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BC-DX 924 09 Aug 2009
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ANGOLA 4949.7 RNA-Canal "A", Mulenvos, 2224-..., 02 Aug, empty carrier,
no audio perceived; 35333.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 3)
ARGENTINA 3240 (!), AM 16-20, Mar del Plata, 2208-..., 01 Aug,
Castilian, light songs, IDs; harmonic of 1620 (observed on 31 Jul, 2212-
2227, when rtd. 45343, along with R. Nueva Bolivia 1640 audible as early
as 2204, rtd. 45343 too); 24331, QRM de UNID Greek pir. stn, harmonic as
well.
6060 RAE, General Pacheco, 2241-2258, 31 Jul, Castilian, news magazine,
local music and DX prgr "Suplemento de Actualidad DX" by the Argentinian
DXer Gabriel Ivan Barrera; 44433, QRM de CHN (pres).
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 2)
AUSTRALIA/MOROCCO 15340/15341.00 Terrible heterodyne on this channel.
RTM Nador in Arabic today 1 kHz odd frequency 15341.00, het HCA KNX
Kununurra Australia at 1200-1445 UT, latter which is even channel.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 8)
AUSTRALIA 2368.5000 Radio Symban, Sydney. While DXing from my cottage
on the Queen Charlotte Islands off the north-west coast of Canada, using
my Perseus receiver, I heard Radio Symban from Australia from around 11:00
tune-in for the next couple of hours, sometimes at fairly good levels. No
English noted at all. Not sure whether all in Greek or not, but lots of
Greek sounding music, and at least one pretty definite Radio Symban ID
heard. No email access from my cottage, and I'm now in Vancouver airport,
on my way home to Victoria. Very happy to hear this one! Not sure whether
anyone else has been hearing them in the Americas, since I haven't been
reading emails since Thursday ...
(Walt Salmaniw-Vic-CAN, DXplorer Aug 3)
Not on air Aug 5th and 6th.
Took a trip out to the SW transmitter site of Radio Symban in the inner
Sydney suburb of Marrackville today & can happily report the following
info.
The transmitter site is located at: Danas Timber, Victoria Rd,
Marrickville (Sydney).
The antenna appears as a loaded vertical (so it's more compact in size) &
is sited on the rooftop of the the main timber yard building. The
transmitter appears to be located on the roof in a metal shielded small
air-conditioned box upon which the antenna is sited. (See 1st image)
The GE coordinates of the antenna/txer are:
33 54 30.90 S 151 09 44.42 E approx.
I've posted four images in our #05 Oceania PHOTO ALBUM on our
Shortwavesites Yahoo Group. Hope you all appreciate these?
Close shots of the antenna were too difficult to obtain due to the
location of the winter sun & activities within the timber yard, none-the-
less the difficult to access camera shots didn't turn out too badly.
If you are wondering if there is a small lean on the antenna, yes you are
correct; almost vertical :-)
Regards
Ian Baxter
Shortwavesites Yahoo Group (Aug 8)
BANGLADESH Yahoo maps, MS Virtual earth, Google Earth imagery. Some high
resolution place. VE Update - Google Earth V.5 historical image.
Comilla 1413 kHz /10 kW: 23 21 23 N 91 08 28 E
Comilla Lalmai in Comilla Sadar South 1413 kHz 10 kW
23 21 23.10 N 91 08 27.59 E
(Alan Davies-INS, / wb, SW TXsite Aug 6)
BENIN 1566 TWR, Parakou, 1744-1836, 31 Jul, English, rlgs. propag.
prgr, Vernacular at 1900 when rated 55444 (!); 35443.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 2)
BOLIVIA 3310 R. Mosoj chaski, Cochabamba, 2214-2226, 01 Aug, Quechua,
talks, interviews; 24341, adj. uty. QRM.
4796.4 R. Lipez, Uyuni, 2231-2242, 29 Jul, Aymara (t), talks, some Indian
tunes; 24331, adj. QRM de CHN 4800.
4865 R. Logos, Sta Cruz de la Sierra, 2235-2248, 29 Jul, Castilian, rlgs.
propag. prgr; 24341, CODAR QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 2)
BRAZIL 4865.04 R. Missoes da Amazonia? 1047-1105+ Aug 1. Poor with what
seemed to be PT talk. Missoes has been reported on this freq but weak here
and couldn't pull much out. Slowly deteriorated after 1100, with no
discernible ToH break.
11814.98 R. Brasil Central 0005-0020 Jul 30. Live futebol w/occasional
brief ads inserted; 1 or 2 mentions of Radio Brasil Central; tuned out at
0020 with the score knotted at 2-2. Good signal.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Aug 3)
4825 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista, Sao Paulo SP, 2135-2153, 29 Jul,
rlgs. propag. prgr "No Coracao da Igreja", full ID+fqs and A Voz do Brasil
at 2200; 35422.
4845.2 R. Cultura Ondas Tropicais, Manaus AM, 2132-2152, 29 Jul, songs
prgr; 34433, CODAR QRM only as MTN 4845 was off, though nicely audible on
\\ 783.
4915 R. Daqui (ex- R. CBN), Anhangueera GO, 2059-2126, 29 Jul, song
version of Ave Mary, listeners' messages; 44433, increasing QRM de B.
4915 R. Difa, Macapa AP, 2123-2140, 29 Jul, rlgs. propag. prgr, ID+fqs at
2130, sl. "A Nossa Voz" ("voz" [voice], not "voz" as written in more than
one list, incl. Brazilian), rlgs. prgr. "O Som do Evangelho" followed;
54433, QRM de B.
4915 R. Difa, Macapa AP, 0821-f/out 0925, 30 Jul, music, messages,
chatter; 25432.
5970 R. Itatiaia, Belo Horizonte MG, 2224-2237, 01 Aug, f/ball prgr, with
infos, comments & reports; 35342.
6135 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 0919-0945, 31 Jul, prgr "Tempo da
TGerra", folk music, advertisements; 25442; \\ 9630 vy. good, 11855 fair.
9505 R. Record, Sao Paulo SP, 2138-2156, 29 Jul, f/ball prgr,
advertisements, prgr "Record nos Desportos", announcements; 55544.
9530 R. Transmundial, Sta Ma RS, 2113-2127, 01 Aug, cooking recipes in
rlgs. propag. prgr; 44433, adj. QRM.
9645.3 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 2117-2128, 01 Aug, advertisements,
music, f/ball; 33442, strg. adj. QRM.
9695 R. Rio Mar, Manaus AM, 2033-2040 (when tx abruptly off), 30 Jul,
advertisements, full ID+fqs, interview on the Fundacao Rio Mar (stn
owner); 33432, adj. QRM.
11735 R. Transmundial, Sta Ma RS, 1416-1412, 31 Jul, rlgs. songs during
some rlgs. propag. prgr; 34443, QRM de TZA, which was rather poor, even
using the CeAfr Beverage.
11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 1909-1945, 29 Jul, music,
advertisements, all in prgr "Na Beira da Mata", TCs; 43543, adj. QRM.
11815 ditto, 1415-1515, 31 Jul, advs., f/ball news, infos, chatter; 34443.
11855 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 1414-1450, 31 Jul, listeners' phone-
call, music; 14441, vy. poor by 1445.
11915 R. Gaucha, Pto Alegre RS, 2103-2118, 31 Jul, advertisements, TCs,
f/ball news & related interviews; 33441, QRM de ARS which was airing
prayer, so B was nicely audible during the many silent moments.
11925.2 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 2108-2136, 31 Jul, news magazine
"Servico Bandeirantes", with news, traffic reports, infos, advertisements;
44433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 2)
4805 R. Difa do Amazonas, Manaus AM, 2212-2225, 02 Aug, f/ball match
report Curitiba vs. Paraiba, advertisements, ID+fqs announcement at 2220;
45343.
4815 R. Difa, Londrina PR, 2209-2221, 02 Aug, songs prgr; 34342,
occasional uty. QRM.
4925.2 R. Educacao Rural, Tefe AM, 2239-2251, 02 Aug, advertisements,
f/ball news; 35332 and deteriorating.
4935 R. Capixaba, Vitoria ES, 2232-2244, 02 Aug, rlgs. propag. prgr abt.
missionary campaigns; 34332.
5990 R. Senado, Parque do Rodeador DF, 1010-f/out 1030, 03 Aug,
listeners' anniversaries, songs; 25433. This was weaker (!) than R.
Aparecida 6135 heard this morning at the same time, and it was even better
than its \\ 9630!
9505 R. Record, Sao Paulo SP, 1344-1520, 03 Aug, talks, advertisements,
some music... but not really readable; 14431, adj. QRM only.
9565 SRDA, Curitiba PR, 2120-2136, 02 Aug, pathetic prgr about healing
through religion; 33432, co ch. QRM.
9630 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 0955-1227, 03 Aug, prgr "Siga bem,
caminhoneiro", ID+fqs & affiliated stns list too, "Jornal Brasil
Hoje",..., sermon in progess at 1210 when poorer reception, but better
than \\ 11855; \\ 6135.
9630 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 1913-1954, 03 Aug, advertisements,
music, prgr announcements, health advice, all in prgr "Cantinho
Sertanejo"; 34433, adj. QRM only.
9665 R. Marumby, Florianopolis SC, 2130-2142, 02 Aug, cooking recipes,
songs; 23442, QRM de KRE 9665.2; the heterodyne is easily avoidable, not
the QRM as both countries are received with the same [SoAm] Beverage.
9695 R. Rio Mar, Manaus AM, at 2138-2200* UT on 02 Aug, f/ball magazine,
ID; 55444 !
9819.7 R. 9 de Julho, Sao Paulo SP, 2143-2206, 02 Aug, sermon, songs;
54443, adj. QRM de CHN 9820.
11915 R. Gaucha, Pto Alegre RS, 1218-1350, 03 Aug, chatter, infos,...,
feature on certain peculiarities (...) of marital life; 24443.
11925.2 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 1247-1524, 03 Aug, infos,
advertisements, interviews, all in "Manha Bandeirantes",..., f/ball later;
24443, co-ch. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 3)
CANADA 6160 CKZN, St. John's NF, 2133-2156, 30 Jul, report on Iran,
euthanasia, home issues; 44433, adj. QRM only, and deteriorating signal.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 2)
6160 CKZN, St. John's, NL, noted Aug 4 at 2335 UTC, in English. Weak
reception here. Seem's px was "As it Happens", but I'm not completely
sure. At 0000 UT ID, as "You're listening to (CBC) Radio One", followed by
promo to literary award and news. 24432
(Pedro Turner-POR, dxld Aug 6)
6070 CFRX Toronto update. I just heard from Steve Canney, QSL manager for
CFRX. He talked to the folks there, and got this back:
"Just heard from the engineer and CFRX is indeed off the air and has been
off for about a week. Apparently there was a problem with the ATU (Antenna
Tuning Unit) at the base of the vertical, which in turn created a very
high swr for the transmitter. This caused an issue with the new
transmitter and will require some repairs. So, it may be off for a while
until the transmitter gets back from the manufacturer."
(Julian Smith-CAN VA3SAJ, dxld Aug 8)
CHINA CRI Quiz. Einladung zum Quiz "Hereinspaziert in Xinjiang"
Liebe Freunde,
das Uigurische Autonome Gebiet Xinjiang ist bekannt fuer die dortige
folkloristische Kunst sowie fuer den Gesang und die Taenze der Region,
nicht zu vergessen die saftigen Fruechte und das Vorkommen von Gold und
Jade. Xinjiang ist daher zu Recht ein begehrtes Reiseziel. Durch die
Quizserie "Hereinspaziert in Xinjiang!", organisiert vom Pressebuero des
Uigurischen Autonomen Gebiets Xinjiang und Radio China International,
laden wir Sie dazu ein, das bezaubernde Xinjiang besser kennenzulernen.
Das Quiz besteht aus zwei Teilen: einem Online-Quiz und einem kleinen
Aufsatz, in dem Sie Ihre Eindruecke oder Vorstellungen von Xinjiang
mitteilen koennen. Das Online-Quiz besteht aus acht Fragen. Wenn Sie alle
Fragen richtig beantworten und Ihre persoenlichen Eindruecke ueber
Xinjiang schriftlich zusammenfassen, haben Sie die Chance auf den Gewinn
unseres Sonderpreises: eine Reise nach Xinjiang! Zudem warten noch weitere
unterhaltsame und interessante Preise auf Sie! Die Liste aller
Preistraeger wird auf der Website von CRI veroeffentlicht.
Die Preise: Sonderpreis: Der Sonderpreis wird unter allen Teilnehmern
ausgelost. Der Sonderpreistraeger gewinnt eine kostenlose Reise nach
Xinjiang.
Erster Preis: Jeder der 15 Erstpreistraeger gewinnt einen Wollschal aus
Xinjiang.
Zweiter Preis: Jeder der 30 Zweitpreistraeger gewinnt eine bestickte
Tasche aus Xinjiang.
Dritter Preis: Jeder der 50 Drittpreistraeger gewinnt eine Schmucksache
aus Xinjiang.
Ergaenzung: Die Organisatoren der Quizserie behalten sich das Recht zur
endgueltigen Festlegung der Regeln fuer die Bestimmung der Preistraeger
vor.
Hier der Link zum Quizportal:
<http://german.cri.cn/1527/2009/07/27/Zt1s119006.htm>
Wir wuenschen Ihnen viel Spass beim Quiz!
Deutsche Redaktion
Radio China International
(via Mike Bethge WWDXC, Aug 5)
Firedrake music jamming Aug 5: at 1333 JBA on 13970; 1337 P-F on 9000.
August 6: at 1317 poor on 9000, nothing on 8400, which has not been heard
at all for several days and presumed off. But has Sound of Hope moved to
another far out-of-band frequency as yet unfound?
At 1352 could hear FD on 11805 mixing with VOA and CNR1 jamming, also
12040 kHz.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Aug 7)
Jamming from China Mainland.
Firedrake music
0700-1100 17855 kHz.
Echo CNR1 program jammer
1000-1100 17750 kHz.
1100-1200 11785 11825 11990 12040 13830 15255 15375 kHz.
1600-1700 15530 kHz.
1700-1800 7260 7280 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 7)
Firedrake music
0700-1100 17855 kHz.
0900-1100 15665 kHz.
1200-1300 12040 15150
1200-1300 17555 against VoTibet ?
Firedrake music / Echo jammer combination !
1000-1500 12040
1100-1300 15255
1100-1500 11990
1230-1500 11805
1330-1400 15405, against VoTibet 15407, + 17560/17563
Echo CNR1 program jammer
0700-1100 13610 15250 kHz.
1000-1100 17750 kHz.
1000-1700 11665 against TWN program
1100-1700 9680 against TWN program
1130-1315 11840 15795 17705 against AIR Delhi Chinese.
1200-1300 15495
1200-1400 11605
1300-1400 15265
1300-1530 15285 against BBC Mandarin
1700-1800 7260 7280
Echo CNR1 program jammer + BUZZ carrier
1100-1400 11785 15375[latter BUZZ covers 15366-15383 kHz]
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 8)
Radio masts?
Another odd facility is at 40 24 15.86 N 93 38 11.77 E. It has an
appearance of some sort of mutiple frequency HF antenna array, but again,
I'm not sure. Curious. Any thoughts are most welcome
(satcom G.E., Aug 3)
28 kms away of the Atomic test base area plant Lop Nor at
40 27 31.08 N 93 18 47.35 E
(wb, SW TXsite Aug 6)
Yahoo maps, MS Virtual earth, Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution
place. VE Update - Google Earth V.5 historical image.
Beijing (SARFT Station 582A/582B): 39 53 08 N 116 23 48 E and
39 53 01 N 116 23 43 E
(site for lower powered CRI/CNR frequencies, some or all of
747/846/900/1008/1143/1251 that just happen to be co-channel with Taiwan,
due to move to new location by 2010.
39 53 03.34 N 116 23 49.85 E and
39 53 05.30 N 116 23 52.56 E
more smaller masts at
39 53 07.63 N 116 23 49.74 E
39 53 07.78 N 116 23 51.69 E
39 53 04.21 N 116 23 52.85 E
39 53 02.78 N 116 23 51.20 E
39 53 05.55 N 116 23 45.10 E
39 53 05.62 N 116 23 47.13 E
39ø53 04.51 N 116 23 42.69 E
probably telecommunication mast at
39 53 01.41 N 116 23 44.43 E
Fuqing-Houshanding (Fujian Station 304): 25 42 59 N 119 23 24 E
and 3 tall masts at
25 43 00.47 N 119 23 23.38 E
25 42 58.03 N 119 23 20.07 E
25 42 56.66 N 119 23 24.09 E
Korla (Xinjiang Station 8104) 1044, 1494, 1593 etc.
41 46 22 N 86 12 53 E
5 masts at
41 46 25.86 N 86 12 48.83 E
41 46 16.22 N 86 12 47.75 E
41 46 23.05 N 86 12 50.04 E
41 46 23.75 N 86 12 51.70 E
41 46 23.73 N 86 12 53.18 E
Liuzhou 792/50, 1386/5 etc: 24 23 52 N 109 20 51 E
24 23 49.94 N 109 20 42.28 E
24 24 05 N 109 20 41 E - only visible in Terraserver
Qingtongxia 1377/1: 38 00 49 N 106 04 58 E
38 00 49.02 N 106 04 57.57 E
Yunxiao (Fujian Station 502) 1332/10 etc: 23 56 25 N 117 19 46 E
Or 23 56 29 N 117 19 55 E
23 56 29.33 N 117 19 54.69 E
Zhao an (Fujian Station 305): 23 42 34 N 117 10 06 E
3 tall masts 23 42 29.73 N 117 10 04.13 E
23 42 25.86 N 117 10 04.68 E
23 42 28.21 N 117 10 08.05 E
7 small masts at 23 42 27.90 N 117 10 00.49 E
(Alan Davies-INS, / wb, SW TXsite Aug 6/7)
COLOMBIA Allow me to report that during the past 8 days improvements
have been made to the transmission equipment and antennas for stations
Marfil Estereo 5910 and La Voz de tu Conciencia 6010. The main objective
was the installation of a new system of antennas for optimal coverage of
the 6010 in Colombian territory and reduce their intensity elsewhere. The
design is developed by Canadian engineers who worked with R Logos in
Bolivia and the contribution of other donors have been able to do this
work which includes the work of more than 15 people since it was necessary
to modify the transmitter too. This is intended to provide solutions to
the longtime situation presented by the R Mil, Mexico.
At 5910 signal improvements at the existing antenna seeks wider coverage
in Latin America. Although I was unable to attend and present the
activities, I will in the future will be sending a full report about them
where I hope to include some photos. We need to ask DX-friends to report
these signals which are confirmed with the new QSL and sticker of the
station.
(Rafael Rodriguez-CLM, July 29, translated by Anker Petersen? dswci DXW,
dxld Aug 7)
CONGO 6115 R. Congo, Brazzaville, 1840-1920, 03 Aug, Vernacular, Afr.
pops, talks after 1900 UT; 34433, deteriorating and increasing adj. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 3)
CUBA At 1100 UT at least Radio Habana Cuba in Spanish, fair signal on
11760 13760 15120 15360 kHz.
15120 has a problem with main power, many breaks and tx carrier drop outs.
11875 not observed in Europe, only on Sundays, acc to GH.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 7)
DIEGO GARCIA [CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO, BIOT] 4319usb AFN, Diogo Garcia,
2202-..., 30 Jul, NPR news in "All Things Considered"; 33342, adj. uty.
QRM, both data & voice.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 2)
DJIBOUTI 4780 also varies considerably in strength from night to night.
Best this week on July 28 when noted about 0300 UT.
(Don Jensen-WI-USA, DXplorer Aug 2)
DRM/DOMINICAN REP/CANADA/CHILE/FRENCH GUIANA/NETH ANTILLES
Special Shortwave Transmissions to and from Punta Cana during HFCC/ASBU
Conference.
In conjunction with the HFCC/ASBU B09 Coordination Conference in Punta
Cana, Dominican Republic, several special shortwave transmissions are
planned.
Radio Netherlands' relay station in Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles will
carry out special DRM transmissions on 9710 kHz on Thursday and Friday,
August 20 and 21, between 1700-2100 UTC. This transmission will use 120 kW
DRM at 350 degrees on a HR 1/1/0.5 antenna.
>From Santiago, Chile, CVC La Voz will carry out a special DRM transmission
on Friday, August 21 from 1700-2200 UTC on 17640 kHz. The antenna will be
directed to Mexico, but should provide good coverage of the Dominican
Republic as well.
We are waiting on details of special DRM transmissions from TDF in
Montsinery, French Guiana; CBC in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada; and
one other possible location.
We are also planning to conduct special tropical band transmissions from
the conference in conjunction with the inauguration of a new radio station
in the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Telecommunications Institute,
INDOTEL, has authorized provisional transmissions by Radio Discovery
(Radio Descubrimiento in Spanish) from the Dreams Punta Cana Resort on the
east coast of the Dominican Republic with low power (100 watts) on the
frequency of 4730 kHz in a combination of three different modes: standard
AM amplitude modulated, single sideband (SSB), and WinDRM, which is a form
of DRM transmission used by amateur radio operators. In order to decode
the WinDRM transmissions, a listener must connect his receiver audio
output to a computer with the WinDRM software installed. WinDRM can be
downloaded free of charge at
<http://n1su.com/windrm/download.html>
(via Jeff White-FL-USA WRMI, Aug 4)
ECUADOR HCJB Ecuador, from: "HCJB Global Weekly News Update" Week of
Aug. 3-7
HCJB Global Voice Moves Up End Date of International Broadcasts from
Ecuador.
The end date for international broadcasts from Radio Station HCJB in
Ecuador has been moved up as the missionary radio ministry defines new
strategies for future outreach.
Anticipating the opening of the new Quito airport near the station's
international transmitter site in Pifo, staff member have already
dismantled all but 14 antennas and towers. Present shortwave broadcasts in
Portuguese, Spanish, German and indigenous languages, including Quichua,
had earlier been announced to end no later than April 1, 2010. These
international broadcasts will cease between September and November 2009.
Announcing the earlier closure date of Pifo, Graham Bulmer, HCJB Global's
director for the Latin America Region, said, "These times stretch us,
causing us both to doubt and to grow in faith and hopefully drive us to
confess our dependence on God. We believe He is guiding us. We hold all
things with open hands and pursue understanding of what God expects of us
as stewards of the resources of His kingdom."
The Pifo closure will impact Radio Station HCJB's Quichua Language Service
with some programming moving from the shortwave frequencies to local AM
and FM channels. Investigations are also being made regarding the
possibility of transferring HCJB-2, the ministry's 37-year-old FM station
in Guayaquil (Ecuador's largest city), into the hands of local partners.
The mission's newer strategy, begun in the 1990s, has been to reduce its
emphasis on shortwave in Latin America while focusing on "radio planting"
or assisting local ministries realize their dream of beginning a Christian
radio ministry. More than 300 local stations have been helped in these
endeavors worldwide, including about 60 in Latin America. HCJB Global also
continues to expand its training ministries across the region.
"The way people consume media has changed," said HCJB Global President
Wayne Pederson. "So we have the opportunity to change to delivery systems
such as satellite, FM Internet and podcasting. The closing of shortwave in
Latin America is strategic because of the planting of local FM radio
stations across the region and around the world. These stations are
staffed and programmed by local believers who can speak to the culture in
their own communities."
Pederson recently told the staff that a high priority for the mission is
its initiative for Latin America called Corrientes that launches in
October. The coalition of more than 10 Christian organizations involves
training Latin Americans for bi-vocational mission work around the world.
(via Rich McVicar, DXplorer Aug 8)
3279.9 La Voz del Napo, Tena, 2306-2318, 29 Jul, Castilian, end of news
(pres), LA rhythms; 25331.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 2)
ERITREA 7165 V. of the Broad Masses of Eritrea, hrd pre-signon on July
28, a Tuesday when, reportedly, V. of Peace and Democracy, the Ethiopian
pgming to Eritrea is not sked. Strong signal with repeated HoA IS and
frequent interjected anmts by man, "Dimtsi Hafash". Easy to distinguish
from V. of Peace and Democracy. Pgming began, with woman tkg, 0300, and
immediately smashed by Ethiopian white noise jammer. On July 31, a Friday,
when V.of P&D was preparing to sign on 7165, the VoBM hrd with IS/IDs,
weaker but in the clear, pre-0300 on 7175 kHz. Into regular pgming at 0300
and this night no jamming noted. Typically, the Ethiopian xmtrs put in a
more solid signal than Eritrea.
(Don Jensen-WI-USA, DXplorer Aug 2)
ETHIOPIA 6110 Radio Fana regularly good between July 27 and Aug 1, with
July 31 particularly good. Usually from pre-0300 with repeated IS, s/on at
0300. Typically with terrific HoA instl mx.
7110 Radio Ethiopia, also regular and, typically as strong as Fana,
although on July 31 it was completely missing at 0300 and rechecks.
7165 Voice of Peace and Democracy, July 29 and again July 31, noted
signing on 0359 following HoA mx IS and several anmts by man interspersed
with the IS,. Typically a strong signal. This IS ID consists of a number
of words, including "democratsy" (sp?). Listed M-W-F only. Strong signal.
Note, below: on some off nights VoBM chooses to pirate this freq., but to
little avail.
(Don Jensen-WI-USA, DXplorer Aug 2)
5989.6 R. Ethiopia, Geja Dera, 1753-1821, 26 Jul, Vernacular, local
songs, news (pres) at 1800, then more songs; 24432, adj. QRM, weak
modulation; \\ 9704.2.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 2)
FRANCE/ANDORRA/GERMANY/LUXEMBOURG Visit to Issoudun site.
Aufnahmen von folgenden Orten habe ich online gestellt:
Issoudun, die bekannten Fotos + ein altes Gebaeude, eventuell das von Kai
erwaehnte Haus.
Schnappschuesse. Wer mal reingucken moechte:
<http://www.dxaktuell.de/content/?p=203>
Pas de La Casa. Der alte Sendestandort von Sud Radio in Andorra.
<http://www.dxaktuell.de/content/?p=206>
Encamps. Der alte Sendestandort von Radio Andorra im Dorf sowie am See.
<http://www.dxaktuell.de/content/?p=209>
Luxemburg, also Junglinster, Marnach und Beidweiler.
<http://www.dxaktuell.de/content/?p=212>
(Douglas Kaehler-D, A-DX Aug 2)
In G.E. sind 12 drehbare ALLISS Antennen, sowie 39 olle Vorhangantennen zu
sehen.
<http://www.panoramio.com/photo/19788040>
<http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/19788040.jpg>
<http://www.panoramio.com/photo/19788070>
<http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/19788070.jpg>
<http://www.panoramio.com/photo/19788109>
<http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/19788109.jpg>
Hier auch zwei olle Fotos von Allouis, 28 km oestlich.
<http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1199645>
und Dir noch gute Reise, auch ohne Tour de France.
(wb, A-DX July 31)
Re Issoudun:
Schoene Fotos. Danke. Besonders spannend war natuerlich, als sich der
ALLISS-Oemmes namens "Senegal" um 1758 UTC ploetzlich genau in meine
Richtung zu drehen begann. Waere interessant zu erfahren, welcher Sender
mir danach per HF ins Gesicht geblasen wurde.
In der Tat, die Feeder haengen ziemlich niedrig ueber der Strasse.
Ueberhaupt ist das aber eine wunderliche Gegend. Wenn du denkst, dass du
die Antennen alle hinter dir gelassen hast, dann tauchen noch zwei ALLISSs
auf. Also wer mal in der Gegend ist, der sollte sich die Anlagen von TDF
nicht entgehen lassen.
In G.E. sind 12 drehbare ALLISS Antennen, sowie 39 olle Vorhangantennen zu
sehen.
GE ist tatsaechlich die beste Moeglichkeit, sich einen Ueberblick ueber
die ganzen Aufbauten zu verschaffen.
Douglas. Mit Issoudun im Ruecken. Kribbel.
(Douglas Kaehler-D, A-DX July 31)
Die drehbaren ALLISS-Antennen scheinen die Staerke der Station zu sein.
Die Vorhangantennen sind etwas betagt. Jedes Spannwerk kann gleichzeitig
nur in eine Richtung senden, das Dipolfeld auf der anderen Seite wird dann
geerdet und als Reflektor benutzt.
Die ALLISS-Antennen wie auch neuere Vorhang-Antennen, z. B. in Wertachtal,
haben zwischen den beiden Dipolwaenden ein festes und relativ dichtes
Reflektornetz, sie koennen gleichzeitig in beide Richtungen strahlen und
sind dadurch flexible einsetzbar.
In G. E. oder G. Maps sieht man, dass die Anlage eine ziemlich grosse
Flaeche einnimmt. Die drehbaren Antennen duerfen sich schliesslich nicht
im Weg stehen.
Ich stelle mir gerade vor, ich sitze oben auf einem Erntewagen drauf und
fahre unter den Speiseleitungen durch...
Die Antennen strahlen die Hauptkeule leicht nach oben ab, unten ist die
Feldstaerke zwar hoch, aber nicht gefaehrlich. In Lampertheim ist gar kein
Zaun um die Antennen, man kann direkt darunter stehen. Warnschilder sind
allerdings vorhanden.
(Bernhard Weiskopf-D, A-DX July 31)
Zum Thema Issoudun und Allouis immer wieder die Standardempfehlung:
<http://pagesperso-orange.fr/tvignaud/am/rfi/fr-rfi.htm>
2835 ist das Centre D, der zentrale Kontrollpunkt der Anlagen in Issoudun.
2872 und die dort rauskommenden Speiseleitungen auf 2869 sind das Centre
B, das Ende der 50er Jahre in Betrieb ging und Anfang der 70er zugunsten
des neuen Centre E stillgelegt wurde. Dort gibt es noch Werkstaetten, und
auch die Sender (vier Stueck a 100 kW) werden museal erhalten.
Besagtes Centre E ging 1973 in Betrieb, mit acht Sendern a 500 kW und 35
Antennen, wie hier mehrfach fotografiert (und diese Vorhangantennen haben
durchaus Reflektornetze). Der Sendebetrieb wurde dort zum Jahresende 1998
eingestellt, die ganze Anlage aber fuer den Fall der Faelle betriebsbereit
erhalten. Seit 2001 gab und gibt es auch andere Ausstrahlungen von dort;
zum Beispiel liefen die Programme aus Libyen und Algerien ueber diesen
Senderkomplex, solange es diese Anmietung gab (im Falle von Algerien eher
die droelfundachzigste Testperiode; oder senden sie sogar gerade mal
wieder von dort?), desgleichen zumindest ein Teil der Digitalversuche.
Wohl nicht in der vorgestellten Fotosammlung enthalten: Das Gebaeude des
ehemaligen Centre C mit 8 x 100 kW, das Ende 1996 stillgelegt wurde und
von dem nur noch das an irgendwen verkaufte Gebaeude existiert. Ich denke,
bis zuletzt kam auch eine der beiden Frequenzen von RFI Deutsch von dort,
das merkte man an einem deutlich anderen Klang.
Und nun die Drehstandantennen: Dazu hatten RFI und TDF im April 1991 einen
Vertrag mit einer Laufzeit von 20 Jahren abgeschlossen, der vorsah, von
diesen Systemen 12 Stueck in Issoudun und drei Stueck in Allouis
aufzubauen. Deshalb auch "ALLISS". Zu letzterem kam es aber nicht,
stattdessen wurde der Kurzwellenbetrieb in Allouis im Januar 1997
eingestellt. Gebaut wurden nur die zwoelf Sendeeinheiten in Issoudun, mit
gestaffelter Inbetriebnahme von Mitte 1992 bis Ende 1997.
Die 20 Jahre sind nun uebernaechstes Jahr auch schon wieder rum. Und es
koennte durchaus sein, dass RFI den Sendevertrag dann nicht mehr erneuern
wird.
Dann war nach Nauen gefragt:
<http://www.senderfotos-bb.de/nauen.htm>
Den Stand der Deutschen Welle gab es vor drei Jahren dann schon nicht
mehr. War zufaelligerweise jemand vorletztes Jahr zum Tag der Ofentuer da,
um mitzuerleben, wie sie den Leuten nahebringen, dass das alles hier jetzt
nichts, aber auch garnichts mehr mit der DW zu tun hat?
Zu beachten: Der Koepenick-Sender von 1958 befand sich in einem anderen
Gebaeude, das hier ist also nicht sein frueherer Aufstellungsort. Dieser
Saal, in dem sich jetzt die museale Sammlung befindet, beherbergte zu DDR-
Zeiten ausschliesslich Utility-Sender und hatte nichts mit dem Rundfunk zu
tun. Eigentlich wollte Telefunken dort die neuen Rundfunksender
installieren, aber die ALLISS-Loesung war schlichtweg billiger. Um ein
Haar waeren es auch noch Thomson-Sender wie in Issoudun geworden;
Telefunken durfte dann aber doch noch die Sender fuer Nauen liefern und
entwickelte eigens dafuer einen voellig neuen Typ, von dem danach dann nur
noch ein weiteres Exemplar hergestellt wurde (Abnehmer war Norkring in
Norwegen, als zweiten Sender fuer Sveio, von wo inzwischen nichts mehr
sendet).
Dann kam hier auch noch eine Frage nach Hoehenanhebungen, unterschiedlich
klingenden Ausstrahlungen usw. Dazu beachte man hier die braunen Kaesten:
<http://sfbb.sf.funpic.de/bilder/nauen31.jpg>
Optimod, ein generischer Name wie Tempo-Taschentuch, es gibt aber auch
noch andere. Diese Geraete (Optimod-HF 9105) wird man auf sehr vielen
Kurzwellenanlagen finden, obwohl es alte Analogkisten von vor zwanzig
Jahren sind. Aktuell hat dieser Lieferant dafuer dieses Produkt am Start:
<http://www.orban.com/products/radio/am/9300/>
Dieser Beschreibung kann man auch entnehmen, was solche Geraete generell
machen. Von den Einstellungen haengt dann massgeblich ab, wie sich die
Ausstrahlung anhoert. Einen gewissen Teil tut der Rest der Sendeanlage
natuerlich auch noch dazu. Es ist also ueberhaupt nicht erstaunlich, wenn
dasselbe Programm von unterschiedlichen Senderstandorten spuerbar
unterschiedlich klingt.
Deshalb ist es im Grunde auch muessig, Modulationsgrade messen zu wollen.
Ueber einen laengeren Zeitraum hinweg koennte man feststellen, wie stark
das Programm komprimiert wird, waere da nicht noch die Frage, dass
unterschiedlichstes Material gesendet werden kann; hier ist es Wort mit
womoeglich noch laengeren Sprechpausen, dort ist es Popmusik, bei der man
schon im Studio an den RTW (generisch fuer Pegelmesser) klopfen moechte,
weil es aussieht, als ob er klemmen wuerde.
Zu allem Ueberfluss koennen moderne Prozessoren das Signal auch noch
gezielt unsymmetrisch machen, womit sich dann ein definitionsmaessiger
Modulationsgrad von bis zu 130 Prozent fahren laesst, ohne dass eine
Uebermodulation besteht.
Der Aspekt, dass man bei einem ueber Raumwelle empfangenen Signal im
Grunde garnichts mehr sinnvoll messen kann, war ansonsten ja schon
diskutiert worden. Wie schon der Genosse Ulbricht sagte, als ihm beim
Besuch des Funkwerks Koelleda erlaeutert wurde, dass dieser Verstaerker
einen Klirrfaktor von soundsoviel Prozent habe: Nu, Genossen, wir werden
auch beim Klirrfaktor noch hundert Prozent erreichen!
(Kai Ludwig-D, A-DX Aug 1)
Re Allouis. In den 60ziger bis in die 90ziger Jahren waren von dort noch
3965 kHz fuer Algerien und 6175 kHz fuer Europa im Einsatz. Rechts von den
zwei LW Masten auf dem Grasfeld die Vorhangantennen. Die meisten Anderen
kamen aus Issoudun.
History:
Ab 29th Sept 1996 waren auch die ALLISS drehbaren Antennen in Issoudun
verfuegbar. Hier nachfolgend eine Liste aus 1997. Ab Sommer 1998 gab es
dann auch keine Registrierungen fuer die Kurzwelle Allouis mehr.
Allouis RFI W97 schedule, 100 kW
3965 4kW ND Fr WeEUR 0000-0900 1600-2400
6175 178 Fr NoAF 1800-1900 6175 ND Fr WeEUR 0500-1600 1700-2200
6175 ND E WeEUR 1600-1700 7160 178 Fr NoAF 1600-1800
11845 178 Fr NoAF 1400-1600
Issoudun RFI W97 schedule, 500 kW except when 250 kW is stated
3965 075 Fr EaEUR 0300-0400 1900-2000
3965 250 060 Po EaEUR 2200-2300
3965 180 Fr NoAF 2100-2200 0400-0700
3965 095 S-C EaEUR 2000-2100 3970 180 Fr NoAF 0400-0700
5900 085 Fr EaEUR 1800-1900 5900 060 Po EaEUR 1700-1800
5900 055 Ru EaEUR 1900-2000 5900 098 S-C EaEUR 2000-2100
5900 055 Fr EaEUR 1800-1900 5900 085 Ro EaEUR 2100-2200
5915 060 Po EaEUR 2200-2300 5915 075 Fr EaEUR 2000-2100
5915 060 Fr EaEUR 2100-2200 5915 095 Fr EaEUR 2100-2200
5920 263 Fr CeAM 0000-0100 0130-0300 2200-2300 2330-2400
5920 263 Sp CeAM 0100-0130 2300-2330
5925 180 Fr NoAF 0400-0700 5925 250 215 Sp WeEUR 2200-2300
5925 088 Fa NE/ME 1800-1900
5945 120 Fr EaAF 0300-0500 2100-2200
5945 180 Fr NoAF 0500-0700
5945 300 Fr NoAM 0000-0300 2200-2400
5945 088 Fr NE/ME 0300-0500 5990 180 Ar NoAF 1700-1800
5990 060 Fr EaEUR 0300-0500 5990 055 Po EaEUR 0545-0600
5990 055 Fr EaEUR 0500-0500 6045 105 Fr EaEUR 0300-0600
6045 060 Fr EaEUR 0600-0700 6150 060 Fr WeEUR 1800-1900
6175 180 Fr NoAF 1900-2200 6175 070 Fr EaEUR 1700-1800
6175 060 Fr EaEUR 1900-2000
6175 250 270 Fr WeEUR 1100-1200
7120 070 Fr IND SoEaAS 0000-0100 2300-2400
7135 130 Fr EaAF 0300-0400 7135 120 Fr EaAF 0400-0500
7135 180 Fr NoAF 0700-0800 7135 088 Ro EaEUR 2100-2200
7135 155 Fr NoAF 0600-0700 7135 200 Fr WeAF 0600-0700
7135 105 S-C EaEUR 1500-1600 7135 105 Ro EaEUR 1600-1700
7135 155 Fr CeAF 0300-0500 7135 170 Fr CeAF 0500-0600
7135 088 Fr EaEUR 1900-2000 7135 060 Fr EaEUR 1800-2100
7135 060 Po EaEUR 1700-1800
7160 155 Fr NoAF 1700-1800 2000-2200
7160 180 Fr NoAF 1700-2000
7160 200 Fr NoAF WeAF 1800-1900 2000-2200
7280 060 Fr EaEUR 0400-0800 7280 105 Fr NE/ME 0300-0600
7305 180 Fr NoAF 0700-0800 7315 130 Fr EaAF 2000-2200
7315 075 Fr EaEUR 1600-1800 7315 162 Fr CeAF 2000-2200
7315 090 Fr NE/ME 0300-0600 7325 180 Ar NoAF 1600-1800
7350 080 Ru EaEUR 1900-2000 7350 090 Fa NE/ME 1800-1900
7350 100 Ar NE/ME 1700-1800
9485 110 Fr EaAF NE/ME 1730-1800
9485 110 E EaAF NE/ME 1600-1730
9485 145 E NoAF 1600-1700 9485 120 Fr EaAF 1800-2200
9495 095 Fr EaEUR 1500-1600 9495 075 Fr EaEUR 1400-1500
9495 085 Fr EaEUR 1600-1800 9550 090 Fr NE/ME 0500-0700
9605 055 Fr EaEUR 1500-1600 9655 180 Ar NoAF 1600-1700
9715 245 Fr SoAM 0200-0300 2200-2300
9745 055 Fr EaEUR 0600-0700
9790 263 Fr CeAM 0000-0300 2200-2400
9790 130 Fr EaAF 1700-1800
9790 153 Fr CeAF 0400-0700 1800-2200
9790 070 Fr SoEaAS IND 1500-1700 9790 300 Fr NoAM 1130-1200
9790 180 Fr NoAF 0800-0900 9790 155 Fr NoAF 0700-0800
9790 185 Fr WeAF 0600-0700
9790 135 Fr EaAF 0300-0500 1800-2200
9790 070 Fr SoEaAS IND 1500-1700 9790 180 Fr NoAF 0800-0900
9790 155 Fr NoAF 1700-1800 9790 180 Fr NoAF 1500-1700
9790 204 Fr WeAF 0700-0800 1700-2100
9800 230 Fr SoAM 0000-0100 0130-0200 2200-2300 2330-2400
9800 230 Sp SoAM 0100-0130 2300-2330
9805 075 Fr EaEUR 1300-1400 9805 105 Fr EaAF 0500-0600
9805 098 S-C EaEUR 1500-1600
9805 250 085 Ro EaEUR 1600-1700
9805 055 Ru EaEUR 1400-1500 9805 075 E EaEUR 1200-1300
9805 075 Fr EaEUR 0600-1200 1300-1400
9845 120 Fr EaAF 0500-0600 9845 088 Ar NE/ME 1600-1800
11615 300 E NoAM 1200-1300 11615 140 Fr EaAF 1730-1800
11615 075 Fr EaEUR 1400-1500 11615 140 E EaAF 1600-1730
11615 100 Fr NE/ME 1500-1600 11670 060 Fr EaEUR 0900-1130
11670 105 Fr EaEUR 0700-0900 11670 075 Fr EaEUR 1400-1500
11670 060 Ru EaEUR 1400-1500 11670 050 Ru EaEUR 1400-1500
11685 100 Fr NE/ME 0600-0800 11700 300 Fr NoAM 1130-1300
11700 295 Fr NoAM 1100-1200 11700 185 Fr WeAF 0700-0800
11700 153 Fr NoAF 0600-0800 11700 135 Fr EaAF 0400-0600
11700 200 Fr WeAF NoAF 0800-0900 11705 162 Fr CeAF 1700-2000
11705 135 Fr EaAF 1800-2000 11705 130 Fr EaAF 1700-1800
11845 180 Fr NoAF 0800-1600 11845 250 180 FrNoAF 0900-1100
11965 185 Fr WeAF 1700-2000 11975 055 Fr EaEUR 0700-0900
11995 120 Fr EaAF 0600-0700 1800-1900
12015 162 Por CeAF 1700-1800 12015 203 Por WeAF 1700-1800
12030 070 E SoEaAS 1400-1500 15135 120 Fr EaAF 0700-0800
15155 080 Ru EaEUR 1400-1500
15155 080 Fr EaEUR 0800-1200 1300-1400
15155 080 E EaEUR 1200-1300 15155 135 Fr EaAF 0600-0700
15195 055 E EaEUR 1200-1300
15195 055 Fr EaEUR 0800-1200 1300-1400
15300 155 Fr NoAF 0900-1500
15300 153 Fr CeAF 0700-0900 1500-1700
15300 135 Fr EaAF 1500-1700 15300 204 Fr WeAF 0800-1700
15315 185 Fr WeAF 0800-1600 15365 300 Fr NoAM 1300-1600
15460 120 Fr EaAF 1500-1700 15530 273 E CeAM 1200-1300
15530 162 E CeAF 1600-1700 15605 095 Fr NE/ME 1400-1500
15605 088 Fr NE/ME 0800-1000 15605 100 Fr NE/ME 1000-1200
15605 095 Fr NE/ME 0700-1100 1400-1500
17575 273 E CeAM 1200-1300 17575 273 Fr CeAM 1130-1200
17605 138 Fr EaAF 1400-1600 17620 120 Fr EaAF 0700-1600
17620 185 Fr WeAF 0900-1700
17620 250 120 Fr EaAF 0700-1000 1400-1600
17650 100 Fr NE/ME 0800-1400 17800 138 Fr EaAF 0600-0800
17850 153 Fr CeAF 0800-1600 21580 156 Fr CeAF 0900-1500
21620 138 Fr EaAF 0700-1500 21620 250 138 Fr EaAF 1400-1500
21685 185 Fr WeAF 0900-1400
(RFI schedule via Michiel Schaay-HOL, Oct 30, 1997)
819 Sud Radio Andorra. Toulouse Gaure, 20 kW.
43 36 56.49 N 01 38 32.16 E
<http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=43+36+56.40+N+
+01+38+32.00+E&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=20.675325,57.084961&ie=UTF8&ll
=43.615667,1.642222&spn=0.002905,0.006968&t=h&z=18>
<http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=43.61572~1.64226
7&style=h&lvl=17&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-
1000&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&where1=43%2036%2056.49%20N%20%2001%2038%2032.16%2
0E&encType=1>
Martin Elbe: Eine Frage dazu: Hast Du mal gecheckt, ob die noch auf 819
kHz aus Suedfrankreich aktiv sind? 2 kW, 20 kW oder inzwischen inaktiv...
Haette ich das vorher gewusst ... Man muesste mal eine A-DX-
Reisebandscanwunschliste anfertigen ... Ich habe mal das Band auf die
Schnelle abgecheckt und erinnere mich nicht daran, auf 819 kHz was
wirklich Starkes gehoert zu haben. Was Genaueres kann ich dir leider nicht
liefern. Auf deren Homepage ist keine Mittelwelle mehr verzeichnet. Sud
Radio ist quasi ueberall auf UKW zu hoeren.
(Douglas Kaehler-D, A-DX Aug 2)
GERMANY 9530drm is reported to have service label "WAZ Nachrichten,
Germany". Here's some more info ...
<http://www.drmrx.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2138>
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, dxld Aug 4)
9530drm 2205-2305 UT M&B/DTK Nauen 200 kW. Die MEDIA BROADCAST testet aus
Nauen mit 200 kW, das RSS-Feed der WAZ wurde dann als Content für den
Journalineservice verwendet.
(Douglas Kaehler-D, A-DX Aug 5)
I'm still reading Echo des Tages DRM news in German on 9530drm 2200-2230
UT and WAZ Nachrichten Journaline text data starting at 2230. Haven't
checked end time for WAZ. Also reading VOA/HCJB DRM audio + pictures at
2220. Weak with ID but no decode. 9405 strong signal starting at 2230.
Intermittent decode, playing contemporary rock music. ID stated DRM test
and listed email address. Didn't copy address as signal was off at 2231
UT.
This transmission originates from Nauen, Germany (200 kW). The label "WAZ
Nachrichten" is related to a newspaper from the city of Wolfsburg [sic WAZ
Essen], MEDIA BROADCAST uses their RSS feed as content for the Journaline
service. The "Echo des Tages" is produced by two public radio-stations,
WDR 5 and NDR Info. It is available as a podcast on
<http://www.ndrinfo.de>
(Terry Wilson-MI-USA, dxld Aug 4)
So it is Nauen. That is why the reception here is problematic; Nauen
always was. I got surprisingly much decoded audio, more than expected. The
"Echo des Tages" was just that: A summary of the news from NDR Info.
Between 2219 and 2221 I noticed many interruptions in the DRM modulation.
At 2221 UTC there was a time check "18:05". The Channel Impulse Response
was high, about 4 to 6 ms, which seems to be bad for the decoding (?).
>From approx. 2235 the label changed to WAZ Nachrichten, Journaline. I
could retrieve all contents without problems.
(www.drmrx.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2138 from Switzerland item, Aug 6)
ECHO DES TAGES - 9530 kHz DRM on 30 July from 2215 to 2230 UT. Audio
broadcast with news in German. Audio clip with station
ID at end here: <http://www.mediafire.com/?jyjmm2uzm1m>
<http://www.wdr5.de/sendungen/echo-des-tages.html>
This is a joint programme from Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) and
Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR), a relic from the former Nordwestdeutscher
Rundfunk, split up already in 1956 but with a joint radio service
remaining until 1981. Another such joint news magazine still airs at 23:30
CET, on the Cologne side on WDR 2. This one here goes out at 1630 UT, so
the ominous DRM relay is a 5.5 hours old recording.
Deutsche Welle has nothing to do with this. They have been created by
Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk and make heavy use of news material from the
regional public broadcasters, but do not rebroadcast complete programmes.
The remarkable thing here is that this strange outlet sails under the flag
of the Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (WAZ) publishers. I guess that the
text messages in question originate from their online department.
The really interesting question (for those observing the German media
scene much more interesting than transmitter site etc.) is how such a WAZ
service can make use of WDR audio material. In fact WAZ and WDR already
struck a controversially discussed deal under which WAZ can use WDR video
material for online publication. But now it seems that the cooperation
goes beyond some video clips.
Still the question remains who is behind this DRM service. If it was WDR
itself it would be quite remarkable how it gets flagged as a WAZ service.
Be that as it may, I'm not surprised at all that the whole thing is run in
a clandestine manner so far.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Aug 6)
GERMANY/FRANCE Summer A-09 of Media & Broadcast (ex DTK T-Systems).
Part 2 of 4:
IBC Tamil Radio:
0000-0100 7205 NAU 100 kW 103 deg to SoAs Tamil
Athmee Yatra He / Gospel For Asia (GFA):
0030-0130 9435 WER 250 kW 090 deg to SEAs South East Asian langs
1230-1500 15350 WER 250 kW 090 deg to SEAs South East Asian langs
1330-1530 15390 ISS 250 kW 075 deg to SEAs South East Asian langs
1530-1630 13750 WER 250 kW 090 deg to SEAs South East Asian langs
2330-0030 9680 WER 250 kW 075 deg to SEAs South East Asian langs
Radio Free Asia (RFA):
0100-0300 9885 WER 250 kW 075 deg to SEAs Tibetan
Radio Liberty (RL):
0030-0400 7280 WER 250 kW 105 deg to WeAs Persian Radio Farda
0400-0500 9635 WER 250 kW 105 deg to WeAs Persian Radio Farda
1400-1500 17670 WER 250 kW 105 deg to WeAs Persian Radio Farda
1600-1700 7340 WER 250 kW 105 deg to WeAs Persian Radio Farda
1800-1900 9855 WER 250 kW 090 deg to WeAs Persian Radio Farda
1600-1700 6060 WER 250 kW 060 deg to CeAs Uzbek
1400-1500 9510 WER 250 kW 075 deg to CeAs Uzbek
1500-1600 11810 WER 250 kW 090 deg to CeAs Avari/Chechen/Cherkassi
1500-1600 15565 WER 250 kW 090 deg to CeAs Azeri
1900-2000 9805 WER 250 kW 060 deg to CeAs Tatar Bashkir
1400-1500 13830 WER 250 kW 090 deg to CeAs Turkmen
1500-1600 7260 WER 250 kW 090 deg to CeAs Turkmen
1600-1700 7350 WER 250 kW 090 deg to CeAs Turkmen
1500-1600 7420 WER 250 kW 075 deg to CeAs Turkmen
1500-1700 9725 WER 125 kW 060 deg to EaEu Belorussian
1700-1900 6050 WER 250 kW 045 deg to EaEu Belorussian
1600-1700 6105 WER 250 kW 060 deg to EaEu Belorussian
1600-1700 7270 WER 250 kW 060 deg to EaEu Russian
Voice of America (VOA):
0230-0330 9695 WER 250 kW 105 deg to WeAs Persian
1600-1930 6040 WER 250 kW 105 deg to WeAs Persian
1700-1800 9760 WER 250 kW 105 deg to WeAs Persian
0500-0600 9770 NAU 250 kW 105 deg to WeAs Kurdish
1400-1500 15130 NAU 250 kW 113 deg to WeAs Kurdish
1700-1800 11950 NAU 250 kW 113 deg to WeAs Kurdish
1430-1530 15380 WER 250 kW 105 deg to WeAs Pashto (Radio Ashna)
1530-1630 15380 WER 250 kW 105 deg to WeAs Dari (Radio Ashna)
1500-1530 12110 WER 250 kW 075 deg to CeAs Uzbek
1700-1800 9780 WER 250 kW 090 deg to SoAs Pashto (Deewa Radio)
1630-1700 15430 NAU 250 kW 140 deg to EaAf Somali
1730-1800 11905 NAU 250 kW 140 deg to EaAf Afan Oromo Mon-Fri
1730-1800 13870 WER 250 kW 150 deg to EaAf Afan Oromo Mon-Fri
1800-1900 12140 WER 250 kW 150 deg to EaAf Amharic
1900-1930 12140 WER 250 kW 150 deg to EaAf Tigrigna Mon-Fri
1800-1900 13870 NAU 250 kW 140 deg to EaAf Amharic
1900-1930 13870 NAU 250 kW 140 deg to EaAf Tigrigna Mon-Fri
0300-0330 5995 NAU 250 kW 155 deg to EaAf Arabic Hello Darfur
1900-1930 9650 WER 250 kW 150 deg to EaAf Arabic Hello Darfur
2030-2100 9815 NAU 250 kW 190 deg to CeAf Hausa Mon-Fri
2030-2100 9815 NAU 250 kW 190 deg to CeAf French Sat/Sun
CVC International
1400-2100 17770 JUL 100 kW 145 deg to WCAf English
1200-1600 11770 JUL 100 kW 060 deg to RUSS Russian
1600-1800 13640 JUL 100 kW 060 deg to RUSS Russian
1800-2000 11945 JUL 100 kW 060 deg to RUSS Russian
Brother Stair / The Overcomer Ministries (TOM):
1400-1600 6110 JUL 100 kW 290 deg to WeEu English
1400-1600 13810 NAU 100 kW 120 deg to WeAs English
1500-1600 17485 JUL 100 kW 160 deg to CeAf English
1900-2000 6175 WER 125 kW 300 deg to WeEu English
Radio Dabanga
1530-1725 13730 WER 500 kW 150 deg to EaAf Arabic
HCJB Global:
1700-1800 6015 WER 100 kW non-dir to WeEu German
IBRA Radio:
1730-1800 11985 JUL 100 kW 145 deg to EaAf Swahili
1730-1800 15600 ISS 100 kW 125 deg to EaAf Somali
1800-1900 13840 WER 250 kW 150 deg to CeAf Arabic/Sara Gambai/Zaghawa
2000-2030 9675 NAU 100 kW 210 deg to WeAf Hausa/Fr/Fulfulde/Bambara
Lutheran World Federation Voice of Gospel
1715-1800 11645 WER 250 kW 150 deg to WCAf Fulani
1830-1900 9655 ISS 250 kW 167 deg to WCAf Hausa
FEBA Radio
1900-1930 7230 WER 250 kW 105 deg to WeAs Arabic
Democratic Voice of Burma (DVOB):
2330-0030 9490 WER 125 kW 075 deg to SEAs Burmese
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 7)
GUINEA 7125 What I assume to be this station has been audible at my
location on an almost daily basis recently on 7125.0 at weak to very weak
strength around 0630 UT. But on checking today the 5th there was no signal
traceable at all on this frequency at around this same time. However, it
was good to hear a VK7 (Tasmania) ham station on a nearby frequency to
prove that my equipment was still functioning!
(Noel R. Green-UK, dxld Aug 5)
Noted regularly every day last weeks, even with E1 telescopic and AOR7030,
here in Germany (wb)
7125 Conakry R. Guinee, Sonfonya, is inaudible, certainly not just on
acount of poor propagation.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 3)
INDIA All India Radio will broadcast running commentary of Flag Hoisting
Ceremony to be held at Red Fort, New Delhi between 0135-0240 UTC on 15th
August 2008 as per the details given below:
0135-0240 UTC Hindi
6030 (Kingsway), 6155 (Khampur), 9595 (Khampur), 11620 (Aligarh), 15135
(Kingsway)
0135-0240 UTC English
4860 (Kingsway), 11830 (Kingsway), 13620(Bangalore), 15050(Khampur)
The regional shortwave transmitters will start earlier than usual on
the 7 / 6 MHz frequencies providing unusual reception.
The schedule is as follows:
BHOPAL
0025-0115 UTC 4810
0130-0448 UTC 7430
CHENNAI
0015-0115 UTC 4920
0130-0415 UTC 7380
HYDERABAD
0020-0115 UTC 4800
0130-0430 UTC 7420
IMPHAL
0030-0115 UTC 4775
0130-0400 UTC 7335
KOLKATA
0025-0115 UTC 4820
0130-0400 UTC 7210
PORT BLAIR
0000-0115 UTC 4760
0130-0400 UTC 7390
SHIMLA
0025-0400 UTC 6020
SRINAGAR
0025-0500 UTC 6110
THIRUVANTHAPURAM
0020-0115 UTC 5010
0130-0400 UTC 7290
Reception reports on the above broadcast should be sent to:
Spectrum Management & Synergy Division, All India Radio,
New Delhi by email at:
<spectrum-manager @ air.org.in>
With Independence Day Greetings!
73 Jose Jacob, VU2JOS
<www.qsl.net/vu2jos> <www.niar.org> Apr 6
Yahoo maps, MS Virtual earth, Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution
place. VE Update - Google Earth V.5 historical image.
Darbhanga 1296/20: 26 08 37 N 85 55 57 E
26 08 37.21 N 85 55 57.32 E
Kota 1413/10: 25 11 10 N 75 51 32 E
25 11 09.64 N 75 51 31.59 E
(Alan Davies-INS, / wb, SW TXsite Aug 6)
INDONESIA 9680 RRI, Cimanggis, 1018-1040, 03 Aug, Indonesian, chatter,
pops; 35433 but deteriorating.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 3)
IRAN Yahoo maps, MS Virtual earth, Google Earth imagery. Some high
resolution place. VE Update - Google Earth V.5 historical image.
Bam 1341/10: 29 04 19 N 58 22 58 E
29 04 19.38 N 58 22 57.93 E
Estabhan 1413: 29 07 21 N 54 04 28 E
29 07 21.36 N 54 04 28.41 E
Hamadan 657/50 and/or 981/100: 34 57 58 N 48 34 51 E
34 57 57.72 N 48 34 51.52 E
Jolfa 1323/50: 38 56 08 N 45 36 22 E
Lar 1287/50, 1359/50: 27 39 12 N 54 17 40 E
27 39 11.65 N 54 17 39.85 E [?675 ?909 1287 1359 50 kW]
Probably additional location involved but where ... ?
Khalkhal 1269/50: 37 37 23 N 48 30 28 E
37 37 23.42 N 48 30 28.25 E
Paveh 1377/10: 35 03 12 N 46 20 40 E
35 03 12.30 N 46 20 39.76 E
Seravan 1053: 27 21 10 N 62 21 33 E
27 21 09.51 N 62 21 33.26 E
Tabriz 1026/100, 1116/100: 38 07 50 N 46 09 56 E
38 07 50.43 N 46 09 56.37 E [?1152 kHz]
(Alan Davies-INS, /wb, SW TXsite Aug 6)
Two more IRN possibilities
Ardabil 1314 1512 kHz 50 kW
38 21 40.13 N 48 15 20.53 E and
38 12 25.82 N 48 20 18.25 E
Azarshahr 531 kHz 600 kW: 37 52 28N, 45 49 54E
Azarshahr - Azar Shahr 531 kHz 500 kW
37 52 28.29 N 45 49 54.32 E
(Alan Davies-INS, / wb, SW TXsite Aug 7)
ISRAEL 6973 Galei Zahal, regular these days, but varying in strength
depending on the day. On Aug 2, very good from early 0040 UT tune in.
Usually a good signal around 0130-0230 UT with easy listening mx of
several nationalities. A favorite listening spot for casual listening,
along with Radio Rebelde, 5025 kHz, the latter when I am in the mood for
something more up tempo!
(Don Jensen-WI-USA, DXplorer Aug 2)
15785v Galei Zahal Israel missed at noon today, August 8th.
(wb, Aug 8)
ITALY 26000 R. Maria, Andrate, 2151-2226, 02 Aug, rlgs. choir, chimes
at 2200 for rosary in Latin, choir; 35444 (!), deteriorating.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 3)
KENYA The Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) is to stop using short
and medium wave frequencies so as to save on costs, writes Dennis Itumbi
for
<journalism.co.za> Information Permanent Secretary Dr Bitange Ndemo said
the frequencies were consuming too much power and were already overtaken
by technological advances.
The national broadcaster has also committed to reduce its power bills by
at least Shs. 25 million ($330,000) as a way of dealing with its debts.
After a meeting with the Parliamentary committee on Energy, Communication
and Information, he said a review of spending at the KBC would be
conducted so as to make it more competitive.
(RNW MN Andy Sennitt, July 29 via dxld)
This move seems to be hiding the fact that KBC has made some very strange
moves into the digital broadcast space and is on the verge of collapse
unless the government pumps in 13m dollars to keep it afloat. KBC is far
more interested in TV and the AM radio is seen as a dead loss.
The KBC have a debt of 233m dollars as a result of buying obsolete
analogue transmission equipment acquired on 129m dollar loan from the
Japanese government. The government has paid about 116m dollars of the
loan, but the equipment is too expensive to run. KBC says they have a
monthly power bill of 386,610 dollars to keep the MW and SW going.
But compare that to the 31m dollars in assets belonging to the Kenyan
Multi-Media University which were irregularly transferred to the
Communications Commissions of Kenya when the university was taken over by
the Ministry of Education.
This story is only just starting to develop. Many other public service
broadcasters are watching to see how this fiasco unfolds.
(RNW MN Jonathan Marks July 29, via dxld)
The "obsolete analogue transmission equipment" was a major new MW
transmission network (20 new 50- and 100-kW transmitters at 10 sites)
installed by the Marubeni Corporation in the early 1990s. Broadly
speaking, almost all of the network is still working - not a bad
achievement in Africa almost two decades later.
As you'd expect for a national AM network for a country about the twice
the size of the UK, the electricity bill is substantial. The fact that the
KBC can't afford the power bill or the loan repayments doesn't in itself
make the MW networks "obsolete".
It is, however, true to say that the networks are "obsolete" because most
Kenyans now use FM for their radio listening as there are dozens of
private FM broadcasters and the BBC, VOA, RFI and CRI all have 24/7 FM
relays in Kenya.
It was bad luck for the KBC that they made a big investment in AM just a
few years before the FM explosion. With hindsight the KBC would have done
better to have installed new FM networks, retaining some limited MW
capability for the most remote regions.
It's now convenient for the KBC's management to blame their current woes
on a decision taken by their predecessors 20 years ago.
(RNW MN Chris Greenway-UK, Aug 2, via dxld)
Since there are private/commercial broadcasters in Kenya, I have to wonder
whether KBC would consider selling some of the (soon to be) defunct MW
sites and the dormant shortwave sites? This is presuming the MW/SW sites
have been maintained to the point of being sell able.
(David Sharp-NSW-AUS, dxld Aug 4)
KOREA D.P.R. 3959.696 KCBS Kanggye, 1248, presumed with patriotic
vocals and military music. Presumably running the "Regional" program as
2850.024 has the "Central" program from Pyongyang. 30 July.
3560.065 Voice of Korea, 1225, Korean, usual patriotic fanfare and music,
occasional talk by a man. Fair-good. 31 July.
(David Sharp-NSW-AUS, dxld Aug 4)
KOREA REP of [cf. BCDX#923 TopNews) 5000 Station HLA is now on
reduced schedule. According to JARL, Time Signal Station HLA is now
transmitting with reduced schedule. 0100-0800 UT on weekdays only. No
transmission on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. Frequency 5000
kHz with 2 kW.
Antenna is Vertical Conical Monopole located at 36 23 N 127 22 E
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 5)
<http://www.panoramio.com/photo/2308390>
<http://static2.panoramio.com/photos/original/2308390.jpg>
36 22 57.58 N 127 21 58.97 E Daejeon
<http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=36+22+57.58+N+
+127+21+58.97+E&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=20.675325,57.084961&ie=UTF8&m
rt=rblall&ll=36.383008,127.366571&spn=0.00323,0.006968&t=h&z=18>
<http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=36.382683~127.36
6381&style=h&lvl=17&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-
1000&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&where1=36%2022%2057.58%20N%20%20127%2021%2058.97%
20E&encType=1>
Yahoo maps, MS Virtual earth, Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution
place. VE Update - Google Earth V.5 historical image.
Cheongju-Cheongwon 1062/50: 36 43 10 N 127 27 42 E
Daegu-Camp Walker (AFK) 1080/5: 35 50 19 N 128 35 12 E
Iksan-Osan (Jeonbuk) 1314/10: 35 55 38 N 126 54 36 E
35 55 37.53 N 126 54 37.34 E
Muju 1368/1: 36 00 26 N 127 39 19 E
Namwon 1260/10: 35 22 58 N 127 20 09 E
35 22 58.29 N 127 20 09.63 E
Pyeontaek-Camp Humphreys (AFK) 1440/1: 36 57 13 N 127 01 14 E
Uljin 1305/10: 36 58 18 N 129 24 24 E
Waegwan-Camp Caroll (AFK) 1080/0.25: 35 59 23 N 128 24 54 E
35 59 23.15 N 128 24 53.50 E
Yeosu-Sinwol 1080/10: 34 43 50 N 127 44 32 E
34 43 50.44 N 127 44 30.78 E
another small mast at
34 43 48.99 N 127 44 29.54 E
<http://www.panoramio.com/photo/12207822>
<http://static2.panoramio.com/photos/original/12207822.jpg>
(Alan Davies-INS, / wb, SW TXsite Aug 6/7)
KUWAIT Yahoo maps, MS Virtual earth, Google Earth imagery. Some high
resolution place. VE Update - Google Earth V.5 historical image.
Magwa 1341: 29 10 51 N 48 02 40 E (also ex-SW site)
(Alan Davies-INS, / wb, SW TXsite Aug 6)
I guess
540 600kW 29 08 01.88 N 47 45 55.89 E
1134 100kW 29 08 46.44 N 47 46 50.25 E
KWT 1269 kHz ????
10 / 20 kW 630 / 963 ?
29 08 44.46 N 47 45 58.33 E
29 08 40.25 N 47 46 00.03 E
29 08 36.03 N 47 46 01.48 E
(wb, SW TXsite Aug 7)
LAOS Yahoo maps, MS Virtual earth, Google Earth imagery. Some high
resolution place. VE Update - Google Earth V.5 historical image.
MW Khammouane 765 kHz 10 kW Nongbouakham Village, Thakhek
17 23 34.85 N 104 49 15.79 E
(Alan Davies-INS, / wb, SW TXsite Aug 3)
MADAGASCAR 6134.90v RTVM (presumed), 1420, August 6, in French with
music bridges (classical piano music and after BoH, Kenny G); 1435 non-
stop Hi-Li music till suddenly off at 1438; weak, but in the clear. Unable
to confirm any\\frequencies. At 1406, August 7, excited sports coverage in
Malagasy; later into French; 1455* UT.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Aug 7)
MALAYSIA [SARAWAK] 7130.50 Sarawak FM via RTM. The absence of Sarawak
here on August 5 was just a one day event. Heard with good signals on
August 6 and 7. Their signal on 5030 continues to be heard \\ and in the
clear with the absence of CNR-1.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Aug 7)
MALI 7285.88 Radiodiffusion-Television du Mali regularly heard in the
local morning, e.g. today, 29 July at 0749 on 7285.88 kHz. 9635 kHz also
used, usually heard later, around 1100, with S=3 to 4 signals. Program
consists of French and vernacular talk; quite often official declarations,
and lots of fine cora music. 11965 kHz appears to be off the air.
(Robert Foerster-D, dxld July 4)
MAURITANIA 783 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, 2146-2204, 29 Jul, Arabic,
long list of names, talks; 54444, QRM de E; silent on \\ 4845.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 2)
MEXICO 6185 R Educacion, Mexico D. F., 0600-0640, Jul 21 and 24, ID:
"Radio Educacion, 1060 AM, transmitimos con 100.000 watts de potencia
desde Colonia del Valle, Mexico D. F", ann programmes: "Este martes 21, a
las 1630 horas Interfax, programa de avances tecnologicos", music,
"Aprendiendo en familia, nuevo horario, lunes de 12 a 1 de la tarde, 1060
de amplitud modulada", "Radio Educacion, donde se piensa la radio", 24322.
(Mendez-ESP, dswci DXW Aug 5)
MONGOLIA 4830 Mongolian Radio, 1319, August 6, noted \\ with 4895.
Still have not confirmed what is happening to CHBC after their 1300* on
6185 kHz.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Aug 7)
MOROCCO 1079.8 RTM-"Q", Rabat, 0955-..., 02 Aug, Arabic, songs,
seemingly some children's prgr; 55454, but prettly bad at dusk due to QRM
de E; at the end of the afternoon on Sat., 01 Aug, \\ Rabat 94.2 provided
a splendid option.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 2)
MYANMAR 5915 Myanma Radio, 1511, August 7, in vernacular with EZL pop
songs; usual CRI QRM; they continue on with their new sign-off time
(1530*). Myanma Radio continues to be off the air on 9730.81v, which I
check every day in the hope they will return again!
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Aug 7)
NEW ZEALAND From Net-Radio/A-DX: Livestream RNZI changed. Livestream of
Radio New Zealand International changed to new address:
<mms:\\l3.r2.co.nz/rnzi>
On RNZI Website and <http://www.nzradioguide.co.nz/> has the old URL.
No changes on RNZ National and RNZ Classic.
(Aug 6)
6170 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, at 0937-1010 UT on 02 Aug, Engligh, interview,
news; 35433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 2)
15720 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 2149-2204, 02 Aug, Pacific islands music, news
bulletin at 2200, then sports, Dateline Pacific and songs; 35444,
deteriorating slowly.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 3)
NIGERIA 4769.971 FRCN Kaduna, 2105, English. Surprised to find this,
running Radio Nigeria news until 2128 UT. Then into local programs with ID
by a woman. Audio on the Radio Nigeria relay was somewhat over-modulated
but completely readable. On the other hand, the local announcer was
"whispery quiet" and the local programming was so over-modulated, as to
render it almost unreadable. Still, a nice surprise. Haven't heard this
one in a long time.
(David Sharp-NSW-AUS, dxld Aug 7)
6089.85 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 2117-2136, 30 Jul, Vernacular, talks,
advertisements (pres), ID at 2130, tribal tunes during another prgr at
2131; 54444, adj. DRM QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 2)
PAKISTAN Yahoo maps, MS Virtual earth, Google Earth imagery. Some high
resolution place. VE Update - Google Earth V.5 historical image.
Hyderabad, two sites that must be for 1008/120 and 1098/10 (acc. to PBS
website, but WRTH says 1098/50):
7 km east of city 25 24 04 N 68 25 47 E
23 km north of city 25 34 29 N 68 26 37 E
Hyderabed 1008 kHz 120 kW
25 23 58.98 N 68 25 46.69 E
Hyderabed 1098 kHz 50 kW smaller mast
25 34 28.47 N 68 26 37.58 E
Multan 1035/120: 30 05 22 N 71 29 30 E
30 05 22.04 N 71 29 30.04 E
nearby Wullenweber antenna; FCC High Frequency Direction Finding facility
at Multan airport, Circularly Disposed Antenna Array (CDAA); and 3
vertical mast antennas of the airforce ?
30 11 07.59 N 71 24 35.70 E
(Alan Davies-INS, / wb, SW TXsite Aug 6)
PERU 4888.2 R. Virgen del Carmen (?), Huancavelica, 2239-2303, 29 Jul,
Castilian, Indian songs, rlgs. propag.; 24341.
6019.3 R. Vitoria, Lima, 2246-..., 31 Jul, cf. \\ 9720; 25332.
9720 R. Vitoria, Lima, 2238-2252, 31 Jul, rlgs. propag. prgr announcing a
"vigilia" for Friday evening; 35433; \\ 6019.3 kHz.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 2)
PHILIPPINES Yahoo maps, MS Virtual earth, Google Earth imagery. Some
high resolution place. VE Update - Google Earth V.5 historical image.
Iloilo 1323/10: 10 44 28 N 122 33 53 E
10 44 27.86 N 122 33 52.66 E
(Alan Davies-INS, / wb, SW TXsite Aug 6)
Radio Pilipinas SW observations.
Radio Pilipinas 1730-1830 UTC transmission on 15190, 11720 and 9395 kHz is
currently carrying a recording of a Manila domestic FM station instead of
its own programming.
Heard at 1730 tune-in with ID "Business Talk on DWBR 104.3 FM - Business
Radio" then references to it being "Saturday morning" in Manila.
Quite good reception on all three frequencies. Programming is mostly in
Tagalog with some English.
WRTH 2009 lists DWBR as a station of the Philippine Broadcasting Service
which also operates Radio Pilipinas.
I'm not sure if this is usual Sunday programming on Radio Pilipinas, or if
perhaps they are carrying DWBR because of the recent death of former
president Corazon Aquino?
(Dave Kenny-UK, BrDXC-UK Aug 2)
RUSSIA New 4831, *1958-2200*, July 26, Spurious, Voice of Russia, via
Tbilisskaya, Russian. VOR IS, religious programme, 2058 chimes, ann, time
signal, another Russian programme 25232 heard \\ 1089 Tbilisskaya, caused
by default transmitter at Tbilisskaya on 5920, i.e. 5920 minus 1089 = 4831
kHz.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW Aug 5)
c.f. bcdx#920 Topnews:
Armavir Intermodulation. 4831 (=5920-1089); 7009 (=5920+1089).
Fundamentals scheduled VoRUS in Sp 2000 UT, Port 2100-2200 UT; 1089 kHz
0300-2300 UT.
RUS - Radio Rossii/VO Russia/Russian International Radio/Yevangelskiye
Chteniya, Tbilisskaya (1200) - 0300-0700 & 1600-2300: 0300-0400 Russian
(Sodruzhestvo), 0400-0500 RIR Russian, 0500-0700 Russian (Sodruzhestvo),
1600-1700 Russian (Sodruzhestvo), 1700-2100 RIR Russian, 2100-2200
Yevangelskiye Chteniya in Russian, 2200-2300 Russian (Sodruhetvo). (EMWG -
Boel list)
Re Armavir / Tbilisskaya intermodulation 2000-2200 UT. 200 kW SW 4x50 kW.
1089 kHz 197 meter mast.
45 27 49.20 N 40 05 43.44 E
<http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=45+27+49.20+N+
+40+05+43.44+E&sll=51.316881,10.415039&sspn=20.381361,56.733398&ie=UTF8&ll
=45.463667,40.0954&spn=0.005568,0.013851&t=h&z=17>
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 8)
SINGAPORE 3915 BBC, Kranji relay, 2149-2206, 30 Jul, WS in English to
SEAsia, interview, prgr announcements, news bulletin at 2200; 25332, then
suddenly better just prior to 2200 surely due to an azimuth change.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug )
SOUTH AFRICA 9650 SAUK / R.Sonder Grense, Meyerton, 1015-1035, 03 Aug,
Afrikaans, pops; 24421; audible till 1400 at leasst, but under co-ch. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 3)
SPAIN 1530 UNID SER netw. stn, 1838-..., 03 Aug; 33422, QRM de MDR, STP
& CVA; I have first noticed this years ago, it's not new, and since it's
only heard on occasions, it's prettly simple to conclude it must be some
tx malfuction causing a spur or a ext. mixing spur.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 3)
SUDAN 7200 Sudan R&TV, Omdurman, rather consistently heard this week,
but strength varies considerably from day to day. Particularly good on
July 31 with very solid signal at 0320 UT tune by.
(Don Jensen-WI-USA, DXplorer Aug 2)
SYRIA Yahoo maps, MS Virtual earth, Google Earth imagery. Some high
resolution place. VE Update - Google Earth V.5 historical image.
Deir-ez-Zor: 35 23 57 N 40 05 00 E (seems to be 4-mast
directional MW array, but for what? 828 kHz?). Another radio site of some
kind at
35 17 59 N 40 10 39 E
Dayr az Zawr / Deir-el-Zor 828 kHz 200 kW
35 23 56.56 N 40 05 00.35 E
Dayr az Zawr/Deir-el-Zor 954 kHz 50 kW
35 18 02.25 N 40 10 41.52 E
small 1314 kHz 50 kW mast visible at
Saraqib - Seraqib (Aleppo) 1314 kHz 50 kW
35 52 15.30 N 36 47 53.23 E
(Alan Davies-INS, / wb, SW TXsite Aug 6)
TAIWAN Yahoo maps, MS Virtual earth, Google Earth imagery. Some high
resolution place. VE Update - Google Earth V.5 historical image.
TWN Kouhu TWR 1557 kHz RTI-CBS 1098 250 kW
new photo ? 4mast for 1098 kHz, and separate two single masts on the
easterly side, next to TX house.
<http://www.panoramio.com/photo/16781350>
<http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/16781350.jpg>
<http://www.terraserver.com/view.asp?cx=210836&cy=2605585&proj=32651&mpp=0
.75&pic=img&prov=gx49&stac=7013&ovrl=-1&drwl=-1>
and 1557? 4mast array,
23 32 13.79 N 120 10 27.87 E
<http://www.terraserver.com/view.asp?cx=211509&cy=2605831&proj=32651&mpp=0
.75&pic=img&prov=gx49&stac=7013&ovrl=-1&drwl=-1>
new photos of Tainan entrance?
<http://www.panoramio.com/photo/10541488>
<http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/10541488.jpg>
<http://www.panoramio.com/photo/20137615>
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<http://www.panoramio.com/photo/23741805>
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TWN CBS Fangliao 1503 kHz 600kW, seemingly shorter masts at
22 23 17.14 N 120 33 59.17 E
but could also be YFR Family Radio towards Philippines instead ?
and more tall masts
TWN Family Radio, Fangliao 1359 kHz 250kW
22 23 26.85 N 120 33 46.23 E
(Alan Davies-INS, / wb, SW TXsite Aug 3)
THAILAND Yahoo maps, MS Virtual earth, Google Earth imagery. Some high
resolution place. VE Update - Google Earth V.5 historical image.
Amnat Charoen 1422/10: 15 53 57 N 104 37 09 E
15 53 56.70 N 104 37 08.81 E
Nakhon Pathom 1368/10: 14 05 51 N 99 56 39 E
14 05 51.30 N 99 56 38.89 E
Surat Thani 1323/10: 09 08 01 N 99 09 23 E
09 08 01.21 N 99 09 23.45 E
(Alan Davies-INS, / wb, SW TXsite Aug 6)
VOA IBB Ban Dung Udorn Thani on westerly antenna star, a better image
visibility, but far from high quality. 14 curtain antenna arrays, but much
better visible on Terraserver
17 40 25.94 N 103 11 43.94 E
Under Thailand also Wullenweber CDAA direction finding antenna visible at
Ban Nong Song, USAF
17 17 30.90 N 102 52 08.44 E
(wb, SW TXsite Aug 3)
UNIDENTIFIED 15740 12-13 UT on Aug 7th.
Maybe punching error for BBC Persian Rampisham 15650 1230-1400 UT?
Lausige Zeiten auf Kurzwelle. Vielleicht kannst Du in diesen lausigen
Zeiten das Raetsel loesen, wer das gerade (1250 UTC) auf 15740 ist. Aoki
und Eibi muessen da im Moment beide passen ...
(Reinhold Schuttkowski-D, A-DX Aug 7)
Bisher nichts bekannt. Im Ami RMS Monitoring wird die 15740 kHz nicht als
Soundfile abgelegt. Ich sehe nur sehr starke Signale von 1200-1300 UT
15740 in RUS/CIS
Irkutsk 65 dB
Kiev 89 dB
Krasnodar 36 dB
Ukr 65 dB
Minsk 113 dB
Moskau 122 dB
aber keinen Broadcaster Namen.
[later] Hier noch eine Beobachtung: 1550-1557 15740 nichts, tot, aber 1557
bis 1558 UT fuer 2 Minuten das uralte DREIKLANG Pausenzeichen der BBC, wie
es in Zypern, Seychellen und Ascension benutzt wird. Danach wieder tot.
(Sorry, mfg Wolfgang, Aug 7)
15740 Heute war der Channel vollkommen tot. Aber auf 15650 war heute die
BBC in Persisch zugange. Was waere denn als Annahme, dass der Techniker
gestern den Tippfehler 15740 statt 15650 beging? Das passiert oefter als
man glaubt. 1 5 <7 4> 0
15650 BBC 1230-1400 Persian 500kW 95deg Rampisham G BBC a09 Jun.16-
(Aoki list)
USA 9405drm Greenville. I have been receiving a VOA/HCJB DRM
transmission on 9400-9405-9410 kHz from 0205 tune in. I was re-installing
the Dream software on my PC this evening, and just happened upon this test
transmission as I was scanning for a DRM transmission to test my set up.
Not sure which transmitter this one is originating from.
Programming has been VOA Music Music until 0300, then News followed by
American Gold program, featuring "Rock's First 10 Years, Part One". Signal
quality is very good, and the DRM audio stream is 20.90 kbps mono. There
are also images being sent, VOA and HCJB logos.
Also, DRM listeners beware. Earlier this year I received image files sent
via DRM from a TDF test transmission that contained viruses! My virus
software picked them up as soon as they downloaded, but I was quite
surprised to say the least and contacted TDF to let them know. They seemed
surprised also. Of course, the image files received during this VOA
transmission were clean.
(Brandon Jordan-TN-USA, dxld Aug 4)
VOA/HCJB DRM Tests.
This has not yet been officially announced, but since it is showing up on
here, I'll provide some advance information. IBB engineering and the HCJB
Global Technology Center have teamed up for some DRM demonstration and
test broadcasts from the IBB site in North America. Broadcasts officially
begin on August 10. Transmissions may be on this week for internal testing
purposes. The initial schedule is:
0000-0400 UT 9405 kHz aimed 45 degrees with a log periodic antenna.
2000-2200 UT 15475 kHz aimed 306 degrees with a rhombic antenna.
Modes, times, and frequencies are subject to change for test purposes.
Reception reports are welcome and may be sent to
<drm @ voanews.com>
(Gerhard Straub-USA, dxld Aug 4)
9405drm Several NA DXers have reported in the "drmna yg" of a VOA/HCJB
DRM test on 9405 kHz today 4th August 0100 - 0300 UTC. The banner reads
"VOA / HCJB" with one stream of audio at AAC+ Mono (20.9 kbps) and another
with a MOT Slideshow (3.84 kbps). Some kind of demo txn.
Transmitter site is Greenville, North Carolina & they are using a HCJB-
designed exciter.
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, dxld Aug 4)
I have received further info on current broadcasts from the VOA.
9405 kHz is aimed Northwest at 306 deg from Greenville, NC. Expected
transmission hours from 0000 to 0400 UTC (they are on the air right now!)
Expect transmissions to continue for the next 2 months as they demonstrate
the technology to the powers that be in the International Broadcasting
Bureau (IBB), basically looking for funding to continue.
HCJB is providing the DRM exciter and VOA is providing the transmission
capability with an average power of 8 kW in DRM.
There is another transmission beaming to Europe on the 19m band but I do
not have the exact frequency.
Use <drm @ voanews> for reception reports. It is important that reports
are sent to this address for support of these and future transmissions.
(Mel Whitten, via DRMNA Yahoo group; dxld Aug 6)
see also DRM item under Dom. Rep.
VOA/HCJB DRM on 9405 returned at 0000 UT with moderate signal I couldn't
decode. Accompanying text reads "You are listening to the VOA / HCJB DRM
demo transmission. <drm @ voanews.com>
Signal strength jumped at 0035 and was nearly perfectly decodable
for 45 minutes, with VOA Music Mix, interrupted by news about
Clinton in Korea at the top of the hour. Decoding developed
problems starting at 0015 UT, with constant dropouts and the audio
appearing only in hiccups, a common problem with the digital formats world
governments are restricting us to and inferior to analog transmission.
It's more intolerable than any QRM/N I ever encounter on analog SW.
I doubt I'm in the target region for VOA/HCJB, but I don't even get
perfect decode from Sackville. Though VOA had the MOT Slideshow enabled,
there were no pictures being broadcast. Despite continued strong signal
strength, fading distortion made the signal completely undecodable by 0145
UT. A comparable analog broadcast would still be booming.
DRM is like DTV; you either get the station or you get nothing. At worst
it sounds like a low-quality dial-up internet radio stream. At best it
sounds pretty good.
(Terry Wilson-MI-USA, dxld Aug 4)
Concerning the Greenville tests: I understand that the engineering
department of HCJB Global struck this deal with IBB simply because Pifo
has hardly more than a half year left to run, leaving them without own
facilities for their DRM project?
Btw, it would be interesting which transmitter they use. The old
Continental transmitters use Doherty modulation, and if I recall its
principle correct a use of these rigs for DRM can be ruled out. The less
old ("only" 45 years) General Electric rigs use plate modulation if I'm
correct, so it would be possible. Certainly possible are the Telefunken
and Brown Boveri sample transmitters with the PDM or PSM, respectively,
technology of these manufacturers (these were evaluation samples,
installed in preparation of the Morocco and Sri Lanka projects which ended
up using transmitters with Marconi technology, manufactured by a
previously unheard-off Cincinnati company).
But most likely are probably the SSB transmitters, considering that
utility SSB gear is in use for the DRM experiments at Pifo as well. These
SSB transmitters are no longer in any regular use, with the days of
shortwave feeds being long gone, so using them for DRM trials does not
affect regular transmissions in any way.
And one thought about all the special transmissions for the HFCC: What is
their purpose at all? I understand that HFCC is a conference of
engineering staff, with no decision makers from broadcasting organizations
being present. So what's the point? Do they need to convince themselves?
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Aug 6)
VANUATU 3945 R. Vanuatu, noted here July 29 via Chris Mackerel's online
receiver in New Zealand, fair strength but muddy audio on speech, best
readable in LSB, 1135 tune in had religious programme in French with
occasional music, 1200 UT similar programming in Bislama to 1215 UT off
with brief announcement and music.
(Mike Barraclough-UK, August WDXC-UKX Contact magazine, also via dxld)
Reactivated after many months, strong 0610 UT, mentions of various Pacific
island locations, Vanuatu community centre, and then into vocal group. No
sign of 7260 kHz, ID in Bislama 0614, July 2.
Official opening ceremony for the reopening of Radio Vanuatu's shortwave
transmitter 1015 UT, speeches etc., all in Bislama of which I could make
out only some of the content. Mentioned that they were now running 10 kW,
instead of the restricted output of 5 kW in recent months, Aug 1.
(Craig Seager-AUS, ARDXN ARDXC, also via dxld Aug 4)
7260 kHz channel is much too high to serve the islands, 3925 kHz is not
working well after sundown, so further tests on 3210 kHz are planned. (wb)
VIETNAM Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place. Update -
Google Earth V.5 historical image.
Seems there's another big Google Earth update this weekend. New medium-
resolution background imagery for most of Thailand, Cambodia, most of
Vietnam, parts of Laos.
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite Aug 3)
Fnally found: Can Tho - Thoi Long, VTN:
Transmitter buildings 10 07 56.67 N 105 34 19.60 E
Very long feeder to MW array for 1242 kHz, 2000 kW located 1.54 km south
at
10 07 11.27 N 105 33 56.89 E
other towers for 711/783/873 kHz 500 kW at
10 08 31.11 N 105 33 43.84 E
10 07 52.79 N 105 33 52.34 E
10 07 36.71 N 105 34 37.76 E
Better images in Terraserver.
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite Aug 3)
Also visible
Bien Hoa (Dong Nai Province) 720 kHz
10 57 15.23 N 106 51 50.20 E
Pleiku, Gia Lai province, 981 MW, former SW site
13 58 18.00 N 107 59 27.00 E
SW poles on the westerly side, and a mast next to the fence
13 58 14.52 N 107 59 24.25 E
Tra Vinh 1050 kHz 10 kW
09 57 02.36 N 106 20 34.85 E
Kien Giang - Rach Gia 1089 kHz 10 kW
09 59 35.65 N 105 05 49.82 E
Soc Trang 1278 kHz 10 kW
09 35 24.42 N 105 58 36.15 E
Another Vietnam site. Buon Me Thuot (MW 819 kHz, inactive 690/1090 kHz and
I think also SW 6020/7210 20 kW if MW and SW are co-sited):
12 38 37.59 N 108 01 07.11 E
Once again the imagery is better in TerraServer, but still not great. Are
those the SW antennas to the west of the main building, around
12 38 37 N 108 01 01 E ?
(wb, / Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite Aug 3)
12 38 37.59 N 108 01 07.11 E
Dimmly non-dir vertical antenna [circle?] at
12 38 38.83 N 108 01 14.23 E ??
telecom mast at 12 38 37.73 N 108 01 00.19 E
two antenna circles dimmly at 12 38 33.24 N 108 01 03.15 E
and 12 38 30.46 N 108 01 06.57 E
Tuyen Quang
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Ha Giang - mast - formerly 7156 kHz
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(wb, SW TXsite Aug 3)
Pan Thiet 1098/10: 10 56 04 N 108 06 53 E
10 56 04.49 N 108 06 52.61 E
(Alan Davies-INS / wb, SW TXsite Aug 6
ZIMBABWE 3396 ZBC, Guinea-fowl, 2220-2230, 01 Aug, Vernacular, Afr.
pops; 45342.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 2)
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