========================================================================= DX RE MIX NEWS # 1128 from Georgi Bancov & Ivo Ivanov. Date: May 18, 2019 Also visit <swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com>; <youtube.com/user/SWLDXBulgaria> ========================================================================= AFGHANISTAN Reception of Radio Afghanistan External Service in 49mb, May 17 till 1531 on 6100 YAK 100 kW / 125 deg to SoAs probably Hindi, unscheduled & from 1531 on 6100 YAK 100 kW / 125 deg to SoAs English, fair to good signal: https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-radio-afghanistan-external_18.html CHINA Weak/fair signal of PBS Xinjiang in 31mb, May 16 0700-0800 on 9835 URU 100 kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese: https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/weakfair-signal-of-pbs-xinjiang-in-31mb.html EGYPT Mystery Egyptian Music Station on 9400 kHz, May 13 0905-0915 on 9400 unknown tx / unknown to ????, fair/good https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-mystery-egyptian-music_13.html EGYPT Mystery Egyptian Music Station on 9550 kHz, May 16 0900-0910 on 9550 unknown tx / unknown to ????, fair/good https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-mystery-egyptian-music_17.html EGYPT Mystery Egyptian Music Station on 9400 kHz, May 17 0815-0820 on 9550 unknown tx / unknown to ????, weak/fair https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-mystery-egyptian-music_5.html EGYPT Mystery Egyptian Music Station on 9400 kHz, May 18 0815-0820 on 9400 unknown tx / unknown to ????, weak signal https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-mystery-egyptian-music_18.html FRANCE(non) Additional evening program of Manara Radio International, May 15 1600-1700 on 15285 ISS 150 kW / 170 deg to WeAf Hausa WRMI broker, weak signal https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/additional-evening-program-of-manara.html FRANCE(non) Manara Radio International via TDF Issoudun, May 16: 0700-0800 on 13840 ISS 150 kW / 170 deg to WeAf Hausa, good signal https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-manara-radio-international.html GERMANY Evangelische Missions Gemeinden EMG via MBR Nauen on May 18 1030-1100 on 6055 NAU 125 kW / 222 deg to CeEu German Sat/Sun, fair: https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/evangelische-missions-gemeinden-emg-via_18.html GERMANY Reception of Missionswerk Friedensstimme/MWF via MBR Nauen, May 18: 1200-1230 on 13710 NAU 250 kW / 060 deg to FERu Russian Sat, good signal plus co-ch same 13710 EMR 500 kW / 095 deg to SoAs Urdu TRT Voice of Turkey-weak https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-missionswerk_18.html GERMANY(non) Unscheduled broadcast of Deutsche Welle via MBR Issoudun, May 12: 1400-1530 on 15195 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WeAf DW - IS, BUT in A19 is scheduled 1325-1530 on 15195 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WeAf Hausa Sat DW Football Bundesliga https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/unscheduled-broadcast-of-deutsche-welle.html GERMANY(non) Pan American Broadcasting PAB via MBR Nauen on May 12: 1430-1445 on 15205 NAU 250 kW / 094 deg to SoAs English Sun-very good https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-pan-american-broadcasting.html GERMANY(non) New clandestine - Voice of Eritrean Lowlands via MBR Issoudun 1700-1730 on 15390 ISS 100 kW / 123 deg to EaAf Arabic Mon/Sat from April 15 https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/new-clandestine-voice-of-eritrean.html GERMANY(non) Dandal Kura Radio International via MBR Issoudun on May 15 1800-1900 on 11830 ISS 100 kW / 167 deg to CeAf Kanuri, weak/fair signal https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/dandal-kura-radio-international-via-mbr.html GERMANY(non) Sawtu Linjiila Voice of Gospel via MBR Issoudun on May 15: 1830-1900 on 15315 ISS 500 kW / 180 deg to WCAf Fulfulde Mon-Thu, very good https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/sawtu-linjiila-voice-of-gospel-via-mbr.html GERMANY(non) Reception of Koode Radio International via MBR Issoudun, May 15: 1900-1930 on 9810 ISS 100 kW / 175 deg to WCAf Nigerian Fulfulde, fair to good https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-koode-radio-international_15.html GERMANY(non) Dandal Kura Radio International via MBR Nauen on May 16: 0700-0800 on 13590 NAU 125 kW / 185 deg to CeAf Kanuri, very good, incl 0735-0745 on 13590 NAU 125 kW / 185 deg to CeAf Deutsche Welle in Hausa https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-dandal-kura-radio.html GERMANY(non) Reception of Radio Sinit Eritrea RSE via MBR Issoudun on May 18 0500-0600 on 11660 ISS 250 kW / 123 deg to EaAf Tigrinya/Arabic Sat, very good https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-radio-sinit-eritrea-rse_18.html GERMANY(non) Reception of World of Radio via HLR on 6190 CUSB, May 18: 0631-0700 on 6190 GOH 001 kW / 230 deg to CeEu English Sat, weak signal https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-world-of-radio-via-hlr-on_18.html GERMANY(non) Reception of Radio Waves International via Channel 292, May 18 0700-0800 on 6070 ROB 010 kW / non-dir to CeEu En/Ge/It/Fr Sat, fair signal: https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-radio-waves-international_18.html GERMANY(non) DW Bundesliga via MBR Issoudun and ENC-DMS Ascension on May 18: 1325-1530 on 15195 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WeAf Hausa Sat Football, good signal 1325-1530 on 17840 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WeAf Hausa Sat Football, good signal https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/dw-bundesliga-via-mbr-issoudun-and-enc_18.html GREECE Reception of Voice of Greece on 9420 kHz, May 16: 0651&0656 on 9420 AVL 150 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek*tx#3 *Arabic/Serbian nx and transmitter switches off at 0704UT. https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-voice-of-greece-on-9420_17.html GREECE Reception of Voice of Greece on 9420 kHz, May 17: 0651&0657 on 9420 AVL 150 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek*tx#3 *Arabic/Serbian nx and transmitter switches off at 0704UT. https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-voice-of-greece-on-9420_14.html GUAM Reception of KTWR Trans World Radio Asia in 31mb on May 18 1230-1300 on 9910 TWR 100 kW / 290 deg to SoAs English Sat, fair https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-ktwr-trans-world-radio_18.html INTERNATIONAL More changes not included in updated WRTH A19 Schedules https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/more-changes-who-is-not-included-in.html KUWAIT Reception of MOI Radio Kuwait in DRM mode and AM mode on May 12 0945-1325 on 15109.8 KBD 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Arabic General Sce DRM 1355-1600 on 11629.8 KBD 250 kW / 230 deg to CeAf Arabic Holy Qur'an Sce https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-moi-radio-kuwait-in-drm.html KUWAIT Very weak signal of MOI Radio Kuwait in Farsi on wrong frequency, May 16 0800-1000 on 5959.8 KBD 250 kW / non-dir to WeAs Farsi, instead of 7249.8 in A19 https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/very-weak-signal-of-moi-radio-kuwait-in.html MALI Fair to good signal of ORTM Radio Mali on May 17: from 2249 on 5995 BKO 050 kW / non-dir to WeAf Fulfulde https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/fair-to-good-signal-of-ortm-radio-mali.html MALI(non) China Radio International via Bamako, May 17 1400-1557 on 13685 BKO 100 kW / 111 deg to SoAf English 1400-1557 on 17630 BKO 100 kW / 085 deg to CeAf English 1600-1657 on 15125 BKO 100 kW / 085 deg to CEAf Arabic 1600-1657 on 17880 BKO 100 kW / 020 deg to NEAf Arabic 1700-1757 on 13645 BKO 100 kW / 111 deg to SoAf Swahili 1700-1757 on 15125 BKO 100 kW / 111 deg to SoAf Swahili 1800-1827 on 11640 BKO 100 kW / 085 deg to WCAf Hausa 1800-1827 on 13645 BKO 100 kW / 111 deg to WeAf Hausa 1830-1927 on 11640 BKO 100 kW / 085 deg to CeAf Arabic 1830-1927 on 13685 BKO 100 kW / 020 deg to NEAf Arabic 1930-1957 on 11640 BKO 100 kW / 111 deg to SoAf Portuguese 1930-1957 on 13630 BKO 100 kW / 111 deg to SoAf Portuguese 2000-2127 on 11640 BKO 100 kW / 111 deg to SoAf English 2000-2127 on 13630 BKO 100 kW / 111 deg to SoAf English 2130-2227 on 11975 BKO 100 kW / 020 deg to WeAf French 2130-2227 on 13630 BKO 100 kW / 111 deg to SoAf French https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/china-radio-international-via-bamako.html MYANMAR Fair/good signal of Myanmar Radio in 49mb, May 17 from 2300 on 5985 YAN 025 kW / 176 deg to SEAs Burmese https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/fairgood-signal-of-myanmar-radio-in.html NEW ZEALAND Frequency change of Radio New Zealand in AM mode from May 17: 1259-1650 NF 6170 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to All Pacific English Dly, ex 5980 1259-1858 NF 6170 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to All Pacific English Sat, ex 5980 https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/frequency-change-of-radio-new-zealand.html NIGERIA Reception of Voice of Nigeria in DRM mode on May 17 1630-1830 on 15119.9 AJA 250 kW / 007 deg to NoAf English DRM https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-voice-of-nigeria-in.html NUMBERS STATION Good signal of E11 Oblique in 60mb, May 12 1930-1940 on 5082 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB: https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/good-signal-of-e11-oblique-in-60mb-may.html NUMBERS STATION Good signal of E11 Oblique in 41mb, May 13 0450-0453 on 7469 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB 0900-0910 on 7439 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/good-signal-of-e11-oblique-in-41mb-may.html NUMBERS STATION Good signal of HM01 Cuban Spy Numbers in 10MHz, May 13 0455-0550 on 10860 secret tx probably BEJ 50 kW Spanish Sun/Mon/Wed/Fri 0555-0650 on 10345 secret tx probably BEJ 50 kW Spanish Sun/Mon/Wed/Fri https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/good-signal-of-hm01-cuban-spy-numbers.html NUMBERS STATION Good signal of E11 Oblique in 19mb, May 13 0640-0643 on 15800 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB: https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/good-signal-of-e11-oblique-in-19mb-may.html NUMBERS STATION Fair signal of HM01 Cuban Spy Numbers in 31mb, May 13 0655-0750 on 9330*secret tx probably BEJ 50 kW Spanish Sun/Mon/Wed/Fri At same time & on same frequency 9330 no signal via WBCQ-6 test 500 kW! https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/fair-signal-of-hm01-cuban-spy-numbers.html NUMBERS STATION Good signal of E11 Oblique in 31mb, May 13 0745-0748 on 9610 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB: https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/good-signal-of-e11-oblique-in-31mb-may.html NUMBERS STATION E07 and E07a English Man in 19mb/25mb on May 15 1920-1922 on 15872 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB, weak 2000-2002 on 12166 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB, good https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-e07-and-e07a-english-man.html NUMBERS STATION Unscheduled transmission of S06s Russian Lady in 31mb on May 17 0740-0746 on 9655 unknown secret tx site to Eu Russian USB+AM, instead 0940-0946 https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/unscheduled-transmission-of-s06s.html NUMBERS STATION Reception of S06s Russian Lady in 40HAM mb, May 17 0900-0906 on 6844 unknown secret tx site to Eu Russian USB+AM, good 0910-0916 on 7161 unknown secret tx site to Eu Russian USB+AM, good https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-s06s-russian-lady-in-40ham.html NUMBERS STATION E11 Oblique & Radio Romania International on 9610 kHz, May 17 1910-1913 on 9610 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB E11 Oblique, fair & 1900-1956 on 9610 TIG 300 kW / 262 deg to SoEu Spanish AM R.Romania Int, good https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/e11-oblique-radio-romania-international_18.html NUMBERS STATION Good signal of E11 Oblique in 50mb, May 18 0805-0808 on 5737 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/good-signal-of-e11-oblique-in-50mb-may.html OMAN Reception of Radio Sultanate of Oman/Oman FM 90.3MHz, May 12 1407&1443 on 9620 THU 100 kW / 315 deg to WeEu English Ramadan px: https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-radio-sultanate-of_13.html OMAN Reception of Radio Sultanate of Oman/Oman FM 90.3MHz, May 17 from 1355 on 9620 THU 100 kW / 315 deg to WeEu English Ramadan px from 1458 on 9620 THU 100 kW / 315 deg to WeEu Arabic, very good: https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-radio-sultanate-of_18.html PHILIPPINES Good signal of FEBC/R.Teos in Ukrainian/Russian, May 12 1530-1600 on 9920*BOC 100 kW / 323 deg to CeAs Ukrainian/Russian Sun * co-ch weak 9920 Maoli 1 kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese Sound of Hope Wrong frequency announcement: 19-20 MST on 11650, instead of 9920 kHz https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/good-signal-of-febcrteos-in.html PIRATE RADIO Fair signal of Reflection Europe, May 12 1945&2101 on 6295 unknown secret tx site to Eu English https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/fair-signal-of-religious-pirate.html RUSSIA Good signal of GTRK Adygeya/Adygeyan Radio on May 17 1800-1900 on 6000 ARM 100 kW / 188 deg to CeAs Adygeyan Fri: https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/good-signal-of-gtrk-adygeyaadygeyan_18.html SAUDI ARABIA Updated A-19 schedules of BSKSA via ND antennas in Riyadh: https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/updated-19-schedules-of-bsksa-via-nd.html SECRETLAND(non) From the Isle of Music via SPL Secretbrod on May 12 1500-1600 on 9400 SCB 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu En/Sp Sun, weak/fair: https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-from-isle-of-music-via-spl.html TURKEY Voice of Turkey on strange frequencies 11725.5 & 9622-9623 kHz, May 15 1200-1225 on 11725.5 EMR 500 kW / 062 deg to CeAs Turkmen, instead 11990 in A-19 1230-1325 on 15410.0 EMR 500 kW / 072 deg to CeAs Uyghur, not on air or new freq 1400-1455 on 9622-3 EMR 500 kW / 120 deg to N/ME Arabic, instead 9540 in A-19 https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/voice-of-turkey-on-strange-frequencies.html TURKEY TRT Voice of Turkey on very odd frequencies 11965.7 & 9765.7 kHz, May 15: 1300-1355 on 11965.7 EMR 500 kW / 020 deg to EaEu Russian, instead of 11965 May 14 1500-1555 on 9765.7 EMR 250 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Persian, instead of 9765 May 14 1500-1625 on 11765.0 EMR 500 kW / 100 deg to WeAs Da/Pa/Uz, not on air or new freq 1630-1725 on 11930.0 EMR 500 kW / 280 deg to SoEu Spanish, not on air or new freq. 1730-1825 on 9840.0 EMR 500 kW / 310 deg to WeEu German, also not on air/new freq https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/voice-of-turkey-on-very-odd-frequencies_15.html TURKEY Voice of Turkey in Turkish on very odd frequency 13635.7 kHz, May 16 0600-0755 on 13635.7 EMR 500 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Turkish, instead of 13635.0 0800-1255 on 13635.0 EMR 500 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Turkish, as scheduled A-19: https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/voice-of-turkey-in-turkish-on-very-odd.html TURKEY Unscheduled program of Voice of Turkey in Bosnian on SW, May 17 0700-0755 on 11730 EMR 500 kW / 072 deg to CeAs Azeri, as scheduled A19 0759-0819 on 11730 EMR 500 kW / 072 deg to CeAs Bosnian, unscheduled px https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/unscheduled-program-of-voice-of-turkey.html TURKEY Voice of Turkey on very odd freqs 11795.7 & 9855.7 kHz on May 18 0830-0955 on 11795.7 EMR 500 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Farsi, instead of 11795 1000-1055 on 9855.7 EMR 500 kW / 032 deg to CeAs Tatar, instead of 9655 https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/voice-of-turkey-on-very-odd-freqs_18.html U.K.(non) Reception of Radio ERGO via ENC-DMS Al-Dhabayya, May 12 1200-1300 on 17845 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Somali Daily, fair: https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-radio-ergo-via-enc-dms-al_13.html U.K.(non) Trans World Radio Africa via ENC-DMS Al-Dhabayya on May 12: 1300-1315 on 17680 DHA 250 kW / 230 deg to EaAf Afar Thu-Sun, very good https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-trans-world-radio-africa_13.html U.K.(non) FEBA Radio/Radio Sama via ENC-DMS Woofferton in 19mb, May 12 1700-1800 on 15260 WOF 250 kW / 107 deg to N/ME Arabic, very good signal 1730-1900 on 15510 WOF 300 kW / 140 deg to CEAf Tigre/Fur/Arabic - good: https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/feba-radioradio-sama-via-enc-dms.html U.K.(non) Radio Ndrason International via ENC-DMS Woofferton on May 15 1900-2100 on 12050 WOF 250 kW / 152 deg to WeAf Kanuri, very good signal https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/radio-ndrason-international-via-enc-dms.html U.K.(non) Radio Ranginkaman via ENC-DMS Grigoriopol, May 17 1730-1800 on 7580 KCH 300 kW / 116 deg to WeAs Farsi, good https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/radio-ranginkamanrainbow-via-enc-dms.html UNIDentified transmissions in 49mb, May 13 from 0730 on 6205 USB mode English, fair: https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/unidentified-transmissions-in-49mb-may.html USA Fair to good signal of WHRI Angel 2 in 22mb on May 12 2000-2100 on 13700 HRI 250 kW / 047 deg to WeEu English Sun https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/fair-to-good-signal-of-whri-angel-2-in.html USA Very good signal of WHRI Angel 1 in 25mb on May 12 2200-2300 on 11750 HRI 250 kW / 047 deg to WeEu English Sat/Sun https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/very-good-signal-of-whri-angel-1-in.html USA Good signal of VOReport of the Week & Supreme Master TV via WRMI-9, May 16 1300-1400 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Thu VOReport of the Week 1400-2000 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu Eng/Jap Daily Supreme Master TV: https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/voreport-of-week-supreme-master-tv-via_17.html USA(non) Voice of America VOA via Woofferton and Greenville on May 13: 0530-0600 on 9885 WOF 250 kW / 152 deg to CeAf French Mon-Fri, very good 0600-0630 on 9885 GB 250 kW / 091 deg to CeAf French Mon-Fri, fair/good https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/voice-of-america-voa-via-woofferton-and.html UTILITY Reception of LZW Varna Radio in 80mb on May 13 0710&0717 on 3740 USB mode Bulgarian/English, weak/fair https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-lzw-varna-radio-in-80mb-on_13.html UTILITY Reception of Turkish Defence Forces Radio, May 16 from 0930 on 5946 kHz USB mode Turkish, weak to fair signal https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-turkish-defence-forces.html UZBEKISTAN(non) Adventist World Radio AWR via Tashkent on May 16 1500-1530 on 9470 TAC 100 kW / 163 deg to SoAs Tamil, fair signal 1530-1600 on 9580 TAC 100 kW / 163 deg to SoAs Kannada, fair/good https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/adventist-world-radio-awr-via-tashkent.html UZBEKISTAN(non) North Korea Reform Radio via RRTM Telecom Tashkent, May 17 2030-2130 on 7505 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean, fair to good signal: https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/north-korea-reform-radio-via-rrtm_18.html UZBEKISTAN(non) BVBroadcasting via RRTM Telecom Tashkent on May 18 1200-1230 on 9370 TAC 100 kW / 163 deg to SoAs Urdu Sat, weak/fair: https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-bvbroadcasting-via-rrtm_18.html UZBEKISTAN(non) Frequency change of R.Free North Korea via Tashkent from May 18: 1200-1300 NF 11510 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean, fair/good signal, ex 11520 https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/frequency-change-of-rfree-north-korea.html ZAMBIA Fair/good signal of Voice of Hope Africa tx#2 on May 13 0500-0800 on 11680 LUV 100 kW / 315 deg to WeAf English Mon-Fri: https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/fairgood-signal-of-voice-of-hope-africa_13.html
Saturday, May 18, 2019
DX RE MIX NEWS # 1128
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