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Unscheduled broadcast of All India Radio in Tibetan on 11560 kHz, August 5 (Ivo Observer) 3. Re: [irca] My Big AM dx loop antenna (Mark Connelly) 4. Re: [nrc-am] RE: [irca] My Big AM dx loop antenna (Paul B. Walker, Jr.) 5. #248 Reception in S?o Bernardo SP, BRAZIL - August 5, 2020 (Rudolf Grimm) 6. WORLDWIDE DX CLUB Top News #1434 (Michael Bethge (WWDXC)) 7. Re: WPAQ-AM 740 Mt Airy, NC To Sign On FM Translator (Paul B. Walker, Jr.) 8. Recordings and logs (L?cio Bobrowiec) 9. Glenn Hauser logs August 5, 2020 (Glenn Hauser) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2020 15:22:04 +0200 From: "Wolfgang Bueschel" <dg1...@t-online.de> To: <hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com>, <w...@groups.io> Cc: "Alan Holder" <alanfholder=yahoo.co...@groups.io> Subject: Re: [HCDX] [WOR] KBS/TWR clash on 9515 kHz in Europe Message-ID: <3957C5CB97BD44D6B4EC9BDAE2B136EE@HNPC1> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=original 18 Hertz BUZZ tone fq distance. 9514.982 kHz TWR Manzini Africa from E'Swatini, and 9515even kHz KBS Seoul KOR, 9515 kHz in usage by KBS for decades. yes, this co-channel mixture, plus 18 Hertz BUZZ tone distance is very annoying frequency selection these days. TWR Manzini on WRTH page 468 fax +268 25055333 no e-mail in 3rd world, but Chief engineer interim Mr. Klaus Schiller But their TWR bureau is located in Johannesbourg RSA instead, see KIWI-SDR rx installation in Kiwi-Net {zoom-in heavy, to avoid the other both Johannesbourg locations ! } http://kp.twrmon.net:8073/ KiwiSDR at TWR Africa, South Africa Kempton Park Grid: KG43cv, ASL: 1500m, [map] Antenna: Wellbrook Active Loop Antenna TWR Africa Africa/Johannesburg (SAST) e-mail i...@twrafrica.org Dir.Tech Sces James Burnett TWR Vienna fax # +43-2236-31248892 73 wolfie df5sx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ivo Ivanov" <ivo.obser...@gmail.com> To: "World of Radio" <w...@groups.io> Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2020 2:58 PM Subject: Re: [WOR] KBS/TWR clash on 9515 kHz in Europe *KBS World Radio & Trans World Radio Africa clash on 9515 kHz in Europe* 1700-1900 on 9515 KIM 250 kW / 285 deg to WeEu Korean KBS World Radio 1745-1840 on 9515 MAN 100 kW / 005 deg to EaAf Swahili TWR Africa*Same situation: Radio Romania International & TWR Africa clash on 9500 kHz in Europe* 1600-1656 on 9500 GAL 300 kW / 292 deg to WeEu French Radio Romania International 1700-1956 on 9500 GAL 300 kW / 285 deg to WeEu Romanian Radio Romania International 1630-1800 on 9500 MAN 100 kW / 013 deg to EaAf Amharic/Oromo Trans World Radio Africa 1802-1902 on 9500 MAN 100 kW / 013 deg to EaAf English Sa/Su Trans World Radio Africa ?? ??, 5.08.2020 ?. ? 12:31 Alan Holder via groups.io <alanfholder= yahoo.co...@groups.io> ??????: > Can anyone supply me with the name and e-mail of the frequency manager for > TWR Swaziland (Eswatini)? The HFCC database shows Bernhard Schraut, but > there are so many errors in this list that I am not sure if he is still > responsible for the HF planning. > > The reason for asking is I am trying to get rid of the dreadful clash > between KBS Korea and TWR Swaziland on 9515 kHz at 17:45 here in Europe, > which has been going on since the start of A20. An e-mail to KBS several > months ago (even written in Korean language to their Engineering section) > has resulted in no response. I thought I might have more luck if I > approach TWR, and explain that their signals beamed north from Manzini do > not automatically stop at the southern coast of the Mediterranean, but are > strong enough to badly affect the KBS European service. > > Alan Holder, G4ZBH > Isle of Wight, U.K. ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2020 14:16:41 +0000 From: Ivo Observer <ivo.obser...@gmail.com> To: frequenc...@bnr.bg Subject: [HCDX] Unscheduled broadcast of All India Radio in Tibetan on 11560 kHz, August 5 Message-ID: <canvtgkcj-yj88+ajwjce2vva+w6pq2jay9kvy7c6d4ymyf9...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" *INDIA Unscheduled broadcast of All India Radio in Tibetan on 11560 kHz, August 5**1308-1330 on 11560 BGL 500 kW / 325 deg to WeAs Tibetan instead Dari from 1315UTC!**1330-1333 on 11560 BGL 500 kW / 325 deg to WeAs open carrier/dead air instead Dari* 1333-1415 on 11560 BGL 500 kW / 325 deg to WeAs Dari program, as scheduled in A-20 1415-1530 on 11560 BGL 500 kW / 325 deg to WeAs Pashto program - as scheduled A-20*1500-1530 on 11560 BGL 500 kW / 325 deg to WeAs English news bulletin is cancelled* Something`s always wrong at All India Radio AIR Bengaluru BGL transmitting station -- 73! Ivo Ivanov More information on the shortwave listening hobby, please visit to http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com QTH-1: Patreshko, Bulgaria Receiver: Afedri SDR Software: SDR-Console v2.3(using remote connection) Antennas: various Inverted V and beverage antennas. QTH-2: Sofia OK2, Bulgaria Receiver: Sony ICF-2001D Antenna: 30 m. long wire ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2020 15:58:50 +0000 (UTC) From: Mark Connelly <markwa1...@aol.com> To: a...@abdx.org, Hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com, i...@groups.io, nrc...@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [HCDX] [irca] My Big AM dx loop antenna Message-ID: <286440318.342429.1596643130...@mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Great video presentation Paul. The info about the various commercial pieces should be valuable to many. For specifically MW operation you might have been able to get away with a 1:1 balun transformer and the common mode choke being outdoors and maybe everything else indoors. But maybe not. Thanks for providing this. Mark Connelly, WA1ION | South Yarmouth, MA | FN41vq On Tuesday, August 4, 2020 Paul B. Walker, Jr. <i...@groups.io> wrote: There?s certain things I?m comfortable ?with doing and certain things I?m a bit timid about when it comes to electronics and antennas.? I can?t soldier or add connectors on to things that aren?t already there but o can build when I?ve got complete pieces? I?ve had a few people over the years inspire me, give me ideas and push me in the right direction? Since I?ve had a few questions over the years about my 25 foot long by 10 foot tall magnetic loop antenna, I thought I?d share this video since were getting towards AM DX season again? This is a detailed, 10 plus minute narrated video on how my antenna is built, how it?s set up and how I use it.? It?s done with the paul walker aim of... building it with parts anyone anywhere can get and anyone, even as non handy and impatient as I am .... can build.? If I can do this... anyone can. https://youtu.be/ICHNlcLhAKE_._,_._,_Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#10330) | Reply To Group | Reply To Sender| Mute This Topic| New Topic Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.orgYour Subscription |Contact Group Owner |Unsubscribe [markwa1...@aol.com] _._,_._,_ ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2020 10:02:23 -0600 From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> To: Mark Connelly <markwa1...@aol.com> Cc: Hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com, i...@groups.io, a...@abdx.org, nrc...@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [HCDX] [nrc-am] RE: [irca] My Big AM dx loop antenna Message-ID: <CADC3Yg1+6MN+YL8zJHmUh3zVu=mubwhp8yyxiwxrfsqsdku...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" I didn?t have room for stuff indoors in a way that would?ve made sense and not introduced more noise with longer cable runs... I try to do this in a way anyone can but also keep noise to a minimum On Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 9:58 AM 'Mark Connelly' via NRC-AM < nrc...@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Great video presentation Paul. > > The info about the various commercial pieces should be valuable to many. > > For specifically MW operation you might have been able to get away with a > 1:1 balun transformer and the common mode choke being outdoors and maybe > everything else indoors. But maybe not. > > Thanks for providing this. > > Mark Connelly, WA1ION | South Yarmouth, MA | FN41vq > ------------------------------ > On Tuesday, August 4, 2020 Paul B. Walker, Jr. <i...@groups.io> wrote: > There?s certain things I?m comfortable with doing and certain things I?m > a bit timid about when it comes to electronics and antennas. > > I can?t soldier or add connectors on to things that aren?t already there > but o can build when I?ve got complete pieces > > I?ve had a few people over the years inspire me, give me ideas and push me > in the right direction > > Since I?ve had a few questions over the years about my 25 foot long by 10 > foot tall magnetic loop antenna, I thought I?d share this video since were > getting towards AM DX season again > > This is a detailed, 10 plus minute narrated video on how my antenna is > built, how it?s set up and how I use it. It?s done with the paul walker > aim of... building it with parts anyone anywhere can get and anyone, even > as non handy and impatient as I am .... can build. > > If I can do this... anyone can. > > https://youtu.be/ICHNlcLhAKE > _._,_._,_ > ------------------------------ > Groups.io Links: > > You receive all messages sent to this group. > > View/Reply Online (#10330) <https://groups.io/g/IRCA/message/10330> | Reply > To Group > <i...@groups.io?subject=Re:%20%5Birca%5D%20My%20Big%20AM%20dx%20loop%20antenna> > | Reply To Sender > <walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com?subject=Private:%20Re:%20%5Birca%5D%20My%20Big%20AM%20dx%20loop%20antenna> > | Mute This Topic <https://groups.io/mt/75991174/515133> | New Topic > <https://groups.io/g/IRCA/post> > ------------------------------ > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the > original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the > IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > ------------------------------ > Your Subscription <https://groups.io/g/IRCA/editsub/515133> | Contact > Group Owner <irca+ow...@groups.io> | Unsubscribe > <https://groups.io/g/IRCA/leave/3828711/376218832/xyzzy> [ > markwa1...@aol.com] > _._,_._,_ > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NRC-AM" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to nrc-am+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nrc-am/286440318.342429.1596643130375%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nrc-am/286440318.342429.1596643130375%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2020 16:25:41 +0000 From: Rudolf Grimm <grim...@outlook.com.br> To: "li...@a-dx.at" <li...@a-dx.at> Subject: [HCDX] #248 Reception in S?o Bernardo SP, BRAZIL - August 5, 2020 Message-ID: <sc1pr80mb5102aa3d84f9ed0a6ea32933c2...@sc1pr80mb5102.lamprd80.prod.outlook.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" #248 RECEPTION IN S?O BERNARDO SP, BRAZIL - August 5, 2020 *************************************************************** Rx: KiwiSDR (S?o Bernardo do Campo SP) Ant.: PA0RDT Mini Whip Antenna. @ Brazilian stations: all in Portuguese. @ All times in UTC. *************************************************************** SHORTWAVE ESWATINI: 9940 kHz TWR Africa, Manzini, Lingala, 03/08 1941. Christian message. Instrumental music. 35553 (RG). Tx w/343? to Africa. MADAGASCAR: 9845 kHz World Christian Broadcasting KNLS, via Mahajanga, , Russian, 03/08 1925. Christian message by male voice. 34543 (RG). Tx w/325? Az, to Western Russia. NORTH KOREA: 9875 kHz Voice of Korea, Kujang, English, 03/08 1927. The traditional North Korean songs by choir. 24542 (RG). Tx w/296? Az, to Europe. THAILAND: 9920 kHz Radio Thailand, Udon Thani, English, 03/08 1935. Male communication about Thailand, instrumental music. 35543 (RG). Tx w/321? Az, to Europe. UNITED KINGDOM: 9800 kHz WBCQ World's Last Chance, via Woofferton, Arabic, 03/08 1920. Preaching in Arabic language by male voice. 35443 (RG). Tx w/114? Az, to Southwestern Asia. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: 9980 kHz WWCR, Nashville, English, 03/08 1947. Male communication, song by YL, 'WWCR'. 25542 (RG). Tx w/90? Az, to Eastern USA & Canada. ZAMBIA: 4965 kHz Voice of Hope Africa, via Lusaka, 04/08 2015. Songs, Bible Reading, message, id: 'Voice of Hope'. 35553 (RG). An excellent reception until 2130, end of transmission. According BCL News, this frequency returned to VoH schedule last 1st. August. Announced E-mail for reception reports: repo...@voiceofhope.com<mailto:repo...@voiceofhope.com> . ZAMBIA: 6065 kHz Voice of Hope Africa, via Lusaka, 04/08 2020. // transmision with 4965 kHz. 34543 (RG). Tx to Africa. ************************************************* (RG) - Rudolf Grimm PY2-81502 SWL S?o Bernardo SP (GG66rg) & Ibiuna SP (GG66hh) BRAZIL ************************************************* ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2020 19:29:33 +0200 From: "Michael Bethge \(WWDXC\)" <wwdxcm...@gmail.com> To: <rec-radio-i...@panix.com>, <hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com> Cc: "\"Prof. Arnaldo Coro Antich\"" <c...@enet.cu>, "\"Richard Lemke\"" <r...@shaw.ca>, "\"Fernando Luiz de Souza\"" <py2nl....@gmail.com>, "\"Faustino Prado Moreira\"" <py2...@gmail.com>, "\"Wolfgang Bueschel\"" <df...@yahoo.de> Subject: [HCDX] WORLDWIDE DX CLUB Top News #1434 Message-ID: <F48F5C1D77944B6D96C844A840B53C43@BETHGEZUHAUSE> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" The latest edition (05 August 2020) of the WORLDWIDE DX CLUB "Top News", compiled by Wolfgang Bueschel, has been posted: http://topnews.wwdxc.de (or http://www.wwdxc.de/topnews.shtml / https://www.wwdxc.de/topnews.shtml) It can also be downloaded as a txt file at: http://bcdx.wwdxc.de. Best regards, Michael Bethge ************************************* WORLDWIDE DX CLUB Postfach 1214 D-61282 Bad Homburg GERMANY Fax: +49 6172 123117 E-Mail: m...@wwdxc.de Internet: http://www.wwdxc.de ************************************* Datenschutzerkl?rung: Sie k?nnen dem Erhalt weiterer Nachrichten jederzeit schriftlich oder elektronisch widersprechen. Weitere Informationen zum WWDXC-Datenschutz finden Sie unter: http://www.wwdxc.de/privacy.html ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2020 11:46:31 -0600 From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> To: ABDX List <a...@abdx.org>, Hard-Core-DX <Hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com>, IRCA List <i...@groups.io>, NRC-AM <nrc...@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: [HCDX] WPAQ-AM 740 Mt Airy, NC To Sign On FM Translator Message-ID: <CADC3Yg1ouQqjLOvYMg7gfD9bafARtFf1JK-weEFftAPry=w...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" WPAQ turns on its FM translator at 3pm this Friday, sister station and collocated on the same tower, WSYD Turns on its translator are 3:15pm Friday Paul On Sun, Jul 12, 2020 at 9:05 AM Paul B. Walker, Jr. < walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote: > The legendary WPAQ 740 Mt Airy, NC will be signing on a 250 Watt FM > Translator at 106.7 very soon, sounds like this week even! THe station > was off the air some of Friday and Saturday for the install and has updated > their Facebook page name reflect the FM even though it isnt on yet > > > Paul > ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2020 20:49:27 +0000 (UTC) From: L?cio Bobrowiec <eefi...@yahoo.com.br> To: "Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com" <Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com> Subject: [HCDX] Recordings and logs Message-ID: <1559322472.526077.1596660567...@mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Recordings? R. Tarma,? good signal, 04/08 https://soundcloud.com/user-463139565/tarma4775khz2345utc04082020?ref=clipboard R. Huanta, clear, 05/08 https://soundcloud.com/user-463139565/huanta4747khz0004utc05082020?ref=clipboard Logs? R. CRFX, 6070kHz, Canada, Toronto; 05/08, 0550 ? 0603 two males english conversation, announcements, female ?Canada?. Poor to fair, (LOB). https://soundcloud.com/user-463139565/cfrx6070khz0550utc05082020?ref=clipboard R. Congo, 6115kHz, Congo, Brazzaville; 0508, 0607 ? 0617 african music, male in french ?Congo?. Fair, (LOB).? https://soundcloud.com/user-463139565/r_congo6115khz0907utc05082020?ref=clipboard Tecsun PL310et?Antenna wire 6m longEmbu SP Brasil Enviado do Yahoo Mail no Android ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2020 00:15:33 +0000 (UTC) From: Glenn Hauser <wghau...@yahoo.com> To: WOR DXLD <w...@groups.io> Cc: Short-Wave Radio Listening <s...@mailman.qth.net> Subject: [HCDX] Glenn Hauser logs August 5, 2020 Message-ID: <321366904.427645.1596672933...@mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 ** CHINA. CNR1 jammer survey, August 5 at 1421, JBA or JBA carriers: 13130, 12820, 12550, 12500, 11150, 11120 S1-S5, 11070, 10870 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** CUBA. 13650, Aug 5 at 2305 JBM music at S9-S5, the CRI ``Portuguese`` relay filled by music-only; much weaker than RHC itself on 13740. Something`s always wrong at RadioCuba (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** CUBA. 7380, Aug 5 at 2306, no signal from RHC English to Africa, but 5040 English to Carib is audible VP in noise. Something`s always wrong at RHC (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** CUBA. 11670, Aug 5 at 2308, RHC Spanish with very distorted music at S9+20; at least no spurs this time. Something`s always wrong at RHC (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** TURKEY. 9830, Wed Aug 5 at 2215 I am all set to hear another `Letterbox` on VOT, but there is no signal, nothing but NSS RTTY. Last week anyhow host said would be back in two weeks, but that has often proven to be mistaken. Now will have to try to catch it at 0315 Aug 6 on 7275; or podcast; or Sat/UT Sun repeats at same times. Today`s podcast is not yet available but should become at: www.radio360.eu/mplayer/podcastplayer-e.php?datei=http://www.radio360.eu/podcasts/en/tr/vot/./20200805_1430.mp3&feed=voteng (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** U S A. WORLD OF RADIO 2045 monitoring: confirmed Wednesday August 5 starting at 2100:27 on WBCQ 7490v, poor/fair S2-S6. Next: 0100 UT Thursday WRMI 7780 to NE [if back on air by now] New WOR 2046 should be ready by early UT Friday August 7 for first WRMI broadcast at 2200 on 9955. Full schedule including AM, FM, webcasts, satellite, podcasts: http://www.worldofradio.com/radioskd.html WOR program and website are totally non-commercial. Contributions via PayPal to woradio at yahoo.com -- not necessarily in US funds as they will convert One may also contribute via MO or check in US funds on a US bank to: Glenn Hauser, P O Box 1684, Enid OK 73702 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** U S A. 7780 & 9955, Aug 5 at 2100 no signals from these WRMIs, supposed to be on now, the former with a non-WOR broadcast, while 9395 & 9455 are nominal; 2303 recheck, 7780 still off, 9955 on vs jamming (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** VANUATU. 11835, August 5 at 0620, R. Vanuatu YL talking, intonation seems English but could be Bislama, and good modulation, better signal than usual, S5-S6; 0628 music, 0630 ID as ``Radio Vanuatu`` --- so for hard-liners insisting on a ``definite ID``, I have now heard one on this third harmonic of 3945. Might have been readable were it not for heavy storm noise from SW Kansas approaching us. Also trace of modulation on much weaker 7890 second harmonic, but as expected nothing audible on 15780 fourth harmonic (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) This report dispatched at 0015 UT August 6 End of Hard-Core-DX Digest, Vol 212, Issue 6 ********************************************