y
algunos opositores.
“Las personas que le llamábamos a Fidel [Castro] tirano y no
presidente, que estábamos abiertamente en contra de la política de
Obama, prácticamente no teníamos allí espacio”, repitió Antúnez a el
Nuevo Herald.
Una búsqueda preliminar en el sitio digital de Martínoticias arroja
347 reportes en los que se menciona a Antúnez. Pero es en el
“seguimiento de la noticia”, aclara, donde él ve más problemas, así
como en una supuesta cobertura favorable de la política trazada por
Obama.
“Esa emisora pasó a ser de un arma en servicio de la libertad, a un
arma de complacencia”, opinó. “Yo no critico la institución, Radio y
TV Martí son muy importantes, yo critico a las dos últimas
direcciones, que al servicio de la Fundación Nacional Cubano-Americana
(FNCA) y de Barack Hussein Obama han falseado, han saboteado la línea
editorial de esa emisora”, dijo el opositor. La FNCA no respondió a
una solicitud de comentario.
En el fondo, la controversia ilustra la profunda frustración que
provocó la política de acercamiento promovida por Obama en ciertos
sectores del exilio cubano y la oposición dentro de la isla, y reaviva
la vieja discusión sobre el propósito y la eficacia de las estaciones
Martí.
Felipe cree que las emisoras deben trabajar abiertamente para el
“cambio de régimen” en Cuba y que no ha habido “voluntad política” en
la OCB para implementar nuevas tecnologías que permitirían hacer
llegar a la isla la señal de la televisión.
Según el abogado, el exilio cubano estará “muy contento” cuando se
sepa quien será el próximo director – y añadió que no sería él.
Nuevas regulaciones emitidas por la Administración anterior establecen
que el director debe ser nombrado por la junta del Broadcasting Board
of Governors (BBG), la agencia independiente que dirige la OCB, y no
directamente por la Casa Blanca. El BBG no contestó a una petición de
comentario para esta historia.
González aseguró que dejará “una organización más ágil y más
eficiente, que cuenta ahora con nuevas vías de distribución, uno de
los retos más grandes de esta institución. Las tres plataformas están
trabajando al unísono, como un solo medio con una misma voz”.
Con el deshielo, se abrió una interrogante sobre el futuro de Radio y
TV Martí, cuyas operaciones han sido cuestionadas desde el Congreso y
las agencias gubernamentales. En el 2015 se presentó en el Congreso un
proyecto de ley para eliminarlas. La Administración de Obama presentó
una propuesta de convertir la OCB en contratista federal, como ya lo
son otras emisoras bajo la supervisión del BBG, lo que generó
incertidumbre entre sus empleados, quienes temen perder una serie de
beneficios federales. Este plan aún no se ha concretado, aunque sí ha
habido cambios internos en la organización de la producción noticiosa,
aclaró González.
El presupuesto para el 2018, presentado por la Administración de
Donald Trump, propone recortes de entre cuatro y cinco millones de
dólares en el financiamiento de la OCB.
“Mientras tanto, sigo trabajando fuertemente en OCB”, dijo la
directora. “La semana pasada anuncié el nombramiento de Wilfredo
Cancio como Director de Noticias de los Martí y estamos a sólo semanas
de completar el plan de revitalización que comenzamos a principios de
este año”, añadió. Read more here:
http://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/mundo/america-latina/cuba-es/article157209234.html#storylink=cpy
(via GRA blog via Juan Franco Crespo, Spain, June 23, WORLD OF RADIO
1884, DXLD)
** CZECHIA. Czech Republic. Radio Prague, a card for listening through
the Internet. Sent on May 31 :) also in the envelope was a floggle-
blinking, similar to a clip (Victor Varzin, Leningradsky rayon,
Kommunar, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" via QSL Report, Rus-DX 25 June via
WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DXLD) Wow, a floggle-blinking - what? (gh, ibid.)
** EQUATORIAL GUINEA [and non]. 5005.0, June 26 at 0518, JBA carrier,
presumed RNGE Bata, around variable optimum morning sign-on time to
hear it. Presumed Angola also JBA carrier on 4949.74, which used to
have a better signal, June 26 at 0519. Maybe too much of their winter
signal is getting absorbed in our summer (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** EQUATORIAL GUINEA ECUATORIAL. 5005, Radio Nacional de Guinea
Ecuatorial, Bata, *0515-0524, 27-06, carrier and some songs audible
for moments, only on LSB. Extremely weak. 15221.
Also *0505-0518, 28-06, carrier and for moments audio with sogns and
comments, barely audible and only on LSB. 15221. Also *0505-0512, 29-
06, only carrier detected (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in
Reinante, Tecsun PL-880, Sangean ATS-909X, cable antenna, 8 meters,
dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** ERITREA [and non]. Hello DXers, Checking 40 MB I picked up a weak
signal of VOBM of Eritrea on 7180 kHz from around 0330 UT with male
and female with long readings in Tigri (Presumed) with music breaks.
Also Radio Sudan was on as well from 0300 UT on 7205 kHz with better
reception, Religious programmes for Ramadan And Sudanese music. 73
from Egypt (Tarek Zeidan, Cairo, Egypt, June 23, dxldyg via DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
Hello DXers, Today 24/6/2017 around 0305, VOBM of Eritrea was on 7180
kHz, but sounds like they are having some technical difficulties as
they are on and off the frequency. Now 0348, they are back on the
frequency again with Tigri talk by OM stable now with SIO 333. I
noticed as well that 7160 kHz from around 0310 is carrying a programme
as well. It is hard to get the language or an ID but my guess it is
ERItrea as well; will keep an ear on that frequency and keep you
posted. 73 from Egypt (Tarek Zeidan, Cairo, Egypt, dxldyg via WORLD OF
RADIO 1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
SUDAN/ERITREA/SOMALIA
noted on remote SDR installation in Rimini/Ascona Italy
7205even SDN R Omdurman S=9+15dB at 0512 UT.
7180.020 ERI Asmara Eritrea S=9 at 0513 UT.
7119.999 SOM R Hargeysa S=8 at 0516 UT,
also hit by Russian/Ukrainian(?) ham operator.
73 wb df5sx (Wolfgang Büschel, June 24 dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Last night (June 23, 1630+), ERI was definitely on 7160, but not on
7180, weaker than usual/expectable and jammed. In the past, the two
transmitters often had significantly different signal strength in
Euro, Basically 7175v being the stronger one and 7146etc the weaker
one. 73 (thorsten hallmann, germany, ibid.)
Good signal of VOBME 2 Dimtsi Hafash, June 24
1400-1700 on 7180 ASM 100 kW / non-dir to EaAf jamming
1715&1828 on 7180 ASM 100 kW / non-dir to EaAf Amharic
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/06/good-signal-of-vobme-2-dimtsi-hafash.html
-- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Sofia, Bulgaria, Sony ICF-2001-D, dxldyg via DXLD)
SUDAN/ETHIOPIA {ERITREA}/SOMALIA
noted on remote SDR installation in Doha Qatar
7205even, SUDAN, R Omdurman S=8-9 at 0442 UT June 25.
7180.019, ERI Asmara Eritrea NOT heard on this hour, silent. But noted
weak WHITE NOISE audio, seemingly from Ethiopia, weak string seen on
the block audio center 7180.019, ? only tiny EXCITER signal on air?
7119.996 SOM R Hargeysa S=7-8 at 0446 UT, today 4 Hertz low side.
73 wb df5sx (Wolfgangn Büschel, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** ERITREA [and non]. /ETHIOPIA: VoBME heard on 7180 again today June
25, not on 7160 as a few days ago. Fairly strong signal and jammed in
the usual manner with "white noise" until 1700. On a Web-SDR in the
Middle East I could make out a schedule of roughly 0330-0700, 0930-
1100, and from somewhat before 1400 until 1830. 73 (Thorsten Hallmann,
Münster, Germany, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3 bc stations in 40 mb on June 26:
7119.998, SOMaliland, Radio Hargeysa at 1702 UT, Arabic two men talk,
S=9+10dB on remote unit at Doha Qatar.
7150.019, ERItrea, tentatively Asmara, S=9+15dB strength, at 1705 UT
mentioned "Boko Haram" twice and Nigeria.
7180.020, Asmara Eritrea also S=9+15dB in Doha Qatar remote SDR unit.
1715 UT. 73 wolfie df5sx (Wolfgang Büschel, June 26, to IARU Intruder
Alert, DXLD)
7150, June 27 at 0306, JBA carrier and no jamming; 7180 JBA carrier
almost buried by DRM noise jamming extending out to 7172-7188, i.e.
Ethiopia vs V of Broad Masses of Eritrea`s two programs recently
reactivated in the 40m hamband. Wolfgang Büschel had reported these
two frequencies earlier in the Eurevenig to IARU Intruder Watch. But
no signal now between 7230 and 7240 for Radio Ethiopia. Sudan, however
has an S9+20 bigsig of dead air on 7205 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF
RADIO 1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
7119.998, SOMALILAND, Radio Hargeysa in Arabic, at 0330 UT on June 28,
male presenter, logged at S=9+10dB strength level in remote SDR unit
at Doha Qatar ME
7150.019, ERITREA, Asmara radio, newscast on GB/UK item, Google
internet/EU matter. criminal procedure, EUR penalty, S=9+5dB at 0335
UT June 28.
7205even, SUDAN, Radio Omdurman, Arabic, smooth Arabic/Sudanese music
program, S=9+15dB strength, at 0338 UT June 28.
Nothing of 2nd channel Asmara Eritrea on 7145, 7160, 7180 etc. Nothing
heard of Ethiopian anti_ERI white noise jamming AT ALL this morning.
73 wolfie df5sx (Wolfgang Büschel, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** ERITREA. 7150.019, Asmara radio, newscast on GB/UK item, Google
internet/EU matter. criminal procedure, EUR penalty, S=9+5dB at 0335
UT on June 28. S=9+5dB at 1425 UT.
Nothing of 2nd channel Asmara Eritrea on 7145, 7160, 7180 etc.
Nothing heard of Ethiopian anti_ERI white noise jamming AT ALL this
morning [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang
Büschel, in remote SDR unit at Doha Qatar ME and here in southern
Germany. 0330 til 0500 UT, June 28, df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, dxldyg
via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** ERITREA [non]. Good signal of V. of Adal via MBR Issoudun June 21
1500-1530 on 15205 ISS 100 kW / 125 deg to EaAf Arabic Wed/Sat
1530-1558 on 15205 ISS 100 kW / 125 deg to EaAf Tigrinya Wed/Sat
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/06/good-signal-of-voice-of-adal-via-mbr_22.html
-- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Sofia, Bulgaria, Sony ICF-2001-D, dxldyg via DXLD)
** ETHIOPIA. 7236v - no log, nothing observed on this split channel
today [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang
Büschel, in remote SDR unit at Doha Qatar ME and here in southern
Germany. 0330 til 0500 UT, June 28, df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, dxldyg
via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** ETHIOPIA. 5950, Voice of Tigray Revolution, Addis Ababa, 1805-1816,
26-06, East African songs. 24322. (Méndez)
6030, Radio Oromiya, Addis Ababa, 1829-1845, 26-06, East African
songs, Vernacular, comments. 24322. (Méndez)
6090, Voice of Amhara State, Addis Ababa, 1832-1845, 26-06, Vernacular
comments, East African songs. 14321. (Méndez)
6110, Radio Fana, Addis Ababa, 1834-1846, 26-06, Vernacular comments.
14321 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Reinante, Tecsun PL-880,
Sangean ATS-909X, cable antenna, 8 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
5950even, V of Tigray Revolution in Tigre lang, at 0342 UT on June 28,
male.
6030even, R Oromya in Afar language, S=9+5dB in remote Doha Qatar SDR.
Horn of Africa music at 0346 UT.
6090.003, R Amhara, Amharic, female presenter, school chorus and funny
HornAfrica music. S=9+5dB in Doha Qatar remote SDR.
6110even, R Fana, Amharic lang, modern HoA music/singer, 0355 UT,
S=9+5dB strength in Qatar receiving SDR post [selected SDR options,
span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, in remote SDR unit at
Doha Qatar ME and here in southern Germany. 0330 til 0500 UT, June 28,
df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** ETHIOPIA [non]. Reception of Sagalee Qeerroo Bilisummaa via TDF
Issoudun, June 22
1630-1658 on 17840 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Oromo Tue/Thu/Fri via
Alyx&Yeyi --- Transmission is jammed by Ethiopia with very strong
white noise digital jamming
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/06/reception-of-sagalee-qeerroo-bilisummaa_22.html
-- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Sofia, Bulgaria, Sony ICF-2001-D, dxldyg via DXLD)
** ETHIOPIA [non]. SECRETLAND, IRRS Radio Warra Wangeelaa-ti via SPL
Secretbrod on June 24
1500-1530 15515 SCB 100 kW / 195 deg EAf Afan Oromo Sat, strong signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/06/irrs-radio-warra-wangeelaa-ti-via-spl_25.html
-- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Sofia, Bulgaria, Sony ICF-2001-D, dxldyg via DXLD)
** FRANCE. There are currently no audible transmissions from the (ex)
France Inter, Allouis transmitter on 162 kHz. I don't know if this is
for maintenance or a complete closure. 73's (John, Faversham Kent UK,
Hoad, 0713 UT June 27, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD)
Hello, Allouis is off for maintenance, as every Tuesday morning
(Christian Ghibaudo, 0730 UT, ibid.)
And when `on`, as I understand it, there are ``no audible
transmissions``, just inaudible timesignals. I guess he meant the
carrier was not even on (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
This Transmission is now off the air, off the air completely, except
(possibly) for non broadcast utility use. there have been no audio
broadcasts (and won`t be any further ones) since January 1; if you
want to hear France Inter you will need to use The Internet (Ken
Fletcher, 27 June, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD)
Hi Ken, Thank you for your response. I am aware that there are now no
broadcasts apart from the utility type, but when I checked the
frequency at around 0815 UT this morning the carrier was off.
Christian Ghibaudo replied that it is always off Tuesday AM for
maintenance, of which I was unaware. I do note that according to WRTH
2017 the period for maintenance is given as 0005-0358 UT so I guess it
just overran. 73's (John, Faversham Kent UK, Hoad, ibid.)
** GERMANY. Radio Gloria International – Alternative Music Radio
RGI schedule summer
Sundays April 23, May 28, June 25, July 23, Aug 27, Sept 24
http://laut.fm/jukebox:
Sunday 17-19 (15-17 UT)
Wedn. 20-22 (18-20 UT)
Satd. 13-15 (11-13 UT)
http://satzentrale.de
every Tuesday 23-24 (21-22 UT)
http://coloradio.org
Sunday 17-19 (15-17 UT)
SW 7310 parallel shortwaveservice.com
Sunday 11-12 (9-10 UT)
for SW-listeners: http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901
Good reception ! (via Manuel Méndez, Spain, June 24, dxldyg via DXLD)
** GERMANY. Reception of Radio Menschen & Geschichten via MBR Nauen on
June 25
0800-0900 6045 NAU 100 kW / 233 deg CeEu German last Sun, good signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/06/reception-of-radio-menschen-geschichten.html
-- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Sofia, Bulgaria, Sony ICF-2001-D, dxldyg via DXLD)
** GERMANY. Shortwaveservice Newsletter 23. Juni 2017
Liebe Kurzwellen-Freundinnen und -freunde, Deutschland schwitzt.
Eigentlich der ideale Zeitpunkt, den Kurzwellenempfänger zu nehmen und
in die Natur zu gehen. Am Badestrand – wie zur guten alten Zeit –
Radio hören oder auf dem Balkon bei einem kühlen Getränk sich neue
Radiowelten erschließen.
Zwei Programmtipps haben wir für Euch; beide für den kommenden
Sonntag, 25. Juni 2017.
Zwischen 10 und 11 Uhr mitteleuropäischer Zeit (0800-0900 UTC) ist
wieder Zeit für „Radio. Menschen und Geschichten“. Zu hören auf 6045
kHz und 7310 kHz. Ausgabe 18 hat folgende Themen parat:
"Deutsch gehört gehört" lautet das Motto von NBC Funkhaus Namibia. Wir
sprechen am kommenden Sonntag mit Jochen Berends über den Sender in
Windhoek.
Seit knapp 30 Jahren sendet das digitale Radio DAB in Deutschland.
Lange Zeit unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit. Heute ist auf dem DAB+-
Kessel aber mehr Dampf als je zuvor. Wir fragen: Quo vadis,
Digitalradio? Medienexperte Michael Fuhr gibt die Antworten.
Die "Stimme Koreas", die Auslandssendungen aus Pjöngjang feierten in
diesem Jahr den 70sten Geburtstag. Wir wagen mal einen Blick gen
Osten.
Seit Anfang Juni steht Radio Bulgarien vor dem Aus. Zunächst wurden
alle Audioproduktionen für das Ausland gestrichen, als nächstes sollen
einige Sprachredaktionen komplett dicht gemacht werden. Doch die
MitarbeiterInnen wehren sich. Offenbar auch mit Erfolg. Wir reden über
die Petition Save Radio Bulgaria.
Wiederholt wird die Sendung um 1000 UT auf 6005 kHz und um 1700 UT auf
3985 kHz.
Wenn Ihr es rockiger mögt, gibt es ein Sonderprogramm von „Radio Mi
Amigo International“ ebenfalls am Sonntag zwischen 19 und 21 Uhr
deutscher Zeit (1700-1900 UT) auf 11845 kHz. Radiolegende Ron O’Quinn
verabschiedet sich nach 57 Jahren im Radio aus dem Äther und geht in
Rundfunkrente. „Thank you, Ron O’Quinn“ – mit 100 kW aus Armenien für
Europa. Wir wünschen Euch einen schönen Sommer! (via Rus-DX 25 June
via DXLD) Auch siehe ARMENIEN
** GERMANY. 6180, Deutscher Wetterdienst, Pinneberg, 2011-2020, 26-06,
German, weather report. 25322 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in
Reinante, Tecsun PL-880, Sangean ATS-909X, cable antenna, 8 meters,
dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** GOA. 15209.980, INDIA, AIR Arabic via Goa Panaji at 0452 UT June
28. Typical S Asian subcontinental flute and drums music, S=8 in
southern Germany [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(Wolfgang Büschel, in remote SDR unit at Doha Qatar ME and here in
southern Germany. 0330 til 0500 UT, June 28, df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX
TopNews, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** GREECE. Voice of Greece on 9420 & 9935 kHz on June 24-25:
1830-0700 on 9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek tx#3 & continues
1830-0700 on 9935 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg to WeEu Greek*tx#1 & continues
*at 0300 National Anthem, 0500-0655 Sunday Orthodox Liturgy
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/06/voice-of-greece-on-9420-9935-khz-on_25.html
-- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Sofia, Bulgaria, Sony ICF-2001-D, dxldyg via DXLD)
** GUATEMALA. 4055, Radio Verdad, Chiquimula, 0450-0530, 29-06,
Spanish, religious songs, English, religious comments and songs. 14321
(Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Reinante, Tecsun PL-880, Sangean
ATS-909X, cable antenna, 8 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** GUATEMALA. Hi Glenn, I do not know what is going on with the R.
Verdad Transmundial signal reports from Japan. While down there a year
and I half ago to fix the transmitter, Dr. Madrid talked briefly about
it but I didn't get a good technical explanation. My wife broke her
arm the second day there so we had to cut the visit short and head
back to Canada and haven't discussed it since (Wayne Borthwick, June
25, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** GUINEA [and non]. Weak to fair signal of Radio Guinée, June 27
from 1200 on 9650 CON 050 kW / non-dir to WeAf French
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/06/weak-to-fair-signal-of-radio-guinee_27.html
IRAN vs. BELGIUM vs. GUINEA
VIRI vs. Living Water Ministry vs. Radio Guinée, June 27
1430-1730 on 9650 ZAH 500 kW / 289 deg to NEAf Arabic Daily VIRI
IRIB, PARS TODAY
1500-1600 on 9650 PUG 250 kW / 000 deg to NEAs Korean Tu-Th Living
Water Ministry
0600-2400 on 9650 CON 050 kW / non-dir to WeAf French Daily Radio
Guinée Conakry:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/06/viri-irib-vsliving-water-ministry.html
-- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Sofia, Bulgaria, Sony ICF-2001-D, dxldyg via DXLD)
** HONDURAS. FM radio stations in the WTFDA FM Database
http://db.wtfda.org/
It`s been a rather surprising four month stretch. I have been
traveling the *backroads* of Honduras since mid-March of this year.
Ahem, I haven't even put one foot on the soil there. Although I have
never been there, I think I would like to visit Honduras some day. BUT
- what is this WTFDA FM Database editor talking about?
Today, I can OFFICIALLY announce to the WTFDA FM Database editor board
and those that use the WTFDA FM Database, the FM entries for Honduras
are COMPLETE. When I say COMPLETE, every Honduras FM listing is
complete with these items:
Accurate call letters;
City of license;
Kilowatts for the transmitter (with correct polarization);
HAAT for the antenna;
Latitude and longitude of the antenna;
Station name;
Hours of operation (where provided).
Honduras is right at 800 licensed FM radio stations in operation, as
of today's date. They were up to almost 810, but they recently deleted
10 licenses due to outstanding debt to CONATEL (unpaid license fees)
or due to repeated offenses with broadcast guidelines, after receiving
multiple warnings.
Since mid-March, I have had the privilege of working with Erica
Speers, a lawyer and employee that works for CONATEL in Tegucigalpa.
During mid February to late February, I sent emails to CONATEL's
general email address, requesting technical data for their FM radio
stations. I was about ready to give up, when I received an email from
Erica, and in Spanish, telling me that if I told her EXACTLY what I
wanted, she would help me if it was possible. To set the scenario
straight, up to this point, the Honduras FM listings were the worst of
all the Central American countries. By worst, I mean missing
information and extremely out-dated information.
CONATEL does have a really good website for their radio listings, but
you don't get any technical data on their website. You have to
physically have the license documents (PDF) to get the information
that's listed in the WTFDA FM Database. So we might say, the FM
listings for Honduras were in worse shape than those from Guatemala.
Well that's all changed.
Erica manages legal documentation for everything that is licensed by
CONATEL in Honduras. So, she is privy to those documents. Since I was
familiar with the FM listings for Honduras via their website, I put a
list of 10 stations together and emailed that list to her. I made a
point of sending the email in Spanish.
Much to my surprise, she replied in less than a week, with a zipped
attachment which contained the PDF documents. She told me in her email
to send the next list when I was ready. It appeared we were off to the
races! Along the way, I learned some tricks about using the CONATEL
website that made it even easier getting PDF documents from Erica.
I have to say, the Honduras FM listings in the WTFDA FM Database have
become the shining star out of all the Central American countries. I
would like to voice a "Thank You!" to Erica, for all of her work, in
assisting the WTFDA. Erica has been on the Database numerous times,
checking my work. She has mentioned that to me, in her emails. Thank
you again, Erica! (Jim Thomas, Springfield, MO, June 28, Making FM
DXing more fun than a barrel of monkeys! WTFDA Forum via DXLD)
** INDIA. All India R - "Faithfully Yours" was 5 and 19 June at 1910
and 2210 UT. These seem to be the new times (replacing 1830 and 2120
UT). Next broadcast is therefore expected on 3 July. I haven't yet
established if Faithfully Yours is broadcast fortnightly on Mondays,
or on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month. Will need to check for a
show/no show on the next 5th Monday of the month (31 July). (Alan Roe,
Teddington, UK, June 24, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
Suspect 1 & 3 rather than fortnightly since by June our listings got
out of synch by assuming it was every two weeks (gh, DXLD)
Alan, Don't know if you know this or not, but at this web page you can
click the programme guide link below the Live Radio listen button to
get a PDF of the current day broadcasts in English on shortwave.
http://airworldservice.org/english/
(Peter W Hansen, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Hi Peter, Many thanks - actually I was aware, but your post will alert
other listeners who didn't know and this sort of info is always worth
repeating. I had intended to check the PDF cue sheet on May 29 (being
a 5th Monday) but I was on holiday and completely forgot. Thanks
again! 73, (Alan Roe, ibid.)
** INDIA. AIR Vividh Bharathi noted on 9910 kHz today from my tune in
0030 UT. Their normal frequency is 9865. Yours sincerely, (Jose Jacob,
VU2JOS, National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad, India, 0105 UT
June 24, dx_india yg via DXLD) Back on 9865 from around 0130 UT!
(Jacob, ibid.)
Address of Prime Minster Shri Narendra Modi to the nation "Mann Ki
Baat" noted today at 0530 UT / 11.00 am IST on all stations of AIR.
Special frequencies noted are 7520, 9380, 9865, 9865 [sic], 11850
http://www.narendramodi.in/mann-ki-baat
Yours sincerely, (Jose Jacob, VU2JOS, National Institute of Amateur
Radio, Hyderabad, India, June 25, dx_india yg via DXLD) See also GOA
** INDIA. Dear Glenn, My comment that AIR DRM Service is temporarily
off air is about their SW programs with ref to the DRM schedules
published in DXLD. DRM service continues by AIR on MW by 31 stations
of AIR. Please see details in:
http://allindiaradio.gov.in/Oppurtunities/Tenders/Documents/Revised%20update%20for%20DRM%20Transmitters%2021april%202017.pdf
Regarding Srinagar station, the correct ID is Radio Kashmir Srinagar.
Please see their QSL below:
http://qsl.net/vu2jos/qsls/Srinagar4950.jpg
-- Thanking you, Yours sincerely, Jose Jacob, VU2JOS, National
Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad, India, http://www.niar.org
cell: 91 94416 96043, June 24, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** INDIA. Special transmissions by AIR for Cricket commentry
The running commentary by AIR of Cricket Matches between India & West
Indies being played in West Indies is scheduled as follows:
30 June 2017 1230-2030 UT
2 July 2017 1230-2030
6 July 2017 1400-2200
9 July 2017 1500-1930
The ending time of the commentary varies depending upon the end of the
match. Many stations of AIR will relay these programs on MW/SW/FM by
having extended schedules than usual at night time. It is a good time
to monitor some of these stations operating at unusual times at
night/early morning hours. The commentary is alternatively in Hindi &
English. Yours sincerely, (Jose Jacob, June 28, dx_india yg via WORLD
OF RADIO 1884, DXLD)
** INDONESIA. After 1200, no trace of Pro 1 RRI Palangkaraya, which
conforms to Atsunori Ishida's website http://rri.jpn.org/ --- so RRI
last heard on 3325 was on June 16. Now am only hearing Indonesia via
SW from RRI Ternate (open carrier) and VOI (poor). A sad state of
affairs! (Ron Howard, oceanside at Pacific Grove, CA, Etón E1,
antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** INTERNATIONAL VACUUM [and non]. WUWT-CD TP Not really DX...
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But I don't see many ID slides / test patterns anymore.
WUWT-CD 26 Union City, TN. 41 mi. 73, (Ed NN2E, Owner / Operator -
Murphy's Law Test Site & Thunderstorm Proving Grounds, June 19, WTFDA
Forum via DXLD)
Here we are, a week later, and the WUWT test-slide is the only thing
that's been on air, all week. It would appear the station is having
some technical issues. 73, (Ed NN2E, June 26, ibid.)
Doing some research, Rabbitears says it carries (carried) RetroTV
Network
http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=wuwt
A week ago the satellite that Luken was using to broadcast RetroTV,
Rev'n, Family Net, etc., for affiliates had a catastrophic failure.
No, that wasn't the only thing on that satellite. Luken is now on a
different satellite about 20 degrees away (they were on AMC9 at 83
degrees west; they are now on SES1 at 101 degrees west). The owner
probably hasn`t moved the satellite at their receiving spot yet
(iceberg, The Lake House, ibid.)
Could be they're having trouble finding an engineer to move the dish.
MANY *radio* networks are moving to a new satellite late Friday night
and there's a ton of re-aiming work going on. Many of these dishes
haven't been moved in decades & engineers are having trouble getting
them to the new bird (no, AMC-9 *isn't* the satellite they're leaving
-- it's AMC-8) (Doug Smith W9WI, Pleasant View, TN EM66,
http://www.w9wi.com June 26, ibid.)
Doug, When you say, "Engineer" do you mean the station owner's nephew,
with a roll of duct tape, a hammer, a screwdriver, and vise-grips?
*grin*. Unfortunately, "real" Engineers rarely get to work on these,
"Mom & Pop" TV stations. The prevailing business model seems to be,
"Run it until it catches fire / quits and then we'll think about doing
some maintenance." 73, (Ed NN2E, ibid.)
(grin)! I say, they tried to use the station owner's nephew & now that
the deadline is a few days away they're trying to cajole a real
engineer into coming out for free. They will be silently disappointed.
They'll probably also be the same ones who learn the hard way they
need a new dish & there's no way they're going to get it in time. This
weekend may be a very good time for AM DXing (Doug Smith W9WI,
Pleasant View, TN EM66, ibid.)
** IRAN. 13770.005, VoIRIB Sirjan, S=9+5dB Hebrew, sidelobe to central
Europe, heard here in Germany at 0438 UT [selected SDR options, span
12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, in remote SDR unit at Doha
Qatar ME and here in southern Germany. 0330 til 0500 UT, June 28,
df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** IRELAND. RTE R1 252 kHz LW off air 27 June - 8 July --- RTÉ Radio 1
announced on their longwave 252 kHz frequency at 1700 UT today (Sunday
25 June) that they will be off air on 252 kHz from "half-past twelve
Tuesday 27th June until the same time on Saturday 8th July" (local
time = UT +1). This is for a replacement of the base-plate of the
transmission mast according to the announcement.
I've uploaded a recording of RTÉ R1 long wave outage announcement on
252 kHz here:
https://app.box.com/s/nbfvqdtmtbpfz562hz8obylh9r7z3auj
(with Algeria audible in the background down here in southern
England!) 73, (Alan Pennington, Caversham, UK, AOR 7030plus, Beverage,
June 25, BDXC_UK yg via DXLD)
RTE Radio 1 Longwave --- Per a recorded announcement via the SWLing
Post, RTE Radio 1 Longwave on 252 kHz will be temporarily off the air
from 12:30 (presumably Irish Standard Time = British Summer Time) on
Tuesday, 27 June, until 12:30 on Saturday, 8 July, to replace the
transmission mast supporting base plate. The mast has been in
continuous use for 27 years. For the time being, Algeria's Chaîne 3 is
now clear on the frequency (-- Richard Langley, NB, June 27, dxldyg
via WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST) and see also ALGERIA
** JAPAN. NHK PANEL EYES CHARGING FEES ON ONLINE TV PROGRAM VIEWING
http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=eco&k=2017062701273
Tokyo, June 27 (Jiji Press) -- A committee of Japan Broadcasting
Corp., or NHK, came up with a proposal on Tuesday calling for charging
fees on households without television sets for watching TV programs
distributed through the Internet simultaneously.
The committee also proposed that NHK not charge additional fees
to households that have already signed viewing contracts with the
public broadcaster when members of the households watch programs
online.
The broadcast law requires residents in Japan to conclude the
contracts if they own TV program receivers. Currently, the law
prohibits NHK from distributing TV programs at the same time through
the Internet on a regular basis.
If the law is amended to allow such simultaneous program distribution,
fees should be imposed as soon as non-TV devices such as smartphones
and personal computers become ready for receiving programs online upon
downloading of apps, the committee said. (2017/06/27-23:54) (via Mike
Cooper, DXLD)
** KASHMIR. See INDIA
** KOREA NORTH. Pyongyang Pangsong on additional 4557 kHz --- Hello,
DX buffs! Since yesterday I have been able to receive Pyongyang
Pangsong via Globaltuners' Deagu (KORea South) receiver on the
additional freq 4557 kHz between 1100 and 1600 UT // 3320, 6400 kHz.
Have not yet been able to listen continously in order to say when
transmission start and cease. Reception is pretty weak (average SINPO
35433). Cannot say whether it is an additional transmitter or not but
all other frequencies are still in place. Would welcome any comments
on this! Vy 73s + best DXing wishes from (Arnulf Piontek, Berlin,
Germany, 1310 UT June 28, WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4557 was of course a frequency of Voice of the People, clandestine
from South to North, which was heavily jammed by noise or by ``a feed
of Pyongyang Broadcasting Station``, per WRTH 2017. Aoki now shows:
4450 North Korean Jamming 0525-2330 1234567 Noise jamming 250 Kujang
KRE 4005N 12505E NK Jamming // 4557
4450 VOICE OF THE PEOPLE 0528-2332 1234567 Korean 50 ND Kyonggi-do
Koyang KOR 3735N 12650E VOP a17 // 3930, 6520, 6600
4557 North Korean Jamming 0525-2330 1234567 Noise jamming 250 Kujang
KRE 4005N 12505E NK Jamming // 4450 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO
1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Yes, well, tnx! Mauno Ritola pointed out that it might be the 15 kW
Haeju transmitter of Echo of Unification relaying Pyongyang Pangsong
now audible once V of People has abandoned 4557. What strikes me as
odd is that there is no time difference at all between 4557 & 3250,
3320 (both from Pyongyang) and even 6400 kHz (presumably from
Kanggye). Vy 73 (Arnulf Piontek, DX LISTENING DIGEST via dxldyg)
Not Echo of Unification, but Pyongyang Branch of the Anti-Imperialist
National Democratic Front, lately only relaying Pyongyang Bangsong.
Regards, (Mauno Ritola, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
4557 kHz is in fact an old North Korean frequency, cf.
http://web.archive.org/web/20150511163708/http://www.246.ne.jp/~abi/clandest.htm
It had been grabbed by the other company only after transmissions from
the North had disappeared.
> Aoki now shows:
Is there any assessment of the reliability of this source? Does it
show real data, not published elsewhere, or is it just wild
speculation from hobbyist circles?
And I would also not jump to conclusions in regard to site usage. It
is one question what they did more than a decade ago, but another one
is the set-up now, with lots of the old equipment being replaced by
new gear (Kai Ludwig, WORLD OF RADIO 1884, ibid.)
Re: Pyongyang Pangsong on additional 4557 kHz --- Seems, that it is
off today (Mauno Ritola, 1007 UT June 29, ibid.)
** KOREA NORTH [non]. UNIDENTIFIED. 9540 kHz from 2100 UT Korean?
Hello DXers, I noticed a station in Korean from 2100 UT on 9540 kHz,
any idea which station is that one please??? Many thanks in advance.
73 from Egypt (Tarek Zeidan, Cairo, June 24, dxldyg via DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
New BBC Korean language service was announced last year, planned to be
start towards northern DPR Korea in midsummer 2017! Tests via MW
Mongolia Choibalsan relay noted last 2016 year too. On the other hand,
KBS will erect new powerful Thomcast SW units. 73 wb df5sx (Wolfgang
Büschel, ibid.)
New frequency 9540 of Radio Free Asia in Korean via Tinian, ex 9700 //
7460 Mongolia, 11945 Saipan -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, QTH: Sofia, Bulgaria,
June 25, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Frequency change of Radio Free Asia in Korean
2100-2200 NF 9540 TIN 250 kW / 329 deg to EaAs, ex 9700
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/06/frequency-change-of-radio-free-asia-in.html
-- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Sofia, Bulgaria, Sony ICF-2001-D, dxldyg via WORLD
OF RADIO 1884, DXLD)
** KOREA NORTH [non]. UZBEKISTAN, Frequency change of Voice of Martyrs
via RED Telecom on June 22:
1530-1700 NF 7525 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean/English, very
weak, ex 7510
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/06/frequency-change-of-voice-of-martyrs.html
UZBEKISTAN, Extended transmission of Radio Free North Korea via RED
Telecom
1100-1300 on 15630 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean, ex 1200-1300
from June 24
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2017/06/extended-transmission-of-radio-free.html
Frequency change of Voice of Wilderness via RED Telecom:
1330-1530 NF 7625 TAC 100 kW / 070 deg to NEAs Korean, ex 7615 from
June 26
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/06/frequency-change-of-voice-of-wilderness.html
North Korea Reform Radio via RED Telecom, June 27
1430-1530 on 11570 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean, good signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/06/north-korea-reform-radio-via-red.html
-- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Sofia, Bulgaria, Sony ICF-2001-D, dxldyg via WORLD
OF RADIO 1884, DXLD)
** KOREA SOUTH. On June 24: Echo of Hope - VOH, at 1011 and subsequent
checking till 1055: 5995, 6250, 6350, and 9100 were all in //.
VOH on 4885 clearly had different programming from the other
frequencies; was not a matter of being somewhat out of sync, but had
completely different programs; at 1055 confirmed 4885 was still VOH,
with a series of the usual "V O H" IDs. This conforms to excellent
info at Hiroyuki Komatsubara's website, "Now On The Radio"
http://radio.chobi.net/DX/
Voice of Freedom, now back on former 5920 (ex 5940), with strong N.
Korean jamming; 1005 and subsequent checking through 1252. This also
conforms to info at Hiroyuki Komatsubara's website, which I find to be
an excellent source for up-to-date info about Asian SW activity (Ron
Howard, oceanside at Pacific Grove, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long
wire, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4885, Voice of Hope (clandestine) at 1130. W in Korean, children
singing, dialogue with M and W. Good "V O H" IDs at ToH. I don't show
them coming on until 1200, but they were here, and sans DPRK jamming.
No jamming heard after 1200 either. VG. June 25. Unless otherwise
stated, all logs 1. English language; 2. Times/Dates UT (Z); 3.
equipment was RS SW-2000629 and various outdoor wires. 73 and Good
Listening! (Rick Barton, Sun Cities/Peoria AZ, dxldyg via DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
[and non]. 6600, Voice of the People at 1035. Monologue with M in
Korean. No jammer heard, but suddenly, jammer started up at 1038 like
someone had just flipped a switch. VG, June 24. Unless otherwise
stated, all logs 1. English language; 2. Times/Dates UT (Z); 3.
equipment was RS SW-2000629 and various outdoor wires. 73 and Good
Listening! (Rick Barton, Sun Cities/Peoria AZ, dxldyg via DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** MADAGASCAR. QSL MGLOB. Der Betreiber der Sendeanlagen in Talata
Volonondry auf Madagaskar Malagasy Global Business (MGLOB) bestaetigt
Empfangsberichte mit einer schoenen det. QSL-Karte. Berichte per e-
mail to <monitoring -at- mglob.mg> (Patrick Robic, Autriche, A-DX via
BC-DX 25 June via DXLD)
** MADAGASCAR. 11825even, WCB MWV New Life Station, Mahajanga, English
language service, logged at 0431 UT on June 28. Tiny S=5-6 hardly
heard in southern Germany [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW
15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, in remote SDR unit at Doha Qatar ME and
here in southern Germany. 0330 til 0500 UT, June 28, df5sx, wwdxc BC-
DX TopNews, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
?? This broadcast has been and is supposed to be the other English
hour, African Pathways Radio, not New Life Station = KNLS. They have
been known to mix them up before, but I suppose Wolfie could not tell
on that tiny signal (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** MALI. 5995, Radio Mali, Bamako, 1950-1958, 26-06, French,
vernacular, comments. 13221. Also heard *0559-0610, 28-06, tuning
music, French, ID “Ici Radio Mali émettant du Bamako...”, comments.
14321. (Méndez)
9635, Radio Mali, Bamako, 1754-1800*, 27-06, French, comments, tuning
music, close. 14321. Also heard *0759-0807, 28-06, tuning music,
French, ID comments. 14321 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in
Reinante, Tecsun PL-880, Sangean ATS-909X, cable antenna, 8 meters,
dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
I assume the signals are not really S=1 level, but it`s the very low
modulation. Important to draw such distinxions (gh, DXLD)
** MEXICO. RAYMIE`S MEXICO BEAT this week --- [including DTV = TDT]
It has been utterly quiet this week in Mexican broadcasting. But
there's some light and material for a post. And if you've DXed a
certain 98.5 FM, I have a very minor coordinate revision for you.
Namely, we're going to visit the home of Imagen Televisión in Xalapa.
The Xalapa transmitter, XHCTJA-TDT channel 20, is a break with decades
of Las Lajas tradition. Instead of the traditional mountaintop that
blankets central Veracruz with television stations and one public
radio station, Imagen found a landlord we haven't seen yet, and that
we won't see again in this process.
They are building on this existing tower on the southwest side of
Xalapa.
https://www.google.com/maps/@19.5194952,-96.937764,3a,70.8y,238.26h,119.35t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1svO6intP793DRjuHP1Fk3vA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
The IFT document says this transmitter will broadcast at 20 kW ERP.
http://rpc.ift.org.mx/rpc/pdfs/93583_170622200817_3916.pdf
It is also being mounted at 55 meters on this 143-meter stick.
The FM site here, as is indicated by the latter document, is XHWA-FM,
owned by Avanradio. Avanradio only operates in Xalapa and Veracruz
Puerto, so we won't be running into them again, but I suspect some
more regional radio broadcasters will be offering their facilities to
Imagen in this process. I've also updated Mexican FM Station
Coordinates to reflect what's going on, though it's little more than a
coordinate precision given this site was already listed.
A second confirmation that this is XHWA is a good bit less direct, but
it's there. You'll see part of a sign with a logo on it. It might look
like nothing to you, but to me I see the end of the word Impresionante
and a logo a lot like this one: [illustration]
XHWA was apparently once Pulsar FM. There's even more irony with this
particular sign — this was an Imagen pop format that aired on XEDA-FM
in the 90s before getting kicked to the curb around 2000.
I also went to the CRC coverage tool and generated a 48 dBu contour
for XHCTJA based on this information.
http://jmp.sh/Aqxs0Rp
(Raymie Humbert, Phœnix AZ, June 23, WTFDA Forum via DXLD)
Time to round up some minor items:
Remember the IFT's fine issued to Grupo Radio Centro? Apparently that
net also includes Radiorama and Sociedad Mexicana de Radio (SOMER).
http://www.cronica.com.mx/notas/2017/1030360.html
SOMER is a radio network founded in 1966 by Humberto Huesca
Bustamante, distributing the national Notisistema newscasts.
Not even the SCT caught Tecnoradio's ties to Radiorama and the Pérez-
Toscano family.
http://eleconomista.com.mx/industrias/2017/06/26/sct-tambien-se-le-fueron-parentescos-tecnoradio
Some of the new IFT-4 stations could be on air by year's end,
http://www.especialistas.com.mx/saiweb/viewer.aspx?file=4ejBjxeato5yStCGOR9vKpl4@@XfW8SB84ZhMeUK0kuenF1gv8i9ezFiO0JiiUbhGnZUuL@@fqhrIPaEHJFS@@q7g==&opcion=0&encrip=1
according to Alejandro Navarrete of the IFT. Concessions will be
issued this week, which means we may have callsigns for stations soon.
Technical data could be a while (Raymie, June 26, ibid.)
More uncertainty at the IFT, and this time it's not Tecnoradio.
http://www.especialistas.com.mx/saiweb/viewer.aspx?file=4ejBjxeato5yStCGOR9vKl9i4wyscPZDGK1kUX@@ZmIQwljIbigQ8wD0QtRNRga52Dv3@@i3tqsLq5iPMi3SJw0Q==&opcion=0&encrip=1
It's the fact that the Senate may not keep chairman Gabriel Contreras
in his post.
September 9 marks the final day of the four-year term which started
when the IFT was chartered, so things might seem OK still. But the
clouds are on the horizon.
At around the same time, the Federal Economic Competition Commission
(Cofece)'s chairman also ends her term. The Senate has already renewed
her for another four years.
Inside the Senate, there is pressure to change the leader of the IFT,
potentially because of the organization's remit which includes
important telecommunications matters.
One name being floated for consideration is Commissioner Adolfo Cuevas
Teja, who has been noteworthy for his unusual stances on unified
concessions (unlike most IFT commissioners, he has wanted to award one
unified concession for every new spectrum concession, not one for each
concessionaire) and more recently for his aggressive stance against
radio station renewals (if you read recent IFT meeting notes, Cuevas
is constantly voting against some renewals).
———
A little less uncertainty at the SPR, which today signs an agreement
with the IMER for operation of the SPR's new radio stations (two ready
to operate probably and another three unbuilt concessions).
https://twitter.com/SPR_Mexico/status/880116587436494848
[Tagline:] Este programa es público, ajeno a cualquier partido
político. Queda prohibido el uso para fines distintos a los
establecidos en el programa (Raymie, June 28, ibid.) see also
PROPAGATION
** MYANMAR. 5985, Myanmar Radio. On June 26 (Monday), tuned in at 1220
to heard an English language lesson, as well as in Burmese; ended at
1229; some of the English heard - "Can you show me how the machine
works?", "No, no. Not like that", "Put money in, then dial the
number", "Could you please slow down?", "How do you play that?", "How
to slow down?", "How do you use the phone?", "Easy to drive", "Where
are you going to park it?", "Press the accelerator gently", "We are
going to hit that car", etc.; unable to ID brief program name, but
almost positive was not a Radio Australia production (in the past, RA
produced the English segments for Mon. & Wed.) Suspect this show will
be rebroadcast again on Wednesday? (Ron Howard, oceanside at Pacific
Grove, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO
1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** NETHERLANDS [non]. SECRETLAND, Reception of Mighty KBC Radio via
SPL Secretbrod on June 24
1500-1600 9400 SCB 100 kW / 306 deg to WeEu English Sat + 2nd hx 18800
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/06/reception-of-mighty-kbc-radio-via-spl_25.html
-- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Sofia, Bulgaria, Sony ICF-2001-D, dxldyg via DXLD)
** NETHERLANDS [non]. On June 3, Pirate Studio 52 broadcast three
hours of music through Bulgaria. The last half hour of the broadcast
was broadcast by the HitMix Radio program. They also sent an e-QSL
card. And they made the announcement of the new broadcast [sic]:
``Thx dimitry vor audio raport. Next transmichen is 22.07 [Sat July
22] from 12-15utc on 11715kc Greatings hitmix``. Cards can be viewed:
http://freerutube.info/2017/06/05/e-qsl-pirate-studio-52-bolgariya-niderlandyi-iyun-2017-goda/
(Dmitry Elagin, Saratov, Rossia / "deneb-radio-dx", via QSL Report,
Rus-DX 25 June via DXLD)
** NEWFOUNDLAND. Glenn, Do you have any information about CKZN being
off the air? I have not heard them in several days of trying, normally
I can hear them. Others have also reported not hearing them. I did
hear that CKZU is off the air for good now, pity as now with CKZN
being off the air it would be a good time to try for them (Chris
Smolinski, Black Cat Systems, http://www.blackcatsystems.com Maryland,
June 23, WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
6160-, June 24 at 0427 check, NO signal from CKZN. Chris Smolinski had
tipped me earlier that it has been missing. O no, another Canadian SW
gone? We hope only temporarily (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Here`s something else you might hear on 6160 --- if it`s on the air
earlier than this time which is long after sunrise in Europe: (gh)
6160 25/6 0830 Speedwing R. - speedwingradio@gmx.net EE ID e MX suff
(Robert Pavanello, Italy, via Dario Monferini, playdx yg via DXLD)
Is everyone still not hearing CKZN when they should be? I`m trying to
reach someone in CBC about it. Glenn Hauser, 1506 UT June 27, dxldyg
via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Nothing heard as of this morning, June 27, 1000; Normally easy
reception here on Cape Cod, Mass. (Steve Wood, Harwich, Mass., ibid.)
I am less than ten kilometers south of the CKZN towers (6160 kHz) and
I too hear nothing right now, just before sunset, 27 June 2017. If I
can track someone down tomorrow, I'll give a report (Philip Hiscock,
June 27, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
6160-, June 28 at 0612 check, still no signal from CKZN. At least
three of us have been trying to reach anyone at CBC to find out what`s
happened, the status of this transmitter, but no replies so far (Glenn
Hauser, June 28-29, WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
{Reply received June 29, too late for WOR: it`s deliberately off for a
couple more weeks to ``gauge listener response``. Details already in
dxldyg, and next DXLD} Here we go again (John Figliozzi, NY, ibid.)
** NIGERIA. 7255, Voice of Nigeria, Ikodoru, *1800-1815, 22-06,
English, ID “Voice of Nigeria, news about Nigeria, comments. 24322
(Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Reinante, Tecsun PL-880, Sangean
ATS-909X, cable antenna, 8 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** NIGERIA. 15120, V of Nigeria Abuja in DRM mode block noted at 1840
UT, S=9+25dB signal strength here in central Europe, scheduled 18-20
UT. wb june 27, (Wolfgang Büschel, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** NORTH AMERICA. 6935.25-USB, June 24 at 0157, pirate music at S9.
Dense music is such that it`s hard to zero in on frequency by the
sound alone, lacking any residual carrier, but it seems `off` when
tuned to 6935.00 exactly. Only during spoken bit can I approximate the
frequency, about ``call the FCC``, and this not being respectable
radio. ``You have been listening to Medicate [??] Radio`` and off at
0203* altho traces of tones or music were heard in following minute.
These logs between 0120 and 0203* ID it properly as: Renegade Radio:
https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,35662.0.html
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** NORTH AMERICA. 7585, USA [sic] (Pirate), YHWH at 0245. At tune-in,
local sunset, lecture by "Josiah. Fair signal, poor audio with a noted
whine. Left the room at just after 0300 to make this report only to
return and find him gone. Still nothing heard at this posting, 0347.
June 24. Unless otherwise stated, all logs 1. English language; 2.
Times/Dates UT (Z); 3. equipment was RS SW-2000629 and various outdoor
wires. 73 and Good Listening! (Rick Barton, Sun Cities/Peoria AZ,
dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** NORWAY. [Re 17-25:] "Doug Irwin thinking I haven't a clue what's
going on in Norway..."
Glenn, This evaluation seems a bit snarky, to say the least. I do not
know Doug Irwin personally, but I did take the time to look at his
LinkedIn profile. He is endorsed by or connected to several people
with whom I am familiar, and for whom I have professional respect --
some of whom I have worked with directly. Perhaps one should
familiarise himself with a given writer or prognosticator, before
throwing out a disparaging opinion based strictly on voodoo. Just
sayin'... (-- GREG HARDISON, CA, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** OKLAHOMA. 1240, KVSO, Ardmore – Networks to ESPN/PRN; slogan &
Group to // The Sports Animal (AM Log update, NRC DX News July 3,
2017, published June 26 via DXLD)
! That`s the second animalistic Okie 1240, already hooked in being
KADS Elk City --- should make for interesting echoes halfway between
them circa Lawton to Anadarko (Glenn Hauser, Enid, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** OKLAHOMA. 89.3, Sunday June 25 at 1528, 1534, 1540 and 1559 UT
chex, Radio 74, KIEL Loyal OK is dead air, but in $tereo! Why do I
keep reporting such anomalies? Because stations are not fulfilling the
minimum requirement to be a broadcaster! Blame it on automation?
Somehuman is in charge of it.
Can`t help but notice this as I am bandscanning during an alleged
full-FM-band sporadic E opening, MUF projected from 6-meter maps, but
just beyond our reach (Glenn Hauser, Enid, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** OKLAHOMA [and non]. 90.1, KUCO Edmond is running this repeating
RDS; you can`t really tell where it begins and ends: / FROM____ /
UNIV_OF_ / CENTRAL_ / OKLAHOMA / LISTENER / SUPPORT_ / CLASSICL /
MUSIC___ / [sic: why not then make it ``SUPPORTD``? --- 8 letters max]
I`m listening to KUCO on one receiver, the DX-398, in stereo, while
futilely bandscanning for sporadic E DX via the PL-880, on the porch:
Sunday June 25 until 1559 UT, 90.1, KUCO with `Santa Fe Chamber Music
Festival`, last episode of the spring 13-week season on the WFMT
Network. I rue having missed most of them this year due to
inconvenient time. Final piece was Chaikofsky`s ``Souvenir de
Florence`` (why not title it in Italian??), sextet in a tremendous
performance from the 2016 season at the St. Francis Auditorium, where
I have attended some previous summers, but not recently. 2017 season
is about to start in July. This and other `Tschaikovsky` music moves
me to tears, and my heart breaks when I think of the horrible
persecution he suffered.
On WFMT 98.7 itself,
http://blogs.wfmt.com/santafe/recent-programs/
The SFCMF series last summer ran in June-July-August (no doubt from
2015 season), Wednesdays at 9 pm CT = 02-03 UT Thursdays --- but not
on schedule this year.
Via the Network, the 13-week series is available thru next March, so
somestation may run them anyquarter. But I think second = spring is
preferred, as it`s just released and that leads into the next live
season in SF itself.
https://radionetwork.wfmt.com/programs/santa-fe-chamber-music-festival/
Unfortunately, this does not include, and I am not aware of any
comprehensive affiliate list and schedule. One can try
publicradiofan.com but info there may be out of date from years past.
Here`s what it currently shows, only 8 entries, in UT:
``Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival
Program category: classical music
Add this program to your favorites.
Web Site program web site
Scheduled Broadcasts
Tu 2300-0000 WRTI Classical [MP3] (i)
W 0600-0700 KCME [MP3][aac+] (i)
F 1400-1500 WSMC [MP3][MP3] (i)
F 2000-2100 WABE 2 [MP3][MP3][aac+] (i)
Su 0200-0300 WBAA-FM [MP3] (i)
Su 1200-1300 KVNO [MP3] (i)
Su 1500-1600 KUCO [Flash] (i)
Su 2200-2300 WNED [MP3] (i)``
So is it on WNED Buffalo, Sunday at 6 pm EDT? No, per own schedule,
finding it after dead link on PRF:
https://www.wned.org/radio/wned-classical-945/classical-945-fm-schedule/
rather `Chamber Music from Lincoln Center`, also worthy.
There is a good chance the handful of classical music stations are
carrying SFCMF during some season, if you check them out individually.
Here`s one: KEMC a.k.a. Yellowstone Public Radio,
http://ypradio.org/
Mondays at 11 am-noon MDT = 17-18 UT. SFCMF is on the current weekly
schedule, and STILL on there as far as it can be advance-previewed,
into January! But surely not really for that long, just defaulting to
repeat info for the time being. Backing it up, started in April, so
probably really just finishing the 13 weeks now on June 26. Also:
``Changes To The Helena Broadcast Signals --- As of Monday, June 12,
YPR has retired the Helena translator frequency at 96.7 FM. Listeners
in the Helena area can still tune us in on our transmitter at 89.1 FM.
Over the next two months, YPR will be replacing the transmitter and
antenna for KYPH, which is currently heard on 89.1 FM. On or before
August 1st, KYPH will move to its new dial location at 88.5 FM with
the new transmitter and antenna in place. The result will be a much
stronger signal for listeners in the Helena Valley, allowing more
people to listen with much improved signal quality, especially in
homes and buildings in the area.
YPR is aware that any change to your listening habits can be
disruptive. We apologize for the temporary inconvenience, but we are
confident that the end result will be a much better experience for all
our listeners in the Helena area!
Additional questions can be submitted to mail@ypradio.org or by
calling 800-441-2941.``
The SFCMF website itself has this page about radio:
https://www.santafechambermusic.com/radio/
https://www.santafechambermusic.com/about/radio-stations/
``Radio Stations Broadcasting Festival Performances
Mouse over the map to find a station near you:
United States -- Requested map does not exist.×`` !!!! Maps do exist
for: New Zealand: lots of stations; and Philippines: one station!
``To listen [to] past seasons, click on the links below:
[it seems these are ``tracks``, less than full-hour broadcasts, and
not of the highest fi]
2015 Radio Series
2014 Radio Series
2013 Radio Series
2012 Radio Series
2011 Radio Series
2010 Radio Series
2009 Radio Series
2008 Radio Series
2007 Radio Series
2006 Radio Series
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Hours: 10am - 4pm, Mon - Fri
Located inside the NM Museum of Art,
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from June 19 to August 20.
Can’t attend a concert you have tickets to? Donate them back to the
festival. Click here to do so online.
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Click here to contribute, or call (505) 983-2075, x108.
LISTEN Click here to listen to current and past season Festival radio
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JOIN OUR LIST Sign up for our email newsletter here. Get the latest
behind-the-scenes updates and prize drawings during the Festival
season.
WATCH Click here to watch Festival videos including sessions from the
2012 Music, The Brain, Medicine, and Wellness: A Scientific Dialogue.
Follow us on Facebook`` (Glenn Hauser, Enid, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** OKLAHOMA. 91.1, KKRD Enid, June 25 at 1529 UT, I notice that this
Air One satellator is running about 2 seconds behind // 90.9 KOKF
Edmond. During a talk segment; amid dense praise music they merge so
much it`s hard to differentiate.
I see in WTFDA DB that KKRD is // KYRA 92.7 --- what`s that? 1.4 kW in
Thousand Oaks CA, evidently the flagship of Air 1 for countless other
relays. Never caught an ID for KYRA on 91.1, but can`t stand to listen
to it for any length of time (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** OKLAHOMA. Norman, 16, KOCM, Requests channel change from 46, 26.6
kW; granted.
OKLA, North Enid, 105.5, K288FX XG 36-23-57/97-52-48 New Site Granted
(July WTFDA VHF-UHF Digest via DXLD)
Had been on Broadway Tower in downtown Enid; new site is north and
west of there, but FCC will not display new map (Glenn Hauser, DXLD)
** OKLAHOMA. On 06/25/2017 05:59 PM, Glenn Hauser wrote: ``Tulsa OK
(why would KTUL, virtual 8, have an extra transmitter here, in
addition to RF 10?``
The KTUL transmitter on RF24 is located just north of McAlester.
It's a Digital Replacement Translator. From a technical standpoint,
it's the same as an ordinary translator. From a regulatory standpoint,
it's intended to fill gaps -- areas where the station reached in
analog but doesn't in digital. KTUL has an application on file for
another one, also on channel 24, located between Bartlesville and
Coffeyville KS.
Digital Replacement Translators are part of the main station's
license. They cannot be sold independently of the main station and
cannot carry any programming besides a 100% relay of the main station.
They do not get their own call letters -- the call letters of the
channel 24 transmitter are also KTUL. == (Doug Smith W9WI, Pleasant
View, TN EM66, WTFDA gg via WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DXLD) Yet ``city``
listed as Tulsa, not McAlester, which I suppose Doug determined from
the coordinates, which I did not inspect (gh, WORLD OF RADIO 1884,
DXLD) DTV
** PAPUA NEW GUINEA. 3260, NBC Madang, 1201-1206*, June 24
(Saturday). As it's the weekend, no news at ToH; pop songs; suddenly
off the air; poor.
3365, NBC Milne Bay, on June 24, at 1207 & 1217, was only hearing a
decent level open carrier with no audio; unusual for them to keep the
transmitter on after they end their audio (Ron Howard, oceanside at
Pacific Grove, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via DX
LISTENING DIGEST) See also BOUGAINVILLE
** PERU. On radio Logos in Chazuta, Peru they had a BALUN short and
burn up on one of the 4 dipoles a number of months ago but didn't tell
us right away so the transmitter operated for a couple of months with
power down to about 90watts as the SWR detector folded the power back
on the transmitter. After instructions to disconnect the shorted
dipole, they then operated on 3 dipoles at a better SWR and higher
power while a replacement BALUN was sent down. During that time the
pattern on the array was no doubt different so SWL'ers might have
actually had better sigs in some directions than before the problem
(Wayne Borthwick, June 25, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** PRIDNESTROVYE. MOLDOVA [Pridnestrovie] Was ist auf MW 1429.7 kHz?
Waehrend meinen Mitelwellenjagdstunden (per SDR Aufnahme) fand ich in
meinem Aufnahmen am spaeten Abend (2100 UT) und fruehe Morgenstunden
(bis etwa 0200 UT) in der Naehe von 1430 kHz ein Signal das ich nicht
zuordnen konnte.
Auf 1429.7 kHz (auch mal 1429.5 kHz) ein Signal dass sehr unstabil
ist. Die Frequenz springt jede 5-10 Sekunden schlagartig etwa 20 Hz
hoch/runter. Auch dazwischen schwankt die Frequenz merkbar. Am 17.
Juni hoerte ich um 0100 UT am Rande der Verstaendlichkeit etwas was
sich wie Russisch, Polnisch o.ae anhoerte, am 17. Juni um 2100 UT war
wahrscheinlich Franzoesisch. Spaeter (0300 UT) war das Signal nicht
mehr vorhanden. Deutet m.E. auf ein Signal aus Ost-Europa hin.
Hat jemand eine Ahnung was das sein koennte? (Nebenausstrahlung von
einem anderen Kanal?). (Aart Rouw, Germany, A-DX June 18 via BC-DX 25
June via DXLD)
Re: MW 1429.7 kHz? Das ist eine Nebenausstrahlung aus Grigoriopol von
1413 kHz. Ist gespiegelt auch im Bereich um 1395 kHz zu beobachten.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX June 18, ibid.)
Die Fundamental 1413 aus Grigoriopol ist eigentlich eher stabil, wie
die andere MW 1548 kHz von dort auch.
aber die Spurs dagegen: das geht doch schon einige Monate so ... die
Spur Nebenaussendung hat all paar Minuten eine zweistufige Aenderung:
der Range der unteren/oberen Hoppfrequenz ist heute Abend circa 35
Hertz Differenz, dazwischen wird noch mal ungefaehr 5 ... 10 Hertz
hin- und her gesprungen.
Die unstabilen Grenzfrequenzen / Spurious frequencies sind in der
letzten Stunde:
1396.703 bis x.738 kHz,
sowie
1429.258 bis x.293 kHz.
Die Einordnung unter die echten Frequenzen im MWband in der MWlist
Database ist nicht weiter schwiering, weil man ja am Screen diese
'dauernde Varianz bzw. Wanderung' genau sieht (Wolfgang Büschel,
df5sx, June 18, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 18, BC-DX 25 June via WORLD
OF RADIO 1884, DXLD)
** PUNTLAND. (tentative): A blank carrier, fair strength, heard on
13800 today June 25, roughly from 1000 to 1600 - that would of course
fit well to R. Puntland. 73 (Thorsten Hallmann, Münster, Germany,
dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** RUSSIA [and non]. HOW VLADIMIR PUTIN WEAPONIZED THE INTERNET
The Week Staff - REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev [portrait caption] June 24, 2017
http://theweek.com/articles/707537/how-vladimir-putin-weaponized-internet
Vladimir Putin's regime is weaponizing the internet to sow chaos,
confusion, and discord across the West. Here's everything you need to
know:
What is Russia doing?
It's conducting a global disinformation campaign of unprecedented
scope. Russia's interference in last year's U.S. election — when
hackers stole and released emails from high-profile Democrats — wasn't
an isolated incident. Kremlin-linked hackers have been active in
French and German elections, promoting far-right parties. They are
also believed to be behind the hack of Qatar's state news agency last
month, when made-up quotes from the country's leader, expressing
support for Israel and Iran, sparked a diplomatic crisis with Saudi
Arabia.
In addition to hacking, the Kremlin has also launched a relentless
propaganda campaign, deploying armies of internet trolls to spread
conspiracy theories and attack Russia's critics. Foreign policy
analysts believe President Vladimir Putin, a former KGB operative,
wants to destabilize and divide the West so it cannot threaten his
autocratic rule or expansionist ambitions. Defense Secretary James
Mattis told a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing last week that
Putin is aggressively "trying to break any kind of multilateral
alliance that is a stabilizing influence in the world" and disrupt
"the international order."
Is this a new strategy?
Disinformation and propaganda have been around for decades: Moscow has
in the past successfully spread rumors that the U.S. government
ordered the killing of Martin Luther King and created the AIDS virus
to kill gays and blacks. But new technology has made the process of
spreading false information infinitely easier. Russia now has its own
24-hour news organization, RT, broadcasting in more than 100
countries; its sister outlet, Sputnik, churns out propaganda in more
than 30 languages. (Sample headline: "Everyone I spoke with in Crimea
wanted to secede from Ukraine.") These organizations, backed by
hundreds of unofficial Moscow-sponsored blogs, twist or fabricate
stories to fit their anti-Western agenda. Their global reach is
impressive: Since its launch in 2007, RT's YouTube channel has had 1.8
billion views — more than CNN's.
What else is Russia doing?
The Kremlin has recruited an estimated 1,000 full-time online trolls
to boost its propaganda efforts. In tandem with thousands of "botnets"
— networks of computers that have been hijacked without their owners'
knowledge — these online provocateurs flood blogs, social media
networks such as Facebook and Twitter, and the comment sections of
news sites with Moscow's messaging. These "troll farms" fiercely
defend Russia from its critics, often by accusing the West of
hypocrisy; spread lies and innuendo about mainstream politicians; and
bolster anti-establishment figures such as Donald Trump, Bernie
Sanders, and French right-winger Marine Le Pen. "The Kremlin doesn't
have a preference in terms of right or left," says Ben Nimmo of the
Atlantic Council, a Washington-based think tank. "It has a preference
in terms of useful or hostile." The Kremlin even uses Americans'
online footprints to target those who might be particularly
susceptible to propaganda.
How does it do that?
By harnessing the vast reams of user information collected by the
likes of Twitter, Facebook, and Google. Much of this data — what an
individual likes, or has a strong reaction to — is available
commercially, allowing Russia to target people with opinion pieces or
fake news stories that might appeal to them. U.S. soldiers, for
example, are shown footage of Russian troops acting "heroically"
against "terrorists" in Syria; anti-immigration or anti-capitalist
bloggers, reporters, or Facebook activists are targeted with stories
playing to their ideological leanings. The aim is to get "useful
idiots" to spread false or misleading stories unwittingly. "They don't
try to win the argument," says Michael McFaul, a former U.S.
ambassador to Russia. "It's to make everything seem relative. It's
kind of an appeal to cynicism."
Is this proving effective?
Very. Ahead of the U.S. election, Russian trolls successfully spread
false claims that Hillary Clinton helped run a pedophile ring from the
basement of a Washington pizza parlor; in France, they circulated
rumors that candidate Emmanuel Macron was gay and secretly funded by
Saudi Arabia. Nonpolitical disinformation is often designed to
undermine NATO, such as recent fake reports that German soldiers
stationed in Lithuania had raped a local teenager. Putin and his
cronies argue that the CIA also has a history of spreading
disinformation to undermine regimes in countries such as Cuba and
Iran. "If we do propaganda," Sputnik boss Dmitry Kiselyov recently
told Western journalists, "then you do propaganda, too."
What's being done to counter the Russians?
Estonia — the target of Russia's first major cyberattack, in 2007 —
has a Russian-language TV channel dedicated to countering Moscow's
aggressive disinformation efforts. In Washington, the government-
funded Broadcasting Board of Governors recently launched a similar
service, and the FBI is reportedly investigating whether the far-right
news sites Breitbart and Infowars? have helped Russia spread
disinformation. Big tech firms are starting to clamp down: Facebook,
which recently closed 30,000 French accounts for spreading fake news,
now allows users to flag false stories; Google has adjusted its
algorithms to prioritize reputable news sources. But after Russia's
successful interference in the U.S. election, no one doubts Moscow
will continue its campaign to sabotage democracy. "They're coming
after America," former FBI Director James Comey told senators earlier
this month. "They will be back."
Russia's next targets
Hacked emails and fake news were probably only the opening volley in
Russia's new cyberoffensive. Investigators have found that Kremlin-
backed hackers gained access to voter databases and software systems
in 39 states ahead of the 2016 election; in Illinois, they even tried
to delete or alter voter data. Hackers also breached a major election-
software supplier — a potential stepping-stone to gaining access to
voting machines. In other worrying developments, Moscow recently tried
to gain access to the Twitter accounts of 10,000 Defense Department
employees, using individually tailored messages carrying malware. And
Russian diplomats have been found driving around remote parts of the
U.S. where fiber-optic cables are laid, suggesting they are mapping
our country's critical infrastructure. "They've just got so many
bodies [involved in spying in the U.S.]," a U.S. intelligence official
told Politico. "It's not about what we know. It's about what we don't
know." SHARE! (The Week, June 30 via Will Martin, DXLD)
Now there`s a story to share with Rus-DX! (gh, DXLD)
** RUSSIA. HISTORY DX ============ Data are published as the material
is received. We hope for your participation in the section.
Journal of Radio No. 12/1991.
Article "Clubs of Soviet DXists", Author: M.Paramonov, Moscow, Part 2
However, despite numerous difficulties, there were genuine enthusiasts
of long-distance radio reception.
The first to openly tell the truth about the plight of Soviet DXists
"at an official level" was able to DX-editor of the Spanish edition of
the Moscow Radio Francisco Rodríguez. In 1988 he together with DXiste
Sergei Sosedkin prepared a series of radio programs on the history of
DXing in the USSR.
And in the late 70s a group of radio enthusiasts-DXistov wrote a
letter to the Central Radio Club USSR named after E. Krenkel and the
USSR Radio Federation with the request to officially recognize the
existence of DXing in the USSR and allow Soviet DXists to enjoy the
rights of radio amateurs-observers. The letter did not reach the
addressee, but the DXists were summoned for the interview "where
necessary".
Among the signatories of this letter was DXist Vladimir Yakovlev. Now
he is the president of the Soviet DX-archive. The Soviet DX archive is
an informal association of DXists, which collects information on the
development of the DX movement in the USSR and abroad. At the disposal
of the Soviet DX-archive there are unique documents and phonograms.
The Soviet DX archive is by no means the only informal association of
Soviet long-distance admirers. At present, there are many similar
organizations in the USSR. Let's briefly describe the most famous of
them.
"Radio Canada listeners' club" has existed since 1988. It unites radio
amateurs-DXists who are interested in the work of the International
Canadian Radio, as well as the culture and history of Canada. The club
has close contacts with the Russian service of the Canadian Radio. The
club is headed by the oldest DXist Albert Grabarenko.
"Moscow DX-Association" was formed on July 22, 1990. It is an informal
association of DXists in Moscow and the Moscow region. The president
of the association is the author of this article. The initiative group
also includes well-known DXists S. Sosedkin, A. Panteleev and others.
The Association issues several DX-bulletins. The most famous is
"MOSKOW PRESENTS". The bulletin enjoys well-deserved popularity not
only among Soviet radio amateurs, but also foreign DXists. Reviews of
the newsletter are regularly transmitted in DX-programs of Moscow
Radio in Spanish and German.
"The Leningrad DX-circle" unites several dozens of fans of long-
distance reception. He publishes a fairly popular newsletter "Exotic
DX News." Guided by the work of the circle amateur radio - "Ether"
Mikhail Timofeev and Alexei Osipov.
The "Free Radio" club was formed in 1991. It collects and distributes
information about unregistered official stations or, as they are
called, "hobby pirates". The monthly report on the work of the club is
published on the pages of the bulletin "Exotic DX-news". (From
http://radiowiki.ru/index.php?title=File:Radio_1991_?._?12.djvu&page=15
via RusDX June 25 via DXLD)
** SAINT HELENA. OT: "St. Helenas Traum vom Fliegen" - Airport St.
Helena und UKW 'Saint FM Radio' wird auch gestreift ...
Einen 8-Minuten-Bericht ueber die Lage auf St. Helena mit oder ohne
Flughafen gibt es hier:
<http://www.tagesschau.de/videoblog/afrika_afrika/st-helena-101.html>
<https:\\www.tagesschau.de/ausland/videoblog/afrika_afrika/st-helena-101.html>
(ARD 1st TV Germany, June 16 via BC-DX 25 June via DXLD)
** SAMOA AMERICAN. KVZK American Samoa: So, what's the deal?? A few of
us on another chat site were discussing KVZK American Samoa, namely
KVZK-2. The Wikipedia on KVZK-2 says that the station is still using
NTSC. I thought for sure I read somewhere that American Samoa went DTV
--- maybe pretty much the same time as the 50 states.
The real problems, getting any facts straight about KVZK, are (1) the
seeming unwillingness of KVZK to join the Internet Age/21st Century,
hence lack of what should be easily-attainable info; and (2) the fact
that it does *not* come under FCC jurisdiction, hence no results when
trying to do an FCC or Rabbitears.info search. I doubt that even PBS
or the CPB could tell us, and KVZK-2's an affiliate!
I say, *if* KVZK-2 is still running NTSC (and of course assuming that
it is still on RF ch 2), why then, *no* recent reports of DX
reception, from anywhere in the South Pacific recently, when reports
used to come constantly? The YouTube reception videos are from way way
back.
So --- once and for all, what is the broadcast status of KVZK-2? ATSC?
NTSC? Off the air?? And are analog TV sets still selling in stores
there? (I'd think the answer there is a flat "no.") Anyway, again, any
help would be appreciated. Amazing the paltry info out here on it in
cyberspace!! cd (Chris Dunne, FL, June 28, WTFDA Forum via DXLD)
I have sent an email to the KVZK Director this morning, inquiring
about technical parameters for the station. I wait for a reply. When
its 2pm Central time zone, its only 8am there, so it might be late
before I get a reply. But I can tell you one thing - it appears KVZK
has stepped into the 21st century. Why do I say that? I'll just list
the reasons:
Website - https://www.americansamoa.gov/office...formation-kvzk
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pg/KVZKTV/a...=page_internal
Email - tauapai@aol.com
Twitter - @KVZKTV
Streaming channel -
https://livestream.com/accounts/8956070/events/4561731
***Live stream was running, right before I posted this information.
Other contact information-
Address
KVZK Building - Utulei
Pago Pago, AS 96799
Phone: 684-633-4191
Fax: 684-633-4369
Last edited by Jim Thomas; 06-29-2017 at 02:45 PM. Reason: Added
information (Jim Thomas, Springfield, MO, June 29, Making FM DXing
more fun than a barrel of monkeys! ibid.)
Oh wow. I think I tried to access the stream yesterday and it was
down; figured par for the course. I did see some of those links.
Wasn't sure what to do there. I just emailed someone at Samoanews.com
who mentioned KVZK in January. I still stand by some of what I said,
especially trying to get technical info. It shouldn't be like pulling
teeth. and I don't do social media at this time. cd (Chris Dunne, FL,
ibid.)
I would suspect KVZK-2 went ATSC digital, up shifting to a VHF-hi or
UHF channel using couple hundred watts ERP or the station went off-
the-air using NTSC. I say this due to cd637299's fourth paragraph.
Happy DXing (Mike Schaffer, GACTVDX, Easton PA, ibid.)
I copy the complete WRTH 2017 entry for SAMOA (AMERICAN) (USA):
``Systems: ATSC [A]; lp stns only: section-symbol NTSC-M [A]
KVZK-TV (Gov) PO Box 3511, Pago Pago AS 96799, USA
Phone: 1-684 6334191
Fax[?] 1 684 6331044
E-mail: kvzk-tv@samoatelco.com
L.P: Dir Fagafaga Daniel Langkilde
Tx: Pago Pago ch5, M: KVZK-TV, KGMB {Hawaii}. CBS. PBS, BBC World
NB: Full power license (lp licenses not listed)``
Didn`t same calls used to apply to a bunch of additional VHF channels?
Anyhow, this says it is on digital channel 5. 73, (Glenn Hauser, OK,
ibid.)
Thanks --- I haven't had a WRTH in a decade. KVZK are the calls of
(supposedly) three stations (2, 4, 5) --- not sure if 4 and/or 5 are
still on. Wasn't aware of the email info -- I guess I was searching
the wrong places. cd
PS....now that Mr Hauser brought up the info --- based on the other
KVZK affiliations being all over the board, it would be interesting to
view local TV listings of Pago Pago TV Stations. (And BTW why do folk
pronounce the city Pango Pango?) Last edited by cd637299; 06-29-2017
at 07:40 PM (Chris Dunne, ibid.)
According to Wikiwand, KVZK operates on 2, 4, & 5.
Wikiwand....
http://www.wikiwand.com/en/KVZK-2
And according to the linked document, 2 is still analog; other sources
point to 4 & 5 being digital.
Attached screen capture from their web stream at 11 am Pago Pago time
(5 pm Central). The web stream page says its KVZK-2, but note the logo
bug LR with the network logos below that.
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version.
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(Jim Thomas, Springfield, MO, ibid.)
Then too, CD's third paragraph stating the unincorporated islands
joining the Internet Age/21st Century could be the answer.
They might have decided the most economical trend would be to shift
from conventional digital TV broadcasting to streaming via internet
using copper, fiber optic cables. The total land area is 77 sq. miles
with a 2016 estimated population of 54,194 (GACTVDX, Easton PA, ibid.)
** SAUDI ARABIA. 15284.970, BSKSA Riyadh's Swahili to East Africa,
sidelobe S=8-9 at 0455 UT [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW
15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, in remote SDR unit at Doha Qatar ME and
here in southern Germany. 0330 til 0500 UT, June 28, df5sx, wwdxc BC-
DX TopNews, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** SCOTLAND. "RADIO FREE SCOTLAND" PIONEER GORDON WILSON DEAD
Financial Times 26 June 2017
https://www.ft.com/content/14c8723e-59d0-11e7-9bc8-8055f264aa8b
The political career for the Glasgow-born, Edinburgh-trained solicitor
began in quixotic fashion. After joining the SNP in the late-1950s,
Wilson played a leading role in setting up a pirate radio station that
hijacked BBC frequencies after the state broadcaster shut down in the
evening.
“This is Radio Free Scotland calling,” Wilson would intone into
illicit broadcasting equipment set up, on occasion, in his own flat.
The station’s blend of pro-independence propaganda and music was
intended in part to press the case for the SNP to be granted airtime
for its own political broadcasters alongside the UK’s main parties.
Wilson clearly relished its rebelliousness.
“If you became a member of the SNP, you were not joining the
establishment. In those days, it was an eccentric minority,” he later
recalled.
As a rising figure in the SNP, he helped reorganise the party’s
structure in ways that made it a more effective electoral machine. And
as executive vice-chairman in the early-1970s he helped design the
“It’s Scotland’s Oil” campaign that persuaded many voters that their
nation could be economically viable outside the UK... (article
continues)
Gordon Wilson, former Scottish National party chairman, 1938-2017
Glasgow-born solicitor saw party rise from eccentric fringe group to
political power [caption]
Per Wiki:
Between 1956–1965 Radio Free Scotland (RFS) broadcast through the PAL
audio channel of BBC television (then on VHF) after God Save the Queen
finished in the evening, and, later on, on 262 metres medium wave on
the radio.
The station was the initiative of David Rollo, an electrical engineer
who served as the Scottish National Party (SNP)'s treasurer and head
of broadcasting. He built a transmitter in the Townhead Cafe in
Kirkintilloch with Alvaro Rossi.[1]
The first broadcast interrupted a BBC newscast when viewers in Perth
were told to stay tuned following sign off. This "pirate" radio
transmission opened with the provocative statement: "This is Radio
Free Scotland proclaiming to the nation that the fight for
independence is on in earnest".[2] This roving station was heard for
almost a month in Glasgow, Ayrshire and Perth. The Scottish National
Party (SNP) announced official backing for Radio Free Scotland because
of the government ban on broadcasts by the Scottish and Welsh
nationalists on the BBC.
The BBC later paid for the right to re-broadcast some RFS material and
the SNP and Plaid Cymru gained the right, as other parties already
had, to time on mainstream broadcasters.
Leading figures in Radio Free Scotland included "Controller General",
Gordon Wilson, who later became an MP (1974–1987) and was Chairman
(Convener) of the SNP from 1979 to 1990. Douglas Henderson, also later
an MP, was "Director of Programmes"[3] between 1963-1965. Scotland's
oldest woman when she died, Annie Knight, hosted the station in her
living room during 1962.
Gordon Wilson has written a book about the station, Pirates of the
Air, the story of Radio Free Scotland.
Radio Free Scotland was reborn online in 2007 after the Blessing of
William Wolfe and others from the Original station was given to
Presenter "Pax". The station was presented for the first run by Pax
himself with occasional guests providing music and opinion relevant to
Scottish independence. Every show still starts with opening words from
the original broadcasts.
Pax was diagnosed with cancer and went through several treatments for
it and the show went off air for a while. After successful treatment
the show was back on, this time with co-host Norrie and the double act
was born.
In 2013 the show was revamped again to include regular guests Nick
Durie and Gordon S Kerman giving their own views and insights along
YES Scotland -Edinburgh & Pentlands co-ordinator Simon Hayter giving
monthly updates both nationally and regionally for the YES Scotland
campaign.
The station has a presence on Facebook, Twitter feed and its own
website. Posted by: (Mike Terry, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD) obit
** SOLOMON ISLANDS. 5020, June 24 at 1203, carrier still on here,
weaker than 5025 Cuba, presumed SIBC. On 90m, only carrier is 3260,
perhaps PNG. It`s already too late here past sunrise 1115 UT, but
which is now inching slightly later per day; won`t reach 1200 until
September (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
5020, Wantok FM relay via SIBC, 1227, June 24. Extended broadcast, as
Glenn also noted today; pop songs (Whitney Houston - "I Will Always
Love You," etc.); still on at 1242, but gone by 1255. My local sunrise
was at 1250 UT (Ron Howard, oceanside at Pacific Grove, CA, Etón E1,
antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** SOMALILAND. SOMALIA, Good signal of Radio Hargeysa, June 24
1720 & 1755 on 7120 HAR 100 kW / non-dir to EaAf Somali
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/06/good-signal-of-radio-hargeysa-june-24.html
-- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Sofia, Bulgaria, Sony ICF-2001-D, dxldyg via WORLD
OF RADIO 1884, DXLD) More logs incidentally under ERITREA [and non]
7119.998, SOM, Radio Hargeysa in Arabic, at 0330 UT on June 28, male
presenter, logged at S=9+10dB strength level in remote SDR unit at
Doha Qatar ME. NOTHING on air at 1420 UT [selected SDR options, span
12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, in remote SDR unit at Doha
Qatar ME and here in southern Germany. 0330 til 0500 UT, June 28,
df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DX
LISTENING DIGEST) See also PUNTLAND
** SPAIN. ESPAÑA, Radio Exterior, continúa fuera del aire, desde hace
aproximadamente 10 días, la frecuencia de 17715 kHz que emite para
Sudamérica. Las otras frecuentas de 15520, 15390 y 17855 kHz están
activas en este momento (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, España, 1817 UT June 26,
noticiasdx yg via DXLD)
Tonight REE Noblejas on air, from 1900-2045 UT onwards await live
coverage of football match Italy vv Spain of youth 21-23 years age
national teams on European Championship to be held at present in
Poland. Signals noted in 1850-1900 UT time slot as
15390 S=9
15520 S=9+20dB
17715 S=9+5dB
17855 S=9+5dB.
73 wb (Wolfgang Büschel, June 27, dxldyg via DXLD)
ESPAÑA, Radio Exterior, restablecida la señal en 17715 kHz para
Sudamérica, luego de más de 10 días fuera del aire. En estos momentos,
a las 2015 UT, 27-06, buena señal. SINPO 44444 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo,
España, noticiasdx yg via DXLD)
REE, restablecida señal en 17715 --- Manuel y amigos. Efectivamente
ayer martes 27 pude escuchar los 17715 por Santiago de Chile, con su
excelente señal hacia nuestra zona. Espero, que si por reparaciones
técnicas fue su silencio, en esta ocasión haya llegado para quedarse
en forma continuada. 73' (ce3BBC, Hugo López C., Santiago de Chile, 28
June, noticiasdx yg via DXLD)
** SUDAN. 7205, Sudan Radio, Al Aitahab, 1910-1923, 22-06, Arabic,
comments, music. 24322 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Reinante,
Tecsun PL-880, Sangean ATS-909X, cable antenna, 8 meters, dxldyg via
WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
(tentative): R. Omdurman/Voice of Africa seems to have returned to
9505 for the afternoon portion today June 25, but no modulation
observed at 1700 +/-. 73 (Thorsten Hallmann, Münster, Germany, dxldyg
via WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
7205even, Radio Omdurman, Arabic, smooth Arabic/Sudanese music
program, S=9+15dB strength, at 0338 UT on June 28 [selected SDR
options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, in remote
SDR unit at Doha Qatar ME and here in southern Germany. 0330 til 0500
UT, June 28, df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO
1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST) see also ERITREA [and non]
** SUDAN [non]. 13800even, Via Talata-Volonondry-MDG: Radio Dabanga,
news read by male, S=9+20dB at 0440 UT. 10.8 kHz wide signal [selected
SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, in
remote SDR unit at Doha Qatar ME and here in southern Germany. 0330
til 0500 UT, June 28, df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, dxldyg via WORLD OF
RADIO 1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST) See also VATICAN [and non]
** TAIWAN. 7445, RTI at 1058. Strong OC to English language opening at
1100. News read by Andrew Ryan. Good, but interrupted off and on by
data bursts from unidentified utility station. June 25. Unless
otherwise stated, all logs 1. English language; 2. Times/Dates UT (Z);
3. equipment was RS SW-2000629 and various outdoor wires. 73 and Good
Listening! (Rick Barton, Sun Cities/Peoria AZ, dxldyg via DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** TURKEY. PASSIONS FLARE AS TURKEY EXCLUDES EVOLUTION FROM TEXTBOOKS
By Selin Girit BBC News, Istanbul 24 June 2017
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40384471
(via Gerald T Pollard, NC, DXLD)
** TURKEY. Hi Glenn, Two-weekly cycle of V of Turkey's Listener's
Letterbox confirmed on 24 June (so next edition expected July 8th as
per your WOR DX Programs list). (Alan Roe, Teddington, UK, June 25, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
Voice of Turkey in Chinese, instead of Bulgarian on June 22
1100-1125 on 7210 EMR 250 kW / 290 deg to SEEu Chinese, not Bulgarian
1100-1155 on 15240 EMR 500 kW / 072 deg to EaAs Chinese, as scheduled:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/06/voice-of-turkey-in-chinese-instead-of.html
73! (Ivo Ivanov, Sofia, Bulgaria, Sony ICF-2001-D, dxldyg via DXLD)
** UKRAINE. Under the sanctions imposed by Ukraine on Russian
companies, the radio station Nashe Radio, which broadcasts songs of
Russian rock artists, as well as the Orthodox radio Vera, follows from
the published order of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.
Sanctions were adopted for a period of three years. Among the
restrictions - the termination of the provision of telecommunications
services and the use of public telecommunications networks, follows
from the document.
Also under Ukrainian sanctions - state television and radio company
VGTRK (including the department for the development of non-terrestrial
TV channels), "National Media Group", "First Channel", Life portal,
"Zvezda" TV channel, "Public Television of Russia". The media holding
of RBC also fell under the sanctions (from https://vk.com/dxingradio
via Rus-DX 25 June via DXLD)
** U K. BBC Monitoring's staff were informed today that the service
will be leaving Caversham Park - its home since 1943 - in May 2018.
BBCM will be relocated to London's New Broadcasting House.
Staff were also informed that BBCM would retain its Crowsley Park
receiving station (three miles north of Caversham Park). BBCM will
also continue to operate its 11 overseas bureaus: Cairo, Delhi,
Istanbul, Jerusalem, Kabul, Kiev, Miami, Moscow, Nairobi, Tashkent and
Tbilisi (Chris Greenway, BBCM, June 26, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO
1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST
** U K [and non]. BBC Swahili celebrates 60 years of broadcasting
Last updated: 27.06.2017 at 12.04 Category: World Service
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2017/bbc-swahili-60
BBC Swahili launched on 27 June 1957 and will be celebrating its
Diamond Jubilee this week. Special programming will be available
throughout the week to recognise this impressive milestone.
Celebration editions of AMKA na BBC (radio) and Dira ya Dunia (TV and
radio) will look at how far BBC Swahili has come over its long
history. This will include the growth of the Kiswahili media industry,
the impact of democracy and how BBC Swahili has touched listeners'
lives. The service will also look at entertainment from the region
over the years - in particular Swahili Beats. Past BBC presenters will
be popping up to reflect on how things have changed since the first
broadcast from London.
As well as these treats there will be a one-off debate in Dar es
Salaam today, the exact date the first Swahili program went on air.
Entitled My Swahili it will look at how the language - widely spoken
in East Africa - has evolved, including the different dialects and how
people are embracing Swahili. There will be a panel of special guests
representing BBC Swahili audiences and locals taking part.
There will be a host of online content for Swahili-speaking audiences
across the world to access at their convenience, including fun fact
videos with BBC reporters and presenters; a comparison of the old and
the new through the eyes of ex-BBC Swahili staff and a newbie to the
service; a day in the life of a Swahili digital fan and an informative
chronicle of key milestones for the service.
BBC Swahili has evolved from a radio station to a broadcaster offering
a breadth of multimedia content, with daily television programming, a
comprehensive online news website and popular social media feeds.
Caroline Karobia, Editor BBC Swahili says “We are so proud of our
great broadcasting history and hope we can carry on improving and
serving our audiences for many years to come. We are excited by the
possibilities opened up by new technology to engage even more closely
with our audience in the future. ”
For more details please look online at BBCSwahili.com
(27 June 2017 via Dr Hansjoerg Biener, DXLD)
** U S A. BBG MEETS TO DISCUSS PROGRAMMING UPDATES
Budget cuts loom heavily along with reform
June 15, 2017 By Randy J. Stine
http://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/0002/bbg-meets-to-discuss-programming-updates/339868
The Broadcast [sic] Board of Governors knows it is in the middle of
structural change. At its headquarters on Wednesday its board met for
the first time since submitting its Fiscal Year 2018 budget request in
late May. It’s clear the board understands the tight fiscal
environment it is operating in as the agency pursues what it calls a
“reform agenda” through enhanced collaboration between networks.
The BBG is the parent corporation to the five government-backed
networks that make up U.S. international media: Voice of America,
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia, Middle East
Broadcasting Networks and the Office of Cuba Broadcasting.
The Trump administration’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget request for BBG of
$685.1 million represents a 12.9% reduction from the FY2017 enacted
budget. It calls for the elimination of certain language service
capacities and will shift even further away from shortwave
transmission while optimizing information technology as it move to
more effective media platforms, according to the BBG’s budget summary.
John Lansing, CEO and director of BBG, on Wednesday referred to Pres.
Trump’s executive order to reorganize the executive branch.
“Under the executive order, the head of each agency is required to
submit to the OMB an agency plan to reorganize governmental functions
and to eliminate unnecessary agencies, components of agencies and
agencies programs in order to improve efficiency,” Lansing said.
Lansing said the BBG is taking the executive order “very seriously”
and has started taking internal and external input for the agency’s
plan. “I believe the BBG should be a leader among our peer agencies
when it comes to setting a standard of excellence on how to run an
agency responsibility and in line with private sector principles,”
Lansing said.
Critics of the government agency call it ineffective and specifically
point to Voice of America as being an outdated service that is falling
short of its stated goals. Congress moved to overhaul the agency last
year by mandating the BBG to dissolve its managing board, to be
replaced by an advisory board, while appointing a single chief
executive officer with additional authority. The CEO is to be selected
by the president.
The smaller budget proposal will lead to service cuts at the BBG, as
outlined in its FY2018 budget summary. Under the proposal the VOA will
reduce radio broadcasting to Afghanistan, Indonesia, Rwanda and
Burundi and Laos. VOA will consolidate its English language content,
reduce programming in Thai, eliminate Cantonese programming, and
maintain Mandarin but shift resources away from radio, toward more
effective investments in next generation digital/social media content
and technology. For example, VOA Mandarin will launch an internet-
delivered 24/7 video news stream to China.
The government agency’s Technology, Services and Innovation Department
will eliminate less-effective shortwave and medium-wave radio
transmission frequencies in a move that is expected to trim $5 million
from the BBG’s proposed budget. It also cuts $4.5 million from Radio
Free Asia in a move that would sharply reduce Chinese language radio
broadcasts into China. It shifts more RFA resources to social media,
according to the BBG’s budget summary.
BBG claims a worldwide unduplicated audience of 278 million people in
more than 100 countries broadcasting in 61 languages (via Tom Doerr,
MARE Tipsheet June 23 via DXLD)
** U S A [non]. Voice of America via Vatican again in Somali, instead
of English, June 22
1630-1700 on 15180 SMG 250 kW / 146 deg to EaAf VOA SOMALI, instead of
English Mon-Fri:
// frequency 11985 MEY 100 kW / 000 deg to EaAf English South Sudan in
Focus Mon-Fri
// frequency 13750 DHA 250 kW / 255 deg to EaAf English South Sudan in
Focus Mon-Fri
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/06/voice-of-america-via-vatican-again-in.html
-- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Sofia, Bulgaria, Sony ICF-2001-D, dxldyg via DXLD)
VATICAN CITY EXTRA-TERRITORIAL AREA: 9855, Voice of America; 2110-
2130:03*, 29-June; French/English lesson apparently on the topics of
American women & dealing with then police; including such useful
phrases as; “I believe that most American women prefer men.” “”Where
is the police station?” “Tell me where you live.” SIO=? In EiBi, not
in Aoki (Harold Frodge, Midland MI, USA, Drake R8B + 185' RW, -----
All logged by my ears, on my receiver, in real time! -----, DX
LISTENING DIGESTS)
** U S A [and non]. A new transmission for Europe --- "From somewhere
in the ionosphere...." SWRG via 9400 kHz Kostinbrod 2017-07-01 16.00z
We are pleased to announce a new Shortwave Radiogram transmission
primarily for Europe. It is Saturday, 1600-1630 UT, on 9400 kHz, via
the Space Line HF facility in Kostinbrod, Bulgaria:
http://www.spaceline.bg
Outside of Europe, you can tune in via
http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901
in the Netherlands.
The Kostinbrod site was used by the old Radio Sofia international
service. I heard Radio Sofia in English many times beginning in
the 1960s. Back then, their interval was the first notes from a
youth march, which, according to my World Radio TV Handbook, were
played on an organola.
I always wondered what an organola is. Doing some research, I
learned that there is an organola that looks like an accordion.
And there is a Soviet-made organola ( ???????? ) that is more of
a small electric organ. I think Radio Sofia used the latter.
Anyway, in MFSK32, here’s a picture of a Soviet keyboard-style
organola ... Sending Pic:174x104C; See:
http://www.ruskeys.net/eng/base/organola.php
The transmission via Space Line in Bulgaria is in addition to our
existing broadcasts from WRMI, Radio Miami International,
Okeechobee, Florida: http://www.wrmi.net ...
Sunday
0600-0630 UTC 7730 kHz
2030-2100 UTC 11580 kHz
2330-2400 UTC 11580 kHz
(Kim Elliott, SW Radiogram July 1 via roger, dxldyg via DXLD)
** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 1883 monitoring: confirmed Friday
June 23 at 2330 on WBCQ 9330.15v-CUSB, very good! Much better strength
than usual here on this frequency (other signals are above average too
this evening, e.g. 9420 Greece).
Not confirmed Saturday June 24 at 1431 on HLR 7265-CUSB: checked every
few minutes between 1411 and 1500 via UTwente SDR, NO signal, just
noise, so no Media Network Plus heard either before 1430 --- unlike
last week when both were audible sufficiently, so off the air this
week, or totally different propagation? The rather short skip distance
from Germany to Netherlands may be enhanceable by sporadic E which as
RSGB Propagation reminds us, unpredictably affects frequencies as low
as 7 MHz (and I think, even lower). Next:
Sat 1930v WA0RCR 1860-AM ND
Sat 2230 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW
[Wolfgang Büschel forwards p-mail from David Crystal, Israel, that he
heard WOR last Saturday June 17 at 2300 on WRMI 11580 – contrary to
still scheduled `Viva Miami` & `Radio Pinorama` in Russian. The latter
expanded from 14 to 29 minutes some weeks ago, so would no longer fit
into the 2315-2330 slot anyway. Please check this Saturday!]
Sun 0200 WRMI 11580 to NE
Sun 0310v WA0RCR 1860-AM ND
Sun 1030 HLR 9485-CUSB to WSW
Sun 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW
Mon 0300v WBCQ 5130v Area 51 to WSW
Mon 0330 WRMI 9955 to SSE
Mon 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW
Tue 0030 WRMI 7730 to WNW
Tue 2130 WRMI 9455 to WNW, 15770 to NE
Tue 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW
Wed 1030 WRMI 5850 to NW, 9455 to WNW
Wed 1315 WRMI 9955 to SSE
Wed 2100 WBCQ 7490v to WSW
Wed 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW
WORLD OF RADIO 1883 monitoring: replying to my not hearing the
Saturday June 24 1431 on HLR 7265-CUSB, Alan Gale in UK says ``Hi
Glenn, Nothing heard of HLR here either on Saturday afternoon, so I
suspect it was off air as it's usually a regular here on 7265 kHz.
Alan.`` And Wolfgang Büschel says, ``in past 2 weeks we had
thunderstorm season suffer here in central Europe, and a lot of damage
on streets and railway lines etc. so maybe transmitter operator let
installation off air? 73 wolfie``
WOR 1883 confirmed Saturday June 24 after 2230 on WBCQ 9330.2v-CUSB,
poor. Also confirmed at NEW TIME of Saturday 2300 on WRMI 11580, good.
This does not show on the WRMI schedule, so tnx to David Crystal,
Israel (via Wolfgang Büschel) who reported this last week June 17.
Wolfie also confirms it today, at S9+20 over there [WORLD OF RADIO
1884]
Also confirmed here UT Sunday June 25 at 0200 on WRMI 11580, good.
Also confirmed UT Sunday June 25 at 0330 on WA0RCR, MO, 1860-AM, at
the New Caledonia item which is 18 minutes in, so started circa 0312.
Next:
Sun 1030 HLR 9485-CUSB to WSW
Sun 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW
Mon 0300v WBCQ 5130v Area 51 to WSW
Mon 0330 WRMI 9955 to SSE
Mon 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW
Tue 0030 WRMI 7730 to WNW
Tue 2130 WRMI 9455 to WNW, 15770 to NE
Tue 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW
Wed 1030 WRMI 5850 to NW, 9455 to WNW
Wed 1315 WRMI 9955 to SSE
Wed 2100 WBCQ 7490v to WSW
Wed 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW
(Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
But no signal at 0900 on 9485CUSB, June 25
0900-1000 HLR
1000-1030 PCJ Media Network Plus
WOR is scheduled 1030UT and
1100-1200 Radio Tropicana
(Ivo Ivanov, B`lgariya, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
WORLD OF RADIO 1883 monitoring: Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria found 9485
missing at the 0900 beginning of the HLR transmission on Sunday June
25, so presumably still off for WOR at 1030. Here, confirmed Sunday
June 25 after 2330 on WBCQ, 9330.25v-CUSB, poor. Also confirmed
starting at 0301:35 UT Monday June 26 on Area 51 via WBCQ, 5129.82,
S9+10 but lots of storm noise; still going this week at 0318 recheck,
ending at 0330:30 when: also confirmed UT Monday June 26 from 0330 on
WRMI, 9955, S9 to S9+10, but less noise than on WBCQ. Also confirmed
Monday June 26 at 2355 the 2330 airing on WBCQ, 9330.26v-CUSB, fair.
Also confirmed UT Tuesday June 27 at 0038 the 0030 on WRMI, 7730,
S9+30. Next:
Tue 2130 WRMI 9455 to WNW, 15770 to NE
Tue 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW
Wed 1030 WRMI 5850 to NW, 9455 to WNW
Wed 1315 WRMI 9955 to SSE
Wed 2100 WBCQ 7490v to WSW
Wed 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. WORLD OF RADIO 1883 monitoring: confirmed Tuesday June 27 at
2130 on WRMI 9455 fair and somewhat better than less fair 15770. NOT
confirmed Tue June 27 at 2330 on WBCQ, 9330v-CUSB, which is OFF the
air (and so is 7490, nor back at 2351 recheck; meanwhile 9265 WINB is
audible at S9-S5). Confirmed Wednesday June 28 after 1315 on WRMI
9955, fair S9 but with pulse jamming; tnx a lot, Arnie! Out and missed
checking Wed June 27 at 2100 on WBCQ 7490, but has been very reliable.
Confirmed Wed June 27 at 2330 on WBCQ, 9330.25v-CUSB, fair.
WORLD OF RADIO 1884 contents: Algeria, Armenia, Austria, Brazil,
Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba non, Czechia, Eritrea, Germany, India,
Indonesia, Ireland, Korea North and non, Korea South, Myanmar,
Newfoundland, Oklahoma, Pridnestrovye, Puntland, Somaliland, Sudan and
non, UK, USA, Zambia
WORLD OF RADIO 1884 ready for first broadcast June 29:
Thu 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW
Fri 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW
Sat 0630 HLR 6190-CUSB to WSW
Sat 1431 HLR 7265-CUSB to WSW
Sat 1930v WA0RCR 1860-AM ND
Sat 2230 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW
Sat 2300 WRMI 11580 to NE [NEW]
Sun 0200 WRMI 11580 to NE
Sun 0310v WA0RCR 1860-AM ND
Sun 1030 HLR 9485-CUSB to WSW
Sun 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW
Mon 0300v WBCQ 5130v Area 51 to WSW
Mon 0330 WRMI 9955 to SSE
Mon 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW
Tue 0030 WRMI 7730 to WNW
Tue 2130 WRMI 9455 to WNW, 15770 to NE
Tue 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW
Wed 1030 WRMI 5850 to NW, 9455 to WNW
Wed 1315 WRMI 9955 to SSE
Wed 2100 WBCQ 7490v to WSW
Wed 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW
Full WOR schedule on all affiliates, AM, FM, satellite, webcasts:
http://www.worldofradio.com/radioskd.html
Also access to podcasts (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. New Stations Carrying World of Radio
Hello Glenn. I hope all is well with you. As always, many thanks for
all your efforts to keep the Shortwave listening community up to date
with the latest developments in international broadcasting.
I am happy to announce that, in the past few weeks, Global Community
Radio has gained three new local rebroadcasters, all of whom are
currently running our news/talk service, GCR1, 24/7. As such, World of
Radio is now heard on these stations each Sunday.
The stations and times are:
KIEZ-LP, Monroe, Louisiana 106.7 FM, 8 PM Central
KFZR-LP, Frazier Park, California 93.3 FM, 6 PM Pacific
KLQS-LP, Agua Dulce, California 96.7 FM, 6 PM Pacific
Note: KFZR and KLQS, though licensed to separate non-profit groups,
are sharing resources and programming at the moment. There is a third
California LPFM that is working closely with KFZR and KLQS, and they
may soon be carrying GCR1 programming. This station is KCPK-LP in Pine
Mountain Club, at 106.9 FM. I will let you know when and/or if they
add the GCR1 stream to their schedule on Sunday evenings.
Thank you again, and keep up the great work. Regards, (Jake Longwell,
Station Manager, Global Community Radio, June 27, WORLD OF RADIO 1884,
DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 9955, WRMI, Thu June 22 at 2213, `Voice of the Report of the
Week`, talking about his reception on 7730. Thu 22-23 airing now shows
on the WRMI 9955 skedgrid, but of more interest I notice some changes
despite effective date at top not touched since March 26.
`Radio Libertad` is now only at 2330-2400 M-F and sure to be jammed.
But preceding it now at 2315-2330 M-F is a `Noticiero`, but from what
source? Will need to try to hear it, probably on unjammed webcast.
Some other local produxions on 9955, presumably by Cuban exiles:
`Bajo el Sol de Miami`, Tue 2200-2230, Sat 2230-2300
`Michael Méndez Show`, Sun 2200-2230 & `Trova Libre` 2300-2330
`Las Noches con Mirka`, Wed & Fri 2100-2200
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) See also ARGENTINA [non]
(9955), Friday June 23 at 2300, checking out what`s really on this
unjammed WRMI webcast: Outdated `Ask WWCR` from May about NASB still
running instead of `Viva Miami`. As I mentioned before, the sked shows
an unID `Noticiero` at 2315. What I really hear is the opening of
Radio Libertad, claiming it`s still on the air at 7-8 pm daily (no,
weekdays only). This `news` gets right down to business, stuff about
opositores cubanos. The official R. Libertad broadcast shows
separately on the sked allegedly not starting until 2330 (Glenn
Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Noticed on the WRMI FB is a graphic without further explanation which
reads: MODERNA / Yadira Escobar / WRMI FM 99.55 / 9955 KHz / 8:15 PM
EST / (00:15 UTC). With face-on photo of a young woman. What`s this
imaginary FM frequency? 8:15 PM EST is not 00:15 UTC, but either 0115
UT or 8:15 PM EDT. And what day(s) of week? What`s it about? Odd that
someone would go to the trouble to make that graphic and not convey
minimal accurate info. Here it is on the WRMI Programming page:
Moderna
Moderna es un programa alternativo y la voz del movimiento de
renovación nacional entre los cubanos de la isla y la emigración a
través de todo lo que nos fortalece. Con una visión enfocada en la
nación y el diálogo civilizado, Moderna propone una avanzada de
recuperación de valores perdidos durante la Guerra Fría, siempre
evitando repetir los errores de la derecha y la izquierda, porque no
tenemos compromiso con ninguna ideología -- solo la misión de sacar lo
mejor de cada uno de nosotros. Moderna apela a la razón, la virtud y
al interés general. Vamos a promover el amor y la reconciliación
frente al odio y el rencor para restaurar la confianza entre cubanos
porque creemos que los mejores días están por llegar. Con Dios en
nuestro corazón y la firme voluntad de hacernos dueños de nuestro
destino, podemos desafiar poderosas fuerzas. Se buscan cubanos con
ganas de hacer camino.
Twitter: @GrupoCaiman
Email: yadira@cubamoderna.com
Website: http://www.yadiraescobar.com
https://www.facebook.com/Yadira.Escobar.Cuba
Still no accurate schedule! Finally on the 9955 program grid: it`s
Sunday night = UT Monday at 0015-0030. Her website/blog tho is rather
interesting, denominated as ``Yadira Escobar / Miami, FL / Artist,
Conservative Centrist, Cuban-American blogger, optimistic realist.
Revolutionary Nationalist & Eternal being`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD
OF RADIO 1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 7490, WBCQ, Allan Weiner Worldwide, UT Sat June 24 at 0000:
Show started on time. No dropouts or interruptions. Allan stated
immediately that he was definitely a radio guy and then started
talking about antique automobiles. Phone call about autos in general
and then antique autos again until 0046. Then some talk about the new
transmitter for a bit but back to autos within five minutes.
At 0103 an announcement that the Hal Turner Show was returning for the
summer on July 5, nine o'clock Eastern time on 7490. Then started to
talk about the influx of technology into radio but distracted by a
phone call. Reading of emails began at 0125 with the Free Radio Weekly
sent in by Larry Will. Commented during the emails that the UStream
video would return whenever Dr. Becker made his way to the station to
upgrade the video computer and cameras. Later on confirmed that the
relay on 5130 stops at 0100. A holdover from when Brother Stair was
starting at that time on 5130. No mention made about correcting the
problem. Handful more of emails and then show was off the air at 0142
(John H Carver, Jr, Mid-North Indiana, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Hal Turner has informed me of a new shortwave show:
Please be advised that "The Hal Turner Show" will re-start
broadcasting on July 5, 2017 at 9:00 PM eastern US time (GMT -0400) on
WBCQ 7490 AM worldwide shortwave [UT Thursdays 0100-0300(?)]
This is an English language talk-radio show where folks can call-in
and speak their mind on the news and issues of the day without
worrying about political correctness or government speech bans.
Callers are NOT pre-screened for content. NO subject is taboo.
The call-in phone number for the show is 201-771-3013 and this line is
active DURING the broadcast. The show is also simulcast on the
Internet at: http://HalTurnerShow.com Thanks, Hal Turner
(via Daniel Sampson, Prime Time Shortwave, June 25, via DXLD)
Turner is a rather shady character we have dealt with before; served a
prison term for threatening to kill federal judges (gh, DXLD)
7490.07, UT Monday June 26 at 0520, WBCQ ID fires at odd time, returns
to The Other Side of Midnight discussing future of space exploration.
7490.10, UT Tuesday June 27 at 0310, Melody Cedarstrom on `Financial
Survival` is remembering the late Joyce Riley, apparently a friend and
fellow gold-enthusiast. In case you hadn`t heard, John Carver
forwarded this:
``We deeply regret to announce the passing of Joyce Riley --- It is
with the greatest of sadness that we deliver to you today the
heartbreaking news of the death of our friend and fellow patriot Joyce
Riley. Joyce died peacefully on June 25, 2017.
Sent with love and remembrance, The Power Hour
The Power Hour | PO BOX 144, Dexter, MO 63841``
(Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Glenn, for what it's worth. Saturday evening, UT Sunday, Sunday and UT
Monday the WBCQ ID showed up at odd times during the programs on 5130.
Never the same time twice. Seemed to favor fifteen minutes after the
hour, twenty-five minutes after the hour, forty-five minutes after the
hour, etc. (John H Carver, Jr, Mid-North Indiana, June 26, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 9475, June 22 at 2215, WTWW-1 SFAW is S9+40 but suptorted
modulation. -2 & -3 continue to be absent afternoons from 9930 and
12105. 5085, WTWW-2, however is on with music circa 0200 UT Fri June
23, but not late.
9930, Friday June 23 circa 1830 on caradio, WTWW-2 is back on the air
after missing several days at random afternoon chex, `Dave Ramsey
Show`. Maybe will be on Saturday at 1800+ for `Theater Organ from the
Ozarx`?
9475 & 5830, Saturday June 24 at 0140 check, WTWW-1 is AWOL both from
day and night frequencies. 5085, WTWW-2 however is on with music.
9930, Sat June 24 at 1811 tune-in to WTWW-2 which is on the air for a
change, but I must have missed one third of `Theater Organ from the
Ozarx` ---? NO, the intro is just ending so must have started late at
1810 --- and runs until 1843. Then Ted comes on live and says
something was wrong at the transmitter, who knows what, with ``sound
of silence`` causing us to miss the first half of TOFTO! NO, we didn`t
--- I just heard the whole program! But to make up for it, he`s
delaying the Field Day special, to replay the whole same episode which
starts again at 1845.
9930 must have been extended for FD, since it`s still going S9+40 at
0001 UT June 25 with rock music, and splashing upon 9925, The Mighty
KBC, only S9 fading to S5 via GERMANY. I KNEW this clash was going to
happen sooner or later --- but WTWW cuts off about 0002, also
uncovering Greece on 9935.
Replacement 5085 is on by 0004 June 25, with more Field Day show, much
weaker than 9930 had been, asking for phone calls to 615 – and
transmitter dumps off the air. Back on at *0006:52 JIP rockmusic, 0007
ID and this time non-Ted announcer gets the whole phone number out,
615-592-1313 until it dumps off the air again at 0008:52*. Back on at
*0010:37 with music; 0012 another try to get a phone call from anyone
having to do with Field Day activities. Eventually one comes from
Roswell, and Ted takes over interviewing, about what else? UFOs. I
suppose all this pre-empted the 0100v repeat of TOFTO; still FD stuff
going at 0228 recheck.
9475, meanwhile, WTWW-1 is neglected: at 1846 June 24, S9+25 of dead
air; at 0006 June 25, STILL S9+25 of dead air; and 12105, WTWW-3 is
also still AWOL at both chex.
9930 & 12105, June 27 at 2115, both these WTWWs are off, while only
9475 continues. Ditto, June 28 at 1839, when 9930 nominally is amid
the `Dave Ramsey Show`. It`s been weeks since any Bibling on 12105 has
been heard; eliminated, or #3 transmitter just out of service? (Glenn
Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 7505v, June 24 at 0156 check, WRNO is gone again from its
nominal 01-04 UT schedule. 7505, June 27 at 0312, WRNO is AWOL again
instead of Chinese (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 15825, June 24 at 1331, WWCR at S9+20 with gospel huxter:
obviously enhanced by sporadic E from usual very weak signal. But
nothing on VHF. Not checked Es MUF map until 1600 when it shows only
35 MHz halfway between here and Nashville.
If I had been listening to 15825 between 1345 and 1356, unlikely would
have been able to hear the co-channel USB E11 Oblique English numbers
station from an unknown secret transmitter site that Ivo Ivanov
reported in Bulgaria today (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
We deeply regret to announce the passing of Joyce Riley
It is with the greatest of sadness that we deliver to you today the
heartbreaking news of the death of our friend and fellow patriot Joyce
Riley. Joyce died peacefully on June 25, 2017.
Sent with love and remembrance, The Power Hour
The Power Hour | PO BOX 144, Dexter, MO 63841
(via John Carver, IN, WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DXLD)
I remember listening to her fondly. She was one of a kind and will be
missed. A true patriot. 73/Liz (Cameron, MI, dxldyg via DX LISTENING
DIGEST) obit
PowerHour this morning was three hours of tributes to Joyce by the
listeners. Lots of stories told. Too many to relate here. Would
imagine that the audio is available in the archive as are all the
shows they've ever done. No guests were announced for tomorrow so
don't know if the tributes will continue tomorrow or not. Might be
reruns again. The man taking over the show has his own business that
he runs and the last few weeks there's been about sixty to seventy
percent reruns for the daily shows (John Carver, Mid-North Indiana,
June 26, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
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Today's Show --- In Memory Captain Joyce Riley 1948 - 2017
(PH Newsletter via John Carver, DXLD)
** U S A [and non]. 900, June 25 at 0559 UT, an English station
looping N/S, ``Newstalk 900``, fade for call letters, 0600 UT bong and
CBS news, soon losing out to Spanish, probably XEOK Monterrey. The
*only* fit by direxion, network and slogan is per NRC AM Log: KJSK,
Columbus NE, 1000/65 watts U1. No fade back up toward end of news.
Perhaps they were really on 65 watts and I was lucky. None of the TX
stations, nor Minnesota, Saskatchewan match (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 1330, FLORIDA, WJNX, Ft. Pierce. 0950 June 18, 2017. Spanish
with something Copa and Barcelona talk. Pause just past 0930:30 with
dead air and no ID, then, of all things, the CBS news bong tone into
CBS News (English) along with a net commercial break, back to news,
then another net commercial break abruptly cut and back to Spanish
Barcelona sports talk. So, yet another SE Florida Spanish station that
oddly chooses to break for English network news, the other being WSUA
that at least weekday pre-sunrise, includes two minutes BBC News
Summary on the bottom of the hour (Terry Krueger, Clearwater FL, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. WLAC Nashville TN; History:
http://www.yodaslair.com/dumboozle/wlac/wlacdex.html
http://www.nashvillebroadcastinghistory.com/id5.html
Hoss:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rpj1BkdhdJY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSk9r7Xt08Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKCN51oVizo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_%22Hoss%22_Allen
John R:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a56Sn5-yKXQ
(via Larry Russell, MI, MARE Tipsheet June 23 via DXLD)
I listened to WLAC quite a bit in my youthhood in Kentucky; great
blues & gospel tunes from John R & Hoss. They often threw in Moms
Mabley & Pigmeat Markham bits. Loved those ads for Randy’s & Buckley’s
record shops. Great memories! (Harold Frodge, ed., MARE Tipsheet June
23 via DXLD)
** U S A. Format flip at 1660 WBCN --- DX-midAMerica reports 1660
WBCN*NC Charlotte +94.7 W234BY Charlotte. Cl ROCK. Had been TALK
website now http://947smoke.com/
I asked the station if the change was permanent. They replied:-
- Donald Stout <Donald.Stout@bbgi.com>
- Today at 14:25
- To Barry Davies
``Yes. The FCC won't let us have 2 different formats on the am and our
new FM translator`` Best wishes (Barry :-) Davies, Carlisle UK, June
24, MWCircle yg via DXLD) Duh, then wouldn`t be translator (gh, DXLD)
1660, WBCN, NC, Charlotte – Format to Southern Rock (ex-TALK); slogan
to “94.7 Smoke,” adds // W234BY-94.7, drops networks (NRC DX News July
3, 2017, published June 26 via DXLD)
** U S A. 92.3, K222CL, Amarillo TX; 3:50 PM EDT [1950 UT], 25-June;
Wagon Tracks Blue grass Gospel Hour; Amarillo weather; ride the TX
Tornado at Amarillo’s Wonderland Park. Multi-city call ID including TX
& NM stations; audio // KPDR Wheeler TX webfeed, near Amarillo, which
was one of the calls given. Pop & salsa music also uppopping. TX #4
(Harold Frodge, Midland MI, USA, GMC Car Radio for FMBC logs, -----
All logged by my ears, on my receiver, in real time! -----, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
Good catch of a mere translator by sporadic E. However, WTFDA FM
Database shows:
[K222CL // KPQP 106.1 92.3 AMARILLO - SONCY TX USA 0.099 0.099 0.0 0.0
35-13-25 101-50-21 Spanish RADIO AMIGO REGIONAL MEXICAN]
So either that is out of date, or the salsa music QRM was possibly
this translator. Here`s the KPDR website: http://kingdomkeysradio.org/
``Stations
KJDR - 88.1 Guymon, OK
KJRT - 88.3 Amarillo, TX
KVED - 88.5 Vernon, TX
KWAS - 88.7 Borger, TX
KPDR - 90.3 Wheeler, TX
KOGW - 91.5 Stratford, TX
KIJN-FM - 92.3 Farwell, TX
KUHC - 90.5 Clayton, NM
Translators
88.1 Canadian, TX
88.3 Childress, TX
88.3 Elk City, OK
91.1 Plainview, TX
91.5 Clarendon, TX
91.9 Perryton, TX
102.5 Pampa TX
106.1 Dumas, TX``
So it looks like Harold really had KIJN-FM in farther Farwell, i.e.
sibling of the 1060+ kHz off-frequency daytimer cheater (Glenn Hauser,
DX LISTENING DIGEST)
I looked at that & for some obscure reason opted for the translator,
but I will amend my log for the Summary. Still TX #4 though (Harold
Frodge, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. One-Week FM Translator Filing Window for Class C and D AM
Stations Opens July 26
http://www.commlawblog.com/2017/06/articles/broadcast/one-week-fm-translator-filing-window-for-class-c-and-d-am-stations-opens-july-26/?utm_source=Fletcher%2C+Heald+%26+Hildreth%2C+PLC+-+CommLawBlog&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=0403c97007-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_term=0_6cc65bf771-0403c97007-71094321
-or-
http://tinyurl.com/yd5j6wmu
(via Neal McLain, Brazoria, Texas, June 26, WTFDA gg via DXLD)
** U S A. 92.3 Laplace/New Orleans has changed formats about every 2
years for the last decade according to my logs [oldest to newest]
The Point
Lite 92.3
Diva 92.3
Mix 92.3
Rock 92.3
Nash FM 92.3
Alt 92.3
(Steve K3PHL W, near Allentown, PA, WTFDA gg via DXLD) Now WRKN, as in
rockin`?
** U S A. GEORGE THURMAN --- Heard from Mark Sills June 25 that he
found out that George had died on June 21. Mark suggests memorials may
be made to no-kill animal shelters, which I suppose was a cause George
cared about. No obit yet for him searching the Houston Chronicle. His
FB is still up with little info I can see, but some friend might want
to say something there (Glenn Hauser, June 25, dxldyg via WORLD OF
RADIO 1884, DX LISTENING DIGEST) obit
** U S A. 11 Perfect Podcasts for the Fourth of July - New York Times
http://tinyurl.com/y7al46sj
For those North of the border who would like to experience some
perspectives into this quintessential American holiday, and who enjoy
the audio form, I offer the following suggestions in the vein of John
Fioglizzi's "Podding Along" series.
[non] Speaking of holidays, Happy Sesquicentennial Birthday to all of
my Canadian friends! I remember the excitement of 1967 growing up
close to the Canadian border in New York State as a second-generation
American with Canadian grandparents (from Lindsay and Peterborough);
hope you are able to celebrate the day while being thankful you are
only an observer to the dysfunctional political system we have foisted
upon ourselves here in the USA (Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA USA, June
30, ODXA yg via DXLD)
** U S A. Save the Date! [caption]
Hillary and Obama Tune in for our Fourth of July Radio Special!
http://www.capsteps.com
Celebrate the holiday and pick up a few classified secrets as the
Capitol Steps are joined by Donald and Melania Trump, Vladimir Putin,
and a cast of losers. With so much material to work with, this show
will be HUGE!
Check our broadcast schedule to hear it on the air or download it
here. [some stations start as early as July 1]
http://www.capsteps.com/radio/
Donald Trump previews the show in this new promo clip!
http://www.capsteps.com/sounds/Radio-1707-promo60.mp3
You can also subscribe to the MP3 podcast
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=251488636
or to this RSS feed.
http://www.capsteps.com/rss/capsteps01.xml
(via Glenn Hauser, DXLD)
** VANUATU. 7259.96, R. Vanuatu, June 26. Poor with QRN (static);
0554-0608 interview in vernacular (no break at ToH); Pacific Islands
songs; 0629-0637 segment with intro and exit of drums; clear ID
for "Radio Vanuatu."
BTW - As a point of interest, it should be noted that the President of
Vanuatu suddenly died on June 17. The electoral college will select
a new president on July 3, so assume there will be many segments on
SW about this activity (Ron Howard, oceanside at Pacific Grove, CA,
Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** VATICAN [and non]. 9600 EMPTY CARRIER. S=9+15dB strength. No audio
feed of scheduled Radio Tamazuj in Sudanese Arabic. Scheduled via VAT-
CVA SMG Santa Maria di Galeria site at 0330-0527 UT. At same time 0419
UT noted Vatican Radio in Arabic language on 9645 kHz via SMG too at
S=9+15dB strength. Scheduled 0400-0430 UT.
9660even, MDG, Vatican Radio in Tigre language towards Ethiopia
target, fluttery S=8-9, scheduled 0415-0428 UT. Via Talata-Volonondry-
MDG [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang
Büschel, in remote SDR unit at Doha Qatar ME and here in southern
Germany. 0330 til 0500 UT, June 28, df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, dxldyg
via DX LISTENING DIGEST) see also U S A [non], VOA
** VIETNAM. 9840, Voice of Vietnam at 1330. News read by W. Totally
Armchair. June 23. Unless otherwise stated, all logs 1. English
language; 2. Times/Dates UT (Z); 3. equipment was RS SW-2000629 and
various outdoor wires. 73 and Good Listening! (Rick Barton, Sun
Cities/Peoria AZ, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** YEMEN [non]. 11860, June 25 at 1345, S6-S3 of dead air, then some
music and talk starts. Presumably Republic of Yemen Radio, via SAUDI
ARABIA or somewhere. Rarely heard with more than a carrier anymore
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** ZAMBIA. Hi Bill, Checked June 25, from 0250 and subsequent checking
till 0414, and Zambia on 5915 remains silent. Zambia (areas of Lusaka
Province) now having electrical distribution problems due to
vandalism!
"Speaking earlier, ZESCO, Director of Transmission, Webster Musonda
said the damage has affected the distribution of power to Kafue,
Lusaka and surrounding areas. The damage will attract emergence load
shedding to Kafue District and other surrounding areas, Mr. Musonda
said." The full June 25 story at http://goo.gl/qaEbP2
(Ron Howard, California, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Hi Bill, Have heard from Ray Robinson (Voice of Hope), with
interesting information about the local situation in Zambia, both for
ZNBC and also for his VOH station there. Appreciate Ray's feedback!
Ron
- - - - Ray wrote, June 27:
Hi, Ron. I have learned from our staff on the ground in Zambia that
while the vandalism to ZESCO power pylons was real, there has not
been any imposition of emergency load sharing, in spite of media
reports that it was coming. Power has remained on and constant
in the Kafue district south west of Lusaka, and Voice of Hope
broadcasts have been unaffected.
With regard to ZNBC, our chief engineer says ZNBC SW has been off
the air for a month now [my June 12th non-log mentioned "they continue
to be silent . . . this past week. . . seems like a significant
problem, unrelated to the former 'load shedding' " - Ron], but it's
not related to the ZESCO power supply. Apparently they have high
reflected power to the transmitter, caused by a wire snapping high up
on their curtain antenna. They need specialized repairs to be done,
probably by an antenna rigging firm. Probably all a question of
budget. We don't have the right tools or equipment to be able to help
them locally. Ray (via Ron Howard, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
Hi Ron, Thanks for posting your update, and thanks to Ray Robinson for
his research.
With only two shortwave broadcasters in Zambia (Voice of Hope and
ZNBC1 that I know of), it could be that there is no one local with the
experience to repair the antenna problem properly. I suspect the
expertise may have to come from much further afield and at some
expense. So, without being too negative, I hope the problem isn't
terminal. At the best of times, Africa seems to be phasing out
shortwave in favour of FM and digital (Bill Bingham, RSA, June 28,
dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** ZANZIBAR. 6015, ZBC Radio, on June 26, with sports coverage;
preempted regular programs; tuned in at 0347; probably the COSAFA
Castle Cup game between Tanzania & Malawi, held in RSA. No drums
as usual at 0359, but at 0401 time pips and sounded like the start of
a second audio feed with the news, mixing with the sports coverage
audio. Poor reception, so hard to be positive as to just what was
happening. ZBC was silent on June 25 (Ron Howard, Asilomar State
Beach, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
UNIDENTIFIED. 1420: WNRS?? from 0211-0300 with 60s/70s music. No
song/artist IDs. WNRS listed from Herkimer, NY daytime. Just don't
know who else this is. (presumed) ID. Alternating with WHK Cleveland.
WNRS, of course, was from Saline, MI with oldies format years ago. 25
June 73/(Liz Cameron, MI, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
UNIDENTIFIED. 6055, June 22 at 0056, another check for the unID VP
signal I had previously; now there are sporadic carriers spuriously
out of the very strong 6060 Habana transmitter, in addition to its
incessant splash. But the first unID was quite different, continuous:
``6055, June 18 at 0048, JBA signal with talk, where there is normally
nothing. What could it be?`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
UNIDENTIFIED. 6755.50-USB, June 26 at 0523, 2-way QRM unseems Spanish,
maybe Greek, to 6754-USB CHR Trenton Military, too close for both
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
UNIDENTIFIED. NUMBERS STATION Reception of E11 Oblique in 19mb, June
24, 1345-1356 on 15825*unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB
* co-ch same 15825 WCR 100 kW / 046 deg to WeEu WWCR1 in AM
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/06/reception-of-e11-oblique-and-wwcr-1-on.html
-- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Sofia, Bulgaria, Sony ICF-2001-D, dxldyg via DXLD)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS
++++++++++++++++++++++++
ACKNOWLEDGED ON WORLD OF RADIO 1884:
Hi Glenn, Thank you for all the great things you do for our hobby.
Best Regards (Ron Howard, Monterey CA, with a check to P O Box 1684,
Enid OK 73702)
TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED FUTURELY:
Thanks also to Chuck Ermatinger, for a contribution, in US funds, but
not necessarily, via PayPal to woradio at yahoo.com
Dear Mr. Hauser, Enclosed please find a contribution toward the
continuing production of World of Radio and DX Listening Digest. Thank
you for all your efforts!
While it is sad that a great number of the larger international
stations no longer offer programs via shortwave directly, by relay or
now even podcast, your weekly program and digest provide a wealth of
information about the programming that is still available as well as
news about the changing landscape of radio communications both here in
the United States and abroad. Thanks again! Sincerely, (Robert W.
Gruska, Glendale NY, June 24, with a PMO to PO Box 1684, Enid OK
73702)
PUBLICATIONS
++++++++++++
Guys, I'm sorry, but youtube.com deleted all of our over 30000 videos
and no longer has any history on our channel (Ivo Ivanov, B`lgariya,
June 23, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
! So much for depending on YT as an archive! Hope you kept your own
copies. Did you get any explanation? (gh, DXLD)
CONVENTIONS & CONFERENCES
+++++++++++++++++++++++++
INFO BORDERHUNTER SUMMER MEETING 2017
Borderhunter Summer Meeting 2017 information.
Hi Free Radio and pirate fans! It's already time for another one! From
the 30th June to the 2th of July 2017, everyone of distinction in the
scene meets once again – both listeners and stations! On this
particular weekend, it’s provisionally planned that the next
Borderhunter summer meeting (well-known and well-loved across Europe)
will take place in the first week-end of July. Only those who already
know about this fantastic meeting, know what the home stayers miss.
As in every year, the question of where to stay overnight is no
problem! You can stay in a car, tent, caravan, hotel, B&B or at the
accommodation at the camp site (complete with beds, but bring a
sleeping bag) – everything can be brought along, as everything is best
provided for. The meeting begins officially on Saturday, as usual. In
addition, every year many hobbyists travel on Friday, which the boss
of the organisation also has no problem with. Everyone is always most
cordially welcome at any time!
You can safely leave your picnic basket at home with your mother – the
selection of meals and drinks is so vast, that you will be a little
bit heavier when you return home on Sunday! And all this and more at
affordable prices. However in order not to drive the meeting
organisation into financial ruin, there is a small contribution of 2
Euros per person which is obligatory.
Radio Borderhunter will organise a meeting for friends of the free
radio and pirate hobby, that is not only unique, but will also remain
unsurpassed – that we promise all hobbyists! In order that we can
better plan, we request that you let us know when you are coming, in
advance if possible. As we want to make sure that we have enough food
beforehand, for example.
Reservations, applications and questions should be directed to the
following e-mail address: summermeetingtime@hotmail.com or to
PO BOX 2702, 6049 ZG HERTEN, THE NETHERLANDS.
The exact route to the meeting will be given in advance. Most of you
will know it from previous years. Our motto for this meeting, as
always is: come, see, be amazed, be at home.
All free radio friends are cordially welcome at the BORDERHUNTER
SUMMER MEETING on the 30th June until the 2th of July 2017!!! (via
Roberto Scaglione, Sicily, 28 June, shortwave yg via DXLD)
IRCA/NRC RADIO CLUBS CONVENTION
We are less that 2 months out from the convention in Reno, Nevada.
Still time to make plans to join us there. You might be able to
negotiate an even better room rate with the hotel than the discount
they offered us. Auto Club, USAA, Best Western Rewards can all be
utilized. I'm looking forward to the event. 73 (Mike Sanburn, KG6LJU.
June 24, IRCA via DXLD)
Hi All, When I called, the price I got was $89.99 so I went with that
price. When I said IRCA, the price went up! (Bill Block, Prescott
Valley, AZ, ibid.)
DIGITAL BROADCASTING --- DRM See ERITREA; INDIA; NIGERIA
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
DIGITAL BROADCASTING --- DAB See also GERMANY
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY EMBRACES DAB+ RADIO
WorldDAB Press Release 21 June 2017
Over 4.6 million new cars with DAB sold in 2016, across eight key
European markets and Australia 21 June 2017, Munich, Germany: Today in
Munich at the 2017 WorldDAB Automotive event, speakers from automotive
manufacturers, regulators and the broadcast industry gathered to
discuss the growing adoption of DAB radio in the car.
The event also saw the announcement of results from research WorldDAB
and its members have undertaken into the digital radio user experience
in cars, a first of its kind study.
The adoption of DAB radio in cars :
In 2016, 4.6 million new cars were sold with DAB across Germany,
France, the UK, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland Denmark
and Australia – up nearly 40% on 2015.
In Norway 98% of new cars are fitted with DAB as standard, with the UK
at 87% and Switzerland at 66% all three markets are leading the push
for drivers to go digital. In the second wave of European markets,
Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, DAB is fitted as
standard in a growing number of vehicles.
“With Norway in the process of switching off national FM services and
Switzerland starting its Digital Switchover in 2020, it’s more
important than ever for the automotive industry to fully embrace DAB
radio,” said Patrick Hannon, President, WorldDAB. “Our message to the
automotive industry today is that all cars should have both FM and
digital radio capabilities, delivering the best experience for drivers
across the continent.”
Across Europe there is a growing recognition by national and European
policymakers, media regulators and public and commercial broadcasters
that DAB digital radio is the future core platform for radio.
Speaking on behalf of the European Digital Radio Association, Helwin
Lesch, EDRA Board Member said:
“Drivers should be able to listen to their favourite stations on the
move and across borders. Our members represent over 300 stations that
reach more than 130 million people each day and it’s clear that DAB
digital radio is the core future platform for radio. Our members and
the automotive industry continue to work together on delivering the
best possible experience to drivers across Europe. As DAB becomes the
natural choice for consumers we want Europe to embrace it and
manufacturers to offer DAB alongside FM in sets and vehicles, just as
they did for AM and FM, and at a price which is attractive to the
consumer."
German highlights:
The event saw a particular focus on developments in Germany.
Population coverage has now hit 96% and in February 2017, Dorothee
Bär, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for
Transport and Digital Infrastructure, published the Digital Radio
Action Plan.
More here:
https://www.worlddab.org/system/news/documents/000/007/886/original/Auto17_PR_FINAL.pdf?1498028885
Posted by: (Mike Terry, dxldyg via DXLD)
DIGITAL BROADCASTING --- DTV See also CUBA; MEXICO; OKLAHOMA; SAMOA
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ AMERICAN
WE ARE OFF TO THE RACES WITH THE REPACK!
The FCC has now begun releasing official channel sharing information.
Channel sharing data you see in this month's column, and in future
columns, does come from that official source. So far only ten sharing
pairs have shown up.
Trip Erickson reminds me that stations surrendering their channels
under a channel sharing agreement are required to do so before the
repacking proceeds. This means we will see these stations begin
operating on their host's existing channels in the next few months.
Where these host stations are being repacked, their sharing clients
will move with them when the repack reaches their host's phase.
This explains why, for example, you see KBEH Oxnard, California
sharing with KWHY Los Angeles on channel 42, a channel that will cease
to exist after repacking. KBEH merges its signal with KWHY first; only
later does the pair move their transmission to their new channel 4. We
should expect to see more applications for new auxiliary backup
transmitters like the one requested by KXAS-TV in Fort Worth, Texas. I
don't know if KXAS' backup is for this purpose, but in many cases
construction of a post-repack facility will force a station to remove
its pre-repack transmitting antenna. An auxiliary facility may be the
only way to remain on the air. KXAS will be affected by the repack.
(it's on RF channel 41 & can't stay there) However, even stations
which aren't moving to new channels may be displaced if other stations
on the same tower are moving.
Potentially confusing situations have come up in Rockford, Illinois
and Augusta, Georgia. In both cities, Gray Television has sold the
spectrum of full-power stations in the spectrum auction – and then
replaced the full-power stations with LPTVs using nearly identical
facilities.
In Rockford, WIFR (licensed to Freeport, virtual channel 23) sold its
physical channel 41 assignment and went dark. Gray bought LPTV station
W22EE, Rochelle; moved it to Rockford; obtained a permit to switch the
station to channel 41; and changed the call letters to WIFR-LD. At
least, that's what happened from a regulatory standpoint. What
probably happened from an engineering standpoint is --- that Gray
reduced power on the existing WIFR transmitter from 100 kilowatts ERP
to 15, then took the old WIFR license off the wall & replaced it with
the new WIFR-LD license.
The situation in Augusta is similar. WAGT, virtual channel 26, sold
its physical channel 30. It was replaced with LPTV station WBEK. WBEK
moved from physical channel 16 to physical channel 30; moved to the
WAGT tower; and changed call letters to WAGT-CD. In practice, most
likely the power of the WAGT transmitter was reduced from 400 kW to 15
& the licenses swapped. This allows Gray to collect a share of the
auction proceeds without immediately shutting down the stations.
If they can find a new channel below 37 for WIFR, they can continue to
operate a station in Rockford indefinitely (this may be a challenge,
given the proximity of Rockford to Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison).
The Augusta station holds a Class A license and is thus guaranteed a
permanent channel after repacking (Doug Smith, TV News, July WTFDA
VHF-UHF Digest via DXLD)
RADIO EQUIPMENT FORUM
+++++++++++++++++++++
SWEAT-POWERED RADIO A REALITY --- Innovation of the Week
Sweat could fuel the future of wearable devices, said Timothy Revell
in NewScientist.com Researchers have figured out how to power a simple
radio for up to two days with a skin patch that harvests energy from
human sweat. The flexible patch, which is less than an inch across,
``contains enzymes that replace the precious metals normally used in
batteries`` and feed off the lactic acid found in sweat. But ``sweat
radio isn`t the end goal.`` Researchers hope to use the technology to
build wearable sensors that monitor health conditions, using the sweat
to generate enough power for a Bluetooth connexion so that the results
can be sent to a smartphone. ``We`re now getting really impressive
power levels,`` says Joseph Wang at the University of California, San
Diego. ``If you were out for a run, you would be able to power a
mobile device`` (The Week, July 7/14, 2017 via Will Martin, DXLD)
MODEL AIRCRAFT & DRONES --- Lightbulb:
I would like to see a new category under 'WTFDA DX Talk' titled 'Model
Aircraft & Drones'. I was thinking having discussions under the sub-
category under 'DX Equipment' initially; however, a new category would
be more logical plus faster to find for newer members.
Since prices of model drones have coming down over the years, you can
have a decent outdoor craft for under $100 for multiple features, like
hover mode.
The idea of attempting to FM-TV DX with a model airplane, drone at an
maximum altitude of 400 feet (FAA regulations) sounds very exciting to
me. When Es, F2 (rare) get hot, you can launch a model craft for at
least 10-20 minutes with a DX platform mounted/strapped to the
underside of the camera drone.
Since the solar cycle is in a serious decline state, and will get
worse every year up until 2020 when it will hit rock bottom, this
might be a good time opportunity to adapted by merging both hobbies
technologies together. I know of least one other member that is
leading the way that can make our current DX hobby more enjoyable in
the future and at the same time could potentially increase WTFDA
membership.
Currently if you purchase an unmanned aircraft drone, both yourself
and your drone have to be registered (non-paper) with the FAA using an
account if it weighs between 0.55 and up to 55 lbs. The fee is $5.00,
valid for three years. Here is their website:
https://registermyuas.faa.gov/
Happy DXing (Mike Schaffer, GACTVDX, Easton PA, WTFDA Forum via DXLD)
When I was in the FL Keys last Saturday, I was at mile marker 35.2 ---
my favorite spot (outside of getting local overload at times). There
is a small park there, and people frequent the place, although not
many. Anyway there was a guy and gal there who just arrived, and the
guy was carrying a drone; and I was thinking, if only...!
True that antennas, even large outdoor ones sans mast, are much less
than 55 lbs. Was wondering if there is some sort of "mini" outdoor
antenna, where my little Coby TV could be affixed, together to a
drone. I really know nothing about all that. cd (Chris Dunne, ibid.)
THE MARCONI LEGACY
Southgate June 24, 2017
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2017/june/the-marconi-legacy.htm
Known as the ‘father’ of radio is Guglielmo Marconi. He died in July,
80 years ago.
In the late 19th century Marconi was among a few keen people
experimenting with waves that had been shown by German physicist
Heinrich Rudolf Hertz.
In honour of Hertz providing conclusive proof of the existence of
electromagnetic waves , in 1960 ‘Hertz’ replaced the older ‘cycles per
second’ in the International System of Units.
Marconi read reports of Hertz in popular scientific journals, and had
a vision that any two points on earth could communicate – an idea
readily dismissed at the time.
He remained convinced, having sent signals in late 1894 at his
parent’s home. At 21-years of age in 1896, Marconi left for England
with a system that could send Morse code signals across a room, which
he called ‘wireless telegraphy’.
In the WIA journal Amateur Radio magazine for July tells of the early
days of Marconi through to his death on July 20, 1937.
It includes reference to vision of the Italian funeral procession for
this scientific hero, and known influences in Australia of both Hertz
and Marconi. Jim Linton VK3PC (via Mike Terry, dxldyg via DXLD)
Quote of the day
"The radio craze ... will soon fade." --- Thomas Edison, 1922
(Fred Waterer on Facebook) Posted by: (Mike Terry, June 24, 2017,
dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
PROPAGATION
+++++++++++
WHY MUFs ARE LOWER DURING SUMMER DAYS
During a week when we had the solar solstice, HF conditions were
subdued. This is pretty much par for the course this time of year. A
change in the ionospheric chemistry with more diatomic molecules and
fewer monatomic species means it is harder to ionise. So,
paradoxically, despite having more sunlight, maximum useable
frequencies are lower during summer days. But, as we keep saying, you
may find that 20m remains open much later in the evening. If we had
some sunspots it might have even remained open all night (RSGB
Propagation via DXLD)
SUN ERUPTIONS HIT EARTH LIKE A 'SNEEZE', SAY SCIENTISTS
Long-term power cuts, destruction of electronic devices and increased
cancer risk for aeroplane passengers --- all potential effects of the
Earth being hit by a powerful solar eruption.
Yet, new research has found space scientists have their work cut out
to predict when these coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are on a collision
course with Earth.
https://phys.org/news/2017-06-sun-eruptions-earth-scientists.html
Posted by: (Mike Terry, dxldyg via DXLD)
SPORADIC E OR METEOR SCATTER AT 2000 MILES?
XHEVZ 93.9 ACAYUCAN MEX?
At first I thought this was a meteor scatter burst --- this brief clip
is all I had. I've included some dead air beforehand. The "La Que
(Ke?) Buena" ID just surfaces out of nowhere. The visual waterfall on
Audacity indicates this is somewhat gradual in nature, and the fade up
and down seems smoother than MS. This is on the very south coast of
the Gulf of Mexico.
This was an unattended recording of 93.9. Two other Ontario DXers had
a 90.1 in Yucatán 15 minutes later via Es. I had nothing else before
or after this aside from a multitude of the usual more abrupt MS hits,
all unIDed.
I'm curious for an opinion as to the identity of this station, and
also the mode. I am leaning towards XHEVZ and Es (or 2Es?). I think
it's about 2000 miles... (I'm at Burnt River ON).
Attached Files File Type: mp3
93.9 unID LaQueBuena 25JN17 0930.mp3 (220.1 KB, 11 views)
[only 3 words from fade in to fade out are: ``La Que Buena`` by super-
hype voice actor, probably same as heard on countless other non-93.9
stations --- gh]
(Saul Chernos, Burnt River ON, June 27, WTFDA Forum via DXLD)
It's either this or it's Cobán, Guatemala. So yes, this has to be
XHEVZ.
[only two hits on slogan: Buena on 93.9 in the WTFDA DB including USA]
XHEVZ-FM 93.9 ACAYUCAN VER MEX 25.0 25.0 59.11 59.11 17-57-40 94-55-09
Spanish KE BUENA + AM 1210 REGIONAL MEXICAN
TGFU 91.3 93.9 COBÁN AV GTM 10.0 10.0 -31.0 -31.0 15-28-11 90-22-09
Spanish KE BUENA COBÁN RANCHERA --- gh]
I'm going to listen for a TOH ID to compare and nail it down. TOH
isn't a *perfect* match but it's the same VO [voice-over] (Raymie
Humbert, AZ, ibid.)
Thanks, Raymie. Appreciate knowing. The question, I guess, is - is
this Es? Nearby DXers in London and southwestern ON reported 90.1 in
Mérida on the upper tip of the Yucatán peninsula 15 minutes later. Yet
this is all I had on 93.9. It was the lowest-channel of five I was
taping at the time - and 93.9 was the emptiest. I was not live with
this one (I had a meeting in town). This very fleeting rise is all
that happened in Spanish on all my recordings; in fact no other sign
of Es in that direction. The other DXers reported much the same, if I
recall --- a pipeline to Mérida. But this is so fleeting. Seems too
far for meteor scatter. Any opinions, anyone, after hearing the
recording? It was a fairly smooth rise and fall on the signal meter in
Audacity, but again fleeting. Unbelievable luck with timing (bottom of
the hour) (Saul Chernos, Burnt River ON, ibid.)
You've been DXing MS a long time Saul, so have I. I open this in
Audacity, the first thing I think is MS. I've never seen an Es signal
do this. My opinion, you might have a distance record for MS, but
that's just my opinion. At first I thought that was too far for MS,
but when I listen to the clip and look at Audacity's spectrum view of
the audio burst, I say MS.
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version.
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http://forums.wtfda.org/showthread.php?11444-XHEVZ-93-9-ACAYUCAN-MEX
(Jim Thomas, Springfield, MO, Making FM Dxing more fun than a barrel
of monkeys! ibid.)
MS was my first reaction. Then I started pondering. The signal is
exceedingly smooth, rising and falling very fast but pretty gently.
I've had Ms do that but rarely sounding so entirely clean. I record a
lot these days, with MP3 recorders, and hear a lot of Es signals fade
up and down. This sounds more like Es than MS in this regard.
For any kind of record-breaking distance on MS, I would expect the
signal to get at least mildly smashed up. I get no suddenness with
this one at all.
The fact there was Es (or 2Es, at over 1500 miles) reported on 90.1 to
Yucatán 15 minutes later from DXers a little over 100 miles SW of me
also fuels my sense this was Es. I should note that I had no Es
anywhere near this time on 98.5, 90.3, 97.5 and 102.1 (all of which I
was recording in absentia). I checked the 90.3 carefully and there
wasn't even a MS blip anywhere close to 0930 EDT. (The other channels
were somewhat crowded with semi-locals - I'd left it with the intent
of catching potential Es while I was out). Usually when a strong MS
hit happens it's evident on multiple channels. In this case, at least,
there was no MS hit on 90.3 close to 0930.
I recall feeling quietly skeptical when another DXer reported a
weather forecast on a mid-range FM channel from CA, from near here -
even though they got a QSL from the station. I've logged some 850
stations by MS (relatively open band up here helps, and I've learned
over time how to work moderately crowded channels). However, I have
very rarely had Ms beyond 1300 miles --- it's almost always in the
300-1100 mile range. I don't recall ever hearing any other MS at 2000
miles, or frankly anything in what we call double-hop range. Please
correct me if I'm wrong!
Anyhow, this is all precisely why I am posting the clip. I appreciate
your comments, Jim, and your impression of the clip using Audacity.
I'm curious to hear reactions from fellow DXers - because while I am
classifying this as Es for now, I am doing so with considerable
uncertainty on my part.
What will drive me to drink will be someone uncovering a format or
slogan change involving a 'domestic' station! But I'd rather know...
(Saul Chernos, Burnt River ON, ibid.)
Possibly this will be relevant, from the ARRL Propagation Bulletin,
excerpt from a much longer ham VHF DX report from Costa Rica: (gh)
"MSK144 via Es extension has produced some interesting results here
on 6m recently as well. There are very few stations on MSK144 within
one-hop range of me as you would expect (in fact, other than Phil, I
don't know of any), mostly because the population is so sparse
within the one-hop range, so trying to do meteor scatter within the
one-hop range is pretty much a waste of time, and trying to do a
coincident double-hop means working against the stubborn laws of
probability. I've left the receiver running for a week at a time and
have not seen a single decode other than tests and CQs from Phil.
"But when there is heavy sporadic-E activity along the Gulf Coast,
the situation can be quite different - decodes of Stateside
stations, usually in the Midwest, can occur with regularity, and
Phil has managed several contacts with that method, though I have
not managed it yet so far. I was the first to see a signal (from
NZ8D), and try as we might, we were not able to complete, but Phil
was the first to manage a two-way contact via this mode from here.
"Clearly what is happening is the meteor burst near us is being
extended via another hop with the aid of a sporadic-E cloud over the
northern Gulf of Mexico. So far as I know, Phil's success with this
mode is the first from Central America. 73, Scott Bidstrup TI3/W7RI"
(QST de W1AW, Propagation Forecast Bulletin 26 ARLP026, From Tad Cook,
K7RA, Seattle, WA June 30, 2017, To all radio amateurs, via Glenn
Hauser, DXLD)
HEARING THE SOLAR ECLIPSE BY MONITORING AM RADIO
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/2017-total-solar-eclipse/how-to-hear-the-solar-eclipse/
Cheers! (Mark Durenberger, mobile, NRC-AM via DXLD)
NASA PREPARES FOR TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE
For the first time in 99 years, a total solar eclipse will occur
across the entire continental United States, and NASA is preparing to
share this experience of a lifetime on Monday August 21.
Dedicated website here:
https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/
Posted by: (Mike Terry, June 23, dxldyg via DXLD)
:Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2017 Jun 26 0041 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction
Center
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# Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 19 - 25 June 2017
Solar activity was very low throughout the period with only isolated
low and mid-level B-class flare activity observed. Regions 2663
(N12, L=095, class/area=Dso/100 on 17 Jun) and 2664 (N18, L=314,
class/area=Cso/90 on 25 Jun) each produced B-class flare activity
throughout the week while Region 2662 (N12, L=050,
class/area=Hsx/170 on 13 Jun) was quiet. No Earth-directed CMEs were
observed this period.
No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached
high levels on 19-21 Jun with moderate levels observed on 22-25 Jun.
Geomagnetic field activity was generally quiet and quiet to
unsettled throughout the week with isolated active conditions
observed on 25 Jun due to the influence of a positive, north
polar-connected CH HSS.
FORECAST OF SOLAR AND GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY 26 JUNE - 22 JULY 2017
Solar activity is expected to be very low, with a slight chance for
C-class flare activity, throughout the outlook period.
No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is
expected to reach high levels on 30 Jun-03 Jul, and 16-18 Jul.
Normal and normal to moderate flux levels are expected to prevail
throughout the remainder of the outlook period.
Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at quiet and quiet to
unsettled levels through most of the outlook period; however, G1
(Minor) geomagnetic storm conditions are likely on 13 Jul with
active conditions likely on 14 Jul due to the anticipated influence
of a recurrent, negative polarity CH HSS.
:Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2017 Jun 26 0041 UTC
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# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2017-06-26
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# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2017 Jun 26 72 10 3
2017 Jun 27 72 5 2
2017 Jun 28 77 10 3
2017 Jun 29 77 10 3
2017 Jun 30 77 5 2
2017 Jul 01 77 5 2
2017 Jul 02 74 5 2
2017 Jul 03 73 5 2
2017 Jul 04 72 5 2
2017 Jul 05 73 5 2
2017 Jul 06 74 5 2
2017 Jul 07 74 5 2
2017 Jul 08 75 5 2
2017 Jul 09 75 5 2
2017 Jul 10 75 5 2
2017 Jul 11 75 5 2
2017 Jul 12 75 5 2
2017 Jul 13 75 20 5
2017 Jul 14 75 12 4
2017 Jul 15 76 10 3
2017 Jul 16 76 5 2
2017 Jul 17 75 5 2
2017 Jul 18 75 5 2
2017 Jul 19 75 5 2
2017 Jul 20 74 5 2
2017 Jul 21 74 10 3
2017 Jul 22 74 12 4
(SWPC via WORLD OF RADIO 1884, DXLD)
GLENN`S PROPAGATION OUTLOOK FOR MEDIA NETWORK PLUS AS OF June 29, 2017
From the Regional Warning Center of China, Forecast for June 26 to
July 2, of the Monthly average sunspot number is 40.0. And the Space
Environment Predixion Center of China forecasts planetary A index
peaking at 13 on July 8; and 22 on July 13. Solar flux thru July 24
ranging from 73 to 76.
From Spaceweather Service Australia, the global HF propagation
forecast thru July 1, normal at low and middle latitude bands, normal
to fair at high latitudes.
From Spaceweather South Africa, thru July 1: magnetic conditions
unsettled to quiet; shortwave fadeouts unlikely, MUF unstable.
From Met Office UK thru July 2: Solar activity remaining very low.
Geomagnetic activity mainly quiet.
From F K Janda in Prague, the Geomagnetic field will be:
mostly quiet on July 1, 3, 7, 17
quiet to unsettled July 2, 6, 12, 18
quiet on July 4 - 5
active to disturbed July (8,) 13 - 14, 16
quiet to active on July 9 - 11, 15
From the Space Weather Predixion Center in Colorado: Geomagnetic field
mostly quiet to unsettled, A and K indices lowest at 5 and 2 thru July
12, then a G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm likely Jul 13 with a peak of
20 and 5. Solar flux declining from 77 on July 1 to 72 July 4, up to
76 on July 15 and 16.
William Hepburn`s VHF-UHF-Microwave DX maps show extreme tropospheric
ducting along the Texas Gulf coast July 1 and 2. From Baja California
more than halfway to Hawaii July 1 to 3. Across the central and
eastern Mediterranean at least thru July 4. Also the western Black Sea
July 1 and 2. Along the coast of Angola July 1-4. All week at least
until July 4 along the Red Sea, Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea as far as
Pakistan (via DXLD) ###