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Thanks, Glenn WORLD OF RADIO 1871 CONTENTS: *DX and station news about: Afghanistan, Albania and non, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Bougainville, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China non, Colombia, Congo DR, Cuba non, Czechia non, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan and non, Korea North non, Korea South, Kurdistan non, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lithuania, Madagascar, Romania, Spain, Turkey, USA, Vatican SHORTWAVE AIRINGS of WORLD OF RADIO 1871, March 30-April 5, 2017 Thu 1130 WRMI 9955 [not confirmed] Thu 2130 WRMI 11580 [confirmed] Thu 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB [confirmed] Fri 2230 WRMI 5950 11580 [confirmed] Fri 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB [confirmed] Sat 0730 HLR 6190-CUSB Hamburger Lokalradio [confirmed Bulgaria] Sat 1531 HLR 7265-CUSB Hamburger Lokalradio [not confirmed] Sat 1930v WA0RCR 1860-AM Sat 2230 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB [confirmed] Sun 0310v WA0RCR 1860-AM [confirmed from 0314] Sun 1130 HLR 9485-CUSB Hamburger Lokalradio Sun 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB [confirmed] Mon 0300v WBCQ 5130v-AM Area 51 [confirmed] Mon 0330 WRMI 9955 [barely cnfirmed] Mon 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB [confirmed] Tue 0030 WRMI 7730 [confirmed] Tue 1100 WRMI 9955 Tue 2130 WRMI 15770 6855 Tue 2200 WRMI 9955 Tue 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB Wed 1030 WRMI 5850 6855 Wed 1315 WRMI 9955 Wed 2100 WBCQ 7490v Wed 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB Latest edition of this schedule version, including AM, FM, satellite and webcasts with hotlinks to station sites and audio, is at: http://www.worldofradio.com/radioskd.html or http://schedule.worldofradio.org or http://sked.worldofradio.org For updates see our Anomaly Alert page: http://www.worldofradio.com/anomaly.html WORLD OF RADIO PODCASTS: Tnx to Dr Harald Gabler and the Rhein-Main Radio Club. http://www.rmrc.de/index.php/rmrc-audio-plattform/podcast/glenn-hauser-wor ALTERNATIVE PODCASTS, tnx Stephen Cooper: http://shortwave.am/wor.xml ANOTHER PODCAST ALTERNATIVE, tnx to Keith Weston: http://feeds.feedburner.com/GlennHausersWorldOfRadio NOW tnx to Keith Weston, also Podcasts via iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/glenn-hausers-world-of-radio/id1123369861 AND via Google Play Music: http://bit.ly/worldofradio OUR ONDEMAND AUDIO: http://www.worldofradio.com/audiomid.html or http://wor.worldofradio.org DAY-BY-DAY ARCHIVE OF GLENN HAUSER`S LOG REPORTS: Unedited, uncondensed, unchanged from original version, many of them too complex, minutely researched, multi-frequency, opinionated, inconsequential, off-topic, or lengthy for some log editors to manage; and also ahead of their availability in these weekly issues: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/index.php?topic=Hauser NOTE: I have *resolved* to make DXLD leaner, more selective, as I seriously need to reduce my workload, much of which has been merely editing gobs of material into presentable form. This makes it even more important to be a member of the DXLD yg for additional material which may not make it into weekly issues (gh) DXLD YAHOOGROUP: Why wait for DXLD? A lot more info, not all of it appearing in DXLD later, is posted at our yg without delay. When applying, please identify yourself with your real name and location, and say something about why you want to join. Those who do not, unless I recognize them, will be prompted once to do so and no action will be taken otherwise. Here`s where to sign up: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxld/ ** AFGHANISTAN. 6100. If Afghanistan was on, I should have heard them. No go. North Korea was on suppressed USB today, so anything from RA should have been audible, but only a blank channel between 1530 and 1630. 73, (Walt Salmaniw, in Masset, BC, March 26, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** AFGHANISTAN. Reception of Radio Afghanistan External Service on 6100 kHz, March 29: from 1545 on 6100 YAK 100 kW / 125 deg to SoAs open carrier/dead air + KCBS Pyongyang http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/03/reception-of-radio-afghanistan-external.html 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, March 29, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** AFGHANISTAN [non]. 13859.970, THAILAND, US IBB Udorn Thani Bandung relay of Radio Free Afghanistan Radio Azadi, in Dari and Pashto, 0230- 0930 UT, noted 0556 UT [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, March 28 morning, in 0455 to 0640 UT time slot, heard mainly in remote SDR units in Doha Qatar and Delhi India, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ALASKA [and non]. AUSTRALIA PAIR ARE FIRST FOREIGNERS TO OWN US RADIO STATIONS --- By The Associated Press March 22, 2017 5:05 pm http://wtop.com/entertainment/2017/03/australia-couple-are-1st-foreigners-to-own-us-radio-stations/ The Federal Communications Commission recently approved a request by Australians Richard and Sharon Burns to increase their interest in a number of radio stations, including those that broadcast from this site shown in Juneau, Alaska, Sunday, March 19... [caption] [Would you believe this story text never identifies any of the stations involved? Except for the illo of billboard showing Juneau stations 800 KINY, 630 KJNO, 1330/KXJ, Taku 105 and Mix 106 --- gh] JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Australian couple with roots in Alaska has bought more than two dozen radio stations in three states, marking the first time federal regulators have allowed full foreign ownership of U.S. radio stations. The Federal Communications Commission recently approved a request by Richard and Sharon Burns through their company Frontier Media to increase their interest in 29 radio stations in Alaska, Texas and Arkansas from 20 percent to 100 percent. The agency long took what some viewed as a hard line in limiting foreign ownership under a 1930s law that harkened to war-time propaganda fears. But in 2013, it acknowledged a willingness to ease up after broadcasters complained the rules were too restrictive of outside investment. The Burnses are citizens of Australia but have lived and worked in the U.S. since 2006, on special visas offered for Australians. A family who owned six of the Alaska stations provided the opportunity that brought the couple to the U.S. The family wanted someone with international experience to operate the stations and help move the company forward, Richard Burns said. The stations in the Lower 48 were purchased later. The Burnses’ request to acquire full ownership was unopposed. The acquisition includes AM and FM stations and relay stations known as translators that help provide reception. Richard Burns said he and his wife consider Alaska home and are pursuing U.S. citizenship. "Our life is here in Juneau, Alaska, every single day," said Burns, who serves on the board of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce and in 2010 was named its citizen of the year. Sharon Burns co-hosts a morning show on a Juneau country station the couple owns, and does on-air work for two of their other stations in southeast Alaska and one in Texas, her husband said. Richard Burns is the stations’ CEO and a host on their Juneau classic hits station. The federal law restricting foreign ownership dates to the 1930s and initially was seen as a way to thwart the airing of foreign propaganda during wartime, according to the FCC. It restricts to 25 percent foreign ownership or voting interests in a company that holds a broadcast license when the commission finds that limit is in the public interest. In 2013, in response to broadcasters, interest groups and others who considered the commission’s application of the law too rigid, the FCC clarified it has the authority to review on a case-by-case basis requests exceeding that threshold, and it is open to doing so. The commission last year adopted rules for publicly traded companies following a case involving Pandora Media and questions about its level of foreign ownership as it pursued acquisition of a South Dakota radio station. Then-FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said the case underscored the need for more clarity for broadcasters and investors in the review process. It’s unclear how many other foreign citizens have a stake in U.S. radio stations. The FCC said it does not keep a comprehensive accounting because stations generally don’t have to disclose smaller or nonvoting interest holders. Lisa Scanlan, deputy chief of the FCC’s audio division, said that as part of its public interest analysis, the commission consults with executive branch agencies that do independent reviews on issues including trade and foreign policy, national security and law enforcement. Jessica González is deputy director and senior counsel for the group Free Press, which has concerns about media consolidation. She said she’s not opposed to the Burnses’ case. But she said the larger the company, the more skeptical she becomes. "I’m not fond at all of the idea of giant foreign companies or giant domestic companies buying up a bunch of radio stations," she said. "It’s problematic." She said an owner’s nationality doesn’t make a difference to her. "It’s just a matter of whether or not they are actually going to serve their community," she said. Richard Burns agreed. He said it’s critical for radio station owners to be invested in the communities they serve. He cited his wife, who does her show from Texas when she’s there. Around Christmas last year, Sharon Burns delivered cookies to and spent time with first responders. "If you’re a good radio operator, I don’t think it matters if you’re foreign or not, as long as you engage in the community and you understand it," he said (via George Thurman, TX, DXLD) ** ALBANIA. Christian Milling wrote on the WRTH Facebook group: ``Astrit Ibro confirmed: Radio Tirana will leave SW and MW end of March`` Posted by: (Mike Terry, March 23, dxldyg via DXLD) This is a real shame and another case of yet another station going out with a whimper (well, to be technical, they can't even manage a whimper nowadays on shortwave). I think I have recently discussed on DXLD how Radio Tirana was one of the great reasons why I caught the SWL bug. In 1991, I heard RTSH loud and clear in their final days of a dedicated broadcast to Australia and received a large amount of correspondence for a number of years, such as postcards, the famous pickaxe and rifle lapel badge, tourism brochures and letters advertising the latest volumes of Enver Hoxha's and Ramiz Alia's reflections. Not long after that, communism fell and RT became gradually harder to hear over the years. The unsolicited letters dried up too, which I kind of missed to be honest! The civil emergencies of 1997 were well covered by foreign news agencies but RT gave a local perspective on the troubled situations in Albania at the time. Despite the anarchy, RT was only closed for a couple of days. Ahhh the memories! I might see if I can find that old RTSH pickaxe and rifle badge and Albturist pamphlets! Regards, (Brian Powell, Sydney Australia, WORLD OF RADIO 1871, ibid.) I'm very sorry to read this information about the closure of Albanias' external services, and it is yet another radio that we will miss being on air. I assume the people in charge are not willing to spend any money on repairs or new transmitters (Noel Green, Blackpool UK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) RADIO TIRANA WILL LEAVE MEDIUMWAVE AND SHORTWAVE Das Update von Astrit Ibro: leider muss ich "Ja" sagen. Wir haben gestern eine Information aus dem Generaldirektorium erhalten, in der es heisst, dass die Kurz- und Mittelwellenanlagen in Shijak und Fllaka Albanien geschlossen werden, weil sie alt, unwirtschaftlich sind und keine Sendequalitaet garantieren. Unter diesen Moeglichkeiten werden wir das Internet-Potential ausnutzen. Bald sollen wir unsere Internet-Seite fuer alle 7 Fremdsprachen schaffen. Zum Glueck werden wir in 7 Fremdsprachen weiter senden: via Internet und via Satellit (via Christian Milling, Germany, A-DX March 22 via BCDX 28 March via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DXLD) [non]. 9850 & 9855, March 26 at 0142, clear frequencies in case Radio Tirana should be able to reactivate its SW services in A-17, as either would work for what used to be English to North America at 0130 except UT Mondays. Will new programming still be produced without radio outlets? It is reported to be finally closing all its own SW and MW transmissions. The German service has its separate organization and fan base. Manfred Reiff tells the DXLD yg: ``According to a German language email received today from Christian Milling (shortwaveservice.com) the station will broadcast Radio Tirana's German service Mondays through Saturdays at 1930-2000 UT (2130-2200 CEST/MESZ) on 3985 and 6005 kHz. So the first broadcast will be on Monday, March 27 at 1930 UT`` These are 1 kW transmitters in Kall, GERMANY, which already relay several other ex-SW stations (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) re: ``Astrit Ibro confirmed: Radio Tirana will leave SW and MW end of March (Christian Milling - WRTH Facebook group) Jean-Michel Aubier, France March 22`` Radio Tirana still on MW --- Right now (1830) on 1458 in Turkish (Jean-Michel Aubier, France, March 27, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) At 1930-1958 UT German service, nothing on 1395 kHz, nor 1458, nor 7465 kHz. Nothing could be traced on 6005 kHz (Kall Germany), [which] is totally covered by Sofia Kostinbrod Brother Stair, TOM program from Bulgaria on 6000 kHz, latter 10 kHz wide. S=23222 on Kall Germany 3985 kHz, co-channel Korean in background ? 1395 kHz channel, noted 3 tiny hobby music programs ? on 1394.978, 1394.9965 1395.010 kHz [all from Netherlands?] PS: Astrit Ibro - all mail bounced back; the Albanians have silly out- sourced Spam Blacklist check in service. wb (Wolfgang Büschel, DX LISTENING DIGEST) R Tirana was noted here in German on 6005 via Kall. (Meanwhile, the English service was noted via the internet at 2000 UT starting with confirmation that the English service was now internet only. Stream cut abruptly mid-sentence after about 10 minutes with the IS followed by the Italian service) (Alan Roe, Teddington, UK, March 27, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENNG DIGEST) 0801-0858 UT on March 28: Radio Tirana Fllaka transmission on one of their last operations, which to be announced to end on March 31, 2017. 1394.971 kHz measured at S=9+15dB level in Calabria, Genua and Forlì Italy and on Zakynthos island in Greece at 0850 UT, pop music singer heard in Albanian language. Nothing visible on shortwave 7390v kHz channel today. 73 wolfie df5sx wwdxc germany (Wolfgang Büschel, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Generaldirektören för RTSH Thoma Gëllci har beordrat nedläggning vid slutet av mars av MV- och KV-sändarna I Fllaka och Shijak. I stället ska man förse lyssnarna med program via satellit och internet, meddelas det. Kvar finns bara sändaren i Cerrik, som enbart reläar CRI:s program. Man kan verkligen undra över att den albanska radioledningen inte kunnat göra avtal med kineserna att det fåtal sändningar man har kvar kunde levereras till lyssnarna via sändaren i Cerrik, som inte har någon större belastning. Kineserna klarar också det tekniska utmärkt. Men viljan har tydligen saknats. Därmed slutar en epok som började 1938 då sändaren ZAA med 3 kW började sända på 38 m våglängd för det egna landet och för utländska lyssnare. Själv har jag lyssnat på albansk radio i 70 år. Det gav mig ett intresse som avgjort mitt liv. Jag blev med tiden professionell översättare albanska-svenska och vice versa. Och det fortsätter: idag har jag klarat av fem sidor vitsord för en polisman i Kosova och ska fortsätta med ett par sidor i en kärleksroman. Jag har en albansk kvinna som hustru, på Facebook har jag kontakt med nära 2000 albaner. För min generation har radion kunnat spela en livsavgörande roll, för jag är inte ensam om en sådan livshistoria. Och min kärlek till radion dör aldrig.... (Ullmar Qvick via NORDX) [Goongle xltn:] The Director General of RTSH Thoma Gëllci has ordered the closure at the end of March of MW and SW transmitters in Fllaka and Shijak. Instead, they provide listeners with programs via satellite and the Internet, announced it. This leaves only the transmitter in Cerrik, which only relays the CRI's programs. One can certainly wonder that the Albanian radio management is not able to make an agreement with the Chinese to the small number of broadcasts have left could be delivered to the audience via the transmitter in Cerrik, which has no significant load. Chinese also manages the technical excellent. But the will is apparently lacking. Thus ends an era that began in 1938 when the transmitter ZAA with 3 kW began broadcasting on the 38 m wavelength of the own country and for foreign listeners. Personally, I have listened to the Albanian Radio for 70 years. It gave me an interest decidedly My Life. I eventually became a professional translator Albanian-Swedish and vice versa. And it continues: today I managed five pages credentials of a policeman in Kosovo and will continue with a few pages of a romance novel. I have an Albanian woman as wife, on Facebook, I have contact with almost 2,000 Albanians. For my generation radio has been playing a vital role, because I am not alone such a life story. And my love for the radio never die (Ullmar Qvick, Sweden, via NORDX, via SW Bulletin March 26 via DXLD) Radio Tirana via Tunein iOS App --- Thanks to the services of Radio365.eu, Radio Tirana’s English language broadcasts are still available online and as per Alan Roe’s earlier post, Klara now only announces the live web stream address (partially spelt in Albanian) with no time announced. On said website http://rtsh.al/radio-tirana-3 times for English are listed as 22:00-22.30 Mon-Sat and 03:30-04:00 Tue-Sun CET (presumably now UT+2). Tunein’s RT live stream has been carrying an unknown Middle Eastern station for several weeks or months and upon my enquiries, they informed me that as Tunein are not the hosts of the stream, they can only forward the feedback on to RTSH. Tunein RT stream not connecting tonight 1222 UT but this was common whenever foreign language broadcasts were not operating. Webstream via RTSH’s site is working, relaying RT Channel 1’s “Rruzulli Magjik” (Magic Globe) Program. Regards, (Brian Powell (Base QTH – Southern suburbs of Sydney Australia. Base setup Winradio G305e w/ Buddipole. Mobile setup Baofeng GT3TP) March 28, dxldyg WORLD OF RADIO 1871, ** ALGERIA. I heard what I assume was DRM from 891 Algeria on Saturday evening (25 March). Posted by: (chrisgreenway_uk, March 27, BDXC-UK yg via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DXLD) Tarmo Tanilsoo in Estonia posted in the PCJ Media Facebook group about this; he heard and decoded the broadcast. They were broadcasting two programmes, Chaîne 1 and Jil FM. He posted this video of his reception to YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsFvxLRbCxM (Mike Barraclough, ibid.) ** ANGOLA [non-log]. 4949.74, R. Nacional de Angola, on March 23, at 0232 and subsequent checking till 0404, found clearly off the air (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) At 1800, 4949.7 seemed to be off, at 1900+ there was at least a carrier, at 2050 it seems to be off again. 73 (thorsten hallmann, March 23, ibid.) Nothing heard or visible of Angola 4950v kHz tonight (Wolfgang Büschel, DF5SX, March 24 0110-0142 logs, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) [non-log]. 4949.74, R. Nacional de Angola. Thanks to Thorsten Hallmann for monitoring this, as well as Wolfie who reported early on March 24 (UT), that Angola continues to be silent. Also thanks very much to Bill Bingham (RSA) for checking: "... as you say, nothing heard from Angola. 4949.7 Angola, Radio Nacional, Mulenvos. Mar 23, 2017 Thursday. 1840-1845. Nothing heard, no carrier found. Jo'burg sunset 1613. 4949.7 Angola, Radio Nacional, Mulenvos. Mar 24, 2017 Friday. 0041-0045. Nothing heard, no carrier found. Jo'burg sunrise 0413. Would have expected to hear something at both times, even if unreadable here in Jo'burg. Bill" (Ron Howard, Calif., March 24, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 4949.73, March 25 at 0456, still no signal from RNA, nor has it been heard on March 23 or 24 per Ron Howard, Thorsten Hallmann, Bill Bingham, Wolfgang Büschel and myself (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) [non-log]. 4949.74, R. Nacional de Angola. Thanks for some additional feedback from Bill Bingham (RSA): "Mar 24, 2017 Friday. 1914-1918. Strong carrier on characteristic offset frequency, but very weak modulation, almost inaudible. Could be propagation, because Zambia ZNBC1 is also weaker than usual tonight. Both Voice of Hope frequencies are slightly better" and Bill updated later with "And gone again by 0219 on Saturday March 25." On March 25, I noted Angola was certainly still off the air at 0304, through subsequent checking till 0431. 4949.74, R. Nacional de Angola, on March 27, another day this station was silent; 0300 and subsequent checking till 0357, with no trace of a carrier (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 4950 - R. Nacional Angola, 0135 29 March - Signal just barely above the static crashes with romantic ballads followed by YL & OM announcers in tentative Portuguese. Level is approx. S7 but static is just too high to get much from the audio. Some shouting announcements with tentative mention of Angola (Stephen Wood, Harwich, Mass., Drake R8B, 25 x 50 superloop antenna, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ANGUILLA. 11775, March 23 at 2010 check, no signal from CB, as the saga of this dysfunxional station continues. 6090, March 24 at 0105, on at S9+25 but dead air; at 0604 it`s off, but when will it ever die for good? 6090, March 25 at 0239, PMS is back on air, at customary unusable suptorted modulation level (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 6090.003, terrible audio, not easy to identify a woman voice prayer. S=9+30dB at 0608 UT on east coast. 18 kHz wide audio [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, df5sx, Morning log March 25, in 0530-0630 UT time range in remote units at MA-US and MI-US, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 25, 2017, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ARGENTINA. ACTUALIDAD-DX.COM.AR - RAE ARGENTINA AL MUNDO - 20 ACTUALIDAD DX.COM.AR Programas del sábado 25 de Marzo 2017 ACTUALIDAD_DX.COM.AR el programa dedicado al diexismo, la radioafición, onda corta, las comunicaciones y los entornos digitales, editado por Arnaldo Slaen, quien presenta los contenidos junto a Luis María Barassi, Director de RAE Argentina al Mundo. DX 20 RAE SE SUMA A AUDIONOW Y EMITIRA SU PROGRAMA DX EN 8 IDIOMAS En esta edición de Actualidad DX com AR presentamos una nueva plataforma que permite escuchar radio por teléfono. Se trata de AudioNow, herramienta utilizada por emisoras tales como BBC, VOA, Deutsche Welle, Radio Francia Internacional y, desde este mes, también por RAE Argentina al Mundo. También se anuncia la emisión, a partir del viernes 7 de abril, del programa diexista de RAE en todos los idiomas en los que generamos contenidos. Es decir, que a partir del 7 de ABRIL, todos los viernes, RAE presentara su programa DX en Español, Portugués, Inglés, Francés, Alemán, Italiano, Japonés y Chino. El cual estará disponible también en formato PODCAST. Simultáneamente tendremos por primera vez en mucho tiempo una nueva TARJETA QSL que acompañará estos lanzamientos. Escucha también en esta edición las últimas noticias de Radio Free Europe que comienza un servicio de televisión en idioma ruso (Imperdible audio de esta emisora en plena Guerra Fría para los amantes de la historia de la radio). También compartiremos información de radio y comunicaciones de distintos países, destacando información con audio institucional de la emisora pública peruana RADIO NACIONAL DE PERU, y conoceremos más sobre la tarea de la señal internacional de Vietnam, VOV La Voz de Vietnam, incluyendo una grabación de sus emisiones en español por onda corta. Todo esto y muchísimo mas en este nuevo episodio de Actualidad DX com AR. Se emite los sábados en streaming en: http://www.radionacional.com.ar/rae-espanol/ Web de Radio Nacional http://www.radionacional.com.ar/ Player FM https://player.fm/series/actualidad-dx-com-ar Correo E-mail: actualidaddx.com.ar@gmail.com slaen@ciudad.com.ar Audios a demanda en Programas DX: http://programasdx.com/actualidaddx.htm Para escuchar otros programas diexistas en español en: http://programasdx.com/ En facebook: https://www.facebook.com/programasdx En twitter: https://twitter.com/programasdx Cordiales 73 Programas dx (condiglista yg via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DXLD) Says the DX program will be available every Friday (had been Saturday) on multi platforms (except SW which remains gone from Argentina; forever?) and in all eight languages. Also offering the first new QSL in a long time for these launches (Glenn Hauser, WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** AUSTRALIA. Alberta TPs for 29 March 2017 --- Still nothing from Asia, but some audio from Australia this morning, though only on the high end of the dial: 1548, 4QD, Emerald, AUSTRALIA, Bits of Aussie talk, seemingly an interview, through the 1550 splatter at 1240. 1611, Vision Radio synchros, AUSTRALIA, Christian song by a woman at 1228. Confirmed via local SDR. Weak, but consistent audio until 1250. 1701, unID AUSTRALIA, Traces of audio here, but with three almost equal carriers bouncing up and down on 1701.03, 1701.07, and 1701.09 it was very difficult to determine which one was the source. As Walt noted, 1611 was notable today. Also observed very respectable carriers also on 1638, 1656, and 1665. 73, (Nigel Pimblett, Dunmore, AB, Perseus SDR with Wellbrook Phased Array, IRCA via DXLD) For what it is worth, when I last measured them a year or so ago, it was: 1701.019 = Islamic Voice 1701.062 = VO Charity 1701.090 = Brisvaani Although they all drift, it's always IV lowest, VOC in the middle and Brisvaani highest with good separation between them (Chuck Hutton, ibid.) ** AUSTRALIA. Cyclone Debbie --- 27 March, 2017 News outlets are already reporting one person has died as a result of a monster cyclone heading toward Queensland. People in the path of the cyclone have been asked to evacuate. During an emergency, such as Cyclone Debbie there is no more powerful medium than radio to keep listeners informed. Read more at: https://www.radioinfo.com.au/news/radio-braces-cyclone-all-normal-programming-out © Radioinfo.com.au Posted by: (Mike Terry, dxldyg via DXLD) ** AUSTRALIA. 9720, March 26 at 1325, gospel huxtress in English, outro plugging http://samanthalandy.com and a P O Box in St George UT. Nothing on her homepage about radio broadcasts, but this is now Reach Beyond, per HFCC, A-17 in English at 1300-1435, 100 kW, 305 degrees from KNX; evidently replacing the 1400-1435 on 11980 which is no longer listed, but until yesterday put a good signal into here. Will there still be a tune-up medley at 1400-1405, or now at 1300-1305? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) A17 Schedule for Reach Beyond Australia http://www.reachbeyond.org.au/site/DefaultSite/filesystem/documents/publications/A17%20Schedule_Listener%20Edition.pdf 73 (John, Faversham Kent UK, Hoad, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD) ** AUSTRALIA. SAYING GOODBYE TO RADIO AUSTRALIA ON THE SHORTWAVE AFTER 37 YEARS --- By Lucia Stein Updated yesterday at 7:35am Kevin De Reus sits in his office with his shortwave radio Photo: Kevin De Reus has been listening to shortwave radio since 1980. (Supplied: Kevin De Reus) [caption] Related Story: 'At least 5,000' people tuning into ABC's shortwave radio services Related Story: ABC's decision to end shortwave radio service criticised Related Story: ABC resists calls to reverse axing of NT shortwave service Kevin De Reus has lived in the same 24-kilometre radius his whole life. Born and raised in Iowa in the US, Kevin now calls his grandfather's farm — just 12 kilometres from where he grew up in central Des Moines — home. He is married, has five children and has worked at the same company for 20 years. And while he admits he has not travelled much in his 52 years, it hasn't stopped Kevin from listening to the news from Australia since 1980 — with the help of a shortwave radio. . . http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-25/saying-goodbye-to-radio-australia-after-37-years/8240296 (via Artie Bigley, DXLD) Nice article about shortwave listening and the impact it has on people's lives. Posted by: (gavinandlouise, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD) ** AUSTRALIA [non]. 9580, March 26 at 1305 check and later, no signal from WRMI as now HFCC-registered at 09-21 UT; nor does it show on the WRMI grid, now dated effective March 26, with 6855 still running 24 hours. Without any explanation from Jeff, we assume the 9580 entry is to block some other station from taking over Radio Australia`s legacy frequency, or we hope, the possibility that WRMI might eventually start a relay of RA, which we suggested as soon as RA self-destructed at the end of January. Watch that space. See also USA: WRMI (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** AUSTRIA. Summer A-17 SW schedule via Moosbrunn: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/03/summer-17-sw-schedule-via-moosbrunn.html -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, Mar 23, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BELARUS [non]. Und jetzt die Frequenzen en detail (hoffentlich diesmal ohne Typos...) Wichtig: [See GERMANY for full sked; RusDX excerpted only the part aboout a CIS country; all daily in German:] Sendeplan 6005 kHz: 0700 Radio Belarus (deutsch) Sendeplan 3985 kHz: 2200 Radio Belarus, 2100 Radio Belarus (shortwave service, Germany, via RusDX 26 March via DXLD) Excerpting from a full schedule needs to take account of showing durations! The 0700 broadcast has nothing after it until 1030 UT weekdays, 1100 weekends, so is Belarus really for 2.5 or 3 hours, or is there a break? The 2200 & 2100 [sic] broadcasts are axually at 2100-2300 UT, apparently. As for languages, none given for 2200 & 2100, so not necessarily German?? (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BHUTAN. 6035, Colegas, Captei a Buthan Broadcasting Service Corporation [sic] (Thimphu, Butão) em 6035 kHz aqui em São Bernardo e enviei o IR via e-mail, recebendo como resposta uma carta eletrônica confirmatória e um e-mail. Veja outras informações sobre esta escuta e as imagens do que foi recebido no meu blog DX-Ways.br http://dxways-br.blogspot.com (Rudolf Grimm, São Bernardo SP, 24 March, radioescutas yg via DXLD) A divulgação de dois vídeos sobre esta recepção está no meu canal de Youtube GrimmSBC próximamente ao dia da mesma. Também foi divulgado pelo Facebook no meu blog (link abaixo). Esta estação se mostra simpática e reage bem aos informes de recepção que recebe. Informou que não possuem cartões QSL, porém responderam com uma carta eletrônica simples mas bem elaborada. Incentivo aos colegas desta lista que tentem ouvi-la em 6035 kHz perto de 0100 UTC. Dependendo as condições de propagação poderão não só ouvi-la como ao enviar o informe de recepção para kakatshering@bbs.bt receberão também a devida atenção e resposta. Abraços a todos (Rudolf Grimm 27 March, ibid.) ** BOLIVIA. 5953. R. PIO XII. Marzo 26. 2314-2329 UT. Programa: “El álbum de los recuerdos” donde una mujer lee, en especial, mensajes y solicitudes de canciones, los números de la emisora y las frecuencias FM, Onda Media y Onda Corta en que se emite el programa. Luego espacio de música folclórica latinoamericana como: “Mantelito Blanco” interpretado por Los Cantores del Alba. A las 2326 un programa en quechua acerca de la “Constitución Política” y “Seguridad alimentaria”, ambos conceptos dichos en español. SINPO: 54444 con QRM desde 5950 (Claudio Galaz, RX: TECSUN PL 660; ANT: Hilo de 40 metros de largo, QTH: Ovalle, Chile, condiglista yg via DXLD) 5952.4 (gh) ** BOUGAINVILLE [non-logs]. 3325, NBC Bougainville. March 24, at 1125, only one station here and that was Pro 1 RRI Palangkaraya, in Bahasa Indonesia and with singing RRI jingle; NBC also not heard earlier. 3325, NBC Bougainville. March 25, at 1132, only Pro 1 RRI Palangkaraya here, with no trace of NBC (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BRAZIL. 4885.021, Not as strong as 2 weeks ago. S=7-8 signal of Brazilian ZYG362, R. Clube do Pará, Belém PA, in BrasPortugese. Music group performance noted at 0535 UT on March 25. 4915.117, ZYF360, R. Difusora Macapá, Macapá AP, only weak S=3-4 this 0540 UT morning [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, df5sx, Morning log March 25, in 0530-0630 UT time range in remote units at MA-US and MI-US, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 25, 2017, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BRAZIL. 5969.96 kHz heard via remote webSDR São Paulo Saturday, 1412-1502, 25-03 classic Brazilian songs and classic music, identification at: 1418: "Scala FM (or Scalla FM), onda curta 5970 kHz, frecuencia modulada, 94 vírgula 9 MHz, Scala FM". 35433. The first time I heard "onda curta 5970" in its identifications". Other identifications at hours and 58 minutos, here at 1858 UTC: "94 vírgula 9 informa, 3 horas, 94 vírgula 9, São Paulo" (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Excellent, Manuel! So not a pirate as first thought by some? Must be low power? On the Web only see info about Scalla FM 102.9 - São Paulo, which also plays a lot of EZL music. Audio streaming: http://streema.com/radios/Scalla_Instrumental , which gives "Scalla" IDs between musical selections. Dave Valko has also been recently monitoring 5970, also via remote, but he has had no success in hearing any IDs. He indicates no IDs between selections. March 24, Dave "Just flipped on the one web receiver in São Paulo and 5970 is booming in there now at 2145. Instrumental music with a Hawaiian flavor. Nothing between songs." (Ron Howard, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) More mystery about Brazilian shortwave station on 5970 kHz --- In order to clarify or know more about the Brazilian station on 5970 kHz that can be heard with fair to good signal via remote webSDR in São Paulo, and I have heard many times with classic music and classic songs as many identifications as: «Scala or Scalla or Cala FM» and clearly many, many times: «noventa e quatro vírgula nove, São Paulo» (94.9 São Paulo), as well as at hours: «Scala informa: tres horas, ou quatro horas, Sao Paulo», even an identification: «Scala FM, 94.9, onda curta, 5970 khz», and seeing that via Google is a São Paulo station called «Scalla FM Instrumental, 102.9 FM», but neither frequency nor the music they are transmitting matches, I sent an e- mail to the Scalla FM Instrumental asking if they are the same station that is on short wave and here is the reply: "Olá amigo, boa noite, como vai? Eu fiquei muito curioso em saber, e achei muito interessante esta sua escuta. Porém desconhecemos qualquer transmissão de rádio da Scalla em FM muito menos em ondas curtas. Ou seja, não se trata de nossa emissora. No entanto se puder nos apresentar um trecho gravado nos desperta curiosidade. Vale lembrar que aqui em São Paulo não há nenhuma emissora autorizada a operar em 94,9 FM visto que já opera a Antena Um Radiodifusão Ltda em 94,7. Este caso no mínimo é curioso. Agradeço em nos informar e nos mantenha contato." They say the station on air on 5970 kHz is not Scalla FM Instrumental, and there is not license to transmit on 94.9 MHz in the Sao Paulo area. They are interested to know more about that station and asking me for a recorded file of this station as well I report them about any news. I will send them a file with the identification of the 5970 station (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, March 29, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BRAZIL. 6040.712, RB2 Curitiba weak and tiny S=4 on threshold level at 0630 UT [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, df5sx, Morning log March 25, in 0530-0630 UT time range in remote units at MA-US and MI-US, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 25, 2017, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BRAZIL [and non]. 6180 & 11780, March 23 at 2314, RNA/RNB still off the air for the fourth night; at 0105 March 24, a JBA carrier on 6180, no doubt CRI English, southward from East Turkistan at 00-02, which is to continue in A-17; while Brazil refuses to participate at all in HFCC, despite being the country with the most private SW broadcasters still active, besides RNA/RNB. 6180 & 11780, March 25 at 0238, RNB/RNA are still off the air for the fifth night in a row. Standard inquiry. 6180 & 11780, March 26 at 0119, RNA/RNB is AWOL for sixth night in a row; 25m propagates the weaklings circa 11935, 11856, 11764, but not 11925, Bandeirantes has been off, nor 11815, sporadic RBC. 6180 & 11780, March 27 at 0122, no signals from RNA/RNB for the seventh night in a row. Still awaiting any explanation from ZY DXers or officials at EBC. 6180, March 27 at 0417, VP signal in unID language talk, but HFCC shows it`s now RRI in Romanian, 04-05, 300 kW, 285 degrees from Galbeni to France. Other 6180 occupants at night, while not blocked by Brasília: 00-02, CRI English via Kashgar; 0530-0630 M-F, VOA French via São Tomé. 0600-0630 10 kW Deutscher Wetterdienst. (Lotsa luck finding DWD in WRTH 2017, not international section with other SW stations, maybe buried somewhere in domestic section amongst all the FM info state-by-state?) 6180 & 11780, March 28 at 0620 check, RNA/RNB still absent for the eighth night in a row. There does not seem to be an uproar in Brasil over the vanishing of its greatest SW station by far. Maybe because it`s controlled by a discredited government. 6180 & 11780, March 28 at 2347 check, RNA/RNB still missing for the ninth day in a row (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) And beyond at least four more nights (gh) ** BULGARIA. End Times Coming Radio Ex-Catholics For Christ via SPL from March 26, please check ** BULGARIA [and non]. SECRETLAND, SPL The Global specialist for International Communications on shortwave and provided to you strong, clear and quality signal around the world. Summer A17 of End Times Coming Radio Ex-Catholics For Christ via SPL 0230-0300 on 9400 SCB 050 kW / 126 deg to N/ME English, instead of 0100-0130 on 9400 SCB 050 kW / 126 deg to N/ME English winter B-16 1801-1831 on 12075 SCB 100 kW / 090 deg to WeAs English summer A-16 http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/03/summer-17-of-end-times-coming-radio-and.html 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, March 27, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 9400, QSL - End Times Coming Ministries, via Sofia verified an electronic report with a short e-mail reply in 6 days thanking me for the reception report from a James G. Battell who indicated that his father and James "are the only father and son Christian ministry in the U.K. (and possibly Europe too) that have a seven day a week shortwave radio ministry outreach to the world. And this coming October, we are celebrating our 4th anniversary" (Rich D'Angelo, PA, DXplorer via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 21, BCDX 28 March via DXLD) ** BULGARIA. SECRETLAND, Additional frequency of Brother HySTAIRical via SPL: 1800-2000 on 11700 SCB 100 kW / 126 deg to N/ME English, not 1900-2200 http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/03/additional-frequency-of-brother.html -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** BULGARIA [and non]. SECRETLAND, SPL The Global specialist for International Communications on shortwave and provided to you strong, clear and quality signal around the world. A17 schedule of Brother HySTAIRical TOM via SPL Secretbrod from Mar 26 1600-2000 on 11600.4 SCB 050 kW / 126 deg to N/ME English, bad frequency choice* *from 1600 on 11600 ISS 250 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Kurdish Denge Kurdistan 1800-2000 on 6000.0 SCB 100 kW / 306 deg to WeEu English, bad frequency choice# # 1800-1830 on 6000 ARM 100 kW / 188 deg to CeAs Ad/Ar/Tu Mon Adygeyan Radio # 1830-1900 on 6000 ARM 100 kW / 188 deg to CeAs Adygeyan Mon Adygeyan Radio # 1800-1900 on 6000 ARM 100 kW / 188 deg to CeAs Adygeyan Fri Adygeyan Radio # 1900-2000 on 6000 ARM 100 kW / 188 deg to CeAs Adygeyan Sun Adygeyan Radio 1801-2000 on 9400.0 SCB 100 kW / 090 deg to WeAs English, strong/clear signal! 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, March 27, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** CANADA. 1610, March 25 at 0459 UT, CHHA Toronto as ``La voz de nuestra comunidad``, plus ``Gran Radiothón, 24, 25 y 26 de marzo`` with street address, AC 416 phone, then political ad for the Ecuadorian elexion (the front-runner`s first name is Lenin); 0501 ``Radio Voces Latinas`` ID, ``la mejor música latina(?) y canadiense``, then such music. On website http://chha1610am.ca I finally find what the Radiothon is about: ``Radiothon "Todos somos Perú" un milagro más de Monseñor Romero en su 37 aniversario de su asesinato! GRAN RADIOTHON "TODOS SOMOS PERU" ESTE VIERNES 24, SABADO 25 Y DOMINGO 26``. Does this mean programming preëmptions on CHHA 1610? This refers to the El Salvadorian priest who was in fact assassinated on 24 March 1980, but what`s the connexion to Perú in particular? He`s been working miracles there since? Wikipedia says, ``In 2010, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 March as the "International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims" in recognition of the role of Archbishop Romero in defence of human rights``. Or, for short, IDFTRTTTCGHRVAFTDOV; or for shorter, IDRTCGHRVDV. I am amused by the rather cumbersome name, not by its mission (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** CANADA. 2749-USB, March 26 at 0158 UT, roboYL in French with day- by-day forecasts of some marine weather, at S9 until off at 0200* UT. I still can`t catch a definite ID, if any, but Canadian CG shows the latest 2749 transmission is VCS Halifax from Chebogue NS site starting at 0140 UT (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** CANADA. 6030, CFVP, Calgary at 2018 with comedian Brad Williams, into string of ads (RBC bank, Chevrolet dealer, Mr. Detail, Reliance Plumbing and Heating, Zip Recruiter and Woodridge Ford), ID, comedian Christopher Titus. - Good, Mar. 23 (Harold Sellers, Vernon, British Columbia. CommRadio CR-1a and 50 ft wire connected to Sony AN-1 active antenna. Editor of World English Survey and Target Listening, available at the Ontario DX Association Facebook and Yahoo groups, ODXA yg via DXLD) ** CANADA. 6069.986, At 0632 UT on March 25 CFRX Toronto on air, heard S=4-5 rather weak this morning in remote Detroit-MI. Talk on Obama`s "Health Care" insurance and Pres. Trump [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 25, 2017, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** CANADA. BOB ROBERTSON, 71, STARRED IN CBC RADIO HIT SERIES DOUBLE EXPOSURE --- Times Colonist March 22, 2017 06:48 AM http://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/bob-robertson-71-starred-in-cbc-radio-hit-series-double-exposure-1.12527549 Bob Robertson and wife Linda Cullen formed the comedy team behind the CBC radio hit series Double Exposure. In 1994, the show was named the best weekly network program on CBC Radio and Stereo. Photograph By BC Radio History [caption] Bob Robertson, who with wife Linda Cullen formed the comedy team behind the CBC radio hit series Double Exposure, has died at age 71. Cullen told CBC News that Robertson died Sunday in Nanaimo. Robertson and Cullen had been called the funniest married couple in Canada after spending decades in the entertainment business together. They met at a Vancouver radio station where they both worked, and together they created the popular CBC Radio series Double Exposure, which satirized contemporary Canadian politics. It ran from 1987 to 1997, when the pair moved the show to television on CTV and the Comedy Network. Throughout the '80s and '90s, Double Exposure was nominated for several awards, winning the ACTRA radio award for best comedy in 1990. In 1994, the show was named the best weekly network program on CBC Radio and Stereo. Their later TV show earned six Gemini nominations and it was given a star on Vancouver's Entertainment Row in 2004. Double Exposure was known for the stars' impressions of the politicians of the day, including memorable sketches about Brian Mulroney, Joe Clark, Preston Manning, Barbara McDougall, Bill Vander Zalm and others, as well as international figures such as Margaret Thatcher. CBC Television comedian Rick Mercer and other Canadian entertainers tweeted their condolences on Monday. "A funny man is gone. RIP Bob Robertson -- nobody could nail an impersonation like Bob. Condolences to Linda," Mercer wrote. (c) Copyright Times Colonist (via Mike Cooper, WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DXLD) obit VETERAN CANADIAN COMEDIAN BOB ROBERTSON DEAD AT 71 With his wife, Linda Cullen, Robertson hosted Double Exposure CBC News Posted: Mar 20, 2017 3:33 PM PT Last Updated: 4:11 PM PT http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bob-robertson-dead-1.4033337 His wife and business partner, Linda Cullen, confirmed to CBC News he passed away in Nanaimo, B.C., on Sunday. Robertson and Cullen had been called the funniest married couple in Canada after spending decades in the entertainment business together. They met at a Vancouver radio station where they both worked. Robertson was a weatherman on the Frosty Forst morning show, where he used his knack for vocal impersonations to spoof many a public figure. Together, Robertson and Cullen created the popular CBC Radio series Double Exposure, which launched in 1987 and ran for over 10 years. It was known for its dead-on impersonations of celebrities and public figures, particularly Canadian politicians. After Brian Mulroney stepped down as prime minister in 1993, Robertson and Cullen performed as the comedy act for his sendoff in Ottawa. Throughout the '80s and '90s, Double Exposure was nominated for several awards. winning the ACTRA radio award for best comedy in 1990. The show spawned many live cross-Canada tours and television specials, including the very popular New Year's Eve special called A Swift Kick in the Year End. In 1997, Double Exposure became a weekly comedy series on CTV and the Comedy Network. Robertson pulled triple duty as writer, performer and executive producer for the three-year duration of the program. The show was given a star on Vancouver's Entertainment Row on Granville Street in 2004. According to their website, Robertson and Cullen had been living in Metro Vancouver (via Dan Say, alt.radio.networks.cbc via Mike Cooper, WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DXLD) ** CHILE. The big event this time is the reception and QSL from R Triunfal Evangélica. I have chased that station for a long time and only noted a faint carrier. But shame on the one who gives up. Finally on March 17 I managed to get weak but decent audio. 5825, Mar 17, 2232, R Triunfal Evangélica. Weak music noted here for about a quarter or so. When I arrived at the frequency at 2210, the station was on 5825.061 and slowly drifting downwards. At 2245 no more audio could be heard and the frequency had drifted down to 5825.006. I also noted a carrier with very weak audio on March 16. The station was spot on 5825.0 at 2300 that day. (TN) QSL: I have several times checked for 5825 R Triunfal Evangélica. Mostly there has been nothing but a few times I have noted only a weak carrier on the frequency. But on March 16 very low audio could be noted for only some minutes but on March 17 it was possible to get decent but weak audio for about 15 minutes. I almost never send reports but I couldn't resist this time to report them. Today March 23 got the following message from the director: Don Thomas Nilson, nos dió mucha alegría, al saber que nuestra RTE se ha escuchado tan lejos aun con señal dificultosa. Muy hermosas las fotos adjuntas, pronto le enviaremos la E-QSL, pero de antemano le deseamos ricas bendiciones a usted y familia de parte de nuestro Señor y Salvador Jesucristo. Nuestra Radio pertenece a nuestra Misión Pentecostal Fundamentalista, quien la dirige mi persona, Obispo Fernando González Segura. In the LA QSL List there are two verifications noted. In 1994 to Lars Hultman in Bureå, Sweden and in 1995 to Jari Ruohomäki in Mäntsälä, Finland. So a very seldom guest in our loudspeakers. A very exciting reception (Thomas Nilsson, Ängelholm, Sweden, SW Bulletin March 26 via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DXLD ** CHILE. 5825. R. TRIUNFAL EVANGELICA. Marzo 24. 2330-2344 UT. Música pentecostal ochentera y luego identificación de la emisora. A las 2335 se retorna a la música nuevamente. A las 2337 se escucha una transmisión de datos en la misma frecuencia por 32 segundos. SINPO: 35333 (Claudio Galaz, RX: TECSUN PL 660; ANT: Hilo de 40 metros de largo, QTH: Ovalle, Chile, condiglista yg via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DXLD) ** CHILE. RCW avisa lo siguiente: “Estimados amigos: Estaremos fuera del aire por inconvenientes técnicos por un período indefinido de tiempo, pero al regresar lo haremos con mucha mayor potencia, mejor antena y un audio perfecto en Ondas Cortas. Un abrazo cordial de sus amigos de #Chile” Vía página de Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1468977169787334&id=578178758867184 (Claudio Galaz, RX: TECSUN PL 660; ANT: Hilo de 40 metros de largo, QTH: Ovalle, Chile, condiglista yg via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DXLD) ** CHINA. 4900 & 4940, March 25 at 1250, no signals from Voices of Strait; Recheck 1331, now JBA carriers. O yes, Aoki shows them not opening until *1300 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 5978.984, GPBS Gannan from Hezou-Gansu, speedy spoken by Chinese language lady, S=6 at 0043 UT on March 29. Shortwave G.C. 34 58 14.35 N 102 54 31.58 E on MW 1332 kHz, and 3990 / 5970...5979 kHz [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, df5sx, LOG this March 29 morning, in 0020 to 0100 UT time slot, heard mainly in remote SDR units in Doha Qatar, Delhi India, and at Detroit Michigan-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 29, BCDX 28 March via DXLD) 6060, Sichuan PBS-2. After recent monitoring, sorry to report that this station has done away with the ToH ID format that they used for many years, that included the ID in English ("Nationality Channel. Sichuan, the People's Radio Station. SW 6060, 7225, FM 88.1"); first heard that English ID back in May, 2013; the new format is much more abbreviated than the old one. Checked a number of days at ToH of 1100, 1200 & 1300. Will certainly miss their former distinctive IDs! (Ron Howard, Calif., March 24, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 6115 // 9505, Voice of Strait, 1142-1157, March 25. Clearly // and in Chinese; seemed to end // about 1157; both mostly fair (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 7385, Firedragon Jammer, 3/25, 1525. Crash boom and bang. Target? Radio Taiwan is known to have been here with a service TO the PRC, so likely that is it. Real powerhouse with equally strong // up on 7415 (over RFA Tinian). (Rick Barton, AZ, World Traveler Longines Symphonette 4597-B, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 7415, Heavy Chinese music, likely “Firedrake” jamming of RFA on this frequency, March 25, 2017, 1542–1547. Can occasionally hear another station, probably the target, underneath the jamming. No ID possible. Very strong signal (Vince Henley, Anacortes, WA, Equipment currently in use: Tecsun PL-380, JRC NRD-525, Drake R8B, Sony ICF-2010, Ten-Tec RX-340. Antennas are half-meter whip on PL-380, 1.2 meter whip on ICF- 2010, and Alpha-Delta DX-Ultra installed broadside east-west, NASWA Flashsheet March 26 via DXLD) 7465even, SCRATCHY AUDIO jamming heard still here 24hrs / 7d, most probably China mainland scratchy jamming type. Formerly BBCWS Thailand Nakhon Sawan channel. Now in A-17 season meant as IBB RFA Tibetan sce from IBB Kuwait broadcast center at 2200-2300 UT, but on air single Fridays only. 10 kHz wide audio block, S=8 in Doha Qatar at 0036 UT March 29 [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, df5sx, LOG this March 29 morning, in 0020 to 0100 UT time slot, heard mainly in remote SDR units in Doha Qatar, Delhi India, and at Detroit Michigan-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 29, BCDX 28 March via DXLD) 9455, Mar 25 at 2122, China National Radio 1. CNR1 all strong firedragon transmission. DXer: (José Ronaldo Xavier, Location: Cabedelo-PB, Brazil, Tecsun S-2000, Antenna: Longwire, Hard-Core-DX mailing list via DXLD) You mean hearing both CNR1 and Firedragon? These are two distinct programming sources used for jamming (gh) 11640, CNR1 jamming, 12 kHz wideband, BUZZY SCRATCHY audio sound, at Qatar and Delhi remotes. 0530-0532 UT S=9+15dB signal. Probably against CBSC Kouhu Taiwan Chinese program? [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, March 28 morning, in 0455 to 0640 UT time slot, heard mainly in remote SDR units in Doha Qatar and Delhi India, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** CHINA [and non]. 11785, CNR1 at 1215 // 11825 in Mandarin jamming the VOA (also in Mandarin via Thailand) with Chinese pop music and children talking at 1216 – Fair Mar 27 Coady-ON 11825, CNR1 at 1213 // 11785 in Mandarin jamming the VOA (also in Mandarin via the Philippines) with a man with excited talk and Chinese pop music – Fair Mar 27 (Mark Coady, Selwyn, Ontario, Kenwood TS440S or Ten-Tec Argonaut II and 40 and 80 meter off centre-fed dipoles, ODXA yg via DXLD) 17810, CNR1 China mainland jamming and of SCRATCHY AUDIO signal, 11 kHz wideband transmission, S=8 signal in Doha Qatar site. UNID subject ? - against WHOM? Only NHK Radio Japan Yamata requested on that channel at this hour, in Japanese language. 21540, CNR1 echoed jamming program of different origin sites, S=9 strength observed at Doha Qatar, at 0635 UT. Underneath IBB Tibetan sce from Tinian MRA Pacific relay 6-7 UT 21690, CNR1 China mainland jamming, much stronger than 21540 kHz, S=9+25dB strong 14 kHz wide jamming probably from Kashgar site? Meant against RFA Tibetan service from Dushanbe Orzu TJK 06-07 [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, March 28 morning, in 0455 to 0640 UT time slot, heard mainly in remote SDR units in Doha Qatar and Delhi India, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** CHINA [non]. Anyone else notice that Radio China International is missing from 15700 this morning at 1530-1550? Have they changed frequency/schedule or have they, too, gone away? Their website is still showing what would be the B16 schedule. 73, (Jim K5JG, March 26, ptsw yg via DXLD) Jim was asking about CRI missing from 15700 for English at 1500. I didn`t notice, but HFCC A17 shows this has moved to 13740 at 1400-1600 --- the only HABana entries in HFCC are relays of CRI. I don`t see why a lower band is called for in the summer. 15700 has been very strong all B-season. What they need to work on is improving the modulation. 73, (Glenn Hauser, WORLD OF RADIO 1871, ibid.) Glenn, That explains it. I searched around at the time, but I didn't think to try 13740 which used to be their year round freq to NA. I'll give 13740 a listen in the morning. Thanks. 73, (Jim K5JG, ibid.) 13740, March 28 at 1400, S9+30 of dead air, 1401:44 brings up CRI English modulation in progress, typical slipshod Cuban operation; for A-17 this is ex-15700, at 1400-1600 but sounds just like it with some hum and less than full modulation. CRI relays are the only HABana registrations allowed in HFCC. No change in the other CRI relays via CUBA. Why move down one band for summer? Perhaps some MUF predixion calls for that with ever-declining solar activity, despite higher solar angle over full-day paths. Let`s look at the table of Most Suitable Frequencies on page 45 of the 2017 WRTH, no longer compiled by George Jacobs: From transmitter in Eastern North America to North America (East), March-April 2017, at 11-15 UT: 13 MHz band. To NAm (West) at 12-16 UT: also 13. For May to August, 13 and 11 MHz respectively. Of course there is a margin of error of plus or minus one band. Similar figures for transmitter in Central/South America, but I think that`s less appropriate for Cuba on this table (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) A-17 new frequencies of China Radio International in English http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/03/summer-17-new-frequencies-of-china.html 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, March 29, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** COLOMBIA. 5910, Alcaraván Radio, Puerto Lleras, 0522-0533, 22-03, Latin American songs. 14321 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Lugo, Tecsun PL-880, Sony ICF SW-7600G, cable antenna, 8 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 5910.039, March 25 at 0433, I am hearing only HJDH during what was publicized as the final SW broadcast ever from LITHUANIA, q.v. The least the irregular HJDH could have done was go off the air briefly in a respectful tribute to its companion (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 5910.041, Alcaraván R, Puerto Lleras, much romantic music, singer on amore and fervour at 0618 UT, variable up to 3 Hertz fq. S=7-8 this morning March 25 [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, df5sx, Morning log March 25, in 0530-0630 UT time range in remote units at MA-US and MI-US, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 25, 2017, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 5910.03, March 26 at 0147, Alcaraván Radio music now in the clear around S9, as Romania has just evacuated 5910 for the duration of A- 17. HFCC now shows nothing on 5910 between 2000 and 1130, tho may be incomplete, except 0000-0100 the worldwide emergency standby channel for RDR, Vatican SMG the placeholder. (RRI is still on 5910 heavily to Europe 1430-2000) (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** CONGO DR. Hi out there, it took me a while to figure out some details at least; 5066.4, 1830-2017* March 23. No trace of modulation till about 1945, songs since then, with only very short announcements (the last one by female just before sign-off). Melodies let me think it's a West African station, little instrumentation, gospel-like in parts - or just "local music"? Radio Candip not heard for how many months? Maybe six, or more? Even approximate dates of stations' disappearances are somewhat more difficult to find out (in one's mind or somewhere else) than those of reappearances. 73 (Thorsten Hallmann, Muenster, Germany, http://www.muenster.org/uwz/ms-alt/africalist [update pending], dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) La emisora que emite por los 5066 kHz, desde Africa es Radio Candip, pero desde Mayo, no tenia ninguna referencia de la misma, es la emisora que transmite desde la RD del Congo (antiguo Zaire), coincide las horas y la frecuencia. Un saludo desde Pamplona en Spain. (JOSE HERNANDEZ MADRID EA5-0819AER Y si quieres estar al dia en lo que Tropicales y Domesticas se refiere apuntate: domesticasytropicales- subscribe@yahoogroups.com ibid.) 5066.393, Radio Candip Bunia channel. Noted on threshold level, much talk of African accented male voice in French? At 1948 UT on March 25. Was OFF air, when checked at 2004 UT again. ps. I did check the 5066 channel very seldom in past months, though [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 25, BCDX 28 March via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DXLD) ** CUBA. 1190, CMKC Radio Revolución, Chivirico, Santa Clara. 0958 March 26, 2017. End of Cuban vocal, man with headlines/datelines for Angola, Habana and Perú, into news items, one clear "Radio Revolución" ID between items. No trace of normally dominant Radio Sancti Spíritus. Unable to parallel to 840 kc/s thanks to WCEO running illegal D1 50 kW (Terry L. Krueger, Clearwater FL, NRD-535, IC-R75, longwires, active loop, All times/dates GMT, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** CUBA. 5040 // 11880, March 23 at 2315, RHC confirmed in English about the Ecuadorian elexion. It`s always amusing when a dictatorship attempts to report on a democratic process without any sign of embarrassment (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 11840, RHC Titán Quivicán, Spanish, S=7, straight 168deg southwards to South America, two spurs on 11830 and 11850 kHz +/- 1...2 Hertz only small 4.6 kHz audio modulated. At 0133 UT on March 24. And 9580, CRI English service from Titán Quivicán site, S=9+25dB at 0139 UT. ANNOYING BUZZ signal of 60, 120, and 180 Hertz audio tone peaks visible and heard from/on both sidebands. 9570 nothing heard so far of CRI Cerrik Albania relay, S=3-4 tiny, didn't propagate into Michigan remote SDR unit at 0142 UT on March 24 (Wolfgang Büschel, DF5SX, March 24 0110-0142 logs, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 11760, March 24 at 1327, RHC is totally out of whack with huge crackling noise blob; can`t even discern any music or talk modulation. By 1340 recheck it`s back to normal. 5010, 5025 & 5055, March 25 at 0455, all three are off, leaving nothing but 5040 RHC on 59m (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 5980, probably, 6 kHz wideband jamming of scratchy noise. S=9+5dB in MA-US and MI-US east coast remote units at 0612 UT 7435, Jamming of S=8-9 level, 7.4 kHz wide jamming signal [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, df5sx, Morning log March 25, in 0530-0630 UT time range in remote units at MA-US and MI-US, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 25, 2017, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 6000, RHC Quivicán Titán site S=9+40dB POWERHOUSE signal noted in remote MA and MI-US SDR units. Strong - but undermodulated audio level, rough, coarse voice. 20 kHz wide signal. 0556 UT. 6060, RHC Bauta S=9+20dB signal strength at 0557 UT on March 25. Distorted audio with background noise heard. 20 kHz wideband. 6100, RHC Bauta at 0558 UT S=9+20dB signal in MA-US east coast. Best audio quality heard here. 20 kHz wideband. 6165, RHC Bauta at 0559 UT on March 25. Very low modulation. S=9+15dB power of western NoAM beam out of Cuba, in MA and MI-US remote SDR installations. 20 kHz wideband [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, df5sx, Morning log March 25, in 0530-0630 UT time range in remote units at MA-US and MI-US, wwdxc BC- DX TopNews March 25, 2017, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 11880, March 25 at 2206, RHC in French this semi-hour, no longer in English since March 11 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 5025, March 26 at 0153, R. Rebelde is off again, leaving a JBA carrier, presumably Quillabamba, Perú (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 15370. RHC. Marzo 26 [domingo]. 2137- UT. No hay portadora al aire. ¿Y el servicio en esperanto? 11840. RHC. Marzo 26. 2243- UTC. Programa “En Contacto” con informaciones sobre la mejoría de la propagación al fin de marzo debido al equinoccio y que Radio Habana Cuba modificará sus frecuencias desde el 9 de Abril. Revisión del libro fiestero. Sección “El rincón de la técnica” sobre la panorámica de la autoconstrucción de un receptor con rango de frecuencias de Onda Media y de aquellas que pertenecen a la Onda Corta realizado en Australia, asimismo como “el ratoncito de frecuencia”. A las 2252 sección: “Frecuencia del mundo” con una descripción de las antenas usadas en las frecuencias de la banda de 25 metros: 11760 kHz, 11840 kHz y 11670 kHz. A las 2254 se dan informaciones acerca del clima solar, noticias de radioaficionados de la banda de los 630 metros y modos de comunicación mediante el uso de satélites para radioaficionados, conjuntamente a las posibles buenas condiciones para las próximas 3 semanas. A las 2258 se dan datos de contactos del programa. SINPO: 55444. // 15370 SINPO: 55555 con cambio a 11670 a las 2255 (Claudio Galaz, RX: TECSUN PL 660; ANT: Hilo de 40 metros de largo, QTH: Ovalle, Chile, condiglista yg via DXLD) Sounds like all Arnie Coro stuff after the birthdays (gh) 17730. RHC. Marzo 26 1501-1504 UTC. Despedida del servicio en español, luego ID del servicio esperanto en español y en esperanto. Luego datos de inicio hasta las 1504 cuando solamente queda la portadora al aire por 20 segundos. SINPO: 55444 (Claudio Galaz, RX: TECSUN PL 660; ANT: Hilo de 40 metros de largo, QTH: Ovalle, Chile, condiglista yg via DXLD) Sunday, Esperanto at 1500 supposed to be on 11760 only (gh) 6170.19, March 27 at 0418, as I am tuning down, I don`t have to go all the way to 6165.0 to hear Arnie in English on RHC. Here he is readable on an intermittent spur, gone at 0420, back at 0421. Fortunately do not hear a match on the low side, CKZN still in clear (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** CUBA [and non]. FALLECE EX DIRECTOR DE PROGRAMACIÓN DE RADIO MARTÍ Y LA VOZ DE AMÉRICA, ÓSCAR BARCELÓ === 23/03/2017 Óscar Barceló, de 26 años, nacido en La Habana, comenzó una carrera de 13 años en la estación en Washington, D.C., un papel que incluyó fungir como su director de programación durante ocho años. Continuó sus servicios con otros 18 años en la oficina de Miami de la Voz de América hasta su muerte de cáncer el pasado 4 de marzo. Barceló tenía 58 años. http://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/sur-de-la-florida/article140152168.html#storylink=cpy) (via GRA blog via condiglista yg via DXLD) obit 13605, March 26 at 1315, Radio Martí is VG S9+20 with no jamming audible, while the wall of noise remains on 13820. It`s the same old pattern for RM: 13605 in A-seasons, 13820 in B-seasons, but the DentroCuban Jamming Command never anticipates this, but will likely glom on to 13605 before too much longer. Also at 1332 March 26, jamming is still on 7435, while RM is now on 7405. At 1432, both RM and jamming are on 11930. HFCC A-17 shows this schedule for IBB in Spanish from Greenville B, i.e. Radio Martí: 00-12 6030, 12-14 7405, 14-24 11930 00-03 7365, 03-05 7435, 05-07 7365, 07-10 5980, 10-13 9805, 13-20 13605, 20-24 9565. 13605, March 27 at 2120 jamming here but no Radio Martí; at least they have found the frequency, and no longer jamming ex-13820. 9565 has wall-of-noise jamming over RM, much like 9955 Radio Libertad via WRMI. 11930 bears R. Martí at VG S9+20 level, no jamming audible, a Cuban interviewing a Castilian about Venezuela. Between 20 and 24 UT, the two RM frequencies scheduled are in fact 9565 and 11930, so the DentroCuban Jamming Command is still out of synch. 7465, March 29 at 0546, R. Martí is loud & clear, no jamming, while 7435 is jammed against nothing. The DentroCuban Jamming Command still hasn`t figured out the new RM schedule, which is in HFCC for all to see, i.e. 7435 only at 03-05, preceded and succeeded by 7365 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** CUBA [non]. Dear Listeners, We are excited to share our A17 schedule for FROM THE ISLE OF MUSIC: 1, Starting April 2, we will be broadcast on SpaceLine from Bulgaria every Sunday from 1500 to 1600 UT on 9400 kHz using 100 kW. This is aimed at Eastern Europe, but during test transmissions was well heard in Western Europe and may be audible far beyond Eastern Europe and the Middle East. 2, Our broadcast to the Americas and parts of Western Europe on WBCQ 7490 will continue Tuesdays 0000-0100 UT. 3, Starting April 4, we will be broadcast on Channel 292, 6070 [GERMANY] every Tuesday from 1900 to 2000 UT. 4, Our last Friday broadcast from Channel 292 will be March 31. However, we will continue Saturdays on Channel 292 6070 at 1200-1300. By popular demand, our first A17 transmission (the week of April 2) will be a replay of the Pablo Menéndez/GESI episode (Cuban Fusion & Jazz) followed by a new episode with Mezcla, Pablo Milanés and others the week of April 9. We look forward to sharing a season of wonderful music and interviews with you. William "Bill" Tilford Tilford Productions LLC 5713 N. St. Louis Av Chicago IL 60659-4405 (via RusDX 26 March via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DXLD) ** CZECHIA [non]. 9955, March 24 at 0053, R. Prague is already wrapping up English, with music fill ``for our satellite listeners``, still refusing to acknowledge that WRMI is providing them SW airtime! The full schedule extracted from WRMI website now that DST shifts have occurred is: 1200 on 9955 6855 Mon-Sat 2330 on 5950 [daily?][also 6855?] 0030 on 9955 Tue-Sat 0230 on 6855 11580 [daily?] [later: DELETE the 6855 //s --- gh] Do not believe the far outdated info on R. Prague`s own website! http://www.radio.cz/en/static/about-radio-prague/how-to-listen-to-radio-prague 9955, Monday March 27 at 1202, R. Prague via WRMI is VG at S9+10, no jamming, with classical guitar music! Starved for such on SW, I can`t tune away. Also on VP // 6855. It`s about Lubomír Brabec, with extended clips of his performances, both solo and with other instruments, but pieces never named; he`s 63 but not retiring, also mountain-climber in spare time. This lasts until 1229 abrupt cut to a Bruce Baskind promo for WRMI sports coverage ``this fall`` (??), 1230 on to Eslovaquia en español (too bad they switched from English, as that had put Czecho-Slovakia back together). It`s here, with audio: http://radio.cz/en/section/sunday-music-show/czech-guitar-virtuoso-lubomir-brabec-captivates-audiences-worldwide (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** EAST TURKISTAN. 13855, March 23 at 1352, CRI in Chinese and: 13670, CRI English at 1357 with filler `China Studio` Chinese lesson; both S9+20, by far the SSOBs, and both 500 kW, 308 degrees from Kashgar for Europe, per Aoki (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 13669.967, CHINA, One of the seldom ODD FREQUENCY transmissions in China. PBS Xinjiang Uighur language service from older 100 kW Urumqi broadcast center. At 0546 UT S=9 signal in remote Doha Qatar SDR [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, March 28 morning, in 0455 to 0640 UT time slot, heard mainly in remote SDR units in Doha Qatar and Delhi India, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 5005, Radio Nacional, Bata, 0520-0550, 22-03, Spanish, male and female comments. Very weak, audible on LSB. 14321 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Lugo, Tecsun PL-880, Sony ICF SW- 7600G, cable antenna, 8 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 5005, RNGE, R. Bata, on March 23, the best reception I have had here in a long time! Open carrier at 0516; suddenly at 0527 had African singing; Wolfie's "Hungarian Gypsy violin Czardas music" and ID at 0531; from 0533 to 0542 monologue in Spanish. It was in DXLD 15-49, that Wolfie reported "at 0532 UT Hungarian Gypsy violin Czardas music played," which I also happened to hear at the same time back then, plus I also heard a "Radio Nacional" ID (my 2015 recording at http://goo.gl/hKlL8W of "Hungarian Gypsy violin Czardas music" and ID) (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 5005, Radio Nacional, Bata, *0513-0540, 26-03, open with extremely weak signal, only carrier detected, but at 0525 improving the signal a bit and some songs can be heard with very weak signal. 14321 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Lugo, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ERITREA. 7175, VOBME 2 (presumed), on March 27. A long phone conversation 1445-1501; into HOA music till hit at *1502 with the start of strong white noise (or DRM?) jamming, blocking reception; weak; some ham QRM, but not much. Nothing heard around their other frequency of 7146. 7175, VOBME 2 (presumed), on March 28, from 1414 to 1500, heard with only open carrier; audio seemed to start at 1500; HOA music till again hit at *1502 with the start of strong white noise (or DRM?) jamming, blocking reception. Again nothing heard around their other frequency of 7146 (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 7174.986, VOBME Asmara noted at 1830 UT, S=9+20dB signal, -54dBm, NO jamming co-channel from Ethiopia tonight. But heard a 20 kHz wide OTHR signal (not white noise from Ethiopia) on 7139 to 7159 kHz midst on amateur radio band. 73 wolfie (Wolfgang Büschel, March 29, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ERITREA [non]. SECRETLAND, BaBcoCk Dimtse Radio Erena on 11965, not 11885 via SPL [BULGARIA] on March 26 http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/03/good-signal-of-babcock-dimtse-radio_22.html 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, March 26, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** EUROPE. Has received eQSL Sluwe Vos Radio. E-mail: rxreport @ live.nl 19 March 2017 / 1333-1339 UT / 5030 kHz You can see the confirmation here - http://rusdx.blogspot.ru/2017/03/blog-post_66.html (AK = Anatoly Klepov, Moscow, Russia, RusDX 26 March via DXLD) Received eQSL from the Dutch pirate Sluwe Vos Radio - 5030 kHz. Rxreport @ live.nl http://ivanovpb.blogspot.ru/2017/03/sluwe-vos-radio.html Usually I try to listen to the air on TECSUN PL-680, and here decided to listen to this radio station on ETON Traveler III and was pleasantly surprised that the ETON signal is louder and more legible. I received an electronic confirmation from a pirate veteran Movements from the Netherlands Misti Radio - 4735 kHz, March 21, 2017 http://ivanovpb.blogspot.ru/2017/03/misti-radio.html E-mail address on E-QSL (PI = Pavel Ivanov, Belgorod, Russia / "deneb- radio-dx" & "open_dx" via RusDX 26 March via DXLD) ** FRANCE. Reception of Radio France International in English on new 11905, March 29: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/03/summer-17-new-frequencies-of-radio_10.html 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, March 29, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** GERMANY. Summer A-17 of DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst from March 26 0600-0630 on 6180 PIN 010 kW / non-dir to CeEu German CUSB 1200-1230 on 6180 PIN 010 kW / non-dir to CeEu German CUSB 2000-2030 on 6180 PIN 010 kW / non-dir to CeEu German CUSB http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/03/reception-of-dwd-deutscher-wetterdienst.html -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** GERMANY. Good signal of Radio Menschen & Geschichten via MBR Nauen on March 26: 0800-0900 on 6045 NAU 100 kW / 233 deg to CeEu German last Sun, NOT 0900-1000 UT http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/03/good-signal-of-radio-menschen_26.html -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** GERMANY. RADIO MARABU teilte im Newsletter mit, man ist nun taeglich zu hoeren auf Kurzwelle 6150 kHz, von 08-18 UT. Man produziert ein angepasstes Programm fuer den Senderbetreiber EUROPA 24. Genauere Programminformationen fuer den jeweiligen Sendetag veroeffentlicht Radio Marabu ueber F_B sowie im Radio Marabu Newsletter, der interessierten Hoerern woechentlich zugeschickt wird. FNA Germany: 6150 0700-1900 18,27,28 DAT 15kW maximal non-dir E24 (Bernd Seiser, Germany, March 21, BCDX 28 March via DXLD) *** GERMANY. Shortwaveservice intends to broadcast in A2017 as follows: 3985 kHz/1 kW/Kall - 1600-0700 UT 6005 kHz/1 kW/Kall - 0700-2000 UT 6085 kHz/1 kW/Kall - 0700-1700 UT 7310 kHz/1 kW/Kall - 0600-1600 UT and 15560 kHz - 1000-1200 & 1500-1700 UT (only April 8 till 27, 2017). No power and location given for 15560 kHz. The schedule for the broadcasts on 15560 kHz is: 0959 UT - sign-on 1000 UT - "Radio der Dokumenta 14 (Every Time A Ear Di Soun)" [sic] 1200 UT - sign-off 1459 UT - sign-on 1500 UT - "Radio der Dokumenta 14 (Every Time A Ear Di Soun)" [sic] 1700 UT - sign-off On 6085 kHz Radio Mi Amigo is broadcast from 0700 to 1700 UT (Manfred R. Reiff, Germany, March 25, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) see also ALBANIA [non]; LITHUANIA [non] SHORTWAVESERVICE NEWSLETTER 25. MAERZ 2017 Morgen beginnt die Sommersendeperiode A17 und leider beginnt sie auch mit schlechten Nachrichten fuer den internationalen Rundfunk: Die Kurzwellensendeanlagen in Litauen und Albanien - in letzterem auch die Mittelwelle - werden stillgelegt. Heute wurde der tradionsreiche Sendestandort Zehlendorf Oranienburg Berlin dem Erdboden gleich gemacht. Der 360m hohe Langwellensendeturm steht nicht mehr. Diese drei eher traurigen Ereignisse werden wir morgen in unserer Maerzausgabe von "Radio. Menschen & Geschichten" behandeln. Ausserdem schauen wir auf ein besonderes Projekt: Die documenta ist die weltweit bedeutendste Reihe von Ausstellungen fuer zeitgenoessische Kunst und wird in diesem Jahr ein begleitendes Radioprogramm produzieren, das auch ueber Kurzwelle ausgestrahlt wird. Abgerundet wird die Sendung wie immer mit "Vox Populi", der Hoererpost. Als Besonderheit kommt diese Ausgabe von "Radio. Menschen & Geschichten" nicht aus dem Studio in Euskirchen, sondern wurde in Vilnius mittels mobilem Studio in einem Hotel produziert, daher ist der Sound der Mikrofone anders als ueblich. An den Sendezeiten hat sich nichts geaendert: 08 Uhr UTC 10 Uhr MESZ auf 6045 kHz via Nauen mit 100 kW 08 Uhr UTC 10 Uhr MESZ auf 7310 kHz via Kall mit 1 kW 10 Uhr UTC 12 Uhr MESZ auf 6005 kHz via Kall mit 1 kW 17 Uhr UTC 19 Uhr MESZ auf 3985 kHz via Kall mit 1 kW Fuer das Osterwochenende haben wir eine einstuendige Sondersendung in englischer Sprache unter dem Titel "Bye, Bye Sitkunai" in Vorbereitung. Sie behandelt die Rundfunkgeschichte Litauens von den Anfaengen in den 1920er Jahren, ueber die Zeit der sowjetischen Besatzung bis hin zum heutigen Tage, an dem die Kurzwellenanlage ein fuer alle mal still gelegt wurde. Die genauen Sendezeiten werden wir in einem separaten Newsletter bekannt geben. Ansonsten aender sich bei den Sendungen aus Kall-Krekel im Vergleich zur Normalzeit bezogen auf die Lokalzeit in Mitteleuropa nicht viel. Hier der Ueberblick: Sendezeit 6005 kHz: 09-22 MESZ Sendezeit 6085 kHz: 09-19 MESZ Sendezeit 7310 kHz: 08-18 MESZ Sendezeit 3985 kHz: 00-09 MESZ und 18-24 MESZ Sendezeit 15560 kHz: 12-14 MESZ und 17-19 MESZ (vom 08. April-27. April) Sendeplaene Kall Krekel, hier die Plaene fuer die A-17 Sendeperiode. Bezogen auf die deutsche Lokalzeit aendert sich programmatisch nicht viel. Zunaechst die Betriebszeiten MESZ / CEST [UTC +2 hrs]: Sendezeit 6005 kHz 09-22 MESZ Sendezeit 6085 kHz 09-19 MESZ Sendezeit 7310 kHz 08-18 MESZ Sendezeit 3985 kHz 00-09 MESZ und 18-24 MESZ und neu Sendezeit 15560 kHz 12-14 MESZ und 17-19 MESZ (vom 08. April-27. April) Und jetzt die Frequenzen en detail. Wichtig: Die Angabe des Tages bezieht sich immer auf die MESZ / CEST, nicht auf UTC. Sendeplan 6005 kHz: Montags-Freitags / Mons-Fris: MESZ UTC Programm 0859 0659 Sendebeginn 0900 0700 Radio Belarus (deutsch) 1230 1030 SRF Rendez-Vous 1330 1130 Voice Of Mongolia (englisch) 1500 1300 Radio Slowakei International (deutsch) 1527 1327 Der Nordschleswiger 1530 1330 Radio Slowakei International (franzoesisch) 1600 1400 Radio Slowakei Interantional (spanisch) 1700 1500 Polskie Radio (deutsch) 1730 1530 Radio Bulgarien (deutsch) 1800 1600 SRF - Echo der Zeit 2130 1930 Radio Tirana (deutsch) 2200 2000 Sendeschluss Samstags / Sats: MESZ UTC Programm 0859 0659 Sendebeginn 0900 0700 Radio Belarus (deutsch) 1300 1100 Radio Canda International (franzoesisch) 1500 1300 Radio Slowakei International (deutsch) 1530 1330 Radio Slowakei International (franzoesisch) 1600 1400 Radio Slowakei Interantional (spanisch) 1700 1500 Polskie Radio (deutsch) 1730 1530 Radio Bulgarien (deutsch) 1800 1600 SRF - Echo der Zeit 2130 1930 Radio Tirana (deutsch) 2200 2000 Sendeschluss Sonntags / Suns: MESZ UTC Programm 0859 0659 Sendebeginn 0900 0700 Radio Belarus (deutsch) 1200 1000 Radio. Menschen und Geschichten (letzter Sonntag im Monat) 1300 1100 Radio Canada International (englisch) 1330 1130 Voice Of Mongolia (englisch) 1400 1200 Welle 370 (3. Sonntag im Monat) 1500 1300 Radio Slowakei International (deutsch) 1530 1330 Radio Slowakei International (franzoesisch) 1600 1400 Radio Slowakei Interantional (spanisch) 1645 1445 Swissinfo (englisch) 1700 1500 Polskie Radio (deutsch) 1730 1530 Radio Bulgarien (deutsch) 1800 1600 SRF - Echo der Zeit 1900 1700 Radio Amathusia (niederlaendisch) 2000 1900 Hollands Palet (niederlaendisch 2200 2000 Sendeschluss Sendeplan 7310 kHz: Montags-Freitags / Mons-Fris: MESZ UTC Programm 0759 0559 Sendebeginn 0800 0600 SRF Heute Morgen 0830 0630 Radio Slowakei International (deutsch) 0900 0700 Radio Bulgarien 1230 1030 SRF Rendez-Vous 1600 1400 Voice Of Mongolia (englisch) 1700 1500 Radio Slowakei International (englisch) 1730 1530 Radio Slowakei International (franzoesisch) 1757 1557 Der Nordschleswiger 1800 1600 Sendeschluss Samstags / Sats: MESZ UTC Programm 0759 0559 Sendebeginn 0800 0600 SRF Heute Morgen 0830 0630 Radio Slowakei International (deutsch) 0900 0700 Radio Bulgarien 1200 1000 Radio Mi Amigo 1600 1400 Radio Canada International (englisch) 1645 1445 Swissinfo (englisch) 1700 1500 Radio Slowakei International (englisch) 1730 1530 Radio Slowakei International (franzoesisch) 1800 1600 Sendeschluss Sonntags / Suns: MESZ UTC Programm 0759 0559 Sendebeginn 0830 0630 Radio Slowakei International (deutsch) 0900 0700 Radio Bulgarien 1000 0800 Radio Menschen und Geschichten (letzter Sonntag im Monat) 1100 0900 Radio Gloria International (4. Sonntag im Monat) 1200 1000 Radio Mi Amigo 1600 1400 Radio Canada International (englisch) 1645 1445 Swissinfo (englisch) 1700 1500 Radio Slowakei International (englisch) 1730 1530 Radio Slowakei International (franzoesisch) 1800 1600 Sendeschluss Sendeplan 3985 kHz: Montags-Freitags / Mons-Fris: MESZ UTC Programm 0000 2200 Radio Belarus 0100 2300 Voice Of Mongolia (englisch) 0800 0600 SRF Heute Morgen 0830 0630 Polskie Radio (deutsch) 0900 0700 Sendeschluss 1600 1400 Sendebeginn 1800 1600 SRF Echo der Zeit 2000 1800 Radio Slowakei International (deutsch) 2027 1827 Nordschleswiger 2030 1830 Radio Slowakei International (franzoesisch) 2100 1900 Radio Slowakei International (englisch) 2130 1930 Radio Tirana (deutsch) 2200 2000 SRF Das war der Tag 2230 2030 Polskie Radio (deutsch) 2300 2100 Radio Belarus Samstags / Sats: MESZ UTC Programm 0000 2200 Radio Belarus 0100 2300 Voice Of Mongolia (englisch) 0800 0600 SRF Heute Morgen 0830 0630 Polskie Radio (deutsch) 0900 0700 Sendeschluss 1600 1400 Sendebeginn 1800 1600 SRF Echo der Zeit 2000 1800 Radio Slowakei International (deutsch) 2030 1830 Radio Slowakei International (franzoesisch) 2100 1900 Radio Slowakei International (englisch) 2130 1930 Radio Tirana (deutsch) 2230 2030 Polskie Radio (deutsch) 2300 2100 Radio Belarus Sonntags / Suns: MESZ UTC Programm 0000 2200 Radio Belarus 0100 2300 Voice Of Mongolia (englisch) 0830 0630 Polskie Radio (deutsch) 0900 0700 Sendeschluss 1600 1400 Sendebeginn 1800 1600 SRF Echo der Zeit 1900 1700 Radio Menschen und Geschichten (letzter Sonntag im Monat) 2000 1800 Radio Slowakei International (deutsch) 2030 1830 Radio Slowakei International (franzoesisch) 2100 1900 Radio Slowakei International (englisch) 2130 1930 Radio Tirana (deutsch) 2230 2030 Polskie Radio (deutsch) 2300 2100 Radio Belarus Sendeplan 6085 kHz: Montags-Sonntag / Mons-Suns: MESZ UTC Programm 0859 0659 Sendebeginn 0900 0700 Radio Mi Amigo 1900 1700 Sendeschluss Sendeplan 15560 kHz: Montags-Sonntag / Mons-Suns: MESZ UTC Programm 1159 0959 Sendebeginn 1200 1000 Radio der Documenta 14 (Every Time A Ear Di Soun) 1400 1200 Sendeschluss 1659 1459 Sendebeginn 1700 1500 Radio der Documenta 14 (Every Time A Ear Di Soun) 1900 1700 Sendeschluss Sendeplan gueltig vom 08. April bis 27. April, danach Wechsel der Sendezeit. ( March 25) Eingebettet in "prominenter" Gesellschaft ;-) ... Das Radioprojekt "Every Time A Ear di Soun" vernetzt waehrend des gesamten Zeitraums der documenta 14 acht Radiosender aus Griechenland, Kamerun, Kolumbien, dem Libanon, Brasilien, Indonesien, den USA und Deutschland. Fuer jeweils drei Wochen uebertragen die Sender mehrere Stunden taeglich ein documenta 14-Radioprogramm mit neu produzierten akustischen Kunstwerken, ausgewaehlten Vortraegen und Konzerten der diesjaehrigen Ausstellung und neu recherchiertem Archivmaterial der jeweiligen Radiosender. Zu empfangen ist das Radioprogramm "Every Time A Ear di Soun" ueber die Website der documenta 14, sowie UKW und KW ... Ebenfalls dort zu lesen: Hinweis: Die Programme von Deutschlandradio erhalten neue Namen. Ab Mai 2017 finden Sie neben "Deutschlandfunk" auf allen Verbreitungswegen "Deutschlandfunk Kultur" (vorher "Deutschlandradio Kultur") und "Deutschlandfunk Nova" (vorher "DRadio Wissen"). (Herbert Meixner-AUT, A-DX ng March 25 via BCDX 28 March via DXLD) ** GERMANY [and non]. DW A-17: Complete schedule is on website under Reception file. Date: March 25, 2017 Kurzwellenfrequenzen / Short Wave Frequencies 08.03.2017 http://www.dw.com/en/dw-radio-programs/a-1777509 (via Richard Lemke, AB, DXLD) ** GERMANY. Sad news from Oranienburg in Germany --- Today at 14.00 h Localtime ending the Radio history in Oranienburg-Zehlendorf forever https://www.facebook.com/neuhetzki/videos/1483492328349567/ Posted by: wellenreiterbn (Peter Kruse, Germany, March 25, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Sprengung des Sendemast in Zehlendorf (bei Oranienburg Berlin). Hallo, - heute Nachmittag ist der Sendemast in Zehlendorf ex-177/185 kHz gesprengt worden. Auf Youtube gibt es bereits mehrere Filme, Blown Up video: (Jan Balter, Germany, A-DX ng March 25 via BCDX 28 March via DXLD) Thorsten Neuhetzki at Sender Zehlendorf. March 25 at 6:09am Oranienburg, Germany. Sprengung des Sender Zehlendorf im Norden von Berlin heute um 14 Uhr. Bis vorgestern war da noch UKW drauf. Zehlendorf demolition Yesterday at 2 PM the ex-177 kHz and FM mast at Zehlendorf has been demolished: http://www.rbb-online.de/panorama/beitrag/2017/03/sender-zehlendorf-sprengung-berlin.html From someone who sneaked in particularly close: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/54/Sprengung_Sender_Zehlendorf_25.3.2017.webm It is especially remarkable that the FM transmitters had been turned off only 27.5 hours before. I think that's a new record for Germany. Hereby the transmitter station is now gone completely, after the 603/693 kHz antenna has been removed in 2015 and the longwave Dreieckflächenantenne already in 2004. No word about the transmitter building, but the most likely scenario is that it will simply left abandoned and slowly rot away now. Here are some photos from 2003: http://www.radioeins.de/programm/sendungen/medienmagazin/radio_news/beitraege/2014/177.html And some more from the FM equipment which sat in a container immediately at the mast; I don't know how they dealt with this stuff now: http://www.radioeins.de/programm/sendungen/medienmagazin/radio_news/beitraege/2017/zehlendorf.html (Kai Ludwig, Germany, March 26, mwmasts yg via DXLD) The 177 kHz Zehlendorf mast was demolished March 25. Video and report here translates well to English, surprised how close to housing it was http://www.rbb-online.de/panorama/beitrag/2017/03/sender-zehlendorf-sprengung-berlin.html This video of the demolition was recorded from the air a DJ1 Phantom 3 Pro I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECbkYsayaSk Posted by: (Mike Barraclough, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DXLD) ** GREECE. Reception of Voice of Greece on 9420/9935 kHz, March 25-26: 1830-0804 on 9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek tx#3 & off air 0515-0804 on 9935 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg to WeEu Greek tx#1 & off air On March 26 till 0730 UT Voice of Greece relay Sunday Orthodox Liturgy http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/03/reception-of-voice-of-greece-on.html -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** GUAM. 11730, March 23 at 1315, TWR IS and 1316 ``Namaste`` opening some south Asian language, music and talk. Aoki shows it`s KTWR going from Santhali to Assamese, 100 kW, 290 degrees from Agaña (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** GUAM. A-17 last minute frequency changes of AWR KSDA from March 26: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/03/a-17-last-minute-frequency-changes-of.html -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** GUANTANAMO BAY [non]. 7248.6-USB, March 25 circa 0510, strong KG4USN, often with fonetix ``United States Navy``, contest contacts including with W6KEC, 59-138, so I think I`ve got Gitmo, tho he never says whence, as I used to DX hams there with KG4- prefix. Not any more! QRZ.com lookup shows ``KG4USN USA flag USA Kenneth B Reid 5 Park Pl #705 Annapolis, MD 21401 USA Hi all, Please note I am now in Annapolis MD as of June 2016`` And he doesn`t say anything about ever being in Guantanamo Bay. What`s the prefix there now? Well, per http://www.arrl.org/files/file/DXCC/2016_Current_Deleted(1).txt KG4 is in fact the one and only prefix for the Current Entity, not a Deleted Entity, of Guantánamo Bay! So what`s he doing using it in Maryland? This rather sours me on any more contest DXing. The 40m band is ham-crammed, as another contest is underway, so no point in trying to fish out Eritrean intruders. I also tuned the entire 160m band without hearing anything (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Replies to my log of KG4USN, not Gitmo: Glenn, Gitmo does have KG4 but only if it has a two-letter suffix. KG4 with a three-letter suffix is regular mainland USA. My most recent logs of the real thing were KG4BP in 2016 and KG4HI in 2015. 73 (Eike Bierwirth, Germany, March 25, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Glenn, Here's some info that may clarify Guantánamo Bay amateur callsigns. Gitmo callsigns are issued by the Navy, not the FCC, and are 2x2 calls. That is, a true Gitmo call will always be from the group KG4AA thru KG4ZZ. The callsign you heard, KG4USN, has a "Radio Service" code of "HA" meaning it was a sequentially issued call. The ham operator did not receive that call as a result of having been in Gitmo, nor is it a vanity callsign. Hope this helps. 73, (Jim K5JG, ibid.) Tnx, Eike and Jim; I see. So whose bright idea was it to intermix unique prefices for US overseas entities, with CONUS ham calls?? Also the call-areas no longer seem to mean anything. Beyond US, the numbers would match nearest US territory, such as KZ5 for Canal Zone, KG4 for Gitmo, K#6 for various Pacific Islands. But Maryland is not even in 4- land; and now it seems anyham may move anywhere to a different call area and still retain their original call, without even a /# (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Glenn, There is some rhyme or reason to the current ham radio callsign structure that the FCC implemented in the early 1980's. I believe that was when the FCC stopped requiring that the numeral in a callsign match the district in which the operator lives. Under this scheme http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=call_signs_1&id=amateur new hams getting their license and those who might request a new sequential call for some reason are issued calls in the district corresponding to their mailing address. After that, they can move anywhere without having to change their call or they can get a vanity callsign without having to worry about the numeral in the callsign they've requested matching the district. It's likely the FCC itself who made the decision on the format of the calls that are not issued by them. A complete list of these, including Gitmo, can be found at http://www.eham.net/articles/22771 73, (Jim K5JG, ibid.) ** GUATEMALA. 4055, Radio Verdad, Chiquimula, 0523-0532, 22-03, religious songs and comments, English, best on LSB. 14321 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Lugo, Tecsun PL-880, Sony ICF SW-7600G, cable antenna, 8 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** GUINEA. 9650. Mar 26 at 1603, Radio Guinea, Conakri-GUI, in French. Woman annnouncer talks; 1606 Local song; Woman talks, in conversation with a man. Fair broadcasting, 35433 (DXer: José Ronaldo Xavier Location: Cabedelo-PB, Brazil, Sony ICF-SW100S, Longwire, Hard-Core-DX mailing list via DXLD) ** INDIA. AIR on 13720 --- AIR External Service was noted yesterday in English at 1330-1500 on 13720 (ex 13710) A17 already started by AIR! Thanks to Alok Das Gupta for the tip. Yours sincerely, (Jose Jacob, VU2JOS, National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad, India, March 23, dx_india yg via DXLD) A-17 Changes to All India Radio External Services 5990(A) 0100-0200 Sindhi (Add) 6145(Kh) 0015-0430 Urdu (Add) 9810(A) 1215-1245 Telugu (ex B) 9950(Kh) 1215-1315 Burmese (ex B) 11620(B) 1515-1600 Gujarathi (Delete) 11620(Kh) 1615-1715 Russian ( ex 9595 B) 11670(A) 1115-1200 Thai (Delete) 13720(B) 1330-1500 English (ex 13710) 15770(P) 1000-1100 English (Add) 17715(B) 0315-0415 Hindi, 0415-0430 Gujarathi, 0430-0530 Hindi (Delete) There are no DRM transmissions temporarily on SW. For latest updated schedules please check in the links given below: External Service Time Wise: http://qsl.net/vu2jos/es/time.htm External Service Language Wise: http://qsl.net/vu2jos/es/Language.htm Complete A-17 SW service in Frequency order: http://qsl.net/vu2jos/sw/freq.htm Reception Reports to spectrum-manager@air.org.in or via http://pbinfo.air.org.in/feedback/ Yours sincerely, (Jose Jacob, VU2JOS, National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad, India, March 24, dx_india yg via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DXLD) Mann Ki Baat program on Sunday at 0530 UT on AIR --- Mann Ki Baat, the radio programme by Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi in which he addresses the people of the nation on Sunday 26 Mar 2017, 11.00 am IST, 0530 UT on all stations of All India Radio. The special SW frequencies observed in previous months are as follows: 7500, 9940 all via Delhi, 9380 Aligarh, 9865 Bengaluru, 11850 Delhi http://airddfamily.blogspot.in/2017/03/pm-narendra-modis-mann-ki-baat-on-26th.html?spref=fb Also watch on Doordarshan TV then: http://www.ddindia.gov.in/Pages/Home.aspx http://www.ddinews.gov.in/Default.aspx Yours sincerely, (Jose Jacob, VU2JOS, National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad, March 25, dx_india yg via DXLD) ** INDIA. AIR LAUNCHING DRM CONVERSION, PHASE II --- New Delhi — All India Radio was recently congratulated by India’s Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Venkaiah Naidu for having completed phase I of the national DRM digital radio roll-out in India. Thirty- seven DRM transmitters have been installed by AIR throughout the country, and all are now operational, according to DRM news. Of the 37 new transmitters, 35 are medium wave and 2 are shortwave transmitters. Both SW transmitters are for international service and are broadcasting in pure DRM. Out of the 35 MW transmitters, 2 are broadcasting in pure DRM, carrying two audio services in digital; the other 33 transmitters are working in simulcast mode. Out of these, 25 MW transmitters are working for 1 hour in pure DRM every day (Monday to Saturday). The transmission powers of these 35 transmitters are: 1000 kW (two), 300 kW (six), 200 kW (10), 100 kW (11) and 20 kW (six); two SW transmitters are 500 kW and 250 kW each. More here: http://www.radiomagonline.com/around-the-world/0020/air-launching-drm-conversion-phase-ii/38740 (via Mike Terry, March 28, dxldyg via DXLD) ** INDONESIA. 3325, Pro 1 RRI Palangkaraya, 1414, March 26. At the end of their local news, gave ID and played the patriotic song, "Bagimu Negeri," which was composed in 1942, by Koesbini; followed by ID "Programa Satu RRI Palangkaraya"; unusually good propagation, providing decent reception. Audio http://goo.gl/KEs00J 3344.86, RRI Ternate, March 26, with outstanding propagation; 1313- 1324 & 1334-1406; coverage of some event; a lot of background sounds; EZL music. My audio at http://goo.gl/5EDzQ4 (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Ron, RRI Wamena was also in again this AM in Masset just below 4870, cochannel a very undermodulated ?Indian above the frequency. Signed off again at 1500. Strong OTH radar on the low side especially, though. Anyone know transmitter strength and who for sure is cochannel? (Walt Salmaniw, BC, March 26, ibid.) Hi Walt, That OTH radar was too strong for me to dig out any meaningful details today from RRI Wamena, so stayed with the two other RRI stations that were in the clear. Per Aoki list: AIR on 4870, as 100 kW, for 1330-1430 and the Kashmir clandestine also 100 kW for 0230-0330 and 1430-1530, all via Delhi-Kingsway. Wolfie reported on March 15: ``4870.304 INDIA, this always odd frequency Clandestine from India into disputed area of muslim Kashmir, Urdu service from Delhi Kingsway site S=7 signal heard in Doha Qatar at 0310 UT, 0230-0330 UT`` and I reported: INDIA. 4870.27, AIR (Delhi-Kingsway), at 1357, on Feb 27, with subcontinent music/singing; scheduled to be in Nepali; best in USB to get away from RRI Wamena on the low side (Ron Howard, Calif., dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Ron Thanks, Ron! Anyone know the power of Wamena? (Walt, ibid.) ** INDONESIA. 9524.96, VOI, 1307, March 28. Surprisingly semi- readable; end of "Commentary"; "Today in History" (2005 had 8.6 quake; 1979 had nuclear accident at Three Mile Island; 1999 had 146 killed in the Kosovo War); into "Focus." Not often that this is heard so well. 9524.96, VOI, 1302, March 29. Even better reception than yesterday; in English; news; announcement about the "Wonderful Indonesia Quiz 2017"; free trip to Indonesia; questions to the quiz (1. What is the tagline of Indonesian Tourism? 2. What is your favorite segment in Voice of Indonesia? 3. Tell us briefly why you want to visit Indonesia); email answers to voiwiquiz2017@gmail.com ; "Commentary," "Today in History," "Focus". My brief audio at http://goo.gl/UUN8Sn (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** INTERNATIONAL WATERS. AMATEUR RADIO LINKS SEARCH FOR AMELIA EARHART’S PLANE WITH ISS CREW, CLASSROOM --- ARRL 03/23/2017 One of the enduring mysteries of the 20th Century was the disappearance in 1937 of famed aviator [sic] Amelia Earhart and her flight companion and navigator Fred Noonan, while she was attempting to circle the globe. It appeared that Earhart’s plane went down in the South Pacific, in the vicinity of Howland Island; her last-known radio transmission came from there. On February 18, a team from Nauticos — with stratospheric explorer Alan Eustace and aviation pioneer Elgen Long — departed Honolulu for the vicinity of Howland Island, some 1,600 miles to the southwest, to complete the Eustace Earhart Discovery deep sea search for Earhart’s lost Lockheed Electra. Nauticos provides ocean technology services to government, science and industry. The team now is conducting a sonar survey of about 1,800 square miles of sea floor where it’s believed the aircraft may rest, and Amateur Radio has provided a means to link the crew of the research vessel Mermaid Vigilance with youngsters following the expedition, as well as with the International Space Station (ISS) crew. Among those involved in the Earhart search is ARRL Midwest Division Director Rod Blocksome, K0DAS, of Iowa. Earhart was born and raised in Kansas and lived in Iowa and Minnesota. Bryan McCoy, KA0YSQ, of Iowa, also is on the Mermaid Vigilance, which is carrying out the deep-water sonar search for the lost aircraft. The team is using autonomous underwater technology provided by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to image the ocean floor nearly 18,000 feet below. On March 17, the team launched the REMUS vehicle to search the depths of the Central Pacific. Posted by (Mike Terry, March 24, dxldyg via DXLD) ** IRAN [non]. 12005, March 26 at 1319, song at S7. This is now Radio Farda, 300 kW due east from Woofferton UK at 13-18 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ISRAEL. Israel Broadcasting Authority --- The saga of the proposed replacement of the IBA by a new organisation, the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation, continues. Due to be closed by 30 April, the IBA's fate now seems to be bound up with the possibility of a general election. http://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-sick-cancels-coalition-talks-on-defusing-crisis/ (Chris Greenway, March 24, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ISRAEL. Voice of Hope - Middle East Hi, Glenn. I thought you might be interested to see the attached press release which was distributed today. Our Middle East station on 1287 kHz from Northern Israel is now on the air, having been formally inaugurated during an on-air ceremony at 9:30am local this morning. Power is now running at 30 kW, and we expect to be at 50+ kW in a week or so. The signal is easily listenable on a car radio in Tel Aviv, which would indicate it is also being heard in Beirut and Damascus which are closer to our transmitter site, and in Amman which is about the same distance (Ray Robinson, CA, March 29, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Viz.: Israel’s Minister of Communication, Tzachi Hanegbi and John Tayloe, Founder and President, Strategic Communications Group (VOICE OF HOPE). A New Christian Hope for the Middle East VOICE OF HOPE RADIO STATION NOW BROADCASTING TO THE MIDDLE EAST Sea of Galilee, Israel – March 28, 2017 - The state of Israel, in an unprecedented decision, has allocated a radio broadcast frequency to an American Christian evangelical radio network that will broadcast messages of hope and peace to the people in Syria, Lebanon, Cyprus and Jordan and expanded night-time coverage into Turkey and Egypt. This is the first time a Christian broadcast frequency has been granted in Israel and the first domestic radio station with international purpose. The VOICE OF HOPE – AM 1287 broadcasts in Arabic and some English to the Arab population, much of which is in a dire situation in the countries surrounding Israel and who are under religious persecution in Syria. The radio station is a continuation of the VOICE OF HOPE, which was established in 1979 by Christian businessman George Otis, and which broadcast until 2000. The new VOICE OF HOPE is owned and operated by Strategic Communications Group, a global Christian Evangelical radio network with radio stations reaching Latin America and Africa. “I am excited that this powerful Christian radio station was licensed by the State of Israel to deliver a message of hope and encouragement to the people of the Middle East. The Voice of Hope is established in support of Christians of the Middle East and is a gift of love from Christians in the United States and Canada.” - John Tayloe, Founder and President. The VOICE OF HOPE was inaugurated this week in the presense of Israel’s Minister of Communication, Tzachi Hanegbi who said, “This radio station exemplifies the deep connection and unique bond that Israel has with the American people and between Jews and Christians. We are certain that the message of hope that will be brought by the station will be an uplifting tool and a benefit to our neighbors. The State of Israel supports any message of peace to the people in neighboring countries and this is why we decided to support the reestablishiment of the Voice of Hope.” The VOICE OF HOPE broadcast studios are located on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, Israel. The programming will include Christian Arabic presenters, Arabic Christian music, news, education, drama and inspirational messages. For interviews contact: John D. Tayloe Title: Founder and President Organization: Strategic Communications Group Voice of Hope Raido Network Tel: +1 805-338-0075 Email: jdtayloe@voiceofhope.com Web: http://www.voiceofhope.com -30- (via Ray Robinson, DXLD) 1287 kHz, She'ar Yashuv - New Voice of Hope, Arabic service from Israel. Reception report of Costa Constantinides-Cyprus, Europe to Subject: reception report. Dear Sir. I am very pleased to report hearing your test transmission from Voice of Hope in Israel. Here is my report from the island of Cyprus. 1287 kHz 100 kW Voice of Hope from Northern Israel. Northern MW location in Upper Galilee region is She'ar-Yeshuv (Northern) at 33 12 57.39 N 35 38 39.75 E 3.5 kms south of Lebanon-Israel border. [did wb insert that or Costa really send it to VOH?] Date Tuesday 21st March 2017. Time 1753-1810 UT. Frequency 1287 kHz medium wave band. Programming was at 1753 UT non stop Arabic music, more music was played at 1757. 1802 more music was played. 1805 music continued till 1810. Still strong signal till 1850. I first heard your test transmission at 0420 UT this morning, which was 06.20 am local time in Cyprus island. Getting ready for work. My radio at the time was the TECSUN PL310 receiver and a long wire antenna. I am in Limassol Cyprus. If you can verify my report my postal address is: Costa Constantinides. P.O.Box 54592 Limassol, postal code 3725. Cyprus. I wish you luck with your new radio station. God riches blessings. I am from South Africa and in the early 80ies. I heard Voice of Hope programs via Lebanon. I still have this qsl card. Good you have a licence to transmit via Israel. Take care. Many thanks. 73s. Costa Constantinides. Limassol Cyprus. Glory House Church Limassol. (via WWDXC Germany, March 21) Re: 1287 kHz MW reception report. Thank you, Costa. We are currently testing at 10 kW power with non- stop music. Tomorrow the power should be increased to 30 kW, and by the end of the week to 50 kW. On-air presentation staff are currently being hired, and they will start appearing with a full programming schedule over the next few weeks. All programming will be in Arabic to begin with, but we will probably introduce a few hours of English during the late evenings once the station is established. As yet we do not have any QSL cards for this station, but will be preparing some soon. Thank you for your report. Kind regards, Ray Robinson, Vice President, Global Operations Strategic Communications Group - Voice of Hope Los Angeles-USA, Lusaka-ZMB, and Galilee-ISR. (Ray Robinson-CA-USA March 21 via BCDX 28 March via DXLD) ** ITALY. QSL with a new design from ITALCABLE 15 MHz. http://ivanovpb.blogspot.ru/2016/04/italcable.html (PI = Pavel Ivanov, Belgorod, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" & "open_dx" via RusDX 26 March via DXLD) ** ITALY. Please be advised that Marconi Radio International will be on the air with a test transmission today Thursday, 23 March 2017, from 1645 to 1945 on 15070 kHz USB Mode. Reception reports with audio clips (mp3-file) are welcome and confirmed by QSL verification. Some lucky listeners will ALSO receive our printed QSL card, so don't forget to include your postal address. E-mail: marconiradiointernational (at) gmail.com (MRI, 1222 UT March 23, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ITALY [and non]. IBC - ITALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION - NEW SCHEDULE A17 Gentili ascoltatori, siamo lieti di comunicare i nuovi orari e frequenze delle nostre trasmissioni a partire da lunedì 27 marzo 2017. La novità più importante è senz'altro l'introduzione della trasmissione in lingua in Inglese, in seguito alle reiterate richieste di molti ascoltatori stranieri, mentre "IBC DIGITAL" cambia orari e format. Troverete sotto tutti i dettagli. Attendiamo i vostri rapporti e le vostre lettere ad ibc@europe.com, mentre vi ricordiamo di visitare il nostro sito www.ibcradio.webs.com per rimanere aggiornati sulla nostra programmazione. Stiamo inoltre raccogliendo, come richiesto nel corso delle trasmissioni, i vostri feedback sui nostri programmi e su nuove proposte, per potervi fornire un prodotto settimanale sempre più gradito e rispondente alle vostre aspettative; possiamo comunque anticipare che sarà sempre dato più spazio alle rubriche parlate, con la conseguente riduzione dei programmi dedicati alla musica. Buon ascolto, Saverio Masetti TRASMISSIONI IN ITALIANO: MERCOLEDI' 17-18.30 UT (19-20.30 ORA LEGALE ITALIANA) 6070 / 1584 KHZ GIOVEDI' 01-02.30 UT (03-04.30 ORA LEGALE ITALIANA) 1584 KHZ SABATO 13-14.00 UT (15-16.00 ORA LEGALE ITALIANA) 6070 KHZ TRASMISSIONI IN DIGITALE "IBC DIGITAL" - IN MFSK32: MERCOLEDI' 18.55 UT 6070 / 1584 KHZ GIOVEDI' 02.55 UT 1584 KHZ VENERDI' 01.25 UT 9955 KHZ SABATO 01.55 UT 11580 KHZ 20.25 UT 1584 KHZ DOMENICA 00.55 UT 7730 KHZ 10.55 UT 6070 KHZ (VIA RADIO BCL NEWS) TRASMISSIONI IN INGLESE: MERCOLEDI' 18.30-19 UT 6070 / 1584 KHZ GIOVEDI' 02.30-03 UT 1584 KHZ VENERDI' 01-01.30 UT 9955 KHZ SABATO 01.30-02 UT 11580 KHZ 20-20.30 UT 1584 KHZ DOMENICA 00.30-01 UT 7730 KHZ 10.30-11 UT 6070 KHZ (VIA RADIO BCL NEWS) IBC - ITALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION mail: ibc@europe.com http://www.ibcradio.webs.com FB: @ITALIANBROADCASTINGCORPORATION TW: @RADIOIBC We are proud to communicate the new schedule effective from 27 March 2017. Following the requests of many listeners, we introduce a new 30 minutes weekly broadcast in English, to Europe and the Americas; at the end of every English broadcast there will be 5 minutes of "IBC DIGITAL" in MFSK32. We wait for your reports and feedback to ibc@europe.com; you are also invited to visit our website www.ibcradio.webs.com to be constantly updated on our broadcast. Good listening, Saverio Masetti ENGLISH: WEDNESDAY 18.30-19 UT 6070 / 1584 KHZ TO EUROPE THURSDAY 02.30-03 UT 1584 KHZ TO EUROPE FRIDAY 01-01.30 UT 9955 KHZ TO CENTRAL/SOUTH AMERICA SATURDAY 01.30-02 UT 11580 KHZ TO NORTH AMERICA 20-20.30 UT 1584 KHZ TO SOUTH EUROPE SUNDAY 00.30-01 UT 7730 KHZ TO NORTH AMERICA 10.30-11 UT 6070 KHZ TO EUROPE (VIA RADIO BCL NEWS) "IBC DIGITAL" - IN MFSK32: WEDNESDAY 18.55 UT 6070 / 1584 KHZ TO EUROPE THURSDAY 02.55 UT 1584 KHZ TO EUROPE FRIDAY 01.25 UT 9955 KHZ TO CENTRAL/SOUTH AMERICA SATURDAY 01.55 UT 11580 KHZ TO NORTH AMERICA 20.25 UT 1584 KHZ TO SOUTH EUROPE SUNDAY 00.55 UT 7730 KHZ TO NORTH AMERICA 10.55 UT 6070 KHZ TO EUROPE (VIA RADIO BCL NEWS) ITALIAN TO EUROPE: WEDNESDAY 17-18.30 UT 6070/1584 KHZ THURSDAY 01-02.30 UT 1584 KHZ SATURDAY 13-14.00 UT 6070 KHZ IBC - ITALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION mail: ibc@europe.com http://www.ibcradio.webs.com FB: @ITALIANBROADCASTINGCORPORATION TW: @RADIOIBC (IBC March 28, WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST; also via roger, dxldyg via DXLD) ** JAPAN. 3945, March 23 at 1218, J-pop on fair signal from JOZ5, Radio Nikkei 2 (certainly not Vanuatu now), while RN1 on 3925 is talking. 3945 is the RN2 frequency currently curtailed for maintenance, per info from Takahito Akabayashi via Wolfgang Büschel I mention on WOR 1870. However, it is not totally off the air but only between 22 and 10 UT thru April 4. Also the weekend exception no longer applies after March 19. Per Aoki the normal schedule of 3945 is 23-09 UT weekends, 23-14 UT Mon-Fri, or rather UT Sun-Thu during the first hour. Meanwhile the RN1 frequency down for maintenance is 9595, totally, no exceptions, from March 22 to April 11 according to that info (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** JAPAN. NHK World Rádio Japão --- Um passarinho pousou aqui na janela e contou que a NHK World Rádio Japão estaria analisando a possibilidade de abandonar as ondas curtas nas suas transmissões em português. Sendo assim --- mãos à obra, pessoal! Abraço! (Valter Aguiar, Brasil, 23 March, radioescutas yg via DXLD) 11910. NHK. Marzo 24. 2130-2140 UT. Programa de Radio Taiso con instrucciones de gimnasia en japonés. SINPO: 43343 con splatters de R. BSKSA Holy Qur`an (Claudio Galaz, RX: TECSUN PL 660; ANT: Hilo de 40 metros de largo, QTH: Ovalle, Chile, condiglista yg via DXLD) direct [and non]. [AFGHANISTAN/AUSTRIA/BANGLADESH/FRANCE/GERMANY/INDONESIA/IRAQ/ LITHUANIA/MADAGASCAR/MYANMAR/PALAU/PALESTINE/RUSSIA/SINGAPORE/ SOUTH AFRICA/TAJIKISTAN/TANZANIA/U.A.E./U.K./USA/UZBEKISTAN/ VATICAN STATE] NHK World - Radio Japan Tokyo - March 26 - October 29, 2017. A-17 summer season file, according NHK World Radio Japan leaflet. Arabic 0600-0630 ME/NoAF 11975iss 2000-2030 ME FM via Radio Dijla, Baghdad-IRQ 88.3, Suleymania 93.0, Basra 88.5, Kirkuk Erbil 95.7, Mosul 93.1 MHz in Iraq on FM. 2000-2030 ME FM via Reehan FM, Ramallah 87.8, Nablus 95.6, Jerico 95.6, Al Ram 95.6 MHz in Palestine on FM. for details please access URL Bengali 1300-1345 SoWeAS 11685sng 1500-1545 SoWeAS FM via Bangladesh Betar, Dhaka 104.0, Chittagong 88.8, Comilla 101.2, Khulna 88.8, Rajshahi 88.8, Rangpur 105.6, Sylhet 105.2 MHz in Bangladesh on FM. Burmese 1030-1100 SoEaAS 11740sng 1430-1500 SoEaAS 11740sng Via MRTV Myanmar Radio Yangon Yaegu, Myanmar. 1445-1500 Mon-Wed, 1445-1505 UT on Thurs and Fris SoEaAS SW 5985 MW 576 Myanma Radio, Yangon Yaegu SoEaAS MW 594 Myanma Radio, Nay Pyi Taw 2340-2400 SoEaAS 13650yam Chinese - time schedule reshuffeled. 0430-0500 AS 11825yam 1130-1200 AS 6090yam 1230-1300 AS 6090yam 1330-1400 AS 6190yam 1430-1500 AS 6190yam 2230-2250 AS 9560yam English 0500-0530 EUR 5975mos (ex Sitkunai, Lithuania) 0500-0530 AF/EaAF/SoAF 11970iss Via MRTV Myanmar Radio Yangon Yaegu, Myanmar. 0710-0725 Sats and Suns SoEaAS SW 5985 MW 576 Myanma Radio, Yangon Yaegu SoEaAS MW 594 Myanma Radio, Nay Pyi Taw 1100-1130 SoEaAS 11695sng 1400-1430 SoEaAS 11705pal 1400-1430 SoWeAS 11935tac Via MRTV Myanmar Radio Yangon Yaegu, Myanmar. 1540-1600 Thurs and Fris SoWeAS SW 5985 MW 576 Myanma Radio, Yangon Yaegu SoWeAS MW 594 Myanma Radio, Nay Pyi Taw 1800-1830 CeAF 9755mey 1930-2000 OCE/Hawaii 9480yam 1930-2000 AF/EaAF/SoAF 9710smg [English only on SW: WORLD OF RADIO 1871] French 0530-0600 WeAF 11730iss 0530-0600 CeAF 13840mdg 2030-2100 WeAF 11985mdg Hindi 0000-0030 SoWeAS FM via Big FM. 92.7 MHz New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad. 0059-0120 SoWeAS 9820tac 1430-1500 SoWeAS 15745mdg 1530-1600 SoWeAS 9600tac Indonesian 1115-1200 SoEaAS 9625pal 1200-1220 SoEaAS FM Elsinta & 1405-1435 SoEaAS FM Elsinta Jakarta 90.0, Bandung 89.3, Tegal 99.0, Surabaya 97.6, Medan 93.2, Semarang 91.0, Lampung 99.6, Sekayu 103.7, Palembang 96.7 MHz. 1400-1445 SoEaAS FM Indonesia (from April 1, 2017) 90.9 MHz FM Ambom - Duta, 105.5 Bandung - Garudaa, 100.0 Bandar Lampung{til March 31}, 91.7 Bandar Lampung - R.Heartline, 88.5 Banjarmasin - Chandra, 103.1 Banyuwangi - GBS FM, 105.9 Bengkulu - Flamboyan, 102.6 Cirebon - Maritim, 103.5 Kupang - DMWS, 104.1 Malang - Senaputra, 96.7 Mataran - Global Lombok, 92.1 Mojokerto - Satriya FM, 101.8 Palangkaraya - RCA, 101.0 Palu - Nebula, 95.9 Pontianak - DIA FM, 106.8 Semarang - Thomson, 104.7 Surabaya - Sindo Trijaya, 106.2 Tarakan - Grass, 103.5 Jambi - Jambi FM, 107.2 Yogyakarta - KR, 106.0 Banda Aceh - Nikoya, 106.9 Bantul - Global, 102.3 Batam - Kei FM, 103.6 Biak - Perkasa, 96.5 Denpasar - Global Bali, 90.4 Kediri - Jayabaya FM, 92.5 Makassar - RAM{til March 31}, 89.3 Makassar - Radio Fajar, 102.0 Manado - ROM2 FM, 106.6 Medan - Sonya, 102.6 Padang - Padang FM, 103.4 Palembang - LCBS, 96.7 Pekanbaru - Green Radio, 105.1 Samarinda - Gema Nirwana, 98.1 Serang - Harmony, 107.3 Solo - Karavan, 94.6 Taskmalaya - Style Radio, 92.5 Muaro Jambi, 93.9 Maros - ZIP, 94.6 Aceh Tenggara - Lauser, 92.6 Batulicin - DongLay Nusantara, 101.2 Pematangsintar - Cek Radio, 96.9 Waingapu - Max, 98.8 MHz FM Wonosobo - Citra. MW 1170 kHz Simalungun - Radio Rasita. 1315-1400 SoEaAS 11705pal 2130-2200 SoEaAS 9560yam Japanese 0300-0400 AS FE 11790yam 0200-0500 AS 15195yam 0700-0800 AS 11825yam 0800-1600 AS 9750yam 2100-2400 AS 11910yam 2000-2100 OCE/Hawaii 9480yam 0200-0500 SoEaAS 17810yam 0700-0900 SoEaAS 15280yam 0900-1500 SoEaAS 11815yam 2100-2300 SoEaAS 13680yam 0200-0400 SoWeAS 15325yam 0900-1000 SoWeAS 15325yam 1500-1700 AF/SoWeAS/SoAS 12045yam 0800-1000 SoWeEUR/WeAF 15290iss 1700-1900 SoEUR/ceAF/soAF 11945iss 1900-2100 CeAF 15130iss 0300-0500 SoEaEUR/NE/ME/NoEaAF 9490nau 1700-1900 SoEaEUR/NE/ME/NoEaAF 15445nau 1900-2100 CeAS/ME/NE/NoAF 6010yam 0300-0500 CeAM 6105iss 1700-1900 SoAM 13720yam Korean - time schedule reshuffled. 0415-0445 AS 13720yam new time 0915-0945 AS time slot deleted 1100-1130 AS 6090yam 1200-1230 AS 6090yam 1300-1330 AS 6190yam 1400-1430 AS 6190yam 2209-2230 AS 9560yam Persian 0400-0430 ME 15140tac 1430-1500 ME 13680iss FM Radio Killid in Kabul/Herat 88.0 MHz 1630-1700 ME MW927tjk Portuguese 0900-0930 SoAM 6195hri 2130-2200 SoAM 17540hri Russian 0330-0400 EU MW 738msk MW1386lit 0430-0500 EU 6165nau 0530-0600 EaAS FE 11790yam 1100-1130 EaAS FE 7355yam 1600-1630 EU MW 738msk MW927tjk 1730-1800 EU MW1386lit Spanish 0400-0430 CeAM 12015hri (ex rmi) 0400-0430 CeSoAM 5985rmi (ex hri) 0930-1000 CeSoAM 6195hri Swahili 0315-0400 EaAF 9560mdg 1729-1800 EaAF 13730mdg 1730-1800 EaAF TZA FM TBC FM 90.0 MHz Dar es Salaam, 88.1 Tanga-Mnyusi, 98.0 Arusha - Themi, 104.4 Mara - Mkendo, 93.3 Mwanza - Nyashana, 105.7 Kagera - Kiziru, 98.0 Kigoma, 88.5 Tabora - Kazeh, 90.4 Dodoma - Imagi, 100.4 Mbeya - Kawetere, 93.5 Lindi - Kipehe, 105.9 Masasi Town, 97.4 Newala, 102.2 Tunduru, 103.0 Songea, 102.2 S/wanga, 94.1 Mpanda, 88.3 Morogoro, 96.2 Iringa, 104.3 Moshi, 96.7 Babati, 94.6 Singida, 102.3 Shinyanga, 89.7 Geita, 94.1 Katavi, 92.5 MHz Tanzania (FM), Hits FM - Zanzibar. Thai 0100-0130 SoEaAS Mon-Fri FM Naresuan University Phitsanulok Maha Sarakham 107.25 MHz 1130-1200 SoEaAS 11740sng 1230-1300 SoEaAs 11740sng 1230-1300 SoEaAS FM Mahasarakham University Phitsanulok Maha Sarakham 107.25 MHz MW Thammasat University Radio, Bangkok 981 kHz 2259-2320 SoEaAS 13650yam Urdu 1515-1600 SoWeAS 11775uae 1700-1745 SoWeAS MW927tjk Vietnamese 1100-1130 SoEaAS 11740sng 1300-1315 Tues-Fris 1300-1320 Mon 1330-1345 Sat 1330-1350 Sun SoEaAS FM VoVTN Giao Thong 91.0 MHz Hanoi, HCMC, Can Tho, Quang Binh. 1300-1330 SoEaAS 11740sng 2320-2340 SoEaAS 13650yam SW / MW relays: hri HRI Furman-SC, South Carolina, USA iss TDF Issoudun, France mdg MDC MGLOB Madagascar mey SenTech Meyerton, South Africa mos ORS Moosbrunn, Austria (ex RRT Sitkunai, Lithuania) msk Moscow, Russia nau MBR Nauen, Germany pal KHBN Palau [T8WH] rmi WRMI Okeechobee-FL, Florida USA lit RRT Lithuania smg VR Santa Maria di Galeria, Vatican State. sng Babcock Kranji, Singapore tac RRTM Tashkent, Uzbekistan tjk Teleradiokom Dushanbe, Tajikistan uae Babcock Al Dhabayya, UAE MW/SW relay on MRTV Myanmar Radio, Yangon Yaegu and Nay Pyi Taw sites; FM/MW relay in Thailand; and FM relays in Palestine West Bank, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Tanzania, and Vietnam. Not anymore included in RJ printed leaflet, but still on HFCC A-17 database contain Fridays only DRM mode test transmission via 9760wof Woofferton U.K., RJ English 1100-1130 UT, RJ Russian 1130-1200 UT. (NHK Radio Japan, PDF.format leaflet transformed by wb at wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 24, 2017) ps. http RJ NHK Tokyo websites NOT YET UPDATED. wb. (Wolfgang Büschel, dxldyg via DXLD) Also via Richard Lemke, AB, WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DXLD) [non]. 11705, March 26 at 1317, NHK World is VG in Indonesian. HFCC shows it`s 100 kW due west from PALAU at 1315-1400. But here we are far to the northeast. Should be just as good for the 1400-1430 English broadcast on same parameters, unchecked yet (while // 11935 Tashkent is NG for us.) BTW, HFCC has triplicate 11705 registrations for both, one each by FCC, BaBcoCk, and NHK itself. That should cover it! 6105, March 27 at 0431, NHK in excited Japanese with drumming; demonstration, or game? This is ex-5960, at 0300-0500, 500 kW, 290 degrees from FRANCE to Mexico, Central America and Caribbean, close enough for us, but shhh! Don`t tell anyone since Radio Japan deleted North America (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** JAPAN [non]. 11705, March 27 at 1427, NHK English relay via PALAU is good at S9-S7 way offbeam over here, wrapping up, and should be usable from 1400 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** KOREA NORTH. 657, Pyongyang BS, Pyongyang, N. Korea Stern female harangue rising above the noise at 1346 https://app.box.com/s/7pfao8lk11nt4rjfyllmm2atlq70mqy4 (Gary DeBock, Puyallup, WA, Ultralight TP's for 3-23, IRCA via DXLD) One gets the sense that some North Korean techs have been deployed to tighten up the antenna hardware, because 657 has not been this good AND regular in years (R. Colin Newell, Victoria BC, ibid.) I would have to agree, Colin. 657-Pyongyang's signals have dramatically improved since a year ago, even though they were always one of the stronger second-tier Asians here (unfortunately). Either they've improved their antenna, or surreptitiously boosted transmitter power. After all, when you don't care about any international agreements, why limit yourself to 1,500 kW? (Gary DeBock, WA, ibid.) This would be a rather accurate assumption, I believe. The North overhauled a lot of its radio networks in December, so it would almost be a given that if a change was noted in the signal, some work was done on it. 657 has always been a good signal both day and night (though listening from 100 miles away, you wouldn't notice much difference as you would overseas, and anything is better... except 1053 - even at 60 miles away, that audio is horrific). In December, when the local AMs switched to FMs in the Seoul area, they also fixed the 801 Kimchaek transmitter that was consistently wandering as far out as 804, turned off 684 Kaesong and 1080 Haeju to move both onto multiple FM stations, turned off 729 in Gangwon, and deleted the Pyongyang FM network to run it parallel to Pyongyang Broadcasting's (Pyongyang Bangsong) AM feed, all within the span of about a week at the end of the year. They typically do their major changes at the end or start of the year, just as they lit up all their AM signals, as well as some that had been switched off for an extended time, on New Years Day 2016. So with all of those changes, it seems likely that some minor tweaking of transmitters or at the major tower sites up by the airport would occur. Naturally though, the details are unknown (-Chris Kadlec Seoul AM Radio Listening Guide http://www.beaglebass.com/dx/seoul ibid.) Just a note in relation to the lack of hearing any of the three high- powered Korean signals overseas. There is a reason: 1053 Haeju / Pyongyang Broadcasting (aimed southeast) is off the air. 1053 Gimpo / NIS siren jammer (aimed south) is off the air. 1053 Seoul / NIS beehive jammer (aimed north or east) is off the air. Anyone hearing 1053 from East Asia, you are likely hearing Yanbian People's Radio now. (-Chris Kadlec, Seoul AM Radio Listening Guide http://www.beaglebass.com/dx/seoul/ March 25, IRCA via DXLD) Thanks, Chris; I suspected that might be the case, as the beehive jammer had been so regular here before 1400 UT. But: has anyone left a carrier on? I'm not hearing much audio here (and usually it sounds like Japan if I do), but unless JOAR is really undermodulated, someone still is putting out a good carrier. best wishes, (Nick Hall-Patch, BC, ibid.) It is my understanding that the frequency is empty aside from Yanbian during skywave. My sources in Seoul tell me that Haeju is off entirely - if there were an open carrier 60 miles away at 1500 kW, it would be very much noticed. As long as Haeju is off, Seoul and Gimpo have no reason to function at all. Yanbian is pretty powerful and would usually come in strong in the absence of the other stations (when the jammers started turning off after 11:30pm instead of going 24 hours like they used to). They're probably your carrier if you see one, at least if you're talking East Asia. I personally never heard anything else on 1053 (-Chris Kadlec, ibid.) OK, Chris. 1053 was in this morning with music here, but I'll need to check the recording to see if there was any talk, and to maybe snag the offset(s) if I can. But the few times I've heard anything, it's sounded Japanese, and the rest of the band conditions at the time have been Japanese. Plus, this morning, the carrier didn't sound outrageously loud compared with the audio. best wishes, (Nick, March 25, ibid.) I have been tuning the Japanese WebSDR's for weeks now -- no sign of any jamming on 1053 (Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC, ibid.) ** KOREA NORTH [non]. 5935, March 23 at 1305, Sea Breeze from JSR still here in English Thursdays, punxuated by signature sounders every minute or so between headlines (Glenn Hauser, oK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) KOREAS: Used the remote SDR unit in South Korea today UTC March 25, at 2315 to 2345 UT time slot. Checked the jamming parasite signals from KRE Korea D.P.R. in 49 meterband. Spurs heard on 5658, 5670, 5682, 5752, 5756, 5780, 5871, 5895, 5900, most broadband centered 5935 kHz against Shiokaze, multi audio 12 x strings either side wobbling, 2 x 15 kHz wide jamming. 5965, 5982, 6003 - 22 kHz wideband. 6075 RTI TWN - covered 16 kHz wide by CNR1 program jammer. 6135 centered, wideband Bubbler jamming, 30 kHz wide from 6120 to 6150 kHz, but conflict with CRI on 6145 kHz on upper flank. 6348 KOR VoH Echo of Hope, n o t been jammed by North Korea KRE ! 73 wb (Wolfgang Büschel, dxldyg via DXLD) 6040, a new alternate frequency? Never used before? Shiokaze/Sea Breeze, via Yamata (Japan), ex: 5935, on Mar 26, at 1328 was in Korean, but switched over to Japanese for the second half of their schedule at 1330; good reception, with no jamming here, as that was still down on ex 5935. 6040, Shiokaze/Sea Breeze, via Yamata, continues to be free of N. Korea jamming on this new frequency, on March 27, at 1331; scheduled 1300-1400. 6090, Shiokaze/Sea Breeze, on March 27, at 1406. In Japanese with the usual segment "A message from the Japanese Government"; into what I assume was the programming of "Furusato No Kaze" ("Wind of Hometown") program (per Hiroshi), still in Japanese; fair-good with no jamming, but faint CNR2 QRM far underneath (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** KOREA NORTH [non]. CLANDESTINE, A-17 of clandestine broadcasts to North Korea via DB/TAC: Radio Free North Korea 1200-1300 on 15630 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean, same in A-16 National Unity Radio 1200-1500 on 11550 DB 100 kW / 071 deg to NEAs Korean, same in A-16 Voice of Wilderness 1330-1530 NF 7615 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean, ex 7620 A-16 North Korea Reform Radio 1430-1530 on 11570 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean, mixing with: 1430-1500 on 9500 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg to SoAs Hindi Wed-Sun FEBA!! Voice of Martyrs 1530-1700 NF 7510 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Kor/En, ex 7515 A-16 North Korea Reform Radio 2030-2130 on 7585 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean, videos later http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/03/summer-17-of-clandestine-broadcasts-to.html 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, March 26, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** KOREA SOUTH. 6015, KBS Hanminjok Bangsong 1, 1000, March 24. Time pips; in Korean; hosted by Kwak Young Il, who is easily recognized by his distinctive voice; intro with ID for the program "Pops Freedom, KBS" and slow ID for "K - B - S"; playing some pop songs (Cyndi Lauper - "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," etc.); usual series of three nice IDs; first by native speaker of English, second in Korean and third in English by Kwak Young Il - "Now you are listening to KBS, Pops Freedom"; regular segment "Everyday English" language lesson; poor, but cutting through the ever present white noise jamming from N. Korea, and at times semi-readable. Happy to find that this program is still being aired! Website in Korean - http://goo.gl/ihRfFe In 2015 made a very clear un-jammed recording of IDs - http://goo.gl/Np0KjZ (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Hi Glenn, Am very grateful to Amano-san and Chulsu-san for their helpful followup to the referenced audio in my March 24 log of KBS Pops Freedom, on 6015 kHz. Ron From Amano-san: "Hello! Ron-san. KBS Hanminjok Bansong on 6015 kHz, after 1016UT, Feb. 27, 2015. What a great audio! It's very clear audio from California. I had Korean DXer Chulsu-san hear your audio further. Thank you for following me from Seoul, Chulsu-san. http://radio.chobi.net/bbsasia/?res:3018#3706 [in Japanese - Ron] http://goo.gl/Np0KjZ [my audio clip from 2015 - Ron] 00:00-00:19 A Family Affair - Sly & The Family Stone http://youtube.com/watch?v=NdiRhzTsSnk 00:21-00:27 Male Korean "Yeoreobuneun jigeum, Daehanminguk Seoul-e seo bonaedeurineun POPS FREEDOM eul mutgogyesip nida." - English "Now, you are listening to POPS FREEDOM from Seoul, South Korea." 00:35-00:41 Cute voice female Korean "Yeongeodaejang Gwag-Yeong il gwa hamkkehaneun KBS Hanminjok bangsong, POPS FREEDOM!" - English "Together with English captain Kwak Young il, KBS Hanminjok Bansong, POPS FREEDOM!" Always thank you so much for your report, Ron-san." (Ron Howard, March 26, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** KOREA SOUTH. 11795. KBS. Marzo 25. 1130 – 1146 UTC. “Buzón del Radioescucha” con avisos para los clubes de escuchas y luego lectura de cartas de papel con informes y comentarios. A las 1133: “Literatura en audio: La Vegetariana” con la descripción de cambios que presenta la esposa del protagonista. A las 1138, una canción de balada, llamada: “No me olvides”. A las 1143 se leen los correos electrónicos, estacándose el informe de oyente desde Japón. SINPO: 54454 con leve interferencia de CRI servicio en Inglés que se encuentra con desvanecimiento. No obstante desde las 1141 el SINPO: 53443 con interferencia de CRI que se hace más presente en la señal, lo que hace inaudible a KBS a partir de las 1146 en adelante. (Claudio Galaz, RX: TECSUN PL 660; ANT: Hilo de 40 metros de largo, QTH: Ovalle, Chile, condiglista yg via DXLD) ** KOREA SOUTH [and non]. Reception of KBS World Radio March 26: 1400-1600 NF 9880*KIM 250 kW / 264 deg to SoAs English, ex 7215 A-16 *strong co-ch 9880 XIA 500 kW / 292 deg to CeAs Russian CRI from 1500 http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/03/reception-of-kbs-world-radio-on-9645.html 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, March 26, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** KURDISTAN [non]. 11600, March 25 at 1257, mix of Chinese talk and Kurdish music, S6-S9. At 1258 the Chinese seems to stop, but circa 1300 I hear two sets of timesignals several seconds apart (and not looking at my clock for precise timing comparisons). The first one has one long tone, then several short ones and a final prolonged one. The second is more conventional, 5 or 6 pips, and then a Denge Kurdistane ID. Trying to sort this out consulting Aoki: D.K. at 1300 is supposedly changing from one 300 kW antenna azimuth to another from PRIDNESTROVYE. RTI is finishing an unjammed hour in Amoy, but Sound of Hope may also be on here during long hours relaying RFA in Chinese, when it would be jammed, presumably with CNR1 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) KURDISTAN(non) Denge Kurdistan via TDF vs Brother HySTAIRical SPL on March 26 1400-1404 on 11600.0 SCB 100 kW / 090 deg to WeAs open carrier, BaBcoCk music & 1404-1600 on 11600.0 SCB 100 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Kurdish, ex 1300- 1700 in A-16 1600-1604 on 11600.0 ISS 250 kW / 090 deg to WeAs open carrier / dead air and 1604-1830 on 11600.0 ISS 250 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Kurdish Denge Kurdistan over 1600-1900 on 11600.4 SCB 050 kW / 126 deg to N/ME English Brother HySTAIRical Videos will be added later today -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, QTH: Sofia, Bulgaria, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Summer A-17 schedule of Denge Kurdistan by transmitters 0230-0500 on 11600 ISS 250 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Kurdish 0500-1400 on 11600 KCH 300 kW / 130 deg to WeAs Kurdish 1400-1600 on 11600 SCB 100 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Kurdish 1600-1900 on 11600 ISS 250 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Kurdish 1900-2030 on 11600 KCH 300 kW / 116 deg to WeAs Kurdish http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/03/tdf-denge-kurdistan-vs-spl-brother.html 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, March 26, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 11600, MOLDOVA, MEZ BRB Radyoya Denge Kurdistane, from Grigoriopol Maiac broadcast center, heard in Qatar remote SDR, S=9+25dB at 0537 UT, 11.4 kHz wideband proper signal [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, March 28 morning, in 0455 to 0640 UT time slot, heard mainly in remote SDR units in Doha Qatar and Delhi India, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** KYRGYZSTAN. KYRGYZ REPUBLIC: Noted 2nd transmitter again on air, after a break of few weeks. 4819.886 kHz, Birinchi Radio, Bishkek at 0105 UT, but latter suffered of even frequency mixture with China mainland Chinese service from Lhasa Tibet western China [sic]. Much better KGZ Radio 1 Bishkek on 4010.219 kHz, S=9+10dB in remote SDR unit at Delhi India. Mostly in Kyrgyz language, but some Russian language fragments heard too. 0110 UT on March 24 (Wolfgang Büschel, DF5SX, March 24 0110-0142 logs, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** LAOS. 6130: Great reception this morning, compared to yesterday. English started at 1431:20 or so, after Chinese. An interesting program, all about Laos only, and easy to follow, though native Laotians with English as second language. Brief Laotian musical interludes. Announced, I'm sure, 567 (sic) MHz, AM 6130, and FM, as well the Internet. Peaked at almost excellent level at at about 1445. Switched to French at 1501:10. The splatter from 5 above and below was much reduced today vs yesterday. Conditions or A17? Highly recommended. No chance on MW with Sapporo there. 73, (Walt Salmaniw, in Masset, BC, March 26, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** LIBERIA. 6050, ELWA Radio, Moronvia, 0650-0715, 23-03, religious songs, English, religious comments, at 0700: «Six hours». 14321 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Lugo, Tecsun PL-880, Sony ICF SW- 7600G, cable antenna, 8 meters, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** LITHUANIA [and non]. Bye, bye Sitkunai --- Hi all, as you may know, the Sitkunai shortwave transmitter will be shut down forever. The last program will be tomorrow, Saturday between 0430 and 0500 UT, the NHK to 79 on 5910 kHz. I'm currently in Vilnius and had the chance to visit the transmitter site as probably the last person from abroad. I took some pictures; you can find them here: http://bit.ly/2nNfJqx My original idea was to do a "Bye, bye Sitkunai" program broadcast over the transmitter as the last show ever. Due to technical difficulties and the massive personal effort it takes to set the transmitter in operation for an ad-hoc broadcast, this won't be possible. But: we managed to produce a show which will cover the history of Lithuanian Radio, Radio Vinius' foreign service, Radio M-1 (the first and only commercial radio station in the Soviet Union), Radio Centras and Radio Baltic Waves International - and of course the Sitkunai transmission station. Rimantas Pleykis, Sigitas Žilionis and Audrius Matonis will be our guests in the show. We will add some historical audio recordings as well as Lithuanian music. What's missing are stories from listeners: What are your memories on Radio Vilnius? You can send them to me (christian.milling@shortwaveservice.com) as text or audiofile. I'll add them to the show. Even if it's not possible to go out with this show via Sitkunai, I'll book some relays around the world (quantity depends on what my wallet will tell me :)). Any wishes? There will also be a special QSL card. The show is intended to be broadcasted around the easter-weekend (16th April 2017). Best regards, (Christian Milling, shortwaveservice, March 24, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 5910, March 25 at 0442, Alcaraván Radio on as usual from COLOMBIA, during the final semi-hour broadcast ever from the Sitkunai site, i.e. NHK relay in Russian, as Christian Milling had tipped us earlier: he`s in Vilnius putting together a tribute to Lith SW to be broadcast later elsewhere. A few minutes earlier on the R75 I could detect no second signal, but now on the NRD545 I can almost convince myself there is a second slightly offset carrier underneath (double-pitched het with BFO offtuned). At 0504 recheck again nothing but HJDH. {Sitkunai doesn`t register in gaisma.com, but Vilnius sunrise today was 0409 UT, so 5910 should still propagate westwards.) Sitkunai had been carrying only a few relays which obviously didn`t make it cost-effective. But as too often happens, also registered a bunch of imaginary transmissions in HFCC B-16, all dated 1234567 301016-250317; the LitEng ones surely being the long-deleted Radio Vilnius!: 5910 0430 0500 27,28 SIT 100 79 Rus LTU NHK NHK 7185 7325 2300 2400 4,8,9 SIT 100 310 LitEng LTU LRT LTU 3011 9455 2100 2200 43,44 SIT 100 79 Cmn LTU IBB IBB 511 9555 0600 1600 29,30 SIT 100 79 LitRus LTU LRT LTU 3007 9710 0800 1500 27,28 SIT 100 259 LitEng LTU LRT LTU 3008 9735 0100 0300 4,8,9 SIT 100 310 LitEng LTU LRT LTU 3009 9740 0100 0200 42,43 SIT 100 79 Uig LTU IBB IBB 544 9825 2300 2400 43,44 SIT 100 79 Cmn LTU IBB IBB 562 Only the IBB and NHK ones have really existed. HFCC A-17 still has, just in case, 4 SIT listings for LRT only, on 9555, 9710, 9875, 11690. Some defunct stations just won`t let go, resulting in far too much nonsense in HFCC (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) During the Easter weekend Shortwaveservice is planning to broadcast a special programme in English called "Bye, Bye Sitkunai" talking about Sitkunai's history from its beginning in the 1920s, the Soviet occupation (acc. to the email => "sowjetische Besatzung") to the present. He didn't gave any details when it will be broadcast. 73, (Manfred R. Reiff, Germany, March 25, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) THE NEXT ONE: BYE, BYE SITKUNAI BROADCAST CENTER. Erfahren wir dann morgen, ob die Tschuess-Sendung direkt aus Sitkunai kommt oder doch einen Umweg ueber ein anderes Relais nehmen muss. Dafuersind zumindest schon mal ein paar Gespraeche im Kasten und auch ein paar Fotos aus Sitkunai: 18 pictures from SW / MW bcast center Sitkunai. Aaaalso: Die letzte Sendung, die aus Sitkunai auf Kurzwelle laufen wird ist die Sendung der NHK World Radio Japan Tokyo in Russian, morgen frueh Saturday March 25, zwischen 0430 und 0500 UTC auf 5910 kHz. Eine Extrawurst fuer uns Radiobekloppte wuerde man zwar gerne braten, aber der Aufwand ist zu hoch und es ist bei Adhoc-Relays in der Vergangenheit zuviel schief gegangen, dass es schade waere, wenn auch die Nummer in die Binsen ginge. Dennoch haben wir eine Sondersendung in englischer Sprache zusammengeschustert, in der ein ehemaliger Mitarbeiter von Radio Vilnius (englischer Service, heute Nachrichtenchef im TV) ueber seine Zeit waehernd der Wende erzaehlt. Sigitas Zilionis kommt zu Wort und berichtet ueber die Radiogeschichte Litauens im allgemeinen und Sitkunai im speziellen und Rimantas Pleykis berichtet ueber den ersten und einzigen Privatsender in der Sovjetunion "Radio M-1", den er mitgebruendet hat und stellt sein aktuelles Projekt "Radio Baltic Waves International" vor, dass auf Mittelwelle 1386 kHz noch aus Sitkunai und spaeter im Laufe des Jahres von einem anderen Standort gesendet werden wird. Dazu ein paar Audioextrakte aus vergangenen Zeiten und litauische Musik. Was noch fehlt sind Eure Hoerergeschichten; Erinnerungen an die Sendungen "von hier". Gerne koennt Ihr die mir noch schicken und ich baue sie in die Sendung rein, entweder per Textform oder als Audiodatei. Die Sendung wird voraussichtlich am Osterwochenende laufen (also rund um den 16. April). Es wird eine Sonder-QSL Karte geben (wenn mein MS- Paint wieder funktioniert). Die Senderstandorte und Senderichtungen werde ich kurzfristig zusammenkoordinieren, mal schauen, was das Portemonnai als maximale Moeglichkeit hergibt. Wuensche an Sendezeit werden gerne entgegengenommen. Viele Gruesse - Christian (Christian Milling-D, direct from Sitkunai Lithuania, March 24 via BCDX 28 March via DXLD) ** MADAGASCAR. 6190, March 26 at 0212, MWV now here for A-17, ex-7390, song in Spanish; not on originally planned 6070, whew for CFRX, but I bet the PTB at CFRB never new they were threatened. Fortunately, someone at WCB changed it, after we pointed out CFRX on 6070 despite missing from HFCC (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) A-17 last minute changes of WCB Madagascar World Voice from March 26: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/03/a-17-last-minute-changes-of-wcb.html -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Thursday, March 23, 2017 A-17 last minute changes of WCB Madagascar World Voice from March 26: MADAGASCAR A-17 last minute changes of WCB Madagascar World Voice from March 26: 0200-0300 NF 6190 MWV 100 kW / 250 deg to SoAm Spanish tx#1 La Voz Alegre, ex 6070 0300-0400 NF 6190 MWV 100 kW / 265 deg to SoAm Spanish tx#1 La Voz Alegre, ex 6170 0300-0400 on 15515 MWV 100 kW / 040 deg to SoAs English tx#2 African Pathways Radio [if so the 17640 broadcasts do not mention the 15515; more likely it`s the KNLS English program, nor is it aimed at Africa --- gh, WORLD OF RADIO 1871] 1900-2000 on 9820 MWV 100 kW / 355 deg to EaEu Russian tx#2 KNLS New Life Station Note: 15515 kHz is unregistered in HFCC & in HFCC is registered 9720 kHz, not 9820! Observer (Bulgarian DX blog via DXLD) So CFRX 6070 is saved --- MWV will be on 6190 instead for both Spanish broadcasts 02-04 UT (Glenn Hauser, WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DXLD) 9820 kHz is requested by BBC Seela Oman relay to Somalia / Africa target at same time. Maybe is a keyboard glitch error, meant rather 9720 kHz instead of 9820 kHz (Wolfgang Büschel, dxldyg via DXLD) 17640. Mar 26 at 1805, MWV African Pathways Radio, Mahajanga, in English. A song; 1810 Man annnouncer talks, ID; Woman talks - Biblic preaching; 1817 ID, website and all addresses; 1819 Program "African Doctor" - African Pathways Radio medical care. Very good signal and modulation, 45544 (DXer: José Ronaldo Xavier Location: Cabedelo-PB, Brazil, Sony ICF-SW100S, Longwire, Hard-Core-DX mailing list via DXLD) [and non]. 11825, March 27 at 0435, very poor signal, but make out an ``11-825 MHz`` announcement in English, from MWV, which has stayed here in the A-17 season. Too bad they haven`t reverted to 9480 as in A-16 which was a good reliable signal here for African Pathways Radio (but the two repeats at 18 & 20 on 17640 remain amazingly reliable here far beyond). At 0435, the ONLY other signals on 25m are the equally weak Brazilians; but after 0500, 11725 RNZI is on and good (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** MEXICO. 6185even! XEPPM, Radio Educación, Ciudad México, romantic guitar singer performed in 0559 til 0601 UT on March 25. S=8-9 signal in MA-US Switch OFF the transmitter at exact 0601:39 UT [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, df5sx, Morning log March 25, in 0530-0630 UT time range in remote units at MA-US and MI-US, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 25, 2017, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** MEXICO. XEWW-690 Rosarito BCN is off --- Driving to the dentist this morning I scanned the dial and found XEWW-690 was off the air. Wish I had DXed this morning! Hope they stay off until tomorrow morning so I can get some recordings at 1200/1300 UT and maybe try for XEETCH-700. Bits of KNBR-680 are audible currently. I couldn't get rid of XEWW at the beverage site last year. They were a pest on every wire. 73 (Tim Hall, CA, Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone, March 29, ABDX via DXLD) https://www.fybush.com/sites/2005/site-051021.html https://www.fybush.com/sites/2011/site-110826.html ("Dennis Gibson", Sent from my iPad, ibid.) ** MEXICO. 730, March 23 at 1228, ID for ``107.1 FM, Fiesta, y 730 AM``, i.e. XEHB, Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua, 50/1 kW (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** MEXICO. 980, March 23 at 1230, which is Enid sunrise, phone numbers, ``es la FQ, una estación del Instituto Mexicano de la Radio``, i.e. XEFQ, Cananea, Sonora, 2.5/0.5 kW (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** MEXICO. RAYMIE`S MEXICO BEAT this week [including DTV] It's the question we've been asking since the IFT-4 high bidders were unmasked --- "Who is Tecnoradio?" We now know two of the shareholders. Holding 306 of Tecnoradio's shares is is Cenobio Alfonso Amilpas González. He's been a legal representative for two cable TV companies, as well as XHEPI-FM Tixtla, Guerrero, and has a long history in the radio business. More surprising is the other large shareholder, with 249 shares: Carlos Lara Sumano, http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulo/cartera/telecom/2017/03/23/director-del-imer-tiene-249-de-las-600-acciones-de-tecnoradio current director of the Instituto Mexicano de la Radio. That has Gabriel Sosa Plata and others confused and a little worried about potential influence (Raymie Humbert, Phœnix AZ, March 23, WTFDA Forum via DXLD) Roundup of stories from IFT meeting documents: Multiprogramming: The XHAS denial was specifically in reference to their attempt to put Telemundo in SD on their DT3 (it was filed prior to the announcement of lost affiliation, on November 18, 2016). They were told no. They did get LATV on DT2, which they've had anyway. XHLPB and XHQRO were Gala TV. XHSLV's auth doesn't make it clear what the second sub is really for. Chiapas, Chiapas, Chiapas: The Radio Siltepec concession specifies 99.9 MHz (station had been on 102.5). The Chilón, Chis. indigenous station is not new - it is a permit transfer of XHBAK-FM. The most interesting move, by far, is related to a few things. You might recall the 2017 PABF calls for some TV stations whose defined coverage areas are entire states and which are clearly tailored for the state networks. XHTTG is the first one of those. The Chiapas state government can now set up shadows of XHTTG anywhere in the state, converting Canal 10 Chiapas into an SFN. XHSBB, XHITC and XHTAA, which were the other three remaining permits on hand after the SCHRTyC shed six of them, would be given six months to be converted into shadow XHTTG, probably without changes to the viewer besides sharing RF 44. Expect this to happen in Veracruz, Tlaxcala and Nayarit in the near future. Here's the relevant part of the 2017 PABF: [BLANK, NOTHING] (Raymie, March 24, ibid.) That moment you realize XHVTV actually has two shadows and a main stick... http://rpc.ift.org.mx/rpc/pdfs/38830_160907232901_8414.pdf (They are located at the Panamá 200 Matamoros and Herón Ramírez 1015 Reynosa sites.) That also confirms the pretty-much-known shadow XHOR Reynosa. I learned of one additional digital shadow by this method... XHTPG Cima de Cerro Alto, Mpio. de Xalisco, Nay. (approx 21 26'54.2"N 104 58'28.5"W) (Raymie, March 24, ibid.) A friend from Mexico City sent me yesterday some screenshots of the new Televisa muxes. Old ones are still active. Click image for larger version. Name: IMG_0281.JPG Views: 22 Size: 120.7 KB ID: 20072 Name: IMG_0282.JPG Views: 20 Size: 113.7 KB ID: 20073 Name: IMG_0283.JPG Views: 21 Size: 106.2 KB ID: 20074 [full screen color bars with text atop] (Gargadon, Campeche, March 26, ibid.) Yeah, there have been tests running. They could have done a little more to center the text, but the typefaces match the network materials which is a nice touch (Raymie, March 26, ibid.) An update on the Tecnoradio/Carlos Lara Sumano case. The IFT put out a statement http://www.ift.org.mx/comunicacion-y-medios/otros-documentos/postura-del-instituto-federal-de-telecomunicaciones-sobre-pronunciamientos-acerca-de-la-licitacion noting that at the time they registered, Lara Sumano was not a stakeholder in Tecnoradio, though he may have been at some point prior to the bidding. And if you're wondering where we go from here, the high bidders must pay by May 23, http://mediatelecom.com.mx/index.php/radiodifusion/radio/item/133897-en-mayo-se-sabr%C3%A1-qui%C3%A9nes-ya-pagaron-sus-frecuencias-de-radio or else the next highest bidder that didn't get a station is declared the winner in their stead (Raymie, March 26, ibid.) New stations from the CDI just hit the RPC, their first non-migrant FMs in quite a while. One of them could be the first network expansion since XETPH opened in 2012. (Document links should work soon) XHSQB-FM 95.1 San Quintín, B.C. http://rpc.ift.org.mx/rpc/pdfs/90802_170327210825_8245.pdf XHGJO-FM 88.3 Guelatao de Juárez, Oax. http://rpc.ift.org.mx/rpc/pdfs/90803_170327211121_2497.pdf XHSEB-FM 91.7 San Sebastián, Chis. (This may be a new area as well!) http://rpc.ift.org.mx/rpc/pdfs/90804_170327211413_437.pdf (Raymie, March 27, ibid.) The Tecnoradio Saga continues and there are quite a few columns on it so far this week... J. Jesús Rangel M. for Milenio http://www.milenio.com/firmas/j-_jesus_rangel_m/tecnoradio-prestanombres-carlos_lara-alejandro_navarrete-milenio_18_927687253.html asks if the principals of Tecnoradio are straw men (prestanombres) for some other bidder, like Radiorama. At La Razón, Mauricio Flores http://razon.com.mx/spip.php?page=columnista&id_article=342486 says that RR might have wanted the end-run because apparently it could not participate in IFT-4. The stated reason is that the IFT apparently was not happy that it wasn't notified over some stations it bought from Grupo ACIR. Davíd Páramo, writing in Excélsior, http://www.dineroenimagen.com/2017-03-28/85041 reminds us that if Tecnoradio presented inaccurate information about its investors to the IFT, it could face serious legal and criminal penalties. Javier Tejado Dónde, columnist at El Universal, http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/entrada-de-opinion/columna/javier-tejado-donde/cartera/2017/03/28/tecnoradio-nadie-aclara-las points out additional elements that raise suspicion, including changes to Tecnoradio's administration right before the deadline to apply to be part of IFT-4 (they were the last applicant to file). In Reforma (via MediaTelecom as Reforma has a paywall), Alejandro González reports http://www.mediatelecom.com.mx/index.php/radiodifusion/radio/item/134093-pagar%C3%ADa-tecnoradio-poco-si-deja-licitaci%C3%B3n that while they paid quite the premium for their stations, if they were to not pony up, they would pay 16 million pesos (the security deposits) instead of the 287 million pesos in its winning bids. A former Cofetel commissioner says he can't rule out that Tecnoradio's participation was done to draw out the process and slow down new competitors from entering the market. Irene Levy, http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/entrada-de-opinion/columna/irene-levy/cartera/2017/03/27/los-enredos-de-tecnoradio also in El Universal, also points out that Tecnoradio was given "new competitor" status in Chilpancingo, where Alfonso Amilpas, who at one point owned 51% of the company, is involved with XHEPI-FM. Additionally, she claims Tecnoradio set the tone of the auction in quite a few markets with its aggressive bids. And at SinEmbargo, http://www.sinembargo.mx/28-03-2017/3182072 Gabriel Sosa Plata's weekly column is also devoted to Tecnoradio. He notes that quite a few CIRT members have pushed this story in the news, but also wonders if Tecnoradio's mere existence was intended to totally disrupt IFT-4. ——— If callsigns are your thing, the IFT finally put out a press release http://www.ift.org.mx/comunicacion-y-medios/comunicados-ift/es/el-ift-autoriza-el-acceso-multiprogramacion-television-azteca-y-radiotelevisora-de-mexico-norte-en with the actions from its March 8 meeting...and it's March 28. Hoo boy! Some of the items, though, do seem to be news. You'll learn... -The Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro's TV station is XHPBQR-TDT on RF channel 11. (I wonder if they can get that callsign changed. These PB-series callsigns are awkward!) -The Mixteca station at San Pedro Tututepec, Oaxaca, will be XHTUT-FM on 106.1 MHz. The community station at Taxco/Buenavista de Cuéllar, Gro., will be XHRCB-FM on 95.3 MHz. -Additional multiprogramming authorizations have been sought in these stations: --A+: Jalisco, Veracruz, Baja California, Sinaloa, Quintana Roo, Querétaro, Puebla, Morelia, Chihuahua, Yucatán, Campeche, Chiapas, Zacatecas, Guerrero, San Luis Potosí, Coahuila, Durango, Aguascalientes, Colima, Nayarit, Baja California Sur, Sonora, Tabasco and Oaxaca (35 stations in total) --Canal 5 and Gala TV: Sinaloa, Nayarit, Yucatán and Sonora (5 stations in total) I think we're seeing a trend here, where Televisa is taking over Gala TV itself. We saw it happen in Cancún with a Televisa local partner being bypassed for an XHQRO subchannel. The concessionaire is specified as Radiotelevisora de México Norte for the affected stations. Yucatán has to be XHMEN, which would make sense and explain the recent reversion to SIPSE branding on its TV stations. Sinaloa and Sonora are covered by Televisoras Grupo Pacífico, another regional partner, and in Nayarit, XHKG would be the station losing Gala TV. ——— And if all those words are just too much and you want glamor shots of towers and transmitter equipment, don't worry, Radio y Televisión de Hidalgo has you covered. https://www.facebook.com/radioytvdehidalgo/videos/1254026054633167/ (Raymie, March 28, ibid.) Hi everyone! I'm amazed about what I received yesterday in FM DX. At 5:14 pm CST in Tampico, my city, I received XHRED-FM 88.1 MHz from Mexico City via over the air. I checked the broadcast with the broadcast in their site and it was the same. I couldn't believe it, but it was correct. I sent them a message via their Facebook page but I haven't received their response. Do you know the reason I received one station from Mexico City in Tampico? Have a nice day! snoopyfan93, Tampico, Tamaulipas, March 29, ibid.) ¿Fuerte actividad troposférica? Ve el mapa de William Hepburn de condiciones de tropo...¡zona roja arriba de Tampico y Tuxpan! http://dxinfocentre.com/tropo_car.html Oh, es de ayer. Aún sospecho que se trata de tropo (Raymie, AZ, ibid.) This was Hepburn's Gulf forecast for mid-day yesterday: http://www.dxinfocentre.com/tr_map/archive/3car.jpg Although Cd. México is a high elevation (drier air), perhaps the intense pink colors (indicating intense tropo conditions) actually extended into the interior of the country. Based on that map, it looks like you would've found Houston, New Orleans and other Gulf coast cities on the radio dial if you were looking for them (Jim Thomas, Springfield, MO, ibid.) Creo que si, es troposferica, pero es una via MUY dificil. XHRED antena a un altitud de 2700m, pero hay otro montana al 7km en la direccion de Tampico -- y casi 3000m. That's about all the Spanish I'm going to be able to muster, and I hope it's understandable. The mountainous terrain between Mexico City and Tampico is very difficult for tropo. I measure the distance as about 300 km though, so that's very possible (Doug Smith W9WI, Pleasant View, TN EM66 http://www.w9wi.com ibid.) Doug dice que es tropo a 300 kilómetros, pero en una trayectoria difícil por el terreno y la Sierra Madre Oriental con montañas a casi 3,000 metros de altura. Next time, leave the translation to me. (P.S. Doug, check your emails!) (Raymie, ibid.) Back to the news, and as it has been for the last week, the news is Tecnoradio. "Unviable" http://mediatelecom.com.mx/index.php/radiodifusion/radio/item/134220-califican-de-inviable-el-negocio-de-tecnoradio is how industry experts describe the business plan the company would take on if it built all stations. It would cost 5 to 7 million pesos per station just to build out its equipment —*not including land and building costs and payroll. Oh yeah, and 287 million pesos sunk in the auction itself. When a 30-second spot goes for 100 pesos, it would take a lot of time to pay back the investment. At 500 million pesos, you'd have to run 5 million spots just to break even. If a station ran ads all day (excluding PSAs, IDs and you know, music), it could run 2,880 of them — times 37, that's 106,560 pesos a day. It would take 4,692 days to make 500 million pesos — or in other words, we'll be here until 2030 or 2031. Raymundo Riva Palacio's column points out that it's not the first time http://www.ejecentral.com.mx/estrictamente-seguritech-el-querubin/ that mysterious businesses have shown up in this auction setting, comparing Tecnoradio to Seguritech, a company founded in 1996 that benefited from bids it made in the State of Mexico (and now, of course, from a president who once was the governor of Edomex) and contract awards. Its primary product has been security centers — which, notably, are not bid out but directly awarded. Whatever is up, Tecnoradio is rapidly becoming a name being recognized by people outside the radio industry, and for all the wrong reasons. Over at El Economista, they're asking a different question: would it be a good idea http://mediatelecom.com.mx/index.php/radiodifusion/radio/item/134183-%C2%BFtiene-radio-centro-una-clave-para-mejorar-la-competencia-en-la-cdmx for Grupo Radio Centro to shed some stations in Mexico City? Sure, it'd have fewer stations, but it could stave off recent interest by the IFT about GRC's dominance in the capital's radio market, plus GRC could use the cash (Raymie, March 30, ibid.) Tecnoradio came out to clear the air today. In a press release, it revealed quite a bit of information about its business. http://eleconomista.com.mx/industrias/2017/03/29/licitacionno-inflamos-precios Alí Eduardo Bañuelos is the 80% owner of Tecnoradio. René Padilla and Javier Márquez hold 10% each. Lara and Amilpas had founded the company in September 2011, but sold their stakes to the current investors prior to the beginning of the auction. Bañuelos says his stake in Tecnoradio is separate from his involvement in Diamond Electronics, which was one of the big winners in the bid to provide the SCT with digital television sets. In the release, Tecnoradio also denied inflating prices in the auction. But the damage has been done. The Tecnoradio Saga has attracted the attention of El País, http://economia.elpais.com/economia/2017/03/29/actualidad/1490798858_519472.html which says that the IFT is "in the eye of the storm" and that its credibility is up in the air. And Darío Celis's column mentions a meeting at the CIRT, http://www.dineroenimagen.com/2017-03-30/85142 in which broadcasters called on its head Edgar Pereda Gómez to issue a public statement, but he refused — further fueling suspicions of Radiorama involvement. He also says that "the two events [the meeting, as well as an IFT tweet cautioning winners are not final] have related roots and put Tecnoradio on the road to being disqualified". ——— An update to the IFT VC tables indicates half the permits of the Veracruz state network have been dropped. Not coincidentally, the stations described are not in digital. Veracruz is one of the states where a statewide station was made available in the 2017 PABF. No documents are available to corroborate this in the RPC. XHFZC (18 to 44), XHCTH (4 to 28), XHSAW (12 to 13) also changed. The XHFZC change is because NTR's cable station is Canal 44. XHCTH should have been 28 from the start. Last edited by Raymie; 03-30-2017 at 01:30 PM (Raymie, March 30, ibid.) ** MICRONESIA. I send an email to The Cross station, 4755 kHz, asking about their plans to return to the short wave and here is the answer: "Dear Manuel, Thank you for your inquiry. At present, the power situation in the island is not consistent with many power outages throughout the day. We are working on getting solar equipment to be able to do the SW again. Please pray for provision. God bless! Melinda Melinda R. Espinosa CFO/Administrator Pacific Mission Aviation P.O Box 3209 Hagatna Guam 96932 http://www.pmapacific.org " (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, March 26, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** MYANMAR. 5985, Myanmar Radio, 1319-1322, March 28. Special live coverage of the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) Asian Cup qualification soccer match; in vernacular; Myanmar vs India, being held in Yangon; usual background sounds for such an event (crowd cheering, loudspeaker, etc.); preempted regular programming; fair (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** NIGERIA. 7254.93, March 24 at 0557, VON is on with soft music at S9+30, 0558 switch to the non-soft percussion interval signal, always a treat to hear during this biminute before starting Hausa at 0600, now undermodulated (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 7254.820, V of Nigeria, Ikorodu, Hausa service, S=6-7 or -86dBm this March 25 morning, poor propagation at 0625 UT. Male and female presenter alternately [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, df5sx, Morning log March 25, in 0530-0630 UT time range in remote units at MA-US and MI-US, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 25, 2017, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** NIGERIA [non]. 5960.03, March 29 at 0540, African language at S9 plus some hum, mentions Nigeria at least twice. I think the hum is really caused by two stations, the other one closer to 5960.00. HFCC shows at 0500-0600 only ASCENSION, with a BaBcoCk transmission in the Kau language, 250 kW at 55 degrees, so what is it, really? Per EiBi`s readme.txt language table, it`s not the Kau Bru language of India, but Kanuri of Nigeria and neighbors. Therefore the station is Dandal Kura Radio International, presumably ex-7415 in B-16. HFCC shows the only other thing on 5960 now is R. Kuwait in Arabic, but we have no confirmation that they have really transformed from wooden to alive. So maybe there is really only Ascension, which does suffer from some hum on certain transmitters (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/03/summer-17-changes-of-clandestine.html U.K.(non) Summer A-17 changes of clandestine broadcasts via BaBcoCk Radio Dandal Kura International 0500-0600 NF 5960 ASC 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAf Kanuri, ex 7415 A16 0600-0700 on 7415 ASC 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAf Kanuri, ex 0500-0700 0700-0800 NF 13810 WOF 250 kW / 165 deg to WeAf Kanuri, ex 15480 A16 1800-2100 on 12050 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WeAf Kanuri, same QRG A16 -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, QTH: Sofia, Bulgaria, ibid.) ** NORTH AMERICA. Hi Gents: Some fairly good conditions for a change on 43 meters tonite resulted in a couple of logs: PIRATE-NA. This is NOT WMPR, 6925 AM, 2340-0009*, 03-23/24-17, Parody of the real "WMPR Dance Party" pirate. Played dance music, including two songs by Parov Stelar. Good AM modulation PIRATE-NA. Radio Free Whatever, 6940 USB, 2257-0022*, 03-23/24-17, SIO: 343/454. Dick Weed back with a new live show, playing musical requests, including tunes from The Stone Roses, Slingshot Dakota, Material Issue, Alice Cooper, and Declan McKenna. Pretty good signal until the very end (Chris Lobdell, Tewksbury, MA USA, Receiver: Eton E1, Aerial G5RV Dipole, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** NORTH AMERICA. 6940-LSB (not USB), March 26 at 0143, pirate soul music; 0150 ID as ``Radio Free, Whatever``, as DJ says his ``very last listener has fallen off, probably nobody else out there listening. Post right now to HF Underground for me to stay on the air; [shortly:] Dick Weed, finally signing off`` at 0151*. Well, I`m here, but not on an internet device while DXing, tsk2. 6940-USB (not LSB), March 26 at 0208 recheck, pirate music at S9, 0210 DJ apologizes to Radio Cosmo(?) for calling him a C-S-M-F; that was just a test. ``Next song from Zipper Club on Radio Free, Whatever`` which is back on (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 6940-USB. I was listening at same time last night to Radio Free Whatever, as Glenn. Good reception. No internet, so I couldn't respond to DJ Dick Weed! Only other pirate was on weaker 6925-USB. 73, (Walt Salmaniw, in Masset, BC, March 26, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** NORTH AMERICA. 6875.99-AM, March 27 at 0124 tune-in, dialog including ``dipshit doesn`t like my politix?`` Then to canned robotic YL ID as ``TCS shortwave at gmail.com`` a few times, S9+10 but fighting local noise level circa S9. Many more logs here of The Crystal Ship, starting as 6875.8: https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,33716.0.html {TCS better watch out, as WWCR has an option to use 6875!} (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** NORTH AMERICA. 6924.88-AM, March 27 at 0109, all I hear is a heavy beat presumably from some rock music on a weak signal. What`s reported at HFU? https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,33722.0.html Mark Taylor, WI says: ``6925.44 Gospel Radio Shortwave, 0053, 3.27.17. Listening in USB to avoid peskies on 6925.0 LSB. Barely audible music with clear ID at 0058. Somewhat better signal about 0110 with contemporary Christian music. Hard to separate from presumed Liquid Radio on 6925.0, occasional peskies on 6925.0 LSB and occasional ute on 6925.0 USB. Overall a challenge to hear.`` And shortly he adds: ``Liquid Radio, 6925.0, 0115, 3.27.17. Hearing the thump, thump and some music which seems like contemporary dance music, a pause with possible ID at one point. Not sure. Barely audible. Just below Gospel Radio Shortwave on 6925.44. Pretty sure it's Liquid Radio now ...`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** NORTH AMERICA. 7615, March 23 at 0306, Station YHWH is S9 with usual somewhat suppressed modulation, about the false rapture theory of Christians, still past 0314. Walt Salmaniw, BC, heard YHWH crash- start at *0302 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Glenn - YHWH still going at 0515+, but never readable here (Ron Howard, ibid.) 7615, UT Sat March 25 at 0311, Station YHWH is on at S9 level but very undermodulated; still at 0433. Was not on before 0300, probably approx. start time. Switching from the R75 to the NRD545 at 0451, now I get S8 on its meter but much more readable, about Yahweh being a jealous god (but not envious?), and starts going thru the Ten Commandments of Yahweh, which seem to match the better-known ones, but according to Martin K. Elliott, they are much more severe and all- encompassing, e.g. #7, adultery, is not limited to the physical act. For #4 he points out that Shabat starts at Friday sundown, after which no work shall be done --- SO WHAT IS HE DOING RIGHT NOW???? 7614.99-AM, March 27 at 0413, Station YHWH with same old screeds, but better than usual at S9+25, completely readable at R5 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** OKLAHOMA. Channel A-48, March 24 at 1558 UT, a flash of NTSC video not locking in, just as I hear a Vance jet fly overhead: airplane scatter visiblizing KOCY-LP in OKC as still on the air. I often let the NTSC TV set run on ch 48 in the mornings, even when there is no tropo enhancement like today (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** OKLAHOMA. Earthquake felt at WOR HQ, chair shaking for a few seconds, and heard house creaking, March 29 at 1538:01 UT. USGS initially reported it as ``4.1, 10km E of Medford, Oklahoma, 2017-03- 29 15:37:41 (UTC), 2.9 km [deep]``. According to the Enid Eagle it was later upgraded to 4.4, 32 miles NNE of Enid, 1 mile deep. Note the time delay from the USGS clock, of 20 seconds, which seems to be typical for quakes near but not exactly in Enid. No RF effects were noted, but significant (felt) quakes are recorded along with my radio log reports here. Tnx a lot, you frackers! Another quake the next morning: ``2.8, 20km W of Perry, Oklahoma, 2017-03-30 14:48:30 (UTC), 5.0 km`` was also uncomfortably close to Enid, but not felt (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** OMAN. 15140, Radio Sultanate of Oman heard at 1545 on 3/20/17. "This is Radio Oman," followed by an interview of a man concerning foods available for consumption in Oman. Fair-to-poor (Bob Brossell, Pewaukee, WI, JRC NRD-545 (Godar DXR-1000 antenna); ICOM IC R75 (Grove Flex antenna); Drake DSR-2 (Longwire); Eton E1; Sony ICF SW77, NASWA Flashsheet March 26 via DXLD) Another instance of English prolonged beyond nominal 1400-1500 (gh, DXLD) 15140. Mar 24 at 1842, Radio Sultanate of Oman, Thumrait-OMA, in Arabic. Men annnouncers talks, in conversation and say Islam; 1844 Koranic chant; 1848 Qur´an recitation; 1857 A song and a prayer, presumably; 1900 Man and woman annnouncers talks News, I think. End log at 1905. RSO has a rare good to fair (usually poor) transmission, this afternoon, in my location, 45433 to 35433 (DXer: José Ronaldo Xavier, Location: Cabedelo-PB, Brazil, Tecsun S-2000, Antenna: Longwire, Hard-Core-DX mailing list via DXLD) And no QRM at all from CUBA there, which owns the channel here after 1800 (gh, DXLD) ** PAKISTAN. Hi All! Here is Radio Pakistan's A17 frequency schedule: http://www.radio.gov.pk/external-service Best regards! (Eric Zhou, China, March 25, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) viz.: External Services PBC Logo PAKISTAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION Frequency Management Cell‚ PBC Hqrs‚ Islamabad‚ Pakistan HF BROADCAST SCHEDULE A - 17 Effective From 26th March 2017 to 28th October 2017 Language Frequency Band Transmission Transmission (kHz) (MB)Hours(UTC) Hours(PKT) Far East Chinese 11590 26 1200 - 1300 1700 - 1800 Chinese 15730 19 1200 - 1300 1700 - 1800 South East Asia Urdu 17730 17 0045 - 0215 0545 - 0715 Urdu 15730 19 0045 - 0215 0545 - 0715 South Asia Bangla 11875 25 0900 - 1000 1400 - 1500 Bangla 9540 31 0900 - 1000 1400 - 1500 Nepali 11865 25 1000 - 1030 1500 - 1530 Nepali 9540 31 1000 - 1030 1500 - 1530 Sinhali 11865 25 1230 - 1300 1730 - 1800 Sinhali 9835 31 1230 - 1300 1730 - 1800 Tamil 11865 25 1300 - 1330 1800 - 1830 Tamil 9835 31 1300 - 1330 1800 - 1830 Hindi 11570 26 1045 - 1145 1545 - 1645 Hindi 9835 31 1045 - 1145 1545 - 1645 Gujrati 9835 31 1145 - 1215 1645 - 1715 Gujrati 11570 26 1145 - 1215 1645 - 1715 Balti 7470 40 0445 - 0530 0945 - 1030 Sheena 7470 40 0530 - 0615 1030 - 1115 Middle East, Iran, Turkey & North/West Africa Farsi 7470 40 1700 - 1800 2200 - 2300 Farsi 9900 30 1700 - 1800 2200 - 2300 Urdu 15800 17 0500 - 0700 1000 - 1200 Urdu 15700 19 0500 - 0700 1000 - 1200 Urdu 15475 19 1330 - 1530 1830 - 2030 Urdu 17510 17 1330 - 1530 1830 - 2030 West Europe Urdu 15630 19 0830 - 1104 1330 - 1604 Urdu 17860 17 0830 - 1104 1330 - 1604 Urdu 15730 19 1700 - 1900 2200 - 0000 Urdu 11570 26 1700 - 1900 2200 - 0000 Afghanistan & CAIS Pushto 5835 51 1345 - 1445 1845 - 1945 Dari 5835 51 1445 - 1545 1945 - 2045 EXCEPT, so far in B-16 and previous seasons, it has been almost-all IMAGINARY, as Noel Green can enlighten us. Is there any reason to assume any of this will really start broadcasting tomorrow? Note how 9835 would collide with Malaysia (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Confirmed, no signal from Radio Pakistan in whole B-16 period SoAs and WeAs(AFG/IRN) services are inactive from a long time 73! (Ivo Ivanov, QTH: Sofia, Bulgaria, dxldyg via DX LISTENIG DIGEST) Hi Glenn, Checked on some of the Radio Pakistan frequencies on Thursday (March 23), as it was a national holiday - "Pakistan Day" or "Pakistan Resolution Day," but did not hear anything from them. https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/pakistan/pakistan-day (Ron Howard, Calif., ibid.) ** PAKISTAN [and non]. 9835, March 26 at 1324, music presumably from MALAYSIA, but there is a second weak signal QRMing underneath. Could it be R. Pakistan? If we were to believe A-17 HFCC, it`s ONLY PAK on 9835 at 1045-1330 in Hindi, Gujrati, Sinhala and Tamil, as Malaysia doesn`t bother to register its frequencies, despite KL hosting a future HFCC meeting! At least they have some SW on the air, unlike Jordan for the latest HFCC. But our best info is that PBC does not have any usable active SW transmitters, altho they are supposedly trying to get them going, proudly displaying a full imaginary A-17 schedule on website as well as in HFCC. At 1540 UT March 26, longtime R. Pakistan monitor Noel Green in England says, ``And re PAK - there is no trace of them on air today as was to be expected`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Re Radio Pakistan: as far as I am aware. all of the Radio Pakistan transmitters at Islamabad (Rewat) are off the air, and have been for some time now. I have seen occasional reports about the clandestine Voice of Jammu & Kashmir Freedom Movement being heard on 7265 (see page 512 for details in the WRTH), but not recently. But this station has no connection with R. Pakistan, and is never listed by them. Possibly the transmitter used is at Islamabad - as in the WRTH - but I have no definite information. Two new 100 kW SW transmitters were delivered to Karachi (Landhi) two or three years ago at the same original site first used by Radio Pakistan which had two 50 kW and two 10 kW SW transmitters. These were stripped out and the site made ready for the two new ones, but they have not been put on air. Last year I saw a quote from a Pakistan government minister asking those involved with the site to 'hurry up, and get it on air'. I was also informed last year by two sources that tests were planned, but if they took place, I didn't hear them. Just two transmitters would not be enough to broadcast the schedule we have seen, unless just one transmitter per service was operated on one frequency at a time. Maybe the schedule has been issued in expectation. It's a question of waiting to see. 73 (Noel R. Green (NW England), ibid.) Rather fictitious due of Islamabad failure transmitters. vy73 wolfie (Wolfgang Büschel, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Hi Wolfy, I guess this is the planned schedule, currently inactive. There were some sporadic SW transmissions in A16 but I've not heard aanything for about a year. Hopefully they will be reactivated soon when the new transmitters are installed. 73s (Dave Kenny, via Büschel, ibid.) The plans to erect / replace the Karachi units by Thomson / Ampegon / Thomcast happened in 2005 year, after 13 years since then, I don't believe there is ever a chance we would listen to Radio Pakistan again on shortwave. This A-17 Radio Pakistan table is only an empty, hollow database. The guys of Thomcast / Ampegon told us so many stories about thei foreign work --- Alliss in China, Algeria, Sines, IBB Kuwait, R Kuwait, Abuja Nigeria, Taiwan, Riyadh ARS, Yamata JPN etc. etc. but never anything about Karachi Landhi Pakistan refurbishing with new Ampegon RIGID antennas. Google Earth showed the SW antennas there last time in December 2005. SW center Islamabad Rawat shows even in 2002 year MOST MODERN SW masts in latest Made in China design. In 2016 there are a huge amount of 54 !!! antenna masts visible on Google Earth. Radio Pakistan on shortwave is presently a ruin. 73 wolfie (Wolfgang Büschel, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** PALESTINE. Voice of Palestine regional opt-out in Jenin Voice of Palestine now has a regional station broadcasting on 89.5 MHz in Jenin, producing local programming and relaying the main service from Ramallah. It was inaugurated on 7 September 2016 and is the first of several regional outlets for the broadcaster, with Bethlehem expected to be the next. Live streaming can be accessed from the broadcaster's website at www.vop.ps - the main service will stream by default and the Jenin stream is activated by clicking on the transistor radio icon on left of screen. Further info on the station can be found on the WAFA website at http://tinyurl.com/vopjenin (David Kernick, Interval Signals Online, March 25, dxldyg via DXLD) ** PAPUA NEW GUINEA. 3260, NBC Madang, March 26, a day with outstanding propagation; at 1126 speeches and applause; in Pidgin/ Tok Pisin; preempted regular programs; "We come together to celebrate ..."; 1154 back to regular programs; 1159 "NBC Madang" ID. 1205 - Stacy Rose IDs her Sunday program: "You are listening to Island Praise, right here on the Voice of Papua New Guinea, 90.7 FM"; started playing Caribbean gospel songs at 1203; suddenly off at 1207*. Wish they would air her entire program, but they never do! "Island Praise" Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ipraize/ , with messages sent in from PNG (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** PERU. 4747. R. HUANTA 2000. Marzo 24. 2340-2350 UT. Avisos varios sobre organizaciones de ayuda, avisos de visitas médicas y comerciales tanto en español como en quechua. SINPO: 45343. 5025. R. QUILLABAMBA. Marzo 24. 2320-2330 UT. Mujer comenta el evangelio del día, perteneciente al calendario litúrgico católico, además de recordar el tiempo de la Cuaresma. SINPO: 45343 (Claudio Galaz, RX: TECSUN PL 660; ANT: Hilo de 40 metros de largo, QTH: Ovalle, Chile, condiglista yg via DXLD) ** PERU. 5980, March 24 at 0055, JBA carrier from R. Chaski, until autocutoff at 0103:24; that is 60.5 seconds later than last Chaski- check nine days ago, March 15 until 0102:23.5*, so averaging 6.7 seconds later per, right on ``schedule``. A17 HFCC still shows no other users of 5980 around this time, but no doubt spurious Cuban pulse jamming will be there occasionally (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) See also USA [non] 6080 5980. R. CHASKI. Marzo 26. 2348-2359 UT. Portadora al aire, sin audio (Claudio Galaz, RX: TECSUN PL 660; ANT: Hilo de 40 metros de largo, QTH: Ovalle, Chile, condiglista yg via DXLD) 5980, March 27 at 0100, JBA carrier from R. Chaski until autocutoff at 0103:44.5*, which is 20.5 seconds later than 3 nights ago, March 24 until 0103:24*, averaging 6.8+ seconds later per. The slippage is so reliable around 6.7 seconds, and I really can`t measure it to tenths of a second, just estimate to half-seconds on my digital watch, always compared to WWV in the next minute. 5980, March 29 at 0028, JBA carrier from R. Chaski even detectable on my inside-longwire required because of heavy storms, until autocutoff at 0103:57*, which is 12.5 seconds later than two nights ago, March 27 to 0103:44.5*, averaging only 6.25 per (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** PHILIPPINES. 9910. Mar 26 at 1917, Radyo Pilipinas, Tinang, in Tagalog (few words in English). Women annnouncers talks, in conversation; 1920 Man annnouncer talks; ID many times; 1922 A song; 1928 ID, website, frequencies and POBox; PBS-The Voice of Philippines; 1930 National Anthem and sign-off. Very good broadcasting, 45444. 15190. Mar 27 at 1820, Radyo Pilipinas, Tinang, in Filipino. Women annnouncers talks, in nice and long conversation, laughs; During conversation, a few words in English and Spanish; 1832 conversation continues; 1835 ID and all addresses of R. Pilipinas. Today, on 15190, transmission with good signal, slight interference by Rádio Inconfidência, Brazil, and a distorted audio, 44433. Parallel logs on 9910, 45444 and 12120 kHz, 45544 (DXer: José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo- PB, Brazil, Sony ICF-W100S, Antenna: Longwire, Hard-Core-DX mailing list via DXLD) [non-log]. 15640 // 17700 // 17820, R. Pilipinas. Recently had been hearing them daily with decent reception 0200+, but March 28 they were off the air; none of their frequencies heard with any trace of a carrier. Do not believe it was poor propagation. Probably power outage, due to Manila now having very high temperatures (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ROMANIA. 9730, March 26 at 0125, RRI is already up and running on A-17 schedule, in French at S9+10 with Romanian folk music. 7375 found stronger // at 0138 now with C&W song but apparently in French. 7335, March 26 at 0140, RRI also back here for A-17 with piano concerto, S9+30. Listed // for Romanian service at 0000-0200 is 9790. Has a classical concert on Saturday nights, which The Mighty KBC will never do (still on 6145) (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Dear friends, As of March 26 2017 RRI will broadcast on new SW frequencies. Please check them out: [see DXLD 17-11; additionally:] English language programs live on RRI’s website --- Dear listeners, on our website, www.rri.ro, you can listen live to Radio Romania International’s broadcasts in English at the hours above in the SW table. All you need to do is select the channel 2 in the "RRI Live!" area and choose in which format to listen to: WMA, MP3 or ACC. English language programs on demand on RRI’s website --- Dear listeners, on our website, www.rri.ro, you can listen to Radio Romania International’s broadcasts in English from the last 7 days. All you need to do is select the day from the list of programmes and then click on the desired programme. The programmes become available as audio files 2 hours after broadcasting. We are looking forward to your feedback. RRI and social media --- RRI has profiles on the following social networks and content sharing sites: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google+, Flickr, Pinterest, LinkedIn, SoundCloud and Instagram. 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Best wishes, Posted by: (Martin John Reynolds, March 26, BDXC-UK yg via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DXLD) Just heard Radio Romania International's new DRM frequency of 9535 kHz with French between 2000 and 2030 UT and English between 2030 and 2100. Reception on my Morphy Richards 27024 was excellent with 92.9% copy achieved. The analogue channel of 6170 kHz was also received well. Best wishes, (Martin John Reynolds, March 26, ibid.) Caught the morning half hour in English from Radio Romania International between 05.30 and 06.00 UTC on 7330 kHz in their DRM system. Reception was very poor with only 0.003% copy. This was followed by a German half hour where DRM was a little better. The analogue channel on 9620 kHz started out very strong at 0530 UT but by the end of the German broadcast at 06.30 there was little but atmospheric noise. Morphy Richards 27024 and Sony ICF-SW7600GR both with set top telescopic antennas. Posted by: (Martin John Reynolds, March 27, ibid.) 6180, RRI, 0456*, March 28. Looking for Brazil (still off the air), but instead heard this with their new schedule (0400-0456); fairly strong, so when Brazil returns, this frequency will be a mess for an hour (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 7330 DRM, RRI Bucharest French service from Galbeni site, surprisingly noted in DRM mode here, 10 kHz wide S=9 signal at 0510 UT in Doha Qatar remote SDR. But heard \\ 9620 AM, RRI in French AM instead, at proper S=9+25dB level. HFCC request table shows mode entries exactly reversed [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, March 28 morning, in 0455 to 0640 UT time slot, heard mainly in remote SDR units in Doha Qatar and Delhi India, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** RUSSIA [and non]. AMERICA IS ILL-PREPARED TO COUNTER RUSSIA'S INFORMATION WARFARE --- Propaganda is nothing new. But Moscow is frighteningly effective -- and worse is on the way. Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in Moscow, Feb. 23. Photo: Metzel Mikhail/Zuma Press By Mike Rogers March 27, 2017 6:59 p.m. ET 38 COMMENTS https://www.wsj.com/articles/america-is-ill-prepared-to-counter-russias-information-warfare-1490655558?tesla=y When historians look back at the 2016 election, they will likely determine that it represented one of the most successful information operation campaigns ever conducted. A foreign power, through the targeted application of cyber tools to influence America's electoral process, was able to cast doubt on the election's legitimacy, engender doubts about the victor's fitness for office, tarnish the outcome of the vote, and frustrate the president's agenda. Historians will also see a feckless Congress -- both Democrats and Republicans -- that focused on playing partisan "gotcha" and fundamentally failed in its duty to gather information, hold officials accountable, and ultimately serve the country's interests. Whether or not the Trump campaign or its staff were complicit in Moscow's meddling is missing the broader point: Russia's intervention has affected how Americans view the peaceful transition of power from one president to the next. About this we should not be surprised. Far from it. Propaganda is perhaps the second- or third-oldest profession. Using information as a tool to affect outcomes is as old as politics. Propaganda was familiar to the ancient Greeks and Romans, the Byzantines, and the Han Dynasty. Each generation applies the technology of the day in trying to influence an adversary's people. What's new today is the reach of social media, the anonymity of the internet, and the speed with which falsehoods and fabrications can propagate. Twitter averaged 319 million monthly active users in the fourth quarter of 2016. Instagram had 600 million accounts at the end of last year. Facebook's monthly active users total 1.86 billion--a quarter of the global population. Yet even these staggering figures don't fully capture the internet's reach. In February, Russia's minister of defense, Sergei Shoigu, announced a realignment in its cyber and digital assets. "We have information troops who are much more effective and stronger than the former `counter-propaganda' section," Mr. Shoigu said, according to the BBC. Russia, more than any other country, recognizes the value of information as a weapon. Moscow deployed it with deadly effect in Estonia, in Georgia and most recently in Ukraine, introducing doubt into the minds of locals, spreading lies about their politicians, and obfuscating Russia's true intentions. A report last year by RAND Corp., "The Russian `Firehose of Falsehood' Propaganda Model ," noted that cyberpropaganda is practically a career path in Russia. A former paid troll told Radio Free Europe that teams were on duty around the clock in 12-hour shifts and he was required to post at least 135 comments of not fewer than 200 characters each. In effect, Moscow has developed a high-volume, multichannel propaganda machine aimed at advancing its foreign and security policy. Along with the traditional propaganda tools -- favoring friendly outlets and sponsoring ideological journals -- this represents an incredibly powerful tool. Now extrapolate one step further: Apply botnets, artificial intelligence and other next-generation technology. The result will be automated propaganda, rapid spamming and more. We shouldn't be surprised to see any of this in the future. Imagine an American senator who vocally advocates a new strategic-forces treaty with European allies. Moscow, feeling threatened, launches a directed information campaign to undermine the senator. His emails are breached and published, disclosing personal details and family disputes, alongside draft policy papers without context. Social media is spammed with seemingly legitimate comments opposing the senator's position. The senator's phone lines are flooded with robocalls. Fake news articles are pushed out on Russian- controlled media suggesting that the senator has broken campaign- finance laws. Can you imagine the disruption to American society? The confusion in the legislative process? The erosion of trust in democracy? Unfortunately, this is the reality the U.S. faces, and without a concerted effort it will get worse. Congress is too focused on the trees to see the frightening forest. Rather than engaging in sharp-edged partisanship, lawmakers should be investigating Russian propaganda operations and information warfare. They should be figuring out how to reduce the influence of foreign trolls, and teaching Americans about Moscow's capabilities. That would go a long way to save the republic. Mr. Rogers was chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, 2011-15. Appeared in the Mar. 28, 2017, print edition (via Mike COoper, DXLD) ** RUSSIA [and non]. THIS IS WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE THE TOKEN AMERICAN JOURNALIST ON RUSSIAN STATE TV {CHitajte na russkom} By David Filipov March 23 Follow @davidfilipov David Filipov, The Washington Post's Moscow bureau chief, has appeared on numerous nationally televised talk shows in Russia. (Jason Aldag/The Washington Post) [caption] https://www.washingtonpost.com/pb/news/worldviews/wp/2017/03/23/this-is-what-its-like-to-be-the-token-american-journalist-on-russian-state-tv/ MOSCOW -- I'm standing in a glistening TV studio that evokes "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" crossbred with "Fox NFL Sunday." The stage is a large, brightly lit clock face that occasionally flashes random, live-action video images. Metallic shards of blue, red, and white light coruscate across the reflective steel and glass backdrop. From a massive screen behind the stage, Russian President Vladimir Putin stares down balefully. No one on this set is going to win a million dollars. But millions of Russians are watching. This is "60 Minut," an hour-long political talk show aired on the state-owned Rossiya-1 television network that dominates Russia's 7 to 8 p.m. weeknight time slot. Its charismatic husband-and-wife hosts, Evgeny Popov and Olga Skabeeva, offer sharp, well-prepared, slanted commentary on the news of the day, and carefully choreograph discussions that heat up quickly and simmer just south of shouting matches. Most Russians get their news from state-controlled TV broadcasts that dole out the stories the Kremlin wants told. But it is on political talk shows such as "60 Minut" where the Kremlin's view of the world is sized up, shouted over and ultimately deemed the only right one. On "60 Minut," the guests face off from two small glass tables on opposite sides of the stage: pro-government on one side, foreigners and dissenters on the other. I'm one of the foreigners. Five minutes into the March 10 show, Popov sidles over to me and asks the question that any American who gets in a political conversation in Moscow gets asked -- except this time, ratings will later show, 2,833,200 viewers are watching. "Why is an independent Russia to blame?" he says. "Why is Russia the enemy?" As he asks that, I'm wondering, "Why am I here?" [Here's what it's like to be a Russian TV political talk show host] Well, for one thing, it's a rush. You feel like you're a rock star playing the Colosseum; then when you get out there, you realize it's the Roman era, you're a Christian, and you're performing for a colosseum filled with hungry lions. But I wanted to understand how shows like this work -- and to do that, I really had to be part of them. It's kind of like being the token liberal on "Hannity" or the conservative sop on "Hardball With Chris Matthews," except that on American TV there's still a choice of viewpoints. Russian television is firmly pro-Putin. It's also like being the bad guy on "The Jerry Springer Show," because if I'm here, the subject is the United States -- and in today's Russia, Americans are the bad guys: hypocritical, rife with double standards, pushers of 25 years of policies aimed at keeping post-Soviet Russia down. Dissenting ideas are allowed, but mostly so that they can be knocked down. We'll all get a chance to have our say, and debate a little, but the deck is stacked. The patriotic side will get the final word, verbal pats on the back from the hosts, and the lion's share of the studio audience's applause for lines such as "Putin is a humanist, because he delivers on all of his promises." Someone on the March 10 show actually says that. That show kicks off with a tease to a dramatic CNN documentary in which American journalists and officials paint a harrowing picture of Putin's unchecked power, and repeat the U.S. intelligence community's conclusion that the Kremlin meddled in the U.S. election so President Trump would win. The documentary fuels a favorite topic of Russian political TV: Russia-bashing by the American elite. "60 Minut" -- Popov will tell you the name was not ripped off from the world-famous CBS show, and he'll also disagree with what I'm writing about his show -- is probably the best of a raft of well-produced Russian talk shows that debate their way into validating the view of the world of Putin's Russia. Ukraine, in this view, is a rogue fascist state backed by cynical Americans uninterested in the suffering they have caused; Crimea was rescued by Putin's troops from Kiev's marauders and restored to its rightful place as part of Russia; Syria is a successful intervention to clean up the mess created by Washington's unlawful intervention; Russia suffers not because of its kleptocratic leadership's refusal to loosen its grip on power to allow the rule-of-law society that makes free markets work, but because the United States and its European proxies don't allow it to thrive. American media are so biased when we talk about Russia, according to the view broadcast on state media, that we can't see these truths, whereas in Russia, as one pro-Kremlin lawmaker said with a straight face on a recent show, "we have true freedom of speech." On "60 Minut," news stories that flesh out the theme of the day flash across the screen, then the hosts coax a discussion of the official take on what's going on. The game-show presentation makes the debate that follows look like a competition. Everyone gets to take a turn, as graphics and videos flash across the screen and the "interactive floor." During one episode, when I was talking about Russian and U.S. strikes against the Islamic State, the image on the floor was the view from a fighter jet aiming at a target. In debates on these programs, I'm a pretty easy target, thanks to my inexact Russian and fumbling efforts to pull off self-effacing wit (imagine a combination of Yakov Smirnov and Balki). The hosts and guests are generally indulgent and occasionally help me find the right words, but in the end, it always turns out that the guys on the Kremlin's side make the most sense. Most American journalists based in Moscow avoid these shows. One, Michael Bohm, has become a household name with his frequent appearances, but he has no affiliation with household-name U.S. media. Most of my colleagues fluent enough to hold their own in a debate don't see the upside of being a televised whipping boy and having their employer's name dragged through the mud. This was the theme of my first appearance on "60 Minut," on Inauguration Day. That mondo screen in the back broadcast the inauguration proceedings in real time, interspersed with live reports from Washington. But the show started with a story of mine that ran that day plastered across that screen. It was a mostly lighthearted piece that poked fun at some of the over-the-top ways Russians were expressing their affection for Trump. Skabeeva introduced me. "We've never seen an author of The Washington Post and now let's look at one: David Filipov, in our studio," she said. I bathed in the applause. Rock star. But the point of bringing up the article was to use it (unfairly, I'd say) as an example of anti-Russian slant, and lead into a CNN story about who would take charge if Trump were assassinated before taking office. Putting the two reports together, the hosts nudged the audience to the conclusion that the U.S. media hates Russia and wants to stop Trump from improving relations with Moscow. A pro-Kremlin legislator, Sergei Zheleznyak, drove home this point, raving about the conspiracy to me and the other outsiders -- a German reporter, and Owen Matthews, a British journalist who goes on Russian TV because he likes getting the opportunity to knock Putin on a live national broadcast. Zheleznyak's umbrage was mostly for show. During a commercial break, he smiled and said in fluent English, "I hope I didn't offend you." Another frequent guest on "60 Minut" who goes off on America on-screen is Andrei Bezrukov, in person a well-spoken and thoughtful commentator. He should be, because he is one of the sleeper spies exposed and expelled from the United States in 2010. I spent months chasing after him back then; another reason to go on these shows is you meet all sorts of fascinating people. And then, every so often, there's a chance to make a point that 2,833,200 Russians will hear. After appearing on a few shows, I started to anticipate the question and plan my answer. In the March 10 show, when Popov asks me why America hates Russia, I spring my trap. "I know how to make people stop saying that Putin is the core of all the evil in the world," I say confidently, fumbling only a couple of the words. "Oh, please tell us," Skabeeva sneers for the camera. "Have you written about it in your newspaper?" Popov inquires. "Not yet," I wink, as though letting them in on some scoop. "Okay, this is a very simple," I continue in my Smirnovesque Russian. "He can run for the president and then lose with a distance of 3 million votes like Hillary Clinton did." I plow ahead despite misstating the stats. "Then everybody will stop the talking about him." Popov gave a sarcastic chuckle. There was nothing to say to that. I didn't kill the lion. But I gave him a good yank on the tail (via Mike Cooper, DXLD) ** SAIPAN. 11750.039, March 23 at 1313, off-frequency carrier stix out, poor in Cambodian. It`s RFA at 1230-1330, 100 kW due west from Agignan Point. So this IBB site continues unable or unwilling to nail down its frequencies. 11750 also used by FEBC, KTWR, AWR, et al. at other times (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** SAUDI ARABIA. 15284.969, BSKSA Riyadh, one of the older RIZ units on odd fq. always at 0400-0657 UT, Swahili morning service, only backlobe azimuth S=6 signal into Doha Qatar. 15380.017, ARS, BSKSA Riyadh, HQ prayer Arabic program at 0609 UT, S=8-9 in New Delhi India remote unit. 17730even, ARS, BSKSA Riyadh Arabic service, S=6 poor signal in skip prop zone and \\ same program: 17740.065, ARS, BSKSA Riyadh Arabic service, S=6 poor signal in skip prop zone at Doha Qatar remote SDR, at 1619 UT on March 28. Arabic music orchestra. Underneath even fq CRI Xian powerhouse Viet/Chinese service [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, March 28 morning, in 0455 to 0640 UT time slot, heard mainly in remote SDR units in Doha Qatar and Delhi India, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** SEYCHELLES [non]. BaBcoCk FEBA Radio in English via Trincomalee [SRI LANKA] on March 26, videos: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/03/uknon-reception-of-feba-radio-via.html 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, March 27, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** SIKKIM [non-log]. 4835, AIR Gangtok. March 27, had my local sunrise at 1400 UT. Gangtok was unheard, not even a faint carrier, at 1357, nor later at 1506, on March 27. Unusual for them to be off the air! (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) Hi Glenn, Sent off an inquire to GK today (March 27) about the absence of AIR Gangtok. His reply: "For last several days, I didn't hear anything of AIR Gangtok on 4835kHz... Don't know what is happening there.... Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK) Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)" As I posted here to Walt Salmaniw yesterday, "OTH radar was too strong for me to dig out any meaningful details today from RRI Wamena" (4869.9) and it also was totally blocking 4835, so was unable to check the status of AIR Gangtok then. 4835, AIR Gangtok. March 28, continues off the air; also confirmed silent today by Mauno Ritola (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** SOLOMON ISLANDS. 5020, SIBC, 1131-1201*, March 23. Pop Pacific Islands songs; DJ in Pijin; ad in English with pricing for various mobile phone data plans and also ad in Pijin for mobile phone service; evening devotional in English, which was cut short at 1201*. Seems they have again ended their extended broadcasts, at least for now (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 5020, March 25 at 1251, still VP carrier, so SIBC must be extended tonight (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 5020, SIBC, 1203, March 25. Ending their regular broadcasting day with ID in English and National Anthem; 1205-1206 dead air (open carrier), then into their extended program; listening 1206-1314, to nineteen non-stop EZL pop songs (Ellie Goulding - "Love Me Like You Do," Earth, Wind & Fire - "Boogie Wonderland," etc.). Never any announcements (no IDs, no PSAs and no ads), so I call this the "SIBC format," as opposed to the more commonly aired "Wantok FM 96.3 relay format," with many IDs, usually given after playing two or three songs; so two very different formats; went off the air about 1327; started out almost fair and and improved up to fair. Entertaining listening! 5020, Wantok FM 96.3 relay, via SIBC, 1250-1310 and still on at 1420+, on March 26; another Sunday with non-stop religious (Christian) songs; sung mostly in English, but some in Pijin; "Amazing Grace," "Praise the Lord," etc; many IDs ("This is Wantok FM 96.3. Good times, great music," etc.); mostly fair, on a day with outstanding propagation. My audio at http://goo.gl/ODMtq3 5020, SIBC format of extended program of non-stop pop songs (The Angels - "My Boyfriend's Back," etc.), on March 27, from 1333 till still there at 1505; started out fair, but slowly went downhill; no IDs or any announcements, so clearly unlike the Wantok FM relay heard yesterday. 5020, SIBC, 1146-1201, March 28. DJ in Pijin reading many texted messages; pop songs; 1155 "Welcome to our Evening Devotional"; "closing down" ID & NA; much better reception than normal. 1201, seamless change from SIBC programming over to the extended broadcast of Wantok FM 96.3 relay of non-stop pop songs (Eagles - "One of These Nights," Fleetwood Mac - "Landslide," etc.); frequent IDs ("Listen to the hottest sounds . . . with the hottest DJs, 96.3," "This is Wantok FM 96.3. Good times, great music," etc.) and still heard at 1511+ (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** SPAIN. 9690, March 25 at 2208, REE VG at S9+25, Spanish rock music and interviewing musicians. Last date for 7 months that REE will be on the air this hour or this frequency. For A-17, 17855 to North America replaces it, ending at 2200, but at first it may have problems propagating all the way; should be much better from the start at 1400 ex-1500 on weekends (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Tonight noted REE Noblejas on three channels on air, not strong though, here in Europe or on remote SDR units in MA-US and Detroit-MI- US. Best signal in east coast North America: on surprisingly 15520 kHz, (backlobe of 110 degrees to NE/ME ??? ) S=8 nice Spanish music, at 2145-2200 UT on March 27. 17855 kHz S=7 or poor -89dBm, 290 degrees azimuth requested on ITU / HFCC database. 17715 kHz threshold very tiny poor, meant towards SoAM at 230 degrees. Maybe powerhouse signal in Argentina and Chile ? Comments please... (Wolfgang Büschel, March 27, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 17715. Mar 26 at 1702, Radio Exterior de España, Noblejas, in Spanish. Man and woman annnouncers talks News; 1706 Program "Futuro Abierto" by woman annnouncer; ID: Radio Nacional de España (head of transmission); 1715 A program dedicated to "Seguridad y los Desaparecidos". REE with very good signal and modulation this A17 first day, 45544 (DXer: José Ronaldo Xavier Location: Cabedelo-PB, Brazil, Sony ICF-SW100S, Longwire, Hard-Core-DX mailing list via DXLD) 17855, March 26 at 2148, no signal from REE on reactivated A-17 frequency for NAm. Should have checked earlier from *1400 on weekends, but if still on until 2200*, not propagating at all today. For elsewhere, new 15520 ex-15500 is VP audible, and 15390 is a JBA carrier. Should have checked 17715, fourth frequency, in case 17855 was just off, but from 19m propagation, doubtful to hear it on 16. 17855 should be VG normally from *1800 on weekdays, but subject to fade-out before sign-off. If there can be only one frequency for a 4- or 8-hour span, it might be more prudent to employ 15 or even 13 MHz band in this case; or if two, 17 in our mornings, 15 afternoons (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 17855. Mar 27 at 1803, Radio Exterior de España, Noblejas, in Spanish. Program "24 Horas": Man and woman annnouncers present News - policy, economic, sports, etc. 1807 man talks, ID (Radio Nacional de España, station head of this transmission) and says: Son las siete y siete en las Canarias (7:07 PM); 1814 Policy news. REE has a good transmission, with this frequency, 45544. Parallel logs on 15390, 45433; 17715, 55544 (DXer: José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB, Brazil, Sony ICF-W100S, Antenna: Longwire, Hard-Core-DX mailing list via DXLD) 17855, March 27 at 2115, REE to NAm is a JBA carrier, weaker than 15520 beamed elsewhere. Using remotes, Wolfgang Büschel agrees that 15520 is best in eastern NAm at 2145, also 17715 JBA (but 15390 off?) (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Tonight March 28 noted REE Noblejas on FOUR SW channels on air, here in remote SDR unit in central Florida-USA. Best signal in east coast North America: on surprisingly 15520 kHz, (backlobe of 110 degrees to NE/ME ??? ) S=9+10dB or -71dBm LIVE coverage report from football match national teams France vv Spain 0 - 1 at 2025 UT on March 28. 15390 S=8 or -77dBm, 17715 S=6 or -89dBm, 17855 S=9 or -77dBm. 73 wolfie df5sx (Wolfgang Büschel, WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DXLD) ** SRI LANKA. 11905, March 26 at 0114, SLBC with S4-S5 carrier just come on, JBA music at 0116, but never detected any mis-timesignal. Jose Jacob says this was recently reactivated, so my not hearing it all winter was not due only to propagation. See also UNIDENTIFIED 9720 11905, March 27 at 0112, SLBC carrier is already on, earlier than last A-season, but not even a few minutes earlier as now registered from 0000 to 0300, 125 kW, 345 degrees in Hindi from Trincomalee. S5 with Doppler flutter. Prélude music audible from 0114:48.5 or so, and yay, for the first time this year, I am able to clearly catch the mis- timesignal, 2 plus 1 pips, ending at 0115:06. Last year it was typically 17 or 18 seconds past, so getting closer, but we`ll see how much it still vary. That accomplished, then I refine the frequency measurement to 11904.99 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** SUDAN. 9505 update --- For several weeks, French/English broadcasts from 1600 seemed to be mostly heavily undermodulated or unmodulated. And I never caught any Hausa presumably scheduled afterwards from 1800v. Currently it seems that only Arabic is broadcast even before 1900, rather than switching back somewhat after 1900 to 7205. Now at 2055, still Arabic service on 9505 with strong signal, but modulation/audio level between tune-in at 1830 and now greatly varied between very strong and not much more than a hum of a few 100 Hz. Time pips at 2100, very faint talk afterwards. 73 (Thorsten Hallmann, Münster, Germany, http://www.muenster.org/uwz/ms-alt/africalist March 23, dxldyg via DXLD) ** SUDAN SOUTH [non]. 17730. Mar 26 at 1720, Eye Radio, Issoudun- FRANCE, in English. Man annnouncer talks, in conversation with a man; ID and says Radio to South Sudan; A song and 1930 ends program in English (45544); 1730 Start program in Arabic; 1735 Man annnouncer talks in Arabic; Woman annnouncer talks. Log until 1800 UT. After 1730, Eye Radio with interference by spur 17725, AWR relay Nauen, Germany, in Oromo language, until 1800 UT, 43433 (sometimes 43432). (DXer: José Ronaldo Xavier Location: Cabedelo-PB, Brazil, Sony ICF- SW100S, Longwire, Hard-Core-DX mailing list via DXLD) Not a spur? (gh) 17730. Mar 27 at 1704, Eye Radio, Issoudun-FRANCE, in English. A song; Woman talks and interview with a man; 1713 Woman speechs in Sudanese and/or local dialect; Woman annnouncer talks and says South Sudan many times; 1716 A local song. Fair transmission, 45533 (DXer: José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB, Brazil, Sony ICF-W100S, Antenna: Longwire, Hard- Core-DX mailing list via DXLD) BELGIUM (non), Poor signal of BRB Eye Radio via TDF Issoudun on 17730 kHz, March 29 http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/03/powerful-signal-of-brb-eye-radio-via.html 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, March 29, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** SURINAME. 4989.980, most probably, tentatively Radio Apintie, Paramaribo, only very weak S=2 audio string visible at 0550 UT on March 25 [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, df5sx, Morning log March 25, in 0530-0630 UT time range in remote units at MA-US and MI-US, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 25, 2017, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** SWEDEN [non]. Specialprogram under påskhelgen --- Under påskhelgen är det åter dags för ett entimmes specialprogram från SDXF som sänds vid flera tillfällen. Sändningarna går över Radio Channel 292 på 6070 kHz följande dagar och tider: Fredag 14 april: 1600-1700 UTC Lördag 15 april: 1700-1800 UTC Söndag 16 april: 1800-1900 UTC Måndag 17 april: 0600-0700 UTC Eventuellt tillkommer sändning över ytterligare någon station, vi uppdaterar här på webben i så fall. Lyssnarrapporter sänds som vanligt via e-post till qsl@sdxf.se eller via vanlig post till Sveriges DX- Förbund, Box 1097, 405 23 Göteborg. http://www.sdxf.se/WP/ (SW Bulletin March 26 via DXLD) via GERMANY ** TAJIKISTAN [and non]. 9350, March 27 at 0121, JBA carrier, or more like two of them. HFCC shows IBB in Uighur, 01-02, 200 kW, 60 degrees from Dushanbe; i.e. Radio Free Asia and/or ChiCom jamming (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** TAJIKISTAN. 7245, Tajik Radio 1 from Dushanbe Yangi Yul site, during morning fade-out at 0506 UT S=9 level, female presenter [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, March 28 morning, in 0455 to 0640 UT time slot, heard mainly in remote SDR units in Doha Qatar and Delhi India, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** THAILAND [and non]. 13745, Radio Thailand, Udon Thani. 0000 UT March 25th, English broadcast to North America. As usual, the unmodulated carrier is turned on about 2 minutes before the broadcast starts. Where things go a little awry, at 0000 "This is HSK 9, Radio Thailand's World Service, broadcasting from the public relations department in Bangkok" followed by several bells being rung before this announcement repeats over and over again and joins the English newscast in progress after nearly 3 minutes. The broadcast does national/Thailand news, then world news, followed by business news. Normally, the broadcast starts at 0000 with a few quick tones followed by "This is Radio Thailand's English Language Service" followed by their station song and an intro by the news anchors. The HSK 9 station ID has been caught running too long several times in the past week, joining the news in progress. Overall, a strong signal and very listenable despite some fading. No interference from Radio Havana Cuba on 13740 this time around. SINPO Rating: 55444. This is a poor choice of a frequency for a broadcast to North America! Radio Havana Cuba's 13740 broadcast that begins at 2300 is so wide that I can often hear them on 13745 and some days, even with a fully modulated Thailand carrier on 13745, I hear Charlie Brown "Womp womp womp" underneath Radio Thailand's 13745 programming! Audio here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAMiJtN7esA Equipment used: Tecsun PL880, Wellbrook ALA1530LNP Loop and EmTech ZM2 Antenna tuner (Paul Walker, Galena AK, Hard-Core-DX mailing list via DXLD) ** THAILAND. Re: Nakhon Sawan --- By the way, does the BBC still try to renegotiate a licence for this facility or have they now done with it? I already wrote it in DXLD I think: Just look at the huge outcry about the missing frequencies of BBC WS English in Asia... (i.e. I'm not talking about monitors elsewhere in the world who noticed and just did not follow up immediately). It is particularly nice how the routine loggings here just cease on the last day on air and no one ever asked a question... http://drmrx.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2276&page=23 (Kai Ludwig, March 26, shortwavesites yg via DXLD) There is a transmitting site going spare in Australia, I wonder if the BBC would consider using this? (Paul, NZ, ibid.) Australia is much far distance from main target and billions people in Asia, > re world who noticed and just did not follow up BBC English was subject and heavily jammed by BUZZ audio jamming sound in Asia / China target in past 4 years, all relay transmissions were subject of jamming like Nakhon Sawan Thailand, Singapore, Oman, and even Ascension Island BBCWS and others. So, re closure / suspension of Nakhon Sawan relay site or further negotiations between Bangkok and Foreign Office London, the winner in 2017 is communist China D.P.R. security forces, I guess. wb (Wolfgang Buschel, ibid.) ** TIBET [non]. CLANDESTINE, A-17 of clandestine broadcasts via TAJIKISTAN: Voice of Tibet 1200-1210 on 11508 DB 100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese 1210-1230 on 11503 DB 100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese 1230-1235 on 15517 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan 1235-1305 on 15523 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan 1305-1335 on 15522 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan 1335-1400 on 15517 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, March 26, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** TIBET [non]. Radio Free Asia in Tibetan, change of frequencies day by day, March 29 http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/03/summer-a17-changes-of-rfarda-rfree.html 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, March 29, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** TIMOR LESTE. The national broadcaster in the former Portuguese (and Indonesian) colony of Timor-Leste [East Timor] can now be heard on a live audio stream from their recently revamped website at http://rttlep.tl Radio Timor-Leste (RTL) is observed streaming in Portuguese and Tetum round the clock, starting their new broadcast day at 21:00 UT with a choral version of their national anthem 'Patria'. The station transmits on 91.7 MHz in the capital, Dili, and on several other FM frequencies throughout the country. Canned announcements also cite 684 kHz mediumwave, although according to Alan Davies' excellent website Asiawaves.net that has not been confirmed active since December 2010. The website also has a button for live TV streaming, however it's not working yet (David Kernick, Interval Signals Online, March 27, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** TOGO. Former shortwave station Radio Kara, the regional outlet of government broadcaster Radiodiffusion-Television Togolaise, has its own website at http://www.radiokara.tg It offers live audio streaming and their detailed programme guide indicates that the station is now on air round the clock (David Kernick, Interval Signals Online, March 26, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** TURKEY. 6080, V of Turkey with English News, frequency changes, but the woman had such a thick accent it was hard to follow & got cut off early to boot! At 0413 Turkish press review, "Turkey & EU relations" feature at 0416. World of Sports at 0419 with lots of talx re football. Oh boy! At 0426 "Question of the Month" which was about about the coming constitutional referendum. Then Turkish music at 0429. Began fading at about 0450 to the point where it was hard to hear the s/off! 44544 with local QRM sneaking in during fades. 0408- 0455* 18/Mar, SB310 + ANC-4 + randomwire (Kenneth Vito Zichi, Williamston MI, MARE Tipsheet 24 March via DXLD) Now 0300 on 9515 (gh) [and non]. 6080, March 25 at 0447, two very poor signals, presumably TRT English to N America, and VOA São Tomé, as they have been colliding all winter. One is slightly on the hi side, TRT as usual, making a SAH with the other. Also stray(?) Cuban pulse jamming which is audible on LSB only. That`s the end for 6080 Turkey, as from March 26, English to N America shifts one UT hour earlier to 0300, and back up to 31m, 9515, which should be much better if MUF coöperate; and the // for Asia to 6165, which RHC will totally block here. 9515, March 26 at 0333, very poor signal with Turkishish music and flutter, presumably VOT English to North America now here from 0300 for A-17, ex-6080. We hope propagation improve as summer oncome. We may also try 15450 at 1230, and 9830 at 2200 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGST) 9830, March 26 at 2200, checking perpetual A-season frequency for VOT English to N America, nothing! But cuts on late at *2201:23.5, not with opening newscast but music on 9830.028, typical offset-plus from Emirler. Guess what, AGAIN hit by RTTY which has never encouraged VOT to get off this frequency. The RTTY is dead-on, so tuning LSB vs USB does not diminish it. Music indicates they must have the wrong program feed plugged in, to boot. 9770, March 27 at 0110, music on poor signal; checking for VOT Spanish as now scheduled which was also having transmitter problems yesterday. Now seems to be // 9870, but when I go back to 9770 at 0111, it`s off! Still problematic (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 9830.028, Yes, TRT Emirler noted in English tonight, here in western Europe, southern Germany, on 9830.028 kHz at 2210 UT on Monday March 27. S=9+35dB powerful signal at -38dBm level (Wolfgang Büschel, df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 27, BCDX 28 March via DXLD) TRT Ankara foreign sce via Emirler TX site, A-17 til Oct 29. 5960 1600 2100 38E,39,40W EMR 500 150 0 205 Tur TRT 4436 6040 0400 0600 39 EMR 500 138 0 215 Tur TRT 4437 6165 0300 0400 38E,39,40W EMR 250 138 0 215 Eng TRT 4438 7210 1100 1130 28S EMR 250 290 10 210 Bul TRT 11037 7360 1730 1830 38,47,48 EMR 500 180 0 216 Fra TRT 4453 9460 1600 2100 27,28 EMR 500 310 0 215 Tur TRT 4454 9465 0200 0300 42,43 EMR 500 82 10 211 Uig TRT 11039 9515 0300 0400 3-5,6E,7-11,17,27,28EMR 500 325 0 219 Eng TRT 4439 9530 1530 1630 29SE,39NE,40,41 EMR 500 105 0 215 Aze TRT 4455 9540 1400 1500 38E,39,40 EMR 500 120 -30 205 Ara TRT 11040 9610 1400 1430 27S,28S,37N EMR 500 290 10 210 Ita TRT 11041 9620 2030 2130 39-41,49,54,55,58-60EMR 500 105 7 219 Eng TRT 11042 9635 1930 2030 27,28W EMR 500 300 0 205 Fra TRT 4474 9655 1000 1100 29S,30SW EMR 500 72 0 205 Kat TRT 11043 9735 0000 0200 42,43 EMR 500 72 0 211 Tur TRT 11044 9765 1500 1600 30S,40 EMR 250 105 0 205 Fas TRT 4458 9770 0100 0200 8S,10SE,11,12,27S,37EMR 500 290 0 219 Spa TRT 4441 9785 1830 1930 27,28 EMR 500 310 0 205 Eng TRT 4477 9830 2200 2300 5,8,9,11N,17,18,27,2EMR 500 310 0 215 Eng TRT 11045 9840 1300 1600 27,28 EMR 500 310 0 215 Tur TRT 11046 9840 1730 1830 28 EMR 500 310 -8 205 Deu TRT 11120 9855 1000 1030 19-21,29,30 EMR 500 32 -10 215 Tat TRT 11047 9870 0100 0200 12S,13-15,16N,37 EMR 500 252 0 219 Spa TRT 4461 11615 1930 2030 37,38,46 EMR 500 252 -10 211 Fra TRT 11048 11675 0600 1200 38E,39,40W NEW EMR 500 150 0 205 Tur TRT 11024 11730 0700 0800 29SE,39NE,40NW EMR 500 72 0 205 Aze TRT 4463 11750 0600 0900 29S,30S,40 EMR 500 80 0 205 Tur TRT 4464 11750 0900 1000 39N,40W EMR 500 120 -30 205 Ara TRT 11049 11765 1500 1630 40,41 EMR 500 100 0 205 Pbt TRT 4452 11795 0830 1000 39N,40NW EMR 500 105 0 205 Fas TRT 4465 11880 1330 1400 30,31 EMR 500 62 -10 211 Kaz TRT 11050 11930 1630 1730 27S,28,37 EMR 500 270 -10 210 Spa TRT 11051 11955 0600 1200 38E,39,40W EMR 500 150 0 205 Tur TRT 4442 11965 1300 1400 19-22,29,30N EMR 500 20 20 205 Rus TRT 11052 11980 0400 0600 18S,27,28 EMR 500 310 0 215 Tur TRT 11053 11990 1200 1230 29SE,30S,40N EMR 500 62 -10 211 Tuk TRT 11023 13635 0600 1300 27,28 EMR 500 310 0 215 Tur TRT 4440 13650 1030 1100 30S,40N EMR 500 62 -10 211 Uzb TRT 11054 13710 1200 1300 40,41N EMR 500 95 -10 215 Urd TRT 11055 13760 1130 1230 28 EMR 500 310 -8 205 Deu TRT 11056 15240 1100 1200 42-44 EMR 500 72 0 211 Zho TRT 11057 15410 1230 1330 42,43 EMR 500 72 0 211 Uig TRT 11058 15450 1230 1330 18S,27,28W EMR 500 310 -8 205 Eng TRT 11059 15520 1630 1730 30S,40E,41N,49 EMR 500 95 -10 215 Eng TRT 11060 17770 1400 1500 37,38W,46 EMR 500 252 0 219 Ara TRT 4471 (TRT Ankara on HFCC database; via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 24, BCDX 28 March via DXLD) 6040.016, TRT Emirler in morning Turkish service, local music played, 10 kHz wide audio broadband at 0455 UT, S=8-9 in Qatar [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, March 28 morning, in 0455 to 0640 UT time slot, heard mainly in remote SDR units in Doha Qatar and Delhi India, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U A E. 7285.098, March 24 at 0314, way off-frequency JBA carrier. HFCC shows it`s BBCWS in Arabic via DHA, 250 kW, 255 degrees to NE Africa at 03-04 only, and gone in A-17. Why is it so difficult for some major SW sites to achieve accuracy, when we with consumer SW receivers (R75 in this case) can easily detect their offness? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U K. Listen live - Megahertz - Wireless Nights, Series 5 At 2200 UT Monday 27 March (and some previous editions online). This excellent series continues and this Monday's episode is "Megahertz". Jarvis Cocker navigates the ether as he continues his nocturnal exploration of the human condition. On a night voyage across a sea of shortwave he meets those who broadcast, monitor and harvest electronic radio transmissions after dark. Paddy Macaloon, founder of the band Prefab Sprout, took to trawling the megahertz when he was recovering from eye surgery and the world around him became dark. Tuning in at night he developed a ghostly romance with far off voices and abnormal sounds. Artist Katie Paterson and 'Moonbouncer' Peter Blair send Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata to the moon and back, to find sections of it swallowed up by craters. Journalist Colin Freeman was captured by the Somali pirates he went to report on and held hostage in a cave. But when one of them loaned him a shortwave radio, the faint signal to the outside world gave him hope as he dreamed of freedom. And "London Shortwave" hides out in a park after dark, with his ear to the speaker on his radio, slowly turning the dial to reach all four corners of the earth Jarvis sails in and out of their stories - from the cosmic to the captive - as he wonders what else is out there, deep in the noise http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08k1y9j Producer Neil McCarthy (via Chuck Albertson, Seattle, DXLD, and via Tony Molloy, and Mike Terry, dxldyg via DXLD) London Shortwave has a regularly updated blog and is very active on Twitter. http://blog.londonshortwave.com/ (Mike Barraclough, ibid.) ** U K [non]. 7465, SINGAPORE. BBC WS, March 21, 2017 1445–1501 in English. BBC WS News Hour. Ban on laptops in aircraft from places in the ME, Trump news, flooding in Florida coastal areas. Climate change activists blaming Trump for ignoring climate change, with others supporting Trump’s view of the matter, i.e., that it is not caused by man. Mention of Martin McGuiness’ death and his influence on the N. Ireland peace process. BBC commentary hostile to the subject and not favorable to McGuiness who they seemed to regard as an unredeemed IRA terrorist. ID and time pips at top of hour, followed by news of the French election. Very good signal with slight QRN and QSB, but nearly armchair copy (Vince Henley, Anacortes, WA, Equipment currently in use: Tecsun PL-380, JRC NRD-525, Drake R8B, Sony ICF-2010, Ten-Tec RX- 340. Antennas are half-meter whip on PL-380, 1.2 meter whip on ICF- 2010, and Alpha-Delta DX-Ultra installed broadside east-west, NASWA Flashsheet March 26 via DXLD) ** U K [and non]. BBC A17 now up at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2x9tqt6mc05vB2S37j8MWMJ/global-short-wave-frequencies Shows big cuts in English to Asia; I'm guessing that with nobody noticing the loss of the Thailand broadcasts that they did not need to replace those broadcasts. The broadcast frequency charts have not been changed to A17 yet. BBC - Global Short Wave Frequencies http://www.bbc.co.uk How to listen to BBC World Service on short wave radio for the region you're in (Peter W Hansen, March 26, dxldyg via DXLD) viz.: Global Short Wave Frequencies Short wave frequencies for all regions available from 26 March - 28 October 2017 Time (GMT) Days Frequency (kHz) West & Central Africa 0500-0600 Daily 5875 0500-0700 Daily 6005, 7345 0600-0700 Daily 15400 0600-0800 Daily 12095 0700-0800 Daily 9915, 11770, 17830 1600-1800 Daily 17830 1700-1800 Daily 17780 1700-2000 Daily 15400 1800-2000 Daily 13660 1800-2100 Daily 11810 2000-2100 Daily 9915, 12095 2100-2200 Monday-Friday 9915, 11810, 12095 East Africa 0400-0500 Daily 7445, 11945 0500-0600 Daily 12095 0500-0800 Daily 15420 0600-0800 Daily 13580 1500-1600 Daily 15490 1500-1700 Daily 12095 1600-2000 Daily 7445 1700-2000 Daily 9410 Southern Africa 0500-0600 Daily 3255, 5925 0500-0800 Daily 6190 0600-0700 Daily 12095* 0600-0800 Daily 7445 1600-1700 Daily 17640 1600-2000 Daily 3255, 6190 *West Africa programmes South Asia 0000-0200 Daily 5970 0130-0230 Daily 1413 0200-0300 Daily 9410 1300-1400 Daily 1413 1300-1500 Daily 15310 1430-1500 Daily 1413 1630-1800 Daily 1413 *East Asia programmes [sic, but nothing a*terisked in this sexion!] East Asia 1000-1300 Daily 9740 2200-2300 Daily 5890, 9890 2300-0000 Daily 9740 South East Asia 1000-1300 Daily 6195, 9740 2200-2300 Daily 5890, 5950 2200-0000 Daily 3915, 6195 2300-0000 Daily 9740 Middle East & Gulf States 0130-0230 Daily 1413 0300-0400 Daily 9440 0300-0500 Daily 12095 0400-0500 Daily 1413, 13580 1500-1700 Daily 5970 1500-1900 Daily 6195 1900-2100 Daily 1413 *East Mediterranean only. [sic, but nothing a*terisked this sexion!] The BBC World Service Arabic language service is available 24 hours a day on satellite, FM in some cities and online at the BBC Arabic website. Afghanistan, Iran & Central Asia 0130-0230 Daily 1413 0300-0400 Daily 9440 0300-0500 Daily 12095 0400-0500 Daily 1413, 13580 1500-1700 Daily 5970 1700-1900 Daily 6195 1900-2100 Daily 1413 *South Asia programmes [sic, but nothing a*terisked in this sexion!] (also via Mike Cooper, DXLD) I noticed the Asia cuts as well. At least 9740 Singapore is still there 10-14 which makes it into NA. Total transmitter hours to Africa seem unchanged. Checking for BBCWS early Sunday UT I had poor reception of 7445 Meyerton at 0400, and disappointingly poor reception of 5875/5925/6005 Ascension at 0500. Didn't hear any of the other frequencies at those times. Was hoping to hear a couple of the Oman relays with supposedly favorable beams, but nothing there. Perhaps an off night for propagation (Stephen Luce, Houston, Texas, March 26, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) I'm still seeing the old B16 transmitter charts at a check at 1215 UT March 27. However main frequency page was updated early UT March 26 (Stephen Luce, Houston, Texas, ibid.) ** U K. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW FROM BBC CAVERSHAM PARK --- The first of two Antiques Roadshow editions filmed at Caversham Park last June will be shown on BBC One at 2000 BST next Sunday (Chris Greenway, March 27, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD) Is that the same one as on PBS? Usually USA locations only, tho I seldom view (gh, DXLD) ** U S A. 7535v-LSB, March 26 at 0132, distorted very intermittent ham signal, obviously a contest worker, unstable and hard to copy with BFO. At first I figure it`s a spur from 40 meters, but don`t find a match tuning across another receiver. Then I realize it could be a second harmonic from ``80`` meters, and sure enough, there he is // on 3768-LSB, ID as WS9V, working someone at 59-1050. The fundamental isn`t wobbling around like the harmonic. WS9V is James J ``Skip`` Riba, PO BOX 73, Virden, IL 62690 USA, but at QRZ.com says he may not be the operator all the time during contests (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A [non]. 6080, March 24 at 0605, VOA going from news to `Daybreak Africa`, fair over pulse-jamming. It`s typical Cuban style altho there is no reason for it being here, other than annoying VOA listeners even in English. Possibly: leapfrog mixing product of 5980 jammer over 6030 jammer another 50 kHz higher. B16 VOA schedule is 05- 07 via SAO TOME at 20 degrees. In A17, VOA 6080 English to Africa usage will be: 03-04 at 350 degrees from Botswana; 04-07 at 138 degrees from SAO (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. VOA Radiogram, 25-26 March --- VOA Radiogram this weekend is all MFSK32 and include eight MFSK32 images. Six on them are screenshots from VOA News videos, to which links are provided. http://voaradiogram.net/post/158780566352/voa-radiogram-25-26-march-2017-links-to-voa-news (Kim Elliott, dxldyg via DXLD) ** U S A [non]. 12035, March 26 at 1320, weak talk around S3. Now registered is IBB in Pashto via THAILAND, 250 kW, 305 degrees from Udorn at 13-15; no more Turkey in English, presumably the JBA carrier on 15450 now ending circa 1320. 12045, March 26 at 1320, VOA Korean weak, and still at 1433, with no ACI from WEWN 12050 which hasn`t built up to daytime blasting yet. VOA here is 250 kW, 333 degrees from TINIAN at 1300-1500 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A [non]. A17 changes of R Farda, Free Afghanistan & Free Asia http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/03/summer-a17-changes-of-rfarda-rfree.html -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A [non]. Summer A-17 changes of VOA / Afia Darfur / R. Ashna / R. Marti / Deewa Radio: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2017/03/summer-17-changes-of-voaafia.html -- -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 1870 monitoring: first SW airing Thursday March 23 at 1130 on WRMI 9955 NOT confirmed as not on the air when checked at 1144 (while 9395 was S9+10). But confirmed on 9955 webcast check at 1155. NOT on 6855 either, as the 11-12 UT hour is now duplicating the 5950 `AWR` hour, not // 9955 until 1200 (and all programming on 9955 only has moved one UT hour earlier; so affects WOR on Thu & Tue, and some `Wavescans`; DX PROGRAMS and RADIOSKD updated. `Antena DX` heard instead on 6855, as scheduled Thursdays 1130 on 5950.) (BTW, official AWR A-17 schedule from frequency management in Germany shows 10 transmitter sites, not including Okeechobee! What do they know? See http://www.tinyurl.com/WRMIfqs which still in B-16 shows some AWR hours on 5950, 6855; but will they be gone in A-17? From 5950 I doubt it. And don`t the dozens of `Wavescan` repeats count?) Next WORs: Thu 2130 WRMI 11580 to NE Thu 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Fri 2230 WRMI 11580 to NE, 6855? to WNW, 5950 to S Fri 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Sat 0730 HLR 6190-CUSB to WSW Sat 1530 HLR 7265-CUSB to WSW Sat 1930v WA0RCR 1860-AM ND Sat 2230 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Sun 0310v WA0RCR 1860-AM ND Sun 1030 HLR 9485-CUSB to SW [ex- 1130 expected due to MESZ] Sun 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Mon 0300v WBCQ 5130v Area 51 to WSW Mon 0330 WRMI 9955 to SSE Mon 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Tue 0030 WRMI 7730 to WNW Tue 1100 WRMI 9955 to SSE Tue 2130 WRMI 15770 to NE, 6855 to WNW Tue 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Wed 1030 WRMI 5850 to NW, 6855 to WNW Wed 1315.5 WRMI 9955 to SSE, 6855 to WNW Wed 2100 WBCQ 7490v to WSW Wed 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW WORLD OF RADIO 1870 monitoring: confirmed Thursday March 23 at 2130 on WRMI 11580, very poor with local high noise level. Also confirmed Thu Mar 23 at 2354, the 2330 on WBCQ 9329.94v-CUSB, S9+20. Next: Fri 2230 WRMI 11580 to NE, 6855? to WNW, 5950 to S Fri 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Sat 0730 HLR 6190-CUSB to WSW Sat 1530 HLR 7265-CUSB to WSW Sat 1930v WA0RCR 1860-AM ND Sat 2230 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Sun 0310v WA0RCR 1860-AM ND Sun 1030 HLR 9485-CUSB to SW [ex- 1130 expected due to MESZ] Sun 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Mon 0300v WBCQ 5130v Area 51 to WSW Mon 0330 WRMI 9955 to SSE Mon 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Tue 0030 WRMI 7730 to WNW Tue 1100 WRMI 9955 to SSE Tue 2130 WRMI 15770 to NE, 6855 to WNW Tue 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Wed 1030 WRMI 5850 to NW, 6855 to WNW Wed 1315.5 WRMI 9955 to SSE, 6855 to WNW Wed 2100 WBCQ 7490v to WSW Wed 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW WORLD OF RADIO 1870 monitoring: confirmed Friday March 24 at 2230 on WRMI 11580; JBA carrier on 5950, but by 2256 I can confirm it // 11580. What about 6855, which originally was a third //, but not confirmed lately? NO: 6855 is very poor with music at first, not // 9395 or anything; by 2259 I can make out an ID as ``community radio for Alaska``, and playing ``Rock Around the Clock`` --- so it`s the KIYU special which originally aired (mostly) on Friday, Feb 24, a month ago! But like many `specials` on WRMI, or even canceled programs, they keep repeating week after week without notice. WOR 1870 also confirmed Fri Mar 24 at 2330 on WBCQ 9329.8v-CUSB, very poor. This Saturday I monitor 7265-USB continuously via UTwente from 1523, and hear nothing but noise! WOR is supposed to appear at 1531. However at 1557 I suddenly hear CRI closing Hindi, and JBA, there I am in the background. Altho the SDR was displaying 7265 all along as I had entered, I fear due to computer overload, it was really stuck tuned to some other previously entered frequency. Confirming it`s really listening to 7265 now, from *1600 blasts on CRI opening Russian. From April, WOR time shifts to 1431 UT Sat, which should lessen any CCI from elsewhere, but CRI will still be there with its Sinhala hour, 100 kW, 174 degrees from Kashgar, East Turkistan (and after 1500 same in Hindi). Göhren counts upon only 1 kW at 230 degrees, and will also experience increased absorption closer to midday. Next WORs: Sat 1930v WA0RCR 1860-AM ND Sat 2230 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Sun 0310v WA0RCR 1860-AM ND Sun 1030 HLR 9485-CUSB to SW [ex- 1130 expected due to MESZ] Sun 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Mon 0300v WBCQ 5130v Area 51 to WSW Mon 0330 WRMI 9955 to SSE Mon 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Tue 0030 WRMI 7730 to WNW Tue 1100 WRMI 9955 to SSE Tue 2130 WRMI 15770 to NE, 6855 to WNW Tue 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Wed 1030 WRMI 5850 to NW, 6855 to WNW Wed 1315.5 WRMI 9955 to SSE, 6855 to WNW Wed 2100 WBCQ 7490v to WSW Wed 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW WORLD OF RADIO 1870 monitoring: confirmed Saturday March 25 after 2230 on WBCQ, 9330.05v-CUSB, S8. Also confirmed UT Sunday March 26 starting just as I tune in at 0329.5 on WA0RCR, 1860-AM, Wentzville MO, S9+20. Next: Sun 1030 HLR 9485-CUSB to SW [ex- 1130 expected due to MESZ] Sun 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Mon 0300v WBCQ 5130v Area 51 to WSW Mon 0330 WRMI 9955 to SSE Mon 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Tue 0030 WRMI 7730 to WNW Tue 1100 WRMI 9955 to SSE Tue 2130 WRMI 15770 to NE, 6855 to WNW Tue 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Wed 1030 WRMI 5850 to NW, 6855 to WNW Wed 1315.5 WRMI 9955 to SSE, 6855 to WNW Wed 2100 WBCQ 7490v to WSW Wed 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW WORLD OF RADIO 1870 monitoring: confirmed Sunday March 26 at 2330 on WBCQ, 9329.93v-CUSB, good. Also confirmed UT Monday March 27 starting late at 0304 on Area 51 webcast, also audible on WBCQ 5129.8 at 0327. Next repeat at 0330 on WRMI 9955 is only a JBA carrier, but confirmed on webcast. Next: Mon 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Tue 0030 WRMI 7730 to WNW Tue 1100 WRMI 9955 to SSE Tue 2130 WRMI 15770 to NE, 6855 to WNW Tue 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Wed 1030 WRMI 5850 to NW, 6855 to WNW Wed 1315.5 WRMI 9955 to SSE, 6855 to WNW Wed 2100 WBCQ 7490v to WSW Wed 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW WORLD OF RADIO 1870 monitoring: confirmed Monday March 27 at 2330 on WBCQ, 9330v-CUSB, poor. Also confirmed UT Tuesday March 28 at 0030 on WRMI, 7730, S9+10 but undermodulated compared to e.g. 7570 at S9+20. I`m awake Tuesday March 28 at 1100 so check 9955, but can`t confirm on a JBA carrier; by 1127 a trace of audio, probably me. Meanwhile 6855 is playing music at S9+10 but not // 5950. Next: Tue 2130 WRMI 15770 to NE, 6855 to WNW Tue 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Wed 1030 WRMI 5850 to NW, 6855 to WNW Wed 1315.5 WRMI 9955 to SSE, 6855 to WNW Wed 2100 WBCQ 7490v to WSW Wed 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW WORLD OF RADIO 1870 monitoring: confirmed Tuesday March 28 at 2130 on WRMI 15770, good, and 6855, very poor. Also confirmed Tue Mar 28 at 2340 the 2330 broadcast on WBCQ more than 1 kHz off-frequency, 9328.99v-CUSB, fair. Also confirmed Wed March 29 at 1323, the 1315.5 WOR broadcast on WRMI 9955, fair, but no longer with // 6855, which has switched to duplicate Oldies on 9395. Lite jamming is audible on 9955 by WOR finish at 1344; tnx a lot, Arnie! Also confirmed Wed March 29 at 2100 on WBCQ, 7490.05v-AM, S9 vs noise level of S6. Also confirmed Wed Mar 29 at 2330 on WBCQ 9329.1v-CUSB, fair. WORLD OF RADIO 1871 ready for first airings March 29: CONTENTS: Afghanistan, Albania and non, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Bougainville, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China non, Colombia, Congo DR, Cuba non, Czechia non, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan and non, Korea North non, Korea South, Kurdistan non, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lithuania, Madagascar, Romania, Spain, Turkey, USA, Vatican Thu 1130 WRMI 9955 to SSE Thu 2130 WRMI 11580 to NE Thu 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Fri 2230 WRMI 11580 to NE, 5950 to S Fri 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Sat 0630 HLR 6190-CUSB to WSW Sat 1430 HLR 7265-CUSB to WSW Sat 1930v WA0RCR 1860-AM ND Sat 2230 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Sun 0310v WA0RCR 1860-AM ND Sun 1030 HLR 9485-CUSB to SW Sun 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Mon 0300v WBCQ 5130v Area 51 to WSW Mon 0330 WRMI 9955 to SSE Mon 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Tue 0030 WRMI 7730 to WNW Tue 1100 WRMI 9955 to SSE Tue 2130 WRMI 15770 to NE, 6855 to WNW Tue 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW Wed 1030 WRMI 5850 to NW, 6855 to WNW Wed 1315.5 WRMI 9955 to SSE Wed 2100 WBCQ 7490v to WSW Wed 2330 WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW WOR 1871 monitoring: not confirmed Thu March 30 at 1141 on WRMI 9955 which is a JBA carrier, but presumably with WOR. We still haven`t recovered from latest G1 storms, K index 3 at 1200, altho solar flux for March 29 was higher than predicted, a hefty 83, per WWV. Also note that as of March 29, Keith Weston says all the podcast versions of WORLD OF RADIO have been restored after a server crash. (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Viz.: Dear Glenn, I believe the podcast feed has been repaired and we shouldn't have any more feed interruptions until the next time the server crashes when I'm on vacation. Let's hope that doesn't happen ever again. – (Keith Weston http://keithweston.com http://www.facebook.com/keithweston March 29, WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Thanks, Keith, for setting up and overseeing all these WOR podcasts, which I am sure many listeners rely upon (gh) ** U S A [and non]. 7490.0, Thu March 23 at 2308, WBCQ with `Uncle Bill`s Melting Pot` playing enjoyable Balkan, Zydeco music. Very close to on-frequency at the moment, but there are traces of another station underneath slightly offset from this. Would that be BBCWS? 7490 had been in use at 23-24 UT only via THAILAND, which was closed at end of 2016. Many such frequencies were replaced by other sites, as in http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2016/11/bbc.html which despite being obviously updated post-Thailand, ``ex-NAK``, is still dated November 20! But this one is not on it. 7490.00, March 24 at 0537, WBCQ is on-frequency but off-Scare; playing hymns not // TOM on WRMI 7570 nor WWCR 5890; 0539 another gospel tune and it`s // another WBCQ, 9330v-CUSB. 7490, UT Sat Mar 25 circa 0045, WBCQ with `Allan Weiner Worldwide` in progress. He`s on the phone with J. P. discussing early television sets (which he collects) and history of TV in UK, USA. This goes on and on, then interrupted by a repeat caller from France, making some political points hard for Allan and us to follow, but hey, it`s free speech -- until 0122 or so he hangs up and starts to go thru the e- mail, but audio suddenly stops at 0124 --- dead air. 0126 music fill starts, and I tune out. But I should have kept listening; at 0133 I am again hearing snippets of AHW, and someone else off-mike; sounds like a conversation they don`t know is on the air (partly). 0137 finally canned ID and over to Brother Scare (who was already on 5129.8v-AM, presumably starting at 0100) (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Re. AWWW --- Deep Throat sez that the music was on and off. Brother Scare appeared a couple of times. A lot of conversation between Robert Ellis at the station and Allan. Trying to figure out the problem with the broadcast. Allan's girlfriend, Pam, broke up with him over the election as she was very anti Trump. Allan bemoaned several times on the air that he'd lost his girlfriend. Last night during the broadcast someone walked into Allan's house and he kept calling out to see who it was and when they walked into the room he was in he stated that it was his girlfriend. Said girlfriend never said a word. However, between the music, Robert, Brother Scare, the woman in the room did talk to Allan sotto voice. Could not say for sure that it was Pam. Deep Throat sez this is the fourth or fifth AWWW in a row to be screwed up in some way. After this many years one would think they would be able to air the flagship show without screwing up things all the time. 5130 is even worse as parts of TimTron are live. GRITS is live, Plastic Magic is live and John Lightning is live and usually Larry's show Lumpy Gravy is live. There is lots of dead air and dropped feeds on the weekends because of the internet. Deep Throat sez that they should drop the station automation and the internet feeds as they are not that reliable. The live shows could go back to phone patches and people should use landlines. Deep Throat sez that no matter how enjoyable the programs are he will only listen for so long to all the screwups before he just doesn't bother to tune the station in. 29/54 didn't air a few weeks ago because of an automation malfunction. Deep Throat sez that after much conversation Allan made the decision to pull the plug on AWWW for that night. He suggested that Robert pick up the UStream feed and air that but Robert was unable to do that with all the other feeds the computer was pulling in. Deep Throat sez that they're going to kill the station by using the damn internet. They're a RADIO station not an internet station. They should act like it. It may indeed be true that nature abhors a vacuum but piling in more and more, newer and newer technology isn't the answer. The technology will not be their salvation. All it will do is drive away an ardent listener and supporter. Sorry. Touchy subject of late. DT (via DXLD) Standard Disclaimer (gh) 7490.10v, March 25 at 2157, WBCQ The Planet IDs and IS, runup to sign- on, so not on an hour earlier this Saturday with anything Special. 7490.06v-AM, Tue March 28 before 2400, it`s the `Alan Sane` show on WBCQ; he has an obvious website unlike the next show: recheck at 0038 UT Wed March 29, now `Dead Frog Radio` including plugs for WBCQ fundraising. Faux ads for Lake City, apparently the one in Florida, also mentioning Ocala, phone 731-6875. Is that where DF`s prison is located? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 7780, March 23 at 2311, this transmitter with nothing but WRMIBS, is missing, and still absent at further chex 0317, 0540 March 24. It`s #9 at 151 degrees, nominally 22-12 UT. (At 2311, the other 7s, 7730 and 7570 were nominal.) 9395, March 23 at 2312, the 24/7 ``Oldies`` channel of WRMI is not really, for now it`s Brother Scare, possibly substituting for 7780 which is off the air. But we`ve heard him before for limited periods on 9395, a complete and accurate program schedule for which is still not provided. Checking 6855 at same time, very poor with music, maybe Oldies? 6855, UT Friday March 24 at 0052, Xmas music. I suspect `Xmas Radio` is running 7 days a week during this hour, as nothing fills magenta the rest of the week on the WRMI grid beyond UT Monday |. Still only novelty/secular tunes heard during my brief chex, nothing sacred (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) [Cf ITALY non IBC] Der Sendeplatz 01.25z mit IBC Digital war bereits diese Nacht aktiv, Davor allerdings noch das Programm wie üblich in Italienisch, nicht wie zukünftig in Englisch. Außerdem ergab die unbeaufsichtigte "Überwachung mit FLDIGI" noch eine weitere (unerwartete) MFSK-Dekodierung um 04.50z. Deshalb einmal die komplette Chronologie von WRMI "System D" der letzten Nacht (bis zu meinem IP- Wechsel) [log of WRMI System D via 11580, Fri March 24-UT Sat March 25:] 21.00z STUDIO DX / ital., Anfang verpasst, deshalb keine Ahnung, welche Ausgabe 22.00z "WAVESCAN NWS 422, release Sunday, March 26, 2017" Neue Termine WAVESCAN für A-17: (alle Sonntags) Nauen 15.30z 15670 kHz ==> Nepal/Tibet Tashkent 16.00z 11985 kHz ==> Southern India Trinkomalee 16.00z 11975 kHz ==> Central India Trinkomalee 22.00z 7445 kHz ==> Western Indonesia - Bericht zu CBC-CKZU - Australian DX report - KVOH, Interview zu: Voice of Hope Middle East, new MW stn in Northern Israel, Music only tests, 10kW->30kW->50+kW siehe dazu: http://voiceofhope.com/station_middleeast.html 22.30z "WOR 1870" 23.00z Viva Miami / span. 23.15z Moments in bible prophecy 23.30z Ukrainian Radio / engl. 00.00z Frecuencia al dia /span. 00.30z Christian New Age Radio 01.00z Dub Politico ".....15.770 on your SW dial" 01.15z Hymns 01.30z IBC DX Programm, /ital., zukünftig ENGLISCH, gegen 1.56z MFSK-32-Text, wie letztens auf 9955 kHz System B RSID: <<2017-03-25T01:56Z MFSK-32 @ +1500>> ***** START ***** "IBC DIGITAL" "IBC DIGITAL" "IBC DIGITAL" BY IBC - ITALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION WEB HTTP://WWW.IBCRADIO.WEBS.COM EMAIL IBC@EUROPE.COM ***** NEW SCHEDULE FROM 27 MARCH 2017 ***** "IBC DIGITAL" 5 MINUTES IN MFSK32 (1500 HZ) AS FOLLOWS: WEDNESDAY 18.55 UTC 6070/1584 KHZ FRIDAY 01.25 UTC 9955 KHZ SATURDAY 01.55 UTC 11580 KHZ 20.25 UTC 1584 KHZ SUNDAY 00.55 UTC 7730 KHZ 10.55 UTC 6070 KHZ.....etc. 02.00z Ukrainian Radio 02.30z World Music 04.00z -06.00z 2 Stunden: Paul Walkers Classic Experience, ca. 04.50z mit MFSK-32, 35 Sekunden, RSID: <<2017-03-25T04:50Z MFSK-32 @ +1500>> Reception reports with $2 to cover costs can be sent to: Paul Walker, PO Box 353, Galena Alaska 99741 USA (roger thayer, germany, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 7780, March 25 at 0235 check, this WRMIBS is back on air, after missing yesterday, but it`s even weaker than usual, on the least useful azimuth for here, southwards from Okee (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Re 7780 kHz, heard a 924 Hertz tone this March 25 morning. 73 wb (Wolfgang Büschel, ibid.) 7780, WRMI ? probably, noted a 924 Hertz test tone here on that channel. Empty carrier S=8 in MA-US remote unit. 0622 UT [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, df5sx, Morning log March 25, in 0530-0630 UT time range in remote units at MA-US and MI-US, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 25, 2017, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 11580, Sat Mar 25 at 2200, WRMI opening `Your Weekend Show`, as scheduled on 5950 only. This hour on 11580 is not accounted for, but so far it all seems to be matching 5950. But 6855 is again unknown. 9955, UT Sun March 26 at 0121, WRMI with preacher in Haitian Kriyol. Skedgrid now shows this quarter-hour as `Soulsvision` which would not otherwise clue us in to the language. 9395, UT Sun March 26 at 0128, this WRMI is not Oldies at the moment, but an ad for something with an 856-number, and then ``curating the King James Version``, with rock music background, over to a YL reading Psalms XXVI, Yahwuh-this and Yahwuh-that, so another YHWH cult. Checking my handy NIV with Psalms, it says ``O Lord``, this and that. Not good enough! For a picky, picky deity. But what program is this? 9395, UT Sun March 26 at 0205, now here`s yet another additional `Wavescan` repeat from 0200 as Ray Robinson is reading a script about CBR and CBRX, which later became CBU and CBUX/CKZU in Vancouver, about its site on Lulu Island. 6855, Sunday March 26 at 1305, WRMI-5 is still on with Japanese- accented Mississippian Mieko Namihira `Living the Bible`, and // 9955. A-17 HFCC has an alternative registration to 6855 for the 09-21 UT span, on 9580, but nothing there yet; see AUSTRALIA. And 6855 supposedly at 21-09 only, but curtailment not yet implemented. If 9580 were to activate with same programming as 6855 has had in the mornings, it would be // 9955 at 12-14, rather pointless. There seems to be no significant change in WRMI frequency usage from B-16 to A-17, except on 13m: 21525 replacing 21675. Circa 14 UT March 26, I cannot detect either, but finally a JBA carrier on 21525 at 1600. That`s for the Radio Africa service which is ``excited`` about the frequency change, why? There is no need for it at all in the wide- open 13m band, altho it is less than 1% lower, a very slight edge vs the MUF struggling to reach 22 MHz; 21525 anyway is a legacy WYFR channel which WRMI might as well honor in this way. At 1400 all I can get on 13m is a JBA carrier on 21505 which would be Saudi Arabia at 12-15 (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Only one new frequency in A-17 of WRMI Okeechobee from March 26: 1400-2300 NF 21525 YFR 100 kW / 087 deg to NCAf English R.Africa tx#07, ex 21675 0900-2100 on 6855 YFR 100 kW / 285 deg to WNAm Various WRMI pxs tx#05, not 9580 1300-2400 on 11825 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English TOM tx#08, not 1300-0300 http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/03/only-one-new-frequency-in-17-of-wrmi.html -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) 9395, March 27 at 0112, the ``Yahwuh`` gospel huxter again on this WRMI, not Biermann nor // Brother Scare. Will have to catch an open or close to ID the program as no schedule is published for this frequency other than `Oldies`` allegedly 24/7. 5850 // 7730, Monday March 27 at 0606, WRMI with a discussion in an echoey venue, and everybody is off-mike! Like someone in the audience recorded it, not intended for professional broadcast. Despite very strong signals, S9+40 on 7730, but usually stronger 5850 fading a bit, it`s mostly unreadable, even adjusting passband for best audio; someone about visiting Thailand; ``I was a Santa Claus at a party``. I give up at 0610. O, it`s the new `Teachers Corner` about EFL as now scheduled this hour and a few other times as I previously pulled from WRMI website. Well, someone needs to teach them how to produce a radio broadcast. 9395, UT Tue Mar 28 at 0059, I`m checking this WRMI for which Yahwuh gospel huxter has been showing up at 0100; playing Oldie ``Walk Right In``, quick ID, at 0101 back to more music. I guess he`s not daily and/or the 9395 scheduling is still in flux. 11825, March 28 at 1429, JBA carrier rather than WRMIBS, which must be off, since 11580 on a less favorable 44-degree beam is S9 with Spanish song. For A17, 11825 registration at 355 degrees has been expanded to 13-03 UT, but WRMI skedgrid still stops it at 2400. The JBA 11825 carrier I have now must be Iran in Bengali, per HFCC, 1420-1520, 500 kW due east from Sirjan. Other colliders: 1300-1330 FEBC Philippines in Khg (Kyrgyz?); 1620-1650 Iran in more Bengali from Kamalabad, but must be wooden from silent site; and 1700-1800 CRI in Croatian from Beijing site (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 6855, March 29 at 0029, this WRMI is now // 9395 with Oldies format, as soon also canned ID. Continues same at 0106 check; 0132 canned ID still mentions 9395 only: Bob Biermann will have to re-do all of those. Still same at 0203. But at 0312, has become // 5985 in Spanish, i.e. Taiwan relay as before. By 0543, 6855 is back to duplicate 9395, a song ``I heard you`re getting married``. At 1323 still music // 9395, so no more alternative for WORLD OF RADIO Wed at 1315.5. We knew 6855 was no longer // 9955 before 1200, but also Thursday March 30 at 1142, ``I`m Sorry`` song and ID for 9395 only, which is a JBA carrier at this hour. Then I look up the WRMI skedgrid, and find that 6855 WRMI-5 has been changed to show Oldies same as WRMI-6 on 9395 during these hours, never duplicating 9955 any more: 0000-0300 (except UT Thu 00-01 V. of the Report of the Week on both) 0430-1000 1100-2000 2200-2400 That leaves these hours when 6855 is still // other frequencies: 0300-0400 RTI Spanish // 5985 0400-0430 NHK Spanish // 5985 1000-1100 various // 5850 including WOR Wednesday 1030 2000-2100 various // 11580 2100-2200 various // 15770 including WOR Tuesday 2130 It also shows one hour of Overcomer now on 9395 at 23-24 (the moanin` & groanin` evening worship service). The separate program schedule below the transmission schedule still shows magenta 6855 only at 0000-0100 with Xmas Radio on UT Mondays, which recently had been showing up some other days too on 6855. Unclear whether that is still the case (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 11580, UT Wed March 29 at 0136, Keith Perron with a PCJ program on WRMI, plugging becoming a patron of patreon, fund raising to digitize recording archive from R. Nederland`s Happy Station, see https://www.patreon.com/pcjradio --- I didn`t hear him spell it so first sought it as patrion, no go. Current goal is only $200: ``When Happy Station reaches a goal of 200$ a month. We will produce special programs for broadcast on shortwave.`` Good signal now at S9+10, fortunately not fading out yet as there is no lower frequency available for this. After some jazz music, 0151 he`s already wrapping up, saying goodbye in Spanish, English, French, German, Japanese (I think all those), but never Chinese. 0155 Happy Station promo, for upcoming 90th anniversary, plug patreon again; there are also some 16mm films needing restoration and digitizing. 0200, over to R. Ukraine International relay on 11580, starting with the latest (?) war casualty statistics caused by Putinic Russian imperialism. 5850, Wed March 29 at 1003 check, `Wavescan` confirmed on now, presumably to be followed by WORLD OF RADIO at 1030. MUF has fallen so low before sunrise that 7570 WRMIBS is JBA, and can`t confirm 6855 is still // 5850 as scheduled. Back to sleep. 9955, UT Wed March 29 at 0420, WRMI is playing ``Hey Jude``, but not // 9395 Oldies; O, it`s FG Radio as now scheduled 0415 Wed & Fri, squandering its airtime to play old Beatles tunes rather than any news from Cyprus (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 7504.9v, March 23 at 0313, WRNO with gospel huxter in English, not Chinese. Modulation level somewhat improved (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Glenn - Intro (English & Chinese) to "Praise for Today," started at 0322; then into preaching in Chinese; 0402* suddenly off in mid- program, with no closing ID or closing announcement. Continuing erratic schedule! (Ron Howard, CA, DX LISTENING DIGEST) [non-log]. 7505v, WRNO was silent March 25 & 27, at 0303+. 7505v, WRNO was still silent 0244+, on March 28 (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 12050, March 26 at 1320, no signal yet from R. Católica Mundial, but WEWN is still S9+10 on 5810. A-17 schedule shows 14-24 on 12050, 00-14 on 5810. 12050 is on at 1433, but fortunately not strong enough yet to blast even 12045 with spurs (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. BTW, HFCC shows another WOOB, 6875 again registered for WWCR-1 at 21-02 but their own website does not, still 15825/6115/3215 at least thru Mayend (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) WWCR-1 World Wide Christian Radio again in FM mode on 15795, March 25: till 1200 15795 WCR 100 kW / 046 deg WeEu English, distorted/FM mode* from 1200 15825 WCR 100 kW / 046 deg WeEu English, with good AM audio * wrong FM modulation like Voice of Justice & Ictimai Radio on 9676.9! http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/03/wwcr-1-world-wide-christian-radio-again_25.html -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) It it really intentional NBFM, or just very bad AM sounding like FM? (gh) ** U S A. KIMF: A NEW SHORTWAVE BROADCASTING STATION IN NEVADA http://swling.com/blog/2017/03/kimf-a-new-shortwave-broadcasting-station-in-nevada/ (via Bruce MacGibbon, March 25; and via Artie Bigley, March 27, DXLD) Viz.: Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Tom Servo, who writes: While going through the FCC Daily Digest for my own hobby website, https://goo.gl/z8ybO I came across the International Authorizations section and happened to take a look today. To my surprise, a license to cover has been filed for HF station KIMF in Beowawe, NV! I can’t remember the last time a new HF station filed to go on the air in the US. Do you know anything about this station? Here is a link to the FCC’s data page on the station; https://transition.fcc.gov/ib/sand/neg/hf_web/KIMF.txt I’ve attached a PDF copy of the license form, which lists both the operating frequencies as well as times, power and modes they’ve asked for. It looks like they will run a combination of AM and USB across three frequencies. […]I went to the license coordinates to see if anything was visible on Google Satellite View, https://www.google.com/maps/place/40%C2%B035'53.0%22N+116%C2%B036'27.0%22W/@40.5981313,-116.616643,3683m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d40.5980556!4d-116.6075 but it’s just empty desert. So I have no idea what’s really going on, but generally once a license to cover is filed, that means the station is built and ready to go on the air. At least in the world of AM, FM and TV broadcasting! Here’s the frequencies/times/power/mode listed in the PDF, in case you can’t view it: 6065 kHz – 01-06 UT 50 kW AM 9300 kHz – 08-12 UT 100 kW USB 13570 kHz – 00-04 UT 100 kW USB Anyway, I figure you or one of the intrepid readers of your blog will have the scoop. Thanks for your time! Click here to download the KIMF station license application (PDF). https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4hTm2wk0Fk8b0pVR21kcFpjQXBFZ0prZDlodUV2WEp4WFlZ Wow – many thanks, Tom! This filing catches me by surprise as well, but it does ring a bell. Perhaps an IMF representative contacted me in the past or I met someone from IMF at the Dayton Hamvention? I simply can’t remember. Based on the application, IMF had to file for an extension due to several delays in building the transmitter site in Nevada. I’m guessing the Google satellite imagery was taken before site construction began. It appears International Missions Fellowship http://www.imfworldmissions.org/?page_id=45 (the parent organization who is filing this FCC application) currently operate the Radio Missiones International station in Tegucigalpa, Honduras on 3340 and 5010 kHz [They used to! SW off for many years gh] Here’s a note about the Nevada transmission site from the IMF website: http://www.imfworldmissions.org/?page_id=45 In the USA we have purchased a property near Battle Mountain, NV where we are working to build a powerful Shortwave Station which will be beamed at Mexico and Asia. It can be heard also in North America. We plan to build more stations after this. We have also just built a radio control center and small studio in Corona, CA to send programs to these transmitters via satellite/internet. It is now in operation. You can hear KIMF by clicking on the IMF Missionary Radio link below. Listen to IMF Missionary Radio http://64.27.3.104:1378/listen.pls [Some IMF programming was planned or starting to air via KVOH just before the 9975 transmitter crashed, still not back --- gh] Listen to Radio MI, Honduras http://www.radiomi.com/ Post readers: Can anyone shed some more light on KIMF and this license to cover? Please comment! Share: 6 thoughts on “KIMF: A new shortwave broadcasting station in Nevada” Lennart Weirell March 25, 2017 at 7:12 am KIMF was already mentioned in my list of Private US Shortwave Stations of January 8th 2015. Richard Langley March 25, 2017 at 9:40 am According to Glenn Hauser “KIMF has been registering [and paying FCC for?] imaginary schedules for years, currently as if on 6065, 9300, 13570 (Glenn Hauser, WORLD OF RADIO 1859, DX LISTENING DIGEST)” Bill the Cat March 25, 2017 at 10:47 am Isn’t Tom Servo on Mystery Science Theater 3000? Bob LaRose March 25, 2017 at 6:48 pm There has been a powerful open carrier observed on several different frequencies in the 5.100 MHz region several evenings PDT. Glenn Hauser also reported hearing it. I wonder if this is somehow related? Peter Q. George March 25, 2017 at 10:43 pm Could this be another “NDXE” with all the pomp and circumstance, but NEVER fired up? (swling.com via DXLD) DXLD readers will not be surprised by this, altho the license-to-cover may be new. Imaginary KIMF frequencies have been registered for many years with FCC and HFCC. KIMF has been discussed at length several times in DXLD as an archive search will find. In addition to the schedule at swling.com, A-17 shows an additional 21-24 UT on 13570 (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST) To laugh, phenomenon of the KIMF radiosender like of Loch Ness, in my archive of September 2002 and then appearance each year. ``KIMF R.I.P. Per George Jacobs, they have turned in their construction permit so they will not be building a SW station here anytime soon. This was a station that had been slated for construction in the western state of New Mexico`` (Wolfgang Büschel, dxldyg 2017 via DX LISTENING DIGEST) But: later got a new CP for the Nevada site (Glenn Hauser, DXLD) Glenn -- I was searching through DXLD to see if any mention has been made of this station (as if we need yet another religious broadcaster): http://swling.com/blog/2017/03/more-info-about-kimf/ (Dan Robinson, DC, March 28, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Viz.: KIMF transmitter site (Source: James Planck via Facebook) [captions] KIMF transmitter building (Source: James Planck via Facebook) Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mike Barraclough, who writes: Photos of the site were posted in December. Mauno Ritola posted in the WRTH Facebook group January 26 that “James Planck informs, that KIMF Battle Mountain NV, USA plans to start operation around 1st April on shortwave. Time will tell, if the plan is realistic.” Click here to view photos on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/james.planck/posts/1518088038216312?pnref=story Many thanks, Mike, for sharing this info. Note that these Facebook photos are listed as public, so a Facebook account is not needed for viewing. 4 thoughts on “More info about KIMF” Edward March 26, 2017 at 1:34 pm My hat’s off to him. If the FCC grants a license, godspeed to Jim. This may be the future of SW broadcasting Walt March 26, 2017 at 3:51 pm Sorry, but wasn’t this the station that returned it’s license to the FCC just recently, or am I mistaken? Dan, VR2HF March 26, 2017 at 7:27 pm [VR2HF Daniel D Van Hoy 27 Sha Pa Village Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, NT Hong Kong --- QRZ.com] How can that possibly be a 50 kW transmitter (minimum power required on SW in the USA). And isn’t electrical wiring in a commercial building supposed to be in conduit? The rhombic is so low to the ground it almost looks like, and maybe works mostly like a kind of NVIS antenna (via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DXLD) Dan, I just searched my archives and found KIMF mentioned in 23 DXLD issues dating back to May 31, 2002, when it was a CP for New Mexico. Here are direct linx to all those issues: http://www.w4uvh.net/dxld1701.txt http://www.w4uvh.net/dxld1501.txt http://www.w4uvh.net/dxld1437.txt http://www.w4uvh.net/dxld1436.txt http://www.w4uvh.net/dxld1252.txt http://www.w4uvh.net/dxld1223.txt http://www.w4uvh.net/dxld9083.txt http://www.worldofradio.com/dxld5063.txt http://www.worldofradio.com/dxld4167.txt http://www.worldofradio.com/dxld4144.txt http://www.worldofradio.com/dxld4143.txt http://www.worldofradio.com/dxld4045.txt http://www.worldofradio.com/dxld4023.txt http://www.worldofradio.com/dxld4015.txt http://www.worldofradio.com/dxld4014.txt http://www.worldofradio.com/dxld3186.txt http://www.worldofradio.com/dxld3057.txt http://www.worldofradio.com/dxld3020.txt http://www.worldofradio.com/dxld2159.txt http://www.worldofradio.com/dxld2152.txt http://www.worldofradio.com/dxld2149.txt http://www.worldofradio.com/dxld2131.txt http://www.w4uvh.net/dxldtb02.html This was the first appearance of KIMF in DXLD, 2-089 of May 31, 2002 which is in a multi-issue file, the last one on the list just above: ``U S A. NEW US SHORTWAVE STATION Glenn, The FCC International Bureau May 28, 2002 released Public Notice IHF-00034 showing the grant of the CP for new International High Frequency station KIMF effective May 6, 2002. http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/servlet/ib.page.FetchPN?report_key=260793 The permittee is International Fellowship of Churches, Inc. The application for filed on December 10, 2001, only five months earlier. The authorized site is 1.5 miles SW of Piñón, NM (Piñón County) 32-36-33 N 105-24-51 W. (Pinon should have a ~) [?? There is no such county as Piñón; the town is barely in Otero County, near the Chaves county line, but the site would be in Otero. There have been reports for some time about such a station, but now it`s officially underway –gh] (Donald Wilson, May 29, [2002], DX LISTENING DIGEST)`` Glenn, So, supposedly this guy, who appears to be a Vietnam vet, is going to put this on air soon??? (Dan Robinson, DC, March 28, 2017, DX LISTENING DIGEST) I didn`t see anything about him being a Vv, but that should not be disqualifying (Glenn Hauser, ibid.) Hey. FRED VOBBE (formerly on the DX PARTY LINE) reported on Facebook that he found an application for a new SW station. Here is the info: Main Station Record - KIMF Permittee: International Fellowship of Churches, Inc. Call Sign: KIMF File Number: IHFC/P-20120302 License/Renewal: Grant Date: / / Expire Date: / / CP/Pending Applications: Transmitter Location: Lander County, 17.5 miles E-SE of Battle Mountain, 6 miles W of Bowawe Transmitter City: Bowawe, NV Coordinates: 40 35 53 N Latitude 116 36 27 W Longitude Tower Heights: 70 Meters OHAGL 5030 Meters OHAMSL Obstruction Markings: Conditions: non Target Zones: 3,4,9-13,35,45 Address: International Fellowship of Churches, In[c.?] Radio Station KIMF 9102 Reserve Dr. Corona, CA 92883 Transmitters: Power No. of No. Model (KW) TXs Freq. Tol. Emission -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Harris MW-50 50.00 1 0.0015& 9K00A3E 2 PTS-HF-100KW 100.00 1 0.0015% 9K00A3E Antennas: Gain Azimuth Beamwidth Elevation. No. Model (dB) (Deg) (Deg) (Deg) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Rombic [sic] 3-wire 13.00 108 35.00 23.00 2 Rombic 3-wire 13.00 138 35.00 23.00 3 Rombic 3-wire 13.00 313 35.00 23.00 4 Rombic 3-wire 13.00 40 35.00 23.00 (via George Thurman, TX, March 30, WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DXLD) ** U S A [non]. Last minute changes of AWR / KSDA via MBR Tashkent and Nauen from March 28: 1530-1600 NF 9580 TAC 100 kW / 163 deg to SoAs Kannada, ex 9625 1730-1800 NF 17570 NAU 250 kW / 145 deg to EaAf Oromo, ex 17725 http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/03/a-17-last-minute-frequency-changes-of.html 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, March 29, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A [and non]. 680, WNZK, Dearborn Heights MI, 3/23 0700. Its 2500 watt transmitter is 1.7 miles west of Flat Rock MI. It broadcasts on 690 kHz during the day & at 680 kHz at night. This is to protect the nighttime pattern of Montreal, Quebec's = CKGM, a clear-channel station on 690. WNZK is as far as I know the only AM station to broadcast on TWO frequencies (Sparky Blue Fox, Southgate MI, MARE Tipsheet 24 March via DXLD [Day & night xmtrs at same location] [The only other dual freq station I recall, from many moons ago, is CHYR Leamington ON on 710 & 730.](MARE ed.?, ibid.) ** U S A. 730, March 27 at 0446 UT, unusual to hear something in English rather than Korean or Spanish on 730; talk show with weird subject, guest mentions Archimedes, radio-telemetry, Noah`s Ark, higher dimensions, harmonic transmitters (? I could use some of those!). Looking for // I finally find one on 1170 KFAQ which is running 30 seconds ahead of 730. No SS CCI until something fades up at 0454 UT, and talkshow is C2CAM with George Noory, guest David Sereda, 0457 UT wrapup, apparent music fill, but no ID in QRM by 0500 UT. (Sereda had been a wacko guest numerous times, but not scheduled for 3/26; an old rerun, I suppose.) My first guess is KDAZ Albuquerque, but not on the C2C affiliate list, just 1600 there. C2CAM website, and NRC AM Log show the *only* 730 affil is: WWTK Lake Placid FL, address in Sebring, which is U4 500/340 watts. Day and night patterns are NNW/SSE, not favorable for here (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 840, SOUTH CAROLINA, WCEO, Columbia. 1007 March 26, 2017. This D1 local sunrise/sunset 50 kW in blatant violation and nearly local level, obliterating WHAS and all others, with nonstop Mexi-tunes except for occasional "8-40 La Raza" drops between songs. Sunrise in Columbia today was 7:19 a.m. (Terry L. Krueger, Clearwater FL, NRD- 535, IC-R75, longwires, active loop, All times/dates GMT, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. WFLI 1070 will go dark http://radioinsight.com/headlines/117086/wfli-chattanooga-go-dark/ (via Artie Bigley, March 23, WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DXLD) Hi All: I first heard WFLI in the late '60s running a full-power test on a Monday morning when my local (in Port Huron) CHOK was off. Anybody know the reason for this? High operating and maintenance costs, à la CKSL, or can't get parts, à la WDOD? A look at Radio Locator shows a lot of stations in the immediate area and, though they use three towers in the daytime and 4 at night, the strong S.E. lobes of both suggest some of those towers may be common. Given the number of strong signals in that comparatively small market, I wonder how anyone makes money in radio there anyway. 73 (David Faulkner, IRCA via DXLD) The reason is usually given in the application to the FCC to cease operation, which isn't filed until after it's off the air. The 50 kW day power is expensive. It has four towers, so if it doesn't own the site, rent can be expensive. My guess is, it's financial. The inability to get parts rarely results in going dark. Sent from my iPad (Dennis Gibson, ibid.) The owner is retiring. That`s the main reason (Todd Skaine, MN, ibid.) WFLI `Jet Fly` was the dominant Top 40 stations in our market when I was growing up in Eastern Tennessee. Spent many a great summer day and night listening to jocks like Tommy Jett. Later as a young man just out of the Navy, I had a chance to work for Mr. Benz as an engineer helping to build WFLI-TV53. I remember getting the chance to spend a few days helping to verify the AM station`s complicated antenna pattern with Mr. Benz. We took FS measurements and did a lot of calculations. Even using my TI calculator, I couldn`t keep up with Mr. Benz, who did the calculations in his head! It was a real education. WFLI was widely heard, especially during infrequent DX tests. They`ve been a low-rent religious outlet for years, but it will be sad for them to be gone from the dial. On the downbeat, beat, beat?. Farewell, old friend. 73, (Les Rayburn, N1LF, Maylene, AL, ibid.) Sorry to see them go. WFLI-1070 was one of the first stations I heard testing during the wee hours. With CBA-1070 in their nightly silent period, WFLI was loud and clear and alone on the channel. They were also one of the first stations I heard with an announcer who had a serious Southern accent. I was 16 at the time (1966) and really got a kick out of that Southern drawl. He IDed as "WFLI, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee" and he stretched that out to about 10 seconds! (Marc DeLorenzo, South Dennis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts http://forums.wtfda.org/showthread.php?228-DeLorenzo-s-Classic-DX ibid.) WFLI 1070 received in Florida Mar 28 2017 / WFLI 1070's days are numbered. Many have heard of the upcoming event Friday evening, when WFLI AM 1070 Lookout Mountain, TN (50 kW days, 2.5 kW nights, different patterns) will suspend programming, hit the legal ID, and turn the transmitter off at 7 PM local time [EDT = 2300 UI], taking it dark. Many feel that this legendary station will never return. WFLI is known more affectionately as "Jet Fly WFLI" from its run of Top 40 Personality-oriented programming from the station's beginning in 1961 to about 1982. Since then it's programmed Southern Gospel music. Reports show that the station remained under the same ownership. Founder Bill Benns [sic] was a partner with the Brennan Family - most everyone who knows their AM dial likely will recognize WBAM 740, WVOK 690, and WAPE 690 --- big movers and shakers in the Top 40 AM radio era in the south. Bill Benns was said to file for AM 1070 at Lookout Mountain, TN almost on a lark. With other stations on the frequency, it actually worked out with 10 kW and soon after 50 kW daytime with a directional array that was physically shoe-horned into the property it sits on. I've never logged WFLI 1070 before, except possibly while scanning the AM dial while driving through its local service area. Until Tuesday night! During the 11 PM Eastern hour, I arrived home and sat in my car and camped out on 1070 AM. Shortly afterward I started my audio recording app on my smartphone and let it run. Sure enough, jumbled in with about three to four stations (it seemed) I was able to hear mentions of WFLI between cuts of gospel music. The reception was poor, but it would peak a bit above the din from time to time. I am interested in driving to Chattanooga, TN from the Daytona Beach, FL area Friday to aircheck the station and make a good recording of the last hour or two of programming. The good word has it the WFLI's retirement will be just another day, and when 7 PM arrives, it's station ID and it will be history from that point onward. I don't think I'll make the trip at this point; but it's tempting given the history and notoriety of such a loved station. At this same spot, Palm Coast, FL I also DX'd 1520 KOKC after the terrible tornado from a year or two ago that ripped up Norman, OK and destroyed the Blaw-Knox towers, leaving one tower folded in half the engineers loaded up with 10 kW. [It was more like Moore OK --- gh] I'll encourage my fellow DXers of all stripes to try the next few evenings to shoot for one you likely won't be able to log ever again - -- WFLI 1070. JET FLY! Here's a video shot inside and out the station, including the transmitter room. (Ron Gitschier, Palm Coast, FL, Mar 29, ABDX via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DXLD) WFLI is in my logbook, and will forever be in my memories. `Jet Fly` was really something back in its Top 40 days. Had the pleasure of getting to know their top jock, `Tommy Jett` as a young man. They say never meet your heroes, but he was certainly an exception to that rule. He had lived through a period of radio and music history, and seemed very much aware of that fact. He was grateful the experience, and for the people who were fans of his work. 73, (Les Rayburn, N1LF, 121 Mayfair Park, Maylene, AL, IRCA via DXLD) ** U S A. WBOU-LP, 100.5, Nashville is now running Spanish religion from 9pm to 12 midnight Monday-Friday. English 24 hours a day except the Spanish (George McClintock, TN, March 27, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. Note especially Miami pirate remarks; excerpt from 4-page pdf http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2017/db0328/DOC-344114A1.pdf Remarks of FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly Before the 2017 Hispanic Radio Conference, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 28, 2017 [. . .] Many of you may have heard me speak before about pirate radio, a huge problem here in South Florida and one that has a disproportionate impact on the Hispanic radio community. The failure to properly address it highlights a deficiency in the Commission’s enforcement tools and undermines our overall credibility. Today, these squatters are infecting the radio band at the expense of listeners of legitimate radio stations, causing great harm to emergency preparedness within covered areas and undercutting the financial stability of licensed radio stations, your stations. To that point, I could use your assistance in batting down arguments that pirate radio stations are somehow training grounds for those seeking to enter the field or that these “stations” bring a unique service to primarily minority communities, and therefore should be left alone. Few people actually have your background, experience, and history of serving these important communities, so your voice and words would be a welcome rejoinder to these baseless claims. On my part, just this morning, I spent some time with the FCC’s Miami Field Office to ring the figurative fire alarm on overall efforts to combat pirate radio stations. Quite frankly, I sought answers on why these stations weren’t already eradicated. In particular, I discussed their recent enforcement actions in this market, what obstacles they face in expediting cases, and what additional authority may be of assistance. I also raised the issue of whether the ability to seize pirate equipment found in common areas could aid their efforts. In addition, we discussed whether our current fines should be increased, and if imposing penalties on those that directly and intentionally facilitate pirate stations could be helpful. It was a very positive meeting, and I walked away with renewed belief that the Miami Team was up to the task. But, they are also on notice that I expect to see this situation addressed quickly and sufficiently. . . . (FCC via DXLD) Re the above: PIRATES INFECTING RADIO. O'RIELLY WANTS RESULTS AND FCC RADIO CONFERENCE! Radio Ink-21 hours ago Getting pirate radio broadcasters off the air has been a pet peeve of FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly for a very long time. At Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio ... https://radioink.com/2017/03/28/pirates-infecting-radio-orielly-wants-results/ O'RIELLY REACHES OUT AT HISPANIC RADIO CONFERENCE Radio World-2 hours ago O'Rielly identified key topics that impact the Hispanic radio market, including the “huge problem” of pirate radio in South Florida; it's had a disproportionate ... http://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/0002/orielly-reaches-out-at-hispanic-radio-conference/339404 (both via Artie Bigley, DXLD) ** U S A. RELYING ON FEDERAL FUNDING MIGHT BE A FATAL MISTAKE FOR PUBLIC MEDIA By Justin Ray and Carlett Spike, CJR March 17, 2017 766 words President Donald Trump unveiled a budget proposal yesterday that would make substantial cuts to the federal government, slashing funding for many domestic programs including agencies that provide funding to the arts and public media. Although bigger media organizations, including the flagship NPR and PBS, and larger affiliate station operators have diversified revenue streams that could provide a cushion, local news operations are in particular danger. The ongoing battle to defund public media has literally lasted decades --- as a pet issue for Republican politicians who argue the programming has a liberal slant. Public media operations --- and loyal listeners --- are expected to put up a fierce fight against potential funding cuts. But hanging on to the hope that federal funding will always be around could potentially be a fatal mistake for local stations, former NPR President and CEO Vivian Schiller tells CJR. All public media players, she says, ought to double down on efforts to court listener support and philanthropic giving as a hedge against the continued, and perhaps complete, reduction of government support. Under Trump’s proposal, all funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which supports PBS, NPR, and public television and radio around the US, would be removed. Although private donors and charitable foundations also help to support these entities, it would still be a major blow to the public-broadcasting ecosystem. NPR and PBS would see the least impact from the cuts. NPR receives less than 1 percent of its total funding from the CPB, while PBS receives less than 7 percent. Larger television and radio stations will also fare okay because they enjoy support from foundations and donors. For example, New York Public Radio, which supports six stations throughout the state, received just 6 percent of funding from government sources in 2015. That same year, 78 percent of its revenue came from contributors and 13 percent from project grants. Smaller local television and radio stations would be affected more by the cuts. About $445 million of CPB funds goes to public television and radio annually. More than 70 percent supports local stations. However, one reason Republican critics of public media give when arguing for defunding is that local stations route some of that money back to NPR and PBS in the form of membership fees to air national programming. According to NPR’s 2015 financial reports, station dues and fees accounted for about 40 percent of its $203 million revenue. Depending on the station, federal funds can account for a large part of the overall budget. Federal funding supports stations far beyond programming alone. Funds also often help cover basic necessities such as radio tower maintenance and building upkeep. Schiller notes stations should move aggressively to pursue non- governmental revenue streams. “It would be irresponsible not to have those contingency plans in place, and even without the threat of federal dollars being pulled, it would be irresponsible to not begin to act on ways to replace that money through other sources,” says Schiller. States also offer funding to support public media, but there is no guarantee politicians won’t try to pilfer those funds, too. Generating more listener support, applying for grants, and funding from philanthropy are just a few of her suggestions. She also notes it is possible for public media organizations to earn income from other sources --- such as selling products or renting out unused building space. The president’s budget proposal almost certainly will not go into effect as proposed. However, the proposal is still bad news because the White House, Congress, and Senate are all controlled by the same party, giving Republicans a greater ability to pass a final bill that looks like Trump’s proposal. This means public radio and television broadcasters are still in hot water. Public media doesn’t plan to give up its funding without a fight, and one of the weapons in its lobbying arsenal is strong public support: 70 percent of Trump voters want Congress to cut funding elsewhere, according to a survey for PBS conducted this year by Hart Research- American Viewpoint. Separately, The Washington Post also notes that, according to 2014 data, $186.1 million went to stations in states that supported Trump in the 2016 election. “Millions of Americans depend on their local public radio station for the fact-based, objective, public service journalism they need to stay informed about the world and about the news in their own communities,” NPR Chief Operating Officer Loren Mayor says in a statement. “Public media serves the public interest with essential educational, news, and cultural programming not found anywhere else, as well as vital information during local and regional emergencies. Federal funding is an essential ingredient to making this possible.” Image by Maxpixel --- Has America ever needed a media watchdog more than now? Help us by joining CJR today. Justin Ray and Carlett Spike coauthored this story. Justin Ray is CJR's digital media editor. Carlett Spike is a CJR Delacorte fellow (Columbia Journalism Review via Indiana Radio Watch via John Carver, DXLD) PUBLIC BROADCASTING SHOULDN'T GET A HANDOUT FROM TAXPAYERS ANYMORE Fifty years after the Corporation for Public Broadcasting was created by law, public media has outlived its original mission. By Howard Husock March 17 Howard Husock is vice president of research and publications at the Manhattan Institute and a City Journal contributing editor. He serves on the board of directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and was an Emmy award-winning public television producer at WGBH Boston. Now that President Trump has unveiled his budget and put public broadcasters on notice that he plans to zero-out the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, alarm bells have gone off. The hashtag #JusticeForBigBird started trending, and the CPB (I currently sit on its board of directors) defended itself in a statement that read, in part: "The elimination of federal funding to CPB would initially devastate and ultimately destroy public media's role in early childhood education, public safety, connecting citizens to our history, and promoting civil discussions -- all for Americans in both rural and urban communities." But this defense ignores today's dramatically changed media environment. Public media now rarely offers anything that Americans can't get from for-profit media or that can't be supported privately. . . https://www.washingtonpost.com/pb/posteverything/wp/2017/03/17/public-broadcast-has-outlived-its-mandate-time-to-justify-its-government-subsidy/ (via Mike Cooper, DXLD) ** U S A. SCOTT PELLEY IS PULLING NO PUNCHES ON THE NIGHTLY NEWS -- AND PEOPLE ARE TAKING NOTICE - The Washington Post By Margaret Sullivan, https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/scott-pelley-is-pulling-no-punches-on-the-nightly-news--and-people-are-taking-notice/2017/03/26/9763bf7c-0e4a-11e7-9d5a-a83e627dc120_print.html With the words "credibility questioned" prominent on the screen, Scott Pelley once again is doing what network evening-news anchors generally don't do: abandoning careful neutrality in favor of pointed truth-telling. He is talking Thursday night about President Trump. And here are some of the words he is using: "his boasting and tendency to believe conspiracy theories." It's nothing new. Pelley, of CBS Evening News, has set himself apart - - especially in recent weeks -- with a spate of such assessments, night after night. Perhaps the most notable one, on Feb. 7, went like this: "It has been a busy day for presidential statements divorced from reality. Mr. Trump said this morning that any polls that show disapproval of his immigration ban are fake. He singled out a federal judge for ridicule after the judge suspended his ban, and Mr. Trump said that the ruling now means that anyone can enter the country. The president's fictitious claims, whether imaginary or fabricated, are now worrying even his backers, particularly after he insisted that millions of people voted illegally, giving Hillary Clinton her popular-vote victory." And then Pelley added a reality-check kicker: "There is not one state election official, Democrat or Republican, who supports that claim." There are plenty of other examples: One evening last month, he described Trump aide Kellyanne Conway as "a fearless fabulist." Another night, he referred to the president as having had "another Twitter tantrum." Far more than his competitors -- Lester Holt on NBC and David Muir on ABC -- Pelley is using words and approaches that pull no punches. It's not that the others don't provide fact-checks or report on criticism; they do. But Pelley, 59, despite his calm delivery, is dogged, night after night -- and far blunter. "He is not biased or grinding an ax, but certainly some of those lines have bite in them," said Tom Bettag, a former executive producer at four networks, including the CBS Evening News; he was the longtime executive producer of ABC's "Nightline" in the Ted Koppel years. Bettag's University of Maryland journalism students have been struck by Pelley's approach, he told me. "Some of them think it's snarky," he said. "There's the sense of `You can't say that, can you?' " Others in the class like Pelley's directness: "It splits about 50/50." Bettag's students aren't alone in noticing. The Associated Press's David Bauder did a recent roundup of some of Pelley's zingers. Bauder quoted this criticism of Tim Graham of the conservative Media Research Center: "We're going to remember, this is not the way you were with other presidents." But Bauder also included the positive assessment of media consultant Andrew Tyndall: "To me, it's not commentary. It's actual reporting." Bettag says that makes perfect sense to him since Pelley's background is as "a great reporter," one who has been a war correspondent, who broke major stories in the Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky scandal, and who has done award-winning work for the network's flagship news show, "Sixty Minutes." Pelley took over as the evening news anchor in 2011 and also holds the title of managing editor. "Scott sees himself in the Murrow and Cronkite tradition," Bettag said, referring to the legendary, and sometimes outspoken, CBS journalists Edward R. Murrow and Walter Cronkite. Pelley, and others at CBS, declined to comment for this column, saying the work speaks for itself. There is clearly every wish to avoid setting up CBS as anti-Trump or as partisan. But, accepting Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite Award last November, Pelley tipped his hand: "The quickest, most direct way to ruin a democracy is to poison the information." Does something as old-school as the nightly news still carry weight in these days of 24/7 cable and self-reinforcing information sources? Undoubtedly, yes. Together they reach 24 million viewers on a typical weeknight (with CBS the lowest-rated of the three). The viewers, because they skew older, are probably more likely to be voters; and because they are watching the nightly news, rather than a pick-your-poison cable network, may be less likely to have their minds made up. The broadcasts' influence -- though surely not what it was 40 years ago -- remains important. And so does analytical reporting that consistently goes beyond mere stenography. So does the context: How do you report on a president who often veers from reality, without appearing to be biased, and without turning off fair-minded citizens who are trying to stay informed? We're seeing examples from all over, as news organizations get outside their comfort zones. We saw it last week when Time Magazine did a full interview with the president on the question of his own credibility, producing a magazine whose cover asks, "Is Truth Dead?" We saw it on the Wall Street Journal's conservative editorial page, which criticized the president for insisting that his predecessor had had him wiretapped, using this startling metaphor: Trump is "clinging to his assertion like a drunk to an empty gin bottle." And we're seeing it on the CBS Evening News, where Scott Pelley, quietly and backed by reporting, may say, as he did last month: "The president's real troubles again today were not with the media but with the facts." For more by Margaret Sullivan visit wapo.st/sullivan (c) The Washington Post Company (via Mike Cooper, DXLD) ** VATICAN. VATICAN RADIO’S ENGLISH SW BROADCAST TO ASIA COME TO AN END --- Vatican Radio 24 March 2017 http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2017/03/24/vatican_radio%E2%80%99s_english_sw_broadcast_to_asia_come_to_an_end/1301022 Vatican Radio’s English shortwave broadcast for Asia has come to an end, with its last transmission going out Friday evening, after nearly 60 years of service. However this does not mean it has disappeared altogether. What ultimately closed on March 24 as Vatican Radio’s English Service for Asia, is however very much alive online on Vatican Radio’s website. http://en.radiovaticana.va/ The gradual phasing out of Vatican Radio’s shortwave frequencies is seen as part of the reform of the Roman Curia or the central administration of the Catholic Church here in the Vatican, called for by Pope Francis. The Pope established the new dicastery or office of the Secretariat for Communications on June 27, 2015, ?bringing 9 media bodies of the Vatican, including Vatican Radio, under the Secretariat’s direction, with the purpose of overhauling, streamlining and ultimately merging them as a cohesive unit. What ended on March 24 as Vatican Radio’s English Service for Asia began way back in 1958. The only English programme of Vatican Radio then, headed by Jesuit Father Thomas O’Donnell, was repeated a number of times in different directions, including towards Africa and South Asia. It was a weekly 10-minute news broadcast for India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. However, the need for special programmes adapted to the ?distinctive cultural needs and tastes of Africa and South Asia gave way to independent programmes for these two regions. In 1964 South Asia got a boost when Pope Paul VI visited Bombay (today Mumbai), India for the 38th International Eucharistic Congress from 2nd to 5th of December. Hence in May 1965, the Indian Section officially came into being with a 10-minute broadcast twice a week each in the evening in Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam , while English went on air daily Monday through Saturday. In 1982, all the four languages began re-broadcasting their evening programmes the following morning. Three years later – on May 12, 1985, the Malayalam programme got extra airing time, broadcasting for 15 minutes in the morning, whereas the rest continued broadcasting for 10 minutes. In 1986, Pope John Paul II visited India from January 31 to February 11. Just prior to this visit, on January 7th that year, Hindi, Tamil and English were given extra time, and so all the four languages began broadcasting daily for 15 minutes each, in the morning, which was a feature programme. The evening transmission consisted of 6 minutes of news only. By the end of 1986 the evening 6-minute news increased to 10 minutes and was repeated the following morning. On March 25, 1990, Hindi, Tamil Malayalam and English began broadcasting for 15 minutes each, repeating it the following morning. And from Sept. 23, 1993, the four languages were transmitting for nearly 20 minutes each, repeating the evening programme twice the following morning. It was on Oct 24, 1993 that the fifth language, Urdu, that is spoken mainly in Pakistan but is also widely followed in India, especially in the north, was added to the Indian Section. It began with a 7-minute Sunday programme, as part of the Hindi programme. On March 30, 2003 Urdu became a stand-alone programme, broadcasting for 15-minutes on Sundays and Wednesdays, and repeated the following mornings. The Urdu programme however closed down in September, 2013, after nearly 20 years of service. On May 16, 2015, Vatican Radio marked the 50th anniversary of its Indian programmes with a Holy Mass and a reception (via Artie Bigley, March 24, DXLD; and via Mike Terry, March 24, dxldyg via DXLD) What ultimately closed on March 24 as Vatican Radio’s English Service for Asia, is however very much alive online on Vatican Radio’s website (via Drita Çiço, Albania, DXLD) But indeed not anymore the specific English broadcasts to Asia, other than the liturgy on Sundays. These used to go out 0140-0200 and 1530- 1550, and these slots have even been terminated from their HFCC registrations (Kai Ludwig, Germany, ibid.) [and non] requested still reservation towards CeAS, ME, NE, all Africa in A-17: 7360 0300 0330 47SE,48SW,52NE,53W SMG 250 151 0 216 CVA English 7360 2000 2030 46SE,47W SMG 250 180 0 156 CVA English 9660 0500 0530 52SE,53W,57N MDC 250 258 0 822 MDG English 9660 1730 1800 47SE,48SW,52NE,53W MDC 250 320 0 822 MDG English 9670 2000 2030 46 SMG 250 210 0 151 CVA English 9800 1530 1600 41,42S,43SW PHT 250 283 0 216 PHL English Sat 11625 0630 0700 46 SMG 250 210 0 151 CVA English 11700 1530 1600 41,42S,43SW PUG 250 280 0 146 PHL English Sat 13765 0630 0700 46E,47W SMG 250 184 0 616 CVA English 15570 1730 1800 52SE,53W,57N SMG 250 168 0 218 CVA English 15595 0630 0645 38E,39,40S SMG 250 107 0 216 CVA News_En 15595 1130 1200 38E,39,40W SMG 250 107 9 616 CVA Liturgy Fri 15595 1615 1630 38E,39,40S SMG 250 107 9 616 CVA News_Mi 17590 1130 1200 38E,39,40W SMG 250 112 14 616 CVA Liturgy Fri 17785 0700 1030 53W,57NE SMG 250 155 -15 218 CVA Special (Wolfgang Büschel, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD) Vatican Radio 15460 0300-0320 today Sunday 26 Mar 17 Classical music instead of English program which was dropped a few days back (Jose Jacob, India, dxldyg via DXLD) Heard the same classical music here in Masset at fair/good strength last night. 73, (Walt Salmaniw, March 26, ibid.) FAREWELL --- INFORMATION REGARDING HOMILY BULLETINS FROM VATICAN RADIO Dear Friend, Greetings… The curtains have come down on ‘Vatican Radio’s English shortwave (SW) broadcast for Asia’, last week. (Read more). http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2017/03/24/vatican_radio%E2%80%99s_english_sw_broadcast_to_asia_comes_to_an_end/1301022 Having worked at the Vatican Radio for the past five years, I am returning to my Jesuit province of Karnataka, India, (basically due to reasons related to my visual health), and will be proceeding to take up a new responsibility in Mangalore, as the Superior and Director of the Fatima Retreat House. I take this opportunity to thank you all, for your support, encouragement, prayers and good wishes which supported me all these years to take up the responsibility in editing the Vatican Radio Newsletters and the special Bulletins on the Weekday Homilies of Pope Francis. Unfortunately, due to a shortage of staff, the Vatican Radio office has expressed its inability to send you the ‘Weekday homily bulletin’ by email. Therefore, I regret to inform you that the next bulletin will be the last of its kind. The homilies may be found on social media and our websites, links for which, you will receive on email, subsequently. For further clarifications you may contact me on: m.pintosj@gmail.com Or melpinsj@gmail.com or to our other personnel at Vatican Radio: engindia@vatiradio.va Thank you, Good Bye and may God bless you all! (Fr. Melwin Pinto SJ, "Programma Indiano-Inglese" March 27 via DXLD) VATICAN RADIO'S ENGLISH SW BROADCAST TO ASIA COMES TO AN END Malaysian Christian News-7 hours ago Vatican Radio's English shortwave (SW) broadcast for Asia has come to an end, with its last transmission going out Friday evening, after nearly 60 years of ... http://www.heraldmalaysia.com/news/vatican-radios-english-sw-broadcast-to-asia-comes-to-an-end/35457/4 (via Artie Bigley, DXLD) NOT EXACTLY: Vatican Radio in English to SoAs on March 25 1530-1600 on 9510 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs English Daily 1530-1600 on 11695 PHT 250 kW / 283 deg to SoAs English Daily Summer A-17 of Vatican Radio in English to SoAs from April 1: 1530-1600 on 9800 PHT 250 kW / 283 deg to SoAs English Sat 1530-1600 on 11700 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs English Sat http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2017/03/final-daily-broadcast-of-vatican-radio.html -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** VATICAN. 15370, Mar 26 at 1614, Radio Vaticana, Santa Maria di Galeria-CVA, in Russian. Woman announcer talks & talks; 1625 A short Gregorian chant; 1629 A religious chant and woman talks; 1636 Man talks, says "Laudetus Jesus Christus"; 1638 Ends program in Russian, IS. Station with good signal and fair modulation, 45433. 15370, Mar 26 at 1639, Radio Vaticana, Santa Maria di Galeria-CVA, in Ukrainian. IS; 1640 Man announcer talks, says Laudetur Jesus Christus, ID and Ukrainian program; A short religious chant; Man talks & talks; 1658 Final greeting, ends of programming this time. Broadcasting with good signal and fair modulation, 45433 (DXer: José Ronaldo Xavier Location: Cabedelo-PB, Brazil, Sony ICF-SW100S, Longwire, Hard-Core-DX mailing list via DXLD) ** VIETNAM [non]. 7315. VOV. Marzo 26. 0030- UT. Noticias sobre la entrega de la orden de la independencia de la provincia de Quang Nam y de apoyar las potencialidades, de la celebración de una reunión de coordinación de APEC, foro de desarrollo sustentable realizado Instituto Estratégico de Desarrollo del Ministerio de Planificación e Inversión de Vietnam, premiación de científicos, investigadores y activistas culturales, la ciudad Ho Chi Minh honra a las empresas turísticas, préstamos a campesinos de Vietnam. A las 0042, noticias internacionales como la inaguracion del foro Boao en China, Italia refuerza seguridad de la cumbre de la Unión Europea, fracaso de Trump por proyecto de ley de salud. A las 0046, Reportaje Sabatino acerca de un concierto de música típica de varios países del mundo. A las 0050, “Cita de correspondencia” con comentarios de la señal, comentarios y preguntas de los auditores. SINPO: 55444 (Claudio Galaz, RX: TECSUN PL 660; ANT: Hilo de 40 metros de largo, QTH: Ovalle, Chile, condiglista yg via DXLD) via WHRI ** YEMEN [non]. 11860, March 27 at 1330, Rep. of Yemen Radio (via SAUDI ARABIA?) is fair S7-S9, enough to enjoy some of its music thanks to the civil war (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ZAMBIA. 5915, R. One/ZNBC, on March 23, start of IS at 0241; 0415- 0419, the often heard GOtv promo in English & vernacular; 0500-0515, news/weather in English (long item about Zambia and the "ICC" [International Criminal Court], Zambian Air Force officer killed by police, etc.); better than normal reception (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long wire, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** ZANZIBAR. 11735, TANZANIA-ZANZIBAR, ZBC Radio at 2003 in Swahili with a man with news then a telephone interview of a man and into East African pops at 2011 – Good signal but pulsing sound over audio Mar 27 – Can this be the next transmitter to fail resulting in the loss of another radio country? (Mark Coady, Selwyn, Ontario, Kenwood TS440S or Ten-Tec Argonaut II and 40 and 80 meter off centre-fed dipoles, ODXA yg via DXLD) 11735, March 29 at 2055, ZBC presumed the S4-S7 carrier seems just barely modulated, but can`t make out noise others report it is emanating; can only detect that it cuts off at 2059:40*. I wonder if the morning frequency c. 0300, 6015 is likewise affected? Haven`t heard it well enough to tell, either (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. Trans-Pacific JBA MW carrier search, March 23, UT: At 1140: 684-WSW, 702-WSW, 774-WSW, 828-WSW At 1213: 1098-W At 1222: 1548-WSW, 774-NW At 1224: 1098-W That`s an interesting group: WSW ones would be Australia or NZ, where there are no stations greater than 10 kW on 684 & 828. Note how 774 produced both DU and Asia, i.e. Australia and later Japan. 1098 of course is the Marshall Islands carrier. And 1548, 4QD Emerald, Queensland which has been making it with audio as far as IL and MI lately. Enid sunrise today 1230 UT (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Since I am a frequent reporter of just barely audible carriers, often making assumptions on what they are, here`s my take: There are formally no ``new ones`` for me, since long ago I distanced myself from the rat race of tallying up station/country counts, not only on MW but anywave. I realize this is all that seems to matter to many of my colleagues, but my DXing is quite fulfilling for me, as I have no idea how many stations/countries I have heard on various bands, so each log stands on its own. Everyone may feel free to consider how likely my conclusions are to be right, but if they are wrong, it is not detracting from anyone else`s totals. For myself, each clue, such as frequency offset, DFing (which many others don`t seem to do or be able to do with fixed antennas), and loads of previous experience, can add up to a near-definite log. I`m always open for any evidence to the contrary. From my geographical position, and not doing much antenna experimentation, I realize I am not likely to get much audio from any TAs or TPs. So circumstantial evidence will have to do. 73, (Glenn Hauser, OK, IRCA via DXLD) UNIDENTIFIED. 1550, March 27 at 0441 UT, Spanish, child`s voice, mentions ``mexicana``, peppy music. Having realized nothing logged on 1550 recently, I am paying more attention to it. There are four Mexicans listed, closest being XENU in Nuevo Laredo but only 250 watts night. Have none of those migrated to FM-only yet? Could be Unitedstatesian, two in FL, two in CA and one in GA (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Later: probably KMRI, UTAH UNIDENTIFIED. Re 17-12: [BDXC-UK] Voice of Peace 4845 kHz --- Continuous 1960s pop tracks on 4845 kHz this evening (26 March) from 1933 UT tune-in. Maybe the same transmitter that was relaying the internet stream of Voice of Peace last week (21 March) on the same frequency? Earlier (1905 UT), heard station with same 1960s format on 4970 kHz. (73, Alan Pennington, AOR 7030plus, longwire, Caversham, UK, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD) UNIDENTIFIED. 9350.072, Chinese language program, S=4-5 in Qatar, probably SOH Soud of Hope Taiwan transmission. 0516 UT on March 28 [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (Wolfgang Büschel, March 28 morning, in 0455 to 0640 UT time slot, heard mainly in remote SDR units in Doha Qatar and Delhi India, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. 9770, March 26 at 0123, S8-S9 signal with modulation cutting out and in about 4 times per second, talk in language impossible to recognize, then music, 0124 to dead air, and off at 0124.5*. HFCC A-17 shows two possibilities: SLBC Sri Lanka, 125 kW, 345 degrees in Hindi from 0115 (which looks a lot like the 11905 entry now shown as 0000-0300); or Voice of Turkey in Spanish at 0100-0200. Like last summer, it`s // 9870, so should have tried to match them up; next time (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. 12002.5-USB, March 24 at 1325, two-way in Spanish (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) UNIDENTIFIED. 12121.20-USB, March 26 at 0118, 2-way in Spanish with cambios. Maybe we could push it to 12121.21 for the sake of symmetry? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS ++++++++++++++++++++++++ No thanks this week as no new contributions have been received, by check or MO in US funds on a US bank to P O Box 1684, Enid OK, 73702 (Glenn Hauser, WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DX LISTENING DIGEST) TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED FUTURELY: Great show, thanks a lot for all the work you put in (David Cheever, with a contribution via PayPal to woradio at yahoo.com) Thanks also to Thomas Vander Vliet, for a contributioni via PayPal to woradio at yahoo.com Thanks for all you do for our hobby. You turn me onto such great amounts of information! Again, thank you my friend. I really appreciate all of your efforts and time. Best regards (Chris Campbell, Columbus, Ohio, Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android) PUBLICATIONS ++++++++++++ ALL UPDATED FOR A-17: DX/SWL/Media Programs http://www.worldofradio.com/dxpgms.html World of Radio schedules http://www.worldofradio.com/radioskd.html Alan Roe`s Hitlist of SW stations http://www.w4uvh.net/hitlist.htm 73, Glenn Hauser DISTANCE CALCULATIONS Here's the best website I've run across for accurately calculating straight-line (a.k.a. "as the crow flies" [meaning Great Circle??]) distance between two points: http://www.daftlogic.com/projects-google-maps-distance-calculator.htm Waaaaaaaay better than http://www.indo.com/distance This one let me pinpoint the exact locations of the KOTS transmitter AND the house in west Omaha where I was living at the time. 73, (Rick Dau, South Omaha, Nebraska EN21af, March 28, IRCA via DXLD) Thanks, guys. Regarding distance calculation, I keep my logbook at mwlist.org which automatically calculates the distance (and bearing) from the transmitter to receiver after you've created an account (free) and entered in your receiver coordinates. 73, (Tim Tromp, MI, ibid.) RUSSIAN SUMMER BROADCAST SEASON 2017 Hello friends and colleagues! Congratulations to everyone with the beginning of the summer broadcast season of 2017! The Novosibirsk DX Site has already posted new frequency schedules for many Radio stations in Russian. Direct link: http://www.novosibdx.info/schedules.html Of course, in our section there are not yet all the schedules of Russian-speaking Radio stations. Gradually, our schedule section will be replenished. I will be grateful for any help in this matter. Any additions, corrections, remarks can be sent both with the help of a special Form at the bottom of the schedule section, and on my e-mail: dxer@yandex.ru They will be accepted with gratitude. Thank you. Yours faithfully, (Igor Yaremenko, Novosibirsk, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" & "open_dx" via RusDX March 26 via DXLD) I also decided not to leave my half-sights. And I update the section with the schedules. Broadcasting in Russian | Kursk DX site. http://www.aseevka.ru/radio-po-russki/radio-po-russki.html I invite everyone. And I will be happy with any comments (Konstantin Aseyev, Kursk, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" & "open_dx", ibid.) WORLD OF HOROLOGY +++++++++++++++++ WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY - APRIL 18 Every April 18, radio amateurs worldwide take to the airwaves in celebration of World Amateur Radio Day. It was on that day in 1925 that the International Amateur Radio Union was formed in Paris. . . http://www.iaru.org/world-amateur-radio-day.html (via Mike Terry, dxldyg via DXLD) LANGUAGE LESSONS ++++++++++++++++ LADINO Hi Glenn, you mentioned RADIO EXTERIOR de España on the latest WOR. I wonder if you can maybe tell me if they still have their Ladino program? I think it was Tuesday at 0100 and 0400 UT. Thanks, (Tim Hendel, Huntsville AL, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Tim, No, that`s been gone from SW for a few years. However, I went looking for it on website, and find they still have an Emisión Sefarad, with podcast of the latest edition (only?), dated March 17 as I am listening to it now: http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/audios/emision-en-sefardi/emision-sefardi-kanton-luz-24-03-17/3955406/ Sefardi show is less than 10 minutes now, and almost the last half of it is music. Per week? 73, (Glenn to Tim, via DXLD) Thank you, Glenn. I'll try this link. I did my M.A. thesis at Columbia on Ladino (Tim Hendel, ibid.) RADIO PHILATELY +++++++++++++++ MOST POPULAR MUSIC STAMP 2016 (reboto este material por si alguien quiere votar por el sello más bonito del tema música) Dear fellow stamp collectors, it's time again: Motivgruppe Musik, the International Philatelic Music Study Group is starting the voting for the most popular music related stamp issued last year! Did you know that we have announced 909 (!) music related stamps on our webpage throughout the last year? If we count sheets and M/S with multiple stamps only once, there are still 702 issues! A pre-selection of the most popular stamps is now available on our website http://www.motivgruppe-musik.COM and YOU decide which designer will be honored for his stamp design with the Yehudi Menuhin Trophy 2017! Please participate in this voting and please also invite your wife (your husband), friends and acquaintances, to cast their vote for the most popular music stamp. This is one of many possibilities, YOU can promote our hobby! We hope you attend in large numbers! Yours sincerely, (Peter Lang, Philatelic Music Study Group, March 14, via Juan Franco Crespo, Spain, March 27, DXLD) MUSEA +++++ TBS – TRANSDIFFUSION BROADCASTING SYSTEM The Independent Broadcasting Authority Since 1964 https://www.transdiffusion.org/ A wonderful, interesting archive of Radio and Television which is new to me. 73's (John, Faversham Kent UK, Hoad, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD) Lots of historical material seems limited to UK, both IBA and BBC (gh) DIGITAL BROADCASTING --- DRM See ALGERIA; ERITREA; INDIA; JAPAN; ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ROMANIA; THAILAND DIGITAL BROADCASTING --- DTV See also MEXICO; PROPAGATION ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ NAB SLAMS FCC REPACK PLAN, SEEKS CHANGES Says auction structure was faulty, transition plan is flawed Written by John Eggerton for Broadcasting & Cable [March 19, 2017] Source: http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/washington/nab-slams-fcc-repack-plan-seeks-changes/164204 The National Association of Broadcasters has petitioned the FCC reconsider its "flawed" framework and timeline for repacking TV stations after the incentive auction, saying not to do so will hurt broadcasters and their viewers. The auction is ending at the end of March and a final “Closing and Channel Reassignment Public Notice,” announcing who won what--both broadcasters getting paid to give up spectrum and wireless companies and others buying that spectrum is expected to be released mid-April. From that point, broadcasters remaining on the air have 39 months to move to new channels. The FCC has said a deadline is needed so that the spectrum forward auction bidders are paying almost $20 billion for can be freed up. In a filing with the FCC March 17, [21 pages] http://www.nab.org/documents/newsroom/recon_petition_filing.pdf NAB says the FCC made a number of mistakes in setting up the auction, including making it overly complicated and not letting stations that had dropped out back in, and created a framework for repacking that does not sufficiently take into account the "unprecedented logistical and operational challenges" both for the commission and industry. An NAB witness made those arguments earlier this month at [a] hearing in the Senate Communications Subcommittee. NAB had asked the FCC to modify its repack framework, but late last month it declined to make most of those changes. In the new petition, NAB was trying again. As it has said before, NAB argues that the FCC was wrong not to use the $1.75 billion Congress set aside for repack expenses as a budget, insuring it would limit station moves to those that could be made using that money. "This means that the Commission will repack far more stations than necessary, and far more than can likely be fully reimbursed. This will result in the repack taking longer, and causing considerably more viewer disruption, than might otherwise have been necessary," NAB says. Then there is the timeline. NAB says the FCC has not provided for active oversight of the repack that includes "real-time adjustments" or "course corrections." Instead, says NAB, the FCC appears to be hoping the transition unfolds perfectly, while NAB clearly sees some potential wrinkles. Well, perhaps more than simply wrinkles given the tone of the petition. NAB says the FCC is blindly adhering to the "arbitrary and unfounded" 39-month" deadline above all else. NAB wants the FCC to revise the plan to prevent "forcing broadcast stations to go off the air or reduce their service due to circumstances outside their control." NAB says the FCC's strict adherence to the "in fallibility" of the 39- month deadline is unbalanced and unfair to viewers and listeners. Rather than gauge requests for more time on whether they disrupt that timeline, says NAB, the FCC should gauge them on their individual merits. NAB says broadcasters don't want a blank check, they just want the FCC not to deny "otherwise justified" requests to maintain the appearance that the plan is working. The FCC is conducting the transition in 10, staggered, phases, and has already informed stations, privately, of what those are. NAB says the FCC should instead adjust those phases based on the cost estimates and construction permits broadcasters don't have to file until 90 days after that Mid-April public notice. It also says those phase assignments should be delayed until the FCC better gauges the transition's impact on co-located FM radio stations, which could be affected by tower and antenna changes. "The FCC’s transition schedule does not appear to take these issues into account at all," the FCC says. NAB also wants more clarity on coordinating the border station moves with Mexico and Canada. "The repack of broadcast television stations after the close of the auction may ultimately come to make the auction itself look simple. Previous Commission decisions have exacerbated challenges inherent in the repack, putting viewers at risk and potentially causing unnecessary harm to broadcasters. Many of these decisions are simply irreversible at this point. Nevertheless, the Commission still has an opportunity to take steps to develop and implement a transition plan that treats all stakeholders fairly and protects viewers and listeners from service disruptions," NAB concluded (via April WTFDA VHF-UHF Digest via DXLD) ATSC 3.0: CORD CUTTER’S DREAM OR TIERED INTERNET NIGHTMARE? Written by Wayde Robson for Audioholics [March 10, 2017] Source: http://www.audioholics.com/editorials/atsc-3.0-cord-cutter2019s-dream-to-tiered-internet-nightmare The FCC has approved the deployment of an innovation in digital broadcast television that could change network TV and wireless networks. The decades old digital broadcast standard that brought us over-air HDTV ATSC 1.0 is about to get a significant upgrade directly to ATSC 3.0. The ATSC is so excited about version 3.0 that not only did they skip version 2.0 (more on that later), they also want everyone to call their new release “next generation TV”. Sorry, but “next generation TV” sounds like something that crawled out of a marketing boardroom. But whatever you decide to call the new standard, if the stated capabilities are real, the ATSC - and cord cutters everywhere are right to be excited. So, what’s all the fuss about this new ATSC 3.0? (April WTFDA VHF-UHF Digest via DXLD) DTV REPACK We'll know the details in about a week when the Commission releases the official results. I don't see a power increase happening with ATSC 3.0. What I read in the FCC NPRM was ATSC 3 operations would be authorized at existing ATSC 1 power levels, on the assumption the interference potential of 3 is the same as that of 1. True, channel 37 remains off limits due to radio astronomy (Doug Smith W9WI, Pleasant View, TN EM66, http://www.w9wi.com March 23, WTFDA Forum via DXLD) Quote Originally Posted by Robert Grant 2 through 36 it will be. There will be more VHF-high stations than before, but not that many, since these channels have been well occupied already, even in rural areas, where some broadcasters even favored them, to go through trees, over small hills, to the outdoor antennas rural viewers have actually been using. It also saves money on transmitter power, important, since the market is smaller. There will be more VHF-low stations than before, though, again, not that many. Switching to low-V may be appealing to an independent or religious station, the kind that viewers will not install an antenna to watch, and selling down to low-V keeps the station on cable and satellite, while the owners of the station may pocket some cash. What will be more difficult is UHF DTV DX by tropo - most DXers won't have any "holes" to point their antennas at for long DX. I see a majority of the lowband VHF stations being PBS's, especially based on what I saw in this article; the "one fell swoop" comment made me think this way. http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/tv-radio/2017/02/10/WQED-reaps-9-9-million-in-FCC-frequency-auction/stories/201702100128 As long as cable TV AND "must-carry" are still around, those that move to low-V seem safe. Now --- for us cord-cutters, it's a matter of convincing the public that their fancy 2009 "HDTV" ray-gun-style antenna will need to be replaced. Like the catchphrase in the comic strip "The Small Society" (is that still around?)......"Hoo boy...." cd (Chris Dunne, Pembroke Pines FL, March 23, ibid.) Thanks for answering my question about which channels will be left. So what will we know in a week? I think some channels 38 and above have not applied to move yet as of now and I think there are some competing applications, I think it will be at least a few months before all the dust has settled, it could be longer (Rrrrzzzz419, Currently DXing In NW AL And NE MS, March 23, ibid.) I think it's too early to judge what's going to happen with band changes. I only have information on four stations moving to low-VHF, two of which are PBS (Doug Smith W9WI, ibid.) Dang, I thought we were going to see eskip come back a bit to TV (JVL DXer, Janesville, WI - Kaito KA1103 & Insignia HD portable, ibid.) I'm not an expert on this, but you may be better off with just a small increase in low V's. If the amount of DTV stations on 2-6 go to a pre- 2009 total, you may have an issue with two or more lowband-V-DTV stations interfering with each other during an Es session, to the point where you will end up landing no signal. In my current experience, it seems I have issues with multiple DT 5's doing this, because so many are concentrated in a region --- but I can't really prove it. cd (Chris Dunne, FL, ibid.) I'm with Chris on this -- from a DX standpoint, a *small* increase in low-VHFs is better than a massive increase (Doug Smith W9WI, ibid.) I already know where most of my locals are moving after the repack, and it's not looking good for DX. Most are staying on the air. The number of DXable UHF channels leftover will make me want to find a new hobby. I imagine when that time comes, I'll replace my massive UHF antennas with a modest prettier one and get rid of the autologgers; because it won't be about DX anymore. It will be about just getting my locals. VHF DX may still be okay, but good luck finding a manufacturer that still makes a real antenna (Andrew `crazymonkey`, My TV and FM DX Photos from Akron, Ohio: https://www.flickr.com/photos/133179000@N04/albums March 24, ibid.) Quote Originally Posted by amfmtvdtvbrla ``Robert Grant, you said most DXers won't have any "holes" to point their antennas at for long DX, did you mean there wont be any open channels to DX on?`` With the transmitter power coming up on ATSC 3.0 and its more resistance to multipath problems, we may be able to watch long distance TV stations with more reliability now, something we have not been able to do since the analog TV days. "Open" is a little subjective. We may all agree that a channel with a full power DTV ten miles away is "closed", and a channel without any station within 150 miles is "open", yet the combination of intense tropo and nulling with a directional antenna could reveal another station on a "closed" channel and a station hundreds of miles away can still be a "pest". When the DTV transition was complete, many channels that had been closed became open to DX. In my case, Channel 25 had stations in Saginaw and Cleveland. After transition, the closest 25s were in Toronto and Pittsburgh. Repacking involves moving existing stations to other channels more than stations being auctioned off. After the repack, most people (perhaps not most of the USA's land area) will have a station within 100 miles of them on EVERY UHF channel. Really nice ducts that allow one to DX a distant station that is on the same channel and at a greater distance (e.g. KATV without a trace of WTVW or WPSU DT 15 right behind megawatt WEWS) are few and far between. Historically, a good antenna for TV DX meant one with a lot of forward gain and a degree of directionality. In the post-repack era, at least in the northeastern quarter of the US, and along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, an antenna for UHF DTV DX will need a great deal of directionality and a degree of gain. It will need strong suppression of any signal off the forward axis. A suitable antenna for such DX could take the form of a 3m diameter parabolic dish or a new type of bowtie array (a 16-bay bowtie array of eight pairs horizontal of two bowties upper/lower each). Such antennas will almost certainly have to be homemade. (Maybe we can get K6STI on the case of how to design the 8x2 bowtie-reflector, as I'm clueless as to the best hierarchy for coupling the bowties together for best directional pattern). As for multipath problems at large distances - multipath is usually more of an issue close in (e.g., cities) that at distance. The use of COFDM and the scalability of ATSC 3.0 might help (though I'm not quite sure, as I have read of people in Europe, where DTV has always been COFDM, complaining of reception problems as well). And, as for TV antennas with lowband capabilities- I see Winegard has introduced a new outdoor antenna, the HD7000R, that comes with an add- on element that makes the antenna a tribander, priced at $39.99. Not the best for TV DX, but, truth be known, it is the antenna about 85% of cord cutters need (Robert Grant, March 24, ibid.) I wouldn't recommend giving up on OTA TV DX before any channel has moved. Wait until all the channels have moved and see what you can pick up (Rrrrzzzz419 is offline Member, Currently DXing In NW AL And NE MS, March 24, ibid.) ABSOLUTELY agreed. There are some surprises in what's already been released. We'll have the real information in a week (Doug Smith, ibid.) During the transition period itself will be the most productive for DXers, as some frequencies clear up, and stations appear on new channels. Don't forget that six months after the transition begins (April), there will be fewer stations on the air, and still all 50 channels available. (Stations going dark should be off the air within 3 months, stations entering joint licensing on another stations transmitter must pair up in 6 months.) Gradually after that, remaining 38-51 stations (including low powers) will gradually leave that band until eventually (2020) we just have 2- 36 left. Once repacking is complete, "empty" frequencies will be very rare, especially in major metropolitan areas (Miami) where there are lots of stations if you are close enough for low-powers to severely limit DXing. I am fortunate that I am located "between markets" --- New York, Albany, and Connecticut. I just have 5 locals (one of which I understand is going off the air, and two are translators that will have to apply for new frequencies.) On the down side, being between markets, I already have stations on most channels in the 50-80 mile range or less; I have DTV loggings on each channel from 6-51 at under 80 miles, except for 9, 14, 15, and 16 (also channel 8 which is 86 miles, but a 24/7 regular and channel blocker). I don't expect things to get much worse for me. Channel 5 is my one really clear VHF channel here, and I am afraid I will lose it to someone near New York; I just hope it's low-power (Chris - Poughkeepsie, NY - Lucas, DTV DXer since April 2009 DTV DX screenshots at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtvdxer/sets DTV DX Videos at: http://www.youtube.com/user/dtvdxer ibid.) Here is where my local DTVs are moving in the Cleveland/Youngstown DMA 3 WGGN Sandusky 8 WJW Cleveland likely stays here 10 WOIO/WUAB Cleveland are pairing up and likely using WOIO's current channel 10 plagued by interference from nearby CFPL. 12 WMFD Mansfield 15 WEWS Cleveland 17 WBNX Cleveland 19 WKYC Cleveland 22 & 23 likely staying in Akron; WVPX on 22, WDLI likely on 23 (squashed between 23 WWHO Columbus and 23 WNWO Toledo. Yes, it's possible) 24 WEAO Akron 29 WNEO Alliance 31 likely that WKBN moves here (no where else to go on UHF) 33 WFMJ Youngstown 35 WVIZ Cleveland 36 WQHS Cleveland As you can see, the bands are being crammed like sardines, and there are still a few stations I don't know about. From what I heard, if a station can be crammed in, then then the FCC won't allow them to sell, and the class A's are easier to fit than the full-powers. Then the LDs will fight over whatever is leftover. It looks like UHF is turning into FM --- a cluttered mess (Andrew, Akron OH, ibid.) Where on the Web can I find info on other locales similar to what is shown for Cleveland above? Just wondering if Miami has made any chess moves yet. And Chris L: sounds good after October. The shuffling/adding/dropping oughta make us more to add to our totals. As for me, I haven't seen a "newbie" since WGCU 31 Ft Myers about 10 months ago, and that was only after local WTVJ had issues. Hope for more such "issues" during that window * And oh yeah---where is the "piggybacking"? cd (Chris Dunne, FL, March 24, ibid.) Quote Originally Posted by Crazy Monkey `` From what I heard, if a station can be crammed in, then then the FCC won't allow them to sell, and the class A's are easier to fit than the full-powers.`` The FCC allowed all full-power and Class A stations to attempt to sell in the auction. No station was guaranteed to sell (Doug Smith, ibid.) The only Miami station moves made public so far are WAMI 47 > 24, and WSFL 19 > 27. The NAB Clearinghouse has info for most markets, but only about 20% of stations have reported. http://www.nab.org/repacking/clearinghouse.asp Anytime after March 31, the FCC will release all auction results. Andrew has been personally contacting stations and using info from NAB, as well as just making calculations to get a picture of the Cleveland,-Akron market. There has also been a lot of discussion of repacking moves on the WTFDA TV & FM DXing Facebook page (Closed Group). It's open to non- WTFDA has well as WTFDA DXers... contact Mike Bugaj (MikeCT) for access (Chris - Poughkeepsie, NY, ibid.) You really don't need me. Just join the group, answer a simple question and you're in. If I recognize you, you won't even need to answer the question (Mike Bugaj, ibid.) ^ Sounds good, Chris. I have tried to withstand social media like FB/Twitter; but time to join the 21st century I guess. [Note: Of course after March 31 cometh April 1. I just hope not to get suckered by certain repacking "way out there" moves, and then being told "April Fool!!"] cd (Chris Dunne, ibid.) I've emailed all my locals, but most didn't respond. I would assume that any stations going off the air will not be quick to announce it. And other stations may still be working out agreements to pair up. What's annoying me about the results so far is that I haven't seen really any locals going away except WUAB pairing with sister station WOIO. The ones most likely leaving UHF are my semi-locals. I don't know if WYTV or WOUC have anywhere else left to go on UHF. Sure, the transition will present good opportunities. I just won't like what's left (Andrew, OH, ibid.) Well, just let me still have my MeTV, AntennaTV, Decades, etc., and I should be a happy enough camper! cd (Chris Dunne, Pembroke Pines FL, ibid.) Quote Originally Posted by w9wi ``ABSOLUTELY agreed. There are some surprises in what's already been released. We'll have the real information in a week.`` Well, a week is probably a bit optimistic, but within a few weeks, yes. Quote Originally Posted by Crazy Monkey ``I would assume that any stations going off the air will not be quick to announce it. And other stations may still be working out agreements to pair up. What's annoying me about the results so far is that I haven't seen really any locals going away except WUAB pairing with sister station WOIO.`` You're right, most of the ones going off the air have not announced it yet. As far as where to get results, I'm tracking them on RabbitEars, both in the listings as the information becomes available, and in the blog here: https://www.rabbitears.info/blog/index.php?post/2017/02/09/What-We-Know-Incentive-Auction-Results Come visit RabbitEars for all your digital TV subchannel informational needs. Comments are my own and not that of the FCC (my employer) or anyone else (Trip Ericson, Alexandria VA, March 24, ibid.) Quote Originally Posted by Crazy Monkey ``I've emailed all my locals, but most didn't respond.`` Some media corporations asked their stations not to disclose their results. (I have to assume they realize they will all become public shortly). It appears to me (not knowing the complete list) that stations which *weren't* forced to new channels were less likely to report to the NAB. I am of the impression certain broadcast groups registered their entire groups -- and others didn't. The NAB information is interesting but I don't think we should assume it can be extrapolated (Doug Smith W9WI, ibid.) Trip, I just wish you had a page that contained a list of all the moves in all the markets so I wouldn't have to type in a call sign for each station I wanted to know was moving or not. Why not have another page similar to this one: https://www.rabbitears.info/chchg.php (Rrrrzzzz419 Currently DXing In NW AL And NE MS, ibid.) Er, well, a page like that exists (along with similar pages with maps and such), but I can't publish it until the FCC releases the full list because my page has everything in it already. Until it's officially released by the FCC, my posting that information would land me in a world of trouble. EDIT: It occurs to me my signature here didn't have the disclaimer that other message boards have. I've now added it. In short, I'm an FCC employee who was hired to work on the repack, so I already know the full results, thus the issue. - Trip (Ericson, ibid.) Hey Trip, in LMS, what does "LKP" stand for? (as in the prefix for the names of several of the tables such as "LKP_ANT_POLARIZATION" and "LKP__MARKET AREA") (Doug Smith W9WI, March 26, ibid.) Honestly, I'm not sure. I always thought they meant "lookup" but I don't know that for sure. If I remember, I'll ask around. - (Trip, ibid.) Although a final decision hasn't come down yet, I could smell this one coming; especially in the wake of WUSF-TV [Tampa FL]: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article140620648.html Opinions there are theirs alone. cd (Chrisi Dunne, March 26, ibid.) Thanks! I downloaded Friday's LMS export & have been bringing it into a local SQL DB (as I've done with specific tables of CDBS for years). I don't expect to keep the whole thing -- for example, the applicant party and station contact info tables aren't of much interest -- but I figure CDBS will eventually go away & I'm going to need to parse LMS. I'm learning a fair amount about what's in each table as I go (but haven't made it to the LKP tables yet). It looks like app_dtv_channel_assignment will be the table to watch once the post-auction assignments come out (right now it shows everyone's post-auction channel assignment as zero). (Doug Smith W9WI, Pleasant View, TN EM66 http://www.w9wi.com ibid.) I checked and it is "lookup". And as noted, I have pages staged on RabbitEars which already have the new channel information. So it will be in a usable format right away when the Public Notice goes out. (- Trip, March 27, ibid.) All stations on channel zero? Let's see....if channel 1 was 44-50 MHz, I would assume that channel 0 will be 38-44. The coming E-skip season is going to be fantastic! (Robert Grant, ibid.) Channel zero is not as wacky as you might think. There really is one with that number in the Australian system. WRTH 2017 page 606 still shows it as 48.5 MHz digital centre carrier frequency, 46.25 Analog vision carrier. 73, (Glenn Hauser, ibid.) LPTV CHANNEL SHARING Last week the FCC approved having translators and LPTV's that are displaced during the repacking share a channel with Full Power and Class A's. From the article I saw, it was not specified whether they'd have access to a Full-HD 1080i sub-channel, or what kind of financial or licensing arrangements would be involved. Here in the New York DMA, a good majority of the LPTV's are Standard Def 480i anyway, with translators being 720p or 1080i, depending on what their parent station is. This will mean displaced LPTV's have a decent shot of surviving, and could avoid application-CP-building new facilities if a new channel were even available, while at the same time greatly extending their reach. Apparently, LPTV's NOT displaced in the repacking won't be able to channel-share with a full power or Class A. Previously it was OKed for displaced LPTV and translators to channel share with other LPTV's/translators. Also, if a LPTV has Cable Carriage rights as a stand-alone, they will continue to have those rights as a partner with a Full Power. However, if the LPTV did not have cable carriage rights, it won't get them by being added to a full-power. Simply, cable carriage rights are not affected by an LPTV pairing up with a full-power. Meanwhile the NAB continues to push for an extension of the 39-month transition deadline, and so far the FCC has resisted. The 39 month window was mandated by Congress, so I believe it would take Congress to change the July 2020 deadline. In the meantime, I am anxiously awaiting the FCC's release of auction results and new channel assignments, sometime in early April --- then the fun begins! (Chris Lucas, Poughkeepsie, NY, March 26, WTFDA gg via DXLD) The rules for sharing are pretty vague but I would imagine it's pretty much to whatever the two stations work out in a private agreement. From a technical standpoint it's exactly the same thing as subchannels. I had been expecting a release on the final assignments in a few days but comments on the forums suggest that's being optimistic. I have found the table in the LMS database which will contain them. (right now it says every station's post-auction channel is zero:) ) (== Doug Smith W9WI, Pleasant View, TN EM66, March 26, ibid.) RADIO EQUIPMENT FORUM +++++++++++++++++++++ RADIOSHACK WARNS IT COULD BE LIGHTS OUT IN FORT WORTH BY LATE MAY Fort Worth Star Telegram - ?37 minutes ago? By Steve Kaskovich http://www.star-telegram.com/news/business/article141034453.html#storylink=cpy [caption:] RadioShack is closing 552 stores as part of its bankruptcy and ending its partnership with Sprint. Paul Moseley RadioShack could shut down for good at the end of May unless it’s able to work out a restructuring plan with creditors in bankruptcy court, the company warned in a state filing. The Fort Worth-based retailer, which downsized significantly during a 2015 trip through bankruptcy court, said in a WARN letter filed with the Texas Workforce Commission Friday that it cannot predict whether its restructuring efforts this time around will be successful. If not, it plans to permanently close its Fort Worth headquarters, laying off 150 workers, starting on May 26 or soon thereafter. “If the company is able to develop a viable restructuring plan, it is our hope that any employment losses at Company Headquarters can be minimized,” said the letter, required by federal law to give notice of impending layoffs. “However, if the company is unable to develop a viable restructuring plan, it is likely that the company will be forced to permanently close Company Headquarters.” Some headquarters employees could lose their jobs before May 26 as the company explores its reorganization options and business circumstances change, the company said. RadioShack and its parent company, General Wireless Operations, filed for bankruptcy on March 8, marking its second trip through bankruptcy court in three years. In court documents, the company said it planned to close 552 stores nationwide by the end of March, and then reassess the future of the remaining 1,000 stores. According to the RadioShack website, a store at the Southwest Plaza shopping center in Arlington is closing, while another at the Cross Pointe shopping center in Saginaw will be converted into a Sprint location. Also, a “Store Closing” sign has been hung on a Bedford RadioShack store at Highway 121 and Cheek-Sparger Road, where the Sprint displays have been removed. According to Business Insider, 42 RadioShack stores are slated to close in Texas, though some may be converted into Sprint stores. The 96-year-old company, which has been a fixture in the Fort Worth business community for half a century, said it was forced to seek bankruptcy protection earlier this month after its partnership with Sprint failed to generate projected revenues. RadioShack went through bankruptcy in 2015, closing more than half of its 4,000 stores. It came out of bankruptcy after a group led by the Standard General hedge fund joined with Sprint to keep about 1,700 stores open, including about 1,000 co-branded with Sprint. In bankruptcy documents, Dene Rogers, president and chief executive officer of General Wireless Operations, said RadioShack considerably improved its operations last year but that Sprint sales fell sharply in the fourth quarter. RadioShack came to Fort Worth in 1963, when business mogul Charles Tandy purchased the small Boston-based electronics chain and made it part of his Tandy Corp. RadioShack expanded rapidly as electronics reshaped the world, opening thousands of stores across the country and creating a valuable brand name. For years, RadioShack was a manufacturer as well, gaining fame with its first mass-marketed personal computer, the TRS-80. In 2000, Tandy Corp. changed its name to RadioShack, and five years later, the company moved its headquarters from the Tandy Towers to a new modern headquarters campus built along the Trinity River. But over the past decade, the company has struggled to compete in an era of rapidly changing technology and new rivals from big-box retailers to wireless phone companies to Amazon.com. RadioShack continues to be based on the west end of that riverfront complex, which is now mostly occupied by Tarrant County College (via Artie Bigley, March 27, DXLD) A NEW SDR RECEIVER BY ELAD IS ON THE WAY: Elad FDM-S3. It will see and record to 24 MHz band span. Great for FM DXers but not only: https://playdxblog.blogspot.it/2017/03/il-nuovo-elad-fdm-s3-24-mhz-di-banda-in.html 73 (Giampiero Bernardini, Milan, Italy, dxldyg via DXLD) So where is it???? Apparently somewhere in Italy: ``Il nuovo Elad FDM-S3 in anteprima a Montichiari`` (gh, DXLD) SYNCHRONOUS AM BOOSTERS COULD HELP REVIVE SENIOR BAND http://www.radiomagonline.com/deep-dig/0005/synchronous-am-boosters-could-help-revive-senior-band/38704 Sent from my iPad (Dennis Gibson, IRCA via DXLD) A really interesting article; I enjoyed the description of how the old WBZ and WBZA were locked together over a phone line. Plus, it features a Scott Fybush photo. Can't ask for more than that. best wishes, (Nick Hall-Patch, BC, ibid.) Not only have those towers been dismantled, but the building and most of the entire complex has been removed. The towers were about a quarter mile from my yard when I was living in East Springfield. I could see them out the window when I was sitting at the kitchen table (Jim B., ibid.) Are the two WLLH-1400 transmitters still synced? It would be interesting if those of you living around Boston shared your experiences with them (Pete Taylor, Tacoma, WA, ibid.) It should probably be noted in this discussion that synchronous AM transmitters have been in use in Europe for decades on the AM band. There were and are various mixes of low power and low and high power AM's operating on the same channel with the same programming. Back in the 1970's there were a greater number of groupings of low power (250- 1000 watt) stations in the UK and Spain in particular utilizing this method, and in many cases those signals would be audible under good TA conditions here in ECNA. Usually, these sounded very much like a single transmitter here. Whether this was because we heard only one station (the most powerful the highest antenna or the most favorable transmitter location could be debated) or whether the synchronization was that good is impossible to know some 40 years on. Based on this, plus the (unmentioned in the article) synchronous WBZ/WBZA experiment with newer technology which remained into the 1960's, as well as the KKOB/KKOB setup in NM, plus a few others, there shouldn't be any reason why this wouldn't be a viable option technically. That said however, the low cost of erecting and maintaining an FM translator is probably a more cost-effective solution (Russ Edmunds, 15 mi NW Phila, ibid.) YOUNG PEOPLE FROM BRAGA CLIMB RADIO TOWER I found a video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtXRUm6Iq_o Everybody who knows a bit about AM radio towers will notice the fact that had this tower been active, things would have turned out differently moving from an earth-connected shed to a live tower and back! (Koos van den Hout PGP keyid 0xF0D7C263 via keyservers Visit the site about books with reviews http://idefix.net/ http://www.virtualbookcase.com/ mwmasts yg via DXLD) PROPAGATION +++++++++++ TVDX STATION MAPS FOR SPORADIC E Channel 2: in case some sporadic E DX from Canada (if any), or Latin America should appear; fat chance. This map may be helpful, but afraid it is not up to date: http://www.dxinfocentre.com/TV2.pdf as all the Mexicans are certainly off. Plain dots denote NTSC=analog stations, circled dots ATSC=DTV (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) COASTAL EFFECT FOR MEDIUMWAVE DX Coordinated TP listening sessions out west certainly highlight the differences between coastal and inland sites (even just moderately inland, < 60 miles / 100 km). I wish as many DXers were listening as often on this side of the continent. Results greatly agree with my experiences DXing in the metro-Boston area (1959-2012) at residences in Arlington (7 miles / 11 km inland), Billerica (15 miles / 25 km), and Sudbury (20 miles / 32 km). When I travelled from any of those home locations to nearby coastal DXpedition sites (most famously Granite Pier in Rockport, MA), the differences in sunset period transatlantic and Brazilian receptions were nothing short of astounding. A two hour session at one of these shore sites could often produce more and better DX than two months at a somewhat inland home QTH even if the home antennas were vastly superior (longer, high up in trees) than what could be placed on a car roof in a narrow parking area on a beach or pier. Of the consistently active Boston area DXers of the '60s / '70s, perhaps the best situated was the late Gordon Nelson (WA1UXQ). On a small hill overlooking the Charles River, he had a direct shot at Boston Harbor 4 miles down the river (part of which was brackish heading east from the bend near Harvard University). Nelson's loggings were legendary. He used a 4 ft. homebrew FET altazimuth loop in his attic shack. Receivers: R-390A, HQ-180A - pretty much the best "iron" out there at the time. Farther inland was Bill Bailey (W1YPK) in Holden, MA. Even though he had phased Beverages and a high hilltop site, he had a hard time getting some of what Nelson routinely bagged with the attic loop at the near-coast site in Watertown. On the 160-m ham band (1800-2000 kHz), the late Stew Perry (W1BB) got the first DXCC: confirmed two-way contacts with 100 countries. This was in the '50s or '60s when part of that band still had LORAN occupancy. His antenna site was one to drool over: the wire sloped down to the sea from the top of a water tower on a bluff in Winthrop, MA. Bluff + water tank height about 200 ft. I always point people to radio-locator maps of non-directional stations near the shore to show graphically what the DX boost looks like. Here's WJDA 1300 Quincy, MA: http://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/patg?id=WJDA-AM&h=D When you zoom out the map, you can see that the signal delivered to western Nova Scotia at about 250 miles is as good as what you would get on the Mass Pike (I-90) east of the I-495 intersection in Westborough, MA: only about 25 miles, one-tenth the distance. You would expect some pretty interesting DX if the transmitter was shut off and a receiver connected to the WJDA stick around local sunset. Even though these maps are dealing with groundwave, long haul DX arriving at low angles can be fairly similar. On the other hand, coastal versus inland doesn't make that much difference on short skip, stations under 1000 miles / 1600 km. Skywave plots often show very little difference, less than "real" I think. Florida and Cuba are far enough from here that a significant difference does occur. I'm about 2-3 miles inland heading that way. There is no way my previous site in Billerica, MA - with a greater than a 50 mile / 80 km. run to the water heading south-southwest - could compete. Some nights here sound like I'm in a boat somewhere off FL or GA. WIOD 610 Miami like a local, Cubans all over the place. Never had that at the former Billerica QTH even though differences in the actual distances to the DX aren't much (Mark Connelly, WA1ION, South Yarmouth, MA, March 28, IRCA via DXLD) :Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts :Issued: 2017 Mar 27 0452 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # Product description and SWPC contact on the Web # http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/weekly.html # # Weekly Highlights and Forecasts # Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 20 - 26 March 2017 Solar activity was very low during through 24 March. However, by 25 March, a region began to develop in the NE quadrant and was numbered as Region 2644 (N12, L=054, class/area, Dao/050 on 26 March). As this region grew, it produced multiple B-class flares as well as a C1/Sf at 27/0000 UTC. No Earth-directed coronal mass ejections were observed during the period. No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at normal to moderate levels on 20-21 March and reached high levels from 22-26 March. The largest flux of the period was 19,100 pfu observed at 23/1735 UTC. Geomagnetic field activity ranged from quiet to G1 (Minor) storm conditions. The period began under nominal solar wind conditions with solar wind speed near 310 km/s and total field near 4 nT. This continued until a co-rotating interactive region (CIR) preceding a positive polarity coronal hole high speed stream (CH HSS) became geoeffective starting around 21/0027 UTC. Total field increased to a maximum of 18 nT by 21/0722 UTC while the Bz component deflected southward to -17 nT at 21/0607 UTC. Solar wind speed began to increase beginning at 20/2349 UTC and reached a maximum of 755 km/s 22/1513 UTC. The geomagnetic field responded with quiet conditions on 20 March, quiet to G1 (Minor) storming on 21 March, and unsettled to G1 (Minor) storming on 22 March. By 23 March, a secondary increase in total field and solar wind speed was observed. Total field increased from 2 nT to 10 nT while the solar wind speed increased from 550 km/s to near 730 km/s. From 24 March through the end of the period, solar wind conditions gradually returned to nominal levels. However, late on 26 March, an increase in density and total field was observed around 2000 UTC followed by a solar sector boundary crossing into the negative sector suggesting the onset of a subsequent CIR preceding a negative polarity CH HSS. The geomagnetic field was at quiet to active conditions on 23 March, quiet to unsettled levels on 24 March, and quiet levels on 25-26 March. FORECAST OF SOLAR AND GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY 27 MARCH - 22 APRIL 2017 Solar activity is expected to be at very low levels with a chance for isolated C-class flares from Region 2644 during its transit across the visible disk from 27 March - 04 April. No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at normal to moderate levels with high levels likely from 29 March - 11 April and again from 18-22 April due to CH HSS influence. Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at unsettled to active levels from 27 March - 06 April and 17-19 April with G1 (Minor) storm levels likely on 27-31 March and 17-18 April. G2 (Moderate) storm levels are likely on 28-29 March. Heightened activity during these periods is due to recurrent CH HSS effects. Quiet conditions are expected for the remainder of the forecast period. :Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt :Issued: 2017 Mar 27 0452 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # Product description and SWPC contact on the Web # http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/wwire.html # # 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table # Issued 2017-03-27 # # UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest # Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index 2017 Mar 27 78 25 5 2017 Mar 28 78 40 6 2017 Mar 29 78 35 6 2017 Mar 30 78 20 5 2017 Mar 31 75 18 5 2017 Apr 01 75 12 4 2017 Apr 02 75 8 3 2017 Apr 03 73 16 4 2017 Apr 04 73 12 4 2017 Apr 05 71 15 4 2017 Apr 06 71 12 3 2017 Apr 07 71 5 2 2017 Apr 08 71 5 2 2017 Apr 09 71 5 2 2017 Apr 10 71 5 2 2017 Apr 11 71 5 2 2017 Apr 12 71 5 2 2017 Apr 13 71 5 2 2017 Apr 14 71 5 2 2017 Apr 15 73 5 2 2017 Apr 16 73 5 2 2017 Apr 17 73 24 5 2017 Apr 18 75 25 5 2017 Apr 19 75 10 3 2017 Apr 20 75 5 2 2017 Apr 21 75 5 2 2017 Apr 22 75 5 2 (SWPC via WORLD OF RADIO 1871, DXLD) GLENN`S PROPAGATION OUTLOOK FOR MEDIA NETWORK PLUS AS OF MARCH 30 2017 Keith, From IPS in Australia, the Global HF Propagation forecast thru April 1: normal at low latitudes; normal to fair at middle and high latitudes. From Spaceweather South Africa, thru April 1, magnetic conditions active to unsettled; shortwave fadeouts unlikely; MUF unstable From Met Office UK thru April 2: Solar activity mainly low, only a slight (10%) chance of moderate-class flares. Geomagnetic activity is expected to be mainly Unsettled to Active throughout the forecast period, with a slight 20% chance of further minor geomagnetic storms. From F K Janda in Prague of the Czech Propagation Interest Group: the Geomagnetic field will be: quiet to active on April 1 - 4, 6, 11, 17 active to disturbed on April 5, 7, 16 quiet on April 8 - 9, 14 - 15 quiet to unsettled April 10, 12, 18 mostly quiet on April 13, 19 From SWPC in Boulder: the Geomagnetic field unsettled to active until April 6, with A and K indices of 16 and 4 on the 3rd; and G1 (Minor) storm levels likely on April 17-18, peaking at 25 and 5. Lowest A`s and K`s of 5 and 2 from April 7 to 16. Solar flux dropping from 75 April 2 to 71 April 5-14, back up to 75 by April 18. William Hepburn`s VHF UHF DX maps call for extreme tropospheric ducting: Across the Gulf of Mexico from Texas, March 31 and April 1 Increasingly off west Africa from March 31. Off western Australia from April 1. Off the coasts of Namibia and parts of South Africa AND From Yemen and Somalia to India and east of India to Bangladesh, all week (via DXLD) TIPS FOR RATIONAL LIVING ++++++++++++++++++++++++ New Station -- What I Like To Do When I hear a new station, yes I'm excited to add a new station to my log, but I also enjoy learning about where I'm hearing. Using maps.bing.com, or any search engine, I find the city of the station. Where is it? History? What is it near? What "Things To Do", "Food", "Activities", population, etc., are in and around the town? Is there a major industry or other interesting item in the town? By doing some research on the town, I'm able to somewhat get an understanding of the town, the people, the community and hopefully the station instead of simply logging a new one in my log book. Here's an example. I recently heard WHBN Harrodsburg, Kentucky for the first time. Research Harrodsburg, KY and I learn they are a home rule-class city in Mercer County, Kentucky. Another. Recently heard WRSA in Saint Albans, VT is not too far from the Canadian border. I find these things most interesting and informative. 73, (Kraig, KG4LAC, Krist, IRCA via DXLD) ###