venerdì 31 agosto 2018

The K7RA Solar Update

We just saw 15 straight days with visible sunspots, but it ended on Wednesday, August 29 with a sunspot number of zero. There were also no sunspots seen on Thursday, the following day.
According to Spaceweather.com, in 2018 so far, we’ve seen 134 days (55 percent) with no sunspots. For all last year, in 2017 there were 104 days (28 percent overall) with no sunspots. During the last solar minimum, there were 528 days with no sunspots in 2008-2009, or about 72.2 percent of the days over the entire two years with no activity.
The past reporting week (August 23-29) saw the average daily sunspot number rise to 17.7, from 13 over the prior week. Average daily solar flux rose from 67.5 to 70.6. Average daily planetary A index rose from 10.1 to 19.9, while average mid-latitude A index rose from 10.4 to 13.4.
For HF operations, we want to see high solar flux and sunspot numbers, and low A index, a measure of geomagnetic instability. On Sunday, August 26 we saw high A index numbers from an unexpected crack, opening in Earth’s magnetic field. Solar wind spewed forth and the planetary A index rose to 76. During this period the planetary K index (a component of the A index) rose to 7 over a six-hour period. Seven is a big K index number.
The middle latitude A index for the day was 34. But Alaska felt the full force of the geomagnetic storm, with an A index in Fairbanks (the College A index) of 90, a very high number. The College A index hasn’t been that high since September 8, 2017 when it reached 110.
Spaceweather.com reported new sunspot group 2720 is the first large spot of the next solar cycle, Cycle 25. The magnetic polarity is reversed from the polarity of sunspots in Cycle 24.
Carl Luetzelshwab, K9LA, noted that the latest spot was not a high latitude event, which would be expected for a new cycle spot. Carl said there was a new spot possibly from the new cycle on April 10, but it was very short duration. Way back on December 20, 2016 the first spot from the new cycle appeared.
Predicted solar flux is 68 on August 31 through September 7, 67 on September 8-9, 68 on September 10-11, 69 on September 12, 70 on September 13-22, 69 on September 23-25, 67 and 68 on September 26-27, 67 on September 28 through October 6, then 68, 68 and 69 on October 7-9, and 70 on October 10-14.
Predicted planetary A index is 5 on August 31 through September 2, 8 on September 3-4, 5, 5, and 8 on September 5-7, 5 on September 8-10, then 15 on September 11-12, 12 on September 13-14, then 10, 12 and 8 on September 15-17, 5 on September 18-21, then 12, 18, 12, 10, 8 and 5 on September 22-27, 8 on September 28-29, 5 on September 30 through October 3, 8 on October 4, 5 on October 5-7, then 18 on October 8, 15 on October 9-10, 12 on October 11, 10 on October 12-13, and 8 on October 14.

Geomagnetic activity forecast for the period August 31 to September 26, 2018 from F.K. Janda, OK1HH.
Geomagnetic field will be:
Quiet on September 2, 9, 17, 26
Quiet to unsettled on September 5-6, 10, 18, 24-25
Quiet to active on August 31, September 1, 8, 13-16, 18-20,
Unsettled to active on September 3-4, 7, 11-12, 23,
Active to disturbed on September 21-22
Solar wind will intensify on September (10-11,) 14-17, (21,) 22-24, (25)
Remarks:
- Parenthesis means lower probability of activity enhancement.
- Reliability of predictions remains low.
Comment:
I was asking around why no one (myself, though I hesitated) foresaw an immediate massive disturbance roughly one week ago. The answer is simple. In the analysis I neglected the freshest evolution on the Sun, especially the development in the active area 2720, which was much closer to the southern prick of north coronal polar hole than the previously dominant group 2719.
F.K. Janda, OK1HH

Here is an interesting article on the possible transition to Cycle 25: https://bit.ly/2wt0WEe
I found a possible source of confusion in the fourth paragraph of that article, “the transition period from Solar Cycle 24 to Solar Cycle 25 was deep and profound" should say Cycle 23 to Cycle 24. I believe we are currently about to enter the transition to Cycle 25.

The latest from Dr. Skov: “It comes as no surprise that I have mixed feelings about the collision of Space Weather and terrestrial weather this past week. On the one hand, aurora photographers got an unforgettable show over the weekend, with aurora views that rivaled the best from the biggest solar storms of this solar cycle. Indeed, the pictures are mesmerizing. On the other hand, however, I find myself squirming when I return to the moment I realized this solar storm was going to be worse than my worst-case predictions. The radio communications blackouts and poor GPS reception were painful to watch unfold during the largest hurricane to threaten Hawaii in more than 25 years.
“In the end, everyone seems to agree that Hurricane Lane was a close call. Luckily, it didn’t make landfall, but it’s slow speed and intensity was enough to cause massive flooding on the big island, leaving some people stranded and without the comforts of home. Had the situation been worse, amateur radio operators would have been a life line of communications, while GPS-enabled search and rescue drones would have done life-saving reconnaissance. Thank goodness that was not necessary. I remember last year when Hurricane Irma hit Puerto Rico, a set of extreme Space Weather events made amateur radio communications and satellite phones nearly inoperable for a week!  We dodged a bullet this time. But we cannot count on that. With hurricanes and cyclones on the rise, there is little doubt that a ‘perfect storm,’ in which Space Weather exacerbates an already bad situation, will return sooner than we think.
“In this week's forecast, I do my best to highlight the beauty of this recent solar storm, but also the danger. As the weather quiets down again and things return to "business as usual," I hope the memory of this perfect storm remains. It may not be all that often that Space Weather and Earth weather conspire like this, but when they do, we need to be sure we're ready.”
Here is her latest video: https://youtu.be/7qs2RLdHDqU

For more information concerning radio propagation, see the ARRL Technical Information Service at http://arrl.org/propagation-of-rf-signals. For an explanation of numbers used in this bulletin, see http://arrl.org/the-Sun-the-earth-the-ionosphere.
An archive of past propagation bulletins is at http://arrl.org/w1aw-bulletins-archive-propagation. More good information and tutorials on propagation are at http://k9la.us/.
Monthly propagation charts between four USA regions and twelve overseas locations are at http://arrl.org/propagation.
Instructions for starting or ending email distribution of ARRL bulletins are at http://arrl.org/bulletins.
Sunspot numbers for August 23 through 29, 2018 were 15, 29, 31, 26, 12, 11, and 0, with a mean of 17.7. 10.7 cm flux was 69.5, 72.4, 71.6, 71.1, 69.6, 69.8, and 70.5, with a mean of 70.6. Estimated planetary A indices were 5, 5, 11, 76, 26, 10, and 6, with a mean of 19.9. Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 5, 7, 12, 34, 20, 9, and 7, with a mean of 13.4.

Media & Tech - 31/08/2018

Propagation News – 2 September 2018


Just after we filed the propagation report last Friday we heard that a new large sunspot had just appeared. This pushed the solar flux index to 72, but more interesting was the fact that it appeared to have a reverse magnetic polarity to the rest of the spots in solar cycle 24. This means it may be the second spot seen of the new solar cycle 25. Time will tell, although this doesn’t necessarily mean that the new cycle is about to burst into life. We may still be at sunspot minimum for another 12 months or so.
Also last Sunday saw the Kp index rocket to seven due to the effects of an incoming high-speed solar wind stream. This was unexpected and caught space weather watchers unawares. It has now been linked to a coronal mass ejection that occurred earlier in the week that scientists didn’t think would impact the Earth. This just goes to show how hard it is to predict what the Sun is going to do one week in advance! The CME knocked the bands for six last weekend with a virtual total lack of signals across HF most of Sunday. With this information we are cautious about predicting what will happen over the next seven days!

What we can say is that the Sun is likely to remain fairly spotless, so the risk of solar flares is minimal. Sunspot number 2720, which did spark a number of flares on Friday, the 24th, has now rotated out of view, leaving a fairly blank canvas. Maximum usable frequencies are therefore due to return to seasonal averages, with 20 and perhaps occasionally 17 metres providing the most HF DX.

We are now moving towards the autumnal equinox so north-south paths may also start to improve, but we may have to wait another month or so for an improvement in east-west paths, such as UK to North America.


VHF propagation news:
Last Sunday’s 10GHz contest saw some excellent rain scatter propagation over the UK, with QSOs well up to the 400km mark. But the next spell of weather is looking much more settled with high pressure on the charts for much of next week. This could bring tropo back on the agenda for most areas of the country at times. That makes it a good week to get down to the multimode ends of the bands on VHF and UHF. Remember, tropo is a relatively long-lasting mode, so there is plenty of time to make the QSOs, unlike sporadic E, which can be very transient indeed. Also unlike sporadic E, tropo tends to get better on higher frequency bands, so 23cm is better than 70cm, which is better than 2m. The sporadic E season is just about over for this year and, although there can be openings into early September, they are hard to find and usually short-lasting.

Our most predictable propagation source, the Moon, is at positive declination all week and reaches perigee early on Saturday morning so it’s a good week for EME tests, with long availability and low losses. The Moon follows a 28-day cycle, where the plane of its orbit moves from south of the equator or negative declination, to north and back. Its distance from the Earth changes from closest or perigee to furthest, apogee.


Currently maximum declination and perigee almost coincide, favouring stations in the northern hemisphere, but this difference drifts slowly. By 2022 this situation will have reversed and southern hemisphere stations will get this coincidence.

NEW RNE REG/LOC SCHEDULE from Sep. 3rd 2018

NEW RNE REG/LOC SCHEDULE AS OF SEP. 3rd 2018

UTC+2
R1-R5    05'45-06'00 R
R5      07'15-07'30 L/R(*)
R5      10'25-10'30 R
R1-R5   11'10-12'00 R
R1-R5   17'45-18'00 R

SAT/SUN
R5    07'05-07'15 R

R1-R5    11'30-12'00 R

(*) each region decides.

RNE is working in a big change of the R5-TN programing starting in October, so this schedule maybe valid only for September.

Mauricio Molano
Salamanca
ESPAÑA - SPAIN
RX site:  Aldea del Cano, Cáceres.
LAT:  39º17'09.70 N    LONG: 6º19'00 W
RX: PERSEUS.   ANT: WELLBROOK ALA1530S+
(http://moladx.blogspot.com/)

SWLDXBulgaria News, August 30-31

BANGLADESH   Reception of Bangladesh Betar in 31&19mb on August 30
1315-1345 on  9455 DKA 250 kW / 320 deg to SoAs Nepali, very good,
1400-1430 on 15505 DKA 250 kW / 290 deg to WeAs Urdu, strong signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-bangladesh-betar-in-31-on.html

GREECE   Reception of Voice of Greece on 9420 kHz, August 31
0601&0652 on  9420 AVL 150 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek*tx#03
Same time on  9935 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg via tx#1, no signal
* Arabic/Serbian nx 0652-0701UT & tx switches off at 0730UT
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-voice-of-greece-on-9420_31.html

JAPAN(non)   JSR Shiokaze Sea Breeze relay Furusato no Kaze, August 30
1405-1435 on  7325 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese, fair signal:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/jsr-shiokaze-sea-breeze-relay-furusato.html

NUMBERS STATION    Reception of E11 Oblique in 25mb on August 30:
1300-1310 on 11581 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB, fair
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-e11-oblique-in-25mb-on_31.html

PALAU   Reception of T8WH Angel 4 and T8WH Angel 5, August 30
Angel 4
1200-1300 on  9930 HBN 100 kW / 270 deg to SEAs English, good
Angel 5
1200-1430 on  9965 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to NEAs English, fair
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-t8wh-angel-4-and-t8wh.html

PHILIPPINES(non)   Reception of Vatican Radio via Tinang, August 30
1230-1300 on  9610 PHT 250 kW / 349 deg to FERu Russian, very good
1230-1300 on 11875 PHT 250 kW / 332 deg to FERu Russian, fair/good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-vatican-radio-via-tinang.html

TAJIKISTAN(non)   Frequency changes of Voice of Tibet, August 30
1330-1400 NF  9889 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan, ex 9896
1335-1400 NF  9894 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan, ex 9876
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/frequency-changes-of-voice-of-tibet_31.html

U.K.(non)   Reception of FEBA Radio via BaBcoCk Dhabayya, August 30:
1200-1230 on 15215 DHA 250 kW / 085 deg to CeAs Tibetan, good signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-feba-radio-via-babcock_31.html

U.K.(non)   Reception of Radio Akhbar Mufriha via BaBcoCk Ascension, August 30
2145-2215 on  9530 ASC 250 kw / 027 deg to WeAf Hassinya Thu-Tue, very good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-radio-akhbar-mufriha-via_31.html

USA   Very good signal of World Wide Christian Radio WWCR-3 on August 30:
from 2100 on 13845 WCR 100 kW / 040 deg to ENAm English University Network
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/very-good-signal-of-world-wide.html

USA   Good signal of World Harvest Radio International Angel 2 in French on August 31:
0430-0500 on  9825 HRI 250 kW / 047 deg to WeEu English Fri-various relogious programs
0500-0515 on  9825 HRI 250 kW / 047 deg to WeEu French Fri - La Voix Des Eaux Vivantes
0515-0600 on  9825 HRI 250 kW / 047 deg to WeEu English Fri-various relogious programs
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/world-harvest-radio-international-angel_31.html

USA(non)   Reception of Radio Farda via Lampertheim and Kuwait, August 31
0430-0630 on  9370 LAM 100 kW / 104 deg to WeAs Persian, very good signal
0630-1100 on  9370 KWT 250 kW / 058 deg to WeAs Persian, fair/good signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-radio-farda-via.html

UZBEKISTAN(non)   Reception of Adventist World Radio AWR via Tashkent on August 30:
till 1330 on  9955 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg to SEAs - 45 seconds Chinese Voice of Tibet
1330-1400 on  9955 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg to SEAs Hmong Thu/Fri, very good signal and
at same time  9955 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg to SEAs Indonesian Mo/Tu/Sa&Assamese Su/We.
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-adventist-world-radio-awr_31.html

UZBEKISTAN(non)   Reception of North Korea Reform Radio via Tashkent, August 30
2030-2130 on  7495 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean Daily, weak/fair signal:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-north-korea-reform-radio_31.html


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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

FRS on air next Sunday Sept. 2nd


As a result of a geomagnetic storm, last Sunday's traditional 'late August' broadcast wasn't received very well within our target area. 
For that reason we repeat the full broadcast next Sunday September 2nd. 
Full information is to be read on our website. Just use the link below! Details about our web streams are included.

Today- Friday August 31st- sees our 'official' 38th birthday. Exactly 38 years ago- August 31st 1980 just before 10 o'clock- FRS signed on on 6250 kHz. 
FRS-Holland: 38 years of short wave free radio! Tune in next Sunday, it'll be worth while.....
All the best!

Peter Verbruggen on behalf of the FRS team. 

Annual maintenance shutdown of the MSF 3 - 12 September 2018

The annual maintenance shutdown of the MSF service to allow safe maintenance of the masts and antennas, including greasing of the stays, will take place between 3 - 12 September 2018.

The service will be off-air from:

08:00 to 18:00 BST each day, including weekends.

If the weather is unsuitable for work to be carried out, then the service will not be turned off. If the work is completed sooner than 18:00 BST on any day, the service will be restored as soon as possible.

The MSF radio signal is a dedicated time broadcast that provides an accurate and reliable source of UK civil time, based on the NPL time scale UTC(NPL).

Studio 52 via Nauen today

Check for Studio 52 via Nauen today between 1300-1500 on 7225 kHz !

SWLDXBulgaria News, August 30

EGYPT   Mystery Egyptian Music Station on 9400 kHz, August 30
till 0820 on  9400 unknown tx / unknown to ????, weak signal:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-mystery-egyptian-music_30.html

GERMANY(non)   Reception of Brother HySTAIRical via Channel 292, August 30:
0457&0800 on  6070 ROB 010 kW / non-dir to CeEu English Thu, fair to good.
Final day of Brother HySTAIRical via Channel 292 will be tomorrow August 31
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-brother-hystairical-via_30.html

GERMANY(non)   Upcoming frequency change of Mighty KBC Radio from Sep.9
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/upcoming-frequency-change-of-mighty-kbc.html

GREECE   Reception of Voice of Greece on 9420 kHz, August 30
0500&0650 on  9420 AVL 150 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek*tx#03
Same time on  9935 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg via tx#1, no signal
*Arabic&Serbian nx 0649&0657UT & tx switches off at 0700UT.
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-voice-of-greece-on-9420_30.html

SAUDI ARABIA   Radio Riyadh on unscheduled frequencies 7410&9650 kHz, August 30
till 0605 on  7410 RIY 100 kW / non-dir to N/ME Arabic Holy Quran, instead 9715
from 0855 on  9650 RIY 100 kW / non-dir to N/ME Arabic Holy Quran, instead 9715
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/radio-riyadh-on-unscheduled-frequencies.html

TAIWAN   Upcoming test transmissions of R.Taiwan International via Tamshui:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/upcoming-test-transmissions-of-radio.html

TURKEY   Fair signal of Voice of Turkey on wrong frequency 13675 kHz, August 30
0500-0655 on 13675 EMR 500 kW / 210 deg to CEAf Hausa/Swahili, instead of 13765
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/fair-signal-of-voice-of-turkey-on-wrong.html

TURKEY   TRT Voice of Turkey on another very odd frequency 13635.7 kHz on August 30:
0600-0900 on 13635.7 EMR 500 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Turkish, instead 13635.0 August 29
from 0900 on 13634.9 EMR 500 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Turkish, instead 13635.7 and again
from 0930 on 13635.7 EMR 500 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Turkish, instead 13635.0 August 29
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/voice-of-turkey-on-another-very-odd_30.html

TURKEY   Unscheduled broadcast of Voice of Turkey on 11730 kHz, August 30:
0700-0755 on 11730 EMR 500 kW / 072 deg to CeAs Azeri as scheduled in A-18
0800-0825 on 11730 EMR 500 kW / 072 deg to CeAs Bosnian, unscheduled on SW
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/unscheduled-broadcast-of-voice-of.html

TURKEY   TRT Voice of Turkey on another wrong frequency 11730 kHz, August 30
0830-0900 on 11730 EMR 500 kW / 072 deg to CeAs Persian, instead of 11795kHz
0900-0955 on 11795 EMR 500 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Persian as scheduled in A-18
1000-1025 on  9855 EMR 500 kW / 032 deg to CeAs Tatar, today again no signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/trt-voice-of-turkey-on-another-wrong.html


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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

Agenda DX 31/08/2018

ANNIVERASRIO EMITTENTI
FRSH, Olanda (pirate) (1980)
Radio Praga, Repubblica Ceca 6055 Khz (1936)

giovedì 30 agosto 2018

FTIOM and UBMP, September 2-8


** U S A [and non]. From the Isle of Music, September 2-8:  

Our special guest this week is Roxana Iglesias, leader of Frasis, a very intriguing Fusion group in Cuba, plus some electroacoustic experimental music by Juan Blanco, one of Cuba's pioneers in that style. The transmissions take place:

1. For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most of the Eastern Hemisphere (including parts of East Asia and Oceania) with 100 kW, Sunday 1500-1600 UT on SpaceLine, 9400, from Kostinbrod, Bulgaria (1800-1900 MSK)

2. For the Americas and parts of Europe, Tuesday 0000-0100 UT on WBCQ, 7490 from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9 PM EDT in the US). This has been audible in parts of NW, Central and Southern Europe with an excellent skip to Italy recently.

3 & 4. For Europe and sometimes beyond, Tuesday 1900-2000 UT and Saturday 1200-1300 UT on Channel 292, 6070 from Rohrbach, Germany.

Also recommended:
1. Jetzt geht's los! (Here We Go!), an excellent program of early German Jazz produced by Radio Ohne Nahmen, comes on right before FTIOM on Tuesdays 1800-1900 UT on Channel 292.

Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, Sun, September 2 & Tue, September 4, 2018
Episode 78 presents modern music from Peru. The broadcasts take place:

1. Sundays 2200-2230 UT (6:00 -6:30 PM Eastern US) on WBCQ The Planet 7490 from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe

2. Tuesdays 2000-2030 UT on Channel 292, 6070 from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe. If current propagation conditions hold, the broadcast should reach from Iceland to Western Russia, Scandinavia down to North Africa and the Middle East, AND a long bounce to parts of New Zealand.

Also recommended:

Marion's Attic, a unique program produced and hosted by Marion Webster featuring early 20th Century records, Edison cylinders, etc., played on the original equipment, comes on immediately before UBMP on Sundays at 2100-2200 UT on WBCQ 7490 (William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer, Tilford Productions, LLC, Aug 28, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

Media & Tech - 30/08/2018

Radio Tirana livestream back online

Radio Tirana livestream back online - here is the new address:

http://149.202.220.47:8888/

Glenn Hauser logs August 29-30, 2018

** ANGUILLA. 11775, Wed Aug 29 at 1259, CB is on with PMS on TUN. Evidently has gone back to irregular schedule anyday, after a spell on local Sun & Mon only. But 11775 is off again at 1842 check. 6090 is off again at 0437 UT Thu Aug 30 check. 11775 is on again at 1353 Aug 30 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** BANGLADESH. 15505, Aug 30 at 1356, Bangladesh Betar is already on with 1 kHz tone --- best I`ve heard it in ages. Tone stops at 1358:15 and lovely haunting interval signal starts a few seconds later, repeating multiply until 5+1 mis-timesignal ending at 1400:08, and announcement starting Urdu service to the former west wing (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** AUSTRIA. 11880, Aug 29 at 2109, very poor talk at S0-S1, maybe French? No, AWR English via Moosbrunn is scheduled until 2130; before RHC takes over circa 2200 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** BRAZIL. 5035, Aug 29 at 0627, JBA carrier with fades. I suppose it has to be one of the ZYs, more likely R. Aparecida. By now the ACI splash from 5040 Cuba is off, allowing at least this much to be detected (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA. 13700, Aug 29 at 1301, RHC cuts on and off during attempt at frequency announcement; by 1308 stays on, but fails to accompany with panoply of FM signals across the band. Something`s always wrong at RHC.

6000, UT Thu Aug 30 at 0637, RHC English is again suptorted here; 6100 = 6165 undermodulated but not distorted; only 6060 is VG as `Arts Roundup` is starting. Something`s always wrong at RHC (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA [non]. 7435, Aug 30 at 0423, R. Martí with electronic/keyboard music, no announcements, pauses between trax, only during which some jamming is audible vs S9+25. Same on // 7335, and 6030. I keep listening the rest of the hour to this very strange ``programming`` for RM. Including repeats of some of the same tunes! Now I`m convinced Greenville has lost program feed from Miami studio and is filling with this, which continues even past 0500, altho 7435 to 7365 QSY happens on time with a 28-second break before 7365 cuts back on at *0500:00 sharp with carrier, rejoining others with music at 0500:27. By 0641 final check, both 7 MHz signals have faded way down below the jamming level, but 6030 is back to programming with talk and clips of music videos. For fun at 0453 I also tried 1180 to // the music, but the only QRM to the echoey Rebeldeblast was English, probably WHAM.

11860, the new Martí frequency at 14-22, colliding head-on with RHC after 1930, is also supposedly employed in the nightmiddle at 07-10 according to Ivo. During awake chex at 0704 & 0915 Aug 30, it is inaudible, but hardly expected to propagate here or there. OCB has still failed to register it at all in the latest HFCC files as of 29 August. At those hours, something even below 6 MHz band would be much more effective: propagation 101 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** GUATEMALA. 4055, Aug 29 at 0632, carrier still on and seemingly open, from R. Truth (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** KIRITIMATI. 846, Aug 29 at 0629, JBA carrier yet audible thru storm noise, from R. Kiribati no doubt. Also August 30 as early as 0456. Gaisma.com claims sunset at Ronton (London), Xmas Island is 19:34 local minus 12 for UT = 0734! But 
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/kiribati/kiritimati 
shows this part of Kiribati is on UT +14 (which = Hawaii UT -10 on other side of dateline!), sunset at 18:34 local minus 14 = 0434 UT! So gaisma is all wrong about this one. And so is WRTH 2018, implying it`s all UT+12; at presstime there was no 846 but there was FM (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** MEXICO. 6185, Aug 30 at 0431, S9+20 Spanish quite undermodulated, but turning up volume with ECSS helps, drama mentioning UNAM, and 0436 Radio Educación ID which XEPPM is still using on Mexico`s only SWBC station left standing (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** SOLOMON ISLANDS. 5020, Aug 29 at 0630, JBA carrier presumed SIBC where it`s almost Honiara sunset at 0718. Nothing yet from 4835 Queensland, which Manuel Méndez says he detected in Spain this early, longpath. We have 4840 WWCR with which to contend, but sometimes MUF falling below (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** SUDAN SOUTH [non]. 11620, Aug 30 at 0415, Eye Radio via MADAGASCAR this hour M-F, YL in heavily African-accented English very hard to understand, news mentioning Juba, S5 with deep fades. (Since there are multiple mutually incomprehensible native African languages influencing how English be spoken, one would assume various other Africans would also have a hard time understanding a different ESL version, right? Everyone should strive for an American accent as compromise, hi) (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A [non]. 7375, Aug 30 at 0424, VOA via BOTSWANA talking about an ECOWAS radio station in English, French, Portuguese, something new, maybe on SW?? But soon on to another topic about domestic violence against women in Sénégal. 

Searching finds news that the Economic Community of West African States got a radio station in Monrovia, Liberia, in March 2018. It had been a UN station, then transferred to ECOWAS. WTFK, FM only? WRTH had UNMIL Radio on 91.5 in Monrovia, plus three others elsewhere. Searching voanews.com on ecowas radio gets no recent hits (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. WORLD OF RADIO 1945 monitoring: barely confirmed, Wed Aug 29 at 2103 on WBCQ 7490+, VP in noise level, gh voice recognized but only presumed it`s the latest edition --- until 2114 when my rotating mid-show catchprase is the one I utter this week, ``the media magazine you monitor with your mind``! 

But once again this week, 9955 WRMI is OFF past 2100, until *2102 Wed Aug 29, JIP WOR a sesquiminute late; could they start turning on this transmitter a few minutes earlier?? At S6-S7; 9395 was already on at S7-S8. Next:

Thu 2330   WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe]
Fri 2330   WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe]
Sat 0631   HLR 6190-CUSB to WSW
Sat 1230   Unique Radio via WINB 9265 to WSW [NEW]
Sat 1431   HLR 6190-CUSB to WSW
Sat 1930v  WA0RCR 1860-AM ND
Sat 2130   WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe, or 2330?]
Sun 0310v  WA0RCR 1860-AM ND
Sun 1030   HLR 9485-CUSB to WSW
Sun 2130   WRMI 7780 to NE
Sun 2330   WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe]
Mon 0130.5 WRMI 5850 to NW, 7780 to NE
Mon 0300v  WBCQ 5130v Area 51 to WSW
Mon 0330   WRMI 9955 to SSE
Mon 0400   WRMI webcast only, non-direxional
Mon 2330   WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe]
Tue 0030   WRMI 7730 to WNW
Tue 2030   WRMI 7780 to NE, 5950 to WNW [or #1946?]
Tue 2130   WRMI 5950 to WNW [or #1946?]

Full schedule for WOR on all outlets, not just SW; podcast linx:
http://www.worldofradio.com/radioskd.html
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 9455, UT Thu Aug 30 at 0058, WRMI is on with weekly BS emission on this frequency, ID, at 0100 over to weekly `Hal Turner` 2-hour talkshow starting with wacky disclaimer, and now // 7490 WBCQ staying on late this night only. He announces these two SW stations and ONE other affiliate: 540 KYAH in Delta UT --- the same one carrying WTWW`s UT Sunday midnight show, 13 watts at night. But KYAH can legally run day power 1 kW until 0230 UT in August; only -0145 in September (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 

** U S A. 7730, Aug 30 at 0420, WRMI in Spanish so colloquial I wonder if it`s really Spanish, or Italian? No, heavy porteño accent as someone is being interviewed about Radio Mitre, during `La Rosa de Tokio` as now scheduled this hour on UT Thursdays (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 15610 & 12050, Aug 29 at 2108, no signals from WEWN English or Spanish. Possibly propagation? Maybe on the higher one, but I don`t think so. Something`s frequently wrong at WEWN; or could be closedown during storm or mowing (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 92.7, Aug 29 at 1512 UT, ``The New 92-7, The Blast``, i.e. KWME Wellington KS, as already listed by WTFDA DB with 14 kW H&V, 130m HAAT, so how ``new`` is it? Format designation as ``rhythmic oldies``. (Show me an Oldie, or any pop music, without rhythm?) (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

UNIDENTIFIED. 4170-USB, Aug 30 at 0446, surprised to hear some 2-way, maybe Greek or Spanish, atop my local third harmonic of KCRC 1390. It`s within a marine comms band, but is 4170 for anything in particular? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

UNIDENTIFIED. 4810, Aug 30 at 0443, JBA carrier again sideswiped by huge utehash on the upper side. I`ve reported this at least twice recently and no one has replied to my inquiry whether it could be Radio Logos, Perú, the only likely broadcaster at this hour, if it`s active, rather than Armenia or India (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

UNIDENTIFIED. 7581.40, Aug 30 at 0422, open carrier at S9, some fades. Maybe ute (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

UNIDENTIFIED. 14018-LSB, Aug 29 at 1253, very poor 2-way, unknown language. Presumably INTRUDERS as hams would not be in phone here in the CW portion of 20m band, nor would they not be in USB (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

This report dispatched at 1846 UT August 20

SWLDXBulgaria News, August 28-29

CUBA   Good signal of Radio Habana Cuba on August 29
from 0530 on  6060 BAU 100 kW / 010 deg to ENAm English
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/good-signal-of-radio-habana-cuba-in.html

FRANCE(non)   Eye Radio in Juba Arabic & English via MGB TDF Issoudun on August 28
1500-1600 on 15410 ISS 250 kW / 139 deg to EaAf Juba Arabic/English/other* Mon-Fri
* including other langs: Dinka, Nuer, Shilluk, Bari, Zande & Lutoho in varies time
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/eye-radio-in-juba-arabic-english-via_28.html

GERMANY(non)   Reception of Radio Xoriyo Ogaden via MBR Nauen on August 28:
1600-1630 on 17630 ISS 500 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Somali Tue/Sat, weak signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-radio-xoriyo-ogaden-via_7.html

GERMANY(non)   Reception of Brother HySTAIRical via Channel 292, August 28
0000-2400 on  6070 ROB 010 kW / non-dir to CeEu English Tue, fair to good.
Today 21.5 hours on 6070 kHz, except: 1800-1900 Radio Ohre Namen in German
1900-2030 From the Isle of Music in Eng/Spa and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot.:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-brother-hystairical-via_28.html

GERMANY(non)   Reception of Voice of Oromo Liberation via MBR Nauen on August 29:
1700-1800 on 15420 NAU 100 kW / 144 deg to EaAf Afan Oromo/Amharic Wed, very good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-voice-of-oromo-liberation_30.html

MYANMAR   Fair signal of Myanmar Radio & VOA, August 29
1530-1700 on  5985 YAN 025 kW / 176 deg to SEAs English
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/fair-signal-of-myanmar-radio-voa.html

NEW ZEALAND   Fair signal of Radio New Zealand Pacific, August 29
1259-1650 on  5980 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to All Pacific English
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/fair-signal-of-radio-new-zealand.html

OMAN   Reception of Radio Sultanate of Oman in English/Arabic, August 28
till 1406 on 15140 THU 100 kW / 315 deg to WeEu open carrier / dead air,
from 1406 on 15140 THU 100 kW / 315 deg to WeEu English, distorted audio
from 1655 on 15140 THU 100 kW / 315 deg to WeEu Arabic, very good audio:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-radio-sultanate-of-oman-in_45.html

TAJIKISTAN(non)   BRB Living Water Ministry Broadcasting via Dushanbe, August 28
1500-1600 on  9470 DB  100 kW / 071 deg to NEAs Korean Tue-Thu, fair/good signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/brb-living-water-ministry-broadcasting_28.html

USA   Reception of WRNO Worldwide Radio in English, August 29
from 0500 on  7505 RNO 050 kW / 020 deg to ENAm English, good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-wrno-worldwide-radio-in_30.html


--

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

Radio Seabreeze 747kHz from the Radio Ship “Jenni Baynton”

Radio Seabreeze which is currently being broadcast on 747kHz from the Radio Ship “Jenni Baynton” (LV8) is also on its normal frequency 1395kHz from Grou,The Netherlands with 100watts.
1395kHz is a few seconds behind 747kHz,and here in Faversham North East Kent I am able to hear both frequencies with 747kHz giving the best reception.

73’s John
JRC NRD525 + Wellbrook (new)ALA1530LNP

(John Hoad via bdxc-news io group)

Radio Taiwan International: prove di trasmissione da Tamsui

Segnalo la notizia proveniente da Radio Taiwan International, che effettuerà delle prove di trasmissione direttamente dal sito di Tamsui in Taiwan  il 31 agosto, 1  e 2 settembre sulle seguenti frequenze:

11990 kHz / 17.00 - 18.00 UTC lingua tedesca per l'Europa Centrale
  9700 kHz / 18.00 - 19.00 UTC lingua tedesca per l'Europa Centrale

I rapporti d'ascolto potranno essere inviati, compilando il form al seguente URL:
http://german.rti.org.tw/contactUs/ oppure all'indirizzo di posta elettronica  deutsch (at) rti.org.tw

La conferma QSL speciale si può vedere alla pagina web seguente:

http://german.rti.org.tw/whatsNew/
Fonte: http://german.rti.org.tw/

73 da Nino Marabello 
QTH  Treviso, IT 
RX:   SONY ICF-SW7600G
Ant.: esterna VHF orizzontale 230 gradi
https://acquamarina.blogspot.com

Agenda DX 30/08/2018

ANNIVERSARIO EMITTENTI
Radio Guatapuri, Colombia 740 Khz (1963)
Radio Nacional Tartagal, Argentina 540 Khz (1978)

FESTE NAZIONALI
Festa di Santa Rosa di Lima in Perù

mercoledì 29 agosto 2018

Media & Tech - 29/08/2018

Glenn Hauser logs August 28-29, 2018

** ANGUILLA. 6090, UT Wed Aug 29 at 0141, CariBeacon is back on with PMS, having missed its 2-day-a-week broadcasts on UT Mon & Tue, so making up for that? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** BRAZIL. 11780 RF, Aug 29 at 0133, RNA is back in whack in AM here, ex-11686-FM all afternoon and evening yesterday (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA. 6000, Aug 28 at 0607, RHC English is very undermodulated here and somewhat distorted, while 6165 is as soft but not distorted; 6100 is JBA, and 6060 is very good strength and modulation. So at least one of them is working. Something`s always wrong at RHC.

6000, UT Wed Aug 29 at 0142, just as Arnie is ending mit-week edition of `DXers Unlimited`, RHC English is just barely modulated here, somewhat louder on // 6165. Something`s always wrong at RHC (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA. 4765, Aug 29 at 0143, R. Progreso is off, while 5025 & 5040 remain on; by 0349, 4765 is back on but undermodulated, S9+10/20 about same level as 5025 Rebelde, but which is better modulated. Something`s always wrong at RadioCuba (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA. 13899, 13831, 13766, 13634, 13567, 13501, 13434, approx. frequencies of extremely distorted FM spurblobs out of the 13700-AM transmitter, August 28 at 1328, so RHC-FM has been reactivated at ~67 kHz intervals, first time heard in about a month. Helps that fundamental is extremely strong at S9+30/40. All including 13700 still have that F# tone above C middle, and only the tone can be detected at the furthest ones out. The four closest and very strong ones are quite readable with FM tuning. Recheck at 1320, just a trace at 13634 & 13766, tho 13700 is still S9+30. Something`s always wrong at RHC (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1945, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** NIGERIA. 7255-, Aug 28 at 0605, VON is finally back on, with the bigsig Hausa hour, S9+20; had not been heard for at least a dekaday (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1945, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 1944 monitoring: presumed final play on WRMI, Tuesday August 28 at 2030 on 5950 and 7780 not checked here, but Mark Coady in Ontario says 7780 was ``extremely weak``.

WORLD OF RADIO 1945 contents: Anguilla, Antarctica, Australia and non, Bhutan, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Cuba and non, Europe, Germany, India, Indonesia, Mauritania, Netherlands non, Nigeria and non, Norway, Perú, Russia, São Tomé, Solomon Islands, Spain, USA, unidentified, propagation outlook

WOR 1945 ready for first airing Tuesday August 28 at 2130 on WRMI 5950, and this week I am barely able to confirm it, checked at 2156. Not confirmed Tue Aug 28 at 2330 on WBCQ, as BS played on. Next:

Wed 1030   WRMI 5950 to WNW
Wed 2100   WBCQ 7490v to WSW
Wed 2100.5 WRMI 9955 to SSE
Wed 2330   WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe]
Thu 2330   WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe]
Fri 2330   WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe]
Sat 0631   HLR 6190-CUSB to WSW
Sat 1230   Unique Radio via WINB 9265 to WSW [NEW]
Sat 1431   HLR 6190-CUSB to WSW
Sat 1930v  WA0RCR 1860-AM ND
Sat 2130   WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe, or 2330?]
Sun 0310v  WA0RCR 1860-AM ND
Sun 1030   HLR 9485-CUSB to WSW
Sun 2130   WRMI 7780 to NE
Sun 2330   WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe]
Mon 0130.5 WRMI 5850 to NW, 7780 to NE
Mon 0300v  WBCQ 5130v Area 51 to WSW
Mon 0330   WRMI 9955 to SSE
Mon 0400   WRMI webcast only, non-direxional
Mon 2330   WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe]
Tue 0030   WRMI 7730 to WNW
Tue 2030   WRMI 7780 to NE, 5950 to WNW [or #1946?]
Tue 2130   WRMI 5950 to WNW [or #1946?]

Full schedule for WOR on all outlets, not just SW; podcast linx:
http://www.worldofradio.com/radioskd.html
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 7490v, UT Wed Aug 29 at 0140, WBCQ is off, as apparently since at least August 25, Blalock the Blaster is no longer running daily at 0100. Except UT Thu will probably still run Hal Turner instead (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 5129.83, UT Wed Aug 29 at 0146, this WBCQ has been turned on for presumed `Amateur Radio Roundtable` with W5KUB, but too far down in the noise to copy; while 5085, WTWW-2 is inbooming with another ham show. It`s no accident, as when W5KUB pulled off WTWW, Ted retaliated by putting his own QSO show on at the same time ~45 kHz away. Unfortunately, QSO wins by strength, but ARR also has a video webcast. Otherwise, 5130- is now off most of the time with no more BS (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

This report dispatched at 0516 UT August 29

1602 and 747 from the Netherlands

The 1-kW transmitter on 1602 in Harlingen, Friesland (page 296 of WRTH 2018) is now relaying Cyber Gold Radio (rather than KBC) at 0500-1700 GMT. According to Cyber Gold's website, this relay began on 1 July: https://www.cyberradio.co.uk/cyber-news/cyber-gold-to-launch 

Reception in Sheringham, north Norfolk, is weak-fair but very clear on ordinary portables. It's a 175-mile all-sea path from Harlingen to Sheringham.

1602 still relays Radio Seagull after 1700 GMT, heard in parallel with the 0.1-kW transmitter on 747, also in Harlingen. None of the other low-power Dutch transmitters on 747 are audible in the daytime here.

(Chris Greenway via  bdxc-news groups.io)

FRS Holland on air again nest Sunday

HOLLAND, FRS Holland will be on air again next Sunday, September 5, repeating program of 38th  anniversary celebration.
Mail from the station:
"Last Sunday there happened to be a serious and heavy magnetic storm which made good signals impossible. 
Next Sunday repeat starting at either 19 or 20 CEST on 7700 and 48 (6275 or another freq)."

FRS Holland web site:
"QSL/letters
Correct reception reports include: date + time of reception, QTH, frequency, your receiver/antenna and most important: a number of programme details (artists/records etc.). In case you are forwarding an MP3 file (which is much appreciated!) please make sure you include: date, time, frequency QTH within the file name! Thanks in advance! E-mails including correct reception reports to will be consequently replied by our E-QSL.If you prefer a good looking high quality color QSL (hard copy) ánd large colour sticker (plus personal letter), you must write to our Herten maildrop!! Please enclose 3 US dollars or 3 Euro. Please do not send any IRCs!"
 
(via Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain)

Agenda DX 29/08/2018

ANNIVERSARIO EMITTENTI
South Coast Radio, Gran Bretagna 945 - 1323 Khz (1983)
RCN Neiva, Colombia 1150 Khz (1943)
Southern Sound, Gran Bretagna 1170 Khz (1985)
Radio San Miguel, Bolivia 4925 Khz (1967)
Deutsche Welle 6075 Khz (1924)

martedì 28 agosto 2018

Media & Tech - 28/08/2018

Russia, Ukraine Battle For Crimean Airwaves


Since Russia's seizure of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, it has sought to control all aspects of life on the peninsula, including its airwaves. Russian transmissions are jamming frequencies broadcast from the Ukrainian mainland, while Kyiv fights back with new and upgraded radio towers.

SWLDXBulgaria News, August 27-28

FRANCE(non)   Reception of Radio Xoriyo Ogaden via MBR Issoudun, August 27:
1600-1630 on 17770 ISS 500 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Somali Tue/Sat, fair signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-radio-xoriyo-ogaden-via_28.html

FRANCE(non)   Reception of Voice of Amara Radio via MBR Issoudun on August 27:
1700-1758 on 15360 ISS 250 kW / 120 deg to EaAf Amharic Wed/Sat-Mon, very good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-voice-of-amara-radio-via_28.html

GERMANY   Reception of New Shortwave Radio for Europe, August 27
from 1900 on  3975 WIS 001 kW / non-dir to NWEu English, good
from 1900 on  6160 WIS 001 kW / non-dir to NWEu English, weak
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-new-shortwave-radio-for.html

GERMANY(non)   Lutheran World Federation/Voice of Gospel via MBR Issoudun on August 27
1830-1900 on 15315 ISS 500 kW / 180 deg to WCAf Fulfulde Sawtu Linjilia, fair to good:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/lutheran-world-federationvoice-of_28.html

GREECE   Voice of Greece only on 9420 kHz, August 27 and 28
2200&0650 on  9420 AVL 150 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek*tx#03
0500&0657 on  9420 AVL 150 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek*tx#03
Same time on  9935 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg via tx#1, no signal
* news in Arabic and tx switches off at 0655UT on August 16
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-voice-of-greece-on-9420_28.html

NUMBERS STATION   Reception of S06s Russian Lady in 41 & 25mb, August 28:
0730-0736 on  7365*unknown secret tx site to Eu Russian USB/AM, fair/good
0740-0746 on 11655 unknown secret tx site to Eu Russian USB/AM, fair/good
* co-ch same  7365 WNM 003 kW / 145 deg to SEEu German HCJB AM, very weak
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-s06s-russian-lady-in-41_28.html

OMAN   Reception of Radio Sultanate of Oman in English/Arabic, August 27
till 1405 on 15140 THU 100 kW / 315 deg to WeEu open carrier / dead air,
from 1405 on 15140 THU 100 kW / 315 deg to WeEu English, distorted audio
from 1705 on 15140 THU 100 kW / 315 deg to WeEu Arabic, very good audio:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-radio-sultanate-of-oman-in_28.html

PHILIPPINES   Very good signal of FEBC Radio, August 28
1300-1330 on 11825 BOC 100 kW / 305 deg to CeAs Tibetan
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/very-good-signal-of-febc-radio-in.html

RUSSIA   Very good signal of GTRK Adygeya / Adygeyan Radio on August 27
1800-1900 on  6000 ARM 100 kW / 188 deg to CeAs Adygeyan/Arabic/Turkish Mon:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/very-good-signal-of-gtrk-adygeya.html

SOUTH AFRICA   Fair/good signal of Channel Africa on August 28:
0600-0655 on 11925 MEY 250 kW / 315 deg to WeAf English Mon-Fri
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/fairgood-signal-of-channel-africa-on.html

TAJIKISTAN(non)   Frequency changes of Voice of Tibet, August 27:
1205-1230 NF 11645 DB  100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese, ex 11644
1300-1305 NF 11624 DB  100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese, ex 11623
1305-1330 NF 11626 DB  100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese, ex 11614
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/frequency-changes-of-voice-of-tibet.html

TURKEY   TRT Voice of Turkey on very odd frequencies 13765.7/11795.7 kHz on August 28
0500-0655 on 13765.7 EMR 500 kW / 210 deg to CEAf Hau/Swa, instead of 13765 August 27
0830-0955 on 11795.7 EMR 500 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Persian, instead of 11795 August 27
1000-1025 on  9855.7 EMR 500 kW / 032 deg to CeAs Tatar is not on air today August 28
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/voice-of-turkey-on-odd-frequencies.html

U.K.(non)   Radio Ranginkaman/Radio Rainbow via BaBcoCk Tashkent, August 27
1600-1630 on  7580 TAC 100 kW / 236 deg to WeAs Farsi Mon/Fri, good signal:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/radio-ranginkamanradio-rainbow-via_28.html

U.K.(non)   Reception of Radio Akhbar Mufriha via BaBcoCk Woofferton, August 27
2100-2145 on  7300 WOF 250 kW / 170 deg to NoAf Tachelhit/Arabic, good signal:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-radio-akhbar-mufriha-via.html

VATICAN   Very good signal of unscheduled broadcast of Vatican Radio, Tue August 28:
0630-0930 on  9645 SMG 250 kW / 026 deg to EaEu Ukrainian liturgy, A18 0605-0700 Sun
0630-0930 on 11740 SMG 250 kW / 062 deg to EaEu Ukrainian liturgy, A18 0605-0700 Sun
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/unscheduled-broadcast-of-vatican-radio.html

--

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

Glenn Hauser logs August 27-28, 2018

** ANGUILLA. 6090, Aug 27 at 0626, Caribbean Beacon is still off like earlier this evening, even tho it`s UT Monday when normally active running all night. But who needs it? 5935 WWCR is VG S9+20. Day frequency 11775 also off at 1404 check. 6090 still off Aug 28 circa 0045 when it is normally on for a few more hours into UT Tuesday. Still no sign of it here on MW 1610, nor has anyone else reported it to my knowledge (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** BRAZIL [and non]. 11686, Aug 27 at 1955, approx. center of big dirty distorted FM blob spanning some 10 kHz --- I bet it`s RNA/RNB way out of whack again, and indeed missing from 11780-AM (but there is a JBA carrier, presumed VOA Botswana until 2000). R75 reads 11686 S5-S6 in FM mode, S7-S8 in AM mode. Even in FM tuning, it`s very distorted but partially readable, improving at fade-ups. 

At 2000 yes, it`s Brazuguese, mentions ``Nacional`` ID and news headlines; 2003 mentions Rádio Nacional Amazônia, 2004 listing a number of kHz of outlets, but certainly not this one!! 11686 is 94 kHz down from 11780, so I wonder if there will be another FM blob 2 x 94 = 188 kHz down around 11592? There is a noise peak, but probably unrelated, and no others found in or around 25m. Recheck at 2054, still 11686 and gaining strength, and still no 11780. 

11686-FM not rechecked again until 0020 UT August 28, and is still there at S9. This time I`m on the NRD-545 which seems to demodulate the FM distortion a bit more clearly. At 0038 the DJs are greeting Boa Vista, Roraima (now overflowing with Venezuelan refugees), and also to camioneros all over Brasil (truck drivers; they should all be equipped with Motobrás SW radios). 0056 talking about Pará. RNA will probably remain on 11686 until s/off, circa 0300*? But what about tomorrow? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA. 6100, Aug 27 at 0626, RHC English (presumed) is a JJBBA carrier, while 6165, 6060 and 6000 are merely JBA carriers, as major geomag storm has blacked out signals even as far south as 23 degrees north beyond the Tropic of Cancer, like all of Cuba. Not blaming RHC this time; or should I? TN signals on 5935 & 5830, further north and less than half as far, remain S9+10 to 20, while in some other less disturbed nightmiddles, they are losing out as Cuba remains (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA [and non]. 11860, Monday August 27 at 1404, Radio Martí is running atop jamming, after another weekend off, as it starts its third week on this new frequency honoring Fidel. Recheck 2055, it is also *still* colliding directly with RHC which started 11860 in April, the two making a SAH of about 6 Hz, and taking turns fading up & down vs the other, and now not much noise jamming audible. Yet there are plenty of open frequencies on 25m. How much longer will this go on? A battle to the death --- or no one at either service notices and/or cares? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA. 11980, Aug 28 at 0035, JBA carrier with traces of talk, RHC spur? I try but just too weak, can`t make a modulation match to loud 12000; but I do compute that this could well be a leapfrog of RHC 11700 over 11840 (which are both confirmed on & strong), another 140 kHz higher; a new one for me. No fundamentals on 11980 are known at this hour to HFCC or Aoki/NDXC (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA [and non]. 5040, Aug 28 at 0042, RHC is AWOL from this but 5025 Rebelde is VG with béisbol. Its only 5+ MHz companion is 5010 WRMI, always weak, as no US stations are to be heard on 5050 WWRB, 5085 WTWW, nor 5130 WBCQ! Something`s always wrong at RHC (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** NORTH AMERICA. 6870, Aug 28 at 0027, weak AM carrier, off & on, up to S7-S8, off & on again, 0028 song starts; still at 0050 hard rock. Only two reports here, 
https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,45484.0.html
the first one saying it`s Mix Radio at 0125-0157+, no one having heard it earlier when I did --- if it`s the same one (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. WORLD OF RADIO 1944 monitoring: confirmed UT Tuesday August 28 at 0030 on WRMI 7730, VG S9+35. Next:
Tue 2030   WRMI 7780 to NE, 5950 to WNW [or #1945?]
Tue 2130   WRMI 5950 to WNW [or #1945?]

Full schedule for WOR on all outlets, not just SW; podcast linx:
http://www.worldofradio.com/radioskd.html
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 5830, Aug 27 at 0626, WTWW-1 is on at S9+10 despite blackout reaching Cuba; by 1405, has switched to 9475; by 0032 August 28, already back to 5830, in highly variable day/night QSY times (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

This report dispatched at 0239 UT August 28

Agenda DX 28/08/2018

ANNIVERSARIO EMITTENTI
Radio Majarì, Cuba (1968)
Radio Nacional de Perù 6095 Khz
Radio Tacna, Perù 9505 Khz (1940)
CKCQ, British Columbia, Canada (1957)

lunedì 27 agosto 2018

Media & Tech - 27/08/2018

Glenn Hauser logs August 26-27, 2018

** ANGUILLA. 6090, UT Monday Aug 27 at 0048, no signal from Caribbean Beacon, which is normally active on UT Mondays and Tuesdays only. I think I did hear 11775 earlier during the day on Sunday Aug 26 as I tuned around, but not logged. That should also be on daytime Aug 27. See also USA: WWCR 5935 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** BRAZIL. 9630.5, Aug 27 at 0051, very poor signal in Brazuguese, R. Aparecida, one of few signals on band during propagation disturbance, stronger than 9395 & 9955 WRMI degraded to JBA carriers, but less than 9570, CRI via Albania at S4-S5 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** PERU. 6173.92, Aug 27 at 0049, JBA carrier on the signature off-frequency of Radio Tawantinsuyo, which Anker Petersen recently confirmed active using a South American SDR (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** SRI LANKA [and non]. 11904.9, August 27 at 0055, SLBC is S1 but some S Asian music audible, better than I usually hear it from *0031v. It also cuts off early during song at 0058:09*. Strange trans-polar propagation as not yet recovered from major geomag storm. Not much else on 25m except 11780 Brasil the SSOB at S5-S7 but undermodulated, and stronger than any attenuated Cubans (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 1944 monitoring: confirmed by Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria: ``GERMANY, Reception of World of Radio via HLR on 9485-CUSB, August 26: 
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-world-of-radio-via-hlr-on_26.html
1030-1100 on 9485 GOH 001 kW / 230 deg to CeEu English Sun, weak to fair; Wrong frequency announcement:"...HLR SW Sce on 7265 kHz", instead of 9485!``

Major geomagnetic storm and aftermath made the already weak 7780 WRMI a JBA carrier or less, for the scheduled WOR times, so unconfirmed Sunday August 26 at 2130 and UT Monday August 27 at 0130.5; but the latter also on 5850, still propagating very well and confirmed there. (The normally inbooming other 7s from WRMIBS, 7570 & 7730 are also quite weakened.) WOR also confirmed UT Monday August 27 starting at 0302 on Area 51 webcast; 0327 check of 5129.8 WBCQ finds a JBA carrier. 9955 WRMI was JBA carrier too, virtually inaudible, so not checked further, but 0330 WOR confirmed during WRMI webcast at 0345, and also at 0427 for the immediate webcast-only playback from 0400 --- but the webcast audio is way low, barely registering but quite audible with volume all the way up. Next:
Mon 2330   WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe]
Tue 0030   WRMI 7730 to WNW
Tue 2030   WRMI 7780 to NE, 5950 to WNW [or #1945?]
Tue 2130   WRMI 5950 to WNW [or #1945?]

Full schedule for WOR on all outlets, not just SW; podcast linx:
http://www.worldofradio.com/radioskd.html
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 7570, Aug 26 at 2337, surprised to hear WRMI in Spanish here, gospel huxter. Supposed to be Overcomer from 2300, and has been only in English whenever on. Maybe Fámily Radio which this hour is supposed to be on 5010 only (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 5935, Aug 27 at 0045, WWCR with PMS from TUN, but mixed with crackling which splatters up to 10 kHz plus and minus. Meanwhile, Anguilla 6090 is missing (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 5050, Aug 27 at 0059, dead air, then YL opening gospel huxter show from North Carolina, but hard to understand very lofi modulation, then cutting out and in. S9+50 signal anyway from WWRB (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 830, UT Monday Aug 27 at 0108 UT, Spanish tropi-rap (real term for particular genre unknown), 0111 YL ID as ``Fabulosa, 830 y 97.5``, which means it`s the expected WFNO Norco LA (address in Metairie), 5000/750 watts U4, and the FM is mere translator K248BB. Totally dominating channel, no sign of WCCO MN, too far into the subauroral zone with high K-index (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 840, UT Monday Aug 27 at 0106 UT, opening headlines teasing `Perspective` from ABC, YL anchor, stingers. Haven`t heard this weekly newsmagazine in ages. Must be WHAS Louisville KY, perhaps a reliable time for it (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 1550, re my unID jazz station August 26 at 0635 UT, Greg Hardison, CA, replies: ``Glenn, anything is possible from WAZX Smyrna, GA. Remote monitoring has shown this thing to be on one day, silent the next, then on again, et al. -- with programming in Spanish, Vietnamese, continuous Classic Rock, et al, et al. Nothing is keeping WAZX from trying its hand at Jazz (which would be a notable improvement to the highly religious/right wing Atlanta AM dial); the 50 kW daytime authorization does get out rather well. Just sayin'. - GREG HARDISON`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

This report dispatched at 0547 UT August 27

Propagation outlook from Boulder

:Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2018 Aug 27 0539 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
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#                Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 20 - 26 August 2018

Solar activity was at very low levels. Regions 2719 (S07, L=131,
class/area Cro/040 on 23 Aug) and 2720 (N08, L=136, class/area
Dao/100 on 25 Aug) developed on the solar disk on 18 Aug and 23 Aug
respectively. Both regions were responsible for several low level
B-class flares. The largest was a B4 flare at 25/1048 UTC from
Region 2720. Other activity included two coronal mass ejections
(CME) observed on 19 and 20 Aug. The first was a narrow CME off the
SW limb at 19/0812 UTC in SOHO/LASCO C2 imagery. The CME originated
from a filament eruption near S09W06 at 19/0542 UTC. The latter CME
was caused by a filament eruption at approximately 20/1100 UTC from
the NW quadrant. An associated faint partial halo CME was observed
off the W/SW limb at 20/2136 UTC in C2 imagery. WSA/ENLIL modelling
of the events showed only weak effects from possible glancing blows
late on 21 Aug and late on 24 Aug.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached
high levels throughout the period. The largest flux of the period
was 10,300 pfu observed at 21/2150 UTC.

Geomagnetic field activity ranged from quiet to G3 (Strong)
geomagnetic storm levels. The period began under the influence of a
negative polarity coronal hole high speed stream (CH HSS). Solar
wind speeds were elevated to near 670 km/s with total field
initially at 12 nT on 20 Aug. By 21 Aug, solar wind speed was in
decline while total field was at 5 nT or less. Solar wind slowly
decreased over the next few days as nominal conditions were reached
by 23 Aug. The geomagnetic field responded with quiet to active
levels on 20 Aug, quiet to unsettled levels on 21-22 Aug and quiet
levels on 23 Aug. By 24 Aug, a small discontinuity could be seen in
the total field. A small increase to 7 nT was observed at 24/1116
UTC while the Bz component deflected southward to -6 nT, however the
solar wind speed continued to decrease to near 325 km/s by the end
of the day. As a result, quiet to unsettled levels were observed on
24 Aug. By 25 Aug, solar wind speed increased briefly to 460 km/s at
25/1305 UTC before declining once again, however total field began
to increase beginning at 25/1210 UTC as effects from the 20 Aug CME
were beginning. By 26 Aug, total field increased to 18 nT and
remained there for approximately 12 hours. The Bz component was
mostly negative reaching a maximum of -17 nT for approximately 24
hours beginning at 25/1600 UTC. Solar wind speed once again showed
an increase at 26/0730 UTC from 370 km/s to near 550 km/s by the
periods end as the solar wind stream was transitioning into a
positive polarity CH HSS. The geomagnetic field responded with quiet
to active levels on 25 Aug and unsettled to G3 (Strong) storm levels
on 26 Aug.

FORECAST OF SOLAR AND GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY 27 AUGUST-22 SEPTEMBER 2018

Solar activity is expected to be at very low levels with a slight
chance for C-class flare activity on 27-29 Aug and again on 11-22
Sep as Regions 2719 and 2720 return to the visible disk. Very low
levels are expected for the rest of the forecast period.

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is
expected to be at high levels on 27 Aug-03 Sep, 12-15 Sep, and again
on 17-19 Sep due to recurrent CH HSS influence.

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at unsettled to active
levels on 27-30 Aug, 01-02 Sep, 07 Sep, 11-17 Sep, and 22 Sep with
G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels expected early on 27 Aug due to
CH HSS activity.

:Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2018 Aug 27 0539 UTC
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#      27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
#                Issued 2018-08-27
#
#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2018 Aug 27      69          18          5
2018 Aug 28      69           8          3
2018 Aug 29      69           8          3
2018 Aug 30      67           8          3
2018 Aug 31      67           5          2
2018 Sep 01      67           8          3
2018 Sep 02      67           8          3
2018 Sep 03      67           5          2
2018 Sep 04      67           5          2
2018 Sep 05      67           5          2
2018 Sep 06      67           5          2
2018 Sep 07      67           8          3
2018 Sep 08      67           5          2
2018 Sep 09      67           5          2
2018 Sep 10      68           5          2
2018 Sep 11      68          15          4
2018 Sep 12      69          15          4
2018 Sep 13      70          12          4
2018 Sep 14      70          12          4
2018 Sep 15      70          10          3
2018 Sep 16      70          12          4
2018 Sep 17      70           8          3
2018 Sep 18      70           5          2
2018 Sep 19      70           5          2
2018 Sep 20      70           5          2
2018 Sep 21      70           5          2
2018 Sep 22      70          12          4
(SWPC via DXLD)

New temporary station on 1593 kHz from 27 August in Sweden

My station ”Asfalttelegrafen” or ”Asphalttelegraph” in English got license from MPRT (Myndigheten for press, radio och TV) and PTS (Post and Telecom Agency) to broadcast rock radio on 1593 kHz with 200 watt ERP from Boraas City, South Sweden. I wait on a delivery on a sound compressor. I have done some hours of tests broadcast and today I finished the antenna work and have now all the power on the air. The license start on 27th of August to 9 of September 2018. This is a temporary station 2 weeks before the national parliament elections, with some political messages only in Swedish and much Music from the 1970s. Reception reports are welcome on 1593khz@gmail.com. Station ID in Swedish and English is coming. (Torleif Roos, Boraas Sweden 26/8-2018 via mediumwave.info)

SWLDXBulgaria News, August 27

EGYPT   Reception of Mystery Egyptian Music Station on 9550 kHz, August 27
0905-0915 on  9550 unknown tx / unknown to ????, very low modulation today
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-mystery-egyptian-music_27.html

FRANCE   Reception of Radio France Inter in Mandingo & French on August 27:
0800-0830 on 15455 ISS 500 kW / 198 deg to WeAf Mandingo Mon-Fri, fair/good
1200-1230 on 13730 ISS 500 kW / 198 deg to WeAf Mandingo Mon-Fri, very good
1200-1300 on 13740 ISS 500 kW / 200 deg to NWAf French, very good
1200-1300 on 13855 ISS 500 kW / 180 deg to NWAf French, very good
Upcoming frequency changes of Radio France International from Sept.2
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/upcoming-frequency-changes-of-radio.html

GERMANY   Reception of HCJB Voice of The Andes on August 27:
from 0635 on  7365 WNM 003 kW / 145 deg to SEEu German, fair
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-hcjb-voice-of-andes-via_27.html

GERMANY(non)   Dandal Kura Radio Inter via MBR Issoudun, August 27:
0600-0700 on 11910 ISS 100 kW / 167 deg to CeAf Kanuri, good signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-dandal-kura-radio-inter.html

GERMANY(non)   Reception of Brother HySTAIRical via Channel 292, August 27
0000-2400 on  6070 ROB 010 kW / non-dir to CeEu English Mon, fair to good-
21hrs, except: 1400-1500 Radio Ohre Namen; 1500-1600&1900-2000 Radio DARC.
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-brother-hystairical-via_27.html

MADAGASCAR(non)   NHK World Radio Japan via Talata, August 27
0530-0600 on 13840 MDC 250 kW / 295 deg to CeAf French, good:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-nhk-world-radio-japan-via_27.html

NEW ZEALAND   Reception of Radio New Zealand Pacific in 41mb on August 27
from 0630 on  7425 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to All Pacific English, weak/fair
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-radio-new-zealand-pacific.html

NUMBERS STATION   Reception of E11 Oblique in 19&31mb, August 27:
0640-0643 on 15800 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB, good
0745-0755 on  9610 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB, good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-e11-oblique-in-19-august-27.html

NUMBERS STATION   S06s Russian Lady in 31mb & E11 Oblique in 41mb, August 27
S06s Russian Lady
0840-0846 on  9353 unknown secret tx site to Eu Russian USB/AM, fair to good
E11 Oblique
0900-0903 on  7439 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB mode, good signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/s06s-russian-lady-in-31mb-e11-oblique.html

OMAN   Reception of Radio Sultanate of Oman in 22mb, August 27
from 0511 on 13600 THU 100 kW / 220 deg to EaAf Arabic, fair
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-radio-sultanate-of-oman-in_27.html

SUDAN   Good signal of Radio Omdurman Sudan on August 27
from 0503 on  7205 ALF 100 kW / 210 deg to CeAf Arabic
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/good-signal-of-radio-omdurman-sudan-on_27.html

U.K.(non)   Radio International via BaBcoCk Woofferton on August 27
0700-0800 on 13810 WOF 250 kW / 165 deg to WeAf Kanuri, good signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-radio-international-via_27.html

U.K.(non)   Radio ERGO via BaBcoCk Al-Dhabayya on August 27:
1200-1300 on 17845 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Somali, good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-radio-ergo-via-babcock-al.html

VATICAN(non)   Voice of America via Santa Maria di Galeria on August 27:
1030-1100 on 15620 SMG 250 kW / 139 deg to EaAf Somali, very good signal
1030-1100 on 17775 SMG 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Somali, fair/good signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/voice-of-america-via-santa-maria-di.html

ZAMBIA   Good signal of Voice of Hope Africa on 11680 kHz, August 27
from 0500 on 11680 LUV 100 kW / 315 deg to WeAf English Mon-Fri tx#2
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/good-signal-of-voice-of-hope-africa-on_27.html


--

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

Agenda DX 27/08/2018

ANNIVERSARIO EMITTENTI
Radio Caibarien, Cuba (1985)
Carribean Radio Lighthouse, Antigua 1160 Khz (1975)
RAI Roma 845 Khz (1924)
NSB, Giappone 3925 Khz (1954)
DYSR, Filippine (1950)
Radio Nacional Argentina 1110 Khz (1920)

domenica 26 agosto 2018

Glenn Hauser logs August 26, 2018

** CUBA. 7435, Aug 26 at 0026, pulse jamming against nothing, since R. Martí switches 7365 to this frequency only between 03 and 05. Something`s always wrong at the DentroCuban Jamming Command (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA. 6000, Aug 26 at 0628, again tonight modulation on this RHC English frequency is suptorted, as AC starts his science bit about Cuba being concerned over rising sea levels caused by polar melting. Something`s always wrong at RHC. // 6060 is best at S9+10/20 with good modulation; // 6100 and 6165 middling mod but not suptorted (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** NEW ZEALAND. 7425, Aug 26 at 0630, RNZ is S9+10/20 with heavy flutter! A rarity on this trans-equatorial signal, tnx to major geomag storm with K-index of 7 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** NIGERIA. 7255-, Aug 26 at 0629, again no signal from VON, still presumed off, altho current K index of 7 might be enough to take out even this low-latitude super signal aimed USward. But NZ is in one minute later, q.v. (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 9955, Aug 26 at 1334, WRMI playing ``Up2 & Away``, part of the World Music fill loop, so the scheduled Sunday 1330 program, `Word for the World` has failed to fire (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 5085, UT Sunday August 26 at 0626, WTWW-2 is on with weekly talkshow, but VP reception, barely registers S9, same as noise level. Normally this blasts in the nightmiddle. Other TN frequencies in the megameter range: 5830 WTWW JBA; 4840 & 5935 WWCR also VP. 3215 might still make it, except WWCR made it dispensable overnight and silenced it months ago. We are in a major geomagnetic storm, G3 level past and next 24 hours, WWV reported, a rare K-index reading of 7 at 0600! 

5830, Aug 26 at 1422, WTWW-1 night frequency still running with SFAW; K index eased to 5 by 1500. Back up to 6 at 1800, but now 9475 is propagating, not much on higher bands (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** VIETNAM [non]. 7315, Aug 26 at 0027, WHRI with hymn and free-Bible offer, inserted during VOV relay block; 0030, back to its stilted LVV Spanish. Strange bedfellows (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 

UNIDENTIFIED. 1550, Aug 26 at 0635 UT, continuous piano jazz amid the CCI. Not KUAZ AZ which is 50 kW but daytimer; unlikely WZUM PA which is 24h jazz format but only 4 watts at night! Last March 24 at 0607 UT I also had unID 1550 scat, and guessed maybe CBEF = CBC French Windsor Ont. Of all nights, nothing from north to be expected now with K index of 7. Unlikely any of the Mexicans. 1550 is full of Rebeldes all over Cuba (and a few Progresos) to block WRHC, so I should have compared to 5025. Any other ideas about US stations? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

This report despatched at 1857 UT August 26

SWLDXBulgaria News, August 26

ARMENIA(non)   Trans World Radio India in English via Yerevan on August 26
1514-1544 on  9330 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs English Sat/Sun, very good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/trans-world-radio-india-in-english-via.html

AUSTRIA(non)   Reception of Radio DARC via ORF Moosbrunn on August 26
0900-1000 on  6070 MOS 100 kW / non-dir to CeEu German Sun, very good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-radio-darc-via-orf_26.html

EGYPT   Mystery Egyptian Music Station on 9400 kHz, August 26
0925-0930 on  9400 unknown tx / unknown to ????, good signal:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-mystery-egyptian-music_26.html

GERMANY(non)   Reception of Adventist World Radio AWR via MBR Nauen on Augist 26
0900-1000 on 11955 NAU 100 kW / 180 deg to SoEu Italian Sun Studio DX, very good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-adventist-world-radio-awr_26.html

GERMANY(non)   Reception of World of Radio via HLR on 9485CUSB, August 26
1030-1100 on  9485 GOH 001 kW / 230 deg to CeEu English Sun, weak to fair
Wrong frequency announcement:"...HLR SWSce on 7265 kHz", instead of 9485!
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-world-of-radio-via-hlr-on_26.html

GUAM   Reception of KTWR Trans World Radio Asia in English on August 26:
1059-1156 on 11965 TWR 100 kW / 263 deg to SEAs English Sun, weak signal
1102-1146 on  9910 TWR 200 kW / 305 deg to EaAs Chi/Eng Sun, good signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-ktwr-trans-world-radio_26.html

HOLLAND   Free Radio Service Holland will be the air on Sept.2:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/free-radio-service-holland-will-be-air.html

NUMBERS STATION   E11 Oblique in "the heart of 31mb" on August 26
1910-1913 on  9610 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB, good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-e11-oblique-in-heart-of_26.html

PALAU   Reception of WHRI T8WH Angel 4 and T8WH Angel 5, August 26
Angel 4
1200-1300 on  9930 HBN 100 kW / 270 deg to SEAs English, very good
Angel 5
1200-1430 on  9965 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to NEAs English, fair/good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-whri-t8wh-angel-4-and-t8wh_26.html

PHILIPPINES   Reception of FEBC - Radio Teos in Ukrainian, August 26
1529-1600 on 11650 BOC 100 kW / 323 deg to CeAs Ukrainian Sun, good:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-febc-radio-teos-in_26.html

RUSSIA   Reception of GTRK Adygeya / Adygeyan Radio on August 26:
1900-2000 on  6000 ARM 100 kW / 188 deg to CeAs Adygeyan Sun, good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-gtrk-adygeya-adygeyan_26.html

SECRETLAND(non)   Reception of From the Isle of Music via Secretbrod, August 26
1500-1600 on  9400 SCB 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu English/Spanish Sun, very weak:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-from-isle-of-music-via_26.html

SPAIN   Reception of Radio Exterior de España on 3 of 4 freqs on August 26
1355-1400 Radio Exterior de España Interval Signal/frequency announcement:
1400-1800 on 15520 NOB 200 kW / 110 deg to N/ME Spanish Sat/Sun, very good
1400-1800 on 17715 NOB 200 kW / 230 deg to SoAm Spanish Sat/Sun, very poor
1400-1800 on 17855 NOB 200 kW / 290 deg to ENAm Spanish Sat/Sun, poor/weak
1400-1800 on 21620 NOB 200 kW / 161 deg to WCAf Spanish Sat/Sun, no signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-radio-exterior-de-espana_26.html

TURKEY   TRT Voice of Turkey is again on nominal frequency 9655.0 kHz on August 26
1000-1055 on  9655 EMR 500 kW / 072 deg to CeAs Georgian, instead 9655.7 August 25
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/voice-of-turkey-is-again-on-nominal.html

U.K.(non)   Trans World Radio Africa via BaBcoCk Al-Dhabayya, August 26
1300-1315 on 17680 DHA 250 kW / 230 deg to EaAf Afar Thu-Sun, very good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/trans-world-radio-africa-via-babcock-al.html

U.K.(non)   Reception of FEBA Radio via BaBcoCk Yerevan, August 26
1730-1800 on  7510 ERV 300 kW / 192 deg to EaAf Silte, very good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-feba-radio-via-babcock_26.html

U.K.(non)   Reception of FEBA Radio via BaBcoCk Al-Dhabayya on August 26:
1800-1830 on  6150 DHA 250 kW / 215 deg to EaAf Tigrinya Sun, good signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-febaradio-via-babcock-al.html

U.K.(non)   Follow The Bible Ministries via BaBcoCk Woofferton, August 26
1830-1858 on 11850 WOF 300 kW / 114 deg to N/ME Arabic  Sun, good signal:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/follow-bible-ministries-via-babcock.html

U.K.(non)   Follow The Bible Ministries via BaBcoCk Ascension, August 26
1900-1928 on  9600 ASC 250 kW / 115 deg to SoAf English Sun, fair signal
1900-1928 on 12030 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WeAf English Sun, good signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/follow-bible-ministries-via-babcock_26.html

UZBEKISTAN(non)   Reception of BVBroadcasting via Tashkent, August 26:
1130-1200 on 15640 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to EaAs English Sun, fair/good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-bvbroadcasting-via_26.html


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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