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This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address: or or via Link of Homepage: Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* ASCENSION ISLAND 21660 kHz Sun, Aug 3, on 1700-1710 UT, Follow The Bible Ministries, Ascension Island-ASC, in Swahili. Bible Study; Man announcer makes a sermon about biblical themes; He says "Bible" several times. Good reception: 45544. (Jose Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx Aug 3) BRAZIL 5035 kHz, R. Educacao Rural de Coari, Brasil; 29 July, 1020-1026 UT OM Portuguese messages from the listeners "... Bozo precisa falar urgente com voce ... estara te esperando para falar com ... atencao rapa- ziada do rio Urucu ... bom dia bom dia ...", 1006 UT off, 1017 UT carrier with inaud. / off modulation, from 1020 UT audible modulation, S7 weak. 30 July, 1008-1018 UT, mx, OM Port ID annmt. S7/S9 weak, 1015-1018 UT almost inaudible modulation. 31 July, 1017-1021 UT, OM Port on mx. S=9/+10dB. 01 Aug, 1004-1014 UT, OM Port, local mx " ...esta e a Radio Educacao Rural de Coari ...", hope and optimism mx. S9/+10dB. 5034.30 kHz, 02 Aug, 1008-1030 UT, fourth monitored Saturday with freq. on 5034 kHz, carrier with no audible modulation / off. 03 Aug at 1005 UT, 1014-1029 off (LOB). (Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec, Embu-SP-BRA, hcdx Aug 3) BRAZIL 11780 kHz UT Tue Aug 5 at 0149 UT, I luck out on a day the token English is not run over by sports, which seemed to precede it with exces- sive enthusiasm. Unfortunately I'm listening via the "local" SDR in "Brasila" which hardly gets a local-quality signal, only S3/S7, so I can't fully understand everything. YL voice is talking about Dominican Republic musical influences on Brasil, mentions sertanejo with snippet examples. 0154 UT it's over already, outro English, ID as RNB International Service, switch to Spanish, YL voice but Brasilian accent, same subject, mentions cumbia, bolero, bachata. 0159 UT RNA Portuguese s/off, then IDs for MW and FM frequencies in Rio. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, wor & hcdx Aug 5) BULGARIA ? {CANADA/CHINA/GERMANY} To avoid China NR1 on 9810 kHz, Bible Voice Broadcasting is now on 9585kHz, Friday August 1st at 17.00-17.15 UT, prgr 'Seed of Abraham', Sat 17.00-18.30 UT Seed & Call from Cannian, the People's g Hour, Call to Worship , Sun 17.30-19.15 UT. All after test broadcasts in June on 7300 and 9585 kHz. maybe from Sofia site already ? (Rumen Pankov-BUL, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 3) CHINA 9655 kHz Sat Aug 2, at 1929-1941UT, China Radio International, via Kunming/Anning-CHN bcast center, in Turkish. Woman announcer talking; 1933 UT A song; 1936 UT Woman talking and a song. Good reception: 45544. 9745 kHz . Sat Aug 2, at 1954-2005 UT, China Radio International, via Kashi / Kashgar Xinjiang province-CHN, in Esperanto. Woman announcer talk- ing w/ music background; 1959UT ID; 2000 UT She talking w/ music bg. Fair reception: 35533. Parallel on 7265 kHz, via Urumqi, 45554. (Jose Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx Aug 2) CHINA 9695 kHz Sun, Aug 10, at 0130-0140 UT, China Radio International, Kashi/Kashgar--Xinjiang-CHN, in Urdu language sce. Woman talking; Music; 0136 UT Returns woman communication; 0139 UT Music. Poor reception: 25422. 11860 kHz Sun, Aug 10, at 0142-0152 UT, China Radio International, Kun- ming Anning site, in Nepali language. Man and woman announcers talking; 0148 UT A conversation between two men. Fair reception: 35533. Parallel on 13780 kHz, kun, 45544. 13770 kHz Sun, Aug 10, at 0157-0205 UT, China National Radio 7-Voice of the Greater Bay, Kashi/Kashgar siteCHN, in Cantonese. Woman/man announcers talking; A conversation between them; 0200 UT Pip, ID; Man/woman talking; Music. Poor reception: 2~35422. 15550 kHz Sun, Aug 10, at 0050-0100 UT, China National Radio 7-Voice of the Greater Bay, Hohhot site-CHN, in Cantonese. Man announcer talking. BA reception. (Jose Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx Aug 10) CHINA 12055 kHz Wed, Aug 13, at 0157-0210 UT, China National Radio #17, from Lingshi-CHN #725 bcast center, Kazakh Service. Woman/man announcers talking w/ pieces of kazakh songs background; 0200 Man announcer talks news, presumably; He says Ukraine sometimes. Fair reception: 35533. 15390 kHz Wed, Aug 13, at 0211-0220 UT, China National Radio #13, Lingshi- CHN, Uyghur Svce. Man talking news, presumed, during all log. Good recep- tion: 45544. Twin location center CHN Lingshi Jinzhong, Shanxi CNR-1 site 6x100 kW, 13masts. 36 52 25.89 N 111 55 28.08 E Mahexiang, Lingshi, Jinzhong, Shanxi CNR-8 and #13 site CNR-8 6 x 100 kW, 7masts 2 x quadrant corner non-dit antennas 36 51 29.10 N 111 52 28.90 E and separate two masts nearby at 36 51 47.30 N 111 52 23.01 E (Jose Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx Aug 13) CHINA China has officially adopted the DRM standard for digital broad- casting in the AM bands. On August 1, the National Radio and Television Administration of China (NRTA) announced the implementation of the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) standard for digital broadcasting in the short and medium wave bands in the country. This decision is aimed at modernizing radio broadcasting and improving the quality of reception in these bands. Details in Russian: via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1354 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 10) CUBA 4765 kHz R.Progreso, ?Bejucal?CUB; 02 Aug, 0044-0048 UT, latin mx, deep throath announcer Sp, return of mx. At 0048 UT sign off and sign on again at 0057 UT with Lionel Ritchie mx, 35333 (LOB). (Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec, Embu-SP-BRA, hcdx Aug 3) CUBA/CHINA Also great strong signals of RHC Quivican on 13780even kHz and on 15230even kHz also, but latter tonight totally audio modulation scratch-distorted. S=9+20dB signal at 22.11 UT. 13780even at 23.34 UT only empty strong S=9+20dB carrier, no audio. 13650even CRI Quivican LatinAM relay CRI Portuguese progr 23-24 UT, only endless Chinese music played, at 23.32 UT also // CRI Portuguese via 500 kW beast at Beijing China mainland, also very strong signal heard on Edmonton AB-CAN SDR remotedly. Nothing heard of RHC Quivican on 6000 kHz, nor CRI LatinAM relay transmis- sion on 5990 kHz. CRI Portuguese Beijing 500 kW beast on 17880 kHz frequency, // 13650 kHz Quivican CUB LatinAM relay scheduled 23-24 UT, Aug 5th. [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 5) CUBA 13780 kHz Aug 13, 2025 at 2124 UT, Fidel speech, "Viva la Revolu- cion Cubana", on his 99th birthday of Aug 13, 1926, only in Spanish this time; first checked 15230 kHz which was S=9+10/20dB but suptorted unread- able. Congrats ! (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, wor & hcdx Aug 13) DENMARK 15700 kHz Tue Aug 12, at 2033-2045 UT, WMR - World Music Radio, Randers-DNK, in English. Varied songs and rhythms; 2040 UT Man announcer talks and more songs. Poor reception: 25422. 15700 kHz Wed Aug 13, at 1922-1937 UT, WMR - World Music Radio, Randers- DNK, in English. Music; Woman announcer talking and more songs. Very poor signal, moderate noise, barely audible reception. (Jose Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx Aug 13) 15699.939 kHz checked at 16.22 UT on Aug 15, 2025. ed. FRANCE 15485 kHz Sun, Aug 3, at 1714-1725 UT, Radio France Internatio- nale, TDF Issoudun-F, in Mandinka language. Man announcer talking news, presumed. An interview w/ a couple of peoples. Fair reception: 3~45533. 17800 kHz Sun, Aug 3, at 1644-1658 UT, Deutsche Welle, TDF Issoudun-F, in Amharic. Woman announcer talking; A conversation w/ a man; man announcer talking; A song by woman singer; 1658 UT Ending program. Fair reception: 35533. 21690 kHz Sun, Aug 3, at 1727-1739 UT, Radio France Internationale, via TDF Issoudun-F, in French. Woman announcer talking; A conversation w/ a man. Good sign and a slight to moderate interference by RADAR (?), last several days: 43533. (Jose Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx Aug 3) GUAM 9320 kHz Wed, Aug 13, at 1940-1950 UT, Trans World Radio Merizo bcast center at Guam - KTWR, Agana-GUM, in Korean. A preaching by woman; 1944 UT Now, she talks w/ music background; Man talking, preaching, too; 1949 UT Music. Fair reception: 3~45533. (Jose Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx Aug 13) ISRAEL 10231-USB. Sun, Aug 3, at 2248-2259 UT, 4XZ Israeli Navy forces, Haifa-ISR. Military Navy transmission data by CW code. Fair reception: 35533. (Jose Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx Aug 3) MADAGASCAR 13830 kHz Sun, Aug 3, at 1619-1628 UT, Radio Vaticana, via MGLOB Talata Volonondry Madagascar relay facility, in Swahili. Woman com- munication; 1628 UT Man says ID; IS. Fair reception: 3~45533. (Jose Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx Aug 3) MALI 13685 kHz Sat, Aug 2, at 1920-1927 UT, China Radio International, via Bamako-MLI #II relay site, in Arabic. Man announcer talking; Woman announcer talking, after a brief music pause; It seems be news; 1927 UT Ending. Good reception: 45544. (Jose Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx Aug 2) MALI 15125 kHz Sun, Aug 3, at 1607-1617 UT, China Radio International, Bamako-MLI #II relay site, in Arabic. Man announcer talking; An Arabic song; Woman talking. Fair reception: 45533. (Jose Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx Aug 3) OMAN 9780 kHz Wed, Aug 13 at 1901-1910 UT, BBC London, via ENC Al'Seela- OMA relay bcast center, in Oromo language. Man announcer talking news, presumably; 1909 UT Music, ending oromo edition. Fair reception: 35533. 9780 kHz Wed, Aug 13, at 1910-1920 UT, BBC London, via ENC Al'Seela-OMA relay bcast center, in Tigrinya language. A brief music; Man and woman announcers talking news, presumably, w/ collaborators - A conversation w/ a reporter, I think!. Fair reception: 35533. (Jose Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx Aug 13) PERU 4775 kHz R.Tarma, PRU; 01 Aug, 2237-2241 UT folk mx, 2239 UT advts OM Spanish, "ahora chegamos en mas lugares ... R. Tarma, la primeirisima ...", 2240 UT return of folk mx. 35333 (LOB). 4955 kHz R. Cultura Amauta, PRU; 29 July, 2324-2329 UT, OM, YL, 15222. 30 July, 2315-2320 UT, OM, YL 15222. 01 Aug, 2235 UT, mx OM, 15211 (LOB). Below link to 29 July recording: All listenings of RERC through KSDR Lima PRU - remotedly. (Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec, Embu-SP-BRA, hcdx Aug 3) ROMANIA/VATICAN STATE Radio Romania Actualitati besuchte die Studios von Radio Vatikan. Hier ein Artikel zu Radio Vatikan auf der Website des rumaenischen Inlandsrundfunks: (Alexander Busneag-D, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 3) ROMANIA Radio Romania Actualitati LW/MW off-air 22:00-06:00 EastEUST Gibt es etwas zu kommentieren diesem Eintrag? Romania on LW and MW. Romania was missing from all of its mediumwave frequencies and its one longwave frequency on Thursday night (31 July) into Friday. Closedown on 153 was noted at 2100 UTC. It returned at 0227 UT. When scanning this morning all of the receivable outlets were back again. We have already seen a reduction in transmission hours this year but this is the first time for everything to be off overnight. This might be the new pattern for Romania's LW and MW broadcasts. Time will tell. (Ydun' Medium Wave Info Denmark Aug 1; via Kai Ludwig-D, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 3) Ja, saemtliche Mittelwellen sowie die Langwelle des rumaenischen Rundfunks SRR bleiben seit 01. Aug. 2025 (offiziell) um 22:00-06:00 OE(S)Z/EEST rumaenischer Ortszeit [also nach deutscher Zeit: 21.00-05.00 ME(S)Z/CEST] ausgeschaltet. Morgens scheinen die MW-Sender jedoch bereits um 05:50 OE(S)Z/EEST ein- geschaltet zu werden; die LW bereits gegen 05:30 OE(S)Z/EEST. Ich werde das genauer pruefen und ueberdies beobachten, wann am Morgen tatsaechlich der Programmton aufgeschaltet wird. Nur auf Mittelwelle ist das grosse, zum Teil gebirgige Land tatsaechlich bis in den letzten Winkel zu erreichen. Darueber hinaus kommt die Versor- gung der rumaenischen Minderheiten in den Nachbarlaendern hinzu. Nachts war (zumindest bislang) das Inlandsprogramm in weiten Teilen Europas pro- blemlos zu empfangen. Durch die Abschaltung bereits um 22:00 OE(S)Z/EEST entfaellt nun auf der Mittelwelle insbesondere das an Arbeitstagen auf dem Hauptprogramm Radio Romania Actualitati (RRA) ausgestrahlte, meines Erachtens sehr hoerens- werte politische Magazin "Agenda global?" um 22:00 OE(S)Z/EEST, sowie die Hoerspielsendung "Teatrul radiofonic" um 23:00 OE(S)Z/EEST. In den Abendstunden werden zudem oft Fussballspiele uebertragen; die MW-Uebertra- gung wird seit letzten Freitag nun einfach mitten im Spiel unterbrochen. Die Sparmassnahme ist offenbar Teil des umfangreichen, zum 01.Aug.2025 in Kraft getretenen Sparpakets der rumaenischen Regierung, das darauf ab- zielt, die rumaenische Staatsverschuldung zu reduzieren. Angesichts der weiter oben beschriebenen "Nebeneffekte" erscheint mir die Sparmassnahme beim Rundfunk allerdings ziemlich "hemdsaermlig" umgesetzt worden zu sein. Ich werde mich an den rumaenischen Rundfunk wenden mit der Bitte, zumin- dest einen Mittelwellensender auch waehrend der Nacht weiterlaufen zu lassen. Ich bin gerade im suedwest-rumaenischen Craiova und kann das Pro- gramm von RRA kurz vor der Nachtabschaltung (also nach Sonnenuntergang) auch auf anderen MW-Frequenzen gut empfangen - so z.B. auf 1179 kHz via Galbeni Bacau Radiocom site {MW built up in 1979 year, 607191 Galbeni site, locator at 46.751451 N 26.855725 E 46 45 04.39 N 26 51 16.40 E ed.}. Da im dortigen Sendezentrum ohnehin auch waehrend der Nacht auf Kurzwelle gesendet wird, waere dies meines Erachtens der geeignetste Standort fuer einen 24-Stunden-Betrieb auf MW. Dadurch waere auch die Notfall-Kommunikation mit allen Teilen des Landes (z. B. im Falle von Naturkatastrophen wie Erdbeben, Ueberschwemmungen und sonstigen Notlagen unter Ausfall der lokalen Infrastruktur) zu jeder Tages- und Nachtzeit wieder gewaehrleistet. Hier noch der offizielle, aktuelle KW-Sendeplan (A-25 season) von staat- lichen Sendernetzbetreiber RADIOCOM fuer Radio Rumaenien International; seit 01. Aug. 2023 (also seit mittlerweile zwei Jahren) wird in Tiganesti und Galbeni nur noch auf jeweils einer einzigen statt bis dahin auf zwei parallelen Frequenzen gesendet: Einige Worte noch zu unnoetigen bzw. vermeidbaren Belastungen des rumaeni- schen Staatshaushaltes in den vergangenen Jahren: Rumaenien hat 2017 die Rundfunkgebuehr abgeschafft; seitdem erfolgt Finanzierung des Rundfunks ausschliesslich aus dem Staatshaushalt. Einige Jahre spaeter wurde der Strom- und Gasmarkt liberalisiert. Da die Energiepreise daraufhin in die Hoehe schnellten, deckelte der Staat die Preise fuer ALLE Verbraucher - und uebernahm fortan automatisch die Differenz zum vom Anbieter geforder- ten Tarif (die entsprechende "Kompensation" wird auf der Energierechnung direkt angezeigt). Jahrelang wurde diese Methode praktiziert - fuer den rumaenischen Staat eine enorme finanzielle Belastung. Den Energiekonzernen wurde quasi die staatliche Brieftasche weit aufgemacht - sie brauchten nur (so tief wie moeglich) hineinzugreifen. Erst zum 01. Juli 2025 wurde die "Kompensation" der Strompreise abge- schafft; die Subvention der Gaspreise soll erst im naechsten Jahr ein- gestellt werden. Anstelle des bisherigen "Giesskannen-Prinzips" treten nun gezielte Unterstuetzungen fuer Familien mit niedrigen Einkommen. Hier meine Uebersicht der rumaenischen Lang- und Mittelwellensender von Anfang 2023, die den "Normalzustand" VOR den Leistungsreduzierungen und zusaetzlichen Nachtabschaltungen dokumentiert: (Alexander Busneag-D, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 4 / 5 / 8) Google automatic translate: Yes, all medium wave and long wave broadcasts of the Romanian Broadcasting Corporation (SRR) will remain (officially) switched off from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM OE(S)Z/EEST Romanian local time [i.e., according to German time: 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM CEST] since Aug 1,2025 In the morning, however, the MW stations seem to be switched on as early as 5:50 AM OE(S)Z/EEST; the LW stations as early as 5:30 AM OE(S)Z/EEST. I will investigate this more closely and also observe when the program sound actually switches on in the morning. Only on medium wave can this large, partly mountainous country actually be reached to every corner. In addition, there is the need to serve the Ro- manian minorities in neighboring countries. At night, the domestic program was (at least until now) easily receivable in large parts of Europe. Due to the shutdown at 10:00PM OE(S)Z/EEST, the medium wave broadcasts are now omitted, in particular, the political magazine program"Agenda global?" at 10:00PM OE(S)Z/EEST,which I consider very worthwhile on weekdays on the main station Radio Romania Actualitati (RRA), as well as the radio drama program "Teatrul radiofonic" at 11:00 PM OE(S)Z/EEST. Football matches are also often broadcast in the evening hours; since last Friday,the MW broad- cast has simply been interrupted mid-match. The austerity measure is apparently part of the Romanian government's ex- tensive austerity package, which came into effect on August 1, 2025, and is aimed at reducing Romania's national debt. However, given the "side effects" described above, the austerity measure seems to have been imple- mented rather haphazardly in broadcasting. I will contact the Romanian Broadcasting Corporation and request that at least one medium-wave transmitter be allowed to continue operating during the night. I'm currently in Craiova, southwest Romania, and can receive RRA's program just before the nighttime shutdown (i.e., after sunset) also well on other MW frequencies - for example, on 1179 kHz via the Galbeni Bacau Radiocom site {MW built up in 1979 at 607191 Galbeni northwest of Bacau site, locator at 46.751451 N 26.855725 E 46 45 04.39 N 26 51 16.40 E ed.}. Since the local broadcasting center also transmits on shortwave during the night, I believe this would be the most suitable location for 24-hour MW operation. This would also ensure emergency communication with all parts of the coun- try (e.g., in the event of natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and other emergencies involving local infrastructure failure) at any time of day or night. Here is the official, current shortwave broadcast schedule (A-25 season) from the state-run network operator RADIOCOM for Radio Romania Internatio- nal; since August 1, 2023 (i.e., for two years now), broadcasting in Tiganesti and Galbeni has been on only one frequency each instead of the two previously used parallel frequencies: A few more words about unnecessary or avoidable burdens on the Romanian state budget in recent years: Romania abolished the broadcasting fee in 2017; since then, broadcasting has been financed exclusively from the state budget. A few years later, the electricity and gas markets were li- beralized. As energy prices subsequently soared, the state capped prices for ALL consumers – and from then on automatically covered the difference to the tariff charged by the provider (the corresponding "compensation" is displayed directly on the energy bill). This method was practiced for years – an enormous financial burden for the Romanian state. The energy companies were essentially given the state's purse strings wide open – they only had to dig in (as deeply as possible). Only on July 1, 2025, was the "compensation" of electricity prices abo- lished; the subsidy of gas prices is not scheduled to end until next year. Instead of the previous "spread-your-own-funds" principle, there will now be targeted support for low-income families. Here is my overview of Romanian longwave and mediumwave transmitters from the beginning of 2023, which documents the "normal state" BEFORE the power reductions and additional nighttime shutdowns: (Alexander Busneag-D, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 4 / 5 / 8) ROMANIA Heute ueberprueft: 153 kHz (Antena Satelor via Brasov Bod site), sowie die Ortssender in Craiova: 558 kHz (Radio Romania Actualitati via Targu Jiu site) und 1314 kHz (Radio Oltenia-Craiova via Craiova site). 05:27 OE(S)Z/EEST Einschaltung Leertraeger 153 kHz kurz nach 05:54 OE(S)Z/EEST Einschaltung 1314 kHz direkt mit Programmton kurz nach 05:54 OE(S)Z/EEST Einschaltung 558 kHz mit 1-kHz-Messton kurz nach 05:54 OE(S)Z/EEST Aufschaltung 1-kHz-Messton auf 153 kHz kurz vor 05:55 OE(S)Z/EEST Aufschaltung Programmton auf 558 kHz. 06:00 OE(S)Z/EEST Aufschaltung Programmton auf 153 kHz. Andere getestete Mittelwellen von Radio Romania Actualitati (z.B. 855 kHz, 1179 kHz) hatten um kurz vor 06:00 OE(S)Z/EEST noch den 1-kHz-Messton; der Programmton wurde dort erst genau zur vollen Stunde aufgeschaltet. (Alexander Busneag-D, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 5) Zurueck zum Rundfunk: Im Zeitraum 06:00-22:00 OE(S)Z/EEST sind alle LW-/MW-Sender aktiv - wie von SRR bestellt. Der Ablauf vor 06:00 OE(S)Z /EEST scheint allerdings in jeder Station ein wenig anders zu sein: ob Aufschaltung der Modulation bereits 5 Minuten frueher, Testton oder AM-Leertraeger. So wird offenbar die LW 153 kHz Mo-Fr bereits um 05:27 OE(S)Z/EEST mit Leertraeger eingeschaltet, Sa-So allerdings erst 20 Minuten spaeter um 05:47 OE(S)Z/EEST. Testton kommt aber taeglich erst kurz vor 05:55 OE(S)Z /EEST, und Programm-Modulation ab genau 06:00 OE(S)Z/EEST. (Alexander Busneag-D, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 10) Hier noch die Antwort meiner Kontaktperson aus der SRR-Technikabteilung bezueglich der LW-/MW-Nachtabschaltung (mit Google_translate ins Deutsche uebersetzt): "Der Beschluss des SRR-Verwaltungsrats, die Mittelwellendienste zu redu- zieren, ist die einzig moegliche Massnahme, um die Kontinuitaet des Betriebs mit dem bestehenden Budget sicherzustellen. Im Jahr 2025 wurden die Tarife von RADIOCOM zweimal erhoeht. Einmal im Rahmen von OUG 156 / 31. Dec. 2024, wodurch die Tarife fuer Dienste oeffentlicher Unternehmen entsprechend der Inflationsrate fuer 2024 um 5,1 % erhoeht wurden. Das zweite Mal um 2%, indem die Mehrwertsteuer [zum 01. Aug. 2025] von 19% auf 21% erhoeht wurde. Die Reduzierung der Ausstrahlungen bei unzureichendem Budget ist eine verantwortungsvolle Massnahme der Unternehmensleitung, die gerade zu dem Zweck ergriffen wurde, den oeffentlichen Auftrag des Nationalen Radios sicherzustellen. Die Massnahme ist voruebergehend, sofern die Regierung den SRR-Haushalt positiv berichtigen wird." (Alexander Busneag-D, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 10) Zwei kleine Korrekturhinweise an Kai, zum gerade erschienenen Radioeins- Artikel: "Der genaue Betriebsablauf fuer Radio Rumaenien International findet sich hier." Dort ist der Link 'verrutscht' - korrekt waere: "Den kleinen, auf 100 kW Sendeleistung beschraenkten Standort Saftica, {schon als erster Radiocom Standort im Jahr 1956 errichtet - ed.} bespielt Radio Rumaenien International nur in zwei Bloecken" Um 16.00-16.30 MESZ/CEST wird auf 9520 kHz gesendet. (Alexander Busneag-D, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 10) Gerade den Fernseher eingeschaltet (oeffentlich-rechtliches rumaenisches Fernsehen, DVB-T2 H.264 via RADIOCOM): TVR Cluj & TVR Targu Mures mit Programm in Ungarisch; auf dem Hauptpro- gramm TVR1 lief soeben eine Sendung unter dem Titel "Romania multietnica" ueber die tschechische Minderheit im Dorf Eselnita. Passend dazu fand ich jetzt folgenden Wikipedia-Artikel: (Alexander Busneag-D, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11) RUSSIA Russian Channel Marker 16332 kHz. Listening just now, and a clean sweep of all stations as follows: 16331 kHz Russian military single letter channel markers at 0520 UT CW I'm hearing all but one channel markers tonight as follows: 'D' 16331.7 Sevastopol (Russian occupied Crimea). 'P' 16331.8 Kaliningrad. 'S' 16331.9 Severomorsk. 'C' 16332.0 Moscow. 'A' 16332.1 Astrakhan. 'K' 16332.3 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. 'M' 16332.4 Magadan. Missing is only 'F' on 16232.2 Vladivostok, which must be off the air. Nope! There it is at 05:45 UT with 'F' marker on 16232.2 after all, so a clean sweep of all channels! 4 Aug 2025. (Volodya Salmaniw, Masset, BC province CAN, hcdx Aug 4) RUSSIA RWM, 9996 kHz: F/D eQSL and pdf letter saying "We will send you a paper QSL card, so please contact us when you receive it." in 4 days. E-mail: (Hashimoto Kenji-JP, via F_Book Group "DX Fanzine") RWM, 9996 kHz: F/D eQSL inn 24 hours. Reception location: Cabo Blanco, Patagonia, Argentina. E- mail: (Nestor Damian Fischetto, Bahia Blanca-ARG, via F_Book Group "DX Fanzine" vai DX Fanzine #143 - August 2025 by Antonello Napolitano-ITA) from archive in Dec 2007: RWM: Victor Rutkovsky on open-dx drew my attn. to this article about the Russian time-signal stns on In short, the standard time and fqy stns RBU (66 kHz) and RWM (4996, 9996, 14996 kHz) are planned to be transferred from Elektrostral/Noginsk (Radiocentre 9) to Taldom (Radiocentre 3) in the first quarter of 2008. Taldom engineers have done the preparational works (repairing/constructing antennas and xmtrs, including the unique "Zont" antenna system for RBU) during 2006 and 2007. QSLs are available from: Russian State Time and Frequency Service, Institute of Metrology for Time and Space (IMVP), GP "VNIIFTR," Moscow region, Mendeleeo, 141570 Russia. See a map showing their headquarters on their website (Eike Bierwirth-D, hcdx Dec 16, 2007) URL now? archive of June 2016 ... but it's all about the multiple funxions of the agency. Guess what, if you search that site on RWM you get zero hits! The Official RF Time link has no details either: (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx and dxld June 22, 2016) after Jun1 1, 2005 RWM moved to Taldom site in northern Moscow suburb move distance approx. 116 kms northwards from Svetlii Kupava to Taldom East https://k7fry.com/grid/?qth=KO86TR66&from=KO95BR86BX&t=s RWM time signal station, tx house at 56 44 01.67 N 37 38 11.10 E RWM antenna masts seemingly close to location 56 44 05.60 N 37 38 08.35 E 56 44 10.42 N 37 38 07.84 E 56 44 10.34 N 37 38 12.69 E 56 44 07.55 N 37 38 24.00 E 56 43 57.95 N 37 38 28.21 E 56 43 57.15 N 37 38 34.67 E archive of Jan 2014 QSL address Russian State Time & Frequency Service Institute of Metrology for Time & Space Mendeleevo 141570 Moscow Region Russia (Juergen Waga--D, A-DX group Jan 5, 2014) archive of Oct 2015 RUSSIA Got QSL-cards RWM Moscow Taldom. 06.Sept.2015 / 1300-1330 / 9996 kHz, 14996 kHz The card can be found here: The letter sent by mail to the address: FSUE "VNIIFTRI" n / a Mendeleevo, Solnechnogorsk district, Moscow region, 141570, Russia. (Anatoly Klepov-RUS, MIDXB Oct 27, 2015) archive of Sept 2010 RUS RBU Moscow Svetlyy Kupavna [closed site at May 31, 2005] RBU Moskau 66.6 kHz: 55 44 N / 38 12 E RWM Moskau 4996/9996/14996 kHz: 55 44 N / 38 12 E RUS RBU Moscow Svetlii Kupavna, RMW 66.6, 4996, 9996 kHz. 55 44 15.01 N 38 09 13.00 E RTZ Irkutsk 50 kHz: 52 26 N / 103 41 E 52 26 10.35 N 103 41 09.32 E RID Irkutsk 5004/10004/15004 kHz: 52 32 N / 103 52 E RUS RID Irkutsk Angarsk 5004/10004/15004 kHz, 5 dipol antennas. 52 31 50.72 N 103 51 55.11 E ULA4 Tashkent 2500/5000/10000 kHz: 41 19 N / 69 15 E possibly/tentatively on 41 17 29.49 N 69 18 24.70 E RAB99 Khaborovsk 25 kHz: 48 30 N / 134 50 E RUS Khabarovsk RAB99 VLF, 18 masts 48 29 08.72 N 134 49 12.27 E RJH63 Krasnodar 25 kHz: 44 46 N / 39 34 E RUS RJH63 Ryanzanskaya VLF Beta time signal stn, 13 masts 44 46 25.20 N 39 32 49.63 E RJH69 Molodezhno 25 kHz of 1964: 54 28 N / 26 47 E BLR/exUSSR/RUS RJH69 VLF Molodechno Vilejka 18.1 kHz, 1100 kW 18 masts 54 27 45.87 N 26 46 48.55 E RJH77 Arkhangelsk 25 kHz: 64 22 N / 41 35 E RUS RJH77 Arkhangelsk 18 masts {2 masts on dimmly area} 64 21 33.56 N 41 33 53.14 E RJH86 Bishkek 25 kHz: 43 03 N / 73 37 E KGZ RJH66 Chaldovar Bishkek 25 kHz 18 masts 43 02 10.60 N 73 36 55.10 E RJH90 Nizhny Novgorod 25 kHz: 56 11 N / 43 57 E RUS RJH99 RDL Nizhniy Novgorod, former Reichsmarine submarine radio at Goliath Kalbe-Germany, 18 masts. 56 10 16.03 N 43 56 03.75 E RNS-E(A) Bryansk 100 kHz: 53 08 N / 34 55 E RUS Bryansk GRI 8000, 1150 kW Loran-C, Chayka system 53 07 50.60 N 34 54 44.80 E RNS-E(D) Sisan 100 kHz: 53 18 N / 48 07 E RUS RSDN Balasheyka Syzran GRI 8000 1150 kW Loran-C, Chayka system. 53 17 18.00 N 48 06 54.00 E RNS-V(A) Aleksandrovsk Sakhalinskiy 100 kHz: 51 05 N / 142 43 E RUS Alexandrovsk-Sakhalinsky GRI 7950 Loran-C, Chayka system 51 04 42.80 N 142 42 04.90 E Es sind zumindest ueberall wo es die Bildqualitaet bei GE zulaesst Sendeanlagen an den angegeben Koordinaten zu sehen - Ausnahme Tashkent - da findet sich nur mehr ein grosser unbebauter Fleck im Ortsgebiet - aber ULA4 gibt's auch schon lange nicht mehr. (Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX group Sept 26, 2010) SLOVAK REPUBLIC In Slovakia, the antenna systems of the Rimavska Sobota Radio Center are being dismantled. Details in Russian: via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1354 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 10) SPAIN 17715 kHz Sat, Aug 2, at 1905-1919 UT, Radio Exterior de Espana, via Noblejas-ESP site, in Spanish. Man announcer presents the program "Sexto Continente", about varied themes of Spanish life; An interview w/ a woman, a writer, about "los escritores y sus casas". Good reception: 45544 (Jose Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx Aug 2) SPAIN 17715 kHz Wed, Aug 13, at 1754-1815 UT, Radio Exterior de Espana, Noblejas-ESP bcast center, in Spanish. Off-air; Open carrier at 1755even UT, w/ the IS; 1759 UT Man says ID and REE spanish sked; 1800 UT Pips, la hora en Las Canarias; Begins a spanish edition w/ the program "24 Horas": Global news by men announcers and external news reporters participations; 1811 UT Time conditions: presenter no enter. Good reception: 55544. Parallel on 15390 kHz, nob, very poor; 15500 kHz, out; 15520 kHz, out. (Jose Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx Aug 13) SPAIN 15500 kHz Mon Aug 4 at 2215 UT, dead air in token English to N America from SNR; but into UTwente the other three well audible: 15520.001 S9+20, 15389.992 S9+15 and 17715.014 S9+15 all into UTwente. By 0020 direct, only 17715 remains on, VG direct. One wonders if each antenna be hardwired into a certain transmitter; or can they choose which beam is most dispensable? (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, wor & hcdx Aug 5) Re SPAIN Aug 5 at 22.11 UT REE Noblejas n o t on air 15500 kHz, but 15389.991 kHz, S=9+20dB in Edmoton-AB-CAN, 15520even also on air and 17715.013 kHz S=9+10dB; all in Spanishlanguage, 22.00 til 22.30 UT. [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 5) SPAIN Re token English from SNR Noblejas to become even more token, here is exactly what Marilyn Quintana says at 2205 UT on Aug 6 on 17715, 15520, 15390; 15500 for North America still off: "As of Monday the first of September, a new season begins for the English language broadcast of Radio Exterior, bringing with it a few changes. From that date, we will broadcast only once a week on Wednesdays at 10 AM UTC. We remind listeners that you can listen to our programs any time of the day on the internet, mobile device app, and digital terrestrial television and by satellite. For more information you can visit our website at then clicking on the top radio, and then Radio Exterior. You can also get in touch with us via email at the address " She definitely said 10 AM, a time when SW is not currently on air; Stephen Luce and I wonder if possibly meant to be 10 PM, the current time of 2200 UT. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, wor & hcdx Aug 8) TURKEY 11660.019 kHz on Sun Aug 10 at 1651 UT, VOT S=9+15/25dB into Uni Enschede Twente-HOL, Cemre starting 'Letterbox' with comment about sunbathing, hot season; slim reports, short show: 1) Jayanta Chakraborty, New Delhi - as almost every week. 2) ??, Penang, Malaysia. 3) Anatoly Klepov-Moscow-RUS, ed. of RUS'-DX, wants QSL for August. 4) ??, Lithuania, heard 17615 kHz, which must have been Tatar at 1000-1030 UT per EiBi. 5) finally, ?? Poland. 1701 UT "that is all", 1702 UT theme. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx & wor Aug 10) 11785 kHz Sat Aug 9 at 2157 UT, talk rather than IS, maybe wrong feed, Turkish ? 2158 UT switch to VOT IS & English IDs, S=9+10/20dB direct. Roughly equal to 11780 kHz Brasil. No time to listen further but not off the air this time. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx & wor Aug 10) TURKEY 9880 kHz Sat, Aug 2, at 1943-1953UT. Voice of Turkey, Emirler- TUR, in French. Music; 1945 UT ID and woman communication. Fair reception: 3~45533. (Jose Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx Aug 2) 13635.003 kHz TRT Emirler Turkish sce 0600-1257 UT to WeEUR / NoAM behind. S=9+25dB proper signal once again at 10.40 UT. Seemingly near'sharp even fqy' aligned replaced TX unit, new 300kW Ampegon unit appeared once new additional in A-25 season hfcc.org database request list ? 15670.011 kHz TRT Emirler Uzbek language sce towards Central Asia target at 10.30-10.55 UT. S=9+5dB signal at 10.51 UT. 17740.022 kHz TRT Emirler French language sce towards soEUR, northern and central AF Sahel target at 10.00-10.54 UT. S=9+15dB at 10.53 - 10.54 UT final annmt noted, like time, fqy, short mx interlude. 7210.003kHz TRT Emirler Bulgarian language sce towards southern EUR target at 11.00-11.27 UT. S=8-9 signal at 11.05 UT. Rather poor propagatio, short skip signal angle. 17620.022 kHz TRT Emirler Mandarin Chinese language sce towards Far East Asia target at 11.00-11.55 UT. S=9+5dB backlobe signal here in WeEUR at 11.12 UT. 15350.012 kHz TRT Emirler German language sce towards WeEUR target at 11.30-12.25 UT. S=9+40dB powerhouse signal here in WeEUR at 11.32 UT. Earthcake terremoto happened near Izmir around item. 17620.014 kHz TRT Emirler English language sce towards weEUR target at 12.30-13.25UT. S=9+30dB at 12.39 UT played typical Turkish modern pop singer mx, - pop music with typical Ottoman Turkish flutes and string music interlude. 17815.015 kHz TRT Emirler Turkish language sce towards weEUR target at 13.00-15.55 UT. S=9+40dB powerhouse strong signal at 13.28 UT phone in talk. 11965.020 kHz TRT Emirler Russian language sce towards Far East Asia target at 13.00-13.55 UT. S=9+5dB backlobe signal here in WeEUR at 13.35 UT. 17690.012 kHz TRT Emirler Kazakh language sce towards Central Asia tar- get at 13.30-13.55 UT. S=9+10dB signal noted at Doha Qatar at 13.46 UT. [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11-12) UNIDENTIFIED 12306~12307-USB mode. Sun, Aug 3, at 0209-0215 UT. Time Signal Station, xx-XX. A Time Signal Station w/ irregular pips. Poor re- ception: 2~35532. 12306~12307-USB mode. Sun, Aug 3, at 2046-2110 UT. Time Signal Station, xx-XX. Time Signal Station; No regular pips: Pips each a second, irregular pauses between them, double pips. It seems be the RWM Moscow, Taldom-RUS, Radiotsentr 3, near Moscow, with 4996-USB and 9996-USB ? Fair reception w/ good moments: 35533 to 3~45544. (Jose Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx Aug 3) U.K. 15265 kHz Wed, Aug 13, at 1830-1840 UT, KBS World Radio Seoul, via ENC Woofferton-U.K. relay site, in Russian. A rap song; Man announcer talks; 1837 UT Woman talks, too; She says ID. Fair reception: 35533. 15420 kHz Wed, Aug 13, at 1841-1850 UT, Radio Ndarason Internationale progr, via ENC Woofferton-U.K., in Kanuri language. Woman and man announ- cers talking; 1844 UT Brief music and man communication; 1847 UT Music; 1949 UT Returns man announcer. Poor reception: 25422. 17670 kHz Wed, Aug 13, at 1851-1859 UT, IBRA Media - Radio Sama, via ENC Woofferton-U.K. relay site, in Sudanese Arabic. A musical space; 1859 UT Man talks, says ID and more; Ending edition. Good reception: 45544. (Jose Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx Aug 13) U.K. 9500 kHz Sat Aug 9 at 1932 UT, 'Radio Love Warbler', really neat birdcalls and other sounds mixing, on fortnightly repeat, via Woofferton ENC site, S=9+30/35dB into Uni Enschede Twente remotedly. 1958UT announces address open carrier and off. Details here: Next airings will be at 19-20UT on Sat Aug 23, Sat Sept 6 and Tue Sept 23, all on 9500 kHz but differing azimuths. Maybe last supposed also to be Sat ? Sept 20 or 27. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, wor & hcdx Aug 9) USA 5920 kHz Sun, Aug 10 at 0207-0220 UT WTWW & Program TOM, Lebanon-TN, in English. Dead Pastor Brother Stair makes a sermon,a recorded sermon, of course; He says "Brother Stair" two times; 0210 UT A hymn by choir; 0213 UT Man announcer says ID and address; He makes a prayer; A hymn; 0217 UT Returns Brother Stair w/ a preaching. Fair reception: 45433. (Jose Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx Aug 10) USA 9330 kHz Sat, Aug 2, at 2219-2235 UT, WBCQ - 'World's Last Chance Radio', Monticello-ME, in Portuguese. Woman talking, ID; 2220 UT Now, two man announcers say about biblical facts w/inconsequential interpretations. Good reception: 45544. (Jose Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx Aug 2) USA 5935 kHz Wed, Aug 13, at 0242-0252 UT, WWCR #2-University Network, Nashville-TN, in English. Woman announcer talking, preaching, during this log and beyond. Fair reception: 35533. 9275 kHz Wed, Aug 13, at 0221-0232 UT, WMLK, Bethel-PA, in English. Man announcer talking, preaching. Good reception: 45544. 12050 kHz Wed, Aug 13, at 0145-0155 UT, EWTN - Radio Catolica Mundial, Vandiver-AL site, in Spanish. EWTN News by man announcer; 0152 UT Woman announcer in conversation w/ a catholic cleric; Man communication. Fair reception: 35533. (Jose Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx Aug 13) USA - World Wide Threat 70 cm Amateur Radio. Bedrohung des 70-cm-Bandes durch US-Satellitensystem ? Verschiedene Artikel in der Fachpresse zur Nutzung des 70-cm-Bands durch ein US-amerikanisches Satellitensystem sorgen in letzter Zeit nicht nur in der Amateurfunkwelt fuer Besorgnis. Was ist das fuer ein System, und in welcher Form ist der Amateurfunk wegen der Nutzung des Bandes durch das Unternehmen AST SpaceMobile gefaehrdet ? Das Referat Frequenzmanagement hat deshalb eine Einordnung des Themas vorgenommen. Worum geht es? Bei AST Spacemobile [1] handelt es sich um ein im US-Bundesstaat Texas ansaessiges {privates?} Unternehmen, das mit Basisstationen im Weltraum terrestrische Mobilfunknetze ergaenzen oder ersetzen moechte. Die Sa- telliten kommunizieren dabei direkt mit gebraeuchlichen Mobiltelefonen. So weit, so gut. Wenn aber die "Erdfunkstellen" normale Handys sind, die in dem ihnen zugewiesenen Frequenzbereich arbeiten, wofuer braucht Space- Mobile dann auch Frequenzen im Bereich 430-440 MHz ? Neben den Nutzkanaelen benoetigt jedes Satellitensystem auch Kommunika- tionsmoeglichkeiten zur Ueberwachung und Steuerung der Satelliten. Hierzu will AST Spacemobile unter anderem Frequenzen im 70-cm-Band be- nutzen. Bisher wurden von dem System sechs Kanaele mit einer Bandbreite von jeweils 50 kHz genutzt. Mittenfrequenzen sind 430,5 MHz, 432,5 MHz, 434,1 MHz, 435,9 MHz, 437,5 MHz und 439,5 MHz. Diese Kommunikation wird mit einigen ueber den Globus verteilten Erdfunkstellen stattfinden. In Europa ist aktuell in Bulgarien eine erste Station in Betrieb. In der Kommunikation mit der bulgarischen Station wird vom Satelliten aus natuer- lich ganz Europa "bestrahlt". Wie sich die Situation entwickelt, wenn die derzeit mit sechs Satelliten eher kleine Konstellation auf die geplante Groesse von deutlich ueber 200 Satelliten anwaechst, bleibt abzuwarten. Zwischenzeitlich ist die Frist fuer eine Anhoerung der amerikanischen Fernmeldebehoerde FCC abge- laufen. In Summe wurden etwa 2500 Kommentierungen gezaehlt, unter anderem von Amateurfunkverbaenden und Funkamateuren. Die Nutzung des Bandes 430-440 MHz fuer dieses Vorhaben entspricht aller- dings nicht den Frequenzzuweisungen, wie sie in der "Vollzugsordnung fuer den Funkdienst" (VO Funk, englisch: Radio Regulations) zwischen den ITU- Mitgliedsstaaten vereinbart sind. Bei der Genehmigung bezieht sich die amerikanische Fernmeldeverwaltung auf eine Klausel, nach der von den Zu- weisungen dann abgewichen werden kann, wenn das bei den zugewiesenen Funk- diensten nicht zu Stoerungen fuehrt. Was bedeutet das fuer die Amateurfunknutzung? Die bestehenden Nutzungs- rechte fuers 70-cm-Band werden in keiner Weise eingeschraenkt. Stoerungen durch Amateurfunkaussendungen muss das Satellitensystem hinnehmen; die Ur- sachen fuer etwaige Stoerungen des Amateurfunks muss es beseitigen. Hierzu bedarf es einer Dokumentation der Stoerungen, also einer Stoerungsmeldung an die Bundesnetzagentur. Was tut der DARC? Jede Nutzung der Amateurfunkbaender durch andere Funk- dienste, insbesondere wenn diese aufgrund internationaler Vereinbarungen nicht vorgesehen ist, schraenkt die Nutzung durch Funkamateure potenziell ein. Eine Positionierung gegen solche Nutzungen ist unerlaesslich. Daher wurde die Bundesnetzagentur durch den RTA bereits am 18.6.2025 schriftlich auf die Situation hingewiesen und um Unterstuetzung gebeten. Es gilt, weiterhin die Situation zu beobachten. Vor allem aber ist es er- forderlich, auftretende Stoerungen im Amateurfunk zu dokumentieren und unverzueglich zu melden. Darueber berichten Bernd Mischlewski DF2ZC, und Martin Weber DL5DS, vom DARC-Referat Frequenzmanagement. Translate into English version: Threat to the 70 cm band from an US satellite system? Various articles in the trade press about the use of the 70 cm band by an US satellite system have recently caused concern, not only in the amateur radio world. What kind of system is this, and in what way is amateur radio threatened by the use of the band by the company AST SpaceMobile? The Fre- quency Management Department has therefore provided an assessment of the issue. What is it about? AST Spacemobile [1] is a {private?} company based in the US state of Texas that aims to supplement or replace terrestrial mobile phone networks with base stations in space. The satellites communicate directly with conven- tional mobile phones. So far, so good. But if the "earth stations" are normal cell phones operating in their assigned frequency range, why does SpaceMobile need frequencies in the 430-440 MHz range ? In addition to the user channels, every satellite system also requires communication capabilities for monitoring and controlling the satellites. For this purpose, AST Spacemobile intends to use frequencies in the 70 cm band, among others. So far, the system has used six channels, each with a bandwidth of 50 kHz. The center frequencies are 430.5 MHz, 432.5 MHz, 434.1 MHz, 435.9 MHz, 437.5 MHz, and 439.5 MHz. This communication will take place with several earth stations distributed around the globe. In Europe, the first station is currently in operation in Bulgaria. In com- munication with the Bulgarian station, the entire European region will, of course, be "radiated" from the satellite. How the situation will develop when the currently relatively small con- stellation of six satellites grows to the planned size of well over 200 satellites remains to be seen. The deadline for a hearing with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has now expired. A total of ap- proximately 2,500 comments were received, including from amateur radio associations and radio amateurs. However, the use of the 430-440 MHz band for this project does not comply with the frequency allocations agreed upon between the ITU member states in the "Radio Regulations." In granting approval, the U.S. Telecommunica- tions Administration refers to a clause that allows deviations from the allocations if this does not cause interference with the assigned radio services. What does this mean for amateur radio use ? The existing usage rights for the 70 cm band will not be restricted in any way. The satellite system must accept interference from amateur radio transmissions; it must elimi- nate the causes of any interference to amateur radio. This requires do- cumentation of the interference, i.e., a report of the interference to the Federal Network Agency. What does the DARC do ? Any use of the amateur radio bands by other radio services, especially if this is not provided for by international agree- ments, potentially restricts the use by radio amateurs. A position against such uses is essential. Therefore, the RTA already informed the Federal- Network Agency of the situation in writing on June 18, 2025, and asked for its support. The situation must continue to be monitored. Above all, it is necessary to document any interference in amateur radio and report it immediately. [1] (Deutschland-Rundspruch #31 des Deutschen Amateur-Radio-Clubs fuer die 32. Kalenderwoche 2025, Aug 7, 2025) USA 15150.000 even kHz on Sun Aug 10 at 1439 UT, WMLK Bethel PA state, is on after missing several days, S8/9+5dB into Uni Enschede Twente-HOL where aimed and measured. First noted 1405 UT direct JBA S9. At 1446 UT S=9+10dB into PEI remote showing -5 Hz. 1500 UT sharp gives legal ID in- terrupting amid preaching about Yahway. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx & wor Aug 10) 7505 kHz on Sun Aug 10 at 0645 UT, WRNO New Orleans, S=9+25/30dB, English, someone testifies that he recovered from something. On rare occasions, WRNO on air way late past usual close circa 0400 UT ? *Never* occupies en- tire registered span of 2200-1600 UT as in Aoki; EiBi database guesses: 0100-0300 & 0300-0730 UT English, 0300-0430 UT irr. Hindi service. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx & wor Aug 10) USA 15150 kHz Aug 11 at 1427 UT, WMLK not off the air again. 17525 kHz Aug 11 at 2206 UT, WMLK back on air with DEJOM, S=9+10dB direct, gone at next check 2239 UT, no signal into Uni Enschede Twente remotedly where it's aimed, whilst 17790 kHz WRMI Okeechobee-FL state audible S5/S7. Registered sked for 17525 kHz is 1730-2230 UT. On May 20 I noted that 17525 kHz had not been heard since March 8. Possibly has been on sometimes but off before 2200 UT when I usually start monitoring. 9274.999- kHz on Aug 11 at 2306 UT, WMLK's 3rd frequency is also on with hymn soprano solo, S=9/+20dB into UTwente. 2307 UT another to the tune of "Danny Boy". 0206 UT Aug 12, still on huxtering, S=9+20/30dB into Europe. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx & wor Aug 11) 15150even on Wed Aug 12 at 13.03 UT, sermon about Yaweh theme noted at S=9+10dB level in Maine and Alberta remotedly. wb, ed. USA Re WOR on WRMI scheduled as 9455 kHz at 0930 UT Saturdays, but not so: "Hi Glenn, I've heard World of Radio at 0930 UT Saturdays on 7570 kHz earlier in A25 season. Peter W Hansen". The transmitter grid shows 7570 kHz WRMI-5 is on SystemD during that hour. But the SystemD sked shows 9455 KHz instead. The xmtr sked shows 9455 kHz WRMI-11 on System E CRR during that hour. SAWA. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, wor & hcdx Aug 13) VATICAN STATE 9695 kHz Sat Aug 2, at 2208-2218 UT, Radio Vaticana, from Santa Maria di Galeria-CVA, in Chinese. Woman talking news, presumably; 2213 UT A brief song and man talks; Return woman/man communications. Fair reception: 35433. (Jose Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx Aug 2) 7305 kHz Sun, Aug 10, at 0100-0113 UT, Radio Vaticana, Santa Maria di Galeria-CVA, in Portuguese. Man says ID and programming of the day; He presents "Vatican News", August 9 edition. Good reception: 45554. (Jose Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx Aug 10) VATICAN STATE 15565 kHz Wed, Aug 13, at 1817-1828 UT, Radio Vaticana, SMdiGaleria-CVA, in Portuguese. Man announcer interviews a brazilian wo- man about human rights into education and the black consciousness; 1826 UT A short reggae song; 1828 UT Ending. Good reception: 45554. (Jose Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx Aug 13) VENEZUELA 4940 kHz 'Estacion 4940' radio stn near CLM border; 02 Aug, 0936-0939 UT, latin mx, 25322 (LOB). (Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec, Embu-SP-BRA, hcdx Aug 3) VIETNAM 11885 kHz Sat, Aug 2, at 2006-2016 UT, The Voice of Vietnam, Hanoi Sontay-VTN site, in German. Woman announcer presents a newsletter; 2013 UT Ending news and begins a theme about Vietnam. Fair reception: 35533. Parallel on 9730 kHz, son, 25522. (Jose Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx Aug 2) #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* Logs of tonight Aug 5th: 15189.859 BRA S=7 21.57 UT R Inconfidencia BRA Belo Horizonte. 15200even CHN CNR1 Firedrake mx jamming against TWN WOR at 22.02 UT. 15245.245 KRE much oddity, VoKorea Kujang in Spanish, S=9 at 22.06 UT. 22.00-22.57 UT scheduled. 15340even CHN CNR1 Firedrake jamming against TWN SOH Falun Gong sect radio. S=8 strength at 22.08 UT. 15359.878 TWN SOH Mandarin opposite px at 22.09 UT, S=8. 15625.013 GUM AWR KSDA from Facpi Point Guam, Mandarin, S=9 at 22.13 UT. 15759.952 TWN SOH Mandarin sect sce, S=9+10dB signal at 22.15 UT. 15770even USA WRMI Okeechobee carried RTWN International in Spanish, S=9+25dB strong at 22.16 UT Aug 5th. 17675even NZL R NZ Pacific Rangitaiki, but RBC Wantok TP sce in Vernac? S=9+25dB signal strength at 22.19 UT on Aug 5. [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 5) #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* UNO/ITU/IARU Please, find here the IARU Intruder Watch Service Newsletter July 2025: It is nothing new: radars in general, and Over-The-Horizon (OTH) radars in particular, remain—among all the non-amateur transmissions we receive each month in our amateur radio bands—the most numerous, and also the most dis- ruptive, due to the wide bandwidth, high transmission power, and long transmission durations employed by these systems. For some time now,and in line with the current global context,we have observed various developments in the different OTH radar systems that, unfortunately, are a frequent presence in our bands. We have also identified some new systems, and July was no exception. Here we will detail the changes observed in these radar systems during July, as well as the regrettable appearance of several new signals that add to the many which have been affecting the spectrum allocated to ama- teur radio for years,reducing it and filling it with harmful interference. On July 18, we recorded the activity of a new signal in the 40 m band, most likely emitted by a radar, although we are unable to determine the exact its exact category (e.g., military or scientific). Since that date, it has been transmitting daily on 7000 kHz CF, with an approximate band- width of 30 kHz and a Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF) of 337 pulses per second (pps). We also observed in July the use of a new PRF by the Iranian radar that operates in the 10 m band. On July 14, we received it transmitting groups of 5 bursts at 244 pps on 29060 kHz CF, using its usual bandwidth of approximately 45 kHz. Since then, we have had frequent opportunities to observe it on that frequency using this new PRF. Several new PRFs have been detected from this radar over the course of 2025. The Russian OTHR "Contayner" has long been known for its lengthy and tire- some transmissions within HF amateur radio bands, where it is frequently observed operating multiple instances in the same band (up to four simul- taneous transmissions have been recorded in a single band, with a drastic loss of available spectrum). Recently,it has been observed employing a new frequency-hopping system. On July 11, we received it for a short period using a new bandwidth, in a series of transmissions whose characteristics we had not previously recor- ded. While it is common to observe two instances of this radar transmitt- ing in overlapping manner or working side by side, in this case the new transmission began directly over the center frequency of an already-active weaker transmission from the same radar (Image 1). After some time, the second, stronger transmission changed its bandwidth from the usual 12 kHz to a previously unobserved 6 kHz, leaving clearly visible half of the initial transmission still active, and remaining in that state for several minutes (Image 2). It then reverted to its usual 12 kHz bandwidth (Image 3), continuing to transmit over the first signal for several more minutes be- fore ceasing, leaving the first transmission still present on the frequen- cy (Image 4), as shown in the accompanying video. Like every month since many years, lots of non-amateur transmissions sent in MIL or DIPLO modes were received on July 2025: see page #6 image of this PDF format newsletter. IARU IWS Wiki: find more information, screenshots, videos and recordings of the transmission modes most used by non-amateur stations on the amateur radio bands: Gaspar Miro, EA6AMM - IARU IWS coordinator (Aug 10, 2025) #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX END