BC-DX 1609 5 March 2025
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AUSTRALIA 12362 kHz Australian Bureau of Meteorology. e-QSL: 12362 kHz
(USB mode), 12.30-12.55 UT, Febr 5, 2025.
<https://myqsl.github.io/2025/02/13/vmw.html>
Weather reports for Western and South Australia. Broadcast every hour,
starting from the 30th minute. The bureau confirms reports on voice
transmissions and weather fax transmissions. Transmitter power is 1 kW.
The report was sent via the feedback form
<https://reg.bom.gov.au/other/feedback/>
(Evgeny Kornykhin-RUS, deneb-radio-dx via
RUSdx #1330 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 23)
AUSTRALIA AWR Wavescan program will be broadcasted via 'Reach Beyond
Australia' wef A25 season (from 30th March 2025 onwards)
1400 -1430 UTC on 11870 kHz (Sunday)
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, wor Febr 26)
Re: AWR Wavescan via 'Reach Beyond Australia' bcast center in A25 season.
Wavescan also to Japan target at 2230 UTC Monday on 17650 via 'Reach
Beyond Australia' in A25 season ...
(Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, wor Febr 26)
AZERBAIJAN The British Broadcasting Corporation BBC London has made
<https://smotrim.ru/article/4369825>
the decision to close its office in Azerbaijan. As reported on the website
of the BBC Azerbaijani service, the decision to close the office was made
after the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry sent an oral order.
(TeleSat-INFO.Ru / Telegram; via
Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1330 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 23)
BRAZIL remaining shortwave bcast stn list:
4895 kHz Radio Brasil Central, Goiania: off.
5940 kHz Radio Voz Missionaria, Camboriu SC According to what was informed
by VM in one of a recent broadcast video, on the 49 m transmitter (used
for 5940 kHz) occurred a severe fire, which took it out of service. In the
same video, they reported that they are in a new process of acquiring a
new transmitter. Given this situation, the return of VM's 49 m should take
a long time !!!
6010 kHz R. Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte MG: In normal activity.
6180 kHz Radio Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia DF: In normal activity.
9665 kHz Radio Voz Missionaria, Camboriu SC: In normal activity.
9818,9 kHz Radio Nove de Julho, Sao Paulo SP.
Active, but not continuously in SW.
11750 kHz Radio Voz Missionaria, Camboriu SC: in normal activity.
11780 kHz Radio Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia DF: In normal activity.
11815 kHz Radio Brasil Central, Goiania GO: Extremely poor and a distort-
ed signal, with spurious at 11960 kHz.
15190 kHz Radio Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte MG: In normal activity.
(Rudolf Grimm-Sao Bernardo-SP-BRA, hcdx March 3)
BRAZIL Radio Brasil Central was founded on March 3, 1950 by Jeronymo
Coimbra Bueno (1909- 1996). Coimbra Bueno was an engineer by training and
was responsible, among other things,for the construction of Goiania as the
capital of Goias in 1934; as a politician, he was governor of this inner-
Brazilian federal state from 1947 to 1950. Coimbra Bueno was one of the
activists who pushed for the relocation of the Brazilian capital from the
coast to the central plateau.
With the establishment of Brasilia, one of Radio Brasil Central's first
purposes was fulfilled. In 1962,the government of Goias took over the sta-
tion, which still belongs to the state today. The website has not been
maintained since 2020. Shortwave frequencies still appear in the station's
motto song.
The frequencies 4985 and 11815kHz were also reported on the Iberian Penin-
sula by Manuel Mendez and Carlos Goncalves practically every week in 2024,
but not at the turn of the year. Fortunately,this apparent absence was not
permanent.
(Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, Radio-Kurier News and Reports March 2025; via
NASWA Journal #3-2025 March, p22)
BULGARIA 576 kHz 05. Febr. 2025, 0625 UT BNR Horizont, Vidin, Bul-
garian: Commercials including one 35XX3 AN - Antonello Napolitano in
Leporano TA (Italy)
for tourism in Italy (Naples, Venice, Rome, Florence, Rimini, Puglia and
Sicily. ED: they forgot many cities but Italy has really too many tourist
attractions to be summarized in a short commercial :-)).
(via DX Fanzine #138 page #2, March 3)
COLOMBIA {pres} 6016.8 kHz Organizacion Radial El Prado, 0115 UT on Mar
3. Presumed the one that has been reported here, back-to-back variety of
Colombian songs with a few Mexican songs: Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitian,
Jose Alfredo Jimenez to Binomio de Oro de America. Poor.
(Brandon Jordan-Fayette County-TN-USA, K2SWL, direct via wwdxc BC-DX
TopNews and wor March 3)
CUBA Was RHC 6000 kHz on tonight? Did not check until 0407 UT and no
signal. Still greatly improved mod? Glenn, OK-USA, wor Febr 26.
Re: RHC 6000 kHz off again ? Just heard them at 0510 UT in Spanish -
but can confirm that there was nothing an hour earlier.
Last night I noted an abrupt cut at 0501:30 UT during English. Nothing
heard for at least the next quarter hour.
{later} RHC was up this morning at 1159:30 UT on 6000 kHz in Spanish
with a good strong signal, with less than perfect modulation, but a
listenable signal nonetheless. I did not hear them at the same time the
day before.
(Tony Pavick-BC-CAN, hcdx Febr 27)
My further monitoring Feb 27: VG Spanish at 0520 UT on 6000 kHz, still
at 0608, 0706, even 0717+ UT direct at S=9+45dB good mod level but slight
distortion. If this be only frequency they can run at night, sensible to
split it English/Spanish.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, wor Febr 27)
{later} 15230 kHz on Feb 27 at 1551 UT, S6/S8 carrier, now with some sup-
torted modulation seeming Spanish, so RHC improving slightly.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, wor Febr 27)
Subject: Re: [WOR] RHC 6000 off again?
Yes, very strong into Masset-BC with Spanish programming and excellent
modulation. Walt 05:10 UT.
(Walter Salmaniw-BC-CAN, hcdx, wor Febr 27)
CUBA The only bcast txion of Cuban island noted on shortwave
5024.993 kHz Radio Rebelde heard low modulation but S=9 signal remotedly
in Edmonton AB-CAN at 08.04 UT and further check also positively at 10.00
UT too.
11930 kHz CUBA Cuban state security organization produced scratch audio
jamming 24h/7d/12m against US R Marti political influence radio from Miami
/ USAGM Greenville NC around the clock S=6-7 or -96dBm in Alberta at 07.40
UT, and similar SCRATCH audio signals also on 9565 and 11860 kHz at same
time.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 27)
Re: RHC 6000 off again ? RHC is not schedule to broadcasts at 0800 UT,
only Rebelde. RHC English is on 6000 kHz at 0100-0500 UT (sometimes 0100-
0700 UT but never after 0700 UT)
(Dave Kenny-UK, wor Febr 27)
re: RHC improvements on 6000 kHz channel.
Hey Glenn, An insider at RHC alerted me earlier tonight to try the 6000kHz
broadcast this evening. I just got home and I have to say after monitoring
and logging them for years, this is the best quality I have heard in a
long time. Since their return, I had been supplying audio samples a couple
times a week. Each was forwarded to their engineer at the transmitter site
(they won't say which one).
I also alerted them to the T.O.H.female news reader with the extreme mono-
tone voice which is impossible to understand. They took all suggestions
well and I was told the equipment is old but there is some things they are
trying. I hope this continues and they are requesting additional feedback.
(Chris Campbell-Columbus-OH-USA, wor Febr 26)
WHO did you find who actually listened ?
I've long since 'given up' trying to get the ear of someone at RHC and had
written an actual paper letter as well as emails complaining about the
technical quality of the broadcasts for YEARS starting back in 2017-2018
or so as I recall. I never got a response !
I'm impressed you not only got the ear of someone but they apparently are
trying. I've noticed very VARIABLE quality but yes, sometimes even
approaching 'listenable' ....
"OLD" does not equal 'nonredeemable' WBCQ has a lot of 'old' equipment and
they manage to put out a decent sounding signal most of the time (granted
it does take more WORK to keep it going!) and any attempts to keep it
sounding reasonable are most appreciated ! 73 Ken Z
(Ken Zichi-Wiliamston-MI-USA, wor Feb 28)
CUBA March 1st - Also RHC check on remote NoAM Michigan Perseus SDR
unit at 04.00 UT today is negative. Nothing from the Cuban island noted on
5024.994v kHz Radio Rebelde, nothing on 6000 kHz, nor others like 11760
kHz; nor 15230 kHz channels ...
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 1)
Re: RHC 6000 kHz Quivican San Felipe ITAN bcast center off again? +
Hello Wolfgang,
15230 kHz is noted on this morning here at 1320 - 1400 Z time, but carrier
only, then at 1402UT some low and poor but readable RHC SPA pgm audio sud-
denly appeared. Then at 1405 UT the modulation went up to almost normal,
still a bit distorted but not bad for RHC. Then at 1407 UT, the modulation
level jumped up again, but worse quality.
49 mband RHC/CRI has been quiet for a few days. I haven't found them on
31 mband either lately. This is the Cuban dry season, so maybe there is
some antenna down time for "maintenance", or at least pretending to main-
tain.
RHC managed to get 2 Quiv txs working in the past month, but are back down
to one again perhaps. Bauta and Bejucal are long gone of course.
I've suspected that Chinese technicians helped keep Quivican running on
behalf of CRI,occasionally maybe, but after La Habana stole too much money
from the Chinese, those technicians were probably withdrawn. Just specula-
tion LOL.
So, they aren't dead yet but certainly still flirting with a permanent
exit. One more good hurricane should finish the job. We keep a close eye
on the summer storms here too.
5025 kHz 60 mband has been somewhat reliable here, usually a good signal
and reasonably good audio. The location of the tx remains a mystery; my
money is on La Julia tower, 'unless' they were in an isolated corner of
Bauta that is somehow unaffected by the site's wider failure.
Arnaldo Coro Antich was certainly a character, a bit over-stated perhaps,
but I think you are correct that his role helped hold RHC together techni-
cally. And his personal connections and influence with the "old guard" of
the regime would have certainly helped get RHC the resources it needed.
Among gangsters, personal connections are everything. RadioCuba, not long
ago, advertised senior broadcast technician jobs for $3500/yr; you get
what you pay for, and that isn't much pay. In the meantime, there is a
steady flow of luxury cars from Miami to La Habana for the royalty via
third countries.
Trump could give Raul and Miguel a gentle nudge and the whole criminal
enterprise would collapse, especially given the state of the electric
power infrastructure. When Raul dies, and "electrical engineer" / suckup
Diaz-Canel is all alone, it might happen without US help. With Rubio,
a Cuban exile, in the Trump government, the push might happen yet.
Marco is seemingly busy helping to clean up the mess created by the Obama-
club demsheviks with Israel and Mexico for the moment, but I imagine Cuba
is on his "to-do list" for the near future.
Like Gorbachev, he has a nice smile, but don't underestimate the iron
teeth. It will be interesting to see if Radio Marti survives the "reor-
ganization" also; my guess is that it will. Don't think for a moment that
Trump doesn't see the potential of Cuba, and he is usually thinking 5 or 6
steps ahead of the rest of us in such chess games. It would take an entire
generation to rebuild the island, and under a Trump strategy it would not
be at unilateral US cost either, so look for some future humor about "the
52nd state"
LOL. 73, David
(David E. Crawford, FL-USA; DXplorer Febr 28)
DENMARK Welcome to the Archives of the Danish Shortwave Club Inter-
national!
This site will be taken off the Internet on 5th March 2025.
The Danish Shortwave Club International - or DSWCI - has served the DX and
Shortwave listeners community for 60 years. It was founded November 18,
1956. During it's 60 years of existence, 3786 individuals had been members
of the DSWCI. At the time of the last Annual General Meeting on October 8,
2016, the DSWCI still had 227 members living in 33 countries in 6 conti-
nents.
The DSWCI was "the DX club that had global membership 30 years before Glo-
balization"!
The DSWCI produced the high-quality magazine "Shortwave News" (9 issues/
year) and a fortnightly newsletter called "DX Window", as well as the
yearly "Domestic Broadcasting Survey" with its monthly update "Tropical
Bands Monitor".
This website presents back issues of these publications. There is also an
offer to buy the complete archive of Shortwave News (60 years!) on a DVD.
The "Domestic Broadcasting Survey" and the "Tropical Bands monitor" were
produced on a private basis by Anker Petersen, former chairman of the
DSWCI, until Summer 2024.
Our tips editor Klaus-Dieter Scholz continues with tips from former
DSWCI-members at <www.dxer.inf>
Anker Petersen has passed away in 2024. In memoriam Anker Petersen -
<https://www.radioheritage.com/dswci/index.html>
(via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1331 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 2)
Re: Save DSWCI references.
Most pages and bulletins (but not all unfortunately) will still be avai-
lable at the WebArchive
<https://web.archive.org/web/20250106123536/http://dswci.org/>
(Alexander Miatlikov-Dnipro-UKR, wor Febr 28)
DENMARK World Music Radio (WMR) is back on 15700 kHz today Friday after
one week's absence. Still running 200 Watts (to the South) on the air
daily from 0700-1900 UTC.
I think I will change the on air times per March 30, 2025 (for A25 season
then) to 0500-2200 UTC. Or perhaps 24hrs/7d. Suggestions welcome to
<wmr -at- wmr.dk>
is the 19 mb open at that time? And are there anyone listening 2200-0500
UTC (or trying to).
World Music Radio still off the air locally in Copenhagen on 927 kHz.
But the good news is, that chances are that WMR might come back on 927
kHz sometime during March 2025.
WMR on 5930 kHz (150 Watts), and on 25800 kHz (150 Watts). Both running
24hrs/7d.
25800 kHz currently propagating very well during daytime. And still being
heard very well locally in Aarhus, Eastern Jutland, Denmark.
Reception reports are welcome at this address:
Hartvig Media
Hovedvejen 17
DK-8920 Randers NV
Denmark, Europe.
If you can afford it, kindly enclose return postage (2 IRCs or 10 EURo).
If using your own receiver / antenna (and not using someone else's re-
mote receiver), correct reports will be acknowledged by a printed 2025
WMR-QSL-card.
Reports via email are replied to with a no-details eQSL - when time per-
mits. In other words: Please be patient! Best 73s
(Stig Hartvig Nielsen-DNK, hcdx Febr 28)
Re: 15700 kHz World Music Radio.
No sign of 15700 kHz here in Massachusetts right now, 1440 UTC. 25800 kHz
is also nor being heard and this frequency is normally received nearly
every day with a good signal. Conditions seem pretty depressed today.
Stig, Can you accept US $ for reception reports? IRC's are no longer avai-
lable from the US Postal Service.
(Stephen C Wood - KC1QEM. Cape Cod-MA-USA, hcdx Febr 28)
ESWATINI 11659.983 SWZ TWR Manzini Africa relay sce in some Amharic
language family outlets, powerhouse S=9+35dB noted in Doha Qatar ME and
Athens Greece Perseus SDR units remotedly, at 16.49 UT on March 4.
13799.981 TWR Africa from Manzini site, Arabic sce at 18.02 to 19.02 UT,
S=9+30dB powerful signal into Doha Qatar ME target.
15104.979 Trans World Radio Africa via Manzini relay site in Eswatini,
Lingala at 19.05-19.35 UT S=9+35dB at 19.08 UT.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 4)
ESWATINI 15105 kHz Trans World Radio Eswatini: F/D e-QSL in 6 days.
E-mail: <lstavrop -at- twr.org> V/S: Lorraine Stavropoulos.
(Juan Carlos Perez Montero, Valladolid-ESP, via F_B Group "QSL";
via DX Fanzine #138 page #2, March 3)
FINLAND REACTIVATION OF OLD MW SITE IN FINLAND TAKES MORE MONEY THAN
EXPECTED.
Alfa Media Group Oy is facing serious problems in getting the Pori-
Preiviki medium-wave transmitter back into service on 963 kHz. The group
had hoped to start broadcasting religious programmes to Russia by reacti-
vating the 600 kW transmitter. The licence was granted on 8 November 2024
by The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency "Traficom". Although
the site has not been abandoned, the transmitter has remained unused for
12 years. Therefore, repairs and maintenance will take more time and money
than expected.
This is a good example of the risks of bringing back into service old sta-
tions. The transmitter was manufactured by Brown-Boveri & Cie (BBC), a
Swiss company founded in 1891 and manufacturer of transmitters and power
lamps since 1937, which took over Maschinenfabrik Oerlikon in 1970.
The Pori transmitter was installed in 1987, but the following year BBC
merged with ASEA to form ABB. The manufacture of transmitters was discon-
tinued and the components became unobtainable or had to be specially
manufactured.
I think the time has come to realise that the transmitters of the past
have no place left, except in museums. Apart from the problems of resto-
ration, they are very expensive to operate. We hope they succeed. A simi-
lar feat was achieved by Russia at Kaliningrad, but the budgetary con-
straints are not the same for a state as for a religious group.
(Radio magazine Michel Fremy-BEL <https://www.facebook.com/Radiosdumonde>
via DX Fanzine #138 page #20, March 3)
FRANCE 17810 kHz VORW Radio International on 17 February 2025, at 15.30-
16.30 UT; via TDF Issoudun, France bcast center.
E-mail: <vorwinfo [at] gmail.com> Picture:
<https://rusdx.blogspot.com/2025/02/vorw-radio-international.html>
(Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1331 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 2)
FRANCE 9490 kHz Radio Republica (La Voz del Directorio Democratico
Cubano) {from Miami-FL-USA} , via TDF Issoudun, 9490 kHz: N/D letter in
2 days. Heard via Kiwi SDR Pradiers, France.
(Hashimoto Kenjii-JP, via F_B Group "QSL";
via DX Fanzine #138 page #13, March 3)
GERMANY Amateurfunktagung Muenchen am 8. und 9. Maerz.
Am 8. und 9. Maerz findet die Amateurfunktagung Muenchen an der Hochschule
Muenchen in der Lothstr. 64 statt. Das Tagungsprogramm ist in diesem Jahr
besonders umfaenglich gestaltet. So gibt es in diesem Jahr Vortraege in
gleich drei Saelen parallel. Auf dem Programm stehen unter anderem fol-
gende Themen:
Mantelwellen messen und verhindern, Magnetische Antenne - selbst gebaut,
Eingangsbandfilter fuer KW-Amateurbaender, Echtzeit Spektrumanalyse,
Wasserkuehlung von Bauelementen, das DARC Remoteprojekt oder auch An-
tennenerdungen nach DIN 0855-300:2025. Das Tagungsgeschehen wird durch ein
Rahmenprogramm ergaenzt. Dazu zaehlt ein DXCC-Checkpoint, die Ausstellung
des Foerdervereins Amateurfunkmuseum oder die Nutzung diverser Messplaetze
Den Tagungsflyer mit Vortragsprogramm finden Sie auf der DARC-Webseite
<https://www.darc.de/der-club/distrikte/c/amateurfunktagung-muenchen>
(DARC e.V., Deutschland-Rundspruch 8/2025, Febr 27)
GERMANY {Switzerland non } 6070 kHz. eQSL C.M. Obrecht Shortwave Radio.
E-mail: <c.obrecht [at] swissonline.ch> 16 February 2025; 16.00-17.00UT;
6070 kHz Ingolstadt Rohrbach Waal Bavaria Germany EU. Picture:
<https://rusdx.blogspot.com/2025/02/cmobrecht-shortwave-radio.html>
(ŔE ? ; Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1330 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 23)
GUAM 7510 kHz - Paper QSL card from KTWR Merizo site at Guam. Program
was transmitted on 23. Dec. 2024 in Korean on 7510 kHz.
You can watch it here:
<https://rusdx.blogspot.com/2025/02/ktwr-guam.html>
(Piotr Skorek-POL; via RUSdx #1330 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 23)
GUATEMALA Don Moore's Photo Album: Guatemala (Part Two); Guatemala City.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Don Moore-noted author, traveler,
and DXer-for the latest installment of his Photo Album guest post series:
<https://swling.com/blog/2025/02/don-moores-photo-album-guatemala-
part-two-guatemala-city/
<https://vk.com/dxing> via
Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1331 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 2)
INDIA/BHARAT Akashvani Jagdalpur MW off air ...
Regret to inform that the MW tower of Akashvani Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh
state has fallen down on 21 Febr 2025 afternoon in heavy winds. Hence now
there is no transmission on 756 kHz in AM Mode and 747kHz in DRM Mode with
100 kW transmitter. According to press reports the tower was 168 meters
high and 48 years old. The transmission is now only on 100.1 MHz with 100
watts.
<https://www.thegazette.in/2025/02/48-year-old-168-meter-high-tower-of-
Akashvani-Jagdalpur-collapses-20250222.html>
(Jose Jacob-Hyderabad-IND VU2JOS, DXindia Febr 27)
INDIA/BHARAT Re: Akashvani Jagdalpur MW Tower collapsed !
Strong winds felled the mast of Akashvani Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh) on Fe-
bruary 21, 2025. This means that the medium wave broadcasts of the 100 kW
transmitter on 756 kHz(AM) and 747 kHz(DRM mode) are cancelled until fur-
ther notice. According to press reports, the 168 m mast was 48 years old.
This would mean that it was the original mast from which All India Radio
Jagdalpur began in 1977. The original 20 kW transmitter (2 x 10 kW) was
replaced in 1997 by an Indian made 100 kW transmitter (BEL HMB-104) and
this in 2017 by a DRM-compatible 100 kW transmitter from Nautel (NX100).
Currently, there are only FM broadcasts with a very limited range on
100.1 MHz (100 watts).
(Jose Jacob DX_India via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, DX_India Febr 27)
INDONESIA Radio Republik Indonesia muss sparen. Wie im Februar 2025 be-
kannt gegeben wurde, bedeutet das Sendezeitkuerzungen und Senderabschal-
tungen.Auch beim Auslandsdienst Stimme Indonesiens ist das Budget gekuerzt
worden. Das bedeutete auch beim deutschsprachigen Programm Entlassungen
und Kuerzungen.
Dies wurde im Hoererbriefkasten am 14.Februar 2025 auf Nachfrage von Bernd
Seiser mitgeteilt. Die deutschsprachige Redaktion wurde auf zwei Mitar-
beiterinnen halbiert. Die damit einhergehenden Reduzierungen im Programm-
angebot: Es wird durchaus neue Beitraege geben,doch wird es mehr Musik und
mehr Wiederholungen von Wunderbares Indonesien und Folgen des Sprachkurses
geben. Beitraege wie der Kommentar und Unser Indonesien werden gestrichen.
Die Sendungen vom Donnerstag und Freitag(hier Hoererbriefkasten) werden am
Samstag und Sonntag wiederholt. Die letzten Nachrichten auf der Website,
auf der viele Reiter ins Leere fuehren, sind vom 31.Januar 2025. Auf Kurz-
welle wird das deutschsprachige Programm 18.00-19.00 Uhr auf 3325 und 4755
kHz ausgestrahlt. Diese Frequenzen sind in Europa aber eher selten brauch-
bar zu empfangen. Man ist daher auf das Internet oder WebSDRs in Asien
angewiesen.
Bei <https://voinews.id/german> wird unter dem Reiter Index Audio eine
Nachhoermoeglichkeit angeboten, doch ist Michael Bethge (WWDXC Germany)
bei <https://wwdxc.de/rri.shtml> aktueller.
(Bernd Seiser-D and via
Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, Bieners DX_Digest March 2025 column March 1)
IARU International Amateur Radio Union.
<https://www.iaru.org/iaru-turns-100/>
Working for the Future of Amateur Radio
<https://elradioescucha.net/2025/02/15/iaru-cumple-100-anos-union-
internacional-de-radioaficionados-iaru/>
(via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1331 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 2)
IRAN 9650 kHz Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran (Bengali service);
e-QSL: 9650 kHz from Sirjan site, 16.20-16.50 UT, on Dec. 25, 2024.
<https://myqsl.github.io/2025/02/19/irib.html>
Sent a report by email. Attached to the email an mp3 with a demonstration
of reception.
(Evgeny Kornykhin-RUS, deneb-radio-dx via
RUSdx #1330 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 23)
IRAN 11710 kHz QSL Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran (Bangla program),
F/D e-QSL in 40 days. Heard via Kiwi SDR Doha, Qatar remotedly. E-mail:
<radiotehran1982 -at- gmail.com>
(Juan Carlos Perez Montero, Valladolid-ESP, via F_B Group "QSL";
via DX Fanzine #138 page #13, March 3)
ITALY 50 Jahre Rundfunkanstalt Suedtirol.
Am 13. Februar 1975 wurde die Rundfunkanstalt Suedtirol gegruendet. Sued-
tirol war damit die einzige Provinz Italiens, welche eine eigene oeffent-
liche Rundfunkanstalt hat. Die RAS entstand mit dem Auftrag, deutsch- und
ladinischsprachige Hoerfunk- und Fernsehprogramme aus dem Ausland in Sued-
tirol zu verbreiten. Zunaechst wurden ausschliesslich Senderstandorte der
italienischen Rundfunkanstalt RAI genutzt. Am 26. Oktober 1978 wurde der
erste eigene Senderstandort in St. Martin am Kofel in Betrieb genommen.
Aus Anlass des fuenfzigjaehrigen Bestehens wurde folgende Pressemitteilung
herausgegeben:
"Die RAS wurde gegruendet, um die deutsche und ladinische Sprachgemein-
schaft mit oeffentlich-rechtlichem Rundfunk zu staerken. In den 1960er-
Jahren gab es nur ein italienischsprachiges Fernsehprogramm mit kurzen
deutschsprachigen Nachrichten. Heute bietet die RAS 18 Hoerfunk- und
14 Fernsehprogramme aus Deutschland, Oesterreich und der Schweiz an, ver-
breitet 15 lokale private Hoerfunk- und 8 Fernsehprogramme sowie ueber
DAB die vier Hoerfunkprogramme der RAI - insgesamt 37 Hoerfunk- und
22 Fernsehprogramme. Die RAS gilt europaweit als einzigartiges Modell: Sie
versorgt grenzueberschreitend Sprachminderheiten und foerdert modernste
Kommunikationstechnologien.
Mit ueber 120 Senderstandorten und mehr als 1.200 Sendegeraeten sorgt die
RAS fuer eine flaechendeckende Hoerfunk- und Fernsehversorgung in Sued-
tirol. "Die Landespolitik hat schnell erkannt, dass besonders die laend-
liche Bevoelkerung von der Bereitstellung von Rundfunk-, Breitband- und
Mobilfunkdiensten profitiert und hat dies entsprechend gefoerdert", so
Landeshauptmann Arno Kompatscher.
Ein Augenmerk liegt [seit dem Jahr 1996] auf dem Bau gemeinsamer Sender-
standorte, die eine effiziente Nutzung der Infrastruktur fuer alle Kom-
munikationsanbieter ermoeglichen. Diese Massnahmen schuetzen die Land-
schaft, minimieren die optische Beeintraechtigung und Bodenversiegelung,
reduzieren Kosten und verbessern die Netzabdeckung - eine nachhaltige Loe-
sung fuer Umwelt, Wirtschaft und Technik. Auch lokale und nationale Radio-
und Fernsehanbieter sowie Breitband- und Mobilfunkbetreiber nutzen die
Senderstandorte der RAS. Dadurch wurden Ressourcennutzung und Rundfunk-,
Breitband- und Mobilfunkabdeckung deutlich verbessert. Zudem setzt die RAS
verstaerkt auf die DAS-Technologie (Distributed Antenna System), um die
Mobilfunknetze auszubauen und die Netzabdeckung zu verbessern.
"Mit ueber 850 Mitnutzungen verschiedenster Betreiber an rund 90 gemeinsa-
men Senderstandorten und dank des Einsatzes modernsterTechnologien gehoert
Suedtirol heute zu den bestversorgten Regionen Europas", erklaert RAS-
Praesident Peter Silbernagl. Als juengstes Projekt wurde unlaengst die Er-
richtung eines neuen Rundfunk- und Fernsehmastes inAntholz ausgeschrieben.
Das vom Eingriff betroffene Gebiet liegt etwa auf halber Hoehe des Sued-
hangs des Rotkofels oberhalb von Antholz Obertal.
Neben den beiden eigenen DAB+-Multiplexen betreut die RAS DAB Italia 12B,
DAB Media 10C, Euro DAB Italia 12A, RAI DAB 9C. Photos vieler Sendeanlagen
findet man bei
<https://www.ras.bz.it/de/sendeanlagen>
die Grundinformationen bei
<https://www.ras.bz.it/de/empfang>
Die beiden eigenen Multiplexe (10B, 10D) haben ueber 99 Prozent Bevoel-
kerungsabdeckung, so dass die RAS seit 2017 das UKW-Netz ausduennt.
Gegen die Kritik der Verbraucherzentrale wehrte sich die RAS damals mit
zwei Argumenten. Man koenne ausser Betrieb genommene Anlagen als Ersatz-
teillager verwenden und muesse damit absehbar nicht mehr einzusetzende
Technologie nicht nachkaufen.Die parallele Ausstrahlung ueber UKW und DAB+
sei zudem teuer. Die RAS sei daher bestrebt,die Dauer des Parallelbetriebs
einzuschraenken, um Steuergelder einzusparen. Wuerde der Zeitraum der pa-
rallelen Ausstrahlung um fuenf Jahre gekuerzt,koennte mit den eingesparten
Geldmitteln laut Berechnung jedem Suedtiroler Haushalt ein Radiogeraet ge-
schenkt werden.
(Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, Bieners DX_Digest March 2025 column March 1)
JAPAN {and non} The February 2025 issue of "Monthly Shortwave".
Edited by Takahito Akabayashi, Tokyo-JP. In Japanese.
<www5a.biglobe.ne.jp/~BCLSWL/TA2502.html>
Highlights several key events in the shortwave radio community.
(Yimber Gaviria-CLM, <https://t.me/listeningtotheradio> via
Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1331 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 2)
JAPAN A post from subscriber Adid appeared on the SWLing Post blog, shar-
ing the following news from NHK World (English service - ed.):
NHK WorldJapan has been sending verification cards (confirmation cards) to
people who sent us information that they were listening to our programs.
We would like to inform you that we have decided to stop sending verifica-
tion cards. Cards will be sent to confirm listening to programs until
Mar 20, 2025. Thank you for your understanding and continued support. You
can continue to send your comments and inquiries to the English service
through the "Contact Us" section of our website.
Your feedback will be used to improve our programs and services.
Source: SWLing Post -
<https://swling.com/blog/2025/02/nhk-world-to-end-qsl-card-
confirmations-in-march-2025/>
("Let's talk about radio?" / Telegram; via
RUSdx #1330 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 23)
KURDISTAN [non] Even after 100 years since the end of the Ottoman Empire,
the Kurdish people have not yet been able to establish their state... wb.
Re: 11515 kHz via wor and others.
Denge Gel is a pro Kurdish station with a long pre-history under different
names (Denge / Voice of Mesopotamia, Denge / Voice of Kurdistan, Voice of
the Homeland / Denge Welat, 2023 change to Denge Gel).
I think the story starts with a Denge Mesopotamia in 2001. The classic
schedule used different transmitter sites to provide a one frequency solu-
tion for much of the day with a lower frequency in the evening.
E. G. (1) when Kostinbrod was tested and there were even two frequencies.
You see the classic 7-MHz / 11-MHz-schedule shining through.
In der zweiten Februarhaelfte 2022 gab es deutliche Veraenderungen im Sen-
deplan der fuer Kurdistan bestimmten Denge Welat. Zum 18. Februar 2022
wurde fuer eine Woche zusaetzlich zum altbekannten Sendeplan jeweils eine
zweite Frequenz aus Bulgarien aktiv. Ausserdem wechselte die klassische
Frequenz 11530 kHz auf die Alternative 11540 kHz.
Denge Welat hatte mit Stand 24. Februar 2022 folgenden Sendeplan aus Bul-
garien (Kostinbrod), Frankreich (Issoudun) und Moldowa (Grigoriopol) (UTC,
+1hr = CET/MEZ)
0330-0600 7350 kHz (ISS 250 kW, 90 degr)
0600-1500 11540 kHz (GRI 300 kW, 130 degr, 1300 Uhr 116 degr)
0700-1400 15285 kHz (KOS 50 kW, 90 degr)
1400-1700 9480 kHz (KOS 50 kW, 90 degr)
1500-1600 11540 kHz (ISS 250 kW, 90 degr)
1600-2200 9525 kHz (ISS 250 kW, 90 degr)
1700-1900 9550 kHz (KOS 50 kW, 90 degr)
1900-2200 6180 kHz (KOS 50 kW, 90 degr)
[2200-2400 5945 kHz (KOS 50 kW, 90 degr) unheard]
Die tuerkischen Stoersendungen (Marschmusik/Janitscharenmusik, Reden des
tuerkischen Praesidenten Recep Tayyip Erdogan) blieben dagegen auf den
altbekannten Frequenzen. Beobachtet wurden sie z. B. am 22. Februar vom
Berichterstatter auf 11530 kHz bis 1830 Uhr [!] und dann auf 9525 kHz.
Der US-amerikanische Kurzwellenspezialist Glenn Hauser beobachtete am
26. Februar den Stoersender bis 0600 Uhr auf 9525 kHz, dann auf 11530 kHz
und 1930-2100 Uhr auf 9525 kHz. (Ivo Ivanov, Dr. Hansjoerg Biener)
E. G. (2) Tuerkei (aus Uzbekistan) - Denge Gel <https://denge-gel.org/>
hat am 15. September 2023 seinen "Wintersendeplan" eingefuehrt:
0330-1600 Uhr 11540 kHz (Taschkent) bzw. Frequenzen in der Naehe,
um Stoersendungen zu entgehen.
1600-2200 Uhr 7460 kHz (Taschkent) bzw. Frequenzen in der Naehe,
um Stoersendungen zu entgehen. (Dr. Hansjoerg Biener)
The station is routinely jammed by a Turkish station with Turkish mili-
tary music and public speeches of President Erdogan. So this station
also carries the nickname Radio Erdogan.
Currently / To my knowledge, there is only one frequency in the 11.5-MHz-
range used. The Kurdish and the Turkish stations are involved in a cat
and mouse game which I do not follow any more. But see look at this
example:
240728 11545 0540 2807 UZB Denge Welat, Vn, R. Erdogan 15525 25432 HjBi
240728 11510 0850 2807 UZB Denge Welat, Vn, R. Erdogan 15510 22322 HjBi
240728 11540 1315 2807 UZB Denge Welat, Vn, R. Erdogan 15510 25322 HjBi
It really depends on the day, whether and how fast the Turkish station is
adapting to the actual frequencies used by the Turkish Kurdish station. I
have noted it in passing on rare occasions within the same hour. On other
days, and actually it is my feeling this is now on most days, the Kurdish
station escapes the Turkish jamming for much of the day. This was already
the case, months before jailed Kurdish leader Abdullah Oecalan recently
called on the PKK to lay down their arms.
(Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, wor March 4)
LUXEMBOURG Radio Luxembourg's famous transmission masts are about to be
demolished. This decision comes after previous transmission equipment on
shortwave, mediumwave and longwave was switched off years ago and most of
the masts have already been destroyed. The masts in Junglinster, Luxem-
bourg, are now also listed for demolition,despite their status as protect-
ed monuments.
Radio Luxembourg began broadcasting in 1932, and the Junglinster masts,
symbolising the legendary transmitter, were inaugurated on 15 March 1933.
These three original masts had a height of 180 metres and made Junglinster
the most powerful long-wave transmitter in Europe at the time. In 1939,
the transmitter was expanded to include shortwave. More here
<https://www.radiotrefpunt.nl/entry/8161-de-zendmasten-van-radio-
uxemburg-in-junglinster-staan-op-de-slooplijst/?fbclid=
IwY2xjawIk7b9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQTqnR7PBvObl5cA226voLcikIe
XlyfPgbZpDvDbzXGBbiklc8ovX606Wg_aem_7Q5a5o0y0DF1zsS45sR3vw>
Svenn Martinsen to DX-LISTENERS' Club F_B group, 2025-Febr-20.
<https://mediumwave.info/2025/02/>
(February 21, 2025; via RUSdx #1331 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 2)
MALAYSIA 11665 kHz RTM WAI FM, transmitting from Kajang, Malaysia, was
logged on 19 February 2025. Reception was emailed to RTM shortly after-
wards, then in the afternoon, same day, an eQSL was received.
<https://shortwavedxer.blogspot.com/2025/02/rtm-wai-fm-via-kajang-
malaysia.html>
A selection of Malay pop songs, community announcements and news related
to Sarawak was monitored from 03.30 till 04.05 UTC (11.30 LT till noon).
Reception on 11665 kHz rated a SINPO of 55354 - strong and clear audio,
despite moderate atmospheric noise. Reception was emailed to RTM shortly
afterwards, then in the afternoon, same day, an eQSL was received.
RX: Tecsun S-2000 EXT ANT: 3 meter random wire QTH: Subang Jaya, Malaysia.
(T.L.Breyel, Malaysia <https://shortwavedxer.blogspot.com/>
via RUSdx #1331 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 2)
MALAYSIA {non} Neue Suche nach vermisstem Flugzeug.
Vor der australischen Kueste beginnt elf Jahre nach Verschwinden des
Flugzeuges von Flug MH370 eine neue Suche. Die Maschine vom Typ Boeing
777-200ER war in der Nacht vom 8. Maerz 2014 von Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
unterwegs nach Peking (China), wo sie jedoch nie ankam. An Bord waren 239
Insassen aus 14 Laendern. Bisherige Suchen verliefen erfolglos. Das Unter-
nehmen Ocean Infinity war vor ein paar Tagen von Mauritius ins neu abge-
steckte Suchgebiet aufgebrochen.
Zwar wurde im vermuteten Gebiet bereits bei einer vorangegangenen Mission
gesucht, doch diesmal wurde das Suchgebiet anhand neuer Erkenntnisse
praezisiert.
In den vergangenen Jahren wurden im westlichen Indischen Ozean kleinere
Wrackteile angeschwemmt, die MH370 zugeordnet werden konnten. Daraufhin
unternahmen einige Wissenschaftler Driftanalysen, um die potenzielle Ab-
sturzstelle einzugrenzen. Weiterhin bemerkte man an den Wrackteilen an-
gewachsene Seepocken, anhand deren Vorkommen man auf ein gewisses Gebiet
schliessen konnte.
Eine wesentliche Rolle koennte aber auch der Amateurfunkdienst beim Auf-
finden der Maschine spielen. Zur Praezision des neuen Suchgebietes wurden
durch den ehemaligen Luftfahrt-Ingenieur Richard Godfrey, der bei Frank-
furt lebt, Studien angestellt, die auf historischen WSPR-Funkverkehrsdaten
beruhen. WSPR steht hier fuer das bei Funkamateuren bekannte Weak Signal
Propagation Reporter. Godfrey nutzt die Signale jener Nacht in der Daten-
bank als eine Art Radar, um Rueckschluesse auf den Flugpfad der verschol-
lenen Maschine zu ziehen.
Das neue Suchgebiet umfasst eine Flaeche von 15000 km2 im suedlichen Indi-
schen Ozean, ca. 1500km vor der Kueste Australiens. Untersucht werden sol-
len nun verschiedene "Hotspots", die Forschende als wahrscheinlichste Ab-
sturzstellen markiert haben. Das Unterwassergelaende ist herausfordernd,
so liegen eine Schlucht und ein Unterwasservulkan im Suchgebiet. Es gab
auch immer wieder kritische Stimmen,ob WSPR-Signale ueberhaupt fuer Radar-
Analysen taugen. Allerdings sollte es in der Natur der Sache liegen, jeder
nur erdenklichen Spur nachzugehen, um die Maschine endlich aufzufinden.
Ungeachtet dessen bleibt es spannend, ob das Unternehmen Ocean Infinity in
den kommenden Wochen neue Erkenntnisse ueber den Verbleib der Maschine
gewinnen kann. Von grossen Teilen der Flugzeugstruktur, u.a. dem Rumpf
nebst Triebwerken oder auch Fahrwerk, fehlt jede Spur. Ocean Infinity hat
dabei den Deal "kein Fund, kein Geld" geschlossen. Das Unternehmen wird
also nur im Erfolgsfall finanziell entlohnt.Das Suchschiff kann ueber eine
Webseite verfolgt werden:
<www.mh370-caption.net/index.php/armada-tracking/>
(DARC e.V., Deutschland-Rundspruch 8/2025, Febr 27)
MONGOLIA 12085 kHz eQSL of Voice of Mongolia, Ulan Bataar Khonkhor.
E-mail: <mnb_vom [at] yahoo.com> 18 February 2025; 10.00-10.28 UT; on
12085 kHz. Picture:
<https://rusdx.blogspot.com/2025/02/voice-of-mongolia.html>
(ŔE ? ; Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1330 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 23)
NETHERLANDS 9800 kHz QSL Radio Delta International, Elberg.
e-QSL: 9800 kHz, 12.05-12.35 UT, on Febr 9, 2025.
<https://myqsl.github.io/2025/02/12/delta.html>
The station tests on 9800 kHz every Sunday and is very interested in re-
ports! The 1 kW transmitter operates in Elburg, Netherlands.
(Evgeny Kornykhin-RUS, deneb-radio-dx via
RUSdx #1330 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 23)
NEW ZEALAND 13755 kHz Radio New Zealand Pacific, transmitting from
Rangitaiki bcast site, was logged on 22 January 2025. An interview with
New Zealand. Reception report was submitted online shortly after this
broadcast on the same day. An eQSL was received on 9 February 2025.
<https://shortwavedxer.blogspot.com/2025/02/radio-new-zealand-
pacific.html>
An interview with NewZealand Country singer Tami Nielson on meeting Willie
Nelson at his ranch on his 90th birthday and performing his songs, includ-
ing "I Never Cared for You", was observed from 09.50 till 10.30 UT. Recep-
tion on 13755 kHz rated a SINPO of 25332 - weak signal, very noisy, barely
discernible content.
RX: Tecsun S-2000 EXT ANT: 3 meter random wire QTH: Subang Jaya, Malaysia.
(T.L.Breyel, Malaysia <https://shortwavedxer.blogspot.com/>
via RUSdx #1331 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 2)
13840 DRM digital mode transmission from R NZ Pacific from Rangitaiki site
S=9+15dB signal northerly noted in Qatar and Greece SDR units remotedly,
17.56 - 20.58 UT scheduled.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 4)
PHILIPPINES Radio Pilipinas World Service extended hours.
Rumen Pankov reported (16 Febr) that he had heard Radio Pilipinas at 1730-
2030 UTC over the previous 3 days on 9925, 12120 and 15190 kHz via USAGM
Tinang bcast center in Tagalog (Filipino) / English. So with an extra hour
1930-2030 UT to previously scheduled.
I tuned in yesterday (26 Febr) and, yes, the 1730 UT broadcast is still on
air until 2030 UT. Very good reception on 12120 kHz and 15190 kHz, espe-
cially at first (9925 kHz much weaker here).
They still announced just 1730-1930 UT, together with the frequencies, at
sign on though.
(anyone noticed if their 0200-0330 transmission has also been lengthened?)
(Alan Pennington-UK, BrDXC-UK iogr news Febr 27)
PHILIPPINES [and non] 15190 kHz Febr 25 at 1958 UT, into Brasilia
SDR, bigsig in unID language making big het with R. Inconfidencia with
equally bigsig and soon makes a full ID for its MW, SW and FM frequencies.
It's way off-frequency minus as usual lately, but per HFCC, EiBi and Aoki
database lists, nothing else is supposed to be on 15190 kHz at this hour
after Radyo Pilipinas at 1730-1930 UT. I don't take time to measure it
exactly as I am trying to ID the other.
At 2004 UT I switch to UTwente where there is no signal from Brasil.
Listening further, there are often English words and phrases, such as
Blackwater, free agent, USAWR, San Miguel, and Pilipinas ! Yes, that's
what it is, Tagalog on 15190.003kHz at S=9+25dB, so extended transmission,
by accident or change ? Is for Mideast, so maybe sorta toward Brasil too.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, wor Febr 26)
ROMANIA 11975even RRI Galbeni in Arabic, powerhouse S=9+40dB at 16.41
UT on March 4.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 4)
RUSSIA/BELARUS Today we are reading the Russian Internet magazine
"Radiolyubitel".
There is also a Belarusian magazine "Radiolyubitel",
which has a paper format, but that is a completely different story.
I would be grateful if you write about this publication. And what do you
read about radio on the Internet? Write,we are always glad to receive your
feedback. - How to restore radio broadcasting on Long and Medium Waves.
Magazine "Radiolyubitel Febr 7, 2024.
"Radiolyubitel magazine persistently advocates for the resumption of
LW-MW-SW radio broadcasting in the previous format throughout the country.
Our editorial board has repeatedly sent its proposals on this to the rele-
vant committee of the State Duma, to the government, but the requests re-
main unanswered.
On various social media platforms, we, many of our authors, in particular
the Radio Museum and its director V.I. Shapkin, have repeatedly spoken out
with an explanation of our position.
In general terms, it is that modern digital broadcasting methods promoted
today have never reached the provinces, and it may well be (and in our
opinion, for sure) never will.
There will never be Internet or a digital broadcasting station in the fo-
rests of the Northern Urals,there will never be any in the Laptev Sea with
a sailor on a seiner during his vacation, and certainly none of this will
happen on the banana plantations of Ecuador, coffee plantations in Rwanda,
Congo, Peru, Malaysia, etc., where former students of MGIMO or DSTU will
listen to the Voice of Russia in the original and better understand what
is happening.
Tens, if not hundreds of millions of radio receivers from all eras lie
idle, gathering dust and preserved as monuments.
Details in Russian + photos: <https://qst.su/archives/29753>
(via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1331 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 2)
RUSSIA {USSR communist SOWJETUNION radio archive} Today, a little history
and modern times. Two stations, two eras.
One station for sailors in the ocean, the second for residents of the Far
North. Dear readers, I would be grateful for your messages about the sta-
tions that you have listened to or are listening to now.
History: "The Fifth Program of the All-Union Radio" - a 24-hour informa-
tional, socio-political and artistic, addressed to Soviet citizens outside
the country (sailors, fishermen, polar explorers, etc.), sounded on short
and medium waves.
I remember that on the air were: radio station"Atlantika", which broadcast
for sailors in the Atlantic Ocean; a program from Moscow "For those at
sea"; a program "For specialists who work in the countries of Asia and
Africa"; a program for polar explorers; radio station "Rodina", for those
who live abroad and in their souls are nostalgic for Russia. All this is
in the past, but it will be pleasant to remember them in the present.
- Our history. Radio station "Tikhiy Ocean" / "Pacific Ocean".
On April 17, 1963, the radio station "Tikhiy Ocean" went on air for the
first time. Radio station "Pacific Ocean" broadcast to the regions of the
Pacific and Indian oceans and the Eastern sector of the Arctic. Invisible
waves of the favorite radio station of sailors and fishermen of the Far
East flew over three great oceans. This was their most reliable and
fastest connection with the shore, their home. Forty transmitters were on
duty during the sessions of radio station "Tikhiy Ocean". The radio sta-
tion's programs went on air three times a day -focusing on the time zones.
The radio station's special correspondents worked in Kamchatka, Sakhalin,
Magadan, Nakhodka, Khabarovsk, Pevek.
Details in Russian + pictures: <https://qst.su/archives/28182>
Journal "Radio Amateur", April 17, 2023.
Radio station "Tikhiy Ocean". Information from 2011.
Information in Russian, photos, articles, call sign, QSL and more.
<https://oceandx.narod.ru/>
Radio station Radio Arctic. Live broadcast on the station's website.
Currently, there is not a single Russian radio station in the Far North
that can be listened to throughout the ENTIRE territory of the Arctic.
FM broadcasting is only available in populated areas - coverage, on ave-
rage, is no more than 50 km around the transmitter. Thousands of people
working in shift camps of the oil and gas industry, crews of river and sea
vessels, military personnel and border guards, gold miners, participants
in scientific expeditions, polar explorers at hard-to-reach stations, as
well as indigenous peoples of the Far North who lead a nomadic lifestyle,
do not have the opportunity to listen to the radio. Within the framework
of the Radio "Russian Arctic" project, it is planned to organize powerful
radio broadcasting in the HF-LF range in the DRM-30 digital format and
cover 100% of the territory of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation
with a broadcast signal.
<http://radioarctica.ru/>
(Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1331 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 2)
SAUDI ARABIA 11934.9 kHz March 3 at 1546 UT, JBA carrier, presumed Rep.
of Yemen Radio via Riyadh on signature skewed frequency. However, Tony
Pavick has reported via NASWA Flashsheet:
"11935.03 kHz SAUDI ARABIA R of Yemen Radio, 1700 UT on 26 Feb. Arabic:
Military sounding music. Slightly high from nominal 11935 kHz. Fluttery
signal, fair quality {Pavick-BC-CAN}".
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, wor March 3)
11934.893 kHz much oddity as usual from Riyadh site, Yemen excile radio
program, S=9+15dB noted in Athens GRC SDR remotedly, 16.35 UT March 4.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 4)
SOMALIA The only station in this country still operating on shortwave has
appeared on the air again, possibly since January,and can be heard via SDR
in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) - remotedly.
This is Warsan Radio-88,2 FM in the city of Baydhabo (Baidoa district) on a
frequency of 7750 kHz. According to Internet sources, the station responds
to E-reports, the transmitter power is 100watts, the broadcast schedule in
Somali and Arabic is from 3.00 to 6.00 UTC and from 9.00 to 19.45 UTC. The
transmitter is sometimes inactive. The station's website
<http://warsanradio.com/>
has a player, but there is no streaming broadcast. Two state stations of
Somalia and Somaliland,which left HF earlier, continue broadcasting on FM,
on satellite, only for Africa and on the Internet Radio Muqdisho - website
<https://radiomuqdisho.so/> Stream
<https://ap02.iqplay.tv:8082/g1/r14iomog/icecast.audio>
Daily at 12.15 UTC News (~ 5 minutes) is broadcast sequentially in Arabic
and English. Radio Hargeysa - website
<http://radiohargeysa24.com/> Stream
<https://stream.zeno.fm/cb1gs35i1tetv>
Broadcasting in Somali and Arabic.
(Vladimir, Rybinsk-RUS, Yaroslavskaya oblast; via
RUSdx #1330 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 23)
SOMALIA 7750 kHz USB mode, Warsan Radio, 0315+ UT, Febr 24, via Kiwi
SDR remote at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 0315-0330 UT: Monologue. 0330+ UT:
Announcer and some music. My remote audio -
<https://app.box.com/s/0129kezru6nu5iwhf53mxz3i7n2ibefu>
Responses to information about Somalia published in the previous issue of
the bulletin. Re - RUS'-DX items 23 Feb: Somalia - Warsan Radio.
(Ron Howard, San Francisco-CA-USA, Febr 24)
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2025; Reception of Warsan radio 7750 kHz USB mode today,
Today I checked ? a bit this station for the first time. via the kSDR in
Adis Ababa ETH on 0624z. There was a carrier on
7749.94 kHz with-92dbm in the S meter or ca 25db SNR as shown in the spec-
trum analyzer, / just 15 db only amplitude? or ranked at -110 db, Audio
<https://bit.ly/7750warsan>
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, hcdx Vol 266, Issue 25; via
RUSdx #1331 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 2)
SPAIN Director of Radio Exterior de Espana on the fate of shortwave
broadcasting: Only a complete upgrade of radio transmitters can guarantee
the survival of Spanish radio Director of Radio Exterior de Espana Luis
Manuel Fernandez Iglesias in an interview with the Russian section of REE
reported the latest information on the process of upgrading transmitters
at the Noblejas transmitting center.
"Another major goal that we have is the renewal of radio transmitters. It
is too early to talk about a complete victory, but we have already taken a
number of important steps in this direction. A couple of months ago, the
board of directors of the Spanish Broadcasting Corporation (RTVE) unani-
mously voted to renew all five radio transmitters that are located in our
Noblejas broadcasting center.
Only a complete renewal of all radio transmitters can guarantee the survi-
val of Radio Exterior de Espana (REE) as the only Spanish radio station
broadcasting on short waves around the world.
Details in Russian:
<https://kolkeradio.blogspot.com/2025/02/radio-exterior-de-espana.html>
(Igor Kolke, Moscow-RUS <https://kolkeradio.blogspot.com/> via
RUSdx #1331 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 2)
TAIWAN 9405 kHz Radio Taiwan International, presumably transmitting
from: Tamshui, was received on 21 January 2025. An English language. Re-
ception report was emailed on the following day. This QSL card arrived in
the mail on 18 February 2025.
<https://shortwavedxer.blogspot.com/2025/02/radio-taiwan-
international.html>
An English language broadcast of Taiwanese mx and letters from listeners
was monitored from 16.15 till 17.00 UTC. Reception on 9405 kHz rated a
SINPO of 35333 - strong signal but severe atmospheric noise.
RX Tecsun S-2000 EXT. ANT 3 meter random wire. QTH: Subang Jaya, Malaysia.
(T.L.Breyel, Malaysia <https://shortwavedxer.blogspot.com/>
via RUSdx #1331 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 2)
THAILAND Radio Thailand World Service sent souvenirs. Apparently, for
active monitoring of their broadcasts last year. In a large envelope from
Bangkok there was a T-shirt, a cap with the station's logo and a verifi-
cation card. Let me remind you that since recently Radio Thailand World
Service confirms reception reports only in electronic form. Picture:
<https://vk.com/wall-161080476_1177>
(IR ? Igor Kolke, Moscow-RUS, <https://kolkeradio.blogspot.com/>
& <https://vk.com/radioko> via
RUSdx #1330 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 23)
7475 kHz, eQSL Radio Thailand World Service. E-mail:
<rthworldservice [at] gmail.com>
16 Febr 2025, 18.20-19.30 UT; 7475 kHz, Language: English. Picture:
<https://rusdx.blogspot.com/2025/02/radio-thailand-world-service.html>
(ŔE ? ; Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1330 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 23)
TURKEY 9490 kHz QSL Voice of Turkiye, transmitting from Emirler, was
logged on 19 January 2025. A Persian language broadcast was monitored from
16.00 till 16.55 UTC. Reception on 9490 kHz rated a SINPO of 55555 - ex-
cellent. Reception report was emailed on the following day.QSL card arriv-
ed in the mail on 21 February 2025.
<https://shortwavedxer.blogspot.com/2025/02/>
RX Tecsun S-2000 EXT. ANT 3 meter random wire. QTH: Subang Jaya, Malaysia.
(T.L.Breyel, Malaysia <https://shortwavedxer.blogspot.com/>
via RUSdx #1331 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 2)
TURKEY Das englischsprachige Programm der 'Voice of Tuerkiye' ist seit
dem 17. Februar 2025 wieder da. Es war zum 1. Januar 2025 durch einen
Mitschnitt des Fernsehtons von TRT English ersetzt worden. Der Sendeplan
lautet:
13.30-14.25 Uhr: 13635 kHz Erstsendung
17.30-18.25 Uhr: 9660 kHz
19.30-20.25 Uhr: 6050 kHz
21.30-22.25 Uhr: 9610 kHz
23.00-23.55 Uhr: 5960 kHz
04.00-04.55 Uhr: 6125 7285 kHz
Im Hoererbriefkasten vom 23. Februar 2025 konnte man ein bisschen ueber
die Hintergruende erfahren. Die Redaktion sei zum 1. Januar 2025 fuer
Uebersetzungstaetigkeiten umgewidmet worden, doch habe es eine Welle von
Hoererbriefen gegeben, die mit der Aenderung zum Fernsehton unzufrieden
waren. Die konstruktiveren Zusendungen habe man als Memo nach oben zu-
sammengestellt. Dabei habe man auch Post zum Thema an andere Abteilungen
wie der deutschsprachigen verwenden koennen.
Zwei Wochen spaeter habe die Stationsleitung reagiert und den Wiederbeginn
der klassischen Redaktionsarbeit bzw. der Sendungen gestattet.
Alan Roe hat einen durchgehoerten Programmplan zusammengestellt, den man
seit dem 27. Februar 2025 bei
<http://tinyurl.com/shortwaveprograms> findet.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA wor, and via
Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, Bieners DX_Digest March 2025 column March 1)
TRT Voice of Turkey English Programme Schedule.
I have now uploaded the current monitored TRT Voice of Turkey English
language programme schedule, effective since their return on 17 February.
You can find this at
<https://app.box.com/s/kbdxb4c5lwpju0kpoi27aiwc35br2g2a>
or (for short: <http://tinyurl.com/shortwaveprograms> ).
(Alan Roe, Teddington-UK, BrDXC-UK iogr news Febr 28)
UKRAINE The National Council on Television and Radio Broadcasting of
Ukraine will block Russian-language songs. This was reported
<https://espreso.tv/stream>
on the air of the Ukrainian TV channel "Espresso" with reference to the
Ministry of Education. <TeleSat-INFO.Ru> Telegram.
(via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1331 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 2)
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 15215 kHz QSL Gaweylon Tibetan Radio, via Abu Dhabi
Media ENC Al Dhabbayah relay e-QSL in 2 days. Report in English sent to:
<gaweylon -at- gmail.com>
(Christian Ghibaudo, Nice-F; via DX Fanzine #138 page #17, March 3)
15215 kHz QSL Gaweylon Tibetan Radio via Abu Dhabi Media ENC Al Dhabbayah
relay site, 15215 kHz: F/D e-QSL in 2 days. Heard via Kiwi SDR in Baghdad,
Iraq. E-mail address: <gaweylon -at- gmail.com>
V/S: Anil R. Alfred, Director.
(Juan Carlos Perez Montero, Valladolid-ESP, via F_B Group "QSL";
via DX Fanzine #138 page #17, March 3)
U.K. Re: Most BBC radio stations to become unavailable for international
users.
Given BBC World Service and BBC Radio 4 plus podcasts will still be avai-
lable overseas I don't see how the decline in soft power argument holds up
Full BBC Media Centre announcement.
<https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/bbcstudios/2005/bbc-studios-to-make-
podcasts-available-to-international-audiences-via-bbc-dot-com-and-the-
bbc-app>
Info / Frequently asked questions webpage
<https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20250207-bbc-podcasts-are-now-
available-on-the-bbc-website-and-app>
Post by James Cridland, who as many will know has been involved with, and
posting / blogging about, radio / audio for many years, about the changes.
I didn't know he now lives in Brisbane. Ends with "There will be many
people disappointed at losing Radio 1, Radio 2 or 6 music. I have sympathy
with that; but also, I want the BBC to succeed, and in order to succeed it
needs to be as commercially nimble as it possibly can outside the UK.
It can't afford to both earn from non-UK audiences and make music radio
available. This is a necessary step. And, at last, a strategy."
<https://james.cridland.net/blog/2025/bbc-audio-international/>
Comment from James here to an UK expat who is prepared to pay money to
access BBC Sounds abroad.
As soon as the BBC earns money from the international streams of Radio
1, 2, 6music etc, then they need to pay full music rights for them, which
really isn't an option. They only have music rights for the UK, and the
loophole is that as long as they don't market the streams abroad, and as
long as they don't earn money from them, the music companies turn a blind
eye. So (just like iPlayer), your plan isn't a thing they could do.
<https://gist.github.com/bpsib/67089b959e4fa898af69fea59ad74bc3#file-
bbc-radio-lstn-hls-m3u-L16>
Includes links to all BBC webstreams if you scroll up.
(Mike Barraclough-UK, BrDXC-UK iogr news Febr 27)
USA 9275 kHz March 3 at 2302 UT, WMLK is S=9+30dB, surprisingly play-
ing "God Save The Queen" - I mean, "King". Couldn't make out the lyrix,
"from every mountainside"? I heard them in morning on 15150 kHz but not
lately in afternoon on 17525 kHz - is that one active ?
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, wor March 3)
WMLK would have been playing My Country Tis of Thee, the United States
first national anthem, think it was adopted unofficially, before Star
Stangled Banner, see lyrics, including from every moutainside, here. Was
written to more or less the same tune as God Save the Queen.
<https://mistressofmusic.wordpress.com/2014/02/11/my-country-tis-of-
thee-vs-god-save-the-queen-did-we-rip-off-the-uk/>
As a long time Neil Young fan I bought his 2012 Americana album, covers of
well known folk songs. His version of God Save the Queen has a rarely sung
verse, there have been many versions during the years and ends with the 16
strong Americana choir singing the verse from My Country Tis of Thee with
From Every Mountainside in it. Video here with appropriate footage for
both. I didn't know of My Country Tis of Thee before I bought the album.
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-nPsrX05Rk>
In his notes on the album Neil says how he remembers singing God Save the
Queen regularly at school in Canada.
(Mike Barraclough-UK, wor March 3)
USA VOA Museum of Broadcasting History reopened after 7-month reno-
vation. By_Sue_Kiesewetter
After a seven-month closure, the Voice of America Museum of
Broadcasting has reopened with more interactive displays and a more
comfortable environment that's less crowded and cluttered.
"We concentrated heavily on infrastructure," said Jack Dominic, the
museum's executive director.
The museum used a $500,000 state capital grant and stretched it with
volunteer or low-cost labor.
Visitors will see fewer walls, better lighting at displays, carpeting
throughout, and a new HVAC system providing air conditioning to the
building for the first time in its history.
"We pulled out miles of electrical cable made out of cloth and steel.
We put in all new wiring, LED lighting throughout the building. We have
a ventilation system and no more humidity," Dominic said.
To make it easier for wheelchair-bound patrons, ramps were added, steps
were removed, a new paved parking lot was added, and bathrooms modified
to meet requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act.
While those structural changes were being made, board member, curator,
and docent Leland "Lee" Hite was focusing on the exhibits themselves.
The museum complex provided communications worldwide during the World War
II era through 1994 when the station stopped broadcasting after it was
decommissioned.
The Tylersville Road station had six, 200,000-watt transmitters and 24
high directional antennas at its peak, used to send broadcasts to Africa,
Europe and South America.
The museum showcases that history and includes collections and exhibits
from the VOA Bethany station, Media Heritage's Greater Cincinnati Museum
of Broadcast History, the Gray History of Wireless Museum; and the West
Chester Amateur Radio Association's control room.
"I have first-hand knowledge of how people react to exhibits, signage and
videos," Hite said. "We try to make exhibits easy, simple, but still
informative."
Noting that people "like to play with things" Hite made improvements to
the listening stations for original, vintage WLW and VOA broadcasts.
"We needed to make them more inviting," he said.
To do that, the larger, touch screens were added throughout the museum
so people no longer had to use a mouse to navigate to the broadcast they
were interested in. Several "really comfortable" chairs were added.
Lighting changes were added at other exhibits by putting in drop ceilings
and focusing the lights just on the exhibit instead of the entire room.
"A museum has a message.It might not be obvious if we don't do the exhibit
right. I'm an engineer, but I'm not creating an exhibit for engineers,"
Hite said.
"I want it to work for my wife, who is not an engineer. I want people to
understand (the exhibit)."
Added to the museum is a sound effects - foley - room. Visitors can use
50 different sound effect devices to hear wind, rain, surf, gun shot.
Original news broadcasts made and transmitted by the VOA from the 1940s
through 90s are also accessible. Among them are the Kennedy assignation,
the first man to walk on the moon.
"These are all things meant for you to come in and play with," Dominic
said.
There is an area focusing on the broadcast history of Cincinnati and
Dayton. For example, Cincinnati was one of the first cities to use radios
for police cars. The display features call boxes placed on streets.
Visit the modern radio lab to learn how wi-fi, blue tooth and cellular
work. Walk the coast guard courier hallway to learn about the world's
largest radio broadcasting ship. Examine the first sports car in history.
If you go
What: Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting History
Where: 8070 Tylersville Road, West Chester Twp.
Hours: Noon to 4 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays;
docent led tours: 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.;
amateur radio presentations: 1:30 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
Admission: $10, adults; $9, veterans/active military personnel and
those 16-years-old or younger.
Information: <www.voamuseum.org> or phone 513-777-0027
<https://www.journal-news.com/news/voa-museum-of-broadcasting-history-
reopened-after-7-month-renovation/CIH5XGLZXBFQLBI2AQ6G6PQ5RU/>
Hamilton (Ohio) Journal-News, Thursday, February 27, 2025
(VOA via Hamilton Journal-News via Mike Cooper-Atlanta-GA-USA, March 1)
USA Elon Musk proposed closing Voice of America and Radio Liberty.
The businessman said that these radio stations"no one listens to anymore,"
but they "burn a billion dollars a year from the pockets of American tax-
payers."
The head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), businessman
Elon Musk, proposed on the social network X to close the radio station
Voice of America (recognized as a foreign agent in Russia) and Radio
Liberty (recognized as a foreign agent, and its legal entity Radio Free
Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL is an undesirable organization in Russia).
Musk responded to the post of the former Director of National Intelligence
Richard Grenell, President Donald Trump's special envoy for special as-
signments.He called the radio stations "a relic of the past" that is fund-
ed by taxpayers.
In particular, the businessman wrote that both should be closed, since "no
one listens to them anymore." Musk compared the radio stations to "crazy
left-wing radicals who talk to themselves" and "burn a billion dollars a
year from the pockets of American taxpayers."
Details in Russian:
<https://www.rbc.ru/politics/09/02/2025/67a8f9e99a7947083477e797>
Elon Musk, recently appointed to lead the Department of Government Effi-
ciency (DOGE) by President Donald Trump, has called for the shutdown of
U.S.-funded media outlets Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) and
Voice of America (VOA).
Musk argues that these organizations are outdated relics of the Cold War
era, no longer relevant in today's geopolitical landscape, and a waste of
taxpayer money. His comments echo criticisms made by Richard Grenell, a
special envoy for Trump, who described the outlets as "state-owned media"
filled with "far-left activists." Sic! Both Musk and Grenell advocate end-
ing government funding for such entities, framing them as inefficient uses
of public resources.
RFE/RL was established in 1949 / 1951 during the early years of the Cold
War, initially operating under CIA oversight to broadcast pro-American and
anti-Soviet propaganda into Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. Origi-
nally named "Radio Liberation from Bolshevism,"it later rebranded as Radio
Liberty to emphasize liberalization over liberation. Similarly, VOA began
in the 1940s to counter Nazi propaganda before shifting focus to anti-
Soviet messaging in 1947. Both outlets remain federally funded through the
U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which oversees their operations and
allocates congressional budgets totaling nearly $1 billion annually.
Despite claims of reaching hundreds of millions globally,critics like Musk
dismiss their relevance, arguing they have been supplanted by modern com-
munication platforms.
The debate extends beyond RFE/RL and VOA, reflecting broader skepticism
about U.S.involvement in foreign media and governance initiatives. For in-
stance, USAID - another target of Musk's scrutiny - has funneled signifi-
cant funds to international NGOs, opposition groups, and media organiza-
tions, often promoting destabilizing "color revolutions" abroad. One no-
table example is Internews Network,a secretive NGO heavily financed by the
U.S. government since 2008. Internews trains journalists, produces pro-
gramming, and advocates for media laws aligned with Western interests
across dozens of countries. Critics argue that such efforts amount to in-
terference in sovereign nations' internal affairs.
Russia designated RFE/RL as a "foreign agent" in 2020 and banned it out-
right in 2022, accusing the outlet of disseminating false information re-
garding the Ukraine conflict.This highlights how these media organizations
are perceived not merely as neutral news providers but as instruments of
U.S. soft power. Meanwhile, some observers accuse VOA and similar outlets
of bias against countries like China and Russia, alleging they propagate
divisive narratives designed to incite internal strife within targeted re-
gions.
(Stig Hartvig Nielsen-DNK, hcdx Vol #266, Issue 11; via
Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1331 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 2)
UZBEKISTAN 9989.976 kHz RFA - probably odd fqy performance - via CRRT
RRTM Telecom Tashkent Uzbekistan Shortwave Transmitting bcast center.
Scheduled 15-19 UT, S=)+15dB sidelobe 'radioplay' like, into Doha Qatar
Perseus SDR unit at 16.10 UT on Tue March 4. // 11560even RFA Orzu-TJK at
16.44 UT, S=9+20dB.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 4)
9990 Radio Free Asia {Orzu-TJK likely ? } at 1500 UT on March 1, sign-on
with English ID, then into Korean. Poor and North Korean noise jamming.
(Harold Sellers, Vernon-BC-CAN, direct via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 4)
VIETNAM 12020 kHz Radio Suara Vietnam, Voice of Vietnam, Indonesian ser-
vice). e-mail: Hanoi Sontay site, 13.00-13.27 UT, Jan. 30, 2025.
<https://myqsl.github.io/2025/02/15/vov.html>
This is my second attempt to get confirmation from the Indonesian service
of the Voice of Vietnam - and again unsuccessfully. Last time (February
2024) they sent a letter (without e-QSL), similar to a confirmation and
only after re-sending the report. This time they sent a letter advertising
their site without mentioning the report. And the reception is interesting
for me - the direction of the transmitter is not at all towards Moscow,and
you can even hear something :-)
(Evgeny Kornykhin-RUS, deneb-radio-dx via
RUSdx #1330 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 23)
VIETNAM 9730 kHz eQSL Voice of Vietnam, via Hanoi Son Tay site. E-mail:
<golosvietnama [at] gmail.com>
6 February 2025, at 16.30-16.57 UT. Broadcast language: Russian, 9730 kHz
& 11885 kHz. Picture from the old series. The answer to the question about
old pictures on eQSL was:
"Thank you for the comment. We will change the picture."
(Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1331 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 2)
9730 kHz Radio La Voix Du Vietnam (Voice of Vietnam, French service)
e-QSL: 9730 kHz via Hanoi Sontray site. 19.30-19.57 UT, Febr 9, 2025
<https://myqsl.github.io/2025/02/21/vov.html>
It was very nice to receive a warm letter-response to my report.
(Evgeny Kornykhin-RUS, deneb-radio-dx via
RUSdx #1330 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 23)
QSL cards. Last mail. Over the past 2024, a lot of paper QSL cards have
accumulated. Verification cards, in particular, came from Radio Bulgaria,
Radio Slovakia International, Radio Prague International, Voice of Mongo-
lia, Radio Taiwan International, Radio Liangyou, Voice of Turkiye, Radio
Akashvani (AIR India Radio), Radio Thailand, Reach Beyond, FEBC Korea.
Pictures: <https://kolkeradio.blogspot.com/2025/02/qsl.html>
(IR ? Igor Kolke, Moscow-RUS, <https://kolkeradio.blogspot.com/>
& <https://vk.com/radioko> via
RUSdx #1330 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 23)
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Some logs of Febr 27 at 07.10 - 10.10 UT.
CUBA The only bcast txion of Cuban island noted on shortwave
5024.993 kHz Radio Rebelde heard low modulation but S=9 signal remotedly
in Edmonton-AB-CAN at 08.04 UT and further check also positively
at 10.00 UT too.
11749.769 BRA Radio Voz Missionaria Camboriu SC BrasPort, S=7 or -88dBm
at 07.10 UT and //
9665.089 BRA also Brasport too, S=9+15dB stronger signal in 31 mb at
07.49 UT on Febr 27 not on 5939v in 50 meterband.
11620even ROU RRI Galbeni in German, 07.00-07.27 UT S=8 or -81dBm in Al-
berta-CAN, 07.20 UT
11640.006 CHN CRI in Cantonese language sce via Jinhua, S=8 -81dBm, 07.21
UT.
11734.963 KRE Voice of Korea Kujang in Russian sce, S=6 -89dBm, nice lady
singer / chanson performance program, 07.22 UT.
11825even JP NHK Radio Japan via KDDI national telecommunication provider
at Koga-Ibaragi-Yamata Japan site, Japanese strong S=9+10dB
06.55-10.00 UT, 07.31 UT.
11930 CUB Cuban state security organization produced scratch audio
jamming 24h/7d/12m against US R Marti political influence radio
from Miami / USAGM GreenvilleNC around the clock S=6-7 or -96dBm
in Alberta Canada at 07.40 UT, and similar SCRATCH audio signals
also on
9565 and 11860 kHz at same time.
9650.002 KRE Voice of Korea, Jp sce, S=9 at 07.45 UT, orchestra mx pro-
gram.
9695 DRM digital test signal block, F__ RFI Issoudun 07 - 08UT, at 07.50
UT, S=9+5dB signal noted in Edmonton-AB-CAN Perseus SDR unit.
9770 kHz strong OTHR S=9+25dB powerful radar block at 07.52 UT.
9912.5 Military STANAG signal S=9+20dB probably from Europe Russia war
area ? at 07.53 UT
9926 kHz OTHR S=9+20dB at 07.54 UT on Febr 27.
7456.6 and 7457.4 kHz PTR US Navy Telex txion from Isabela installa-
tions, S=9+20dB strength at 07.58 UT similar txion on
7596.6 and 7597.4 kHz at 07.45 and 08.02 UT on Febr 27.
7580even KRE Voice of Korea from Kujang site in Jp, stn ID sig S=9+5dB
at 08.00 UT.
4812 kHz Military STANAG signal type S=9+15dB at 08.07 UT.
4939.980 VEN / CLM (?) Radio 'Estacion 4940' in Spanish - sermon px,
S=7 at 08.11 UT.
5850even USA WRMI Okeechobee in Japanese(!) language, likely 'Prepair
for Jesus', S=9+20dB at 10.05 UT on Febr 27.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 27)
Friday Febr 28 at 06.18 UT, NOTHING on 6000 kHz channel from Made in USSR
unit at Quivican San Felipe TITAN site at Cucan island, empty this morning
6149.974 BRA Radio Saturno Belo Horizonte, S=6 poor signal at 06.33 UT.
6185.968 MEX XEPPM R Educacion Mexico D.F., Piano classical mx perfor-
mance, strong S=8-9 in Alberta SDR unit remotedly at 06.43 UT.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 28)
CUBA Friday Febr 28 at 12.03 UT and also again at 12.27 UT,
NOTHING on 6000 kHz channel from Made in USSR unit at Quivican San Felipe
TITAN site, empty this morning.
It's true RHC shortwave communist cultural voice to Latin AM
- is slightly - GONE FOR EVER ! ?
It is time for President Trump to turn these scrap mountains of MW and SW
transmitters of USSR and China origin in Cuba into a Trump business model
...
If the outstanding engineer Professor Arnaldo Coro had lived to see this
decline ...
Only two S=9+30dB signals noted of USAGM Radio Marti Miami FL
- opposition - bcaster towards Cuba island Caribbean government via
USAGM Greenville NC relay site, at 12.20 UT on Friday Febr 28.
Check at Perseus SDR unit in Detroit MI state remotedly also at this time
slot :
15150even USA WMLK very new excellent Ampegon 300 kW installation S=9 at
12.03 UT Febr 28 from Bethel PA state.
15350.009 TUR TRT Emirler in Turkish, scheduled 07.00-13.55 UT, poor S=6
signal fluttery at 12.06 UT on Febr 28.
15460even ROU RRI Galbeni in En poor and tiny S=6 at 12.09 UT.
13755even NZL RNZ Pacific in En at 12.12UT, S=8 fluttery into Detroit SDR
Michigan remotedly.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 28)
CUBA March 1st - Also RHC check on remote NoAM Michigan Perseus SDR unit
at 04.00 UT today is negative. Nothing from the Cuban island noted on
5024.994v kHz Radio Rebelde, nothing on 6000 kHz, nor others like 11760 kHz;
nor 15230 kHz channels ...
15250 DRM ROU RRI English in digital mode, S=9+25dB from Tiganesti bcast
center scheduled, at 04.08 UT on March 1st.
15280.009 IND / Bharat AIR Akashvani Bangalore in Persian language,
S=9+30dB at 04.10 UT March 1st, scheduled 03.15 - 04.10 UT.
15410.014 IND / Bharat AIR Akashvani Bangalore in Burmese language,
S=9+15dB backlobe at 04.12 UT on March 1st.
15695 DRM digital CNR1 domestic sce from China mainland, Kunming southern
CHN, fair S=7 sidelobe at 04.15 UT Mar 1, scheduled 04 - 06 UT.
17530even MDG 'The Light Of Life' via MWV New Life Station, Mahajanga,
Madagascar; Mandarin Chinese radioplay, S=9+10dB strong at
04.18 UT on March 1st.
17675even NZL R NZ Pacific, Rangitaiki, excellent Ampegon TX unit per-
formance, poor S=6 signal in Doha Qatar ME at 04.23 UT March 1,
scheduled 20.59 - 06.58 UT in B24 season.
17830 DRM CHN digital CNR1 domestic sce from China mainland, Urumqi
Xinjiang much western Kazakh border province unit, S=8 at
01 - 08 UT time slot, fair S=7 sidelobe at 04.29 UT March 1st,
scheduled 04 - 06 UT.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 1st)
Other Logs at same time, on March 4 remotedly in Doha Qatar and Athens
Greece Perseus SDR too:
11975even ROU RRI Galbeni in Arabic, powerhouse S=9+40dB signal at 16.41
UT on March 4.
11560even TJK RFA Korean via Orzu bcast relay center, S=9+20dB at 16.44UT
11644.896 KRE Voice of Korea in English via Kujang bcast center, S=9+20dB
powerful soldiers chorus performance, 16.48 UT.
11659.983 SWZ ESWATINI TWR Manzini Africa relay sce in some Amharic
language family outlets, powerhouse S=9+35dB noted in Doha Qatar
ME and Athens Greece Perseus SDR units remotedly, at 16.49 UT.
11725even NZL Nice R NZ Pacific Rangitaiki bcast,fair signal S=9+5dB from
downunder, 1651 - 1758 UT scheduled, March 4 at 16.52 UT.
11785even UAE R SVK International Bratislava in Russian language via
Abu Dhabi Media at ENC performed Al Dhabbaya relay center.
S=9+25dB power signal towards European Russia Moscow target azi
at 16.53 UT.
11815.008 TUR Bad freq channel mixture with co-ch NHK JP Asian sce outlet
NHK Radio Japan via KDDI national telecommunication provider at
Koga-Ibaragi-Yamata Japan site on exact 11815.0 kHz.
TRT Emirler at 14.00-16.55 UT. S=9+25dB signal noted in Athens
GRC SDR unit remotedly.
11850.113 UAE That's the 4th TX unit - faulty aligned unit as always some
100 Hertz on upper channel flank, Abu Dhabi Media - ENC operated
Al Dhabbaya unit, 16.30-17.00 UT of VoA, S=9+30dB strong perfor-
med in Qatar and Athens noted remotedly.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 4)
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EDXC CONFERENCE 2025 TO BE HELD IN ULLARED (SWEDEN) 13 - 15 June 2025.
The 2025 EDXC conference will be held in conjunction with the annual meet-
ing of the Sveriges DX-Foerbund (SDXF). The venue will be in Ullared,
Sweden. The dates are June 13th to 15th 2025.
<https://edxcnews.wordpress.com/2025/02/27/edxc-2025-conference-june-
13-to-15-ullared/>
Any questions can be mailed to <secretary -at- sdxf.se>
Michael Andersson
Secretary
SDXF (via BrDXC-UK iogr news March 3)
The 2025 EDXC conference will be held in conjunction with the annual meet-
ing of the Sveriges DX-Foerbund (SDXF). The venue will be in Ullared,
Sweden. The dates are June 13 to 15 2025. The site of the conference is
one of the biggest tourist attractions in Sweden (!) and famous for its
huge stores and low prices. There are a lot of different possibilities to
stay; cabins, hotels and facilities for motorhomes etc.
<https://www.gekas.com/> and
<https://www.gekas.com/stay/>
It's easier then you would expect to reach Ullared. FromCopenhagen airport
there are direct trains to Falkenberg, crossing the bridge over Oeresund.
The train ride is about 2,5 hours long. There are trains from Gothenburg
too. From Falkenberg to the conference site there are buses every hour.
The bus ride is about 40 minutes long.The driving distance from Copenhagen
is 245 km, from Malmoe 200 km and from Gothenburg 100 km.
We are happy to assist you in the planning process.Regarding booking rooms
the advice is to act as soon as you have decided to go. The booking site
is in English. There are some beds left in the bigger cabins booked for
common lodging. There are two beds in every room.
The program of the weekend is not yet finalized but there will lectures on
DX related topics in English, the formal EDXC meeting, a guided sightsee-
ing by foot in the coastal city of Falkenberg, a guided tour of the UNESCO
world heritage Grimeton longwave transmitter site, social events, dinners,
an auction of radio related items etc.
The event is the annual event arranged by the SwedishDX Federation; called
the DX Parliament. Because of this,some of the content will be in Swedish.
That will also allow foreign guests to enjoy the surroundings and the
shopping. The attendance fee is 200SEK, the price for dinner on Friday and
lunch and dinner Saturday is 700 SEK and for coffee et c for the weekend
is 250 SEK. The entrance at Grimeton is 240 SEK. Combined that's just 1390
SEK, or about 125 Euro.
It's possible to pay via PayPal <kassor -at- sdxf.se>
Accommodation can still be arranged at a big cabin with several bedrooms
for 800 SEK per person in a double room for two nights. You can also book
accommodation at the hotel or in a private cabin at
<https://www.gekas.com/stay/>
There are possibilities to have breakfast at the bistro in the area. I en-
close a map of the area with the conference facilities, cabins, bistro etc
Any inquiries can be sent to the secretary of the Swedish DX Federation
Michael Andersson at <secretary -at- sdxf.se>
(Credit Christian Ghibaudo, Nice-F, via DX Fanzine #138 page #19, March 3)
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vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
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