· 6 years ago · Mar 23, 2019, 02:04 AM
1 DX LISTENING DIGEST 18-33, August 14, 2018
2 Incorporating REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING
3 edited by Glenn Hauser, http://www.worldofradio.com
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20
21WORLD OF RADIO 1943 contents: Antarctica, Australia and non, Bahamas,
22Brasil, Cuba and non, Indonesia, Korea South, Kuwait, México, Perú,
23Philippines non, Romania, South Carolina non, Tibet non, USA,
24convention, publication, and the propagation outlook
25
26SHORTWAVE AIRINGS of WORLD OF RADIO 1943, August 14-21, 2018
27
28Tue 2030 WRMI 5950 7780 [1942 replayed?]
29Tue 2130 WRMI 5950 [presumably]
30Tue 2330 WBCQ 9330v [not aired]
31Wed 1030 WRMI 5950 [confirmed]
32Wed 2100 WRMI 9955 [confirmed from 2100:30]
33Wed 2100 WBCQ 7490v [off the air]
34Wed 2330 WBCQ 9330v [not aired]
35Thu 2330 WBCQ 9330v [not aired]
36Fri 2330 WBCQ 9330v [maybe]
37Sat 0630 HLR 6190-CUSB Hamburger Lokalradio
38Sat 1431 HLR 6190-CUSB Hamburger Lokalradio
39Sat 1930v WA0RCR 1860-AM
40Sat 2130 WBCQ 9330v [maybe, or 2330?]
41Sun 0310v WA0RCR 1860-AM
42Sun 1030 HLR 9485-CUSB Hamburger Lokalradio
43Sun 2130 WRMI 7780 [NEW]
44Sun 2330 WBCQ 9330v [maybe]
45Mon 0130 WRMI 5850, 7780 [really 0130:30]
46Mon 0300v WBCQ 5130v-AM Area 51
47Mon 0330 WRMI 9955
48Mon 0400 WRMI webcast only
49Mon 2330 WBCQ 9330v [maybe]
50Tue 0030 WRMI 7730
51Tue 2030 WRMI 5950, 7780 [or #1944?]
52
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60
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81DAY-BY-DAY ARCHIVE OF GLENN HAUSER`S LOG REPORTS:
82Unedited, uncondensed, unchanged from original version, many of
83them too complex, minutely researched, multi-frequency, opinionated,
84inconsequential, off-topic, or lengthy for some log editors to
85manage; and also ahead of their availability in these weekly issues:
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101Why wait for DXLD issues? A lot more info, not all of it appearing in
102DXLD later, is posted at our io group without delay.
103
104NEWISH! DX LISTENING DIGEST IN PDF, HTML VERSIONS
105
106Jacques Champagne in Ville-Marie, Québec, has developed programs to
107convert DXLD .txt into PDF and HTML versions for his own use, and now
108has made them available to the rest of us. Starting with 18-24, they
109have been posted as attachments to the WOR iog. He says it takes about
110an hour to do this, once each issue is published. Merci, Jacques! (gh)
111
112** ALASKA. HAARP presentation at DEF CON 2018 --- A very interesting
113presentation by HAARP researcher and scientist Chris fallen KL3WX
114about the recent experiments:
115https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6ITlQYNVDQ
116Starts about 30 minutes in and lasts for an hour. Lots of interesting
117background info, very well done I thought (Don VE6JY Moman, Alberta,
118Aug 10, WOR iog via DXLD)
119
120The August 12 issue of Conexión Digital from Argentina includes a long
121unsourced story (in Spanish) claiming that the real purpose of HAARP
122is to cause earthquakes anywhere in the world and accusing it of
123having already done so. But don`t worry: the Russians have a similar
124program called SURA, capable of destroying the USA! What conspiracy
125nonsense, treated unchallenged by CD as if it were credible (Glenn
126Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
127
128** ALBANIA [non]. 9395, USA, Radio Tirana [non-log], as Glenn Hauser
129and others have reported, Radio Tirana time slots on WRMI are being
130filled with music in recent weeks. Same tonight. - Aug. 7 (Harold
131Sellers, Vernon, British Columbia. Listening in my car, parked
132overlooking Kalamalka Lake. CommRadio CR-1a and Sony AN-1 whip
133antenna, WOR iog via DXLD) i.e. 0230 UT (gh)
134
135** ANGUILLA [and non]. 11775, Caribbean Beacon / University Network at
1361615. Definitely on today, with a DGS lecture (Dr. Gene Scott from the
137beyond), going at 1623, to the request for some bread music. However,
138after a trip to make more coffee in the kitchen, I return to just some
139static. Switching on the BFO I AM getting a carrier here, but that is
140about it. Still the same on recheck at 1830. At 2020, VG now, with
141Pastor Melissa, and not the cigar smoking Doc. Still VG at 2100, this
142time with the Doc, tho cigar use unknown. 2200 recheck had it off the
143air.
144
145*NOTE: there was this from Glenn Hauser: "U S A. 12695.5-CW, Aug 11 at
1462229, VVV VVV VVV CQ DE KFS --- it`s the OSOB heard with an ID marker
147--- as I have tuned the entire 12 MHz marine band which is mostly
148vacant now. So KFS, California....."
149
150I was hearing this marker all afternoon on 11775 as an image covering
151Caribbean Beacon Anguilla when checking with a couple of my portables.
152It was still on the channel after Anguilla closed. August 12 (Rick
153Barton, from Central Arizona. Grundig Satellit 205(T.5000) & 750; RS
154SW-2000629, & ATS-909X with various outdoor wires. 73 and Good
155Listening....! -rb, WOR iog via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
156
157That`s 920 kHz away, so those receivers must have IF of 460 instead of
158the more common 455 kHz; or maybe just too broad (gh, DXLD)
159
160** ANTARCTICA. 15476, LRA 36, Radio Nacional Arcángel San Gabriel,
161Base Esperanza, 1720-1903*, 13-08, only very weak carrier detected
162here in Lugo. Via remote receiver SDR Kiwi, Ticino, Switzerland, only
163carrier detected. Audible via remote receiver SDR Kiwi, Pardinho [SP
164Brasil], 15475.97, songs, Spanish, comments, female, "Base Esperanza,
165Esperanza Antártida", male, ID "Desde Esperanza Antártida, un programa
166de LRA 36" (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Tecsun S-8800, cable antenna,
1678 meters, WOR iog via WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
168
169** AUSTRALIA. 558-6WA (Wagin, Western Australia) Recording Matched to
170ABC Podcast
171
172On the last day of my 9-day DXpedition to the Rockwork Ocean cliff the
173Western Australia station 558-6WA (9,154 miles, or 14,731 km) finally
174made its first appearance of the entire DXpedition, a few hours before
175I needed to drive back to Puyallup. The extreme long-range station had
176been heard at the Rockwork cliff for the past three August
177DXpeditions, but it certainly waited until the last moment to show up
178this time.
179
180At 1254 UT on August 9th I was set up at the Rockwork 6 ocean cliff,
181after having taken my chances in squeezing in between a couple of
182"squatter" vehicles in total darkness at 1100 UT (0400 local time). I
183set up one 15" FSL to record 531 kHz continuously, and another one to
184record 558 kHz continuously (531-6DL and 558-6WA had both been heard
185by Tom R. and me last August). Nothing at all was received on 558
186until around 1253, when a station started breaking through the 560-KPQ
187splatter. I assumed that this would be Radio Fiji One, as it had been
188for the past 8 days-- but it wasn't. It was female-voiced DU English,
189which immediately got swallowed up by Radio Fiji One after about a
190minute. Fortunately, there was enough reception of the DU English
191station to record a modest MP3
192https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/dv5g0dc3k469p7upm5t92dy66fq34u8l
193
194Now came the fun part -- matching the recording to the byzantine,
195contradictory ABC website. The recording was a little too "challenged"
196to get the general theme of conversation, and Radio Fiji One's
197accompaniment didn't help much. My only hope was to dig out a few
198words of speech, and match it to an ABC Podcast.
199
200According to the ABC website the program being broadcast from 558-6WA
201at the time (2254 in Wagin) was "Nightlife," with Philip Clark and
202Sarah Macdonald. There were multiple female guests on the program, and
203it seemed like looking for a needle in a haystack. Concentrating on
204the time of reception I narrowed it down to one female speaker, who
205fortunately said "You have to be extremely careful of the vanity
206publishing area," which matched the same content as from :30 to :35 in
207my 558 kHz recording above
208https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/mw00oo69wdovircqi0q95cfr5db9ykok
209
210So 558-6WA has now been received for four years in a row at the
211Rockwork ocean cliff in August-- but it's too bad that my DXpedition
212partners Craig, Nick and Tom didn't get a chance to track it down this
213time. 73 and Good DX, (Gary DeBock (DXing at the Rockwork 6 ocean
214cliff near Manzanita, OR, USA), 7.5" loopstick XHDATA D-808 portable +
21515" FSL antenna, Aug 13, nrc-am gg via DXLD) MUCH more at DX-PEDITIONS
216(gh)
217
218** AUSTRALIA. Ozy Radio. Interesting development with regard to one of
219our domestic SW stations currently playing great Aussie hits from the
220last few decades. As per the attached image, [in] a post on the ARDXC
221Facebook page, Craig Allen is looking to lease Ozy Radio to a
222"national broadcaster or religious group" Regards, (Michael
223Cunningham, SW Bulletin Aug 12 via WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DXLD)
224
225Hobart Radio International Facebook page:
226
227Pulse FM Kingborough and Huon, Australia, August 8, 2018 We welcome
228all of our new listeners across the Pacific on 4835 kHz Shortwave!
229
230In partnership with Radio Ozy [sic], Pulse FM Tasmania can now be
231heard across Australasia and surrounding continents on shortwave radio
232(4835) between 12 am and 6 am every day (Hobart Time) (1400-2000 UT).
233Tune in, and let us know where you're listening from!
234
235#alwayslocal #pulsefmtas FOR DX ENTHUSIASTS: Please send your
236reception reports to knh@pulsefm.com.au
237(via Mike Terry, Aug 10, WOR iog via WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DXLD)
238
239** AUSTRALIA. 5055, August 8 at 1146, JBA carrier from presumed 4KZ
240Queensland, despite storm noise level and switch to indoor longwire
241for safety. During July, Ron Howard had noted it cutting off the air
242by a timer, a few seconds earlier from one day to the next, reaching
2431148:52* by July 31, so I am expecting carrier to vanish sometime
244during the 1148 or maybe 1147 minute --- but it does not! I am about
245to tire of listening to its JBA tone with BFO on 5054, when finally it
246stops at approx. 1157:11.5*, wouldn`t you know it, when I have glanced
247away from my watch. Perhaps Ron can confirm the new timing.
248
2494835, that accomplished, still on the indoor longwire, I retune for
250the other low power Aussie, OzyRadio in NSW which Ron says had
251reactivated August 3 after a monthlong absence. 4840 WWCR has just
252closed at 1158, helping to audiblize the 4835 JBA carrier, but which
253here could also be Sikkim. Ozy normally stays on much later, far too
254long after sunrise here, so I am not going to log it by matching a
255cutoff time like with 4KZ. I shall be very lucky ever to hear
256something really identifiable from OzyR, such as the ex-RA version of
257``Waltzing Matilda`` it plays at some set times (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
258LISTENING DIGEST)
259
260** AUSTRALIA [non]. Unique Radio via WINB August 11th 2018, 1100 UT
261
262Unique radio via WINB Red Lion Pennsylvania USA --- Saturday night 9
263PM AEST (Australia Eastern states) on 9265 from Saturday August 11th
2641100-1300 UT (USA 7AM EDT, 6AM CDT, 4AM in Canada [sic] and west USA)
265also will include a brand new Hobart Radio International from 1200 UT
266for half an hour
267
268If you hear Unique Radio Australia I would appreciate a reception
269report to: nri3@yahoo.com.au
270
271Many thanks and best regards (Tim Gaynor, Unique Radio, Gunnedah NSW
272Australia, WOR iog via DXLD)
273
274[9265 WINB:] Started at 1111 UT, interrupting the religious program.
275Ran for the full two hours, ending at 1311. According to Tim Gaynor,
276might also be on again this evening, starting at 0300 UT (-- Richard
277Langley, 0259 UT Aug 12, ibid.)
278
279Nothing heard here in NB. Appears that WINB was not on the air at this
280time (-- Richard Langley, 1911 UT Aug 12, ibid., WORLD OF RADIO 1943)
281See also USA: WINB
282
283** AUSTRALIA [and non]. CHINA CATCHING UP TO AUST-PACIFIC AID
284 Australian Associated Press Angus Livingston and Daniel McCulloch
285 8 August 2018
286
287https://au.news.yahoo.com/china-catching-aust-pacific-aid-140528763--spt.html
288
289Australia is still the biggest donor to developing Pacific nations but
290China is catching up fast.
291
292The Lowy Institute's Pacific aid maps show eight years of foreign aid
293given to island nations, with Australia leading the pack with more
294than $6.5 billion already spent.
295
296But China has climbed up the rankings in the past couple of years to
297sit second overall, overtaking New Zealand.
298
299There are long-held concerns China is "on the march" in the region by
300bankrolling projects including ports, roads and loans to small island
301nations.
302
303Observers fear some countries could end up ceding their sovereignty
304and be saddled with unsustainable debt.
305
306Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Australia welcomed the role played
307by all donors including China to support development in the Pacific.
308
309"But the challenge for development partners is to ensure investments
310support sustainable economic growth and that they don't impose onerous
311debt burdens on regional governments," Ms Bishop told ABC radio.
312
313"Australia encourages investments that ensure local communities are
314sustained, that local labour forces are used, and don't impose onerous
315debt burdens on the local communities."
316
317The Lowy Institute has collected data on close to 13,000 projects in
31814 countries, supplied by 62 donors from 2011 onwards.
319
320Ms Bishop and Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Malielegaoi will
321officially launch the institute's map in Samoa on Thursday.
322
323Australia has given almost $3 billion to its closest neighbour Papua
324New Guinea and $1.1 billion to the Solomon Islands.
325
326Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull recently committed to building an
327undersea communications network connecting the two countries with
328Australia, rather than let China build it.
329
330Australia has expressed security concerns about letting China build
331the cables, while the Turnbull government has faced criticism for
332letting another nation dominate Pacific aid funding.
333
334New Zealand is the third largest donor, followed by the United States
335and Japan.
336
337The prime minister of Vanuatu asked Australia this week to resume
338shortwave radio broadcasting in the Pacific, warning lives could be
339lost during natural disasters without the service.
340
341The ABC switched off its shortwave services in the Pacific in January
3422017, with a Chinese radio station since taking over some of the
343frequencies.
344
345Ms Bishop said the Australian government did not support the ABC's
346decision to end its shortwave service.
347
348She will on Thursday launch a radio transmission facility in Samoa
349paid for through Australian aid.
350
351"I clearly see it as a matter of significance," Ms Bishop said. (via
352Mike Cooper, Artie Bigley, DXLD)
353
354ABC'S SHORTWAVE CUTBACK 'WEAKENS THIN LINK' FOR PACIFIC, SAYS PMC
355Asia Pacific Report-21 hours ago
356By Leilani Sitagata of Pacific Media Watch.
357
358The Australian Broadcasting Corporation's cutback in services to the
359Asia-Pacific region has “weakened the thin link†...
360https://asiapacificreport.nz/2018/08/09/abcs-shortwave-cutback-weakens-thin-link-for-pacific-says-pmc/
361(via Artie Bigley, DXLD)
362
363Julie Bishop: 'We did not support the ABC closing its shortwave in the
364... Radioinfo-6 hours ago
365
366Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has told RN's Fran Kelly that
367her party did not support the ABC's decision to switch off short wave
368services in the Pacific. . .
369https://www.radioinfo.com.au/news/julie-bishop-we-did-not-support-abc-closing-its-shortwave-pacific
370(via Artie Bigley, DXLD)
371
372DIPLOMACY IN THE POST-BROADCASTING ERA
373The Interpreter-12 hours ago
374
375Shortwave radio broadcasting is no longer a viable option. As early as
3762010, I led a team that investigated the prevalence of shortwave radio
377listening in China, ...
378https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/diplomacy-in-the-post-broadcasting-era
379(Via Artie Bigley, Aug 14, DXLD) Viz.:
380
381By Wanning Sun 14 August 2018 12:00 AEDT Share COMMENTS 0
382
383The Department of Communications is now reviewing submissions on the
384issue of Australian Broadcasting Services in the Asia-Pacific region.
385This is timely. As always, communicating Australia’s views and voices
386to the Asia-Pacific region is important. And, more than ever before,
387finding effective pathways for accessing audiences in this region
388presents the utmost challenge.
389
390It seems that the debate has so far focused on the role of the ABC.
391Implicit in this is the assumption that broadcast transmission will
392continue to be relevant as a means of content delivery.
393
394The future clearly lies in the effective online delivery of a wide
395variety of content in an assortment of different forms.
396
397Shortwave radio broadcasting is no longer a viable option. As early as
3982010, I led a team that investigated the prevalence of shortwave radio
399listening in China, and found that the number of listeners there was
400negligible.
401
402Shortwave is often subject to deliberate disruption by the censorship
403mechanisms of receiving countries. The signal is also increasingly
404disrupted by the battery-powered bikes that are now ubiquitous in
405urban spaces throughout Asian countries.
406
407While public diplomacy through international broadcasting, such as the
408BBC, has been in operation for many decades, the broadcast
409transmission model – whether by satellite or terrestrial – is no
410longer viable. Public diplomacy in the digital era demands a very
411different suite of approaches from those of days gone by. The sooner
412we rid ourselves of a simple sender–receiver transmission model of
413communication and start to adopt a more flexible, agile, multi-
414platform, interactive, diffused model, the sooner we will begin to
415make progress in identifying suitable solutions to the challenges
416facing public diplomacy today.
417
418There are two main reasons that demand such a paradigm shift, the
419first of which is technological. We have now truly entered the post-
420broadcasting era. While many locations in the Asia-Pacific region
421still do not have extensive internet coverage, the most populous Asian
422countries – India, Indonesia, China – are highly digitalised. Most
423people nowadays typically access audio (including radio) and visual
424(including TV) content via online platforms delivered to mobile
425devices. The future clearly lies in the effective online delivery of a
426wide variety of content in an assortment of different forms, including
427written-word content, podcasts, vodcasts, and digital
428radio/television.
429
430The second reason that a new paradigm is needed is social. The size of
431Australia’s migrant population from the Asia-Pacific region has grown
432exponentially. Migrants now routinely and frequently travel between
433Australia and the Asia-Pacific for business and for pleasure.
434Moreover, the media consumption practices of these migrants have also
435changed. There is an unprecedented high level of interface and overlap
436between what these migrants consume in Australia and what people in
437their home countries consume.
438
439One important implication of these developments is the potential of
440diasporic ethnic-language media to function as de facto instruments of
441public diplomacy on behalf of Australia. The Australia Government’s
442Public Diplomacy Strategy (2014–16) rightly points to the importance
443of “diaspora diplomacyâ€, by making active use of “online and social
444media as public diplomacy toolsâ€. The latest Foreign Policy White
445Paper also reinforces this point.
446
447In moving away from a transmission-based broadcasting model, we must
448also embrace something closer to narrowcasting, as the underlying
449philosophy of content development. This means that, while we will
450increasingly need to adopt a country-specific approach, we must also
451think about how to use multiple approaches, simultaneously, to target
452one particular country/region.
453
454This may involve setting up digital platforms that can reach these
455destinations directly. Ideally, there should be a public service–led
456digital strategy, plus good offline support and localisation. It may
457also involve partnership with foreign media organisations –
458government, commercial, or independent. Finally, we must take concrete
459steps towards making good use of the diasporic language media in
460Australia.
461
462For instance, China presents a most challenging case due to its
463censorship practices and a regulatory framework characterised by a
464suspicion and distrust of foreign media. At the same time, there is a
465vast and growing number of Chinese migrants in Australia, and a near-
466saturated uptake of the Chinese social media platform WeChat both in
467China itself and among PRC migrants all over the world.
468
469It therefore seems logical for Australia to explore how to access
470Chinese audiences through such subscription accounts, particularly
471those that are used by diasporic Chinese. In this way, the Chinese
472social media platforms are potential intermediaries for reaching
473Chinese audiences in China.
474
475Some may say that WeChat is subject to the Chinese government’s
476censorship – and indeed it is. But so are any other forms of foreign
477content going to China. Moreover, compared to broadcasting, digital
478platforms present more opportunities for dealing with, if not
479bypassing, censorship.
480
481Current thinking about Australia’s exercise of public diplomacy and
482soft power within the Asia-Pacific region has more or less ignored
483this sector. It is time we started regarding diasporic language media
484in Australia not only as isolated pockets of ethnic language media,
485but also as potentially powerful gateways for projecting Australia’s
486interests and values into the heartland of a number of Asia-Pacific
487nations.
488
489It is also time we went beyond the traditional understanding of public
490diplomacy and started exploring how people-to-people diplomacy can
491work towards the same goal as public diplomacy via media.
492
493Public diplomacy in the digital era requires not simply a rejigging of
494the current broadcast transmission model, it requires a complete
495paradigm shift. And the process of identifying strategies and
496solutions within this new paradigm should draw on research from fields
497such as business management, political communication (particularly
498theories of nation branding), and cross-cultural studies, as well as
499from international relations.
500
501This article is based on a submission by the author to the review of
502Australian broadcasting services (via Artie Bigley, DXLD)
503
504That`s it! Time to hang up our headphones, dispose of SW stuff (gh)
505
506** AUSTRALIA. 9670, Reach Beyond Australia (presumed); 1234, 8/8;
507Religious program in S p e c i a l English about the development of
508Esperanto & its use to translate the Bible. SIO=353-; EiBi lists
509English on day 4; Aoki lists “NAG†(Harold Frodge, Midland MI, USA,
510Drake R8B + 185' RW, ----- All logged by my ears, on my receiver, in
511real time & without the aid of a computer! -----, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
512
513** BAHAMAS. 810, ZNS3 Radio Bahamas, Freeport, Grand Bahama. 1007
514August 9, 2018. Accented English preacher. Checking ZNS1 1540 kc/s
515audio, WSJC, and WRSO streams, none parallel. Then at 1014, male "...
516here on Z(ed)NS 810 AM." More preaching segments with a couple gospel
517vocals until live, wonderful voice and presentation female announcer
518mentioning the previous program was sponsored by some business run by
519the Pinders (common name in the Bahamas). Parallel the Streema audio
520located, which included a hurricane tip sponsored by The Bahamas
521Department of Meteorology, greetings to out islanders and a reminder
522to turn your radio off when calling the station, then she read
523greetings to various listeners including, yep, someone with the Pinder
524surname. Male at 1050, Z(ed)NS 810 AM, blessing you with more programs
525and music that inspire." Completely faded by 1055.
526
527This one is almost never heard here, so they must have done something
528with their power or pattern. Sent an email with the inquiry about
529their signal gain, via their website, though I'm confident it won't be
530read much less responded to (Terry L. Krueger, All dates/times GMT,
531Clearwater, FL, NRD-535, IC-R75, broken longwires, active MW loop,
532WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
533
534NRC Pattern Book shows it ND day and night; WRTH shows 10 kW, and now
535branded as the Gospel Station (Glenn Hauser, WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DX
536LISTENING DIGEST)
537
538** BAHRAIN. Fair to good signal of Radio Bahrain on August 11
539from 0515 on 9745 ABH 010 kW / non-dir to N/ME Arabic CUSB:
540http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/fair-to-good-signal-of-radio-bahrain-on.html
541(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 10-11, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
542
543** BANGLADESH. Bangladesh Betar in English/Bangla in 22mb, August 10
5441745-1900 on 13580 DKA 250 kW / 320 deg to WeEu English, very good
5451915-2000 on 13580 DKA 250 kW / 320 deg to WeEu Bangla, very good:
546http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-bangladesh-betar-in.html
547(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 10, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
548
549Reception of Bangladesh Betar in 19mb on August 13
5501400-1430 on 15505 DKA 250 kW / 290 deg to WeAs Urdu, very good
5511515-1545 on 15505 DKA 250 kW / 305 deg to SoAs Hindi-very good
552No signal of Bangladesh Betar on both frequencies on August 12!
553http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-bangladesh-betar-in-19mb.html
554(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 13, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
555
556** BOUGAINVILLE. 3325, NBC Bougainville (Maus Blong Sankamap), 1033-
5571055, Aug 7. Unusually long non-stop
558monologue in Pidgin, till hit with VOI starting up at *1055 (Ron
559Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, antenna:
560100' long wire, WOR iog via DXLD)
561
562** BRAZIL. BRASIL, Fair signal of Rádio Voz Missionária on August 9
563from 2202 on 5939.7 CAB 0.5 kW / non-dir to BRA Portuguese
564http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/fair-signal-of-radio-voz-missionaria-on.html
565(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 9-10, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
566
567** BRAZIL. 6010, 12 Ago, 2100, BRASIL, R Inconfidência em português.
568ID com divulgação de todas as frequências, inclusive da 15190 que eu
569não a ouço aqui há anos. Alguém ouvi a Inconfidência em 15190 kHz?
570Sinal razoável. 73 (Jorge Freitas, Feira de Santana Bahia, 12 14´S
57138 58´W - Brasil, Tecsun PL-310ET, Antenna dipole of 25m, WOR iog via
572DX LISTENING DIGEST)
573
574** BRAZIL [and non]. 11735-, August 8 at 1846, two very poor carriers
575slightly apart making a LAH = low audible heterodyne between them, and
576a double-pitch het with offset BFO, i.e. Zanzibar and Rádio
577Transmundial. I have hastened to check following this via Daniel
578Wyllyans, HCDX:
579
580``RTM OFF Shortwave 09 Ago 2018? --- "A Rádio Trans Mundial encerrou
581suas transmissões em Ondas Curtas no dia 09/08/2018. Durante mais de
58220 anos a Rádio Trans Mundial investiu nesse meio com excelentes
583resultados em todo o Brasil. Devido, porém, aos avanços tecnológicos
584na área de comunicação e após muita reflexão e oração, entendemos que
585esta era a melhor decisão a tomar. Você pode nos acompanhar através de
586nosso site – Transmundial.org.br – aplicativo, e emissoras afiliadas,
587meios nos quais temos experimentado grande crescimento em audiência
588nos últimos anos. Agradecemos primeiramente a Deus pelo privilégio de
589comunicarmos a mensagem de salvação em Jesus Cristo pelas Ondas
590Curtas. Também agradecemos a você e todos os ouvintes que nos
591acompanharam durante este tempo. Que Deus nos abençoe e nos ajude a
592avançarmos cada vez mais. Contamos com suas orações e parceria".
593Grande abraço da RTM``
594
595Google translation improved by gh:
596
597``RTM OFF Shortwave 09 Aug 2018? --- "Rádio Trans Mundial closed its
598broadcasts on SW on 09/08/2018 [Google changed this to 08/08!]. For
599more than 20 years, Trans World Radio invested in this medium with
600excellent results all over Brazil. But due to technological advances
601in communication, and after much reflection and prayer, we understand
602that this was the best decision to make. You can follow us through our
603website - Transmundial.org.br - app, and affiliated broadcasters,
604media through which we have experienced great growth in audience. We
605thank God first for the privilege of communicating the message of
606salvation in Jesus Christ through the Short Waves. We also thank you
607and all the listeners who accompanied us during this time. May God
608bless us and help us to advance more and more. We count on your
609prayers and partnership." RTM's Big Embrace``
610
611To which I replied: ``Says RTM closed down SW permanently on August 9
612[sic] in past tense even tho it is still August 8 in Brasil. No more
613QRM to Zanzibar on 11735!! But try today in case it still be on until
6142100v* one last time. Other frequencies 5940v and 9530 were not so
615well heard``
616
61711734.98 is approx. VP frequency of RTM; at 1857 Aug 8 it does sound
618like Brazilian intonation. Usual closedown of both is circa 2100, so
619I`m remonitoring at 2046, when both are stronger, but RTM atop, now
620measured on 11734.972. 2058 is talking about FM frequencies, website.
621By 2101, ZBC is off and RTM still on alone about FM, 2102 song, still
622past 2108. By 2229 no signal on 11735 (while much stronger 11780 RNA
623is still in well). (Glenn Hauser, WOR iog via WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DX
624LISTENING DIGEST)
625
626Meanwhile, Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain informed the WOR iog at 2009 UT:
627
628``Rádio Transmundial, today still on air 11735 but announced will
629cease at 0000 Brazilian time --- 11735, Rádio Transmundial, Santa
630Maria, 1940-2006 , 08-08, today still on air, religious program, male,
631ID "Transmundial", at 2150 {? Must be local time = 1950 UT} they
632announced will cease short wave transmissions at 0000 hours 09 August.
633Slight interference from Zanzibar`` [which strangely had come back on]
634
635I reply: That would be 0300** UT, presumably meaning UT August 9 altho
636it could mean August 10, as ``midnight`` is always ambiguous as to
637which day it pertain. Why don`t people realize this in any language??
638
639By 0155 UT August 9, no signal detectable on 11735 (but 11780 RNA is
640still in well, altho doubtless higher powered; 11735 per WRTH is the
641second-highest powered ZY at 50 kW). It would normally be off after
6422100 unless they prolong it for a finale. The lower frequencies would
643be nightlier. But can`t hear any carrier around 5940v with heavy
644splash from 5935 WWCR. 9530 a JBA carrier which could easily be 4765 x
6452, Progreso Cuba. Glenn.
646
647Jorge Freitas, Brasil replies to the WOR iog, here in my translation:
648
649``Glenn, I heard them talking about this at 2036 on 11735. Broadcasts
650cease today 8 August. The programs will be presented by Bonaire on 800
651kHz with 440 kW. They alleged that among the problems were adequate
652financing, low audience for SW programs compared to internet. Talked
653about the cost of electricity for radio and elevated cost of
654maintenance. One tube which burnt out cost 20 kiloreais. Lamented
655closing of broadcasts to DXers and said that if there were a much
656greater SW audience they would not close it. They get an average of 50
657kiloconnexions daily for online radio. Their ANATEL license expired
658today and was not renewed``
659
660So another SW station bites the dust, but look at the bright side: one
661less gospel-huxter. Manuel Méndez laments it and says in Google
662translation, improved by gh:
663
664``Rádio Transmundial, for all the world to hear", as it used to be,
665every night, closed surprisingly at night, and treacherously. The
666emblematic Brazilian religious station left short wave on August 9 at
6670000 hours in BrasÃlia, 0300 UT. Only a few hours earlier, on the
668afternoon of August 8, Brazilian DXer Daniel Wyllyans had informed,
669through Hard Core DX, that, according to the station's broadcast, it
670would stop broadcasting on the shortwave on the 9th day of August
671
672The best time, here in Spain, to tune into Rádio Transmundial was
673around 1900 UT at its usual frequency of 11735 kHz. Before that time,
674normally it used to be very interfered with by Zanzibar on the same
675frequency, but after 1900 the signal from Zanzibar tends to decrease a
676lot and the Brazilian increases, and at 2000 hours, many days only
677hear Rádio Transmundial, and other days with slight interference from
678the African station.
679
680The undersigned was listening, for the last time, to Rádio
681Transmundial at 11735 kHz, between 1940 and 2020 hours on August 8,
682and, indeed, at 1950 they announced that at 0000 hours on August 9
683they would leave short wave, giving thanks for our having accompanied
684them for more than 20 years and that, due to technological advances,
685it was the best decision they could make, because now many people
686listened to them through mobile devices and the internet.
687
688From 2000 on, the signal was good here in Lugo, heard loud and clear,
689SINPO 34433.
690
691"Rádio Transmundial, para todo o mundo ouvir", that's what the
692identification slogan says, but from now on, it will be heard by many
693fewer listeners. This station had strong coverage through short wave
694all over Brazilian territory and in other countries, due to the good
695quality of the signal, in comparison to other Brazilian stations, and
696the good quality of its programs, besides religious programs, always
697with moderate talk, broadcast news, music and other programs.
698
699Surely they will lose many listeners in many areas of Brazil and Latin
700America, especially in the immense rural areas where there is not easy
701access to the internet.
702
703"Rádio Transmundial, for all the world to hear", does not want us to
704hear it, as of now, at 11735 kHz, with its usual programs "Bom Dia
705RTM", "História das Missões" and many other programs, and follows the
706fashion by other stations to focus only on the internet, while
707shortwave, especially in many parts of the world, is still the most
708suitable means to reach a multitude of listeners.
709
710Below is the postal address, email address and web page through which
711you can send a message via a form, for all those who want to complain
712about the closure of the short wave Rádio Transmundial. I have already
713done so. Greetings. Manuel Méndez.
714
715Trans World Radio
716E-mail: rtm@transmundial.org.br
717https://www.transmundial.com.br/contato/
718Rua Épiro, 110 - Vila Alexandria - São Paulo - SP
719CEP - 04635-030
720Caixa Postal: 18.113 - CEP - 04626-970
721Fone: (11) 3017-6600
722What'sApp: (11) 97418-1456``
723(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
724
725From 2136 ZBC is back on air on 11735 kHz and totally blocked Radio
726Transmundial -- 73! (Ivo Ivanov, WOR iog via DX LISTENING DIGESET)
727
728That`s unusual; was ZBC aware of Brasilian happenings? (gh, DXLD)
729
730Uma se vai --- E ainda bem que tem outra para ocupar o canal :-) 73 DW
731(Daniel Wyllyans, Brasil, Hard-Core-DX mailing list via DXLD)
732
733Recording of the final transmission of Radio Transmundial:
734https://swling.com/blog/2018/08/dan-records-the-final-transmission-of-radio-transmundial/
735(-- Richard Langley, WOR iog via DXLD)
736
737???? Until 19 UT? The transmitter may have failed temporarily, but it
738was certainly NOT yet the final final transmission on 11735 as we and
739others were hearing it past 2100. On some frequency it was supposed to
740last until local midnight, 0300 UT, a time when 25m would normally
741have been off the air for 6 hours, not 8 (gh, DXLD)
742
743Dan records the final transmission of Radio Transmundial Portuguese
7443 Replies
745
746Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who shares the
747following notes about the final transmission of Radio Transmundial.
748[Dan made this recording yesterday, but Internet woes here at SWLing
749Post HQ prevented me from posting this until now.]
750
751Dan writes:
752
753 FYI — I am monitoring Radio Transmundial via [the PY2BS KiwiSDR
754in] Brazil. They are in the midst of a final discussion in Portuguese
755between two announcers, mentioning advances/changes in technology,
756Internet, etc. that are forcing the station off the air. Many mentions
757of shortwave.
758
759 See attachments; audio files are of studio discussion in
760Portuguese about their decision to end SW; then another file going
761right up until 1900 UT or thereabouts when they went off.
762
763 At about the 9:36 mark in the 1st audio file announcer introduces
764a technical person (sounded like someone from TWR, but also mentioned
765was “director of communicationsâ€) to begin a discussion about their
766decision to end shortwave — that discussion lasts until about the
76734:30 mark when they go into full IDs.
768
769Audio Player 00:00 00:00
770Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.
771Click here to download audio file.
772
773Second audio file you can hear Zanzibar gradually fading up and
774dominating the frequency, then in the clear after Transmundial goes
775off 11,735.
776
777Audio Player 00:00 00:00
778Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.
779Click here to download audio file.
780
781Would be very interesting to translate this conversation for a post on
782SWLing.
783
784Perhaps SWLing Post readers with a knowledge of Portuguese could help
785us with any interesting details from this conversation? Please
786comment!
787
788UPDATE: Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Fabiano Barufaldi, who
789has volunteered to help translate some of the key points from this
790broadcast!
791
792Dan, thanks for grabbing a recording of this final Transmundial
793broadcast. When my Internet connection is fully functioning again, I
794will add these recordings to the Shortwave Radio Audio Archive.
795
7963 thoughts on “Dan records the final transmission of Radio
797Transmundial Portugueseâ€
798
799 Dan August 9, 2018 at 5:49 pm
800 Just wanted to add that others, including the well-known Bulgarian
801DX’er, heard it after 1900 UT and apparently the station was to stay
802on until 0000 UT [sic] on August 9th
803
804Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Fabiano Barufaldi, who kindly
805volunteered to translate an important conversation between the RTM
806Director of Communication and the Director of Studios and Technical
807Affairs in the final shortwave broadcast of Radio Trans Mundial (RTM).
808
809Click here to read our original post and listen to recordings of the
810final broadcast in Portuguese.
811
812Read Fabiano’s translation of the dialog below:
813
814<– BEGINNING OF TRANSCRIPT –>
815
816 Hello Dear Listeners! It’s 2:46pm. [1746 UT]
817
818 With us are André Castilho, our director of communication and also
819Samuel Marcos, director of studios and technical affairs, live.
820
821 Good morning [sic] all. It’s a pleasure to be in front of such
822important microphones in the history of Brazilian gospel radio.
823
824 First of all, I’d like clarify that we’re not the founders of
825Radio Transmundial, which was founded in 1970 in Brazil, initially
826transmitting from Bonaire in the Antilles in the Caribbean Sea,
827covering the entire Brazil’s territory in shortwave and mediumwave,
828reaching most of South America. They decided to discontinue the
829shortwave operation in the early 1990’s; they have recently resumed
830the 440 KW power transmission from Bonaire, now with better quality,
831reaching the Amazon region and even listeners in the southern Brazil
832in MW 800kHz.
833
834 When the Trans World Radio (TWR) shut down its shortwave
835transmission, the Radio Transmundial (RTM) decided to invest in
836shortwave in the 1990s acquiring a transmission site in Santa Maria –
837RS, Southern Brazil, in three shortwave frequencies, covering up to
83880% of the Brazilian territory. Recently, the Bonaire site increased
839the MW transmission power, reaching a greater territory share.
840
841 Talking about the 1990’s, a new, powerful transmitter was acquired
842for the Brazilian Santa Maria site, we always have been praised
843because of the quality of the transmissions. Our site was built with
844great diligence and care, mainly by Mr. Walter Wilke, who did
845excellent work during 20 years of dedication to our shortwave site,
846with the best equipment and sound, using three shortwave frequencies
847during these years that are now coming to an end.
848
849 That’s sad news, we’re not happy to say that but it’s an
850important, necessary announcement that the RTM shortwave transmissions
851are being shut down this midnight. We had ended the 31 meters
852transmission, now we’re ending the 25 meters, 49 meters also, and we
853are so sorry about that.
854
855 We have been asked by our listeners the reason, and it’s important
856to notice that this decision wasn’t made yesterday. We’ve been
857studying this matter since at least an year ago, considering the reach
858and audience and, of course, the financial aspects of it. The RTM has
859been keeping the shortwave transmission site and the equipment in
860excellent condition and, until now, Lord has provided the financial
861ways to maintain the operation but considering the low audience, the
862return of Bonaire to shortwave in high power, and elevated power
863expenses; all those factors contributed to take the decision some time
864ago of ending the operations – a decision that was matured – and now
865comes the time that we are finally shutting down the shortwave
866transmissions.
867
868 The summary of our decisions was that the audience was too low so
869it was not being worth to keep such expensive shortwave structure. To
870give our listeners a rough idea, when we increased the power (50 kW to
87125 meters, 10 kw to 31 meters and 7.5 kW to 49 meters) we had to hire
872a custom, special grid with the local power company – and that costs!!
873We are a non-profit organization, funded by voluntary donations, so we
874need to be very careful with our budget. It’s sad to say that, because
875we love the radio, but the audience was very low, not being worth
876expending that amount of money.
877
878 We are living a new tech era, so we as a mass media organization
879must be care[ful] about of our own survival, that’s why we took that
880decision and also because we’re experiencing over the years great
881increase in audience through the internet and by the local affiliates
882network as well.
883
884 Still talking about costs, our transmission equipment is nearly 20
885years old, although it was bought brand new and being well kept by Mr.
886Wilke, it’s an old equipment that demands expensive maintenance
887because it’s imported equipment running on valves. To give you
888listeners an idea, a burnt valve had to be recently replaced and
889costed nearly 5,300 USD, so that give us an idea of how expensive is
890to keep that, beside the monthly power costs.
891
892 We have brainstormed on how to reach poor, isolated communities
893(Indian, forest people) with no access to new technologies for example
894by providing them our content stored in memory cards – we received
895reports of missionaries, social workers assuring that this is being
896welcomed. We’re also working to increase partnership with local
897stations to relay our content.
898
899 …[now they list some of the local affiliates currently relaying
900content throughout the Brazilian territory]…
901
902 There is a reason for us to be ending the shortwave transmissions
903on this particular day (August 8, 2018) – this is because our
904shortwave broadcasting license is expiring today, so due to the
905reasons explained above and also because the government’s bureaucracy,
906we are not going to renew it.
907
908 We are sorry for the listeners who have in the radio the only way
909of getting our content, the DXrs as well, but that’s a cost vs
910audience matter.
911
912 We’re having an average of 50,000 unique listeners over the
913Internet, some others through local affiliates, so we have to be
914responsible with our budget and focus on getting return over the
915investment, providing accountability to the donors.
916
917 [… now they explain how to listen over the station website or from
918the mobile app.. “ask your nephew how to do it LOL :-)†]
919
920 [the host greets them by the detailed explanation on how the
921broadcast license process works, the costs and bureaucracy]
922
923 We thank our listeners for the support, care and understanding.
924We’ve been passionate shortwave listeners forever and that’s probably
925the reason why we do this for a living today.
926
927 New technologies arise in an incredible speed in these days–
928getting cheaper too, enabling more people to benefit from them.
929
930 Some people understand that in a near future the technologies will
931be unified and we will end on having a single media device for all
932content (TV, radio, internet, communications, etc), mostly cheap or
933even for free.
934
935 That will not be a happy day; that’s a sad day instead – we’d like
936to continue with shortwave broadcasting but we’re getting empathy and
937understanding from most of our listeners – we’re not stopping, the RTM
938keeps on going.
939
940 Thank you all for understanding and for your care; keep following
941us over the Internet, we’ll also be broadcasting every hour the list
942of local affiliates network.
943
944 Access our website at: https://www.transmundial.com.br/
945 … now they play the station’s identification jingle
946 … resuming the regular programming…
947
948 < END OF TRANSCRIPT >
949
950On behalf of the whole SWLing Post community, I’d like to thank you
951Fabiano for taking the time to write up this excellent translation.
952This commentary was insightful and without your help, I would have
953never been able to understand or appreciate it. Muito obrigado,
954Fabiano! (Thomas Witherspoon, swlingpost via DXLD)
955
956[and non]. BRASIL, Rádio Transmundial ZYE858 - final day on shortwave,
957August 8:
958from 2008 11735 CAB 050 kW / 060 deg to BRA Portuguese, good signal
9592008&2027 11735 DOL 050 kW / non-dir to CeAf Swahili ZBC - no signal
960from 2036 11735 DOL 050 kW / non-dir to CeAf Swahili ZBC - is on air
961http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/radio-transmundial-final-day-on.html
962(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 8, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
963
964Reporting about the closure of RTM, August 9 at 0150, I said ``But
965can`t hear any carrier around 5940v with heavy splash from 5935
966WWCR``. However, I was misremembering its 50mb frequency – 5965 for
967RTM, not 5940-, Voz Missionária. I don`t think 5965 has been reported
968for some time, certainly not by me. However, via swlingpost, a lengthy
969translation of a discussion earlier in the day about quitting SW, said
970``We had ended the 31 meters transmission, now we’re ending the 25
971meters, 49 meters also, and we are so sorry about that.`` This seems
972to imply that 9530 had been terminated earlier, but 5965 was being
973turned off the same date as 11735.
974
975The latest report I can find of 5965 was from Claudio Galaz, Chile,
976this year: ``** BRAZIL. 5965, R. TRANSMUNDIAL. Mayo 7. 1013-2028 UT.
977Hombre predica en portugués. SINPO: 35343 con señal sin siseos de otra
978emisora. ¿EWTN, de 5970, fuera del aire?`` He probably meant until
9791028 UT. Maybe they did not run it in the evenings when I am
980listening? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
981
982** BRAZIL. Nota de esclarecimento a impressa DX e ouvintes: Em atenção
983à imprensa e à sociedade, Informo que a Rádio Gavião mudou de
984nome. Será oficializada como Rádio Serra do Roncador., (Faixa de Ondas
985Curtas banda de 31 metros). O cristal do estado ParaÃba está proposto
986para a frequência de 9925 kHz pelo o técnico da Cidade Oldies. Os
987testes iniciam ainda esse ano. Inicialmente vamos cobrir os Estados de
988Mato Grosso,Goiás, Sul do Pará,Oeste da BolÃvia,Norte do Mato Grosso
989do Sul e talvez Acre e Amazonas. Eu pessoalmente estarei montando a
990antena em fios sobre postes. Não será torre. Todos os testes serão
991avizados em nossas redes sociais. Obrigado pelo aguardo e paciência.
992
993Daniel Wyllyans (Proprietário e técnico da Rádio Serra do Roncador)
994Sobre a Serra do roncador: A Serra do Roncador é uma região que se
995localiza no ponto mais central do Brasil, no estado do Mato Grosso,
996mais especificamente entre o rio das Mortes e o rio Araguaia a leste,
997e o rio Xingu e Kuluene a oeste, chegando a atingir até 700 metros de
998altitude em alguns pontos. A região da Serra do Roncador é, até hoje,
999a mais desconhecida da selva sul-americana. Uma imensa cordilheira da
1000era plutônica que se ergue como divisor de águas do Araguaia e do
1001Xingu. Estende-se por cerca de 800 km, aproximadamente, desde Vale Dos
1002Sonhos, no Mato Grosso até as proximidades da Serra do Cachimbo, no
1003estado do Pará (Daniel Wyllyans, Aug 9, hard-Core-DX mailing list via
1004WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DXLD)
1005
1006Undoubtedly very low power, but one might hear something on 9925 other
1007than the two hours a week from The Mighty KBC via Germany (Glenn
1008Hauser, WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
1009
1010** CANADA. 940 CJGX Off The Air --- According to their Facebook page,
1011940 CJGX Yorkton Sask. is on low power until further notice. I
1012verified this afternoon, not a peep from them 100 miles away.
1013https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1315862941882210&id=215319648603217&_rdr
1014(Terry Keyowski, Regina, Saskatchewan, Sent from my Samsung Galaxy
1015smartphone, Aug 7, IRCA at HCDX via DXLD)
1016
1017** CHAD [non]. 11830, FRANCE, Dandal Kura Radio International at 1931
1018in Kanuri with indigenous instrumentals and two women with talk with
1019mentions of “Dandal†- Fair to Good Aug 12 – The Kanuri are the
1020dominant people in north eastern Nigeria but are also found in great
1021numbers in the south eastern regions of Nigeria (Mark Coady, Selwyn,
1022Ontario, Kenwood TS440S or Ten-Tec Argonaut II and 40 and 80 meter off
1023centre-fed dipoles, ODXA iog via DXLD) See also NIGERIA [non]
1024
1025** CHINA. 9200, Aug 8 at 1142, CNR1 jammer // echo jammer on 9660, and
10269680. It`s here to block Sound of Hope, of course, per Aoki on
10279199.907 but no het heard from that. I wonder how permanent, non-
1028variable those exact SOH measurements may remain? CNR1 off after 1200
1029at 1205 check (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
1030
1031** CHINA. 9680, August 9 at 1244, RTI is being jammed by the double-
1032whammy of CNR1 // 11785, and Firedragon music mix.
1033
10349660, August 9 at 1244, this RTI is being jammed by two CNR1s echoing
1035(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) See also TAIWAN [and non]
1036
1037** CHINA. CNR-1 jammer vs Sound of Hope Xi Wang Zhi Sheng on August 11
1038till 1300 on 15800.1 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese, very good
1039http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/cnr-1-jammer-vs-sound-of-hope-xi-wang.html
1040(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 11, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
1041
1042** CHINA [and non]. The Chinese authorities switched their feed to jam
1043western broadcasters between the 1100 and 1200 hours from CNR1 to CNR3
1044(news to classical music) which I find more entertaining. They have a
1045wide range of legitimate networks that they can draw upon to jam
1046western broadcasters rather than relying on the Firedrake program.
1047
1048The networks according to the WRTH are CNR1 – Voice of China (news);
1049CNR2 – Voice of the Economy (or China Business Radio); CNR3 – Voice of
1050the Music; CNR4 – Scripture Music Service (or Golden Radio); CNR5 –
1051Voice of Zhonghua ( or Zhonghua Business Radio; CNR6 – Voice of
1052Shenzhou (or Shenzhou Easy Radio); CNR7 – Voice of Huaxia (or Huaxia
1053Radio); CNR8 – Voice of Minorities (or Ethnic Minority Radio); CNR9 –
1054Voice of the Literary (or Story Radio); CNR10 – Voice of Old Age (or
1055Senior Citizens Radio); CNR11 – Tibetan Service; CNR12 – Voice of
1056Entertainment (or Happy Radio); CNR13 – Uighur Service; CNR14 – Voice
1057of Hong Kong; CNR15 – China Traffic Service; CNR16 – Voice of China
1058Country; CNR17 – Kazakh Service.
1059
1060All loggings in English unless otherwise specified. All times and
1061dates in UT.
1062
106311640, CHINA, CNR1 at 1113 in Mandarin jamming RTI in Mandarin with a
1064man with excited talk then Asian instrumentals and a number of promos
1065– Weak but audible Aug 12
1066
106711785, CHINA, CNR1 at 1116 // 11640, in Mandarin jamming the VOA in
1068Mandarin via the Philippines with a number of promos and a man with
1069excited talk – Fair to Good Aug 12
1070
107111785, PHILIPPINES, VOA at 1117 in Mandarin with a woman and a man in
1072interview and VOA news theme at 1119 – Fair under CNR1 jammer Aug 12
1073
107411825, CHINA, CNR3 at 1226 // 11785 in Mandarin jamming the VOA in
1075Mandarin via Thailand with female opera vocals and a man with excited
1076talk – Weak but audible Aug 12
1077
107811825, THAILAND, VOA at 1227 in Mandarin with two men in discussion –
1079Weak mixing with CNR1 jammer Aug 12
1080
108113830, CHINA, CNR3 at 1248 // 11785 and 11825 in Mandarin jamming RFA
1082in Tibetan via Tajikistan with opera vocals and a male host – Good Aug
108312
1084
108515275, CHINA, CNR3 at 1310 // 11785 and 13830 in Mandarin jamming RFA
1086in Tibetan via Tajikistan with classical instrumentals – Good Aug 12
1087(Mark Coady, Selwyn, Ontario, Kenwood TS440S or Ten-Tec Argonaut II
1088and 40 and 80 meter off centre-fed dipoles, ODXA iog via DXLD)
1089
1090** CUBA. 15140, Radio Habana Cuba; 1937-1945+, 8/6; English “Focus on
1091Africa†with peppy Kenyan music & many RHC IDs; 1945 into “Arts
1092Roundupâ€. SIO=3+44- with wind whistle QRM (Harold Frodge, Midland MI,
1093USA, Drake R8B + 185' RW, ----- All logged by my ears, on my receiver,
1094in real time & without the aid of a computer! -----, DX LISTENING
1095DIGEST) = I refer to as squealing out of same transmitter, not
1096external interference (gh, DXLD)
1097
10986100, Aug 8 at 0605, RHC English is VP S9-S5 and also JBM; 6000 is
1099S9+10 but JBM somewhat distorted; 6060 is S9+10/20 with good mod; 6165
1100S9+20/30 with good mod. 5040 is off by now, but 5025 Rebelde is also
1101just barely modulated at S9+10 to S7. Something`s always wrong at
1102RadioCuba.
1103
11046000, Aug 8 at 1201, RHC is S9+10 but JBM; // 6100.00 has good mod at
1105S9+20/30, but fails to radiate from off-frequency-minus. Something`s
1106always wrong at RHC.
1107
110813660, Aug 8 at 1323, RHC is S4-S6 here and mostly readable, despite
1109being a leapfrog mixing product another 40 kHz lower of squealy S9+10
111013740 over normal S9+20 13700. But there is *no* matching leapfrog the
1111other side on 13780; what`s not with that?? Nor are there any
1112extremely distorted FM spurblobs today out of the 13700 transmitter.
1113Something`s always wrong at RHC (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING
1114DIGEST)
1115
11165025, R. Rebelde at 0545. Strong, solid signal, nearly NO modulation.
1117Can hear a M in Spanish by turning up AF gain. What is it, There is
1118still something wrong at Radio Rebelde, as this problem was noticed by
1119me yesterday. August 10 (Rick Barton, from Central Arizona. Grundig
1120Satellit 205(T.5000) & 750; RS SW-2000629, & ATS-909X with various
1121outdoor wires. 73 and Good Listening....! -rb, WOR iog via DX
1122LISTENING DIGEST)
1123
112415140, RHC at 1501 in Spanish with opening music and a man and woman
1125with ID and opening announcements and a man and woman with talk from
11261503 – Fair to Good with no sign of Oman Aug 12 (Mark Coady, Selwyn,
1127Ontario, Kenwood TS440S or Ten-Tec Argonaut II and 40 and 80 meter off
1128centre-fed dipoles, ODXA iog via DXLD)
1129
113015140, Aug 12 at 1500, squealy RHC is on this early with ID and 1501
1131introducing Sunday Esperanto // 11760. 15140 was not on at previous
1132check circa 1430 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DX LISTENING
1133DIGEST)
1134
11356100, Aug 13 at 0545, this RHC English is S9+10 but JBM; the rest of
1136the Cuban Five are better to varying degrees: 6165, 6060, 6000, 5040.
1137Something`s always wrong at RHC.
1138
11396000, Aug 14 at 0552, this RHC English is dead air, while 6165 and
11406100 have some modulation, 6060 with full modulation. Something`s
1141always wrong at RHC (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
1142
1143** CUBA [non]. Am 10.08.2018 um 09:13 schrieb Rémy Friess:
1144
1145Guten Morgen, Radio Marti meldete vor ein paar Minuten dass ab
1146kommendem Montag neue Frequenzen eingesetzt werden. Meine
1147Spanischkenntnisse sind eher gering und der Empfang war schlecht aber
1148ich glaube verstanden zu haben dass es zusätzliche Kanäle sein sollen.
1149Die Frequenz 11870 [sic] kHz wurde angegeben.
1150
1151https://av.martinoticias.com/flash/clips/CU/2018/08/07/e1709e66-acf1-40f9-b12b-270623069802.mp3
1152https://www.martinoticias.com/a/radio-televisi%C3%B3n-mart%C3%AD-pronto-entrar%C3%A1-cuba-alta-definici%C3%B3n-tomas-regalado/196882.html
1153
1154"El lunes 13 de agosto se inaugura una frecuencia más de onda corta
1155para los oyentes en Cubaâ€, dijo. La nueva frecuencia estará en los
115611860 kHz y “estamos al aire las 24 horas al dÃa con tres
1157frecuenciasâ€, destacó el director de OCB.
1158
1159Also nicht: "setenta" sondern "sesanta" [sic], ja, manchmal schwer zu
1160verstehen.
1161
1162Bei den "comentarios" darunter auch etwas Polemik: ".......van a
1163lanzar la nueva frecuencia el dia del cumple del Fifo. Tremendo
1164homenaje!..." Start der neuen Frequenz am Geburtstag von Fidel,
1165quasi als eine Art "Hommage" (Roger, Aug 10, WOR iog via WORLD OF
1166RADIO 1943, DXLD)
1167
1168Ha! Hours not specified for 11860 (not 11870), but surely daytime
1169only. Guess what? At 2100-2300 Radio Habana Cuba is already upon it.
1170
1171Also sure to QRM Yemen [non]. Neither that nor RHC in HFCC, where only
1172two imaginary listings are found in our daytime on 11860, so how
1173should IBB know about RHC or Saudi Arabia?:
1174
117511860 0600 1400 24,25 IRK 100 44 0 288 1234567 250318 271018 D Rus
1176RUS RRS GFC 12081
117711860 1700 1800 51,54 JAK 250 85 0 206 1234567 260318 281018 D Eng
1178INS RRI RRI 4086
1179(Glenn Hauser, ibid.)
1180
1181USA, From August 13 OCB Radio Marti will be on air on 3 frequencies,
118224 hours. Additional is 11860, 0700-1000 & 1400-2300 UT
1183http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/ocb-radio-marti-on-additional-frequency.html
1184(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 9-10, WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DX
1185LISTENING DIGEST)
1186
1187Here is a related story via Artie Bigley. Merely adding 11860 is not
1188going to accomplish what is claimed here, so what is the miraculous
1189new platform? Is Havana Times really independent and from inside Cuba,
1190or exile-operated? ``Open-minded writing from Cuba``. BTW, until
1191cutbacks a few years ago, RM always ran three SW frequencies at once,
1192and only recently added a third part-time (Glenn Hauser, WOR iog via
1193DX LISTENING DIGEST) Viz.:
1194
1195https://www.havanatimes.org/?p=139478
1196
1197RADIO AND TV MARTI’S NEW ATTEMPT TO PENETRATE CUBA --- August 10, 2018
1198
1199Tomas Regalado, the director of Radio and TV Marti. File photo:
1200miamiherald.com [caption]
1201
1202HAVANA TIMES – The Cuban government warned on Thursday against Radio
1203and TV Marti’s new attempt to begin broadcasting its programming on
1204the island starting on August 13, the birthdate of the late Fidel
1205Castro, according to the official Cubadebate website.
1206
1207The government denounces that “radioelectric attacks affect the normal
1208functioning of national telecommunications and directly violate the
1209letter and spirit of numerous international agreements.â€
1210
1211The warning responds to the announcement of the new director of the
1212Office of Transmissions to Cuba (OCB, for its acronym in English),
1213Tomas Regalado, that Radio and TV Martà will “soon†be throughout
1214Cuba, without interference and in high definition, notes dpa news.
1215
1216“Millions of dollars of US taxpayers money is wasted every year to try
1217to take the propaganda from Miami to Cuban territory. All the methods
1218tried thus far clashed with the effectiveness of the authorities to
1219block the signals, which constitute a violation of international
1220standards for the use of radioelectric space,†says the article in
1221Cubadebate.
1222
1223Speaking to the Miami Mega TV channel, Regalado said on Tuesday that
1224the project represents a “technological revolution†that will allow
1225within six months a total “penetration†of the entire island and a new
1226shortwave frequency.
1227
1228According to the former mayor of Miami “it’s a technology that did not
1229exist and since they [Cuban authorities] do not know it will be almost
1230impossible to block.†He said Cubans would receive the signal even on
1231mobile phones. He added that the first tests of its operation have
1232already been carried out in Havana.
1233
1234For these new technologies, Radio and TV Marti have the support of
1235millions of dollars in funds contributed by the United States Agency
1236for International Development (USAID) and the support of the Cuban-
1237American republican senator Marco Rubio.
1238
1239In Cuba, no national media that is not approved by the government, be
1240it written, radio, TV or digital, can operate legally. Likewise,
1241independent journalists are considered by the leadership of the all-
1242powerful Communist Party as enemies of the regime. In today’s Cuba,
1243many citizens still only have access to official information and
1244rumors of the “Radio Bembaâ€.
1245
1246Radio Martà emerged during the mandate of Ronald Reagan and TV Marti
1247began in March, 1990 under George H.W. Bush. The signal was sent from
1248aircraft but was blocked by Cuban technicians.
1249
1250The OCB was also involved in a scandal of illegal payments to
1251journalists in Miami between 1998 and 2002 to write “hostile and
1252discriminatory†reports about Cuba and especially about the case of
1253the five Cubans spies (known as the Cuban Five) imprisoned in the
1254United States (via DXLD)
1255
1256Happy birthday, dead Fidel! As promised, OCB has activated an
1257additional Radio Martà frequency today August 13, 11860. It`s VG S9+10
1258at 1421, no jamming yet, nor at 1620 recheck, unlike // 11930 below
1259wall-of-noise, and // 13605 atop wall-of noise. Goodbye to any chance
1260of hearing Yemen [non] on 11860, but which has hardly been more than a
1261JBA carrier here lately at any hour.
1262
1263Probably started at 1400, but how long will it run? Will RM defer to
1264RHC, which since April per EiBi has already been using 11860 at 1930-
12652300 for Europe? RHC is never in HFCC, so how could IBB know that?
1266HFCC A-18 just updated today Aug 13, and NO registration showing yet
1267for GB on 11860. However, the other 25m frequency, 11930, runs all the
1268way until 2400.
1269
1270If OCB were really serious about getting into Cuba on SW, they would
1271employ multiple frequencies, diluting the jamming on any one of them.
1272Besides more idle Greenvilles, they could buy lots of spare time on
1273stations such as WRMI, WHRI --- not that I recommend it, which would
1274lead to much greater collateral jampollution of our SW bands!
1275
127611860, further chex of the Radio Martà vs Radio Habana Cuba collision,
1277Aug 13: at 1907, RM alone not jammed yet; at 1926 the RHC carrier is
1278on, making a SAH of about 8 Hz – wonder which of them is further off-
1279frequency? They add up to S9+10. At 1929, the RM theme and promo,
1280periodically fading way down and back up. 1931, RHC French modulation
1281starts late, JIP without IS or sign-on. 2004, still mixing with SAH;
12822128 RM amid newscast from Televisión Martà minus the video, and RHC
1283seems JBA underneath. 2300 recheck, everything is off.
1284
1285Ivo Ivanov says the new RM sked on 11860 is 14-23 & 07-10 UT, latter
1286in the middle of the night, unconfirmed yet.
1287
128811860, next day May 14 at 1417, RM is on and now there is jamming,
1289somewhat less than on // 11930. 2033, RHC is atop and no jamming;
1290today they are much closer together than 8 Hz, making only a very slow
1291SAH of less than 1 Hz. 2317 everything off except residual pulse
1292jamming continuing vs nothing, also still at 0135 August 15.
1293
129411860, May 15 at 2000 check now RM and RHC are equal strength and
1295modulation making a horrible collision, without jamming, and SAH back
1296to about 8 Hz. (SAHs in this range I estimate by counting the flutters
1297over and over as each second tix away; could be plus or minus 1).
1298
1299It remains to be heard which station will give in first and move, if
1300ever. The question is whether IBB really knew RHC was already on 11860
1301and went there as a deliberate provocation, also forcing RHC to jam
1302itself at the same time, or quit jamming. Meanwhile, both stations
1303lose their audiences (Glenn Hauser, WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DX LISTENING
1304DIGEST) See also YEMEN [non]
1305
1306** CZECHIA. CZECH SHORT-WAVE RADIO EXPERT OLDRICH CÃP DIES AT 87
1307Radio Prague-2 hours ago
1308(via Artie Bigley, Aug 10, DXLD) See also HFCC obit for him C&C 18-32
1309
1310Czech short-wave radio expert Oldrich CÃp dies at 87
1311Daniela Lazarová 10-08-2018 [illustrated]
1312https://www.radio.cz/en/section/special/czech-short-wave-radio-expert-oldrich-cip-dies-at-87
1313
1314[from this we can see proper spelling of his names: hooks over R of
1315Oldrich and C of Cip, and acute accent on i of Cip --- gh]
1316
1317Oldrich CÃp, a world renowned expert on short-wave radio has died at
1318the age of 87. He was associated with radio since childhood - first as
1319an amateur radio hobbyist and later as a staff member of Czechoslovak
1320and Czech Radio in the departments of international broadcasting. He
1321cooperated closely with Radio Prague for many years, presenting a
1322popular show for DXers.
1323
1324Oldrich CÃp, Horst Scholz and Jeff White, photo: archive of HFCC
1325
1326Oldrich was involved in radio since he was a child - first as an
1327amateur radio hobbyist and later as a staff member of Czechoslovak and
1328then Czech Radio in the international broadcasting departments. A
1329college graduate in the field of Humanities, he spent most of his
1330working life as a frequency manager and schedule planner. For a number
1331of years he hosted a DX program on Radio Prague under the pen name
1332Peter Skala.
1333
1334After the end of the Cold War, he believed that broadcasters from both
1335sides of the conflict should come together and develop a new system of
1336planning and coordination for shortwave broadcasting. This led to the
1337establishment of the HFCC in 1991. Oldrich was Chairman of the HFCC
1338until 2015. Since then, he was a Vice Chairman of the group.
1339
1340Oldrich lived in Prague, although he frequently spent time in his
1341country house, where he enjoyed woodworking, guitar and country music,
1342vintage graphics, photography and time with his family. His son
1343Vladislav said he spent his last day there: "He enjoyed a quiet
1344evening in the country house, with our families, all four
1345grandchildren around, no symptoms of anything bad coming. All of a
1346sudden, he suffered probably a heart attack or stroke. An ambulance
1347arrived immediately but he died a few hours later."
1348
1349Oldrich CÃp (3rd from the left) at a HAM radio field day in 1950s,
1350photo: archive of HFCC
1351
1352Oldrich was married with two adult sons, Oldrich Jr. and Vladislav.
1353Vladislav is the HFCC Secretary who manages the day-to-day operations
1354of the organization.
1355
1356From 1953 until 1997 Oldrich was an employee of Czechoslovak and later
1357Czech Radio in Prague. He worked as a technical consultant for Czech
1358Radio from 1998 to 2010. He specialized in planning schedules and
1359frequencies, international coordination and distribution of shortwave
1360radio programs for foreign countries.
1361
1362Beginning in 1959 and for more than 25 years, Oldrich produced a
1363weekly English-language program "Radio Prague Calling All Radio
1364Hobbyists," using the nom de plume Peter Skala. In the program, he
1365answered questions from shortwave listeners in many countries and
1366covered a variety of scientific and other topics from the radio
1367industry.
1368
1369Oldrich CÃp in a studio of Radio Prague, photo: archive of HFCC
1370
1371During the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1968, Oldrich used
1372his technical expertise to aid the "free Czechoslovak Radio," putting
1373himself in danger in an effort to provide factual news and information
1374about the events taking place. Thanks to the large number of smaller
1375facilities of Czechoslovak Radio scattered all over Prague and
1376complicated infrastructure that connected them, they were able to
1377continue broadcasting for quite some time.
1378
1379In the period of reforms around the year 1968, he established secret
1380contacts with his colleagues from Western radio stations. He re-
1381established the contacts after the fall of communism and started an
1382initiative to eliminate interference on shortwave. He became the
1383Chairman of the HFCC, which has continued to meet twice each year in
1384different parts of the world for shortwave stations to coordinate
1385their frequency schedules for the coming broadcast season, thus
1386eliminating interference before each season begins. The principles of
1387international coordination were incorporated into the ITU's
1388International Radio Regulations during the 1997 World Radio
1389Conference.
1390
1391Oldrich CÃp (4th from the left) at a coordination meeting of the
1392Eastern Bloc in Hungary, photo: archive of HFCC
1393
1394Oldrich was also an adviser to the Government of the Czechoslovak
1395Republic in the preparation of the first Radio and Television
1396Broadcasting Act after 1990, as well as a member of several EBU and
1397ITU radiocommunication working groups. At the HFCC, he spearheaded the
1398International Radio for Disaster Relief project whereby shortwave
1399stations have allocated specific frequencies in each band for the
1400transmission of emergency information in the event of natural
1401disasters around the world.
1402
1403Jeff White, Oldrich's successor as HFCC Chairman, said: "The shortwave
1404broadcasting and listening communities have lost one of our most
1405important proponents. The contributions of Oldrich over the years are
1406simply unequalled. He was a humble man, but people in this industry
1407realized the importance of his work. And he has left us a lasting
1408legacy - an organization which has largely eliminated interference on
1409the shortwave bands, and it has enabled stations to use less power to
1410reach their target areas with a good signal. For that, he will always
1411be remembered." (via Artie Bigley, DXLD)
1412
1413** DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Re: ``Teleantillas to leave channel 2 in the
1414Dominican Republic --- No more 2 in the Dominican Republic.
1415Teleantillas will move to channel 10 by year's end, according to a
1416bunch of news articles from late June. …``(Raymie Humbert, WTFDA Forum
1417via DXLD)
1418
1419Thanks info, Raymie, HIJB-2 at 1365 miles is, along with several
1420Cubans, seen often here, always a quick ID with its TA logo. Possibly
1421seen for the last time today! (Doug, Inman, SC EM85wb, near NC and GA
1422borders, Aug 11, ibid.)
1423
1424Not only that, but also Primera 88.1 FM in Dom Rep makes it all the
1425way to PA & NJ at 1600 miles with seeming ease/regularity! It doesn't
1426work for me at that distance. If it did, Trinidad, Guyana, etc. would
1427be regular visitors! cd (Chris Dunne, Pembroke Pines FL, ibid.)
1428
1429cd, Even here, as close or closer to many Central American ch 2-6
1430stations as to HIJB at 1365 miles, I have never ID'd any Central
1431Americans (3 years TV DXing here), but HIJB-2, HISD-4 and several
1432Cubans are in several days a week during E-skip season. Go figure?
1433Even this morning while trying for Perseids meteor scatter, there was
1434HIJB in on E-skip! (Doug, ibid.)
1435
1436I was told by a member who commonly gets 2200-mile Es, that the
1437midpoint of the "second hop" is over water, and that is the cause.
1438Still I would think *maybe* Newfoundland would then be a possibility
1439for me. Absolutely no land between FL & NL!! Maybe that only works in
1440one direction? cd (Chris Dunne, ibid.)
1441
1442** EAST TURKISTAN. China’s Campaign Against Muslim Minorities [re RFA]
1443https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-campaign-against-muslim-minorities-1533855077?emailToken=aa49d11379e6328f3a9cf1fcb5e62184sgSW5akx2oCIjR7YL859h3teK7TJk5DMvaYPWSIxBX153AKjdzpsxSH7R6W4XlPpAHoZHTRbyaxhsZcTDoNPVtO9indb6RhRzDcWafAxD9k%3D&reflink=article_email_share
1444(via David Cole, OK, August 10, DXLD)
1445
1446** EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 5005, Radio Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial, Bata,
1447*0508-0520, 10-08, African and pop songs. Very weak, barely audible.
144815321. Also (presumed), 1840-1850*, 11-08, unusual time, extremely
1449weak, carrier and some songs detected. Also *0508-0521, 12-08, songs.
1450Extremely weak, barely audible. 15321 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain,
1451Logs in Reinante, Tecsun S-8800, cable antenna, 8 meters, WOR iog via
1452DX LISTENING DIGEST)
1453
1454** FINLAND. Scandinavian Weekend Radio, Virrat, 11690 kHz, received in
1455five days full detailed e-QSL card for a reception report send to:
1456info@swradio.net Verification signer Tapani Hakkinen (Manuel Méndez
1457Lugo, Spain, WOR iog Aug 10 via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
1458
1459** FRANCE. 9790, Aug 8 at 0545, RFI in French with OK modulation
1460rather than humbuzz; 7220, Dandal Kura via Issoudun is very poor,
1461carrier seems a bit rough on BFO, but too weak to tell if humbuzzy
1462(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
1463
1464** GERMANY. Slow Scan Radio & IBC Radio via Channel 292, August 8
14651800-1900 on 6070 ROB 010 kW / non-dir to CeEu English Wed, fair
14661900-2000 on 6070 ROB 010 kW / non-dir to CeEu Italian Wed, good
14672000-2030 on 6070 ROB 010 kW / non-dir to CeEu English Wed, good
1468http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-slow-scan-radio-ibc-radio.html
1469(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 8, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
1470
1471** GREECE. Reception of Voice of Greece on 9420 kHz, August 7-8
14721900&0651 on 9420 AVL 150 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek*tx#03
1473Same time on 9935 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg via tx#1, no signal
1474*Arabic/Serbian news & the transmitter switches off at 0700
1475http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-voice-of-greece-on-9420_8.html
1476(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 7-8, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
1477
1478Reception of Voice of Greece on 9420 kHz, August 10
14790600&0651 on 9420 AVL 150 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek*tx#03.
1480Same time on 9935 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg via tx#1 - no signal
1481* news in Serbian & the transmitter switches off at 0703 UT!
1482http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-voice-of-greece-on-9420_14.html
1483(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 14, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
1484
1485** HONDURAS. Has anyone ever logged 101.1 in Roatan, Honduras? I just
1486“virtually†met the station owner who is an ex-pat American from San
1487Diego. Their web site with stream is at:
1488http://www.caribbeancloudradio.com
1489
1490HRTA 101.1 ROATÃN IB HND 0.0 2.5 0.0 138.0 16-16-56 86-35-26 TROPICAL
1491ISLAND BUZZ RADIO Some English songs [WTFDA FM DB listing]
1492
149373, (Les Rayburn, N1LF, Maylene, AL 35114, WTFDA gg via DXLD)
1494
1495** INDIA. Faithfully Yours was not scheduled in the Daily Cuesheet,
1496and didn't air as expected on August 6th. Next likely airing will
1497therefore probably be on 13 August (but will need confirming next
1498week). (Alan Roe, Teddington, UK, Aug 7, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
1499
1500** INDIA. Re: [WOR] All India Radio AIR 7550 kHz DRM
1501Yes, you're right! Thank you, Alan! Just checked the livestream:
1502http://raagam.airbengaluru.com/
1503
1504And I have to admit that, while the stations label of Channel 2 says
1505"VIVDH BHARATI", the DRM info box shows the following text: "RAGAM
1506CLASSICAL MUSIC CHANEL FROM SPT BANGALORE". Coco Chanel? ;-) 73,
1507(Alexander Busneag, Germany, Aug 7, WOR iog via DXLD)
1508
15097555, Aug 11 at 0027, weak DRM noise seems centered here, not 7550,
1510but AIR has reactivated its DRM after a sesquiyear, allegedly on 7545-
15117550-7555 until 0045 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
1512
1513Good Evening, I'm noting All India Radio conducting tests currently on
15147550 kHz switching from AM to DRM then to test tones. They are not
1515noted to begin broadcasting on this frequency until 1745 UT. Signal
1516strength in AM is far more superior with drop outs on DRM. Noted 11th
1517August at 1713- 1720 UT. RSP1A - Random wire - Armagh, Northern
1518Ireland. Best Regards, (Jordan Heyburn, UKOGBANI, 1721 UT August 11,
1519WOR iog via DXLD) 7550 back in AM Aug 16 (Alan Roe, later)
1520
1521** INDIA. QUESTIONS OVER FUTURE OF ALL INDIA RADIO'S EXTERNAL SERVICE
1522 Hindustan Times August 6
1523
1524The external services division of All India Radio (AIR) is caught in a
1525turf war between the ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB),
1526which runs it and the ministry of external affairs (MEA), which is
1527expected to fund it.
1528
1529While the MIB wants the service to continue and even expand; MEA has
1530been suggesting shutting down the programmes, pointing out that the
1531service offered through short wave transmission has outlived its
1532utility and does not attract listeners abroad, said an MIB official
1533aware of the developments.
1534
1535Full article:
1536https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/i-b-ministry-and-mea-at-odds-over-all-india-radio-external-service/story-k8CDvm9gmYSJ4gDzuYrHiK.html
1537
1538(via Mike Barraclough, Letchworth Garden City, UK, August 9, WOR iog
1539via DXLD; also via Artie Bigley)
1540
1541** INDIA. Special broadcasts by AIR for Independence Day (15 Aug 2018)
1542
1543India is celebrating its 71st Independence Day on 15 August 2018.
1544Details of special programs by All India Radio for the occasion is as
1545follows:
1546
154714th August 2017 (Tuesday) 1330 UT (7.00 pm IST) onwards “Address to
1548the Nation†on the eve of Independence Day in Hindi and English by
1549Shri.Ram Nath Kovind, Honble President of India.
1550
1551All stations of All India Radio will relay this on MW, SW & FM.
1552Look out on the following Home Service SW frequencies:
1553
15544760 Leh
15554760 Port Blair
15564800 Hyderabad
15574810 Bhopal
15584835 Gangtok
15594910 Jaipur
15604920 Chennai
15614950 Srinagar
15624970 Shillong
15635010 Thiruvananthapuram
15645040 Jeypore
15659380 Aligarh
15669865 Bangalore
1567
1568xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
1569
157015 August 2018 (Wednesday) 0135-0240 UT (0705-0810 IST)
1571
1572All India Radio will broadcast the running commentary in English and
1573Hindi on the Flag Hoisting and Prime Minster's speech to be held at
1574Red Fort, New Delhi between 0135-0240 UT (0705-0810 IST) on 15th
1575August, 2018 on the following SW frequencies.
1576
1577English:
157811740 Panaji 250 kW
157915030 Bengaluru 500 kW
1580
1581Hindi:
1582 6140 Aligarh 250 kW ?
1583 7340 Mumbai 100 kW ?
1584 7520 New Delhi 250 kW
1585 9380 Aligarh 250 kW
158611620 Bengaluru 500 kW
1587
1588(Note: External Services in Urdu on 6140, 7340, 7520 are replaced by
1589running commentary at this time)
1590
1591The following External Services stands cancelled for that day:
1592 9800: Nepali 0130-0230 News Hindi / English 0230-0300
159311560: Pushtu 0215-0300, Dari 0300-0345
159415030: Kannada 0215-0300
1595
1596The Regional SW Stations will start using their daytime frequencies
1597about 1 hour or more earlier than usual on 15th August as follows to
1598relay the Commentary. This may provide enhanced reception of stations
1599than on normal days.
1600
1601The sign on schedule for that day is as follows with normal sign on
1602timings in brackets.
1603
16041. Bhopal - 0130 UT (Ex 0225) 7430
16052. Chennai - 0130 UT (Ex 0300) 7380
16063. Hyderabad - 0130 UT (Ex 0225) 7420
16074. Port Blair - 0130 UT (Ex 0315) 7390
16085. Srinagar - 0130 UT (Ex 0225) 6110
16096. Thiruvanathapuram - 0130 UT (Ex 0230) 7290
1610
1611Other frequencies operating as usual at that time but carrying the
1612commentary is as follows:
1613
16144760 Leh
16154835 Gangtok
16164910 Jaipur
16174970 Shillong
16185040 Jeypore
16197270 Chennai
1620Check also 13695 via Bangalore
1621
1622All stations of AIR will relay the running commentary.
1623LIVE STREAMING ON AIR:
1624http://allindiaradio.gov.in/Default.aspx
1625Reception Reports to : spectrum-manager@prasarbharati.gov.in
1626
1627or
1628
1629Director (Spectrum Management & Synergy)
1630All India Radio,
1631Room No. 204, Akashvani Bhawan,
1632Parliament Street
1633New Delhi110001, India
1634
1635Watch the events live on Doordarshan TV on all their channels. Try the
1636following links:
1637
1638DD National:
1639http://www.ddindia..gov.in/Pages/Home.aspx
1640http://hellotv.in/play/livetv/DD-National_1893
1641
1642DD News:
1643http://webcast.gov.in/
1644
1645DD Sports:
1646http://hellotv.in/play/livetv/DD-Sports_1894
1647etc.
1648
1649Yours sincerely, (Jose Jacob, VU2JOS, National Institute of Amateur
1650Radio, Hyderabad, India, August 10, dx_india yg via DXLD)
1651
16529865, Aug 14 at 1333, this is the only AIR frequency JB audible for
1653the Independence Day specials, vs local thunder forcing use of indoor
1654longwire.
1655
165611620, Aug 15 at 0135, of all the possible AIR Independence special
1657frequencies provided by Jose Jacob, this is the only one somewhat
1658audible, VP with flutter around S6-S7 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING
1659DIGEST)
1660
1661** INDIA. THE RADIO SCENE IN FLOODED KERALA INDIA
1662
1663In the closing announcement at the end of our program last week, we
1664indicated that one of the topics for this week’s program would be a
1665feature on Army Radio in the Red Sea. However currently, residents in
1666the Indian state of Kerala are still reeling from the recent onslaught
1667of monsoonal rains, and Jose Jacob VU2JOS in Hyderabad informs us that
1668several of their major radio stations have been on the air nonstop 24
1669hours with relief programming. The state of Kerala, with its Malayalam
1670language is the original home state for Jose Jacob.
1671
1672The state of Kerala is situated along the southwest coast of the
1673Indian sub-continent. The annual monsoonal rains began there in Kerala
1674on July 9 bringing in their wake flash flooding, landslides and fallen
1675debris, together with massive damage to local crop production. Red
1676Alert has been issued in several districts, in the worst flooding in
1677more than 20 years.
1678
1679As the English language Hindu newspaper reports, almost all of the
1680land areas are under several feet of water, with commercial properties
1681flooded at ground level and cars stationary and submerged. A total of
168235,000 people have been moved temporarily into 265 relief camps
1683throughout the state. The state government in Trivandrum has appealed
1684to the union government in New Delhi for relief funding.
1685
1686In an email alert, Jose Jacob advises that four major mediumwave
1687stations in Kerala have been noted on air up into last weekend with
1688special extended programming over night, consisting of music and
1689relief announcements. These stations are located in Trivandrum,
1690Alappuzha, Thrissur and Kozhikode.
1691
1692The state of Kerala is 360 miles long, ranging from 20 miles to 70
1693miles wide with a population approaching 35 million. The state capital
1694is Trivandrum, or Thiruvananthapuram as it is known these days, with a
1695population approaching two million.
1696
1697Trivandrum, built on seven hills, is both a very ancient city, and
1698also a quite modern city in many respects. Local historians tell us
1699that the ships of the Biblical King Solomon in Israel landed in a port
1700called Ophir (now Poovar) in Trivandrum in the year 1036 BC.
1701
1702The first radio broadcasting station in Kerala territory, and in
1703Trivandrum, was established in the MLA Palace Building under a
1704standard British India callsign VUR on March 12, 1943. The transmitter
1705was a new 5 kW STC unit from England, it operated on 658 kHz, and the
1706transmission tower stood 250 feet tall.
1707
1708Three years later in March 1946, Travancore Radio VUR was removed from
1709the Palace and re-installed into the YMCA facility with a new official
1710callsign VUG, though it was also still well known as VUR. On April 1,
17111950, station VUG-VUR was taken over by All India Radio and it was re-
1712installed again, this time in the Diwan Palace in Trivandrum where it
1713is still located even to this day. We might add, that the office for
1714the Station Engineer was previously the palace bedroom.
1715
1716In 1966, a 1 kW mediumwave transmitter was installed for the local VB
1717Vividh Bharati program service. This transmitter was installed at the
1718studio location and it radiated on 1140 kHz through a 90 ft self-
1719radiating mast. The VB service on mediumwave in Trivandrum was
1720transferred to FM in 1999 and the small mediumwave unit, by this time
1721on 1494 kHz, was retained for standby service.
1722
1723In the early 1970s a new mediumwave transmitter site was established
1724in a heavily wooded area near Kulathur some 8 miles from the studio
1725location. This new facility was officially taken into service with 10
1726kW on February 15, 1973. A 2011 list gives the callsign for this
1727transmitter as VUT2.
1728
1729At the end of the year 2001, a 20 kW solid state Harris DX20, which
1730can be run at 5 10 or 20 kW, was installed at this mediumwave
1731location; and simultaneously, a 400 foot self-radiating mast was
1732installed. The previous 10 kW BEL transmitter was retained for standby
1733usage, and it was briefly energized each morning for a few minutes
1734just before the main transmitter was opened for the regular daily
1735broadcast service.
1736
1737It was back in the early 1960s that the first attempt was made to
1738establish a shortwave transmitter in conjunction with the already
1739existing mediumwave facility in Trivandrum. However due to rising
1740tensions with China, the 20 kW shortwave transmitter intended for
1741Trivandrum was quickly diverted to Kurseong in West Bengal where it
1742was officially inaugurated on June 2, 1962.
1743
1744Two years later, All India Radio announced that a 250 watt shortwave
1745transmitter would be installed in Trivandrum and that it would operate
1746on 7280 kHz. However, this intended plan was never implemented either.
1747
1748Then twenty years later again, All India Radio announced that
1749Trivandrum was again under consideration for the installation of a
1750shortwave transmitter, a project that would be implemented under the
1751next Five Year Plan. However, once again, and for the third time,
1752Trivandrum missed out.
1753
1754However, comes the year 1992, and a 50 W transmitter was actually
1755installed at a coastal location at Muttathura in suburban Trivandrum,
1756some eight miles from the studios of All India Radio mediumwave. Test
1757transmissions consisting mainly of test tones began in October 1992,
1758and two years later on November 6 (1994), the station was taken into a
1759regular schedule of on air service.
1760
1761The shortwave antenna system is readily visible on Google Earth and
1762the three towers can be seen in close walking distance to the beach, a
1763little south of the sewage farm which itself is a little south of the
1764jetty. The three self supporting towers are in a straight line, at an
1765angle of approximately 750 and they are supporting two simple curtain
1766antennas. The main coverage area for AIR Trivandrum shortwave is
1767towards the north from Trivandrum and across to the neighboring island
1768of Sri Lanka.
1769
1770According to information from Jose Jacob, the AIR shortwave station at
1771Trivandrum is not carrying the flood emergency programming that is
1772heard on mediumwave. More from Kerala next week (Adrian Peterson,
1773Indianapolis, script for AWR Wavescan July 29 via DXLD)
1774
1775AIR MEDIUMWAVE STATIONS IN REGIONAL CITIES OF KERALA
1776
1777In our program last week, we presented a major feature on the radio
1778scene in Trivandrum in the Indian state of Kerala due to the recent
1779monsoonal flooding. We pick up Part 2 in this topic in our program
1780today, and on this occasion we visit all of the mediumwave stations in
1781the regional cities throughout Kerala.
1782
1783One hundred miles northwest of the state capital city Trivandrum, or
1784Thiruvananthapuram as it is known these days, is the regional city
1785Alleppey or as it is known these days, Alappuzha. Under the rule of
1786the British Raj), this city was known as Alleppey, but in 1990 the
1787name was officially changed to Alappuzha which means River Water in
1788the official state language Malayalam).
1789
1790This city is famous as the cleanest city in India, and history tells
1791us that Alappuzha had trade relations with Greece and Rome during the
1792Dark Ages. Local historians also tell us that Thomas, the doubting
1793disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ, landed nearby during the year 52
1794AD.
1795
1796The transmitter site for AIR All India Radio is located at Kalavoor
1797some five miles from Alappuzha on a property of 32 acres. The original
1798transmitter at this site was a 100 kW NEC Model 121B from Japan, which
1799was officially inaugurated on July 17, 1971 on 580 kHz. In the
1800mediumwave frequency shuffle that took place seven years later on
1801November 23, 1978, the operating frequency for this transmitter was
1802adjusted to 576 kHz.
1803
1804During the year 1999, two additional mediumwave transmitters at 100 kW
1805each were installed in a different part of the transmitter building
1806and they were taken into service on April 15. The output of these two
1807Indian made transmitters Model BEL HMB140 were combined providing an
1808effective 200 kW. During a visit to the station some years ago, Jose
1809Jacob was informed that station personnel have given specific names to
1810the two transmitters, which were manufactured by Bharat Electronics
1811Limited, Bangalore. They are known as Lakshmi and Parvathi.
1812
1813Another one hundred miles further north from Trivandrum is the city
1814that was known under the British rule as Trichur, a name that was
1815changed to the Malayalay style Thrissur also in 1990. This city was
1816anciently the capital city for the Kingdom of Cochin.
1817
1818This regional city is located almost on the coast at the central
1819coastline of Kerala and it was named in honor of an ancient Indian
1820god. The ornamental gold trade is vibrant in Thrissur, with 40,000
1821gold workers processing a total of 90 tons of gold each year.
1822
1823Local historians say that Thomas, the doubting Christian apostle, also
1824visited this area during the years 51 and 52 AD, and that the largest
1825Christian Church building in India is located in this city where 40%
1826of the population is Christian. The first Moslem mosque in India, the
1827Cheraman Juma Masjid was opened here in 629 AD.
1828
1829The first broadcasting station in Thrissur was opened by AIR All India
1830Radio with 20 kW on 630 kHz on November 4, 1956. Initially this
1831station was a slave relay with programming from Trivandrum, though
1832some local production began ten years later. A fully fledged studio
1833was inaugurated at Ramavarmapuram, two miles from the city center
1834another seven years later.
1835
1836During the following year, the 38 year old original Swiss made BBC 20
1837kW transmitter Model SM42A3 was replaced by a 100 kW Indian made BEL
1838HMB140, which was installed eight miles outside the city at Avanoor.
1839Jose Jacob in India informs us that this transmitter was production
1840number 27 in the HMB140 series.
1841
1842During the past ¾ century mediumwave stations have been erected in
1843only four cities throughout the Indian state of Kerala; one in the
1844capital city and a further three in regional cities. We come now to
1845the fourth mediumwave location in Kerala, Kozhikode or Calicut as it
1846was known during the British years.
1847
1848Kozhikode is the second largest city in Kerala, after Trivandrum, with
1849a population of two million. It is also listed as the second best city
1850in India to live in. The well known Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama
1851landed at Kozhikode on 20 May 1498, thus opening a trade route between
1852Europe and the Malabar coast in India.
1853
1854This city Kozhikode was in the past the historical capital of Kerala
1855and it has long been a major trading post for spices, sandalwood and
1856ivory. This city was famous in colonial times for its finely woven
1857cotton cloth which is known to this day as Calico, a name derived from
1858the earlier Anglicised name for the city, Calicut. Even to this day,
1859many of the merchants still use their fingers and toes for counting
1860quantities of produce and payments of money.
1861
1862Back on May 14, 1950, All India Radio established its first radio
1863broadcasting station in Kozhikode, just a 1 kW mediumwave station on
1864580 kHz. A quarter century later, there was a power increase to 10 kW,
1865followed by another power increase, to 100 kW some thirty years later
1866again. Their VB Vividh Bharati transmitter with 1 kW on 1090 kHz
1867(later 1430 kHz) was also co-sited in this city.
1868
1869These days, there are four high powered mediumwave transmitters on the
1870air in Kerala:-
1871Kozhikode 100 kW on 684 kHz
1872Thrissur 100 kW on 630 kHz
1873Alappuzha 2 @ 100 kW on 576 kHz
1874More about the Malayalam territories in India here in Wavescan next
1875week (Adrian Peterson, IN, script for AWR Wavescan Aug 5 via DXLD)
1876
1877** INDONESIA. 3325, Voice of Indonesia, via RRI Palangkaraya, on Aug
18787, suddenly started at *1055; mixing with NBC Bougainville.
1879
1880Pro 1 RRI Nabire, Aug 8, on 7289.92 kHz:
18810834-0858 - EZL Pop songs.
18820858-0909 - Reciting from the Qur'an.
18830912* - Suddenly cut off in mid-song.
1884Without the heavy QRN (static), would have been fair reception.
1885(Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long
1886wire, WOR iog via DXLD)
1887
1888[non]. 7290.00, Aug 8 at 1126, JBA carrier, not off-frequency, so not
1889reactivated RRI Nabire, but rather after 1100, CNR1 Beijing site, per
1890NDXC/Aoki. Window for Nabire is when I should stay in deep sleep. Aoki
1891says it starts at 0500, but Ron Howard does not report it before 0742
1892and off as early as 0910 to as late as 1026*. FWIW, Nabire sunset is
18930903 UT, varying little as almost equatorial. Would not hurt to check
1894later the ex-night frequency 6125, which they stopped using long
1895before 7289.92 quit a biyear ago (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING
1896DIGEST)
1897
1898Glenn, I have been detecting the 7289.92 carrier here in New Zealand
1899from around 0540 UT. Tonight (9 August) it closed abruptly at 0920:30
1900UT (Bryan Clark, Mangawhai - NZ, WOR iog via WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DX
1901LISTENING DIGEST)
1902
19037289.92, Pro 1 RRI Nabire, on Aug 9. Poor to almost fair, but constant
1904QRN (static). Highlights:
1905
19060738-0800: Music program; non-stop songs.
1907
19080800-0816: Starting with drums, the news; ending with patriotic song
1909“Bagimu Negeri.â€
1910
19110816-0859: Another music segment; non-stop songs.
1912
19130859-0909: Reciting from the Qur'an.
1914
19150920*: Suddenly cut off in mid-song, as Bryan Clark (New Zealand) has
1916already reported (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1,
1917antenna: 100' long wire, WOR iog via WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DXLD)
1918
1919Is Nabire still on? No reports since these Aug 9 (gh, ibid.)
1920
1921** INDONESIA. Wavescan NWS494
1922Youtube Video: Gili Islands Lombok Paradise A Go Pro video 2013
1923
1924Opening Announcement - Our opening music in this edition of Wavescan
1925today comes from the Island of Lombok in Indonesia which has been
1926struck by two devastating earthquakes in just a few days. In this our
1927opening feature in this edition of Wavescan, we focus on Lombok on the
1928twin areas; their recent earthquakes and a run down on the radio scene
1929on their island. Welcome to “Wavescanâ€, international DX program from
1930Adventist World Radio Researched and written in Indianapolis, produced
1931in studios of shortwave WRMI.
1932
1933TRIBUTE TO THE ISLAND OF LOMBOK
1934
1935Because of the two major earthquakes that have struck the island of
1936Lombok in Indonesia within a few days, we interrupt the regular flow
1937of our topics here in Wavescan, and we present instead this feature
1938item as a Tribute to Lombok.
1939
1940Two major earthquakes have struck the island of Lombok just one week
1941apart. The first major strike, rated at 6.4, occurred on Sunday July
194229 (2018) with a death toll of at least 17. Several hundred tourists
1943were stranded during a hike on the volcanic Mount Rinjani due to a
1944massive landslide, though some found an alternate route down the
1945slopes of the mountain while others were airlifted out by
1946helicopter.
1947
1948This first quake which struck around dawn, was also felt on the
1949neighboring island of Bali. American TV personality and cook book
1950author Chrissy Teigen was on vacation with her husband and two
1951children in Bali, and she tweeted about the initial impact of this
1952first earthquake. She described it as a massive earthquake.
1953
1954 Australian actress Teresa Palmer was vacationing in a treehouse also
1955on Bali with her husband and their two children and she described the
1956tremor as violent and scary. Teresa was noted for her recent role in
1957the Mel Gibson block buster movie Hacksaw Ridge. She played the part
1958of the wife of the film’s dramatic hero Desmond Doss.
1959
1960The second earthquake followed just a week later, on Sunday August 5
1961and it was even more violent than the earlier quake, and it measured
1962at 7.0. More than one hundred people have died on this second
1963occasion. A tsunami warning was issued, but the rise of ocean level
1964was no more than six inches.
1965
1966At the time of the second quake, Indonesia and Australia were co-
1967hosting an international conference on regional security and
1968counterterrorism on both Lombok and Bali. Radio New Zealand
1969International, or more correctly these days Radio New Zealand Pacific,
1970reported that none of the delegates was injured in the earthquakes.
1971
1972The volcanic mountains in Indonesia make a dramatic scene as viewed
1973from high in the air while the passenger plane passes over the active
1974volcanic islands in Indonesia, en route from Perth in Western
1975Australia to Singapore Island. The pilot ensures that the plane is
1976high above any airborne volcanic ash, and that he chooses a route over
1977the ocean in between whatever are the less active volcanoes.
1978Indonesia’s second highest volcano, Mount Ranjani, at a little over
197912,000 feet is located on Lombok.
1980
1981The shape of the island of Lombok is like a five sided pentagon with
1982feet sticking out in the southern corners. The island is 43 miles
1983across, and it is located about half way between North Queensland and
1984Singapore. There is a shortage of fresh water on Lombok.
1985
1986During the year 1257 historians tell us, there was a massive volcanic
1987explosion on Lombok that is described as one of the very largest ever
1988recorded on planet Earth. As a result of this Mt. Samalas volcanic
1989explosion, weather patterns all around the world were altered.
1990
1991Since the early days of settlement on Lombok, feuding among various
1992rulers and ethnic groups has been a part of the local political scene.
1993The colonial Dutch authorities were invited to intervene in 1894.
1994Japanese forces arrived at 5:00 pm on Saturday May 9, 1942. When the
1995Japanese left, the Dutch took over again; and then in 1958, the island
1996of Lombok was incorporated into the newly independent Indonesia.
1997
1998These days, Lombok Island has a population of 3?rd million, people and
1999the capital city of the island is Mataram with ?rd million.
2000
2001According to Alan Davies in England [sic] with his website Asiawaves,
2002there are some 35 FM stations on the air on Lombok Island. Radio
2003Republic Indonesia RRI operates two program networks on FM with a
2004total of seven FM transmitters, and also one lone mediumwave
2005transmitter.
2006
2007It is extremely hard to find any printed information regarding the
2008history of radio broadcasting on Lombok Island (or all of Indonesia
2009for that matter); accurate and reliable information is almost
2010nonexistent. Annual entries in the WR(TV)HB provide a useful guide,
2011though even here, the editors have been dependent upon the monitoring
2012observations of just a few, though quite reliable, international radio
2013monitors.
2014
2015After the end of World War 2, amateur and commercial stations began to
2016appear on the broadcasting scene in Indonesia and like we say,
2017reliable information regarding these stations is almost totally
2018nonexistent. The amateur broadcasters were known in the national
2019language Bahasa Indonesia as amatir stations.
2020
2021They were not licensed amateur operators known as hams elsewhere
2022throughout the world, but rather they were small, irregular licensed
2023or unlicensed stations doing their best to provide a needed local
2024radio broadcasting service. These amatir radio broadcasting stations
2025simply chose what they could find as an open channel in the tropical
2026shortwave bands, and they were on the air with whatever programming
2027they could find.
2028
2029From the available information, we would suggest that the first radio
2030broadcasting stations on the island of Lombok were installed by
2031government authorities, some time during the late 1950s. The first
2032entry in the WR(TV)HB is for the year 1960, and the first and only
2033station listed then operated with the callsign YDX with listed 1 kW on
2034the tropical shortwave 90 m band frequency 3223 kHz. Though shown as 1
2035kW, the actual power of this transmitter was less than 100 watts.
2036
2037This original station carried the programming of RRI and the location
2038is given as Mataram, the capital city. Subsequent editions of the
2039WR(TV)HB show two shortwave channels in use on Lombok and at this
2040stage, RRI Mataram is listed with new callsigns. The frequency 3223
2041kHz is shown as YDV5, and a new channel 3365 kHz is shown with the
2042callsign YDV. Both channels are listed at the same 1 kW, so this
2043additional outlet would seem to be the same transmitter with just
2044another channel at a different time.
2045
2046The 1973 edition of WR(TV)HB shows the installation of an additional
2047shortwave transmitter that was in use at either 1 kW or 5 kW. The 3223
2048kHz frequency continued at both power levels, with 1 kW during the day
2049and 5 kW during the evenings. The 1975 edition lists the power on two
2050additional channels, the new 120 m band frequency on 2390 kHz and on
2051also on 3365 kHz as just 60 watts each.
2052
2053The 1975 issue also shows an additional new shortwave station on the
2054air, this time at Selong on the other side of the island of Lombok,
2055the east side. This new station was another government operated
2056station with just 75 watts on the out of band frequency 2854 kHz with
2057local RKPDK programing.
2058
2059There’s a note in the 1975 edition of the WRTVHB stating that all
2060commercial stations in Indonesia were required to convert from
2061shortwave to mediumwave by March 23, 1975. However, many of the local
2062commercial shortwave stations were still heard on shortwave after that
2063date.
2064
2065The usage of shortwave broadcasting by government stations on Lombok
2066Island faded out around the turn of the millennium, with the 3225 kHz
2067channel at Mataram as the final channel in use. Both power levels of 1
2068kW and 5 kW were still in use up to that time.
2069
2070The RRI mediumwave channel with 10 kW on 855 kHz was introduced in the
2071mid 1970s and it is still on the air to this day. Supplementary RRI
2072mediumwave stations were also on the air beginning in the 1990s on
20731194 kHz and 1251 kHz, though these service have since been
2074transferred to the standard FM band.
2075
2076Beginning in the 1980s, commercial and community radio broadcasting
2077stations began to appear on the mediumwave band on Lombok Island,
2078about half a dozen of them. All of these mostly low powered outlets
2079have since also transferred to the FM band (Adrian Peterson, IN,
2080script for AWR Wavescan Aug 12 via DXLD)
2081
2082** INTERNATIONAL. Like World Music? If your tastes in music are
2083eclectic and like to take you all around the world in styles and
2084genres of all types, then this station is for you.
2085
2086Sveriges P2 Varlden (Varlden --- to be precise with two dots over the
2087``a`` is Swedish for ``world``)
2088Here`s a link to station`s web page which has a version in English.
2089https://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=2619&artikel=6068466
2090Good listening! (John Figliozzi, Author and Editor, The Worldwide
2091Listening Guide, Aug 7 internetradio at HCDX via DXLD)
2092
2093You might also like FIP Autour du Monde
2094https://www.fip.fr/webradio-fip-autour-du-monde
2095(Paul Webster, Sent while mobile, ibid.)
2096
2097** IRAN [and non]. STATEMENT ON HARASSMENT OF BBC PERSIAN STAFF
2098Date: 09.08.2018 Last updated: 09.08.2018 at 14.49
2099https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/statements/bbc-persian-staff
2100
2101Responding to comments made on the Mizan news agency, Francesca
2102Unsworth, Director of BBC News, says:
2103
2104“These latest comments from the Iranian news agency connected to the
2105judiciary in Iran represent a significant escalation of the threats
2106made against named BBC Persian staff. In deliberately inflammatory
2107language, this statement effectively incites violence against our
2108journalists.
2109
2110"We call once again for all Iranian harassment against BBC Persian
2111staff and their families in Iran to end immediately. This is an issue
2112of press freedom, and of the rights of all journalists around the
2113world to operate without fear violence or persecution.â€
2114
2115Note to Editors
2116
2117In a lengthy statement issued yesterday (08.07.18) by the Mizan news
2118agency, on the National Day Of Journalists in Iran, a series of
2119allegations were made against named BBC Persian journalists.
2120The most worrying passage says: “Without doubt, the mafia gang
2121associated with the joint psychological operations HQ of overthrowing
2122the system of the Islamic Republic, which has directly targeted the
2123Iranian people and their security, are not free to carry out any
2124counter-security measures against the Iranian people.
2125
2126"The members and employees of this gang, a number of whom have
2127gathered in the BBC Persian propaganda-security apparatus, and even
2128their internal colleagues who are following the same line, must be
2129held answerable for their actions against the Iranian people. They
2130will surely be exposed one day before the Iranian nation, and God’s
2131hand of justice will manifest itself through the arms of the Iranian
2132people, and they will be punished for their actions.â€
2133
2134These comments were further amplified later by a statement from a
2135spokesman for the Revolutionary Guards Corps, in a significant
2136escalation of the type of language used against BBC Persian staff.
2137
2138BBC Press Office 9 August 2018 (via Dr Hansjoerg Biener, DXLD)
2139
2140** IRELAND [non]. I know there has been some speculation about which
2141transmitter the IRRS broadcast on 7290 kHz comes from, but I noticed
2142on last night's show that they actually mentioned that it was also
2143receivable in CUSB, don't think I've ever heard them say that before,
2144and their website just shows the following:
2145
2146A3 = AM Double Side Band (DSB), high power DCC (Dynamic Carrier
2147Controlled) modulation.
2148
2149I'll check it more carefully tonight and see if they say it again,
2150and try it out in USB, I had recorded last night's show as I was out,
2151so wasn't able to do that (Alan Gale, England, August 11, DX LISTENING
2152DIGEST)
2153
2154** ITALY. NOMINATE A PRESIDENT - OVERSIGHT BODY TELLS RAI BOARD
2155 No president until agreement can be reached says Di Maio
2156 Redazione ANSA Rome 07 August 201815:32 News . . .
2157http://www.ansa.it/english/news/2018/08/07/nominate-a-president-oversight-body-tells-rai-board_7ef4a50b-6413-4635-a7ca-8ed09aa750df.html
2158(via Mike Cooper, Aug 7, DXLD)
2159
2160** ITALY. 2600.0, 2114- 09/8, Mazara R, Mazara del Vallo. Ital/E,
2161navig. warnings. Adjacent utility QRM. 24341
21622628.0, 2112- 09/8, Augusta R, Augusta, Ital/E, navig. warnings. 25242
21632632.0, 2113- 09/8, Napoli R, Napoli. Ital/E, navig. warnings, 15341
21642719.0, 2209- 02/8, Porto Torres R, Porto Torres, Navig Warnings, 35342
2165(Carlos Gonçalves, SW coast of Portugal, JRC NRD-545DSP, PERSEUS &
2166DRAKE R-E; Advanced Receiver amp.; raised, 4 loop K9AY, 30 m 180º/0º
2167mini-Bev., 80 m 300º/120º Bev., 200 m 270º/90º Bev., 270 m 145º/325º
2168Bev., 300 m 225º/45º Beverage, via radioescutas yg via DXLD) SSB, AM?
2169
2170** KIRITIMATI. See DX-PEDITIONS (several other countries not cross-
2171referenced)
2172
2173** KOREA NORTH [non]. UZBEKISTAN, Radio Free North Korea & Voice of
2174Wilderness via Tashkent, August 9
21751200-1300 15630 100 kW / 076 deg Korean Radio Free North Korea, good
21761330-1530 7625 100 kW / 070 deg Korean Voice of Wilderness, fair
2177http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/radio-free-north-korea-voice-of.html
2178
2179North Korea Reform Radio & Voice of Martyrs via Tashkent, August 9:
21801430-1530 7580 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg Korean N Korea Reform Radio, good
21811530-1600 7505 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg Korean V of Martyrs, fair signal
2182http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/north-korea-reform-radio-voice-of.html
2183(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 9, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
2184
2185Reception of North Korea Reform Radio via Tashkent, August 10
21862030-2130 7495 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg Korean Daily, fair plus jamming
2187http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-north-korea-reform-radio.html
2188(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 10, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
2189
2190** KOREA SOUTH. Frequency change of Voice of Freedom on August 9:
21910300-0800 on 5920 HWA 010 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean, ex 6045
21920900-1500 on 5920 HWA 010 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean, ex 6045
21931600-2000 on 5920 HWA 010 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean, ex 6045
21942100-0200 on 5920 HWA 010 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean, ex 6045
2195http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/frequency-change-of-voice-of-freedom-on.html
2196(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 9, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
2197
2198Back on alternate frequency 5920.0 (stable), Voice of Freedom, ex:
21996045, on Aug 9. Good reception and not jammed (ex: 6045 still with
2200heavy N. Korea jamming). Thanks again to Amano-san for his excellent
2201feedback as to the names of these various programs. Highlights:
2202
22031000: "Bodo gwangjang" ("News plaza"). My audio at
2204http://goo.gl/EcBP7G
2205
22061010: "Nalssi ..."? ("Weather ..."). My audio at
2207http://goo.gl/wC3ycK
2208
22091020: "Hanla-eseo Baegdu-kkaji" ("From Halla to Baekdu"). My audio at
2210http://goo.gl/zyn4Uc
2211
22126015, KBS Hanminjok Bangsong 1, at 1009, Aug 8. Still with N. Korea
2213jamming, but somewhat readable; three IDs; first by native speaker of
2214English ("Now you are listening to KBS, Pops Freedom"), second in
2215Korean ("Yeoreobuneun jigeum, Daehanminguk Seoul-e seo bonaedeurineun
2216Pops Freedom eul mutgogyesip nida." English translation: "Now, you are
2217listening to Pops Freedom from Seoul, South Korea") and third again in
2218English, this time by the program's host Kwak Young il ("Now you are
2219listening to KBS, Pops Freedom"); mostly pop songs (Icona Pop - "I
2220Love It - I Don't Care," etc.); at 1020 the usual intro to "Everyday
2221English" ("Yeongeodaejang Gwag-Yeong il gwa hamkkehaneun KBS Hanminjok
2222bangsong, Pops Freedom!" English translation "Together with English
2223captain Kwak Young il, KBS Hanminjok Bansong, Pops Freedom!") language
2224lesson ("Cigarettes are on sale. You can pay . ."). Website in Korean
2225http://program.kbs.co.kr/scr/radio/popsfreedom/pc/
2226(Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long
2227wire, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
2228
2229** KURDISTAN [non non]. Radio Maria Erbil, Kurdistan iracheno, in FM
2230Radio Maria ha aperto ufficilamente le trasmissioni a Erbil, Kurdistan
2231iracheno, sui 104.9 MHz FM per la piana di Ninive
2232https://playdxblog.blogspot.com/2018/08/radio-maria-on-air-erbil-nel-kurdistan.html
2233(Giampiero Bernardini, Italy, 7 August, playdx yg via DXLD)
2234
2235** KUWAIT. Reception of MOI Radio Kuwait in English 15529.8, August 7:
22360500-0800 15529.8 KBD 250 kW / 310 deg WeEu English AM mode, very good
2237Wrong frequency announcement: 11970 in 19mb, instead of 15530 in 19mb
2238Plus second wrong frequency announcement: 15540, 25mb instead of 19mb
2239http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-moi-radio-kuwait-in.html
2240(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 7, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
2241
224211970 kHz from R. Kuwait is still active in DRM at 0500-0800 UT! All
2243scheduled DRM transmissions from Radio Kuwait are currently active.
2244They were off-air as follows:
2245
22460500-0800 UT 11970 kHz 100 SoAs RKW_English
2247off-air 14.Jun.2018-10.Jul.2018
2248
22490945-1325 UT 15110 kHz 310 WeEu RKW_Arabic
2250off-air 20.Jun.2018-28.Jun.2018
2251
22521700-2000 UT 13650 kHz 350 NoAm RKW_Arabic
2253off-air 13.Jun.2018-09.Jul.2018
2254
22551800-2100 UT 15540 kHz 310 WeEu RKW_English
2256off-air 20.Jun.2018-27.Jun.2018
2257
225873, (Alexander Busneag, Germany, Aug 7, WOR iog via WORLD OF RADIO
22591943, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
2260
2261Reception of MOI Radio Kuwait General Service, August 12
22622000-2400 on 17550 KBD 250 kW / 350 deg to ENAm* Arabic, very good
2263http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-moi-radio-kuwait-general.html
2264(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 12-13, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
2265* target is C&W NAm, axually California, as I have already said (gh)
2266
2267** LATVIA. HISTORY OF DX AND RADIO ------------
2268 Undiscovered Secrets of Soviet Intelligence.
2269
2270In the remote Latvian forests, not far from the place where the
2271colorful waters of the Baltic and the Gulf of Riga are connected,
2272there is a unique man-made object, which in the Soviet times was
2273completely secret and was absent on any maps. And for that there were
2274serious reasons ....
2275
2276We must pay tribute to the skill of Soviet intelligence officers. More
2277than 20 years have passed since the moment when the object
2278"Zvezdochka" (also known as "Ventspils-8", also VCH51429, the same 649
2279separate point for the exploration of radio emissions of outer space)
2280was handed over to Latvia, and its appointment is still used by the
2281most different legends, sometimes - contradictory.
2282
2283The main - and the most secret - part of the object were three radars
2284- with reflectors 12, 16 and 32 meters in diameter, respectively. This
2285equipment allowed to search for objects in space to remove from them
2286radio and electronic information, as well as to listen to phone calls
2287and radio conversations of potential adversaries. All the data flowed
2288to the Center - the headquarters of the GRU.
2289
2290The literature on this object most often mentions the wiretapping of
2291the US State Department and the NATO submarine base in Norway, but for
2292sure, this is not complete information, but possibly even a deza
2293launched in order to withdraw conversations from the true
2294possibilities of this technique.
2295
2296Be that as it may, the part has functioned successfully from the early
2297seventies to the early nineties. Around the technical zone there was a
2298guarded perimeter, next to it there was a military town with
2299kindergartens, a school, etc. In the garrison lived more than 2,000
2300people - the military and their families, technical specialists, staff
2301of the GRU and the KGB.
2302
2303After the withdrawal of the Soviet contingent from the sovereignty of
2304Latvia, the military town quickly turned into a ghost town. Marauders
2305plundered everything - there are not only metal pipes and railings,
2306but even window frames. However, the abandoned military towns in our
2307Trans-Baikal were sorted out by the locals more thoroughly - by brick,
2308on concrete slabs ... but we will not be distracted from the topic.
2309
2310In the abandoned five floors - signs (or ghosts?) of a once prosperous
2311Soviet life. When we flew into space, we went in formation, rejoiced
2312in a single impulse, and glued wallpaper to the new newspapers that
2313wrote about it.
2314
2315The town and the antennas connected an underground tunnel - now the
2316entrance is immured, but only recently it was possible to get to any
2317curious tourist.
2318
2319And here he is, the same "Saturn". The height is 47 meters. It is 32
2320meters in diameter. Weight is more than 600 tons. At the time of
2321construction - the largest radar of this type in Europe. And now - the
2322eighth in the world. Perhaps, among all post-Soviet neglect, its
2323existence in time and space can be characterized as successful.
2324Judge for yourself.
2325
2326Leaving, our military took with them the smallest, 8-meter radar, and
2327all the remaining equipment was thoroughly spoiled. Cement was poured
2328into the mechanisms, nails were hammered into the wiring, large cables
2329were cut with axes. Acid was filled in all electronic devices. As a
2330result, Latvians received a pile of very impressive externally, but
2331completely dead iron. Hot national moods almost led to the destruction
2332of telescopes, but in the end they were decided to hand over to the
2333Latvian Academy of Sciences.
2334
2335Honestly, for many it was like a mockery. What can a scientist do with
2336a heap of scrap metal? But the Latvian scientists succeeded, with the
2337help of improvised tools, Soviet books (all studied in some Soviet
2338universities!) And such and such a mother to partially restore the
2339functionality of the radars. So the Soviet "Saturn" on the "citizen"
2340became the Latvian radio telescope RT-32, and the secret Soviet object
2341"Zvezdochka" became the Ventspils International Center for Radio
2342Astronomy (also VIRAC). And the telescope soon began to work really -
2343for example, on February 16, 2013, tracked the span of the asteroid
2344D14.
2345
2346Until recently, inside the telescope were guided tours. But with the
2347acceleration of the pace of reconstruction of the radar, they replaced
2348the fully restored reflector and replaced the Soviet heritage with
2349modern American and European equipment.
2350
2351Today, RT-32 is part of a large scientific project, having entered the
2352pan-European radio astronomy network EVN. That is, excursions,
2353probably will be held, but the telescope, most likely, now it will be
2354possible to look only from the outside.
2355
2356It is possible that the RT-32 will have new dual-purpose tasks. But
2357from a scientific point of view, this is in any case better than
2358destruction and oblivion (Rus-DX August 12 via DXLD)
2359
2360** LIBERIA [and non]. 6050, 12 Ago, 2111, LIBÉRIA, ELWA. OM fala,
2361prega enfáticamente. Sinal razoável, mas sofre moderada QRM da PBS
2362Xizang na mesma frequência. Predominância do sinal da ELWA. 73 (Jorge
2363Freitas, Feira de Santana Bahia, 12 14´S 38 58´W - Brasil, Tecsun PL-
2364310ET, Antenna dipole of 25m, WOR iog via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
2365
2366** MADAGASCAR. Madagascar World Voice African Pathways Radio August 10
23671800-1900 17640 MWV 100 kW / 310 deg WeAf English tx#2, fair/good
23682000-2100 17640 MWV 100 kW / 295 deg CeAf English tx#2, NO SIGNAL
2369http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/madagascar-world-voice-african-pathways.html
2370
2371Madagascar World Voice KNLS New Life Station on August 10:
23721800-1900 9570 MWV 100 kW / 355 deg EaEu Russian tx#1, very good
23731900-2000 9755 MWV 100 kW / 355 deg EaEu Russian tx#2, very good
2374http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/madagascar-world-voice-knls-new-life.html
2375
2376Reception of Madagascar World Voice Radio Feda, August 10
23771900-2000 11965 MWV 100 kW / 355 deg N/ME Arabic tx#1, very good
23782000-2100 13710 MWV 100 kW / 340 deg N/ME Arabic tx#1, very weak
23792200-2300 11790 MWV 100 kW / 325 deg NoAf Arabic tx#1, fair/good
2380http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-madagascar-world-voice.html
2381
2382WCB Madagascar World Voice The Light of Life on August 10:
23832100-2200 11610 MWV 100 kW / 325 deg WeEu Chinese tx#1, very good
23842200-2300 9490 MWV 100 kW / 055 deg EaAs Chinese tx#2, fair/good
2385http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-madagascar-world-voice_10.html
2386(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 10, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
2387
2388** MEXICO. 650, Aug 8 at 1118, Radio 65 promo that it`s also ``en el
2389cien --- 100.5 FM``. XETNT Los Mochis, still holding onto AM, and we
2390hope for good, as Mexican AMers are dropping like flies, so we need to
2391keep reconfirming the ones that remain.
2392
2393810, Aug 8 at 1110, dominant signal from south, ID between songs as
2394``Radio Rey, la más [poderosa?], seis, nueve minutos``. Should not be
2395claiming powerfulness, as IRCA Mex Log had it as only 1000/100 watts,
2396XERI, Reynosa, Tamaulipas, and so does WRTH 2018. By now probably on
2397hefty day power. On DX-398 vs heavy local storm noise. Our sunrise
23981144 UT (Glenn Hauser, Enid OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
2399
2400** MEXICO. The operators of XEMIL/XHMIL, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, did not
2401answer my question about their move to FM, but they were very happy to
2402tell me that I was selected as the winner of a free car wash... in Los
2403Mochis! :) 73 (Tim Hall, CA, Aug 8, ABDX yg via DXLD)
2404
2405Lucky guy, Tim. Have you started you drive yet? Will go head down Baja
2406and take a ferry? 73 KAZ (Neil Kazaross, IL/WI, ibid.)
2407
2408OK; I followed up and they confirmed the AM is gone (XEMIL-1000). 73
2409(Tim Hall, Chula Vista, ibid.)
2410
2411** MEXICO. 640, XENQ La NQ, Tulancingo, Hidalgo. 1057 August 12, 2018.
2412Mexi-tune, male at 1100 "La NQ, XENQ, 640 AM... 90 punto 1 FM... watts
2413potencia..." into anthem followed by another ID.
2414
2415660, XECPR, Radio Chan Santa Cruz, Philipe Carillo Puerto, Quintana
2416Roo. 1037 August 12, 2018. Apparent sign on (this one pops up at
2417variable timing) with maybe a slight low het atop strong XEDTL Radio
2418Ciudadana. Abruptly up with instrumental fill, then male "Ésta es
2419Radio Chan Santa Cruz..." at 1038. Quickly faded down.
2420
2421709.92, UNIDENTIFIED, 1053 August 11, 2018. Weak, low het here,
2422presumed Latin American. [typical of XEDP Chihuahua --- gh]
2423
2424710, MEXICO, XEMP, Radio 710, México, DF. 1103 August 10, 2018. Anthem
2425in progress, male at 1106 opening with "XEMP..." female mentioning
2426"frecuencia modulada" then alternating same man and woman mentioning
2427"watts de potencia," México, "Radio 710... Colonia... Ciudad de
2428México... la Emisora Instituto Mexicano de la Radio..." into Mexi-
2429tunes, cranky DJ from 1117, commercials, back to music through 1135
2430fade out.
2431http://www.imer.mx/radio70
2432doesn't show an FM simulcast channel.
2433
2434770, MEXICO, unidentified. 1058 August 10, 2018. End of song, into
2435highly truncated anthem to 1059 but too weak to capture the ID. XEACH
2436and XEANT both logged here previously.
2437
24381080, MEXICO, XETUL, Radio Mexiquense, Tultitlán, Estado de México.
24391056 August 13, 2018. First time here, I think. Fast-talking
2440announcer, then New Age/techno beat filler music, male at 1101 "XE...
24411080 AM, Radio Mexiquense..." and seemingly parallel their stream at
2442radiotvmexiquense.mx up to this point, but not after. Spanish tropical
2443vocal, chatter, another "Radio Mexiquense" ID at 1120. Faded by 1126.
2444KRLD and Radio Cadena Habana mostly nulled. Estado de México
2445government owned. Interestingly, no national anthem near, on or after
2446the 1100 hour (Terry L. Krueger, All dates/times GMT, Clearwater, FL,
2447NRD-535, IC-R75, broken longwires, active MW loop, DX LISTENING
2448DIGEST)
2449
2450** MEXICO [and non]. MEXICAN RADIO TO BEAM CHINESE PROPAGANDA --- U.S.
2451PROBES LINKS BETWEEN BUYER OF TIJUANA STATION AND CHINA'S PHOENIX TV
2452Bill Gertz August 13, 2018 5:00 am
2453https://freebeacon.com/national-security/mexican-radio-beam-chinese-propaganda/
2454
2455A large Spanish-language radio station in Mexico will soon begin
2456broadcasting in Chinese in a deal critics say will bring Beijing
2457propaganda to Chinese Americans throughout Southern California.
2458
2459A Federal Communications Commission filing on the sale of radio
2460station XEWW AM 690 radio near Tijuana reveals the buyer has ties to
2461Phoenix Satellite Television US, a subsidiary of Hong Kong's pro-
2462Beijing Phoenix TV.
2463
2464According to government sources, signs that Phoenix is involved in the
2465purchase of the radio station prompted the Trump administration last
2466week to begin an investigation into the national security implications
2467of the sale.
2468
2469Phoenix TV has been identified by U.S. intelligence agencies as a
2470major overseas outlet used to spread propaganda and promote the
2471policies of the communist government in Beijing. The Hong Kong
2472television station also has close ties to China's intelligence service
2473and military.
2474
2475The deal for XEWW, a 77,500-watt station capable of reaching all of
2476southern California, was brokered by a New York financial company, H &
2477H Capital Partners.
2478
2479The sale, if approved by the FCC, will turn the AM radio station from
2480a Spanish broadcaster into a Chinese-language outlet capable of
2481reaching over 600,000 Chinese Americans living in the San Diego-Los
2482Angeles area with Beijing's propaganda themes.
2483
2484Sen. Marco Rubio (R., Fla.) voiced concerns about the sale and urged
2485the FCC to investigate.
2486
2487"The FCC must protect American security and economic interests, and
2488deny any attempt by the Chinese government to broadcast Communist
2489Party propaganda and other programming into the United States," Rubio
2490said.
2491
2492Rubio added that he will soon introduce legislation requiring all
2493media outlets owned, directed, or otherwise controlled by the Chinese
2494government and Chinese Communist Party to register as foreign agents.
2495
2496Even though the sale involves a foreign broadcaster, the FCC has a
2497role because the Mexican radio station broadcasts into the United
2498States. Under a 1992 U.S.-Mexico agreement limiting foreign broadcasts
2499from Mexico that can reach the United States, the FCC can block the
2500sale if the agreement will be violated.
2501
2502The FCC granted temporary authority for the station to continue
2503Spanish broadcasts on July 20, pending a final review by the
2504commission.
2505
2506The station was sold by GLR Southern California. GLR, or Grupo Latino
2507de Radio, is the U.S. subsidiary of PRISA Radio, the world largest
2508Spanish-language radio group.
2509
2510XEWW is located in Rosarito, Mexico, about 10 miles from the U.S.
2511border.
2512
2513The FCC application by GLR states the new ownership will provide "a
2514full range of Mandarin Chinese programming on station XEWW-AM
2515including music, entertainment, weather report, local (LA) traffic
2516report, and local Chinese community news."
2517
2518The new owners plan to produce programming in Los Angeles and transfer
2519to programs to XEWW through the internet for broadcast by the radio's
2520transmitters.
2521
2522H & H Managing Director Vivian Huo denied the company brokered the
2523radio deal for Phoenix. "We purchased the radio station ourselves and
2524there is nothing to do with Phoenix," she said in an email to the
2525Washington Free Beacon.
2526
2527H&H has not operated a radio station in the past. According to Huo's
2528LinkedIn page, the company "brings value to investors through its
2529talent for obtaining the best possible strategic partners for its
2530corporate clients, including cross-border M&A deals."
2531
2532Huo, a U.S. citizen, is H&H's founder and owns a 97 percent interest
2533in the company.
2534
2535The FCC filing does not mention Phoenix and also states no foreign
2536entities are involved in the purchase.
2537
2538However, a section of the FCC filing that requires identifying the
2539location of where radio programing for the Mexican broadcasts will be
2540produced lists the address in Irwindale, Cal., of Phoenix Satellite TV
2541US.
2542
2543Asked about the listing of Phoenix's address, Huo said: "We have a
2544rental office in Phoenix building. That's it."
2545
2546Additionally, a long-time Phoenix television reporter, Jackie Pang,
2547was recently hired by H&H as a senior adviser.
2548
2549Ms. Pang said she is not involved in the radio deal, but she did not
2550respond when asked if she is still employed by Phoenix, as indicated
2551on her LinkedIn page.
2552
2553Huo said Phoenix will not be involved in producing programing for the
2554radio station.
2555
2556The Justice Department probe into the radio deal reflects stepped up
2557efforts by the administration to counter foreign influence operations.
2558
2559Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced last month that both
2560the department and FBI are targeting foreign disinformation and
2561influence operations, through prosecutions, counterintelligence
2562operations, and other legal measures.
2563
2564"Influence operations are a form of information warfare," Rosenstein
2565said during a security conference in Colorado. "Covert propaganda and
2566disinformation are among the primary weapons."
2567
2568Phoenix TV was blocked from an attempt to buy into the U.S.
2569broadcasting market in Southern California in 2013. The Chinese
2570broadcaster tried to purchase radio station KDAY, an FM station in
2571Redondo Beach, Calif., and turn it into a Chinese language
2572broadcaster.
2573
2574That deal was led by RBC Communications, a group of investors led by
2575Phoenix and its editor, Anthony Yuen. The deal fell through in October
25762013 after funding irregularities in the proposed $19.5 million
2577purchase were discovered.
2578
2579Earlier this week, another Los Angeles radio that broadcasts in
2580Chinese, the Chinese Sound of Oriental and West Heritage, filed a
2581petition with the FCC asking the FCC to block H&H's purchase of XEWW.
2582
2583The Chinese broadcaster from the low power FM station KQEV said FCC
2584approval would cause economic harm and "might allow the Chinese
2585government to provide its own propaganda programming to air on the
2586station."
2587
2588"If the programming of XEWW-AM is tainted by, or worse controlled by,
2589the Chinese Communist Party, the Chinese American community of
2590Southern, California could be indoctrinated with CCP propaganda, and
2591the American political and economic community could be damaged," the
2592filing states. "An investigation of this issue is necessary."
2593
2594Former Chinese insider and billionaire businessman Guo Wengui said
2595Phoenix TV was established under Chinese leader Jiang Zemin in the
2596early 1990s specifically as a government and intelligence tool for
2597overseas influence operations.
2598
2599All Phoenix personnel are required to undergo some MSS intelligence
2600training, Guo said.
2601
2602"Phoenix TV is very close to the MSS and Chinese military
2603intelligence," said Guo, who was once close to MSS Vice Minister Ma
2604Jian before breaking with Beijing several years ago.
2605
2606Sarah Cook, a Chinese expert at Freedom House, said in recent
2607congressional testimony that Phoenix TV is the second most widely
2608viewed Chinese-language cable channel in the United States, and an
2609example of a Chinese propaganda outlet not directly owned by the
2610Beijing government.
2611
2612"Owned by a former military officer with close ties to Beijing
2613officials, Phoenix TV's coverage is typically favorable to the
2614[Communist Party of China]," Cook told the U.S.-China Economic
2615Security Review Commission.
2616
2617The chairman of the Hong Kong-based Phoenix Satellite Television
2618Holdings Ltd. is Liu Changle, a former PLA propaganda official who is
2619close to senior Chinese government leaders.
2620
2621"Moreover, over the past two years, it has been used as an outlet for
2622airing televised confessions by various detained CCP critics, most
2623notably all five Hong Kong booksellers abducted by Chinese security
2624forces in late 2015," Cook said.
2625
2626According to Cook, China state television, CCTV, holds a 10 percent
2627stake in Phoenix. As a result, Phoenix does not stray in its reporting
2628from official propaganda themes set in Beijing.
2629
2630China is seeking to expand its influence operations in the United
2631States from Chinese-language outlets to English-language media, she
2632said.
2633
2634Lianchao Han, a former Senate aide who has studied China's overseas
2635influence operations, said the attempted purchase of XEWW appears to
2636be part of a larger Beijing global propaganda operation.
2637
2638China began spending over $7 billion 10 years ago to implement a
2639global propaganda strategy, Han said.
2640
2641The goal of the propaganda is to garner support for Beijing's
2642policies, and to play down or ignore nefarious Chinese activities,
2643such as arms proliferation to rogue states and human rights abuses.
2644
2645"Today the Chinese government media's presence can be seen everywhere
2646in North America. It has systematically taken control of nearly all
2647overseas Chinese language media, bought English-language radio and TV
2648stations, hired hundreds of American journalists to do their bidding,"
2649Han said.
2650
2651He added: "Phoenix TV's recent purchase of XEWW through H&H Capital
2652shows the regime continues to carry out this strategy of brainwashing
2653people in the free world to endorse Beijing's policy of global
2654expansion and to re-write the current international rules and order."
2655
2656Phoenix also was linked to the case of Chinese spy Chi Mak who was
2657convicted of illegally exporting defense technology to China in 2007.
2658
2659Mak's brother Tai Mak was revealed by investigators as a PLA
2660intelligence officer working under cover as a broadcast engineer for
2661Phoenix in southern California. Tai Mak was also convicted as a
2662conspirator in the spy case (Washington Free Beacon via David Cole,
2663OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DXLD) MORE about this from Raymie, below
2664
2665** MEXICO. RAYMIE`S MEXICO BEAT this week --- including TDT = DTV
2666
2667Scratch Grupo ACIR from the contest to buy Televisa Radio.
2668
2669ACIR is apparently unhappy about Televisa's asking price of $170
2670million. On Monday, a meeting was held at ACIR's offices with José
2671Antonio Ibarra Fariña, and ultimately they agreed that Televisa was
2672asking too much.
2673
2674One concern facing stations in this market is that the new government
2675wants to cut by as much as 50 percent its advertising spend.
2676
2677Imagen is also currently uninterested at this time (Raymie Humbert,
2678Phœnix AZ, August 8, WTFDA Forum via DXLD)
2679
2680A lot of us are scratching our heads at the emergence of XHVSS as a
2681grupera station, not because of the format (more on that in a moment),
2682but because of the name.
2683
2684As of yesterday, this Hermosillo station is now 101.1 La Más Chingona.
2685If you're asking "what does that mean", that's...the problem.
2686
2687You see, chingón (or chingona in the feminine) is a popular Mexican
2688expression to describe something that's pretty cool. But it also comes
2689from the word chingar, which means...the F-bomb. Dictionaries include
2690the word but note that it is vulgar. The official dictionary of the
2691Real Academia Española, the authority governing the Spanish language,
2692warns that the word is malsonante or offensive.
2693
2694Yet here we are with a radio station calling itself La Más Chingona.
2695
2696As to the grupera format, this too points to a development. It appears
2697the on-again, off-again relationship between Larsa and Hermosillo's
2698ratings king, XHHQ-FM "La Número Uno", has gone back off. XHHQ is no
2699longer on Larsa's site.
2700
2701In December 2017,
2702https://twitter.com/LARSAVISIONTV/status/941169026247680001
2703Larsa and XHHQ entered into some sort of operating agreement. XHHQ
2704disappeared from the Larsa site in March, but as recently as May,
2705https://twitter.com/LARSAVISIONTV/status/995455629753012224
2706it was being described as a Larsa station.
2707
2708Last edited by Raymie; 08-10-2018 at 12:43 AM. Reason: forum
2709censoring, lost context (Raymie, originally Aug 9, ibid.;
2710censoring???? - gh)
2711
2712Multimedios's multiprogramming authorization for 52MX on XHTDMX in
2713Mexico City raised a lot of eyebrows for the significance of the move
2714in the scheme of MVS's television ambitions.
2715
2716However, they also raised an eyebrow here because, upon adding the
2717fourth sub, Multimedios applied for it and said it would convert the
2718subchannels (6.2 through 6.4) to MPEG-4 compression.
2719
2720While 52MX is not on 6.4 yet, the MPEG-4 was turned on for the 6.2 and
27216.3 subchannels, which had operated in MPEG-2 since being turned on.
2722This makes Multimedios the first commercial user of MPEG-4 in Mexico
2723since the failure of TV Azteca's HiTV subscription platform (this
2724considering XEIMT, technically a commercial television station, as
2725noncommercial).
2726
2727The IFT multiprogramming tables list all of the SPR transmitters with
2728MPEG-4, though I believe in actuality it might only be in use for
2729Canal del Congreso on the third wave of transmitters that went into
2730operation in 2014-15. They also, correctly, list XEIMT Mexico City,
2731which transmits its secondary channel Canal 22.2 in HD using 6 Mbps
2732MPEG-4.
2733
2734MPEG-4 is necessary for one or both subchannels to transmit dual HD
2735under the IFT-013-2016 technical guidelines for digital television
2736stations because those guidelines prescribe minimum bitrates in MPEG-2
2737and MPEG-4. (Notably, there are some exceptions end-running around the
2738guideline, namely XEJ in Juárez and, starting this week for some
2739unexplained reason, XHSFJ in Guadalajara which is transmitting a+ in
2740HD 1080i.)
2741
2742To be defined as HD, a channel must transmit at 10 Mbps in MPEG-2 or 6
2743in MPEG-4. For SD, the minimum bitrates are 3 and 2.5 Mbps,
2744respectively.
2745
2746XHTDMX-TDT will ultimately be multiplexed at 10 Mbps MPEG-2 for its
2747main channel (programming looks to start August 27) and 2.5 Mbps MPEG-
27484 for the other three subchannels. (MMTV is no stranger to doing this
2749in MPEG-2, either, on stations like XHVTU and XHTAO, making the MPEG-4
2750choice even more curious.)
2751
2752Of course, all of this would be a footnote if not for the shaky track
2753record of receivers in decoding MPEG-4. Because ATSC A/72 never was
2754adopted in the United States for general use (outside of things like a
2755controlled access LPTV environment in Minnesota
2756https://www.mvtvwireless.com/
2757where all the STBs support A/70 Controlled Access and newer ones seem
2758to support A/72), receivers sold on the Mexican market are hit or miss
2759in whether you will get a picture. This was the problem that dogged
2760the SPR when it built its third-wave transmitters — people getting
2761blank screens, able to hear the normally transmitted audio but not see
2762the MPEG-4-encoded video. For Canal 22.2, it's not so much of a
2763problem because it has to be on every cable system, but for Milenio,
2764Teleritmo and 52MX, it might be a problem that impairs their potential
2765audience in the nation's capital (Raymie, August 10, ibid.)
2766
2767I've been kind of bothered that Mexico mandated bitrates when
2768different encoding equipment will produce different results at the
2769same bitrate, and variable bitrate encoders will greatly improve
2770performance over static ones. It seems like the kind of thing that
2771serves to discourage technology upgrades among stations.
2772
2773I'll be interested to find out how the MPEG-4 experiment goes though.
2774 - Trip
2775Come visit RabbitEars for all your digital TV subchannel informational
2776needs.
2777http://www.rabbitears.info/
2778Comments are my own and not that of the FCC (my employer) or anyone
2779else (Trip Ericson, Alexandria VA, ibid.)
2780
2781It's definitely not the wisest decision — it's probably led to a
2782decrease of HD availability generally — but it was put in there, and
2783when combined with the multiprogramming approval process, it has a
2784good amount of bite (Raymie, Aug 10, ibid.)
2785
2786There's one more FM radio station in Mexico City.
2787
2788Testing began today on 105.3 MHz for the long-awaited XHINFO-FM, which
2789will eventually become "Aire Libre", the city's newest—and last—
2790commercial FM station. A source first reported, and another confirmed,
2791that 105.3 was on air in the capital.
2792
2793It's not yet known if 1560 AM is transmitting again—remember, XHINFO
2794is technically a second-wave migrant. However, it is not yet in HD
2795(Raymie, Aug 11, ibid.)
2796
2797Can a jaguar be called a social wolf? You bet it can!
2798
2799On July 31, I pointed to the concession for XHICT, signed by Manuel
2800Isaac Caballero Colli, and noted that he also owned XHACS. Well, the
2801rumors are true, and there's also a third station in the mix.
2802https://www.facebook.com/isacpotamo/posts/10156699849824314
2803
2804We also know that XHICT will be known as Tulum Digital 104.7, and the
2805other station is Jaguar FM 90.5 in Chetumal (XHCCE-FM). The
2806concessionaires are Identidad Cultural en Tulum and Culturalmente
2807Chetumal. Neither XHICT or XHCCE are on air.
2808
2809Jaguar FM will roar pretty loudly when it gets on air; it's an unusual
2810Class B1 social award. (XHACS and XHICT are class A.)
2811
2812It's worth noting that neither of the two women who are the listed
2813principals in Culturalmente Chetumal seem to show up in much of
2814anything else, though Natalia Alcántara RamÃrez is Facebook friends
2815with Isaac Caballero Colli (she's a real estate agent in Playa del
2816Carmen). (Raymie, Aug 12, ibid.)
2817
2818On March 28, in a meeting of the municipality of Concepción del Oro,
2819Zacatecas, it was mentioned that NTR was seeking land for transmitter
2820space for the future XHPORO-FM 101.3.
2821http://concepciondeloro.org.mx/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Reunion-Ordinaria-30-abril-30-2018-.pdf
2822
2823NTR sought to build a 36-meter tower on about 60 square meters of land
2824on Cerro del Cobre (which I can't find anywhere). (Raymie, Aug 14,
2825ibid.)
2826
2827The biggest weapon in Grupo Acustik's radio arsenal is out. The
2828Informe Brozo is no more.
2829https://la-saga.com/entretenimiento/el-informe-brozo-saldra-del-aire/
2830
2831Launched just seven months ago amidst a major promotional campaign,
2832the Informe Brozo was a sign of Acustik's sudden seriousness and its
2833major investment in star power. But after apparently having to change
2834studios to cut costs back in May, there appears to have been some sort
2835of impasse between VÃctor Trujillo and Acustik, but no reason was
2836cited by Brozo in announcing the end (Raymie, Aug 14, ibid.)
2837
2838The proposed transfer of operational control of XEWW to a group that
2839would broadcast programming in Chinese has hit an unexpected and
2840highly unusual roadblock in the United States.
2841
2842The transfer of control, first filed for last month, from Grupo Latino
2843de Radio (an outright subsidiary of PRISA) to H&H Group USA, 97%
2844controlled by Vivian Huo and 3% by Julian Sant, would see the station
2845remain fed from the United States. But the connections of the
2846applicants are apparently raising alarms in Washington.
2847
2848The first report of interest came from the Daily Mail,
2849http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6056799/Chinese-investors-purchase-Mexican-radio-station.html
2850which reported that Vivian Huo is tied to Phoenix Satellite
2851Television, a wing of the Hong Kong-based, Beijing-aligned Phoenix TV.
2852H&H and Phoenix share office space in Irwindale, California, which is
2853also where the station's operations would be based.
2854
2855The conservative Washington Free Beacon
2856https://freebeacon.com/national-security/mexican-radio-beam-chinese-propaganda/
2857reported the Trump administration launched a national security review
2858last week. The FCC does have the right to block the transfer of US
2859operational control of the station. The principal concern is that pro-
2860government Chinese propaganda would be part of the programming carried
2861on XEWW after the sale. Huo denied any connection between Phoenix and
2862H&H in an email to the Free Beacon.
2863
2864The objectors also include other radio stations serving the Chinese
2865community in Los Angeles, such as KQEV-LP, and according to the Free
2866Beacon report, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), who said, "The FCC must
2867protect American security and economic interests, and deny any attempt
2868by the Chinese government to broadcast Communist Party propaganda and
2869other programming into the United States". He also said he would soon
2870introduce legislation requiring registration of any Chinese
2871government- or Communist Party-owned media outlets with the
2872government.
2873
2874If Phoenix is behind H&H, it would be their second attempt at buying a
2875Southern California radio station. In 2013, Phoenix filed to buy KDAY
287693.5 FM,
2877https://www.laweekly.com/music/sources-kday-saved-4168752
2878sparking not only outcry from the Chinese community but also from
2879listeners to LA's heritage hip-hop oldies station. That deal also fell
2880through.
2881
2882In the American context, Chinese foreign investments have come under
2883increased scrutiny amid concerns of strategic assets, and Chinese
2884foreign investment in the United States has fallen 92 percent so far
2885this year.
2886https://money.cnn.com/2018/06/20/investing/chinese-investment-united-states-falls/index.html
2887
2888The new NDAA signed into law yesterday further strengthens the
2889Committee on Foreign Investment in the US (CFIUS) and expands its
2890purview.
2891https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/2159552/donald-trump-signs-bill-named-after-john-mccain
2892
2893Concerns about governmental propaganda from foreign powers have also
2894been issues in Mexican radio in the past; they were most prevalent
2895with border blasters during World War II. Foreign investment in a
2896Mexican radio station is subject to the provisions of the Ley de
2897Inversión Extranjera, and the National Foreign Investment Commission
2898(CNIE), which must as in other sectors approve foreign investment,
2899also has the ability to block foreign investments for national
2900security reasons.
2901
2902Additionally, Article 111 of the LFTR states:
2903
2904 ``In no case shall the concession and the rights conferred
2905therein, or the facilities, auxiliary or dependent services, and the
2906assets attached thereto, be ceded, levied, given as a loan or in a
2907trust, mortgaged or transferred, in part or in whole, to a foreign
2908government or state.``
2909
2910The RTC will also need to (and likely will) approve the station
2911broadcasting in a non-national language, like for stations such as
2912XEPRS or XETRA-FM (Raymie, Aug 14, ibid.)
2913
2914The FCC has the power to regulate the transmission of programming from
2915studios in the U.S. to a foreign transmitter which is powerful enough
2916and close enough to the border to be regularly received in the U.S..
2917They can't prevent Phoenix from programming XEWW from studios in
2918Mexico (or China) but they can prevent it from using studios in the
2919U.S..
2920
2921Normally, applications for this permission are routine. All the ones
2922I've seen involve Mexican stations, and usually Mexican stations
2923broadcasting in Spanish but to a U.S. audience. I see several a year.
2924See, for example, this application for The CW to feed programming to
2925XETV Tijuana.
2926http://licensing.fcc.gov/myibfs/download.do?attachment_key=656783
2927
2928I believe programmers feeding at least two Canadian stations would
2929have required this permission. CKLW AM 800 Windsor, Ontario was at one
2930time an affiliate of the CBS and Mutual radio networks - those
2931networks would have required permission. More recently, CFLZ-FM
2932Niagara Falls was programmed from studios in Buffalo, N.Y.. Two AM
2933stations in northern Washington State have programmed in South Asian
2934languages for an audience in Vancouver -- I don't know if their
2935studios were in Bellingham or Vancouver. If the latter, FCC permits
2936would have been required. All three recent moves fell afoul of
2937Canadian regulations and have been terminated.
2938
2939 47CFR325(c) and (d):
2940https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/47/325
2941
2942 ``(c) Broadcast to foreign countries for rebroadcast to United
2943States; permit
2944 No person shall be permitted to locate, use, or maintain a radio
2945broadcast studio or other place or apparatus from which or whereby
2946sound waves are converted into electrical energy, or mechanical or
2947physical reproduction of sound waves produced, and caused to be
2948transmitted or delivered to a radio station in a foreign country for
2949the purpose of being broadcast from any radio station there having a
2950power output of sufficient intensity and/or being so located
2951geographically that its emissions may be received consistently in the
2952United States, without first obtaining a permit from the Commission
2953upon proper application therefor.
2954
2955 (d) Application for permit
2956 Such application shall contain such information as the Commission
2957may by regulation prescribe, and the granting or refusal thereof shall
2958be subject to the requirements of section 309 of this title with
2959respect to applications for station licenses or renewal or
2960modification thereof, and the license or permission so granted shall
2961be revocable for false statements in the application so required or
2962when the Commission, after hearings, shall find its continuation no
2963longer in the public interest``
2964
2965(Doug Smith W9WI, Pleasant View, TN EM66, Aug 15, ibid.)
2966
2967That makes a lot of sense. If the FCC blocks the deal on national
2968security grounds, the American nationals could conceivably turn
2969around, find Mexican silent investors to cover either 51 or 75 percent
2970depending on how you read the reciprocity clause for broadcasting,
2971incorporate in Mexico, and buy the station's concession outright.
2972Given the whole business plan depends on programming from and for Los
2973Angeles, however, that might not work.
2974
2975I don't think there's ever been a national security review in the US
2976for one of these 325(c) authorizations. They are usually incredibly
2977routine. There has been contestation — this is how XETV lost its ABC
2978affiliation ultimately in 1972, because KCST made a ton of noise about
2979the authorization in light of UHF policy.
2980
2981Some of the 325(c)s I'm pulling up are mighty interesting...some of
2982these groups are sending the FCC outdated information on their Mexican
2983ties. To put it mildly, I shouldn't be seeing mentions of "Best FM" in
2984an MVS station list on a 2017 application (Raymie, Aug 15, ibid.)
2985
2986I need to make a technical (legal) correction. The "47CFR325" quoted
2987above isn't. It isn't a FCC regulation, it's an Act of Congress --
2988part of the Communications Act, the law that created the FCC and gave
2989it its powers. I should have titled it simply "325(c) and d".
2990
2991Yes, I've never seen a mention of national security in a 325(c)
2992permit.
2993
2994There has been boilerplate text added in the last few years that makes
2995the permit contingent on the station actually using the technical
2996facilities that were approved by international agreement. Stations
2997near the border must be coordinated between the U.S. and Mexican
2998governments, based on the proposed technical parameters. (programming
2999& ownership do not enter into consideration here, only engineering) I
3000know some years ago there was a belief, backed up by some amount of
3001evidence, that at least one 325(c) station had been constructed with a
3002far higher ERP into the U.S. than had been coordinated.
3003
3004As Raymie mentions, in the past competitive considerations and UHF
3005policy have entered into the equation when considering 325(c) permits
3006for TV stations in Tijuana. (to my recollection it has never come up
3007anywhere else on the border. Yes, there *are* 325(c) stations
3008elsewhere on the border, primarily in Texas.) (Doug Smith W9WI,
3009Pleasant View, TN EM66, http://www.w9wi.com Aug 15, ibid.)
3010
3011** MEXICO. 6185, Radio Educación (?) at 0307. Somewhere — but I can’t
3012find it now — I read a report that a flood in their building had
3013knocked Radio Education off the air, but there was a weak station in
3014Spanish here tonight. Hopefully them, back on. - Aug. 7 (Harold
3015Sellers, Vernon, British Columbia. Listening in my car, parked
3016overlooking Kalamalka Lake. CommRadio CR-1a and Sony AN-1 whip
3017antenna, WOR iog via WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DXLD)
3018
30196185.002, Aug 12 at 0054, S8-S9 carrier but no modulation audible,
3020XEPPM? Haven`t heard much from it lately, needs further chex.
3021Aoki/NDXC shows nothing else on 6185 thruout our evenings, not even
3022China. EiBi shows XEPPM span as 2200-0509. Don`t you believe HFCC
3023listing Manokwari, Indonesia! in English!! at 01-05!!!
3024
3025XEPPM is a regular log for Manuel Méndez in Spain. His latest report:
3026``MEXICO, 6185, Radio Educación, Ciudad de México, 0457-0503, 05-09,
3027music, extremely weak. 15311. (Méndez)`` I guess he meant 5 August
3028like some other logs in the same report sent on that date (Glenn
3029Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3030
3031Radio Educación in Mexico has a new ID for their SW service, hitherto
3032known as Radio Educación onda corta. Señal Cultura México, and/or
3033Cultura México Señal Internacional is on the air on 6185, at 2300-
30340555. There are several web pages giving further info on this service,
3035one of them being
3036http://www.radioeducacion.gob.mx/culturamexico/index.php
3037
3038The new slogan has been in use for about one year. They are interested
3039in reports, which will be answered by online QSL, said Ms Pilar Cruz
3040in the 24th Encuentro Diexista, held 27-28 July in San LuÃs PotosÃ,
3041México. â€SintonÃa libre†is a letterbox programme aired Tuesday,
3042Thursday and Sunday at times given at
3043http://www.radioeducacion.edu.mx/carta-programatica-del-mes
3044The international service can be heard online (Henrik Klemetz, Sweden,
3045SW Bulletin Aug 12 via DXLD)
3046
30476185, Radio Educación, Ciudad de México, 0502-0522*, 10-08, Spanish,
3048comments, male, female. 15321 (Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in
3049Reinante, Tecsun S-8800, cable antenna, 8 meters, WOR iog via DX
3050LISTENING DIGEST)
3051
30526185, Aug 13 at 0105 & 0147, JBM music, at S9+5/10. Must be XEPPM, on
3053air but with usual modulation problem. Nothing else scheduled in our
3054evening, no longer even Vatican, nor China.
3055
3056Henrik Klemetz reports in SW Bulletin Aug 12: [as above]
3057
3058`SintonÃa Libre`: I.e.: martes 2100-2130; jueves 1915-1945; domingo
30592245-2315 CDT/CST - now = UT: Wed 0200, Fri 0015, Mon 0345. That
3060monthly program sked grid still dated July, shows span in UT as 2200-
30610455, not as above. Normally 6185 would quit around 0500 UT during
3062DST.
3063
3064On the same pages are program skeds for MW 1060, and new FM station
3065Señal Kukulcán 107.9 FM, Mérida, Yucatán. And linx to more detailed
3066daily programming. They also have 96.5 FM in CDMX, and Señal Cultura
3067Sonora, Hermosillo, no frequency given. Why do we have to go to the
3068WTFDA Database for basic info about them? 107.9, XHYRE-FM 3/3 kW,
3069104/104m in Mérida; As for Hermosillo, NO station listed as Radio
3070Educación or the above slogan, but maybe this one? 107.5, XHUSH-FM,
3071107.5, 10/10 kW, 100/100 m, ``CULTURE VARIETY, RADIO UNIVERSIDAD,
3072Universidad de Sonora-Hermosillo`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO
30731943, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3074
30756185, August 13 at 2138, JBA carrier already, maybe trace of
3076modulation, as XEPPM is suspected on air even earlier than skedgrid
3077now acknowledges, from 2200 instead of 2300 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
3078LISTENING DIGEST)
3079
3080** NEWFOUNDLAND. 11336-AM, Aug 9 at 1316, YL ATC at Gander Radio is on
3081AM assigning primary and secondary comms frequencies to some flight as
308210021 and 8879 (or was it 2879 upon second hearing?), and selcall
3083tones. Yet simplex replies from flights are in USB.
3084
308511279-USB, Aug 9 at 1317, OM ATC also at Gander Radio, with a United
3086flight, selcalls (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3087
3088** NIGERIA. 945.0, 2225-2235 05/8, Radio Kebbi, Birnin Kebbi.
3089vernacular, tribal songs, talks. QRM STP, 34443 (Carlos Gonçalves,
3090Portugal via Giampiero Bernardini, playdx blog via DXLD) 10 kW vs 600
3091kW from VOA São Tomé (WRTH 2018 via DXLD)
3092
3093** NIGERIA. 7254.932, Aug 8 at 0532, VON is already on with song
3094prélude, maybe in English? Cut off at 0557 for percussion IS runup to
30950600 Hausa opening; VG S9+10/30 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING
3096DIGEST)
3097
3098** NIGERIA [non]. Dandal Kura Radio Int. & Radio International Aug. 7
3099Dandal Kura Radio Int. via MBR Issoudun [see also CHAD non]
31000600-0700 11910 ISS 100 kW / 167 deg CeAf Kanuri, very good signal
3101Radio International via BaBcoCk Woofferton
31020700-0800 13810 WOF 250 kW / 165 deg WeAf Kanuri/French, very good
3103http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-dandal-kura-radio-int.html
3104(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 7, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3105
3106** NORTH AMERICA. 7470, USA (religious pirate), Radio YHWH at 0220 (in
3107progress at tune-in), usual voice and monologue. Still there on
3108recheck at 0300 (with SW-2000629 and outdoor wire), Poor/Fair August 7
3109
31107470, R. YHWH at 0320 (in progress at tune-in). Very strong reception
3111tonight, monitored with Satellit 205 and its whip. Right in the middle
3112of the "Ten Commandments of Yahweh" at tune-in. Everything disappeared
3113at 0334 - VG August 8.
3114
31157470, R. YHWH at 0245 (in progress at tune-in). Usual host and the
3116Yahweh or the Highway monologue. Signal level on wild rollercoaster
3117ride here. Everything went off at 0304, but then Lazarus arose from
3118the dead at 0310. Thought the station closed again at 0324, but amping
3119up the volume at 0326 revealed the monologue was still going. S-1 to
3120S9 August 9 (Rick Barton, Logs from Central Arizona, Grundig Satellit
3121205(T.5000) & 750; RS SW-2000629, & ATS-909X with various outdoor
3122wires. 73 and Good Listening....! - rb, WOR iog via DX LISTENING
3123DIGEST)
3124
3125Rick Barton's comments got me thinking about why YHWH has such
3126fluctuations: I pretty much hear exactly the same thing here in
3127Victoria. Overall, modulation is quite low. Signal will drop to
3128nothing at times, and then suddenly jump back to a decent signal
3129strength. This is not a gradual, propagation variability, but more
3130like the op is in his shack, fiddling with his screwdriver trying to
3131get a bit more signal. The signal seems pretty stable frequency-wise,
3132although I haven't zoomed in on my Perseus SDR lately to be sure.
3133Perhaps he's just having fun flipping the switch from 10, to 1, to
31340.1, to 0.01 kW or the like. Who knows! 73, (Walt Salmaniw, BC, 0437
3135UT Aug 10, ibid.)
3136
31377470, USA (religious pirate), R. YHWH at 0255 (in progress at tune-in)
3138with "Josiah on "Burnt Offerings", "The Ten Commandments of Yahweh"
3139and related topics. Last night, condx were either bad, or he was
3140having serious transmitter problems. Has anyone been hearing the
3141creepy "Days of Hard Life" song? I haven`t heard YHWH play it for
3142several weeks now. Seemed to just "pull the plug" at 0338. And, as
3143usual, OTHR radar pulses showed up on the channel after he went off,
3144which is common here for some reason. Good reception tonight. - heard
3145on Satellit 205 and indoor wire (more local T-storms - !), & frequency
3146verified with SW-2000629. VG, S-9 with some T-Storm. QRN. August 10
3147
31487470, USA (religious pirate), Radio YHWH at 0230. In progress at tune-
3149in with familiar voice of "Josiah" in monologue. As usual, high highs
3150and low lows. After 0400, Josiah really underwater and was completely
3151gone under the static by 0404. But wait-! He is back with Good signal
3152at 0408. Still there at 0430, gone on 0440 recheck. - Variable signal
3153quality, August 12 (Rick Barton, from Central Arizona. Grundig
3154Satellit 205(T.5000) & 750; RS SW-2000629, & ATS-909X with various
3155outdoor wires. 73 and Good Listening....! -rb, WOR iog via DX
3156LISTENING DIGEST)
3157
3158** OKLAHOMA. 88.3, Aug 9 at 1600 UT check, K202BY, Family Radio
3159satellator in Enid is still dead air, ever since first noticed July 30
3160(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Still dead air August 15
3161
3162** OKLAHOMA. RF channel 17, Aug 9 at 1415, K17JN-D satellator, Enid`s
3163only local DTV signal, has been partially restored from six black
3164screens. 17-1 the only one showing those call letters, LR bug as 3ABN.
316517-3 AmFacts [Am=Amazing], LR bug as AFTV. 17-4 3ABN-ES, LR bug 3ABN
3166[+illegible, probably Español to match the audio]; 17-5 as Hope201,
3167bug UR arms raised in praise, and Hope Channel. 17-2 is dark, and so
3168is 17-6, which had been that way long before the latest crash. I
3169haven`t followed it closely, but I believe the 3ABN multi-network
3170subchannel lineups are not always the same depending on time of day.
31713ABN = Three Angels Broadcasting Network, an Adventist sub-sect which
3172I think is distinct from e.g. Adventist World Radio.
3173
3174Re previous report on K17JN-D Enid, wondering about 3ABN, I found this
3175website explaining the 3 Angels stuff, but apparently dedicated to
3176debunking Adventism in general; surprise2, it seems the SDA have
3177contempt for other Christians, but aim at sidetracking existing
3178Christian converts rather than reaching the totally unchurched:
3179BIBLE TRUTH VERSUS ADVENTIST TRUTH
3180https://www.nonsda.org/study1.shtml
3181As of 0301 UT August 11, K17JN-D is same as before, black screen on
318217-2 and 17-6 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3183
3184** OMAN. Reception of Radio Sultanate of Oman English/Arabic, August 9
3185from 1400 15140 THU 100 kW / 315 deg to WeEu English-distorted audio
3186from 1500 15140 THU 100 kW / 315 deg to WeEu Arabic, very good audio
3187http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-radio-sultanate-of-oman-in_10.html
3188(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 9, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3189
3190Evidently he does not hear CCI from RHC now starting 15140 at 1500.
3191Note 315 degrees is also USward, but hardly any signal propagates into
3192deep North America any more (Glenn Hauser, OK, DXLD)
3193
3194Reception of Radio Sultanate of Oman English/Arabic, Aug 13
3195till 1426 15140 THU 100 kW / 315 deg to WeEu NO SIGNAL, TX NOT ON AIR
3196from 1427 15140 THU 100 kW / 315 deg to WeEu English, distorted audio
3197from 1500 15140 THU 100 kW / 315 deg to WeEu Arabic, very good audio
3198http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-radio-sultanate-of-oman-in_13.html
3199(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 13, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3200
3201** PAKISTAN. Radio Pakistan (now) offers eleven streams at
3202http://www.radio.gov.pk/live-streaming
3203(as compared to ten when last checked in February for a listening
3204project on the station):
3205
3206Saut-ul-Quran
3207Islamabad Station
3208Current Affairs Channel
3209Dhanak (formerly VARSA-channel)
3210External Service
3211World Service
3212FM 101 (Islamabad, Mirpur, Karachi, Peshawar, Mianwali, both separate
3213and joint programming)
3214All streams were active when checked.
3215
3216The new name Dhanak also catches attention. Internet research shows
3217that on 11 May 2018 Radio Pakistan launched the Dhanak music channel
3218(on 94 MHz for Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi, so actually a
3219reformatting of another channel). „The objective of the new music
3220channel is to introduce young talent in the field of music besides
3221promotion of music and cultural heritage of the country. The channel
3222will broadcast Sufi music, qawalis, classical, semi classical, folk,
3223ghazals, pop, rock, fast, soft, jazz and old and new film music.“
3224(Dr Hansjoerg Biener, 13 August 2018, WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DX
3225LISTENING DIGEST)
3226
3227** PERU. 4921.0, Radio La Voz del Pueblo, Santiago de Chuco, 0428-
32280650, 12-08, only very weak carrier detected today here in Reinante.
3229Via remote SDR Kiwi receiver Pardinho, near São Paulo, strong carrier
3230on 4920.98, but not audible audio. Past days seems to be out of air
3231(Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, Logs in Reinante, Tecsun S-8800, cable
3232antenna, 8 meters, WOR iog via WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DX LISTENING
3233DIGEST)
3234
3235** PERU. Los vengo captando en los 5820.00 kHz, en más de una
3236oportunidad, ésta es una estación que la hemos venido escuchando desde
3237tiempo atrás, en cadenas con otras estaciones del interior del paÃs.
3238La señal salÃa desde Lima 1380 kHz, pero ahora los escucho en esta
3239frecuencia. Eso era parte de los reportes como R. Chaski
3240anteriormente, pues solo decÃan el ID de la Radio al s/on y/o s/off
3241(5980 kHz).
3242
32435820.00, PERÚ, R. Nuevo Tiempo, (?), 2300-2335 UT, 44444, música y
3244programa religioso, ID "Radio Nuevo Tiempo" (escuchar grabación
3245adjunta), solo dan el ID, mas no indican de qué lugar transmiten ni
3246frecuencia alguna. Los he encontrado en Facebook
3247https://www.facebook.com/radiontperu/
3248(Pedro Arrunnátegui in Lima via Tore B Vik, SW Bulletin Aug 12 via
3249WORLD OF RADIO 1843, DXLD)
3250
3251** PHILIPPINES. 9794.98 approx., Aug 8 at 1133, ``O, Sole Mio`` in
3252non-Italian language catches my ear; not CNR1 as not // 11785 jammer.
3253EiBi shows FEBC Iba site this hour in Vietnamese, and indeed 1137 Viet
3254announcement follows. So they probably turned the great tune into a
3255hymn (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3256
3257** PHILIPPINES [non?]. 9645, Aug 11 at 0019, S9-S7 tonal SE Asian
3258language, rustic music. Aoki/NDXC still shows RVA in Kachin at 0000-
32590027, like in WRTH 2018, but RVA has supposedly self-destructed. Could
3260it be that some services still remain? Only thing else at this hour
3261would be CNR1 Beijing in Chinese, but this is certainly not Mandarin.
3262Another possibility: Kachin, or whatever, moved to SMG VATICAN site,
3263reception of which here and now at this level would be more likely
3264than from Palauig (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DX LISTENING
3265DIGEST)
3266
3267Lienard Lifran from France commented on this and I also heard her here
3268with a weak signal but an excellent signal in the Twente SDR. We also
3269wondered if it would be Radio Veritas Asia. 73 (Jorge Freitas, Feira
3270de Santana, Bahia, Brasil, WOR iog WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DX LISTENING
3271DIGEST)
3272
32739645, PHILIPPINES? Radio Veritas Asia (Tentative, per EiBi), 0020,
32748/10/18 in listed Kachin. Woman then man announcers, calliope like
3275musical bridge to same woman including a list with distinctive
3276declining tone, Southeast Asian style song, man starts talking and off
3277mid sentence at scheduled 0027. Good.
3278
3279[+ same] 0015, 8/11/18. Man then woman, flute music, brief talk by man
3280cut off at 0027. Good. Definitely not Mandarin of CNR 1 also listed.
3281The language did sound like Katchin from selections of that language I
3282looked up on the Internet. It was too good on two nights in a row to
3283be likely to be from the Philippines at this time of day (about 40
3284minutes before local sunset on 8/10/18) with only a few CNR / CRI
3285outlets were barely audible from Asia either day. So location is
3286likely not Palauig if in operation at all. Radio Veritas Asia is
3287reported to be off the air, so this may be a left over program
3288broadcast from another location (Mark Taylor, Madison, Wisconsin.
3289Equipment: Perseus, Airspy HF+, SDRPlay RSP1; ICOM R75, Tecsun PL 880,
3290and various other portables; 42 meters dipole, 100’ long wire, W6LVP
3291loop, NASWA Flashsheet via WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DXLD)
3292
3293Could be that some of RVA`s subcontractors were not so eager to
3294dispense with SW, made separate arrangement to continue (Glenn Hauser,
3295WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DXLD)
3296
3297** PHILIPPINES. GONE AND FORGOTTEN: SHORTWAVE RADIO SEARV IN THE
3298PHILIPPINES - Part 1
3299
3300Our opening feature in Wavescan today is Gone and Forgotten: The story
3301of shortwave Radio SEARV in the Philippines - Part 1. Today’s feature
3302is a presentation of the first half of the story, about a low power
3303facility in the Philippines that was a forerunner to a higher powered
3304international shortwave station that was on the air for ten years. It
3305was heard far and wide while it was active, and it honored reception
3306reports with a QSL card that showed a large callsign in a bright
3307cheery red.
3308
3309Strange as it may seem, this international shortwave station SEARV has
3310been almost completely forgotten. It does not even appear among the
3311other historic international shortwave stations in the Philippines
3312that are listed in the series of booklets under the title, Transmitter
3313Documentation Project, compiled by Ludo Maes in Belgium.
3314
3315Let’s go back now to the year 1901, the year of earliest beginnings
3316for what is now Silliman University in the Philippines, or the
3317Silliman Institute, as it was back then. It was originally established
3318as an elementary school for boys, and it opened with just fifteen boys
3319in a rented house by the sea at Dumaguete on the south eastern side of
3320Negros Island.
3321
3322The pioneer educational staff were Dr. and Mrs. David Hibbard; the
3323school was named in honor of Dr. Horace Brinsmade Silliman, a
3324Christian businessman in Cohoes, New York who funded the original
3325project; and back then it was also supported by the Presbyterian
3326Church in the United States. The Silliman Institute was granted
3327university status in the Philippines in the year 1938.
3328
3329On May 26, 1942 during the Pacific War, the Japanese army entered the
3330university property in the southern Philippines, and they took it over
3331as their headquarters for the local area. Several members of the
3332university staff, together with many students, fled into nearby
3333mountainous areas, where academic studies were continued under the
3334informal title, Jungle University.
3335
3336Before the Pacific War engulfed the Philippines, Professor Henry Roy
3337Bell had established his own amateur radio transmitter at the
3338university, and when he fled into the mountainous areas, he took some
3339of the radio equipment with him. In an isolated jungle location he
3340reactivated the transmitter under the callsign KZCB, and he made
3341direct contact in Morse Code with Hawaii, California and Australia.
3342
3343The Australian station that transmitter KZCB contacted was General
3344Douglas MacArthur’s callsign KAZ in Darwin, which was in reality the
3345Australian aviation aeradio station VZDN. The flow of regular
3346communication from KZCB began in mid April 1943, and MacArthur himself
3347responded to this Philippine station.
3348
3349Five years after the end of the Pacific War, a 1 kW mediumwave station
3350DYSR was installed in Silliman Hall and it was activated on 840 kHz in
3351August 1950. Soon afterwards, according to the WRTVHB, a 250 watt
3352shortwave transmitter was activated under the callsign DYH4, and
3353subsequently another shortwave transmitter, a 300 watt unit was
3354activated on the tropical band channel 3277 kHz under the callsign
3355DYB4.
3356
3357Programming for mediumwave DYRS was produced locally and all three
3358transmitters carried the same programming in parallel. A 15 minute
3359program from the Voice of America was on the air each Sunday and
3360Wednesday.
3361
3362Occasionally the station administration issued statements regarding
3363the planned upgrading of their station with higher power on both
3364mediumwave and shortwave. These projected plans included an increase
3365on mediumwave from 1 kW to 5 kW, and on shortwave an increase from 250
3366and 300 watts up to 1 kW and perhaps even 20 kW.
3367
3368However, only one of these projected power increases was ever
3369implemented, and that took place in the mid 1960s when a new
3370mediumwave transmitter at 10 kW was installed. Under this power
3371increase though, the station was still on the air on the same channel
3372840 kHz under the same callsign DYSR.
3373
3374Apparently the usage of the two low power shortwave transmitters
3375continued even when the 50 kW SEARV transmitter was inaugurated in
33761968, and all three transmitters were closed at approximately the same
3377time in the mid 1970s. The mediumwave unit was closed in 1976 in favor
3378of an FM service.
3379
3380An interesting event transpired at Dumaguete in the southern
3381Philippines during the evening of Saturday March 29, 1975. This is
3382what happened.
3383
3384Back 43 years ago, there was a call from the police on Siquijor
3385Island, stating that they needed reinforcements to ward off a band of
3386pirates. Flight Lieutenant Eugene Malahay at Mactan Airbase on Mactan
3387Island in Cebu province was asked to fly a contingent of forty
3388security officers to the air strip at Dumaguete from where they would
3389travel east by launch across the dozen miles to Siquijor Island.
3390
3391Air force officer Malahay flew a Fairchild C123K Provider plane with
3392its contingent of enforcement officers for the 36 minute journey from
3393Mactan Island to Dumagete. However, the air strip at Dumaguete had no
3394runway lights, and even in the clear sky moonlight, the runway could
3395not be seen adequately.
3396
3397The pilot made a few low passes over the runway, and local citizens
3398became aware that a plane seemed to be in distress. The aircraft radio
3399receiver was tuned to mediumwave station DYSR at the university and
3400the travelers were surprised to hear an announcement from the local
3401police office, asking nearby people to drive quickly to the air strip
3402and to light it up with car headlights. Shortly afterwards, the plane
3403landed safely, making this event the first night landing at the
3404Dumaguete airstrip.
3405
3406That was Part 1 of our story on the early origin of Shortwave Radio
3407SEARV in the Philippines. Next week here in Wavescan you will hear
3408Part 2.
3409
3410* Postscript --- But as a quick a postscript to Part 1 of this
3411Shortwave Radio SEARV article, we present now this additional
3412information on the radio scene at these three locations: Mactan
3413Island, Siquijor Island and Dumaguete.
3414
3415Mactan Island is the most densely populated island in the Philippines
3416with nearly half a million people on its 21.65 square miles and it was
3417already a thriving community when the Spanish settled there in the
34181500s. It is located just a short distance away from Cebu City on Cebu
3419Island, with two road bridges making a connection. There are two
3420airports side by side on Mactan Island, the Philippine air force and
3421also a civilian airport.
3422
3423On the radio scene, there are no radio broadcasting stations listed
3424for the island, though with such a large population it would be
3425expected that there should be at least several local community FM
3426stations. There must also be several amateur stations on the island,
3427and of course, shortwave communication stations for the twin airports.
3428
3429With an area of 35.02 square miles, Siquijor Island is slightly larger
3430than the aforementioned Mactan Island, though with considerably less
3431people, only some 26,000. A daily ferry service operates between
3432Siquijor and Dumaguete.
3433
3434Likewise, there are no radio broadcasting stations listed for Siquijor
3435Island, though there are communication stations, and of course amateur
3436stations which come in useful for external communication in times of
3437bad weather and other emergency occasions.
3438
3439According to the current official list, there are seven FM stations in
3440the city of Dumaguete, including the university station DYSR, with the
3441SR indicating Silliman Radio, with 5 kW on 95.1 MHz (Adrian Peterson,
3442Indianapolis, script for AWR Wavescan July 15 via DXLD)
3443
3444Gone and Forgotten: Shortwave Radio SEARV - 2
3445
3446In our program last week we presented the story of the early low power
3447shortwave stations (and their parallel mediumwave unit) that were
3448installed in Silliman University on the southeast edge of Negros
3449Island in the Philippines back soon after the end of the Pacific War
3450in the middle of last century. In our program today, we turn to the
3451story of Gone and Forgotten - 2: The Story of Shortwave Radio SEARV at
3452the same university location in the Philippines.
3453
3454During the early 1960s, three radio transmitters were constructed in
3455an unnamed garage in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in the United States; two
3456mediumwave at 10 kW and one shortwave at 50 kW. We would suggest that
3457these three transmitters, including the 50 kW shortwave unit, were all
3458constructed by Mission Engineering which it is known was located at
3459Hiawatha, a suburb of Cedar Rapids in Iowa. (Mission Engineering is
3460these days identified as CEC, Communications Engineering Company,
3461still located at Hiawatha in suburban Cedar Rapids.)
3462
3463All three transmitters were built under contract and they were
3464destined for installation overseas, in Asia. It is not known these
3465days which country received the two mediumwave transmitters.
3466
3467However, the shortwave transmitter was intended for installation in
3468the Philippines at Silliman University in Dumaguete, for SEARV, the
3469South East [ASIA] Radio Voice. In April 1964, a special ceremony was
3470conducted at the dockside in San Francisco regarding the 50 kW
3471transmitter that was ready for shipment to Asia.
3472
3473Then more than a year later (July 1965), the noted Arthur Cushen in
3474Invercargill, South New Zealand reported in the Australian monthly
3475magazine, Radio and Hobbies, that the transmitter had been received at
3476Dumaguete in the southern Philippines. However as he stated, the
3477station engineers at the time were uncertain as to what type of
3478antenna system should be employed, though they preferred curtain
3479rather than the proposed rhombic.
3480
3481The new higher powered shortwave station was planned as an extension
3482of the lower powered DYH4 which was already on the air with a ¼ kW on
34836055 kHz. For the new 50 kW shortwave transmitter, a total of five
3484frequencies were approved with five new callsigns in the consecutive
3485DYH series running from DYH5 - DYH9.
3486
3487The WR(TV)HB for 1965 stated that test broadcasts from a 75 kW or 100
3488kW transmitter were scheduled to begin in early 1965. The 1966 edition
3489of the same WR(TV)HB stated that test broadcasts would be scheduled
3490some time during that year. The 1967 edition listed the transmitter
3491power as 50 kW.
3492
3493Finally, for the first time, test broadcasts from the new SEARV were
3494on the air and they were beamed towards Thailand and Burma. This new
3495station on the shortwave bands was noted in New Zealand on 15420 kHz
3496in March 1968. Interestingly though, a different set of four callsigns
3497were introduced, and these were in the DZU series, running from DZU5
3498to DZU8.
3499
3500Later in that same year September 1968, Polish language programming
3501was heard in Europe from SEARV on the very low frequency 4980 kHz,
3502though Arthur Cushen in New Zealand stated that he heard them still on
3503their regular 15420 kHz channel. Two years later again, he stated that
3504SEARV was on the air spasmodically with test broadcasts, and that they
3505were playing classical music with test announcements in English every
3506quarter hour.
3507
3508Programming was beamed towards India, Pakistan, China, and the
3509countries of southeast Asia, and additional channels noted on air
3510were: 9750 9770 11910 15145 and 17860 kHz. The callsign shown for 9770
3511kHz for example was DZU6.
3512
3513Unfortunately, Radio SEARV shortwave struck the same problems as did
3514Radio Veritas Asia; a shortage of funding, a shortage of trained
3515personnel, and insufficient programming from too few regional studios.
3516Thus it was that the 1976 edition of the WR(TV)HB stated that the
3517station was silent, and the equipment was for sale.
3518
3519However, by the time that this annual 1976 international radio
3520directory was published, the station was already closed and the
3521transmitter was already under installation at the aforementioned Radio
3522Veritas Asia on the edge of Malolos, north of Manila. In fact, this 50
3523kW American made imported transmitter was first activated at its new
3524location in May 1975. Due to technical problems with the two German
3525made 100 kW transmitters at Radio Veritas Asia, the 50 kW SEARV
3526transmitter from Dumaguete was the only unit on the air at RVA Malolos
3527for the next couple of years.
3528
3529During its some eight years of on air activity, Radio SEARV shortwave
3530was a very reliable verifier of listener reception reports. Only one
3531card was ever printed and this identified SEARV in large red letters
3532across the middle of the card. All were posted from a box address in
3533the capital city Manila, not from the station location itself at
3534Dumaguete in the southern Philippines.
3535
3536On Sunday and Monday February 23 and 24, 1986, insurgents burst into
3537the RVA transmitter base near Malolos and deliberately destroyed all
3538five transmitters in the building, including the more recently
3539installed 50 kW shortwave unit. The 22 year old SEARV/RVA 50 kW
3540transmitter was thus destroyed, and along with all of the remnants of
3541the other damaged equipment, we would presume, were sold for metal
3542scrap (Adrian Peterson, Indianapolis, script for AWR Wavescan July 22
3543via DXLD)
3544
3545** PHILIPPINES. 15715, VOA Goof, Special English to Myanmar, August 13
35461130-1159 (heard via online sdr). A fairly unbiased feature on the
3547history of Black Americans' struggle for civil rights ended in mid-
3548sentence when the carrier went off abruptly at 1159, one minute short
3549of the slotted time (Heath Hall, Albuquerque, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3550
3551An encouragement not to listen on SW, but rather webcast where
3552interruptions would not be the same. Unfortunately this is not too
3553rare, example of lack of coördination between studio and remote
3554transmitter site (Glenn Hauser, DXLD)
3555
3556** PHILIPPINES. Reception of FEBC - Radio Teos in Ukrainian, August 12
35571529-1600 on 11650 BOC 100 kW / 323 deg to CeAs Ukrainian Sun, good:
3558http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-febc-radio-radio-teos-in.html
3559(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 12, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3560
3561** POLAND. I came across an interesting article describing innovative
3562pirate radio from Poland in 1982:
3563http://idlewords.com/2007/04/ balloon_pirate_radio.htm
3564
3565An excerpt:
3566
3567"On launch day we would drive the hydrogen-filled fire extinguisher,
3568the balloons and transmitter to some out-of-the-way place far upwind
3569from the city. [...] We would fill the balloons with hydrogen and
3570attach a transmitter, which had a built-in timing device that would
3571turn it on 15 minutes after takeoff. That way we could easily
3572disappear without worrying about anyone pinpointing the signal.
3573Despite its low power, the range of a balloon transmitter was
3574enormous, several dozen kilometers. Broadcasting time was effectively
3575limited by the kind of batteries we could get back then."
3576
3577Regards, Lw (Larry Will, Free Radio Weekly Aug 12 via DXLD) So could
3578they then recover it? (gh)
3579
3580** ROMANIA. 9760, RRI at 2157 // 7315 with IS to opening music at 2200
3581and a man with ID and target area and web platforms then a woman with
3582news at 2201 – Very Good Aug 7 – How come they can have two
3583transmitters for this broadcast but not for the North American
3584broadcasts?
3585
358613650, RRI at 2027 with IS to opening music at 2030 and a man with ID
3587and target areas and web platforms then a woman with news at 2031 –
3588Very Good Aug 7 - // 11850 was not heard. I wonder if they are having
3589problems with one of their transmitters as 9730 was not heard // 7375
3590last night at 0021 and // 11850 was not heard back on August 2 (Mark
3591Coady, Selwyn, Ontario, Kenwood TS440S or Ten-Tec Argonaut II and 40
3592and 80 meter off centre-fed dipoles, WOR iog via DXLD)
3593
35949730, Aug 10 at 0016, RRI in English, // weaker 7375, the latter with
3595light pulse jamming, since last season it was in use briefly by Radio
3596MartÃ; such are the risks of ever using an ex-Martà channel.
3597
3598One of the 300 kW Tsiganeshti transmitters had been off the air since
3599July 28 with technical issues, and 9730 was reported as one of the
3600missing frequencies at this and other hours to North America. See DXLD
360118-32 for schedules and discussion. The frequency is back, but they
3602could have switched transmitters around, or brought up the 100 kW at
3603Saftica which was available.
3604
36057395, Aug 10 at 0017, the simultaneous Romanian service of RRI is
3606still here, but sounds like a clash with something in English, not //
36079730. The mix finally stops, leaving Romanian only, so I conclude it
3608was a clumsy voice-over with the underaudio way too loud. For SW
3609reception, there should be no underaudio once the v/o be established.
3610
3611Nominally during the 00-01 hour we have two frequencies in English,
36127375 // 9730 via Tsiganeshti, and two in Romanian, 7395 // 9790 via
3613Galbeni per EiBi. But next night August 11 at 0027 we have 7395 but
36149790 is missing, while both English frequencies are on again (Glenn
3615Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3616
3617Radio Romania International: Tsiganeshti TX1 on air/Galbeni TX2 off-
3618air
3619
3620Radio Romania International - regular schedule:
3621http://ab27.bplaced.net/rri.pdf
3622
3623Since 09-Aug-2018, 1000 UT, Tsiganeshti TX1 is back in operation! Only
3624the DRM transmissions from Tsiganeshti TX1 are still missing (and DRM
36250530-0630 UT still comes via Saftica):
3626http://ab27.bplaced.net/drm.pdf
3627
3628But --- since 09-Aug-2018, 2000 UT, Galbeni TX2 is off-air! The
3629following transmissions from Radio Romania Int. are affected:
3630
36310000-0200: Ron 9790
36320200-0300: Spa 9510
36330300-0400: Eng 9740 DRM
36340400-0500: Ron 7330
36350500-0530: Fra 7330 DRM
36360530-0600: Eng 17760
36370600-0630: -
36380630-0700: Ara 11790
36390700-0800: Ron ????? /Sun
36400800-0900: Ron ????? /Sun
36410900-1000: Ron ????? /Sun
36421000-1100: Fra 11650
36431100-1200: Eng 17670
36441200-1230: Ara 11700
36451230-1300: -
36461300-1500: Ron 11950
36471500-1530: -
36481530-1600: Ara 11900
36491600-1700: Fra 11975
36501700-2000: Ron 11975
36512000-2030: Fra 6170
36522030-2100: Eng 6170
36532100-2200: -
36542200-2300: Eng 7315
36552300-2400: Spa 11800
3656
3657Best regards, (Alexander Busneag, Aug 11, WOR iog via DX LISTENING
3658DIGEST)
3659
3660I listened to the 0000 UT August 11 RRI English transmission on 9730,
3661and signal strength seemed to be typical for this frequency, So I
3662think the usual 300 kW transmitter is in use. Did not check // 7375
3663(Stephen Luce, Houston, Texas, WOR iog via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3664
3665But Aug 12 circa 0045, 9730 was unusually weak << 9925 KBC, over
3666almost the same path, just a little further (Glenn Hauser, WORLD OF
3667RADIO 1943, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3668
3669And these are the Sunday only broadcasts of Radio Romania
3670International which are transmitted via RADIOCOM Galbeni TX2 (300 kW)
3671which is currently temporarily off-air:
3672
36730700-0800 UT: Ron 11790 kHz/Sun
36740800-0900 UT: Ron 11650 kHz/Sun
36750900-1000 UT: Ron 11650 kHz/Sun
3676(Alexander Busneag, Germany, Aug 12, WOR iog via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3677
3678And of course 11650 kHz is not on air right now (0910 UT), only 15200
3679plus both TIG frequencies, 13790 and 15130 kHz. Could it be that in
3680fact they take down one transmitter after another for repairs? If so
3681one must conclude that the third TIG unit is no longer operational. I
3682understand that it was meant to be used as aux in such cases (Kai
3683Ludwig, ibid.)
3684
36859730, Aug 12 at 0044, RRI English with mailbag, unusually weak and
3686poor at S6-S8 with flutter, much less than 9925 KBC via Germany which
3687is S9+10/20 without flutter. Almost the same path except Romania is a
3688bit further. RRI should have 3 X the power of Nauen, but suspect it`s
3689QRP. Romanian language transmitter on 9790 is still AWOL. RRI English
3690// 7375 is still normally loud (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1943,
3691DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3692
3693From August 9, 2000 UT RADIOCOM Tsiganeshti tx#1 300 kW is on air
3694again. From August 9, 2000 UT RADIOCOM Galbeni tx#2 300 kW is off air
3695due to technical issues. The following transmissions of Radio Romania
3696International are affected
3697http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/radiocom-galbeni-tx2-300-kw-is-off-air.html
3698(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, Aug 11-12, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Viz.:
3699
37000000-0156 9790 300 kW / 310 deg ENAm Romanian
37010200-0256 9510 300 kW / 245 deg SoAm Spanish
37020300-0356 9740 050 kW / 100 deg SoAs English DRM
37030400-0456 7330 300 kW / 285 deg WeEu Romanian
37040500-0526 7330 050 kW / 285 deg WeEu French DRM
37050530-0556 17760 300 kW / 100 deg SEAs English
37060630-0656 11790 300 kW / 140 deg N/ME Arabic
37070700-0756 11790 300 kW / 140 deg N/ME Romanian Curierul romanesc Sun
37080800-0856 11650 300 kW / 165 deg EaAf Romanian Curierul romanesc Sun
37090900-0956 11650 300 kW / 285 deg WeEu Romanian Curierul romanesc Sun
37101000-1056 11650 300 kW / 285 deg WeEu French
37111100-1156 17670 300 kW / 165 deg EaAf English
37121200-1226 11700 300 kW / 140 deg N/ME Arabic
37131300-1456 11950 300 kW / 285 deg WeEu Romanian
37141530-1556 11900 300 kW / 140 deg N/ME Arabic
37151600-1656 11975 300 kW / 285 deg WeEu French
37161700-1956 11975 300 kW / 285 deg WeEu Romanian
37172000-2026 6170 300 kW / 285 deg WeEu French
37182030-2056 6170 300 kW / 300 deg WeEu English
37192200-2256 7315 300 kW / 300 deg WeEu English
37202300-2356 11800 300 kW / 280 deg SoAm Spanish
3721
3722??????????? ?? Observer ? 1:48 PM (via DXLD)
3723
3724** SOUTH AFRICA. Fair to good signal of South African Radio League
3725SARL, August 12
37260800-0900 17760 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg EaAf Sun Amateur Radio Today:
3727http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/fair-to-good-signal-of-south-african.html
3728(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 11-12, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3729
3730** SOUTH AFRICA. SABC IN QUEUE FOR GOVERNMENT BAILOUTS
3731https://mybroadband.co.za/news/government/271635-massive-government-bailouts-planned-for-sabc-post-office-saa.html?source=newsletter
3732(Bill Bingham, RSA, Aug 13, WOR iog via DXLD) never loaded for me (gh)
3733
3734** SOUTH CAROLINA [non]. 9395, WRMI Radio Miami Int’l; 1238, 8/8; Bro.
3735HyStairical with old program moaning about people not listening to him
3736& call from slow-speaking (common trait of B.S. callers) dude
3737complaining about not being able to find him on the radio as much as
3738in the past. Maybe he’ll run the [anti-] Hauser rant again. SIO=4+54;
3739// 9330 via WBCQ(presumed) SIO=4+54 & unusually a tad better than 9395
3740(Harold Frodge, Midland MI, USA, Drake R8B + 185' RW, ----- All logged
3741by my ears, on my receiver, in real time & without the aid of a
3742computer! -----, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3743
3744GERMANY, USA. The Channel 292 website at
3745http://www.channel292.de/schedule-for-bookings/
3746is reporting that the broadcasts from The Overcomer Ministry on 6070z
3747end next week, with the last day being August 14 (Alan Roe,
3748Teddington, UK, WOR iog via WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DXLD) Later: back on
3749Aug 16-19, at least, per Alan
3750
3751GERMANY, Brother HySTAIRical, final day via Channel 292, August 14
37520400-1200 6070 ROB 010 kW / non-dir to CeEu English Tue, last 5 min:
3753http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/brother-hystairical-final-day-via.html
3754(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 14, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3755
3756** SRI LANKA. 11904.9, Aug 10 at *0031:16.5, SLBC JBA carrier on,
3757timesignal unknown, but then some JBA music. Seems this never gets
3758started on time or even ahead of time (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING
3759DIGEST)
3760
3761** SUDAN [non] & SUDAN SOUTH [non]. Reception of FPU Radio Tamazuj and
3762Radio Dabanga, July 20 [sic; long delay in reporting?]
3763Radio Tamazuj
37641459-1527 15150 MDC 250 kW / 340 deg EaAf Juba Arabic, very good
37651459-1527 15550 SMG 250 kW / 150 deg EaAf Juba Arabic, fair/good
3766Radio Dabanga
37671529-1627 15150 MDC 250 kW / 340 deg EaAf Juba [sic] Arabic, very good
37681529-1627 15550 ISS 250 kW / 138 deg EaAf Juba [sic] Arabic, very good
3769http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-fpu-radio-tamazuj-and.html
3770(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 9-10, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3771
377211650, MADAGASCAR, Radio Tamazuj presumed at 0353 with talks by man
3773and woman, sometimes sound bridges, to 0357 off. Sounded Arabic, so
3774would be Sudanese Arabic. Sign off listed as 0430. - Good, Aug. 7
3775(Harold Sellers, Vernon, British Columbia. Listening in my car, parked
3776overlooking Kalamalka Lake. CommRadio CR-1a and Sony AN-1 whip
3777antenna, WOR iog via DXLD)
3778
3779** SUDAN SOUTH [non]. 11620, MADAGASCAR, Eye Radio at 0406 in Sudanese
3780Arabic, talks, announcements, some sounded to be in local languages,
3781heard mention of a website, mentions of Sudan and Juba. At 0425 began
3782English with “Eye Radio†promo, followed by “Hello and welcome to our
3783weekly program…â€, woman talking about South Sudan. - Fair through
3784noise, Aug. 7 (Harold Sellers, Vernon, British Columbia. Listening in
3785my car, parked overlooking Kalamalka Lake. CommRadio CR-1a and Sony
3786AN-1 whip antenna, WOR iog via DXLD)
3787
3788FRANCE, Eye Radio in Juba Arabic & English via TDF Issoudun August 7:
37891500-1600 15410 ISS 250 kW / 139 deg EaAf Juba Arabic/Eng/other* M-F
3790* including other langs: Dinka, Nuer, Shilluk, Bari, Zande & Lutoho in
3791varies time
3792http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/eye-radio-in-juba-arabic-english-via.html
3793(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 7, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3794
3795MADAGASCAR, Reception of Eye Radio via Talata Volonondry, August 13:
37960400-0500 11620 MDC 250 kW / 335 deg EaAf Arabic* Mon-Fri, very good
3797* including other languages:
3798English/Dinka/Nuer/Shilluk/Bari/Zande/Lutoho.
3799http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-eye-radio-via-talata.html
3800(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 12-13, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3801
3802FRANCE, Eye Radio in Juba Arabic & English via MGB TDF Issoudun Aug 13
38031500-1600 on 15410 ISS 250 kW / 139 deg to EaAf Juba
3804Arabic/English/other* Mon-Fri
3805* including other langs: Dinka, Nuer, Shilluk, Bari, Zande & Lutoho in
3806varies time
3807http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/eye-radio-in-juba-arabic-english-via_13.html
3808(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 13, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3809
3810** SWAZILAND. ESWATINI, Reception of Trans World Radio Africa in 19mb
3811on August 7:
38121400-1415 on 15360 MAN 100 kW / 043 deg to SoAs Urdu Daily, very good
38131557-1627 on 15105 MAN 100 kW / 013 deg to SoAf Kirundi Mo-Fr, strong
3814http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-trans-world-radio-africa_7.html
3815(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 7, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3816
3817** SWAZILAND [non]. Trans World Radio Africa via BaBcoCk Grigoriopol,
3818August 7:
38191628-1629 11780 KCH 300 kW / 160 deg to EaAf TWR Eu Interval Signal,
38201629-1700 11780 KCH 300 kW / 160 deg to EaAf Somali Daily, very good
38211800-1845 9940 KCH 300 kW / 157 deg to EaAf Tigrinya Mo-Th, strong:
3822http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-trans-world-radio-africa_98.html
3823(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 7, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3824
3825** SWEDEN. THREE SUCCESSFUL TRANSMISSIONS FROM SAQ GRIMETON ON
3826ALEXANDERSON DAY 2018
3827
3828On Alexanderson Day, July 1st, 2018, three transmissions with the old
3829Alexanderson alternator SAQ at World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station,
3830Sweden took place at 0845, 1045 and 1245 UT on 17.2 kHz CW. A video
3831stream from all three transmissions was also broadcasted on our
3832YouTube channel.
3833https://alexander.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=521e9c51318e4c7f70e1e6b56&id=4b77891f83&e=a135588730
3834
3835We have recieved 321 listener reports, whereof 5 was unheard. THANK
3836YOU all listeners for your reports and for all your enthusiastic and
3837positive feedback!
3838
3839A summary report with all listener reports can be viewed and
3840downloaded here.
3841https://alexander.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=521e9c51318e4c7f70e1e6b56&id=2ed0e2a080&e=a135588730
3842
3843Explore our interactive listener reports map. Open the map here or
3844click on the map image below.
3845https://alexander.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=521e9c51318e4c7f70e1e6b56&id=af5e4f3178&e=a135588730
3846
3847Use the menu to the left, to search through recent transmissions.
3848Click on the individual dots for detailed listener information. Enjoy!
3849(Please report any errors or change requests to
3850webmaster@alexander.n.se)
3851
3852Best regards from The Alexander association team @Grimeton, Sweden.
3853(via Mike Terry, Aug 12, WOR iog via DXLD)
3854
3855** TAIWAN. Test transmissions of Radio Taiwan Int via Tamshui August 9
38561700-1705 on 11990 TSH 300 kW / 325 deg to WeEu German AM mode, good,
38571800-1805 on 9700 TSH 300 kW / 315 deg to WeEu German AM mode, good:
3858http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/test-transmissions-of-radio-taiwan.html
3859(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 9, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3860
3861** TAIWAN. 9199.920, August 9 at 1241, JBA carrier, must be Sound of
3862Hope escaping jamming. Aoki/NDXC has the frequency as 9199.907, pretty
3863close. I wonder if all the .XXX exact measurements for SOH are from
3864Wolfgang Büschel`s exhaustive SDR survey now several months old? Just
3865yesterday I had only CNR1 jamming on 9200, but an hour earlier at
38661142.
3867
3868[non] 9180, August 9 at 1241, today this is the SOH frequency
3869obliterated by strong CNR1 jamming // 11785, while SOH is Aoki-listed
3870on 9180.018 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) See also CHINA
3871
38729730 (actually somewhat lower in frequency), Radio Free Asia relay via
3873Sound of Hope, on Aug 7. Tuned in to hear IS at 0856, during which at
38740858 had an ID in English ("You have been listening to Radio Free
3875Asia"); decent reception for summertime (QRN/static), per attached
3876brief audio clip. RFA audio clip also posted at
3877http://goo.gl/7QMv6z
3878(Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, antenna: 100' long
3879wire, WOR iog via DXLD)
3880
3881** TIBET. 6025, 12 Ago, 2107, TIBETE (Relay), PBS Xizang em tibetano.
3882Essa emissora é bastante eclética com respeito a música, toca muita
3883música pop chinesa, claro, mas toca também música ocidental
3884selecionada de boa qualidade. Há pouco tocava um Reggae. Gosto de
3885ouvir as seleções musicais dela e sempre à noite tem bom sinal e como
3886já disse gosto muito de ouvir música em ondas curtas com o
3887caracterÃstico fading. Às 211 [sic] YL fala. Segue com a boa seleção
3888musical, agora mesmo. Às 2118 uma versão em chinês de uma música de
3889Fred Mercury. Sinal razoável sem aparente QRM. 73 (Jorge Freitas,
3890Feira de Santana Bahia, 12 14´S 38 58´W - Brasil, Tecsun PL-310ET,
3891Antenna dipole of 25m, WOR iog via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3892
3893** TIBET [non]. TAJIKISTAN, Frequency change of Voice of Tibet Aug 12
38941205-1230 NF 11644 DB 100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese, ex 11646
3895http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/frequency-change-of-voice-of-tibet-on.html
3896(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 12, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3897
3898TAJIKISTAN, Frequency change of Voice of Tibet Aug 13
38991305-1330 on 11614 DB 100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese, ex 11616
3900http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/frequency-change-of-voice-of-tibet-on_13.html
3901(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 13, WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DX
3902LISTENING DIGEST)
3903
3904Until now, VOT via DB was always on frequencies ending in 2, 3, 7 or
39058, making them 2 or 3 kHz from ChiCom jammers always ending in 0 or 5.
3906Now the jammers can be slightly more effective 1 kHz away (Glenn
3907Hauser, WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3908
3909** TONGA. See DX-PEDITIONS (several other countries not cross-ref`ed)
3910
3911** TURKEY. Another odd frequency 9655.7 kHz of Voice of Turkey Aug 7
39120830-0955 on 11795.0 EMR 500 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Farsi, missing today
39131000-1055 on 9655.7 EMR 500 kW / 072 deg to CeAs Georgian, instead of
39140600-1155 on 11675.7 EMR 500 kW / 150 deg to WeAs Turkish on August 6&
39151300-1355 on 11965.7 EMR 500 kW / 020 deg to EaEu Russian on August 6:
3916http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/another-odd-frequency-96557-khz-of.html
3917(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 7, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3918
3919Another odd frequency 11795.7 of Voice of Turkey August 7
39200822-0825 11795.7 EMR 500 kW / 105 deg WeAs Bosnian, unscheduled px,
39210827-0955 11795.7 EMR 500 kW / 105 deg WeAs Persian, back on the air
3922http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/another-odd-frequency-117957-khz-of.html
3923(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 8, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3924
3925TRT Voice of Turkey on very odd frequency 9655.7 August 11:
39261000-1055 9655.7 EMR 500 kW / 072 deg CeAs Georgian, ex nom. 9655.0
3927http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/trt-voice-of-turkey-on-very-odd.html
3928(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 11, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3929
3930TRT Voice of Turkey on odd frequencies 13765.7/11795.7/9855.7 kHz,
3931August 12, all EMR 500 kW
39320500-0655 13765.7 / 210 deg CEAf Hau/Swa, instead of 13765 August 12
39330822-0825 11795.7 / 105 deg WeAs Bosnian-unscheduled px shortwave
39340830-0955 11795.7 / 105 deg WeAs Persian, instead of 11795 August 12
39351000-1025 9855.7 / 032 deg CeAs Tatar, instead of 9855.0 August 12
39361000-1055 9655.0 / 072 deg CeAs Georgian, x 9655.7 kHz August 12
3937http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/voice-of-turkey-on-odd-freqs.html
3938(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 11-12, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3939
3940Very odd frequencies 11675.7 & 11965.7 kHz of TRT Voice of Turkey,
3941August 13 [ALL EMR 500 kW]
39420500-0655 13765.0 / 210 deg CEAf Ha/Sw, instead of 13765.7 August 12
39430600-1155 11675.7 / 150 deg WeAs Turkish, instead of 11675 August 12
39440830-0955 11795.0 / 105 deg WeAs Farsi, instead of 11795.7 August 12
39451000-1025 9855.0 / 032 deg CeAs Tatar, instead of 9855.7 August 12
39461000-1055 9655.0 / 072 deg CeAs Georgian, same 9655.0 August 12
39471300-1355 11965.7 / 020 deg EaEu Russian, instead of 11965 August 12
3948http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/very-odd-frequency-116757119657-khz-of.html
3949(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 13, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3950
3951Strong signal of Voice of Turkey on nominal 11675 August 14
39520600-1155 11675 / 150 deg to WeAs Turkish, instead of 11675.7 Aug 13
3953http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/trt-voice-of-turkey-on-nominal.html
3954
3955Strong signal of Voice of Turkey on nominal frequency 11965 August 14
3956from 1300 11965 / 020 deg EaEu tx on/off & on/off + 80 sec dead air,
39571301-1355 11965 / 020 deg EaEu Russian, instead of 11965.7 August 13
3958http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/voice-of-turkey-on-nominal-frequency.html
3959(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 14, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3960
3961** UKRAINE. PIRATE RADIO, Russian Pirate Radio Europe on 5832/5856
3962[sic] kHz, August 9-10:
3963from 2209 5832 unknown tx / unknown EaEu, non-stop Music, good
3964from 1207 5836 [sic] unknown tx / unknown EaEu, non-stop Music, fair
3965http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/russian-pirate-radio-europe-on-58325856.html
3966(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 9-10, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
3967
3968Got an eQSL Radio Pirate Europe --- 10 August 2018 / 2100-2125 UT /
39695835 kHz / E-mail: serg104-130 @ rambler.ru Quote from the letter:
3970"Thank you for accepting us. Also have sent the report. We work from
3971two points, Western Ukraine on the ridge of the Carpathians, and
3972southeast 200 km from the city of Donetsk. Bazooka Antenna;
3973Transmitter power from 400 W to 1.5 kW »
3974
3975You can see the confirmation here -
3976http://rusdx.blogspot.com/2018/08/blog-post_11.html
3977http://rusdx.blogspot.com/2018/08/blog-post_89.html
3978(Anatoly Klepov, Moscow, Russia, QSL World, Rus-DX August 12 via DXLD)
3979
3980Radio Pirate Europe - Ukraine --- Received the first e-QSL for me from
3981the pirate Radio Pirate Europe from Ukraine for the report of August
398210, 2018. Cards without data from the report. The station broadcasts a
3983diverse music collection and jingles with identification. Replica from
3984Radio Europe: "Good afternoon, No problem." With Ser. The guys with
3985Radio Pirate Europe thank you very much for confirming and it's good
3986that the pirate radio does not die! e-QSL can be found here
3987http://freerutube.info/2018/08/11/e-qsl-radio-pirate-europe-ukraina-avgust-2018-god/
3988(Dmitry Elagin, Saratov, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx", via QSL World,
3989ibid.)
3990
3991Within an hour, after sending the report, Radio Pirate Europe sent a
3992response with photos and four versions of QSL. Apparently you can
3993choose to your taste, the more they are without details. Their page in
3994the VC:
3995https://vk.com/radioevropa
3996(Pavel Ivanov, Belgorod, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx", ibid.)
3997
39985833, 11/8 1630, Pirate R. Europe - English music sufficient (Roberto
3999Pavanello, Vercelli / Italia, bclnews.it yg via DXLD) He does not put
4000it in Ukraine (gh)
4001
4002PIRATE RADIO, Russian Pirate "Radio Europe on Shortwave" on 5832v kHz,
4003August 11
40041212&1505 5832v unknown tx/unknown EaEu Music instead of 5836 Aug 10:
4005http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/russian-pirate-radio-europe-on_11.html
4006(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 11, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4007Ivo does not place this in Ukraine or Russia (gh, DXLD)
4008
4009PIRATE RADIO, Russian Pirate "Radio Europe on Shortwave" on 5832.3
4010kHz, August 12:
4011from 1100 on 5832.3 unknown tx / unknown to EaEu announcing in
4012English/Russian/Polish/German
4013http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/russian-pirate-radio-europe-on_12.html
4014(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 11-12, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4015
4016PIRATE RADIO, Russian Pirate "Radio Europe on Shortwave" on August 14:
40171203&1305 5832.5 unknown tx / unknown EaEu, non-stop Music, fair
4018http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/russian-pirate-radio-europe-on_14.html
4019(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 14, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4020
4021** U K. THE FUTURE OF BROADCASTING IN THE UK
4022 By David Harris davidharris@bdxc.org.uk
4023
4024Two recent announcements have led to resumed media interest in the
4025future of broadcasting in the UK. Firstly, the BBC, in March 2018,
4026stated that they do not intend to pursue the FM switch off in the
4027immediate future. Global Radio, the biggest commercial operator in the
4028UK have also backed this stance. Secondly, the RAJAR figures, released
4029in May 2018 show that for the first time more than 50% of people
4030access radio via a digital platform.
4031
4032For the past 15 years we have been told a series of untruths about how
4033wonderful DAB is and how important it is to switch off the obsolete
4034medium of FM and replace it with shiny new digital DAB. Back in July
40352016 I wrote an article for Communication which debunked some of the
4036specious claims of those who promote DAB. These claims continue to be
4037promulgated but no one has really owned up to the reasons why
4038commercial stations, i.e. Bauer, Global and News Corp (Wireless Group)
4039who control well over 50% of all commercial radio, wanted to switch
4040off FM. Here are the real reasons behind the campaign to switch off FM
4041and why it received tacit support from various governments.
4042
4043To save money.
4044
4045This is the main driver in any business. An FM transmission network is
4046expensive to operate and DAB with its multi-station streams is more
4047cost effective.
4048
4049To saturate the market.
4050
4051FM is a scarce resource whereas DAB offers many channels for the big
4052operators who can saturate the market with Absolute 70s, 80, 90s,
4053Heart 2, and so on.
4054
4055To sell off the FM spectrum.
4056
4057A huge amount of money has been made by the government in selling off
4058UHF bandwidth to mobile phone companies. The idea of selling off the
4059FM band to data operators may have gained the support of the Treasury.
4060Even if this is feasible then it would require FM to be switched off
4061in most of Western Europe, otherwise there would be huge interference
4062issues in the summer when enhanced propagation brings in foreign FM
4063signals.
4064
4065To end pirate radio.
4066
4067It does not seem to be feasible for a pirate station to operate on
4068DAB. However if computer hackers can break into government computer
4069systems then hacking a DAB transmitter cannot be that big of a
4070challenge. Although pirate FM stations only seem to be a problem in
4071the London area, governments would like to put an end to these
4072unregulated stations.
4073
4074For many years we were threatened with the prospect of the FM switch
4075off when the magic figure of 50% DAB listening was reached. When it
4076became clear that this was not going to happen the goalposts were move
4077to include “all digital platformsâ€. The Q1 2018 Rajar figures show
4078that for the first time the digital listening share passed the 50%
4079mark. However, only 36.8% was DAB, with 9.3% online/app and 4.8%
4080digital TV. This means that 49.1% still prefer AM/FM. www.rajar.co.uk
4081
4082In the beginning there was AM (MW and LW). From 1922 when the first
4083broadcasts began in the UK until 1955 when the first FM trials started
4084AM ruled supreme. FM was very slow to be rolled out across the UK and
4085it was not until the launch of BBC local stations in 1967 that there
4086was anything new to listen to on this band. It was the launch of
4087commercial radio in the UK from 1973 onwards that really gave people
4088an incentive to buy an FM radio in order to enjoy good reception of
4089music stations. It took a long time for the whole of the FM spectrum
4090(88-108 MHz) to become available for broadcast use as police and
4091utility companies still occupied some frequencies. It was not until
40921995 that Radio 1, the BBC’s flagship pop music station was available
4093on FM across the UK, some 28 years after it was first launched.
4094
4095For the last 30+ years we have lived in an AM/FM world, in common with
4096most other countries around the world. Although DAB was first trialled
4097in 1995 it was not until 2000 that the first, very expensive, DAB
4098receivers became widely available. The DAB lobby has been pursuing its
4099war of attrition for the past 15 years although there are now signs
4100that it has given up the fight. Firstly, the technology that was the
4101selling point of DAB has now been superseded. DAB+ offers even more
4102cost savings to broadcasters than the original DAB and appears to
4103offer a more resilient signal. However, having persuaded millions of
4104people to buy hugely overpriced DAB radios they are not going to
4105switch over to DAB+ broadcasting and alienate those who bought DAB
4106radios before 2012 which were not DAB+ compatible.
4107
4108Secondly, online listening has increased with many people using
4109Smartphones to access radio broadcasts. The rise of smart speakers
4110such as Amazon Echo has also transformed radio listening for gadget
4111lovers. No one could have foreseen these technical advances a few year
4112ago. Who is to know how music and radio broadcasts will be accessed in
4113years to come? I think it is inevitable the online/app share will
4114continue to rise but with many Millennials abandoning conventional
4115radio it is unlikely that DAB listenership will increase much beyond
411640%.
4117
4118The way forward is to accept and support a new plurality of FM/DAB. I
4119suspect that AM will slowly wither away and hopefully become a
4120platform for community stations. We have seen AM slowly disappear
4121across Northern Europe with the Dutch allocating frequencies for low
4122power local stations. The FM switch off in Norway was a disaster with
4123huge numbers of people abandoning radio completely. In the UK if
4124TalkSport, Absolute Radio, and Smooth Radio were moved from MW it
4125would be no loss to anyone especially if their frequencies were made
4126available to low power community stations.
4127
4128I am confident that FM with its superior audio quality and ease of
4129tuning will continue to be the most popular way in which people access
4130radio for the foreseeable future. OFCOM should encourage the migration
4131of commercial stations from AM and FM to DAB. This could be
4132incentivised by letting commercial stations drop any requirement to
4133broadcast news, weather and traffic information. FM would become the
4134gold standard for high quality stereo broadcasting and the preferred
4135platform for the BBC, community stations and Classic FM. BBC Radio 5
4136Live could move from AM to FM in place Radio 1, which as a “youth“
4137station should be on digital only. I suspect that with Brexit, crisis
4138in the NHS, housing shortages, escalating Cold War and a host of other
4139major problems any talk of switching off FM is going to be very low
4140down the list of priorities for any future government (via author
4141David Harris for DX LISTENING DIGEST; originally published in August
4142Communication of the British DX Club)
4143
4144** U K [and non]. TAJIKISTAN, Reception of BBC via Dushanbe August 8:
41451530-1830 on 9900 DB 250 kW / 072 deg to NEAs Korean, good
4146http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-bbc-via-dushanbe-on-august.html
4147(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 8, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4148
4149BBC WS Audible in Eastern NA --- One of the very few hours when BBC WS
4150can be picked up here in NB. Noted this afternoon (9 August) between
415120 and 21 UT with portable receiver indoors on its whip antenna (would
4152likely be better outdoors especially with external antenna):
4153 9410 kHz from Woofferton: poor to fair signal with deep fades
415411810 kHz from Ascension: poor to fair with deep fades
415512095 kHz from Ascension: inaudible (-- Richard Langley, NB, 2026 UT
4156Aug 9, WOR iog via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4157
4158And, in the east, if you stay up late, the BBC WS uses the Madagascar
4159relay to west Africa between 04 and 05 on 9915 kHz. I’ve noted fair to
4160good reception most days (John Figliozzi, Halfmoon, NY, ibid.)
4161
4162** U K [non non]. The HFCC schedule has just been updated:
4163http://www.hfcc.org/data/schedbybrc.php?seas=A18&broadc=BBC
4164
41657345 kHz, 0600-0700 UT, BBC Worldservice English, Woofferton (!),
4166170 , 300 kW, since 08-Aug-2018. So this reception was not via
4167Ascension, but via Woofferton:
4168
4169BBC Worldservice in English on 7345 kHz, 0600-0700 UT ... Excellent
4170reception here in Germany, 12-Aug-2018 (Alexander Busneag, Germany,
4171Aug 13, WOR iog via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4172
4173The change to Wooferton at 0600 on 7345 simply extends the 0500
4174transmission on the same frequency and site to two hours. This has
4175been one of the better times/frequencies for me in Houston (Stephen
4176Luce, Houston, Texas, ibid.)
4177
4178BBC Worldservice in English on 11810 kHz, 1800-2200, via Woofferton,
4179talking about "huge satellite dishes to receive scientific data from a
4180spacecraft at a maximum data rate of 555 kbit/s". Very good reception
4181here in Germany, 14-Aug-2018 (Alexander Busneag, Germany, WOR iog via
4182DX LISTENING DIGEST) BBCWS: See also IRAN [and non]
4183
4184** U S A. 418 kHz, Aug 10 at 0545 UT, I brave the storm noise level on
4185MW to detect an NDB, ID as IY --- that`s Charles City, Iowa; I am
4186really tuned to 417-USB where it`s best copied (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
4187LISTENING DIGEST)
4188
4189** U S A. 5000; Whenever precise timings are needed, such as with Sri
4190Lankan sign-ons, I have to calculate a correxion factor to my watch
4191which keeps gaining little by little, and is difficult to reset; so of
4192course I tune to WWV, its most important funxion among many.
4193
4194Now WWV, WWVB and WWVH are threatened with extinxion thanks to the
4195corrupt, incompetent, anti-science, Drumpf budget request for next
4196year, as revealed on the NIST website (which has been up for six
4197months), just discovered by Richard Langley:
4198https://www.nist.gov/director/fy-2019-presidential-budget-request-summary/fundamental-measurement-quantum-science-and
4199
4200``Illustrative program reductions in FY 2019
4201 -$6.3 million supporting fundamental measurement dissemination,
4202including the shutdown of NIST radio stations in Colorado and Hawaii``
4203
4204Maybe that`s why they have started announcing their phone numbers
4205every hour? But why haven`t they been sounding the alarm on the air
4206about closing down the broadcasts??? It`s *time* to get on congress-
4207critters about this threat. Other vital NIST services are also under
4208the gun (Glenn Hauser, OK, 0255 UT August 11, WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DX
4209LISTENING DIGEST)
4210
4211End to WWV, WWVB, WWVH? Trump budget request:
4212"-$6.3 million supporting fundamental measurement dissemination,
4213including the shutdown of NIST radio stations in Colorado and Hawaii"
4214
4215See:
4216https://www.nist.gov/director/fy-2019-presidential-budget-request-summary/fundamental-measurement-quantum-science-and
4217(-- Richard Langley, Aug 10, WOR iog via DXLD) Viz.:
4218
4219Budget Request
4220
4221NIST requests a total of $127.0 million to support core measurement
4222science programs advancing the precision, accuracy and comparability
4223of the measurements that underpin the U.S. economy and innovation
4224ecosystem. The FY 2019 request is a net decrease of $49.0 million from
4225FY 2018 levels. The proposed reductions will allow NIST to consolidate
4226and focus on narrower core SI measurement programs while meeting
4227budget levels. NIST will focus on basic research while reducing
4228funding for efforts applying some of its breakthroughs into new
4229measurement applications.
4230
4231FY 2018 Annualized CR: $176.0 M
4232 Lab Programs: $129.8 M
4233 Corporate Services: $4.3 M
4234 SCO/SPO: $42.0 M
4235
4236FY 2019 Request: $127.0 million (-27.8%)
4237 Lab Programs: $103.2 M
4238 Corporate Services: $2.3 M
4239 SCO/SPO: $21.5 M
4240
4241Two bar graphs showing the numbers outlined in the FY19 budget request
4242vs. FY18 annualized CR
4243
4244Illustrative program reductions in FY 2019
4245
4246 -$6.3 million supporting fundamental measurement dissemination,
4247including the shutdown of NIST radio stations in Colorado and Hawaii
4248 -$3.5 million for Lab to Market, which seeks to accelerate
4249technology transfer from federal laboratories
4250 -$6.6 million in environmental measurements projects across NIST
4251laboratories, including work measuring the impact of aerosols on
4252pollution and climate change, and gas reference materials used by
4253industry to reduce costs of complying with regulations
4254 -$5.8 million eliminating the NIST Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
4255Measurements program, including Urban Dome research grants to advance
4256the direct measurement of GHG emissions on the scale of cities or
4257regions.
4258 -$6.7 million in forensic science, reducing the program size to
4259$7.3 million by prioritizing measurement science in the NIST labs and
4260eliminating program management functions and external grants for the
4261Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science and
4262the Forensic Science Center of Excellence
4263 -$4.1 million in R&D targeting application of NIST quantum
4264breakthroughs to applied measurement needs, including temperature and
4265atmospheric gas metrology (via DXLD)
4266
4267Thus the corrupt, incompetent, minority-``elected``, anti-science
4268Trumpence regime also wants to cripple several other vitally important
4269funxions of NIST. This page has been up for six months, apparently not
4270noticed until now: ``Created February 09, 2018, Updated February 12,
42712018`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4272
4273The National Institute of Standards and Technology is the parent
4274agency maintaining the Federal "atomic clock", which measures time
4275with accuracy approaching a variation of one second every million
4276years. Of course Trump and his henchmen want to completely dismantle
4277this somewhat vital function, along with many others (stated below)
4278handled by the NIST. So far there has been virtually NO publicity of
4279this ridiculous move; Trump continues to cripple and/or completely
4280eliminate anything and everything that doesn't directly benefit the
4281top 1%, certainly including himself and his corrupt family, along with
4282military-defense contractors, and whomever else is on the "approved"
4283list, as dictated by Vladimir Putin. Please look into this, and help
4284spread the word of continued destruction by the Nazi-inspired Trump
4285regime! (Greg Hardison, CA, WOR iog via DXLD)
4286
4287From someone (Tom Van Baak) on the leap second list I participate in:
4288
4289"From what I understand the same 'threat' occurred in 2017 with the
4290FY18 budget. In the end, the budget ended up greater even than what
4291was asked. So no cuts were made. Who knows what will happen this time.
4292Still, it's always a concern; for the staff, for the time service, for
4293the users. The greater issue is to maintain a comprehensive national
4294or global time dissemination system, with deep and multiple levels of
4295accuracy, redundancy, security, and resiliency."
4296
4297And from a USNO employee (Demetrios Matsakis):
4298
4299"I note that the deregulation of power-line-time makes the WWV-series
4300even more critical. So far, though, I haven't seen super-large
4301changes in the timing of the 60 Hz signals coming into the USNO.
4302Seems like there was a net 30 second drop in June." (Richard Langley,
4303NB, ibid.)
4304
4305There also is the Telephone service at (303) 499-7111, which at least
4306I use pretty regularly. Whither that??? -- (GREG HARDISON, CA, ibid.)
4307
4308The shutdown of NIST radio stations in Colorado and Hawaii
4309Solution: Sell them to (anyway bankrupt) iHeartMedia.
4310https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CpsPgXyIm8
4311(Kai Ludwig, Germany, WOR iog via DXLD) Ha, ha (gh)
4312
4313My first thought was to wonder if Blump's looking for a way to
4314monetize the whole thing. "Trump Time"... (Greg Hardison, CA, ibid.)
4315
4316[and non]. I could see WWV shutting down some frequencies, as what
4317happened back in the 1970's when 20 and 25 MHz were dropped. Perhaps
43182.5 MHz could also be a victim. WWVB is probably the least likely to
4319get the ax, as there are a large number of consumer clocks that use
4320that as a reference. Wonder how safe CHU is? (Stephen Luce, Houston,
4321Texas, ibid.)
4322
4323CHU's a continuing option. They're probably safe since Trudeau has
4324infinitely more good sense than Blump. Does CHU have a phone service?
4325(Greg Hardison, CA, ibid.)
4326
4327Yes, in two languages:
4328English: 613-745-1576
4329French: 613-745-9426
4330See:
4331https://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/services/time/talking_clock.html
4332(Richard Langley, ibid.)
4333
4334Ah! Good to know -- thanks! (Greg, ibid.)
4335
4336NIST FY2019 BUDGET INCLUDES REQUEST TO SHUT DOWN WWV AND WWVH
4337SWLing Post
4338
4339Many thanks to a number of SWLing Post readers who have pointed out
4340the NIST 2019 Presidential Budget request which has now been posted
4341online and includes a desired reduction of:
4342
4343“$6.3 million supporting fundamental measurement dissemination,
4344including the shutdown of NIST radio stations in Colorado and Hawaii“
4345
4346I’ve always considered WWV and WWVH to be the heartbeat of the
4347shortwaves here in North America–a constant, timely companion and
4348brilliant gauge of HF propagation. Indeed, on a personal note, WWV was
4349actually the first station I ever remember hearing on shortwave.
4350
4351I assumed both stations would be some of the last to go silent on the
4352shortwaves.
4353
4354No doubt, I find this budget request very disappointing. Let’s hope,
4355somehow, this does not come to fruition. We will certainly post
4356any/all updates here on the SWLing Post.
4357
4358https://swling.com/blog/2018/08/nist-fy2019-budget-includes-request-to-shutdown-wwv-and-wwvh/
4359
4360WWVH is the callsign of the U.S. National Institute of Standards and
4361Technology's shortwave radio time signal station in Kekaha, on the
4362island of Kauai in the state of Hawaii. Coordinates: 21 59'16?N
4363159 45'47?W
4364
4365WWVH is the Pacific sister station to WWV, and has a similar broadcast
4366format. Like WWV, WWVH's main function is the dissemination of
4367official U.S. Government time, through exactly the same methods as
4368found on WWV's signal.
4369
4370To minimize interference with the WWV broadcasts on the same
4371frequencies, WWVH's broadcasts on 5, 10 and 15 MHz are directional,
4372pointed primarily west. Despite this strategy, in certain places,
4373particularly on the west coast of North America; and at certain times,
4374due to ionospheric conditions, the listener can actually hear both WWV
4375and WWVH on the same frequency at the same time. The information
4376modulated on the carrier is modified to reduce confusion if both are
4377received simultaneously. In particular, voice announcements on one
4378correspond to silent periods on the other. WWVH uses a female voice to
4379distinguish itself from WWV, which uses a male voice. WWVH time
4380signals can also be accessed by telephone. (Wikipedia via Mike Terry,
4381bdxc-news iog via DXLD)
4382
4383Fwd: [LEAPSECS] no more listening to leap seconds? Hi Glenn:
4384Discussion about impact of possible termination of NIST radio services
4385is ongoing on the LEAPSECS list. Interesting post related to SW
4386appended below. -- Richard
4387----------------------------------------------------------------------
4388(| Richard B. Langley, Geodetic Research Laboratory, Web:
4389http://gge.unb.ca/ || Dept. of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering |
4390University of New Brunswick | Fredericton, N.B., Canada E3B 5A3, DXLD)
4391
4392Begin forwarded message:
4393To: Leap Second Discussion List <leapsecs@leapsecond.com
4394
4395With WWV and a older-style shortwave receiver, the public has the
4396ability to set a stopwatch or similar device to sub-second accuracy.
4397More importantly, a person who isn't a time lord can be reasonably
4398certain they have accomplished this task correctly.
4399
4400With any other device I can think of, there is a lot of computing
4401equipment serving as an intermediary between the radio signal (or the
4402internal clock set by NTP) and the time display. This intermediary
4403computing consumes a non-obvious amount of time that non-time-lords
4404are ill-equipped to evaluate. Therefore such devices cannot be relied
4405upon to display time to sub-second accuracy.
4406
4407Such unreliable devices include personal computers (whether Linux,
4408MacOS, or Windows), consumer "atomic clocks", consumer GPS devices,
4409cell phones, etc. A less obvious instance of an unreliable computer
4410intermediary are some of the more recent short wave receivers which
4411perform digital signal processing, which may occur on the RF signal,
4412the intermediate signal, or the audio signal.
4413
4414People with a practical need for sub-second accuracy are navigators
4415and land surveyors obtaining azimuth measurements by observations of
4416celestial bodies, among others.
4417
4418The number of people who can make a formal statement that the time
4419kept by a particular clock is traceable to national standards will be
4420drastically reduced, because the number of people who have, and know
4421how to use, a shortwave receiver is vastly greater than the number of
4422people who have a clock steered to GPS, and are capable of making a
4423formal statement about the accuracy of the GPS-steered clock.
4424
4425WWV can also be played to the public to directly demonstrate to that
4426polling places are being opened and closed at the correct times.
4427Computer displays and cell phone displays may not be persuasive to the
4428public due to the extensive publicity about Russian hacking and other
4429illegal manipulation of computers and related services. I'm an
4430election official. I wonder how it will go over if, during the 2020 US
4431presidential election, I turn a voter away because the time to close
4432the polls has just passed, and CHU is playing in the background
4433(Gerry Ashton, LEAPSECS mailing list, via Richard Langley, DXLD)
4434
4435Possible Shutdown of WWV, WWVB and WWVH Time Stations
4436
4437Hi Glen [n] - Someone just passed me the link to the upcoming NIST
4438Budget Request for FY2019.
4439
4440Under the section titled “Illustrative program reductions in FY 2019â€,
4441note the entry of “$6.3 million supporting fundamental measurement
4442dissemination, including the shutdown of NIST radio stations in
4443Colorado and Hawaiiâ€.
4444
4445The entire paper is at this URL:
4446https://tinyurl.com/ybn9xghv
4447
4448It’s hard for me to imagine not having a frequency/time standard on HF
4449and VLF. It was always a necessity in my earlier SWL and Ham Radio
4450days and also during my military and State Department lives. I suppose
4451that the government has access to better means of frequency/time
4452measurement with satellites now, but it is still hard for me to
4453imagine not having the on-the-air sources – not to mention that it
4454will render all my “atomic clocks†and weather devices useless. All of
4455these either depend on WWVB or WWV for a time source.
4456
4457Hopefully this will not come to fruition. From my many years of
4458writing budget requests in the State Dept bureaucracy, we quickly
4459learned to fold drastic entries such as this into the budget request
4460knowing that it would probably boost our chances of getting our budget
4461passed rather than have someone make the decision to go ahead with
4462such drastic cuts. - Stay tuned! 73 (– Bill, WPE4FSJ / WPC4SC / KK4XO
4463[William B Harrison, Elgin SC], Aug 13, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4464
4465** U S A. 12695.5-CW, Aug 11 at 2229, VVV VVV VVV CQ DE KFS --- it`s
4466the OSOB heard with an ID marker --- as I have tuned the entire 12 MHz
4467marine band which is mostly vacant now. So KFS, California, really
4468stands out; but it`s not a really funxional coastal station, rather an
4469MRHS Saturday legacy activation (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING
4470DIGEST)
4471
4472** U S A. 17530, 12 Ago, 2024, USA, VOA em francês. Música
4473instrumental, muito bonita. A qualidade da modulação da VOA é
4474indiscutÃvel, ouvir música com bom sinal dela é muito bom. Às 2026 OM
4475fala e faz menção a Washington. Bom sinal. 73 (Jorge Freitas, Feira de
4476Santana Bahia, 12 14´S 38 58´W - Brasil, Tecsun PL-310ET, Antenna
4477dipole of 25m, WOR iog via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4478
4479[non]. VOA Learning English via Udorn Thani/Tinang on Aug 13:
44801130-1200 on 12030 UDO 250 kW / 304 deg to SEAs English, good signal
44811130-1200 on 15715 PHT 250 kW / 283 deg to SEAs English, weak signal
44821130-1200 on 17790 PHT 250 kW / 283 deg to SEAs English, fair signal
4483
4484Voice of America VOA Studio 7 special program to Zimbabwe is deleted:
44851200-1500 on 15295 SAO 100 kW / 126 deg to ZWE English/Shona/Ndebele
44861200-1500 on 17820 SAO 100 kW / 138 deg to ZWE English/Shona/Ndebele
4487http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/voa-learning-english-via-udorn.html
4488(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 13, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4489
4490VATICAN, Voice of America via Santa Maria di Galeria on August 13:
44911027-1030 15620 SMG 250 kW / 139 deg EaAf Music of other VOA prgr,
44921030-1100 15620 SMG 250 kW / 139 deg EaAf Somali, very good signal
44931030-1100 17775 SMG 250 kW / 130 deg EaAf Somali, very good signal
4494http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/vaticannon-voice-of-america-via-santa.html
4495(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 13, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4496Violating Separation of Church and State (gh)
4497
4498** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 1942 monitoring: confirmed
4499Wednesday August 8 at 2100 on WBCQ 7490v, very poor, and like last
4500week starting a semiminute later on much better WRMI 9955 from 2100.5.
4501It had just come on with IS & ID loop at *2058. At 2123 measured WBCQ
4502at 7490.028. 2330, not aired on WBCQ 9330v. Next:
4503Thu 2330 WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe]
4504Fri 2330 WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe]
4505Sat 0631 HLR 6190-CUSB to WSW
4506Sat 1431 HLR 6190-CUSB to WSW
4507Sat 1930v WA0RCR 1860-AM ND
4508Sat 2130 WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe, or 2330?]
4509Sun 0310v WA0RCR 1860-AM ND
4510Sun 1030 HLR 9485-CUSB to WSW
4511Sun 2330 WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe]
4512Mon 0130.5 WRMI 5850 to NW, 7780 to NE
4513Mon 0300v WBCQ 5130v Area 51 to WSW
4514Mon 0330 WRMI 9955 to SSE
4515Mon 0400 WRMI webcast only, non-direxional
4516Mon 2330 WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe]
4517Tue 0030 WRMI 7730 to WNW
4518Tue 2030 WRMI 7780 to NE, 5950 to WNW [or #1943?]
4519Tue 2130 WRMI 5950 to WNW [or #1943?]
4520
4521WORLD OF RADIO 1942 monitoring: via UTwente SDR, 6190-CUSB, Saturday
4522August 11 first checked at 1415 during Media Network Plus, nothing
4523audible, but by 1432, WOR has started and JBA, improving to better by
45241450-1500* check. Alan Gale, England, hears it direct: ``Hi Glenn,
4525World of Radio was audible for the full half hour on HLR today at 1430
4526UT on 6190 kHz. The signal wasn't too strong at the start, but had
4527come right up in strength by the end. Attached is a short mp3 showing
4528the start and finish. Alan``
4529
4530WOR 1942 confirmed starting late at 0348 UT Sunday August 12 on
4531WA0RCR, 1860-AM, MO, good (gh)
4532
4533Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, reports: ``GERMANY, Reception of World of Radio
4534via HLR on 9485-CUSB, August 12:
4535http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-world-of-radio-via-hlr-on_12.html
45361030-1100 on 9485 GOH 001 kW / 230 deg to CeEu English Sun, good
4537signal. Wrong frequency announcement:"...HLR SWSce on 7265 kHz",
4538instead of 9485!`` Next:
4539
4540Sun 2330 WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe]
4541Mon 0130.5 WRMI 5850 to NW, 7780 to NE
4542Mon 0300v WBCQ 5130v Area 51 to WSW
4543Mon 0330 WRMI 9955 to SSE
4544Mon 0400 WRMI webcast only, non-direxional
4545Mon 2330 WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe]
4546Tue 0030 WRMI 7730 to WNW
4547Tue 2030 WRMI 7780 to NE, 5950 to WNW [or #1943?]
4548Tue 2130 WRMI 5950 to WNW [or #1943?]
4549(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4550
4551Glenn: Note the additional airing of WoR. From my recording last
4552Sunday evening, 12-13 August UT (note the additional times for
4553Wavescan and World of Radio): [on 7780]
4554
45552130 World of Radio (#1942) (instead of Voice of the Report of the
4556Week, VORW Radio International, cancelled in this time slot) (Richard
4557Langley, NB, Aug 14, WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4558
4559WORLD OF RADIO 1942 monitoring: confirmed UT Monday August 13 from
45600130.5 on WRMI 5850 VG, and 7780 poor (presumably the reverse toward
4561NE instead of NW). Also confirmed UT Mon Aug 13 from 0301 on Area 51
4562webcast, and at 0329 VP on WBCQ 5129.83. Also confirmed UT Mon Aug 13
4563at 0330 on WRMI 9955, fair; and immediate playback from 0400 on WRMI
4564webcast only. Next:
4565Mon 2330 WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe]
4566Tue 0030 WRMI 7730 to WNW
4567Tue 2030 WRMI 7780 to NE, 5950 to WNW [or #1943?]
4568Tue 2130 WRMI 5950 to WNW [or #1943?]
4569
4570WORLD OF RADIO 1942 monitoring: confirmed UT Tuesday August 14 at 0030
4571on WRMI 7730, VG. Unchecked, presumed inaudible Tue Aug 14 at 2030 on
4572WRMI 7780 & 5950.
4573
4574WORLD OF RADIO 1943 contents: Antarctica, Australia and non, Bahamas,
4575Brasil, Cuba and non, Indonesia, Korea South, Kuwait, México, Perú,
4576Philippines non, Romania, South Carolina non, Tibet non, USA,
4577convention, publication, and the propagation outlook
4578
4579WORLD OF RADIO 1943 monitoring: ready for first airing Tuesday August
458014 at 2130 on WRMI 5950, but inaudible except for a JBA carrier
4581checked as late as possible, 2158. ``Probably``, I said for WBCQ 9330v
4582at 2330 Tue Aug 14, but no show; maybe tomorrow. Confirmed Wednesday
4583August 15 at 1055 check the 1030 WRMI 5950 broadcast, S9+10 but sounds
4584only fair; also with RTTY QRM about 5951 --- haven`t had that before -
4585-- requiring LSB tuning to eliminate it. Rick Barton, AZ, heard it
4586too: ``5950, WRMI at 1030 with opening of Glenn Hauser WoR, confirmed
4587on. Good over utility station sound on frequency, and I am still in
4588thunderstorm mode as the latest "monsoon" season t-storm just passed
4589thru 1/2 hour ago. Fair/Good on SW-2000629 and windowframe antenna.
4590August 15`` Next:
4591
4592Wed 2100 WBCQ 7490v to WSW
4593Wed 2100.5 WRMI 9955 to SSE
4594Wed 2330 WBCQ 9330v to WSW [probably?]
4595Thu 2330 WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe]
4596Fri 2330 WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe]
4597Sat 0631 HLR 6190-CUSB to WSW
4598Sat 1431 HLR 6190-CUSB to WSW
4599Sat 1930v WA0RCR 1860-AM ND
4600Sat 2130 WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe, or 2330?]
4601Sun 0310v WA0RCR 1860-AM ND
4602Sun 1030 HLR 9485-CUSB to WSW
4603Sun 2130 WRMI 7780 to NE [NEW]
4604Sun 2330 WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe]
4605Mon 0130.5 WRMI 5850 to NW, 7780 to NE
4606Mon 0300v WBCQ 5130v Area 51 to WSW
4607Mon 0330 WRMI 9955 to SSE
4608Mon 0400 WRMI webcast only, non-direxional
4609Mon 2330 WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe]
4610Tue 0030 WRMI 7730 to WNW
4611Tue 2030 WRMI 7780 to NE, 5950 to WNW [or #1944?]
4612Tue 2130 WRMI 5950 to WNW [or #1944?]
4613
4614Full schedule for WOR on all outlets, not just SW; podcast linx:
4615http://www.worldofradio.com/radioskd.html
4616(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4617
4618WRMI WRMI WRMI WRMI WRMI WRMI WRMI WRMI WRMI WRMI WRMI WRMI WRMI WRMI:
4619
4620** U S A. USofA: 5850, WRMI, FL, Okeechobee with a new 'mostly ham
4621radio' Broad Spectrum Radio featuring info about ham radio and then
4622into a digital attempt. I say attempt because the text mostly didn't
4623decode, and only one photo made it. James B has issues sometimes!
4624
4625Then into SW Radiogram #59 which was in flawlessly. Stories this time
4626were about NASA marks its 60th year; Cars that don't meet air quality
4627standards end up in Africa! a MFSK128 encoded story about Used cars
4628exported to Africa; a MFSK64 encoded story about a Milky Way sibling
4629devoured by Andromeda and the Death of Oldrich Cip, SW frequency
4630planner and Images of the week including a shot of a "Spotless" Sun
4631and a cool fish: [illustrations]
4632
4633Then into the business growth show at BoH. 554+4+4+ THIS close to all
46345s. 0658-0830, 6/Aug SDRplay +SDRuno +FLDigi for the digital bits,
4635+randomwire Ken Zichi, MI, MARE Tipsheet August 10 via DXLD)
4636
46379455, UT Thursday August 9 at 0155, WRMI is still on here with Hal
4638Turner, much stronger than // 7490 WBCQ. Despite WRMI skedgrid showing
4639System L for 9455, which was UT Thursday only at 00-04, as ``currently
4640off air`` as of August 1! Maybe Hal belatedly renewed his contract for
464101-03. VG signal on 355 azimuth. Too bad this is not employed for full
4642time variety of programming (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4643
4644Reception of Voice of The Report of The Week via WRMI-1, August 10
46452200-2300 7780 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg WeEu English Sat, good signal
4646http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-voice-of-report-of-week.html
4647(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 11-12, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4648
46499955, August 11 at 1400, since it`s Saturday, WRMI does not sign off
4650but radiates Blalock the Blaster; some weeks instead at this hour,
4651it`s Slovakia in Spanish; you never know which it will be (Glenn
4652Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4653
46549395, Sat Aug 11 at 2200, `Voice of the Report` of the Week is
4655starting on WRMI; John is ill-informed about his own schedule. Says
4656this is the Thursday Aug 9 edition, also to be heard on Friday Aug 10
4657and Sunday Aug 12 (but not Sat Aug 11!). Also audible on much weaker
4658// 7780. He thinx that since the 11580 broadcast was canceled, the
4659triplicated frequencies also were canceled. Same situation a week ago.
4660Lists frequencies he is on at some time or other: 9955, 9395, 7780,
46617730, 7570, 7490, 5950, 5850. 7570? This is one WRMI frequency which
4662had been dedicated to nothing but BS, but the skedgrid now shows it
4663opening an hour earlier on Sundays only for VORW at 2200 (Glenn
4664Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4665
4666Monitored WRMI Sunday Evening / Monday Morning (UTC) 7780 kHz Schedule
4667From my recording last Sunday evening, 12-13 August UTC (note the
4668additional times for Wavescan and World of Radio):
4669
46702015 Viva Miami (acknowledging listeners' reports; a new version)
46712030 Reserve Military Retirement
46722100 Wavescan (#494) (instead of Voice of the Report of the Week, VORW
4673 Radio International, cancelled in this time slot)
46742130 World of Radio (#1942) (instead of Voice of the Report of the
4675 Week, VORW Radio International, cancelled in this time slot)
46762200 Your Weekend Show (Bob Biermann talking about fake preachers;
4677 Bro. Stair: Are your ears burning?)
46782300 Full Gospel (Half-) Hour
46792330 Shortwave Radiogram (#60)
46800000 Radio Slovakia International in Slovak
46810030 Radio Slovakia International in English (transmitter went off
4682 twice during the program for a couple of minutes each time)
46830100 Wavescan (#494)
46840130 World of Radio (#1942)
4685(Richard Langley, NB, Aug 14, WOR iog via DXLD)
4686
46875950 // much stronger 9395, Aug 13 at 0109, VOA news is starting at
4688flexible time via WRMI Oldies stream, until 0113 (instead of Argentina
4689To The World on weekdays). Includes two AP voice reports and only one
4690from a VOA correspondent. Mike Cooper, Atlanta, August 6, opined in
4691DXLD 18-32 and quoted on WOR 1942: ``VOA NEWS IS SECOND-HAND ---``
4692(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4693
4694WBCQ WBCQ WBCQ WBCQ WBCQ WBCQ WBCQ WBCQ WBCQ WBCQ WBCQ WBCQ WBCQ WBCQ:
4695
4696** U S A. 7490+, Aug 10 at 0038, WBCQ with some neat honky-tonk piano
4697music more to my taste than VORW playing a request for Stray Cats on
4698WRMI 7730; then another jazz piano tune, but 0045 cut to gospel
4699huxtress in English. What`s all this? WBCQ schedule just shows
4700``Available Time Slot`` for 8-9 pm EDT Thursday --- was that an ex-
4701VORW time too? Now not on 7490 sked at all.
4702
47037490+ // 9330.1 // 5130-, UT Sat Aug 11 at 0000, WBCQ `Allan Weiner
4704Worldwide` about the same on the top two, JBA on the third, but all
4705synchronized. The ``brain trust`` are all in the studio, besides
4706Angela, also Tom Barna and Timtron. When AW remarx that Hillary should
4707be in jail, I tune out at 0011. Recheck at 0024, TimTron is
4708monologuing about his bout with Lyme disease, how he takes 7 meds in
4709the morning, no alcohol but pot OK, and he is now recovering, but has
4710had other medical problems such as at 0030 a tick on his dick, which
4711the studio audience finds quite amusing. That`s all I can report this
4712week, and John Carver`s computer is down, so we may not hear more from
4713him.
4714
47155129.928, Aug 12 at 0058, WBCQ Area 51 talking about Bob, ``Church of
4716the Subgenius Hour of Slack``, an erstwhile gospel huxter parody,
4717discussing whether this be episode 343 or 344 or 343 and a half.
4718Recheck at 0325, has drifted slightly to 5129.940, both about 0.1 kHz
4719higher than usual spot (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4720
4721** U S A [and non]. From the Isle of Music, August 19-25, 2018:
4722Our special guest is Ricardito Rivera, former lead vocalist with Los
4723Latinos and Rumbavana. He is still performing in Spain, and we will
4724discuss his career and listen to music from the the Los Latinos period
4725until today.
4726
4727Four options to listen to the transmission:
4728
47291. For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most
4730of the Eastern Hemisphere (including parts of East Asia and Oceania)
4731with 100 kW, Sunday 1500-1600 UT on SpaceLine, 9400, from Kostinbrod,
4732Bulgaria (1800-1900 MSK)
4733
47342. For the Americas and parts of Europe, Tuesday 0000-0100 UT on WBCQ,
47357490 from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9 PM EDT in the US). This has
4736been audible in parts of NW, Central and Southern Europe with an
4737excellent skip to Italy recently.
4738
47393 & 4. For Europe and sometimes beyond, Tuesday 1900-2000 and Saturday
47401200-1300 UT on Channel 292, 6070 from Rohrbach, Germany.
4741
4742Also recommended:
47431. Jetzt geht's los! (Here We Go!), an excellent program of early
4744German Jazz produced by Radio Ohne Nahmen, comes on right before FTIOM
4745on Tuesdays from 1800-1900 UT on Channel 292.
4746
4747Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, Sun, August 19 & Tuesday, August 21, 2018
4748Episode 76 takes us to the DPRK (North Korea) for an encounter with
4749its popular music. The broadcasts take place:
4750
47511. Sundays 2200-2230 UT (6:00-6:30 PM Eastern US) on WBCQ The Planet
47527490 from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe
4753
47542. Tuesdays 2000-2030 UT on Channel 292, 6070 from Rohrbach, Germany
4755for Europe. If current propagation conditions hold, the broadcast
4756should reach from Iceland to Western Russia, Scandinavia down to North
4757Africa and the Middle East, AND a long bounce to parts of New Zealand.
4758
4759Also recommended:
4760Marion's Attic, a unique program produced and hosted by Marion Webster
4761featuring early 20th Century records, Edison cylinders etc. played on
4762the original equipment, comes on immediately before UBMP on Sundays
47632100-2200 UT on WBCQ 7490 (William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer,
4764Tilford Productions, LLC, Aug 15, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4765
4766OTHERSW OTHERSW OTHERSW OTHERSW OTHERSW OTHERSW OTHERSW OTHERSW:
4767
4768** U S A. 17775, Aug 8 at 1334, KVOH is already on way early before
4769nominal *1400, with praise music in Spanish, S8 and building.
4770Propagation varies widely; some days JBA even after 1400. Websked at
4771http://www.voiceofhope.com/schedule/kvoh_program_grid.pdf
4772still claims to start SW at 1400, but webstream is always running with
4773Spanish or English available if they turn on transmitter elsewhen
4774(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4775
4776** U S A. 6155, Aug 10 at 0000, what`s this? Huge S9+25 loud,
4777distorted wideband signal centered approximately here where normally
4778there is nothing; music, then introducing a padre on a Spanish talk
4779show. I have quickly switched to FM tuning mode which makes it
4780somewhat readable, like other such spurs out of RHC.
4781
4782I suspect it`s WEWN, totally out of whack again, which is supposed to
4783be just starting 5970 after QSY from day frequency 12050. 6155 cuts
4784off abruptly at 0002 before I can copy anything further. Retune to
47855970 and find it S9+20 of dead air until off at 0002:40*; back on at
4786*0004:30, but modulation on and off. I am 95% sure the FM blob was
4787this same WEWN transmitter.
4788
4789The Spanish program grid
4790http://ewtn.org/radio/sp_radio_sched.asp
4791is dated 2017! And fails to show UT, just local AM & PM times in
4792Miami, Mexico City and Buenos Aires --- but are those for DST or
4793standard time??? Assuming the start of the 5970 block at 0000 means 7
4794pm in Miami, as if it were winter, this Thursday/UT Friday hour was/is
4795``Por la calzada de Emaús``. Of course, most of their shows could be
4796hosted by a padre, if not by a madre; definitely Roman Catholic, and
4797there are not many such international SW stations in Spanish.
4798
479924 hours later, August 10 at 2359, I`m checking again, but no show
4800circa 6155, just open carrier on 5970 --- and no carrier at 0033
4801August 11 nor yet any 6155-FM. This station is an engineering disaster
4802(Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4803
4804** U S A. 15555-USB, Aug 13 at 1418, the WJHR gospel huxter is audible
4805only at S0-S2; not always audible at all, so is it erratically on air
4806or just due to propagation?
4807
4808Benn Kobb says, ``Hi Glenn, DXLD 1831 included a remark from WJHR,
4809Milton FL (via Australian DX News) that "We just moved the station to
4810a new location and installed a new directional Yagi antenna". Such
4811changes typically require formal application to FCC. You asked: "So
4812what is the new location and has the FCC authorized it or even been
4813notified?" My inquiry to the FCC International Bureau, which licenses
4814domestic SW stations, was answered on August 10, 2018 as copied below.
4815- - -
4816"Mr. Kobb, We have communicated with George Mock of WJHR and he states
4817that they have not made any changes. Tom Lucey, FCC"``
4818
4819Altho it was recently received as an e-QSL, the remark might have been
4820written years ago, unspecified. It seems that FCC remains unconcerned
4821that as is obvious to any casual monitor, WJHR cannot be running the
4822required 50 kW minimum power (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4823
4824** U S A [non]. 9370, Aug 11 at 1500 via UTWente SDR I check in case
4825WWRB could have resumed Radio Munansi for Uganda --- instead I hear YL
4826in unknown language mentioning ``kiloHertz`` several times. Aoki/NDXC
4827shows VOA Burmese via THAILAND at 1430-1530. (As well as long-
4828abandoned WWRB Overcomer on 9370 at 11-01!) I also check 15240-,
4829another frequency WWRB previously employed for Munansi and nothing
4830there but strong splash from 15245 in English = CRI via Kashgar (no
4831sign of VOK English during same hour, same frequency). Aoki also still
4832lists Munansi via WWRB Sat & Sun at 15-17 in Mus+ic, and 17-21 in
4833Lug+anda.
4834
48355050, UT Monday August 13 at 0120, WWRB is still on in non-daily
4836broadcast, awful humbuzz louder than the gospel-huxter modulation.
4837What a loss! May be totally the fault of the program provider, but
4838Dave lets it run that way (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4839
4840** U S A. 15809.961V, Aug 12 at 1430, WTWW-3 is on at S9+20, first
4841time heard in several days, country music // only S9+10 WTWW-1 9475
4842SFAW. Higher carrier is wobbly, vibrating slightly vs BFO, unlike
4843other signals such as 15825 WWCR. Recheck at 1830: 15809.9+ is OFF.
4844What is the schedule for it? Just on Tedwhims (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
4845LISTENING DIGEST)
4846
4847** U S A. Re: [WOR] Unique Radio via WINB August 11th 2018, 1100 UT:
4848WINB just signed on (a few minutes before 1100 UT). Let’s see if they
4849manage to air Unique Radio at 1100 --- Nope! A religious program.
4850Maybe later (— Richard Langley, NB, WOR iog via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4851
4852Hearing “Sounds of your life“ program hosted by Aussie DJ. Mostly EZL
4853music and religious oriented tunes. Mentions NRI3 a few times. Canned
4854program IDs. Excellent signal here going past 1300 (Stephen C Wood,
4855Harwich, Mass., Perseus SDR, 20 x 40 terminated superloop antenna,
48561305 UT Aug 11, WOR iog via DX LISTENING DIGEST) See AUSTRALIA [non]
4857
485815665-15670-15675, Mon Aug 13 at 1417, WINB DRM is certainly back on.
4859The noise is very strange, however, a much different, ``rougher``
4860sound on the lower side than the upper side. Maybe has something to do
4861with splitting/combining data and audio transmissions (Glenn Hauser,
4862OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4863
4864Tweeted by WINB two hours ago: "We are back DRM today, but will be off
4865tomorrow. We are switching the service with the power company and
4866putting in a new balun at the same time. We should be on for Wednesday
4867[Aug 15] and remain on" (Richard Langley, 1802 UT Aug 13, WOR iog via
4868WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4869
487015670 DRM, reply to my Aug 13 log of WINB from Richard Langley, NB, at
48711802 UT Aug 13: ``Tweeted by WINB two hours ago: "We are back DRM
4872today, but will be off tomorrow. We are switching the service with the
4873power company and putting in a new balun at the same time. We should
4874be on for Wednesday and remain on"`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO
48751943, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4876
4877** U S A. Fair signal of World Wide Christian Radio WWCR-1 August 8
4878from 1155 15825 WCR 100 kW / 046 deg WeEu English, instead of 15795
4879http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/fair-signal-of-world-wide-christian.html
4880(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 8, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4881
4882WWCR-1 program sked updated Aug 1 still shows it totally off the air
4883daily: 0500-0900 3215, 0900-1200 15795 (gh, DXLD)
4884
4885Fair to good signal of World Wide Christian Radio WWCR-1, August 9:
48861115&1130 15825 WCR 100 kW / 046 deg to WeEu English, instead of 15795
48871115&1130 15795 WCR 100 kW / 046 deg to WeEu Arabic/Russian Mo-Fr A-18
4888http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/fair-to-good-signal-of-world-wide.html
4889(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 9, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4890
48917490, WWCR Nashville TN (presumed); 1244, 8/8; “Power Hour†with snake
4892oil huxters offering things that will cure anything; Heart & Body
4893extract, Adaptametic & Metahemp Solution. S20 peaks (Harold Frodge,
4894Midland MI, USA, Drake R8B + 185' RW, ----- All logged by my ears, on
4895my receiver, in real time & without the aid of a computer! -----, DX
4896LISTENING DIGEST)
4897
4898** U S A. Reception of WRNO Worldwide Radio in English/Chinese, Aug 7
4899till 0605 on 7505 RNO 050 kW / 020 deg to ENAm English, very good
4900from 0605 on 7505 RNO 050 kW / 020 deg to ENAm Chinese, fair/good
4901http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-wrno-worldwide-radio-in_7.html
4902(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 7, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4903
4904Reception of WRNO Worldwide Radio in English/Chinese Aug 9
4905till 0501 on 7505 RNO 050 kW / 020 deg to ENAm English, very good
4906from 0501 on 7505 RNO 050 kW / 020 deg to ENAm Chinese, very good
4907http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-wrno-worldwide-radio-in_10.html
4908(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 9, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4909
4910** U S A [and non]. KTNN-660 Off the Air -- Local time 01:30 MST in AZ
4911[0830 UT] 50 kW powerhouse in the west, KTNN-660, The Navajo Nation,
4912Window Rock, AZ seems to be off the air the last couple of hours. Just
4913logged Canadian CFFR, Calgary, Alberta here in western AZ. Lots of
4914weak stuff in there. Go get 'em. [Later:] They were off all night and
4915they still seem to be down as of 10:00 AM PDT [1700 UT] Normally I get
4916a very weak daytime signal in western AZ using a passive loop, but
4917nothing heard this morning.
4918
4919I did also log KGSV-660, 6 kW, Oildale, CA with Punjab music and talk
4920(weak) most of the night. I spent some time last night hoping that
4921east coast WFAN-660 would rise up out of the noise but it didn't.
4922Maybe if this outage continues into tonight there will be another
4923chance (Bill ``desertbilly``, RADIO-TIMETRAVELLER
4924http://radio-timetraveller.blogspot.com
4925Aug 10, ABDX yg via DXLD)
4926
4927** U S A. 770, Aug 8 at 1113 UT, ``Newsradio 94.5 FM and AM 770
4928KKOB``, new ``Roswell`` movie to be made in Santa Fé; 1116 anti-
4929American commentary by Rush Limbaugh, making me want to puke. What a
4930pity that NM`s #1 AM station purvey this crap (and also subordinate
4931itself to an FM translator, which surely blox Duques from hearing 100
4932kW Gallup 94.5 line-of-sight at elevations in The Heights, 200 km/125
4933miles; now called KYAT with a Navajo name, and format/country).
4934
4935KKOB 94.5 relay is K233CG, on Sandia Crest, 3251 meters AMSL, with 250
4936watts direxional WSW across the city, says FCC FM Query. KKOB already
4937had its own full-power Cresttop FM on 93.3, but separately programmed.
4938{full-power here means deliberately reduced from 100 kW ERP due to
4939extreme height above average terrain elevation advantage.}
4940
4941Back to 770: I should not be hearing this big dominant signal at 5:13
4942am MDT, pre-sunrise, certainly not the 230-watt fill-in from Santa Fe,
4943but the 50 kW main transmitter from the North Valley of ABQ, which is
4944supposed to be nulling toward us and WABC, so either the pattern is
4945way out of whack or they are just running non-direxional day pattern
4946already. (BTW, no sign of TPs on 774, not in season yet, also edged by
4947music from 780 KSPI Stillwater.)
4948
4949Speaking of ABQ, later this morning at 1350-1455 UT, I catch repeat of
4950the new season première of `Better Call Saul` on AMC cable. I`ve never
4951followed this nor its sequel `Breaking Bad` despite the ABQ locations,
4952out of general distaste for the subject matter, no matter how great
4953the acting be reviewed; but decided to give this a chance. Hmmm, I
4954don`t think I`m hooked for any more episodes (Glenn Hauser, OK, ex-
4955Albuquerque, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4956
4957HI Glenn, You wrote: "1116 anti-American commentary by Rush Limbaugh,
4958making me want to puke. What a pity that NM`s #1 AM station purvey
4959this crap".
4960
4961So damn true! That station is a travesty and waaay too conservative
4962for the city, if not for all of our blue state. I can't even listen to
4963their traffic report without catching the end of ignorant, xenophobic
4964opining (Heath Hall, Albuquerque, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4965
4966** U S A. 840, TEXAS, KVJY, Pharr. 1052 August 7, 2018. Mexi-tune,
4967then male canned ID at 1058, mentioning a "Radio ---" slogan not
4968copied, KJAV (FM), KVJY, (in English) and "... Pasadena Blvd..." an
4969apparent reference to a mailing address. Quickly faded. This one makes
4970an occasional and brief appearance around my local sunrise, and a
4971different format each time thus far, this the third I believe (Terry
4972L. Krueger, All dates/times GMT, Clearwater, FL, NRD-535, IC-R75,
4973broken longwires, active MW loop, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4974
4975** U S A. 1110, WTIS, Tampa. 1300 August 13, 2018. Finally caught
4976their slogan, it's "101.1 La Mega" near top of hour within seemingly
4977automated salsa/tropical music format with no announcer or commercials
4978heard. W266CW is the 101.1 MHz translator (Terry L. Krueger, All
4979dates/times GMT, Clearwater, FL, NRD-535, IC-R75, broken longwires,
4980active MW loop, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4981
4982** U S A. Jim Carlyle, the O/O of WION Ionia MI has announced a "sort
4983of" DX Test planned for NEXT weekend. I will quote from his message to
4984me:
4985
4986"The "plan" as of now is to have our AM stereo engineer here tuning up
4987and EQ'ing the transmitter and our whole "back room" system on the
4988night of Friday to Saturday, the 17th to 18th, overnight. Backup date
4989is the next day of the 18th to 19th, Saturday to Sunday.
4990
4991"At this time he'll be using tones and programming to put the B-E
4992transmitter through paces to get it tuned in as a component of our AM
4993stereo, not just the transmitter of it. Since I've never witnessed
4994this, I don't know how often it'll be on, off, and at high power, but
4995that's the night during those "special hours" that your group members
4996may want to listen-in. We'll switch our stream to the FM side during
4997that time so the 'net listeners don't get noise. Feel free to pass
4998this along --- and if anything changes, I'll let you know. I'll update
4999you as it gets closer, too.
5000
5001"Glad to have you folks enjoy this. No exact time yet, but I'll find
5002out from Greg before that weekend though, since it's a "real" tune-up
5003(basically to EQ the transmitter for best sound with our AM optimods)
5004It could vary depending on what he runs-into.
5005
5006"This engineer is one of the designers of AM stereo, been with
5007Motorola for years, and found us via web; then adopted us. Was a
5008station owner, sold his recently, and enjoys coming here to "play" as
5009he puts it."
5010
5011We should have more details for the next TipSheet, but I guess the
5012'key' here is to turn on a radio and listen to 1430! There will be
5013periods of 'full day power' which should really get out. QSLs may well
5014be issued --- Jim and I are working on that and MARE may act as a
5015'clearing house' if things go as planned! Stay tuned! --kvz (Kenneth
5016Vito Zichi, MI, MARE Tipsheet August 10 via WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DXLD)
5017
5018** U S A. Glenn, In case you are interested on the KYND 1520 topic:
5019https://www.radiodiscussions.com/showthread.php?710313-Memo-to-Bill-Turner-regarding-KYND
5020(Artie Bigley, Aug 14, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
5021
5022Indeed we are --- that`s the Cypress TX station which used to QRM KOKC
5023OKC with test loops, but not heard lately. Some insight into what it`s
5024like to work for a failing station, after we catch up on what`s been
5025going on there since late May: (gh, DXLD) Viz.:
5026
5027Memo to Bill Turner regarding KYND
5028
5029The audio on the promo loop running on KYND 1520 is very, very low.
5030Makes the signal sound quite feeble. Not the sort of thing you want
5031going on when you are looking for paying clients or a new owner. The
5032difference is very obvious when you compare the 1520 audio to other
5033stations on the local AM band. Please check!!! (Mediafrog+, May 27,
5034radiodiscussions via DXLD)
5035
5036I thought it was completely silent the other day (AnyHuman, May 31,
5037ibid.)
5038
5039The KYND audio was back to good levels at a Thursday morning check.
5040The day before it had been virtually nonexistent; basically dead air.
5041Perhaps Bill is reading the forum again. Meanwhile KYND has been
5042without a paying client for almost nine months. Wonder if they’ve had
5043any serious offers on the station sale? (Mediafrog+, June 1, ibid.)
5044
5045You are forgetting I am monitoring the station and/or the transmitter
5046as part of my job. So, generally if I'm not listening, I'm monitoring
5047the transmitter. In that instance, it might be a few minutes between
5048looks at the transmitter. I've likely called the engineer before you
5049notice. And I read the forums too. You might even notice a problem
5050before I do if I'm, say, having lunch with a potential client. Even
5051when I'm, away, our engineer watches the station. I monitor the
5052transmitter while away and have the phone in my pocket, even on
5053vacation (Bill Turner, June 6, ibid.)
5054
5055What app do you use to monitor the transmitter? Just curious
5056(AnyHuman, ibid.)
5057
5058No app. I have the IP and codes. Only thing I dislike about that is
5059the codes always go out of date and I have to remember a new set; some
5060security feature I suppose (Turner, ibid.)
5061
5062I understand so it's basically just through your Internet browser.
5063Cool (AnyHuman, June 6, ibid.)
5064
5065Today I found KYND running a prerecorded mix of oldies, replacing the
5066client appeal looped message. Perhaps they have found a new client
5067that is not ready to launch, or perhaps have a prospective new owner?
5068(Mediafrog+, June 29, ibid.)
5069
5070KQQB was running oldies with the message every so often last I checked
5071(AnyHuman, June 30, ibid.)
5072
5073KYND was blasting into North Texas today, much to my surprise wiping
5074out any trace of KOMA/KOKC. Caught Bob Seger "Fire Lake", Stevie
5075Wonder "Superstitious", Midnight Runners "Come On Eileen", Paul Simon
5076"Mother And Child Reunion". Heard some DJ banter but it happened
5077during fades making it hard to tell exactly who it was (LibertyNY,
5078July 26, ibid.)
5079
5080That was certainly KYND. Getting in to North Texas is rare for us.Not
5081since Hurricane Harvey have we haunted North Texas radios. After
5082Harvey we were messing with KOKC in Oklahoma City. I surmised the
5083ground system was floating at that point. I doubt there had been that
5084much moisture in the ground since radio was invented. It has been hot
5085and dry here so, a heavy rain didn't cause your reception this time.
5086(Bill Turner, July 26, ibid.)
5087
5088I can certainly say I can't recall ever catching KYND before, it was
5089as strong as KGOW normally is before they power down. For a moment I
5090thought KOKC flipped formats! (LibertyNT, July 26, ibid.)
5091
5092Good story, LibertyNT, I'm guessing you received KYND in North Texas
5093close to sunset or just after sunrise, when AM daytime signals tend to
5094travel the farthest (ThatVoice22, July 29, ibid.)
5095
5096Distant reception of KYND would have to be after sunrise, as the
5097station appears to be running a limited schedule. At numerous recent
5098checks I have not found KYND on the air between 6 pm and sunset, and a
50994:30 pm [CDT = 2130 UT] check this past Friday also showed no sign of
5100KYND.
5101
5102The situation at KYND is certainly not good, as they have not had a
5103paying client in almost a year, and there has been no news of a sale
5104of the station. Bill Turner is probably not at liberty to say what is
5105going on, but KYND ownership continues to burn money keeping the
5106station on the air, even with limited hours.
5107
5108As I said on another thread, we are probably at a saturation point for
5109the “brokered time†business model in the Houston market (Mediafrog+,
5110ibid.)
5111
5112Yes, no client for so long has hurt all of us in the pocketbook. The
5113station is running until 3 pm at this point. Some maintenance taking
5114place on the 30th. Hint: the 1st isn't far away (Turner, July 29,
5115ibid.)
5116
5117It had to have been around 7:30 AM (LibertyNT, July 30, ibid.)
5118
5119The 1st of August is here and the expected changed may or may not
5120happen. I could sure use some leads just in case (Turner, Aug 1,
5121ibid.)
5122
5123Wasn't sure what the reference to August 1st meant, but I think KYND
5124has been silent since then. A 25K signal and nobody's interested - I
5125wonder why parties on lesser signals like 1050, 1090, 1110, 1230,
51261460, and 1480 haven't jumped on to KYND. Any hope for the future,
5127Bill? (ThatVoice22, Aug 6, ibid.)
5128
5129My August 1 guy didn't work out. I vented to some friends. See below.
5130Meanwhile, since writing that I have 3 leads. Each one a long shot.
5131
5132I'm putting the station on a day or two a week for not be permanently
5133silent, mostly when someone wants to 'run the signal'. I'm trying to
5134save my owners some money in hopes I won't be job hunting.
5135
5136 RADIO HAS BEAT ME TO A PULP
5137
5138As some of you know I have a day job managing a radio station in a top
513910 market. I've been with the station 25 years as of last month.
5140
5141My market is 113 radio signals. 17 stations do what we do. We lease
5142our broadcast day. We are a daytime only without a translator but a
5143good signal.
5144
5145It can be the easiest and yet the hardest job in radio. When you have
5146a client, it is easy. You just keep things on the air and the check
5147coming in. When you don't have a client it is the hardest.
5148
5149The reality is it is a sign of weakness to 'need a station'. It is a
5150weakness for a station to 'need a client'. Nobody knows who is looking
5151for a station and a station does not know who needs a station. It's
5152usually an introduction or the entity happens to find you. At least
5153selling businesses, you know it is a numbers game. Call on so many
5154businesses and you'll find a yes.
5155
5156There are 17 stations in my market doing what we do. The demand is
5157less than that, driving down prices. I am thinking my owners didn't
5158get that at first. After all, that was not the case when the last
5159client bought.
5160
5161That last client broke their contract with about 2 hours notice. They
5162didn't pay and said they were broke but were on another station the
5163next day. That was last September.
5164
5165I took a pay cut. I lowered expenses. I still had to pull from
5166savings. I began my hunt. I found several good ones but my owners
5167wanted too much per month. By the time they lowered the rate, those
5168good ones found a radio home for the dollar amount they wanted.
5169
5170In November I was told we were going dark in December if I didn't have
5171a client. I was scared. In late November, I found a plum potential
5172client. We worked out a deal. He used us to get a better rate at
5173another station after a month of negotiating.
5174
5175January came with a 50% pay cut. More trimming expenses in store. It
5176is bare bones and I still tap savings. My owners stayed with it but
5177put the station up for sale. If they found a buyer, as is the case in
5178radio, the staff isn't retained.
5179
5180June came around. My owners said my job was done June 1 and the
5181station was going dark.
5182
5183I had a lead. I worked it. The offer was not anything my owners would
5184say yes to but I took it in and they gave it the okay. Sure we'd lose
5185lots of money for months but it was a start. The start date was to be
5186August 1.
5187
5188It's August 1. He didn't start. He didn't pay. They'd keep the station
5189if I found a client.
5190
5191I am trying to save this but I don't think I can. The client wants to
5192run promos in August then start in September, giving us a check
5193September 1. He wants a month of benefit free while my owners foot all
5194the bills.
5195
5196I'm tired and feel beaten to a pulp. There have been deadlines where
5197you never knew if you had a job or a paycheck the next day. Today
5198might be my last day at the station.
5199
5200I pity my owners that have hung in there. They are in the same boat as
5201me. Radio can be a cruel mistress. It's no different than any other
5202business. I feel I need a long vacation but I know I had better not
5203spend a dime. I have run through too much of my savings already.
5204
5205Radio has taught me to keep watch for that glimmer of light at the end
5206of the tunnel even though you are getting all too familiar with the
5207bottom of the barrel. You learn to walk the tight rope without a net.
5208You carry on.
5209
5210I'm not the only one. Last week I talked to a guy in the same boat.
5211Years of hard work and dedication only to have the rug pulled out from
5212under him squashing his future like a bug. He is trying to create his
5213future from thin air. He did all the right things. Life isn't fair.
5214
5215My lease is up at my place. If I have a job, a client, that's fine. If
5216not, that's another situation all together. While I have almost a
5217decade to put in to radio before retiring, I have seen my age and
5218being 'over qualified' being a negative. I'll have to find something.
5219I want it to be in radio because I love radio. I'll have to move if
5220I'm done here.
5221
5222I'm lucky. I started behind the microphone 40 years ago, then
5223programming, then to sales and then management. I can pinch hit in
5224most positions in a station. I may not be the best but I can hold my
5225own without a chip on my shoulder. My love of radio and my experience
5226make me an asset. I'm constantly learning.
5227
5228So, I'm just venting. I'm looking for that glimmer of light at the end
5229of the tunnel. Meanwhile I carry on. I always have and it always
5230worked out. It will this time too.
5231
5232By the way, my owners rejected the revision. I thought they would. If
5233I had to make that decision, I would have done the same. I'm back to
5234square one. I'm working two leads. It's not promising. You just never
5235know, the next call might be the one (Bill Turner, Aug 11, ibid.)
5236
5237Thank you, Bill, for detailing the difficult realities of radio
5238time/format leasing. Knowledge, courage, and determination - you have
5239it all. Best wishes on the two existing leads (ThatVoice22, Aug 13,
5240ibid.)
5241
5242Thank you for the kind words. For some that are not in radio, they
5243think we make big money and essentially play all day. In radio sales
5244they think we con and cheat folks. The reality is I'm a negotiator. My
5245work is to get as much as I can for my owner while making sure I offer
5246the best possibility for success for my client. It's the only way we
5247both win. It's my owners that sustain the loss for the client to get
5248up to the rate we need and you never get that back. So, I have the
5249challenge of lowering their loss without making it hard on the client
5250to reach the financial challenge. Unfortunately the guy that didn't
5251follow through got a heck of a deal but never understood that. Let's
5252say he'll never see that offer repeated anywhere in the market. I
5253continue the two leads and find myself impatient at the time it is
5254taking (Bill Turner, Aug 13, ibid.)
5255
5256** U S A. FCC SHUTS DOWN ALEX JONES’S FLAGSHIP RADIO STATION
5257By Jacqueline Thomsen - 08/15/18 07:57 PM EDT
5258http://thehill.com/policy/technology/technology/402063-fcc-shuts-down-alex-jones-flagship-radio-station
5259(via Clara Listensprechen, dxldyg via DXLD) Not very informative but
5260linx to several original sources, including this one answering WTFK:
5261
5262AUSTIN PIRATE RADIO STATION, FLAGSHIP FOR ALEX JONES, FACES $15K FINE
5263BUSINESS === By Gary Dinges - American-Statesman Staff
5264
5265Liberty Radio is the Austin flagship for controversial radio host Alex
5266Jones. Posted: 3:22 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2018
5267https://www.mystatesman.com/business/austin-pirate-radio-station-flagship-for-alex-jones-faces-15k-fine/IKeK5Z5IUjegmfqznULCLN/
5268
5269A pirate radio station that serves as controversial host Alex Jones’
5270Austin flagship has been knocked off the city’s airwaves – at least
5271temporarily – and the Federal Communications Commission has levied a
5272$15,000 penalty that the station’s operators are refusing to pay.
5273
5274A lawsuit filed this week in U.S. District Court in Austin accuses
5275Liberty Radio of operating at 90.1 FM without federal consent since at
5276least 2013. Religious programming was airing on that frequency
5277Wednesday, in place of Liberty Radio.
5278
5279A check of the Liberty Radio website, txlr.net, indicated the station
5280stopped being transmitted over the air in December, but has been
5281streaming online and via a call-in “listen line.â€
5282
5283RELATED: Bans don’t seem to be lessening reach of Alex Jones, InfoWars
5284
5285According to court documents, FCC enforcement agents from Houston were
5286called to the Austin area to investigate 90.1 FM after the agency
5287received a complaint. Using high-tech equipment, those agents were
5288able to trace the signal to the Orchard Plaza apartments at 1127 and
52891205 E. 52nd St. in East Austin.
5290
5291The agents reported that Liberty Radio was being operated out of some
5292sort of maintenance or utility room at the complex. Travis Central
5293Appraisal District records indicate that up until late last year, the
5294complex – subject of numerous well-publicized city nuisance violations
5295– had been owned by an entity linked to Walter Olenick and M. Rae
5296Nadler-Olenick, who are listed as the two defendants in the federal
5297lawsuit over Liberty Radio (via DXLD)
5298
529915K$ fine would be a drop in the bucket for AJ if even he paid it.
5300IIRC, quite a few years ago there was briefly an FM pirate in Enid,
5301which was relaying the 90.1 GCN pirate in Austin (gh, DXLD) More:
5302
5303I thought you might like this story from The Washington Post.
5304
5305FCC SHUTS DOWN ALEX JONES’ PIRATE FLAGSHIP RADIO STATION
5306The Federal Communications Commission has shut down a pirate radio
5307station that served as the flagship outlet for conspiracy theorist
5308Alex Jones. . .
5309
5310https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/fcc-shuts-down-alex-jones-pirate-flagship-radio-station/2018/08/15/d0cbaf64-a0d8-11e8-a3dd-2a1991f075d5_story.html
5311Sent from my iPhone (via David Cole, OK, DXLD)
5312
5313Associated Press Austin, Texas August 15, 2018
5314
5315The Federal Communications Commission has shut down a pirate radio
5316station that served as the flagship outlet for conservative conspiracy
5317theorist Alex Jones.
5318
5319The Austin American-Statesman reports the FCC also has fined the
5320station’s operators $15,000 — a fine the FCC says in a lawsuit the
5321operators are refusing to pay.
5322
5323The lawsuit filed in federal court in Austin alleges Liberty Radio
5324operated on a channel without a license since at least 2013. The
5325lawsuit names as defendants Walter Olenick and M. Rae Nadler-Olenick.
5326
5327Court documents show the FCC had tracked the transmissions to a 50-
5328foot tower at an Austin apartment complex owned by an entity linked to
5329the Olenicks.
5330http://time.com/5368588/fcc-liberty-radio-alex-jones/
5331(via Mike Terry, WOR iog via DXLD)
5332
5333** U S A. 162.450 MHz, FLORIDA, KEC38, NOAA Weather Radio, Largo (but
5334really, it's Seminole). I went back to the former WHBO 1040 kc/s
5335transmitter site, where two towers remain in what's now a small,
5336otherwise reasonably upscale non-gated housing development, to take a
5337closer inspection of a nearby separate transmitter box and tower
5338behind a collapsing wood stockade fence with a "U.S. Government
5339Licensed Broadcast Stations - Vandalism Investigated by F.B.I. No
5340Trespassing" sign (as currently on the cover of my Facebook page).
5341
5342This time I had my frequency counter with me (hi, FBI), and while it
5343didn't want to lock up on an exact frequency without me getting closer
5344in ankle deep swamp muck, it bounced between 162-163 MHz constantly.
5345The lady next door doing yard work kept a wary eye on me (hello to
5346her, too). And indeed the site is confirmed here, a nice site for
5347those wanting to go transmitter spotting any NOAA station:
5348
5349https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&msa=0&ie=UTF8&mid=100vLnERm-RPnR6kpEG1EEyfq9ys&ll=27.845777081983496%2C-82.77669012713625&z=16
5350(Terry L. Krueger, All dates/times GMT, Clearwater, FL, NRD-535, IC-
5351R75, broken longwires, active MW loop, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
5352
5353** U S A. AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS ASSIST IN
5354CALIFORNIA FIRE RESPONSE Wednesday, August 8, 2018 6:57 PM
5355ARRL 08/07/2018 [UPDATED 2018-08-08 @ 1210 UTC]
5356
5357http://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-radio-emergency-service-volunteers-assist-in-california-fire-response
5358
5359Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) volunteers have pitched in to
5360assist where needed to provide or support communication as
5361catastrophic wildfires have struck California. Volunteers from
5362multiple ARRL Sections in the state have stepped up to help, as some
5363fires remain out of control. The fires have claimed several lives,
5364destroyed more than 1,000 homes, and forced countless residents to
5365evacuate, including radio amateurs. ARRL Sacramento Valley Section
5366Emergency Coordinator (SEC) Greg Kruckewitt, KG6SJT, said this week
5367that things have calmed somewhat compared to the past couple of weeks,
5368with American Red Cross shelter communicators stepping down after 10
5369days of support. Initially, there were four shelters in Redding. On
5370August 5, the Shasta-Tehama ARES team was able to take its
5371communications trailer to Trinity County to support a shelter in
5372Weaverville opened for Carr Fire evacuees, he said.
5373
5374“This relieved the Sacramento County ARES volunteers who had been up
5375there for several days,†Kruckewitt said. “For mutual assistance to
5376Weaverville, it is a 4.5- to 5.5-hour drive for the Sacramento Valley
5377Section people who helped out. Communications at the shelter have been
5378important, as power and cell phone coverage is often spotty, with
5379power going off for hours at a time.†All ARES activations for the
5380Carr Fire ended the evening of August 7.
5381
5382CalFire reports that the Carr Fire in Shasta and Trinity counties
5383covers more than 167,000 acres and is 47% contained. Evacuations and
5384road closures are in effect. At one point, more than a dozen ARES
5385volunteers from Shasta, Sacramento, Butte, Placer, and El Dorado
5386counties were working at shelters opened in the wake of the Carr Fire.
5387
5388“Sacramento Valley ARES member Michael Joseph, KK6ZGB, is the liaison
5389at the Red Cross Gold County Region Disaster Operations Center (DOC)
5390in Sacramento,†he noted, adding that Joseph has been in the DOC since
5391the fire started. “When the fire in Sonora started, we scrambled to
5392get some ARES members to that location to see what communications the
5393shelter needs.â€
5394
5395Kruckewitt said Winlink continues to be the go-to mode, as fire has
5396damaged several repeaters and no repeater path exists to the Gold
5397County Region of the Red Cross in Sacramento.
5398
5399“One difficulty we ran into this weekend was that the Red Cross needed
5400[ARES Emergency Coordinator and SEC] contact information for various
5401counties that also are experiencing fires and having to open
5402shelters,†he said. Completing that task involved lots of phone calls.
5403“We encourage all ARES members to get to know their neighboring ARES
5404groups and…check into their nets.â€
5405
5406Kruckewitt told ARRL that demand for ARES communicators is rising as
5407the fires continue to grow. Joseph reported over the weekend that the
5408Mendocino Complex Fire burning toward Colusa and Glenn counties was
5409being closely monitored, although no additional requests for ARES
5410assistance were being made. The Ranch Fire in the Mendocino Complex
5411covers some 242,000 acres and is only 20% contained. The Mendocino
5412Complex Fire is being called the largest wildfire in California
5413history, although the Carr Fire has been more devastating.
5414
5415ARES teams in other California Sections have remained on standby if
5416needed. One problem in deploying volunteers has been closed roads. In
5417the San Francisco Section, Section Manager Bill Hillendahl, KH6GJV,
5418said the four-county repeater was destroyed by wildfires a couple of
5419years ago. Power has just been restored to that location, and
5420Hillendahl said that with fires crossing county lines, his Section is
5421now considering getting the repeater back in service. A key node for
5422the Carla system of linked repeaters was destroyed by fire, further
5423hampering intrastate communication for ARES teams (via Mike Terry, Aug
54248, WOR iog via DXLD)
5425
5426** VATICAN [non]. 9610, August 8 at 1140, VN relay via VOA Greenville,
5427violating Separation of Church and State, is still running in Spanish.
5428Finishes with VR theme/IS at 1145 and immediately off by 1145.5*
5429(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
5430
5431** VIETNAM [non]. 7315, August 10 at 0010, dead air instead of Voice
5432of Vietnam relay in English by WHRI. 0019 retune, dead air, then
5433praise music fill in English starts, still no VOV. At 0036, gospel
5434huxter in English, not VOV in Spanish!
5435
5436Next night, August 11 at 0031, VOV in Spanish has resumed. After years
5437and years, WHRI still has problems getting this relay on air properly.
5438Why does Hanoi put up with it, or do they even know, likewise the
5439Christian ads between VOV languages?
5440
54417315, Aug 13 at 0123, praise music in English instead of VOV relay via
5442WHRI, which is supposed to run daily at 0000-0200; 0133 still music,
5443instrumental (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
5444
5445** WESTERN SAHARA [non]. 1550.0, *1801-... 04/8, ALGERIA, POLISARIO
5446Front (cland.), Rabouni. Arabic, anthem, prayer, songs. 35443
5447
54481550.0, 1151-1215 06/8, ALGERIA, POLISARIO Front. Arabic, songs,
5449talks. 15341 (Carlos Gonçalves, Portugal via Giampiero Bernardini,
5450playdx blog via DXLD)
5451
5452** YEMEN [non]. 11860, 12 Ago, 1930, Iêmen, Republic of Yemen Radio em
5453árabe. OM e YL se alternam em falar, predominância de fala do OM.
5454Sinal justo com moderado fading, mas áudio constante. Sinal
5455melhorando. Às 1944 música. Às 2000 YL fala, mais música às 2008.
5456
5457Gravei um bom pedaço do que pode ser a minha última escuta dessa
5458emissora. A partir de amanhã a Radio Marti vai começar a transmitir
5459nessa frequência. Tanto espaço vazio hoje em HF, eles já transmitem em
5460diversas frequências se alternando o dia todo por 24 horas e vão
5461transmitir justamente nessa frequência que a Republic of Yemen Radio
5462transmite. Podem até argumentar que a frequência usada pela Republic
5463of Yemen Radio não está oficializada pela HFCC e que também a sua
5464transmissão não vai interferir no destino alvo dela, o que é verdade,
5465mas muito possivelmente vai impedir que ouvintes na América não a
5466ouçam mais. Lamentável! 73 (Jorge Freitas, Feira de Santana Bahia,
546712 14´S 38 58´W - Brasil, Tecsun PL-310ET, Antenna dipole of 25m, WOR
5468iog via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
5469
5470** ZANZIBAR. With the closing of transmissions of Radio Transmundial,
5471enters its place: 11735, 09 Aug, 1808, Zanzibar BC in English
5472(identified). OM speaks as if he is presenting news. At 1810 OM starts
5473talking in Swahili. In 1812 it looks like vignettes. At 1813 music
5474local pop. Weak signal, moderate fading, but audio is not lost,
5475without QRM. 73 (Jorge Freitas, Feira de Santana, Bahia, 12 14´S,
547638 58´W - Brasil, Tecsun PL-310ET, Antenna dipole of 25 meters-
5477direction northeast-southwest, WOR iog via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
5478
5479UNIDENTIFIED. 6920-6947 approx., August 13 at 0126, DRMish noise again
5480in middle of pirate band, and no pirates anywhere around. After my
5481last report of it August 4-5, Mark Taylor, WI, replied: ``Your 6925 -
54826935 - 6945 Unidentified from last night was also heard here and in
5483several other places according to people on the HF Underground pirate
5484chat. It sounded more like a utility than DRM here. No one I am aware
5485of tried to decode it as DRM. It was there all evening, so you`re
5486right that it wasn't local``.
5487
5488Re my wideband noise logs around 6920-6947, Chris Smolinski replies:
5489``This is almost certainly one of the high frequency trading sites,
5490sending real time financial quotes.
5491https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,44885.0.html
5492See some TDoA location efforts`` It`s a very interesting thread, also
5493its straying, three pages so far (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO
54941943, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
5495
5496UNIDENTIFIED. 6955-AM, Aug 12 at 0041, JBA carrier, the OSOB which
5497might be a pirate even tho it`s a normally active Saturday evening.
5498Four reports of an unID carrier here much earlier during the Aug 11
5499daytime, but none now:
5500https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,45011.0.html
5501(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
5502
5503UNIDENTIFIED. NUMBERS STATION, Reception of E11 Oblique August 13:
55040450-0453 on 7469 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB, good
5505http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-e11-oblique-in-41mb-on.html
5506(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 12-13, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
5507
5508UNIDENTIFIED. EGYPT, Mystery Egyptian Music Station on 9600, August 11
55090902-0919 on 9400 unknown tx / unknown to ????, 17 min. dead air
55100919-0920 on 9400 unknown tx / unknown to ????, test tone 1000Hz
55110920-0925 on 9400 unknown tx / unknown to ????, very good signal
5512http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-mystery-egyptian-music_11.html
5513(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 10-11, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
5514
5515EGYPT, Mystery Egyptian Music Station on 9400, August 12
55160900-0917 on 9400 unknown tx / unknown to ????, good signal:
5517http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/mystery-egyptian-music-station-on-9400.html
5518(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 11-12, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
5519
5520EGYPT, Mystery Egyptian Music Station on 9400, August 13
55210900-0910 on 9400 unknown tx / unknown to ????, good signal:
5522http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/mystery-egyptian-music-station-on-9400_13.html
5523(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 12-13, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
5524
5525EGYPT, Mystery Egyptian Music Station on 9400/9550 kHz, August 14
55260815-0820 on 9600 unknown tx / unknown to ????, very good signal:
55270930-0940 on 9600 unknown tx / unknown to ????, weak/fair signal:
5528http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/mystery-egyptian-music-station-on.html
5529(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 14, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
5530
5531UNIDENTIFIED. NUMBERS STATION, E11 Oblique in "the heart of 31mb" on
5532August 10
55331910-1913 on 9610 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB, good
5534http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-e11-oblique-in-heart-of.html
5535(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 10, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
5536
5537NUMBERS STATION, E11 Oblique in "the heart of 31mb" Aug 12
55381910-1913 on 9610 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB, good
5539http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-e11-oblique-in-heart-of_13.html
5540(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 12, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
5541
5542UNIDENTIFIED. 10277.77-USB, Aug 9 at 1249, weak 2-way in unknown
5543language, maybe Tagalog (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
5544
5545UNIDENTIFIED. 10430, UNKNOWN, 1015. Strong open carrier, holding in to
5546tuneout at 1033. Still strong on rechecks until after 1100. Always
5547finding unexplained oddball OCs on the SW bands. August 7 (Rick
5548Barton, Logs from Central Arizona, Grundig Satellit 205(T.5000) &
5549750; RS SW-2000629, & ATS-909X with various outdoor wires. 73 and Good
5550Listening....! - rb, WOR iog via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
5551
5552UNIDENTIFIED. 10570-USB, Aug 13 at 0134, 2-way in Spanish, poor & very
5553poor (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
5554
5555UNIDENTIFIED. 11460+, slightly on the plus side, JBA carrier, August 8
5556at 1128. Probably explained by Aoki as Sound of Hope and/or ChiCom
5557*jamming, but SOH Taiwan had been measured on the minus side,
555811459.844. I wonder how permanent, non-variable those exact SOH
5559measurements may remain? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
5560
5561UNIDENTIFIED. NUMBERS STATION, Reception of E11 Oblique on August 11
55621300-1310 on 11581 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB mode, good
55631345-1348 on 15825 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB mode, good
5564* co-ch WWCR 15825 WCR 100 kW / 046 deg to WeEu English tx#1 AM, weak:
5565http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-e11-oblique-in-25mb-19mb.html
5566(Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, August 11, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
5567
5568UNIDENTIFIED. 11802-USB, August 11 at 0012, Spanish 2-way INTRUDER
5569immediately whistling, talking about putas and cohetes. Almost as
5570daring as the Free Speech on WBCQ (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING
5571DIGEST)
5572
5573UNIDENTIFIED. 12612.30-USB, August 10 at 0023, 2-way in Spanish, only
5574one side heard; legit maritime communication, or pirate intruder? One
5575never hears any proper IDs from these, in-band or OOB (Glenn Hauser,
5576OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
5577
5578~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
5579
5580UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS
5581++++++++++++++++++++++++
5582
5583Hope you and your family is doing well. As always, thank you very much
5584for your dedication and trustworthy knowledge sharing to/with the SWL
5585community (Huelbe Garcia, Brasil, PU3HAG, WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DX
5586LISTENING DIGEST)
5587
5588I’ve been a fan of WOR since the early 90’s when I got my first world
5589band receiver, a Radio Shack DX-390. You are high on my list of good
5590friends I never met. Regards, (Michael Lijewski, Clovis, NM, WORLD OF
5591RADIO 1943, with his WR-22 review at RADIO EQUIPMENT FORUM)
5592
5593No new contributions received this week, via PayPal, not necessarily
5594in US funds, to woradio at yahoo.com
5595or by money order or check in US funds on a US bank to:
5596Glenn Hauser, P O Box 1684, Enid OK 73702 (WORLD OF RADIO 1943)
5597
5598PUBLICATIONS
5599++++++++++++
5600
560139TH EDITION OF THE AM RADIO LOG
5602
5603Hi All! Preorders for the 39th edition of the AM Radio Log are now
5604being accepted at
5605http://nationalradioclub.org
5606
5607Postage and printing prices have remained stable and the so have this
5608year`s prices for the Log. 73 (Wayne Heinen, Editor AM Radio Log, Aug
56098, nrc-am gg via WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DXLD)
5610
5611Primary listing by frequency of all US & Canadian AM stations, with
5612numerous cross references and additional info. IN PRINT ONLY, loose
5613leaf 3-hole punched, approx. 300 pages. Essential reference (gh)
5614
5615SHORTWAVE BULLETIN
5616
5617The most important reason for changing to monthly editions is that
5618there are several other publications, like mailing lists, dealing with
5619logs on a day to day basis.
5620
5621The most important in my opinion is Glenn Hauser's mailing list
5622DXLD/WOR.
5623
5624SWB started as an entirely Nordic bulletin in the beginning of the
5625sixties. Unfortunately most Nordic DX-ers nowadays mostly listen to
5626MW. To keep SWB alive, we now have to rely mostly on foreign SW DX-
5627ers. As we have done since the start, logs are entered in frequency
5628order, just like DSWCI did. As a complement SWB focuses on various
5629forms of information, like technical stuff, etc.
5630
5631In the old days SWB had lots of new or seldom heard stations in the
5632log. That has changed to the opposite - the shortwave bands have lost
5633almost all stations in the tropical bands. With this in mind, I can't
5634see any use to produce biweekly issues any longer (Thomas Nilsson,
5635ed., Sweden, SW Bulletin Aug 12 via DXLD)
5636
5637RADIO PHILATELY
5638+++++++++++++++
5639
5640WARD STAMPS FROM PALESTINE
5641
5642Dear radio friends: On April 14th, 2017, the Palestinian National
5643Authority (PNA - Gaza Office) issued a series of 3 stamps to
5644commemorate the World Amateur Radio Day of that year (18th April).
5645Please, see attached images. For more details about the World Amateur
5646Radio Day, please, go to IARU website. Have fun. All the best. 73
5647(FABIO FLOSI - PU2KLM, radiostamps yg via DXLD) Viz.:
5648
5649https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/radiostamps/photos/photomatic/447189765/lightbox/138756765#zax/138756765
5650
5651You may need to be a member of the radiostamps yg to access it, in
5652which case you already know about it. But could be open archived.
5653Three stamps, one with an ARRL-like emblem; one with a comms receiver,
5654and another with an obviously non-ham radio, like an antique consumer
5655Grundig or Nordmende with large speaker grille (gh, DXLD)
5656
5657MUSEA
5658+++++
5659
5660THE REVOLUTION IN YOUR POCKET --- FIFTY YEARS AGO A TRANSISTOR RADIO
5661CALLED THE TR1 STARTED THE REMAKING OF THE WORLD BY SEMICONDUCTORS
5662
5663https://web.archive.org/web/20060820121345/http://www.americanheritage.com/articles/magazine/it/2004/2/2004_2_12.shtml
5664(via Kevin Redding, Crump, Aug 8, ABDX yg via DXLD)
5665
5666FRENCH RADIO INTERVAL SIGNALS, 1936 ...
5667Jaka Bartolj? @MediaHistoryNow
5668
5669From a 1936 German radio atlas, a brief guide to the interval signals
5670used by various French radio stations
5671 1 Files 81KB JPG 81KB Save
5672https://twitter.com/MediaHistoryNow/status/1028022804158001152
5673(via Kim Elliott, WOR iog via DXLD)
5674
5675A couple measures of musical notation for five stations. Lots more of
5676interest in that feed; keep paging down (gh, DXLD)
5677
5678CONVENTIONS & CONFERENCES
5679+++++++++++++++++++++++++
5680
5681IRCA Sept 6-9 in St Charles MO: as in DXLD 18-32
5682(via WORLD OF RADIO 1943)
5683
5684DX-PEDITIONS
5685++++++++++++
5686
5687Like Downtown Auckland
5688
5689Here are some more "Kiwi Cliff" recordings from yesterday morning's
5690session at Rockwork 3 -- once again demonstrating the unique
5691transoceanic signal boost that the wacky site provides for New
5692Zealand, Fiji and Tonga. All of these MP3's (except for the 531
5693signals) were recorded on the new XHDATA D-808 portable, which is
5694getting the "acid test" in this very rough DXpedition environment. So
5695far two hot-rodded D-808 models have performed superbly! Yesterday
5696morning's photo of a hot-rodded D-808 model next to the largest known
5697FSL antenna on the planet (a 17 inch model) is posted at
5698https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/gb01w0pramps7kfn84b1jim4d578ngzd
5699A full report on the D-808's DXpedition performance will be made after
5700the trip.
5701
5702531 PI Auckland, NZ Cook Island Maori program ("Kia Orana" at 7
5703seconds) dominating over More FM at 1241
5704https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/corkss7eozvso7igmkzhgewp2ornv531
5705
5706531 More FM Alexandra, NZ Modern rock format station equal with PI
5707for female-voiced ID (at 17 seconds) at 1321
5708https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/pwqph0o7bj8t7zevlzq267hpuayjkl6j
5709
5710558 Radio Fiji One Suva, Fiji Pushing S9 with island choral music
5711and female-voiced ID (at end) at 1310
5712https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/wa7w6ewm4298pqrs6h348dklqs6ojnls
5713
5714603 Radio Waatea Auckland, NZ Thunderous level with Maori music at
57151245 -- its strongest performance in several years
5716https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/czow74byhg8m6e3selthpxvam8pqov98
5717
5718657 Star Wellington/ Tauranga, NZ Another blistering signal with
5719Christian music and Star ID at 1238 ("Star, playing the Christian
5720music you love to hear"
5721https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/i5q311ii09gbni9dnxzyojrmh62x7616
5722
57231017 A3Z Nuku'alofa, Tonga Male island speech at potent level at
57241258 -- the new "Big Gun" Pacific island station
5725https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/x13lettk1ct4ejt2f0f8d504drowvdsr
5726
572773 and Good DX, (Gary DeBock (DXing at the Rockwork 3 ocean cliff with
5728Craig Barnes near Manzanita, OR, USA), 7.5" loopstick CC Skywave &
5729XHDATA D-808 portables + 15", 15" and 17" Airport-unfriendly FSL
5730antennas, 7 Aug, IRCA at HCDX via DXLD)
5731
5732Five DXer Session at the Rockwork Cliff
5733
5734It's safe to say that this morning's ocean cliff transoceanic
5735propagation provided a real thrill for all five of us. Despite the
5736need to dodge the squatters and spread out over three different
5737Highway 101 turnoffs, the exceptional Kiwi propagation reminded us
5738again how unique this wild cliff can be.
5739
5740Antenna setup in total darkness right next to total strangers is never
5741boring, and this morning Tom and Chuck needed some reasonable space to
5742set up their broadband loops. When I drove up at 1150 (0450 local
5743time) I noticed that Tom was setting up at Rockwork 4, and Chuck at
5744Rockwork 3 (apparently along with Nick, who was testing out
5745propagation at various places with verticals). By now Craig had become
5746fully accustomed to my vehicle, and he showed up at a perfect time to
5747follow me to Rockwork 6, which had just enough space in between the
5748squatters to set up four large FSL's and PVC bases.
5749
5750After enjoying 6 days of thrilling DU-DX on the cliff Craig had become
5751a pretty skillful live DXer and Baby FSL user, and by now he was fully
5752capable of running independently on his own. During the DXpedition he
5753had switched to a new-design, TSA friendly 3.5" FSL with a rubber
5754locking collar to keep all the ferrite rods securely in place-- and he
5755was using it to track down almost as much DU-DX as I was. He alerted
5756me when stations on 531, 585, 936 and 1017 were coming in, and
5757mentioned that this type of DXing was so thrilling that he needed to
5758book a return trip next August right away.
5759
5760After the session all 5 DXers got together at Rockwork 4 to discuss
5761the exceptional results. 1 kW Kiwi stations like 936-Chinese Voice
5762were as strong as they've ever been, with Nick mentioning reception of
5763540-Rhema (a low-powered NZ network). Tom said he had great Kiwi
5764conditions all over the band, so after he and Chuck review their
5765Perseus files this DXpedition could well compete for the all-time Kiwi
5766MW-DX record on the west coast (established here in July of 2014).
5767
5768Photos from this morning's session are posted at
5769https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/0wxcc0b1cvt3220ir7htdouddcmnngp4
5770(Craig, Chuck, Tom and Nick at Rockwork 4) and at
5771https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/y9j42u9c7pg9ey7e6n7vnmd69dquw522
5772(Craig and me alongside "FSL Row" at Rockwork 6) 73 and Good DX, (Gary
5773DeBock (in Nehalem, OR for two more days), ibid.)
5774
5775I'm sure it's about #2,758 on their list of priorities, but would a
5776friendly phone call or two to the Oregon Highway Patrol help in moving
5777the squatters along??? (Bob Coomler, W7SWL, Tucson, AZ, ibid.)
5778
5779Hi Bob, Unfortunately, since it's a major U.S. highway (101) inside an
5780Oregon state park (Oswald West), the squatters apparently have the
5781right to stay there as long as they want. As I was explaining to Bill
5782W., about half of them seem to be tourists who don't want to pay for a
5783motel room, but the other half seem to be hard luck individuals living
5784inside their vehicles indefinitely (Gary, ibid.)
5785
5786Turbo-boosted 1017-Tonga
5787
5788Prior to this Rockwork DXpedition it was somewhat of a challenge to
5789track down 1017-A3Z in Tonga here at the cliff, primarily because of
5790its very early morning sign off at around 1100 UTC. We normally arrive
5791at the Highway 101 turnoffs around that time for antenna setup, and
5792Tonga had usually bailed by the time the broadband loops were set up.
5793The quick set up FSL's usually could catch the Tonga sign off, but
5794without the sunrise enhancement boost that dramatically boosts up DU
5795signals.
5796
5797All that has changed completely with 1017-Tonga's new 24/7 broadcast
5798schedule. The signals from Nuku'alofa have transformed into something
5799like the old 738-Tahiti, becoming the most powerful and reliable DU
5800big gun on the cliff. Like 558-Fiji, it seems to have somehow tapped
5801into the Kiwi propagation pipeline to this wild site.
5802
5803This morning Tonga pounded in with its best-ever signal at the
5804Rockwork cliff at 1305 with beautiful island music, hitting S9+ on
5805even a hot-rodded XHDATA D-808 portable
5806https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/radzvqalieda4gnakw8l34kwd4z1n9lf
5807
5808Tonga wasn't the only DU on the warpath this morning. At the 1300 the
5809rare 2 kW Kiwi station 531-More FM pounded in with an S9 ID at the
5810TOH, managing to completely bury its more common Kiwi co-channel PI
5811https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/9o43ydwob8pwwi98303rdelm23k83fig
5812
5813The squatters once again were out in force, making three DXers spread
5814out to three different turnoffs (Tom at Rockwork 4, Chuck at Rockwork
58152 and me at Rockwork 3). Despite the somewhat ragged-looking
5816California vehicle parked only 15 feet away from me the session was
5817uneventful (except for the good Longwave and Medium Wave DU-DX). As
5818posted earlier, the 500 watt Longwave NDB (air navigation beacon) 260-
5819NF on Norfolk Island, an Australian territory, showed up on a hot-
5820rodded Tecsun PL-380 and 15" Longwave FSL at 1210
5821https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/209sk7dvhkfglpqv50gs1ehypgmxz2m2
5822This was my first Ultralight South Pacific NDB reception in over 5
5823years, and was quite a thrill. 73 and Good DX, (Gary DeBock (DXing at
5824the Rockwork 3 ocean cliff near Manzanita, OR, USA), 7.5" loopstick CC
5825Skywave SSB & XHDATA D-808 & Longwave Tecsun PL-380 portables + 17" &
582615" Medium Wave and 15" Longwave FSL antennas (a.k.a. "Financial
5827Sinkhole Loops"), Aug 9, ibid.)
5828
5829ULTRALIGHT LONGWAVE DX -- 260-NF (500W IN NORFOLK ISLAND)
5830
5831It was a thrill this morning to receive the 500 watt Longwave NDB
5832beacon 260-NF on Norfolk Island (between NZ and Australia) on a hot-
5833rodded Tecsun PL-380 pocket radio and 12" Longwave FSL antenna at 1210
5834UTC this morning at the Rockwork 3 ocean cliff turnoff on Highway 101
5835near Manzanita, Oregon. At 6,702 miles (10,786 km), this was my first
5836Ultralight Longwave South Pacific NDB reception in 5 years.
5837Unfortunately the band tanked after the reception, and by 1220 even
5838the big gun 353-LLD (in Hawaii) was bailing. Thanks to Tom R. for
5839demonstrating the Longwave potential of the ocean cliff!
5840https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/209sk7dvhkfglpqv50gs1ehypgmxz2m2
584173 and Good DX, (Gary DeBock (in Nehalem, OR, USA), Ocean Cliff
5842Showdown -- New XHDATA D-808 Hotrod Vs. 17" Monster FSL, Aug 9, ibid.)
5843
5844For those interested in how a new, stand-alone 7.5" loopstick XHDATA
5845D-808 portable stacks up against a D-808 inductively boosted by a 17"
5846Monster FSL, the same 2 minute segment of 1017-A3Z in Nuku'alofa,
5847Tonga was recorded on both models from 1304-1306 yesterday at the
5848Rockwork 3 ocean cliff near Manzanita, Oregon. Both models were raised
5849up on standard 4' PVC bases. and all other conditions (recording
5850level, etc.) were equalized.
5851
5852Both the 7.5" loopstick D-808 and the Monster FSL-assisted D-808 start
5853off their recordings with Tonga dominant over the Australian station
58541017-2KY, which initially attempts to make it a horse race with A3Z
5855but folds badly in the clutch.
5856
5857The stand-alone 7.5" loopstick D-808 portable's reception of the two
5858stations is linked at
5859https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/xw0vuzpbqyg2gc0ekh7s2tdzm5n6r7l0
5860
5861The reception of a D-808 boosted by a 17" Monster FSL is linked at
5862https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/r6yrwe7pzze6kw59qnzrbg8c704kg1l2
5863
5864By the way, the 7.5" loopstick D-808 transplant operation is one of
5865the easiest such modifications to perform in the history of portable
5866DXing. There are two ideally-situated terminal connections to solder
5867in a loopstick transplant, presumably because the Chinese engineers
5868(or reverse engineers?) used this system to test out various
5869loopsticks (Gary DeBock (in Nehalem, OR for one more day), ibid.)
5870
5871Hi Gary, You are so right about Tonga since it`s gone 24/7! This re-
5872energized station has been a powerhouse into Grayland this week too,
5873and like you said the vibrant signal is a welcome replacement for
5874Tahiti 738. It makes for enjoyable wide-bandwidth listening!
5875
5876For any carrier chasers out there, after calibration my SDR's software
5877reports their signal as 5.5 Hz on the high side of 1017. At least a
5878couple other station peaks were noted slightly lower than 1017. Good
5879DX, (Guy Atkins, ibid.)
5880
5881As a newbie to Rockworks TP/DU DXing, I appreciated Tonga. It was
5882usually the first frequency I checked to check daily propagation. 73,
5883(Craig Barnes, Sent from my iPhone, ibid.)
5884
5885Yes, we were all amazed to hear 1017-Tonga at such a potent level. It
5886showed up on all 9 days for me, usually with some extended S9
5887strength. Craig even had it at S9 level on his 3.5" Baby FSL
5888
5889Despite the squatter issue we all had a lot of DU-DXing fun at the
5890Cliff, and as far as I know, Craig, Tom, Nick and I are all booking
5891our return trips for next August. Unfortunately those guys left
5892without hearing Western Australia, but it certainly seemed like 558
5893was making a return appearance this morning around 1256 during my very
5894last session (DU English female speech in between the Fiji music). Now
5895comes the hard part-- matching the recorded content with ABC's
5896byzantine, contradictory website. 73, (Gary (back in the DU-DXing
5897wasteland of Puyallup), ibid.)
5898
5899Tonga had a new transmitter installed about a year ago, which would?
5900explain why it's been heard so well lately. There's a brief story
5901about it at
5902http://www.tonga-broadcasting.net/?p=7192
5903(Bruce Portzer, ibid.)
5904
5905Thanks for the information and link, Bruce. It's obvious that
5906something had dramatically changed with 1017-Tonga's signal in Oregon.
5907Along with the revitalized 558-Fiji, North American DXers now have two
5908powerful DU targets. The Japanese transmitter on 558 is still
5909performing very well, and 990-Fiji Gold was a big gun in the Cooks.
5910(Gary DeBock, ibid.)
5911
5912558-6WA at Rockwork --- Prior to this year the Western Australian ABC
5913station 558-6WA in Wagin had been heard for three years in a row at
5914the Rockwork 4 cliff in August, making the 9, 126 mile station seem
5915like somewhat of a regular visitor. Last year it was joined by 531-
59166DL, a 10 kW station in Dalwallinu, which Tom and I received on August
59174th.
5918
5919This year's DXpedition had featured great reception from Fiji, Tonga
5920and New Zealand, although it seemed like Western Australia would be
5921silent. After 8 days of a 9 day DXpedition it still hadn't shown up,
5922and yesterday morning was my last day at the Cliff. After dodging the
5923squatters to set up at Rockwork 6 I had a single 15" FSL antenna tuned
5924only to 558 kHz for the duration, as well as one tuned only to 531
5925kHz. It seemed bleak until around 1256, when something came out of the
5926noise on 558, just before being swallowed up by Radio Fiji One
5927https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/pl2kecw36jus1pfh1e8g6r3rx88p9gud
5928
5929The ABC website lists the program as "Nightlife" for this time slot in
5930Western Australia, with a story concerning tracking down the history
5931of one's ancient ancestors. The ABC podcast contains the voices of
5932several female speakers and more research will be done, but at least
5933in consideration of the program format and the DU English spoken,
5934there doesn't seem to be much doubt about the identity of the station.
593573, (Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA), ibid.)
5936
5937Is Kiribati still doing well on 846? 73 KAZ (Neil Kazaross, IL, ibid.)
5938
5939They certainly were on the Washington coast around 0515 UT this past
5940week Neil, but by supposed s/off at 1000, not really. Kiritimati local
5941sunset is about that time, not too long after the northwest coast's.
5942Depending on your local interference, maybe 0500-0600 UT might be a
5943good time for you to record? The Pacific islands often seem to have
5944enhancement at transmitter sunset when listening on the northwest
5945coast, as well as a little ways inland. best wishes, (Nick Hall-Patch,
5946Victoria BC, ibid.)
5947
5948Both Kiribati stations (846 and 1440) sign off around 1006 UT
5949recently, Neil, and our usual antenna setup at the Rockwork cliff is
5950around 1100 for the sunrise sessions. For this reason, neither station
5951is usually reported from the cliff. 621-Tuvalu and 540-Samoa, both of,
5952which also sign off before we usually set up antennas, fall into the
5953same category.
5954
5955846-Kiribati is a relatively easy catch on the west coast around 0500
5956UTC in winter and spring, however. It even showed up around S5 in the
5957DU-DXing wasteland of Puyallup, WA in March (Gary DeBock (in Puyallup,
5958WA, AUG 10, ibid.)
5959
5960I have had Kiribati 846 carrier peaking here best about 0453 (just
5961after their sunset) and over 30 dB above the noise floor. This level
5962has been shown to be clearly above what is needed to get audio from
5963other DU's but KOA slop is horrendous on the west DKAZ aimed right at
5964them. 73 KAZ (Neil Kazaross, Barrington IL, ibid.)
5965
5966Somebody needs to equate the various Rockworks sites with latitudes
5967and longitudes. A handheld GPS coupled with online mapping tools could
5968sort that out in short order. For instance, a couple of the noteworthy
5969big-gun East Coast DXing sites are Granite Pier - Rockport, MA at
597042.667 N / 70.621 W and Tonset Rd. - Orleans, MA at 41.8072 N /
597169.9537 W.
5972
5973Is anyone going to put some of the DXpedition's better Perseus files
5974up on a cloud server? Almost 10 years ago Guy Atkins was doing that
5975kind of thing with his now-defunct "Five Below" webpage. Seems that it
5976would be even easier to find somewhere to park ~2 GB capture files now
5977(Mark Connelly, WA1ION, South Yarmouth, MA, ibid.)
5978
5979If you're happy with Google Earth, try these Mark (these are sites
5980used in the last go round):
5981Rockwork 2: 45.7447 N / 123.9607 W
5982Rockwork 3: 45.7438 N / 123.9593 W
5983Rockwork 4: 45.7435 N / 123.9583 W
5984Rockwork 5: 45.7424 N / 123.9561 W
5985Rockwork 6: 45.7415 N / 123.9541 W
5986Not much to choose between them, easy walking distance, unlike the
5987mountain top above, or the beach below. Best wishes, (Nick, ibid.)
5988
5989I hope I'm adding clarification and not fuel to the fire, but this
5990annotated satellite view map and Rockwork cliffs lat./long.
5991spreadsheet might help:
5992
5993https://app.box.com/s/x49nvbi61nmzxrpa9b0pu2ji1bhhftng
5994I made the map of cliffs #2, 3, and 4 in 2012, which also shows the
5995relative angle of the rock walls near each cliff (to get an idea of
5996domestic signals attenuation, etc.).
5997
5998The .xlsx spreadsheet is from 2011, and I *think* Gary created this
5999originally. I have compared the Google-reported latitude and
6000longitudes of the Rockwork turnouts with the numbers in the
6001spreadsheet, and they indicate that turnout #1 is furthest north as
6002Gary's mentioned (and also shows as the trail head for Elk Flats Trail
6003on Google Maps). Turnout #6 is listed in the spreadsheet as "right
6004next to milepost 41 sign" and this can be confirmed with the Street
6005Map view. 73, (Guy Atkins, ibid.)
6006
6007Hi Mark, I still have all those old WAV files from the blog available
6008for anyone who wants to try them. As you'll recall they were recorded
6009by DXers from many continents and locations. The earliest ones are
6010from Grayland and Cappahayden and date from November, 2008. These are
6011all Perseus files, which should play well in HDSDR also (If I recall
6012correctly). Here's the link:
6013http://www.mediafire.com/folder/1shbad73mby1c/wav
601473, (Guy Atkins, ibid.)
6015
6016Thanks, Guy for the link! Do you have any SDR recordings from the past
6017year or two? I do have some ELAD recordings from Corpus Christi, TX DX
6018trip from 2015 and 2016 and also from here at home base in Cedar
6019Creek, TX I can contribute to your web page if you wish them? Thanks
6020(James Niven, Austin, Texas, ibid.)
6021
6022Hi James, Thanks for your offer to contribute new files, but my
6023Perseus blog was active from 2007-2011; I have not been adding to the
6024WAV file directory since then. I've only maintained the existing
6025recordings in cloud storage for archive purposes. 73, (Guy Atkins,
6026Puyallup, WA, ibid.)
6027
6028Maybe someone at sdr_filesharing Yahoo group would like to get James'
6029and other files together somewhere? 73, (Mauno, Joensuu, Finland,
6030Ritola, ibid.)
6031
6032ROCKWORK CLIFF DU'S FOR 8-9 (FINAL LIVE DXING SESSION)
6033
6034The ninth and final day of my Rockwork cliff DXpedition probably
6035featured more drama than any other, starting with my drive up the
6036mountain at 1050 (0350 local time) to scout out any turnoff with
6037enough space in between the squatters to allow FSL antenna setup.
6038After looking over all the turnoffs between #6 and #3 it seemed like
6039the squatters had maxed out all the turnoff space, so I needed to push
6040my luck a little and set up in about 15 feet of space between two
6041squatters at #6. This would maybe allow one FSL to be set up--
6042assuming that there was no interaction with my "neighbors" in the
6043total darkness.
6044
6045Since I had received the Norfolk Island beacon 260-NF the previous day
6046I was highly motivated to chase more Longwave beacons from the South
6047Pacific, but they failed to cooperate. The 12" Longwave FSL could only
6048track down the Hawaii super beacons 332-POA and 353-LLD, so I shifted
6049my Longwave attention to the Alaskans, which boomed in like
6050gangbusters. The weather broadcasts from the air navigation beacons
6051251-OSE (Bethel), 385-OCC (Yakutat) and 394-RWO (Kodiak) were as loud
6052as I had ever heard them at the Rockwork cliff, even though they are
6053all of low power (1 kW or less).
6054
6055Because Western Australia had yet to be received by any of us over the
6056past eight days, as soon as one of the two neighboring squatters
6057cleared out (around 1200) two 15" FSL antennas were set up to record
6058531 and 558 kHz for the entire session. These were the two frequencies
6059where Tom and I had received 531-6DL and 558-6WA last year, and every
6060effort would be made to track down at least one of them during this
6061last chance. As reported previously a marginal DU English signal broke
6062through on 558 briefly around 1254 but was immediately swallowed up by
6063Radio Fiji One for the remainder of the session. Despite the rather
6064dicey 558-DU English recording (and the rather dicey subject matter of
6065the ABC "Nightlife" episode, which I needed to listen to about 10
6066times to find my recorded material), I was able to track down a
6067segment of my recorded material on the ABC podcast, confirming that I
6068had indeed received 558-6WA on the 9th day of a 9 day DXpedition. This
6069was its fourth August appearance in four years at the Rockwork cliff.
6070
6071Australian signals finally had the edge over the Kiwis on the other MW
6072frequencies as well early in the session, although the Oz exotics like
6073531-6DL and 558-7BU failed to show up like last year. 531 kHz was a
6074total zoo as 2PM and 4KZ apparently fought it out from 1240-1305, only
6075to be replaced by PI and More FM fighting it out after that. 558-Fiji
6076and 1017-Tonga made their usual S9 appearances, and late in the
6077session at 1316 I recorded some music on 855 not // 774 (maybe 3CR or
6078Rhema?). Chuck was supposedly at the cliff during this session but in
6079the scramble for antenna setup space at 1100 there was no chance to
6080locate him. At the end of this wild and wacky session a Rockwork 6
6081DXpedition video was recorded, showing the multiple FSL setup, the
6082hot-rodded XHDATA D-808 (on a PVC base) and several squatter vehicles
6083https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO2ybVYaeG0
6084
6085251 OSE Bethel, AK Aero Beacon with weather report strong at 1137
6086https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/5nltfhojcclfs6vwsvnsstd0h90wiq13
6087
6088277 ACE Homer, AK Aero Beacon with weather report fair at 1208
6089https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/6dmwnis63nurfl2ha2wudocw1sgl0bjk
6090
6091332 POA Puhoa, Hawaii Aero Beacon S9+ at 1107
6092https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/yepbr3328vxdywbb1udby5tl4zvv25jn
6093
6094385 OCC Yakutat, AK Aero Beacon weather report strong at 1133
6095https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/yuw38tqgh49djgfrmqd6ushdfb32s9tk
6096
6097394 RWO Kodiak, AK Aero Beacon with weather report strong at 1209
6098https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/fzy99wrxdhtjghxuixq87er4rlsjgusj
6099
6100531 PI Auckland, NZ Apparent Samoan conversation, good level 1309
6101https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/h6o18yz4pmizb6jeasfpntqsp0xazu83
6102
6103531 Oz Mix From 1251-1256 these two Oz stations did their best to
6104drown each other out, sometimes near S9. Theo, how is your Oz English?
6105https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/el2xsfgzgxe27n0l9gb7tp9g1iecdh7l
6106
6107531 UnID-DU Apparent Oz station playing Country-Western music
6108across the 1300 TOH with some kind of ID at 30 seconds
6109https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/yj18j2q2makxegv4kxoj7k50148njpct
6110
6111558 6WA Wagin, Western Australia Last-chance appearance at 1254
6112before being immediately swallowed up by Fiji; the operative words
6113(from 30 to 35 seconds) are "you have to be extremely careful of the
6114vanity publishing area")
6115https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/dv5g0dc3k469p7upm5t92dy66fq34u8l
6116
6117ABC website Podcast material matching the "operative words" on the
6118Nightlife program (proving 6WA reception)
6119https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/mw00oo69wdovircqi0q95cfr5db9ykok
6120
6121558 Radio Fiji One Suva, Fiji The usual S9 appearance with
6122beautiful island music at 1255 (after letting 6WA squeeze through for
6123a few seconds)
6124https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/e4y2m2eo8u4dv3n7htzj6ptjkxmsqhoa
6125
6126855 UnID-DU Fair-level music at 1316 not // 774 (maybe 3CR, or
6127Rhema?)
6128https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/0ip0rqpcal1bwk5e6fgxp4pgnvywcba8
6129
613073 and Good DX, (Gary DeBock (DXing at the Rockwork 6 ocean cliff near
6131Manzanita, Oregon, USA), Longwave receptions made with a 7.5" LW
6132loopstick Tecsun PL-380 + 12" Longwave FSL; MW receptions made with
61337.5" loopstick CC Skywave SSB model + 15" FSL antenna (531 kHz only)
6134and 7.5" loopstick XHDATA D-808 models + 15" and 17" FSL antennas (all
6135other MW frequencies), Aug 14, nrc-am gg via DXLD) All these are
6136posted both to NRC and IRCA (gh)
6137
6138DIGITAL BROADCASTING --- DRM See INDIA; KUWAIT; ROMANIA; USA: WINB
6139++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
6140
6141DIGITAL BROADCASTING --- DAB See UK!
6142++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
6143
6144DIGITAL BROADCASTING --- DTV See MEXICO; OKLAHOMA
6145++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
6146
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6148+++++++++++++++++++++
6149
6150BAMA BOATANCHOR MANUAL ARCHIVE:
6151
6152Här kommer en bra länk att lägga ut:
6153BAMA: The BoatAnchor Manual Archive
6154http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/
6155Den innehåller en massa manualer på äldre och nyare Trafikmottagare
6156med tillbehör samt instrument antenner mm. 73, (Dan Andersson i
6157Delsbo, SW Bulletin Aug 12 via DXLD)
6158
6159TO ALL XHDATA D-808 OWNERS
6160To: "XHDATA" <xhdata.eng@ml.free.fr>
6161
6162Hi everyone, I have noticed that if you look at the display of the
6163XHDATA D-808 under a low-angle light you can see everything that can
6164be displayed. But some of these indications don't ever light up.
6165
6166One of these hidden words reads "SYNC", which could mean that the set
6167actually has a hidden synchronous detector, just like the Tecsun
6168PL880. Have any of you guys out there managed to activate that
6169function? 73, (Rémy Friess, France, Aug 7, WOR iog via DX LISTENING
6170DIGEST)
6171
6172Good morning Remy, I have seen this on the display and maybe it`s
6173really in the chip. Also "DAB" btw :-) However, the "secret SYNCH" in
6174the PL-880 you mentioned is not very useful and rather a step back.
6175Based on that experience I am not very hopeful concerning a useable
6176SYNCH in the D-808 - even if it´s hidden somewhere. vy73 (Harald Kuhl,
6177MWcircle iog via DXLD)
6178
6179A step back, yes. But only a small step back. The PL880 being a
6180catastrophic receiver altogether, it can't step back very much or it
6181falls into absolute nothingness. .. ;-) ;-) ;-)
6182
6183And as the D-808 beats the PL880 on all aspects, maybe the sync will
6184be better too. Don't say wishful thinking, I know it probably is.
6185Regards, (Rémy Friess, ibid.)
6186
6187Recently, a lot of KiwiSDR (0-30 MHz) receivers have been deployed in
6188BRASIL and SAm. Some WebSDR may also cover broadcast bands -
6189http://sdritajai.ddns.net:8081
6190comes too off my head (Huelbe Garcia, Brasil, PU3HAG, DX LISTENING
6191DIGEST)
6192
6193NEW XHDATA D-808 PORTABLE ROCKS AT ROCKWORK!
6194
6195Judging by the 50+ recent purchasers of the new XHDATA D-808 AM-LW-FM-
6196SW-AIR portable (according to eBay records), the Chinese-made model is
6197quickly becoming one of the hottest new SSB portables on the planet.
6198Despite the fact that much of its circuitry was "inspired" (to use a
6199generous term) by the C.Crane Skywave SSB model, the radio is in fact
6200a highly sensitive, selective and versatile model that excels in both
6201AM and FM-DXing. Although direct shipments to North America from China
6202seem to be forbidden (apparently to avoid a copyright lawsuit), a
6203single eBay seller has come up with a scheme to ship the model through
6204Israel, resulting in a booming business by finally welcoming American
6205and Canadian customers (at a somewhat higher price than the rest of
6206the world).
6207
6208As reported previously the D-808 model is based on the American-
6209designed Silicon Labs Si4735 DSP chip, and is the first such model. to
6210fully utilize its multiple DSP filtering capabilities. The previous
6211technical report described its 3 7/8" (96mm) loopstick, which gives it
6212AM sensitivity superior to that of the Skywave SSB (or any other
6213Ultralight-sized radio), and also its relatively powerful audio amp,
6214which improves upon a serious issue in the Skywave SSB. The SSB
6215circuitry seems to be directly "inspired" by the Skywave SSB, and
6216operates in an identical manner. Finally, XHDATA offers the D-808 to
6217most of the world at a price about half that of the $169.99 Skywave
6218SSB, although North American customers pay a slight premium at $112.87
6219(+ $10 shipping).
6220
6221For the past 9 days I was DU-DXing at the Rockwork ocean cliff near
6222Manzanita, Oregon-- an enhanced-propagation site with a reputation for
6223wild weather, Murphy's Law accidents and (recently) squatter
6224proliferation. I brought along two hot-rodded (7.5" loopstick) D-808
6225portables for the extended trip, with the full intention of giving
6226them the "acid test" of all-out DU-DXing for 9 days straight. They
6227would be my main transoceanic DX receivers on all frequencies except
6228531 kHz, providing 90% of all MP3's recorded during the trip. Most of
6229these recordings would be made with the assistance of 15" and 17" FSL
6230antennas, but the hot-rodded D-808 models would still be given plenty
6231of chances to chase DU-DX as stand-alone receivers.
6232
6233So what is the D-808 verdict? The models were drenched with drizzle,
6234bumped around with moderate shocks, left in 103 degree (43 C) car
6235trunks and even endured a couple of hard stares from the "squatters"--
6236without missing a beat. Once you get used to D-808's tuning and volume
6237controls being on opposite sides, and memorize the key pad functions
6238so that you can use the model in total darkness, you will be quite
6239thrilled with its performance. Changing the frequency in total
6240darkness causes the display to blind you temporarily with its intense
6241light, so you will need to memorize the key pad numbers if you wish to
6242change frequencies well before sunrise. Make sure you memorize the AM
6243bandwidth (DSP filter) control on the keypad, since you will use it
6244frequently. The 3.7v lithium-ion battery has superior run time once it
6245is fully charged, giving you a lot of flexibility in extended DXing
6246sessions. On occasion the D-808 panel display would show the battery
6247charge with only two bars instead of the full three, but the radio
6248didn't seem to suffer any loss of performance on such occasions.
6249Inductive coupling boosts from a large FSL antenna or other tuned loop
6250can easily be peaked by listening for the sudden gain rush in the D-
6251808 audio when the frequencies match.
6252
6253As a stand-alone portable the "supercharged" D-808 can provide a lot
6254of DU-DXing excitement at an enhanced-propagation site like the
6255Rockwork ocean cliff. "Big Gun" DU's like 531-PI, 603-Waatea, 657-Star
6256and 1017-Tonga can manage very good signals on the hot-rodded D-808,
6257and you can also track down multiple weaker DU signals if you have
6258some determination, patience and perseverance. Four such recordings
6259made last week at the Cliff demonstrate the hot-rodded D-808's
6260potential for Big Gun DU reception-- 657-Star (a.k.a. "Stah") and
62611017-Tonga:
6262
6263657 Star Wellington, Tauranga, New Zealand (50/10 kW at 7,106
6264miles/ 11,436 km) Star news and weather at 1301 on 8-7
6265https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/o23o52mcz3zn00cf9hc2a8tacx6fwlje
6266
6267Christian music at 1307 on 8-7
6268https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/r0agerz997km3jwoihei39j292ccge2f
6269
62701017 A3Z Nuku'alofa, Tonga (10 kW at 5,632 miles/ 9,064 km)
6271Station ID and female-voiced island news at 1301 on 8-8, followed by
6272island music at a good level; some co-channel audio from 2KY in
6273Sydney, Australia (5 kW at 7,630 miles/ 12,279 km) is in the middle of
6274the recording
6275https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/tp3i89vky6p7hbylgkk1bp4pa5nvnuku
6276
6277Island music at good level at 1323 on 8-8
6278https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/xc2vsdzrlc84id81vcbsmgpqknkc5b1j
6279
6280As previously reported, a ""supercharged" D-808 was given a chance to
6281go up against a D-808 + 17" Monster FSL antenna combo in the reception
6282of 1017-Tonga at 1304 on 8-8. The D-808's reception of the station is
6283posted at
6284https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/xw0vuzpbqyg2gc0ekh7s2tdzm5n6r7l0
6285while the D-808/ Monster FSL combo's reception of the exact same
6286segment is posted at
6287https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/r6yrwe7pzze6kw59qnzrbg8c704kg1l2
6288
6289Although the huge FSL does provide a lot of gain, the "supercharged"
6290D-808 can generally track down most of the same DX, although at a
6291weaker level. But even a 3.5" "Baby FSL" model (like Craig Barnes used
6292at the Rockwork cliff last week) can dramatically boost a D-808's
6293DXing performance, whether it is a stock D-808 or "supercharged" D-
6294808. Craig was able to receive about 90% of the DX that I did when we
6295chased DU's side-by-side. Someone with a D-808 and a TSA-friendly Baby
6296FSL would make out like a TP-DXing Bandit in a place like Hawaii, or
6297the Cook Islands!
6298
6299Photo of stand-alone "Supercharged" XHDATA D-808 portable in action
6300at Rockwork 6 on August 9th is posted at
6301https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/x5pt2lpigce6ww1s1spyjga1qqc4bso4
6302
630373 and Good DX, (Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA), Aug 13, nrc-am gg
6304via DXLD)
6305
6306AMAZING NEWS: DIRECTION & QTH LOCATING OF SW TRANSMITTER SITES
6307
6308The advent of affordable SDR technology for the hobbyist radio
6309enthusiast/listener/dxer has been an amazing breakthrough in recent
6310times. Couple that with remote receiver access via websites like
6311http://sdr.hu
6312which carries the KIWI branded SDR network of global KIWI SDR's and
6313your whole world opens up for listening & possibly roughly determining
6314where some radio stations might be located.
6315
6316Recently another giant leap of brilliant programming has been
6317undertaken (credits yet to be determined & allocated, Andras HA7ILM is
6318obviously one) & it's freely available at the website. Specifically it
6319enables users via the website to direction find or pinpoint the
6320location of a transmitter site for a frequency, be it known or unknown
6321via a very simple procedure of selecting preferably at least 3 SDR
6322receivers that surround (if known) a known or suspected transmitter
6323site.
6324
6325This morning I trialled this technique via the website on the Voice of
6326Turkey transmitter site for their English broadcast on 9830kHz between
63272230 & 23 UT with 3 Kiwi SDR rxer locations that surrounded the known
6328Emirler.
6329
6330Within 2-3 minutes the website had sampled & computed the exact
6331location via a displayed heat map of the exact transmitter site, so
6332very precisely, that I almost fell off my chair. Wow this technology
6333is brilliant.
6334
6335It is a fun time to be alive & active with this kind of technology in
6336place & it's freely available for us users. Pity so little left on SW
6337bands to listen to & discover, but we all know that, best to focus on
6338the positive.
6339
6340Full details on just how to use this technology is available on this
6341webpage (below), that I periodically browse every few months or so (as
6342I did today).
6343
6344https://www.rtl-sdr.com/kiwisdr-tdoa-direction-finding-now-freely-available-for-public-use/
6345
6346I'll be creating a photo album folder & maybe files folder on our
6347Yahoo Group webpage for users to paste their transmitter site heatmap
6348finds & other associated research material for SW broadcast
6349frequencies that we have not been able to determine until the advent
6350of this accessible technology; i.e. to allocate a frequency to a
6351mystery transmitter site location. Think of it, we, in theory, should
6352be able to now pinpoint the hidden location (QTH) of once unknown
6353transmitters.
6354
6355Locating jamming sites however may not be reliable due to the fact
6356that more than one audible transmission would most likely be in use on
6357the frequency.
6358
6359I would really be interested in peoples discoveries & have them report
6360their discoveries in our message area.
6361
6362We've often been frustrated as DXers in the past at not being able to
6363precisely locate a transmitter site or determine exactly which
6364transmitter is in use for a particular frequency. Now we have the
6365accessible technology & if more people purchase these KIWI SDR's & add
6366them to the network with GPS reference clocks we should to able to
6367determine the transmitter sites of many more mystery transmissions
6368globaly.
6369
6370Have fun guys and remember to report your finds & add comments here.
6371More soon (Ian, SWSites Yahoo Group via DXLD)
6372
6373TDoA ON KIWSDR NET: DIRECTION FINDING FOR ALL!
6374
6375Neues von Nils Schiffhauer:
6376
6377Seit Juli dieses Jahres kann man die KiwiSDR-Netz auch peilen -
6378kostenlos und sehr komfortabel. Diese Funktion wird schon vielfach von
6379Funkamateuren wie Kurzwellenhörern genutzt, die von dieser neuen
6380Werkzeug begeistert sind. Gelegentlich ist Kritik zu hören, dass
6381manche Ergebnisse (ziemlich) danebenliegen. Das liegt zumeist daran,
6382dass dieses so genannten TDoA-Tool nicht optimal bedient wird. Deshalb
6383hat Nils, DK8OK eine 22-seitige praxisbezogene Einführung geschrieben,
6384die an 13 konkreten Fallbeispielen zwischen 2.6 MHz und 15.6 MHz
6385erläutert, wie man dieses neuartige Werkzeug bedient - und wie nicht.
638637 instruktive Illustrationen zeigen mit einem Blick, um was es
6387jeweils geht und wie man zu optimalen Ergebnissen kommt.
6388
6389Das PDF kann kostenlos und diskriminierungsfrei von seiner Website
6390heruntergeladen werden:
6391https://dk8ok.org/2018/07/25/direction-finding-first-experiences/
639273 (Christoph Ratzer via A-DX, via SW Bulletin Aug 12 via DXLD)
6393
6394[map showing triangulation convergence near Montpélier, France]
6395Four receivers are nailing Saissac as transmitter site of STANAG 4285
6396transmission on 12666.5 kHz on July 16th, 2018, 1545 UT.
6397
6398A dream has become true: direction finding (DF) in the range of 0 to
639930 MHz for all! The method is “time difference of arrivalâ€. This is a
6400speaking term, and it works exactly like it says: measuring the
6401different times of arrival of a signal at at least three different
6402receivers and calculating the position of the transmitter.
6403Base is the net of KiwiSDRs.
6404https://sdr.hu/?q=kiwisdr
6405
6406If connected to GPS, each of this SDRs is able to deliver an I/Q
6407stream with time stamps of a very high resolution. If you compare the
6408recordings of different receivers tuned to the same station at the
6409same time, you will find a slight time difference from receiver to
6410receiver. This is due to the “time of flight†from transmitter to
6411receiver. HF is traveling 300 km per 1 millisecond – so time is
6412distance.
6413
6414However, you don’t know the absolute transmitting time on transmitters
6415other than time signal stations. So “Time Difference on Arrivalâ€, or
6416TDoA, measures the time differences of arrival. The first step is to
6417compare the I/Q streams to find at which time difference their content
6418does correlate. From these time differences, there are calculated
6419curves onto a map. They cross in that region, where most likely the
6420transmitter is located – see the screenshot at the top which I did to
6421locate the STANAG 4285 transmitter on 12666.5 kHz.
6422
6423Due to concept, most reliable results (and, hence: sharp regions where
6424the curves meet) are achieved only with the same propagation mode
6425prevailing at all receiving stations. This is most strictly the case
6426on VLF and long wave, where we mostly have one and stable waveguide-
6427like propagation. As soon as we approach skywave propagation, you must
6428care for more or less the same propagation mode, of which a one-hop
6429propagation (e.g. 1 x F2) should be preferred.
6430
6431The software has been developed by some smart people around Christoph
6432Mayer who also provides detailed information on the concept of this
6433approach on his website.
6434https://hcab14.blogspot.com/
6435
6436It quickly has become an extension of the KiwiSDR net. This makes it
6437very comfortable to use – if you take care of what is said above
6438(DK8OK, Nils Schiffhauer via A-DX via SW Bulletin Aug 12 via DXLD)
6439
6440Re: [A-DX] Time-Difference-of-Arrival (TDOA) - plugin bei Kiwi SDRs,
6441Beta test version. Seit einigen Monaten arbeite ich zusammen mit dem
6442KiwiSDR Entwickler an diesem Thema. Hier einige weitere relevante
6443Links:
6444* http://kiwisdr.com
6445* http://valentfx.com/vanilla/categories/kiwisdr-tdoa-topics
6446* http://81.93.247.141/~linkz/directTDoA/
6447* http://hcab14.blogspot.com
6448TDoA code: http://github.com/hcab14/TDoA
644973, (Christoph Mayer via A-DX, ibid.)
6450
6451[TDOA story summarized briefly on WORLD OF RADIO 1943, referring to
6452here for more info]
6453
6454SANGEAN WR-22
6455
6456Mr. Hauser, I wrote a little review on the Sangean WR-22 and thought
6457I’d send it over. The thing is at
6458http://sixgunsiding.blogspot.com/2018/08/my-new-radio.html
6459but I’m pasting the text below. Feel free to use all or part or none
6460of it, as you see fit. The blog is mostly about Southwestern history,
6461but I liked the WR-22 so much, I wrote it up. The radio is AM/FM, no
6462shortwave, but the reception out of the box makes me think it would
6463make a good radio for the casual MW DXer, and an excellent family
6464radio.
6465
6466I’ve been a fan of WOR since the early 90’s when I got my first world
6467band receiver, a Radio Shack DX-390. You are high on my list of good
6468friends I never met. Regards, Michael Lijewski, Clovis, NM.
6469
6470I guess I’m a little old timey, but I don’t like listening to the
6471radio from the internet or cable. I like my radio on radio. So when my
6472old Radio Shack DX-390 gave up the ghost after 24 years, I was
6473downright mournful.
6474
6475I wondered, “Do they still even make radios?†Turns out they do. Not
6476only that, but the table (or tabletop) radio, a type that went out of
6477style in the early 70’s has made a big comeback. I started looking at
6478Bose radios, but they were too expensive, and real ugly. Then I
6479browsed the Tivoli tabletop models. I don’t think you’d find a better
6480looking radio out there, but the tuners, along with the rest of the
6481controls, are mostly analog. I may be old timey, but I love digital
6482tuning and volume control. Finally, I looked at what Sangean had to
6483offer. Sangean manufactured my faithful old Radio Shack model and it
6484was the best all-round radio I ever owned. Sure enough, Sangean had
6485jumped on the tabletop bandwagon and produced some great looking
6486radios that also had the modern specs I wanted.
6487
6488I ordered a Sangean WR-22, which was delivered yesterday. It’s a
6489beauty, wood cabinet and a jet black control panel, with a big bright
6490(and dimmable), display. Heavy too, I bet it weighs more than a dozen
6491iPhones. The audio quality is great right out of the box, though I
6492turned the bass way down.* It amazes me how these new tabletop radios
6493can fill a room with music. It also has RDS (radio data system) on the
6494FM, which tells you what station you're listening too, and sometimes
6495the song or program as well. It can also set the clock automatically,
6496but only if the station keeps its time correctly. (Are you listening,
6497KENW?)
6498
6499The radio has 5 preset buttons, just like the car, so everybody can
6500have their favorite station in an instant. (I like National Public
6501Radio, but my girlfriend prefers Cow Country Radio.) It also has a
6502remote control, perfect for when you are across the room and the old
6503swamp cooler kicks in, or when somebody starts snoring and you just
6504don’t have the gumption to get out of bed to turn up the volume. A
6505word of caution, like so many things these days, this is a
6506microprocessor controlled device and you’d be wise to use it with a
6507surge protector.
6508
6509Out here on the High Plains, the biggest issue in a radio is often
6510reception. Either you’re 50 miles from the nearest broadcast tower, or
6511you live in a canyon, or your house is covered in stucco on chicken
6512wire making reception difficult. Fear not, the WR-22 has powerful
6513tuners (some have compared it favorably to the legendary GE Super
6514Radio) and also has AM and FM antenna jacks in the back if you need to
6515upgrade. It also has a clock (RDS or manual) with alarm settings,
6516snooze, nap, Bluetooth, and a USB port for MP3 listening from a thumb
6517drive, and probably some other good stuff too.
6518
6519The radio costs $128.00 ($22 cheaper than my DX-390 cost in 1993),
6520before taxes and delivery. Whether you listen to “All Things
6521Considered†or “Unshackled!â€, country or Tejano, rock or R&B, this is
6522the radio for you.
6523
6524Be sure and tune in for my next radio review, in about 25 years.
6525
6526* The overabundance of bass was due to the LOUDNESS setting being
6527turned to ON. I turned it to OFF and that solved the bass problem. I
6528have also read that placing the back of the radio too close to a wall
6529can exaggerate the bass as the woofer is on the back. Anyway, the
6530audio quality has risen from great to perfect (Michael Lijewski,
6531Clovis NM, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
6532
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6546directivity and S/N
6547
6548The JK BevFlex-4 is actually four antenna system designs in a single
6549package and is based on our earlier BevPro-1 reversible Beverage
6550antenna design that has been deployed worldwide. All four designs
6551allow you to maximize your low frequency receiving capabilities based
6552on your particular physical space constraints. All system designs are
6553totally passive, provide 180 degree reversibility, and allow
6554termination optimization from your operating position
6555
6556[diagram illustrations]: SWB latest issue/archive:
6557http://www.hard-core-dx.com/swb/archive.htm
6558
6559More information here:
6560https://jkantennas.com/rx-antenna.html
6561Manual & FAQ:
6562https://jkantennas.com/assets/jk-bevflex-4-manual.pdf
6563https://jkantennas.com/assets/jk-bevflex-4-faqs.pdf
6564BevPro - 1: The Ultimate Reversible Beverage Antenna System
6565More info here:
6566http://www.nakatoyo.com/pixeltec/BevPro-1-Information-for-Web-site1.pdf
6567(SW Bulletin Aug 12 via DXLD)
6568
6569ANIMALS & INSECTS IN RADIO
6570
6571In our program today we present another episode in the story of
6572Animals and Insects in Radio. Today’s program is Episode 3 in this
6573three part mini-series on the story of Animals and Insects in Radio,
6574and on this occasion, we begin with a visit to the one-time Deutsche
6575Welle Relay Station which is located near Trincomalee on the northeast
6576coast of the island of Sri Lanka.
6577
6578It was back in the early part of the year 1985 that our DX editor
6579Adrian Peterson teamed up with the well known shortwave radio
6580personality Jonathan Marks from Radio Netherlands and his wife Marian
6581for a five hour journey by car across the island of Sri Lanka from
6582Colombo to Trincomalee. The purpose for this journey through the
6583sometimes dangerous insurgency areas was for a visit to what was the
6584Deutsche Welle relay station which had been installed in what had
6585previously been a Royal Navy wireless communication station.
6586
6587Following our inspection of the shortwave and mediumwave equipment in
6588that very modern international radio broadcasting station, our tour
6589guide at Deutsche Welle took us out into the massive antenna field. He
6590explained that there were occasions when a tribe of wild Asian
6591Elephants had broken down the protective fence surrounding the antenna
6592field and they then encroached onto the station property, sometimes
6593causing damage to an aerial system. Then too he added, from time to
6594time, a troop of wild monkeys has come parading through the area,
6595swinging from the structural wires of the huge curtain antenna
6596systems, though thus far, they had caused very little damage, and
6597neither had any of them become electrocuted.
6598
6599We should add that SLBC, the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, now
6600operates the Trincomalee radio station, and that this our DX program
6601Wavescan is regularly heard on shortwave from one of their four
6602powerful 250 kW transmitters.
6603
6604Then too, VOH the Voice of Hope in Zambia Africa has experienced a
6605similar problem with monkeys invading their station property. There
6606are many wild monkeys that live in the trees surrounding the antenna
6607field of their isolated shortwave station. Sometimes they get so bold
6608that they come right down onto the ground surrounding the transmitter
6609buildings looking for food.
6610
6611A few months ago, the engineering staff discovered that the air
6612temperature in the main transmitter building itself was getting
6613dangerously high; and in addition, the industrial air conditioning
6614unit was no longer working. When they investigated, they found that
6615much of the insulating material surrounding the ducts from the
6616compressors outside the back of the building had been stripped bare by
6617the monkeys; and in addition, some of the electrical wiring had been
6618broken off also. Needless to say, when all had been repaired and
6619replaced, they were careful to ensure that all of the outer surfaces
6620were monkey-proofed.
6621
6622Over in nearby India, Manosij Guha tells us in the 2002 edition of
6623Larry Magne’s now defunct annual publication Passport to World Band
6624Radio that a shortwave radio station in his country had a similar
6625animal problem. Manosij tells us that All India Radio AIR established
6626a shortwave relay station near the small town of Aligarh some 60 miles
6627east of New Delhi in 1971.
6628
6629Initially this station, on its estate of more than 800 acres,
6630contained two shortwave transmitters at 250 kW each, together with 39
6631antenna systems and 15 miles of feeder lines. Manosij Guha stated that
6632on several occasions nilgais, the large brown Indian antelope, have
6633invaded the antenna farm and been electrocuted in the antenna field.
6634
6635On two separate occasions in two widely separated countries, sheep
6636have been the culprit in causing strange sounds in a radio
6637transmission.
6638
6639The now silent shortwave station operated by Radio Australia in
6640Victoria was installed on a property of 600 acres located at 490
6641Verney Road in what is now North Shepparton. Although the property is
6642located in what is described as sheep grazing country, currently the
6643area is becoming somewhat built up with local housing.
6644
6645At the height of its operational capacity, Radio Australia Shepparton
6646contained seven shortwave transmitters; 4 @ 100 kW, 2 @ 50 kW, and 1 @
664710 kW. On the antenna farm were 15 steel towers standing 210 ft high
6648supporting 24 curtain antennas, with an additional 4 rhombic antennas
6649for use in emergency occasions.
6650
6651In its earlier usage in the postwar years, the growth of high grass in
6652the antenna field became a problem due to the likelihood of fires
6653during the hot dry summer. So a flock of 850 sheep were obtained,
6654Border Leicester cross with Merino, and they kept the grass down.
6655
6656On one occasion way back, apparently there was a meter in the
6657transmitter hall at Shepparton that gave a strange erratic reading.
6658When the staff investigated outside, they discovered that one of the
6659sheep was scratching an itch by rubbing itself against a feeder line
6660pole.
6661
6662Back towards the end of the year 1993, a similar event occurred in
6663England. It was reported that a government communication radio station
6664at Scarborough in Yorkshire, Northern England was emitting strange
6665high frequency noises. An investigation revealed that sheep were
6666rubbing against what they described as an aerial pole.
6667
6668Back towards the end of the year 1993, Jonathan Marks (again!) in his
6669DX program Media Network from Radio Netherlands shortwave told the
6670story of how a school of shrimp put their station on the island of
6671Bonaire in the Caribbean off the air. The concentration of shrimp in
6672the water pond clogged the water intake for the cooling system and the
6673station had to be closed until the fish were cleared from the cooling
6674equipment. The abundance of shrimp in the wetlands and shoreland areas
6675of Bonaire attracts the Pink Flamingo for which the island is quite
6676famous.
6677
6678The March 1999 issue of Contact, the monthly magazine from the World
6679DX Club in England, tells us another interesting story. They state
6680that the National Rivers Authority in Great Britain inserted a tiny
6681radio transmitter into 450 salmon fish so that they could be tracked
6682as they migrate up the River Hirnant in Wales.
6683
6684At one stage, their mobile radio detector indicated that one of these
6685fish had leaped out of the water and was moving across dry land. The
6686authorities tracked the mobile salmon with their radio receiver to the
6687home of a fisherman, who confessed that he had been fishing without a
6688license.
6689
6690And finally, one for the birds! This item happened back during the
66911940s, and it is taken from a 1995 issue of the American radio
6692journal, Radio World.
6693
6694The incident that we refer to occurred at mediumwave station WBAA,
6695which is still located at Purdue University in West Lafayette,
6696Indiana. At the time, the station was located in the Electrical
6697Engineering Building, and the antenna was suspended between two towers
6698that were part of the steel framework of the building. These towers
6699extended 88 feet above the top of the building and they supported a
6700cage antenna made up of several parallel conductors each about seven
6701inches apart.
6702
6703One summer afternoon back in the 1940s at about four o’clock, the
6704meter on the transmitter indicated a gradual change in the antenna
6705current. The operator checked all systems, and everything seemed to be
6706OK. After half an hour with very low antenna readings, the meter
6707reading began to improve until it slowly returned back to normal.
6708
6709Next day, and on the following days, always at about the same time,
6710the antenna reading began to deteriorate to a dangerously low level,
6711and then gradually return to normal. Now on Sundays station WBAA was
6712off the air, and on one occasion the operator happened to drive past
6713the station at about the same time, four o’clock in the afternoon.
6714
6715He was amazed to discover that the antenna was literally covered with
6716Blackbirds, perched on the cross bars from one end of the antenna to
6717the other. In spite of the heavy construction of the antenna, it was
6718sagging noticeably, enough to change the level of capacitance with the
6719ground.
6720
6721In addition, the effective increase in the size of the antenna with
6722all of the birds upon it changed the impedance factor of the antenna.
6723This then was the cause for the low meter readings and the
6724deterioration of the level of the transmitted signal.
6725
6726Indeed that cage antenna was in reality, a bird cage antenna! (Adrian
6727Peterson, IN, script for AWR Wavescan Aug 5 via DXLD)
6728
6729HOW FM STEREO CAME TO LIFE
6730
6731https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/how-fm-stereo-came-to-life
6732(via Kevin Redding, Crump, Aug 10, ABDX yg via DXLD)
6733
6734Great article about how stereo broadcasting came to the FM Band,
6735including a bit about the hybrid AM-FM stereo system used briefly.
6736Great stuff! 73, (Les Rayburn, N1LF, WTFDA gg via DXLD)
6737
6738PROPAGATION
6739+++++++++++
6740
6741SOLAR MINIMUM CONDITIONS ARE IN EFFECT
6742
6743The sun has been without sunspots for 38 of the past 41 days. To find
6744a similar stretch of blank suns, you have to go back to 2009 when the
6745sun was experiencing the deepest solar minimum in a century. Solar
6746minimum has returned, bringing extra cosmic rays, long-lasting holes
6747in the sun's atmosphere, and strangely pink auroras.
6748
6749http://spaceweather.com/
6750(via Mike Terry, Aug 7, WOR iog via DXLD)
6751
6752PARKER SOLAR PROBE LAUNCHED AT 3:31 EDT THIS MORNING
6753
6754https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2018/08/09/this-nasa-spacecraft-is-about-to-probe-one-of-earths-scariest-threats-the-sun/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.72b4fe458355&wpisrc=nl_az_most&wpmk=1
6755(via Gerald T Pollard, NC, Aug 12, DXLD)
6756
6757THE PERSEID METEOR SHOWER IS UNDERWAY
6758Southgate August 6, 2018
6759
6760Earth is entering a stream of debris from giant comet 109P/Swift-
6761Tuttle, parent of the annual Perseid meteor shower.
6762
6763Although the shower is not expected to peak until next weekend, NASA
6764all-sky cameras are already detecting dozens of Perseid fireballs
6765every night over the USA.
6766
6767This early activity may be a good omen for the nights ahead,
6768especially Aug. 11th-13th when Earth is expected to pass through the
6769densest part of the comet's debris zone.
6770
6771Visit Spaceweather.com for more information and observing tips.
6772http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2018/august/the-perseid-meteor-shower-is-underway.htm#.W2nq-dJKjIU
6773(via Mike Terry, Aug 7, WOR iog via DXLD)
6774
6775VIRGO: RADIO METEOR RADAR
6776
6777I’m wondering if any of you are regular users of the online Java
6778application, “Virgo� It’s useful for determining the best direction
6779to point your antenna for meteor scatter contacts. You simply enter
6780your grid square, and it displays the active meteor scatter, and shows
6781you which direction to point your antenna.
6782
6783<http://www.dl1dbc.net/Meteorscatter/>
6784
6785I regularly used this for about three years, but stopped using it
6786about two years ago. Security updates to both web browsers and Java
6787itself made it increasingly difficult to find ways to “white list†the
6788application and get it to run successfully.
6789
6790If anyone has figured out an easier way to get this application to run
6791successfully, I’d love to hear it. It’s a great app, and completely
6792safe. Haven’t been able to find anything else similar that is
6793accessible to amateurs involved in meteor scatter work either.
6794
679573, (Les Rayburn, N1LF, 121 Mayfair Park, Maylene, AL 35114, EM63nf,
6796Aug 7, WTFDA gg via DXLD)
6797
6798I used to use it a couple of years ago - then it stopped working for
6799me when I upgraded my PC. I'll try it again (Bill H[epburn], ibid.)
6800
6801Sabine, DL1DBC and author of the “Virgo†meteor scatter radar page
6802respond to my plea for help in getting this Java based, web
6803application to run last night. He announced that Alexander, DL8AAU,
6804and Bastian, DB1BM, made a redesign of the software and it is now
6805available in a standalone version. It can be downloaded here:
6806
6807<https://bitbucket.org/NoGy/virgo/downloads/>
6808
6809It runs perfectly on my Windows 10 64 bit machine. YMMV. No joy on my
6810MacBook Pro so far.
6811
6812All you need to do is enter your Maidenhead Grid Square in six-digits,
6813and the software will show you the direction of the radiant for all
6814currently active meteor showers. It also has some great real-time data
6815about rates, etc. Wonderful tool for those chasing meteor scatter DX.
6816Highly recommended! Thanks to Sabine, Alexander, and Bastian for their
6817hard work on this. 73, (Les Rayburn, N1LF, ibid.)
6818
6819UNIDENTIFIED. 89.3, Aug 12 at 0550 UT, I select this open frequency to
6820listen for meteor bursts at the annual Perseid peak. The best one
6821comes at 0551, minor ones at 0556, 0559, 0600 with some talk but no
6822ID, 0610. Nothing further as I am dozing off. This on the PL-880 with
6823telescopic antenna only. Also let the DX-398 run all night on 92.1,
6824but no RDS capture to be seen.
6825
6826From http://spaceweather.com/ via Mike Terry, WOR iog: ``The Perseid
6827meteor shower is expected to peak this weekend with 100 or more
6828meteors per hour. The best time to look is during the dark hours
6829before sunrise on Sunday, August 12th, and again on Monday, August
683013th. At those times, the shower's radiant will be high in the sky,
6831spewing meteors in all directions`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING
6832DIGEST)
6833
6834:Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
6835:Issued: 2018 Aug 13 0125 UTC
6836# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction
6837Center
6838# Product description and SWPC contact on the Web
6839# http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/weekly.html
6840#
6841# Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
6842#
6843Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 06 - 12 August 2018
6844
6845Solar activity was very low throughout the period. No Earth-directed
6846CMEs were observed in available satellite imagery.
6847
6848No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.
6849
6850The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was
6851normal background levels throughout the period.
6852
6853Geomagnetic field activity was ranged from quiet to active. Quiet
6854levels were observed on 06 Aug, 08-10 Aug and 12 Aug; unsettled
6855levels were reached on 07 Aug and active levels were reached on 11
6856Aug. Mostly nominal solar wind conditions were observed through the
6857period. A SSBC followed by very weak influence from a negative
6858polarity CH HSS occurred on 11 Aug. Total magnetic field strength
6859briefly reached 11 nT around 11/0400 UTC but no significant periods
6860of southward Bz were observed.
6861
6862FORECAST OF SOLAR AND GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY 13 AUGUST-08 SEPTEMBER 2018
6863
6864Solar activity is expected to be very low throughout the outlook
6865period.
6866
6867No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.
6868
6869The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is
6870expected to range from normal to moderate levels over the outlook
6871period.
6872
6873Geomagnetic field activity is expected to range from quiet to active
6874levels over the outlook period. Unsettled levels are expected on 13
6875Aug, 18 Aug, 04 Sep and 07-08 Sep; active levels are expected on
687616-17 Aug, 20-21 Aug and 03 Sep. All increases in geomagnetic
6877activity are anticipated in response to multiple, recurrent CH HSSs.
6878The remainder of the outlook period is expected to be at quiet
6879levels.
6880
6881:Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
6882:Issued: 2018 Aug 13 0125 UTC
6883# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction
6884Center
6885# Product description and SWPC contact on the Web
6886# http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/wwire.html
6887#
6888# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
6889# Issued 2018-08-13
6890#
6891# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
6892# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
68932018 Aug 13 68 8 3
68942018 Aug 14 68 5 2
68952018 Aug 15 68 5 2
68962018 Aug 16 68 12 4
68972018 Aug 17 68 15 4
68982018 Aug 18 68 8 3
68992018 Aug 19 68 5 2
69002018 Aug 20 68 15 4
69012018 Aug 21 68 12 4
69022018 Aug 22 68 5 2
69032018 Aug 23 70 5 2
69042018 Aug 24 70 5 2
69052018 Aug 25 70 5 2
69062018 Aug 26 70 5 2
69072018 Aug 27 70 5 2
69082018 Aug 28 70 5 2
69092018 Aug 29 70 5 2
69102018 Aug 30 70 5 2
69112018 Aug 31 70 5 2
69122018 Sep 01 70 5 2
69132018 Sep 02 70 5 2
69142018 Sep 03 70 12 4
69152018 Sep 04 70 8 3
69162018 Sep 05 70 5 2
69172018 Sep 06 68 5 2
69182018 Sep 07 68 10 3
69192018 Sep 08 68 8 3
6920(SWPC via WORLD OF RADIO 1943, DXLD)
6921
6922GEOMAGNETIC INDICES - GEO
6923Compiled By: Phil Bytheway
6924E-mail: DXM.EiC@gmail.com
6925
6926Geomagnetic Summary July 1 2018 through July 31 2018
6927Tabulated from WWV on-line status daily (K @ 0000 UTC).
6928
6929Date Flux A K Space Wx
6930
6931 1 68 3 1 no storms
6932 2 67 3 0 no storms
6933 3 68 4 1 no storms
6934 4 68 5 1 no storms
6935 5 68 17 4 minor, G1
6936 6 71 7 2 no storms
6937 7 72 5 0 no storms
6938 8 72 4 1 no storms
6939 9 73 2 1 no storms
6940 10 72 7 1 no storms
6941 11 73 8 2 mo storms
6942 12 72 8 2 no storms
6943 13 73 6 1 no storms
6944 14 72 5 0 no storms
6945 15 72 4 1 no storms
6946 16 72 9 3 no storms
6947 17 71 8 2 no storms
6948 18 71 4 1 no storms
6949 19 71 4 1 no storms
6950 20 71 7 2 no storms
6951 21 70 11 2 no storms
6952 22 68 5 1 no storms
6953 23 67 4 1 no storms
6954 24 67 17 4 no storms
6955 25 66 9 2 no storms
6956 26 66 4 1 no storms
6957 27 67 4 2 no storms
6958 28 68 5 1 no storms
6959 29 68 5 1 no storms
6960 30 68 5 2 no storms
6961 7/31 68 6 3 no storms
6962
6963Gx – Geomagnetic Storm Level
6964Rx – Radio Blackouts Level
6965Sx – Solar Radiation Storm Level
6966(IRCA DX Monitor August 18, published Aug 14, via DXLD)
6967
6968TIPS FOR RATIONAL LIVING
6969++++++++++++++++++++++++
6970
6971FAHRENHEIT 11/9
6972
6973Friends, Amazing news! The World Premiere of our film, “Fahrenheit
697411/9â€, will be Opening Night at the Toronto International Film
6975Festival! This is the 2nd time we've been picked for opening night at
6976North America's biggest and most prestigious festival! This is an
6977incredible honor.
6978
6979After its world premiere in Toronto, it will open in theaters
6980everywhere on September 21st, 6 and 1/2 weeks before the midterm
6981elections.
6982
6983And the official trailer is out! Watch it here:
6984https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRQv9xMQ3E0
6985
6986I'll be sharing ideas and updates as we approach the world premiere,
6987but for now, here is a Q&A I did with HuffPost yesterday about the
6988film (Click here for the full article).
6989https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/fahrenheit-11-9-trailer-michael-moore_us_5b6b6256e4b0bdd062061ed6
6990
6991Thanks for all of your support throughout this process. See you at the
6992movies! Michael Moore mike@michaelmoore.com (via DXLD) Viz.:
6993
6994HuffPost Q&A
6995
6996In starting “Fahrenheit 11/9,†what was your intention? Did it change
6997at all during the course of production?
6998
6999Donald Trump is an evil genius. He has no intention of leaving the
7000White House. Whenever he hears that another country has a president
7001for life, he perks up and thinks, “I like the sound of that!†And he
7002has an obedient political party that holds every seat of power backing
7003him up.
7004
7005American journalism schools have not trained students how to cover an
7006authoritarian leader. Our media has no idea what it is up against.
7007They're getting steamrolled by a tyrant because Trump understands
7008media and understands the country he lives in more than those that
7009cover him do. This puts us all in grave danger. If nothing else, I
7010hope this film exposes that grave danger and shows people the way out.
7011
7012Has your approach to chronicling American politics shifted over the
7013years? At what point does a documentary like this risk preaching to
7014the choir?
7015
7016The majority of Americans agree with me on the issues. I'm part of the
7017majority. Our choir is much bigger than Trump's choir or Fox News'
7018choir.
7019
7020Unfortunately, our choir is out of tune, and it's hard to hear our
7021voices through all the sobbing and despair. That all ends on Sept. 21.
7022The choir needs a song to sing. Once we come together in beautiful
7023harmony, the Trump crime family will be prosecuted, law and order will
7024be restored, we'll have Medicare for All and we'll declare that “Game
7025of Thrones†must remain on the air for at least three more seasons.
7026
7027On opening weekend, “Fahrenheit 9/11†was the number one movie in
7028every red state in the country. It was a hit in military towns and on
7029military bases. My choir is the American people. The old guard of the
7030Democratic Party has failed to speak to them. I will at least give
7031them a song they can belt out.
7032
7033Given the title's connection to “Fahrenheit 9/11,†what's your
7034assessment of American politics today compared to when you made that
7035film?
7036
7037When we started making “Fahrenheit 9/11,†George W. Bush had a 70
7038percent approval rating, 29 Democratic senators had voted for the Iraq
7039war, and The New York Times and the liberal establishment were all
7040aiding and abetting Bush and his war. Every TV network was waving the
7041American flag, and those of us who dissented were in a lonely minority
7042and called unpatriotic. Outlets like HuffPost didn't exist and MSNBC
7043was trying to out-Fox Fox News. It was a dark, dark time, and America
7044and the world has paid a very steep price for it.
7045
7046Now we live in even darker times. So that hasn't changed!
7047
7048However, we now live in a very liberal country. Most Americans may not
7049label themselves as liberal, but if you look at almost every major
7050issue, the majority of Americans support the liberal position. They
7051want Medicare for All. They believe in women's equality and equal pay.
7052They believe immigration is good for America. They believe in LGBQT
7053rights and marriage equality. They want gun control. They want to
7054break up the big banks. They want universal pre-K and free public
7055college for all. They want to tax the rich and corporations. And on
7056and on and on. It's amazing how liberal the American people are when
7057you look at it issue by issue.
7058
7059What is the most startling revelation you found in meeting folks for
7060this project?
7061
7062The revolution is happening in the most unlikely of places. The
7063resistance - the true resistance - is not coming from the Democratic
7064Party or from the liberal establishment. I can't reveal too much right
7065now, but there is a real insurgency taking place. I don't know if it
7066will succeed or not. It might be too late.
7067
7068Conversely, did you discover anything that offered a glimmer of hope?
7069
7070*uck hope. Seriously, f*ck hope. Fu*k despair, too. But fuc* hope.
7071
7072Hope is passive. Hope gives you permission to let someone else do the
7073work. Hope leads people to believe that tax returns, or a pee tape, or
7074the FBI or an adult film star will save the country. Hope, and the
7075passivity that comes with it, is what helped get us here to begin
7076with. It's the lazy way out.
7077
7078We don't need hope. We need action
7079
7080(Michael Moore, Aug 10, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ###