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BC-DX 942 12 Dec 2009
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ALBANIA Fllake mediumwave relays, 1215, 1395, and 1458 kHz in B-09
season.
Home sce
0730-0900 + 1500-1630 UT 1458 Albanian
0901-1000 1395 Albanian
RT
1630-1645 1458 Turkish
1645-1700 1458 Greek
1901-1929 1458 German
2115-2130 1458 Serbian
TWR
1922[! new start time]-2200 UT 1395 kHz various, Hungarian, Slovene,
Bosnian, Arabic, Croatian, Polish, Serbian, Macedonian.
CRI Beijing
0700-0900 1215 English
1600-1900 1215 Albanian, Esperanto, Romanian
2201-2301 1215 Serbian
1700-1900 1458 Bulgarian, Italian
2001-2059 1458 Hungarian
2130-2330 1458 Polish, Czech.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 4)
I have not checked the R. Tirana webstream in quite a while but did so
tonight at 0125-0145+ UT Sunday. The stream is playing but nothing is
heard. Is anyone monitoring this at the station?
<http://radiotirana.funkhaus.info:8000/listen.pls>
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA to Drita Cico, R. Tirana Monitoring, UT Dec 6,
via dxld)
I just tuned into the stream and there is the Albanian language
programming on the air. Also the German language programs were on the
stream the last days without problems. Is there a program scheduled for
Sunday 0125-0145 UT?
(Christian Milling-SUI/D, who set up the stream, UT Dec 6, dxld)
Certainly, English at 0130-0145 UT, after Albanian, tho there may have
been a pause of a few minutes.
I checked the web stream and also SW Monday night early UT Tuesday.
Apparently what's on the stream does not necessarily match what is on the
air. Is it planned this way? Is there a specific different schedule for
the webcasts?
At 0236 UT I brought up the stream early, I thought, and the English
broadcast was already in progress, soon going from news to press review.
0242 UT wrapping up. Modulation quality fine, and the theme music sounds
of good quality, but the interval signal after it sounds like a worn-out
recording even on the webcast. The label on the winamp player shows 0245-
0300 UT even tho it is not yet 0245 UT!
Then when it is really 0245 UT, the English broadcast starts over on the
stream. I then check 6130 kHz, but cannot hear Radio Tirana. European
conditions are quite poor tonight.
0320 UT. I check the stream again but now there is no connexion "service
unavailable". At 0345 UT, when the SW broadcast is in progress again, the
stream is still unavailable. I check 6150 kHz and can barely hear the RT
announcer, and there is a fast subaudible heterodyne indicating another
weak signal on the frequency. Again, conditions from Europe are very poor
tonight, with the usually big signal from Spain on 6055 kHz quite poor.
What could the other station on 6150 kHz be? The possibilities I can find
are Perm, Yakutsk and Bayrak, Cyprus. Under these poor European conditions
probably Yakutsk would be most likely. I hope that when conditions from
Europe improve, Radio Tirana will have no trouble surpassing it as was the
case earlier in the season.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld)
Good morning, apparently what's on the stream does not necessarily match
what is on the air. Is it planned this way? Is there a specific different
schedule for the webcasts?
The webencoder is in \\ to one of the two audiooutputs to the transmitters
(serving e.g. Mediumwave 1458 kHz). I think the schedule depends on which
audiorouting is used.
but the interval signal after it sounds like a worn-out recording even on
the webcast.
Yes, that is a real pity; I like the music (is my ringtone on the
cellphone). As far as I can remember, the interval signal had some musical
variations, now it's only the main theme. Perhaps this recording is a bit
better:
<http://www.intervalsignals.net/sounds/alb-radio_tirana_xs_271108.mp3>
The label on the winamp player shows 0245-0300 UT even tho it is not yet
0245 UT!
There should be 2 labels: "Coming up" (before the show, when there is no
modulation) and "Now On Air" (during the program). Best regards from cold
Germany
(Christian Milling-SUI/D, dxld)
That recording from 2008-2009 season is also pretty low audio quality, but
it does have the variations (gh, dxld)
AUSTRALIA 2368.5 Radio Symban Marrickville.
Radio Symban press release. Back on air after a few technical adjustments
on Dec 9th at 0500 UTC. Going like a beauty!!!! not even on full power.
Angelo and Con wish to thank the Dxing fraternity for the reports either
via our email address or via Johno ARDXC.
These have proved what we believed in, and said it couldn't be done ...
around the world ... on 2368.5 kHz with far less than a kilowatt. Now to
establish our audience. There will be a Greek & English mixture, with
perhaps a DXprogramme? Well we wish you happy listening.
Good Dxing. Angelo and Con at Radio Symban.
(via John Wright-AUS, ARDXC via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 9)
AUSTRALIA/CHILE Re CVC Darwin. So indeed shortwave appears to be a done
deal for Christian Vision. And yes, the governmental body that operated
the Australian broadcasting transmitters at this time closed the
Darwin/Cox site in 1997, following budget cuts for foreign broadcasting.
It is also correct that in 2000 the site had been leased to Christian
Vision for ten years, and probably (although not necessarily) they simply
let the lease run out now instead of renewing it. Now the question is if
Broadcast Australia or another operator will step in. It could happen, but
I would not count on it.
Concerning the transmission equipment: At present it consists of one of
the original Collins transmitters from 1968 (three such rigs are still in
use at Sackville, too) which can now be manually tuned only, requiring
about 15 minutes. Otherwise it are three rather modern Thomson
transmitters, two originally delivered to the Cox site in 1994, the third
one moved in from Carnarvon after this site had been closed in 1996.
Reportedly Christian Vision brought in two Continental 100 kW transmitters
from somewhere, replacing the two other old Collins rigs. Perhaps they are
not in use at all, or is there a time when more than four frequencies are
on air simultaneously?
Next question: How about CVC Spanish and the Calera de Tango transmitters?
I would not count on Christian Vision keeping their shortwave activities
in Chile either.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 11)
AUSTRIA The posting suggests that the Moosbrunn transmitters will stay
in operation after yearend. The following schedule for a remaining token
service of ORF programming as of Jan 1st 2010 is given:
Mon-Fri 0600-0715 and Sat-Sun 0600-0710 on 6155,
Mon-Sat 1300-1330 on 17855,
Tue-Sun 0000-0030 and 0030-0100 on 7325
plus 0130-0200[sic] on 9840.
If so the transmissions for overseas targets would remain unchanged, with
the exception of being limited to workdays (usually night slots are
considered as belonging to the previous day, accordingly they are given
below). But the service to Europe would be limited very much to just a
morning transmission.
If this is correct it could be expected that the transmissions for third
parties (i.e. bookings placed by VT, MB and AWR) will continue without
changes.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 9)
ORF-ORS ab 2010 auf Kurzwelle.
Ueber die Kurzwelle aus Moosbrunn (bei Wien) wird es ab 2010 ein
sendezeitengekuerztes Programm geben wie folgt:
Richtung Europa:
0600-0710 taeglich, (Mo-Fr bis 0715) auf 6155 kHz
Richtung N-Amerika:
0030-0100 (nur Mo-Sa*) 7325 kHz
Richtung C-Amerika:
0000-0030 (nur Mo-Sa*) 7325 kHz
Richtung S-Amerika:
0130-0200[sic] (nur Mo-Sa*) 9840 kHz
[9840 0100-0130 UT to zones 12-16; 300kW at 235 degr]
Richtung Asien(Fernost) und Australien:
1300-1330 (nur Mo-Sa) 17855 kHz
Sendesprache Deutsch. vy 73 Harald Suess, ADXB.
(A-DX via Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 9) * rather UTC Tue-Sun only, wb.
My own interpretation ...
Shortage of ORF broadcasts approx. 20 hours daily, depends the day of the
week. 13730 kHz will be deleted totally [22 mb frequency a child of late
ORF engineer Herbert Kuhnle, wb.]
ORF broadcast remains approx. of 3 hrs 30 minutes daily.
Remaining relay rent time approx. 20 hrs 15 minutes daily.
Moosbrunn Use hours will decrease from 43 hrs 45 min to 23 hrs 45 min.
ORS Moosbrunn bcats of ORS/ORF, Voice of Vietnam, BBC London, DTK, Polish
Radio Warsaw, Radio Traumland Belgium, TOM Brother Stair, Adventist World
Radio, Trans World Radio, FEBA Radio.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 5)
BANGLADESH 693 New 1000 kW DRM compatible MW Txer formally inaugrated
at Bangladesh.
Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina formally inaugurated newly
commissioned 1000 kilowatt medium wave transmitter of Bangladesh Betar set
up at a cost of more than 35 crore taka at Dhamrai today.
This new solid-state 1000 kW medium wave (MW) transmitter replaces the 36
year old valve type 1000 kW MW transmitter. The new transmitter is
compatible for DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) broadcasts in future. The new
transmitter of super power transmitting station at Dhamrai, Dhaka is the
heart of the Bangladesh Betar & is used to broadcast radio programmes
covering 95% area of the Country. It broadcasts centrally produced radio
programmes and plays an important role during natural disaster.
Bangladesh Betar Dhaka station broadcasted the inaugural function live
while Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna, Rangpur and Sylhet regional stations
of Bangladesh Betar relayed the proceedings simultaneously. The super
power transmitter was originally commissioned on an area of 63 acres of
land at Dhamrai with the assistance of the then Soviet Union government at
the interest and direction of father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman in 1972. The broadcasting formally began on 16th May, 1976.
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, DXindia Dec 9)
Four TX locations close to Dhaka, i.e. SW site Kabirpur, MW 630 kHz site
Savar, MW Radio Metrowave 1170 kHz site Mirpur, and MW Dhamrai site 30
kilometers northerly at
23 54 22.97 N 90 11 56.22 E
<http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=23.906453&lon=90.200146&z=17.95&r=0&src=yh
>>
<http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=23.906453&lon=90.200146&z=17.9&r=0&src=msl
>>
<http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=23+54+22.97+N+
+90+11+56.22+E&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=20.808164,57.084961&ie=UTF8&ll
=23.906604,90.198945&spn=0.003693,0.006968&t=h&z=18>
BGD Khulna Jessore Nowapara 558 kHz 100 kW
<http://www.panoramio.com/photo/12822878>
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 4)
BELGIUM 1305 kHz off. This morning when checking the MW band I noticed
that Belgium's 1305 kHz outlet was off. Just checked it again, 1125 kHz on
as usual but nothing on 1305 kHz, leaving it a clear channel for London's
Premier Radio.
Maintenance, transmitter problems or signed off for good?
(Martin Elbe-D <http://home.wolfsburg.de/elbe/> mwdx Dec 10)
Martin, both transmitters on 1305 and 1233 kHz are off already for about
three weeks. I noted it for the first time on November 24.
(Karel Honzik-CZE, mwdx Dec 10)
BOTSWANA/GERMANY/SAO TOME/SRI LANKA
Some changes of WYFR Family Radio via Media Broadcast:
1600-1700 on 9445 NAU 500 kW 150 deg to EaAf Oromo, exEnglish from Dec 1
1600-1700 NF 5960 NAU 500 kW 139 deg to N/ME English, ex11995 from Dec 4
Additional frequency for Voice of America in Tibetan from Dec 4
1400-1500 on 17520 BIB 100 kW / 075 deg \\ 7255, 7470, 9670
Cancelled txions of Voice of America:
Kurdish
1300-1400 on 11635 LAM, 11805 BIB, 15530 SAO, 17580 BOT
Turkish
1145-1200 on 15240 LAM Mon-Fri
1930-2000 on 7235 LAM, 9490 IRA Mon-Fri
Frequency changes of Radio Liberty:
0600-0700 NF 11730 BIB 100 kW / 065 deg, ex 9740 in Tatar-Bashkir
1500-1600 NF 9485 IRA 250 kW / 315 deg, ex 7580 in Farsi R.Farda
2000-2100 NF 7470 LAM 100 kW / 068 deg, ex 5895 in Tatar-Bashkir
2000-2100 NF 5895 LAM 100 kW / 055 deg, ex 9840 in Russian
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 10)
BULGARIA 6200 Radio Bulgaria fragt an, ob das franzoesische Programm um
1800-1827 UT auf 6200 kHz von der Gleichkanalaussendung der RRI Bukarest
in Ukrainisch in Mitteleuropa gestoert wird. Wer gerade Zeit hat, kann ja
mal hinein hoeren.
Hier in Sueddeutschland ist der Grad der gegenseitigen Stoerung sehr
unterschiedlich, aendert sich von Tag zu Tag. An sich ist solch eine
Doppelbelegung ein Unding.
Der Ingenieur bei
<http://www.radiocom.ro/business/servicii/Broadcasting/Broadcasting-
Radio/>
in Bukarest verlaesst sich nur auf seine PC Ausbreitungsprogramm-
Darstellung. - Physik und Ausbreitung verhalten sich aber
erfahrungsgemaess anders.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 11)
CHINA Yahoo maps, MS Virtual earth, Google Earth imagery. Some high
resolution place. VE Update - Google Earth V.5 historical image.
CHN Huidong Luoshui Zhen Xuanwei Qujing VoRussia relay 1269 kHz 600 kW;
CRI 1080 kHz 600 kW English Lao Thai
26 10 52.40 N 104 02 13.38 E
rather old fashioned small tall masts from the 60ties ?
nice image in Bing Beta
<http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=26.181222222222203~104.03705000000014&lv
l=17&sty=h&where1=26%2C1812222222222%20104%2C03705>
<http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=26.181206&lon=104.036195&z=18.3&r=0&src=ms
l>
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 7)
CYPRUS According to a government meeting last it emerged the Cybc or PIK
has asked for a loan ammounting to 8.8 million Euros to pay staff etc. On
the 1st programme of PIK I heard the director giving a speech why the
station must stay on the air. I will e-mail you any other further info.
(Costa Constantinides-CYP, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 11)
CZECH REP. Winter B-09 schedule of Radio Prague until December 31, 2009:
CZECH 0030-0057 on 5930 7355
0230-0257 on 6200 7345
0330-0357 on 6200 7345
0930-0957 on 11600 21745
1030-1057 on 15700 21745
1200-1227 on 11640 17545
1330-1357 on 6055 7345
1630-1657 on 5930 15710
1830-1857 on 5930 9400
2030-2057 on 5930 9430
2200-2227 on 5930 9435
ENGLISH 0100-0127 on 6200 7355
0200-0227 on 6200 7355
0400-0427 on 6200 7345
0430-0457 on 9855
0800-0827 on 7345 9860
1000-1027 on 9955 RMI
1000-1027 on 15700 21745
1130-1157 on 11640 17545
1330-1357 on 9850 WOF Fri/Sat DRM
1400-1427 on 11600 13580
1500-1527 on 9955 RMI
1700-1727 on 5930 15710
1800-1827 on 5930 9400
2100-2127 on 5930 9430
2230-2257 on 5930 7355
2330-2357 on 5930 7355
GERMAN 0730-0757 on 5930 7345
1100-1127 on 7345 9880
1300-1327 on 6055 7345
1300-1327 on 9850 WOF Fri/Sat DRM
1600-1627 on 5930
1730-1757 NF 7285 SIN, ex 9805, (ex1630-1657 11690)
FRENCH 0700-0727 on 5930 7345
0830-0857 on 9860 11600
1430-1457 on 11600 13580
1730-1757 on 5930 15710
1930-1957 on 6200 9430
2300-2327 on 5930 7355
RUSSIAN 0500-0527 on 5980 9855
1230-1257 on 6055 17545
1530-1557 on 5930 9450
1900-1927 on 5830 DB
SPANISH 0000-0027 on 5930 7355
0000-0027 on 7420 ASC
0030-0057 on 9955 RMI
0130-0157 on 6200 7355
0300-0327 on 6200 7345
0530-0557 on 9955 RMI
0900-0927 on 11600 15255
1030-1057 on 9955 RMI
1500-1527 on 11600 13580
1900-1927 on 6200 9430
2000-2027 on 5930 9430
2130-2157 on 5930 9435
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 1)
On Dec 02, I received an official reply from Dr. Robert Rehak, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs in Prague on the official protest from the DSWCI on the
planned closure of the External Service of R Prague:
Dear Mr. Petersen,
thank you very much for your letter of October 16, 2009. I would like to
appreciate your interest in broadcast of the Czech Radio Prague. We are
proud to have such a radio and there is no intention to stop its
broadcast. The Radio helps promote the good name promote the good name of
the Czech Republic in the world and plays a key role also for Czechs
living abroad. Great support and encouragement for Czech countrymen is
also the Internet site <www.krajane.net> managed by the Radio.
Due to current financial crisis the Government of the Czech Republic
decided in June 2009 to reduce the state budget by 20%. Following the
Government Resolution No. 715 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is obliged
to reduce the budget of the Radio for 2010 also by 20%.
According to the data received from the Radio the reduction will mean
saving on all budgetary items and increasing of the Internet budget. The
short-wave broadcast will be retained in reduced form. Foreign
transmitters will probably replace some of the transmitters in Northern
Bohemia. The broadcast in different languages should remain unchanged.
Thank you very much again for your interest in the broadcast from the
Czech Republic. If you have more questions please do not hesitate to
contact directly the Czech Radio or our Ministry.
Yours faithfully, Robert Rehak.
(via Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW Dec 10)
FRANCE [ALBANIA/GERMANY] RFI German, Polish, Albanian, Lao end
effective Dec 19.
Gist of the enclosed AFP item: RFI will cancel the broadcasts in German,
Polish, Albanian and Lao as of Dec 19. German, Polish and Lao will
continue online until these departments will be "finally closed", while
all Albanian-language activities will cease completely already next week.
Now, with the closure apparently being sealed, it remains to be seen what
will happen with RFI's FM frequencies in Albania and Germany. In Berlin
the inclusion of broadcasts in German is a so-called "decisive
consideration" for RFI being selected for 106.0 MHz, thus RFI forfeits the
licence by closing down the German service. So a continued FM presence in
Berlin appears to be pretty unlikely.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 11)
Aus fuer deutsches Radioprogramm bei RFI in wenigen Tagen - Frankreichs
Auslandssender gibt mehrere Programme auf.
Dem deutschen Dienst beim franzoesischen Auslandsradio RFI wird in einer
Woche endgueltig der Ton abgedreht. Neben dem deutschen wuerden am 19.
Dezember auch das polnische, albanische und laotische Programm
eingestellt, teilte der Sender am Donnerstag mit. Bis das deutsche,
polnische und laotische Programm dann 'endgueltig' nicht mehr ausgestrahlt
wuerden, seien sie noch ueber das Internet zu empfangen; fuer das
albanische Programm sei aber schon kommende Woche ganz Schluss.
Radio France International hatte im Januar einen Sparplan vorgelegt, um
206 von rund tausend Stellen zu streichen - der Plan loeste einen
mehrmonatigen Streik bei dem oeffentlich-rechtlichen Sender aus. Im Mai
protestierte die deutsche Redaktion bei Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel
(CDU) und Frankreichs Staatschef Nicolas Sarkozy gegen das geplante Aus.
RFI arbeitet aehnlich wie die Deutsche Welle. Der Auslandssender, der sich
zu 95 Prozent aus Rundfunkgebuehren und staatlichen Zuschuessen
finanziert, hatte vergangenes Jahr einen Verlust von neun Millionen Euro
eingefahren. Nach Plaenen der franzoesischen Regierung soll er unter dem
Dach einer Holding kuenftig mit dem Fernseh-Nachrichtensender France 24
und dem Auslandsfernsehen TV5Monde zusammenarbeiten.
(A_F_P, Dec 10)
FRENCH GUIANA 17875drm DRM test to Brazil.
Today, I got the following info from TDF: DRM transmissions on 17875 kHz
will be performed from Montsinery (French Guiana) 1300-2145 UT towards
Brazil from Tuesday 8 Dec to Thursday 17 Dec, 2009 included.
In fact, last Tuesday, it actually started at 1700 UTC.
Good listening! Season's greetings.
Jacques Gruson F6AJW, Copy: DRMNA
(Jacques Gruson via drmna yg; via Alokesh Gupta-IND, dxld Dec 11)
GERMANY The German radio station Oldiestar, which broadcasts to
Brandenburg and Berlin on 96.7 and 104.9 FM as well as on DVB-T, has added
a mediumwave service for Berlin. The station's website says it is using a
20 kW transmitter at the Zehlendorf transmitter site in Oranienburg, with
a 129 metre high antenna. The station plays hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s.
(Oldiestar, via RNW MN 10 Dec, via BrDXC-UK ng)
oldiestar* in Berlin ab sofort auf Mittelwelle 603 kHz, 20 kW.
Die Berliner koennen ab sofort oldiestar* in jedem Radio hoeren - ob im
Auto oder in der Kueche. Gesendet wird auf der Mittelwellen-Frequenz 603
kHz im kultigen Sound der guten alten Zeit. Der Medienrat hat dem Sender
jetzt eine entsprechende Sendeerlaubnis erteilt. Der Empfang ist in jedem
Radio moeglich: Einfach die MW- oder AM-Taste druecken und auf 603
einstellen. Schon erklingen deutsche und internationale Oldies von den
60ern bis in die 80er - von Udo Juergens bis Beatles, von Groenemeyer bis
Phil Collins!
Ausserdem bietet oldiestar* viele Informationen, nationale und regionale
Nachrichten sowie jeden Abend eine zweistuendige Kultursendung. Am
Wochenende gibt es die Breitensportsendung "Ha! Ho! He!" und die Talkshow
"Chefsache!".
oldiestar* sendet auf UKW bereits seit 2005 in Teilen Brandenburgs.
Ausgestrahlt wird das Programm ueber die historischen Sendeanlagen in
Zehlendorf bei Oranienburg mit einer Leistung von 20.000 Watt.
<http://radioszene.de/news/oldiestar_auf_Mittelwelle_091209.htm>
Hier in Kiel derzeit mit Fading schwach aufzunehmen, noch nur O=2.
(via Douglas Kaehler-D, A-DX Dec 9)
Re 603 kHz Mittelwelle Zehlendorf mit OldieStar Radio.
Wie schon voraus geahnt, das wird nix hier im Suedwesten. Heute im
excellenten AUDI Concert autoradio auf der voellig stoerungsfreien
Hochflaeche ohne Wohn- oder Industriebebauung gehoert, nur der
franzoesische Infosender Lyon war obenauf.
1450 UT 90% Lyon fast nur Wortprogramm und Werbung, 10% typische
rumaenische Musikklaenge. Nix von Oranienburg.
Um 1655 UT aehnlich dem 1450 UT Empfang, einmal kam ein "deutscher"
Schmacht-Fetzen kurz durch: "Griechischer Wein ...".
Um 1830 UT 80% Franzose, dann aber 3-4 andere Mischprogramme, auch der
Spanier kam noch dazu. Aber von deutscher Schlagerromantik nicht die Spur.
ps. ein Weihnachtswunsch ist frei. Vielleicht mietet OldieStar Radio noch
den lokalen 5 kW Sender [Stuttgart] Hirschlanden auf 738 kHz an?
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 9)
Ein Beitrag fuer Freunde der Radiohistorie.
Gesprengte Geschichte: Ein einmaliger Messturm aus Holz soll morgen
[Dec 9, 2009] am Ortsrand von Brueck fallen.
Ein Kapitel deutscher Rundfunkgeschichte geht jetzt am Ortsrand von Brueck
(Potsdam-Mittelmark) fast still zu Ende. Die dort seit 1939 betriebenen
Forschungslabore und der Antennenmessplatz werden zum Monatsende fuer
immer geschlossen.
Bereits morgen wird einer von einst drei deutschlandweit einmaligen
Holztuermen gesprengt. Das ist seit Sommer geplant, jedoch erst jetzt
oeffentlich geworden. Seitdem versucht ein Zimmermann, den Abriss in
letzter Minute zu verhindern. Eike Siedschlag moechte alle Tuerme als
technisches Denkmal erhalten. "Das kann man doch nicht einfach
wegsprengen, die Tuerme sind ingenieurtechnische Hoechstleistungen. Sie
wurden ohne ein Stueck Metall nur aus Holz zusammengefuegt", sagt der
Fachmann.
Er ist mit den 54 Meter hohen Messtuermen aufgewachsen. Sie wurden seit
1959 beziehungsweise 1963 genutzt, um Antennen zu testen. Einer brannte
1979 ab. Die verbliebenen beiden praegen das Ortsbild der Kleinstadt
weithin sichtbar. Technisch werden sie von der Telekom allerdings nicht
mehr benoetigt. Der Konzern wuerde die Bauten deshalb gern abgeben.
Ein Turm wird auf alle Faelle erhalten bleiben. Die im Gegensatz zum
anderen Bauwerk auf zwei Fuessen stehende Geruestkonstruktion steht
bereits unter Denkmalschutz. Das Schicksal des einfuessigen Turmes scheint
hingegen besiegelt. "Termin fuer die Sprengung ist morgen, 12 Uhr",
bestaetigte Christoph Halter von der Abrissfirma aus Berlin gestern.
(Maerkische Allgemeine, MAZ 08.12.2009)
Weiss eigentlich jemand mehr darueber was dort bis heute geschah und als
aus dem Text zu entnehmen ist?
(Christian Pees-D, A-DX Dec 8)
In dem Buch "100 Jahre Funktechnik in Deutschland" Band 2 von Gerd
Klawittwer ist dem Antennenmessplatz ein laengeres Kapitel gewidmet. Ich
weiss aber nicht ob noch erhaeltlich. Mein Exemplar ist von 2002.
ISBN 3-89685-511-5 Wissenschaft und Technik Verlag Berlin
(Ekkehard Domnick-D, Dec 8)
"100 Jahre Funktechnik in Deutschland", Band 2. Antennenmessplatz Brueck,
Seite 97. Aus dem Januar 2002. 184 Seiten, damals 27 Euro.
ISBN 3-89685-511-5 Wissenschaft und Technik Verlag Berlin.
"100 Jahre Funktechnik in Deutschland", Band 1.
<http://www.funkverlag.de/product_info.php?cPath=127_132&products_id=1194>
3. Auflage 2004, 342 Seiten, 19,80 EUR, ISBN 3-936124-65-5
Funk Verlag Bernhard Hein, Dessau <http://www.funkverlag.de/>
GREECE Radio Filia Athen derzeit (0825 UT) mit Nachrichten in deutsch
auf 12105 kHz und das am Dienstag (=Wartungsarbeitstag, und ungewohnte
Uhrzeit) jetzt Musik.
<http://www.ert.gr/filia/de/mitteilungen/prosorini-allagi-orariou-
ekpompon.htm>
(Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX Dec 8)
Vorlaeufige Aenderung der Ausstrahlungszeit der deutschsprachigen Sendung
Wir moechten Sie, liebe Hoererinnen und Hoerer, darueber informieren, dass
die Ausstrahlungszeit der deutschsprachigen Sendung fuer einen bestimmten
Zeitraum geaendert wird.
Statt wie bisher um 1200 Uhr[1000 UT] wird die deutschsprachige Sendung um
1000 Uhr[0800 UT] ausgestrahlt.
(Christian Milling-SUI, A-DX Dec 8)
ERT ERA 5 Voice of Greece / Radio Filia on SW 12105 kHz retimed German now
to 0800-0830 UT, followed by Russian 0830-0900 UT, and Greek programm at
0900 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 9)
Thank you for fixing the Daily Program Schedule in Greek for The Voice of
Greece.
<http://www.voiceofgreece.gr/schedules.htm>
Voice of Greece (ERA 5) - Live Internet Radio.
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/voiceofGreece.asp>
Radiophonikos StatmosS Makedonias (ERT 3) - Live Internet Radio
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/102fm.asp>
Erasport 101,8
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/erasport.asp>
Deytero 103,7
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/deytero.asp>
Kosmos 93,6
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/kosmos.asp>
R Filia
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/filia.asp>
102fm
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/102fm.asp>
Net 105,8
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/net.asp>
Trito
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/trito.asp>
Trito S
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/trito_s.asp>
95,8fm
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/958.asp>
Radiofonia Kerkyra
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/kerkyra.asp>
Radiofonia Volos
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/volos.asp>
Radiofonia Patra
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/patra.asp>
Radiofonia Komotini
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/komotini.asp>
Radiofonia Aigaio
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/aigaio_b.asp>
Radiofonia Xania
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/xania.asp>
Radiofonia Irakleio
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/irakleio.asp>
(John Babbis-MD-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 10)
Ich habe aus dem Quelltext folgende (Playlist)-URLs fuer die Livestreams
herauspuseln koennen:
Die weiteren URLs lauten:
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/asx/era5.asx>
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/asx/et3-102.asx>
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/erasport.asx>
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/asx/deytero.asx>
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/asx/kosmos.asx>
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/asx/net.asx>
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/asx/trito.asx>
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/asx/et3-trito.asx>
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/asx/et3-958.asx>
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/asx/diktyo/corfu.asx>
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/asx/diktyo/heraklion.asx>
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/asx/diktyo/xania.asx>
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/asx/diktyo/patra.asx>
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/asx/diktyo/volos.asx>
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/asx/diktyo/baegean.asx>
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/asx/diktyo/komotini.asx>
Diese URLs funktionieren ausnahmslos. Fuer den Button links oben in der
Griechenlandkarte ist offenbar keine Verknuepfung hinterlegt.
(Wolfgang Thiele-D, A-DX Dec 10)
Mit Winamp gehen bei mir alle links. (Werner Zawacki via A-DX, Dec 11)
Ausgangspunkt war eigentlich, das Voice of Greece/[R Filia?] Programm auf
12105 kHz um 0900 UT herauszufinden. Radio Filia Deutsch auf 12105 kHz um
0800 UT, gefolgt von Russisch um 0830 UT. Um 0900 UT folgt dann ein
griechisches Programm, dies aber nicht \\ zu Griechisch 9420 und 15630
kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 11)
Technisch ist das irgendwie alles ganz merkwuerdig. Bei listenlive.eu und
bei Reciva ist als URL fuer den Radio Filia-Livestream gelistet:
<http://tvradio.ert.gr/radio/liveradio/asx/filia.asx>
Diese Playlist enthaelt nur eine direkte Stream-URL:
<mms:\\media.ertonline.gr:8080/filia>
Das ist ein Stream mit sage und schreibe 10 kb/s (WMA), was ein
ausgesprochen aermliches Bild abgibt (man vergleiche das z. B. mit dem
Stream der Voice of Nigeria mit 128 kb/s).
Hinzu kommt, dass der Filia-Stream wirklich *sehr* langsam startet. Ich
habe es mal im Mplayer (auf der Konsole unter Ubuntu Linux) mit der
Stoppuhr gemessen, es dauerte bei mir sage und schreibe 50 Sekunden, bis
etwas zu hoeren war.
Eine ziemlich unbefriedigende Sache, da sollten die Griechen noch etwas
dran schrauben.
(Wolfgang Thiele-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 11)
GUYANA Guyana shortwave transmitter to be relocated. [c.f. bcdx #941]
Further to this item, Radio World (International Edition Nov 2009) carried
an item:
"Energy-Onix recently shipped one of its new Pulsar HF 10 kW solid-state
shortwave broadcast transmitters to the Guyana Broadcasting Corp. [...]
The Pulsar HF is DRM compatible"
The WRTH lists the Sparendaam shortwave transmitters previously used by
the Guyana BC also as 10 kW. 3291v kHz was occasionally logged here in the
UK.
(Alan Pennington-UK, BrDXC-UK Dec 8)
INDIA Reception of AIR Aizawl and AIR Kohima.
AIR Aizawl on 5050 kHz at 1415 UT, Nov 22. Talk in English; mixing with
Guangxi Beibu Bay Radio; 1430-1435 UT news bulletin in English; 1435-1440
UT: "This is All India Radio. The sports news read by . ." (IBSF World
Snooker Championship in India; World Chess Cup being held in Khanty-
Mansiysk, Russia; etc.); 1440 UT into subcontinent music and Hindi.
Probably the best reception I have had for AIR against BBR. Nice it was
during an English segment!
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXindia Dec 9)
AIR Kohima on 4850 kHz was off the air on Nov. 22, during checks made from
about 1300 to 1450 UT.
(Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, DXindia Dec 9)
IND AIR Chennai Avadi (Madras) MW 783 and 1017 kHz
<http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/20670909.jpg>
<http://www.panoramio.com/photo/20670909>
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 4)
? New 9940 kHz outlet ?
New frequency? 9940 kHz at 2045 UTC. I'm listening in 9940 kHz a radio
program which was in Arabic until 2045 UTC. Now is in English and could
not get the ID. The station not in Aoki, EIBI and HFCC. Ask the help of
friends.
(Jorge Freitas-BRA, dxld Dec 10)
Could be PUNCHING error of 9950 AIR India, some engineers are very lazy
and incorrect overthere. Scheduled is Arabic / Hindi / English on 9950 kHz
nearby.Last night a German DXer asked me for new AIR 6045 channel, instead
of registered 6055 kHz channel too.
Check til 0045 UT AIR English of \\ 9705, 9940/9950, 11620, 11645, 13605
kHz channels. No propagation into Europe in 31, 25, and 22 mb this night.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 10)
I recorded a listen on my blog <http://www.ipernity.com/doc/75006>(Jorge
Freitas-BRA, dxld Dec 11)
Re AIR 9940 kHz. Your recording of AIR announcement state clearly 9910 kHz
channel, as registered to Pacific area.
2045-2230 English 9575(P) 9910(A) 11620(B) 11715(Kh) to Australia, NZL.
Check the other channels too, to find out the correct parallels.
So, maybe replacement for either Poona Panaji 9575 or Aligarh 9910 kHz
transmission?
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 11)
AIR QSL REPORT November 2009
Station All India Radio (Lucknow)
Date 15-08-2009
Frequency 4880 kHz
Time 0145-0220 UTC
Language Hindi
Description QSL Card. Verifies by Director (Spectrum Management &
Synergy). Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri.
Station All India Radio (Itanagar)
Date 10-08-2009
Frequency 4990 kHz
Time 1600-1630 UTC
Language Hindi
Description QSL Card. Verifies by Director (Spectrum Management &
Synergy). Stupa 1, Sanchi.
Station All India Radio (Itanagar)
Date 07-08-2009
Frequency 4990 kHz
Time 1600-1630 UTC
Language Hindi
Description QSL Card. Verifies by Director (Spectrum Management &
Synergy). Entrance to bhoga-mandapa, Sun Temple, Konarak.
Station All India Radio (Jaipur)
Date 05-08-2009
Frequency 7325 kHz
Time 0845-0900 UTC
Language Hindi
Description QSL Card. Verifies by Director (Spectrum Management &
Synergy). Main altar, Church of St. Cajetan, Old Goa (Velha Goa).
Station All India Radio (Bangalore)
Date 03-08-2009
Frequency 15410 kHz
Time 1030-1345 UTC
Language English
Description QSL Card. Verifies by Director (Spectrum Management &
Synergy). Wooden statue of St. Francis Xavier, Old Goa (Velha Goa).
Station All India Radio (Delhi)
Date 01-08-2009
Frequency 4860 kHz
Time 1545-1600 UTC
Language Urdu
Description QSL Card. Verifies by Director (Spectrum Management &
Synergy). Surya, Sun Temple, Konarak.
Station All India Radio (Bangalore)
Date 27-07-2009
Frequency 9690 kHz
Time 1430-1445 UTC
Language English
Description QSL Card. Verifies by Director (Spectrum Management &
Synergy). Basilica of Jesus, Old Goa (Velha Goa).
Station All India Radio (Bangalore)
Date 13-06-2009
Frequency 9425 kHz
Time 0000-0030 UTC
Language Hindi
Description QSL Card. Verifies by Director (Spectrum Management &
Synergy). Chapel of Holy Cross of Miracles, Se Cathedral, Old Goa
(Velha Goa).
(Mukesh Kumar-IND, DXindia Dec 10)
INDONESIA 9525.893 RRI Indonesia in Deutsch, 1846 UT, SIO 333-2.
PERSEUS rx + 96 m delta loop + 42 m windom
<http://web.mac.com/nils.schiffhauer/Website/Monitoring/Monitoring.html>
(Nils Schiffhauer-D DK8OK, A-DX Dec 11)
JAPAN/KOREA Loran C station in Minami-Torishima Island closed.
According to the Press Release of Japan Coast Guard, Loran C station at
Minami-Torishima (Marcus) Island, located about 2000 km southeast from
Tokyo, closed operation at 0000 UT on December 1.
The station, constructed in 1963 by USCG, transferred to Japan Coast Guard
in 1976, is one of the Northwest Pacific chain of Loran C system, using
213m high antenna (24.17 N 153.58 E) with the power of 1800 kW on 100 kHz.
Another four stations - Niijima Island, Tokachibuto (Hokkaido), Gezaji
(Okinawa), Pohan (Korea) are continuing operation, but the service areas
have been reduced by half. 8 operating staff will withdraw from the island
in March 2010.
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
JPN Minami-Torishima island
24 17 09.02 N 153 58 52.05 E
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Island_LORAN-C_transmitter>
Used until 1985 a 411.48 metre tall tower
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minami_Torishima>
<http://www.panoramio.com/photo/22147898>
<http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/22147898.jpg>
<http://www.panoramio.com/photo/21280398>
<http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/21280398.jpg>
<http://www.panoramio.com/photo/22148319>
<http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/22148319.jpg>
JPN Niijima Island
34 24 11.943 N 139 16 19.473 E
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LORAN-C_transmitter_Niijima>
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niijima>
<http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/13164841.jpg>
JPN Tokachibuto GRI 7950 Loran-C Chayka
42 44 37.22 N 143 43 09.76 E
JPN Gezaji - Gesashi, Loran-C
26 36 25.04 N 128 08 56.92 E
KOR Pohang, Loran-C
36 11 05.45 N 129 20 27.44 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 5)
JORDAN Yahoo maps, MS Virtual earth, Google Earth imagery. Some high
resolution place. VE Update - Google Earth V.5 historical image.
New photo of tx site Al Karanah in Jordan ?
<http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/12229020.jpg>
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 7)
LITHUANIA Winter B-09 of Sitkunai Relays:
1430-1528 3960 SIT 100 kW 079 deg to EaEu VOIROI/IRIB Russian
1630-1728 3960*SIT 100 kW 079 deg to EaEu HCJB Global Ru/Chechen Sun
*move to 3955 kHz from Dec 6
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 10)
HCJB via Lithuania now daily on 3955 kHz. HCJB via Sitkunai Lithuania now
daily and on a different frequency according to Sigitas Zilionis' website,
was Sundays only on 3960 kHz:
Schedule is now:
Daily 3955 kHz 1630-1730 UT Russian/Chechen? Sundays from 1530 UT.
75 mb is also used by Sitkunai for relay of IRIB Iran daily 1430-1530 on
3960 kHz in Russian.
Full SW & MW schedule via Lithuania updated December is at
<http://www.zilionis.lt/rtv/radio-am.php?e>
(Alan Pennington-UK, BrDXC-UK Dec 5)
3955 daily 1630-1730 UT Russian/Chechen?"
replacing the previous Issoudun/Wertachtal arrangements. I checked it
today at 1700 UT and found the signal to be not that good, rather weak and
noisy.
And, as perhaps already mentioned, the circumstance that this slot has now
been leased out to HCJB means that Radio Racya will apparently not come
back again.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 11)
3955 kHz 1530-1730 UT 28NW,29NW,29SE SIT 100kW 79degrees
The question is, which signal strength noted in target area like Ural,
Kazan, Samara, Caucasus foreground etc.
79 degrees outlet from Sitkunai in 75 and 49 mb was NEVER strong here in
central Europe.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 11)
MARIANA ISL/SAIPAN 11990 Ich empfing um 0925 Uhr UTC Radio Nederland in
Hollaendisch auf 11990 kHz \\ 5955 kHz. Diese Frequenz finde ich nicht
gelistet. Handelt es sich um eine neue Ausstrahlung? Um 0930 Uhr UTC
gesellte sich KFBS Saipan dazu. Zur Zeit sind beide Stationen zu hoeren.
(Andreas Tschauder-D, A-DX Dec 10)
11990 Wahrscheinlich nur ein einzelner Saipan Sender, mit einem
zweiten Programm - also RNW aufgeschaltetem Programm als Mixtur. Es
wurde vergessen die zweite Leitung von der vorherigen 12065 kHz Aussendung
zu kappen.
Dies ist bis 0927 UT regulaer:
12065 0829-0857 SAI 100 165 RNW Dutch Daily NZL/AUS
12065 0859-0927 SAI 100 180 RNW Dutch Daily AUS
RNW Dutch program has been transmit today also via KFBS Saipan outlet at
0930 til 1000 UT, as mixture with KFBS program.
11990 kHz at 0930-1000 UT 32S,33SW,43N,44NW FBS 100kW 323degr USA KFBS
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 10)
NETHERLANDS 1395 It should be also noted that daytime programming on
1395 kHz is not identical to the "actual" Big L webstream, at least it
contains KBC ID's and ads as well. Big L back on 1395 kHz? Not really it
seems, especially in light of the gossip about leasing out daytime slots
to someone else. As if "Big L" is just the licence hull for the current
operations.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 5)
The station from Trintelhaven HOL on 1395 kHz (20 kW) is heard just now
[1250 UT] here at my location in southern Denmark, 50 km north of the
German border with SINPO 34232. Playing nice music (Mull of Kintyre among
others) with IDs and advertisements in between. News at 1300 UT. Receiving
equipment Sangean 909 and the PK loop.
(Ydun Ritz-DEN, Dec 5, ibid. via dxld)
At 1800 UT Dec 4th the Dutch 1395 kHz pop music station KBC Radio heard
fair in southern Germany, but heavily SQUEEZED between the adjacent 1404
and 1386 kHz signals; at 2050 UT heard Radio Tirana with TWR religious
program on odd 1394.84 kHz, tremendous powerful 500 kW beast. At same time
CRI Beijing powerful relay in Hungarian language, noted on
odd 1457.78 kHz.
[later] Today on Sat 5th at 1500 UT reception was totally different. Noted
a very strong signal here in southern Germany with an extreme audio
processing system, talk 95% in English only, some few seldom Dutch
commercial propaganda in between. Preference. I don't like this riot music
noise; my ears were still resounding with the hubbub.
1395 kHz signal was on equal level like adjacent Romania Romania
Actualitati/Radio Sighet 1404 kHz, Heusweiler 1422, Wachenbrunn 1323,
Hamburg 972, Flevoland 747, Monaco 1350 and 702, Lyon 603, Solt 540, but
much stronger than weak Orfordness 1296 and 648, which 96 degree beam
don't favour my location.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 3-5)
1395 The new station, Big L/KBC, Trintelhaven, is putting very strong
signals down here, but as darkness settles however, it's chocked by
ALBANIA. At approx. 1930 UT, I tuned to 1395 kHz on the car radio, and
nothing was heard but a relay of a program in Hungarian via the Albanian
transmitter. The night signal is phenomenal so far: just 10 kW?!
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, dxld Dec 9)
PORTUGAL Operational B-09 schedule of RDP Internacional/Radio Portugal:
West Europe Mon-Fri
0600-0655 on 7345 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg
0700-1300 on 9815 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg
0745-0900 on 7360 SIN 250 kW / 052 deg
1700-2000 on 9455 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg
West Europe Sat/Sun
0800-1155 on 12020 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg
1200-1455 on 11885 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg
0930-1100 on 9815 SIN 080 kW / 052 deg DRM
1500-1655 on 11635 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg
1700-2100 on 9455 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg
Middle East/India Mon-Fri
1400-1600 on 15690 LIS 100 kW / 082 deg
Sao Tome/Principe/Angola/Mocambique Mon-Fri
1100-1300 on 17745 LIS 300 kW / 144 deg
1700-2000 on 13720 LIS 300 kW / 144 deg
Sao Tome/Principe/Angola/Mocambique Sat/Sun
0800-1455 on 17590 LIS 300 kW / 144 deg
1500-1655 on 15520 LIS 300 kW / 144 deg
1700-2100 on 13720 LIS 300 kW / 144 deg
Brasil/Cabo Verde/Guinea Bisau Mon-Fri
1100-1300 on 21655 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg
1700-2000 on 15465 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg
Brasil/Cabo Verde/Guinea Bisau Sat/Sun
0800-1055 on 15555 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg
1100-1655 on 21655 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg
1700-2100 on 15465 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg
USA/Canada Tue-Sat
0000-0300 on 9455 LIS 300 kW / 300 deg
USA/Canada Sat/Sun
1300-1655 on 15560 LIS 300 kW / 300 deg
1700-1855 on 17825 LIS 300 kW / 300 deg
1900-2100 on 12040 LIS 300 kW / 300 deg
Venezuela Tue-Sat
0000-0300 on 9855 LIS 100 kW / 261 deg
South America/Brasil Tue-Sat
0000-0300 on 11655 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 10)
Here's an update on RCP-R.Club Portugues <http://radioclube.clix.pt/>
on 1035 & 783 kHz. This is owned by MCR <http://mcr.clix.pt/index.asp>
1035 Belmonte 100 kW.
The situation of irregularity seems to have been cured at last (!), and
the Thales/Thomcast 100 kW tx is now running normally, but the technicians
were instructed to leave it at just 50 kW after a very brief period of
tests ran at full power. This site (and the Avanca one) includes a backup
generator, but not a 2nd tx.
783 Avanca 100 kW.
Both the Thomcast/Thales team and the stn team were unable to put it to
work back in October after the check of the twin unit near Lisboa simply
because the tx tuning circuit was part damaged, part stollen, so it will
take a bit of time until the new pieces arrive, are installed and tested.
The perpetrators were obviously looking for copper, and did manage to
steal some. The nearby ATU, which also houses parts in copper, was left
intact though.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 6)
PORTUGAL/U.K. 6075 / + odd 6074.92 DWL an die 70 Hertz abweichend.
Chefingenieur Gustav-Georg Thiele wuerde sich im Grab herum drehen, wenn
er die Qualitaetsstandards der Deutschen Welle heutzutage saehe.
Registriert sind jetzt in der Wintersaison Sines in Portugal um 1700-0400
UT und Woofferton in England um 1800-1959 UT.
Dazu gesellt sich - heute Dec 4 - ein 80 Hertz starker Brummton, der von
der Abweichung des englischen Equipments herruehrt. Woofferton sendet sehr
ungenau auf circa 6074.920 bis .930 kHz, die Perseus Leute wissen es
bestimmt genauer.
Wenn's letztere eine alleinige Aussendung waere, koennte man das sicher
tolerieren. Aber im synchronen Zusammenwirken mit der Sines Aussendung auf
Gleichwelle 6075 kHz ergibt das ein voellig verbrummtes Signal und eine
Zumutung fuer den Hoerer.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 4)
ROMANIA Frequency changes of Radio Romania International from Dec 3:
Serbian
2030-2056 NF 6010#TIG 100 kW / 270 deg, ex 6200 to avoid R.Bulgaria
German
#co-ch Radio Belarus HS in Belarussian
Ukrainian
1800-1826 NF 6200*TIG 100 kW / 030 deg, ex 6000 to avoid R.Tirana Italian
2000-2026 NF 5950 TIG 100 kW / 030 deg, ex 6000 to avoid R.Tirana Italian
*co-ch Radio Bulgaria in French.
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 10)
RUSSIA Yahoo maps, MS Virtual earth, Google Earth imagery. Some high
resolution place. VE Update - Google Earth V.5 historical image.
RUS Vestochka Sachalin 279 kHz 500 kW, 972 kHz 150 kW
<http://www.terraserver.com/view.asp?cx=643620&cy=5189796&proj=32654&mpp=0
.5&pic=img&prov=gx49&stac=7015&ovrl=-1&drwl=-1>
LW 2 mast
46 50 45.6 N 142 53 01.1 E
MW 2 mast
46 50 20.3 N 142 52 45.6 E
single masts at
46 50 34.2 N 142 52 52.2 E
46 50 42.9 N 142 52 58.0 E
46 50 48.4 N 142 53 04.0 E
46 50 50.6 N 142 53 06.8 E
Two TX houses
old 46 50 36.0 N 142 53 12.7 E
new 46 50 32.2 N 142 53 06.0 E
communication mast
46 50 34.4 N 142 53 09.8 E
RUS Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk 720 kHz 193degr 2.05 km medium Srednyaya Zarya
antenna; but unfortunately I couldn't count the number of masts yet.
<http://www.terraserver.com/view.asp?cx=644074.944457363&cy=5189024.679019
17&proj=32654&mpp=0.75&pic=-1&prov=-1&stac=-1&styp=CO>
Srednyaya Zarya antenna north end at
46 50 49.3 N 142 53 32.3 E
Srednyaya Zarya antenna south end at
46 49 44.4 N 142 53 12.4 E
the 440 meters wide circle circuit ring is EMPTY, no central LW mast
visible (anymore ?)
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 7)
The construction of the communication (connection) belonging is entered
into operation FGUP "The Russian television and broadcasting network".
In November, 2009 Management Roskomnadzor on Moscow and the Moscow area.
The construction of communication(connection) "Station of a short-wave
announcement is entered into operation RV-353, 250 kW", mounted to the
address: Moscow region, Taldomskiy rayon, poselok Severny intended for
services of communication (connection) for whole (purpose) Radio
announcement.
The name of mass media "Radio Russii".
Directions of an announcement: information, political, social and
economic, scientific - cognitive, musical - entertaining and sports.
The schedule of an announcement: [consider Moscow time]
0800-1100 radio frequency 9840 kHz
1130-1600 radio frequency 12075 kHz
1630-1900 radio frequency 7310 kHz
1930-0100 radio frequency 5905 kHz
Scope of the population 9.000.000 person.
<http://77.rsoc.ru/news/news7633.htm?print=1>
(Viktor Rutkovsky-RUS, "open_dx", RUSdx Dec 6)
9840 0500-0800 27,28,37 MSK 250 260
12075 0830-1300 27,28,37 MSK 250 260
7310 1330-1600 27,28 MSK 250 265
5905 1630-2200 27,28 MSK 250 250
SLOVAKIA Winter B-09 schedule of Radio Slovakia International:
ENGLISH 0100-0127 on 6040 9440
0700-0727 on 13715 15460
1730-1757 on 5915 6055
1930-1957 on 5915 7345
GERMAN 0800-0827 on 5915 6055
1430-1457 on 6055 7345
1700-1727 on 5915 6055
1900-1927 on 5915 7345
FRENCH 0200-0227 on 6040 9440
1800-1827 on 5915 6055
2030-2057 on 5915 7345
RUSSIAN 1400-1427 on 9540 13625
1600-1627 on 5915 6055
1830-1857 on 5915 9485
SLOVAK 0130-0157 on 6040 9440
0730-0757 on 13715 15460
1630-1657 on 5915 6055
2000-2027 on 5915 7345
SPANISH 0230-0257 on 6080 9440
1530-1557 on 9445 11600
2100-2127 on 9460 11610
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 1)
SOUTH AFRICA QSL Sudan Radio Service via Sentech.
SENTECH bestaetigte meinen Empfangsbericht ueber die Sendungen des Sudan
Radio Service via Meyerton-AFS auf 11770 kHz innerhalb von 87 Tagen mit
einem detaillierten Brief.
Der neue v/s ist Sikander Hoosen und auch die Adresse am Briefkopf ist
neu: P.O.Box 234, Meyerton 1960, South Africa.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Dec 4)
TUNISIA 4660 RTT Sfax Tunis intermodulation at 1938 UT with Arabic
songs (old), 1938 UT OM with "idaatu wataniya ke tuinisi". Sudden power
off though still heard with S2 strength.
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 18)
Not harmonic. No divisors work out to a MW channel. However, 4660 = 12005
minus 7345 kHz, two well-known Sfax channels, which must both have been on
the air tho 7345 kHz supposedly does not start until 2000. Please check
them both next time.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld + harmonics ng Nov 22)
7105 / 7225 / 7345 / 7465? kHz 40 mb Intermodulation.
UNID Saharan radio station on 7105 kHz, 1900-2100 UT.
Hi dear Tarek, may you can listen to the attached recording on PERSEUS
7105 kHz at 2100 UT, Dec 7th,
Announced with Saharan string instrument music and like "Radio ???Adar???"
ID ? from Tunis / Libya / Sahara area [Chad / Sudan], observed scheduled
approx. 1900-2100 UTC
I hear also something mentioned "Mauritania" on the recording ??
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 8)
The tones sound similar to Chad interval signal. Hard to say, I'm sure
Tarek can tell us what they are saying.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, Dec 8)
Hello my friends, sorry for the late reply, this is RTT Tunisia. I didn't
understand what the lady was saying to be honest, but the announcer
started with the brief news, he started the news by saying the name of the
Tunisian President Zen Alabdeen Ben Ali.
Wonder what are they doing on that freq ???
all the best guys
(Tarek Zeidan-DEN SU1TZ, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 8)
Mixing product! 7345 kHz leapfrog over 7225 kHz another 120 kHz down.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, Dec 8)
Many, many thanks to Tarek Zeidan SU1TZ.
I had similar thoughts some 4 weeks ago - after B-09 season started - ,
when the IARU Bandwatch asked me on this matter. I calculated all Arabic
and non-Arabic transmission frequencies of IRIB Tehran Kamalabad and
Sirjan ... and had a glimpse also on the 7 MHz frequencies of Tunisia ...
This is a 'normal' intermodulation on Tunisian tx location Sfax, both
programs seemingly identical, no time and program difference echo noted so
far.
34 49 20.37 N 10 51 08.21 E
in screenshot right upper corner on NorthEast side. Is located only 1.2
kilometers off the Mediterranean coast line, - a place of corrosion and
rust on the shortwave towers ...
<http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=34.822325&lon=10.852281&z=17.9&r=0&src=yh>
In 1430 kilometers distance, and approx. 176 degrees direction, here in
south-western Germany location.
7225 to Europe[and NoAM?] and 7345 kHz to Nord-West / West Africa, Sahara
area.
7105 of RTT Sfax Tunisia but possibly also via symmetrical 7465 kHz too.
[7465 Albania frequency ! ]
7225 RTV.TUNISIA 1800-2210 daily Arabic 500kW 340degr Sfax TUN RTT b09
7345 RTV.TUNISIA 2000-0010 daily Arabic 500kW 265degr Sfax TUN RTT b09
(aoki list)
No exact transmission schedule of RTT Tunis, rather very lax and easy-
going on their Start- and Stop times.
If the log time 19-21 UT on 7105 kHz is correct, start on 7345 kHz should
be already at 1900 UT, and 7225 kHz ends already at v2110 UT Stop time.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 8)
see also
<http://www.iarums-r1.org/iarums/actions.pdf>
<http://www.iaru-
r1.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=497:source-of-bc-
signal-on-7105-khz-detected-it-is-an-intermodulation-product-of-rtv-
tunisia&catid=39:iarums&Itemid=87>
<http://www.iarums-r1.org/iarums/news2009/news0911.pdf>
UKRAINE/UZBEKISTAN Premier League live coverage on 5800 and 6230 kHz.
>From WRN via Glenn Hauser-OK-USA: As from 5th December there will be an
extension of the UK football commentaries on a test basis to Scandinavia.
Saturdays 1500-1700 and 1730-1930 UT and Sundays 1600-1800 all on 5800 kHz
[via Khabarovsk {sic, rather Mykolayiv-UKR}]. Reception reports from
Scandinavia would be welcome
<freqdept @ wrn.org>
This is produced by IMG media
<http://www.imgworld.com/media/production/traditional_media.sps>
Fair signal here on 5800 kHz at 1630 UT tune-in with commentary in
English, heard mentioning an email address of
<radio @ premierleague.com>
Not a bad signal considering its coming all the way from Kabarovsk[sic,
rather Mykolayiv-UKR] in Far East Russia. The existing WRN/IMG service to
China on 6230 kHz via Tashkent is also just audible here under heavy
digital QRM with the English commentary in \\ to 5800 plus a Mandarin
translation. See DX News p.19 in December BrDXC-UK Communication magazine
for the commentary schedule.
[later] Fair signal on 5800 here in the UK at 1630 UTC, not that strong,
but quite clear. 6230 is buried under digital noise.
(Dave Kenny-UK, BrDXC-UK Dec 6)
6 Dec at 1600 on 5800 again strong signal of Premier League game in
English. The carrier was on before 1600 and it was a bit "humming" but
that doesn't matter when the audio is on.
The 6230 commentary of the same game in Chinese is a bit weaker and
suffered utility interference in the beginning.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Dec 6)
5800 WRN premier league.com on Sat Dec 5th was much, much stronger, and
on excellent level to follow the ball by ball commenatry - of S=9+30 to
+40dB here in Stuttgart. Both adjacent channels were totally free of
interference.
5800 Today Sun Dec 6th at 1650 UT only weak to fair at S=6-7 level. QTH
southern Germany.
[later] 6230 heute Dec 6 viel schwaecher. Selbst die Kim Il Schleuder auf
6285 kHz ist staerker, auch die anderen 5 Stationen im 6.2. to 6.3 MHz
Bereich sowieso. 5800 war gestern ein richtiger Knaller - wie lokaler Rudi
Michel oder H-J Rauschenbach -, mit S=9+30 ... +40 dB, heute nur S=6-7.
(wb, dxld Dec 7)
Sergey Leganchuk, who is an employee at the Mykolayiv transmitting center,
reports in open_dx mailinglist that 5800 kHz originates from Mykolayiv-
UKR, rather than Khabarovsk-RUS. Power is 100 kW.
(Dmitry Mezin-RUS, dxld Dec 7)
Auf 6230 kHz um 1624 UT asiatische klingende Sportveranstaltung. SIO 433.
Hatte ich in meiner vorletzten Mail beilaeufig erwaehnt: Das ist
englischer Fussball via WRN aus Tashkent-UZB mit 100 kW Richtung China
(90 degr). Empfangsreports kann man wohl (und natuerlich auch fuer die
Europa-Sendung via UKR) richten an:
<freqdept @ wrn.org>
Geht noch bis 1800 UTC und ist uebrigens inzwischen hier doch noch
hoerbar, aber am besten in USB, da boeses QRM durch die Utility-Schleuder.
(Douglas Kaehler-D, A-DX Dec 6)
6230 kHz via Tashkent-UZB in Chinese with fair at *1600- UT, QRM/VNW
Marine Weather Station in Australia. 5800 kHz via Mykolayiv-UKR in English
with poor at *1600- UT.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN NDXC, dxld Dec 6)
UK BBC TATSFIELD Measurement & Receiving Station 1961 Pamphlet.
Update on the bbceng.info site:
The Receivers link in the menu above has pointed to a blank page since
this web site started. I am delighted to report that, thanks to Vaino
Lehtoranta, it now records an important part of BBC engineering history.
The word Tatsfield used to strike fear into the minds of many BBC
Technical Assistants like me, as one of the functions of this Receiving
Station was to check that operators had set up BBC HF transmitters
correctly. In reality Tatsfield carried out a valuable function which
contributed to the BBC's reputation for high quality services. Martin
Ellen
Photographs and a pdf of a 17 page booklet produced by the BBC Engineering
Information department in March 1961 at:
<http://www.bbceng.info/Operations/Receivers/receivers_Top.htm>
The site is now derelict. 2008 visit reports and photos:
<http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/showthread.php?t=6231>
<http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/showthread.php?t=6808
>From the preview of History of International Broadcasting Volume 1 by
James Wood at Google books:
On 18 July 1948 Woofferton came back on the air with all six transmitters
again working at full power ... VOA programmes from its studios in
Washington were relayed across the Atlantic by shortwave, picked up at the
BBC Tatsfield receiving station and then relayed over Post Office land
lines to Woofferton.
All of the chapter on the Woofferton shortwave station is available on
Google preview, pages 96-104:
<http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=9HXY4stojmYC&pg=PA101&dq=woofferton&ei
=j54bS6WeNZXGywS2tuG-Aw>
(via Mike Barraclough-UK, dxld Dec 9)
The map on page 108 shows Radio Bras as one of the relay stations; I don't
remember VOA ever using Brasilia. It's not in the table on pages 112-114.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Dec 9)
Indeed, Tatsfield was highly respected (and, as Martin Ellen says, feared)
inside the BBC. When it closed, many of the engineers there transferred to
Crowsley Park, the technical part of BBC Monitoring. It wasn't always a
happy marriage. When I worked there in the 1970's, one of my jobs was to
call the engineer on duty if the monitor complained that the signal being
fed to him was poor and difficult to read.
The reactions varied - one engineer in particular was always quite
offended that this young guy in his 20's should have the audacity to tell
him, an experienced engineer, that the signal he was feeding wasn't up to
par. I had the impression that, when on that particular job, some of the
engineers felt it was beneath their dignity to be told what to do by non-
engineers. I suspect those who least liked the work had come from
Tatsfield, where they didn't have to deal with non-engineers :-)
Actually, Tatsfield did not close till 1982, but we definitely has some
ex-Tatsfield engineers on the staff at Crowsley.
(Andy Sennitt-HOL, ODXA yg via dxld Dec 9)
USA 15550usb WJHR IS ON THE AIR!
Dec 8 at 1434 UT I came upon a fire-and-brimstone preacher on 15550-USB
mode, which has been an area rather vacant of signals this season,
strangely enough. No carrier, pure USB. What could this be, WBCQ here
instead of 15420 kHz which clashes later with BBC? Typical sermon about
resurrexion, etc., occasional murmers of assent from audience. Worx
himself up into a lather periodically. 1445 UT suggests to start tithing
with a quarter or a nickel tonight, then build up. 1450 becomes stronger
needing attenuation to avoid pumping. 1451 some brief audio dropouts.
1455 UT fades a bit, start recording in case ID is coming up.
1501 UT preacher abruptly interrupted for hymn, which leads into ID as
"WJHR Radio International, Milton, Florida" and asking for reports to
<wjhr @ usa.com>
1502 UT resume same preacher in progress. Sounds like they have the rough
produxion values of a WWRB. 1506 some music, 1510 more of preacher. Still
going at 1520. And still audible vs local computer noise at 1600. Still
detectable at 1715, but much weaker.
This is the brand-new SW station which has been in the making for some
time, but we had seen no registration at all for this or any frequency
from them. Now we know. And just what we need! A clip of the 1501 UT ID
has been posted on the dxld yg.
No reply yet to my e-mail report as of 1725 UT, also requesting info on
what power they are running, antenna direxionality, other frequencies if
any and schedule, whether this is their first day and if anyone else has
reported to them yet.
But here's what the FCC has on WJHR:
<http://www.fcc.gov/ib/sand/neg/hf_web/WJHR.txt>
50 kW, emission 4K50R3A, Cubex/quad antenna with 16.24 dB gain at 5
degrees azimuth, 64 degrees beamwidth and 11 degrees elevation.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Dec 9)
Per Glenn's information, presumed WJHR heard currently, 1656 UT on Dec 8,
15550 kHz, USB. Signal varies moderate on peaks to almost non- existent,
deep fades, lousy production. Wildly emotional preacher, parishioners'
response. 1701 UT, hymn and man with canned ID. WJHR, Radio International.
"located in the city of Milton, Florida" Asked for reports to
<wjhr @ usa.com> Back into preacher talk.
(Don Jensen-WI-USA, NASWA yg via dxld Dec 9)
A Google search yielded several background items on this:
<http://www.worlddxclub.org.uk/WDXC_archive_dxnews-2009-02.html>
was the most helpful.
One wonders exactly whom Mr. Mock intends to reach with this broadcast,
and what will motivate that audience to listen. Will Mr. Mock be operating
with 50 kW from his home? If I recall, US "commercial" shortwave
broadcasters (which includes religious broadcasters) have to operate with
a minimum 50 kW to be licensed.
(Richard Cuff-PA-USA, ibid. via dxld Dec 9)
History from dxld:
>From FCC public notice Dec 29, 2008: The applicant doing business as Hill
Radio International is an individual, Scott Mock, WB4BFO, who plans to
broadcast from his Milton, Florida home. He proposes to use a custom-built
transmitter and a four-element cubical quad antenna at 90 feet above
ground level. He told me that this station, which he hopes to name WJHR,
will broadcast exclusively in single sideband. Thus, to the FCC
application question of "rated unmodulated carrier power output", he
answered "Zero". The stated emission type is B8E.
He conceded that SSB broadcasting is unusual, but feels that there are
enough SSB-capable receivers now and that his content will be compelling.
He said the station would be a commercial operation, but would be funded
mostly by "contributions from churches that support our beliefs." The
programming will come from a 40-year collection of recordings made at
Smyrna Baptist Church in Pensacola Florida. This church received its own
construction permit for an HF station one year ago. There are several
months left before that construction permit expires, but it appears that
it will not be built and that WJHR is a new version of that project.
(Benn Kobb-D.C-USA, dxld Dec 9)
Indeed, this is a curious new station. Why anyone would try to reach a
general audience on SW by means of USB is a mystery. CP granted in June to
George S. Mock, 5920 Oak Manor Drive, Milton, FL, in the Florida
panhandle. Transmitter (50 kW) supposed to be located at that address.
A Google look at that address shows what seems to be a rather good sized
residence in the piney woods just off the cul-de-sac at the end of Oak
Manor Drive. Mock supposedly doing business as Hill Radio International,
but Googling turns up little about that entity. Mock, who seems to go by
his middle name, Scott, rather than George, is a ham, WB4BFO and is the
trustee of the ham Northwestern (FL) Repeater Assn. (850) 623-5405.
It appears that this Mock may be a recent graduate of Flagler College in
St. Augustine, FL. No evangelical church website in Milton has any
suggestion of being involved with WJHR. It is possible that this, somehow,
is linked to an earlier CP for a SW station by the Smyrna Baptist Church
of Pensacola FL, which seemingly has expired. I cannot locate any linkage,
though. Inquiries are out to the station at the announced email addy,
<wjhr @ usa.com>
(Don Jensen-FL-USA NASWA yg via dxld Dec 9)
WTWW: Does anyone know the official start date and time in UT of this new
shortwave broadcaster. We Transmit World Wide. I like the name, very
catchy. I hear they will use two frequencies.
(Gary Drew-UK, dxld Dec 9)
There is no "official start date". I just talked to George McClintock.
Most things are ready, but they are waiting on the power company to
install the transformer, etc., and that is being delayed by the weather.
There has been rain and wind, it's muddy and a bulldozer has to be used.
The power poles are on site but not yet set. He says the power could be on
this week, or next week, hopefully not later than that. The antenna wires
are almost strung. Once they can go on the air, there will probably be a
period of testing before regular programming starts.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Dec 9)
UZBEKISTAN 7400 [tentat via UZB] Radio Japan frequency test. Due to
continuous inaudibility on 15215 kHz, Radio Japan Bengali service will
test 7400 kHz from 1300-1345 UTC from 11th to 14th December 2009.
Reception monitoring report, preferably with audio file, please be
directly sent to R Japan Bengali service email id
<nhkworld @ nhk.jp> & <bengali @ intl.nhk.or.jp>
Based on reception quality, R Japan will decide change of frequency.
(Swopan Chakroborty-IND, hcdx Dec 10)
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You have to check out all his pictures at
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Fantastic Estate web page at:
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(Thomas Nilsson, ed., SW Bulletin Nov 29 via dxld)
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