Brother Stair - new frequency

BULGARIA   Surprise: Brother Stair TOM in English from Oct.28 also from BUL

1900-2200 on  9700 SOF 050 kW / 306 deg to WeEu, VERY GOOD SIGNAL in SOFIA!

Observations

BULGARIA   Surprise: Polish Radio External Sce eff.Oct.28 is from Bulgaria
1400-1430 on 12095 SOF 050 kW / 030 deg to EaEu in Russian
1430-1500 on 12095 SOF 050 kW / 030 deg to EaEu in Belorussian
1500-1600 on 12095 SOF 050 kW / 030 deg to EaEu in Polish
1630-1730 on  9755 SOF 050 kW / 030 deg to EaEu in Polish
1730-1830 on  9755 SOF 050 kW / 030 deg to EaEu in Belorussian
1830-1900 on  9755 SOF 050 kW / 030 deg to EaEu in Russian
POWERFUL SIGNAL on 12095 & GOOD SIGNAL on 9755 here in Sofia. The distance from the town of Kostinbrod to my home is less than 20 kilometres.

BULGARIA   Due to a technical problem at the transmitter site Kostinbrod no test transmission of The Mighty KBC on Sun Oct.28, 2012: 0000-0200 on 9500.

BULGARIA   The Mighty KBC will run another test on Sunday Nov.4, 2012:
0000-0200 on  9500 SOF 070 kW / 306 deg to NoAm. But on same 9500 is CNR-1!

73! Ivo Ivanov

BBC Drastic cuts

Short wave broadcasts of World Service Arabic will end by next April, while the Cyprus short wave relay station will close.

World Service English short wave transmissions will be reduced to six hours a day, with 1.5m listeners likely to be lost as a result. Currently, there are between seven and 19 hours of short wave depending on region.
The distribution changes - which include cuts to medium wave transmissions - are designed to save £4.8m in 2013/14. It's a large chunk of the £12m savings the World Service is targetting in its third phase of cuts as a result of a 16% reduction to its grant-in-aid.
An estimated 3% of the Arabic audience is likely to be lost when the eight hours a day of Arabic short wave in the Middle East is halted. A short wave service will continue in troubled Sudan where there's a 'strong need' for humanitarian information and access to other platforms is limited.
Many Middle East viewers will be able to receive Arabic tv direct from satellite.

Medium wave

Another 1% of the audience will go when Middle East medium wave transmissions are reduced outside peak hours.
The Arabic medium wave service to Syria and Lebanon will be cut from 18 hours a day to eight, while the service to Egypt will drop to six hours from 17.5.
English medium wave to Israel, Lebanon and Jordan will also be slashed from 16-18 hours daily to four.
Cyprus station

The closure of the Cyprus short wave relay station will see the loss of 26 jobs. 
These are Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Babcock employees who are funded by the World Service.
Peter Horrocks said that the changes reflected listening trends, as audiences increasingly embrace tv, mobiles and the internet over short wave radio.
'The changes are in line with our overall strategic aim of ensuring that we are able to respond to changing audience needs and invest in the way audiences consume news,' he said.
'Short wave audiences are declining as radio audiences come to rely increasingly on medium wave and FM, and there has been a rapid growth of television and digital media.'
The government's 2010 Comprehensive Spending Review set the World Service the target of saving £42m by April 2014. It has already achieved nearly £30m with the loss of five language services and around 480 jobs.

ONE YEAR SWLDXBULGARIA

Despite a day later, I am happy to announce the first birthday of our blog. On 24th October last year, I set up a new blog, dedicated to one of the best hobbies - the hobby of shortwave listening. During this time, we earned a lot of visitors (more than 30 thousands) from 100 countries. We continue to share a the latest information, like schedules of the international broadcasters, observations and news. We hope you we may be able to continue to fill the blog with valuable information.

73!

Stop CBC from dismantling our transmitters to the world

See updates below – In the next few days the transmission lines that allow Canada to broadcast to the world will be taken down one by one. For more than 67 years Radio Canada International’s shortwave transmitters have guaranteed that Canada’s voice would be heard despite the Cold War, despite natural disasters, and Internet blocking. Now this efficient, cost effective communications tool will be dismantled by Canada’s public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada.

Those of us who understand how important this lifeline to the world is to world communication are sick to our stomachs at the rapidity with which the broadcaster wants to make the transmitters disappear. Shortwave broadcasts of Radio Canada International ended on June 24, 2012. Other countries’ use of our transmitters will end on October 31.

But CBC/Radio-Canada has already started the process of dismantling unused transmitters, and will start taking down still functioning transmission lines very shortly.

Why are they in such a hurry?

CBC/Radio-Canada has never understood the importance of international broadcasting, and is betting that Canadians will ignore the fact that a web-only service has limited impact while shortwave radio can reach more than 800 million radio receivers around the world.

The short sightedness of administrators obsessed with web page clicks fails to take into account that shortwave not only transmits radio broadcasts, but has been used for teletype and data transmission. Recent experiments reveal that with free software, shortwave signals could transmit texts where the Internet is not available. A tool that once again would get past Internet blocking, natural disasters, and wars.

The transmitters are there, they don’t cost much to maintain. Why do we want to cut ourselves off from being able to communicate with the world? Who should be making these decisions?

Please contact Canada’s Heritage Minister James Moore james.moore@parl.gc.ca and tell him to stop CBC/Radio-Canada from dismantling our transmitters.

And please send us any suggestions you may have rciaction@yahoo.ca

Thanks!

UPDATE: October 23, 2012 – Five transmission lines have already been taken down! Two are in the process of being dismantled. By next week almost all of the 28 lines will be dismantled. Only two will remain temporarily for the Quebec Northern Service.

UPDATE: later on October 23, 2012 – U.S. listener Thomas Witherspoon has started a petition to stop the dismantling of Sackville. See the post on our website, the petition is here http://tinyurl.com/sackvillepetition

NEW DXPedition

A new DXPedition will be held on the 26th through 28th of October 2012 by me and my friend and fellow DX-er - Ivo Ivanov. We will use a Sony ICF-2010D receiver with built-in sync detector, two AM filters (narrow: 3kHz and wide: 6kHz) and USB/LSB/CW. We have already installed there beverage antennas (100m) to Western Europe and North America, to Africa and to South Asia and Australia. Our main goal will be to clarify the B-12 schedules of the international broadcasters from all over the world. It would be a real challenge for us but we hope we will be able to succeed.

73!

Pirate radio weekend!

Again, I'm organising a pirate radio event when most of the European and American pirate operators will be on air with their stations, playing music, sending greetings to listeners and having fun! The pirate radio weekend will take place on the 26th and 27th October (Friday and Saturday), as well as on the Sunday morning. I would like as many stations as possible to take part in it.

If you would like to take part in it, just tell me your frequency and time of transmitting, as well as your power and send them to my email: georgi.bancov@gmail.com ! Thanks in advance.

IF YOU DON'T WANT YOUR COUNTRY OR STATION NAME TO BE LISTED, I MAY LIST YOU AS XXXXX, FOR YOUR CONFIDENTIALITY!

Legal stations ON AIR:

• 6005kHz - Radio 700
• 6070kHz - Radio 6150
• 6085kHz - Radio 700
• 6095kHz - The Mighty KBC (Saturday and Sunday afternoons) - 100kW

Regular stations ON AIR:

• 4025kHz - Laser Hot Hits - United Kingdom - 45W
• 7600kHz - Lightning Radio SW - Hungary - 25W

Stations list:

• Radio True North (69XXkHz, 150XXkHz, 21XXXkHz) - Canada, 200W carrier on all bands below 21MHz, 40W on 21MHz. More information and a concrete schedule will be posted later.
• CoolAM Radio (6735kHz) - Netherlands, 15W, mobile antenna
• Echo One Radio, relayed by CoolAM Radio (6735kHz) - Netherlands, 15W, mobile antenna
• Skyline Radio (3905kHz) - Netherlands, 1kW, on air on the Friday evening
• Radio Lowland (6305kHz, alternative: 6450kHz) - on air on Sunday (0900-1100UTC) with 300W
• Radio BorderHunter (21MHz) - on air on Sunday morning - after 0400UTC
• Radio Rainbow - a member of "Pirates for Peace" - on air on 6290kHz - 1800-1900UTC
• Blue Star Radio - 9295kHz and 15070kHz, 50W in AM
• Telstar Radio - 6290kHz, 50W in AM, East Holland, Inverted V antenna
• Radio Free Europa International, 20 to 110W (AM/LSB) - East Finland

Observations

BRASIL    Good reception in Sofia this morning Oct.22 for R.Inconfidencia
0415-0525 on 15191.4 BEL 005 kW / 122 deg to Brasil in Portuguese (34443) 

GREECE   ERA-3 & ERA-5 on Oct.22. Silence on all 3 frequencies 1200-1350:
ERA-3 Radiophonikos Stathmos Makedonias in Greek:
from 1350 on  9935 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg to WeEu/NoAm, not from 1200

ERA-5 Voice of Greece in Greek:
from 1350 on  9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu/NoAm, not from 1200
from 1350 NF 15630 AVL 100 kW / 105 deg to SoAs/AUS, not from 1200 on 15650

Observations

BULGARIA   The Mighty KBC test on Sunday Oct.21, 2012:
0000-0200 on  9500 SOF 100 kW / 306 deg to NoAm, good siganl in Sofia, but
also noted the second harmonic on 19000(35543). Very, very old transmitter!

USA    Test transmissions of WTWW-2 on Oct.21
0430-0705 on  5085 TWW 100 kW / 180 deg to SoAm, 34433. Scheduled 0200-1100

EMR and MV Baltic Radio this Sunday

Sunday 21st October 2012:

08.00 to 09.00 UTC -- EMR   on 6005 KHz  via R.700    studio@emr.org.uk

08.00 to 09.00 UTC -- EMR   on 9480 KHz  via MVBR   studio@emr.org.uk
09.00 to 10.00 UTC -- MVBR on 9480 KHz  via MVBR   info@mvbalticradio.de 

10.00 to 11.00 UTC -- EMR   on 7265 KHz  via MVBR   studio@emr.org.uk

EMR’s internet broadcasts are at the following times: 

0800, 1300, 1600 1900 on Sunday and Monday:

Please visit www.emr.org.uk and click on the “EMR internet radio” button

which you will find throughout the website (see the menu on the left).

Good Listening 

73s, Tom

DX RE MIX NEWS # 752

BULGARIA     Transmissions of Kostinbrod & Bijeljina, brokered by SPL LTD:
Test transmissions:
1800-2000 on  5900 SOF 070 kW / 306 deg to WeEu RTR-2 POWER STATION Sep.22
0000-0200 on  9400 SOF 070 kW / 306 deg to NoAm Mighty KBC Radio on Oct.07
0000-0200 on  9500 SOF 070 kW / 306 deg to NoAm Mighty KBC Radio on Oct.21
Current summer A-12 schedule till Oct.27:
0300-0600 on 11560 SOF 070 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Radio Miraya English/Arabic
0300-1500 on 11510 BIJ 250 kW / 130 deg to WeAs Denge Kurdistan in Kurdish
1500-1900 on 11510 SOF 070 kW / 126 deg to WeAs Denge Kurdistan in Kurdish
1600-1630 on 17870 SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAF Mon/Fri Radio Xoriyo Somali
1700-1800 on 15245 SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Mo/We/Fr VoAssenna Tigrinya
1700-1800 on 15355#SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Mon E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15360#SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Tue E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15365#SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Wed E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15360#SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Thu E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15380#SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Fri E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15375#SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Sat E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15370#SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Sun E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15385*SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Mon E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15365*SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Tue E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15395*SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Wed E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15390*SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Thu E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15380*SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Fri E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15375*SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Sat E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15370*SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Sun E-SAT Radio in Amharic
# first and third week of the month;

* second and fourth week of the month
Transmissions of Radio Xoriyo & E-SAT Radio are jammed by strong DRM noise

Winter B-12 from Oct.28:
0300-0600 on  9940 SOF 070 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Radio Miraya English/Arabic
0400-1600 on 11510 BIJ 250 kW / 130 deg to WeAs Denge Kurdistan in Kurdish
1600-2000 on 11510 SOF 070 kW / 126 deg to WeAs Denge Kurdistan in Kurdish
1600-1630 on 17870 SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAF Mon/Fri Radio Xoriyo Somali
1700-1800 on 15245 SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Mo/We/Fr VoAssenna Tigrinya
1700-1800 on 15355#SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Mon E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15360#SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Tue E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15365#SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Wed E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15360#SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Thu E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15380#SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Fri E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15375#SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Sat E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15370#SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Sun E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15385*SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Mon E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15365*SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Tue E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15395*SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Wed E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15390*SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Thu E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15380*SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Fri E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15375*SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Sat E-SAT Radio in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15370*SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Sun E-SAT Radio in Amharic
# first and third week of the month;

* second and fourth week of the month
Transmissions of Radio Xoriyo & E-SAT Radio are jammed by strong DRM noise

GERMANY    All transmissions of BNL Rock in Radio in English are cancelled:
0600-1100 on  6085 KLL 020 kW / non-dir to WeEu Mon-Fri
0600-1800 on  6085 KLL 020 kW / non-dir to WeEu Sat/Sun
From Oct.15 on this frequency is Radio 700:
0600-1800 on  6085 KLL 020 kW / non-dir to WeEu // 3955 KLL 020 kW / ND and
0800-1700 //  6005 KLL 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu

GERMANY    Cancelled transmissions of Hamburger Lokalradio in German:
0900-1000 on  5980 KLL 020 kW / non-dir to WeEu confirmed,from Oct.15

GERMANY    Dear friends of free shortwave radio, we have some bad news.

Our output amp was again returned to the manufacturer, and is adjusted to the control transmitter, which has arrived meanwhile. Up to now, we have no appointed date when the transmitter and amp will be returned. Our plans remain the same, but the launch date of the new station cannot be kept. Also, we will not define a new launch date before transmitter and amp have passed some tests with maximum power. Sorry, but postponed is not cancelled. Presently we are on air with the old control transmitter 75 watts. (R.6150) The new station will be Radio 6150 or maybe Radio 48 International, see HFCC 0000-2400 on  6070 ROB 025 kW / non-dir to WeEu

GREECE    Observations of Radio Filia Oct.13-21:
Oct.13
0400-0500 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Voice of Greece Greek
0500-0532 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia Albanian
0532-0545 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia German
0545-0600 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia Russian
0600-0800 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Voice of Greece Greek

Oct.14
0400-0500 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Voice of Greece Greek
0500-0530 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia Albanian
0530-0600 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia Spanish
0600-0628 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia German
0628-0643 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia Russian
0643-0700 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia Polish
0700-0730 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia Bulgarian
0730-0800 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia Serbian

Oct.15
0400-0500 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Local NET FM in Greek
0500-0600 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Classical mx in Greek
0600-0800 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Voice of Greece Greek

Oct.16
0400-0500 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Local NET FM in Greek
0500-0600 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia Albanian
0600-0800 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Voice of Greece Greek

Oct.17
0400-0800 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Voice of Greece Greek

Oct.18/19
0400-0500 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Voice of Greece Greek
0500-0600 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia Albanian
0600-0800 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Voice of Greece Greek

Oct.20 SURPRISE: Radio Filia is // on other 2 frequencies 9420 and 15630!
0400-0500 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Voice of Greece Greek
0500-0527 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia Albanian
0527-0542 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia German
0542-0600 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia Russian
0600-0616 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia Polish
0616-0632 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia Bulgarian
0632-0646 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia Serbian
0646-0700 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia Arabic
0700-0800 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Voice of Greece Greek

Oct.21
0400-0500 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Local NET FM in Greek
0500-0532 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia Albanian
0532-0600 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia Spanish
0600-0631 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia German
0631-0645 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia Russian
0645-0701 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia Polish
0701-0730 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia Bulgarian
0730-0800 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia Serbian
Programs in different languages are 5-7 minutes. During the rest time - music.

ZIMBABWE(non)   Updated A-12 of Radio Voice of The People as of Oct.1:
0400-0500 on  9870 MDC 050 kW / 265 deg to ZWE Engl/Shona/Ndebele, deleted
0721-0802 on 15115 MDC 250 kW / 265 deg to ZWE Engl/Shona/Ndebele Sat/Sun
1600-1630 on  9445 MDC 050 kW / 265 deg to ZWE Engl/Shona/Ndebele, deleted
1800-1900 on  7330 MDC 050 kW / 265 deg to ZWE Engl/Shona/Ndebele Mon-Fri
1800-1900 on  7330 MDC 250 kW / 265 deg to ZWE Engl/Shona/Ndebele Sat/Sun

DX RE MIX NEWS # 751

BANGLADESH    Frequency change of Bangladesh Betar in Nepali to SoAs:
1315-1345 NF  7250 DKA 250 kW / 320 deg, ex 15105. First observed on Oct.13

BELGIUM(non)   Updated schedule of BRB (former TDP) stations:
Here is history of transmitter changes of Radio Miraya:
Radio Miraya in English/Arabic till August 31:
0300-0600 on 11560 SMF 250 kW / 180 deg to EaAf, WEAK SIGNAL IN SOFIA

Radio Miraya in English/Arabic, NO TRANSMISSIONS from Sep.1 till Sep.15:
0300-0600 on 11560 SMF 250 kW / 180 deg to EaAf

Radio Miraya in English/Arabic tests on Sep.16:
0300-0600 on 11560 SOF 100 kW / 195 deg to EaAf, GOOD SIGNAL IN SOFIA

Radio Miraya in English/Arabic, NO TRANSMISSIONS from Sep.17 till Sep.19
0300-0600 on 11560 SMF 250 kW / 180 deg to EaAf

Radio Miraya in English/Arabic from Sep.20, ex SMF 250 kW / 180 deg:
0300-0600 on 11560 SOF 100 kW / 195 deg to EaAf, GOOD SIGNAL IN SOFIA

Here is history of changes from Denge Mezopotamya to Denge Kurdistanya:
Denge Mezopotamya in Kurdish till August 31:
0300-1500 on 11530 SMF 300 kW / 129 deg to WeAs, WEAK SIGNAL IN SOFIA
1500-1900 on 11530 SMF 500 kW / 129 deg to WeAs, WEAK SIGNAL IN SOFIA

Denge Mezopotamya in Kurdish, NO TRANSMISSIONS from Sep.1 till Sep.5:
0300-1900 on 11530 SMF 300 kW / 129 deg to WeAs
1500-1900 on 11530 SMF 500 kW / 129 deg to WeAs

Denge Kurdistanya in Kurdish tests from Sep.5 1600 UTC till Sep.13 1900 UTC
0300-1900 NF 11510 SOF 100 kW / 126 deg to WeAs, POWERFUL SIGNAL IN SOFIA

Denge Kurdistanya in Kurdish tests on Sep.12:
0300-1500 on 11530 BIJ 250 kW / 130 deg to WeAs, WEAK SIGNAL IN SOFIA
0300-1900 NF 11510 SOF 100 kW / 126 deg to WeAs, POWERFUL SIGNAL IN SOFIA

Denge Kurdistanya in Kurdish tests from Sep.14, ex SMF 300/500 kW / 129 deg
0300-1500 on 11510 BIJ 250 kW / 130 deg to WeAs, WEAK SIGNAL IN SOFIA
1500-1900 on 11510 SOF 100 kW / 126 deg to WeAs, POWERFUL SIGNAL IN SOFIA

TDP Radio in DRM:
0700-0800 on  6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Mon
0800-0900 on  6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Tue
0900-1000 on  6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Wed
1000-1100 on  6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Thu
1100-1200 on  6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Fri
1200-1300 on  6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Sat
1300-1400 on  6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Sun

Suab Xaa Moo Zoo in Hmong:
1130-1200 on 11570 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to SEAs
2230-2300 on  7530 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to SEAs

Que Me in Vietnamese, new station
1200-1230 on  9930 HBN 100 kW / 318 deg to EaAs Fri

Khmer Post Radio in Khmer:
1200-1300 on  9960 HBN 100 kW / 270 deg to SEAs Tue-Fri, ex Wed-Fri

Khmer People Power Movement in Khmer:
1200-1300 on  9960 HBN 100 kW / 270 deg to SEAs Sat-Mon, ex Sat/Sun

The Disco Palace in DRM:
1530-1630 on 15775 ISS 100 kW / 079 deg to SoAs
2000-2100 on 17875 GUF 100 kW / 311 deg to NoAm

Radio Xoriyo in Somali from Sep.21, ex KCH 100 kW / 180 deg:
1600-1630 on 17870 SOF 100 kW / 195 deg to EaAF Mon & Fri, POWERFUL SIGNAL

E-SAT Radio in Amharic from Sep.21, ex KCH 100 kW / 180 deg:
1700-1800 on 15355/15385*SOF 100 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Mon, POWERFUL SIGNAL
1700-1800 on 15360/15365*SOF 100 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Tue, POWERFUL SIGNAL
1700-1800 on 15365/15395*SOF 100 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Wed, POWERFUL SIGNAL
1700-1800 on 15360/15390*SOF 100 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Thu, POWERFUL SIGNAL
1700-1800 on 15380/15380*SOF 100 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Fri, POWERFUL SIGNAL
1700-1800 on 15375/15375*SOF 100 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Sat, POWERFUL SIGNAL
1700-1800 on 15370/15370*SOF 100 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Sun, POWERFUL SIGNAL
* 1st frequency on 2nd/4th week; 2nd frequency on 1st/3rd week, all jammed

Voice of Asena in Tigrinya from Sep.21, ex SAM 250 kW / 188 deg:
1700-1800 on 15245*SOF 100 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Mon/Wed/Fri POWERFUL SIGNAL
* over KCBS Voice of Korea in Korean
Powers and azimuth are approximate. SOF has: 1x100, 1x70, 2x50, 2x20 kW.

BULGARIA   The Mighty KBC will run another test on Sunday Oct.21, 2012:
0000-0200 NF  9500 SOF 100 kW / 306 deg to NoAm,ex 9400. But on 9500 CNR-1!

ISRAEL   Frequency change of Radio Galei Zahal in Hebrew:
0000-2400 NF  6885 YAV 005 kW / non-dir to local broadcast, ex 6973//15850.

MADAGASCAR   Co-operation between two stations SW Radio Africa and Voice of People in Shona, Ndebele & English to Zimbabwe. Confirmed Sat/Sun Oct.13/14
0601-0720 on 15115 MDC 250 kW / 265 deg to Zimbabwe Sat/Sun SW Radio Africa
0720-0801 on 15115 MDC 250 kW / 265 deg to Zimbabwe Sat/Sun Voice of People

U.K.(non)   Frequency changes of Sudan Radio Sce, Darfur program from Oct.8:
0400-0500 NF 13720*DHA 250 kW / 240 deg to NEAf only in Arabic, ex 11800 DHA
1600-1700 NF 17745*WOF 250 kW / 140 deg to NEAf only in Arabic, ex 15500 WOF
* former freqs of EDC Sudan Radio Service in Arabic/English & various langs.
Future plans: Extended transmissions up to 90 minutes: 0400-0530 & 1600-1730

SUDAN    Current schedule of Radio Omdurman Sudan in Arabic
v0200-0400v on  7200 ALF 100 kW / 000/090 to EaAf, confirmed on Oct.15/16
v1500-1600v on  7200 ALF 100 kW / 000/090 to EaAf, confirmed on Oct.15/16
v1900-2100v on  7200 ALF 100 kW / 000/090 to EaAf, confirmed on Oct.15/16

And the current schedule of program with announcements: "Saut Afrikya min
Idaa-tu Sudanya" in Arabic and "La Voix du Soudan,Radio National du Soudan"
in French. Also announcement in third language, probably Somali or Swahili:
v0400-0700v NF  9505#ALF 100 kW / 270 deg to NoAf, confirmed on Oct.15/16
v1600-1900v NF  9505*ALF 100 kW / 270 deg to NoAf, confirmed on Oct.15/16
# till 0426 very strong co-ch from Adventist World Radio in Persian
* 1630-1726 very strong co-ch from Voice of Islamic Rep.of Iran in Armenian
* 1800-1856 QRM from Radio Romania International in German DRM mode on 9495

USA(non)  Updated A-12 of Brother Stair TOM from European relay as of Oct.3
1400-1500 on 15215 TIG 100 kW / 100 deg to SoAs
1400-1600 on  9655 WER 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu, x 1400-1500 WER 100/185 deg
1400-1600 on 13810 WER 100 kW / 120 deg to N/ME, x 1500-1600 NAU 100/130 deg
1400-1800 on 11800 ERV 300 kW / 192 deg to N/ME, new additional transmission
1700-1800 on 17770 TIG 100 kW / 187 deg to CSAf
1900-2000 on  7290 TIG 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu
1900-2000 on  9830 NAU 500 kW / 170 deg to CeAf, new additional transmission
2000-2200 on  9400 ERV 100 kW / 305 deg to WeEu

A farewell to Radio Netherlands broadcasts from Bonaire

Observations - 15th October

BULGARIA   The Mighty KBC will run another test on Sunday Oct.21, 2012:

0000-0200 NF  9500 SOF 100 kW / 306 deg to NoAm,ex 9400. But on 9500 CNR-1!

GREECE    Greece this morning Oct.16 on 11645:
0400-0500 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Local NET FM in Greek
0500-0600 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Radio Filia Albanian
0600-0800 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Voice of Greece Greek

ISRAEL   Frequency change of Radio Galei Zahal in Hebrew:
0000-2400 NF  6885 YAV 005 kW / non-dir to local broadcast, ex 6973//15850.

SUDAN    Currently schedule of Radio Omdurman Sudan in Arabic:
v0200-0400v on  7200 ALF 100 kW / 000/090 to EaAf, confirmed on Oct.15/16
v1500-1600v on  7200 ALF 100 kW / 000/090 to EaAf, confirmed on Oct.15
v1900-2100v on  7200 ALF 100 kW / 000/090 to EaAf, confirmed on Oct.15

And the current schedule of the new program with announcements: "Saut Afrikya min
Idaa-tu Sudanya" in Arabic and "La Voix du Soudan,Radio National du Soudan"
in French. Also announcement in third language, probably Somali or Swahili:
v0400-0700v NF  9505#ALF 100 kW / 270 deg to NoAf, confirmed on Oct.15/16
v1600-1900v NF  9505*ALF 100 kW / 270 deg to NoAf, confirmed on Oct.15
# till 0426 very strong co-ch from Adventist World Radio in Persian
* 1630-1726 very strong co-ch from Voice of Islamic Rep.of Iran in Armenian
* 1800-1856 QRM from Radio Romania International in German DRM mode on 9495

Question of the Month

Do you approve radio stations that hide the transmitting site(s) they are transmitted from? Why? Give your opinion as a comment on this post. I expect interesting opinions from you. The most interesting answers will be given an award - a beautiful postcard and some post stamps from Bulgaria.

German Armed Forces Radio testing in DRM

Radio Andernach, Germany’s armed forces radio station, is now testing in Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) on 6,015 kHz from TDF Issoudun in central France. They claim that the potential move to DRM would mean that they would equip all of their Naval vessels with DRM receivers.

Frequency: 6015kHz
Time: 1830UTC

(Source: DXAktuell)

15.10.2012 - broadcast logs

0700UTC:

7250kHz - Vatican Radio - Arabic - 55555 (via Santa Maria Di Galeria)

• Catholic programming in Arabic

7335kHz - RTT Radio Nationale - Arabic - 45433 (via Sfax)

• Arabic traditional music

7390kHz - Radio Tirana - Albanian - 55444 (via Shijak)

• A program for the Albanian expatries in Europe with a lot of beautiful music.

7400kHz - Trans World Radio UK - English - 55555 (via Moosbrunn)

• Evangelical Christian programming of ministries from the United Kingdom.

7410kHz - Hrvatske Radio - Croatian - 54554 (via Deanovec)

• Domestic program with news and features in Croatian.

9645kHz - Vatican Radio - Arabic - 55555 (via Santa Maria Di Galeria)

• Catholic programming in Arabic

9860kHz - KBS World Radio - Korean - 55555 (via Wofferton)

• A program for the Korean listeners in Europe.

9996kHz - RMW Time Signal - 59 (via Moscow)

Observations - 15th October 2012

GREECE    No transmissions of Radio Filia this morning Oct.15:
0400-0500 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Local NET FM in Greek
0500-0600 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Classical mx in Greek
0600-0800 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Voice of Greece Greek

SUDAN    New frequency of Radio Omdurman Sudan in Arabic:
0230-0730vNF  9505#ALF 100 kW / 090 deg to EaAf, ex 7200 non-dir to CeAf
1800-1900vNF  9505*ALF 100 kW / 270 deg to NoAf, ex 7200 non-dir to CeAf
# 0330-0430 very strong co-ch  from Adventist World Radio in Persian
* QRM from Radio Romania International in German in DRM mode on 9495

Observations - 14th October 2012

ALGERIA(non)    New updated schedule of Radio Algerienne as of Oct.14:
0400-0458 on  7295 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf Arabic, new "Chaine 1"
0500-0505 on  7295 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf French nx
0505-0558 on  7295 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf Arabic HQ
0500-0558 on  9535#ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf Arabic, new "Chaine 1"
0600-0658 on  9535 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf Arabic HQ
1800-1858 on 13820 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf Arabic, new "Chaine 1"
1900-1958 on 11775 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf Arabic HQ
1900-1958 on 13820*ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf Arabic, new "Chaine 1"
2000-2058 on  9375 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf Arabic, new "Chaine 1"
2000-2005 on 11775*ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf French nx
2005-2058 on 11775*ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf Arabic HQ
2100-2105 on  7495 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf French nx
2105-2158 on  7495 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf Arabic HQ
2100-2158 on  9375*ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf Arabic, new "Chaine 1"
# no signal on Oct.14
* no signal on Oct.12. Please for more additional monitoring.

GREECE    Weekend schedule of Radio Filia as of Oct.13/14
Saturday Oct.13
0400-0500 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME VOGreece
0500-0532 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Albanian
0532-0545 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME German
0545-0600 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Russian
0600-0700 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME VOGreece
Sunday Oct.14
0400-0500 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME VOGreece
0500-0530 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Albanian
0530-0600 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Spanish
0600-0628 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME German
0628-0643 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Russian
0643-0700 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Polish
0700-0730 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Bulgarian
0730-0800 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME Serbian
Programs in different languages are 5-7 minutes, during the rest time-music.

U.K.(non)   Frequency changes of Sudan Radio Sce, Darfur program from Oct.8:
0400-0500 NF 13720*DHA 250 kW / 240 deg to NEAf only in Arabic, ex 11800 DHA
1600-1700 NF 17745*WOF 250 kW / 140 deg to NEAf only in Arabic, ex 15500 WOF
* former freqs of EDC Sudan Radio Service in Arabic/English & various langs.
Future plans: Extended transmissions till 90 minutes: 0400-0530 & 1600-1730.

(Author: Ivo Ivanov & Georgi Bancov)

Failing Generator Threatens Swaziland Ministry

The news coming out of Trans World Radio's Swaziland transmitter site wasn’t good: The important backup generator was failing.

But that wasn’t the worst part of the story, as Station Director Mark Blosser soon realized. The cost of fixing it likely would reach $28,000. Where would that come from in a budget that already was overstretched?

Unexpectedly, a longtime supporter of the ministry wrote a check when Mark told him about the problem and another sizable donation came in. Still, the purse was more than $22,000 short.

Another Blosser friend, Eddie Fisher, retired from his job repairing commercial engines and moved to the area. When he examined the generator and gave his expert appraisal, the outlook grew even darker.

To assist in your monitoring TWR Swaziland, the following schedule is current to 28 October 2012. Broadcast are daily unless otherwise indicated. Please report any observations to teakpub@brmemc.net

All programming targeted to Africa

Amharic
1630-1645 mt 9500
1700-1715 Sun 9500
1700-1730 mtwhfa 9500
1730-1800 Sat 9500

Chewa
0400-0445 Sat/Sun 5995

Chokwe
1820-1835 6130

English
0255-0300 Sun 3200
0300-0325 Sun 3200
0430-0500 mtwhf 3200
0500-0600 3200 9500
0600-0700 3200 9500
0602-0700 6120
0700-0800 3200 6120 9500
1400-1455 4760
1525-1555 Sat/Sun 4760
1700-1800 3200
1800-1900 3200 9500
1900-2000 3200
2000-2030 Sat 3200

Fiote
1905-1920 f 6130

French
1440-1500 Sat 9585
1500-1525 Sat 9585
1935-1950 9450
1950-2000 Sat 9450
2000-2020 Sat 9450

German
0400-0430 mtwhf 3200 4775
0400-0500 Sat/Sun 3200 4775

Hadiya
1645-1700 fa 9500

Kambaata
1630-1645 fa 9500

KiKongo
1850-1900 stwhf 6130
1900-1905 smwhf 6130

Kimbubdu
1950-2000 6130
2000-2005 6130

Kirundi
1557-1600 mtwhf 15105

1600-1627 mtwhf 15105

Kuanyama
1905-1920 Sun 6130

Lingala
1905-1935 9940

Lomwe
0342-0357 4775
1510-1555 7315

Luchazi
1905-1920 w 6130

Lunyaneka
1905-1920 Sat 6130

Luvale
1850-1900 m 6130
1900-1905 m 6130
1905-1920 h 6130

Makhuwa
1355-1400 Sat 7315

Makua
1455-1500 7315
1500-1510 7315

Malagasy
1455-1500 mtwhfs 9585
1500-1525 mtwhfs 9585

Ndau
0325-0340 3240
1600-1630 Sat 3200
1615-1645 Sun 3200
1645-1700 3200

Ndebele
0255-0300 mtwhf 3200
0300-0310 Sat 3200
0300-0325 mtwhf 3200
1455-1500 4760
1500-1525 4760
1525-1555 mtwhf 4760

Oromo
1630-1700 wh 9500
1645-1700 smt 9500
1715-1745 Sun 9500
1730-1800 mtwhf 9500

Portuguese
1355-1400 Sun 7315
1400-1425 Sun 7315
1425-1455 7315
1630-1645 mf 3200
1850-1900 Sat 6130
1900-1905 Sat 6130
1905-1920 mt 6130
2005-2020 Sun 6130

Shangaan
1545-1600 Sun 3200
1600-1615 Sun 3200
1630-1645 twfa 3200
1920-1950 6130

Shona
0255-0300 3240
0300-0325 3240
1555-1600 4760
1600-1625 4760

Swahili
1700-1745 9475
1745-1800 Sat/Sun 9475
1800-1815 Sat/Sun 9475

Tshwa
1600-1630 mtwhf 3200

Umbundu
1750-1800 mtwhf 6130
1800-1820 mtwhf 6130
1835-1850 6130

Urdu
1400-1415 15360

Source: Shortwave Central

The latest observations

ALGERIA(non)   TDA/Radio Algerienne on Oct.12 evening:
1800-1858 on 13820 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf
1900-1958 on 11775 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf
1900-1958 on 13820 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf, no signal maybe cancelled?
2000-2058 on  9375 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf
2000-2058 on 11775 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf, no signal maybe cancelled?
2100-2158 on  7495 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf
2100-2158 on  9375 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf, no signal maybe cancelled?
Only one frequency on the air tonight on Oct.12!

BANGLADESH    Frequency change of Bangladesh Betar in Nepali to SoAs:
1315-1345 NF  7250 DKA 250 kW / 320 deg, ex 15105. First observed on Oct.13

MADAGASCAR   Co-operation between two stations SW Radio Africa and Voice of
People in Shona, Ndebele and English to Zimbabwe. Confirmed on Sat, Oct.13:
0601-0720 on 15115 MDC 250 kW / 265 deg to Zimbabwe Sat/Sun SW Radio Africa
0720-0801 on 15115 MDC 250 kW / 265 deg to Zimbabwe Sat/Sun Voice of People

GREECE Updated summer A-12 schedule of ERA-3 and ERA-5 as of Oct.11

ERT-3 Radiophonikos Stathmos Makedonias in Greek:
1200-1655 on  9935 AVL 100 kW 285 deg to WeEu/NoAm, ex 1400-1655
1700-2255 on  7450 AVL 100 kW 323 deg to WeEu/NoAm, no change

ERA-5 Voice of Greece in Greek:
1200-1855 on 15650 AVL 100 kW 105 deg to SoAs/AUS,  ex 1400-1855
1200-0800 on  9420 AVL 170 kW 323 deg to WeEu/NoAm, ex 1400-0200
1900-2355 on 15630 AVL 100 kW 285 deg to WeEu/NoAm, no change
2300-0355 on 15650*AVL 100 kW 226 deg to CeAm/SoAm, ex 2300-0200
0000-0255 on  7475 AVL 100 kW 285 deg to WeEu/NoAm, ex 0000-0200
0300-0800 on 15630 AVL 100 kW 260 deg to CeEu/SoEu, additional
0400-0500 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME, additional
0500-0600 on 11645#AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME, additional
0600-0800 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 182 deg to NoAf/N&ME, additional
* from 0200 strong co-ch Radio Liberty in Uzbek via UDO
# from Oct.10 Radio Filia is back, but only in Albanian

DX RE MIX NEWS # 750

BANGLADESH    Regularly not on air Nepali transmissions of Bangladesh Betar
1315-1345 on 15105 DKA 250 kW / 320 deg to SoAs, checking from Sep.29-Oct.9

GREECE    Updated summer A-12 schedule of ERA-3 and ERA-5 as of Oct.9:
ERT-3 Radiophonikos Stathmos Makedonias in Greek:
1200-1655 on  9935 AVL 100 kW 285 deg to WeEu/NoAm, ex 1400-1655
1700-2255 on  7450 AVL 100 kW 323 deg to WeEu/NoAm, no change

ERA-5 Voice of Greece in Greek:
1200-1755 on 15650 AVL 100 kW 105 deg to SoAs/AUS,  ex 1400-1755
1200-0800 on  9420 AVL 170 kW 323 deg to WeEu/NoAm, ex 1400-0200
1800-2355 on 15630 AVL 100 kW 285 deg to WeEu/NoAm, no change
2300-0255 on 15650 AVL 100 kW 226 deg to CeAm/SoAm, or 2300-0155
0000-0255 on  7475 AVL 100 kW 285 deg to WeEu/NoAm, ex 0000-0200
0300-0800 on 15630 AVL 100 kW 285 deg to WeEu/NoAm, or 0200-0800 additional
0300-0500 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 355 deg to WeEu/NoAm, additional
0500-0800 on 11645#AVL 100 kW 355 deg to WeEu/NoAm, additional

# on Sun, Oct.7 surprise Radio Filia in Polish around 0643
# on Mon, Oct.8 surprise Radio Filia in Albanian 0500-0600
# on Tue, Oct.9 no transmissions of Radio Filia on 11645!

KOREA SOUTH    Updated schedule of MND Radio in Korean:
0400-0440 NF  4925 CHC 100 kW / non-dir to KRE, ex 5900
0400-0440 NF  6760 CHC 100 kW / non-dir to KRE, ex 6230
0500-0540 NF  5150 JNG 100 kW / non-dir to KRE, ex 6435
0500-0540 NF  6480 JNG 100 kW / non-dir to KRE, ex 6550
0600-0635 NF  4740 JNG 100 kW / non-dir to KRE, ex 5410
0600-0635 NF  6700 JNG 100 kW / non-dir to KRE, ex 6300
0700-0735 NF  5290 JNG 100 kW / non-dir to KRE, ex 6670
0700-0735 NF  6360 JNG 100 kW / non-dir to KRE, ex 6270
1000-1040 NF  5150 JNG 100 kW / non-dir to KRE, ex 6435
1000-1040 NF  6480 JNG 100 kW / non-dir to KRE, ex 6550
1100-1135 NF  4740 JNG 100 kW / non-dir to KRE, ex 5410
1100-1135 NF  6700 JNG 100 kW / non-dir to KRE, ex 6300
1200-1240 NF  4925 CHC 100 kW / non-dir to KRE, ex 5900
1200-1240 NF  6760 CHC 100 kW / non-dir to KRE, ex 6230
1300-1335 NF  5290 JNG 100 kW / non-dir to KRE, ex 6670
1300-1335 NF  6360 JNG 100 kW / non-dir to KRE, ex 6270

SERBIA   All txions of International Radio Serbia on 9635 are cancelled:
1300-1400 on  9635 BEO 015 kW / 310/130 to WeEu English/Serbian
1400-1500 on  9635 BEO 015 kW / 310/130 to WeEu Spanish/Arabic
1500-1600 on  9635 BEO 015 kW / 310/130 to WeEu Russian/French
1600-1630 on  9635 BEO 015 kW / 310/130 to WeEu German
1630-1700 on  9635 BEO 015 kW / 310/130 to WeEu Chinese/Albanian
1700-1730 on  9635 BEO 015 kW / 310/130 to WeEu Hungarian/Greek
1730-1800 on  9635 BEO 015 kW / 310/130 to WeEu Italian

VATCAN    Special live broadcasts of Vatican Radio on Oct.11 and Oct.14:
Thu, Oct.11: Holy Mass for the opening of the Year of the Faith
from 1000 on 11625 SMG 100 kW / 210 deg to NWAf in French
from 1000 on 13765 SMG 500 kW / 215 deg to NWAf in English
from 1000 on 21620 MDC 250 kW / 300 deg to CSAf in Portuguese

Sun, Oct.14: Angelus
fron 1200 on  6075 SMG 100 kW / 350 deg to WeEu
fron 1200 on  7250 SMG 250 kW / 150 deg to WeEu
fron 1200 on  9645 SMG 250 kW / 004 deg to WeEu
fron 1200 on 11740 SMG 100 kW / 310 deg to WeEu
fron 1200 on 15550 SMG 500 kW / 200 deg to NoAf
fron 1200 on 15595 SMG 250 kW / 107 deg to N/ME
fron 1200 on 17570 MDC 250 kW / 260 deg to SoAf
fron 1200 on 17590 SMG 250 kW / 084 deg to SoAs

Voice Of Russia transmitter sites

Here is the summary of the QSL cards, I have received from Voice Of Russia for their broadcasts, relayed by various transmitter sites in Russia, Tajikistan, Armenia, Moldova and other countries as well.

Transmitter sites, confirmed with a QSL card:

• Taldom/Severnyj Radiotsentr 3, Russia
• St.Petesburg/Krasny Bor, Russia
• Dushanbe, Tajikistan
• Samara/Zhygulevsk, Russia
• Yerevan/Gavar, Armenia
• Novosibirsk/Oyash, Russia
• Armavir/Tbilisskaya/Krasnodar, Russia
• Serpukhov, Moskovska oblast, Russia`
• Irkutsk/Angarsk, Russia
• Chita/Kruchina, Russia

 Transmitter sites, I have sent reception reports to:

• Krasnodar, Russia (Medium wave)
• Grigoriopol/Maiac, Moldova (Medium wave)
• Bolshakovo/Kaliningrad, Russia (Medium wave)

Not yet observed:

• Orzu, Tajikistan
• Razdolnoye, Primorskiy Krai, Russia 
• Tavrichanka, Primorskiy Krai, Russia
• Petropavlovsk/Yelizovo, Russia

Backlinks/Banners exchange

I'm looking forward to exchanging banners or links with other websites and blogs -  there's no matter if they're DX and radio related or not. If you want the visitors of your website or blog to increase, just left me a note on my email address georgi.bancov@gmail.com and we will exchange links and/or banners.

73!

Updated summer A-12 schedule of ERA-3 and ERA-5 as of Oct.6

ERT-3 Radiophonikos Stathmos Makedonias in Greek:
1200-1655 on  9935 AVL 100 kW 285 deg to WeEu/NoAm, ex 1400-1650
1700-2255 on  7450 AVL 100 kW 323 deg to WeEu/NoAm, no change

ERA-5 Voice of Greece in Greek:
1200-1855 on 15650 AVL 100 kW 105 deg to SoAs/AUS,  ex 1400-1855
1200-0255 on  9420 AVL 170 kW 323 deg to WeEu/NoAm, ex 1400-0200
1900-2355 on 15630 AVL 100 kW 285 deg to WeEu/NoAm, no change
2300-0255 on 15650 AVL 100 kW 226 deg to CeAm/SoAm, ex 2300-0200
0000-0255 on  7475 AVL 100 kW 285 deg to WeEu/NoAm, ex 0000-0200
0300-0800 on 15630 AVL 100 kW 285 deg to WeEu/NoAm, additional
0300-0455 on  9420 AVL 170 kW 285 deg to WeEu/NoAm, additional
0300-0800 on 11645 AVL 100 kW 355 deg to WeEu/NoAm, additional
0500-0800 on  9420 AVL 170 kW 323 deg to WeEu/NoAm, additional

DX RE MIX NEWS # 749

ALGERIA(non)   R.Algerienne in Arabic HQ sce again on shortwave from Oct.1:
0400-0500 on  7295 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf, confirmed on Oct.2, 55544
0500-0600 on  7295 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf, confirmed on Oct.2, 45444
0500-0600 on  9535 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf, confirmed on Oct.2, 55544
0600-0700 on  9535 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf, confirmed on Oct.2, 45544
1800-1900 on 13820 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf, confirmed on Oct.2, 55555
1900-2000 on 11775 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf, confirmed on Oct.2, 34544
1900-2000 on 13820 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf, confirmed on Oct.2, 54555
2000-2100 on  9375 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf, confirmed on Oct.2, 34543
2000-2100 on 11775 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf, confirmed on Oct.2, 44544
2100-2200 on  7495 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf, confirmed on Oct.1, 55544
2100-2200 on  9375 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf, confirmed on Oct.1, 45444

BULGARIA    Mighty KBC Radio will aired test broadcast on Sunday Oct.7,2012
0000-0200 on  9400*SOF 100 kW / 306 deg to NoAm. For more information visit
http://www.kbcradio.eu/index.php?dir=news/detail&id=225.
* the same frequency used by Radio Free Asia in Uyghur 0100-0200 from SIT!

IRAN(non)   Radio Rehoye Iran in Farsi was on the air on Sep.24/28 & Oct.1:
1700-1730 on  7530 KCH 100 kW / 100 deg to WeAs Mon/Fri, not Mon-Fri

ISRAEL    No signal of Kol Israel in Persian to WeAs on Sep.22/23/24/25/26:
1400-1530 on 13850 ISR 250 kW / 090 deg & on // 15760 ISR 250 kW / 090 deg.

ISRAEL    Kol Israel Persian to WeAs again on air from Sep.27 at new time:
1500-1630 on 13850 and 15760, ex 1400-1530, Fri/Sat 1500-1600, ex 1400-1500

ISRAEL    Only carrier on Sep.24/25/26 for Radio Galei Zahal on 6973&15850.

ISRAEL    Radio Galei Zahal again on air from Sep.27 on both 6973 and 15850

MADAGASCAR(non)    Strange mixed situation between 2 stations on Sep.29/30:
0602-0803 on 15115 MDC 250 kW / 265 deg to ZWE  Sat/Sun, extra transmission
First hour SWRAfrica and second hour VOPeople both in English/Shona/Ndebele
Please check next weekend on October 6/7 at same time and on same frequency

SUDAN(non)   From October 1 Voice Of South Sudan Revolutionary Radio ceased
its shortwave broadcasts
0500-0800 on 15725 & 1200-1500 on 11650, both from Dushanbe. Instead of it, on October 2, 0500-0600 on 15725 and 1400-1500 on 11650, a new program with African music and several announcements in Arabic: "Saut Afrikya min Idaa-tu Sudanya" and in French: "La Voix du Soudan, Radio National du Soudan" was broadcasted. There was an announcement in third language, too, probably in Somali or Swahili. Please check in the next few days!


TIBET(non)    Frequency change for Voice of Tibet in Tibetan from Oct.3:
1530-1600 NF 15485 MDC 250 kW / 045 deg to CeAs, ex 15500*
* to avoid strong QRM WYFR Gujarati on 15495 and Bangladesh Betar on 15505.


U.K.(non)    Cancelled transmissions of EDC Sudan Radio Service from Sep.26
0400-0500 on 13720 DHA 250 kW / 240 deg to NEAf Arabic, last txion - Sep.25
1500-1600 on 17745 WOF 250 kW / 135 deg to NEAf Arabic Mon-Fri
1500-1600 on 17745 WOF 250 kW / 135 deg to NEAf English/Arabic Sat
1500-1600 on 17745 WOF 250 kW / 135 deg to NEAf Arabic/English Sun
1600-1630 on 17745 WOF 250 kW / 135 deg to NEAf Dinka Mon
1600-1630 on 17745 WOF 250 kW / 135 deg to NEAf Zande Tue
1600-1630 on 17745 WOF 250 kW / 135 deg to NEAf Nuer Wed
1600-1630 on 17745 WOF 250 kW / 135 deg to NEAf Bari Thu
1600-1630 on 17745 WOF 250 kW / 135 deg to NEAf Shiluk Fri
1600-1630 on 17745 WOF 250 kW / 135 deg to NEAf Arabic Sat
1600-1630 on 17745 WOF 250 kW / 135 deg to NEAf Moru Sun
1630-1700 on 17745 WOF 250 kW / 135 deg to NEAf English,last txion - Sep.25

EDC Sudan Radio Service Darfur Program in Arabic will be continued:
0400-0500 on 11800 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to NEAf, confirmed on Sep.26-Oct.2
1600-1700 on 15500 WOF 250 kW / 137 deg to NEAf, confirmed on Sep.26-Oct.2

USA    Frequency change of WTWW in English from Sep.26:
0000-1200 NF  5745 TWW 100 kW / 050 deg Am/Af/Eu, ex  5755
1200-2400 on  9479 TWW 100 kW / 050 deg Am/Af/Eu, unchange

USA(non)   Frequency change of Radio Liberty from Oct.2:
0100-0200 NF  9480 BIB 100 kW / 085 deg to CeAs, ex  9760 Tajik

USA(non)   Frequency changes of Voice of America from Oct.1:
0700-0730 NF 13725 SAO 100 kW / 000 deg to WeAf, ex 17875 MDC Hausa
1100-1130 NF 12030 SAO 100 kW / 076 deg to CeAf, ex 11925 MDC French Sats
1600-1700 NF 11915 SAO 100 kW / 114 deg to SoAf, ex 12080 Special English

Radio Algerienne in Arabic HQ service again on shortwave

0400-0500 on  7295 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf, confirmed on Oct.2, 55544
0500-0600 on  7295 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf, confirmed on Oct.2, 45444
0500-0600 on  9535 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf, confirmed on Oct.2, 55544
0600-0700 on  9535 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf, confirmed on Oct.2, 45544
1800-1900 on 13820 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf
1900-2000 on 11775 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf
1900-2000 on 13820 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf
2000-2100 on  9375 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf
2000-2100 on 11775 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf
2100-2200 on  7495 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf, confirmed on Oct.1, 55544
2100-2200 on  9375 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf, confirmed on Oct.1, 45444

Spurious signals from RFA Mandarin 1500-1700 on 15430

Spurious signals symmetrical: +/- 8,16,24,32/40 kHz:
15438/15446/15454/15462/15470 from fundamental 15430
15422/15414/15406/15398/15390 from fundamental 15430
RFA Mandarin 1500-1700 on 15430 SAI 100 kW / 285 deg

73! Ivo