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Today's Topics:
1. VoA steps us Net usage to reach listeners (sakthi vel)
2. BBC revamps mobile homepage (sakthi vel)
3. Dxers Guide in 5th year from India (sakthi vel)
4. Noise this morning (ka4...@peoplepc.com)
5. RADIO AUSTRIA 1 INTERNATIONAL A09 (sakthi vel)
6. India is Going DRM (Alokesh Gupta)
7. Encouraging News from Russia (Alokesh Gupta)
8. Solomon Islands, Peruvians (Dave Valko)
9. QSL LOG (JG3GCI)
10. Escutas (Antonio L. Garcia)
11. Escutas (Antonio L. Garcia)
12. Glenn Hauser logs March 13, 2009 (Glenn Hauser)
13. 5825 NO ID, ruso??, ucraniano?? (JOSE MIGUEL ROMERO ROMERO)
14. Log (ka4...@peoplepc.com)
15. Glenn Hauser logs March 13, 2009 (more) (Glenn Hauser)
16. R. Kahuzi QSL (Dave Valko)
17. African Logs (brian384...@aol.com)
18. RTE SW relays via RSA begin March 17 (Glenn Hauser)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:05:07 +0530 (IST)
From: sakthi vel <ardicdxc...@yahoo.co.in>
To: dxld <d...@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [HCDX] VoA steps us Net usage to reach listeners
Message-ID: <509718.23129...@web95404.mail.in2.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
The Voice of America, which now broadcasts 1,500 hours of radio and television
news and feature programmes each week for a foreign audience of 134 million
people, is increasingly using the Internet to interact with its audience.
In addition to transmitting news and information, it operates social networking
programs on its website and uses blogs and webchats to encourage audience
participation.
It also uses the Internet for English language learning programmes. In 2008,
VoA awarded a contract to Alelo Inc to develop an interactive Web-based
learning portal to teach English as a second language. The portal is extremely
popular with college-age students in China and Iran.
VoA Director Dan Austin said in a recent interview to America.gov that it had
been told the new Obama administration feels that ?what we do, dollar for
dollar, is one of the better investments the American taxpayer can make.?
Austin said the VoA will continue to provide timely news and information to
more than 130 million people worldwide while pursing innovative ways to engage
this audience.
The former Wall Street Journal reporter and executive, who now oversees VoA?s
$190 million budget, said, ?Our fundamental mission has basically remained the
same? since VoA began broadcasting in 1942 during World War II.
?Our task is still to provide accurate, balanced and comprehensive news and
information programs for foreign audiences. We are just expanding our technical
ability to do that while at the same time using state-of-the-art information
technology to have a dialogue with people.?
Its 1,100 journalists and technicians broadcast in 45 languages (25 through its
television arm), using a growing network of 1,200 local radio and television
stations, as well as cable systems.
?Our strategy for reaching audiences is market- and research - driven,? Austin
explained.?We are investing a fair amount of money into our technological
infrastructure,? Austin said. ?Right now, we have one foot in the analog world
and one foot in the digital world.?
?But, bit by bit, we?re putting together a [digital] system,? he said, that
eliminates tapes and similar recording and playing equipment, relying instead
on computerization to get better quality quickly and cost-effectively.
http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/voa-steps-us-net-usage-reach-listeners
(Jaisakthivel, Ardic DX Club, Chennai, India)
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:23:45 +0530 (IST)
From: sakthi vel <ardicdxc...@yahoo.co.in>
To: dxld <d...@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [HCDX] BBC revamps mobile homepage
Message-ID: <930051.36110...@web95404.mail.in2.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
The BBC has announced a new customisable homepage for the mobile version of its
website that brings the phone version up-to-date with its full online offering.
The beta version of the homepage is available now for owners of some
BlackBerrys, the iPhone, iPod touch and Google Android phones, for handsets
running the Opera browser, all Nokia Nseries as well as "high-end" Sony
Ericssons, Nokias and Samsungs.
The Beeb says the homepage has a "more live and up to date feel" and the
customisation means users can create "localised" content, such as news, weather
and TV schedules as well as chose favourite areas to appear on their main
screen.
The BBC is currently asking for feedback on the new version and says they hope
to be ready to remove the beta status and replace the current homepage at the
end of March.
Via
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/news.phtml/22858/23882/bbc-revamps-mobile-homepage-customisation.phtml
_________________
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:13:51 +0530 (IST)
From: sakthi vel <ardicdxc...@yahoo.co.in>
To: ardic <ardicdxc...@yahoo.co.in>
Subject: [HCDX] Dxers Guide in 5th year from India
Message-ID: <648828.41367...@web95401.mail.in2.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:49:11 -0000
From: <ka4...@peoplepc.com>
To: <ka4...@peoplepc.com>
Cc: cumbr...@cs2.ralabs.com
Subject: [HCDX] Noise this morning
Message-ID: <002001c9a3c9$58a174e0$fac8a...@hp98588948284>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Brazil, 6089.91, Radio Bandeirantes, 0940-1000 Noted a male and
female in Portuguese language comments. Just talking this morning
with some ADs or Promos. Band was really noisy this morning making copy
difficult for the weaker stations like Bandeirantes tough.
(Chuck Bolland, March 13, 2009)
Bolivia, 6134.81, Radio Santa Cruz, 1035-1045 Noted a female
in Spanish comments until 1037 when a male commences to talk.
Signal was poor and the noise is terrible. (Chuck Bolland, March 13, 2009)
Clewiston, Florida
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:52:22 +0530 (IST)
From: sakthi vel <ardicdxc...@yahoo.co.in>
To: ardic <ardicdxc...@yahoo.co.in>
Subject: [HCDX] RADIO AUSTRIA 1 INTERNATIONAL A09
Message-ID: <555514.10680...@web95405.mail.in2.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
RADIO AUSTRIA 1 INTERNATIONAL ? FROM 29TH OF MARCH 2009 TO 24TH OF OCTOBER 2009
All programmes on short wave; All times in UTC (CEST Central European Time =
UTC plus 2 hours)
EUROPE ? SATELLITE 0.00-24.00 CEST
Via the ASTRA 1H Satellite
Polarisation: horizontal
12,66275 GHz, Transp. 115
Symbolrate 22.000 MS, FEC 5/6
EUROPE AND AFRICA - SHORT WAVE
05.00-17.00 UTC 6155 kHz
20.00-21.00 UTC 6155 kHz
05.00-13.00 UTC 13730 kHz
Monday-Friday: 20:55 UTC Noticiero de Austria/News in Spanish
WORLDWIDE - SHORT WAVE
Middle East 05.00-05.30 UTC 17870 kHz
America East 00.30-01.00 UTC 9820 kHz
America West 15.00-16.00 UTC 13775 kHz
Central America 00.00-00.30 UTC 9820 kHz
South America 01.00-01.30 UTC 9820 kHz
Asia / Australia 12.00-12.30 UTC 17715 kHz
Changes of the regular radio ?1 schedule for Radio Austria 1 International
starting 1.1.2009:
MONDAY
Europe:
20:55-21:00: Noticiero de Austria (Spanisch)
Middle East:
05:00-05:32: like Europe
East America:
00:30-00:40: Journal (News in German)
00:40-00:56: Moment ? Kulinarium (Feature about culinary topics)
West America:
15:00-16:00: Mittagsjournal (News)
Central America:
00:00-00:10: Journal (News)
00:10-00:26: Moment ? Kulinarium (Feature about culinary topics)
South America:
01:00-01:10: Journal (News)
01:10-01:26: Moment ? Kulinarium (Feature about culinary topics)
Asia / Australia:
12:00-12:15: Nachrichten (News)
12:15-12:20: Vom Leben der Natur (Feature about nature topics)
12:20-12:25: Regionalradio-Nachrichten (News)
12:25-12:30: Wissen aktuell (broadcast about Science)
TUESDAY TO FRIDAY
Europe:
?1 Programme, with the exception:
20:55-21:00: Noticiero de Austria (Spanisch)
Middle East:
05:00-05:32: like Europe
East America:
00:30-00:35: Noticiero de Austria (Spanisch)
00:35-00:50: Journal (News)
00:50-00:55: Wissen aktuell (Science broadcast)
00:55-01:00: Vom Leben der Natur (Feature about nature topics)
West America:
15:00-16:00: Mittagsjournal (News)
Central America:
00:00-00:05: Noticiero de Austria (Spanisch)
00:05-00:20: Journal (News)
00:20-00:25: Wissen aktuell (Science broadcast)
00:25-00:30: Vom Leben der Natur (Feature about nature topics)
South America:
01:00-01:05: Noticiero de Austria (Spanisch)
01:05-01:20: Journal (News)
01:20-01:25: Wissen aktuell (Science broadcast)
01:25-01:30: Vom Leben der Natur (Feature about nature topics)
Asia / Australia:
12:00-12:15: Journal (News)
12:15-12:20: Vom Leben der Natur (Feature about nature topics)
12:20-12:25: Regionalradio-Nachrichten (News)
12:25-12:30: Wissen aktuell (Science broadcast)
SATURDAY
Middle East:
05:00-05:32: like Europe
East America:
00:30-00:35: Noticiero de Austria (Spanisch)
00:35-00:50: Journal
00:50-00:55: Wissen aktuell (Science broadcast)
00:55-01:00: Vom Leben der Natur (Feature about nature topics)
West America:
15:00-16:00: Mittagsjournal (news)
Central America:
00:00-00:05: Noticiero de Austria (Spanisch)
00:05-00:20: Journal
00:20-00:25: Wissen aktuell (Science broadcast)
00:25-00:30: Vom Leben der Natur (Feature about nature topics)
South America:
01:10-01:05: Noticiero de Austria (Spanisch)
01:05-01:20: Journal
01:20-01:25: Wissen aktuell (Science broadcast)
01:25-01:30: Vom Leben der Natur (Feature about nature topics)
Asia / Australia:
12:00-12:10: Journal (news)
12:10-12:25: Ganz Ich - Wohlf?hlen mit ?1 (feature)
12:25-12:30: Buch der Woche (Book of the week)
SUNDAY
Middle East:
05:00-05:05: Nachrichten (news)
05:05-05:30: Kulturjournal (news about cultural topics)
East America:
00:30-00:40: Journal (news)
00:40-00:55: Ganz Ich - Wohlf?hlen mit ?1 (feature)
00:55-01:00: Buch der Woche (Book of the week)
West America:
15:00-15:10: Sonntagsjournal (news)
15:10-15:45: Europajournal (news about Europe)
15:45-16:00: Ganz Ich - Wohlf?hlen mit ?1 (feature)
Central America:
00:00-00:10: Journal (news)
00:10-00:25: Ganz Ich - Wohlf?hlen mit ?1 (feature)
00:25-00:30: Buch der Woche (Book of the week)
South America:
01:00-01:10: Journal (news)
01:10-01:25: Ganz Ich - Wohlf?hlen mit ?1 (feature)
01:25-01:30: Buch der Woche (Book of the week)
Asia / Australia:
12:00-12:10: Journal (news)
12:10-12:26: Moment ? Kulinarium (Feature about culinary topics)
Radio Austria International
?1-Service
Listeners' Department
roi.serv...@orf.at
http://oe1.orf.at
Please note that all English programmes of Radio Austria 1 International have
been suspended with 31th of December 2008. Radio Austria 1 International will
continue to broadcast with the given above frequencies and times, but only
programmes in German. LINK: http://oe1.orf.at/service/international_en
(Jaisakthivel, ADXC, Chennai, India)
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:49:46 +0530
From: "Alokesh Gupta" <alokeshgu...@gmail.com>
To: "Alokesh-Hotmail" <alokeshgu...@hotmail.com>
Subject: [HCDX] India is Going DRM
Message-ID: <015301c9a3d6$031ab2e0$d033e...@alokesh>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
India is Going DRM
After extensive trials in 2007, the Indian state broadcaster All India Radio
(AIR) has decided that DRM is the best technology for converting its vast
public service broadcasting network to digital. After conducting trials over
a one and a half year period, AIR has started regular DRM transmissions from
a 250 KW SW transmitter installed near the capital city New Delhi in January
this year. AIR is also in the process of converting 4 shortwave transmitters
(250 kW) to DRM mode by March 2009. There are plans to introduce DRM
transmissions in 42 new medium wave, 36 existing medium wave and 5 new short
wave transmitters. However, the cost and availability of good receivers
remains the main issue in their implementation strategy for the next five
years.
The BES (Broadcast Engineering Society of India) event held in New Delhi on
23rd, 24th and 25th February was a great opportunity for the Consortium to
interact with AIR at a very senior level and understand the broadcaster's
plans and problems. While Ruxandra Obreja, DRM Chairperson, was the keynote
speaker for the event, the DRM workshop on the opening day and DRM session
next day was attended by about 300-400 delegates and had excellent
presentations by Lindsay Cornell and Julian Cable (BBC), Thomas Feustel
(Deutsche Welle), Joseph Troxler (Thomson), T V B Subbramnyam (Analog
Devices), S R Aggrawal, (AIR), Vineeta Dwivedi (DRM).
http://www.drm.org/news/detail/news/india-is-going-drm/
----
Alokesh Gupta
New Delhi, India
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:01:19 +0530
From: "Alokesh Gupta" <alokeshgu...@gmail.com>
To: "Alokesh-Hotmail" <alokeshgu...@hotmail.com>
Subject: [HCDX] Encouraging News from Russia
Message-ID: <018001c9a3d7$9f1a5910$d033e...@alokesh>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Encouraging News from Russia
The Consortium has received some very encouraging news from Russia that its
General Radio Frequency Centre has decided to introduce 'Digital Radio
Mondiale' (DRM) in Russia in the medium and shortwave bands.
The Russian General Radio Frequency Centre, the organisation that
coordinates national spectrum management issues, took the decision number N
09-01-05 on 20 January 2009 following a series of tests on the future use of
transmission networks with digital technology.
The Radio Frequency Service carries out supervision over emissions of
radio-electronic facilities and high-frequency devices, provides proper use
of radio frequencies and radio frequency channels, radio-electronic
facilities and high-frequency devices, assistance in international legal
protection of radio frequency assignments.
The Russian text of the decision is available on the website of the Ministry
of Communications and Information of the Russian federation.
To read the Russian text, click here :
http://minkomsvjaz.ru/ministry/170/174/6780.shtml
http://www.drm.org/news/detail/news/drm-encouraging-news-from-russia/
----
Alokesh Gupta
New Delhi, India
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:36:11 -0400
From: "Dave Valko" <djva...@verizon.net>
To: <r...@earthlink.net>, <lyam...@comcast.net>, <srbjr...@yahoo.com>,
<hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com>, <cumbr...@cs2.ralabs.com>,
<kirk74...@yahoo.com>, "Guy Atkins" <d...@guyatkins.com>, "Nicolas
Eramo" <ner...@gmail.com>
Subject: [HCDX] Solomon Islands, Peruvians
Message-ID: <00993c74fa7d41c38a86095c5ff87...@davepc>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
9541.52 SIBC/R. Happy Isles Set the timer on the radio and MD recorder to
record over the 1200 ToH when they close down their own pgmming in the hopes
of catching their closing ID anmnt. Indeed, at 1154 lively Island song,
1155 M w/pgm closing, 1156-1200 M w/prayers, fanfare mx bridge, then closing
anmnt by M "You have been listening to the Solomon Islands Broadcasting
Corporation, R. Happy Isles.9,545 khz in the 31 meterband, ?? shortwave
frequency of 5,020 khz in the 60 meterband..for today but will return ??
broadcast tomorrow morning. Until then ?? goodnight everyone". Then
instru. NA 1201-1202, and immediately into BBC nx. Was extremely poor
before 1150 but came up nicely quickly. Unfortunately adjacent channel QRM
prevented 100% copy. (10 March)
4826.5 R. Sicuani (pres.) 1036 tlk by alternating M and W pgm hosts w/many
ments of Pampa, and also Peru, and radio. Took a phone call by W at 1038.
1040 instru. mx w/cont. tlk by M w/ment of camposina. Ads at 1045 and
promos. Thought hrd an ID but not 100% sure. (13 March)
4805.03 Radio Rasuwilca End of camposina song, studio M anncr w/pres. song
anmnt mentioning Miguel ??, TC w/ment of Peru, and ID at 1042. 1044 back to
campo mx w/W vcl. M returned at 1050 but imposs. as it was weakening
quickly. Gone by 1105. Really surprised as this is very difficult due to
its distorted audio (in SSB) and CODAR QRM. This freq area is one of the
worst here for CODAR. Lucky (is it really Friday the 13th??!!) to get the
ID and would never have known what it was if not for Alfredo Benjamin Ca?ote
Bueno logging. Tnx!! Been following this but never strong enough for
readable audio until now, probably because of increased solar flux in the
recurrent coronal hole geoeffective today. (13 March)
3329.56 Ondas del Huallaga 1052-1056 long tlk by W over mx, then 1056 nice
ID promo by excited sounding M. Another nice clear shorter ID promo by M,
and ads. Audible only on the Windom and not at all on the T2FD. The Windom
is always better for LAs though. (13 March)
73 Dave
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:42:03 +0900
From: JG3GCI <komachik...@yahoo.co.jp>
To: Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com
Subject: [HCDX] QSL LOG
Message-ID: <49ba62ab.9080...@yahoo.co.jp>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-2022-JP
Sttation Name:Radio Korea International
Date:14 Feb,2009 Time:0800(Z) Frequency:7275KHz
Type of QSL:Card
Days for reply:28days
Language usen in reception report:Japanese
Comments:Card(Sunchon-bay)
*********************************
J G 3 G C I Yasuhiro Kubo
Kobe-city, HYOGO,JAPAN
JCC#270105
*********************************
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:42:59 -0300
From: "Antonio L. Garcia" <pr7bcpgar...@yahoo.com.br>
To: "Radioescutas" <radioescu...@yahoogrupos.com.br>, "Hard Core DX"
<hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com>, DX Clube do Paran?
<dxcl...@yahoogrupos.com.br>, "Atividades DX"
<atividade...@egroups.com>, Associa??o DX do Brasil
<adxb-n...@yahoogrupos.com.br>
Subject: [HCDX] Escutas
Message-ID: <27e256cec9174517bbf538756f114...@pessoal54fb06a>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Escutas realizadas em Jo?o Pessoa-PB HI22nu
Radio: IC 706MKIIG - 3DX3/dipolo 40m
21.640,0 1224-1230 9/3 Broadcasting Service of Saudi Arabia - Presumida,
Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA, (AA) falas de OM; banda musical tocando dobrados; falas
de OM. - Extranhamente o audio n?o acompanha a intensidade do sinal 35332
21.780,0 1231-1236 9/3 Deutsche Welle, Dhabayya - Presumida, UNITED ARAB
EMIRATES, (FF) falas de YL e OM. 35333
17.830,0 1238-1244 9/3 BBC Worldservice, Ascension, ASCENSION ISLAND (U.K.),
(EE) falas de OM e YL, por suposi??o, entrevista a convidado. 25322
17.595,0 1408-1413 9/3 Radio Exterior de Espa?a, Noblejas, SPAIN, (SS) falas de
OM e YL, por semelhan?a, tx boletim de not?cias. 35333
15.700,0 1415-1420 9/3Radio Bulgaria - Presumida, Plovdiv, BULGARIA, (BG) falas
de YL. 25222
15.620,0 1420-1425 9/3 Deutsche Welle, Trincomalee, SRI LANKA, (AH) falas de YL
e OM. 35222
15.545,0 1426-1431 9/3 Voice of the Islamic Revolution - Presumida, Sirjan,
IRAN, (AA) falas de OM; m?sica ?rabe 25222
15.410,0 1432-1437 9/3 Voz Christiana, Santiago, CHILE, (PP) m?sica estilo
gospel. 35333
15.360,0 1437-1442 9/3 Radio Havana, Havana, CUBA, (SS) falas de OM; breve
m?sica, segue com falas de OM. 25222
15.330,0 1442-1447 9/3 Radio Mart?, Greenville, NC UNITED STATES, (SS) falas de
OMs e YL. 35333
15.120,0 1450-1455 9/3 Radio Havana, Havana, CUBA, (SS) falas de OM e YL. 25333
15.080,0 1456-1501 9/3 Radio Cairo - Presumida, Abis, EGYPT, (AA) m?sica ?rabe;
falas de OM 25222
11.610,0 2100-2105 9/3 Radio Slovakia International - Presumida, Rimavska
Sobota, SLOVAK REPUBLIC, (SS) falas de OM 35222
7.110,0 2106-2110 9/3 China Radio International, Jinhua, CHINA, (CR) falas de
YL, por suposi??o, tx boeltim de not?cias 55545
7.120,0 2112-2117 9/3 China Radio International, Xian, CHINA, (HG) falas de YL,
por suposi??o, tx boletim de not?cias, participa??o de OM. 55555
7.135,0 2118-2123 9/3 Belarusian Tele-radio Company (Belarus) - Presumida,
Minsk, BELARUS, (BL) falas de YL e OM; 45444
7.200,0 2128-2133 9/3 China Radio International, Urumqui, CHINA, (FF) falas de
YL e OM, algumas m?sicas bem ao estilo de cabaret franc?s. 55555
7.235,0 2136-2142 9/3 Radio Canada International, Skelton, UNITED KINGDOM, (FF)
falas de OM. 45444
7.340,0 2150-2155 9/3 Voice of Russia, Kaliningrad, RUSSIA, (RR) solo de
viol?o; apos breves falas de YL m?sica (voz feminina) 45444
7.375,0 2305-2310 9/3 Radio Ukraine International - Presumida, Simferopol,
UKRAINE, (UK) falas de OMs 55555
7.540,0 2314-2322 9/3 Radio Free Asia - Presumida, Duchanbe, TAJIKISTAN, (MN)
falas de OM e YL 45444
9.980,0 2324-2329 9/3 WWCR (World Wide Christian Radio), Nashville, TN UNITED
STATES, (EE) falas de OM, semelhantes a prega??o religiosa 35333
Antonio Laurentino Garcia
PR7BCP
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:15:04 -0300
From: "Antonio L. Garcia" <pr7...@ig.com.br>
To: "Radioescutas" <radioescu...@yahoogrupos.com.br>, "Hard Core DX"
<hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com>, DX Clube do Paran?
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Escutas realizadas em Jo?o Pessoa-PB HI22nu
Radio: IC 706MKIIG - Antena: 3DX3/dipolo 40m
7.550,0 2357-0000 10/3Radio Free Asia - Presumida, Sulaibiyah, KUWAIT, (TI)
falas de OM. 35333
7.495,0 0002-0010 11/3 Voice of America - Presumida, Udon Thani, THAILAND, (MN)
falas de OM e YL. 35333
7.475,0 0010-0015 11/3 Voice of Greece - Presumida, Avlis, GREECE,(GR) falas de
OM; m?sica (voz masculina) 35332
7.420,0 0017-0022 11/3 Radio Prague, Ascens?o, ASCENSION ISLAND (U.K.), (SS)
falas de OM e YL; varias identifica??es durante a TX. 55555
7.375,0 0023-0028 11/3 Voice of Croatia - Presumida, Wertachtal, GERMANY, (CR)
falas de OM, semelhante a tx de boletim de not?cias. 45544
7.305,0 0030-0035 11/3 Radio Vatican, Sta Maria di Galeria, VATICAN CITY, (PP)
falas de OM e YL, com boletim de not?cias. 45544
7.300,0 0035-0040 11/3 Radio Bulgaria - Presumida, Plovdiv, BULGARIA, (SS)
falas de OM e YL, semelhante a tx de boletim de not?cias 45543
7.225,0 0043-0050 11/3 Voice of Russia, Novosibirsk, RUSSIA, (SS) falas de OM e
YL, com boletim de not?cias 45544
3.320,0 0054-0100 11/3 Radio Sonder Grense, Meyerton, SOUTH AFRICA, (AK) falas
de YL 35333
4.500,0 0106-0111 11/3 China Radio International - Presumida, Urumqui, CHINA,
(MO) falas de YL e OM 25122
4.985,0 0116-0121 11/3 Radio Brasil Central, Goiania, BRAZIL, (PP) m?sica
(MPB); vinheta de identifica??o; segue com mais m?sica 25222
5.025,0 0123-0128 11/3 Radio Rebelde, Havana, CUBA, (SS) falas de OM;
identifica??o; 25222
5.050,0 0129-0134 11/3 WWRB (World Wide Religious Broadcasters) - Presumida,
McCaysville, GA UNITED STATES, (EE) m?sica sacra; falas de OM 25222
5.060,0 0134-0140 11/3 China Radio International - Presumida, Urumqui, CHINA,
(CM) falas de OM e YL 25222
5.070,0 0140-0145 11/3 WWCR (World Wide Christian Radio) - Presumida,
Nashville, TN UNITED STATES, (EE) falas de OM e YL 25223
5.810,0 0150-0157 11/3 WEWN (Eternal Word Television) - Presumida, Vandiver, AL
UNITED STATES, (SS) falas de OM 25333
5.900,0 0250-0255 11/3 Radio Bulgaria, Plovdiv, BULGARIA, (FF) falas de OM;
m?sica 35333
5.905,0 0255-0300 11/3 Deutsche Welle, Rampisham, UNITED KINGDOM, (RR) falas de
OM e YL, tx boletim de not?cias; ID 35333
6.005,0 0302-0307 11/3 BBC Worldservice, Mahe, SEYCHELLES, (EE) falas de OM, tx
boletim de not?cias; ID 45434
6.055,0 0309-0314 11/3 Radio Exterior de Espa?a, Noblejas, SPAIN, (SS) falas de
OM e YL; ID 33333
6.065,0 0314-0319 11/3 Voice of the Islamic Revolution - Presumida, Sirjan,
IRAN, (AA) OM recitando versos do Alcor?o 35333
7.125,0 0326-0331 11/3 Voice of Russia, Armavir/Krasnodar, RUSSIA, (RR) m?sica
(voz feminina); breves falas de OM 35333
7.215,0 0332-0337 11/3 Radio of Uzbekistan - Presumida, Tashkent, UZBEKISTAN,
(UZ) falas de OM; m?sica (voz feminina). 35333
3.215,0 0340-0345 11/3 WWCR (World Wide Christian Radio) - Presumida,
Nashville, TN UNITED STATES, (EE) falas de OM. 25222
3.255,0 0345-0350 11/3 BBC Worldservice, Meyerton, SOUTH AFRICA, (EE) falas de
YL e OM 25222
11/3/2009 0351-0356 3.345,0 Channel Africa - Presumida, Meyerton SOUTH AFRICA
25232 - English (EE) - IC - 706MKIIG - Jo?o Pessoa falasa de YL e OM
15.585,0 1141-1146 11/3 Radio Exterior de Espa?a, Noblejas, SPAIN, (SS) m?sica
em segundo plano enquanto ouve-se falas de YL; OM c/ID; retorna falas de YL e
OM 35333
15.410,0 1147-1152 11/3 Voz Christiana, Santiago, CHILE, (PP) m?sica estilo
gospel; falas de OM (Agronordeste - Valmor Parentes); "Som da Terra"; encerra
programa com mensagem. 25222
15.120,0 1153-1158 11/3 Radio Havana, Havana, CUBA, (SS) falas de YL, com
boletim de not?cias; Identifica??o; continua com informes 25222
15.250,0 1203-1208 11/3 Broadcasting Service of Saudi Arabia - Presumida,
Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA, (EE) falas de OM, semelhante a boletim de bot?cias. 25232
15.300,0 1208-1213 11/3 Radio France Internationale, Issoudun, FRANCE, (FF)
falas de YLs, boletim de not?cias 35333
15.330,0 1215-1221 11/3 Far East Broadcasting Company - Presumida, Bocaue,
PHILIPPINES, ,(FI) ,m?sica; breves falas de YL; retorna m?sica 25222
15.360,0 1223-1228 11/3Radio Havana, Havana, CUBA, (SS) falas de OM; vinheta de
identifica??o; "Postais de Ibero-America"; falas de YL 35333
15.545,0 1231-1236 11/3 Voice of the Islamic Revolution - Presumida, Sirjan,
IRAN, (AA) falas de OM, prov?vel tx de boletim de not?cias. 25222
15.585,0 1237-1242 11/3 Radio Exterior de Espa?a, Noblejas, SPAIN, (SS) falas
de YL e OM, entrevista a convidado. 35333
Antonio Laurentino Garcia
PR7BCP
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:18:57 -0700 (PDT)
From: Glenn Hauser <wghau...@yahoo.com>
To: d...@yahoogroups.com
Cc: s...@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [HCDX] Glenn Hauser logs March 13, 2009
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** ALGERIA [non]. Reverent-sounding Arabic talk on 7295, Friday March 13 at
0540, fair signal. That fits for an Algerian relay, and Aoki confirms this is
R. Algerienne via Issoudun, FRANCE, since March 1 at 0400-0557, which may
continue another hour as alternate to 7115, but not today as gone at 0604
recheck (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** AUSTRALIA. The VL8 station usually best here is 2485, but March 13 at 1228 I
found 2325 the only one audible with modulation, Strine talk and song, 1230 ABC
ID and news theme, English news starting with an item about Queensland. S9+12
on 2325 amid T-storm crashes, carriers detectable on 2485, 2310 (Glenn Hauser,
OK, DX ISTENING DIGEST)
** CHINA. 5955, CRI English at 1243 March 13, but co-channel QRM seemingly from
something else in English with piano music, and a third language/station, or
maybe just two with one of them doing a voice-under. Strangely enough, China
registers two transmissions from Beijing during this hour, 80 degrees apart, so
perhaps the theoreticians figured they could not interfere with each other! CRI
English at 95 degrees, CNR8 Mongolian at 15 degrees. Chicoms vs Chicoms! (Glenn
Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** INDONESIA. RRI Fak2 missing again March 13 from 4790 at 1234 check. There
goes our best tropical signal from the archipelago. 4605 and 4750 were regulars
a few months ago but also disappeared. Nothing heard today on 9525 VOI either
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** KOREA NORTH. 2850 with strident Korean talk at 1231 March 13, roughly
equivalent signal to Oz 2325; so checked 2350 for KN, but nothing audible; at
1233 weak music on 3250, carrier on 3480, also presumably from the peninsula
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** NIGERIA [non]. 7385, March 13 around 0535, fair signal in language
mentioning ``Nigeria`` a few times, pronounced almost as in English with long
I. Presumably the new morning service of Aso Radio via Samara, RUSSIA at
0530-0600 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** RUSSIA. Missing 23 hours earlier, but March 13 at 1253, R. Rossii, Pet/Kam,
back on 6075 with the usual motorboating, in Russian talk over piano music
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** TUNISIA. RTT, 7275, lovely singing by child, 0550 March 13, 0559 to open
carrier, 0600 Arabic talk, presumably news but much lower modulation than the
singing had been. Checked // 7190 at 0606 and its modulation was much better
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U K [non]. BBC Mundo Radio, 9410 via WHRI, still filling the hour with the
same old classical music, lovely at it is, Friday March 13 at 1258 with aria
from Madama Butterfly, excellent signal. Fortunately she finished in time
before transmission cut off without any announcement at 1300 (Glenn Hauser, OK,
DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. WWCR 5070 missing at 0611 March 13, but big signals as usual on 5890
and 5935 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 5920, WBOH, March 13 at 1245 Gringo preacher who didn`t bother to
learn accents in Spanish, giving address with ``cod?go postal`` instead of
c?digo, accompanied by ``Maravillosas palabras de vida`` tune; then YL in
Spanish with different FBN e- and p-mail addresses. Once again, there is no
sign of any program title in Spanish on their own program schedule in
unspecified timezone, whether you take it as EDT or EST:
http://www.fbnradio.com/new_page_copy(1).htm --- and this URL always breaks
apart due to the parentheses (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. WBCQ has extra transmissions on 5110 and 9330 during the SWL Winter
Fest, but it`s mostly just rock music and/or old pirate tapes rather than live
coverage of the proceedings. UT March 13 around 0230 I heard nothing but music
on 5110`s webcast. At 1301 found 9330 on the air early as publicized, but with
---ugh!!--- Fox News Radio, ``fair and balanced``, hum and undermodulated, cut
to hard rock music without the hum at 1303.
It`s always fun to wait for the BFO on the FRG-7 to stabilize when trying to
hear music in SSB; it takes a few minutes without switching back to AM. 1307 DJ
back-announce as AC-DC. 1311 mentioned Karnataka with a K, apparently in this
sense a music group or title. 1316 DJ is Barry on Caroline in the afternoon
until 2 o`clock, so live relay of something from UK? 1318 Scorpions, etc., etc.
past 1340. Referred at one point to The Boat that Rocked film coming up April
1, so this is something current rather than an old archive tape.
1349 switches to Jean Shepherd routine, end of show and 1357 to vintage WOR 710
newscast from the Vietnam War era, 1400 ad for whitewall tires. After that I
had other listening commitments, altho a quick check at 1407 sounded like Allan
Weiner and a YL were axually on live. This was also being webcast on the same
stream as 5110, checked at 1518, a maharishi speaking with funny accent,
presumably another pirate tape, V of the Runaway Maharishi.
On March 13 and 14, scheduled time to switch from 9330 to 5110 is 2200, with
WORLD OF RADIO still scheduled at the DST-shifted time of Friday 2300 (Glenn
Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ###
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Message: 13
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:17:04 +0000 (GMT)
From: JOSE MIGUEL ROMERO ROMERO <jmromero782...@yahoo.es>
To: undisclosed recipients: ;
Subject: [HCDX] 5825 NO ID, ruso??, ucraniano??
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Saludos cordiales.
5825 NO ID, 19:10-19:15, escuchada el 13 de marzo en idioma sin identificar,
probablemente ruso o ucraniano, locutor y locutora con noticias, referencias a
Ucrania, frecuencia no listada ni en EiBi ni en Aoki, SINPO 33443
Jos? Miguel Romero
Burjasot (Valencia)
Espa?a
Sangean ATS 909
Antena Radio Master A-108
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Message: 14
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:19:32 -0000
From: <ka4...@peoplepc.com>
To: <ka4...@peoplepc.com>
Cc: cumbr...@cs2.ralabs.com
Subject: [HCDX] Log
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Iran, 7320, Islamic Voice of the Republic of Iran, 2014-2030, At tune in,
noted a female in English language comments talking about
movies and other topics. Signal was good at this early hour. (Chuck
Bolland, March 13, 2009)
Clewiston Florida
NRD545
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Message: 15
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:40:05 -0700 (PDT)
From: Glenn Hauser <wghau...@yahoo.com>
To: d...@yahoogroups.com
Cc: s...@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [HCDX] Glenn Hauser logs March 13, 2009 (more)
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** BIAFRA [non]. Confirming time shift for V. of Biafra International, which
had been at 20-21 UT Fridays only via WHRI 15665: March 13 checked before 2000
in case it shifted earlier as would normally happen due to local DST, but
nothing there. Nor after 2000. But at 2103 opening exercises in progress,
mezzo-soprano singing God Bless Africa, and at 2110 The Orator with VOBI,
Washington DC, ID in English, then into Ibo for a while. Sufficient but not
very strong signal. So this is now airing at 21-22 UT Fridays. Probably same
transmitter as used by 11785 other days of the week, where also heard with
regular English gospel huxters in the hour before 2100 this day (Glenn Hauser,
OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. KVOH, 17775, ditto my report of March 5, again putting out hefty
filthy spurs at multiples of 144 kHz plus and minus, March 13 at 2013,
strongest on 17631 and 17919, also audible considerably weaker on 18063 and
17487, but not heard on 3x and 4x 144 kHz further out, tho they might have been
if I had turned off a noisy computer. 17775 fundamental was also somewhat
distorted. However at 2106 recheck could not hear the spurs, luckily for RFI
17630, tho 17775 was still audible (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. I believe I have heard WWCR via long path, i.e. some 39 megameters
away. At 2017 March 13, 13845 PMS/DGS service had extremely heavy echo, i.e.
the echo was almost as strong as the direct signal, and relatively quite a long
delay. In round figures, the LP is 38 Mm longer than the SP, so the computed
delay is 38/300 = 0.1267 second, or approximately one eighth of a second, which
I bet would be confirmed if I had a way to measure it. I know it`s possible for
13 MHz to hold up thru the darkside, since I often hear R. Australia there when
it is the middle of the night here, including 14 hours earlier. The direct
signal from 13845 is usually borderline here due to skip zone, and this was
still the case; if it were very strong it would obscure the echo if there were
any.
Compared to other WWCR frequencies at same time: 15825 fair with a much quicker
echo, like a reverb, which is what you would expect from backscatter, i.e.
coming back from the first reflexion point eastward from Nashville, rather than
all the way around the world. 12160 had a good signal, no echoes, tho
occasional audio dropouts during program discussing Islam, which according to
the program schedule at
http://www.wwcr.com/program-guides/WWCR_Program_Guide.html
on Fridays at 3-4 on CT us called ``Warning``. According to the program
website, the guest was ``Walid Shoebat, Ex-Muslim Terrorist``. Disregard the
incorrect UT time conversions as if TN were still on UT -6 instead of UT -5.
Back on 15825, the Friday airing of World of Radio 1451 started late at 2030:35
after a late-running preacher, making me apprehensive that I might be cut off
at the end, but WWCR was paying attention and let WOR play to completion at
2059:20 before starting the frequency change announcement to 7465, an exercise
which has been compacted (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. Rechecked WBCQ for WinterFest coverage on 9330, Friday March 13 at
2025, but it was too weak, at least without turning off computer. Could tell it
was more on USB than LSB, and sounded like someone off-mike speaking in a
forum, with co-channel QRM, possibly Syria. Meanwhile 15420 was VG with
preacher, and 7415 somewhat better than 9330; after 2100, 7415 with Behavior
Night, old record show, but one UT hour earlier now and noisy, so we shall have
to rely on webcast more and more for that as solstice comes on, likewise
Marion`s Attic 24 hours later (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. Very strong signal from Greenville on 15185, splattering even upon
WYFR-Ascension 15195, March 13 at 2033 playing great hilife music. Hmm, strange
to have music instead of news at the start of VOA`s M-F 2030-2100 Hausa service
as per previous logs and schedule at
http://www.voanews.com/english/about/frequenciesAtoZ_h.cfm
Oh, oh, it`s not Hausa, but the English service to Africa, in ``The Africa
Beat`` show as per DJ announcements, and // frequency which really is supposed
to be in English, currently via Bonaire, 11975 tho a reverb apart; most of the
lyrix unseemed English; at 2050 heard ``Africa Num?ro Un`` mentioned in a song
which also unseemed French. 2052 outroed as having originated in the DRCongo.
Vocals on some of these were electronically altered for a yodeling effect, not
something easily accomplished in the jungle.
Ladysmith music interrupted at 2059:30 for VOA sign-off in English. So the poor
Hausans (surely not Hausers?) have lost their broadcast due to a feed mixup
somewhere along the line at VOA. Geez, what a mickey-mouse operation; can`t
even get the correct languages on the air according to their own schedule. And:
Have been intending to check VOA Creole service this week since DST began, to
confirm whether or not it has moved one UT hour earlier as usual despite the
fact that there is no DST in target Ha?ti. I did notice one day that it was
missing after 2200. Yes! Finally noted March 13 at 2100 with strong signal in
Kriyol on 15390 // 11890*, but unfound on any 13 MHz band frequency, nor in a
quick scan of other bands 9-17 MHz.
VOA language schedule website for ``C`` at
http://www.voanews.com/english/about/frequenciesAtoZ_c.cfm
claims this is still at 2200-2230 on 11895*, 13725 and 15390. Par for the
course. Likely the other two Creole transmissions are also one hour earlier for
the convenience of Washingtonians, not Haitians, at 1130 M-F and 1630 daily,
instead of 1230 and 1730, 15390 being the only channel common to all of them,
if there have not been further unlisted frequency changes too (Glenn Hauser,
OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
UNIDENTIFIED. 7887-AM, 5-digit YL Spanish spy numbers, sufficient signal March
13 at 2028 repeating 50651 several times, then into other groups starting with
83424 and 76281 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ###
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Message: 16
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:04:31 -0400
From: "Dave Valko" <djva...@verizon.net>
To: <r...@earthlink.net>, <lyam...@comcast.net>, <srbjr...@yahoo.com>,
<hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com>, <cumbr...@cs2.ralabs.com>,
<kirk74...@yahoo.com>, "Guy Atkins" <d...@guyatkins.com>, "Nicolas
Eramo" <ner...@gmail.com>
Subject: [HCDX] R. Kahuzi QSL
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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO 6210 R. Kahuzi Shocked to get a nice
reply in the mail from the BESI/R. Kahuzi headquarters in San Marcos, CA
today. Confirmation freq folder card "handmade by members of a Radio Kahuzi
Club utilizing dried banana bark. The cards are sold in the local markets
surrounding Bukavu & the funds raised are used to minister to orphans,
widows, and malnourished children". The dried banana bark was cut and
pasted creating a scene of the 3 Magi following the Star of Bethlehem. Also
sent an info card, a computer generated f/d Ham-type card, and complete pgm
sked in lcl time. The sked has them signing off at midnight, which would be
2200 UTC as they're UTC +2. However, they were signing off at 2000. The
sign on on the sked is 9:00. So that's either 0700, or 0500. A unique QSL
and one of my best!! (hard copy QSLs are few and far between these days!!).
73 Dave
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Message: 17
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:12:28 EDT
From: brian384...@aol.com
To: hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com
Subject: [HCDX] African Logs
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** BIAFRA [non]. via U.S.A. WHRI, 15665, Voice of Biafra Int,
*2100-2200*, March 13, sign on with African music & opening
English ID announcements. Anthem at 2101. Local African music.
Many English IDs. Vernacular talk at 2111 followed by English talk
about rights and freedom in Nigeria. WHRI ID at sign off. New time,
ex-2000-2100. Fri only. Very good signal. Thanks to Glenn Hauser
tip. (Brian Alexander, PA)
** EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 6250, Radio Nacional-Malabo,
*0605-0640+, March 13, abrupt sign on with Spanish talk. Radio
Malabo IDs. Short breaks of Afro-pop music. Good signal at sign
on but started to get weaker by 0630. Irregular. (Brian Alexander,
PA)
** LIBERIA. 6070, ELWA, Monrovia, 2257-2302*, March 13,
audible only after Romania signs off at 2257. A poor, weak signal
heard at that point under a strong CFRX 6069.97 with gospel music.
National Anthem at 2301. Very difficult reception. (Brian Alexander,
PA)
** NIGERIA [non]. via Samara, RUSSIA, 7385, Aso Radio,
*0529-0559*, March 13, sign on with African music & opening
ID announcements. Talk in Hausa. Fair to good. Mon-Fri only.
(Brian Alexander, PA)
** NIGERIA [non]. via Samara, RUSSIA, 15180, Aso Radio,
*1600-1630*, March 13, sign on with African music & opening
announcements. Talk in Hausa. Presumed. Poor. Too weak in
noisy conditions to catch an ID. Mon-Fri only. (Brian Alexander,
PA)
Brian Alexander, Mechanicsburg, PA U.S.A.
Equipment: TenTec RX-340, two 100 foot longwires
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Message: 18
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:20:08 -0700 (PDT)
From: Glenn Hauser <wghau...@yahoo.com>
To: d...@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [HCDX] RTE SW relays via RSA begin March 17
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IRISH IN AFRICA TO CELEBRATE ST PATRICK'S DAY NEXT TO THEIR SHORTWAVE RADIOS
LISTENING TO RT?
St Patrick's Day will see the launch of a daily shortwave radio broadcast from
RT? to the Irish in Africa.
This link with home is in response to many requests from Irish people scattered
throughout the continent, and working in fields such as aid, peace-keeping,
construction projects, and missionary work. According to the Irish government
there are many thousands of Irish working in Africa.
Although RT? has long been available on satellite and via the internet, those
in remote regions of Africa have asked for old fashioned short-wave
transmissions which will reach portable radio sets in areas which do not even
have electricity supplies let alone easy access to satellites and the web. The
main coverage area will be West, Central and East Africa.
>From March 17, every evening they will be able to hear a one hour selection of
>RT? radio programmes from the day at 1930-2030 UT/GMT on 6220 kilohertz. That
>will be 7.30 pm at Ryan's Bar in Accra, Ghana and 1030 pm at O'Willies Pub in
>Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.
The transmission will be provided by WRN the London-headquartered international
radio and TV transmission company that has been transmitting RT? around the
world since 1994. WRN's Director of Development Jeff Cohen said "it is a
privilege to continue our long association with RT? and broadcast this
important link with home to Irish people who are doing such valuable work in
Africa".
Said JP Coakley, RT?'s Head of Operations, "RT? ceased its worldwide shortwave
service in 2004 due to the growth of technologies such as the internet for
serving the diaspora. Africa obviously presents particular challenges and in
2004 we also introduced a specific service based on delivery to small satellite
radios called Worldspace. However, this service has effectively ceased for the
moment so we are reintroducing a shortwave service to Africa - we want Irish
people there to know that RT? values the connection with them as much as they
do."
This and other RT? programmes will continue to be available on WRN satellite
services around the world and to Africa five times daily. Details at
http://www.wrn.org
For further information about WRN please contact:
Sophie Wilson, Business Development Manager, WRN
Tel: +44 20 7896 4022 Fax: + 44 20 7896 9007
Email: sophie.wilson @ wrn.org
For further information about RT? Radio SW broadcasts please contact:
Sarah Martin, RT? Radio Press Office
Tel: +353 1 208 2312 Email: sarah.martin @ rte.ie
The weekly RT? Radio programme schedule on SW 6220 kHz is as follows:
Monday: Drivetime
Tuesday: Today with Pat Kenny
Wednesday: Derek Mooney
Thursday: Morning Ireland
Friday: Drivetime
Saturday: Playback
Sunday: Marian Finucane
Further information and detail on these programmes is available from
http://www.rte.ie/radio
About WRN
WRN is a leading international television and radio transmission company
offering a comprehensive portfolio of broadcast services including satellite
uplink and capacity services, TV ingest and playout, Web / IPTV services,
station start-up consultancy and channel management, EPG brokerage, studio
facilities, DRM Digital Radio and FM / AM / SW airtime brokerage. Headquartered
in London, WRN's clients include international and national public
broadcasters, commercial and community stations, satellite bouquet operators
and cable companies. For more information visit http://www.wrn.org
About RT?
RT? is Ireland's public service broadcasting organization. RT? operates two
complementary television channels, RT? One and RT? Two and four radio stations,
RT? Radio 1, RT? 2fm, RT? lyric fm and RT? Raidi? na Gaeltachta. RT? has an
extensive web site www.rte.ie that offers live and on-demand programming. RT?
has been producing and curating broadcast materials for eight decades
Jeff Cohen
Director of Development
WRN > TRANSMITTING SUCCESS
Main Tel: +44 20 7896 9000
Direct: + 44 20 7896 4004
Fax: +44 20 7896 9007
WRN provides the broadcast industry with:
? digital and analogue satellite transmissions
? short wave and medium wave broadcasting
? DRM transmissions
? Internet broadcasting
? content hosting
? broadcast consultancy
? studio facilities
Visit us at http://www.wrn.org
(WRN press release via Jeff Cohen, March 12, DX LISTENING DIGEST 9-023)
Note: altho the one-day test in January was barely audible in eastern North
America, same time, frequency and transmitter site, this will be quite
difficult to hear in NAm outside our winter. The same transmission is expected
to continue in A-09, with 100 kW, 0 azimuth, which perhaps means due north
rather than non-direxional.
WRMI Miami relays WRN North America on 9955, including half-hours from RTE,
Mon-Fri at 1800 and 2100. Both contain the Drivetime news roundup (Glenn
Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
End of Hard-Core-DX Digest, Vol 75, Issue 15
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