CHINA CRI English via Kashi to WeEu vs CRI English to AUS via Kunming: 0900-0957 on 17650 KAS 500 kW / 308 deg to WeEu 0900-0957 on 17650 KUN 500 kW / 135 deg to AUS. Videos:
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
CRI English via Kashi to WeEu vs CRI English to AUS via Kunming
Additional suspended frequencies of China Radio International
CHINA Additional suspended frequencies of China Radio Inter from Aug.15: 0500-0557 on 17820 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to WeEu German 0600-0657 on 17820 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to WeEu German 0800-0957 on 15665 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to WeEu Russian 0900-0957 on 17570 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to WeEu English, heard R.Riyadh HQ 1200-1257 on 13575 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to EaEu Russian 1300-1357 on 17630 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to WeEu English, 1200-1257 is on air! 1400-1457 on 11665 URU 500 kW / 270 deg to N/ME English 1400-1457 on 17630 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to WeEu English, heard CRI Fr via BKO 1500-1527 on 9570 URU 500 kW / 270 deg to WeAs Persian 1500-1557 on 9720 URU 500 kW / 270 deg to N/ME English 1500-1557 on 11790 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to EaEu Russian 1530-1557 on 9570 URU 500 kW / 270 deg to WeAs Pashto 1600-1657 on 6165 URU 500 kW / 270 deg to N/ME Turkish 1600-1657 on 11875 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to EaEu Russian 1600-1657 on 13580 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to EaEu Russian 1700-1757 on 7265 URU 500 kW / 270 deg to N/ME English 1700-1757 on 11875 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to EaEu Russian 1700-1757 on 13640 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to EaEu Russian, heard AIR Farsi 1730-1827 on 7385 URU 500 kW / 270 deg to NWAf Chinese from Aug.1 1730-1827 on 9685 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to WeEu Chinese from Aug.1 1800-1857 on 7205 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to EuEu Russian from Aug.1 1800-1857 on 11650 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to WeEu German from Aug.1 1830-1857 on 7265 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to SEEu Bulgarian from Aug.1 1830-1927 on 7350 URU 500 kW / 270 deg to WeAf French from Aug.1 1930-1957 on 6090 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to SEEu Romanian, heard RNKaduna 1900-1927 on 7415 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to CeEu Czech from Aug.1 1900-1927 on 9560 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to CeEu Hungarian 1900-1957 on 11650 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to WeEu German from Aug.1 1930-2027 on 7350 URU 500 kW / 270 deg to WeAf French from Aug.1 2000-2027 on 7325 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to SEEu Serbian 2000-2057 on 7305 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to CeEu Polish from Aug.1 2030-2057 on 9720 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to SEEu Bulgarian 2030-2127 on 7265 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to SEEu Italian from Aug.1 2030-2227 on 9430 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to WeEu French from Aug.1 2200-2257 on 7250 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to SoEu Spanish 2200-2257 on 7260 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to SoEu Portuguese 2300-2357 on 7250 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to SoEu Spanish 2200-2257 on 7395 URU 500 kW / 270 deg to N/ME Chinese. Several videos:
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Frequency change of WRMI Okeechobee
USA Frequency change of WRMI Okeechobee from 0000 UTC on August 16: 0000-2300 NF 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair, ex 11730 2300-2400 NF 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu Spanish Family Radio, ex 11730 Collisions and co-channels from other really active stations: 1200-1215 on 11580 TWR 100 kW / 285 deg to EaAs Chinese KTWR Agana 1245-1330 on 11580 TWR 100 kW / 278 deg to SEAs Vietnamese KTWR Agana 1330-1345 on 11580 TWR 100 kW / 278 deg to SEAs Vietnamese Sat KTWR Agana 1345-1445 on 11580 TWR 100 kW / 335 deg to EaAs Korean KTWR Agana 1445-1500 on 11580 TWR 100 kW / 335 deg to EaAs Korean Mon-Fri KTWR Agana 1500-1600 on 11580 UNIDentified tx site to EaAs CNR 1 jamming 1745-1945 on 11580 DEL 250 kW / 282 deg to NoAf English All India Radio 1945-2030 on 11580 DEL 250 kW / 282 deg to NoAf French All India Radio Videos on Aug.16/17 including KTWR, CNR-1 and WRMI, All India Radio is off:
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Cancelled tranmissions of Brother Stair via World Harvest Radio
USA Cancelled tranmissions of Brother Stair via World Harvest Radio 1600-1800 on 9840 HRI 250 kW / 025 deg to ENAm English WHRI Angel 2 1600-1900 on 17610 HRI 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English WHRI Angel 6 2000-2100 on 9840 HRI 250 kW / 025 deg to ENAm English WHRI Angel 2 Mon-Fri
Friday, August 15, 2014
New QSL cards
I have not been very active in sending reception reports lately, but here are some QSL cards from international broadcasters I received in the past few months:
Full 24 hours shortwave schedule of the Al Jazeera Arabic TV
QATAR(non) Full 24 hours shortwave schedule of the Al Jazeera Arabic TV news channel via Spaceline, Kostinbrod transmitter site effective Aug.14: According to HFCC database: 0700-1555 on 15760 SOF 050 kW / 306 deg to WeEu 1600-0655 on 7305 SOF 050 kW / 306 deg to WeEu According to IBB Monitoring, my personal and other DXers observations: 0400-1100 on 15760 SOF 050 kW / 306 deg to WeEu not active on Aug.15 1100-1300 on 15760 SOF 050 kW / 306 deg to WeEu on air Aug.14, off on Aug.15 1300-1555 on 15760 SOF 050 kW / 306 deg to WeEu on air Aug.14, off on Aug.15 1600-1755 on 7305 SOF 050 kW / 306 deg to WeEu on air Aug.14, off on Aug.15 1800-1955 on 7310 SOF 050 kW / 306 deg to WeEu on air Aug.14, off on Aug.15 2000-2155 on 7305 SOF 050 kW / 306 deg to WeEu on air Aug.14, off on Aug.15 2200-0355 on 7300 SOF 050 kW / 306 deg to WeEu on air Aug.14, off on Aug.15 Other videos may be found here
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Al Jazeera TV in Arabic on shortwave from Aug.14:
BULGARIA Al Jazeera TV in Arabic was observed on shortwave from Aug.14: 1100-1555 on 15760 UNIDentified tx site to N/ME, probably from Kostinbrod. 1600-1755 on 7305 UNIDentified tx site to N/ME, probably from Kostinbrod. 1800-1955 on 7310 UNIDentified tx site to N/ME, probably from Kostinbrod. from 2000 on 7305 UNIDentified tx site to N/ME, probably from Kostinbrod. Several videos, first three with satellite connection problem 1300-1309UT:
WRMI Okeechobee 24/7 on 15770
USA WRMI Okeechobee is 24/7 on the frequency 15770 as follows: 0000-2100 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair 2100-2200 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu Various WRMI programs 2200-2400 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair Co-channel on this frequency only from All India Radio: 0400-0430 on 15770 DEL 250 kW / 282 deg to WeAs Farsi 0430-0530 on 15770 DEL 250 kW / 282 deg to N/ME Arabic, video from Aug.13 0845-0945 on 15770 ALG 250 kW / 132 deg to SEAs Indonesian 1115-1215 on 15770 ALG 250 kW / 132 deg to SEAs Tamil 1215-1245 on 15770 ALG 250 kW / 132 deg to SEAs Telugu
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
R.Kuwait General Sce cancelled 15475, please check 5960, 13650, 17550
KUWAIT Changes of Radio Kuwait, General Service effective from August 13: 0000-2400 on 15475 addit from July 24 to Aug.12 Arabic, cancelled 0200-0900 on 5960 KBD 500 kW / non-dir to N/ME Arabic, back on air 1700-2000 on 13650 KBD 500 kW / 350 deg to NoAm Arabic, back on air+videos 2000-2400 on 17550 KBD 500 kW / 350 deg to NoAm Arabic, back on air Bad propagation. Two videos: 1st-13650 is not // 6050, 2nd-13650 is // 6050
Ictimai Radio in FM mode again on 9677v
AZERBAIJAN Ictimai Radio in FM mode was back to its traditional frequency: 0000-2400 on 9677v UNIDentified tx site to CeAs Azeri, ex 11760. Videos
WRMI Okeechobee wants reports for 11730
USA WRMI Okeechobee wants reports for 11730 - Brother Stair/Family Radio: 0000-2300 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair 2300-2400 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu Spanish Family Radio 11730 is free channel 0200-0230, 0330-0530, 0600-0700, 0800-1100, 2300-0030 Collisions and co-channels from other really active transmissions/stations: 0040-0100 on 11730 TAC 100 kW / 141 deg to SoAs Hindi Vatican Radio 0100-0120 on 11730 TAC 100 kW / 141 deg to SoAs Tamil Vatican Radio 0120-0140 on 11730 TAC 100 kW / 141 deg to SoAs Malayalam Vatican Radio 0140-0200 on 11730 TAC 100 kW / 141 deg to SoAs English Vatican Radio 0230-0325 on 11730 KUN 500 kW / 283 deg to SoAs Nepalese China Radio Int 0530-0600 on 11730 ISS 500 kw / 190 deg to WCAf French R.Japan NHK World 0700-0755 on 11730 EMR 500 kW / 095 deg to CeAs Azeri TRT Voice of Turkey 1100-1400 on 11730 MNS 100 kW / 246 deg to WeEu Belarussian Radio Belarus 1223-1320 on 11730 SIR 500 kW / 060 deg to WeAs Pashto VIRI/IRIB 1330-1400 on 11730 SNG 100 kW / 330 deg to SoAs Bengali BBC 1400-1500 on 11730 NAK 250 kW / 305 deg to SoAs Bengali Tue/Sun BBC 1400-1600 on 11730 MNS 100 kW / 246 deg to WeEu Russian Radio Belarus 1600-1800 on 11730 MNS 100 kW / 246 deg to WeEu Polish Radio Belarus 1800-1940 on 11730 MNS 100 kW / 246 deg to WeEu German Radio Belarus 1940-2000 on 11730 MNS 100 kW / 246 deg to WeEu German Tue/Wed/Fri R.Belarus 1940-2000 on 11730 MNS 100 kW / 246 deg to WeEu French Sat-Mon/Thu R.Belarus 2000-2020 on 11730 MNS 100 kW / 246 deg to WeEu Spanish Sat-Mon/Thu R.Belarus 2000-2020 on 11730 MNS 100 kW / 246 deg to WeEu English Tue/Wed/Fri R.Belarus 2020-2200 on 11730 MNS 100 kW / 246 deg to WeEu English Radio Belarus 2200-2300 on 11730 MNS 100 kW / 246 deg to WeEu Russian Radio Belarus
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
DX RE MIX NEWS # 866
CHINA CRI in English via Urumqi vs CRI in French via Bamako: 1400-1500 on 17630 BKO 100 kW / 085 deg to CeAf French, relay 92.7 MHz FM 1400-1500 on 17630 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to EaEu English. Videos on Aug.7/9: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/08/cri-in-english-via-urumqi-vs-cri-in.html 1500-1600 on 17630 BKO 100 kW / 085 deg to CeAf French, relay 92.7 FM. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeoUjC9R-ow&feature=youtu.be Temporarily suspended frequencies of China Radio International from Aug.1: 1730-1827 on 7385 URU 500 kW / 270 deg to NWAf Chinese 1730-1827 on 9685 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to WeEu Chinese 1800-1857 on 7205 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to EuEu Russian 1800-1957 on 11650 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to WeEu German 1830-1857 on 7265 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to SEEu Bulgarian 1830-2027 on 7350 URU 500 kW / 270 deg to WeAf French 1900-1927 on 7415 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to CeEu Czech 1930-1957 on 6090 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to SEEu Romanian 2000-2057 on 7305 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to CeEu Polish 2030-2127 on 7265 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to SEEu Italian 2030-2227 on 9430 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to WeEu French CLANDESTINE Observations of several clandestine stations: Radio Republica: 0100-0300 on 9490 ISS 250 kW / 275 deg to Cuba Spanish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV8kYkA-yRY&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH5VozKvLWA&feature=youtu.be Radio Free Chosun: 1300-1500 on 15630 PUG 250 kW / 020 deg to KRE Korean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN76qp_dA-A&feature=youtu.be Nippon no Kaze: 1530-1600 on 9965 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to NEAs Korean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8eMXIQgIO4&feature=youtu.be Furusato no Kaze: 1430-1500 on 9960 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to NEAs Japanese https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygLrh-xb87Q&feature=youtu.be 1600-1630 on 9960 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to NEAs Japanese https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bJTWl2HdnM&feature=youtu.be North Korea Reform Radio: 1430-1530 on 9300 TAC 100 kW / 070 deg to KRE Korean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM4lf4l01xs&feature=youtu.be Democratic Voice of Burma: 1430-1530 on 11560 DB 100 kW / 125 deg to SEAs Burmese https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo_mIA92OW0&feature=youtu.be Radio Free North Korea: 1530-1630 on 11550 DB 100 kW / 071 deg to KRE Korean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMLCF6b7IDA&feature=youtu.be Radio Dialogue FM: 1600-1700 on 12105 MDC 250 kW / 265 deg to ZWE English/Shona https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXq0TncPXy4&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE6r_BQjgo0&feature=youtu.be Radio Payem e-Doost: 1800-1845 on 7480 KCH 500 kW / 116 deg to WeAs Farsi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk8AvfndNI4&feature=youtu.be Radio Marti 2000-2400 on 9565 GB 250 kW / 164 deg to Cuba Spanish 2000-2400 on 11930 GB 250 kW / 184 deg to Cuba Spanish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIokwiXQxKE&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EwBEPuoaeM&feature=youtu.be EGYPT Radio Cairo in Russian on two frequencies in parallel on August 5: 1900-2000 on 9410 ABS 200 kW / 325 deg to WeEu Russian, instead of German parallel freq 9685 ABS 250 kW / 005 deg to EaEu Russian, as scheduled A-14 http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/08/radio-cairo-in-russian-on-two.html GERMANY Test broadcast of Radio Europe 24 with ann.in Ge/En/Dutch from 1855 on 6150 DAT 015 kW / non-dir to CeEu. Video on August 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxMdZy_Gz9Y&feature=youtu.be GREECE ERT Open on August 7 again with wrong frequency this morning: 0600-1200 on 9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek 0600-1200 on 9935 AVL 100 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek, instead of 11645 NoAf 0600-1200 on 15630 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg to WeEu Greek, very weak signal here ERT Open on August 7 afternoon: 1200-1800 on 9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek 1200-1800 on 9935 AVL 100 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek 1200-1800 on 15650 AVL 100 kW / 105 deg to SoAs Greek, very weak signal here http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/08/ert-open-again-with-wrong-morning.html FRANCE(non) Frequency change of Radio Taiwan International from August 1 2000-2100 NF 3965 ISS 250 kW / 210 deg to SoEu Spanish, ex 5915/3965, and 2100-2200 NF 3965 ISS 250 kW / 050 deg to WeEu German, ex 5915/3965. Videos: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/08/francenon-frequency-change-of-radio.html FRANCE(non) Quick check of Radio France Internationale 0600-1700UT Aug.6: 0600-0630 on 13750 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf Hausa, very weak signal 0600-0630 on 15340 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf Hausa from Aug.31 11995 0600-0700 on 9790 ISS 500 kW / 204 deg to NWAf French, no propagation 0600-0700 on 11605 MEY 100 kW / 345 deg to WeAf French, no propagation 0600-0700 on 11700 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to NWAf French 0600-0700 on 15170 MEY 100 kW / 345 deg to WeAf French, no propagation 0600-0700 on 15300 ISS 500 kW / 153 deg to CeAf French 0700-0800 on 11700 ISS 500 kW / 204 deg to NWAf French 0700-0800 on 13695 ISS 500 kW / 190 deg to WCAf French, very very weak 0700-0800 on 15170 MEY 100 kW / 345 deg to WeAf French, no propagation 0700-0800 on 15300 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to NWAf French 0700-0800 on 17850 ISS 500 kW / 153 deg to CeAf French 0700-0800 on 21580 ISS 500 kW / 155 deg to CeAf French 0800-0900 on 13695 ISS 500 kW / 204 deg to NWAf French, very very weak 0800-0900 on 15170 MEY 100 kW / 345 deg to WeAf French, no propagation 0800-0900 on 15300 ISS 500 kW / 190 deg to NoAf French 0800-0900 on 17850 ISS 500 kW / 153 deg to CeAf French 1200-1300 on 17620 ISS 500 kW / 200 deg to NWAf French 1200-1300 on 17620 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to WCAf French 1200-1300 on 17660 MEY 250 kW / 342 deg to CeAf French 1200-1300 on 21580 ISS 500 kW / 155 deg to CeAf French 1430-1458 on 15360 ISS 500 kW / 085 deg to WeAs Farsi 1430-1458 on 17850 ISS 500 kW / 085 deg to WeAs Farsi. Video on Aug.7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEi0QbVu8UY&feature=youtu.be 1500-1600 on 13630 ISS 500 kW / 055 deg to EaEu Russian 1500-1600 on 15215 ISS 500 kW / 080 deg to CeAs Russian 1500-1600 on 15360 MEY 250 kW / 007 deg to EaAf Swahili 1500-1600 on 17810 ISS 500 kW / 065 deg to SEAs Vietnamese from Aug.31 on 15630 1600-1700 on 17615 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf Hausa from Aug.31 on 15360. Videos http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/08/quick-check-of-radio-france.html INDONESIA Observations for Voice of Indonesia on August 4: 1508-1908 on 9525.9 JAK 250 kW / 290 deg to WeEu in Chinese/Arabic/Spanish and German, but with 8 minutes delay between changes of languages. Videos: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/08/observations-for-voice-of-indonesia-on.html Voice of Indonesia open carrier/dead air or low modulation on Aug.7/8/9. Videos: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/08/voice-of-indonesia-open-carrier-dead.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAmdQOCGZDw&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdhhIz1NAis&feature=youtu.be INDONESIA Surprisingly good reception for Voice of Indonesia on August 10: from 1359 on 9525.9 JAK 250 kW / 290 deg to WeEu English/Indonesian. Video: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/08/surprisingly-good-reception-for-voice.html On Aug.11 back to the normal schedule, 2 videos of Spanish/German broadcasts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbyHbd-3cdE&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AF1G9OOn7s&feature=youtu.be SAUDI ARABIA Test broadcast of Radio Riyadh in Arabic was noted on Aug.12 from 1056 on 21600 Holy Quran px via Riyadh or Jeddah, s/off at 1059. Video: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/08/test-broadcast-of-radio-riyadh.html SPAIN Radio Exterior de Espana was noted in Arabic, instead of Spanish: 1700-1900 on 17755 NOB 250 kW / 161 deg to WCAf. Three videos from Aug.8 http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/08/radio-exterior-de-espana-on-17755-in.html UZBEKISTAN(non) Frequency change of Voice of Martyrs effective from Aug.6 1600-1730 NF 7530 TAC 100 kW / 065 deg to KRE Korean, ex 7510 from July 2 Altenative frequencies: 7505/7510/7520/7525. Videos on new 7530 & old 7510: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/08/frequency-change-of-voice-of-martyrs.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN6DmlpoXLA&feature=youtu.be U.K.(non) Additional broadcast of Trans World Radio Africa via BABCOCK 0500-0515 on 15720 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Oromo Sat, from August 2 USA Updated summer A-14 schedule via Okeechobee effective 0000 UT Aug.12: 0000-0100 on 5015 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#03 0000-0100 on 5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English TruNews+Music tx#08 0000-0100 on 5950 YFR 100 kW / 181 deg to CARR Spanish Family Radio tx#14 0000-0100 on 7455 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm English TruNews+Music tx#13 0000-0100 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 0000-0100 on 7730 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI English Brother Stair tx#01 0000-0100 on 9495 YFR 100 kW / 151 deg to NSAm Various WRMI programs tx#09 0000-0100 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm Various WRMI programs tx#10 0000-0100 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 0000-0100 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 0000-0100 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 0100-0200 on 5015 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#03 0100-0200 on 5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English TruNews+Music tx#08 0100-0200 on 5950 YFR 100 kW / 181 deg to CARR English WRMI programs tx#14 0100-0200 on 7455 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm English TruNews+Music tx#13 0100-0200 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 0100-0200 on 7730 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI English Brother Stair tx#01 0100-0200 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm Various WRMI programs tx#10 0100-0200 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 0100-0200 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 0100-0200 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 0200-0300 on 5015 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#03 0200-0300 on 5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English TruNews+Music tx#08 0200-0300 on 7455 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm English TruNews+Music tx#13 0200-0300 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 0200-0300 on 7730 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI English Brother Stair tx#01 0200-0300 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm Various WRMI programs tx#10 0200-0300 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 0200-0300 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 0200-0300 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 0300-0400 on 5015 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#03 0300-0400 on 5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English TruNews+Music tx#08 0300-0400 on 7455 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm English TruNews+Music tx#13 0300-0400 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 0300-0400 on 7730 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI Spanish R.Taiwan Int. tx#01 0300-0400 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm Various WRMI programs tx#10 0300-0400 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 0300-0400 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 0300-0400 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 0400-0430 on 5985 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI Spanish R.Japan (NHK) tx#02 0430-0500 on 5985 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI Various WRMI programs tx#02 0400-0500 on 5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English TruNews+Music tx#08 0400-0500 on 7455 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm English TruNews+Music tx#13 0400-0500 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 0400-0500 on 7730 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI English Brother Stair tx#01 0400-0500 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm Various WRMI programs tx#10 0400-0500 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 0400-0500 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 0400-0500 on 15190 YFR 100 kW / 087 deg to NCAf English Brother Stair tx#07 0400-0500 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 0500-0600 on 5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English TruNews+Music tx#08 0500-0600 on 7455 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm English TruNews+Music tx#13 0500-0600 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 0500-0600 on 7730 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI English Brother Stair tx#01 0500-0600 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm English Brother Stair tx#10 0500-0600 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 0500-0600 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 0500-0600 on 15190 YFR 100 kW / 087 deg to NCAf English Brother Stair tx#07 0500-0600 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 0600-0800 on 5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English TruNews+Music tx#08 0600-0800 on 7455 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm English TruNews+Music tx#13 0600-0800 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 0600-0800 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm English Brother Stair tx#10 0600-0800 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 0600-0800 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 0600-0800 on 15190 YFR 100 kW / 087 deg to NCAf English Brother Stair tx#07 0600-0800 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 Video on Aug.12, first day of 24 hours operation on frequencies 11730/15770 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4XNrSRNNIk&feature=youtu.be 0800-1000 on 5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English TruNews+Music tx#08 0800-1000 on 7455 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm English TruNews+Music tx#13 0800-1000 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 0800-1000 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm English Brother Stair tx#10 0800-1000 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 0800-1000 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 0800-1000 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 1000-1030 on 5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm Various WRMI programs tx#08 1000-1100 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 1000-1100 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm Various WRMI programs tx#10 1000-1100 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 1000-1100 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 1000-1100 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 1100-1400 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 1100-1400 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm Various WRMI programs tx#10 1100-1400 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 1100-1400 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 1100-1400 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 1400-2000 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 1400-2000 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm English Brother Stair tx#10 1400-2000 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 1400-2000 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 1400-2000 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 1400-2000 on 17790 YFR 100 kW / 087 deg to NCAf English Radio Africa tx#07 2000-2100 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 2000-2100 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm English Brother Stair tx#10 2000-2100 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 2000-2100 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 2000-2100 on 15190 YFR 100 kW / 087 deg to NCAf English Radio Africa tx#07 2000-2100 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 2100-2200 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 2100-2200 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm English Brother Stair tx#10 Mon-Fri 2100-2200 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm Various WRMI programs tx#10 Sat/Sun 2100-2200 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu Various WRMI programs tx#04 2100-2200 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 2100-2200 on 15190 YFR 100 kW / 087 deg to NCAf English Radio Africa tx#07 2100-2200 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu Various WRMI programs tx#09 2200-2300 on 5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English TruNews+Music tx#08 2200-2300 on 7455 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm English TruNews+Music tx#13 2200-2300 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 2200-2300 on 7730 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI English Brother Stair tx#01 2200-2300 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm English Brother Stair tx#10 Mon-Fri 2200-2300 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm Various WRMI programs tx#10 Sat/Sun 2200-2300 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 2200-2300 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 2200-2300 on 15190 YFR 100 kW / 087 deg to NCAf English Radio Africa tx#07 2200-2300 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 2300-2400 on 5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English TruNews+Music tx#08 2300-2400 on 5950 YFR 100 kW / 181 deg to CARR Spanish Family Radio tx#14 2300-2400 on 7455 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm English TruNews+Music tx#13 2300-2400 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 2300-2400 on 7730 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI English Brother Stair tx#01 2300-2400 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm Various WRMI programs tx#10 2300-2400 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu Spanish Family Radio tx#04 2300-2400 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 2300-2400 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 Brother Stair /TOM/ broadcasts are 122 hours Mon-Fri and 120 hours Sat/Sun. VATICAN Vatican Radio, Angelus on Sun, Aug.10 1000-1030 on 7250 SMG 100 kW / 330 deg to CeEu 1000-1030 on 15595 SMG 250 kW / 319 deg to WeEu 1000-1030 on 11740 SMG 100 kW / 310 deg to WeEu 1000-1030 on 11740 SMG 250 kW / 019 deg to EaEu 1000-1030 on 21560 SMG 250 kW / 113 deg to N/ME 1000-1030 on 21560 SMG 250 kW / 223 deg to WeAf 1000-1030 on 21560 SMG 250 kW / 185 deg to CeAf http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/08/vatican-radio-angelus-on-sun-aug10.html YEMEN Radio Sana'a was back on shortwave again after break for Ramazan: 1800-1900 on 6135 ALH 050 kW / non-dir to N/ME English. Videos on Aug.5/6 http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/08/radio-sanaa-in-english-was-back-on.html YEMEN Extended transmission of Radio Sana'a on August 7: 1505-1635 on 6135 ALH 050 kW / non-dir to N/ME Arabic. Weak signal till 1555. This evening no broadcast in English 1800-1900UT. Videos on Aug.7: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/08/extended-transmission-of-radio-sanaa-in.html YEMEN Surprisingly transmission of Radio Sana'a in English 1803-1820 UT on Aug. 8 on 6135 ALH 050 kW / non-dir to N/ME, off around 1820 UT. Video http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/08/radio-sanaa-in-english-on-august-8-only.html And two videos from Aug.11, normal transmission from 1800 to 1900 on 6135: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1M441Hi_cUs&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2hFCzoKyIg&feature=youtu.be ZAMBIA Receptions of Zambia NBC Radio 1 on Aug.6/7, QRM jamming vs VOA Korean from 2000 on 5915 LUS 100 kW / non-dir to SoAf Local lang. Two videos: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/08/zambia-nbc-radio-1-on-aug67-with.html
Test broadcast of Radio Riyadh
SAUDI ARABIA Test broadcast of Radio Riyadh in Arabic was noted on Aug.12 from 1056 on 21600 Holy Quran px via Riyadh or Jeddah, s/off at 1059. Video:
Monday, August 11, 2014
Updated summer A-14 schedule via Okeechobee effective 0000 UT Aug.12
USA Updated summer A-14 schedule via Okeechobee effective 0000 UT Aug.12: 0000-0100 on 5015 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#03 0000-0100 on 5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English TruNews+Music tx#08 0000-0100 on 5950 YFR 100 kW / 181 deg to CARR Spanish Family Radio tx#14 0000-0100 on 7455 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm English TruNews+Music tx#13 0000-0100 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 0000-0100 on 7730 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI English Brother Stair tx#01 0000-0100 on 9495 YFR 100 kW / 151 deg to NSAm Various WRMI programs tx#09 0000-0100 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm Various WRMI programs tx#10 0000-0100 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 0000-0100 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 0000-0100 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 0100-0200 on 5015 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#03 0100-0200 on 5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English TruNews+Music tx#08 0100-0200 on 5950 YFR 100 kW / 181 deg to CARR Various WRMI programs tx#14 0100-0200 on 7455 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm English TruNews+Music tx#13 0100-0200 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 0100-0200 on 7730 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI English Brother Stair tx#01 0100-0200 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm Various WRMI programs tx#10 0100-0200 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 0100-0200 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 0100-0200 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 0200-0300 on 5015 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#03 0200-0300 on 5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English TruNews+Music tx#08 0200-0300 on 7455 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm English TruNews+Music tx#13 0200-0300 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 0200-0300 on 7730 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI English Brother Stair tx#01 0200-0300 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm Various WRMI programs tx#10 0200-0300 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 0200-0300 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 0200-0300 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 0300-0400 on 5015 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#03 0300-0400 on 5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English TruNews+Music tx#08 0300-0400 on 7455 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm English TruNews+Music tx#13 0300-0400 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 0300-0400 on 7730 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI Spanish R.Taiwan Int. tx#01 0300-0400 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm Various WRMI programs tx#10 0300-0400 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 0300-0400 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 0300-0400 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 0400-0430 on 5985 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI Spanish R.Japan (NHK) tx#02 0430-0500 on 5985 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI Various WRMI programs tx#02 0400-0500 on 5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English TruNews+Music tx#08 0400-0500 on 7455 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm English TruNews+Music tx#13 0400-0500 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 0400-0500 on 7730 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI English Brother Stair tx#01 0400-0500 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm Various WRMI programs tx#10 0400-0500 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 0400-0500 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 0400-0500 on 15190 YFR 100 kW / 087 deg to NCAf English Brother Stair tx#07 0400-0500 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 0500-0600 on 5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English TruNews+Music tx#08 0500-0600 on 7455 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm English TruNews+Music tx#13 0500-0600 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 0500-0600 on 7730 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI English Brother Stair tx#01 0500-0600 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm English Brother Stair tx#10 0500-0600 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 0500-0600 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 0500-0600 on 15190 YFR 100 kW / 087 deg to NCAf English Brother Stair tx#07 0500-0600 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 0600-0800 on 5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English TruNews+Music tx#08 0600-0800 on 7455 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm English TruNews+Music tx#13 0600-0800 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 0600-0800 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm English Brother Stair tx#10 0600-0800 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 0600-0800 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 0600-0800 on 15190 YFR 100 kW / 087 deg to NCAf English Brother Stair tx#07 0600-0800 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 0800-1000 on 5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English TruNews+Music tx#08 0800-1000 on 7455 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm English TruNews+Music tx#13 0800-1000 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 0800-1000 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm English Brother Stair tx#10 0800-1000 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 0800-1000 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 0800-1000 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 1000-1030 on 5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm Various WRMI programs tx#08 1000-1100 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 1000-1100 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm Various WRMI programs tx#10 1000-1100 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 1000-1100 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 1000-1100 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 1100-1400 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 1100-1400 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm Various WRMI programs tx#10 1100-1400 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 1100-1400 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 1100-1400 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 1400-2000 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 1400-2000 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm English Brother Stair tx#10 1400-2000 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 1400-2000 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 1400-2000 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 1400-2000 on 17790 YFR 100 kW / 087 deg to NCAf English Radio Africa tx#07 2000-2100 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 2000-2100 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm English Brother Stair tx#10 2000-2100 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 2000-2100 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 2000-2100 on 15190 YFR 100 kW / 087 deg to NCAf English Radio Africa tx#07 2000-2100 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 2100-2200 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 2100-2200 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm English Brother Stair tx#10 Mon-Fri 2100-2200 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm Various WRMI programs tx#10 Sat/Sun 2100-2200 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu Various WRMI programs tx#04 2100-2200 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 2100-2200 on 15190 YFR 100 kW / 087 deg to NCAf English Radio Africa tx#07 2100-2200 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu Various WRMI programs tx#09 2200-2300 on 5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English TruNews+Music tx#08 2200-2300 on 7455 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm English TruNews+Music tx#13 2200-2300 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 2200-2300 on 7730 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI English Brother Stair tx#01 2200-2300 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm English Brother Stair tx#10 Mon-Fri 2200-2300 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm Various WRMI programs tx#10 Sat/Sun 2200-2300 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#04 2200-2300 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 2200-2300 on 15190 YFR 100 kW / 087 deg to NCAf English Radio Africa tx#07 2200-2300 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09 2300-2400 on 5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English TruNews+Music tx#08 2300-2400 on 5950 YFR 100 kW / 181 deg to CARR Spanish Family Radio tx#14 2300-2400 on 7455 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm English TruNews+Music tx#13 2300-2400 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#11 2300-2400 on 7730 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI English Brother Stair tx#01 2300-2400 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm Various WRMI programs tx#10 2300-2400 on 11730 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu Spanish Family Radio tx#04 2300-2400 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair tx#12 2300-2400 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair tx#09
Surprisingly good reception for Voice of Indonesia
INDONESIA Surprisingly good reception for Voice of Indonesia on August 10: from 1359 on 9525.9 JAK 250 kW / 290 deg to WeEu English/Indonesian. Video:
Vatican Radio, Angelus on Sun, Aug.10
VATICAN Vatican Radio, Angelus on Sun, Aug.10 1000-1030 on 7250 SMG 100 kW / 330 deg to CeEu 1000-1030 on 15595 SMG 250 kW / 319 deg to WeEu 1000-1030 on 11740 SMG 100 kW / 310 deg to WeEu 1000-1030 on 11740 SMG 250 kW / 019 deg to EaEu 1000-1030 on 21560 SMG 250 kW / 113 deg to N/ME 1000-1030 on 21560 SMG 250 kW / 223 deg to WeAf 1000-1030 on 21560 SMG 250 kW / 185 deg to CeAf
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Radio Exterior de Espana on 17755 in Arabic, instead of Spanish
SPAIN Radio Exterior de Espana was noted in Arabic, instead of Spanish: 1700-1900 on 17755 NOB 250 kW / 161 deg to WCAf. Three videos from Aug.8
Radio Sana'a in English on August 8 only 1803-1820 UTC and off the air
YEMEN Surprisingly transmission of Radio Sana'a in English 1803-1820 UT on Aug. 8 on 6135 ALH 050 kW / non-dir to N/ME, off around 1820 UT. Video
Friday, August 8, 2014
Zambia NBC Radio 1 on Aug.6/7 with strange noise
ZAMBIA Receptions of Zambia NBC Radio 1 on Aug.6/7 with strange noise from 2000 on 5915 LUS 100 kW / non-dir to SoAf Local lang. Two videos:
Test broadcast of Radio Europe 24 with ann.in Ge/En/Dutch
GERMANY Test broadcast of Radio Europe 24 with ann.in Ge/En/Dutch from 1855 on 6150 DAT 015 kW / non-dir to CeEu. Video on August 7:
Extended transmission of Radio Sana'a in Arabic on August 7
YEMEN Extended transmission of Radio Sana'a on August 7: 1505-1635 on 6135 ALH 050 kW / non-dir to N/ME Arabic. Weak signal till 1555. This evening no broadcast in English 1800-1900UT. Videos on Aug.7:
CRI in English via Urumqi vs CRI in French via Bamako
CHINA CRI in English via Urumqi vs CRI in French 97 MHz FM via Bamako: 1400-1500 on 17630 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to EaEu English 1400-1500 on 17630 BKO 100 kW / 085 deg to CeAf French. Videos on Aug.7:
ERT Open again with wrong morning frequency on August 7
GREECE ERT Open again with wrong morning frequency on August 7: 0600-1200 on 9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek 0600-1200 on 9935 AVL 100 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek, instead of 11645 NoAf 0600-1200 on 15630 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg to WeEu Greek, very weak signal here ERT Open on August 7 afternoon: 1200-1800 on 9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek 1200-1800 on 9935 AVL 100 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek 1200-1800 on 15650 AVL 100 kW / 105 deg to SoAs Greek, very weak signal here
Thursday, August 7, 2014
South Korea’s new propaganda radio station faces static
This month, the South Korean military begins regular programming on a new shortwave radio station aimed at the DPRK, but the selection of frequency, low transmitter power and aggressive jamming means few if anyone in the DPRK can probably hear it.
Voice of Freedom began several years ago on FM along the border. The use of FM hobbled the station because the signals typically only travel a few tens of kilometers and are susceptible to being blocked by the many hills in the area.
The Voice of America / Radio Free Asia transmission site in Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands
The Voice of America / Radio Free Asia transmission site in Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands
In May Voice of Freedom began test broadcasts began on shortwave, which can reach much further because the signals bounce off the ionosphere and come back down far from the transmitter site.
It’s the only reliable way to get regular radio programming into North Korea and is used by several broadcasters, including outlets like Radio Free Asia, which use high power transmitters as far away as the Northern Mariana Islands to get their signal into the DPRK.
Radio stations can choose their own spot on the shortwave dial and, while it’s less crowded than it used to, the frequency still needs to selected with care. It not only needs to avoid other stations, which come on and off the air at different times of day, but to match the expected atmospheric conditions for the time of year and the distance to be covered.
Voice of Freedom turned up on 6,135kHz, well inside the most crowded shortwave band in East Asia. This means it not only has to overcome North Korean jamming, which is already aggressively blocking its signal most days, but it also has to compete with more powerful stations.
“I don’t know who or why they picked this frequency,” said Jamie Labadia in an email to North Korea Tech. Labadia is a U.S.-based shortwave engineer who was contracted by the South Korean military to build the station.
“Not only is it the most crowded band one could pick in the evening, it is also rather high in frequency for the short distance to the target area,” he said. The frequency was suitable for the daytime, but at night the signal was probably bouncing right over a large part of the southern portion of North Korea.
In the couple of weeks before North Korea caught on to the broadcasts, they were being heard across Asia and in the United States, but no more. North Korean jamming, similar to that faced by Radio Free Asia, Voice of America, KBS and several other broadcasters, has been wiping out the signal.
“I know the pulse is destroying us,” Labadia said to Glenn Hauser, author of the popular DXLD shortwave newsletter. “Pretty discouraging to go through all of these struggles, only to have it be for naught.”
Labadia said he had “tried to convince [the South Korean military] to use a second frequency, however as of now they are staying on 6135.”
Two stations run by South Korea’s National Intelligence Service use a series of transmitters on different frequencies to maximize their chances of getting through North Korea’s jamming blockade. As of now, it looks like Voice of Freedom won’t be doing the same so the station might be an exercise in frustration.
Here’s the broadcasting schedule, provided by Labadia to DXLD:
0800 to 0000 GMT / 1700 to 0900 local time
0300 to 0500 GMT / 1200 to 1400 local time
The station isn’t on air during work hours because foreign radio listening is typically done in secret, at home.
(Source: North Korea Tech)
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