OBSERVER # 313 25 may 2004
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CANADA: Changes for Voice of Vietnam via SAC 250 kW / 268 deg:
0400-0427 in Spanish on 6175 >>>>> addit txion
0430-0527 in Vietnamese on 6175 >>>>> ex 0400-0457
CHINA: Additional freqs for China Radio International:
9610 1400-1600 in English
9790 1900-1957 in Cantonese, strong co-ch RFI in French
9795 1200-1500 in English
11670 1200-1257 in Russian
11810 1300-1357 in English, strong co-ch Radio Jordan in Arabic
13760 2000-2100 in English, strong co-ch Voice of Korea in French
15150 1700-1857 in English, strong co-ch Voice of Indonesia in Spanish/German
GERMANY: Freqs changes for TWR via DTK T-systems:
1600-1630 NF 6105 JUL 100 kW / 105 deg Sat to EaEu in Romanian ex 6175
1630-1700 NF 6105 JUL 100 kW / 105 deg Daily to CeEu in Hungarian ex 6175
Radio Rhino International Africa cancelled txions via DTK T-systems
1500-1530 on 17870 JUL 100 kW / 145 deg Tue-Fri to EaAf in English
United Methodist Church/Radio Africa Int.cancelled all txions via DTK T-systems:
0400-0600 on 13810 JUL 100 kW / 160 deg Daily to NoAf in English
0600-0800 on 15435 JUL 100 kW / 190 deg Daily to NoAf in French
1700-1900 on 15715 JUL 100 kW / 145 deg Daily to EaAf in English
1700-1900 on 17550 JUL 100 kW / 160 deg Daily to NoAf in English
Bible Voice Broadcasting Network (BVBN) changes via DTK T-systems:
1500-1600 on 17510 JUL 100 kW / 090 deg Sun to SoAs in Hindi , ex 1530-1600
1545-1830 on 15680 JUL 100 kW / 115 deg Sat to ME in English, ex 1545-1800
2230-0130 on 5925 JUL 100 kW / 115 deg Daily to ME in English, addit txion
0000-0100 on 6010 WER 250 kW / 300 deg Mon-Fri to NoAm in English, addit txion
ISRAEL: Summer schedule for Kol Israel (from Sep. 22, 2004 one hour later):
ARABIC 0300-2115 5915
ENGLISH 0400-0415 9435# 11590 15640* 17600
1010-1020 15640 17535
1700-1715 9435# 15640* 17535
1900-1925 11605# 15615 15640* 17535
FRENCH 0415-0430 9435# 11590 11605 15640*
1000-1010 15640 17535
1530-1545 15640 17535
1930-1945 11605 15615 17535
HEBREW 0000-0325 11585
0330-0400 11590
0400-1755 15760
0500-1000 17535
1030-1400 17535
1800-0400 15760*
1800-0355 9345#
2200-2355 13635
HUNGARIAN 1645-1700 11605 17535
PERSIAN 1400-1525 15640 17525 17535 Sun-Thu
1400-1500 15640 17525 17535 Fri/Sat
ROMANIAN 1625-1645 11605 17535
RUSSIAN 1715-1900 9435# 11605 15640* 17535
SPANISH 1020-1030 15640 17535
1500-1525 15640 17535 Sat only
1545-1555 15640 17535
1945-2000 11605 15615 17535
YIDDISH 1600-1625 11605 17535 * till Aug.31; # from Sep.01
ROMANIA: Freqs changes for Radio Romania International:
1700-1757 French NF 11865, ex 11765 \\ 15170
1700-1757 Romanian NF 11765, ex 11865 \\ 9530
SRI LANKA: Additional txion of Radio Japan NHK in Arabic:
1100-1115 on 17595 (55444) via EKA 300 kW / 310 deg
martedì 25 maggio 2004
martedì 18 maggio 2004
OBSERVER # 312
OBSERVER # 312 18 May 2004
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BULGARIA: New web site for Bulgarian National Radio & Radio Bulgaria from May 17
http://www.bnr.bg, instead of http://www.nationalradio.bg
CHINA: Freqs changes for China Radio International (A-04 vs A-03):
0000-0057 Russian NF 15110, ex 9870 1830-1857 Bulgarian NF 7265, ex 11775
0200-0227 Tamil NF 15260, ex 15145 NF 9525, ex 11810
0300-0357 Spanish NF 9665, ex 11765 1900-1957 Portuguese NF 7335, ex 13775
NF 17720, ex 11650 NF 9620, ex 11810
0400-0457 English NF 9755, ex 9730 1930-1957 Albanian NF 7130additional
0900-0957 Mandarin NF 9665, ex 9550 Czech NF 9550, ex 9585
NF 15125, ex 11700 1930-2027 Esperanto NF 7265, ex 11810
0900-1057 Mandarin NF 17670, ex 17785 NF 9745, ex 9880
1100-1157 Esperanto NF 9510, ex 9590 2000-2027 Polish NF 9550, ex 9585
Mongolian NF 15420, ex 5850 NF 9760, ex 11775
1100-1357 Mandarin NF 15500, ex 17785 Serbian NF 9585, ex 11680
1200-1257 Mongolian NF 15110, ex 9870 2000-2057 Mandarin NF 7245, ex 13790
1200-1957 Russian NF 5905, ex 5915 NF 9770, ex 9765
1300-1357 Esperanto NF 9440, ex 15210 2000-2157 English NF 7190, ex 15110
Hindi NF 9635, ex 11765 NF 9600, ex 11790
NF 11675, ex 13715 2030-2057 Bulgarian NF 7160, ex 13650
1500-1757 Russian NF 13790, ex 9765 NF 9585, ex 11680
1600-1657 Arabic NF 11730, ex 11750 Polish NF 9550, ex 9585
NF 11915, ex 15490 2030-2127 French NF 7200, ex 12010
NF 15125, ex 13685 NF 7320, ex 13715
Hakka NF 11750, ex 15580 2100-2127 Serbian NF 7160, ex 13650
Urdu NF 5915additional 2100-2157 Arabic NF 7260, ex 9685
1700-1757 Cantonese NF 11750, ex 15580 NF 9695, ex 9765
1800-1827 Persian NF 12065, ex 15595 NF 9725, ex 11965
1800-1857 Chaozhou NF 13700, ex 9585 2130-2227 French NF 7200, ex 12015
1800-1957 German NF 11775, ex 15130 2200-2257 Spanish NF 7120, ex 11690
Russian NF 7245, ex 11630 2300-0257 Spanish NF 17720, ex 11650
CHINA: Some freqs changes of China Radio International effective from May 16:
9440 1500-1557 in Russian >>>>> additional
1600-1700 in English >>>>> additional, strong co-ch VOA in Hindi
9795 1500-1700 in English >>>>> additional, strong co-ch VOR in German
11670 1600-1700 in English >>>>> additional
1700-1800 in English >>>>> additional, strong co-ch RAI in Italian
1800-1900 in English >>>>> additional, strong co-ch RFI in Russian
1900-1957 in Romanian >>>> new freq, co-ch Radio Farda in Farsi, ex 11740
11775 2030-2057 in Hingarian >>> new freq, co-ch IRIB Albanian, ex 6020
2100-2157 in Spanish >>>>> new freq, co-ch IRIB Albanian til 2127,ex 6020
2200-2257 in Spanish >>>>> new freq, ex 6020
11850 1200-1457 in Russian >>>>> additional
11940 1600-1800 in English >>>>> additional
1800-1900 in English >>>>> additional, strong co-ch RRI in English
1900-2000 in English >>>>> new freq, co-ch RRI in German, ex 7140
2000-2100 in English >>>>> new freq, co-ch RRI in Spanish,ex 7140
13640 1500-1700 in English >>>>> additional, co-ch TRT in Spanish 1630-1655
1700-1900 in English >>>>> additional, co-ch TRT in German 1730-1825
13760 1800-1900 in English >>>>> additional, co-ch VOK in Spanish till 1855
1900-2000 on English >>>>> additional, co-ch VOK in English till 1955
U.K.: Time and freqs changes for BBC in Kazakh:
1200-1230 Mon-Fri on 15535 and 17665, ex 1300-1330 Mon-Fri on 15535 and 17720
U.K.: Very good reception in BUL for new station Laeding The Way via RMP 500 kW:
1700-1730 Tue/Fri on 15495 / 095 deg to WeAs in Farsi
1700-1730 Sat/Sun on 15495 / 076 deg to RUSS in Russian
USA(non): Freqs changes for VOA:
1330-1430 Urdu on 9510 12025 15190 >>>>> Radio Aap ki Dunyaa >>>> cancelled
1400-1500 Urdu on 9510 11790 15170 15255 >>>>> Radio Aap ki Dunyaa
1600-1700 Hindi NF 9440, ex 11705 \\ 7260 and 12115
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BULGARIA: New web site for Bulgarian National Radio & Radio Bulgaria from May 17
http://www.bnr.bg, instead of http://www.nationalradio.bg
CHINA: Freqs changes for China Radio International (A-04 vs A-03):
0000-0057 Russian NF 15110, ex 9870 1830-1857 Bulgarian NF 7265, ex 11775
0200-0227 Tamil NF 15260, ex 15145 NF 9525, ex 11810
0300-0357 Spanish NF 9665, ex 11765 1900-1957 Portuguese NF 7335, ex 13775
NF 17720, ex 11650 NF 9620, ex 11810
0400-0457 English NF 9755, ex 9730 1930-1957 Albanian NF 7130additional
0900-0957 Mandarin NF 9665, ex 9550 Czech NF 9550, ex 9585
NF 15125, ex 11700 1930-2027 Esperanto NF 7265, ex 11810
0900-1057 Mandarin NF 17670, ex 17785 NF 9745, ex 9880
1100-1157 Esperanto NF 9510, ex 9590 2000-2027 Polish NF 9550, ex 9585
Mongolian NF 15420, ex 5850 NF 9760, ex 11775
1100-1357 Mandarin NF 15500, ex 17785 Serbian NF 9585, ex 11680
1200-1257 Mongolian NF 15110, ex 9870 2000-2057 Mandarin NF 7245, ex 13790
1200-1957 Russian NF 5905, ex 5915 NF 9770, ex 9765
1300-1357 Esperanto NF 9440, ex 15210 2000-2157 English NF 7190, ex 15110
Hindi NF 9635, ex 11765 NF 9600, ex 11790
NF 11675, ex 13715 2030-2057 Bulgarian NF 7160, ex 13650
1500-1757 Russian NF 13790, ex 9765 NF 9585, ex 11680
1600-1657 Arabic NF 11730, ex 11750 Polish NF 9550, ex 9585
NF 11915, ex 15490 2030-2127 French NF 7200, ex 12010
NF 15125, ex 13685 NF 7320, ex 13715
Hakka NF 11750, ex 15580 2100-2127 Serbian NF 7160, ex 13650
Urdu NF 5915additional 2100-2157 Arabic NF 7260, ex 9685
1700-1757 Cantonese NF 11750, ex 15580 NF 9695, ex 9765
1800-1827 Persian NF 12065, ex 15595 NF 9725, ex 11965
1800-1857 Chaozhou NF 13700, ex 9585 2130-2227 French NF 7200, ex 12015
1800-1957 German NF 11775, ex 15130 2200-2257 Spanish NF 7120, ex 11690
Russian NF 7245, ex 11630 2300-0257 Spanish NF 17720, ex 11650
CHINA: Some freqs changes of China Radio International effective from May 16:
9440 1500-1557 in Russian >>>>> additional
1600-1700 in English >>>>> additional, strong co-ch VOA in Hindi
9795 1500-1700 in English >>>>> additional, strong co-ch VOR in German
11670 1600-1700 in English >>>>> additional
1700-1800 in English >>>>> additional, strong co-ch RAI in Italian
1800-1900 in English >>>>> additional, strong co-ch RFI in Russian
1900-1957 in Romanian >>>> new freq, co-ch Radio Farda in Farsi, ex 11740
11775 2030-2057 in Hingarian >>> new freq, co-ch IRIB Albanian, ex 6020
2100-2157 in Spanish >>>>> new freq, co-ch IRIB Albanian til 2127,ex 6020
2200-2257 in Spanish >>>>> new freq, ex 6020
11850 1200-1457 in Russian >>>>> additional
11940 1600-1800 in English >>>>> additional
1800-1900 in English >>>>> additional, strong co-ch RRI in English
1900-2000 in English >>>>> new freq, co-ch RRI in German, ex 7140
2000-2100 in English >>>>> new freq, co-ch RRI in Spanish,ex 7140
13640 1500-1700 in English >>>>> additional, co-ch TRT in Spanish 1630-1655
1700-1900 in English >>>>> additional, co-ch TRT in German 1730-1825
13760 1800-1900 in English >>>>> additional, co-ch VOK in Spanish till 1855
1900-2000 on English >>>>> additional, co-ch VOK in English till 1955
U.K.: Time and freqs changes for BBC in Kazakh:
1200-1230 Mon-Fri on 15535 and 17665, ex 1300-1330 Mon-Fri on 15535 and 17720
U.K.: Very good reception in BUL for new station Laeding The Way via RMP 500 kW:
1700-1730 Tue/Fri on 15495 / 095 deg to WeAs in Farsi
1700-1730 Sat/Sun on 15495 / 076 deg to RUSS in Russian
USA(non): Freqs changes for VOA:
1330-1430 Urdu on 9510 12025 15190 >>>>> Radio Aap ki Dunyaa >>>> cancelled
1400-1500 Urdu on 9510 11790 15170 15255 >>>>> Radio Aap ki Dunyaa
1600-1700 Hindi NF 9440, ex 11705 \\ 7260 and 12115
martedì 11 maggio 2004
OBSERVER # 311
OBSERVER # 311 11 May 2004
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CZECH REP.(non): Radio Liberty changes:
0300-0400 Azeri NF 9825, ex 9680
1400-1500 Russian NF 13755, ex 9595 \\ 11725 11880 11895 15205 15215
1500-1600 Azeri NF 15255, ex 15385
1500-1700 Persian ADD 15170 \\ 13870, till 1600 17750, from 1600 17670
1600-1700 Ukrainian on 6185,11805,17815 Mon-Fri >>>>> addit txion
1700-1800 Ukrainian NF 11805, NF 15135, ex 9855 and 15115 \\ 12035
1800-1900 Serbian NF 9505, ex 9855 \\ 11715 and 15120
1800-1900 Ukrainain NF 11805, ex 7165 \\ 11785 and 11875
1900-2000 Ukrainian on 9615,11695,11875 Sun-Fri >>>>> cancelled
RFE/RL Radio Free Iraq in Arabic cancelled all SW freqs:
0100-0300 on 7205 9730 9865
0300-0400 on 9730 9865 11910
0400-0600 on 9730 9865 11930
1400-1500 on 9825 13755 15170 17740
1500-1700 on 9825 11805 15170 17740
1700-1800 on 9865* 11805 17690 >>>>>* via DTK/JUL
1800-1900 on 9505 9740* >>>>>* via DTK/JUL
GERMANY (non): Additional freqs for Brother Stair TOM via DTK JUL 100 kW:
1000-1100 on 17565 115 deg to ME 1200-1300 on 6110 non-dir to Eu >>> Sun only
1000-1100 on 21750 115 deg to ME 2200-2300 on 9615 115 deg to ME
ECUADOR: Some changes of HCJB:
0330-0430 Russian on 11865 QUI 250 kW / 034 deg >>>>> effective June 1, 2004
2230-2400 German NF 12040 QUI 100 kW / 157/330 ex 11980 to avoid BBC Chinese
2300-0100 Spanish NF 12000 QUI 050 kW / 160 deg ex 11880 to avoid CRI Spanish
2300-0230 Portuguese on 12020 QUI 100 kW / 100 deg(ex 0000-0230) \\ 11920
ITALY: Freqs changes for RAI International (A-04 vs A-03):
0345-0405 Russian NF 11795, ex 11800 1555-1625 Italian NF 11855, ex 11885
0405-0425 Ukrainian NF 11795, ex 11800 1605-1625 Russian NF 11815, ex 11700
0505-0525 Lithuanian NF 11795, ex 11800 1630-1655 French NF 11815, ex 11700
0530-0555 Romanian NF 11795, ex 11800 1630-1655 Arabic NF 9645, ex 6185
0620-1250 Italian NF 7180, ex 11800 1700-1800 Italian NF 11725, ex 11795
1330-1355 Arabic NF 11905, ex 9670 1910-1930 Somali NF 9605, ex 9795
1335-1355 Albanian NF 9610, ex 9690 1935-1955 English NF 9605, ex 9745
1500-1520 Turkish NF 11775, ex 11700 2025-2045 Arabic NF 7295, ex 7290
1520-1540 Greek NF 11775, ex 11700 2050-2110 Portuguese NF 7295, ex 7290
1540-1600 Bulgarian NF 11775, ex 11700 2110-2130 Spanish NF 7295, ex 7290
1530-1555 French NF 11855, ex 11885 2135-2155 Arabic NF 7295, ex 7290
IRAN(non): Freq change for Voice of Iran in Persian effective from April 25:
1530-1730 NF 17525 (55444), ex 11520. BUT no txions on May 8,9,10!!!
TURKEY: Freq change for TRT Voice of Turkey in Turkish effective from May 6:
0400-0655 NF 15225 EMR 500 kW / 072 deg, ex 15425
U.K.: Additional unregistered freq for BBC African Sce in English to WeCeAf:
1600-1800 on 17820 (54554), QRM Radio Liberty in Ukrainian till 1700
U.K.: Freq change for R.Pedar / Father Radio in Persian via RMP 500 kW / 085 deg
1730-1830 Mon-Fri NF 15585 (55555), ex 17735
U.K.: Additional txion for Sudan Radio Sce via WOF 300 kW / 128 deg:
1700-1800 Mon-Fri NF 17660 (55544), instead of registered 15535 1700-1900!!!
USA(non): Freqs changes for Voice of America:
1700-1800 Urdu NF 12115, ex 11750 \\ 11905 and 15545 >> Radio Aap ki Dunyaa
1730-1800 Azeri NF 15325, ex 15135 \\ 9740 and 11665
2000-2030 Ukrainian NF 11840, ex 11910 \\ 3975 and 9715
USA/UZBEKISTAN: Additional txion for WYFR in Russian via TAC 200 kW / 311 deg:
1700-1900 on 9495 QRM Abhaz Radio on 9494.7 \\ 11695 via RMP 500 kW / 062 deg.
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CZECH REP.(non): Radio Liberty changes:
0300-0400 Azeri NF 9825, ex 9680
1400-1500 Russian NF 13755, ex 9595 \\ 11725 11880 11895 15205 15215
1500-1600 Azeri NF 15255, ex 15385
1500-1700 Persian ADD 15170 \\ 13870, till 1600 17750, from 1600 17670
1600-1700 Ukrainian on 6185,11805,17815 Mon-Fri >>>>> addit txion
1700-1800 Ukrainian NF 11805, NF 15135, ex 9855 and 15115 \\ 12035
1800-1900 Serbian NF 9505, ex 9855 \\ 11715 and 15120
1800-1900 Ukrainain NF 11805, ex 7165 \\ 11785 and 11875
1900-2000 Ukrainian on 9615,11695,11875 Sun-Fri >>>>> cancelled
RFE/RL Radio Free Iraq in Arabic cancelled all SW freqs:
0100-0300 on 7205 9730 9865
0300-0400 on 9730 9865 11910
0400-0600 on 9730 9865 11930
1400-1500 on 9825 13755 15170 17740
1500-1700 on 9825 11805 15170 17740
1700-1800 on 9865* 11805 17690 >>>>>* via DTK/JUL
1800-1900 on 9505 9740* >>>>>* via DTK/JUL
GERMANY (non): Additional freqs for Brother Stair TOM via DTK JUL 100 kW:
1000-1100 on 17565 115 deg to ME 1200-1300 on 6110 non-dir to Eu >>> Sun only
1000-1100 on 21750 115 deg to ME 2200-2300 on 9615 115 deg to ME
ECUADOR: Some changes of HCJB:
0330-0430 Russian on 11865 QUI 250 kW / 034 deg >>>>> effective June 1, 2004
2230-2400 German NF 12040 QUI 100 kW / 157/330 ex 11980 to avoid BBC Chinese
2300-0100 Spanish NF 12000 QUI 050 kW / 160 deg ex 11880 to avoid CRI Spanish
2300-0230 Portuguese on 12020 QUI 100 kW / 100 deg(ex 0000-0230) \\ 11920
ITALY: Freqs changes for RAI International (A-04 vs A-03):
0345-0405 Russian NF 11795, ex 11800 1555-1625 Italian NF 11855, ex 11885
0405-0425 Ukrainian NF 11795, ex 11800 1605-1625 Russian NF 11815, ex 11700
0505-0525 Lithuanian NF 11795, ex 11800 1630-1655 French NF 11815, ex 11700
0530-0555 Romanian NF 11795, ex 11800 1630-1655 Arabic NF 9645, ex 6185
0620-1250 Italian NF 7180, ex 11800 1700-1800 Italian NF 11725, ex 11795
1330-1355 Arabic NF 11905, ex 9670 1910-1930 Somali NF 9605, ex 9795
1335-1355 Albanian NF 9610, ex 9690 1935-1955 English NF 9605, ex 9745
1500-1520 Turkish NF 11775, ex 11700 2025-2045 Arabic NF 7295, ex 7290
1520-1540 Greek NF 11775, ex 11700 2050-2110 Portuguese NF 7295, ex 7290
1540-1600 Bulgarian NF 11775, ex 11700 2110-2130 Spanish NF 7295, ex 7290
1530-1555 French NF 11855, ex 11885 2135-2155 Arabic NF 7295, ex 7290
IRAN(non): Freq change for Voice of Iran in Persian effective from April 25:
1530-1730 NF 17525 (55444), ex 11520. BUT no txions on May 8,9,10!!!
TURKEY: Freq change for TRT Voice of Turkey in Turkish effective from May 6:
0400-0655 NF 15225 EMR 500 kW / 072 deg, ex 15425
U.K.: Additional unregistered freq for BBC African Sce in English to WeCeAf:
1600-1800 on 17820 (54554), QRM Radio Liberty in Ukrainian till 1700
U.K.: Freq change for R.Pedar / Father Radio in Persian via RMP 500 kW / 085 deg
1730-1830 Mon-Fri NF 15585 (55555), ex 17735
U.K.: Additional txion for Sudan Radio Sce via WOF 300 kW / 128 deg:
1700-1800 Mon-Fri NF 17660 (55544), instead of registered 15535 1700-1900!!!
USA(non): Freqs changes for Voice of America:
1700-1800 Urdu NF 12115, ex 11750 \\ 11905 and 15545 >> Radio Aap ki Dunyaa
1730-1800 Azeri NF 15325, ex 15135 \\ 9740 and 11665
2000-2030 Ukrainian NF 11840, ex 11910 \\ 3975 and 9715
USA/UZBEKISTAN: Additional txion for WYFR in Russian via TAC 200 kW / 311 deg:
1700-1900 on 9495 QRM Abhaz Radio on 9494.7 \\ 11695 via RMP 500 kW / 062 deg.
martedì 4 maggio 2004
OBSERVER # 310
OBSERVER # 310 04 May 2004
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AUSTRALIA: Some changes of Radio Australia in English:
0600-1057 NF 13630 (43343)unregistered freq, co-ch Voice International in Hindi
0500-0757 NF 15160 (44444)unregistered freq, co-ch VOA in Mandarin Ch from 0700
BULGARIA: Radio New Europe is new name for Radio Free Europe in Bulgarian. Sked:
Mon-Fri 0430-0630; 0800-0900; 1000-1100; 1300-1500
Sat/Sun 0500-0700; 1000-1100; 1300-1600 on FM freq
Pleven 87.9 mHz Stara Zagora 100.1 mHz
Sofia 89.1 mHz Rousse 101.6 mHz
Montana 90.0 mHz Haskovo 102.1 mHz
Varna 95.9 mHz Povdiv 103.7 mHz
Vidin 97.8 mHz Bourgas 105.1 mHz
Veliko Tarnovo 105.7 mHz
GERMANY/PORTUGAL: Freq change of Deutsche Welle in Arabic effective from May 1:
2000-2130 NF 13690 (55444) SIN 250 kW / 095 deg, ex 11695 \\ 9495
KUWAIT: Radio Kuwait in Arabic noted from April 1:
1515-1800 (ex 1615-1800) on 11990. English txion 1800-2100 on 11990 is cancelled
RUSSIA/SEYCHELLES: Freq changes for FEBA Radio
NF 7365, ex 7350 via IRK 250 kW / 224 deg to South India, Maldives, Sri Lanka:
1400-1430 Mon-Wed Malayalam
1430-1500 Mon-Wed Telugu
1400-1445 Thu-Sun Malayalam
1445-1500 Thu-Sun Telugu
1500-1600 Daily English
1600-1615 Sun-Tue Sinhala
1600-1615 Wed/Fri/Sat Dhivehi
1600-1615 Thu Malay
NF 9850, ex 9875 via ARM 100 kW / 147 deg to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran:
1630-1730 Daily Persian
1730-1745 Sat/Sun Baluchi
1730-1745 Mon-Wed Turkmen
1730-1745 Thu Azeri
1730-1745 Fri Luri
USA(non): New schedule of DX-ing with Cumbre effective from April 9:
2100 Fri on 17650 Angel # 5 0030 Sun on 7315 Angel # 1
0500 Sat on 5745 Angel # 2 0430 Sun on 17780 Angel # 3
0500 Sat on 7315 Angel # 1 0630 Sun on 5745 Angel # 2
0600 Sat on 17780 Angel # 3 0730 Sun on 11730 Angel # 5
0730 Sat on 5745 Angel # 2 1200 Sun on 11565 Angel # 4
0730 Sat on 7315 Angel # 1 1430*Sun on 17560 Angel # 5
0800 Sat on 11565 Angel # 4 1530 Sun on 15105 Angel # 1
1000 Sat on 11565 Angel # 4 1600 Sun on 9930 Angel # 3
1230 Sat on 9495 Angel # 1 2030 Sun on 5745 Angel # 2
1500 Sat on 13760 Angel # 2 0330 Mon on 7315 Angel # 1
1930 Sat on 9495 Angel # 1 * no announced, but heard in BUL
USA: New schedule for IBB (VOA and RFA) in Korean:
1300-1500 (ex 1200-1400) VOA on 7215 7235 9545 plus 648 MW till 1400
1500-1700 (ex 1400-1700) RFA on 7210 9385 13625
2000-2100 (ex 2100-2200) VOA on 6060 7125 15470
2100-2300 (ex 2200-2300) RFA on 7460 9385 12075
UZBEKISTAN/SEYCHELLES: Freq change for FEBA Radio
NF 7375, ex 7365 via TAC 100 kW / 131 deg to North India, Nepal, Tibet:
0030-0115 Sun Hindi
0030-0045 Mon-Thu Bangla
0030-0045 Fri/Sat Bhojpuri
0045-0115 Mon/Wed-Sat Hindi
0045-0100 Tue Oriya
0100-0115 Tue Hindi
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AUSTRALIA: Some changes of Radio Australia in English:
0600-1057 NF 13630 (43343)unregistered freq, co-ch Voice International in Hindi
0500-0757 NF 15160 (44444)unregistered freq, co-ch VOA in Mandarin Ch from 0700
BULGARIA: Radio New Europe is new name for Radio Free Europe in Bulgarian. Sked:
Mon-Fri 0430-0630; 0800-0900; 1000-1100; 1300-1500
Sat/Sun 0500-0700; 1000-1100; 1300-1600 on FM freq
Pleven 87.9 mHz Stara Zagora 100.1 mHz
Sofia 89.1 mHz Rousse 101.6 mHz
Montana 90.0 mHz Haskovo 102.1 mHz
Varna 95.9 mHz Povdiv 103.7 mHz
Vidin 97.8 mHz Bourgas 105.1 mHz
Veliko Tarnovo 105.7 mHz
GERMANY/PORTUGAL: Freq change of Deutsche Welle in Arabic effective from May 1:
2000-2130 NF 13690 (55444) SIN 250 kW / 095 deg, ex 11695 \\ 9495
KUWAIT: Radio Kuwait in Arabic noted from April 1:
1515-1800 (ex 1615-1800) on 11990. English txion 1800-2100 on 11990 is cancelled
RUSSIA/SEYCHELLES: Freq changes for FEBA Radio
NF 7365, ex 7350 via IRK 250 kW / 224 deg to South India, Maldives, Sri Lanka:
1400-1430 Mon-Wed Malayalam
1430-1500 Mon-Wed Telugu
1400-1445 Thu-Sun Malayalam
1445-1500 Thu-Sun Telugu
1500-1600 Daily English
1600-1615 Sun-Tue Sinhala
1600-1615 Wed/Fri/Sat Dhivehi
1600-1615 Thu Malay
NF 9850, ex 9875 via ARM 100 kW / 147 deg to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran:
1630-1730 Daily Persian
1730-1745 Sat/Sun Baluchi
1730-1745 Mon-Wed Turkmen
1730-1745 Thu Azeri
1730-1745 Fri Luri
USA(non): New schedule of DX-ing with Cumbre effective from April 9:
2100 Fri on 17650 Angel # 5 0030 Sun on 7315 Angel # 1
0500 Sat on 5745 Angel # 2 0430 Sun on 17780 Angel # 3
0500 Sat on 7315 Angel # 1 0630 Sun on 5745 Angel # 2
0600 Sat on 17780 Angel # 3 0730 Sun on 11730 Angel # 5
0730 Sat on 5745 Angel # 2 1200 Sun on 11565 Angel # 4
0730 Sat on 7315 Angel # 1 1430*Sun on 17560 Angel # 5
0800 Sat on 11565 Angel # 4 1530 Sun on 15105 Angel # 1
1000 Sat on 11565 Angel # 4 1600 Sun on 9930 Angel # 3
1230 Sat on 9495 Angel # 1 2030 Sun on 5745 Angel # 2
1500 Sat on 13760 Angel # 2 0330 Mon on 7315 Angel # 1
1930 Sat on 9495 Angel # 1 * no announced, but heard in BUL
USA: New schedule for IBB (VOA and RFA) in Korean:
1300-1500 (ex 1200-1400) VOA on 7215 7235 9545 plus 648 MW till 1400
1500-1700 (ex 1400-1700) RFA on 7210 9385 13625
2000-2100 (ex 2100-2200) VOA on 6060 7125 15470
2100-2300 (ex 2200-2300) RFA on 7460 9385 12075
UZBEKISTAN/SEYCHELLES: Freq change for FEBA Radio
NF 7375, ex 7365 via TAC 100 kW / 131 deg to North India, Nepal, Tibet:
0030-0115 Sun Hindi
0030-0045 Mon-Thu Bangla
0030-0045 Fri/Sat Bhojpuri
0045-0115 Mon/Wed-Sat Hindi
0045-0100 Tue Oriya
0100-0115 Tue Hindi