30.10.2013 - broadcast logs

1559: Trans World Radio Swaziland - Kirundi - 45444 - very good signal with slight transmitter hum. A program of male preacher and traditional Afro music.

1600: Radio Sultanate de Oman - Arabic - 55555 - A music intro into news bulletin.

1601: Adventist World Radio Europe - Bulgarian - 54444 - "Family Breakfast" program with Bojidar and Mira. Usual co-channel interference with CRI English broadcasts for North Africa. It's clearly a collision in North Africa and this has been going on for at least two winter seasons but who cares?

1604: African Service of Vatican Radio in Swahili - 45434 - very good signal with some deep fades. A program of news from the Catholica world.

1606: Pyongyang BS in Korean. Very good signal on 9665 - 45444 and even stronger signal on 11680 but with flutter and some slight co-channel (Voice of Turkey in Dari per shortwaveschedule.com). A program of non-stop instrumental music. Good signal on 6400 kHz as well, but under the strong electrical interference that in the past months has totally occupied the 6MHz portion of the spectrum.

Reception was made with Sony ICF-7600D and a longwire aerial. All times are in Universal Time Coordinated (UTC).

KVOH B-13 schedule

Denmark off air on 243 kHz

Yesterday's severe storm, that hit Denmark damaged the top capacitance cables of Kalundborg LW transmitter on 243 kHz. Reparation of the cables started this morning, and it is expected that the transmitter will be on air again in 2-3 days.

As this is the only broadcast station currently active on 243kHz, its absence may reveal some Eastern European and Russain NDBs that are normally masked by it.

REU shows 13 NDBs logged between 240kHz and 246kHz, so we may have some new loggings over the next couple of days.

(Tracey/via ndblist yahoo group)

Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation adds a daytime frequency

Many thanks to David Ricquish of the Radio Heritage Foundation for this tip.

David writes:
"Solomon Islands Broadcasting has reactivated its daytime shortwave transmitter on 9,545 from 20:00-05:00 UTC daily for those who like to chase rare shortwave radio stations."

Indeed, this will be challenging DX for much of the world. I imagine the maximum output power will "only" be 10 kilowatts or so--enough power to cover the Solomon Islands, but not enough for reliable global coverage.  Still, this is the type of DX station I love to chase.

(Mike Terry/via DXLD)

China Radio International B13 schedule

For your listening convenience, please find below the up-to-date broadcast times and frequencies for CRI English Language Service:


Asia: http://english.cri.cn/7146/2010/03/30/2141s560017.htm

http://english.cri.cn/7146/2010/03/30/2141s560001.htm


America: http://english.cri.cn/7146/2010/03/30/2141s560015.htm

http://english.cri.cn/7146/2010/03/30/2141s559997.htm


Africa: http://english.cri.cn/7146/2010/03/30/2141s560021.htm

http://english.cri.cn/7146/2010/03/30/2141s560004.htm


Europe: http://english.cri.cn/7146/2010/03/30/2141s560016.htm

http://english.cri.cn/7146/2010/03/30/2141s559999.htm


The South Pacific: http://english.cri.cn/7146/2010/03/30/2141s560019.htm

http://english.cri.cn/7146/2010/03/30/2141s560003.htm

DX RE MIX NEWS # 802

BELGIUM(non)   BRB changes:
Voice of Assenna resumes its regular thrice a week programs from October 14
1700-1800 on 15245 secret/hidden site # to EaAf Tigrinya Mon/Wed/Fri, x Mon
New clandestine station Voice of the Forum of Eritreans from October 15:
1700-1800 on 15245 secret/hidden site # to EaAf Tigrinya Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun
# probably via transmitter in Issoudun, FRA, not via Sofia-Kostinbrod, BUL.

GERMANY(non)    Last broadcast of XVRB 6045 The Music Museum was on Oct.20:
0900-1000 on  6045 NAU 100 kW / 275 deg to CeEu English 3rd Sun.
XVRB 6045 The Music Museum is about to merge with Shortwave Rock 6045!

Considering it takes a lot of time and effort to maintain a website, answer
DX mails and send e-QSL cards to shortwave radio fans the decision was made
to collaborate with the Shortwave Rock 6045 station, also heard on 6045 kHz
The merger is a practical action, taken to offer some more service to our
audience, especially the DX fans who’ve sent us their reception reports.
The XVRB brand is not going to vanish, as in the future we are going to
rebuild the format, trying to reach the American shortwave market. We don’t
know when this project will start. XVRB 6045 The Music Museum has been on
air since August 2010. We’ve had a beautiful time, together with all you
guys and girls who send us your e-mails and reception reports.
Mike Wilson will start a new programme on Shortwave Rock 6045, presenting
his first hour on the station on November 17 1000-1100 on 6045 via Nauen.

NEW ZEALAND    B-13 of Radio New Zealand International from October 27:
0459-0650 on 11725 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to All Pacific AM
0459-0650 on 13730 RAN 025 kW / 035 deg to All Pacific DRM
0651-0758 on 11725 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to Tonga AM
0651-0758 on 11675 RAN 025 kW / 035 deg to Tonga DRM
0759-1058 on  9765 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to All Pacific AM
0759-1158 on  9870 RAN 025 kW / 035 deg to All Pacific DRM
1059-1258 on 15720 RAN 100 kW / 325 deg to NW Pacific, PNG, Timor AM
1259-1550 on  5950 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to All Pacific AM
1551-1650 on  9765 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to Cook Isl, Samoa, Niue, Tonga AM
1551-1650 on  7285 RAN 025 kW / 035 deg to Cook Isl, Samoa, Niue, Tonga DRM
1651-1750 on  9765 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to Cook Isl, Samoa, Niue, Tonga AM
1651-1750 on  9630 RAN 025 kW / 035 deg to Cook Isl, Samoa, Niue, Tonga DRM
1751-1850 on  9765 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to Cook Isl, Samoa, Niue, Tonga AM
1751-1850 on 11675 RAN 025 kW / 035 deg to Cook Isl, Samoa, Niue, Tonga DRM
1851-2050 on 11725 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to Cook Isl, Samoa, Niue, Tonga AM
1851-2050 on 15720 RAN 025 kW / 035 deg to Cook Isl, Samoa, Niue, Tonga DRM
2051-2150 on 11725 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to Solomon Islands, Niue, Tonga AM
2051-2150 on 17675 RAN 025 kW / 035 deg to Solomon Islands, Niue, Tonga DRM
2151-0458 on 15720 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to All Pacific AM
2151-0458 on 17675 RAN 025 kW / 035 deg to All Pacific DRM

SWAZILAND    Frequency change of Trans World Radio Africa:
1630-1800 NF 11700 MAN 100 kW / 013 deg to EaAf Amharic/Oromo, ex 11725

SUDAN   New time for morning transmissions of Voice of Africa Radio:
0600-0700 on  9505 ALF 100 kW / 110 deg to EaAf Somali, ex 0530-0630
0700-0800 on  9505 ALF 100 kW / 110 deg to EaAf Swahili,ex 0630-0730
0800-0900 on  9505 ALF 100 kW / 110 deg to EaAf English,ex 0730-0830
The start and the end of transmissions vary slightly between 1-3 min

TUNIS   New time for morning transmissions of Radio TV Tunisia(RTT):
0357-0456 on 17735 SFA 250 kW / 100 deg to N/ME Arabic, cancelled
0502-0602 on  7275 SFA 500 kW / 340 deg to WeEu Arabic, ex 0457-0556
0702-0802 on  7335 SFA 500 kW / 265 deg to NoAf Arabic, ex 0657-0756

USA(non)   Cancelled transmissions of Brother Stair TOM
1800-2200 on  9700 SOF 050 kW / 306 deg to WeEu English
1900-2100 on 11850 SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf English

KBS World Radio is first to use innovative DRM/AM Hybrid transmission through WRN Broadcast

Vauxhall, London, 15 October 2013 – WRN Broadcast has today announced that the company will be enabling KBS World Radio to provide a one hour daily transmission in German using an analogue-digital 20kHz simulcast mode of the Digital Radio Mondiale system via a shortwave transmitting station in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Broadcasting from 27th October 2013, the daily transmission will be at 1900 to 2000 UTC (2000 to 2100 local time, in Germany) when listeners with a DRM receiver will be able to hear the broadcast in high audio quality on 5875kHz while listeners with a conventional analogue set will be able tune their radio to 5885kHz.

David Treadway, CEO, WRN Broadcast, says "This mode of transmission was defined early in the development of DRM but has seemingly never before been operated for a regular broadcast service. This is another great example of how WRN Broadcast’s world-class expertise continues to support our clients’ broadcast ambitions."

Based in Seoul, KBS World Radio has been working with WRN Broadcast for the past 20 years. KBS discussed the possibility of providing a DRM transmission to Germany but WRN Broadcast believed it would gain a larger audience if it could use both analogue and digital transmission and saw the efficiency of placing both within 20kHz.

The transmission, targeted at Germany, Austria and Switzerland, will be made from Sofia, Bulgaria where WRN Broadcast first installed DRM transmission hardware in 2003. The station is owned by Spaceline, which has subsequently invested in further DRM equipment. WRN Broadcast has also previously operated a local trial DRM transmission in the London area on 26MHz.

KBS broadcasts globally in 11 languages and 2013 marks its 60th anniversary.

Radio City this weekend + MVBR Info

Radio City Friday 18th:
18.00 to 19.00 UTC on 7290 kHz via IRRS, and MW 1368 kHz from Padova,Italy

Saturday 19th:
08.00 to 09.00 UTC on 9510 kHz via IRRS, also at 19.00 to 20.00 UTC on 1485 kHz via R Merkurs in Latvia with a weekly separate programme.

The email address remains: citymorecars@yahoo.ca
Thank you!

MV Baltic Radio Relay Service:
MV Baltic Radio are still working on there aerial system and will not return to the air until the 27th of October 2013.

Woofferton celebrates 70 years of broadcasting

Radio Exterior de España to close Costa Rica shortwave relay station

From October 28, Radio Exterior de España will permanently conclude its shortwave transmissions from its relay station in Cariari, Costa Rica. At the same time, from that date, broadcasts from its transmitters in Noblejas, Spain will be considerably expanded.

These changes will affect those listeners in Central America, North America and the northern part of South America’s Southern Cone who tune us.

In the coming days, we will post and announce our new frequencies and times in which you can hear Radio Exterior de España on our webpage and programs.

(Source: SWLing.com)

DX RE MIX NEWS # 801

BELGIUM(non)   Cancelled transmissions of Dimtsachin Yisema:
1930-2000 on 15160 UNIDentified tx site to EaAf Amharic Mon
1930-2000 on 15180 UNIDentified tx site to EaAf Amharic Tue
1930-2000 on 15170 UNIDentified tx site to EaAf Amharic Wed
1930-2000 on 15155 UNIDentified tx site to EaAf Amharic Thu
1930-2000 on 15165 UNIDentified tx site to EaAf Amharic Fri
1930-2000 on 15175 UNIDentified tx site to EaAf Amharic Sat
1930-2000 on 15150 UNIDentified tx site to EaAf Amharic Sun

CUBA    Unscheduled broadcasts of Radio Habana Cuba on October 10:
0700-1000 on  6000 HAB 250 kW / 315 deg to NWAm English
0700-1000 on  6165 HAB 100 kW / 340 deg to CeAm Spanish

EQUATORIAL GUINEA    Radio Africa was reactivated again early in October.
The station is on the air not every day. Start/end of the program varies:
0515-0900 on 15190 BAT 050 kW / 164 deg to CeAf English, no QRM and co-ch
1415-2300 on 15190 BAT 050 kW / 164 deg to CeAf English, and strong co-ch
till 1435 KTWR Agana, Guam in English Sun/Wed,-1430 Thu,-1425 Mon/Tue/Fri
1500-1530 NEXUS IRRS SW Universal Life, Radio Santec in English on Sunday
1530-1600 NEXUS IRRS SW Universal Life, Radio Santec in Swahili on Sunday
1730-1930 Radio Pilipinas PBS in English/Tagalog

GERMANY(non)    Media Broadcast changes:
Bible Voice Broadcasting, additional transmissions
0115-0130 on  9490 NAU 250 kW / 090 deg to SoAs English Sun on Oct.6
0315-0330 on  7310 NAU 250 kW / 124 deg to N/ME Arabic Dardasha 7 on Oct.6
0400-0430 on  9410 NAU 100 kW / 110 deg to WeAs Luri Tue on Oct.8
0430-0445 on  9460 NAU 125 kW / 120 deg to N/ME Arabic Dardasha 7, Sat/Sun
0430-0450 on  9460 NAU 125 kW / 120 deg to N/ME Arabic Dardasha 7, Mon-Fri
0450-0500 on  9460 NAU 125 kW / 120 deg to N/ME Arabic Dardasha 7 on Oct.6
0545-0600 on 11655 NAU 125 kW / 180 deg to NoAf Arabic Dardasha 7 on Oct.6
0730-0800 on  5945 NAU 100 kW / 270 deg to WeEu English Sun on Oct.6
1300-1330 on 17540 NAU 125 kW / 150 deg to NEAf Arabic Fri from Sept.13
1330-1400 on 17540 NAU 125 kW / 150 deg to NEAf Arabic Fri Oct.11 only
1430-1500 on 17495 NAU 250 kW / 095 deg to SoAs English Mon Oct.7
1600-1630 on 15160 NAU 100 kW / 150 deg to CeAf Nuer Tue on Oct.8
1715-1730 on 13810 ISS 100 kW / 120 deg to N&ME Arabic Thu on Oct.10
1715-1730 on 13810 NAU 100 kW / 125 deg to N&ME Arabic Sun on Oct.6
1815-1830 on  6130 NAU 100 kW / 090 deg to EaEu Ukrainian Thu on Oct.10
1815-1830 on  6130 NAU 100 kW / 090 deg to EaEu Russian Fri on Oct.11
1830-1900 on 11855 NAU 100 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Persian Fri on Oct.11
2015-2030 on  5930 NAU 250 kW / 120 deg to N/ME Arabic Dardasha 7 on Oct.11
2045-2100 on  9515 NAU 250 kW / 180 deg to NoAf Arabic Dardasha 7 on Oct.11
Brother Stair/The Overcomer Ministries
1200-1400 on 17750 NAU 100 kW / 090 deg to N/ME English Mon-Fri, ex via ISS
1200-1400 on 17750 ISS 100 kW / 077 deg to N/ME English Sat/Sun, ex Daily
1400-1600 on  9655 NAU 100 kW / 275 deg to WeEu English Mon-Fri, ex Mon-Thu
1400-1600 on  9655 MOS 100 kW / 285 deg to WeEu English Sat/Sun, ex Fri-Sun
Pan American Broadcasting, additional transmissions
1500-1600 on 17640 ISS 100 kW / 085 deg to WeAs English Sun from Sept.8
1900-2000 on 17540 ISS 100 kW / 133 deg to EaAf English Sun from Sept.8
Sedaye Radio-ye Mehr Iran
1630-1700 on 15680 ISS 500 kW / 091 deg to WeAs Persian Mon/Fri, ex 085 deg

IRAN(non)    New time of Radio Ranginkaman/Radio Rainbow from September 30:
1700-1730 on  7575 KCH 100 kW / 100 deg to WeAs Farsi Mon/Fri, ex 1600-1630

ISRAEL   Kol Israel again leave shortwave. No signal from October 1:
1400-1530 on 15760 ISR 250 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Persian

ITALY/ROMANIA    New program of NEXUS-IBA IRRS Shortwave from October 6:
1530-1600 on 15190 SAF 150 kW / 165 deg to CeAf Swahili Sun Radio Santec

NEW ZEALAND   Frequency change of Radio New Zealand International from Oct.1
1851-2050 NF 11675 RAN 025 kW / 035 deg to Samoa,Niue,Tonga in DRM, ex 15720

SUDAN(non)   Additional frequency of Radio Dabanga from Sep.29:
0430-0527 on 15530 MDC 250 kW / 295 deg to EaAf Sudanese Arabic
// till 0557 11650 SMG 200 kW / 145 deg to EaAf Sudanese Arabic
// till 0557 15400 MDC 250 kW / 335 deg to EaAf Sudanese Arabic
// till 0557 15550 DHA 250 kW / 240 deg to EaAf Sudanese Arabic

TAIWAN(non)   Next PCJ Radio International broadcast will be via WINB:
0200-0300 on  9265 INB 050 kW / 242 deg to CeAm English Friday October 11
PCJ Radio International will conduct a DRM test broadcasts:
1030-1130 on 17560 TRM 080 kW / 335 deg to WeEu English Sunday October 13
1130-1230 on 15645 TRM 080 kW / 045 deg to EaAs English Sunday October 13
Regular transmissions of PCJ Radio International continues to broadcast:
1330-1430 on 11835 TRM 125 kW / 045 deg to EaAs English Sunday October 13

TIBET(non)   Updated schedule of Voice of Tibet:
1200-1215 NF 15542 DB  100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese, ex 15548
1215-1230 NF 15548 DB  100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese, ex 15542
1230-1245 NF 15562 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan, ex 15552
1245-1300 NF 15568 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan, ex 15557
1300-1315 NF 15548 DB  100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese, ex 15542
1300-1315 NF 15573 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan, ex 15563
1315-1345 NF 15543 DB  100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese, ex 15542
1315-1345 NF 15573 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan, ex 15563
1345-1400 on 15548 DB  100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese unchanged
1345-1400 on 15568 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan unchanged
1400-1415 on 15525 MDC 250 kW / 045 deg to CeAs Tibetan unchanged
1400-1430 on 15562 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan unchanged
1415-1430 on 15520 MDC 250 kW / 045 deg to CeAs Tibetan unchanged
Changes between frequencies vary from 3 to 5 minutes

USA(non)    IBB changes:
Radio Ashna from Sept.1
0030-0100 on 11565 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs Pashto,ex 0030-0130
0030-0100 on 15090 UDO 250 kW / 300 deg to WeAs Pashto,ex 0030-0130
0100-0130 on 11565 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs Dari,  ex Pashto
0100-0130 on 15090 UDO 250 kW / 300 deg to WeAs Dari,  ex Pashto
0130-0200 on 11565 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs Pashto,ex Dari
0130-0200 on 15090 UDO 250 kW / 300 deg to WeAs Pashto,ex Dari
0200-0230 on 11565 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs Dari,  ex 0130-0230
0200-0230 on 15090 UDO 250 kW / 300 deg to WeAs Dari,  ex 0130-0230
1430-1500 on  9335 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs Pashto,ex 1430-1530
1430-1500 on  9790 KWT 250 kW / 080 deg to WeAs Pashto,ex 1430-1530
1430-1500 on 15090 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs Pashto,ex 1430-1530
1500-1630 on  9335 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs Dari,  ex 1530-1630
1500-1630 on  9790 KWT 250 kW / 080 deg to WeAs Dari,  ex 1530-1630
1500-1630 on 15090 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs Dari,  ex 1530-1630
Radio Free Asia
1230-1330 on 13850 IRA 250 kW / 073 deg to SEAs Khmer, cancelled
2230-2330 on 12140 IRA 250 kW / 073 deg to SEAs Khmer, cancelled
Voice of America from Oct.13
1200-1230 on 11965 PHT 250 kW / 270 deg to SEAs Burmese, ex 1130-1230
1200-1230 on 15555 PHT 250 kW / 283 deg to SEAs Burmese, ex 1130-1230
1200-1230 on 17680 PHT 250 kW / 315 deg to SEAs Burmese, ex 1130-1230
2330-2400 on  6185 UDO 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs Burmese, ex 2300-2400
2330-2400 on  7430 IRA 250 kW / 057 deg to SEAs Burmese, ex 2300-2400
2330-2400 on  9325 PHT 250 kW / 270 deg to SEAs Burmese, ex 2300-2400

U- Boat 66 Radio on air this morning

I Guys

We will be on air at QRG 7.300 from Milano Italy

Starting from 08.30 UTC this morning.

We testing a new AM TX  50 watt Carrier_ 200 Watt PeP

Your reports will be appreciated.

de Captain Zapp _U Boat 66 Radio

New Cuban station on shortwave

Arnie Coro on DXers Unlimited gave details on a new Cuban station that is supposed to start shortwave broadcasts on 1st October. It is Radio Progreso, Programa Nacional. It will transmit with 50kw on 4765kHz from 0030 till 0400 UTC. More details to follow.

PCJ Radio International DRM tests

Keith Perron writes on Facebook:

PCJ Radio International DRM tests have been changed to include Europe. http://www.pcjmedia.com/home/1-latest-news/250-drm-test-transmission-from-pcj-october-13-2013

EUROPE

• 1030UTC PCJ Radio News with Dan Hensley
• 1036UTC Jazz For The Asking...
• 1126UTC Interval and transmission information
• 1127UTC Sign off

Date: October 13, 2013
Frequency: 17560khz
Power: 85kw
Target Area: Europe

SOUTH EAST/EAST ASIA

• 1130UTC PCJ Radio News with Dan Hensley
• 1140UTC Switzerland In Sound with Bob Zanotti
• 1200UTC Tropiretro
• 1226UTC Interval and transmission information
• 1227UTC Sign off

Date: October 13, 2013
Frequency: 15645khz
Power: 85kw
Target area: South East/East Asia

VOA closes down as of today

Keith Perron just wrote on Facebook:

A message from Larry London on the Voice of America. Hi everyone.....it is with deep regret that I must let you know that the US Government has failed to reach a budget agreement and that means that the US Government is shutting down as of today (10/1) and so is the Voice of America.

Border Crossings listeners around the world will be listening to the VOA Music Mix networks music format while this shut down is in effect. We will temporarily stop playing requests or featuring interviews and giveaways while this process continues until a resolution is reached and the shutdown ends.

Until that time, please know that you are in my thoughts. I hope this does not last long and we can be together again real soon.

Thank you for your support!

Larry London