DX LISTENING DIGEST 8-015, February 5, 2008
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** AFGHANISTAN [non]. 15265, R. Solh at 1330 UT Feb 4th -- Listen to
the recording. Somewhat fragmented music of R Solh. 73 wb (Wolfgang
Büschel, Germany, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Yes, they have a lot of
glitches, sometimes just a false start on a piece of music. This is
rather like what I have been hearing daily at 1346-1350, but I am
rarely listening as early as 1330 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** AFGHANISTAN. 6699.996, 25.1 1450, Radio Solh back?? After a long
period of absence at least here at my location. Typical music. 2 SA
(Stig Adolfsson, Sweden, SW Bulletin, translation of item in 8-014 by
editor Thomas Nilsson for DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS. 4760, Andaman Islands, Port Blair, 1140
Feb 4 fade in with subcontinental music, YL at 1157 and 1217.
Providing a steady signal (Bob Wilkner, S Florida River DXPedition,
Cumbre DX via DXLD)
** ANGOLA. 4950, Rádio Nacional da Angola, 0257-0330 Jan 28. Nice
music until 4 time pips at 0300 followed by several IDs and news. More
IDs after the news followed by pop music program including "Born
Free." Very good signal and audible from early afternoon at nice
levels. Angola on steroids? This was heard a fairly reasonable levels
at home and superb levels here. Is it good African conditions or a new
transmitter? Some combination, perhaps? (Rich D'Angelo, French Creek
State Park DXpedition No. 30, Ten-Tec RX-340 and an Eton E1, 500-foot
wire essentially south for the RX-340 and a 40-foot wire essentially
north for the E1, NASWA Flashsheet via DXLD)
4949.974, Rádio Nacional de Angola; 2359-0115 29 January, 2008.
Portuguese pop song, 4 + 1 time sounders, news headlines by man, field
actualities from 0103 by female, 0104 ID by same news presenter as
"Rádio Nacional de Angola" and into "It Must Have Been Love" by the
Swedish pop group Roxette, who I am confident never set foot in
Angola. Very good. For many years, the overnight program appropriately
ID'ed as "Rádio Madrugada" but I'm not hearing that any more. Anyone
else? (Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, Florida USA, 27.55.83 N, 82.46.08
W, JRC NRD-535, ICOM IC-R75, RadioShack DX-399, Hammarlund HQ-180A, GE
Superadio III, dipole, RadioShack Pro-60 handheld scanner, interior
longwire, Scotka MW ferrite loop, RadioShack non-active MW loop, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** ARGENTINA. 6060, R. Nacional, 0940-1000+ 4 Feb. Very good signal
with morning chat and feature about a journalists' reunion, national
lottery promos, and several jingle IDs as "Radio Nacional-la radio
pública", TCs (sounded like UTC-2, example: "ocho en punto en la
capital federal"), R. Tupi's enthusiastic evangelist heard underneath,
slowly picking up strength past 1000 (Dan Sheedy, CA, R75/EF102040,
dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** BANGLADESH. 7250, Bangladesh Betar; 1254-1300* 2 February, 2008.
Subcontinental vocals, accented English man with ID and immediately
off. Listed as the English external service, and the first log of
Bangladesh for me in years. Clear and fair, but with a really bad 50-
ish cycle hum. Thanks Robert Wilkner tip (Terry L Krueger, Clearwater,
Florida USA, 27.55.83 N, 82.46.08 W, JRC NRD-535, ICOM IC-R75,
RadioShack DX-399, Hammarlund HQ-180A, GE Superadio III, dipole,
RadioShack Pro-60 handheld scanner, interior longwire, Scotka MW
ferrite loop, RadioShack non-active MW loop, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
7250, Bangladesh Betar 1227 Feb 4 carrier on, followed by 1229 time
pip, brief East Asian music then into news by YL till 1238 then OM
news. Hum on the signal and occasional ARO. Switched between synchro
upper and lower (Bob Wilkner, S Florida River DXPedition, Cumbre DX
via DXLD)
** BELARUS. 7390, R. Belarus, Minsk produces two terrible sideband
spurs on 7357-7363 and 7416-7422 kHz, at present 1300 UT, Feb 4th.
Another 75 kW unit of Minsk site is still underneath on even 7360.00
kHz (Wolfgang Büschel, Germany, harmonix yg via DXLD)
** BELGIUM. RTBF – International offers streaming and on-demand audio
at http://www.rtbf.be/index.htm Be sure to include the /index.htm
portion, or you’ll be forced to watch an advertisement first. All
content is in French, but look for the RTBF webradio box on the right
side of the main page and follow the links to any of 21 domestic audio
streams.
For the Flemish side of the Belgian equation, check out Radio
Vlaanderen International (RVI) at http://www.rvi.be/ As my Flemish
isn’t very good (I’d rate it 0/10) I clicked on RVi Live for streaming
audio. After several “server busy” messages, I finally connected, only
to get another advertisement, followed by choppy audio of some 1970’s
dentists’ office music (apologies to dentists). Note, the RVI site
uses “frames”, which makes it impossible to give a specific URL for
the streaming audio – c’mon RVI, make it easy for us (Paul E. Guise,
Winnipeg, MB R3M 3J3, Click!, Feb ODXA Listening In via DXLD)
** BENIN. The new TWR relay station (1566 kHz 100 kW) was inaugurated
and is currently transmitting according to to this schedule: 0300-0400
English, 0400-0430 Hausa, 0430-0500 English, 0500-0535 Ewe/Twi.
- Transmission break.-
1700-1745 Hausa, 1745-1825 English, 1825-1855 Yoruba, 1855-1910
Fongbe/Yoruba, 1910-1925 Kanuri, 1925-2010 Fulfulde, 2010-2025
Dendi/Songhai, 2025-2045 Igbo, 2045-2115 French (Tue/Thu extended to
2130). (WRTH Feb 4 update via DXLD)
Listening to TWR Benin now dominant on 1566 in US English and French
at 2113 UT - Countysound seems to be having transmitter problems;
sometimes their signal falling WAY back. How widely is this one being
heard? (Paul Logan, Lisnaskea, N. Ireland, Feb 2, MWC via DXLD)
1566, TWR Parakou, FEB 3, 0400 - Presumed with church choir music
through the hour, no interval signal heard for positive ID. A rather
unimpressive signal by comparison with 1557 France Info a good 20 dB
stronger. At least 1566 has a clear shot with 1570 CFAV R. Boomer
nulled, now that 1560 WQEW R. Disney has reduced analog bandwidth to
+/- 5 kHz in preparation for HD digital (Bruce Conti, Nashua - SDR IQ,
WR-CMC-30, MWDX-5, 15 x 23-m SuperLoop, antennas east with remote
variable termination and south 1150 [garble; feet? meters?]
terminated, mwdx yg via DXLD)
** BHUTAN. Bhutan Broadcasting Service offers something different from
the main page of their website, http://www.bbs.com.bt/
Near the top right, click Download - Traditional Bhutanese Songs. This
will bring you to a list of songs (currently fourteen of them) in MP3
format. No other audio is provided on the BBS website (Paul E. Guise,
Winnipeg, MB R3M 3J3, Click!, Feb ODXA Listening In via DXLD)
** BOLIVIA. 3310, R Mosoj Chaski, Feb 1 with Bolivian anthem at 0759,
instrumental music and man announcer 0800.5, then man and woman
talking with some nice Bolivian instrumental music at 0808,
vocal/instrumental at 0812. Rooster crowing sound effect with
announcements at 0815. More vocal/instrumental pieces at 0815.5, 0819
and again at 0823. Love their Bolivian music – very traditional! Very
nice S3 signal with S-meter peaking at S9+25. No QRM, light static,
slow QSB with flutter overlay. SINPO 35433 with slight undermod audio
(Bruce Churchill, Fallbrook CA, Cumbre DX via DXLD)
** BOLIVIA. 4699.4, Radio San Miguel, 2305-2317 Jan 28. Man announcer
with usual long Spanish language talk. Rustic vocal selection followed
by another talk with TC and ID at 2313 (Rich D'Angelo, French Creek
State Park DXpedition No. 30, Ten-Tec RX-340 and an Eton E1, 500-foot
wire essentially south for the RX-340 and a 40-foot wire essentially
north for the E1, NASWA Flashsheet via DXLD)
And I`ve seen yet another Brazilian log of this frequency wondering if
it is Guatemala (gh, DXLD)
** BOLIVIA. Up at 0930, first cup of coffee :-) Notice Radio Yura
absent from 4716v last few days, similar event a month ago. Band
conditions seem OK. 73s (Bob Wilkner, FL, Feb 5, Cumbre DX via DXLD)
** BRAZIL. BRASIL - Entre 1º e três de fevereiro, o sinal da Rádio
Clube Paranaense, de Curitiba (PR), havia desaparecido na freqüência
de 6040 kHz, conforme monitoria de Édison Bocorny Júnior, em Novo
Hamburgo (RS).
BRASIL - A Rádio Gazeta, de São Paulo (SP), voltou a ser captada na
freqüência de 15325 kHz, em 19 metros. A sintonia foi notada, em
Barreiras (BA), pelo Ramon Aragão, e em Novo Hamburgo (RS), pelo
Édison Bocorny Júnior. [Hora? Never hear it here –-- gh]
BRASIL - O sinal da Super Rede Boa Vontade de Rádio, de Porto Alegre
(RS), tem tido excelente sintonia em 9550 kHz, de acordo com
informação de Édison Bocorny Júnior, de Novo Hamburgo (RS).
BRASIL - Em três de fevereiro, por volta de 1400, o sinal da Rádio
Globo, de São Paulo (SP), era captado, no Sul do Brasil, conforme
constatação do colunista, com bom sinal, em 9585 kHz.
BRASIL - Um Projeto de Lei, que tramita na Câmara dos Deputados,
obriga as emissoras de rádio a destinar uma hora diária de sua
programação a músicas locais e regionais. Pelo texto, essa será uma
condição para os interessados receberem concessão, permissão ou
autorização para explorar o serviço. Caso não respeitem a
determinação, as emissoras terão seu funcionamento suspenso. Como
música local ou regional, a proposta define aquela criada,
interpretada ou produzida por residentes no município ou no estado
onde se localiza a sede da emissora. As informações são do Envolverde.
A dica é do biólogo Paulo Roberto e Souza, de Tefé (AM). (Célio
Romais, Brasil, Panorama, @tividade DX Feb 3 via DXLD)
** BULGARIA. Bulgarian National Radio – Radio Bulgaria (BNR):
http://bnr.bg/
Of the ten languages listed on the main webpage, click English unless
you have another preference. On the English homepage, you’ll find
links to the various languages down the left-hand side, below which
are links to internet radio (MP3 format), again in various languages
(thirteen, this time). Down the centre of the page are briefs and
links to the day’s news and weather, followed by a Programme Guide
complete with frequencies and a Reception Report page, with
downloadable form and instructions on how to receive all six (!) BNR
QSL cards.
The right-hand side of the page features a few colourful buttons
linking to prominent features, below which are “Categories” such as
Bulgaria and the World, Life in Bulgaria, Profiles (of people),
Culture, and DX Program. Each of these categories links to a huge list
of articles carried on the BNR website over the past few months or
even years, and many of the stories are complemented by photos and/or
archived audio of the original broadcast. The DX Program content
currently goes back to late October 2007. One final tidbit: each page
features a search box, plus Site Map, Help, and Contact Us buttons,
all in the top right-hand corner (Paul E. Guise, Winnipeg, MB R3M 3J3,
Click!, Feb ODXA Listening In via DXLD)
** CANADA. Radio Canada International (RCI): http://rcinet.ca/
RCI’s homepage features a tasteful graphic combining the name Radio
Canada International (repeated in each RCI broadcast language) with a
map of Canada and the surrounding countries, which looks a bit like
a map of United North America (I noted this last year, but still no
change – wonder why the world thinks we’re “American”?). Below this
are links to the RCI website in each broadcast language, followed by
the same links in French, and then again in English.
While it may sound a bit redundant, the layout seems to facilitate
users with a widely varying range of computer equipment. Clicking on
any of the English links loads the RCI English main page, which
prominently features the option of streaming audio from “RCIviva”
(last year, this stream opened automatically for me – have they
changed, or have I?).
On the main English page there are simple headings on the left-hand
side, such as News, Schedules and Frequencies (all in PDF format), and
About RCI. Other headings include Programs, Podcasts, which, despite
the plural, is for the single program “The Link”, Reception Report,
and Language Courses, which links to Everyday French for Children
(Français parlé pour enfants), aimed at children and hosted on the
parent Radio-Canada website (where you’ll also find the English-
language equivalent).
The middle of the page is occupied by a “Pick of the Day” (today,
about torture in the United States), news, and numerous features.
Other items include a box for signing up to RCI’s daily Cyberjournal
email (a summary of Canadian and international news), and a few ads.
An attractive and easy-to-use website, but looking a bit slim (Paul E.
Guise, Winnipeg, MB R3M 3J3, Click!, Feb ODXA Listening In via DXLD)
** CHAD. 4905, 1.2 0530, Radiodiffusion Nationale Tchadienne - after
lots of various patriotic military music a number of bulletins
regarding the critical situation with rebel forces coming close to
N'Djamena. 3-4 CB (Christer Brunström, Sweden, SW Bulletin,
translation of item in 8-014 by editor Thomas Nilsson for DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
4904.9, Rdif. Nat. Tchadienne-N'djamena, 2306, 2/2/08. heard at poor-
fair levels during the attempted military coup with soft classical
music and EZL vocals; most in French; no ID at 2330 and no
announcements; faint level at 2341 recheck; the music seemed to be a
continuous tape loop. hearing Chad during the attempted military coup
was intriguing for what was not said; perhaps the station was playing
EZL music to calm the fears of the citizenry! (Jim Ronda, Tulsa, OK,
NRD-545, R-75, E-1 + Eavesdropper, GMDSS-2 vertical, and three
homebrew FlexTennas, NASWA Flashsheet via DXLD)
4904.9, R. N. Tchadianne (N'Djamena), 0004-0115, 2/3/08, in French and
local language. Assorted music segued, 0030 man speaking, 0034 music,
0100 excited man speaking. There is a rumor there is a military coup
today in Chad. Thanks to Jim Ronda for bringing both the station and
political state to my attention. Poor (Mark Taylor, Madison, WI, R-75,
Eton E1, Grundig Sat 800 & G4000; 110' random wire, Eavesdropper,
Flextenna, NASWA Flashsheet via DXLD)
In mijn bijdrage voor het Februari nummer van het BDXC blad was ik nog
vol enthousiasme over de wederopstanding van Chad op 4905. Helaas,
helaas, het is blijkbaar alweer voorbij. De rebellen en/of plunderende
bendes hebben in elk geval de studio's in brand gestoken. Of dit ook
de zender zelf betreft is nog niet duidelijk. In elk geval is er de
laatste dagen op 4905 kHz niets meer te horen (behalve China [TIBET]
natuurlijk) Groeten, (Aart Rouw, Germany, Feb 4, BDX via DXLD)
FIERCE BATTLE FOR CHAD'S CAPITAL February 4, 2008 - 6:33AM
http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/fierce-battle-for-chads-capital/2008/02/04/1201973773851.html
Fierce fighting with tanks and helicopter strikes rocked Chad's
capital Ndjamena for a second day today as rebels surrounded President
Idriss Deby in his palace and hundreds of foreigners fled the country.
With international aid organisations reporting bodies in the streets
and hundreds of people wounded, anti-tank and automatic weapons fire
was heard around the presidential palace, where Deby has been holed up
since Friday.
French Defence Minister Herve Morin said the new fighting could be
"crucial" in the battle for control of the former French colony in
Central Africa.
The offensive by three rebel commanders has opened up a new conflict
next to Sudan's strife-torn Darfur region, and the deployment of a
European peacekeeping mission in Chad and Central African Republic has
been suspended, Morin said in Paris.
Chadian army helicopters attacked a rebel column near the national
radio station headquarters in the capital. They also fired at other
rebel vehicles in the city.
[NOTE THIS GRAF!!!!!!!] An army tank defending the entrance to the
national radio station fired at anyone who showed themselves on the
street, a witness told AFP.
"We did not take the airport so as not to hinder the evacuation of
foreign nationals and now the French army is letting these helicopters
take off and attack us," a rebel spokesman, Abderaman Khoulamallah,
told AFP (via Robert Wilkner, Cumbre DX via DXLD)
** CHINA. China Radio International (CRI): http://chinabroadcast.cn/
or http://cri.cn/
Prepare to be intimidated – CRI’s website is available in 45 different
languages! As usual, we’ll focus on the English version, also known as
http://crienglish.com/
This is a very large, very comprehensive website, so I’ll only mention
a few things. The main page features a vast number of links to news
items, weather, and a variety of features. Last year when I checked,
the Listen Live links didn’t work; this year they linked to
“CRIENGLISH – EASY FM”, playing the Backstreet Boys. I’m not sure
that’s improved.
At first I could not find any information on CRI’s shortwave
broadcasts, only AM/FM relays around the world. The shortwave
broadcast schedule was eventually located on the Webcast page, by
clicking on the Ways to Listen > Via shortwave button down in the
bottom right-hand corner of the page.
Last year I gave up on the CRI website, which I found slow, cluttered,
and very difficult to navigate, and only vaguely related to CRI’s
excellent shortwave service. Not much has changed (Paul E. Guise,
Winnipeg, MB R3M 3J3, Click!, Feb ODXA Listening In via DXLD)
** CHINA. Consider the 2003 book entitled ``Practical Manual for Party
Propaganda Work``, published by Red Flag Publishing House. It’s a
thinly veiled policy statement aimed at doing business with foreigners
and serves as the de facto guide to how China’s Communist Party wants
things done when it comes to presenting China in a most-favorable
light.
Here’s a summary of the advice, as assembled by noted China analyst
David Cowling. Not only does it speak volumes about what China wants
presented to the world; it also details what it wants achieved.
Consider these tips:
* Speak simply, [even] oversimplify if necessary. Deliver a message
easiest for the foreigner to receive. This will vary according to what
country or region they are from.
* Never use slogans. Propaganda with foreigners should be less direct
than domestic propaganda. Present facts, let them draw their own
conclusions.
* Arrange interviews for friendly foreign journalists.
* Through Xinhua [the state-run news service] if appropriate, arrange
for articles by Chinese to be published by foreign media.
* When scheduling tour groups, strive to arrange a schedule that will
give the best impression of China. When these people return to their
countries, they can help form a positive impression of China in the
minds of the people of the world.
* Attend to programs shown on the television systems of hotels
frequented by foreigners so that a positive impression of China will
be given.
* Arrange for tour guides and interpreters to subscribe to PRC foreign
language publications.
This all sounds pretty innocuous until you realize the forward is by
none other than Hu Jintao - as in China President Hu Jintao.
In Western terms, this would be like President George Bush issuing a
national press directive regarding what can and can’t be reported -
with guidelines for the content that actually makes it into print or
out onto the air.
On the surface, it’s enough to make a free-press society foam at the
mouth, but to longtime Asian observers like ourselves, it’s simply a
roadmap - for global success.
[In an interesting side note, at a time when there’s more of a need
for global communication and understanding than ever before, every
country in the world except one is either cutting back on - or ending
outright - their government-sponsored international shortwave
broadcasts. That includes Great Britain’s vaunted BBC and the U.S.A’s
Voice of America. The one exception is China, which is actually
boosting its broadcasts of news, documentaries and propaganda to the
rest of the world.] {is this graf by Fred? --- gh}
All of this - from the directives to the boosted world band radio
broadcasts - provides a clear and intimate look at how China intends
to do things. In one sense, it’s a game plan focused on victory -
measured as global economic success. In another, it’s a lot like a
poker “tell” in that it reveals a great deal about China’s intentions
and future courses of action. http://www.moneymorning.com/2008/01/
(via Fred Waterer, Programming Matters, Feb ODXA Listening In via
DXLD)
** CHINA. NVISION PROVIDES BEST-IN-CLASS ROUTING SYSTEMS FOR JSBC’S
NEW TV CENTER IN CHINA
BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JiangSu Broadcasting Corporation (JSBC) in
Nanjing, P.R. China, one of the top ten provincial TV stations in
China, is building a 36-story TV center and expects to begin operation
by June 2008. . .
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20080204005481&newsLang=en
Says that JSBC has a shortwave frequency (Kim Elliott, DX LISTENING
DIGEST) WTFK?
** COCOS ISLAND. TI9, COCOS ISLAND (Update). Norbert, DJ7JC, informs
OPDX that all preparations for the TI9K DXpedition are on time. The
twelve operators from TI, W, EA, OE, VU, HS and DL will be active this
week from February 6 to 14. Activity will be on all modes and bands
including 60 meters and EME, with 6 stations on the air. Suggested
frequencies are:
Bands CW SSB RTTY PSK
---- ----- ---- ---- ----
160m 1815* 1845 1838 1838
80m 3515 3794 3590 3580
40m 7015 7089 7038 7035
30m 10110 10135 10140 10138
20m 14015 14205 14080 14070
17m 18076 18155 18100 18100
15m 21015 21260 21080 21080
12m 24910 24950 24925 24920
10m 28015 28495 28085 28070
6m 50100 50120 50080 50080 kHz
*Freq. 1830 kHz for EU or other countries if 1815 kHz isn't allowed
QSL Manager is Andreas, EA2CRX: Andreas Wolf, POB 10084, 20300 Irun,
Spain. Send direct QSLs with SAE 1 IRC or 2 USDs. There will be E-mail
requests for Bureau QSLs. However, Bureau QSLs will be sent via the
Bureau later. For more details and updates, visit the TI9K Web page
at: http://www.ti9.eu.com (Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 844, February 3,
2008, via Dave Raycroft, ODXA yg via DXLD)
** CONGO DR. 25.1.08 || Due to technical difficulties R. Tangazeni
Kristo has no further plans to operate on shortwave (WRTH update via
DXLD) Was listed 4845, 300 watts, vs MAURITANIA (gh, DXLD)
** CONGO DR. Earthquake in Bukavu, Radio Kahuzi survives (so far)
Quoting from an e-mail received at 10 am Sunday morning, 2/3:
EARTHQUAKE UPDATE --- A quick phone call from the BESI/Radio Kahuzi
office in CA reassured us that Richard, Kathy and the Radio Kahuzi
transmitters are all intact.
Richard reported, “ It happened about 2:30 A.M. CA time; 10:30 A.M. in
Bukavu. We are having aftershocks every 20 minutes.”
Richard believes that Mt. Kahuzi Is becoming an active volcano. For
now, they are safe but we would appreciate your prayers for the city
of Bukavu and the Great Lakes Region.
Further updates will be posted to our blog.
http://www.radiokahuzi.blogspot.com
Keep Looking Up!
Harold Smith, President
BESI/Radio Kahuzi
P.O. Box 115
San Marcos, CA 92079
760.598.1190 (via Bruce Churchill, CA, Feb 4, Cumbre DX via DXLD) [+
Reuters reports on the quake, q.v.]
Coincidentally, my wife and I had just visited Radio Kahuzi’s home
office in San Marcos CA yesterday (2/2) where I received a QSL card
for a Nov 2 2007 reception of Radio Kahuzi from DX Tuner Johannesburg:
only the second QSL I had ever received in person, the other one being
from the same couple in September 2006. Thus far Radio Kahuzi [6210]
has survived but the situation is quite perilous at the moment (Bruce
Churchill, ibid.) Viz.:
QSL: Radio Kahuzi, 6210, DR of Congo in Bukavu with computer-generated
card with full details, no signature direct from R. Kahuzi home office
in San Marcos CA. Also included nice confirmation note from Rich and
Kathy McDonald with artistic bird-tree design made from banana bark by
members of one of the local Radio Kahuzi “radio clubs”. Listeners use
Galcom SW radios tuned to 6210 with built-in solar panel. Very compact
and rugged design and great idea for building a listener base. E-mail
address is radiokahuzi @ sbcglobal.net and station blog is at
http://www.radiokahuzi.blogspot.com Interesting photos of earthquake
damage from Sunday’s 6.0 tremor that hit the Eastern DR of Congo and
Rwanda. QSL was from a November 2, 2007, reception from DX Tuner
Johannesburg (Bruce Churchill, Fallbrook CA, Cumbre DX via DXLD)
Radio Kahuzi komt goed door vanavond op 6210 kHz. 73 (Hugo Matten,
Belgium, Feb 4, BDX via DXLD)
** CROATIA. VOICE OF CROATIA (GLAS HRVATSKE)
Croatian/Var. Days Area kHz
0555-0855 daily Eu 6165dea (ex 0500-0855)
1355-2155 daily Eu 6165dea (ex 0400-2310)
2155-0555 daily Eu 3985dea (ex 2315-0455)
(WRTH Feb 4 update via DXLD)
** CUBA. Wondering where Arnie Coro is, having missed new DXers
Unlimited shows the past few weeks? UT Feb 5 at 0630 I heard him on
11760 with a ``news update``, phoned-in as usual. But was it really
news? If so, hardly breaking (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CUBA [and non]. 1180, FLORIDA, (CLANDESTINE) Radio Martí, Marathon;
0400-0405 26 January, 2008. Martí theme sounder punching through two
Rebelde signals (one with Rebelde FM, the other with 'standard'
Rebelde), plus the 1181 modulated carrier jammer. Radio Martí ID and
news summary (Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, Florida USA, 27.55.83 N,
82.46.08 W, JRC NRD-535, ICOM IC-R75, RadioShack DX-399, Hammarlund
HQ-180A, GE Superadio III, dipole, RadioShack Pro-60 handheld scanner,
interior longwire, Scotka MW ferrite loop, RadioShack non-active MW
loop, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** ECUADOR. 3279.9, LV del Napo, Tena 0611-0705+ 4 Feb. Possibly
running AN [all-night] with Spanish/Quechua mix of songs, telephone
interview, mention of a family conference in late February, a couple
of echoing slogans sounding like "Radio María" into Ave Maria and
possible Apostle's Creed past 0700 (WRTH2008 says LVdN airs Radio
Maria del Ecuador programs), heard on rechecks past 1000 (Dan Sheedy,
CA, R75/EF102040, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** EGYPT. 9250, Wadi el Nil (presumed), 2222-2300* Jan 28. Man
announcer with Arabic long talk seeming hosting a program of
traditional music. 5+1 time pips at 2230 followed by music fanfare and
possible ID. Recitations prior to closedown. Fair reception at peak
but deteriorating around 2336 [sic, 2236 presumably] becoming much
weaker and deep fades by sign off (Rich D'Angelo, French Creek State
Park DXpedition No. 30, Ten-Tec RX-340 and an Eton E1, 500-foot wire
essentially south for the RX-340 and a 40-foot wire essentially north
for the E1, NASWA Flashsheet via DXLD)
** EGYPT. EGITO - As emissões em português da Rádio Cairo ocorrem
entre 2215 e 2330, em 9360 kHz. A programação é constituída da
seguinte forma: no início, sempre tem música oriental, síntese das
principais notícias e noticiário. Depois, a programação é específica,
conforme os dias da semana.
Na segunda-feira, tem os segmentos Perguntas e Respostas, Comentário,
Notas Egípcias, Panorama Cultural, Canções Árabes e Minuto para o
Egito;
nas terças-feiras: Turismo no Egito, Médio Oriente em Foco, A Sétima
Arte, Canções Árabes, Em Foco, Minutos Para o Egito;
nas quartas-feiras: O Islã, Comentário, Ecologia no Vale do Nilo,
Conversando com os Ouvintes, O Egito na Internet e Minutos Para o
Egito;
nas quintas-feiras: Atualidade, Comentário, Panorama Cultural, Clube
Filatélico, Canções Árabes e Minutos Para o Egito;
na sexta-feira: Versículos Corânicos, Recantos e Recordações, Canções
Brasileiras, Canções Árabes e Minutos Para o Egito;
nos sábados: O Egito na Internet, Comentário, Canções Árabes, Rumo ao
Futuro, Mulher Egípcia, Conversando com os Ouvintes e Em Foco;
nos domingos: O Esporte na Semana, A Imprensa Egípcia, As Canções da
Semana, Revista Científica e Minutos Para o Egito.
Os contatos com a emissora podem ser feitos pelo e-mail:
Brazilian_prog @ egyptradio.tv (Célio Romais, Brasil, Panorama,
@tividade DX Feb 3 via DXLD)
** EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 6250, R Malabo on Feb 4 heard with nice S4
signal at 0603 tune – was not heard prior to 0545 but seems to fade in
after that. News by man at 0603 with mentions of earthquake in DR of
Congo (remote woman reporter) and other items, many with remote
reports. Gave time, ID and news announcement at 0613. Female vocal
with band 0627-0636, then into program of man and woman announcers
with periodic highlife instrumental for a few seconds until 0648.
After 0645 started slow fade to S3. On 2/5 in same time period, barely
audible at 0600, so 2/4 was an unusually good opening. SINPO 44433
with periodic bothersome ute QRM, but not overly detrimental (Bruce
Churchill, Fallbrook CA, Cumbre DX via DXLD)
** ETHIOPIA. UNIDENTIFIED. Re 8-014, 6030: Glenn, don't you hear any
ID like "Radio Oromiya" at 40 seconds into the clip? Maybe they used
VoTR programming just as a filler when this frequency started
operation. 73, (Mauno Ritola, Finland, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Yes, now that you point it out; Ethiopian, anyway (gh, DXLD)
Thanks Glenn and Mauno, Now receiving on 6030 at 1737 UT, not parallel
to V. of Tigray Revolution on 5950 kHz. Radio Oromiya new Clandestine
station for Ethiopia? (S. Hasegawa, NDXC, ibid.)
25.1.08 || A station identifying itself as R. Oromiya has started
operation on 6030 kHz. Monitored schedule 0400-0700, 1555-2100. V. of
Tigray Revolution has been heard on 5950 kHz instead of 5960 (WRTH
update via DXLD)
** ETHIOPIA [non]. ANDENET LEDEMOCRACY
Amharic Days Area kHz
1600-1700 ..w.f.s ETH 7560gri (ex 9445)
Transmissions have been temporarily suspended (from 15 January).
EPPF RADIO (VOICE OF PATRIOTS)
No transmissions on shortwave at time of compilation.
RADIO XORIYO
Somali Days Area kHz
1400-1430 .t...s. ETH 17875 (ex 9445, 1600-1630)
VOICE OF UNITY (TENSAE-ETHIOPIA)
No transmissions on shortwave at time of compilation.
(WRTH update Feb 4 via DXLD)
** ETHIOPIA [and non]. DWL Amharic jamming
Mon Feb 4 1400-1457 UT jamming free on 11645 15620 15640 15660
Tue Feb 5 1400-1457 UT jamming on 11645 15640;
jamming free 15620 15660
73 wb (Wolfgang Büschel, Germany, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** EUROPE. 6220.125, ITALY (PIRATE) Mystery Radio; 0640-0653 27
January, 2008. Pop oldies, Helen Reddy's vomit-inducing "I Am Woman"
at 0647, canned "Mystery Radio, Mystery Radio" by male at 0653.
Good(Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, Florida USA, 27.55.83 N, 82.46.08 W,
JRC NRD-535, ICOM IC-R75, RadioShack DX-399, Hammarlund HQ-180A, GE
Superadio III, dipole, RadioShack Pro-60 handheld scanner, interior
longwire, Scotka MW ferrite loop, RadioShack non-active MW loop, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** FRANCE [non]. See IVORY COAST
** GREENLAND [non]. Remember IBC, a few years ago, which claimed to be
broadcasting on SW from here? That`s only the tip of the iceberg (gh)
SEC CHARGES BROADCASTER FOR MISREPRESENTATIONS
By Aaron Seward February 5, 2008
http://www1.cchwallstreet.com/ws-portal/content/news/container.jsp?fn=02-05-08
The SEC has filed an emergency injunctive action against Daryn
Fleming, the former CEO of International Broadcasting Corporation, and
Mathew Bruce, an agent of the company.
Based in Spokane, Washington, International Broadcasting is a news
media company that broadcast radio network news over the internet and
through local affiliate radio stations. One of its shows is “Stock
Talk LIVE,” which is broadcast live to the public. On December 19,
2007, International Broadcasting changed its name to Copper King
Mining Ventures.
The SEC claims that Fleming and Bruce violated federal securities laws
by making misleading statements to International Broadcasting
investors in press releases, as well as in comments made on air, and
in company filings. The Commission’s suit seeks disgorgement of ill-
gotten gains, plus prejudgment interest and civil penalties. The suit
also seeks permanent injunctions against Fleming and Bruce, along with
officer and director bars against Fleming.
At the same time, the SEC settled a similar suit against International
Broadcasting. In that settlement, the company consented to the entry
of a permanent injunction against future violations of the federal
securities laws.
According to the regulator’s complaint, in early 2005 International
Broadcasting stopped broadcasting over its satellite transmitter due
to budgetary issues. That led to the loss of two local affiliate radio
stations, WTMY and WWPR, who could no longer carry the company’s
signal. From that date on, International Broadcasting could only
stream its content live over the internet.
In October 2005, Fleming issued an International Broadcasting press
release, announcing that the company had acquired an AM radio
affiliate, WIBQ-AM 1220 in Sarasota, Florida, to carry the company’s
internet radio programming. The press release quoted WIBQ station
general manager Scott Jacobson ardently expressing his enthusiasm for
the deal. It also claimed that WTMY and WWPR were still International
Broadcasting affiliates.
Bruce, a Florida resident, provided Fleming with valuable information
for this press release, said the SEC. On the day of the release,
International Broadcasting stock rose 50%. But the SEC said that the
press release was false. WIBQ never played International Broadcasting
programming, no one at WIBQ ever had any communications with anyone at
International Broadcasting, and no one named Scott Jacobson worked at
WIBQ, said the regulator.
On November 10, 2005, the complaint continues, Fleming and Bruce
repeated the tactic, this time sending out a press release announcing
the company’s agreement with a 100,000 Watt FM radio affiliate, WTKS
104.1 FM in Cocoa Beach, Florida. The press release quoted WTKS
program director Katherine Brown waxing eloquent about International
Broadcasting’s programming, and noted that the deal brought the
company’s affiliates up to four.
Again, the SEC said Bruce provided Fleming with valuable information
for the release, and again the release’s assertions were complete
fabrications.
Following those lies, said the SEC, Fleming made verbal
misrepresentations to company investors during live internet
broadcasts of “Stock Talk LIVE.” These were on November 14, 16, and
28. On the final broadcast, Bruce joined Fleming on the air. But Bruce
was providing Fleming with information for his broadcasts throughout,
according to the Commission.
For example, on November 14 an International Broadcasting investor
called in and said that Katherine Brown of WTKS told him that the
November 10 press release was false. Fleming countered by saying that
the press release was not false, and that the owners of the radio
station mentioned in that press release had made a mistake. Fleming
allegedly said that the miscommunication related to the fact that the
station was in the process of being sold, a bold-faced lie, said the
SEC.
Finally, International Broadcasting’s Form 10-QSB filed on January 13,
2006, which was signed by Fleming, contained similar
misrepresentations. It attempted to explain away the lies contained in
the November 10 press release, stating that “ The announcement was
premature,” but reinstating that “the material events and quotes in
that press release were correct as announced.” (via Kim Elliott, DXLD)
** GUINEA. CHINA HANDS OVER RENOVATED BROADCASTING HOUSE TO GUINEAN
GOVERNMENT | Excerpt from report by Guineenews website, based in
Canada but with editorial team in Guinea, on 1 February
After nine months of suspension in operations due to the crash landing
of the Mig 21 of the air force, which occurred on 16 April, 2007, the
RTG [Guinea Radio and Television service] House has resumed operations
thanks to Chinese co-operation.
This morning [1 February], the compound of the premises the new
broadcasting house served as the venue for the handing-over of keys to
the Guinean government in the presence of officials and the
technicians of the Information Ministry and the NTIC [New Information
and Communications Technologies].
Many officials and technicians expressed their satisfaction with the
quality of renovation works of this station whose damage had created
much fright in the workers.
It will be recalled that since the destruction of the installations of
this house, the Chinese government had been involved in the
restoration of all parts of the building which were damaged to ensure
the normal resumption of transmission of this building inaugurated on
2 October, 2007.
Handing over RTG Koloma to the Guinean State this Friday 1 February,
the Chinese government demonstrated the excellent relations of
friendship and co-operation between the two countries which dates back
to independence of Guinea.
In addition, after the renovation of this house, people had not
stopped talking about maintenance of its installations which include
the state-of-the-art equipment and elevators which must always be
maintained for their proper operation. [Passage omitted] Source:
Guineenews website in French 0000 gmt 1 Feb 08 (via BBCM via DXLD)
7125 meanwhile has been heard sporadically (gh, DXLD)
** INDIA. 25.1.08 || AIR Aligarh is back on 9470 with National Channel
in parallel with Bengaluru 9425. AIR Ranchi 4960 & 5985 operate
irregularly (WRTH update via DXLD)
** INDONESIA. 3578.732, 26.1 1425, Radio Siaran Pemerintah Kabupaten,
Ngada, also this one on the island of Flores. Music but QRM from
amateurs. 2 SA (Stig Adolfsson, Sweden, SW Bulletin, translation of
item in 8-014 by editor Thomas Nilsson for DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** INDONESIA. 4750, (Sulawesi), RRI Makassar, 2143-2232 tune out Jan
27. Music program until Song of the Coconut Islands; RRI ID and
Jakarta news with several IDs during the news program, National news
at 2206. News ended at 2212 followed by local ID and music
programming. Poor to fair at tune in with CODAR QRM but signal
steadily improved to good during the news. Quite enjoyable (Rich
D'Angelo, French Creek State Park DXpedition No. 30, Ten-Tec RX-340
and an Eton E1, 500-foot wire essentially south for the RX-340 and a
40-foot wire essentially north for the E1, NASWA Flashsheet via DXLD)
** INDONESIA. 11785.0, Voice of Indonesia, Jakarta-Cimanggis, 1701-
1755, Feb 5, multi-language ID for the VOI program in Spanish,
ballads, Middle Eastern type music, poor-fair, surprised to find them
on frequency (Ron Howard, Monterey, CA, dxldyg via DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
[and non]. Tonight now on 11784.96, Feb 5th, 1840 UT, nothing on
9526v. On Saturday Feb 2nd, odd 11784.94. Noted VOI 1500 UT on odd
11784.94 in Arabic !! (scheduled 1600 UT) and WHRI English underneath
too, but even 11785.00. Feb 2nd. 11785 terrible mess previously till
1459 UT IBB UdornThani and seldom heard jamming: 4 same words repeated
again, again, and again (Wolfgang Büschel, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 2, dxldyg
via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** INTERNATIONAL VACUUM [non]. Re 'ACROSS THE UNIVERSE' TO BE BEAMED
ACROSS THE UNIVERSE
NASA and the JPL have cooked up one of their quirky stunts; this time
they're going to broadcast the Beatles song 'Across the Universe' to
Polaris, a distance of 431 light years. Here's the JPL press release
for this event, which will take place tomorrow [Feb 4]:
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2008-019
(Curtis Sadowski, IL, Feb 3, WTFDA via DXLD)
Well, the broadcast is 40 minutes away, at 1900 EST, and I've been
trying to find out what frequencies that outbound broadcast will be on
-- DX-wise. Dare I hope that UHF channel 37 (608-614 MHz) will finally
gave some DX on it? I'm guessing that the three transmitters at
Canberra, Madrid, and Goldstone CA, will be used. For those of you
getting the NASA channel on cable, it will be televised starting 1855
Eastern Time. If I get any late breaking factual information on this
within the next 40-min, I'll shoot it out as a DX alert (Les Prus,
Alexandria, VA, ibid.)
It was just announced on NASA TV that Madrid Spain is the site that
will be used (Jeff Rostron, Springfield MA, 2358 UT Feb 4, ibid.)
A follow-up. The broadcast was said to be coded in MP3 digital format
and transmitted only from the Madrid transmitter, uplink at 7190 MHz,
digital (Les Prus, Alexandria VA, Feb 5, ibid.) The Universe knows
about mp3? (gh, DXLD)
** INTERNATIONAL VACUUM. SATELLITE SPOTTERS GLIMPSE SECRETS, AND TELL
THEM --- By JOHN SCHWARTZ, SCIENCE / SPACE & COSMOS | February 5, 2008
Hobbyists uncover some of the deepest of the government's secrets and
share them on the Internet. . .
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/05/science/space/05spotters.html?ex=1202878800&en=02bdff11c474711b&ei=5070&emc=eta1
(via Jim Renfrew, WTFDA via DXLD)
** IRAN. IRIB in Arabic noted on an unstable 6066.6 kHz --- nominal
6065 kHz --- at 0125 GMT on 5 Feb 2008.
http://www.dxradio.co.uk/audio/6066.6_IRIB_0125_5feb08.mp3
The transmitter was hopping around a bit, but most of the time was on
6066.60 kHz according to the AOR7030+ (Mark Hattam, UK, harmonics yg
via DXLD)
Depends which of the transmitters at Sirjan site is in use. Odd unit
is not on air every day. 73 wb [cf previous report:]
IRAN/SWEDEN 6066.10 R Sweden in Swedish from Horby at 1900-1930 UT is
heavily disturbed by fading away signal from IRIB Sirjan tx site 500
kW 295 degrees in Arabic language. Iran 6066.09 at 2305 UT. Jan 14
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 14, 2008) (Wolfgang Büschel, harmonics yg via
DXLD)
** IRELAND. UCB Ireland proposes to use the RTE Transmitter site at
Tullamore, Co Offaly, which becomes available at the end of 2008 when
RTE Radio 1 ceases transmitting on AM. This site is already
coordinated for 567 kHz and could, with agreement from the RTE
Authority, provide quasi-national coverage of Ireland. In the event of
this not being possible, UCB Ireland has been advised by RTE NL [?]
that the site could be re-coordinated for 612 kHz and provide similar
coverage. Source: http://www.bci.ie/documents/ucb_7.pdf
(Tom DF5JL Kamp, 53881 Euskirchen-Schweinheim, Germany, Homepage:
http://radioskala.blogspot.com Feb 4, HCDX via DXLD)
UCB = United Christian Broadcasters. Scandalous; a public broadcaster,
(almost) religion-free, possibly giving away its spectrum to gospel
huxters, and UCB isn`t even Catholic, is it? (Glenn Hauser, DXLD)
** IVORY COAST. AFP reports RFI has "deplored" the decision of Ivory
Coast authorities to suspend rebroadcasts of RFI because it doesn't
have a correspondent in the country. RFI's president said it was a
disproportionate action to take because of delays in reopening an RFI
bureau in Abidjan. The National Council of Audiovisual Communication
today suspended "until further notice" the broadcasting of any RFI
programming within the country (Mike Cooper, Feb 1, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** KASHMIR [non]. VOICE OF JAMMU & KASHMIR FREEDOM MOVEMENT: The only
broadcast heard at time of compilation is between 0245-0415 on 3975
kHz (WRTH Feb 4 update via DXLD)
** KASHMIR [non]. PAKISTAN. 25.1.08 || PBC’s Azad Kashmir R. Trarkhel
service has been heard on 3975 between 1445-1815 alternating with
4790. News & Current Affairs channel is now on 4835 instead of former
5080 (WRTH update via DXLD)
** KOREA NORTH [non]. --- New entry -- NORTH KOREA REFORM RADIO
Addr: Samsung-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul 135090, Republic of Korea.
Tel.: +82 1 22426512 .. +81 2 64426512 Email: nkreform @ naver.net
Web: http://www.nkreform.net http://www.nkreform.com
Korean Days Area kHz
1200-1230 daily KRE 9630tai
On the air since December 2007 (WRTH Feb 4 update via DXLD)
** KOREA NORTH [non]. UK (non) Changes of VT Communications Relays
Radio Free Chosun in Korean to North Korea:
1200-1300 on 9950 ERV 300 kW / 065 deg, ex NVS 250 kW / 085 deg
Free North Korea Radio in Korean to North Korea:
2000-2030 on 7510 ERV 300 kW / 065 deg, ex NVS 250 kW / 085 deg
Open Radio for North Korea in Korean daily to North Korea:
2100-2200 NF 7510 ERV 300 kW / 065 deg, ex 1100-1200 9930 WHR 100 kW
(DX Mix News, Bulgaria, Feb 4 via DXLD)
Re 8-014, Open Radio for North Korea: I received ORNK 9930 kHz via
KWHR on today at 1100 to 1200. Addition service from 2100-2200 on 7510
kHz? de S. Aoki
4 Feb. was not received ORNK via KWHR-9930 kHz at 1100-1200 UT,
finished with Feb 1. de S. Aoki (S. Hasegawa, Japan, NDXC-HQ, dxldyg
via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** KURDISTAN [non]. 11530, UKRAINE. Denge Mezopotamia (Simferopol`),
1403-1408, 2/3/08, in Kurdish. Kurdish music, "Denge Mezopotamia"
after song, then continued talk - mention of "Kurdeesh Democratica"
(phonetic) Fair. Reported to have changed transmitter sites (Mark
Taylor, Madison, WI, R-75, Eton E1, Grundig Sat 800 & G4000; 110'
random wire, Eavesdropper, Flextenna, NASWA Flashsheet via DXLD)
** KURDISTAN [non]. Re 8-014, V. of Kurdistan: Glenn, Made a mistake
on the KDP Europe address, should read: P. O. Box 301 516, D-10749
Berlin, Germany. Full contact details are at:
http://www.kdp.se/?do=contact
(Mike Barraclough, Feb 4, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** LAOS [non]. HMONG LAO RADIO
Hmong Days Area kHz
0100-0200 ...t..s SEA 15260tai (add)
1300-1400 .....ss NAm, SEA 11785hri (del)
(WRTH Feb 4 update via DXLD) Yes, delete 1300, but continues at 1400-
1500 during winter time (gh, DXLD)
** LAOS [non]. New entry: HAIV HMOOB RADIO
Address: 1300 Godward Ave, Suite 6900, Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA
Tel.: +1 651 8084647 Web: http://www.haivhmoobradio.com
Schedule February 2008
Hmong Days Area kHz
0100-0130 .t..... EAs, SEA 15260tai
For Hmong listeners in China, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam
(WRTH update Feb 4 via DXLD)
** LIBERIA. 4760, ELWA, Monrovia, 0711-0725+ 4 Feb. Christian contemp-
pop, call-letter ID at 0714, syndicated "Guidelines" program to 0720,
WAfr-sounding hymn with reggae beat past 0725 as signal slid into the
noise (Dan Sheedy, CA, R75/EF102040, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** LITHUANIA. Problem with R. Vilnius podcast webpage
Error at R. Vilnius podcast page for several days.
http://www.lrt.lt/prenumerata/podcast.php?chid=234933&secid=2&flt=7345
Both IE and Firefox do not like the ampersand in the tag.
XML Parsing Error: not well-formed
Location:
http://www.lrt.lt/prenumerata/podcast.php?chid=234933&secid=2&flt=7345
Line Number 5, Column 48: <title>Lietuvos radijas: Radio Vilnius: News
& Current Affairs
------------------------------------------------------
The ampersand, for html purposes, should be & I'd email R.
Vilnius, but I never get a reply when I do. 73, Kraig, KG4LAC, Krist,
Manassas, VA USA, Feb 5, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
This site is very tricky! Keep your eyes wide open, and try these
links:
1, go to http://www.lrt.lt/archyvas/
2, click on LR (out left)
3, Under the HEADING 'Kategorijas" click on Laidos.
4, Now, out right under the HEADING Irasai you see Laidos and a drop-
down menu.
5, Choose "Radio Vilnius: News and current affairs"
6, Finally, choose the date and click the play-arrow on the player!
This is not podcast, but on demand audio. Better than nothing? Good
luck & [sic] 73, (Erik Køie (OZ3YI) in Copenhagen, ibid.)
** MEXICO. 9599 kHz, Radio UNAM, at 1402 UT Feb 3 with modern
classical orchestral music, YL ID with “Uds. sintonizan Radio UNAM”
(pronounced “OOO-nahm”) “de Ciudad de México,” three IDs in brief
talk, back to more classical music at 1408. Poor with SINPO 34222,
deep fades, poorly modulated voice. This is the first time I had
managed to hear this one (Roger Chambers, Utica, New York, Grundig YB
400 PE with external long wire, ODXA yg via DXLD)
** MEXICO. XLNC(FM), 90.7 MHZ, IS TESTING ON 104.9 MHZ --- Extract
from XLNC's Web page: http://www.xlnc1.org/faqnewfreq.htm
"1/30/08 -- Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3… Recently, you may have tuned
to 104.9 FM and heard classical music. You are hearing tests that we
need to run before we switch to the new frequency. Our engineers are
working on the antenna panels to achieve the best reception for the
region and we should be moving to 104.9 FM soon. Stay tuned to 90.7
FM for updates about our progress." XLNC indicates that its new TX is
located on Cerro Bola (near Tecate).
We note that 104.9 MHz is not authorized for use anywhere in Baja
California North according to FCC's FM Query page, but hopefully
that's just an oversight on the part of the Commission (CGC
Communicator Feb 4 via Kevin Redding, ABDX via DXLD)
** MONGOLIA. 25.1.08 || Mongolian R. 2nd program on 7260 signs off at
1500. News in English: 0835-0845 on Tues/Thurs and in Russian: 0835-
0845 on Mon/Wed/Fri. 1st program relays V of Russia in Mongolian
between 1230-1300 (WRTH update via DXLD)
VOICE OF MONGOLIA
Revised Schedule
English Days Area kHz
0930-1000 daily As 12085uba
1530-1600 daily As 12085uba ****
Japanese
0800-0830 daily As 12085uba
1500-1530 daily As 12085uba
Mandarin
0900-0930 daily As 990uba, 12085uba
1030-1100 daily As 990uba, 12085uba
Mongolian
0830-0900 daily As 990uba, 12085uba
1000-1030 daily As 990uba, 12085uba
(WRTH Feb 4 update via DXLD) So there still is a second English
broadcast, ex-1500 now at 1530 (gh, DXLD)
** MYANMAR. 25.1.08 || Myanma R. Padauk Myay program is carried on 594
and 5986 & FM between 2240-0230 (WRTH update via DXLD)
** MYANMAR. 5040.6v, Radio Myanmar, 1139-1216 Jan 29. "Interesting"
program of continuous English language western pop vocals including
"There Will Never Be Another You" not the usual haunting local vocals
and flute melodies I enjoy from this station. Talk by woman announcer
at 1159 in Burmese before march type music segment until 1200 She
returned with more talk before returning to music. Poor to fair (Rich
D'Angelo, French Creek State Park DXpedition No. 30, Ten-Tec RX-340
and an Eton E1, 500-foot wire essentially south for the RX-340 and a
40-foot wire essentially north for the E1, NASWA Flashsheet via DXLD)
** MYANMAR/BURMA. 5985.83, Myanma Radio, 1430-1600*, Feb 5, just after
Shiokaze signed-off at 1430 heard start of an English lesson,
"International English" program presented by David and YL, "My name is
David. My name is …" "Where are you from? I am from India", question
repeated many times with different responses (U.S., Japan, Brazil,
etc.), vocabulary given (cinema, hotel, restaurant, etc.), played some
music (Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance", etc.), in the past I have also
noted a similar program on 5040.6. At 1514 usual marching music, local
time given, news in English (several mentions of the State Peace and
Development Council and the Ministry of Defense, etc.), weather for
Myanmar and Myanmar waters, "That was the news from Myanma Radio,
Yangon", slogans about development given over indigenous music, long
segment of non-stop EZL instrumental music, before sign-off titles of
music given, played National Anthem, fair-poor, after 1445 bothered by
a het, after 1500 splatter from strong station on 5980. Not often that
I hear them with decent reception (Ron Howard, Monterey, CA, dxldyg
via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** NEPAL. NEPAL GETS ITS FIRST ALL WOMEN PRIVATE RADIO
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200802041723.htm
Kathmandu (PTI): A private FM radio fully operated by women has been
established in the industrial town of Biratnagar in eastern Nepal.
Purvanchal FM station is the first community-run radio in Nepal that
has started broadcasting an eight-hour daily transmission with all
women employees, officials said. A total of 24 women, working in the
ranks ranging from guards to station manager, have put in serious
hardwork to make the FM channel a reality. "Of the total women
employees, 11 are working in the news section and four are
technicians," station manager Kamala Kandel said. The FM is currently
broadcasting news in Maithili, Chaudhary, Santhal and Nepali languages
in its morning and evening schedules. A plan to broadcast news in
local Urrau and Rajbansi dialects is also being considered, Kandel
said. The FM station has a seven-member all women management
committee. There are over one hundred FM stations operating in
different parts of the Himalayan country (via Mukesh Kumar, The Cosmos
Club, Muzaffarpur, INDIA, dxldyg via DXLD)
** NEW ZEALAND. RNZI, 17675 analog, coming in well, Feb 4 at 2045 with
report about Maori activities, but transmittercut off in the middle of
a sentence at 2050! In previous schedules, this has been a frequency
change time, so figured they were still doing it, with no regard for
programming in progress, but checking current schedule, not so,
supposed to continue. I looked for 15720, but nothing there either.
When I got back to 17675 at 2055, a much weaker signal was there,
presumably RNZI. Transmitter problem? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** NIGER. 9705, Voix du Sahel (Niamey) (tentative), 1712-1745, 2/1/08,
in Arabic, French, and possibly a local language. Primarily a pair of
announcers, but speaking in at least 3 languages. Several mentions of
Niamey and Sahel, but no ID I could understand. Poor (Mark Taylor,
Madison, WI, R-75, Eton E1, Grundig Sat 800 & G4000; 110' random wire,
Eavesdropper, Flextenna, NASWA Flashsheet via DXLD)
** OKLAHOMA. A LITTLE NORMAN HISTORY --- Sun February 3, 2008
http://newsok.com/article/3200080/1201988370
KGOU program director Jim Johnson works on a promotion at the radio
station's new studio in the University of Oklahoma's Copeland Hall.
Johnson started as a student volunteer in 1991 and recently helped
celebrate the station's 25 years of public radio. BY STEVE GOOCH, THE
OKLAHOMAN [caption] --- By James S. Tyree Staff Writer
NORMAN — Bill Edwards, a television news photographer in Topeka, Kan.,
traces his broadcast journalism roots to his time in Norman. He
started at KGOU, the University of Oklahoma radio station, where he
once read weather reports and ripped news bulletins off teletype
machines.
The station recently marked its 25th anniversary of public radio with
a reunion of past and present staffers and a visit from Ken Stern,
chief executive officer of National Public Radio.
Edwards was eager to visit former classmates and colleagues on the old
stomping grounds.
"It was great for me,” said Edwards, KGOU's news director in the early
1980s. "My career track was in broadcast, but availability for space
and equipment was behind the times. I couldn't even get a TV news
course. So until I got a part-time job at Channel 4, everything news-
related that I got was at the radio station.”
Stern, KGOU alumni and other visitors marveled at the station's 4,400-
square-foot home at Copeland Hall, complete with all-new digital
equipment, which opened in November 2006. It was a far cry from the
old quarters at Kaufman Hall that were a third the size.
Rock origins
KGOU broadcasts at 106.3 FM in Norman and as KROU 105.7 FM in Oklahoma
City. It also can be heard at 103.1 FM in Seminole and 98.1 FM in Ada.
KGOU started as a commercial rock station in 1970, soon after the
university sold WNAD — a station that traces its beginning to 1922 and
eventually became WWLS.
The station received its public radio license effective Jan. 1, 1983,
and has remained a public station since then. General Manager Karen
Holp has been at KGOU for 19½ years.
The new studio symbolizes the station's growth, which Holp said was
slow but steady. "We had to grow the quality of our programming, which
grew the quantity of our audience, which drove more donations from our
audience, which went to the new studio,” she said.
Holp said the $850,000 move was necessary because the station's
equipment and infrastructure were nearly 25 years old — practically
prehistoric in technology timelines — and the old studio was too
small.
The station also got bigger on the airwaves by starting 24-hour
broadcasting in August. It offers programming from National Public
Radio and, for its new overnight hours, BBC World Service. But local
content and its training and career opportunities are what set KGOU
apart.
Career boost
Dick Pryor, deputy director of OETA, has been with the Oklahoma public
television network for 17 years. His career would not have developed,
he said, if not for the radio station.
"There were a lot of students there who may not have planned to go
into broadcasting but did because of their experience at KGOU,” he
said. "I was one of them; I was an accounting major and had planned to
go into that.” Pryor did shows and sportscasts there in the 1970s,
when it was a commercial station.
Still, he said, the station gave students the opportunity to succeed —
or fail — and to learn from those experiences. "We learned on the job,
and it was fairly forgiving, which was good, because we really did
have to learn on the spot,” he said.
Jim Johnson was a KGOU student volunteer in 1991; now he is the
station's program director. He joined because of his love of blues
music, and the chance to spin those records and interview musicians
was too good to pass up.
A highlight was calling Robert Lockwood Jr., the great Southern blues
guitarist who died in 2006 at age 91. "I got to introduce him to the
audience, in a sense, and having the privilege of being that conduit
was amazing,” he said.
Johnson could have gone elsewhere when he graduated but decided to
stay with KGOU because it offers disc jockeys more freedom. Even as
program director, which gives Johnson significant say in content, he
still believes the "deejay knows best about which music to play for
the audience.”
With his daily duties of scheduling, overseeing programming and
teaching students, the reunion allowed Johnson to step back and see
the wider effect of KGOU. "A sense of accomplishment certainly came to
us,” Johnson said. "It's been a privilege, and you realize that a lot
of people have kept this place running, both staff and listeners.”
(via Kim Elliott, DXLD)
Pryor left OETA last year to become press secretary to OK Lt Governor
Jari Askins, but that apparently did not last long, and he was soon
seen again on OETA tho not as a regular anchor of the news. OETA also
attracted Mark Norman, GM of KCCU public radio in Lawton, into a
management position (Glenn Hauser, Enid, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** PAPUA NEW GUINEA. 25.1.08 || All NBC Karai Network shortwave
transmitters are currently off the air, but 4890 is expected to
reactivate (WRTH update via DXLD) Karai = Port Moresby outlets, and
regional stations listed on 49m, none heard for ages (gh, DXLD)
** PERU. 25.1.08 || R. Manantial is a new station from Huancayo with 1
kW on 4991 kHz. Their web page is: http://radiomanantial.pe.nu
(WRTH update via DXLD)
4990.8, Radio Manantial (tentative), 1104-1139 fade out Jan 29. Rustic
OA vocal followed by a long talk by a man announcer in Spanish with
greetings to listeners and TC that fits Peru. Some talk had a bad
echo/reverb effect which hurt audibility. More vocals at 1127. May
have opened around 1100 since nothing there in earlier checks. Needs a
better OA morning for an ID. Poor (Rich D'Angelo, French Creek State
Park DXpedition No. 30, Ten-Tec RX-340 and an Eton E1, 500-foot wire
essentially south for the RX-340 and a 40-foot wire essentially north
for the E1, NASWA Flashsheet via DXLD)
** POLAND [non]. 9450 kHz [via GERMANY], Polish Radio, at 1307 UT Feb
3, with program “Europe East” and feature items on Eastern Europe,
including controversy of plans for a radioactive waste site in
Lithuania a few km from Belarus and Latvia; Then “In Touch,” a program
with answers to listeners’ questions on Poland with discussion of
homeopathic medicine in Poland and high cost of pharmaceuticals. Off
with ID at 1358 and brief rock music. SINPO 44323 (Roger Chambers,
Utica, New York, Grundig YB 400 PE with external long wire, ODXA yg
via DXLD)
** SEYCHELLES [non]. U.K.(non) Updated B-07 schedule of FEBA Radio:
to East Africa, Ethiopia, Sudan
1530-1545 on 12125 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg in Amharic
1545-1600 on 12125 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg in Makonde
1600-1630 on 12125 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg in Amharic Thu-Sun
1600-1630 on 12125 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg in Guragena Mon-Wed
1630-1700 on 12125 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg in Amharic
1600-1630 on 11875 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg in Afar
1630-1700 on 9850 DHA 250 kW / 230 deg in Tigrinya Sun-Wed
1630-1700 on 9850 DHA 250 kW / 230 deg in Amharic Thu-Sat
1700-1730 NF 9590 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg in Somali, ex 9830
1730-1800 NF 9590 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg in Tigrinya, ex 9830
1700-1730 on 6180 DHA 250 kW / 230 deg in Orominya
1830-1900 on 7160 MEY 100 kW / 345 deg in French to WeCeAf
2145-2215 on 11985 ASC 250 kW / 027 deg in Hassinya to WeAf Thu/Fri
to Middle East
0600-0645 on 6125 DHA 250 kW / 300 deg in Malayalam Fri
0645-0730 on 6125 DHA 250 kW / 300 deg in Tamil Fri
0800-0845 on 15220 MOS 300 kW / 115 deg in Arabic
1900-1930 on 7235 WER 250 kW / 105 deg in Arabic
1900-2030 on 9550 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg in Arabic
to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran
0200-0300 on 9885 NVS 250 kW / 195 deg in Urdu
0200-0230 on 6125 DHA 250 kW / 045 deg in Pashto
0230-0300 on 6125 DHA 250 kW / 045 deg in Dari
0230-0300 on 7220 SAM 250 kW / 140 deg in Dari
0230-0245 on 6185 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Pashto
0245-0300 on 6185 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Balichi Sun-Tue
0245-0300 on 6185 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Sindhi Wed/Thu
0300-0330 on 11995 ARM 200 kW / 104 deg in Pashto
1400-1500 on 7150 NVS 250 kW / 195 deg in Urdu
1430-1500 on 7250 ARM 200 kW / 104 deg in Pashto
1500-1530 on 7250 ARM 200 kW / 104 deg in Dari
1530-1600 on 7250 ARM 200 kW / 104 deg in Hazaragi
1630-1700 on 7345 MSK 250 kW / 159 deg in Persian
to South India
0100-0130 on 5940 ERV 100 kW / 125 deg in Tamil
0130-0200 on 6140 DHA 250 kW / 105 deg in Telugu
1400-1430 on 12045 DHA 250 kW / 110 deg in Malayalam Tue-Sun
1400-1415 on 12045 DHA 250 kW / 110 deg in Malayalam Mon
1415-1445 on 12045 DHA 250 kW / 110 deg in English Mon
1430-1445 on 12045 DHA 250 kW / 110 deg in English Tue/Wed/Fri
1430-1445 on 12045 DHA 250 kW / 110 deg in Lambadi Thu
1430-1445 on 12045 DHA 250 kW / 110 deg in Konkani Sat
1430-1500 on 12045 DHA 250 kW / 110 deg in Kannada Sun
1445-1500 on 12045 DHA 250 kW / 110 deg in Kannada Mon/Tue/Thu-Sat
1445-1500 on 12045 DHA 250 kW / 110 deg in Tulu Wed
to North India, Nepal, Tibet
0015-0030 on 7375 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg in Bangla
0030-0100 on 7375 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg in Hindi Sun
0030-0045 on 7375 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg in Bangla Mon-Thu
0030-0045 on 7375 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg in Bhojpuri Fri/Sat
0100-0115 on 7110 NVS 250 kW / 195 deg in Hindi
0115-0130 on 7110 NVS 250 kW / 195 deg in Marathi
1200-1230 on 15180 DHA 250 kW / 085 deg in Tibetan
1300-1315 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Nepali Sun/Tue
1300-1315 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Oriya Mon/Thu
1300-1315 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Santhali Wed
1300-1315 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Mundari Fri
1300-1315 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Chattisgarhi Sat
1315-1330 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Chattisgarhi Wed
1315-1330 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Bangla Fri-Tue
1315-1330 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Maithili Thu
1330-1345 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Punjabi Sun/Wed/Thu
1330-1345 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Kangri Mon
1330-1345 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Bhili Tue
1330-1345 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Brij Basha Fri
1330-1345 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Marwari Sat
1345-1400 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Gujarati Sun-Tue
1345-1400 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Kashmiri Wed-Sat
1400-1415 on 7365 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg in Urdu Sun-Thu
1400-1415 on 7365 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg in Hindi Fri/Sat
1415-1500 on 7365 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg in Hindi
1500-1530 on 7370 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg in Bangla
(DX Mix News, Bulgaria, Feb 4 via DXLD)
** SOMALIA [non]. INTERACTIVE RADIO PROGRAMME FOR SOMALIS (IRIS):
Shortwave transmissions temporarily suspended (WRTH Feb 4 update via
DXLD) See WRTH 2008 page 490 for more info, schedule. Included
Mustaqbal program, another EDC (USG) effort, via RSA, UAE. Wasn`t this
supposedly for the Ogaden of ETHIOPIA, not especially Somalia? (gh)
** SPAIN. See INTERNATIONAL VACUUM [non]
** SRI LANKA. 11905, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, 1254-1325 Jan
28. Program of Hindi vocals to 5+1 time pips at 1300 followed by ID
and news in Hindi language. Return to music programming with female
host and flute music and Hindi vocals. Weak but clear (Rich D'Angelo,
French Creek State Park DXpedition No. 30, Ten-Tec RX-340 and an Eton
E1, 500-foot wire essentially south for the RX-340 and a 40-foot wire
essentially north for the E1, NASWA Flashsheet via DXLD)
** SUDAN. 25.1.08 || SRTC uses 7200 also between 1500-2100 instead of
the former 9505 kHz. A new program, R. As-Salam (Peace) is carried via
the 963 kHz transmitter (WRTH update via DXLD)
** SURINAME. 4990, Radio Apintie, 0448-0525 Jan 28. Elton John vocal
("Candle in the Wind"). ID by a group of children at 0500 followed by
a continuation of non-stop soft rock vocals including Paul McCartney
and "My Love Does It Good." Poor to fair signal with very slight CODAR
splatter (Rich D'Angelo, French Creek State Park DXpedition No. 30,
Ten-Tec RX-340 and an Eton E1, 500-foot wire essentially south for the
RX-340 and a 40-foot wire essentially north for the E1, NASWA
Flashsheet via DXLD)
** SWEDEN. Radio Sweden's German service on MW 1179, SW 6065 and local
Stockholm FM ends after 69 years in service on March 29, 2008
Radio Schweden-Homepage: http://www.sr.se/rs/red/ind_tys.html
Radio Schweden --- Die Sendung am 4. Februar 2008
SCHLUSS FUER RADIO SCHWEDEN-PROGRAMM
Nach 69 Jahren ist Schluss: Die halbstuendigen Rundfunkprogramme von
Radio Schweden, die bisher auf Kurz- und Mittelwelle (sowie auf UKW in
Stockholm) ausgestrahlt werden und auch im Internet zu hoeren sind,
werden zum 1. April eingestellt. Es wird nur mehr Nachrichten im
Internet und eine minimale Podcast-Variante geben. Was ist der Grund?
Gespraech mit Ingemar Loefgren, Chef von SR International, dem
Auslandsprogramm des Schwedischen Rundfunks. Anne Rentzsch (via
Wolfgang Büschel, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Looking at the equivalent page in English, nothing about a closure
there (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Viz.:
RADIO SWEDEN TO END ITS GERMAN SERVICE AFTER 69 YEARS
Radio Sweden has confirmed that its German service, which has been on
the air for 69 years, will close at the end of March. Within
international broadcasting, some languages, including German, have had
a breakthrough on the Web and through podcasting, but the number of
listeners, especially on shortwave, has dropped dramatically in recent
years.
It is this development which has figured in the decision of Swedish
Radio management to suspend German broadcasts on shortwave and
mediumwave. SR International retains, however, German for a basic
service of news on the Web and as a Monday to Friday podcast. English
is not affected and not in danger of being taken off the air. (Source:
George Wood, Radio Sweden)(February 4th, 2008 by Andy, Media Network
blog via DXLD) see also IRAN
** SWEDEN. Test transmission of SAQ-17.2 kHz. I found this in another
group: A test transmission of SAQ will take place on Wednesday, Feb.
6, 2008 at 1000 UT, (11:00 local time) on 17.2 kHz. The duration
inclusive start-up will be approx. 1 hour. Listener reports can be
sent to : info @ alexander.n.se 73, (Ary Boender, Netherlands, BDX via
DXLD)
** TAIWAN [and non]. Radio Taiwan International will broadcast Chinese
New Year specials in place of the news on February 6-8. Join the hosts
of RTI to find out how they will be celebrating the Year of the Rat,
and for a look at some delicious holiday foods! Also, tune in on
February 8 for a radio play : The Mouse Bride.
Schedule for English language transmissions:
0100-0200 daily SeA 11875
0200-0300 daily cNAm 9680
0200-0300 daily NeAm 5950
0300-0400 daily SeA 15320
0300-0400 daily SAm 15215
0300-0400 daily NwAm 5950
0700-0800 daily NwAm 5950
1100-1200 daily SeA 7445
1100-1200 daily SeA 11715
1100-1200 Thurs CHN 747
1100-1200 Thurs CHN 1422
1200-1300 Fri WEU 9750 Rampisham 35 (DRM)
1600-1700 daily SeA 9785 Issoudun 500
1600-1700 daily CHN, SAs 11550
1700-1800 daily Af 11850 Issoudun 500
1800-1900 daily WEU 3965 Issoudun 250
2200-2300 daily EU 9355
(via Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi, India, Feb 4, DXLD)
Guess I am as ready for the YOT Rat as I will ever be, finally having
seen Ratatouille (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** TAIWAN. 25.1.08 || Fu Hsing BC, Kuanyin has replaced 5995 with
15375 kHz (WRTH update via DXLD)
** TAJIKISTAN. 25.1.08 || Tajik R. First program uses on SW only 4635
kHz between 2300-2000 and no more 7245 (WRTH update via DXLD)
** UGANDA. 4976, Radio Uganda, *0216-0238 Jan 29. Open suddenly
putting a het on [4974.8, PERU] Radio del Pacífico with man announcer
speaking local languages and English taking phone calls from listeners
urging them to "wake up ...God Bless ... Hello, good morning to you...
20 minutes after five, wake up." Fair to good (Rich D'Angelo, French
Creek State Park DXpedition No. 30, Ten-Tec RX-340 and an Eton E1,
500-foot wire essentially south for the RX-340 and a 40-foot wire
essentially north for the E1, NASWA Flashsheet via DXLD)
** U K. Since the BBC World Service seems to force listeners in this
part of the world to seek their internet stream, why settle for the
gravy when you can enjoy the steak. All BBC radio services are
available online, and on demand for seven days after broadcast. Once
you figure your way around all the stations and programs, It’s like a
giant smorgasbord of entertainment.
You can load up your plate with any number of entertaining radio
programs at your leisure. Some of my favourites, include A String of
Pearls on BBC Radio Wales; A Short History of Ireland, a history
series that used to run on BBC Northern Ireland; 6 Music Plays it
Again – a daily music documentary from the BBC Archives aired in the
UK at 3 am; some of the wonderful music programs on Radio 2 and 3; and
of all, in my opinion, the jewel in the crown is BBC 7.
BBC 7 brings you some of the best of the BBC Archives, classic comedy
such as Just A Minute, often including the late Kenneth Williams, I’m
Sorry I’ll Read That Again with a very young John Cleese, The Navy
Lark, and Hancock’s Half Hour. The BBC also, often made radio versions
of their popular television programs, so viewers of the Britcoms on
WNED in Buffalo for instance, can hear radio versions of such programs
as Yes, Minister, To the Manner Born and my all time favourite, Dad’s
Army. You can also hear classic drama, from Brontë to Dickens to
Wyndham, Sci-Fi, murder mysteries, you name it. And 4 hours a day of
programming geared to children. Get to know the BBC iPlayer. Truly
man’s best friend. OK, second best. Sorry Shadow (Fred Waterer, Ont.,
Programming Matters, Feb ODXA Listening In via DXLD)
** U K. Channel 4: 3 Minute Wonder: Making Waves (7.55 p.m this week)
Just spotted that Channel 4, 3 Minute Wonder at 7.55 p.m. this week
has a radio theme:
Monday: DJ Pete Price deals with some of Liverpool's bizarre
late-night callers
Tuesday: A Catholic priest reflects on his radio show
Wednesday: A DJ talks about his relationship with a caller
Thursday: An eccentric musician who specialises in jingles
All four programmes are now available for online viewing:
http://www.channel4.com/culture/microsites/0-9/3mw/
(Mike Barraclough, England, worlddxclub yg via DXLD) Limited to UK?
** U S A [non]. Frequency change for WYFR Family Radio in Punjabi
1400-1600 NF 6090 SAM 250 kW / 117 deg, ex 5900
(DX Mix News, Bulgaria, Feb 4 via DXLD)
** U S A [non]. Some IBB changes, all new frequencies:
0130-0230 17820 TIN 250 kW / 280 deg RFA Burmese, additional frequency
0300-0330 7380 MOR 250 kW / 124 deg VOA Swahili Mon-Fri >> new txion
0300-0330 9440 BOT 100 kW / 010 deg VOA Swahili Mon-Fri >> new txion
1300-1400 7455 IRA 250 kW / 332 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto, ex 9390
1300-1500 7495 IRA 250 kW / 340 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto, ex 11510
1300-1500 9370 IRA 250 kW / 348 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto,additional
1330-1430 9670 TIN 250 kW / 280 deg RFA Burmese, additional frequency
1400-1500 7455@IRA 250 kW / 315 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto, ex 9390#
1500-1600 5835 IRA 250 kW / 340 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto, ex 11865
1500-1600 7495 IRA 250 kW / 348 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto, ex 11510
1500-1600 9370 TIN 250 kW / 304 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto, add`l
1500-1600 11525 KWT 250 kW / 094 deg VOA English, ex 11510 Iranawilla
1600-1700 5835 IRA 250 kW / 340 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto, ex 11525
1600-1700 7495 UDO 250 kW / 308 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto, ex 9310
1600-1700 9370 TIN 250 kW / 304 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto, add`l
1600-1700 11605 MOR 250 kW / 075 deg RL N Caucasus langs, ex 9485*
1700-1800 7495 UDO 250 kW / 308 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto, ex 9310
1700-1900 9370 IRA 250 kW / 348 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto, add`l
1800-1900 11575 UDO 250 kW / 276 deg VOA Amharic, additional frequency
1800-1900 7495 UDO 250 kW / 308 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto, ex 9310
@ co-ch FEBC in Mandarin from 1430
# to avoid Kol Israel in Hebrew
* to avoid WYFR in Urdu (DX Mix News, Bulgaria, Feb 4 via DXLD)
** U S A [non]. 13615, MOROCCO, VOA, 1620, 02/02/08, English. Business
English lessons, then a world news bulletin followed by a look at
George Bush's State of the Union address in Special English, providing
a rich opportunity for making sarcastic log comments if one desired
to. Strong echo effect. Fair (Mark Schiefelbein, Springfield, MO,
Kenwood R-5000/Eton E1, Wellbrook 330S loop, NASWA Flashsheet via
DXLD)
** U S A. US ALLOTS $699 MILLION FOR INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING
The US budget for fiscal year 2009 announced on Monday allots $699
million for international broadcasting into countries like North
Korea, Yonhap News reported today. The budget for the State Department
requests $699 million for the Broadcasting Board of Governors to
“provide accurate and objective news and information about the United
States.”
The broadcasts will be made through television, radio and the Internet
“throughout the Middle East and to people living under tyranny in
North Korea, Burma, Iran and Cuba,” according to the budget summary.
The 2009 fiscal year begins on 1 October. (Source: Korea
Times)(February 5th, 2008 by Andy, Media Network blog via DXLD)
** U S A. Studio DX on WRMI --- Studio DX is now on the air (1530 UT)
[Monday Feb 4] on 7385 kHz. http://www.studiodx.net (Roberto
Scaglione, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST) In Italian
** U S A. WRMI has a new program schedule grid revised Feb 4 at:
http://www.wrmi.net/images/wrmichart.xls
From that we extract times shown for DX and some other programs:
{this has been removed from this issue, due to a number of errors;
corrected version appears in 8-016}
I hope I got all these right, copied down by hand from the grid and
rearranged (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A [and non]. What`s not to like about Unshackled? Tue Feb 5 at
1332, that show on a weak WWCR 15825 signal had some bubble-type
jamming pulsing 4 or 5 times a second with frequency shift, also
centered on 15825 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. Sunday Afternoon "Surprise" Log (Feb 3, 2008)
After my wife and I got home from church, I decided to take advantage
of some free time and lay down. Seeing my Royal 705 on the nightstand
next to my bed, I picked it up and started tuning around. I never
cease to be amazed by this little radio!
I was listening to KNTH-1070, getting more and more bored with their
Sunday afternoon vitamin programming, so I tuned up [sic] just a
little and - WOW! - I heard Russian language programming from the VOA!
This was around 1357 CST.
I quickly jumped up, tried to find my 2008 WRTH, thinking it might be
my very first TP reception (how foolish!!), but before I could locate
it, I heard the station ID - "KCHN 1050, Brookshire, TX."
I remembered that KCHN has brokered programming, but it's usually
either in Chinese or Vietnamese. I never knew they had Russian from
the VOA!
So, if you're REALLY up for a DX challenge, listen to 1050 kHz on
Sunday afternoons from 1300-1500 CST for Russian language programming
and VOA IDs. KCHN uses 410 watts! Their pattern can be seen here:
http://www.fcc.gov/ftp/Bureaus/MB/Databases/AM_DA_patterns/554142-73011.pdf
73 & Great DX!! Steve N5WBI. Houston TX - EL29kn, Zenith Royal 705,
Feb 3, ABDX via DXLD) Is this legal? (gh, DXLD)
Yes, per Gartner v. USIA (1989). If the station in Texas can get hold
of the content on its own accord, it can rebroadcast it. It would be
illegal for VOA to encourage or facilitate this, though.
See http://www.annenberg.northwestern.edu/pubs/usfa/usfa4.htm
Our local ethnic station, WUST, 1120, also transmits VOA Vietnamese,
or at least they did a few weeks ago when I happened to hear it.
Immigrant communities appreciate the chance to get news about their
home countries in their mother tongues. Relays of VOA programming on
U.S. stations provide this public service, at no additional cost to
the taxpayers. 73 (Kim (definitely not speaking for VOA or IBB here!),
DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. VA, 1700, WQBY206, Arlington, QSL certificate (only states
current call sign of WQCR563) 7days, follow/up. v/s: David Jordan,
AM1700 DX Listener Liaison, 2100 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 612, Arlington,
VA 22201 (Michael Procop, Bedford, Ohio (Cleveland), Feb 3, amfmtvdx
at qth.net via DXLD)
** U S A. 7251-LSB, TENNESSEE, "VOip Net" K4EDI, Bristol; 1300-1310 2
February, 2008. Normally I don't log or in any way desire to further
the silly ham radio cause, but happened upon this net as Bangladesh
[q.v.] closed. Bless them for opening after Bangladesh closes,
unintentional though that is. It's the Voice Over Internet Protocol
net, today moderated by Ben in Bristol who stated this is up from 8-10
a.m. and 12-2 p.m. (Saturdays only?) Eastern on 7251. He gave the
proverbial weather in Bristol and took mobile check-ins first. Also
referenced http://voip.southcars.com which is in fact the correct
address, and indicates this net is new as of January 5th (Terry L
Krueger, Clearwater, Florida USA, 27.55.83 N, 82.46.08 W,
JRC NRD-535, ICOM IC-R75, RadioShack DX-399, Hammarlund HQ-180A, GE
Superadio III, dipole, RadioShack Pro-60 handheld scanner, interior
longwire, Scotka MW ferrite loop, RadioShack non-active MW loop, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. THE MOUTHS THAT RUN AGAINST MCCAIN
By Dana Milbank Tuesday, February 5, 2008; A02
HAMILTON, N.J. On Tuesday night, Americans will finally learn whether
John McCain can wrest the Republican presidential nomination from his
powerful and well-funded opponent: Rush Limbaugh. Technically, the
conservative radio host won't be on the ballot in the 21 states
holding GOP contests on Super Tuesday, but he might as well be.
Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Ann Coulter and most of the other warriors of
the airwaves have made an all-out effort to turn their millions of
listeners against McCain -- so much so that the candidate can't decide
which of them is his main foe. . .
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/04/AR2008020402807_pf.html
(via Mike Cooper, DXLD)
** UZBEKISTAN. Radio Uzbekistan new homepage http://mtrk.uz/en/
Re an item in German newsgroup A-DX:
Very fast access, less than a second in Germany. Four radio programmes
start after 3 seconds on PC. Only 24hrs FM program Radio channel
"Oltin Zamin" http://mtrk.uz/en/page/?page=radio_oltinzamin missed
yet. English translation made by automatic software ? 73 wb (Wolfgang
Büschel, Feb 4, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** VENEZUELA. Cambio en el dial venezolano: DEPORTES UNION RADIO 870
AM. Transmite desde Puerto La Cruz, Edo. Anzoátegui, pertenece al
Circuito Unión Radio. Anteriormente esta emisora se identificaba como
Radio Pueblo 870. Desaparece entonces Radio Pueblo y nace Deportes
Unión Radio 870 AM. Pierde así el circuito CNB una frecuencia y la
gana Unión Radio (José Elías Díaz Gómez, Venezuela, Feb 4, noticiasdx
yg via DXLD) Should we consider which network is more anti- or pro-
Chavista? (gh, DXLD)
** VENEZUELA. 5000, YVTO, 0405, 1/30/08. Audible time tones on each
second, ID and time announcements in Spanish each minute. Odd
propagation, with YVTO at about equal strength as WWVH, and WWV's
announcements almost inaudible under YVTO. Fair (Mark Schiefelbein,
Springfield, MO, Kenwood R-5000/Eton E1, Wellbrook 330S loop, NASWA
Flashsheet via DXLD)
** VIETNAM [non]. DEGAR VOICE: No longer carried on shortwave (WRTH
Feb 4 update via DXLD)
** ZANZIBAR. 11735, Radio Tanzania-Zanzibar, 1757-1812, Feb 5, pop
song, ToH sounded like Swahili, seemed to be segment about Islam and
brief reciting from Qur'an, into music program (calypso type song,
songs in English ["You're Still The One" by Shania Twain, etc.), fair.
As Brian Alexander and others have recently noted, the Spice FM news
at 1800, in English, is "rarely heard lately" (Ron Howard, Monterey,
CA, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** ZIMBABWE [non]. RADIO THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE --- Me dispuse a
recorrer la onda corta, y busqué los 11610 kHz - que tomé de una nota
diexista hace algunos días -, y encontré una señal de fuerte a muy
fuerte, 4-5, y descubrí que era Radio The Voice of the People de
Zimbabwe!!! En mi blog he subido un fragmento de mi recepción hecha de
las 0437 a 0454 UT, 5 Febrero 2008.
Radio Voice of the People (VOP) is a communications trust whose
programmes are broadcast every evening on short wave. It was
established in the year 2000 as an alternative voice for Zimbabweans
in the run up to that year’s Parliamentary elections. A board of
trustees leads Radio VOP on policy matters while day to day operations
are overseen by a full time executive director who is in charge of
broadcast journalists and other support staff. In August 2002 Radio
VOP suffered a major setback when its offices were completely
destroyed in a bomb blast perpetrated by some unknown assailants who
are still to be brought to book. However the station back on the air
in full swing with new and exciting programmes. VOP advocates for the
opening up of the airwaves in Zimbabwe.
Más información en: http://www.vopradio.co.zw/
Address:
Radio Voice of the People,
P.O. Box 5750 Harare, Zimbabwe
E-Mail: voxpopzim @ yahoo.co.uk OR voxpop @ ecoweb.co.zw
Telephone: 263 (4) 707123 Cell : 263 91913560
(Magdiel Cruz Rodríguez, Jiutepec, Morelos, MÉXICO, Sangean ATS 818
Antena G5RV (V invertida recortada) Mi blog (actualizado):
http://entre-ondas.blogspot.com/ DX LISTENING DIGEST)
UNIDENTIFIED. 530 kHz, 0825-0832 4 Feb. Apparently the same guy Harry
Helms heard on 2 Feb. with 20 seconds of "1-2-3...15" and about 16
seconds of 1 kHz tone under Oceanside CA HAR, LAX TIS and maybe Vision
Cristiana (Dan Sheedy, CA, R75/EF102040, dxldyg via DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
UNIDENTIFIED. Unknown Station Testing on 1680 --- Hi All: I'm new to
AM DXing but wonder if anyone can help me identify a station I heard
earlier today on the AM broadcast band. I am located in Carlsbad, CA
north of San Diego. I heard a het on 1680 kHz around 1635Z (0835L)
beating against KAVT in Fresno, CA. Using ECSS, I tuned in a carrier
on 1680.30 kHz and could hear a male voice counting in non-accented
English from 1-15, followed for about 5 seconds by a tone. Then, the
process would repeat over and over. The signal exhibited slow QSB. I
never heard an ID during the 15-20 minutes I listened. My first
thought was that it was a DX test of some sort but I heard no Morse ID
or other information. Eventually, it was gone when I returned to
listen again later but the Fresno station was still being heard,
albeit weaker.
My equipment consists of an E1-XM and the antenna is an EF-SWL
mounted as a sloper with the feedpoint at about 2' above ground and
sloping up at a 45 degree angle toward the East to about 50'. My
antenna ground consists of a ground rod and four radials fanned out
to improve RF grounding. Any ideas or thoughts? Thanks in advance
(Vince, Carlsbad, CA, dxhub yg via DXLD) Probably Highway Advisory
Radio getting ready for construxion somewhere; see 8-014, 530 (gh)
UNIDENTIFIED. 4640-USB, 0340-0500. 2 Feb 08. Arabic. OM speaking text
message. No ID or music heard. The signal was dead on 4640. Thanks to
Harold Frodge for tip. VG (Joe Wood, Greenback TN, E1, DX 390;
Flextenna, NASWA Flashsheet via DXLD)
I guess he means dead-on, rather than dead, on (gh, DXLD)
UNIDENTIFIED. 7455, 1355-1359, 1/3/08, in unidentified language (maybe
Indonesian?). Talk between 2 announcers, woman with closing
announcements, off 1359. I could not make out an ID at closing. Fair.
I could not find anything listed at this time in EiBi, Aoki, DX
Listening Digest for the past month, or Passport (Mark Taylor,
Madison, WI, R-75, Eton E1, Grundig Sat 800 & G4000; 110' random wire,
Eavesdropper, Flextenna, NASWA Flashsheet via DXLD)
I guess he means Feb 3, 08 (gh, DXLD)
UNIDENTIFIED. 11795, weak DRM signal centered here, 1337 Feb 5. Maybe
HCJB playing around, as no one sked here at this time, but they are at
23-24 only in Portuguese (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
UNIDENTIFIED [non]. 12055, 2328, unknown language, 333, Feb 2, IS with
hymn music at 2330. OM announcer. Possible a religious station???
(Stewart MacKenzie, CA, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Only thing scheduled here is FEBC, Bocaue, Philippines, 2330-0100. In
WRTH 2008, NO sked of FEBC under Philippines. Instead you must go to
the USA sexion! page 470, where sked is mixed in with KFBS Saipan and
other sites; there shown as 12060 at 2300-0100 but must have changed.
Yes, in Aoki we find on 12055, FEBC Manila, 100 kW, 305 degrees from
Bocaue site, 120E55, 14N48, B07, nothing before 2330:
2330-2345 1234... Palaung, Pale
2345-0015 1234567 Tai-Lu
0015-0030 1234567 Lahu
0030-0045 1.....7 Akha
0030-0045 .23456. Lahu
0045-0100 1234567 Wa
But this still does not answer your question, as your log was on a
Saturday, day 7 when it supposedly does not start until 2345. EXCEPT,
days of week in this sked may well be FE time, in which case Sunday =
Day 1 applies. This is nonsensical, but I seem to recall FEBC has been
caught doing this before.
Nothing about this in the WRTH Feb update under USA or Philippines.
Also, in the WRTH 2008 itself, the related FEBA broadcasts are filed
under UK altho not transmitted from any site there (Glenn Hauser, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS
++++++++++++++++++++++++
Glenn: Great job on the show and website. It's a pleasure to listen
whenever I can (Chuck Zabriskie, Houston TX)
PUBLICATIONS
++++++++++++
WRTH WINTER UPDATES FILE
WRTH is pleased to announce that a file containing updates to the
winter schedules of international broadcasters is now available to
download from the WRTH website at: http://www.wrth.com
The file is in pdf format and runs to 9 pages with a file size of 81
kB. You will need the free Adobe Acrobat reader (version 5 or above)
in order to view the file. We hope you find this file a useful
accompaniment to the printed WRTH. Regards (Sean Gilbert, WRTH
Editorial Team, Feb 4, DX LISTENING DIGEST) A number of items from
this and also from the also just updated domestic file are above (gh)
DIGITAL BROADCASTING DRM: TAIWAN; UNIDENTIFIED 11790-11795-11800
++++++++++++++++++++
NAB TO ASK FCC FOR A SUBSTANTIAL IBOC-FM POWER INCREASE
The power increase proposed for FM IBOC is not trivial: Up to 10 dB
(ten times power) per IBOC station. This demonstrates once again how
poorly the IBOC system was designed at the outset and raises a host of
troubling questions.
http://www.radioworld.com/pages/s.0100/t.11018.html
(CGC Communicator Feb 4 via Kevin Redding, ABDX via DXLD)
IBIQUITY FINALLY REVEALS HD RADIO SALES FIGURES
They claim 330,000 were sold in 2007, although I wonder if that really
means "receivers manufactured" instead of actually sold.
http://www.rwonline.com/pages/s.0100/t.11019.html
[two hours and 17 minutes later]: HD RADIO SALES FIGURES QUESTIONED
Hats off to Mark Ramsey for noticing this: why is Ibiquity now saying
40,000 HD radios were sold in 2006 when last October they were
claiming 200,000 were sold in 2006?
http://www.hear2.com/2008/02/hd-radio-sales.html
As President Nixon used to say, "Eternal vigilance is the price of
dishonesty." (Harry Helms W5HLH, Smithville, TX EL19
http://harryhelmsblog.blogspot.com/ Feb 4, ABDX via DXLD)
DENVER – TEST MARKET FOR IBOC?
Thanks to our great group of Denver area reporters, DDXD-W readers
have been kept up-to-speed on the Denver IBOC situation, quite
possibly the most challenging one in all of North America for DXers.
This week Chris Knight sends along these observations:
“I did a daytime IBOC scan here in metro Denver and noted 16 stations
carrying IBOC…. As a result, there is noise all over the AM band on
all unoccupied frequencies during daylight hours. The Denver dial
sounds “third world.”
For example: the Denver Airport TIS is overcome with 560 KLZ IBOC
(which is particularly sloppy); 850 KOA’s IBOC is audible under 870
KJMP within 10 miles of KJMP’s transmitter; 1490 KCFC’s IBOC is
audible on 1510 KCKK within 10 miles west of KCKK’s transmitter and
when driving through underpasses at closer distances.” And Chris adds:
“It seems to me the FCC set up the Denver metro area as their
showcase. The FCC granted power increases to stations within 20 kHz
of semi-locals running IBOC: 1360 KHNC (1340 KCFR runs IBOC), 1060
KRCN (1040 KCBR runs IBOC), 1510 KCKK (1490 KCFC runs IBOC) plus
others. KCKK was also granted a transmitter site move from south of
Littleton to Thornton 20 miles to the north. This puts their
transmitter site 25 miles away from KCFC 1490 in Boulder, but they
still suffer IBOC interference from KCFC outside of their lobes.”
(DDXD-West, NRC DX News Feb 4 via DXLD)
DENVER`S DTV TOWER FINALLY FINISHED
JEFFERSON COUNTY - Marking the end of an 11-year process, a new
digital television tower is now standing tall on Lookout Mountain.
Construction on the 740-foot tower has finished and it is nearing
operational status. The Lake Cedar Group of stations, channels 4, 7, 9
and 20, came together to build the tower to broadcast the digital
signals of all four stations. . .
http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=85773
(via WTFDA via DXLD) with slideshow
RADIO EQUIPMENT FORUM
+++++++++++++++++++++
OTH RADAR SCRAPPED BY OTTAWA
Re 8-114: Well, there was more to it than just one complaint. This is
something I was involved with in my Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC)
IARU Monitoring capacity. I am assuming this is the Raytheon HF SWR-
503 OTH radar that was installed in the Grand Banks region of
Newfoundland and caused a great deal of interference to 80 m amateur
band signals in the fall/winter of 1999, often centered near the DX
window of 3790-3800 kHz. The signal was strong in both Europe and the
east coast of the Americas, and many complaints were made.
At the time, we didn't know who to blame so these complaints were made
within amateur circles, to the ARRL, RAC and FCC etc. It quickly
became apparent it was coming from our Canadian east coast and thru
the RAC channels our concerns fell on the right ears and the
interference ceased. They may have regarded this as one complaint, but
it was a significant one, made up of many. Obviously someone erred in
allowing the radar to transmit in the 80m amateur band, but in hind
sight this error brought it worldwide attention it didn't want and
perhaps it's eventual downfall. I am unaware of it operating in any of
the amateur exclusive frequencies since that time period.
This radar didn't have the sweeper sound of the 60m CODAR, but
operated at a higher rate, and was dubbed as a buzz saw radar, and
covered about 20 kHz. The sound is not unlike the Chinese radar I
often hear in or around the 7 MHz 40m ham band.
As far as the comment on some of these radars being intelligent in
that they avoid frequency where they detect activity - in my opinion,
when they can detect my (and others`) receiver's local oscillator(s)
and frequency division scheme, and hence establish the frequency I'm
trying to listen to, and avoid that - then I will say they are
intelligent. 73 (Don VE6JY Moman, Feb 4, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
[but, we wouldn`t want Big Brother doing that, would we? -- gh]
Some information at:
http://www.raytheon.ca/ATC_Radar_Systems/feature305.asp
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RAYTHEON SUCCESSFULLY DEMONSTRATES HIGH FREQUENCY SURFACE WAVE RADAR
FOR LONG-RANGE OCEANIC SURVEILLANCE
WATERLOO, Ontario, Canada, (Dec. 23, 1999) -- Raytheon Systems Canada
Ltd., a subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTNA, RTNB), has
developed and successfully demonstrated a shore-based, long-range
High-Frequency (HF) Surface Wave Radar in collaboration with the
Canadian Department of National Defence.
Designated HF SWR-503, Raytheon's surface wave radar is an oceanic
surveillance system for monitoring such illegal activities as drug
trafficking, smuggling, piracy, illicit fishing and illegal
immigration. In addition, it may be used for tracking icebergs,
environmental protection, search and rescue, resource protection,
sovereignty monitoring and remote sensing of ocean surface currents
and winds. Because of its long-range capability, Raytheon's HF SWR-503
allows a coastal nation to monitor surface and low-level airborne
targets up to and beyond its 200-nautical-mile (nm) Exclusive Economic
Zone (EEZ).
Lionel Leveille, president and general manager of Raytheon Systems
Canada Ltd., said, "Raytheon is the first to have successfully
demonstrated the long-range detection and tracking capability of this
system at ranges beyond 200 nautical miles."
The Canadian system consists of two land-based, long-range radars and
an Operations Control Center (OCC). The two unmanned radars provide
coverage of the Grand Banks region of Newfoundland renowned for its
offshore resources, particularly fisheries and oil fields.
Extensive performance testing of the system was conducted using two
fully functional radars in conjunction with alternate surveillance
sensors, such as airborne radar, spotter aircraft and surface patrol
craft, which provided target verification. Raytheon's HF SWR-503
successfully detected and tracked all targets observed by these other
sensors, marking the world's first successful demonstration of HF
surface wave radar technology for EEZ monitoring activity.
One hundred six coastal states currently have economic jurisdiction up
to the 200-nm limit under the terms of the United Nations Convention
on the Law of the Sea. It is to the benefit of these coastal nations
to establish and maintain administration, law enforcement and
environmental protection over this maritime zone.
Raytheon's long-range HF radar is the first land-based sensor that can
provide continuous, all-weather and real-time surveillance of EEZ
waters. Leveille added, "Raytheon's HF Surface Wave Radar is a major
breakthrough providing greatly improved oceanic surveillance at a
fraction of the cost of traditional methods. It complements existing
surveillance assets and will dramatically increase the effectiveness
of air and surface patrol missions by vectoring them directly to
targets of interest."
Raytheon Company, based in Lexington, Mass., is a global technology
leader that provides products and services in the areas of commercial
and defense electronics, engineering and construction, and business
and special mission aircraft. Raytheon has operations throughout the
United States and serves customers in more than 80 countries around
the world. Corporate Communications corpcom@raytheon.com (via Moman,
ibid.)
PROLONGED CELLPHONE USE MAY AFFECT YOUR HEALTH
Assertion of a CGC Communicator reader: "There's now evidence that
using a cell phone more than an hour a day for 10 years increases your
chance of getting a brain tumor by 250 percent."
Response from a research librarian at a major cell phone company:
I've been tracking this issue for over two years now watching as each
new study comes out. While the percentage increase may vary somewhat
depending on which article you are reading, the studies are showing
more and more that there is danger in prolonged cell phone usage.
This report in Occupational and Environmental Medicine
discusses results of a
number of previous studies. The references at the end of the article
include links to numerous papers where the full text may be accessed
for free.
--- Hardell, Lennart, et al. "Long-term use of cellular phones and
brain tumours: increased risk associated with use for >=10years,"
Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2007;64:626-632
doi:10.1136/oem.2006.029751
http://oem.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/64/9/626
A study came out last month regarding incidents of mouth cancer
(specifically of the largest saliva glands) in association with cell
phone usage. This link will take you to the abstract on the journal
web site: http://tinyurl.com/29qg2k
--- Sadetzki, Siegal, et al. "Cellular phone use and risk of benign
and malignant parotid gland tumors - a nationwide case-control study"
American Journal of Epidemiology published online December 6, 2007
doi:10.1093/aje/kwm325
Please be mindful of how much time you spend with a cellphone next to
your head (CGC Communicator Feb 4, via Kevin Redding, ABDX via DXLD)
THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING CAR ZAP MYSTERY:
http://tinyurl.com/2pdf6m (NY Daily News Jan 27 via Bob Thomas, CT;
also CGC Communicator Feb 4 via Kevin Redding, ABDX via DXLD)
DALLAS LANKFORD SDR ARTICLES
Hi all, A couple of articles on the Perseus and the SDR-IQ authored by
Dallas Lankford can be downloaded at Bjarne Melde's website:
http://www.kongsfjord.no/dl/SDR/Perseus%20Initial%20Impressions.pdf
http://www.kongsfjord.no/dl/SDR/SDR-IQ%20Oveload%20Characteristics.pdf
http://www.kongsfjord.no/dl/SDR/SDR-IQ%20Preamp%20Mod%20rev%201.pdf
http://www.kongsfjord.no/dl/SDR/SDR-IQ%20Spurious%20Mixing%20Products.pdf
If you prefer shorter URLs:
http://tinyurl.com/2bksa4
http://tinyurl.com/ywnsh6
http://tinyurl.com/yw992m
http://tinyurl.com/2cstbp
-- vy 73 + gd DX, (Michael Oexner, Germany, Feb 3, MWC via DXLD)
KING´S VILLAGE TEST BENCH: PERSEUS SDR-RECEIVER
- A Pretty Excellent Receiver of Software . OR - A Poor Example of
Receivers . - First Impressions (by TK)
These impressions are something found during a brief test arrangements
on January 21-22 with a Perseus + Table-top PC Fujitsu-Siemens (about
1.8 GHz - 1 Mb mem. + 250 GB HD). The rx was compared mostly to a SDR-
14 & IQ + a communications receiver Icom R9000. . .
http://pudxk.blogspot.com/2008/01/testing-perseus-sdr.html
more info : http://www.microtelecom.it/perseus/index-it.htm
http://it.groups.yahoo.com/group/SDRITALIA/
http://www.lucabarbi.it/perseus/perseus_ita.htm
73 (Tarmo Kontro via Dario Monferini, playdx yg via DXLD)
PROPAGATION
+++++++++++
SOLAR CYCLE 24 HAS ITS OWN WEBSITE
INTERESTING WEB SITE OF THE WEEK. Those who are interested in
following the propagation, sunspots and the new sunspot cycle may want
to look at the following Web page provide by Kevin, VE3NE:
http://www.solarcycle24.com/
There is plenty of reading, charts and pictures to keep you busy
(Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 844, February 3, 2008, via Dave Raycroft,
ODXA yg via DXLD)
PROPAGATION OUTLOOK FROM OTTAWA, currently: Feb 3 - March 15
Space Weather Canada 27 - Day Magnetic Activity Forecast
http://www.spaceweather.gc.ca/forecast27days_e.php
(via gh, DXLD) ###