DX RE MIX NEWS # 871

Clandestine and other target broadcasts via Issoudun & Madagascar on Sept.13
Radio Xoriyo:
1600-1630 on 17630 ISS 500 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Somali Tue/Sat
Transmissions are jammed by Ethiopia with white noise like broadband DRM

Oromo Voice Radio (Raadiyoo Sagalee Oromoo):
1600-1630 on 17850 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Oromo/English Mon/Wed/Sat
Transmissions are jammed by Ethiopia with white noise like broadband DRM

Radio Dialogue FM:
1600-1700 on 12105 MDC 250 kW / 265 deg to ZWE  Shona/Ndebele/English

Radio Inyabutatu:
1600-1700 on 17500 ISS 100 kW / 144 deg to CEAf Kinyarwanda Sat

Radio Hilaac:
1700-1730 on 15180 ISS 500 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Somali Sat-Thu

Radio Assenna:
1700-1800 on 15245 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Tigrinya Mon/Thu/Sat

Radio Impala, Radio Mara:
1700-1800 on 17540 MDC 250 kW / 310 deg to SoAf Kinyarawanda

Radio Eritrean Forum EYSC:
1800-1900 on 15245 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Arabic Sat

Lutheran World Federation, Voice of Gospel, Sawtu Linjilia
1830-1900 on 15315 ISS 500 kW / 180 deg to WCAf Fulfulde
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/09/clandestine-and-other-target-broadcasts.html

More two clandestine broadcasts via Kostinbrod and Issoudun on Sept.14/15:
Dimtse Radio Erena:
1700-1730 on 11855 SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Oromo

Voice of Oromo Liberation:
1700-1800 on 13830 ISS 100 kW / 125 deg to EaAf Afar Oromo Sun
1700-1730 on 13830 ISS 100 kW / 125 deg to EaAf Afar Oromo Wed
1730-1800 on 13830 ISS 100 kW / 125 deg to EaAf Amharic Wed
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/09/more-two-clandestine-broadcasts-via.html

Radio Xoriyo:
1600-1630 on 17870 ISS 500 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Somali Mon/Fri
Transmissions are jammed by Ethiopia with white noise like broadband DRM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQyCg1305WY&feature=youtu.be

Oromo Voice Radio, Raadiyoo Sagalee Oromoo
1600-1630 on 17850 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Oromo/English Mon/Wed/Sat
Transmissions are jammed by Ethiopia with white noise like broadband DRM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuFtjufBQ1g&feature=youtu.be


ETHIOPIA/NIGERIA    Observations of four African stations on Sept.13:
Voice of Tigray Ravolution
0300-2000 on  5950 GEJ 100 kW / non-dir to ETH  Tigrinya, co-ch VIRI IRIB in Tajik

Radio Oromiya, back on the air
0300-2000 on  6030 GEJ 100 kW / non-dir to ETH  Afar Oromo

Fana Broadcasting Corporation, Radio Fana
0300-2100 on  6110 AAB 100 kW / non-dir to ETH  Amharic

Radio Nigeria Kaduna
0400-2300 on  6090 KDN 100 kW / non-dir to WeAf Hausa
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/09/observations-of-four-african-stations.html


FRANCE(non)   Observations of Radio Republica on Sept.7 and Sept.11:
0100-0200 on  9490 ISS 250 kW / 275 deg to Cuba Spanish without jamming
0200-0300 on  9490 ISS 250 kW / 275 deg to Cuba Spanish + Cuban jamming
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/09/radio-republica-on-sept7-and-sept11.html


FRANCE(non)   RFI in Portuguese on five frequencies on Saturday, Sept.13:
1700-1733 on  9755 MEY 100 kW / 330 deg to SoAf Portuguese, as scheduled
1700-1733 on  9800 MEY 100 kW / 350 deg to WCAf French, as scheduled
1700-1733 on 13740 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to WeAf Portuguese, instead of French
1700-1733 on 15300 ISS 500 kW / 190 deg to NWAf Portuguese, instead of French
1700-1733 on 17620 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to WCAf Portuguese, instead of French
1700-1733 on 17850 ISS 500 kW / 153 deg to CeAf Portuguese, instead of French

1733-1800 on  9800 MEY 100 kW / 350 deg to WCAf French, as scheduled
1733-1800 on 13740 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to WeAf Music, instead of French
1733-1800 on 15300 ISS 500 kW / 190 deg to NWAf Music, instead of French
1733-1800 on 17620 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to WCAf Music, instead of French
1733-1800 on 17850 ISS 500 kW / 153 deg to CeAf Music, instead of French. Videos
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/09/rfi-in-portuguese-on-five-frequencies.html


JAPAN(non)   Shiokaze Sea Breeze with broadcast in Japanese on Thu, Sept.11 
1600-1700 on 6165 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE, instead of English. Video:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/09/shiokaze-sea-breeze-with-broadcast-in.html


PAKISTAN    Surprisingly broadcasts of Radio Pakistan on Sept.15, scheduled:
0830-1105 on 15730 ISL 250 kW / 313 deg to WeEu Urdu, but off at 0850
0830-1105 on 17700 ISL 250 kW / 313 deg to WeEu Urdu, but off at 0850. Video
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/09/surprisingly-broadcasts-of-radio.html

Back on the air again around 1030 and off at 1050 on 15730 and 17700. Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awVniLd28HY&feature=youtu.be


SPAIN   Wrong frequency of Radio Exterior de Espana was noted on Sept.15
0500-0600 on  6055 NOB 250 kW / 290 deg to NoAm Spanish, instead of 6125
0500-0600 on  9535 NOB 250 kW / 272 deg to CeAm Spanish. Two videos:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/09/wrong-frequency-of-radio-exterior-de.html


U.K.(non)   Changes of Radio Australia via BABCOCK effective from Sept.1:
0000-0030 on 12005 SNG 100 kW / 340 deg to SEAs Burmese Mon-Fri, ex Daily
0000-0030 on 12005 SNG 100 kW / 340 deg to SEAs English Sat/Sun
0100-0130 on 11780 SNG 100 kW / 340 deg to SEAs Burmese Mon-Fri, ex Daily
0100-0130 on 11780 SNG 100 kW / 340 deg to SEAs English Sat/Sun
2300-2330 on  5955 DHA 250 kW / 085 deg to SEAs Burmese Sun-Thu, ex Daily
2300-2330 on  5955 DHA 250 kW / 085 deg to SEAs English Fri/Sat


U.K.(non)   Live broadcast of BBC on shortwave - Arsenal vs Manchester City:
1130-1400 on 17600 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WeAf Hausa  Sat, instead of 17780
1130-1400 on 21660 MEY 250 kW / 032 deg to EaAf Somali Sat, instead of 17830
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/09/live-broadcast-of-bbc-on-shortwave.html


USA(non)   Frequency changes of IBB:
Radio Liberty
0300-0700 NF  6105 LAM 100 kW / 055 deg to EaEu Russian, ex 9635, but not yet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8sCtB-Ku98&feature=youtu.be

Voice of America
0500-0600 on 11995 SMG 250 kW / 114 deg to WeAs Kurdish, cancelled
0500-0600 on 15560 IRA 250 kW / 310 deg to WeAs Kurdish, cancelled
0500-0600 on 17870 BIB 100 kW / 085 deg to WeAs Kurdish, cancelled
1700-1800 NF  7215 BIB 100 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Kurdish, ex 7365. Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OP1SjZ-Ecg&feature=youtu.be
1900-1930 NF  9590 SAO 100 kW / 052 deg to SDN  Arabic Afia Darfur, ex 9600. Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zKaGvz7fqo&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fZ_wO9CF88&feature=youtu.be
1900-2000 on  6170 BIB 100 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Kurdish, new transmission
1900-2000 on  7220 LAM 100 kW / 108 deg to WeAs Kurdish, new transmission
1900-2000 on  9470 LAM 100 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Kurdish, new transmission. Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TOADI-1e1o&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1Jt7Hln9Cc&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EuLj8fYm5w&feature=youtu.be
1900-2100 NF  7470 PHT 250 kW / 021 deg to EaAs Korean, ex 5915, re-ex 5900

Radio Free Asia
2200-2300 NF 15260 TIN 250 kW / 280 deg to EaAs Cantonese Mon, ex 15120
2200-2300 NF 15270 TIN 250 kW / 280 deg to EaAs Cantonese Tue, ex 15120
2200-2300 NF 15280 TIN 250 kW / 280 deg to EaAs Cantonese Wed, ex 15120
2200-2300 NF 15290 TIN 250 kW / 280 deg to EaAs Cantonese Thu, ex 15120
2200-2300 NF 15300 TIN 250 kW / 280 deg to EaAs Cantonese Fri, ex 15120
2200-2300 NF 15380 TIN 250 kW / 280 deg to EaAs Cantonese Sat, ex 15120
2200-2300 NF 15390 TIN 250 kW / 280 deg to EaAs Cantonese Sun, ex 15120

Surprisingly broadcasts of Radio Pakistan on Sept.15

PAKISTAN    Surprisingly broadcasts of Radio Pakistan on Sept.15, scheduled:
0830-1105 on 15730 ISL 250 kW / 313 deg to WeEu Urdu, but off at 0857
0830-1105 on 17700 ISL 250 kW / 313 deg to WeEu Urdu, but off at 0857. Video

Wrong frequency of Radio Exterior de Espana was noted on Sept.15

SPAIN   Wrong frequency of Radio Exterior de Espana was noted on Sept.15
0500-0600 on  6055 NOB 250 kW / 290 deg to NoAm Spanish, instead of 6125
0500-0600 on  9535 NOB 250 kW / 272 deg to CeAm Spanish. Two videos:

More two clandestine broadcasts via Kostinbrod and Issoudun

More two clandestine broadcasts via Kostinbrod and Issoudun on Sept.14:
Dimtse Radio Erena:
1700-1730 on 11855 SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Oromo


Voice of Oromo Liberation:
1700-1800 on 13830 ISS 100 kW / 125 deg to EaAf Afar Oromo Sun
1700-1730 on 13830 ISS 100 kW / 125 deg to EaAf Afar Oromo Wed
1730-1800 on 13830 ISS 100 kW / 125 deg to EaAf Amharic Wed

Observations of four African stations on Sept.13

ETHIOPIA/NIGERIA    Observations of four African stations on Sept.13:
Voice of Tigray Ravolution
0300-2000 on  5950 GEJ 100 kW / non-dir to ETH  Tigrinya, co-ch VIRI IRIB in Tajik


Radio Oromiya, back on the air
0300-2000 on  6030 GEJ 100 kW / non-dir to ETH  Afar Oromo




Fana Broadcasting Corporation, Radio Fana
0300-2100 on  6110 AAB 100 kW / non-dir to ETH  Amharic


Radio Nigeria Kaduna
0400-2300 on  6090 KDN 100 kW / non-dir to WeAf Hausa

Clandestine and other target broadcasts via Issoudun and Madagascar

Clandestine and other target broadcasts via Issoudun & Madagascar on Sept.13
Radio Xoriyo:
1600-1630 on 17630 ISS 500 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Somali Tue/Sat
Transmissions are jammed by Ethiopia with white noise like broadband DRM


Oromo Voice Radio (Raadiyoo Sagalee Oromoo):
1600-1630 on 17850 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Oromo/English Mon/Wed/Sat
Transmissions are jammed by Ethiopia with white noise like broadband DRM


Radio Dialogue FM:
1600-1700 on 12105 MDC 250 kW / 265 deg to ZWE  Shona/Ndebele/English


Radio Inyabutatu:
1600-1700 on 17500 ISS 100 kW / 144 deg to CEAf Kinyarwanda Sat


Radio Hilaac:
1700-1730 on 15180 ISS 500 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Somali Sat-Thu


Radio Assenna:
1700-1800 on 15245 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Tigrinya Mon/Thu/Sat


Radio Impala, Radio Mara:
1700-1800 on 17540 MDC 250 kW / 310 deg to SoAf Kinyarawanda


Eritrean Forum EYSC:
1800-1900 on 15245 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Arabic Sat


Lutheran World Federation, Voice of Gospel, Sawtu Linjilia:
1830-1900 on 15315 ISS 500 kW / 180 deg to WCAf Fulfulde

RFI in Portuguese on five frequencies on Saturday, Sept.13

FRANCE(non)   RFI in Portuguese on five frequencies on Saturday, Sept.13:
1700-1733 on  9755 MEY 100 kW / 330 deg to SoAf Portuguese, as scheduled
1700-1733 on  9800 MEY 100 kW / 350 deg to WCAf French, as scheduled
1700-1733 on 13740 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to WeAf Portuguese, instead of French
1700-1733 on 15300 ISS 500 kW / 190 deg to NWAf Portuguese, instead of French
1700-1733 on 17620 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to WCAf Portuguese, instead of French
1700-1733 on 17850 ISS 500 kW / 153 deg to CeAf Portuguese, instead of French



1733-1800 on  9800 MEY 100 kW / 350 deg to WCAf French, as scheduled
1733-1800 on 13740 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to WeAf Music, instead of French
1733-1800 on 15300 ISS 500 kW / 190 deg to NWAf Music, instead of French
1733-1800 on 17620 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to WCAf Music, instead of French
1733-1800 on 17850 ISS 500 kW / 153 deg to CeAf Music, instead of French

Live broadcast of BBC on shortwave - Arsenal vs Manchester City

U.K.(non)   Live broadcast of BBC on shortwave - Arsenal vs Manchester City on Sept.13:
1130-1400 on 17600 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WeAf Hausa  Sat, instead of 17780
1130-1400 on 21660 MEY 250 kW / 032 deg to EaAf Somali Sat, instead of 17830

Radio Republica on Sept.7 and Sept.11

FRANCE(non)   Observations of Radio Republica on Sept.7 and Sept.11:
0100-0200 on  9490 ISS 250 kW / 275 deg to Cuba Spanish without jamming
0200-0300 on  9490 ISS 250 kW / 275 deg to Cuba Spanish + Cuban jamming

Shiokaze Sea Breeze with broadcast in Japanese on Thu, Sept.11

JAPAN(non)   Shiokaze Sea Breeze with broadcast in Japanese on Thu, Sept.11 
1600-1700 on 6165 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE, instead of English. Video:

Changes of Radio Australia via BABCOCK effective from Sept.1

U.K.(non)   Changes of Radio Australia via BABCOCK effective from Sept.1:
0000-0030 on 12005 SNG 100 kW / 340 deg to SEAs Burmese Mon-Fri, ex Daily
0000-0030 on 12005 SNG 100 kW / 340 deg to SEAs English Sat/Sun
0100-0130 on 11780 SNG 100 kW / 340 deg to SEAs Burmese Mon-Fri, ex Daily
0100-0130 on 11780 SNG 100 kW / 340 deg to SEAs English Sat/Sun
2300-2330 on  5955 DHA 250 kW / 085 deg to SEAs Burmese Sun-Thu, ex Daily
2300-2330 on  5955 DHA 250 kW / 085 deg to SEAs English Fri/Sat

Frequency changes of IBB effective from Sept.14

USA(non)   Frequency changes of IBB effective from Sept.14:
Radio Liberty
0300-0700 NF  6105 LAM 100 kW / 055 deg to EaEu Russian, ex 9635. And co-channel
0400-0500 on  6105 LAM 100 kW / 055 deg to EaEu Belarussian service of R.Liberty

Voice of America
0500-0600 on 11995 SMG 250 kW / 114 deg to WeAs Kurdish till Sept.14
0500-0600 on 15560 IRA 250 kW / 310 deg to WeAs Kurdish till Sept.14
0500-0600 on 17870 BIB 100 kW / 085 deg to WeAs Kurdish till Sept.14
1700-1800 NF  7215 BIB 100 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Kurdish, ex 7365
1900-1930 NF  9590 SAO 100 kW / 052 deg to SDN  Arabic Afia Darfur, ex 9600
1900-2000 on  6170 BIB 100 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Kurdish from Sept.15
1900-2000 on  7220 LAM 100 kW / 108 deg to WeAs Kurdish from Sept.15
1900-2000 on  9470 LAM 100 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Kurdish from Sept.15
1900-2100 NF  7470 PHT 250 kW / 021 deg to EaAs Korean, ex 5915, re-ex 5900

Radio Free Asia from July 11
2200-2300 NF 15260 TIN 250 kW / 280 deg to EaAs Cantonese Mon, ex 15120
2200-2300 NF 15270 TIN 250 kW / 280 deg to EaAs Cantonese Tue, ex 15120
2200-2300 NF 15280 TIN 250 kW / 280 deg to EaAs Cantonese Wed, ex 15120
2200-2300 NF 15290 TIN 250 kW / 280 deg to EaAs Cantonese Thu, ex 15120
2200-2300 NF 15300 TIN 250 kW / 280 deg to EaAs Cantonese Fri, ex 15120
2200-2300 NF 15380 TIN 250 kW / 280 deg to EaAs Cantonese Sat, ex 15120
2200-2300 NF 15390 TIN 250 kW / 280 deg to EaAs Cantonese Sun, ex 15120

Updated schedule of WBCQ The Planet effective from Sept.7

USA   Updated schedule of WBCQ The Planet effective from Sept.7:
0000-0100 on  5110vBCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English CUSB Sat
0000-0100 on  9330 BCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English CUSB Sat
0000-0200 on  7490vBCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English Sun
0000-0300 on  7490vBCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English Mon-Sat Brother Stair till Sept.30
0100-0400 on  5110vBCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English CUSB Sun/Mon
0300-0400 on  7490vBCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English Daily
1400-1700 on 15420 BCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English CUSB Sat Brother Stair till Sept.27
1700-2100 on 15420 BCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English CUSB Daily
1900-2000 on  7490vBCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English Tue
2000-2100 on  7490vBCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English Mon-Fri
2100-2200 on  7490vBCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English Sun-Fri
2200-2400 on  7490vBCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English Daily
2300-2400 on  5110vBCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English CUSB Sat/Sun
5110v=5109.8
7490v=7489.9

31 meters bandscan

Here's a quick shortwave bandscan from a few hours ago I made with my portable shortwave receiver. It shows that the shortwave bands are still very busy, especially at the prime time hours in Asia.

Date: 9th September 2014
Time: 1600-1700 UTC

Receiver: Sony ICF-7600D
Antenna: 20 metres of insulated wire


Stations:

• 9310 - VOA Deewa Radio - Pashto - Udon Thani - 4
• 9320 - VOA - Burmese - Tinian - 3
• 9335 - VOA Deewa Radio - Pashto - Iranawila - 4
• 9355 - VOA Deewa Radio - Pashto - Udon Thani - 5
• 9370 - CNR-1 Jammer - 4
• 9370 - Radio Free Asia in Uighur -  Dushanbe - 2
• 9410 - BBC World Service - English - A'Seela - 3 (with strong Chinese noise jamming)
• 9410 - CNR-5 in Mandarin - Beijing - 2
• 9420 - CNR-13 in Uighur - Lingshi - 4
• 9420 - CNR-6 in Mandarin - Beijing - 2
• 9425 - Voice of Korea - German - Kujang - 4
• 9435 - Voice of Korea - French - Kujang - 2
• 9445 - IRIB VOIRI - Arabic - Kamalabad - 4
• 9455 - CNR-1 Jammer - 4
• 9455 - Radio Free Asia - Mandarin - Saipan - 2
• 9460 - Voice of Turkey - Turkish - Emirler - 5
• 9475 - Radio Australia - English - Shepparton - 4
• 9490 - BBC - Hindi - A'Seela - 3
• 9500 - Radio Romania International - French - Tiganesti - 4
• 9515 - KBS World Radio - English - Kimjae - 4
• 9526 - Voice of Indonesia - Arabic - Jakarta - 4
• 9530 - Voice of Turkey - Azeri - Emirler - 5
• 9540 - Radio Australia - English - Kranji - 4
• 9550 - China Radio International - Vietnamese - Beijing - 2
• 9555 - CNR-1 Jammer - 3
• 9555 - Radio Free Asia - Uighur - Al-Dhabbaya - 2
• 9565 - CNR-1 Jammer - 3
• 9565 - Voice of America - Tibetan - Udon Thani - 3
• 9570 - China Radio International - English - 3
• 9575 - Medi Internationale - Arabic - Nador - 2
• 9580 - IRIB VOIRI  - Bengali - Kamalabad - 5
• 9595 - All India Radio - Russian - Bangalore - 5
• 9605 - BBC - Hindi - Kranji - 5
• 9620 - All India Radio - Pashto - Aligarh - 4
• 9630 - CNR-8 - Kazakh - Lingshi - 4
• 9640 - KBS World Radio - English - 4
• 9655 - IRIB VOIRI - Armenian - Sirjan - 5
• 9665 - China Radio International - Hausa - Kinming - 3
• 9680 - CNR-1 Jammer - 5
• 9680 - Radio Taiwan International - Chinese - Paochung - 4
• 9696 - CNR-1 Jammer - 4
• 9695 - Radio Free Asia - Mandarin - Agignan Point - 3
• 9720 - Deutsche Welle - Amharic - Kigali - 4
• 9730 - Voice of Vietnam - Russian - Sontay - 5
• 9740 - KBS World Radio - Korean - Kimjae - 5
• 9745 - Guanghua zhi Sheng - Chinese - Kuanyin - 3
• 9750 - Radio Japan - Japanese - Yamata - 5
• 9760 - Radio Free Europe - Tajik - Al-Kuwait - 3
• 9770 - China Radio International - Hakka - Urumqi - 4
• 9790 - Radio Ashna - Pashto - Tinang - 3
• 9810 - Radio Romania International - Romanian - Galbeni - 4 (+RTTY QRM)
• 9820 - IBRA Radio - Tigriniya - Al-Dhabbaya - 4
• 9830 - Adventist World Radio - Bulgarian - Nauen - 5
• 9840 - Radio Liberty - Russian - Lamperthein - 4
• 9860 - China National Radio 1 - Chinese - Beijing - 5
• 9870 - AIR New Delhi - Hindi - Bengaluru - 4
• 9885 - BSKSA Foreign Service - Uzbek - Riyadh - 3
• 9890 - Voice of Korea - English - Kimjae - 3
• 9890 - CNR-13 - Uighur - Lingshi - 3
• 9900 - BBC - Sinhalese - Kranji - 3 (+RTTY QRM)
• 9940 - Radio Free Asia - Burmese - Iranawila - 2
• 9975 - CNR-1 Jammer - 4
• 9975 - Radio Free Asia - Uighur - Tinian - 2
• 9996 - RWM Time Signal Station - 5
• 10000 - BPM Time Signal Station - 3

Total: 65 stations at a time, most of them with a fair to good signal quality, received using a cheap world band portable receiver and random wire antenna

Conclusion: Shortwave is still alive and going strong!

DX RE MIX NEWS # 870

COLLISIONS ON THE AIR, part 3:
1400-1500 on  9750 KBD 300 kW / 286 deg to NEAf Arabic General Sce R.Kuwait
1400-1500 on  9750 YAM 300 kW / 290 deg to EaAs Japanese R.Japan NHK World

1500-1600 on 11710 BEI 100 kW / 285 deg to CHN  Chinese CNR-1
1500-1557 on 11710 KUJ 200 kW / 028 deg to NoAm English Voice of Korea

1500-1557 on 15245 KAS 500 kW / 308 deg to WeEu English CRI
1500-1557 on 15245 KUJ 200 kW / 325 deg to WeEu English Voice of Korea

1600-1657 on 13760 KAS 500 kW / 308 deg to WeEu English CRI
1600-1657 on 13760 KUJ 200 kW / 325 deg to WeEu French Voice of Korea

1500-1557 on 12015 KUJ 200 kW / 325 deg to EaEu Russian Voice of Korea
1530-1600 on 12015vU-B 250 kW / 116 deg to EaAs English Voice of Mongolia

1700-1800 on 15245 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Tigrinya Mon/Thu/Sat Radio Assenna
1700-1800 on 15245 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Tigrinya Tue/Fri/Sun Eritrean Forum
1700-1800 on 15245 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Arabic Wed Eritrean Forum
1700-1750 on 15245 KUJ 200 kW / 325 deg to WeEu Korean KCBS Voice of Korea

1700-1757 on 12015 BEI 500 kW / 318 deg to WeEu English CRI
1700-1757 on 12015 KUJ 200 kW / 325 deg to EaEu Russian Voice of Korea

1700-1757 on 13640 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to EaEu Russian CRI
1615-1730 on 13640 BGL 500 kW / 300 deg to WeAs Farsi All India Radio

1800-1856 on  9500 TIG 300 kW / 285 deg to WeEu Romanian R.Romania Inter
1800-1900 on  9500 MAN 100 kW / 013 deg to EaAf English TWR Africa

2000-2057 on  6100 XIA 500 kW / 292 deg to NEAf Arabic CRI
2000-2030 on  6100 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu German Inter.Radio Serbia
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/09/frequency-change-of-radio-free-sarawak.html


GERMANY(non)   MV Baltic Radio and Radio Joystick via Media Broadcast on Sept.7
MV Baltic Radio
0800-0900 on  6140 tx Nauen or Issoudun to CeEu English/German/Music Special px
Radio Joystick
1000-1100 on  7330 MOS 100 kW / 283 deg to CeEu English/German/Music 1st Sunday
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/09/mv-baltic-radio-and-radio-joystick-via.html


FRANCE(non)   Frequency changes of Radio France Internationale from Aug.31:
0600-0630 NF 11995 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf Hausa, ex 15340 //
0600-0630 on 13750 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf Hausa

1200-1300 NF 21690 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to WCAf French, ex 17620 //
1200-1300 on 17620 ISS 500 kW / 200 deg to NWAf 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

1500-1600 NF 15630 ISS 500 kW / 065 deg to SEAs Vietnamese, ex 17810. Videos
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/09/frequency-changes-of-radio-france.html


FRANCE(non)   RFI in Portuguese on four frequencis on Saturday, Sept.6:
1700-1730 on  9755 MEY 100 kW / 330 deg to SoAf Portuguese, as scheduled
1700-1730 on  9800 MEY 100 kW / 350 deg to WCAf French, as scheduled
1700-1730 on 13740 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to WeAf Portuguese, instead of French
1700-1730 on 15300 ISS 500 kW / 190 deg to NWAf Portuguese, instead of French
1700-1730 on 17850 ISS 500 kW / 153 deg to CeAf Portuguese, instead of French

1730-1800 on  9800 MEY 100 kW / 350 deg to WCAf French, as scheduled
1730-1800 on 13740 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to WeAf Music, instead of French
1730-1800 on 15300 ISS 500 kW / 190 deg to NWAf Music, instead of French
1730-1800 on 17850 ISS 500 kW / 153 deg to CeAf Music, instead of French
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/09/rfi-in-portuguese-on-four-frequencies.html


IRAN   Frequency changes of Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran IRIB:
0023-0220 NF  9510 ZAH 500 kW / 289 deg to NEAf Arabic, ex  9420 to avoid ERT Gr
0023-0220 NF 12025 KAM 500 kW / 274 deg to SoAm Spanish,ex 11760 to avoid RHC Sp
0023-0220 on  9860 KAM 500 kW / 259 deg to SoAm Spanish. Two videos from Sept.7:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/09/frequency-changes-of-voice-of-islamic.html


Upcoming frequency changes of Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran IRIB:
1423-1520 NF 13650 KAM 500 kW / 058 deg to CeAs Russian, ex 13650//11825,13800
1753-1850 NF  7230 KAM 500 kW / 304 deg to EaEu Russian, ex 7350 // 5920
1923-2020 NF 11985 SIR 500 kW / 313 deg to WeEu English, ex 7315 // 9400,9715,11885


JAPAN(non)   Frequency changes of Shiokaze Sea Breeze effective from Sep.1:
1330-1430 NF  6020 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE, ex 5985 Japanese Mon/Wed
1330-1430 NF  6020 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE, ex 5985 Chinese/Korean Tue
1330-1430 NF  6020 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE, ex 5985 English Thu
1330-1430 NF  6020 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE, ex 5985 Korean Fri
1330-1430 NF  6020 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE, ex 5985 Korean/Japanese Sat
1330-1430 NF  6020 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE, ex 5985 Japanese/Korean Sun
altternative: 5910/5985/6120/6135/6175

1600-1700 NF  6165 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE, ex 6090 Japanese Mon/Wed
1600-1700 NF  6165 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE, ex 6090 Chinese/Korean Tue
1600-1700 NF  6165 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE, ex 6090 English Thu
1600-1700 NF  6165 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE, ex 6090 Korean Fri
1600-1700 NF  6165 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE, ex 6090 Korean/Japanese Sat
1600-1700 NF  6165 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE, ex 6090 Japanese/Korean Sun
altternative: 5910/6020/6075/6090/6135
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/09/frequency-changes-of-shiokaze-sea-breeze.html


SARAWAK(non)   Frequency change of Radio Free Sarawak from Sept.2:
1100-1145 NF 15430 PUG 125 kW / 222 deg to SEAs Iban Mon-Sat, ex 15425
1145-1230 NF 15420 PUG 125 kW / 222 deg to SEAs Iban Mon-Sat, ex 15425
1230-1245 on 15420 PUG 125 kW / 222 deg to SEAs Iban Mon-Sat, on Sep.4


SPAIN vs FRANCE   REE in Spanish via Noblejas vs RFI in French via Issoudun
1700-1800 on 17850 ISS 500 kW / 153 deg to CeAf French RFI
1700-1800 on 17850 NOB 250 kW / 272 deg to CeAm Spanish Sat/Sun REE
1800-1900 on 17850 ISS 500 kW / 153 deg to CeAf French RFI
1800-1900 on 17850 NOB 250 kW / 272 deg to CeAm Spanish REE
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/09/ree-in-spanish-via-noblejas-vs-rfi-in.html


U.K.(non)   New schedule for the special Saturday football programs of BBC:
1300-1400 on 17830 MEY 250 kW / 032 deg to EaAf Somali Sat
1300-1400 on 21470 DHA 250 kW / 205 deg to EaAf Somali Sat
1330-1600 on 17780 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WeAf Hausa  Sat
1400-1500 on 17830 MEY 250 kW / 032 deg to EaAf Somali Sat
1400-1500 on 21470 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Somali Sat
1500-1600 on 17830 MEY 250 kW / 032 deg to EaAf Somali Sat
1500-1600 on 21470 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to EaAf Somali Sat
Cancelled:
1130-1400 on 17600 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WeAf Hausa  Sat
1130-1300 on 17870 SLA 250 kW / 220 deg to EaAf Somali Sat
1130-1300 on 21660 DHA 250 kW / 205 deg to EaAf Somali Sat
1300-1400 on 15420 MEY 250 kW / 032 deg to EaAf Somali Sat
1300-1400 on 17870 MEY 250 kW / 032 deg to EaAf Somali Sat


USA   WRMI observations on Friday, Sep.5:
2100-2200 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair
2100-2200 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Worldof Radio
2200-2300 on 15190 YFR 100 kW / 087 deg to NCAf English Radio  Africa
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/09/other-wrmi-observations-on-friday-sep5.html

2300-2315 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Fri Echo of Europe
2315-2330 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Fri European News Net
2330-2400 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Fri Blues Radio Inter
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/09/new-schedule-of-wrmi-tx4-2300-2400-on.html


USA   WRMI broadcasts on Saturday 2100-2200 on 15770 and 2300-2400 on 11580:
2100-2115 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Sat End Times Coming
2115-2130 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Sat Echo of Europe
2130-2200 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Sat Walking in Power

2300-2315 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Sat Echo of Europe
2315-2330 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Sat European News Net
2330-2400 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Sat From Moscow with Love
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/09/wrmi-broadcasts-on-saturday-2100-2200.html

Updated schedule of transmissions 2300-2400 on 11580 from September 9 is:
2300-2315 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Mon European News Network
2315-2330 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Mon Moments in Bible Prophecy
2330-2400 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Mon Rock Radio

2300-2315 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Tue European News Network
2315-2330 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Tue Moments in Bible Prophecy
2330-2400 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu Spanish Tue Hisroria de Radio

2300-2315 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Wed European News Network
2315-2330 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Wed Moments in Bible Prophecy
2330-2400 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Wed Wavescan

2300-2315 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Thu European News Network
2315-2330 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Thu Moments in Bible Prophecy
2330-2400 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Thu World of Radio

2300-2315 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Fri End Times Coming
2315-2330 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Fri Moments in Bible Prophecy
2330-2400 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Fri Blues Radio Inter

2300-2315 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Sat Echo of Europe
2315-2330 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Sat European News Network
2330-2400 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Sat From Moscow with Love

2300-2315 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Sun Echo of Europe
2315-2330 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Sun European News Network.
2330-2400 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Sun Wavescan


USA   WTWW-3 on 12105 relay Brother Stair on Sept.6/7, instead of WTWW-2 on 9930 
1700-1900 on 12105 TWW 100 kW / 040 deg to ENAm, not Bible World Wide English
1900-2000 on 12105 TWW 100 kW / 040 deg to ENAm, not Bible World Wide Spanish
2000-2100 on 12105 TWW 100 kW / 040 deg to ENAm, not Bible World Wide Portuguese
2100-2200 on 12105 TWW 100 kW / 040 deg to ENAm, not Bible World Wide French
2200-2300 on 12105 TWW 100 kW / 040 deg to ENAm, not Bible World Wide Arabic 
2300-2400 on 12105 TWW 100 kW / 040 deg to ENAm, not Bible World Wide Youruba
0000-0100 on 12105 TWW 100 kW / 040 deg to ENAm, not Bible World Wide Russian
0100-0200 on 12105 TWW 100 kW / 040 deg to ENAm, not Bible World Wide English
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/09/wtww-3-on-12105-relay-brother-stair-on.html


YEMEN   Radio Sana'a in English was back on shortwave after break on Aug.19
1800-1900 on 6135 ALH 050 kW / non-dir to N/ME. Two videos from September 4
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/09/radio-sanaa-in-english-was-back-on.html

WTWW-3 on 12105 Brother Stair on Sept.6/7, instead of WTWW-2 on 9930

USA   WTWW-3 on 12105 relay Brother Stair on Sept.6/7, instead of WTWW-2 on 9930
1700-1900 on 12105 TWW 100 kW / 040 deg to ENAm, not Bible World Wide English
1900-2000 on 12105 TWW 100 kW / 040 deg to ENAm, not Bible World Wide Spanish
2000-2100 on 12105 TWW 100 kW / 040 deg to ENAm, not Bible World Wide Portuguese
2100-2200 on 12105 TWW 100 kW / 040 deg to ENAm, not Bible World Wide French
2200-2300 on 12105 TWW 100 kW / 040 deg to ENAm, not Bible World Wide Arabic 
2300-2400 on 12105 TWW 100 kW / 040 deg to ENAm, not Bible World Wide Youruba
0000-0100 on 12105 TWW 100 kW / 040 deg to ENAm, not Bible World Wide Russian
0100-0200 on 12105 TWW 100 kW / 040 deg to ENAm, not Bible World Wide English

All-Ireland hurling final on shortwave

In Africa, where many Irish people live and work, often in relative isolation with poor communications, RTÉ is providing special transmissions on shortwave radio.

Throw-in 1530 (Irish time)
Southern Africa
1300-1700 UTC, 100 kW, 7300 kHz
East Africa
1300-1600 UTC, 250 kW, 17820 kHz
1600-1700 UTC, 100 kW, 11750 kHz
West Africa
1300-1700 UTC, 300 kW, 17495 kHz

Frequency changes of Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran IRIB

IRAN   Frequency changes of Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran IRIB:
0023-0220 NF  9510 ZAH 500 kW / 289 deg to NEAf Arabic, ex  9420 to avoid ERT Gr
0023-0220 NF 12025 KAM 500 kW / 274 deg to SoAm Spanish,ex 11760 to avoid RHC Sp
0023-0220 on  9860 KAM 500 kW / 259 deg to SoAm Spanish. Two videos from Sept.7:

Upcoming frequency changes of Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran IRIB:
1423-1520 NF 13650 KAM 500 kW / 058 deg to CeAs Russian, ex 13650//11825,13800
1753-1850 NF  7230 KAM 500 kW / 304 deg to EaEu Russian, ex 7350 // 5920
1923-2020 NF 11985 SIR 500 kW / 313 deg to WeEu English, ex 7315 // 9400,9715,11885

MV Baltic Radio and Radio Joystick via Media Broadcast on Sept.7

GERMANY(non)   MV Baltic Radio and Radio Joystick via Media Broadcast on Sept.7
MV Baltic Radio
0800-0900 on  6140 tx Nauen or Issoudun to CeEu English/German/Music Special px
Radio Joystick
1000-1100 on  7330 MOS 100 kW / 283 deg to CeEu English/German/Music 1st Sunday

Some of the latest QSLs

WRMI broadcasts on Saturday 2100-2200 on 15770 and 2300-2400 on 11580

USA   WRMI broadcasts on Saturday 2100-2200 on 15770 and 2300-2400 on 11580:
2100-2115 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Sat End Times Coming
2115-2130 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Sat Echo of Europe
2130-2200 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Sat Walking in Power




2300-2315 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Sat Echo of Europe
2315-2330 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Sat European News Net
2330-2400 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Sat From Moscow with Love

RFI in Portuguese on four frequencies on Saturday, Sept.6

FRANCE(non)   RFI in Portuguese on four frequencies on Saturday, Sept.6:
1700-1733 on  9755 MEY 100 kW / 330 deg to SoAf Portuguese, as scheduled
1700-1730 on  9800 MEY 100 kW / 350 deg to WCAf French, as scheduled
1700-1733 on 13740 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to WeAf Portuguese, instead of French
1700-1733 on 15300 ISS 500 kW / 190 deg to NWAf Portuguese, instead of French
1700-1733 on 17850 ISS 500 kW / 153 deg to CeAf Portuguese, instead of French

1730-1800 on  9800 MEY 100 kW / 350 deg to WCAf French, as scheduled
1733-1800 on 13740 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to WeAf Music, instead of French
1733-1800 on 15300 ISS 500 kW / 190 deg to NWAf Music, instead of French
1733-1800 on 17850 ISS 500 kW / 153 deg to CeAf Music, instead of French

Other WRMI observations on Friday, Sep.5

USA   Other WRMI observations on Friday, Sep.5:
2100-2200 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair/TOM/
2100-2200 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English WOR at 2130 on Fri
2200-2300 on 15190 YFR 100 kW / 087 deg to NCAf English Radio Africa Netw.

New schedule of WRMI tx#4 2300-2400 on 11580, three videos on Fri, Sep.5

USA   New schedule of WRMI tx#4 2300-2400 on 11580, instead of Family Radio Spanish:
2300-2315 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Sat Echo of Europe, tent.
2315-2330 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Sat European News Net, tent.
2330-2400 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Sat not checked by me

2300-2315 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Sun Echo of Europe, tent.
2315-2330 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Sun European News Net, tent.
2330-2400 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Sun not checked by me

2300-2315 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Mon Echo of Europe, tent.
2315-2330 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Mon European News Net, tent.
2330-2400 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Mon not checked by me

2300-2315 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Tue Echo of Europe, tent.
2315-2330 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Tue European News Net, tent.
2330-2400 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Tue not checked by me

2300-2315 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Wed Echo of Europe
2315-2330 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Wed European News Net
2330-2400 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Wed Wavescan

2300-2315 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Thu Echo of Europe
2315-2330 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Thu European News Net
2330-2400 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Thu World of Radio

2300-2315 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Fri Echo of Europe
2315-2330 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Fri European News Net
2330-2400 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Fri Blues Radio Inter

RTÉ Radio 1 Special shortwave broadcast to Africa on September 7

Wherever you are in the world this weekend, you can follow all the action in this year’s All-Ireland Hurling Final with RTÉ Sport.

Sunday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1 will be live from 2pm for coverage of the All-Ireland final.
*A specially extended programme on RTÉ Radio 1 Extra on Longwave will be live from 1300 for full commentary on the All-Ireland minor final (throw-in 1315).

RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta will also have match coverage on the big day on Spórt on Lae from 1315 and will have further reaction on Spórt an Domhnaigh from 1900.
All radio streams will be available worldwide on RTÉ.ie.
Ireland: At home, audiences can listen as usual to the GAA finals on RTÉ Radio 1 FM, DAB, RTÉ.ie and on Longwave 252.
Britain: Across most of Britain, listeners can receive our coverage on Long Wave 252. In addition RTÉ Radio 1 is available on the UK free to air satellite platform Freesat on channel 750.

Shortwave to Africa
In Africa, where many Irish people live and work, often in relative isolation with poor communications, RTÉ is providing special transmissions on shortwave radio.

Throw-in 1530 (Irish time)
Southern Africa - 5925 kHz (1400 to 1900)
East Africa - 9590 kHz (1500 to 2000)
West Africa - 17685 kHz (1400 to 1900)