Tom Taylor passing away

With great sadness we report the death of European Music Radio's founder and short wave legend Tom Taylor, to many also known as Barry Stephens.

For many dedicated SW free radio enthusiasts, E.M.R. was thé station in the late 1970s and 1980. As from 1980 onwards E.M.R. and FRS became sister stations. 

Within a few days a Memorial with some personal memories will be put on the FRS site. We will inform you via mail when it will be on-line.

All of us at FRS are shocked by Tom's death. He indeed was a short wave legend. May he rest in peace. 

Peter Verbruggen (on behalf of the FRS Team)

Media & Tech - 31/01/2018

Media & Tech - 31/01/2018

BBC local radio MW closures

Checks here and on various remote SDR receivers this afternoon confirm that only five of the 13 transmitters are still on the air

Retuning loop still being broadcast as of 1430 UTC 31 January:
774   Kent
1458 Devon
1530 Essex
1557 Lancashire
1602 Kent 

OFF AIR:
1161 Sussex - closed 30/1
1332 Wiltshire - closed 31/1
1368 Surrey - closed 30/1
1368 Lincolnshire - closed 30/1
1368 Wiltshire - closed 31/1
1485 Sussex - closed 30/1
1485 Humberside - closed 29/1
1584 Nottingham - closed 26/1(?)

Thanks also to Chrissy Brand and David Duckworth for checking

73s
Dave Kenny (via bdxc-uk yg)

Propagation outlook from Boulder

:Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2018 Jan 29 0117 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC contact on the Web
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#                Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 22 - 28 January 2018

Solar activity was at very low levels. The largest event of the
period was a B9 flare from plage Region 2696 (S13, L=123). No
Earth-directed CMEs were observed.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at
normal levels on 22-25 Jan and moderate levels from 26-28 Jan. A
maximum flux of 348 pfu was observed at 27/2010 UTC.

Geomagnetic field activity was at predominately quiet to unsettled
levels with an isolated active interval observed late on 24 Jan.
Quiet to unsettled periods were observed on 22 Jan and 24-26 Jan due
to a pair of weak negative polarity CH HSS. Quiet levels were
observed on 23 Jan and 27- 28 Jan.

FORECAST OF SOLAR AND GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY 29 JANUARY-24 FEBRUARY 2018

Solar activity is expected to be at very low levels throughout the
outlook period.

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is
expected to be at normal to moderate levels throughout the outlook
period.

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at quiet to unsettled
levels on 29-31 Jan, 04-05 Feb, 09-11 Feb, 15-18 Feb and 20-22 Feb,
with isolated active periods likely on 10 Feb. This activity is due
to influence from recurrent CH HSSs. Mostly quiet conditions are
expected for the remainder of the outlook period.

:Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2018 Jan 29 0118 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC contact on the Web
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#      27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
#                Issued 2018-01-29
#
#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2018 Jan 29      69           8          3
2018 Jan 30      69           8          3
2018 Jan 31      69           8          3
2018 Feb 01      69           5          2
2018 Feb 02      69           5          2
2018 Feb 03      69           5          2
2018 Feb 04      69           8          3
2018 Feb 05      69           8          3
2018 Feb 06      70           5          2
2018 Feb 07      70           5          2
2018 Feb 08      70           5          2
2018 Feb 09      70           8          3
2018 Feb 10      70          12          4
2018 Feb 11      70           8          3
2018 Feb 12      70           5          2
2018 Feb 13      70           5          2
2018 Feb 14      70           5          2
2018 Feb 15      70           8          3
2018 Feb 16      70          12          4
2018 Feb 17      70           8          3
2018 Feb 18      70          10          3
2018 Feb 19      70           5          2
2018 Feb 20      70           8          3
2018 Feb 21      70          10          3
2018 Feb 22      70           8          3
2018 Feb 23      69           5          2
2018 Feb 24      69           5          2
(SWPC via DXLD)

Glenn Hauser logs January 29-30-31, 2018

** ALBANIA [non]. 5850, Jan 30 at 2327, music ending R. Tirana relay via WRMI, then IS at 2328, so still funxioning from 2300, Mon-Sat; very good (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** ANGUILLA. 6090, Jan 30 at 2335 check, Caribbean Beacon is off again (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** BRAZIL. 4875.251, Jan 31 at 0055, JBA carrier from presumed R. Roraima, Boa Vista, the northernmost ZY SW station. Always off-frequency but has been reported as high at 4875.3 and as low as 4874.9 lately; I`ve never caught it on the low side (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1915, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** TIBET [non]. 7493, Jan 30 at 2328-2330+, JBA carrier, enough to make a het if one listen carefully against BS via WBCQ 7489.94. It`s Voice of Tibet via TAJIKISTAN, quite coincidentally here, as reported by Ivo Ivanov:

2300-2305 on  7493 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan

2305-2330 on  7487 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan

2330-2335 on  7493 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan

2335-2345 on  7487 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan

2345-2400 on  7488 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan

Very subject to change in the exact switchover times, as not on 7487 when first heard, or to a totally different group of frequencies. ChiCom jamming could stay on 7490 for these, but no close het heard to WBCQ; nor 7485, 7495, depending on proximity (Glenn Hauser, WORLD OF RADIO 1915, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** TURKEY. 5960.054, Jan 30 at 2337, Turkish music on VOT, S8 to S9+10. Habitually off-frequency, but more so than usual on this one. Off the air an hour later, so no bonus German (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. WORLD OF RADIO 1914 monitoring: confirmed UT Tue Jan 30 at 0038, the 0030 on WRMI 7730, very good; same time on WBCQ 9330v-CUSB: nothing audible. Also confirmed Tue Jan 30 at 2030 on WRMI 7780, fair but better than somewhat stronger // 9455 which has Firedragon QRM. Not a good idea ever to share a frequency with Radio Free Asia! Also confirmed Tue Jan 30 at 2130 on WRMI 9455, now with less CCI.

WORLD OF RADIO 1915 contents: Albania non, Anguilla, Armenia, Bahrain, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bouvet, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cuba, Denmark, Ethiopia non, Germany, Hawaii and non, India, Indonesia, Korea North & South, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria non, Russia, Sikkim, South Africa, South Carolina, Tibet non, UK, USA, Zambia; and the propagation outlook.

WOR 1915 ready by 2230 UT Jan 30, too late for the WRMIs above, but in time for WBCQ, UT Wed Jan 31 at 0030, but as usually the case, no signal detectable. Next:

Wed 1030   WRMI 9455 to WNW

Wed 2200   WBCQ 7490v to WSW

Thu 0030   WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW

Thu 2230.5 WRMI 5850 to NW

Fri 0030   WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW

Sat 0030   WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW

Sat 0729   HLR 6190-CUSB to WSW

Sat 1531   HLR 6190-CUSB to WSW

Sat 2030v  WA0RCR 1860-AM ND

Sat 2230   WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW

Sat 2300   WRMI 7780 to NE

Sun 0200   WRMI 7780 to NE

Sun 0410v  WA0RCR 1860-AM ND

Sun 1130   HLR 9485-CUSB to WSW

Mon 0030   WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW

Mon 0400v  WBCQ 5130v Area 51 to WSW

Mon 0430   WRMI 9955 to SSE, 9455 to WNW

Tue 0030   WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW

Tue 0030   WRMI 7730 to WNW

Tue 2030   WRMI 7780 to NE, 9455 to WNW [or #1915?]

Full WOR schedule via all media, podcast access:

http://www.worldofradio.com/radioskd.html

(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 9395 // 7780, Mon Jan 29 at 2115 check, once again WRMI is running Oldies music instead of scheduled `The Power Hour` at 21-23 weekdays. Didn`t check if TPH started off OK today at 2100, as it had the last several days only to find Oldies going later in same hour (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 3185 & 3215, UT Tue Jan 30 at 0119 check, WWRB is on neither frequency, while it had been active Jan 29 at 0218 on 3185; and Jan 28 at 0138 on 3215. 

Also received this from Dave Frantz of WWRB, Jan 29 at 1236 UT: 

``Beacon experiments --- Hey Glenn, I run some beacon experiments on 475 kc, you should be able to copy. The beacon is carrier phase encoded for my experiment plus has the ID N/A every 15 seconds using space modulation. Experiment. You can hear it with regular AM radio. Let me know how copy.``

Dave, Tried last night but no go. Early evening and around 0700 UT. Would it also be audible, or better audible with SSB/BFO on??

Haven`t heard or heard about your 529 beacon for a long time. Is that off the air for good? (Glenn to Dave, Jan 30, via WORLD OF RADIO 1915, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 

? what is ``space modulation``? Beacon was last reported in 2012y, from 2007y: ``529, TENNESSEE, Morrison, LYQ (WQHL966, NDB aero beacon)`` (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

UNIDENTIFIED. Trans-Atlantic JBA MW carrier searches, on the R75 with usual E-W longwire of about 100`, so no DFing, but better sensitivity than on the handheld DX-398 I often use for TPs around sunrise. Normally run full bore Preamp 2, but to reduce overload on MW for this, Preamp 1 or no preamp. 

Method: USB, set to 9 kHz steps offset 1 kHz below the 9-kHz plan, so I can hear, or not, a 1 kHz het, sometimes even amid heavy QRM 1 or 2 kHz away. 10-kHz even channels where they coincide with 9-kHz spacing are not included, of course, and some 9 kHz channels are blocked by IBOC peaks from US stations. Many are JJJBA, but the strongest ones get a * even tho still not enough to pull any audio. Not necessarily logged in the order shown, but rearranged for convenient reference: 

Jan 20 at 0143-0158 UT: 531, 621, 639, 648, 666, 684, 693, 729, 774, 837, 855, 882, 909, 936*, 1044, 1053, 1125, 1215, 1296, 1503, 1575.

Jan 20 at 0227-0230 UT: 531, 549, 558, 621, 639, 711(2 beating), 729, 774, 855, 864, 882, 909, 936, 1008, 1053*, 1089, 1098, 1116, 1125, 1161, 1215, 1341, 1413.

Jan 20 at 0720-0723 UT, some are still coming in, most likely from NW Europe: 558, 693, 846 [could be Kiritimati, which is what I have always assumed when checking only 846], 909, 936, 1044, 1053, 1116, 1197, 1215.

Jan 21 at 0058-0102 UT: 576, 693, 828, 837, 855, 882, 935, 999, 1044, 1053*, 1089, 1179, 1197, 1215*, 1575. No doubt experienced TA DXers on east coast can make good guesses about many of these (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

This report dispatched at 0336 UT January 31

WRTH B17 updates PDF available for free download

As in past  seasons, WRTH is pleased to announce that an update file for the B17 broadcast schedules is now available for free download from http://www.wrth.com

This update contains changes, additions and frequency cancellations; new stations that have become active since WRTH was published; and the revised full schedules of certain stations.

We hope you find this file useful as an addition to WRTH (it is formatted in the same manner as the printed WRTH), or it can be used on its own, of course.

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DX RE MIX NEWS # 1055

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DX RE MIX NEWS # 1055 from Georgi Bancov and Ivo Ivanov. Date Jan.30, 2018
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CLANDESTINE   Updated winter B17 of clandestine transmissions as of Jan.29
Voice of Freedom
0000-0200 on  5920 CHC 010 kW / 010 deg to NEAs Korean, alt 6045

Republic of Yemen Radio
0000-0700 on 11860 JED or RIY / unknown to N/ME Arabic

Radio Republica
0200-0400 on  9490 ISS 150 kW / 285 deg to Cuba Spanish

Radio Payem e-Doost
0230-0315 on  7460 KCH 500 kW / 116 deg to WeAs Farsi

Voice of Kashmir
0230-0330 on  6030 DEL 250 kW / 304 deg to SoAs Kashmiri

Voice of Freedom
0300-0800 on  5920 CHC 010 kW / 010 deg to NEAs Korean, alt 6045
Radio Tamazuj
0330-0430 on  7315 SMG 250 kW / 150 deg to EaAf Juba Arabic
0330-0430 on 15550 MDC 250 kW / 335 deg to EaAf Juba Arabic

Denge Kurdistan
0330-1530 on  4810 ERV 050 kW / non-dir to WeAs Kurdish
0330-1530 on  7520 ERV 300 kW / 192 deg to WeAs Kurdish

Radio Republica
0400-0500 on  9490 ISS 150 kW / 285 deg to Cuba Spanish Sun/Mon

Radio Dabanga
0430-0500 on  7315 SMG 250 kW / 150 deg to EaAf Juba Arabic
0430-0500 on 15550 MDC 250 kW / 335 deg to EaAf Juba Arabic

Echo of Unification
0430-0630 on  3945 PYO 100 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean
0430-0630 on  3966vCNG 005 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean
0430-0630 on  6250 PYO 100 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean

Radio Biafra
0500-0530 on  7240 ISS 100 kW / 170 deg to WeAf English

Radio Dandal Kura International
0500-0700 on  5960 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WeAf Kanuri

Voice of The People
0530-2330 on  3480 K-S 050 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean
0530-2330 on  3910 K-S 050 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean
0530-2330 on  3930 K-S 050 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean
0530-2330 on  4450 K-S 050 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean
0530-2330 on  6520 K-S 050 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean
0530-2330 on  6600 K-S 050 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean

Echo of Hope
0600-2400 on  3985 HWA 100 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean
0600-2400 on  4885 SEO 100 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean
0600-2400 on  5995 HWA 100 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean
0600-2400 on  6250 SEO 010 kW / 010 deg to NEAs Korean
0600-2400 on  6350 HWA 100 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean
0600-2400 on  9100 SEO 010 kW / 010 deg to NEAs Korean

Radio Dandal Kura International
0700-0800 on 13810 WOF 250 kW / 165 deg to WeAf Kanuri

Radio Herwa International, inactive at present
0700-0730 on 11530 YFR 100 kW / 087 deg to WeAf Hausa/Kanuri
0700-0730 on 13710 ISS 100 kW / 170 deg to WeAf Hausa/Kanuri

Voice of Kashmir
0730-0830 on  6100 DEL 250 kW / 304 deg deg to SoAs Kashmiri

Voice of Freedom
0900-1500 on  5920 CHC 010 kW / 010 deg to NEAs Korean, alt 6045

Republic of Yemen Radio
0900-2400 on 11860 JED or RIY / unknown to N/ME Arabic

Suab Xaa Moo Zoo Voice of Hope
1130-1200 on 11530 TSH 100 kW / 250 deg to SEAs Hmong

Voice of Khmer M'Chas Srok
1130-1200 on 12150 TAC 100 kW / 122 deg to SEAs Khmer Thu/Sun

Radio Que Me
1200-1230 on  9930 HBN 100 kW / 318 deg to EaAs Vietnamese Fri

Voice of Tibet
1200-1208 on 11517 DB  100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese
1208-1230 on 11507 DB  100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese

Radio ERGO
1200-1300 on 17845 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Somali

Radio Free North Korea
1200-1300 on  9345 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean

National Unity Radio
1200-1500 on  7530 DB  100 kW / 071 deg to NEAs Korean

Voice of Tibet
1230-1237 on 11602 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan
1237-1300 on 11603 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan

Echo of Unification
1230-1430 on  3945 PYO 100 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean
1230-1430 on  3966vCNG 005 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean
1230-1430 on  6250 PYO 100 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean

Voice of Tibet
1300-1305 on  9897 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan
1305-1335 on  9898 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan
1335-1400 on  9903 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan

Voice of Tibet
1300-1308 on 11627 DB  100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese
1308-1316 on 11632 DB  100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese
1316-1330 on 11637 DB  100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese

Nippon no Kaze
1300-1330 on  7295 TSH 300 kW / 352 deg to NEAs Korean
1300-1330 on  9465 TSH 300 kW / 002 deg to NEAs Korean
1300-1330 on  9940 TSH 100 kW / 002 deg to NEAs Korean

JSR Shiokaze Sea Breeze
1300-1330 on  5935 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Chinese Mon
1300-1330 on  5935 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese Tue
1300-1330 on  5935 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Korean Wed
1300-1330 on  5935 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs English Thu
1300-1330 on  5935 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Korean Fri
1300-1330 on  5935 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese Sat
1300-1330 on  5935 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Korean Sun

Furusato no Kaze
1330-1400 on  7295 TSH 300 kW / 352 deg to NEAs Japanese
1330-1400 on  9705 TSH 300 kW / 002 deg to NEAs Japanese
1330-1400 on  9950 TSH 100 kW / 002 deg to NEAs Japanese

JSR Shiokaze Sea Breeze
1330-1400 on  5935 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Korean Mon
1330-1400 on  5935 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese Tue
1330-1400 on  5935 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Korean Wed
1330-1400 on  5935 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs English Thu
1330-1400 on  5935 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Korean Fri
1330-1400 on  5935 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Korean Sat
1330-1400 on  5935 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese Sun

Voice of Wilderness
1330-1530 on  7625 TAC 100 kW / 070 deg to NEAs Korean

Furusato no Kaze
1405-1435 on  6085 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese
1430-1500 on  7295 TSH 300 kW / 352 deg to NEAs Japanese
1430-1500 on  9560 TSH 300 kW / 002 deg to NEAs Japanese
1430-1500 on  9960 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to NEAs Japanese

Voice of Kashmir
1430-1530 on  6030 DEL 250 kW / 304 deg to SoAs Kashmiri

North Korea Reform Radio
1430-1530 on  7590 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean

Radio Tamazuj
1430-1530 on 13800 MDC 250 kW / 340 deg to EaAf Juba Arabic
1430-1530 on 15550 SMG 250 kW / 150 deg to EaAf Juba Arabic

Nippon no Kaze
1500-1530 on  7290 TSH 300 kW / 352 deg to NEAs Korean
1500-1530 on  9800 TSH 300 kW / 002 deg to NEAs Korean
1500-1530 on  9975 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to NEAs Korean

Radio Warra Wangeelaa-ti
1500-1530 on 15515 SCB 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Afan Oromo Sat

Living Water Ministry Broadcasting
1500-1600 on  7280 PUG 250 kW / 000 deg to NEAs Korean Tue-Thu

Denge Kurdistan
1530-1600 on  7520 ERV 300 kW / 192 deg to WeAs Kurdish

Nippon no Kaze
1530-1600 on  7290 TSH 300 kW / 352 deg to NEAs Korean
1530-1600 on  9465 TSH 300 kW / 002 deg to NEAs Korean
1530-1600 on  9965 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to NEAs Korean

Radio Dabanga
1530-1630 on 13800 MDC 250 kW / 340 deg to EaAf Juba Arabic
1530-1630 on 15550 SMG 250 kW / 150 deg to EaAf Juba Arabic

Voice of Martyrs
1530-1700 on  7510 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean/English

Furusato no Kaze
1600-1630 on  6045 TSH 300 kW / 352 deg to NEAs Japanese
1600-1630 on  9690 TSH 300 kW / 002 deg to NEAs Japanese
1600-1630 on  9975 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to NEAs Japanese

JSR Shiokaze Sea Breeze
1600-1630 on  6110 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Chinese Mon
1600-1630 on  6110 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese Tue
1600-1630 on  6110 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Korean Wed
1600-1630 on  6110 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs English Thu
1600-1630 on  6110 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Korean Fri
1600-1630 on  6110 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese Sat
1600-1630 on  6110 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Korean Sun

Radio Xoriyo Ogaden
1600-1630 on 11970 ISS 500 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Somali Tue/Sat
1600-1630 on 17870 ISS 500 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Somali Mon/Fri

Radio Voice of Independent Oromiya
1600-1630 on 17850 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Oromo Sun

Voice of Amara Radio, inactive at present
1600-1700 on 15360 ISS 250 kW / 120 deg to EaAf Amharic Sun

Voice of Freedom
1600-2000 on  5920 CHC 010 kW / 010 deg to NEAs Korean, alt 6045

Denge Kurdistan
1600-2200 on  1395 ERV 500 kW / ??? deg to WeAs Kurdish
1600-2200 on  7320 ERV 300 kW / 280 deg to WeAs Kurdish

Nippon no Kaze
1630-1700 on  6155 TSH 300 kW / 352 deg to NEAs Korean

JSR Shiokaze Sea Breeze
1630-1700 on  6110 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Korean Mon
1630-1700 on  6110 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese Tue
1630-1700 on  6110 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Korean Wed
1630-1700 on  6110 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs English Thu
1630-1700 on  6110 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Korean Fri
1630-1700 on  6110 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Korean Sat
1630-1700 on  6110 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese Sun

Furusato no Kaze
1700-1730 on  6155 TSH 300 kW / 352 deg to NEAs Japanese

Radio Ranginkaman/Radio Rainbow
1700-1730 on  7580 KCH 500 kW / 116 deg to WeAs Farsi Mon/Fri

Voice of Oromo Liberation
1700-1730 on 11810 NAU 100 kW / 144 deg to EaAf Afan Oromo Wed/Fri/Sun

Dimtse Radio Erena
1700-1730 on  9720 SCB 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Tigrinya Mon-Fri

Dimtse Radio Erena
1730-1800 on  9720 SCB 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Arabic Mon-Fri

Dimtse Radio Erena
1700-1800 on  9720 SCB 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Tigrinya Sat
1700-1800 on  9720 SCB 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Arabic Sun

Voice of Amara Radio, inactive at present
1700-1800 on 15360 ISS 250 kW / 120 deg to EaAf Amharic Mon/Wed/Sat

Voice of Oromo Liberation
1730-1800 on 11810 NAU 100 kW / 144 deg to EaAf Amharic Wed

Radio Payem e-Doost
1800-1845 on  7480 KCH 500 kW / 116 deg to WeAs Farsi

Radio Itahuka
1800-1900 on 15420 MDC 250 kW / 320 deg to SoAf Kirundi Sat

Radio Dandal Kura International
1800-2100 on 12050 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WeAf Kanuri

Lutheran World Federation/Voice of Gospel/Sawtu Linjilia
1830-1858 on  9800 ISS 500 kW / 180 deg to WCAf Fulfulde

Radio Herwa International
1930-2000 on  9580 ISS 100 kW / 170 deg to WeAf Hausa/Kanuri
1930-2000 on 11530 YFR 100 kW / 087 deg to WeAf Hausa/Kanuri

North Korea Reform Radio
2030-2130 on  7500 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean

Voice of Freedom
2100-2400 on  5920 CHC 010 kW / 010 deg to NEAs Korean, alt 6045

Suab Xaa Moo Zoo Voice of Hope
2230-2300 on  7530 TSH 100 kW / 250 deg to SEAs Hmong

Echo of Unification
2230-0030 on  3945 PYO 100 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean
2230-0030 on  3966vCNG 005 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean
2230-0030 on  6250 PYO 100 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean

Voice of Tibet
2300-2305 on  7493 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan
2305-2330 on  7487 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan
2330-2335 on  7493 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan
2335-2345 on  7487 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan
2345-2400 on  7488 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan

Sound of Hope Xi Wang Zhi Sheng & RFA relays, time vary
2100-1700 on  6230 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on  6280 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on  6370 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on  6730 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on  6870 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on  6900 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on  7210 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on  7280 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on  7310 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on  7650 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on  7730 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on  7810 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on  9080 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on  9155 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on  9180 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on  9200 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on  9230 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chi/RFA
2100-1700 on  9255 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on  9280 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on  9320 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chi/RFA
2100-1700 on  9540 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on  9635 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on  9730 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on  9920 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on  9970 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 10820 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 10870 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 10920 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 10960 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 11070 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 11100 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chi/RFA
2100-1700 on 11150 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 11300 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 11370 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 11410 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 11440 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 11460 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 11500 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 11530 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 11580 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chi/RFA
2100-1700 on 11600 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chi/RFA
2100-1700 on 11715 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 11765 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 11775 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 11970 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 12150 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 12170 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 12190 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chi/RFA
2100-1700 on 12230 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 12345 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 12370 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 12430 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 12500 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 12560 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 12775 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 12800 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 12870 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 12910 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 12950 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 12980 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 13070 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 13130 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 13200 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 13230 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 13270 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 13530 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 13620 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 13640 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 13680 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 13775 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 13820 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 13870 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 13890 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 13920 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 13980 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 14370 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 14430 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 14500 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 14600 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 14700 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 14775 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 14800 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 14820 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 14870 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 14900 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 14920 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 14980 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chi/RFA
2100-1700 on 15070 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 15295 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 15340 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 15740 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 15775 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 15800 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chi/RFA
2100-1700 on 15870 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 15940 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 15970 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 16100 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 16160 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 16250 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 16300 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 16350 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 16680 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 16770 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 16775 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 16980 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 17000 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 17200 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 17400 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 17440 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 18180 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 18870 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
2100-1700 on 21800 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinesehttp://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/dx-re-mix-news-1055.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 31/01/2018

ANNIVERSARIO EMITTENTI
Akaki Radio Station, Addis Abeba, Etiopia (1935)
CKLG, British Col., Canada 730 Khz (1955)
Radio Diario de Manha, Florianopolis, Brasile 740 Khz (1955)
Radio Nacional del Perù 6095 Khz (1937)
Radio Sargento Cabral, Argentina (1953)

Media & Tech - 30/01/2018

QSL Welle 370

SWLDXBulgaria News, January 28-30

GUAM   Reception of Adventist World Radio AWR / KSDA, Jan.29:
1100-1130 on  9460 SDA 100 kW / 345 deg to FERu Russian, fair
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-adventist-world-radio-awr.html

PALAU(non)   WHRI T8WH Angel 4 relay Radio Japan NHK World on Jan.29:
1115-1200 on  9625 HBN 100 kW / 270 deg to SEAs Indonesian, fair/good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/whri-t8wh-angel-4-relay-radio-japan-nhk.html

PHILIPPINES   Very good signal of Radio Veritas Asia, Jan.29
1130-1157 on 15450 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs Burmese
1200-1227 on 11760*PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs Karen
1200-1227 on 11935 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs Hmong
*CRI English 11760 KUN 500 kW / 135 deg to AUS, weak
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/very-good-signal-of-radio-veritas-asia.html

RUSSIA   Good signal of GTRK Adygeya/Adygeyan Radio, Jan.28:
1900-2000 on  6000 ARM 100 kW / 188 deg to CeAs Adygeyan Sun
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/good-signal-of-gtrk-adygeyaadygeyan.html

SOUTH KOREA   Echo of Hope VOH with two different programs, Jan.28:
from 2006 on  4885 SEO 100 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean, not // 9100
from 2006 on  9100 SEO 010 kW / 010 deg to NEAs Korean, not // 4885
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/echo-of-hope-voh-with-two-different.html

SRI LANKA    Reception of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation on Jan.28-29:
1630-1730 on 11750 TRM 125 kW / 345 deg to N/ME Sinhala City FM, very good
1115-1215 on  9720 TRM 125 kW / 345 deg to SoAs Hin/Mal/Hin/Tam, fair/good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-sri-lanka-broadcasting_29.html

TANZANIA   Reception of Zanzibar Broadcasting Corporation, Jan.28:
1800-1810 on 11735 DOL 050 kW / non-dir to CeAf English, very good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-zanzibar-broadcasting_29.html

U.K.(non)   Follow The Bible Ministries via BaBcoCk Woofferton, Jan.28
1830-1858 on  7220 WOF 300 kW / 114 deg to N/ME Arabic Sun, very good:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/follow-bible-ministries-via-babcock_29.html

U.K.(non)   North Korea Reform Radio via BaBcoCk Tashkent on Jan.28
2030-2130 on  7500 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean, good signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/north-korea-reform-radio-via-babcock.html

U.K.(non)   Radio Akhbar Mufriha via BaBcoCk Woofferton/Ascension on Jan.28
2100-2115 on  7300 WOF 250 kW / 170 deg to NoAf Tachelhit, fair/good
2115-2145 on  7300 WOF 250 kW / 170 deg to NoAf Arabic, fair to good
2145-2215 on  9530 ASC 125 kW / 027 deg to WeAf Hassinya Thu-Tue, very good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/radio-akhbar-mufriha-via-babcock_29.html

U.K.(non)   Reception of FEBA Radio via SLBC Trincomalee, Jan.29
1345-1400 on  9775 TRM 125 kW / 345 deg to SoAs English Mon, good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-feba-radio-in-english-via.html

U.K.(non)    BBC starts Horn of Africa shortwave broadcasts today on Jan.29 in
three different languages, each with 20 min. duration, 1830UT repeat of 1730UT
1730-1830 on  7595 SCB 100 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Amharic/Oromo/Tigrinya Mon-Fri
1730-1830 on 11720 DHA 250 kW / 230 deg to EaAf Amharic/Oromo/Tigrinya Mon-Fri
1730-1830 on 12065 MEY 100 kW / 015 deg to EaAf Amharic/Oromo/Tigrinya Mon-Fri
1830-1930 on  9885 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg to EaAf Amharic/Oromo/Tigrinya Mon-Fri
1830-1930 on 15490 ASC 250 kW / 070 deg to EaAf Amharic/Oromo/Tigrinya Mon-Fri
1830-1930 on  7505 SCB 100 kW / 195 deg to EaAf registered via SPL is deleted!
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/bbc-starts-horn-of-africa-shortwave.html

USA   WHRI World Harvest Radio International Angel 2 & Angel 1, Jan.28
WHRI Angel 2
2000-2100 on  9505*HRI 250 kW / 047 deg to WeEu English Sun, very good
WHRI Angel 1
2200-2300 on  6040 HRI 250 kW / 047 deg to WeEu English Sat/Sun, good:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/whri-world-harvest-radio-international.html

USA  Voice of The Report of The Week via WRMI Okeechobee tx#1, Jan.28:
2100-2200 on  7780 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Sun, very good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/voice-of-report-of-week-via-wrmi.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 30/01/2018

ANNIVERSARIO EMITTENTI
Radio Marumby, Brasile 9665 Khz (1955)

Glenn Hauser logs January 28-29, 2018

** ARMENIA. 9745, Mon Jan 29 at 1435, S8-S5, religious in English referring to frequency 9410, South Asian accent, explaining that the root of the word Bible means book! EiBi shows 9745 as TWR via Armenia, M-F at 1435 going from Hindi to English until 1450, and indeed off when rechecked at 1455. 

Certainly not on 9410, nothing heard, altho both BBC English via Oman and Turkey in Russian are scheduled this hour. Guess what: per Aoki/NDXC, 9410 was the A-17 frequency for this service, and they are still announcing it! That should confuse listeners, no more so than TWR India itself. Why doesn`t a god intervene and set them straight in its own self-interest? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** BOUVET ISLAND [non]. 14195-USB, Jan 29 at 1502, W6HXW utters his callsign over and over, atop a pileup for some DX station, reminding us that the 3Y0Z visit to Bouvet is finally about to begin, ETA was today or tomorrow (plus some time to set up). 14185 was their nominal frequency on this band, but now I am hearing only DG7LAL on 14184-USB working USA stations. Keep an eye on:

https://dx-world.net/3y0z-bouvet-2018/

with daily reports on the voyage, which has encountered some very bad weather and rough seas, so they may be further behind schedule, but no new ETA mentioned:

``JANUARY 29 — We had another night of rocking and rolling. A strong southwesterly wind produced high following seas resulting in the stern of the ship rising on the approaching wave or swell, the ship surfing down the front of the wave, and the bow plunging into the wave ahead of it. The change in motion produced a change in the migratory pattern of gear and furniture, but the chaotic end results were similar to our last rough ride. Entropy exists.

Last evening, we met with the helicopter pilots to be sure we understood each other. Safety first, and then get everything ashore as quickly as possible with never more people than our infrastructure can support. We parted with the "one team" commitment.

We continue to bounce around, but for the soaring sea birds around us, it is just another day. Onward! [KØIR]``

The same appears on

http://www.bouvetdx.org/

with this addition as of January 29: ``1605 UTC: Satellite navigation shows the ship 370 nautical miles from Bouvet``. So what is their average daily naumileage? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** BULGARIA. 5900, Jan 29 at 0214, S9-S6 of open carrier, whence? HFCC shows only SOFia, Bulgaria, registered available at 0000-1730, 100 kW at 126 degrees. This frequency was formerly used for Brother Scare at certain times, nominally to N America. Nothing in EiBi, but Aoki/NDXC:

``5900 BIBLE VOICE BCN Radio Dardasha7 0216-0231 1234567 Arabic 50 126 Kostinbrod(Sofia) BUL 4240N 02320E BVBN b17 MBR Nov 23`` Unfortunately I didn`t recheck it after 0216 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CANADA. 6070, UT Mon Jan 29 at 0040 on caradio, CFRX coming back from an iHeart break to `Ted Talks` --- in America we would expect to hear this on NPR stations, or RNZI, but CBC must have passed on it in Canada. Program schedule at

http://www.iheartradio.ca/newstalk-1010/shows

seems to ignore weekend variations in the evenings but there is a sidebar link to Ted Talks:

http://www.iheartradio.ca/shows/ted-radio-hour-1.1761523

but time for `TED Radio Hour` as Sunday 12-1 am [05-06 UT], so maybe what I heard was only a promo. Drop-down ``select station`` shows it`s also on six other Canadian iHeart stations. Eventually a link to podcasts of recent episodes, this one for Jan 26 being ``Can We Trust the Numbers?``

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/7-TED-Radio-Hour-28457194/episode/can-we-trust-the-numbers-28874929/

Anyhow, I am pleased to be able to listen to CFRX while driving around Enid at night on the BST-1 SW caradio. That is, except when too close to noisy traffic lights/HF transmitters which block even stronger signals than this 1 kW (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA. 6000, UT Mon Jan 29 at 0215, RHC English with special about José Martí on some anniversary, instead of `DXers Unlimited` with Arnie Coro, who is recovering from surgery. So what better substitute? Also Martí stuff in the second half of English hours; at 0630 mailbag, 0633 ``special`` World of Stamps about --- JM.

9535, UT Mon Jan 29 at 0613, RHC is still on here and in English instead of turning off at 0600 after Spanish. Something`s always wrong at RHC. `DXers Unlimited` is supposed to be on now, but no mention heard of Arnie Coro, who is recovering from surgery. Instead, report about a duplicate of a José Martí statue in New York being installed in Habana --- about time! // The Cuban Five, 5040, 6000, 6060, 6100, 6165 with various levels of modulation. 9535 mod is OK but only fair signal (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** KOREA NORTH [and non]. 5920, Jan 29 at 1405, pop song sounds English, 1407 Korean YL; lite jamming from rapidly pulsing carrier on high side, about 5921.65. Must be Voice of Freedom from South to North. 

6085, Jan 29 at 1412, Furusato no Kaze, via Shiokaze, JAPAN, this one with same kind of jamming but from the low side 6084 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** NEW ZEALAND. 13835-13840-13845, Jan 28 at 2016, DRM Noise weak abutting 13845-AM WWCR. Must be RNZP. After several changes here is their full schedule as of Jan 29, from

http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/listen

``RNZ Pacific (RNZI) broadcasts at the following frequencies and times to different parts of the Pacific Region. Expect schedule changes from time to time to take account of propagation to our target audience.

NB: Every month on the first Wednesday is Maintenance day at our transmitter site from 2230 to 0600 UT (Thursdays 1030-1800 NZST [but is on DST of UT+13 until April --- gh]). During this period there may be interruptions to our programmes.

29 Oct 2017 - 24 Mar 2018

   UTC     kHz  Target Days

0000-0458 15720 Pacific Daily

0459-0758 13730 Pacific Daily from 01 Dec

0759-1058  9765 Pacific Daily

1059-1258  9890 Solomon Islands and PNG Daily from 13 Jan

1259-1650  7390 Pacific Daily from 18 Dec

1651-1750  5975(DRM) Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga ** From 12 Jan Sun-Fri

1651-1758  7390 Pacific Sat

1751-1850  9780(DRM) Cook Islands, Tonga, Samoa Sun-Fri

1759-1858  9700 AM Pacific Sat

1851-1950 11690(DRM) Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga Sun-Fri

1859-1958 11725 Pacific Sat

1951-2050 13840(DRM) Pacific Sun-Fri

1959-2058 13840 Pacific Sat

2051-0000 15720 Pacific Daily``

(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 1914 monitoring: confirmed UT Monday January 29 at 0030 on WBCQ, 9329.96v-CUSB, S4-S5; also confirmed UT Mon Jan 29 from 0401 on Area 51 webcast, and on WBCQ 5129.83v, ~S7 at 0429 check. Also confirmed UT Mon Jan 29 at 0430 on WRMI 9455, S9+10, much stronger than // 9955 yet peaking S9. Next:

Tue 0030   WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW

Tue 0030   WRMI 7730 to WNW

Tue 2030   WRMI 7780 to NE, 9455 to WNW [or #1915?]

Full WOR schedule via all media, podcast access:

http://www.worldofradio.com/radioskd.html

(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 9955, Jan 29 at 1456, WRMI `Viva Miami` vs pulse jamming, new episode in Spanish with Jeff & Thaïs discussing fruit and other food, evidently after stopping in Hawai`i on their trip back from HFCC A-18 Malaysia.. Yes, that event has already come and gone, Jan 22-26. Perhaps reports and photos of the conference will eventually be made public, at HFCC.org, or WRMI FB, like was done for HFCC B-17 in Cape Town. ``The B18 HFCC/ASBU Coordination Conference will be held from 27 to 31 August 2018 in Slovakia.`` I see that HFCC has a questionnaire, but not intended for mere listeners, who can see what concerns them:

https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-R/terrestrial/broadcast/HFBC/Pages/questionnaire..aspx

(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

This report dispatched at 1813 UT January 29

Media & Tech - 29/01/2018

BBC starts Horn of Africa SW broadcasts today (29 Jan)

BBC starts Horn of Africa SW broadcasts on jan 29, schedule is:

1730-1830 on 7595, 11720 and 12065
1830-1930 on 9855 and 15490


1730 Amharic
1750 Oromo
1810 Tigrinya
1830 Amharic (repeat of 1730)
1850 Oromo (repeat of 1750)
1910 Tigrinya (repeat of 1810)


(via dxld yg)

BBC Arabic celebrates 80 years of broadcasting

Launched in 1938, BBC Arabic is both the largest and the first of the BBC’s non-English language services.

It was launched as a radio service on 3 January 1938 and has grown to become an award-winning multimedia service, available on TV, radio, online and via mobile handheld devices, 24-hours a day, seven days a week. BBC Arabic currently has a weekly reach of 43 million people. 

On Monday 29 January at 4pm GMT a special edition of Talking Point, on TV, radio and online, will discuss what the role of radio is in the era of tech and social media developments. Listeners can give their opinions and share their experiences through Talking Point’s social media pages or by calling in. Details on how to get involved and how to listen are here: http://www.bbc.com/arabic/interactivity

And at 7pm GMT on Monday 29 January, a special two-hour radio programme will be broadcast live from the iconic Bush House (the home of BBC Arabic for many years). This can be heard live online here and listeners around the world can share their memories of BBC Arabic and the topics discussed using #BBCArabic80 on social media.

The programme will feature many great names and expert voices from the past and current staff of BBC Arabic, including Sami Haddad, Munir Obied and Salwa Al Jarrah. Topics will include the history and evolution of BBC Arabic: from radio, through TV and online and what role radio will play in the future. There will also be a chance to hear from some of the latest new faces to join BBC Arabic and from audience members across the world who will share their stories.

Further programming to celebrate this milestone in broadcasting will appear in schedules throughout the year.

BBC Arabic maintains unique qualities which have led to its continued success, covering political, social, and cultural issues and bringing impartial, balanced and accurate news that matters to its diverse audiences in the Middle East, North Africa and worldwide.

BBC Arabic has continued to innovate and create special content for younger and female audiences. In the past year, new series such as Trending, BBC Xtra TV, and new radio programmes for the Gulf and North Africa have been launched and digital-first series such as Teenagers and Shame have focused on topics not covered by other media in the region.

The BBC Arabic Festival will also return this April for its fourth year.

BBC Arabic is available on BBCArabic.com, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Google+, Telegram, Pinterest, Vine, Instagram, Soundcloud and Periscope. AFG (via Mike Cooper, DXLD)

Agenda DX 29/01/2018

ANNIVERSARIO EMITTENTI
ZK2ZN, Niue Island 594 Khz (1973)
Radio Federacion Shuar, Ecuador 4960 Khz (1968)
Swazi Commercial Radio 9705 Khz, Swaziland (1972)

SWLDXBulgaria News, January 28

ARMENIA(non)   Radio Menschen & Geschichten via Shortwaveservice Yerevan, Jan.28:
1700-1800 on  5845 ERV 100 kW / 305 deg to WeEu German last Sun, very good signal
Surprisingly no signal of Radio MiAmigo Int via Shortwaveservice Yerevan, Jan.28:
1800-2000 on  5845 ERV 100 kW / 305 deg to WeEu English last Sun, maybe cancelled
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/radio-menschen-geschichten-via_28.html

AUSTRIA(non)   Reception of Radio DARC via ORF Moosbrunn on Jan.28
1000-1100 on  6070 MOS 100 kW / non-dir to CeEu German Sun, strong
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-radio-darc-via-orf_28.html

OMAN   Radio Sultanate of Oman/Nation Station/Oman FM 90.4MHz on Jan.28
from 1359 on 15140 THU 100 kW / 315 deg to WeEu English, strong signal:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/radio-sultanate-of-omannation_28.html

PALAU   Reception of WHRI T8WH Angel 3, T8WH Angel 4 & T8WH Angel 5, Jan.28
T8WH Angel 3
1000-1300 on  9930 HBN 100 kW / 318 deg to EaAs English Sat/Sun, very good
T8WH Angel 4
1430-1500 on 11675 HBN 100 kW / 270 deg to SEAs English Sat/Sun, weak/fair
T8WH Angel 5
1300-1430 on  9965 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to NEAs English Sat/Sun, very good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-whri-t8wh-angel-3-t8wh.html

SECRETLAND(non)   From the Isle of Music & IRRS Radio Santec via SPL, Jan.28:
From the Isle of Music
1500-1600 on  9400 SCB 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu Eng/Spa Sun, weak/fair signal
Again no signal of IRRS Radio Santec/The Word/Cosmic Wave via SPL Secretbrod:
1500-1530 on 15190 SCB 100 kW / 090 deg to SoAs Eng/Ger Sun, probably deleted
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/from-isle-of-music-irrs-radio-santec.html

TAJIKISTAN   Fair to good signal of Voice of Tajik on Jan.28
1100-1400 on  7245 DB  100 kW / non-dir to CeAs Hin/Ara/Eng:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/fair-to-good-signal-of-voice-of-tajik_28.html

TAJIKISTAN(non)    Frequency changes of Voice of Tibet on Jan.28:
1308-1316 NF 11632 DB  100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese, ex 11633
1316-1330 NF 11637 DB  100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese, ex 11627
Updated B17 of clandestine broadcasts will be published on Jan.30
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/frequency-changes-of-voice-of-tibet-on.html

U.K.(non)   Voice of Khmer M'Chas Srok via BaBcoCk Tashkent, Jan.28
1130-1200 on 12150 TAC 100 kW / 122 deg to SEAs Khmer Thu/Sun, fair
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-voice-of-khmer-mchas-srok_28.html

U.K.(non)   Radio Japan NHK World via BaBcoCk Tashkent on Jan.28:
1530-1600 on  7565 TAC 100 kW / 163 deg to SoAs Hindi, good signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/radio-japan-nhk-world-via-babcock.html

USA   Updated schedules of KVOH Voice of Hope and Voice of the Report of the Week Radio Int
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/updated-schedules-of-kvoh-voice-of-hope.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

Media & Tech - 28/01/2018

Glenn Hauser logs January 28, 2018

** ANGUILLA. 11775, Jan 28 at 1509, CB is on again with PMS. Last night, 6090 was not heard (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA. 6000, Sunday Jan 28 at 0802, I had dozed off, but perceived RHC Esperanto sign-on just in time to hear this frequency cut off the air, while 6100 stayed on. Another typical example of the slipshod way RHC transmitters are made to go on and off without respect or coördination to programming breaks. Something`s always wrong at RHC.

17580, Jan 28 at 1505, RHC Spanish still on air // much weaker 17730, but by 1508, 17580 has cut off (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA. 15577, 15508, 15439, 15301, 15232, 15163, 15094, 15025, 14956, 14887, Jan 28 at 1429, RHC-FM spur field at plus/minus 69 kHz intervals today out of 15370-AM transmitter. The closer ones have clear if weak audio when tuned in FM mode, all of them with the F# whine. Something`s always wrong (x10) at RHC (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 

** CUBA. 15370-AM, Sun Jan 38 at 1439 retune just a little too late for early start of `En Contacto`, as YL says about Arnie`s condition following surgery, ``sigue en total mejoría`` and will be back on air soon. Meanwhile filling with a 1990 interview by Ing. Ynclán. I understand that his English version, `DXers Unlimited` instead skipped an episode. Recheck for its Sunday/UT Monday times. We wish Coro the best for a full recovery (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA. 9955, Jan 28 at 1516, pulse jamming against nothing from the incompetent DentroCuban Jamming Command. Take that, WRMI!! Despite never on the air now at 15-22, and when it was, full of BS, no Cuban exiles in this span (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** HAWAII [and non]. 2500, Jan 28 at 0714, WWV with NWS notice about discontinuing marine weather, as also heard earlier on WWVH. Here`s the exact info from homepage

https://www.nist.gov/pml/time-and-frequency-division/radio-stations/wwv

``NOTICE: Proposed discontinuation of storm warning announcements on WWV and WWVH --- The National Weather Service is seeking comments on the proposed discontinuation of Atlantic and Pacific high seas storm warnings on the WWV and WWVH broadcasts. These announcements are heard on minutes 8, 9 and 10 of each hour on WWV, and minutes 48, 49, 50 and 51 of WWVH. Questions, comments or concerns about this proposed change should be emailed to nwws.issue@noaa.gov (link sends e-mail) with NIST MARINE WARNING in the subject line, no later than February 23, 2018``

IIRC, such a notice was also airing last year, but apparently nothing ensued, postponed and now being reconsidered (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** INDONESIA. 9526-, Jan 28 circa 1520 bandscan, no signal as usual from VOI which has been missing now for weeks. Michael Cunningham in Brisbane tells me, 

``Hi Glen[n], VOI have notified listeners on their Facebook page today (Sun 28th Jan) that the 9525 kHz is under maintenance. No indication of when they expect to return. See attached for the notification``

his voice of indonesia-off.pdf says: 

``Dear valued listeners, in the past several weeks our SW 9525 kHz transmitter has been under maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience. But don`t worry, you are still able to listen to our programs via streaming on [sic] 

Http://cdn.voinews.id/streaming_en/id.html 

and 

http://cdn2.voinews.id

Thank you very much for staying tuned to Voice of Indonesia`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** OKLAHOMA [and non]. Minor regional tropo morning of Jan 28 at 1541+ UT revisiblizes the last remaining NTSC signal in this area still vigent, channel A-48, KOCY OKC, infomercial in Spanish for Dermawand; 1600 lightly animated ID as KOCY 48.1 Estrella TV. Snowy but steady color pix. The 48.1 virtual refers to a subchannel of full-power RF 29 KTUZ Shawnee-OKC, which has the SS market tied up, also with Telemundo and Univisión, each on a totally different virtual channel.

Also numerous Bad DTV signals, none decoding, on: 47, 45, 42, 38, 36, 31, 22, 21, 20, 19. These correlate with OKC, Wichita markets, maybe Tulsa (Glenn Hauser, Enid, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** PALAU. 11675, Sun Jan 28 at 1511, S9-S7 gospel huxter in southern English; what`s this? T8WH (a.k.a. HBN to HFCC), registered daily 1430-1600 in English due west. In fact it`s on Sat & Sun only per NDXC/Aoki, which explains why I don`t hear it on weekday bandscans (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 1914 monitoring: confirmed UT Sunday January 28 at 0428 on WA0RCR, 1860-AM, Wentzville MO, S9+30 but with heavy CW QRM from some 160m ham contest, at Kurdistan/Armenia item 13 minutes into show, so started circa ontime 0415. Next:

Mon 0030   WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW

Mon 0400v  WBCQ 5130v Area 51 to WSW

Mon 0430   WRMI 9955 to SSE, 9455 to WNW

Tue 0030   WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW

Tue 0030   WRMI 7730 to WNW

Tue 2030   WRMI 7780 to NE, 9455 to WNW [or #1915?]

Full WOR schedule via all media, podcast access:

http://www.worldofradio.com/radioskd.html

(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 9395 // reactivated 7780, WRMI, Sunday Jan 28 at 1400, secret airtime of `AWR Wavescan` reconfirmed, new edition for this date (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 2959.992, Jan 28 at 0709, JBA carrier here, from presumed WABF Mobile AL second harmonic as logged earlier, so now very close to on-frequency fundamental 1480 rather than 1479.958 as logged by Krueger on October 22. It`s notable that of the myriad of US AM stations, 2x harmonix are so rare; tnx, WABF! (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

UNIDENTIFIED. 11501.6-USB, Jan 28, 2-way in Spanish, whistling; QRM from rapid clicking bursts at two different pitches alternating, OTHR? Intruders if we consider 25m SWBC down to 11500 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

This report despatched at 1740 UT January 28

QSLs 2017

QSLs 2017

Ascensione

DEUTSCHE WELLE Relay 17800 kHz (19.2.2017), Cartolina QSL in 53 giorni. Rapporto con MP3 inviato a: info@dw.com

FOLLOW THE BIBLE MINISTRIES Relay 12030 kHz (30.7.2017), E-QSL in 7 giorni. Rapporto con MP3 inviato a: followthebibleministries@yahoo.com  V/s: David Hoff.

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Bulgaria

END TIMES COMING RADIO Kostinbrod 9400 kHz (30.7.2017), E-QSL in 2 giorni. Rapporto con MP3 inviato a: james@excatholicsforchrist

THE MIGHTY KBC Kostinbrod 9400 kHz (23.9.2017), E-QSL in 3 giorni. Rapporto con  MP3 inviato a: themightykbc@gmail.com  V/s: Eric van Willegen.

VORW THE VOICE OF THE REPORT OF THE WEEK Kostinbrod 9400 kHz (12.11.2017), E-QSL in 12 giorni. Rapporto con MP3 inviato a: vorwinfo@gmail.com V/s: John.

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Clandestine

RADIO RANGINKAMAN Maiac 7580 kHz (10.2.2017), E-QSL in 2 ore. Rapporto con MP3 inviato a: prtc@idknet.com  V/s: Sergey Omelchenko, Technical Director of Pridnestrovskiy Radiotelecentr.

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Germania

BCL NEWS RADIO-CH292 Röhrbach 6070 kHz (12.2.2017), E-QSL in 1 ora. Rapporto con MP3 inviato a: info@bclnews.it

IBC ITALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION-CH292 Röhrbach 6070 kHz (18.2.2017), Cartolina QSL in 17 giorni. Rapporto con MP3 inviato a: ibc@europe.com

SHORTWAVERADIO.DE Winsen 6160 kHz (7.11.2017), E-QSL in 76 giorni. Rapporto con MP3 inviato a: 6160@shortwaveradio.de 

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Madagascar

MWV MADAGASCAR WORLD VOICE Mahajanga 11945 kHz (9.2.2017), Cartolina QSL in 14 giorni. Rapporto con MP3 inviato a: mwvradio@gmail.com

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Moldavia

BBC Maiac 7530 kHz (10.2.2017), E-QSL in 2 ore. Rapporto con MP3 inviato a: prtc@idknet.com  V/s: Sergey Omelchenko, Technical Director of Pridnestrovskiy Radiotelecentr.

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Pirata

FROM THE ISLE OF MUSIC-CH292 Röhrbach 6070 kHz (10.2.2017), E-QSL in 2 giorni. Rapporto con MP3 inviato a: tilfordproductions@gmail.com

FROM THE ISLE OF MUSIC Kostinbrod 9400 kHz (29.7.2017), E-QSL in 2 giorni. Rapporto con MP3 inviato a: tilfordproductions@gmail.com

HIT AM Nauen 6045 kHz (12.11.2017), E-QSL in 11 giorni. Rapporto con MP3 inviato a: hitam6045@yahoo.com V/s: Christian Nagel

JUST RIGHT-CH292 Röhrbach 6070 kHz (30.03.2017), E-QSL in 1 giorno. Rapporto con MP3 inviato a: feedback@justrightmedia.org V/s: Bob Metz e Robert Vaughan

RADIO PUSHKA-CH292 Röhrbach 6070 kHz (12.2.2017), E-QSL in 7 giorni. Rapporto con MP3 inviato a: radiopushka@gmail.com  V/s: Andre

RADIO SYLVIA-CH292 Röhrbach 6070 kHz (4.3.2017), E-QSL in 7 giorni. Rapporto con MP3 inviato a: info@radiosylvia.de  V/s: Mark Andersen.

RETRO SOUNDS INTERNATIONAL-CH292 Röhrbach 6070 kHz (25.2.2017), E-QSL in 11 ore. Rapporto con MP3 inviato a: retrosounds@gmx.com  V/s: Tim Disney.

SM RADIO DESSAU-CH292 Röhrbach 6070 kHz (19.2.2017), E-QSL in 3 giorni. Rapporto con MP3 inviato a: maxberger@smradio.de 

Luca Botto Fiora

QSLs AM-FM
(1983-2017)
Emittenti di
Radiodiffusione
EUROPA: 771
AFRICA: 131
ASIA: 216
AMERICA: 148
OCEANIA: 36
CLANDESTINE: 81
PIRATA: 438
FM ITALIA: 177
---------------
TOTALE: 1998

Ascolti AM Treviso 28 gennaio

1584 28/01 0933 Free Radio AM RDE, Trieste Ts Info ID Meteo It 25522
6070 28/01 1000 Radio DARC, AUT-Moosbrunn Px Dx D 45544
9610 28/01 1005 AWR Europe/RVS, Nauen Px "Obiettivo DX" It 45533
9910 28/01 1128 KTrans Worl Radio Guam, Merizo Px rel. E 35543
9930 28/01 1129 World Harvest Radio, PLW-Medorn Px rel. E 15511
11690 28/01 1137 AWR KSDA Guam. Agat Px Rel. M 35533
11730 28/01 1138 AWR KSDA Guam. Agat Px Rel. M 34532
11865 28/01 1150 Reach Beyond Australia, Kununurra Px rel. Mx ID E at 1201 UTC BR 35533
12095 28/01 1151 FEBC Manila, Bocau Px rel. LAO 34533
12150 28/01 1152 Voice of Khmer M'Chas Srok, via Tajikistan Px KH 45544

 

73 da N. Marabello
QTH  Treviso, Italia
RX:  SONY ICF SW7600G
Ant.: esterna VHF azimuth 090

Stations heard in Reinante and Friol

ALGERIA, 1550, Radio Nacional República Árabe Saharaui, Rabuni, 2030-2040, 29-01, Arabic, comments. 33433

ANGOLA, 4949.75, Radio Nacional de Angola, Mulenvos, 1820-1950, 27-01, Portuguese, comments, id. “Radio Nacional de Angola”, sport comments

. 25322

BOLIVIA

3310, Radio Mosoj Chaski, Cotapachi, 2334-2346, 27-01, Quechua, comments, Bolivian music, flute. 25432

5952.4, Radio Pio XII, Siglo XX, 2332-2339, 27-01, Spanish, comments, Bolivian songs. 14321

6134.8, Radio Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 2330-2346, 27-01, songs, Spanish, comments. 14321

BRAZIL

4774.9, Radio Congonhas, Congonhas, 2103-2115, 27-01, Brazilian songs, Portuguese, comments. 24322

4874.9, Radiodifusora Roraima, Boavista, 2336-2348, 27-01, Brazilian songs, Portuguese, comments. 25322

4885, Radio Clube do Pará, Belém, 0550-0620, 28-01, Brazilian songs, “Clube da Madrugada”. 35333

4985, Radio Brasil Central, Goiaia, 2101-2113, 27-01, Brazilian songs, Portuguese, comments, id. “Radio Brasil Cental”. // 11815. 14321. 

Also 0605-0628, 28-01, Brazilian songs. 25322

6010, Radio Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte, 0440-0457, 28-01, Brazilian songs. 15321

9515, Radio Marumbi, Curitiba, 2109-2113, 26-01, “A Voz do Brasil”. 24322. (Méndez=

9564.9, Super Radio Deus e Amor, Curitiba, 2108-2112, 26-01, “A Voz do Brasil”, Strong interference from Radio Marti, 9565. 21321

9665, Voz Missionaria, Camboriú, 0814-0825, 26-01, Portuguese, religious comments. 24322. 

Also 2106-2108, 26-01, “A Voz do Brasil”. 34433

9674.9, Radio Cançao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista, 2105-2109, 26-01, “A Voz do Brasil”. 24322. 

Also 0855-0916, 28-01, Portuguese, religious comments and songs. “Radio Cançao Nova” “.24322

9725.3, Radio Evangelizar, Curitiba, 2110-2114, 26-01, “A Voz do Brasil”. 25322

Also 0855-0915, 28-01, religious songs, Portuguese, religious comments, id. “Rede Evengelizar de Comunicaçao...”.”Seguimos con esta programaçao especial do domingo, aqui na Radio Evangelizar” 35433

9819, Radio 9 de Julho, Sao Paulo, 2111-2115, 26-01, “A Voz do Brasil”. 13321. 

Also 1940-2010, 27-01, religious comments, Portuguese, id. “Radio 9 de Julio”. 25322. 

Also 0835-0855, 28-01, Portuguese, religious comments, religious songs, id. “9 de Julho”. 35433

10000, Time Signal Station Observatorio Nacional, Rio de Janeiro, 1943-1945. 27-01, time signals, female voice announcements: “Observatorio Nacional, 17 horas, 44 minutos, 0 segundos”. 13321

11735, Radio Transmundial, Santa María, 1504-1520, 25-01, Portuguese, religious comments, “Mensajem para hoje”, religious songs. 14321

11780, Radio Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia, 2113-2118, 26-01, “A Voz do Brasil”. 24322. 

Also 1740-1753, 27-01, Portuguese, comments, Brazilian songs. 14321

11815, Radio Brasil Central, Goiania, 2114-2119, 26-01, “A Voz do Brasil”. 21321. 

Also 1735-1748, 27-01, Brazilian songs, Portuguese, comments. 24322

11854.8, Radio Aparecida, Aparecida, 2115-2118, 26-01, “A Voz do Brasil”. 24322. (Méndz)

11895, Radio Boa Vontade, Porto Alegre, 2118-2122, 26-01, “A Voz do Brasil”. 14321. 

Also 1745-1756, 27-01, Portuguese, religious comments. 14321

11735, Radio Evangelizar, Curitiba, 1750-1757, 27-01, religious songs and comments, Portuguese. 24322

CONGO, 6115, Radio Congo, Brazaville, *0556-0610, 26-01, open with Vernacular comments, 0701, French, news and comments. 15321. 

Also 0604-0620, 28-01, French, news, comments, female, male. 24322

CUBA, 4765, Radio Progreso, La Habana, 0441-0500*, 28-01, Cuban and English songs. 25432

EQUATORIAL GUINEA, 5005, Radio Nacional, Bata, *0538-0620, 28-01, open with music, flute, songs, at 0600 Spanish, id. “Radio Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial”, news, male, female, “Este informativo nacional”, 0610: “pasan 10 minutos de las 7 de la mañana...”. 15321

ETHIOPIA

5950, Voice of Tigray Revolution, Addis Ababa, 1713-1724, 27-01, East African songs. 22322

6090, Voice of Amhara State, Addis Ababa, 1750-1805, 27-01, East African songs. 32332

6110, Radio Fana, Addis Ababa, 1825-1837, 26-01, East African songs, Vernacular comments. 34433

GERMANY

3975, Short Wave Service de., 2020-2035, 26-01, pop songs, English, comments. 15321

6190, Hamburger LokalRadio, Gohren, 0730-0800, 27-01, English, Glenn Hauser’s program “World of Radio”. 15321

GUATEMALA, 4055, Radio Verdad, Chiquimula, 0540-0555, 28-01, Spanish, religious songs and comments. Very weak, best on LSB.. 15321

GUINEA, 9650, Radio Guinea, Conakry, 0805-0915, 28-01, African songs, Vernacular, French, comments, news, id “Radio Guinée”, “La Radio National de Guinée”. 44444

INDIA

4910, AIR, Jaipur, 1720-1725, 27-01, Hindi music. 14321

4920, AIR, Chennai, 1648-1732, 27-01, Hindi songs, at 1730 news in English. Interference from China. 21321

5010, AIR, Thiruvananthapuram, 1715-1725, 26-01, Hindi songs, Vernacular comments. 15321. 

Also 1645-1733, 27-01, Hindi music, at 1730 id. and news in English. 25322

LIBERIA, 6050, ELWA Radio, Monrovia, 0622-0645, 28-01, religious songs, English, religious comments. 25322

MALI

5995, Radio Mali, Bamako, *1800-1810, 26-01, tuning music, French, id., comments. 13321.

Also 0700-0710, 28-01, tuning music, French, id. Comments. 24322

9635, Radio Mali, Bamako, 1744-1959*, 26-01, French, comments. 14321

MEXICO, 6185, Radio Educación, Ciudad de México, 0546-0602*, 27-01, Latin American songs. 15321. 

Also 0443-0604* , 28-01, Mexican songs, music, Spanish, comments, id. “Radio Educación”. 25332

NIGERIA, 7255, Voice of Nigeria, Ikorodu, 0708-0730, 29-01, French, comments, at 0728 tuning music, mentioned “Nigeria”. 24232

PERU

4747.4, Radio Huanta 2000, Huanta, 2335-2346, 27-01, Spanish, comments. Very weak. 15321

4774.9, Radio Tarma, Tarma, 2336-2349, 27-01, Spanish, comments, advertisement, id. “Radio Tarma”. 24322

4955, Radio Cultural Amauta, Huanta, 2335-2347, 27-01, Quechua, comments. Very weak. 14321

SOMALILAND, 7120, Radio Hargeisa, Hargeisa, 1915-1926, 27-01, Vernacular comments. 24322

SOLOMON ISLANDS, 5020, SIBC, Honiara, 0750-0825, 28-01, fair carrier detected, but no audio

SUDAN, 7205, Sudan Radio, Al Aitahab, 1918-1927, 27-01, East African song, Arabic comments. 35433

TANZANIA, 11735, Zanzibar Broadcasting Corporation, Dole, 1750-1810, 27-01, Vernacular comments, at 1800 time signals, English, id. “This is Zanzibar Broadcasting Corporation”, news in English. 33433. Slight interference from Radio Transmundial

ZAMBIA

4965, Voice of Hope, Lusaka, 1828-1836, 26-01, religious songs, English. // 6065. 15321

5915, Zambia NBC, Radio 1, Lusaka, 2027-2036, 26-01, Vernacular comments. 25322. 

Also 1810-1835, 27-01, Vernacular comments, African songs. 35433

6065, Voice of Hope, Lusaka, 1724-1738, 26-01, English, religious songs and comments. 24322

Manuel Méndez 

Lugo, Spain

Logs in Reinante and Friol

Tecsun S-8800, cable antenna, 8 meters

Space Weather Bulletin from South Africa

Solar activity is very low with background X-ray flux below B-class levels. The solar wind speed has increased slightly with speeds between 400 - 460 km/s. Local Geomagnetic conditions are at unsettled levels. Local HF working frequencies are slightly elevated compared to monthly average predicted values.

https://spaceweather.sansa.org.za/

Log Roberto Pavanello

981 26/1 17.40 R. Cesky Impuls - Praha Ceco ID e MX buono
1080 22/1 22.55 R. Huesca - SS ID e pubblicità locale buono
1098 23/1 18.10 R.N.E. R.5 - Logrono SS NX reg. La Rioja buono
1125 22/1 18.10 R.N.E. R.5 - Soria SS NX reg. Castilla y Leon buono
1134 22/1 22.27 COPE - Pamplona SS ID e pubblicità locale buono
1584 24/1 18.05 Free R. AM. - Trieste IT ID e MX suff.
1584 24/1 23.25 R. Gandia - SS ID e pubblicità locale suff.
1645 22/1 21.15 R. Oldtimer - Dutch ID e MX buono
1646 26/1 23.55 R. Vrolijke Mijnweker - Dutch ID e MX buono
3310 28/1 00.25 R. Mosoj Chaski - Cochabambq Quecha talk suff.
3325 25/1 17.15 NBC Bougainville - Buka Vern. MX suff.
3330 27/1 04.00 CHU - Ottawa EE/FF ID e pip pip suff.
4765 27/1 04.05 R. Progreso - Habana SS MX buono
4775 28/1 00.30 R. Tarma - SS MX buono
4875 28/1 00.35 R. Roraima - Boa Vista PP live phone buono
4885 27/1 04.10 R. Clube do Parà - Belem PP MX buono
4985 27/1 04.15 R. Brasil Central - Goiânia PP MX suff.
5830 28/1 10.15 R. 319 - EE ID e MX buono
5940 27/1 04.20 Voz Missionaria - Camboriu PP predica buono
5952.5 28/1 00.10 R. Pio XII - Siglo XX SS predica buono
6070 21/1 11.15 R. Bclnews - Studio DX by Roberto Scaglione buono
6070 27/1 13.10 IBC - ibc@europe.com IT DX NX buono
6135 28/1 00.15 R. Santa Cruz - SS NX suff.
6230 28/1 10.10 Technical Man - Dutch ID e MX buono
6240 28/1 10.22 R. Waves Int. - IT ID e MX buono
6295 21/1 11.20 Mike R. - EE ID e MX buono
6295 21/1 17.15 Reflection Europe - EE predica buono
9460 21/111.10 KSDA - Guam Russo talk buono
9515 22/1 21.10 R. Marumby - Curitiba PP predica suff.
9675 22/1 21.05 R. Canção Nova - Cachoeira Paulista PP predica suff.
9910 21/1 11.00 KTWR - Guam Cinese predica buono
10000 22/1 21.00 Obs. Nac. - Rio de Janeiro PP ID e ora buono
12095 21/1 11.05 FEBC - Pasig City Hmong MX suff.

Roberto Pavanello
Vercelli / Italia

Glenn Hauser logs January 27-28, 2018

** GREECE. 9420, Jan 27 at 2220, open carrier/dead air at S7-S9, still past 2230 and I think a later check; nothing on 9935. Must be Voice of Greece minus any modulation (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** NORTH AMERICA. 6940-USB, Jan 28 at 0114, Synthyl says ``You are listening to CNR Radio, 69-40 . . .`` and the rest not understood, as audio seems to be mixing with a TV soundtrack --- also from CNR or a QRM pirate? S9. 0201 still going with hard rock, by 0206 S9+15. More:

https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,40136.0.html

(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** NORTH AMERICA. 6950-USB, Jan 28 at 0201, rough-voice singer belting out ``Born on a Bayou``, S9 like 6940 but sounds a bit louder; 0206 Wolverine Radio ID. Apparently started at *0119:

https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,40137.0.html

(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** TURKEY. 6000, Jan 28 at 0145, W&M conversation, carrier drops off for a moment, fair S7-S9. Must be Türkish, altho here and there it sounds like Portuguese and German; VOT at 01-03, 500 kW 72, degrees from Emirler. This is during RHC`s hour off 6000, but capable of mutual QRM after 0200 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 2960, Jan 28 at 0121 UT, VP harmonic signal with heavy beat music, 120/minute. Has to be from 1480 or 740. Certainly not // the dominant 1480 here, Spanish KBXD; nor 740 KRMG/CFZM. 0123 YL DJ, S7 peaks. ECSS engaged, and this helps a little, maybe making the difference. 0131 up to S8-S9 with classic rock, 0132 fade for announcement, soul tune. 0135 UT, ``Greatest hits of all time, WADX (?) 1480``, weather: 59 degrees now, predicted low 57. 0136 UT brief QRM from stronger 2962-USB aero contact with Selcall. Figuring I can look up the call later, I move on, but 0200 UT recheck, can`t copy ID, only maybe another slogan ``best music you know``.

Oh oh, No WADX call in NRC AM Log for 1480, nor anything fuzzily similar. To FCC AM Query displaying all the 1480 stations: there it is right at the top: WABF, Mobile AL. This is a new call effective Dec 6, 2017, replacing WERM which replaced something else Aug 19, 2014.

WERM was NOStalgia format, per NRC, and now WABF is still 5/4.4 kW U2, which means direxional at night only:

https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/MB/Databases/AM_DA_patterns/194580-22221..pdf

Major lobe goes SE, virtually nothing to the WNW. Also check:

https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/patg?id=WABF-AM&h=N

Likely on ND day pattern if not power, how much of it on the double?

And refers to own website which leads to:

http://newsite.wabfradio.com/2017/03/27/77/

I also check the NWS for Mobile, and find current temp 60, predicted low 58, a close match to WABF`s version.

There was a call swap with 1220, which NRC had listed as:

1220 WABF Fairhope AL 1000/30 U1

Then searching the DXLD archive on WERM, Terry Krueger in Clearwater FL reported:

``1479.958, ALABAMA, WERM, Mobile. 0951 October 22, 2017. Sérgio Méndez "Never Gonna Let You Go" into The Jackson 5 "The Love You Save" then Frankie Valli, no ID over the top of hour, Fleetwood Mac "Silver Springs" live rendition, finally at 1009, male canned "Great music on your local station, WABF, go online at... WABF 1480." They pretend to be WABF, which is still the assigned calls for the sister station on 1220 kc/s (per the FCC dB), and WABF apparently pretends to be WERM (not audible with XEB blocking the channel). One website of sorts is wabf1220.net. Read the Wiki separate entries for WERM and WABF for the convoluted story on these two. Apparently the problems continue, with this off-frequency and drifting very slightly from this center measurement.``

I did not check for exact frequency, but if still as above on fundamental, it would now be harmonicizing on 2959.916. Will recheck.

I had forgotten that WERM was putting out 2x harmonic just over a year ago in January 2017, which I had logged as follows:

```UNIDENTIFIED. 2960, Jan 7, 2017 at 0320, stable JBA carrier with trace of modulation, but with QRN adding up to S9+10. Checking here since Tim Tromp had reported the night before to the harmonics yg,

``WERM Mobile AL, 2 x 1480 on 2960 with a decent signal and modulation during peaks with black gospel music. WERM calls clearly heard between songs making for an easy ID on 2960 but no luck logging them on their intended frequency of 1480 here. 73, Tim Tromp, West Michigan``.

It`s licensed for 4400 watts at night on 1480, so how much on 2960? 

2960, Jan 12, 2017 at 0722 UT, S4 signal with trace of music, presumed the currently active harmonic of 1480, WERM, Mobile AL. 2960, Jan 12 at 1310, still VP carrier at S4``` (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 3245-USB, Jan 28 at 0140, MARS net, weak signals, NCS AAA5CMI, also in contact with AAA5RD and many others. Searching on latter call gets some interesting hits such as this discussing what does MARS really do? 

http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php?topic=72966.0;wap2

And IDing him as Art, AAA5RD -- N9AOP, Region 5 Army MARS Director, and lookup on ham call finds: ``VIDMAR, ARTHUR A, N9AOP, JOLIET, IL 60435`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 1914 monitoring: confirmed Saturday January 27 at 2230 on WBCQ, 9329.888v-CUSB, good S9+10 (following 2228 The Planet IS & ID loop, 2229 jingle ID and fundraising promo). NOT confirmed Sat Jan 27 at 2300 on WRMI 7780, as that frequency has been off the air all day and still is; ditto by 0200 UT Sun Jan 28 (and 11580 not reactivated either!) Checking WA0RCR at 0126, S9 with heavy CW QRM on almost same frequency 1860-AM; so there must be another ham contest underway. Next:

Sun 0410v  WA0RCR 1860-AM ND

Sun 1130   HLR 9485-CUSB to WSW

Mon 0030   WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW

Mon 0400v  WBCQ 5130v Area 51 to WSW

Mon 0430   WRMI 9955 to SSE, 9455 to WNW

Tue 0030   WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW

Tue 0030   WRMI 7730 to WNW

Tue 2030   WRMI 7780 to NE, 9455 to WNW [or #1915?]

Full WOR schedule via all media, podcast access:

http://www.worldofradio.com/radioskd.html

(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 7489.93, UT Sun Jan 28 at 0152, WBCQ without Mitch & Kathy, but two guys discussing Part 15 hobby broadcasters, 0156 wrapping up as podcast from radiosurvivor.com, 0159 one of hosts is Eric Klein. And usual closedown after 0200. You saw it here first: WBCQ program schedule shows nothing after `Shortwave Saturday Night` ends at 0100.

WBCQ is not on their affiliate list

http://www.radiosurvivor.com/affiliates/

in fact nothing from Maine and nothing on SW! But I see two stations in New York which also carry WORLD OF RADIO.

As for `Mitch & Kathy`, John Carver heard this on last night`s AWWW: ``Allan did say that the Mitch and Cathy show was coming back to the air. Said nothing about Brother Stair this week. No emails were read and only the two phone calls. John, Mid-North Indiana.``

Speaking of BS, Kai Ludwig forwards news that his bail has been approved at $750K, so he can go back to the compound now that his victims have left:

TV report, with footage from bond court:

http://abcnews4.com/news/crime-news/75k-bond-set-for-colleton-county-preacher-ralph-stair-accused-of-sexual-assault

And the press with a still photo:

https://www.postandcourier.com/news/preacher-charged-with-sexual-assault-can-return-to-walterboro-compound/article_796b6bae-011b-11e8-afed-33271aab6533.html

(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 

** U S A. 5085, UT Sun Jan 28, at 0117, WTWW-2 is back on, Ted promo for QSO, C&W music, S9+45, along with much weaker parasite spur carriers on 5072.1 and 5097.9, so all set for TOITO at 0205?

Meanwhile, Ted is neglecting WTWW-1, Jan 28 at 0150 still on 9475 with a JBA carrier, while it would be audible if also on its night frequency 5830 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 3215, UT Sun Jan 28 at 0138, WWRB reactivated, sounds like same paranoid politico-religious show as before, about Palestine, Trump, Zion, 33-degree Masons, etc. One guy spouting and another reinforcing him (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

This report dispatched at 0420 UT January 28