SWLDXBulgaria News, August 5-6

ETHIOPIA   Weak/fair signal on Radio Ethiopia on August 5
1200-1300 on  7234.5 GDR 100 kW / non-dir to EaAf Somali:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/weakfair-signal-on-radio-ethiopia-in.html

FRANCE(non)   BRB VOIndependent Oromiya & VOAmara Radio via TDF Issoudun on August 5:
BRB Voice of Independent Oromiya
1600-1630 on 17850 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Afan Oromo Sun, fair signal, with QRM
at same time 17855 NOB 200 kW / 290 deg to ENAm Spanish Radio Exterior de España REE:
BRB Voice of Amara Radio via TDF Issoudun, August 5
1700-1758 on 15360 ISS 250 kW / 120 deg to EaAf Amharic Wed/Sat-Mon, very good signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/voindependent-oromiya-voamara-radio-via.html

FRANCE(non)   Radio Taiwan International via damaged tx Issoudun, August 5
1900-2000 on 13835 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to NWAf French Sun, buzzing audio:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/radio-taiwan-international-via-damaged.html

GERMANY(non)   Reception of Voice of Oromo Liberation via MBR Nauen, August 5
1700-1730 on 15420 NAU 100 kW / 144 deg to EaAf Oromo Wed/Fri/Sun, very good:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-voice-of-oromo-liberation_5.html

GUAM   New unscheduled broadcast of KTWR Trans World Radio Asia, August 5
0935-0957 on 11995 TWR 100 kW / 165 deg to AUS  English Sun, fair to good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/new-unscheduled-broadcast-of-ktwr-trans.html

PALAU   Reception of World Harvest Radio Int T8WH Angel 5 & T8WH Angel 4 on August 5:
1200-1430 on  9965 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to NEAs English Daily T8WH Angel 5, fair/good
1430-1600 on  9930 HBN 100 kW / 270 deg to SEAs English Sa/Su T8WH Angel 4, weak/fair
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/world-harvest-radio-int-t8wh-angel-5.html

PHILIPPINES   Reception of FEBC Radio Teos in Ukrainian on August 5
1530-1600 on 11650 BOC 100 kW / 323 deg to CeAs Ukrainian Sun, good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-febc-radio-teos-in.html

ROMANIA   New schedule of tx Săftica, due to Țigănești tx#1 is temporarily off air
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/new-schedule-of-tx-saftica-due-to.html

SAO TOME(non)   Additional broadcast of VOA to Zimbabwe on August 5:
1200-1500 on 17820 SAO 100 kW / 138 deg to SoAf English, good signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/additional-broadcast-of-voa-to-zimbabwe.html

SECRETLAND(non)   Reception of From the Isle of Music via Secretbrod, August 5
1500-1600 on  9400 SCB 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu English/Spanish Sun, fair/good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-from-isle-of-music-via.html

SPAIN   Reception of Radio Exterior de España on 3 of 4 frequencies, August 5
1355-1400 dead air, instead of REE Interval Signal and frequency announcement
1400-1800 on 15520 NOB 200 kW / 110 deg to N/ME Spanish Sat/Sun, very good
1400-1800 on 17715 NOB 200 kW / 230 deg to SoAm Spanish Sat/Sun, weak/fair
1400-1800 on 17855 NOB 200 kW / 290 deg to ENAm Spanish Sat/Sun, fair/good
1400-1800 on 21620 NOB 200 kW / 161 deg to WCAf Spanish Sat/Sun, no signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-radio-exterior-de-espana.html

TAJIKISTAN   Fair signal of Voice of Tajik on August 5:
1300-1400 on  7245 DB  100 kW / non-dir to CeAs English
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/fair-signal-of-voice-of-tajik-on-august.html

TANZANIA   Zanzibar Broadcasting Corporation - ZBC in English on August 5
1800-1810 on 11735 DOL 050 kW / non-dir to CeAf English, very good signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/zanzibar-broadcasting-corporation-zbc.html

UZBEKISTAN(non)   BVB & Radio Free North Korea on 15640 kHz Tashkent, August 5
1130-1200 on 15640 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to EaAs English Sun, very good signal
1200-1201 on 15640 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to EaAs Korean Radio Free North Korea
from 1201 on 15630 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to EaAs Korean RFNK as scheduled A-18
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/bvb-radio-free-north-korea-on-15640-khz.html

USA  Fair signal of test transmission WTWW-3, August 5:
from 1400 on 15810 TWW 100 kW / 040 deg to ENAm English
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/fair-signal-of-test-transmission-wtww-3.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 06/08/2018

ANNIVERSARIO EMITTENTI
Radio Guaira, Paraguay 840 Khz (1950)
Emisora Rufino, Argentina 1520 Khz (1973)
KLIZ, Minnesota 1380 Khz (1946)
Radio Cultural, Guatemala 3300 Khz (1950)
NHK, Tokyo (1926)

W4HM Daily HF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast #2018-216

Greetings to my fellow hamateur radio and SWL radio enthusiasts around the
world.

Welcome to my “not for profit” daily W4HM Daily HF Radio Wave Propagation
Forecast.

It’s the only daily global HF radio wave propagation forecast produced on
the planet.

I"m a retired heliophysicist, terrestrial meteorologist/climatologist,
physical oceanographer and one of the few on the planet with advanced
education and forecast experience in all disciplines. In terrestrial weather
forecasting I
have 45 years of experience and in solar, space and geomagnetic weather
forecasting 34 years.

Created and disseminated by Thomas F. Giella, W4HM in Lakeland, FL, USA ©
1988-2018.

If you find this daily HF radio wave propagation forecast useful to your
hamateur and SWL radio activities, feel free to drop me a line and let me
know that at

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W4HM Solar Cycle 24 Update and Solar Cycle 25 Forecast- Short and to the
point.

Solar minimum may begin later this year and may last longer than any
previous solar cycle in the 20th century. When solar cycle 25 finally gets
underway it could be the weakest since the middle of the 19th century.
Another Dalton type lesser grand solar minimum may occur with a
corresponding cooling of earth’s climate. This would negate anthropogenic
climate change if it were occurring which it isn’t.

On February 1, 2008 I forecasted that solar cycle 24 would be the smallest
solar cycle in the past 100 years. That forecast verified. I also forecasted
that solar cycle 25 would be almost non nonexistent.

#216 Issued Sunday August 5, 2018 at 1415 UTC

Important Solar, Space & Geomagnetic Weather Indices-

Solar activity was very low.

The daily solar flux index numbers (DSFI) were 70.3 70.2 69.6

There had been 3 consecutive days with a 2000 UTC daily solar flux index
number (DSFI) of 70 or higher.

The official daily sunspot number (DSSN) was 0.

There had been 3 consecutive days with an official daily sunspot number
(DSSN) of 0.

In 2018 there had been 124 days with an official daily sunspot number (DSSN)
of 0.

The 24 hour period 3 hour interval planetary K index (Kp) had been at a
quiet geomagnetic condition of 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 1.

The 24 hour period maximum and minimum solar wind speed ranged between 358 &
325 km/s.

Global Daily HF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast-

HF radio wave propagation condition “trend” on Aug 5, 2018- steady.

HF radio wave propagation condition “trend” on Aug 6, 2018- steady then
minor deterioration.

HF radio wave propagation condition “trend” on Aug 7, 2018- minor to
moderate deterioration.

Northern Hemisphere Radio Wave Propagation Forecast g-

3150-3400, 3500-4100, 4750-5050, 5700-6300 kHz- S9 +1 to 9 at night and S1-3
at day,

6900-7800, 9200-9995, 10000-10150, 11500-12200 kHz- S9+ 1 to 9 at night and
S4-7 at day,

13570-13850, 14000-14350, 15005-15900, 17450-17950, 18068-18168 kHz- S0 at
night and S3-4 at day,

21000-21850 kHz- S0 at night and S1-2 at day,

24890-24990, 25600-26100 kHz- S0 at night and S1 at day,

28000-29700 kHz- S0 at night and S0 at day.

We are now firmly in the summer/winter solstice type of HF radio wave
propagation conditions. Globally HF radio wave propagation conditions are
most unbalanced across the equator during this time period.

During the northern hemisphere summer season the 14000- 30000 kHz frequency
range closes later due to more sun light illuminating the ionosphere than in
the southern hemisphere. But the maximum usable frequency (MUF) is lower
than in the southern hemisphere as heating in the F2 layer of the ionosphere
is higher and the layer less concentrated.

Almost daily during the northern hemisphere summer season you will find that
the 25600- 26100 kHz and 28000-30000 kHz frequency ranges will open via
short north-south and east-west propagation paths via sporadic E (Es). Also
when multiple sporadic E (Es) clouds form and line up favorably much longer
propagation paths open up on east-west paths. And last but not least
north-south propagation paths occur across the equator via trans equatorial
propagation (TEP).

Southern Hemisphere Radio Wave Propagation Forecast g-

3150-3400, 3500-4100, 4750-5050, 5700-6300 kHz- S9+10 at night and S3-5 at
day,

6900-7800, 9200-9995, 10000-10150, 11500-12200 kHz- S9+15 at night and S4-7
at day,

13570-13850, 14000-14350, 15005-15900, 17450-17950, 18068-18168 kHz- S1-3 at
night and S5-8 at day,

21000-21850 kHz- S0 at night and S1-2 at day,

24890-24990, 25600-26100 kHz- S0 at night and S1 at day,

28000-29700 kHz- S0 at night and S0 at day.

We are now firmly in summer/winter solstice type of HF radio wave
propagation conditions. Globally HF radio wave propagation conditions are
most unbalanced across the equator during this time period.

During the southern hemisphere winter season the 14000- 30000 kHz frequency
range closes sooner due to less sun light illuminating the ionosphere than
in the northern hemisphere. But the maximum usable frequency (MUF) is higher
than in the northern hemisphere as the F2 layer of the ionosphere is lower
in height and more concentrated.

This HF Radio wave propagation forecast is produced based on the SIGINT_CAP
HF radio wave propagation prediction software. I wrote it beginning in the
late 1980’s but I’m sorry to say that it can’t be distributed to the general
public. It does outperform VOA CAP.

And though this HF radio wave propagation forecast is produced based on the
SIGINT_CAP software, I do check the actual band conditions at my location in
the USA and tweak the forecast manually where and when necessary.

I also check global HF radio wave propagation conditions via remoted radio
receivers on every continent of the globe and tweak the forecast manually if
and when necessary.

And last but not least I look at ionsonde stations on every continent of the
globe.

The hamateur radio JT65A mode RF signal levels received are based on 5 watts
and ½ wave dipole up at 40 feet.

The hamateur radio PSK31 mode RF signal levels received are based on 25
watts and ½ wave dipole up at 40 feet.

The hamateur radio CW mode RF signal levels received are based on 50 watts
and ½ wave dipole up at 40 feet.

The hamateur radio SSB RF mode signal levels received are based on 100 watts
and ½ wave dipole up at 40 feet.

The HF shortwave broadcast band AM Mode RF signal levels are based on
100,000 watts (100 kw) and a typical high gain VOA type curtain array
antenna.

Please keep in mind that this is a relatively simplified HF radio wave
propagation forecast, so as to keep it easily understandable and applicable
by the average radio enthusiast.

Globally HF radio wave propagation conditions are most evenly balanced
during the fall and spring equinoxes and most diametrically opposed during
the summer and winter solstices.

Conditions change daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and by decade, as the
sun rises and sets at different times and at different angles from the
ecliptic, as well as by radio wave frequency. This is due to changes in the
maximum usable frequency (MUF), lowest usable frequency (LUF) and F layer
critical frequency (FoF2). Also by propagation path.

The D and E layers also come into play through RF radio wave signal
absorption and refraction. And then there is sporadic E (Es) radio wave
propagation that can really throw a wrench into the gears so to speak.

Things like sporadic E (Es) radio wave propagation and lightning storm
static can impact HF radio wave propagation in an unpredictable manner and
mostly bad.

Ongoing solar, space and geomagnetic weather goings on also impact HF radio
wave propagation conditions in a negative manner.

Lower high frequency (80-30 meters) propagation conditions are impacted in a
negative manner not so much by variations in the maximum usable frequency
(MUF) along a particular propagation path and time but rather due to
geomagnetic elevated geomagnetic conditions (Kp-3-4), storms (Kp-5 &
greater) that increase signal absorption via the E layer (the altitude of
the radio aurora). Also increases in the lowest usable frequency (LUF) via D
layer RF signal absorption due to hard x-rays, galactic cosmic waves,
elevated background solar flux levels greater than B0 and energetic proton
flux levels at energies greater than 10 MeV (10+0).

Higher frequency (20-10 meters) propagation conditions are impacted in a
negative manner by variations in the maximum usable frequency (MUF) along a
particular propagation path and time due to the current sunspot number and
also due to elevated geomagnetic conditions (Kp-3-4), storms of Kp-5 &
greater. Also D layer RF signal absorption due to elevated (greater than B0)
background solar flux levels. Also to a lesser extent elevated proton flux
at energies greater than 10 MeV (10+0).

GENERAL GUIDELINES CONCERNING CORRELATION OF PROPAGATION INDICES TO ACTUAL
HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS-

NOTE!!! The propagation indices "interpretations" are my personal
intellectual property. Therefore the radio wave propagation indices
interpretations contained herein is copyrighted © 1988-2018 by Thomas F.
Giella, W4HM, all rights reserved. Reproduction of information herein is
allowed without permission in advance as long as proper credit is given.

All 14 of the following indices have to occur as described below in order to
see the best global high frequency radio wave propagation possible,
something that happens rarely.

1.) Dropping geomagnetic field indices numbers are better, Kp of 0 best.

2.) A daily sunspot number of 150 or higher, 200 or higher best.

3.) A daily sunspot number of greater than 100 for routine stable formation
of the E Valley/F Layer ducting mechanism.

4.) Previous 24 hour Ap index under 10, fewer than 7 for several days
consecutively are best.

5.) Previous 3 hours Kp index fewer than 3 for mid latitude paths, fewer
than 2 for high latitude paths, 0 for several days consecutively is best.

6.) Energetic protons no greater than 10 MeV (10+0).

7.) Background x-ray flux levels greater than B1 for several days
consecutively, greater than C1 best.

8.) No current STRATWARM alert.

9.) Interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) Bz with a (positive number) sign,
indicates a lesser chance of high latitude path aurora
absorption/unpredictable refraction or scattering of medium frequency RF
signals, when the Kp is above 3.

10.) A -10 or better towards a positive number Dst index during the recovery
time after a geomagnetic storm, as related to the equatorial ring current. A
positive number is best.

Standard Disclaimer-

Note! I use error prone RAW public domain data from the NOAA Space
Environment Center, other U.S. government entities and educational
institutions, to produce this daily HF radio wave propagation
forecast. This data is gathered and made public by the U.S. Government using
taxpayer $$$ (including mine).

However this daily HF propagation forecast that I produce from the RAW
public domain data is my personal intellectual property. Therefore this
daily HF radio wave propagation forecast contained herein is copyrighted ©
1988-2018 by Thomas F. Giella, W4HM.

Feel free without prior permission to redistribute this daily HF radio wave
propagation forecast, as long as you redistribute it in its entirety and
give me credit for it.

Also HF radio wave propagation forecasting is still an inexact
science and therefore also an art. The forecasts are not official but for
educational and hobby related purposes only and are subject to human error
and acts of God, therefore no guarantee or warranty implied.

Stations heard in Friol last Friday, Saturday and Sunday

ANGOLA, 4949.75, Radio Nacional de Angola, Mulenvos, 1931-1950, 03-08, Portuguese, sport comments, id. “Nacional”. 25232.

ARMENIA, 4810, Armenian Public Radio, Gavar/Yerevan, 1829-1840, 03-08, Arabic, comments. 25322.

AUSTRIA, 7330, Radio Joystick, The Charlie Prince Show, *1000-1059*, 05-08, pop songs, German, comments. 45444.

BAHREIN, 9745, Radio Bahrein, Abu Hayan, 1631-1650, 03-08, Arabic songs. 14321.

BOLIVIA, 5952.4, Radio Pio XII, Siglo XX, 2345-2356, 03-08, Spanish, comments. 14321.
BRAZIL
4875.2, Radiodifusora Roraima, Boavista, 2135-2150, 03-08, Portuguese, comments. 15321.

4885, Radio Clube do Pará, Belém, 2115-2133, 03-08, Portuguese, comments. 13221.
Also 0457-040, 05-08, 05-08, Brazilian songs,  program “Clube da Madrugada”. 15321.

4985, Radio Brasil Central, Goiania, 2130-2146, 03-08, Brazilian songs. 15321.

9515, Radio Marumby, Curitiba, 2020-2026, 03-08, Portuguese, religious comments. 13221.

11735, Radio Transmundial, Santa María, 1419-1433, 04-08, “Bom dia RTM”, “Transmundial, para todo o mundo ouvir”. The program “Bom dia RTM” is on air from Monday to Saturday between 0930 to 1455 UTC.  25433.

11780, Radio Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia, 2000-2015, 03-08, “Nacional informa”, news, id. “Radio Nacional da Amazonia”, “A partir de agora Nossa Terra”. 25322.
Also 2010-2030, 04.08, soccer, live matches. 35433.

11815, Radio Brasil Central, Goiania, 0925-1015, 05-08, Brazilian songs, comments, id. “Brasil Central, Goiania 6 horas 30 minutos”, at 1001 program “Goiás Caboclo”. 15321.

11895.1, Radio Boa Vontade, Porto Alegre, 2015-2028, 03-08, religious comments. 14321.

11834.9, Radio Evangelizar, Curitiba, 2018-2025, 03-08, religious comments. 13321.

CANADA, 6070, CFRX, Toronto, 0455-0533, 04-08, eclipsed by Chanel 292 whit “The Ovecomer Ministry”, audible in the background only at moments, English, comments. 11421..
Also 0520-0550, 04-08, better signal today, at moments CFRX surpassed Channel 292. 21431.

CONGO, 6115, Radio Congo, Brazaville, 1730-1828*, 04-08, French, comments, at 1800 “Radio Congo, le journal”, news. 13321.

DENMARK, 5840, World Music Radio, Randers, 1923-1940, 04-08, pop songs, id. “World Music Radio”. 14321.

EQUATORIAL GUINEA, 5005, Radio Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial, Bata, *0510-0533, 04-08, African songs. Weak, but clearly audible today. 15321.
Also *0518-0527, 05-08, Extremely wak, only carrier detected today.

ETHIOPIA
6030, Radio Oromiya, Addis Ababa, 1715-1738, 03-08, East African songs, Vernacular comments. 25322.

6090, Voice of Amhara State, Addis Ababa, 1719-1740, 03-08, East African songs, Vernacular comments. 35433.

6110, Radio Fana, Addis Ababa, 1752-1807, 03-08, Vernacular comments 24322.

FINLAND
11689.8, Scandinavian Weekend Radio, Virrat, 0540-0604, 04-08, pop songs, Finish, comments, male, id. in English at 0600: "Scandinavian Weekend Radio ...". 15321 and at  moments 25322.
Also 2017-2058*, 04-08, pop songs and comments in Finish and English, “Closing Ceremony”. 25322.

11719.9, Scandinavian Weekend Radio, Virrat, 0715-0725, 04-08, Finish comments, pop songs. 15321.

GERMANY
6160, Short Wave Radio de., 2033-2050, 03-08, pop songs and comments in English, “This is a new sound on short wave to Europe”, “Test transmission”. // 3975. 25333..

6160, Deutscher Wetterdiens, Pinneberg, *0800-0810, 05-08, German, weather report. // 5905. 35433.

6190, Hamburger LokalRadio, Gohren, *0600-0700, 04-08, Eglish, id. “Hamburger LokalRadio”, program “Media Network Club”, at 0630 Glenn Hauser’s program “Wolrd of Radio”. 25322.

7310, Radio Mi Amigo, Kall Krekel, *1000-1012, 04-08, pop songs, English id. “Radio Mi Amigo” comments. 25322.

9485, Hamburger Lokal Radio, Gohere,n 1000-1110, 05-08, English, id. “This is Hamburger LokalRadio”, program “Media Network Club”, at 1030 Glenn Huaser’s program “World of Radio”, at 1100 Spanish, “Radio Tropical”, program “Discofonía”. 25322.

GUATEMALA, 4055, Radio Verdad, Chiquimula, 0519-0545, 05-08, religious comments and songs., English. Very weak. 15221.

GUINEA, 9650, Radio Guinée, Conakry, 0740-0805, 04-08, African sons, French, commens, id. “Radio Guinée, 90..0 FM, Le Grande Maison”, “La Matinale”, at 0800 news. 45444.
Also *0635-0810, 05-08, African songs, French, comments, id. “Radio Guinée, le marque de savoir-fair”, “Radio Guinée, responsabilité”, “Radio Guinée, 90.0 FM”. “Radio Guinée la grande maison”, AT 0730 Catholic program “Le Jour du Seigneur”. 44444.

LIBERIA, 6050, ELWA Radio, Monrovia, 0629-0647, 05-08, religious songs and comments, English. 14321.

MALI
5995, Radio Mali, Bamako, 0635-0705, 05-08, French, comments. Extremely weak audio, strong carrrier. 14321.

9635, Radio Mali, Bamako, *0800-0810, 04-08, tuning music, French, id. “Radiodifusion TV du Mali emettant de Bamako”, comments. Strong carrier, very weak audio. 15321.

MEXICO, 6185, Radio Educación, Ciudad de México, 0457-0503, 05-09, music, extremely weak. 15311.

PERU, 4955, Radio Cultural Amaua, Huanta (presumed), 2355-0005, 03-08, comments. Very weak, barely audible. 15311.

SOMALILAND, 7120, Radio Hargeisa, Hargeisa, 1735-1746, 04-08, East African songs. 35433.

TANZANIA
6015, Zanzibar Broadcasting Corporation, Dole, 0453-0507, 04-08, Swahili comments. 15321.

11735, Zanzibar Broadcasting Corporation, Dole, 1800-1809, 03-08, English, female, id. “it’s nine O’clock African  time, this is Zanzibar Broadcasting Corporation, the news”, news. 44444.

ZAMBIA, 5915, Zambia NBC, Radio 1, 2031-2046, 03-08, Vernacular comments. 24322.
Also 0450-0510, 04-08, Vernacular comments, at 0500 English. 14321.

Manuel Méndez
Lugo, Spain

Logs in Friol
Tecsun S-8800, cable antenna, 8 meters.

DXBulgaria News, August 4-5

AUSTRIA(non) Reception of Radio DARC via ORF Moosbrunn on August 5:
0900-1000 on 6070 MOS 100 kW / non-dir to CeEu German Sun, very good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-radio-darc-via-orf.html

DENMARK Reception of World Music Radio Denmark on August 4
203&2230 on 5840 001 kW Randers/Denmark to WeEu English, fair
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-world-music-radio-denmark.html

FRANCE(non) Reception of Voice of Amara Radio via MBR Issoudun, August 4:
1700-1758 on 15360 ISS 250 kW / 120 deg to EaAf Amharic Wed/Sat-Mon, strong
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-voice-of-amara-radio-via.html

GERMANY(non) Reception of Radio Xoriyo Ogaden via MBR Issoudun, August 4:
1600-1630 on 17630 ISS 500 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Somali Tue/Sat, good signal
Today Aug.4 no signal of HCJB Voice of The Andes via MBR Moosbrunn:
1530-1630 on 13800 MOS 100 kW / 090 deg to CeAs Russian/Chechen Sat
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-radio-xoriyo-ogaden-via_5.html

GERMANY(non) R.Itahuka via MBR Talata Volonondry, August 4
1800-1900 on 15420 MDC 250 kW / 320 deg to SoAf Kirundi Sat
Transmissions are jammed with white noise digital jamming
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-radio-itahuka-via-mbr.html

GERMANY(non) Reception of Radio Joystick via MBR Moosbrunn on August 5:
1000-1100 on 7330 MOS 100 kW / 283 deg to CeEu German 1st Sun, very good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-radio-joystick-via-mbr.html

GERMANY(non) Reception of World of Radio via HLR on 9485 CUSB, August 5
1030-1100 on 9485 GOH 001 kW / 230 deg to CeEu English Sun, fair to good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-world-of-radio-via-hlr-on_5.html

GREECE Voice of Greece Sunday liturgy on 9420 kHz August 5
0500-0700 on 9420 AVL 150 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek tx#03.
Same time on 9935 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg via tx#1 - no signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/voice-of-greece-sunday-liturgy-on-9420.html

NEW ZEALAND Fair/good signal of Radio New Zealand Pacific, August 4
from 2200 on 13840 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to All Pacific English
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/fairgood-signal-of-radio-new-zealand.html

SECRETLAND(non) The Mighty KBC Radio via SPL Secretbrod, August 4
1500-1600 on 9400 SCB 100 kW / 306 deg to WeEu English Sat, fair:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-mighty-kbc-radio-via-spl.html

SECRETLAND(non) Missionswerk Friedensstimme via SPL Secretbrod, August 4
1600-1630 on 9680 SCB 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu Russian Sat, weak to fair:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-missionswerk.html

SOUTH AFRICA Very good signal of South African Radio League SARL on August 5:
0800-0900 on 17760 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg to EaAf English Sun Amateur Radio Today
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/very-good-signal-of-south-african-radio.html

ROMANIA(non) Reception of IRRS EGR/UN Radio via RADIOCOM Săftica, August 5:
0930-1200 on 9510 SAF 100 kW / 300 deg to WeEu English Sun, very good signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-irrs-egrun-radio-via.html

TAIWAN Radio Taiwan Int plans again in 2018 direct broadcasts
of German program via Tamsui transmitter in Taiwan on August 9:
Official broadcast dates in August and September are as follows
August 24-26; August 31-September 2; September 7-9 & 27-29. All
will be in AM mode except August 26 and September 9 in DRM mode
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/special-broadcasts-of-radio-taiwan-int.html

USA WWCR-3 World Wide Christian Radio University Network, August 4
from 2100 on 13845 WCR 100 kW / 040 deg to ENAm English, good signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/wwcr-3-world-wide-christian-radio.html

--

73! Ivo Ivanov
More information on the shortwave listening hobby,
please visit to http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com

QTH-1: Patreshko, Bulgaria
Receiver: Afedri SDR
Software: SDR-Console v2.3(using remote connection)
Antennas: various Inverted V and beverage antennas.

QTH-2: Sofia OK2, Bulgaria
Receiver: Sony ICF-2001D
Antenna: 30 m. long wire

Dandal Kura Radio Int via faulty transmitter Issoudun on August 5

GERMANY(non)   Dandal Kura Radio Int via MBR Issoudun on August 4
But with buzzing audio of faulty transmitter in Issoudun August 5
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/dandal-kura-radio-int-via-mbr-issoudun.html


--

73! Ivo Ivanov
More information on the shortwave listening hobby,
please visit to http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com

QTH-1: Patreshko, Bulgaria
Receiver: Afedri SDR
Software: SDR-Console v2.3(using remote connection)
Antennas: various Inverted V and beverage antennas.

QTH-2: Sofia OK2, Bulgaria
Receiver: Sony ICF-2001D
Antenna: 30 m. long wire

Radio Joystick now on air

Radio Joystick, The Charlie-Prince Show will be on air today Sunday at 1000 UTC, like all first Sunday of the month:

https://radiojoystick.de/

 "Since 2013 we broadcast via Media Broadcast. The transmitters are located in the small town of Moosbrunn near Vienna, broadcasting our shows on every first Sunday of each month at 12:00 h German time with 100 kW at 7330 kHz on shortwave to Western Europe!

1st Sunday of each month on shortwave 7330 kHz in Europe! On the Internet, the latest program is available at any time on demand for your listening pleasure. Our programs are produced for syndication as a free offer to stations that easily and efficiently may add their own jingles and commercials!"  

Studio DX 788 - 05/08/2018

Obiettivo DX 788 - 05/08/18

Glenn Hauser logs August 4-5, 2018

DX/SWL/MEDIA PROGRAMS UPDATED:

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

(Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** ALGERIA [non]. Regarding previous reports of RTA via FRANCE and BSKSA direct on 25m both Qur`aning in the 19 UT hour, I said, 

``Until now we assumed each country/station did its own CTPs according to local timings, not simulnetworked all over AfroAsia. Are you sure Algeria was //, identical, even synchronized with the BSKSA CTP? To the heathen, they all sound rather alike. Need to compare them on two receivers if I can get them. Extended recitations, not just brief CTPs at variable times. 73 Glenn Hauser`` Then found them not synchronized.

Mark Coady, Ontario, now agrees on the ODXA iog: ``12060 FRANCE Radio Algerienne at 1936 in Arabic with Islamic Call to Prayer but with a different cantor than Saudi Arabia on 11820 – Fair Aug 3 Coady-ON``

I`m not sure Moslems (muezzins?) would appreciate being called cantors, but I`m all for reminding all those Abrahamists of their similarities, common roots so they needn`t be at each others` throats.

Ron Howard, California, explains further in the WOR iog:

``Hi Glenn, Thanks for your interesting Qur'an comments. Yes, I also believe some posters don't recognize the difference between reciting from the Qur'an vs the Call-To-Prayer (CTP), which are two distinctly different things. Based on my years of listening to both via SW, I can venture a few basic observations.

CTPs, as heard on SW, are always 3 to 4 minutes long. Is fairly easy to make out the CTP with the distinctive "Allahu akbar" - 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrF4IriUwdk 

Is simple to check on-line for the local CTP times for the SW station heard.. I have found the SW CTPs to be within a few minutes of the locally scheduled times.

Over the years, the most common prayer that I have heard on SW is the Maghrib prayer (just after sunset). Of course this is a very productive time to catch a SW station, when it is going into darkness, so reception often works out very well. Back in 2015, had a wonderful visit to Istanbul (Turkey). It was the first city in which I heard the adhan (Islamic call-to-prayer), via loudspeakers. Very unique!

On the other hand, reciting from the Qur'an normally goes on much longer that 5+ minutes, and doesn't contain the same "Allahu akbar" as with the CTP. Ron California`` (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CHINA. 13570, August 4 at 1643, S0-S2 VP in Chinese? RFA scheduled via Saipan this hour only, so most likely the CNR1 jammer, especially since it`s not off-frequency (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CHINA. 15250, August 4 at 1258, CNR1 jammer, timesignal and ID until 1300*. Was // 15040 vs India. 15250 is vs VOA Chinese via Philippines at 11-13, unheard (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA. 6060, August 4 at 0528, survey of The Cuban Five for RHC English: 6060 is the one AWOL tonight. 6000 is S9+10 and JBM; 6100 is S9 and BM, i.e.. slightly better than 6000; 6165 is S9+10/20 with sufficient mod; 5040 is S9+20 with plenty mod but a bit rough. Something`s always wrong at RHC (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA. 15140, August 4 at 1550, RHC Spanish is on, so when does it start? Not as early as 1400; maybe 1500 we hope after Oman`s nominal English hour.. Something`s always wrong (i.e. unscheduled) at RHC (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA. 11880, August 4 at 2156, RHC is VG with jazz, not // 11760, 11840, 12000 Spanish, nor 11700 open carrier. I bet it`s the English service, which has happened before. Yes, 2158 Elena Valverde closes the English hour, 2200 IS and into French, which is when 11880 is supposed to start. How much of a fragment of English went out after 2100, when it is apparently on the feeder? Something`s always wrong at RHC (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA. 5990, August 5 at 0101, CRI Plus English news is still on, relay running late; while:

6000, August 5 at 0101, RHC English is still not on (tho I don`t think it`s the same transmitter as 5990; they have overlapped before). By 0103, only // 6165 is on but dead air. Something`s always wrong at RHC (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** EAST TURKISTAN [and non]. 15445, August 4 at 0524, S5-S6 with flutter in Russian, i.e. CRI via Kashgar; weaker signal sounds same on 15665, yes, CRI Russian via Urumqi. 

Also have a JBA carrier on 15170, presumably Saudi Arabia, which in previous more sunspotty summers would propagate well trans-midnite (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** KOREA NORTH. 15180, August 4 at 0523, VP in Spanish, i.e. VOK, rather than totally deadband in the nightmiddle (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) See also EAST TURKISTAN

** KOREA NORTH [non]. 6045, August 4 at 1240, K-pop at S9 but about even with noise level. Aoki/NDXC shows Voice of Freedom with 4 x 5-hour broadcasts between 1-hour breaks: 03-08, 09-14, 15-20, 21-02, site Hwaseong. Matches WRTH 2018 but which adds alternate frequencies: 5920, 5940, 6020, 6135; ID: ``Yeogineun Jayu-eui Sori Bang-imnida``, operated by Ministry of National Defense, presumed 10 kW. It`s one of thirteen clandestine stations for DPRK, pp 514-517 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** NORTH AMERICA. 6975-USB, August 5 at 0056, VG S9+5 rock music about ``party``, apparently tonight`s theme from suspected Wolverine Radio, the OSOB; yes 0102 such an ID; 0124 again with ``Radio`` echoing into the distance. 0132 check is off. Many more logs *0030-0131* including SSTV image of kids wearing party cones:

https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,44878.0.html

(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** OKLAHOMA. RF channel 17, K17JN-D, a translator, is Enid`s only local TV station, which countless people are unaware of since it does not appear in local listings, nor is on cable, tho main 3ABN is somewhere on an upper tier. Six ch 17 channels of 3ABN (Adventist sect) programming have defaulted to dead sound and black screen, causing the STB to claim ``NO SIGNAL`` even tho the signal meter for each shows they are plenty Good. This is the case August 4 at 1630 UT and still at 2330 UT recheck. Well, it is the Seventh Day, after all, but that has not caused the station to vanish before. How long before some human-in-charge notice and fix it? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** SRI LANKA. 15629.84, August 5 at 0114, JBA carrier, presumed AWR hour in Chineses. Two nights ago on the other radio, I had it on 15629.871 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 1941 monitoring: Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria reports: ``GERMANY, Reception of World of Radio via HLR on 6190 CUSB, August 4

http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-world-of-radio-via-hlr-on.html

0631-0700 6190 GOH 001 kW / 230 deg CeEu English Sat, weak to fair``

Noel Green, England, replies: ``It was also audible here from tune in around 0635. Best reception was using my 525 coupled to a loop antenna. My Icom R75 coupled to a random wire antenna only received a weak signal and a lot of local noise. There was plenty of local noise via the loop but I had a better signal - peaking to S7 at times, but also with deep fades. I found it very difficult to follow the items you read out, mainly because the signal wasn't at any time free of noise - a great shame, but this is what we SWL's have to put up with these days. We can hear signals but find it very difficult to copy them. In days past, I would have had little difficulty in copying this. I've heard and copied more distant signals of only 1 kW or so in the past, but it seems those days are over. Anyway, it was good to hear the programme on air via "Hambosh" as Lord Haw Haw called it at the start of his "news" programme. He called the country "Jarmunny", so it fits. 73 from Noel``

Next broadcast on HLR 6190-CUSB, Saturday August 4 at 1431 via UTwente SDR: weak but clear as I hear it. Reported direct by Alan Gale, UK:

``Hi Glenn, No problem with reception of the 1430 UT World of Radio 1941 broadcast on 6190 kHz via HLR today, the signal was good throughout the whole programme for a change. Alan`` 

Also confirmed UT Sunday August 5 at 0332 on WA0RCR, 1860-AM, MO, fair, about 13 minutes in, so started circa 0319. Next:

Sun 0310v  WA0RCR 1860-AM ND

Sun 1030   HLR 9485-CUSB to WSW

Sun 2330   WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe]

Mon 0130.5 WRMI 5850 to NW, 7780 to NE

Mon 0300v  WBCQ 5130v Area 51 to WSW

Mon 0330   WRMI 9955 to SSE

Mon 0400   WRMI webcast only, non-direxional

Mon 2330   WBCQ 9330v to WSW [maybe]

Tue 0030   WRMI 7730 to WNW

Tue 2030   WRMI 7780 to NE, 5950 to WNW [or #1942?]

Tue 2130   WRMI 5950 to WNW [or #1942?]

Full schedule for WOR on all outlets, not just SW; podcast linx:

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

(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 9955, August 4 at 1416, WRMI still on in Saturday-only prolongation until 1630* per skedgrid, but content? That is not stated, maybe flexible. Today I am first hearing Eslovakia en Espanish after a song in presumed Slovak. At 1549 check, very poor signal in Blalock the Blaster, so is it a Full Gospel hour or semihour like the 2300 broadcast? But wait, 9955 is still on at next check 1635 with praise music in Spanish; 1659 WRMI IS and ID once, a bit more music until 1700*.

11580, August 4 at 2100, no signal from WRMI, nor after 2130 nor after 2200.. It was on for a few Saturdays only, including Kim`s `SW Radiogram` secretly the past two weeks at 2130. The real reason was VORW at 22-23, who apparently wanted and paid for that frequency-hour, but John announced this week that due to lack of funding, all the weekend repeats of his original Thursday show would be canceled.

BUT, Saturday August 4 at 2203, there he is on WRMI 9395 >> // 7780! The WRMI skedgrid is self-contradictory: by frequency/transmitter atop, still shows VORW at 22-23 on Saturdays; for System G below, same pair are shown with Oldies.

It`s beyond me why WRMI won`t run 11580 every summer day, propagating so much better than 5 or 7 MHz frequencies into absorption. In fact, 13 or 15 MHz would be even better.

You have to keep looking thru the WRMI sked grid http://www.tinyurl.com/WRMIfqs

to see if there have been any changes.

And the very last entry for System L in yellow, does show an update as of August 1: 9455 at 20-21, 21-22, 21-22 [sic] and 22-23 EDT on 9455 is now ``currently off air``. Seems like it was still on as I tuned around between 00 and 04 UT August 2, but anyhow, this must mean that its raison d`être, `Hal Turner` at 01-03 UT Thursdays, has expired with July. Maybe he continue at same time on WBCQ 7490v as before (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 9475, August 4 at 1636, WTWW-1 is off, nor is it to be heard on any other possible frequency, 15810-, 12105, 9930, 5830 or 5085. At 2154, 9475 is still off, nor on 5830.

Finally August 5 at 0039 check, all three transmitters are back on the air, all with VG signals: 5085 // 15809.9 with ham stuff, and 5830 with SFAW. By 0059, 15809.9 has faded way down, as at 0100 it and 5085 are playing rock music. Keeps on and at 0107 canned ID, more music, not `Theatre Organ in the Ozarx` whose nominal time has been 01 UT Sundays. 0110 non-Ted DJ Jeff? Hartman? ``here on WTWW, Saturday night, what`s left of it``, and Statler Bros. 0113 mentions requests from Jamaica and California are coming up, as 15809.9 has faded back up but only to S5. 0120 DJ name on ``The Big One``, sounds like Jack Lawrence, and says he is on FB. 0123 next break he says Ted has given him new hours to start earlier at 8 pm until midnight or as late as he likes (CDT = 01-05+ UT Sundays). 

So what has become of TOITO? Is Bob Heil gone for good? And what about `Southern Talk in the Midnight` which has been starting at 05 UT Sundays? Then Ted ad for employment at the Little Ali-inn, Rachel NV across from Area 51. 0128 DJ says he is on 5085, but apparently does not know about 15810, which yes, is still running, low. Says his name again, and this time I am pretty sure it`s Jeff Lawrence (but no idea how either really be spelt); at 0131 he thinx it`s ``coming up on 25 minutes past the hour``, huh?? Seems same voice we have been hearing doing the super-hyped canned IDs.

Aha, the website has axually been updated to answer some questions:

http://wtww.us/pages/schedule.php

``LIVE THEATER ORGAN FROM THE OZARKS WITH BOB HEIL SATURDAY 6:30 PM CENTRAL ON 5085 [2330 UT Saturday]

AMATEUR RADIO NEWSLINE SATURDAY 7 PM CENTRAL ON 5085 [00 UT Sunday]

THE RAIN REPORT WITH HAP HOLLY SATURDAY AT APROX 7:30 PM CENTRAL ON 5085 [0030 UT Sunday}

THE BOSS RADIO DREAM TEAM

THE GREATEST HITS OF ALL TIME - WITH TED RANDALL - MONDAY - WEDNESDAY 8 PM - 12 AM CENTRAL ON 5085 [01-05 UT Tue - Thu [including Wed??]

THE GREATEST HITS OF ALL TIME - WITH STEVE TAYLOR - THURSDAY 8 PM - 12 AM CENTRAL ON 5085 [01-05 UT Fri]

THE GREATEST HITS OF ALL TIME - WITH GRANT HUDSON - FRIDAY 8 PM - 12 AM CENTRAL ON 5085 [01-05 UT Sat]

THE GREATEST HITS OF ALL TIME - WITH JEFF LAURENCE - SATURDAY 8 PM - 12 AM CENTRAL ON 5085 [01-05 UT Sun]

THE GREATEST HITS OF ALL TIME - WITH BIG JIM EDWARDS - SUNDAY 8 PM - 12 AM CENTRAL ON 5085 [01-05 UT Mon]``

But no mention of `Southern Talk in the Midnight`. WTWW still listed:

http://www.tennhills-productions.com/

(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 9265V, August 4 at 1637, WINB with gospel huxter in English, carrier still very wobbly, and also at 2202 recheck. Despite publicity that Unique Radio, Australia, would broadcast via WINB today at 11-13 UT, not checked here, but per Richard Langley, and Tim Gaynor himself via Bruce Churchill, it was a no-show. Next Saturday? Langley says:

``Nothing apparently wrong with the transmitter. They signed on just before 1330 UT with ID and anthem and the "Apostolic Witness Radio Broadcast" -- the usual Saturday start of broadcasting. I guess someone forgot to modify the playout software or come in early to air the program manually``

WINB said Unique Radio would also be tested every Friday in August at 1100-1200 on 15670 DRM; I have seen no reports of anyone hearing that on August 3 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 12160, Saturday August 4 at 1646, WWCR with `Martha Garvin`s Musical Memories` as she belts hymns with own piano accompaniment. I find her simplicity and sincerity not off-putting like so many gospel-huxters, but wish she would broaden her songbook a bit into secular. 

AND, at 1700 into `The Talking Machine Show` with ancient recordings mostly musical. Glad it`s back, still on the sked, since it was pre-empted by some gospel huxter last week. Unless it were purely a mistake, here`s probably what happened. The g.h. needed a make-good, since for some reason his paid-for broadcast did not come off. So instead of a refund, WWCR blew away one of their expendable produxions to give him a free semihour (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

UNIDENTIFIED. 6925-6935-6945, August 4 at 2211, early check for pirates instead finds DRMish noise across 20 kHz, but not a sharp cutoff. Still there at 0057, 0132. Unthink it`s anything local, and certainly unusual. Anyone else hearing it? No AM/SSB pirates fighting in this range. Could some pirate be experimenting with broadband DRM? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

This report despatched at 0345 UT August 5

Agenda DX 05/08/2018

ANNIVERSARIO EMITTENTE
Radio Frequencia Popular, Perù 4012 Khz (1985)
Radio Educadora Dois Vizinhos, Brasile 1300 Khz (1977)
Voz de Upano, Ecuador 4870 - 5040 Khz (1984)

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SWLDXBulgaria News, August 4

EGYPT   Mystery Egyptian Music Station on 9600 kHz, August 4
1100-1111 on  9600 unknown tx / unknown to ????, fair signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-mystery-egyptian-music.html

GERMANY   Reception of Evangelische Missions Gemeinden via MBR Nauen on August 4
1030-1100 on  6055 NAU 125 kW / 222 deg to CeEu German Sat/Sun, very good signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-evangelische-missions.html

GERMANY(non)   Dandal Kura Radio Int via MBR Issoudun on August 4
0500-0600 on  7220 ISS 100 kW / 167 deg to CeAf Kanuri, very good
0600-0700 on 11910 ISS 100 kW / 167 deg to CeAf Kanuri, very good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/dandal-kura-radio-int-via-mbr-issoudun.html

GERMANY(non)   Reception of World of Radio via HLR on 6190 CUSB, August 4
0631-0700 on  6190 GOH 001 kW / 230 deg to CeEu English Sat, weak to fair
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-world-of-radio-via-hlr-on.html

GERMANY(non)   Brother HySTAIRical and Radio Waves Inter via Channel 292, August 4:
0200-0600 on  6070 ROB 010 kW / non-dir to CeEu English Sat/Sun Brother HySTAIRical
0600-0700 on  6070 ROB 010 kW / non-dir to CeEu En/Fr Sat Radio Waves International
0700-1100 on  6070 ROB 010 kW / non-dir to CeEu English Sat Brother HySTAIRical TOM
Brother HySTAIRical via Channel 292 from August 6 to August 12 - 66 hours per week:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/brother-hystairical-and-radio-waves.html

GERMANY(non)   DW Bundesliga will be back on shortwave on August 25
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/deutsche-welle-bundesliga-will-be-back.html

GERMANY(non)   Bible Voice Broadcasting (BVB) via MBR Issoudun on August 4
1400-1500 on 15265 ISS 250 kW / 083 deg to SoAs English 1st Sat, very good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-bible-voice-broadcasting.html

GREECE   Reception of Voice of Greece on 9420 kHz, August 4:
from 0502 on  9420 AVL 150 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek tx#03,
from 0600 on  9420 AVL 150 kW / 323 deg to WeEu tx#03 is off
Same time on  9935 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg via tx#1 - no signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-voice-of-greece-on-9420_70.html

GUAM   Reception of KTWR Trans World Radio Asia in English on August 4
1230-1300 on 12160 TWR 100 kW / 290 deg to SoAs English Sat, very good
1317-1346 on  7510 TWR 100 kW / 320 deg to EaAs English Sat, fair
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-ktwr-trans-world-radio.html

NUMBERS STATION   Good signal of E11 Oblique in 25/19mb, August 4
1300-1303 on 11581 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB mode
1345-1348 on 15825 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB mode
* co-ch WWCR 15825 WCR 100 kW / 046 deg to WeEu English tx#1 AM:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/good-signal-of-e11-oblique-in-2519mb.html

PIRATE RADIO   Reception of Russian Pirate Radio Europe on Shortwave, August 4
from 0745 on  5836 unknown tx / unknown to EaEu, non-stop Music, fair to good,
from 0858 on  5836 unknown tx / unknown to EaEu annoncement in Eng/Rus/Ger/Pol
Videos from May 1 on 5832v in English/Russian/German/Polish:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/russian-pirate-radio-europe-on.html

ROMANIA   From July 28 1500UTC, RADIOCOM Țigănești tx#1 300 kW is temporarily
off air due to technical issues. The following RRI transmissions are affected
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/from-july-28-1500utc-tiganesti-tx1-300.html

ROMANIA(non)   Reception of IRRS Radio City via RADIOCOM Săftica, August 4
0800-0900 on  9510 SAF 100 kW / 300 deg to WeEu German Sat, weak to fair:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-irrs-radio-city-via.html

SRI LANKA   Reception of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation SLBC in 31mb, August 4
1115-1200 on  9720 TRM 125 kW / 345 deg to SoAs Hindi&Malayalam, good to very good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-sri-lanka-broadcasting_4.html

UZBEKISTAN(non)   Reception of Adventist World Radio AWR via Tashkent on August 4:
till 1330 on  9955 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg to SEAs, 50 seconds Chinese Voice of Tibet
1330-1400 on  9955 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg to SEAs Indonesian Mon/Tue/Sat, very good.
Same time on  9955 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg to SEAs Assamese Sun/Wed and Hmong Thu/Fri
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-adventist-world-radio-awr.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

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underway it could be the weakest since the middle of the 19th century.
Another Dalton type lesser grand solar minimum may occur with a
corresponding cooling of earth’s climate. This would negate anthropogenic
climate change if it were occurring which it isn’t.

On February 1, 2008 I forecasted that solar cycle 24 would be the smallest
solar cycle in the past 100 years. That forecast verified. I also forecasted
that solar cycle 25 would be almost non nonexistent.

#215 Issued Saturday August 4, 2018 at 1500 UTC

Important Solar, Space & Geomagnetic Weather Indices-

Solar activity was very low.

The daily solar flux index numbers (DSFI) were 70.3 70.2 69.6

There had been 2 consecutive days with a 2000 UTC daily solar flux index
number (DSFI) 70 or higher.

The official daily sunspot number (DSSN) was 0.

There had been 2 consecutive days with an official daily sunspot number
(DSSN) of 0.

In 2018 there had been 123 days with an official daily sunspot number (DSSN)
of 0.

The 24 hour period 3 hour interval planetary K index (Kp) had been at a
quiet geomagnetic condition of 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 1.

The 24 hour period maximum and minimum solar wind speed ranged between 380 &
335 km/s.

Global Daily HF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast-

HF radio wave propagation condition “trend” on Aug 4, 2018- steady.

HF radio wave propagation condition “trend” on Aug 5, 2018- steady.

HF radio wave propagation condition “trend” on Aug 6, 2018- steady.

Northern Hemisphere Radio Wave Propagation Forecast g-

3150-3400, 3500-4100, 4750-5050, 5700-6300 kHz- S9 +1 to 9 at night and S1-3
at day,

6900-7800, 9200-9995, 10000-10150, 11500-12200 kHz- S9+ 1 to 9 at night and
S4-7 at day,

13570-13850, 14000-14350, 15005-15900, 17450-17950, 18068-18168 kHz- S0 at
night and S3-4 at day,

21000-21850 kHz- S0 at night and S1-2 at day,

24890-24990, 25600-26100 kHz- S0 at night and S1 at day,

28000-29700 kHz- S0 at night and S0 at day.

We are now firmly in the summer/winter solstice type of HF radio wave
propagation conditions. Globally HF radio wave propagation conditions are
most unbalanced across the equator during this time period.

During the northern hemisphere summer season the 14000- 30000 kHz frequency
range closes later due to more sun light illuminating the ionosphere than in
the southern hemisphere. But the maximum usable frequency (MUF) is lower
than in the southern hemisphere as heating in the F2 layer of the ionosphere
is higher and the layer less concentrated.

Almost daily during the northern hemisphere summer season you will find that
the 25600- 26100 kHz and 28000-30000 kHz frequency ranges will open via
short north-south and east-west propagation paths via sporadic E (Es). Also
when multiple sporadic E (Es) clouds form and line up favorably much longer
propagation paths open up on east-west paths. And last but not least
north-south propagation paths occur across the equator via trans equatorial
propagation (TEP).

Southern Hemisphere Radio Wave Propagation Forecast g-

3150-3400, 3500-4100, 4750-5050, 5700-6300 kHz- S9+10 at night and S3-5 at
day,

6900-7800, 9200-9995, 10000-10150, 11500-12200 kHz- S9+15 at night and S4-7
at day,

13570-13850, 14000-14350, 15005-15900, 17450-17950, 18068-18168 kHz- S1-3 at
night and S5-8 at day,

21000-21850 kHz- S0 at night and S1-2 at day,

24890-24990, 25600-26100 kHz- S0 at night and S1 at day,

28000-29700 kHz- S0 at night and S0 at day.

We are now firmly in summer/winter solstice type of HF radio wave
propagation conditions. Globally HF radio wave propagation conditions are
most unbalanced across the equator during this time period.

During the southern hemisphere winter season the 14000- 30000 kHz frequency
range closes sooner due to less sun light illuminating the ionosphere than
in the northern hemisphere. But the maximum usable frequency (MUF) is higher
than in the northern hemisphere as the F2 layer of the ionosphere is lower
in height and more concentrated.

This HF Radio wave propagation forecast is produced based on the SIGINT_CAP
HF radio wave propagation prediction software. I wrote it beginning in the
late 1980’s but I’m sorry to say that it can’t be distributed to the general
public. It does outperform VOA CAP.

And though this HF radio wave propagation forecast is produced based on the
SIGINT_CAP software, I do check the actual band conditions at my location in
the USA and tweak the forecast manually where and when necessary.

I also check global HF radio wave propagation conditions via remoted radio
receivers on every continent of the globe and tweak the forecast manually if
and when necessary.

And last but not least I look at ionsonde stations on every continent of the
globe.

The hamateur radio JT65A mode RF signal levels received are based on 5 watts
and ½ wave dipole up at 40 feet.

The hamateur radio PSK31 mode RF signal levels received are based on 25
watts and ½ wave dipole up at 40 feet.

The hamateur radio CW mode RF signal levels received are based on 50 watts
and ½ wave dipole up at 40 feet.

The hamateur radio SSB RF mode signal levels received are based on 100 watts
and ½ wave dipole up at 40 feet.

The HF shortwave broadcast band AM Mode RF signal levels are based on
100,000 watts (100 kw) and a typical high gain VOA type curtain array
antenna.

Please keep in mind that this is a relatively simplified HF radio wave
propagation forecast, so as to keep it easily understandable and applicable
by the average radio enthusiast.

Globally HF radio wave propagation conditions are most evenly balanced
during the fall and spring equinoxes and most diametrically opposed during
the summer and winter solstices.

Conditions change daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and by decade, as the
sun rises and sets at different times and at different angles from the
ecliptic, as well as by radio wave frequency. This is due to changes in the
maximum usable frequency (MUF), lowest usable frequency (LUF) and F layer
critical frequency (FoF2). Also by propagation path.

The D and E layers also come into play through RF radio wave signal
absorption and refraction. And then there is sporadic E (Es) radio wave
propagation that can really throw a wrench into the gears so to speak.

Things like sporadic E (Es) radio wave propagation and lightning storm
static can impact HF radio wave propagation in an unpredictable manner and
mostly bad.

Ongoing solar, space and geomagnetic weather goings on also impact HF radio
wave propagation conditions in a negative manner.

Lower high frequency (80-30 meters) propagation conditions are impacted in a
negative manner not so much by variations in the maximum usable frequency
(MUF) along a particular propagation path and time but rather due to
geomagnetic elevated geomagnetic conditions (Kp-3-4), storms (Kp-5 &
greater) that increase signal absorption via the E layer (the altitude of
the radio aurora). Also increases in the lowest usable frequency (LUF) via D
layer RF signal absorption due to hard x-rays, galactic cosmic waves,
elevated background solar flux levels greater than B0 and energetic proton
flux levels at energies greater than 10 MeV (10+0).

Higher frequency (20-10 meters) propagation conditions are impacted in a
negative manner by variations in the maximum usable frequency (MUF) along a
particular propagation path and time due to the current sunspot number and
also due to elevated geomagnetic conditions (Kp-3-4), storms of Kp-5 &
greater. Also D layer RF signal absorption due to elevated (greater than B0)
background solar flux levels. Also to a lesser extent elevated proton flux
at energies greater than 10 MeV (10+0).

GENERAL GUIDELINES CONCERNING CORRELATION OF PROPAGATION INDICES TO ACTUAL
HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS-

NOTE!!! The propagation indices "interpretations" are my personal
intellectual property. Therefore the radio wave propagation indices
interpretations contained herein is copyrighted © 1988-2018 by Thomas F.
Giella, W4HM, all rights reserved. Reproduction of information herein is
allowed without permission in advance as long as proper credit is given.

All 14 of the following indices have to occur as described below in order to
see the best global high frequency radio wave propagation possible,
something that happens rarely.

1.) Dropping geomagnetic field indices numbers are better, Kp of 0 best.

2.) A daily sunspot number of 150 or higher, 200 or higher best.

3.) A daily sunspot number of greater than 100 for routine stable formation
of the E Valley/F Layer ducting mechanism.

4.) Previous 24 hour Ap index under 10, fewer than 7 for several days
consecutively are best.

5.) Previous 3 hours Kp index fewer than 3 for mid latitude paths, fewer
than 2 for high latitude paths, 0 for several days consecutively is best.

6.) Energetic protons no greater than 10 MeV (10+0).

7.) Background x-ray flux levels greater than B1 for several days
consecutively, greater than C1 best.

8.) No current STRATWARM alert.

9.) Interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) Bz with a (positive number) sign,
indicates a lesser chance of high latitude path aurora
absorption/unpredictable refraction or scattering of medium frequency RF
signals, when the Kp is above 3.

10.) A -10 or better towards a positive number Dst index during the recovery
time after a geomagnetic storm, as related to the equatorial ring current. A
positive number is best.

Standard Disclaimer-

Note! I use error prone RAW public domain data from the NOAA Space
Environment Center, other U.S. government entities and educational
institutions, to produce this daily HF radio wave propagation
forecast. This data is gathered and made public by the U.S. Government using
taxpayer $$$ (including mine).

However this daily HF propagation forecast that I produce from the RAW
public domain data is my personal intellectual property. Therefore this
daily HF radio wave propagation forecast contained herein is copyrighted ©
1988-2018 by Thomas F. Giella, W4HM.

Feel free without prior permission to redistribute this daily HF radio wave
propagation forecast, as long as you redistribute it in its entirety and
give me credit for it.

Also HF radio wave propagation forecasting is still an inexact
science and therefore also an art. The forecasts are not official but for
educational and hobby related purposes only and are subject to human error
and acts of God, therefore no guarantee or warranty implied.

All India Radio, Bangalore back with DRM SW transmissions

All India Radio, Bangalore has re-commissioned its 500 KW DRM SW
transmitter with effect from 3rd August, 2018.
DRM transmissions were off air since 27th Feb 2017 as the main tube failed.

Tentative schedule in DRM mode :

European Beam at 320 deg
1820-2230 UTC (2350-0400 IST) - 7550 kHz

Japanese beam at 90 deg
2245-0045 UTC (0415-0615 IST) - 7550 kHz

Please monitor & post your reception reports to :
rajendiran45@yahoo.com   and spectrum-manager@air.org.in

On air with 2 programs ( GOS - IV  & Vividh Bharati) during check at
1840 UTC, 4th August, 2018.

-----
Alokesh Gupta
New Delhi

Vanuatu PM says bring back ABC Shortwave or lives could be lost

Submissions to the Australian Government’s review on the closure of ABC shortwave services to the Pacific Region finish today.

The latest submission has come from the Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas, who has called on the Australian Government to resume the shortwave services.

The PM says the removal of the service could cost lives in the likelihood of another natural disaster, such as Tropical Cyclone Pam in 2015.

He argues that limited access to modern communications technology in outlying islands of Vanuatu, as well as the unlikelihood of a comprehensive implementation of digital broadcasting alternatives in the near future, means residents in these areas are reliant on shortwave services.

Meanwhile, as reported in June, China Radio International has taken over some of the abandoned shortwave radio frequencies in the Pacific region.

Scandinavian Weekend Radio on air

FINLAND, 11689.8, Scandinavian Weekend Radio, Virrat, 0540-0604, 04-08, today on air, pop songs, Finish, comments, male, id. in English at 0600: "Scandinavian Weekend Radio ...". 15321.

Manuel Méndez

Lugo, Spain

Log in Friol

SWLDXBulgaria News, August 3

CHINA   Unscheduled frequency of China National Radio-1, August 3:
till 0800 on 15740 unknown kW / unknown to EaAs Chinese, fair/good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/unscheduled-frequency-of-china-national.html

FRANCE(non)   Reception of Radio Xoriyo Ogaden via TDF Issoudun, August 1
1600-1630 on 17770 ISS 500 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Somali Mon/Fri, very good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-radio-xoriyo-ogaden-via_4.html

FRANCE(non)   NHK Radio Japan, instead of Dandal Kura Radio via TDF Issoudun, August 3
1800-2000 on 11830 ISS 100 kW / 167 deg to CeAf Japanese NHK World R.Japan, instead of
1800-2000 on 11830 ISS 100 kW / 167 deg to CeAf Kanuri Dandal Kura Radio International
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/radio-japan-instead-of-dandal-kura.html

GERMANY   Fair signal of New Shortwave Radio, August 3:
2000&2155 on  3975 WIS 001 kW / non-dir to NWEu English
2000&2155 on  6160 WIS 001 kW / non-dir to NWEu English
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/fair-signal-of-new-shortwave-radio-for.html

GERMANY(non)   Reception of Voice of Oromo Liberation via MBR Nauen, August 1
1700-1730 on 15420 NAU 100 kW / 144 deg to EaAf Oromo Wed/Fri/Sun, very good:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-voice-of-oromo-liberation_4.html

GREECE   Reception of Voice of Greece on 9420 kHz, August 3
0652&0656 on  9420 AVL 150 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek*tx#03
Same time on  9935 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg via tx#1, no signal
*Arabic/Serbian nx & the transmitter switches off at 0705UT
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-voice-of-greece-on-9420_4.html

NUMBERS STATION   Good signal of E11 Oblique in 19mb on August 3
0745-0748 on 15720 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB mode
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/good-signal-of-e11-oblique-in-19mb-on_4.html

NUMBERS STATION   Reception of S06s Russian Lady in 40m HAMband & 31mb, August 3
0900-0906 on  6844 unknown secret tx site to Eu Russian USB/AM, weak/fair signal
0910-0916 on  7161 unknown secret tx site to Eu Russian USB/AM, weak/fair signal
0941-0947 on  9655 unknown secret tx site to Eu Russian USB/AM, fair/good signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-s06s-russian-lady-in-40m.html

PALAU(non)   Reception of WHRI T8WH Angel 4 and T8WH Angel 5 on August 3:
Angel 4 relay Radio Que Me
1200-1230 on  9930 HBN 100 kW / 270 deg to SEAs Vietnamese Fri, very good
Angel 4
1230-1300 on  9930 HBN 100 kW / 270 deg to SEAs English Daily - very good
Angel 5
1200-1430 on  9965 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to NEAs English Daily - fair/good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-whri-t8wh-angel-4-and-t8wh.html

RUSSIA   Good signal of GTRK Adygeya/Adygeyan Radio, August 3
1800-1900 on  6000 ARM 100 kW / 188 deg to CeAs Adygeyan Fri:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/good-signal-of-gtrk-adygeyaadygeyan.html

SRI LANKA   Reception of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, August 3
1631-1730 on 11750 TRM 125 kW / 345 deg to N/ME Sinhala, good signal
1702-1800 on 11835 TRM 125 kW / 345 deg to SoAs Tamil, good signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-sri-lanka-broadcasting.html

TURKEY   TRT Voice of Turkey on very odd frequencies 11795.7/9855.7 kHz on August 3:
0830-0955 on 11795.7 EMR 500 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Farsi, instead of 11795.0 August 2
1000-1025 on  9855.7 EMR 500 kW / 032 deg to CeAs Tatar, instead of  9855.0 August 2
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/voice-of-turkey-on-very-odd-frequencies.html

U.K.(non)   Radio International via BaBcoCk Woofferton on August 3
0700-0800 on 13810 WOF 250 kW / 165 deg to WeAf Kanuri, very good, incl.
0716-0728 on 13810 WOF 250 kW / 165 deg to WeAf news bulletin in French
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/reception-of-radio-international-via_4.html

U.K.(non)   Radio Ranginkaman/Radio Rainbow via BaBcoCk Tashkent, August 3
1600-1630 on  7580 TAC 100 kW / 236 deg to WeAs Farsi Mon/Fri, very good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/radio-ranginkamanradio-rainbow-via.html

USA    Fair signal of WRNO Worldwide Radio on August 3:
from 0620 on  7505 RNO 050 kW / 020 deg to ENAm English
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/08/fair-signal-of-wrno-worldwide-radio-on.html

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73! Ivo Ivanov
More information on the shortwave listening hobby,
please visit to http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com

QTH-1: Patreshko, Bulgaria
Receiver: Afedri SDR
Software: SDR-Console v2.3(using remote connection)
Antennas: various Inverted V and beverage antennas.

QTH-2: Sofia OK2, Bulgaria
Receiver: Sony ICF-2001D
Antenna: 30 m. long wire

Radio Northern Star tests on 1314 kHz

Radio Northern Star tests on Bergen Kringkaster 1314 kHz 228 metres MW with 1kW will continue each Sunday from 2100-2300 CET. This in // 1611, 5895, apps, web etc. At the same time we are happy to announce that our new station The Ferry has made its debut on regular broadcasting, namely on the same transmitter, in the beginning from 2310-0010 CET each day. Transmission times may increase. Reports to 1000@northernstar.no