USA(non) Frequency change of VOA Deewa Radio from December 4: 1600-1900 NF 5895 IRA 250 kW / 334 deg to WeAs Pashto, ex 9965
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Frequency change of VOA Deewa Radio from December 4
Friday, December 5, 2014
Radio Pakistan officially launched its new DRM MW transmitter
Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Information Pervaiz Rashid and Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Inomata jointly inaugurated the newly installed medium wave transmitter of 500 KW power in Islamabad.
Speaking on the occasion Ahsan thanked the Japanese government for its magnanimous support for the rehabilitation of Radio Pakistan's MW network. He said that this token of goodwill from Japan would be remembered as the airwaves from this network continue to reach the listeners.
The minister pointed out that several information sources were available to the people in today's world including private radio and TV channels, internet and satellite technology. He said that due to technological development access to information has become very easy.
He said keeping in view the changing trends, the state-owned media institutions would have to bring excellence in their work and adapt to latest technology to better compete in the market. Ahsan said that the government on its part was working to modernise its broadcasting outlets through technological adoption and capacity building of human resource.
Ahsan said that political stability was essential to put Pakistan on the path of sustainable development. He said negative politics would not serve the purpose to alleviate poverty and unemployment. He said the calls of shutting down country's exports hubs Lahore, Karachi and Faisalabad would put adverse impact on the economy.
Speaking on the occasion, Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Inomata pointed out that Radio Broadcasting was still a major source of information, particularly in remote areas. He noted that rehabilitation of medium wave network would enable Radio Pakistan to reach out to maximum people in Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber- Pakhtunkhwa.
He expressed the confidence that better access to information on issues such as health, nutrition, economic activities and natural disasters would improve people's lives and thereby contribute to stability of Pakistan. In his remarks, JICA Chief Representative Mitsuyoshi Kawasaki said his agency was looking forward to close coordination with the PBC in future for dissemination of knowledge for livelihood improvement and people's awareness in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
Earlier, in her welcome address, Radio Pakistan Director General Samina Pervez briefed the audience about the project. She said that the project had been completed in the given timeframe. She said that fourteen hours transmission would be broadcast from the new transmitter in Urdu and six regional languages.
She said the lifeline project would have lasting impact on the PBC's broadcast and help achieve the objective of national integration through wider reach to the people. The planning minister and the information minister also visited the renovated Master Control Room of the PBC. They were briefed about the digital equipment installed at the control room.
(Source: Daily Times)
Palau switch off from Radio Australia's FM service
Tommy Remengesau Junior has been rising on the international stage in recent times as he continues to promote his widely publicised environmental campaign.
It's a message that has driven up tourist numbers, but Bernadette Carreon in Koror says while the President is keen for people to enjoy what Palau has to offer, it has to be done in a more controlled fashion."
The report may be found at the Radio Australia website.
Restarting transmissions from Noblejas
SPAIN As you remember on October the 15th REE close down the transmitting station in Noblejas, but fortunately yesterday after long deliberating, the RTVE Board of Directors approved to restart in this month, the shortwave transmissions from Noblejas. The restart will be mainly beamed to 4 main targets in a periods of 4 hours daily and 8 hours weekends as follows: 1700-2300 on 17850 NOB 250 kW / 272 deg to CeAm Spanish 1800-2400 on 17760 NOB 250 kW / 161 deg to WCAf Spanish 1800-2400 on 21610 NOB 250 kW / 110 deg to N/ME Spanish 2000-2400 on 6055 NOB 250 kW / 290 deg to NoAm Spanish 2000-2400 on 6125 NOB 250 kW / 242 deg to CSAm Spanish 2000-2400 on 9535 NOB 250 kW / 272 deg to CeAm Spanish 2000-2400 on 9620 NOB 250 kW / 230 deg to SoAm Spanish 2000-2400 on 15385 NOB 250 kW / 161 deg to WCAf Spanish Surely next Tuesday will be registered another frequencies, with much more accuracy.
Radio Andernach, Nauen tests this morning Dec.5
GERMANY Radio Andernach, Nauen tests this morning Dec.5 0900-1100 on 6110 NAU 100 kW / 122 deg to N/ME German DRM mode
China Radio International vs BSKSA Radio Riyadh
CHINA vs SAUDI ARABIA China Radio International vs BSKSA Radio Riyadh: 0900-1157 on 17570 RIY 500 kW / 070 deg to SEAs Arabic Holy Quran Radio Riyadh 0900-0957 on 17570 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to WeEu English China Radio International 1000-1057 on 17570 KAS 500 kW / 298 deg to CeEu Hungarian China Radio International 1100-1157 on 17570 KAS 500 kW / 298 deg to CeEu Czech China Radio International
Rhein-Main Radio Club RMRC of Frankfurt broadcasts on Dec.13/15
GERMANY(non) The Rhein-Main Radio Club RMRC of Frankfurt plans to broadcast a one-hour program about the EDXC 2014 Conference held in September in Nice, France. There will be 3 separate transmissions: Dec.13: 2100-2200 on 11690 SIT 100 kW / 079 deg to EaAs English Dec.15: 0000-0100 on 5015 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm English 0000-0100 on 5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English 0000-0100 on 7455 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm English 2100-2200 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English
Unidentified music station on 6115
Unidentified music station on 6115 was observed on Dec.4 at 1750 and 2000 UTC. From 2030 UTC totally blocked by CRI in French. Probably off air at 2100 UTC. Strong signal at 0730 UTC Dec.5 via SDR units in Twente, NL and Dreux, France.
Thursday, December 4, 2014
IBB Greenville testing new audio processor
Greenville "would be very interested in any listener comments regarding fidelity and the ability to overcome less than ideal propagation while using the new audio processor."
Of course, co-channel noise from Cuba is another consideration.
The new audio processor is on transmitter GB-5, with this schedule:
UTC kHz Content
0400-0700 7405 Radio Martí
1230-1300 9610 Vatican Radio
1400-2000 13820 Radio Martí
You can send reports to the VOA Radiogram email address: radiogram (at) voanews.com, and I will forward them to Greenville.
Kim
voaradiogram.net
(Kim Elliott/via dxld)
Another test broadcasts of Denge Kurdistan via Secretbrod on Dec.3
BULGARIA(non) Another test broadcasts of Denge Kurdistan via Secretbrod on Dec.3 till-1500 on 9465 SOF 100 kW / 126 deg to WeAs Kurdish // 9400 KCH, not confirmed 1500-1600 on 9465 SOF 100 kW / 126 deg to WeAs Kurdish // 9400 KCH, QRM TWR 9470 1600-1700 on 9465 SOF 100 kW / 126 deg to WeAs Kurdish // 9400 ISS. Three videos: The previous test was on Nov.28 1600-2000 on same frequency and may be found here.
Bible Voice Broadcasting from 11700.3 to 11700.0 on Dec.3
BULGARIA(non) Bible Voice Broadcasting from 11700.3 to 11700.0 on Dec.3: 1702-1717 on 11700.3 SOF 100 kW / 126 deg to N/ME Arabic Mon-Fri Dardasha 7 1717-1801 on 11700.0 SOF 100 kW / 126 deg to N/ME Arabic Mon/Wed/Fri. Videos:
Frequency change of Voice of Tibet from Dec.1
TIBET(non) Frequency change of Voice of Tibet from Dec.1: 1430-1445 on 11512 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan, ex 1430-1500 1445-1500 NF 11517 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan, ex 11512. Videos:
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Odd frequencies of mediumwave transmitters in Fllake
ALBANIA(non) Odd frequencies of mediumwave transmitters in Fllake: 1700-1800 on 1215.1 FKE 500 kW / non-dir to Eu Esperanto China Radio Inter 2000-2030 on 1394.9 FKE 500 kW / 330 deg to Eu Polish TWR Europe 2000-2100 on 1457.7 FKE 500 kW / 004 deg to Eu Hungarian China Radio Inter
Radio France International vs WHRI Angel 2
FRANCE vs USA Radio France International vs WHRI Angel 2: 1900-1958 on 9840 ISS 500 kW / 080 deg to CeAs Russian Radio France International 1900-2000 on 9840 HRI 250 kW / 025 deg to ENAm English Mon-Sat WHRI Angel 2
CRI vs International Radio Serbia, heavy strong collisions
CHINA vs SERBIA(non) CRI vs International Radio Serbia, heavy collisions: 1800-1857 on 6100 BEI 500 kW / 318 deg to WeEu English CRI 1830-1900 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Italian IRS 1900-1957 on 6100 BEI 500 kW / 318 deg to EaEu Russian CRI 1900-1930 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Russian CRI 1930-2000 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu English CRI 2000-2030 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Spanish IRS 2000-2057 on 6100 XIA 500 kW / 292 deg to NEAf Arabic CRI 2030-2100 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Serbian Sun-Fri IRS 2030-2130 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Serbian Sat IRS 2100-2130 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu German Sun-Fri IRS 2100-2157 on 6100 XIA 500 kW / 292 deg to NEAf Arabic CRI 2130-2200 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu French IRS 2200-2230 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu English IRS 2200-2257 on 6100 BEI 500 kW / 318 deg to SoAm Spanish CRI 2230-2300 on 6100 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Serbian Fri IRS
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
DX RE MIX NEWS # 883
BELARUS Radio Belarus with big problem in the transmitter on Nov.29: 1100-1400 on 11730 MNS 100 kW / 246 deg to WeEu Belarusian. Video: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/radio-belarus-with-big-problem-in.html BULGARIA vs IRAN EU News Network vs VIRI IRIB, very strong collision: 1845-1900 on 5925 SOF 100 kW / 306 deg to WeEu English Sat EU News Network 1823-1920 on 5925 SIR 500 kW / 300 deg to SEEu Albanian VIRI IRIB, videos: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/eu-news-network-vs-viri-irib-very.html BULGARIA(non) Cancelled transmissions of Brother Stair via Secretbrod: 1400-1650 on 21800 SOF 050 kW / 306 deg to WeEu English 1800-2000 on 9400vSOF 050 kW / 306 deg to WeEu English BULGARIA(non) Bible Voice Broadcasting changes via Secretbrod on Nov.28 1600-1730 on 11600 SOF 100 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Farsi, ex 1700-1830 on same http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/bible-voice-broadcasting-changes-via.html BULGARIA(non) Test broadcasts of Denge Kurdistan via Secretbrod on Nov.28: 1600-2000 on 9465 SOF 100 kW / 126 deg to WeAs Kurdish // 9400 ISS. Videos: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/test-broadcasts-of-denge-kurdistan-via.html BULGARIA(non) Several seconds of Radio Japan NHK World via Secretbrod: 1900-2000 on 5905 SOF 100 kW / 306 deg to WeEu German KBS World Radio from 2000 on 5905 SOF 100 kW / 306 deg to WeEu Arabic NHK World. Video: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/several-seconds-of-radio-japan-nhk.html CHINA vs BELARUS China Radio International vs Radio Belarus: 2000-2100 on 6155 BEI 500 kW / 318 deg to EeEu Russian China Radio International 2000-2020 on 6155 MNS 125 kW / 252 deg to WeEu Spanish Sat-Mon/Thu Radio Belarus 2000-2020 on 6155 MNS 125 kW / 252 deg to WeEu English Tue/Wed/Fri Radio Belarus 2020-2100 on 6155 MNS 125 kW / 252 deg to WeEu English Radio Belarus http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/china-radio-international-vs-radio.html CHINA vs USA(non) CNR Jamming/Firedrake vs RFA in 06-07 UTC time slot 0600-0700 on 21480 TIN 250 kW / 279 deg to CeAs Tibetan Radio Free Asia 0600-0700 on 21680 DHA 250 kW / 075 deg to CeAs Tibetan Radio Free Asia 0600-0700 on 21700 TIN 250 kW / 309 deg to EaAs Chinese Radio Free Asia http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/cnr-jammingfiredrake-vs-rfa-in-06-07-utc.html CLANDESTINE Saturday night on Nov.29 in 16-19 UTC time slot: Radio Dialogue FM: 1600-1700 on 12115 MDC 250 kW / 265 deg to ZWE English/Shona/Ndebele Radio Inyabutatu: 1600-1700 on 17605 ISS 100 kW / 144 deg to EaAf Kinyarawanda Sat Radio Xoriyo: 1600-1630 on 17630 ISS 500 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Somali Tue/Sat 1600-1630 on 17870 ISS 500 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Somali Mon/Fri Oromo Voice Radio, Raadiyoo Sagalee Oromoo: 1600-1630 on 17850 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Oromo Mon/Wed/Sat Radio Hilaac: 1700-1730 on 15180 ISS 500 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Somali Sat-Thu Radio Impala: 1700-1800 on 17540 MDC 250 kW / 310 deg to SoAf Kinyarawanda/English/French Radio Assenna: 1700-1800 on 11720 SOF 100 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Tigrinya Mon/Thu/Sat Dimtse Radio Erena: 1700-1730 on 11855 SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Afar/Oromo Eritrean Forum: 1700-1800 on 11720 SOF 100 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Tigrinya Tue/Fri/Sun 1700-1800 on 11720 SOF 100 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Arabic Wed 1800-1900 on 11720 SOF 100 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Arabic Sat http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/clandestine-saturday-night-on-nov29-in.html CUBA vs CHINA Cuban Spy HM01 Hybrid Mode 01 vs China Radio International 1000-1051 on 11635 UNID secret transmitter site Spanish Tue/Thu/Sat Cuban Spy HM01 1000-1057 on 11635 BEI 500 kW / 318 deg to CeAs English China Radio International http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/cuban-spy-hm01-vs-cri.html CUBA Good receprion of Cuban Spy HM01 Hybrid Mode 01 on December 1: 0600-0651 on 10345 UNID secret transmitter site Spanish Sun/Mon/Wed/Fri 0700-0751 on 9330 UNID secret transmitter site Spanish Sun/Mon/Wed/Fri http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/12/good-receprion-of-cuban-spy-hm01-hybrid.html GERMANY(non) Upcoming additional broadcasts of Bible Voice Broadcasting 0130-0200 on 17510 ISS 250 kW / 083 deg to SoAs English Sun from Dec.7 or 14 0200-0215 on 17510 ISS 250 kW / 083 deg to SoAs English Tue from Dec.2 or 09 0200-0230 on 17510 ISS 250 kW / 083 deg to SoAs English Thu from Dec.4 or 11 0200-0230 on 17510 ISS 250 kW / 083 deg to SoAs English Sat from Dec.6 or 13 0200-0230 on 17510 ISS 250 kW / 083 deg to SoAs English Sun from Dec.7 or 14 GREECE ERTOpen in 1000-1300 UTC Nov.27 time slot: from 1030 on 9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek from 1030 on 11645 AVL 100 kW / 182 deg to NoAf Greek from 1030 on 15630 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg to WeEu Greek from 1100 on 9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek from 1100 on 11645 AVL 100 kW / 182 deg to NoAf Greek from 1100 on 15630 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg to WeEu Greek from 1130 on 9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek from 1130 on 9935 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg to WeEu Greek from 1130 on 15630 AVL 100 kW / 105 deg to SoAs Greek from 1300 on 9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek is off, herad CNR 13 from 1300 on 9935 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg to WeEu Greek is off from 1300 on 15630 AVL 100 kW / 105 deg to SoAs Greek is off http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/ertopen-in-1000-1300-utc-nov27-time-slot.html INDIA Frequency changes of All India Radio: 0130-0230 NF 7520 DEL 100 kW / 065 deg to CeAs Nepali, ex 7420 0215-0300 NF 7355 DEL 250 kW / 282 deg to WeAs Pashto, ex 7225 0300-0345 NF 7355 DEL 250 kW / 282 deg to WeAs Dari, ex 7225 0300-0430 NF 7520 DEL 100 kW / 065 deg to CeAs Bengali, ex 7420 0700-0800 NF 7520 DEL 250 kW / 065 deg to CeAs Nepali, ex 7420 0830-1100 NF 7520 DEL 250 kW / 065 deg to CeAs Bengali, ex 7420 JAPAN(non) Frequency changes of Shiokaze Sea Breeze: 1330-1400 NF 5910 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5985 Japanese Mon 1330-1400 NF 5910 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5985 Chinese Tue 1330-1400 NF 5910 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5985 Japanese Wed 1330-1400 NF 5910 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5985 English Thu 1330-1400 NF 5910 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5985 Korean Fri 1330-1400 NF 5910 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5985 Korean Sat 1330-1400 NF 5910 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5985 Japanese Sun 1400-1430 NF 5910 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5985 Japanese Mon 1400-1430 NF 5910 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5985 Korean Tue 1400-1430 NF 5910 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5985 Japanese Wed 1400-1430 NF 5910 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5985 English Thu 1400-1430 NF 5910 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5985 Korean Fri 1400-1430 NF 5910 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5985 Japanese Sat 1400-1430 NF 5910 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5985 Korean Sun alt.frequencies: 5985/6135/7220/7260 1600-1630 NF 6110 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5910 Japanese Mon 1600-1630 NF 6110 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5910 Chinese Tue 1600-1630 NF 6110 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5910 Japanese Wed 1600-1630 NF 6110 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5910 English Thu 1600-1630 NF 6110 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5910 Korean Fri 1600-1630 NF 6110 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5910 Korean Sat 1600-1630 NF 6110 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5910 Japanese Sun 1630-1700 NF 6110*YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5910 Japanese Mon 1630-1700 NF 6110*YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5910 Korean Tue 1630-1700 NF 6110*YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5910 Japanese Wed 1630-1700 NF 6110*YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5910 English Thu 1630-1700 NF 6110*YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5910 Korean Fri 1630-1700 NF 6110*YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5910 Japanese Sat 1630-1700 NF 6110*YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE , ex 5910 Korean Sun alt.frequencies: 5910/5955/5975/6070/6135/6165/6185/7240/7245 * co-ch VIRI/IRIB in Russian from 1653. Videos for Japanese px on Nov.26: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/frequency-changes-of-shiokaze-sea-breeze.html PAKISTAN Radio Pakistan again on shortwave with awful modulation: 1330-1530 on 11530 ISL 250 kW / 282 deg to N&ME Urdu off at 1500UT 1330-1530 on 15725 ISL 250 kW / 282 deg to N&ME Urdu is off, video http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/radio-pakistan-again-on-shortwave-with.html PALAU(non) Special transmissions to North Korea via T8WH Angel 5 Furusato no Kaze, Concert Live on December 8: 0900-1000 NF 15740 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to NEAs Japanese, ex 15150 1000-1200 NF 9960 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to NEAs Japanese, ex 9930 Symposium on the Radio Broadcasting to North Korea on December 13: 0430-0800 NF 15740 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to NEAs Japanese, ex 15150 ROMANIA(non) NEXUS relay IRRS Shortwave instead of Radio Warra Wangeelaa-ti 1500-1530 on 15515 TIG 150 kW / 165 deg to EaAf Sat English, instead of Oromo http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/nexus-relay-irrs-shortwave-instead-of.html ROMANIA vs JAPAN Radio Romania International vs Radio Japan NHK World 1630-1656 on 9680 TIG 300 kW / 142 deg to N/ME Arabic Radio Romania International 1500-1700 on 9680 YAM 300 kW / 270 deg to SoAs Japanese Radio Japan NHK World http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/radio-romania-international-vs-radio.html TURKEY Wrong language of Voice of Turkey was noted on Nov.26: 1400-1408 on 9410 EMR 250 kW / 020 deg to EaEu dead air and then in Uyghur 1408-1423 on 9410 EMR 250 kW / 020 deg to EaEu Uyghur, instead of Russian 1423-1428 on 9410 EMR 250 kW / 020 deg to EaEu Interval signal, not Russian 1428-1455 on 9410 EMR 250 kW / 020 deg to EaEu Russian as scheduled. Videos http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/wrong-language-of-voice-of-turkey-was.html TURKEY Voice of Turkey vs China Radio International, very strong collision: 1500-1555 on 9665 EMR 250 kW / 150 deg to N/ME Arabic Voice of Turkey 1500-1527 on 9665 KAS 100 kW / 239 deg to WeAs Pashto China Radio International 1530-1557 on 9665 KAS 100 kW / 239 deg to WeAs Pashto China Radio International http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/12/voice-of-turkey-vs-china-radio.html UAE Reception of Radio ERGO and Trans World Radio Africa via Dhabbaya: 1200-1300 on 17845 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Somali Radio ERGO 1300-1315 on 17680 DHA 250 kW / 230 deg to EaAf Afar Thu-Sun TWR Africa http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/reception-of-radio-ergo-and-trans-world.html U.K.(non) BBC in French/Kinyarwanda, instead of English in 16-17 UT time slot: 1600-1630 on 15420 MEY 250 kW / 020 deg to CEAf French, not // frequencies 1600-1700 on 15420 MEY 250 kW / 020 deg to CEAf Kinyarwanda // 15790MEY,17870MEY http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/12/bbc-in-frenchkinyarwanda-instead-of.html USA KJES were no longer broadcasting on shortwave, probably from Oct.26 0200-0300 on 7555 JES 050 kW / 335 deg to WNAm Spanish 0300-0330 on 7555 JES 050 kW / 020 deg to ENAm English 1400-1500 on 11715 JES 050 kW / 070 deg to ENAm English 1500-1600 on 11715 JES 050 kW / 350 deg to WNAm English 1600-1700 on 11715 JES 050 kW / 150 deg to CeAm Spanish USA US private stations in 0800-1000 UTC Dec.1 time slot: 0800-0900 on 11520 EWN 250 kW / 085 deg to WeAf English WEWN 1 0800-0900 on 11565 HRI 250 kW / 245 deg to AUS English Mon-Fri WHRI Angel 2 0800-0900 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair 0800-0900 on 9395 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Global 24 Old Time Radio 0900-1000 on 11520 EWN 250 kW / 355 deg to SEAs English WEWN 1 0900-1000 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair 0900-1000 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/12/us-private-stations-in-0800-1000-utc.html USA(non) Test transmisson of Global 24 via Trincomalee on Dec.7: 1500-1600 on 13720 TRM 125 kW / 300 deg to N/ME English Sun VATICAN Unscheduled broadcast of Vatican Radio in Albanian on Nov.29 from 1640 on 6185 SMG 100 kW / 086 deg to CeAs Albanian, before start 1650-1710 on 6185 SMG 100 kW / 086 deg to CeAs Armenian as scheduled: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/11/unscheduled-broadcast-of-vatican-radio.html VATICAN Unscheduled broadcast of Vatican Radio in German on Dec.1: from 1938 on 6070 SMG 100 kw / 004 deg to EaEu German from 1938 on 6070 SMG 100 kW / 326 deg to WeEu German before start Rosary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97YWsiQvk7E&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zr3CNijciQ&feature=youtu.be
Longwave closures
The German national public broadcasters Deutschlandfunk and Deutschlandradio Kultur will disappear from longwave at the end of this year. Wasteful channels are going off the air due to cost considerations. The money saved will be invested in digital terrestrial radio (DAB+). At the end of 2015 the mediumwave transmitters of Deutschlandfunk will also close.Deutschlandfunk currently still broadcasts through longwave 153 and 207 kHz and seven mediumwave frequencies including 1269 and 549 kHz. Deutschlandradio Kultur broadcasts by means of the longwave frequency 177 kHz. The mediumwave frequency 990 kHz went off last year.
Keeping these transmitters on the air costs Deutschlandfunk and Deutschlandradio Kultur millions of euros a year in electricity costs. All these stations transmit with a fairly high power. The three longwave transmitters are each 500 kW, and the mediumwave transmitters range between 100 and 400 kW.
Meanwhile Deutschlandfunk and Deutschlandradio Kultur can be received on FM and DAB+ in large parts of the country. Further expansion of this network is proceeding rapidly. Earlier this year Deutschlandradio Kultur switched from the obsolete MP2 DAB standard to the modern DAB+, which is also used in the Netherlands.
In 2010 it was agreed that the public broadcasters will only get funding for the rollout of DAB+ if they cut down on other distribution methods. It therefore simply means that the medium- and longwave transmitters must be switched off. Meanwhile, several regional broadcasters have already turned off their AM stations. For example, MDR did so in March 2013.
In the Netherlands, the NPO will scrap the broadcast of Radio 5 via mediumwave in September 2015. Again listeners are advised to switch to DAB+.
(Mike Terry/via mwdx yg)
Polish Radio to close its longwave transmissions
In the same time, information appeared in the open_dx yahoo mailing list that the Polish Radio domestic service is going to switch off its longwave transmitter on 225 kHz by 1st March 2015. The reason, once again, are government cuts.
Monday, December 1, 2014
BBC in French/Kinyarwanda, instead of English in 16-17 UT time slot
U.K.(non) BBC in French/Kinyarwanda, instead of English in 16-17 UT time slot: 1600-1630 on 15420 MEY 250 kW / 020 deg to CEAf French, not // frequencies 1600-1700 on 15420 MEY 250 kW / 020 deg to CEAf Kinyarwanda // 15790MEY,17870MEY
Voice of Turkey vs China Radio International, very strong collision
TURKEY Voice of Turkey vs China Radio International, very strong collision: 1500-1555 on 9665 EMR 250 kW / 150 deg to N/ME Arabic Voice of Turkey 1500-1527 on 9665 KAS 100 kW / 239 deg to WeAs Pashto China Radio International 1530-1557 on 9665 KAS 100 kW / 239 deg to WeAs Pashto China Radio International
PBS Qinghai vs CNR-8
CHINA vs CHINA PBS Qinghai vs CNR-8: 1400-1500 on 6145 XIN 050 kW / 270 deg to CHN Chinese PBS Qinghai 1500-1600 on 6145 LIN 100 kW / 286 deg to CHN Kazakh CNR-8 1500-1600 on 6145 XIN 050 kW / 270 deg to CHN Chinese PBS Qinghai
US private stations in 0800-1000 UTC time slot on Dec.1
USA US private stations in 0800-1000 UTC time slot on Dec.1: 0800-0900 on 11520 EWN 250 kW / 085 deg to WeAf English WEWN 1 0800-0900 on 11565 HRI 250 kW / 245 deg to AUS English Mon-Fri WHRI Angel 2 0800-0900 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair 0800-0900 on 9395 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Global 24 Old Time Radio 0900-1000 on 11520 EWN 250 kW / 355 deg to SEAs English WEWN 1 0900-1000 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair 0900-1000 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair
Good receprion of Cuban Spy HM01 Hybrid Mode 01 on December 1
CUBA Good receprion of Cuban Spy HM01 Hybrid Mode 01 on December 1: 0600-0651 on 10345 UNID secret transmitter site Spanish Sun/Mon/Wed/Fri 0700-0751 on 9330 UNID secret transmitter site Spanish Sun/Mon/Wed/Fri
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