Radio Kuwait in Arabic General Service on wrong frequency on Jan.7

KUWAIT   Radio Kuwait in Arabic General Service on wrong frequency on Jan.7:
till 1220 on 21580 KBD 250 kW / 084 deg to SEAs, co-ch RFI, instead of 21540
from 1225 on 21540 KBD 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu, schediled 1210-1550 in B-14

Reception of some broadcasts via WRMI Okeechobee on January 6

USA   Reception of some broadcasts via WRMI Okeechobee on January 6:
Brother Stair in English to ENAm 0702 on  5850 kHz
Brother Stair in English to CeAm 0705 on  9955 kHz
Brother Stair in English to WeEu 0800 on 11580 kHz
TruNews in English to WeEu 2204 on 11550 kHz
Brother Stair in English to WeEu 2207 on 11580 kHz
Brother Stair in English to WeEu 2229 on 11580 kHz
Global 24-The Happy Station Show in English to ENAm 2231 on 9395 kHz
Brother Stair in English to CeAm 2235 on  9955 kHz

Updated schedules of several US private religious stations

USA   Updated schedules of several US private religious stations:
WBCQ The Planet from Jan.6, incl.Brother Stair is back again on 7490:
0000-0200 on  7490vBCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English Daily
0100-0200 on  9330 BCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English CUSB Sat
0100-0500 on  5110vBCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English CUSB Sat-Mon
0200-0400 on  7490vBCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English Mon
0200-0400 on  7490vBCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English Tue-Sun Brother Stair
0400-0500 on  7490vBCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English Mon-Sat
0400-0500 on  7490vBCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English Sun Brother Stair
1800-2200 on 15420 BCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English CUSB Daily
2000-2200 on  7490vBCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English Mon-Fri
2200-2300 on  7490vBCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English Sun
2200-2300 on 15420 BCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English CUSB Sun
2300-2400 on  9330 BCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English CUSB Mon-Fri
2300-2400 on  7490vBCQ 050 kW / 245 deg to ENAm English Daily
5110v=5109.8
7490v=7489.9

KVOH Voice of Hope from Jan.1:
0000-0100 on  9975 VOH 050 kW / 100 deg to CeAm English Tue-Sat, additional
0100-0500 on  9975 VOH 050 kW / 100 deg to CeAm Eng/Spa Tue-Sat, additional
0230-0300 on  9975 VOH 050 kW / 100 deg to CeAm English Sun World of Radio
0230-0300 on  9975 VOH 050 kW / 100 deg to CeAm English Mon Wavescan
0300-0500 on  9975 VOH 050 kW / 100 deg to CeAm English Sun/Mon
1400-2000 on 17775 VOH 050 kW / 100 deg to CeAm Spanish Mon-Fri

WINB from Dec.21, 2014:
1230-1500 on  9265 INB 050 kW / 242 deg to CeAm English Sun
1500-1845 on  9265 INB 050 kW / 242 deg to CeAm English Sat/Sun
1845-2145 on  9265 INB 050 kW / 242 deg to CeAm English Daily
2145-2200 on  9265 INB 050 kW / 242 deg to CeAm Eng/Spa Mon-Fri
2145-2200 on  9265 INB 050 kW / 242 deg to CeAm English Sat/Sun
2200-2330 on  9265 INB 050 kW / 242 deg to CeAm English Daily
2330-2400 on  9265 INB 050 kW / 242 deg to CeAm Spanish Mon
2330-2400 on  9265 INB 050 kW / 242 deg to CeAm English Tue-Sun
0000-0230 on  9265 INB 050 kW / 242 deg to CeAm English Daily
0230-0300 on  9265 INB 050 kW / 242 deg to CeAm English Sat-Thu
0300-0330 on  9265 INB 050 kW / 242 deg to CeAm English Sat/Sun/Tue-Thu

Vatican Radio, live Oriental Liturgy in Byzantine-Ukrainian rite

VATICAN   On January 7 live from the Chapel of the Annunciation of
Palazzo Pio, Oriental Liturgy in Byzantine-Ukrainian rite, for the
celebration of Christmas, according to the Julian Calendar:
from 0800 on  9850 SMG 125 kW / 055 deg to EaEu
from 0800 on 11740 SMG 250 kW / 058 deg to EaEu

BSKSA General Service vs China Radio International

SAUDI ARABIA vs CHINA   BSKSA General Service vs China Radio International
0700-0800 on 17740 RIY 500 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Arabic BSKSA General Sce
0700-0757 on 17740 XIA 500 kW / 190 deg to SEAs Chinese China Radio Int.

Strange sound tests: MBR vs CRI in Russian on January 6

GERMANY vs CHINA   Strange sound tests: MBR vs CRI in Russian on January 6
1500-1657 on  5905 ISS 100 kW / 047 deg to NWEu registered Wed Nov.26,2014
1500-1700 on  5905 KAS 100 kW / non-dir to CeAs Russian China Radio Inter.
Please, listen many carefully to all seven video clips. Any ideas?

Not so good reception of Voice of Khaatumo, Codka Khaatumo on Jan.6

GERMANY(non)   Not so good reception of Voice of Khaatumo, Codka Khaatumo:
1700-1730 on 17580 ISS 250 kW / 120 deg to EaAf Somali Tue/Wed/Thu on Jan.6
And last two additional videos on Jan.8 with good reception.

Greeks and Serbians mediumwaves pirates between 1600-1700 kHz:

Vatican Radio on Jan.6, live from St.Peter's Square

VATICAN   Vatican Radio on Jan.6, live from St.Peter's Square,
Pope Francis presides at the recitation of the Angelus Prayer:
1100-1115 on  9645 SMG 100 kW / 330 deg to WeEu
1100-1115 on 11740 SMG 250 kw / 004 deg to EaEu
1100-1115 on 11740 SMG 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu
1100-1115 on 15595 SMG 100 kW / 319 deg to WeEu
1100-1115 on 21560 SMG 250 kW / 113 deg to N/ME
1100-1115 on 21560 SMG 250 kW / 185 deg to CeAf
1100-1115 on 21560 SMG 250 kW / 223 deg to WeAf

CNR-17 in Kazakh

CHINA   Reception of new CNR-17, ex CNR-8 on January 6
1400-1500 on  6180 LIN 100 kW / 286 deg to CHN  Kazakh, at 1600 blocked by CRI Russian
1400-1500 on  9630 LIN 100 kW / 298 deg to CHN  Kazakh

Radio Revival testing new frequencies in mid-January from Sala txs

SWEDEN   Radio Revival testing new frequencies in mid-January from the Sala
transmitter site in Sweden. In addition to the usual channels 3950, 5 kW in
AM and 6065, 10 kW LSB+carrier we have registered the following frequencies
3970/3980, 5 kW in AM and 6035/9815/9875/11745/11755, 10 kW in LSB+carrier.

Adventist World Radio in Vietnamese at new time in B-14

SRI LANKA(non)   Adventist World Radio in Vietnamese at new time in B-14:
1400-1500 on 17670 TRM 125 kW / 075 deg to SEAs, instead of Madagascar tx
1300-1400 on 17670 MDC 250 kW / 060 deg to SEAs used by more than 11 years

DX RE MIX NEWS # 888

BULGARIA   AM broadcasting in Bulgaria effective from Thursday, Jan.1, 2015
0000-2400 on   576 VDN 200 kW / 125 deg Horizont HS-1 incl.Turkish Minority
Turkish program: 0600-0630 Mon-Fri, 0600-0700 Sat/Sun, 1300-1400, 1830-1930

ALL OTHER SIX TRANSMITTERS WERE STOPPED FOREVER ON DEC.31, 2014 AT 2200 UTC
0000-2400 on   261 VAK 075 kW / non-dir Horizont HS-1 Parliamentary Channel
0000-2400 on   747 SLM 010 kW / non-dir Horizont HS-1 incl.Turkish Minority
0000-2400 on   864 SML 010 kW / non-dir Horizont HS-1 incl.Turkish Minority
0000-2400 on   963 KRL 050 kW / non-dir Horizont HS-1 incl.Turkish Minority
0000-2400 on  1161 DLV 010 kW / non-dir Horizont HS-1 incl.Turkish Minority
0000-2400 on  1161 TRG 010 kW / non-dir Horizont HS-1 incl.Turkish Minority
VAK=Vakarel;SLM=Salmanovo;SML=Samuil;KRL=Kardjali;DLV=Dulovo;TRG=Targovishte

More info about the closed MW transmitters in Bulgaria for the last 5 years:
Vidin 2        576 VDN 300 kW 0300-2100 Hristo Botev HS-2 till April 5, 2010
Pleven 1       594 PLV 250 kW 0300-2100 Horizont HS-1 till April 5, 2010
Stamboliyski   648 STB 030 kW 0000-2400 Radio Plovdiv+HS-2 till April 5,2010
Kresna 2       702 KRN 040 kW 0000-2400 Hristo Botev HS-2 till April 5, 2010
Petrich        747 PET 300 kW 1600-2300 Radio Bulgaria till Feb.13, 2012
Varna 1        774 VRN 075 kW 0300-0100 Radio Varna till Sep.30, 2012
Stolnik 2      828 SOF 050 kW 0200-2400 Hristo Botev HS-2 till April 5, 2010
Shumen 1       828 SHM 300 kW 0300-2100 Hristo Botev HS-2 till April 5, 2010
Blagoevgrad    864 BLD 075 kW 0300-2100 Radio Blagoevgrad till July 31, 2014
Stara Zagora 2 873 STZ 060 kW 0200-2400 R.Stara Zagora+HS-2 till Sep.30,2012
Shumen 2       963 SHM 075 kW 0200-2400 Radio Shumen+HS-1 till Sep.30, 2012
Dragoman 4     963 DRA 040 kW 0000-2400 Horizont HS-1 till Sep.30, 2012
Malko Tarnovo  963 MTN 005 kW 0000-2400 Horizont HS-1 till Feb.29, 2012
Kresna 1       963 KRN 040 kW 0000-2400 Horizont HS-1 till April 5, 2010
Varna 2       1143 VRN 040 kW 0000-2400 Horizont HS-1 till April 5, 2010
Stara Zagora1 1161 STZ 300 kW 0300-2100 Horizont HS-1 till April 5, 2010
Vidin 1       1224 VDN 300 kW 0430-0630 R.Bulgaria Mon-Fri till May 31, 2012
Vidin 1       1224 VDN 300 kW 0400-0800 R.Bulgaria Sat/Sun till May 31, 2012
Vidin 1       1224 VDN 300 kW 1500-2200 R.Bulgaria Daily   till May 31, 2012
Kardjali 1    1296 KRL 075 kW 0300-2100 Hristo Botev HS-2 till Apr.30, 2012
Pleven 2      1296 PLV 030 kW 0200-2400 Hristo Botev HS-2 till April 5, 2010
Haskovo       1485 HAS 003 kW 0000-2400 Hristo Botev HS-2 till April 5, 2010
Suvorovo      1485 SUV 005 kW 0000-2400 Horizont HS-1 till April 5, 2010
Dobritch      1584 DOB 010 kW 0000-2400 Horizont HS-1 till April 5, 2010
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2015/01/am-broadcasting-in-bulgaria-from.html


EUROPE   Euro Pirate Laser Hot Hits on new 15700,3 kHz on Jan.4:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2015/01/euro-pirate-laser-hot-hits-on-new.html


GERMANY   Not so good reception of Radio Joystick on January 4
1100-1200 on  7330 MOS 100 kW / 283 deg to CeEu German 1st Sun
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2015/01/radio-joystick-on-january-4.html


GERMANY   Channel 292 with new 10 kW transmitter from January 1,2015
0600-1800 on 6070 ROB 010 kW / non-dir to CeEu German, co-ch Vatican
Radio Latin 0630-0710, VIRI Uzbek 1453-1550 & CRI Russian 1700-1800.
Every Saturday 0700-1100 will be on air Radio Mi Amigo International
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2015/01/radio-channel-292-with-new-10-kw.html


GERMANY(non)    Strong reception of Voice of Khaatumo, Codka Khaatumo via MBR:
1700-1730 on 17580 ISS 250 kW / 120 deg to EaAf Somali Thu at present on Jan.1
1700-1730 on 17580 ISS 250 kW / 120 deg to EaAf Somali Tue/Wed/Thu from Jan.6:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2015/01/strong-reception-of-voice-of-khaatumo.html


GREECE   ERTOpen with live election of the President of Greece on Dec.29
1000-1200 on  9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek
1000-1200 on 11645 AVL 100 kW / 182 deg to NoAf Greek
1000-1200 on 15630 AVL 100 kW / 105 deg to SoAs Greek
All three frequencies are off after 1200 UTC, videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz6Nbqs6nN4&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5337zfXTT4&feature=youtu.be


KUWAIT   Observations of Radio Kuwait on December 29
1600-1800 on 15540 KBD 250 kW / 100 deg to SoAs Urdu
1600-2100 on  6050 KBD 250 kW / non-dir to N/ME Arabic General Service
1700-2000 on 13650 KBD 250 kW / 350 deg to NoAm Arabic General Service
1800-2100 on 15540 KBD 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu English, very poor signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/12/observations-of-radio-kuwait-on.html


MONGOLIA(non)   Schedule of Voice of Mongolia via Radio 700:
1600-1630 on  7310 KLL 001 kW / non-dir to CeEu English, not heard here
1700-1730 on  6005 KLL 001 kW / non-dir to CeEu English, not heard here
2000-2030 on  3985 KLL 001 kW / non-dir to CeEu English, videos Dec.29:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/12/voice-of-mongolia-via-radio-700-till.html


PAKISTAN   Again surprisingly transmissions of Radio Pakistan on Jan.4:
0830-1100 on 15700 ISL 250 kW / 313 deg to WeEu Urdu, QRM R.Farda on 15690
// frequency 17700 ISL 250 kW / 313 deg to WeEu Urdu is not on the air today
1100-1110 on 15700 ISL 250 kW / 313 deg to WeEu English, QRM R.Farda on 15690
// frequency 17700 ISL 250 kW / 313 deg to WeEu English is not on the air today

1330-1530 on 15725 ISL 250 kW / 282 deg to N&ME Urdu
// frequency 11530 ISL 250 kW / 282 deg to N&ME Urdu is not on the air today
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2015/01/again-surprisingly-transmissions-of.html


SPAIN   Radio Exterior de Espana only on two frequencies on Jan.4
1500-1900 on  9620 NOB 200 kW / 290 deg to NoAm Spanish Sat/Sun is off
1500-1900 on 11685 NOB 200 kW / 161 deg to WCAf Spanish Sat/Sun is off
1500-1900 on 11940 NOB 200 kW / 230 deg to SoAm Spanish Sat/Sun
1500-1900 on 12030 NOB 200 kW / 110 deg to N/ME Spanish Sat/Sun
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2015/01/radio-exterior-de-espana-only-on-two.html


UKRAINE   World Service Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine at new time:
1600-1800 on  1431 SMF 800 kW / ??? deg to NERu Russian, ex 1500-1700
1800-2000 on  1431 SMF 800 kW / ??? deg to NERu Ukrainian, ex 1700-1900
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2015/01/radio-broadcasting-of-ukraine-world.html


USA(non)   Changes of IBB:
Afia Darfur
0300-0330 NF  7215 SAO 100 kW / 052 deg to SDN  Arabic, ex 9815
0300-0330 NF  9815 BOT 100 kW / 350 deg to SDN  Arabic, ex 9845
Radio Farda
0400-0500 on 13800 IRA 250 kW / 316 deg to WeAs Persian Radio Farda, ex UDO
1600-1900 on  7585 UDO 250 kW / 300 deg to WeAs Persian, ex IRA
Radio Free Asia
2200-2300 on  5875 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to CeAs Tibetan, ex TIN
Voice of America
0130-0230 NF 11820 IRA 250 kW / 057 deg to SEAs Burmese, ex 11895
2330-0030 NF  6150 UDO 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs Burmese, ex 6160


USA   Changes of WRMI Okeechobee effective from January 1, 2015
tx#02
0000-0400 on  5985 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI English Brother Stair, cancelled
tx#03
0700-1000 on  5015 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm English Brother Stair, cancelled
tx#06
0000-2400 on  9395 YFR 100 kW / 181 deg to CARR English Global24Radio, cancelled
0100-0200 on  9395 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English Global24Radio, new addit
tx#08
0000-0030 on  5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm Slovak  R.Slovakia Int new addit
0030-0100 on  5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English R.Slovakia Int new addit
tx#09
0100-0200 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to SoAs Hindi   Family  Radio, cancelled
0100-0200 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair, new addit
tx#10
1500-2200 on  9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm English Brother Stair, cancelled
tx#11
1200-2100 on  7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair, cancelled
tx#12
2200-1000 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair, cancelled
tx#13
0000-0030 on  7455 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm English WRMI programs, new addit
0030-0100 on  7455 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm English R.Ukraine Int, new addit
tx#14
0000-0100 on  7730 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI Spanish Family  Radio, cancelled
0000-0100 on  7730 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI Various WRMI programs, new addit
0200-0300 on  7730 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI Spanish Family  Radio, new addit
0200-0300 on  7730 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI Various WRMI programs, cancelled

Radio Exterior de Espana only on two frequencies on Jan.4

SPAIN   Radio Exterior de Espana only on two frequencies on Jan.4
1500-1900 on  9620 NOB 200 kW / 290 deg to NoAm Spanish Sat/Sun is off
1500-1900 on 11685 NOB 200 kW / 161 deg to WCAf Spanish Sat/Sun is off
1500-1900 on 11940 NOB 200 kW / 230 deg to SoAm Spanish Sat/Sun
1500-1900 on 12030 NOB 200 kW / 110 deg to N/ME Spanish Sat/Sun

Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine, World Service at new time

UKRAINE   Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine, World Service at new time:
1600-1800 on  1431 SMF 800 kW / ??? deg to NERu Russian, ex 1500-1700


1800-2000 on  1431 SMF 800 kW / ??? deg to NERu Ukrainian, ex 1700-1900

Euro Pirate Laser Hot Hits on new 15700,3 kHz on Jan.4

Again surprisingly transmissions of Radio Pakistan on Jan.4

PAKISTAN   Again surprisingly transmissions of Radio Pakistan on Jan.4:
0830-1100 on 15700 ISL 250 kW / 313 deg to WeEu Urdu, QRM R.Farda on 15690
// frequency 17700 ISL 250 kW / 313 deg to WeEu Urdu is not on the air today
1100-1110 on 15700 ISL 250 kW / 313 deg to WeEu English, QRM R.Farda on 15690
// frequency 17700 ISL 250 kW / 313 deg to WeEu English is not on the air today





1330-1530 on 15725 ISL 250 kW / 282 deg to N&ME Urdu
// frequency 11530 ISL 250 kW / 282 deg to N&ME Urdu is not on the air today

Radio Joystick on January 4

GERMANY   Not so good reception of Radio Joystick on January 4
1100-1200 on  7330 MOS 100 kW / 283 deg to CeEu German 1st Sun

Current and former shortwave and mediumwave broadcasters from Europe on satellite

Here is a list of frequencies of some current and former shortwave and mediumwave broadcasters, both domestic and external, which are now broadcasting on satellite. It may be interesting and useful, especially for satellite users with motorized dish setup.

The list is subject to change and corrections. Any comments and suggestions are much appreciated.

The listed frequencies are in the following format:
satellite position - satellite name - frequency and polarization - symbol rate - FEC rate (remarks, if any).

ALBANIA

Radio Tirana (domestic service)

• 16,0E - Eutelsat 16A - 12656 V - 4883 - 1/2

AUSTRIA
Oestereich Eins (domestic service)

• 19,2E - Astra 1N - 12663 H - 22000 - 5/6

BELGIUM:
RTBF International

• 5,0W - Eutelsat 5 West A - 3727 R - 29950 - 7/8 (C-Band)

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
BN Radio (domestic service)

• 16,0E - Eutelsat 16A - 11262 H - 30000 - 2/3

CROATIA
Glas Hrvatske

• 152.0°E - Optus D2 - 12546 V - 22500 - 3/4
• 16.0°E - Eutelsat 16A - 10721 H - 27500 - 3/4
• 97.0°W - Galaxy 19 - 11867 V - 22000 - 3/4

CZECH REPUBLIC
Radio Prague

• 23.5°E - Astra 3B - 12525 V - 27500 - 3/4

FRANCE
RFI Afrique

• 180.0°E - Intelsat 18 - 11155 H - 28588 - 5/6 (DVB-S2)
• 9.0°E - Eutelsat 9A - 11938 H - 27500 - 3/4
• 7.0°E - Eutelsat 7A - 12728 H - 30000 - 5/6
• 34.5°W - Intelsat 903 - 11596 H - 30000 - 8/9 (DVB-S2)

RFI English

• 5.0°E  - SES 5 - 12015 V - 29950 - 3/4
• 30.0°W - Hispasat 1D - 12172 H - 27500 - 3/4
• 30.0°W - Hispasat 1E - 12052 V - 27500 - 3/4

RFI Français

• 105.5°E - AsiaSat 7 - 3760 H - 26000 - 7/8
• 13.0°E  - Eutelsat Hot Bird 13B - 12380 V - 27500 - 3/4
• 9.0°E   - Eutelsat 9A - 11938 H - 27500 - 3/4
• 5.0°E   - SES 5 - 12015 V - 29950 - 3/4
• 5.0°W   - Eutelsat 5 West A - 3727 R - 29950 - 7/8
• 30.0°W  - Hispasat 1D - 12172 H - 27500 - 3/4
• 30.0°W  - Hispasat 1E - 12052 V - 27500 - 3/4
• 40.5°W  - SES 6 - 3803 L - 27500 - 7/8

GERMANY
DW Radio

• 68.5°E  - Intelsat 20 - 11010 H - 30000 - 5/6 (DSTV package/encrypted)
• 68.5°E  - Intelsat 20 - 11674 V - 28800 - 7/8
• 5.0°E   - SES 5 - 11727 H - 27500 - 2/3 (DVB-S2)
• 26.0°E  - Badr 4 - 11996 H - 27500 - 3/4
• 7.0°W   - Nilesat 102 - 11900 V - 27500 - 5/6
• 103.0°W - AMC 1 (C-Band) - 3740 V - 29270 - 7/8
• 13.0°E - Eutelsat Hot Bird 13B - 11604 H - 27500 - 5/6
• 13.0°E  - Eutelsat Hot Bird 13B - 11604 H - 27500 - 5/6
• 5.0°E   - SES 5 - 12015 V - 29950 - 3/4
• 5.0°W   - Eutelsat 5 West A - 3727 R - 29950 - 7/8

HUNGARY
Kosuth Radio (domestic service)

• 9.0°E - Eutelsat 9A - 11958 V - 27500 - 2/3 (DVB-S2, AustriaSat package, free)
• 9.0°E - Eutelsat 9A - 12207 H - 27500 - 3/4
• 1.0°W - Intelsat 10-02 - 12563 H - 27500 - 3/4
• 4.0°W - Amos 3 - 10758 V - 30000 - 3/4 (DVB-S2, T-Home package/encrypted)

IRELAND
RTÉ Radio 1 (domestic service)

• 28.2°E - Astra 2E - 10744 H - 22000 - 5/6 (Sky UK package, free)
• 9.0°E - Eutelsat Ka-Sat 9A - 20185 L - 25000 - 2/3 (DVB-S2, 2RN package, free)

ITALY
RAI Radio Uno (domestic service)

• 13.0°E - Eutelsat Hot Bird 13C - 11804 V - 27500 - 2/3
• 13.0°E - Eutelsat Hot Bird 13D - 10992 V - 27500 - 2/3

MACEDONIA
MR Sat (domestic service)

• 152.0°E - Optus D2 - 12546 V - 22500 - 3/4
• 13.0°E - Eutelsat Hot Bird 13D - 10815 H - 27500 - 5/6
• 97.0°W - Galaxy 19 - 11867 V - 22000 - 3/4

MONTENEGRO
Radio Crne Gore 1 (domestic service)

• 16.0°E - Eutelsat 16A - 12597 V - 2/3

NETHERLANDS
Radio Nederland Wereldomroep

• 113.0°W - Eutelsat 113 West A - 12080 H - 25635 - 3/4

POLAND
Polskie Radio dla zagranicy

• 13.0°E Eutelsat Hot Bird 13C - 10892 H - 27500 - 3/4

PORTUGAL
RDP Internacional

• 152.0°E - Optus D2 - 12581 H - 22500 - 3/4
• 13.0°E - Eutelsat Hot Bird 13B - 10723 H - 29900 - 3/4
• 13.0°E - Eutelsat Hot Bird 13C - 11334 H - 27500 - 3/4
• 27.5°W - Intelsat 907 - 3838 R - 7235 - 3/4 (C-Band)
• 55.5°W - Intelsat 805 - 4101 V - 2320 - 8/9
• 63.0°W - Telstar 14R - 11710 V - 3200 - 2/3

ROMANIA
Radio România International

• 16.0°E - Eutelsat 16A - 11512 V - 29950 - 2/3 (DVB-S2)

SLOVAKIA
Rádio Slovakia International

• 23.5°E - Astra 3B - 11836 H - 27500 - 5/6
• 97.0°W - Galaxy 19 - 12177 V - 23000 - 3/4

SLOVENIA
Radio Slovenia International

• 16.0°E - Eutelsat 16A - 10721 H - 27500 - 3/4

SPAIN
Radio Exterior

• 19.2°E  - Astra 1M - 11627 V - 22000 - 5/6
• 5.0°W   - Eutelsat 5 West A - 3727 R - 29950 - 7/8
• 121.0°W - EchoStar 9/Galaxy 23 - 4192 V - 11070 - 5/6

SWEDEN
Radio Sweden

• 78.5°E - Thaicom 5 - 3640 H - 28066 - 3/4
• 9.0°E  - Eutelsat 9A - 11919 V - 27500 - 3/4

UKRAINE
Radio Ukraine International

• 4.8°E - Astra 4A - 11766 H - 27500 - 3/4

UNITED KINGDOM
BBC World Service English

• 68.5°E - Intelsat 20 - 4064 H - 19850 - 7/8 (C-Band)
• 90.0°E - Yamal 300K - 3675 L - 17500 - 3/4 (C-Band)
• 26.0°E - Badr 4 - 11996 H - 27500 - 3/4

BBC World Service Americas

• 55.5°W - Intelsat 805 - 3936 H - 3255 - 2/3 (C-Band)

BBC World Service Australia and New Zealand

• 138.0°E - Telstar 18 - 4124 V - 3255 - 1/2 (C-Band)
• 7.0°E - Eutelsat 7A - 10721 V - 27500 - 3/4

BBC World Service East Africa

• 1.0°W - Intelsat 10-02 - 4025 R - 7324 - 2/3 (DVB-S2, C-Band)
• 1.0°W - Intelsat 10-02 - 4032 L - 1000 - 5/6 (DVB-S2, C-Band)

BBC World Service Europe

• 138.0°E - Telstar 18 - 4124 V - 3255 - 1/2 (C-Band)
• 76.5°E - Apstar 7 - 4089 H - 13020 - 1/2 (C-Band)
• 19.2°E - Astra 1L - 11568 V - 22000 - 5/6
• 13.0°E - Eutelsat Hot Bird 13D - 11117 V - 27500 - 3/4
• 7.0°E - Eutelsat 7A - 10721 V - 27500 - 3/4
• 1.0°W - Intelsat 10-02 - 4025 R - 7324 - 2/3 (C-Band)

BBC World Service Middle East

• 138.0°E Telstar 18 - 4124 V - 3255 - 1/2 (C-Band)
• 76.5°E - Apstar 7 - 4089 H - 13020 - 1/2 (C-Band)
• 1.0°W - Intelsat 10-02 - 4025 R - 7324 - 2/3 (C-Band)

BBC World Service News

• 138.0°E - Telstar 18 - 4124 V - 3255 - 1/2 (C-Band)
• 76.5°E - Apstar 7 - 4089 H - 13020 - 1/2 (C-Band)
• 7.0°E - Eutelsat 7A - 10721 V - 27500 - 3/4 ( News)
• 1.0°W - Intelsat 10-02 - 4025 R - 7324 - 2/3 (C-Band)
• 1.0°W - Intelsat 10-02 - 4032 L - 1000 - 5/6 (C-Band, DVB-S2)
• 55.5°W - Intelsat 805 - 3936 H - 3255 - 2/3 (C-Band)

BBC World Service South Asia

• 138.0°E Telstar 18 - 4124 V - 3255 - 1/2 (C-Band)
• 76.5°E Apstar 7 - 4089 H - 1/2 (C-Band)

AM broadcasting in Bulgaria from January 1, 2015

BULGARIA   AM broadcasting in Bulgaria effective from Thursday, Jan.1, 2015
0000-2400 on   576 VDN 200 kW / 125 deg Horizont HS-1 incl.Turkish Minority
Turkish program: 0600-0630 Mon-Fri, 0600-0700 Sat/Sun, 1300-1400, 1830-1930





ALL OTHER SIX TRANSMITTERS WERE STOPPED FOREVER ON DEC.31, 2014 AT 2200 UTC
0000-2400 on   261 VAK 075 kW / non-dir Horizont HS-1 Parliamentary Channel
0000-2400 on   747 SLM 010 kW / non-dir Horizont HS-1 incl.Turkish Minority
0000-2400 on   864 SML 010 kW / non-dir Horizont HS-1 incl.Turkish Minority
0000-2400 on   963 KRL 050 kW / non-dir Horizont HS-1 incl.Turkish Minority
0000-2400 on  1161 DLV 010 kW / non-dir Horizont HS-1 incl.Turkish Minority
0000-2400 on  1161 TRG 010 kW / non-dir Horizont HS-1 incl.Turkish Minority
VAK=Vakarel;SLM=Salmanovo;SML=Samuil;KRL=Kardjali;DLV=Dulovo;TRG=Targovishte


Information about the closed MW transmitters in Bulgaria for the last 5 years:
Vidin 2        576 VDN 300 kW 0300-2100 Hristo Botev HS-2 till April 5, 2010
Pleven 1       594 PLV 250 kW 0300-2100 Horizont HS-1 till April 5, 2010
Stamboliyski   648 STB 030 kW 0000-2400 Radio Plovdiv+HS-2 till April 5, 2010
Kresna 2       702 KRN 040 kW 0000-2400 Hristo Botev HS-2 till April 5, 2010
Petrich        747 PET 300 kW 1600-2300 Radio Bulgaria till Feb.13, 2012
Varna 1        774 VRN 075 kW 0300-0100 Radio Varna till Sep.30, 2012
Stolnik 2      828 SOF 050 kW 0200-2400 Hristo Botev HS-2 till April 5, 2010
Shumen 1       828 SHM 300 kW 0300-2100 Hristo Botev HS-2 till April 5, 2010
Blagoevgrad    864 BLD 075 kW 0300-2100 Radio Blagoevgrad till July 31, 2014
Stara Zagora 2 873 STZ 060 kW 0200-2400 Radio Stara Zagora+HS-2 till Sep.30, 2012
Shumen 2       963 SHM 075 kW 0200-2400 Radio Shumen+HS-1 till Sep.30, 2012
Dragoman 4     963 DRA 040 kW 0000-2400 Horizont HS-1 till Sep.30, 2012
Malko Tarnovo  963 MTN 005 kW 0000-2400 Horizont HS-1 till Feb.29, 2012
Kresna 1       963 KRN 040 kW 0000-2400 Horizont HS-1 till April 5, 2010
Varna 2       1143 VRN 040 kW 0000-2400 Horizont HS-1 till April 5, 2010
Stara Zagora1 1161 STZ 300 kW 0300-2100 Horizont HS-1 till April 5, 2010
Vidin 1       1224 VDN 300 kW 0430-0630 Radio Bulgaria Mon-Fri till May 31, 2012
Vidin 1       1224 VDN 300 kW 0400-0800 Radio Bulgaria Sat/Sun till May 31, 2012
Vidin 1       1224 VDN 300 kW 1500-2200 Radio Bulgaria Daily   till May 31, 2012
Kardjali 1    1296 KRL 075 kW 0300-2100 Hristo Botev HS-2 till Apr.30, 2012
Pleven 2      1296 PLV 030 kW 0200-2400 Hristo Botev HS-2 till April 5, 2010
Haskovo       1485 HAS 003 kW 0000-2400 Hristo Botev HS-2 till April 5, 2010
Suvorovo      1485 SUV 005 kW 0000-2400 Horizont HS-1 till April 5, 2010
Dobritch      1584 DOB 010 kW 0000-2400 Horizont HS-1 till April 5, 2010

Strong reception of Voice of Khaatumo, Codka Khaatumo on Jan.1

GERMANY(non)    Strong reception of Voice of Khaatumo, Codka Khaatumo via MBR:
1700-1730 on 17580 ISS 250 kW / 120 deg to EaAf Somali Thu at present on Jan.1
1700-1730 on 17580 ISS 250 kW / 120 deg to EaAf Somali Tue/Wed/Thu from Jan.6:

Changes of WRMI Okeechobee effective from January 1

USA   Changes of WRMI Okeechobee effective from January 1, 2015
tx#02
0000-0400 on  5985 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI English Brother Stair, cancelled
tx#03
0700-1000 on  5015 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm English Brother Stair, cancelled
tx#06
0000-2400 on  9395 YFR 100 kW / 181 deg to CARR English Global24Radio, cancelled
0100-0200 on  9395 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English Global24Radio, new addit
tx#08
0000-0030 on  5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm Slovak  R.Slovakia Int new addit
0030-0100 on  5850 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English R.Slovakia Int new addit
tx#09
0100-0200 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to SoAs Hindi   Family  Radio, cancelled
0100-0200 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Brother Stair, new addit
tx#10
1500-2200 on  9955 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm English Brother Stair, cancelled
tx#11
1200-2100 on  7570 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair, cancelled
tx#12
2200-1000 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 315 deg to WNAm English Brother Stair, cancelled
tx#13
0000-0030 on  7455 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm English WRMI programs, new addit
0030-0100 on  7455 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm English R.Ukraine Int, new addit
tx#14
0000-0100 on  7730 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI Spanish Family  Radio, cancelled
0200-0300 on  7730 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI Spanish Family  Radio, new addit
0200-0300 on  7730 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI Various WRMI programs, cancelled
0000-0100 on  7730 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI Various WRMI programs, new addit

Radio Channel 292 with new 10 kW transmitter

GERMANY   Channel 292 with new 10 kW transmitter from January 1,2015
0600-1800 on 6070 ROB 010 kW / non-dir to CeEu German, co-ch Vatican
Radio Latin 0630-0710, VIRI Uzbek 1453-1550 & CRI Russian 1700-1800.
Every Saturday 0700-1100 will be on air Radio Mi Amigo International

ABC Radio Australia with non-stop music

AUSTRALIA(non)  ABC Radio Australia with non-stop music, instead of English
1300-1430 on 9965 HBN 100 kW / 318 deg to EaAs on December 30, three videos

Changes of IBB

USA(non)   Changes of IBB:
Afia Darfur
0300-0330 NF  7215 SAO 100 kW / 052 deg to SDN  Arabic, ex 9815
0300-0330 NF  9815 BOT 100 kW / 350 deg to SDN  Arabic, ex 9845
Radio Farda
0400-0500 on 13800 IRA 250 kW / 316 deg to WeAs Persian Radio Farda, ex UDO
1600-1900 on  7585 UDO 250 kW / 300 deg to WeAs Persian, ex IRA
Radio Free Asia
2200-2300 on  5875 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to CeAs Tibetan, ex TIN
Voice of America
0130-0230 NF 11820 IRA 250 kW / 057 deg to SEAs Burmese, ex 11895
2330-0030 NF  6150 UDO 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs Burmese, ex 6160