It is perhaps a too strong assertion from me but it really looks like Radio Rossii ceased regional programs relayed on shortwaves at the end of 2011. During the first week of January I failed to hear at least one of those transmissions I heard in December. That is why I compiled a detailed list of all regional programs on SW (acc. to WRTH 2012) grafically into a table and started to check specific frequencies. Here are few examples of my results:
Magadan 5940+7320 kHz - no Reg at 2200 UTC (scheduled)
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy 6075 kHz - no Reg at 0610 and 1800 (scheduled)
Krasnoyarsk 6085 kHz - no Reg at 2310 (scheduled)
Arkhangelsk 6160 kHz - no Reg at 0910 and 1410 (heard in December)
Ulan Ude 6195 kHz - no Reg at 2110 and 2210 (scheduled)
Yakutsk 7230 kHz - no Reg at 0810 (heard in December)
There are always relays of Radio Rossii (EUR version or Duble versions for Far East) at those time scheduled for regional programs. I have found out that this year (2012) I have not heard any R.R. regional program on SW yet. Maybe some of our Russian friends are able to confirm or deny it. It is a pity if it is true. (Karel Honzik via HCDX ml)
The point is that we are on traditional New Year holiday here in Russia from Dec 31 till Jan 9. All regional programs will be on the air again starting from Jan 10... (Mikhail Timofeyev)
The point is that we are on traditional New Year holiday here in Russia from Dec 31 till Jan 9. All regional programs will be on the air again starting from Jan 10... (Mikhail Timofeyev)