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BC-DX 1661                                                   10 Aug 2026
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ARMENIA   re: TWR Armenia, via
<https://rusdx.narod.ru/bulletin/1404.txt>
goes

"Since July, TMR (Trans World Radio) has ceased broadcasting in Ukrainian
via its transmitter in Yerevan Gavar MW relay site center on 1377 kHz.
The radio station told me they have no plans to return to the air.
(Viktor Tsekhanovich, Kerch-RUS, July 29)".

So he talks about these 60 minutes of Ukrainian only, not about the 90
minutes of Farsi Persian and the 45 minutes of Central Asia programming,
also not about the 150 minutes of Arabic that go out separately on 1350
kHz. I would not jump to conclusions that these went away as well, as
posted on the X platform.

On the other hand it would not hurt to check if the TWR partner in Estonia
still broadcasts the Russian programming on 1035 kHz. All other AM distri-
bution of that has already ceased as well if I do not overlook something.
(via Kai Ludwig-D, wor July 29)

AUSTRALIA   15460 kHz RBA  Reach Beyond Australia, via Kununurra heard at
11.37 UT on July 25 with a man speaking in Japanese. This was followed by
a Japanese ballad at 11.40 UT. Mostly fair.
(Bob Brossell, Pewaukee-WI-USA, via
NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1266 Aug 2)

AUSTRALIA   11900 kHz  Reach Beyond Australia, from HCA Kununurra relay
site heard at 11.32UT on July 28 with a sub-continental song as a Yl spoke
in listed Rohingya - muslim Bangladesh nationals. This was running // to
11965 kHz. Both poor-fair.
(Bob Brossell, Pewaukee-WI-USA, via
NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1266 Aug 2)

11900 kHz requested RBA Kununurra bcast center site service - real on

11899.955 kHz much frq oddity measured, Tamil SoAS target sce at
          13.00-13.15 UT, S=9+30dB sidelobe into Edmonton-Alberta-CAN
          remoted Perseus SDR unit at 13.10 UT.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 7)

BOTSWANA  US ambassador re status of USAGM VOA Botswana relay installation
at near Selibe Phikwe.

The United States Ambassador to Botswana, Howard Van Vranken, has proved
that while he is measured and diplomatic in his public remarks,he does not
hesitate to defend Washington's policies and partnership with Botswana
when called upon to do so.

During a recent media round-table in Gaborone, Van Vranken addressed a
broad range of issues, including bilateral relations, United States as-
sistance to Botswana, immigration policy and defence cooperation, offering
detailed explanations on several matters that have attracted public in-
terest.

Responding to a question about the purpose of the United States relay
station near Selibe Phikwe, Van Vranken explained that the facility forms
part of the US Embassy's operations in Botswana and falls under the US
Agency for Global Media, formerly known as the Voice of America (VOA).

"My understanding is that while broadcasting activities have effectively
been suspended, the operational capacity of the facility remains intact",
he said.

According to the Ambassador, the facility continues to employ approximate-
ly 40 people, including technical staff and contracted security personnel.
He said he had recently visited the facility and confirmed that it remains
fully operational.

However, Van Vranken declined to comment on whether the station currently
broadcasts or on the nature of any programming, saying, "I really cannot
comment on whether they broadcast or what kind of messages they do or do
not transmit".

<https://www.pressreader.com/foryou?popupArticleId=282119233323189>
From the Botswana Guardian, 24 July 2026, via pressreader.com ...
(kd9xb, wor July 29)

BRAZIL   According to Richard Langley of the United States{sic New Bruns-
wick-CAN, ed.}, he noticed around 10:00 on June 17, 2026, that Brazil's
Radio Nacional da Amazonia was using AI artificial voice for its English
announcements. AI voice was being used for commentary on Brazilian music.
It appears that they are using an AI platform made by Vignon. (WORIG 6/16)

Brazil's national public broadcaster has announced an extended reduced
operating schedule for its Radio Nacional da Amazonia shortwave service.
The station's transmission site is northwest of Brasilia, within Rodeador
Park in the Federal District.

It is heard on two frequencies: 11780 kHz and 6180 kHz.
Due to technical problems and energy costs, the service will have reduced
operating hours through at least the end of the year, EBC Radio Manager
Manoel Caetano told Paul Walker, a long-time shortwave observer.

The service's transmitters are ageing. According to Paulk Walker, Radio
Nacional da Amazonia uses transmitters that are approximately 50years old.
The station's radio engineering manager said that the operation was having
trouble with its 4CX5000 tubes and was awaiting replacement. The service
began in 1977.  {via WIA Nx & Ray Crawford}
(SW Broadcast of John Durham-NZL, NZ DX Times magazine Aug V#78 #11
page #21, Aug 4)

BULGARIA   260507 Bulgarien TV Programme unverschluesselt.
Schon laenger unverschluesselt aus Bulgarien sind:
BHTV
BNT 4
PPTV
Telenews auf Hot Bird 12635 V 30000

260503 Neuerdings unverschluesselt.
Seit 30. April 2026 sind einige TV-Programme aus Bulgarien ueber Hot Bird
satellite nicht mehr verschluesselt,
z.B. auf 12654 H 30000 (Musik):
Magic TV* - NKTV Evrokom - Rodina TV - Folklor TW
{* listen often this 'Magic TV' music TV program from Bulgaria daily 
between 20 and 00 UT just for entertainement, ed.}

auf 12713 V 30000:
FEN folk TV (??? ????) - 
<https://www.satindex.de/channel/37191/>
Daystar (englisch) - TV 1
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 3 - 7)

CHINA   17800 kHz  CNR8 / Ethnic Minority Radio (Qiqihar far northeastern
domestic radio) at 01.20 UT. Often "Good" here, P/F this evening. Talk,
some traditional Chinese music, in bx targeted for Mongolia in (listed)
Halh Mongolian. The music here is often very interesting ethnic (Mongolian
- ?) instrumental and vocal music. Poor to Fair. Aug 1.
(Rick Barton, Sun City-AZ-USA, Arizona Update via
NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1266 Aug 2)

COLOMBIA   5909.97 kHz  'Alcaravan Radio', Puerto Lleras at 06.48 UT on
27 July. 20.26 UT Blowing in with slow Spanish Jesus vocals almost cross-
fading. Haven't heard this one in awhile, much less at this signal level.

Sister station 'La Voz de tu Conciencia', also Puerto Lleras at 6010 kc/s
much weaker with Spanish female host, similar format otherwise.
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, hcdx July 27)

CUBA  5024.85 kHz on Aug 6 at 06.37 UT, R. Rebelde is on with music,
S=9+20dB direct, but considerably off-frequency, unusual. Still no sign
of RHC on any frequency.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, wor Aug 6)

5024.848 CUB  much odd frq TX unit in use at present in Cuba island.
         R Rebelde in Spanish S=9+25dB strong at 09.48 UT.
         Undoubtedly this time today on full power TX unit signal;
         at least 50 kW or even 100 kW, after a long time tiny signal
         usage of 1 or 5 kW RESERVE unit, measured regularly on exact
5024.992 kHz then. Today also two 120 Hertz away either side audio
         BUZZ strings seen and heard.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 7)

CUBA   Radio Habana Cuba - Resurrection !

R Habana Cuba has returned from the dead. Logged them last evening on 6000
kHz {most probably from RadioCuba site Quivican San Felipe TITAN previous
250 kW made once USSR units, ed.} at 02.30 UT with English sign in. You'll
have to listen carefully as the signal was poor and modulation muddy, but
you can distinctly hear the piano music used at sign-on and Ed Newman say-
ing 'Radio Habana Cuba'. No other frequencies noted.

20260730_0230_UT_6000_khz_Cuba_R_Habana_Cuba_English.mp4
(Tony Pavick-Hope BC-CAN, BrDX-UN iogr bcnews July 30)

EGYPT    Back on air - but still zero modulation.
It appears that the Abis transmitter had not shut down for good sometime
in mid April.

Starting August 1, I hear them again daily on 9872 kHz at 15:00 UT mixing
with CRI China, producing a heterodyne. No programme heard - just "dead
air".

9902 kHz heard around 17:45 UT only on August 1 and again on 9902 at 17:30
UT tonight.
9892 kHz on August 1 from 19:00 UT. So far, no transmissions have been
heard later in the evenings.

I still wonder why they bother to come on air at all.  All those kilo-
watts are just going to waste.
(Alan Holder_G4ZBH; Isle of Wight, U.K., wor Aug 5)

FRANCE   17545 kHz 'Mini Atlantique' via TDF Issoudun at 15.00UT, 26 July.

Abruptly up with techno-ish music, into French questionably / maybe woman
with Atlantic weather. Accented English maybe man from 15.19 UT with pre-
sumably duplicate weather. Music fill briefly from 15.33 UT then abruptly
just a seemingly open carrier.

It's a boat race from Les Sables-d'Olonne to the Azores and back. Probably
an enjoyable trip. A few mint juleps with a stunning sunset and a couple
Azores hookers on the boat late night. Then, exhausted, sailing back to
France. It's a mini Mini Trans water game for the rich.

<https://lessables-lesacores650.fr/>  with the same format, maybe even the
same announcers. Clear and fair signal.
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, hcdx July 27)

17545 kHz today Aug 3 - No show ?

Actually - it was on the air on August 3 (French speaking lady) for appro-
ximately 15-20 minutes and suddenly lost all of the audio completely after
that ...  nevertheless a very weak carrier remained visible for at least
another hour.
(Arthur Pozner-NY-USA, hcdx Aug 4)

FRANCE   17545 kHz  July 29 at 15.49 UT, S=9/+20dB into UTwente, marine
weather for yacht racers to Azores already finished, playing fill music,
medley including "YMCA", "Girls Just Wanta Have Fun", "Who Let the Dogs
Out?". 15.56 UT YL quick goodbyes in French and English, bit more music,
15.58 UT to open carrier. Seems still carrier as late as 16.10 UT but only
S5/S6, something else? Others report no longer on // 7340 kHz, unchecked
here. *

- 17545 kHz  Aug 2 at 15.31 UT, into Azores remote, S=9+15/30dB of dead
air except for a low roar, so the marine weather for "Mini-Atlantique"
boatrace from 15.00 UT must have finished already. Sometimes they play
fill music until almost 16.00 UT. Or ISS lost feed from race HQ ?  Today
finally turned off at 15.54 UT. This website explains all about it;
roundtrip to Azores and back, expected to finish on Aug 11:

<https://www.destination-lessablesdolonne.co.uk/mini-atlantique/>
But might end earlier *.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1266 Aug 2)

* weather transmission 7340 kHz sce ceased from July 27;  b u t  both
7340 and 17545 kHz are still BOTH on air on Aug 9 and 10th today, ed.

FRANCE   11870 kHz  DRM digital mode radio of FRANCE via TDF Issoudun at
04.00 UT, on 28 July. French. Signal failed after 20 minutes. News stories
about heat in Europe, Ukraine war, and climate change. Feature about
sesame and Turkey.

11870 kHz  DRM digital mode radio of FRANCE via TDF Issoudun, 04.00 UT, on
30 July. French. Apart from a drop at 04.20 UT, all 27 minutes decoded.

News with stories about violence in Palestine, US strikes in war with
Iran, wildfires in Europe, Japan earthquake, Ukrainian strikes against
Russia, and war crimes in Mali. Features about millionaires in the UK and
a book called "Being a Black Woman in France".

11870 kHz  DRM digital mode radio of FRANCE via TDF Issoudun, at 04.00 UT,
26 July. French. Signal failed after 10 minutes. News stories about wild-
fires in France and attack on participants at a lesbians and gays parade
in Berlin, Germany.
(Tony Pavick-BC-CAN, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1266 Aug 2)

11870 kHz DRM  FRANCE domestic program. TDF via Issoudun site, 04.00 UT,
25 July. French. Almost perfect, with only a small drop of a few seconds
about 25 minutes in, as well as the tinny audio. Programme items included
news about wildfires in Spain and hot dry weather in Tunisia and Algeria,
Iran US war, student protests in India.

11870 kHz  DRM digital mode, TDF Issoudun, at 04.16 UT on 19 July. French
story about the use of helicopters in war and a feature about life in
Panama. Perfect with only one small drop // Analog audio signal 11700 kHz
(Tony Pavick-BC-CAN, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1266 Aug 2)

FRANCE   11995 kHz  August 1 at 06.28 UT African music S5/S8 and the SSOB;
06.29 UT YL announcement in unknown language, bit of music, a few words in
French not understood and off by 06.30UT. EiBi database list shows this is
RFI in Hausa daily 06.00-06.30 UT. As usual, wish I knew some clues to
identify Hausa, keywords. Not even sure how they say "This is" or "Radio".
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1266 Aug 2)

GABON   Reconstruction of Africa Nr.1 in Gabon ?

Africa Nr. 1, located in Moyabi, Gabon, was once the most powerful short-
wave broadcasting station inAfrica. Initially, France provided some of the
funding, but later, Libya under the Gaddafi regime took over the funding
and operation. However, with the fall of the Gaddafi regime in the Libyan
coup in 2011,funding ceased, and the broadcasting station and transmission
facility ceased operations in May 2013. Libya still formally holds private
ownership.

The Gabonese government aimed to acquire management rights of Africa Nr.1
as part of its broadcasting modernization efforts and had been negotiating
with Libya. On May 12, 2026, in the capital Libreville, an agreement was
reached to transfer ownership of the station to Gabon. However,significant
renovations to the Moyabi transmission facility and the Libreville studios
will be necessary to adapt to the digital age,and attracting new technical
and commercial partners will be a challenge. ( via CIDX June 2026 voa
WORIG June 5) It's nice that the station's name is still there.

But it seems unlikely that shortwave broadcasting will resume.
(SW Broadcast of John Durham-NZL, NZ DX Times magazine Aug V#78 #11
page #22, Aug 4)

GERMANY  {to Russia target} 11700 kHz  QSL card "Voice of the Andes" radio
studio "Otkrovenie" May 2, 2026, 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM UTC in Russian, MBR
Nauen relay center. Image:

<https://rusdx.blogspot.com/2026/07/blog-post_25.html>

11700 kHz  June 6, 2026, 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM UTC, Russian via MBR Nauen
Germany EU, Image:

<https://rusdx.blogspot.com/2026/07/blog-post_929.html>

(via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1406 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 9)

GERMANY   From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot,August 2026.

From the Isle of Music, August 2026. This month, we feature some of the
winners of various categories of Cubadisco 2026. Cubadisco is Cuba's most
prestigious discographic awards.

Friday, August 14, on 9670* kHz, 1800 CEST (1600 UTC), repeat on 3955*
kHz at 2400 CEST (2200 UTC)

Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, August 2026. This month, special guest Ian
Brennan, a GRAMMY winning producer with a massive trove of world music
projects will help us present some of his unique work including the new
Oman Bagpipe Singers release and other fascinating recordings from around
the world.

Friday, August 21, 2016: 9670* kHz at 1800 CEST (1600 UTC), repeats on
3955* kHz at 2400 CEST (2200 UTC)

In addition to terrestrial listening, we do accept reception reports us-
ing remote sdrs provided both your own physical location and the location
of the sdr are included. EQSLs only for either. Thanks for all you do for
radio.

Radiorama #137. AIR Associazione Italiana Radioascolto. Torino, Italy
<http://www.air-radio.it/>  (Internet)
* c292 low power relay via Ingolstadt Rohrbach Waal Bavaria Germany relay.

(via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1406 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 9)

GREECE  'ERT Cosmos Grecce' tv, hatten wir das schon auf Hotbird satellite
+13 degr azi east Europe ?

Ueber die Jahrzehnte hat ERT Athens schon viele Satelliten und Transponder
benutzt; jetzt kam ich neben dem unerreichbaren +39 Grad East Sat Service
auch auf die 13 East Hotbird Aussendung zugreifen

2 TV Sender Programme sind dort frei empfangbar.

<https://www.satindex.de/tv/36/2/0/>
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 30)

GUAM   15530.01 kHz  KSDA Adventist World Radio, Facpi Point, Agat Guam,
in listed Shan language {border Myanmar - Thailand target, ed.}, July 19.
at 11.34-11.48 UT. (15530.014 kHz per Uni Enschede Twente Netherlands EU,
poor/ almost fair w/ 6.15 kHz filter in AMsync). woman unclear long speech
(religious sermon?) until about 1145, slow chant, woman unclear talk;
heard better in usb/lsb sync, non stop rapid qsb, loud rustle qrn, very
poor/ poor at times.
(Gianni Serra-Roma-ITA, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1266 Aug 2)

INDIA   99 Years of Indian Broadcasting / AIR / Akashvani renamed.
Part 1: 

<https://mt-shortwave.blogspot.com/2026/07/99-years-of-indian-
broadcasting-air.html>

Part 2:
<https://mt-shortwave.blogspot.com/2026/07/99-years-of-indian-
broadcasting-air_0870087419.html>

<https://mt-shortwave.blogspot.com/>

(via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1406 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 9)

INDONESIA   4755 kHz  Voice of Indonesia, 12.40 UT on July 20. Man with
presentation in Japanese. Just a carrier on 9690 and nothing on 3325 kHz.
JBA-poor.
(Bob Coomler, Tucson-AZ-USA, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1266 Aug 2)

INDONESIA   7289.9 kHz  RRI Nabire Pro 1, heard at my local beach; Aug 7
from 08.15 to 08.23UT, heard with the usual EZL songs and announcers; from
08.23 through past 08.50+ UT, the audio ended, leaving an open carrier
I could hear and I was clearly seeing the signal on my MLite-880. This is
an unusual anomaly !
No UNID station today on 7290 kHz !
(Ron at Asilomar State Beach-CA-USA, wor and direct Aug 7)

7289.992 kHz - I mean 'likely' heard CHN mainland, CNR1 Beijing remotedly
via Edmonton AB-CAN excellent Perseus SDR unit, at 12.09 UT Friday on Aug
7, S=8-9 strength level, not INS signal.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 7)

IRAN  Iran's Russian-language foreign broadcast, broadcast since June 2024
on a separate web channel called "Radio Iran" on the Russian page of the
website 

<https://iranradio.ir/ru/>

likely resumed on July 25 or 26.Broadcasting had previously been suspended
on January 8 due to the website's shutdown. The website reopened on July
18 or 19. The web channel broadcasts 24/7 hrs/d without a schedule and is
available for listening on the Russian page of the website and via links
to audio streams on external players.

The broadcast does not contain current topics (news, commentary, analysis)
and consists of randomly broadcast podcasts, each of which can be found
and listened to separately on the aforementioned page of the website.
Iran's main foreign broadcast website

<https://parstoday.ir/ru>

now only features current print and photo materials.
(Vladimir, Rybinsk-Yaroslavskaya oblast-RUS, via
RUSdx #1406 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 9)

JAPAN   NHK World Radio Japan will reduce the temporary Japanese trans-
mission to Middle East from August 1; via KDDI national telecommunication
provider at Koga-Ibaragi-Yamata Japan site and MBR Nauen, Germany.

According to the Press Release of NHK JP on July 31, NHK World Radio Japan
will reduce the temporary Japanese transmission to Middle East from August
1st, 2026.

The new schedule from August 1 is as follows:
from Yamata JP transmitter site

1700-1900 12060 (regular transmission) 300 kW  305 deg
2200-2350 17800 (regular transmission) 300 kW  305 deg

From Nauen transmitter site
0100-0300  9440 125 kW  117 deg
0300-0400 11960 250 kW  117 deg
0400-0500 13750 250 kW  117 deg

The programs are also available online at
<https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/ja/>  (outside Japan only)

According to"Investigation Commission on Missing Japanese Probably Related
to North Korea" (COMJAN), with this reduction "Shiokaze" shortwave broad-
cast for North Korea will be returned to normal after August 1.
(Takahaito Akabayashi-Tokyo-JP, direct and wor July 31)

JAPAN   21500 kHz  Aug 2 at 02.17 UT, dialog in Japanese, S=9/+10dB, not
bad vs HLNL of S9. EiBi database list shows NHK World R JP at 02.00-04.00
UT to South America, the OSOB. Yay, a 13m band station of which there are
so few especially penetrating Hemisphere West!
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1266 Aug 2)

85 degr azi signal {+/-30degr degr} via western CAN, Central AM Colombia
path. ed.

KOREA D.P.R. {North Korea}   15245 kHz  Voice of Korea, Kujang heard at
11.49 UT on July 31 with a YL speaking in French to music at 11.52 UT and
a Yl giving frequencies at 11.55 UT. IS, ID and national anthem was heard
at 12.00 UT prior to their Korean service. This is listed nowhere at this
time slot and is normally on 15180 kHz. Poor-fair.
(Bob Brossell, Pewaukee-WI-USA, via
NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1266 Aug 2)

15245.242 kHz much frq oddity at 13.00 - 13.06 UT long various anthems and
brass music heard amongst Mandarin language annmt. Aug 9, ed.

KURDISTAN/IRAQ/IRAN/TURKEY  
{KURDISTAN after Osmanic empire ceased in 1920-1923; and failed A major
mistake regarding the necessary founding of the nation-state of Kurdistan
in 1923. ed.

Re: Radio Kurdistan-Iraq and Radio Kurdistan-Iran history - ADDX-Kurier
pages of 1960 to 2010 era.

GROK_: Die bekannten historischen Standorte der geheimen/kurdischen "Voice
of Kurdistan"- und aehnlichen Clandestine-Sender (vor allem 1960er-1980er)
lassen sich aus verfuegbaren Quellen relativ gut eingrenzen - viele exakte
Koordinaten oder technische Details bleiben aber aus Sicherheitsgruenden
und wegen der Mobilitaet der Anlagen unscharf oder verloren.

Irak (Erbil-Region / Salahaddin-Gebirge und Umgebung). Shinawa / Sardeman-
Hoehle (Dorf Shinawa, Erbil-Provinz): Wichtigster frueher Standort der
"Voice of Iraqi Kurdistan" / "Denge Kurdistane" (auch Ashti / Peace Voice
of Kurdistan genannt).

Sendebeginn 20./28. August bzw. September 1963 im Rahmen der Eylul - Revo-
lution (Mustafa Barzani / KDP). Die Station arbeitete aus einer Hoehle in
den Grdarash- / Sardeman-Huegeln, um Bombardierungen zu entgehen. Sie sen-
dete auf Kurdisch und Arabisch (spaeter auch Assyrisch) und war bis ca.
ins Jahr 1966 aktiv; spaeter gab es Wiederaufnahmen. Die Hoehle wurde in
den letzten Jahren teilweise renoviert und als historisches Symbol ge-
pflegt.

kurdistan24.net  <https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/866129>

Weitere fruehe Erwaehnungen betreffen Hoehlen / Huegel in der Erbil-Sala-
haddin-Region und mobile Anlagen im befreiten Gebiet der Peshmerga. In den
1970er / 80er Jahren gab es parallele Sender der KDP und der PUK (z.B.
Dengi Geli Kurdistan / Voice of the People of Kurdistan ab dem Jahr 1979,
oft aus dem Sulaymaniyah-Raum und anderen befreiten Zonen).

Iran (bei Mahabad / iranisches Kurdistan, spaeter Exilbasen).
Keli Sershaxan / Sershaxan-Region (Tal bei Keli Sershaxan, mit Unter-
stuetzung aus Ligbin und dem Babekrawe-Tal): 1979 Jahr, Aufbau der "Radio
Voice of Kurdistan" / "Dengi Kurdistan" (spaeter auch Voice of Iranian
Kurdistan) durch PDKI-Aktivisten (u. a. Omar Amini, Reza Xeyati). Erste
Testsendung am 6. November 1979 aus einer Hoehle in der rauen Sershaxan-
Region. Transport der Ausruestung durch Dorfbewohner und Peshmerga.

<https://kurdipedia.org/default.aspx?q=20250307083634626082&lng=
28kurdipedia.org>

Shexan-Tal (Shexan Valley): Ab ca.Juni 1980 offizieller und laenger-
fristiger Standort derselben Station. Hier startete die regulaere Aus-
strahlung ("This is the voice of Iranian Kurdistan") unter Beteiligung
von PDKI-Fuehrern wie Dr. Qassemlou. Die Station blieb lange mobil und
bergbasiert, um iranischen Angriffen zu entgehen.

Weitere / spaetere Hinweise:
Sulaymaniyah-Raum und andere irakisch-kurdische Gebiete: PUK-Sender und
spaetere Stationen der 1970er-1990er (Gullan-Revolution etc.).

Rojava / Cizire (Nordsyrien): Moderne bzw. post-2011 Sender (z.B. Cudi
FM, Kobani FM, Rojava FM ab 2012/2013) - nicht mehr die klassischen "ge-
heimen Hoehlen-Sender" der 60er-80er Generation, sondern offener im Kon-
text der Autonomie.

Fruehere / parallele kurdische Sendungen kamen auch aus Mahabad (1946,
Republik Kurdistan), Yerevan/Eriwan (Sowjet-Armenien ab 1955, kulturell
sehr einflussreich), Kairo, Bagdad (offizielle kurdische Sektionen) oder
ueber auslaendische Relais.

Warum viele Details bis heute unklar bleiben ?
Die Sender waren bewusst clandestin, niedrig-leistungsmaessig, haeufig in
Hoehlen oder schwer zugaenglichen Bergtaelern untergebracht und wurden
bei Gefahr schnell verlegt. Irakische und iranische Streitkraefte stoerten
und bombardierten sie gezielt. Zeitgenoessische DX-Berichte (Kurzwellen-
sammler) notierten oft nur Frequenzen und ungefaehre Zeiten, selten prae-
zise Standorte.

Viele Angaben stammen aus spaeteren Erinnerungen von Beteiligten (z.B.
Amini, Barzani-Umfeld) oder lokalen Geschichtsprojekten.
{oder den Clandestine Hobbyisten, DSWCI Tropenband Nutzer Berichte,ed.}

Die im German ADDX Kurier 7-26 genannten Orte (Salah-Addin-Erbil-Gebirge,
Shinawa, Keli Sershaxan, Kelekokey Sere, Shexan, Sulaymaniyah, Rojava
Cizire) decken sich gut mit den dokumentierten historischen Standorten;
besonders Shinawa/Sardeman und Keli Sershaxan/Shexan sind die am besten
belegten "Hoehlen-Sender" der klassischen Phase.

Falls du spezifische Frequenzen, Jahre oder einen bestimmten Sender (KDP
vs. PUK vs. PDKI) meinst, kann man gezielter nach DX-Logs oder Memoiren
suchen. Praezise moderne GPS-Koordinaten oder detaillierte technische
Layouts der 1970er-Sender sind oeffentlich kaum verfuegbar und waren
damals bewusst geheim.

Hier sind nuetzliche und aktuelle Internetquellen zu den Themen des Arti-
kels (kurdische Clandestine-/Untergrundsender, Rojava-Medien, PKK-Radios
wie Denge Gel / Mezopotamya / Welat, Radio Eriwan / Yerevan Gavar,aktuelle
Landschaft etc.):  PKK-nahe Sender (Denge Mezopotamya? Denge Kurdistane?
Denge Welat? Denge Gel)

Kai Ludwig-D  <https://www.radioeins.de>  Historischer Ueberblick und ak-
tuelle Entwicklungen (u.a. "Denge Gel mit eingeschraenkter Kurzwellen-
Sendezeit" und Beitraege zur Einstellung).

ANF (Firat News Agency): Berichte zur Einstellung von Radyoya Denge Gel
(Ende 2025) und Historie.
<https://anfenglish.com>  (z. B. Artikel vom 1. Dezember 2025)

<https://english.anf-news.com/features/the-voice-of-the-revolution-
radyoya-denge-gel-has-ended-its-broadcasts-82451>

DX-Blogs und Logs: z.B. VK5PAS (Empfangsberichte) oder Reddit r/shortwave.
Rojava / Syrien (Cudi FM und weitere).

Hawar News / ANHA und Rojava-Medien: Berichte zur Gruendung von Cudi FM
(Dez. 2012 in Cizire / Qamishlo) und den weiteren FM-Sendern (Kobani FM,
Rojava FM usw.). Suche nach "Cudi FM Rojava" oder "Radyoya Denge Rojava".
Lokale Portale und Listen: <kurtceradyodinle.com> (Uebersicht kurdischer
Radios, inkl. Rojava-Sender). 

Radio Eriwan / Yerevan (kurdischer Dienst ab 1955 Jahr).
Ajam Media Collective - "Yerevan Xeberdide: How a Soviet Armenian Radio
Station Preserved Kurdish Culture":
<https://ajammc.com/2021/06/13/radio-yerevan-kurdish-culture/>

EVN Report und Armmuseum.ru: Ausfuehrliche Geschichten zu Casime Celil und
dem Archiv (ueber 10.000 Aufnahmen):
<https://old.evnreport.com>  und  <https://www.armmuseum.ru>

Bernamegeh.org: Kurdischsprachige Artikel zur Radyoya Kurdi ya Eriwane.

<kurtceradyodinle.com>  grosse Sammlung live streambarer kurdischer Radios
(Tuerkei, Irak, Syrien, Diaspora).

Kurdistan24 und Rudaw: Offizielle und semi-offizielle Sender / Radio aus
dem irakischen Kurdistan.
<https://www.kurdistan24.net>   und  <https://www.rudaw.net>

<dangikurdistan.krd>  aktuelle Voice of Kurdistan (Erbil).
https://dangikurdistan.krd/

Google-Play-Apps und Streaming-Listen - "Kurdish Radio Stations"-Apps
(viele FM- / Online-Sender aus allen Teilen). Weitere nuetzliche Einstiege
<Kurdipedia.org> historische Texte (z. B. Omar Amini zu den PDKI-Sendern).

Wikipedia-Eintraege und Artikel zu "Kurdish media", "Radio Yerevan",
"Med TV" (Vorgaenger der PKK-Medien).

DX-Foren und Blogs (z.B. hard-core-dx, NASWA-Archive) fuer alte Clande-
stine-Logs der 1970er-2000er.

Viele dieser Quellen bestaetigen und ergaenzen den Radio-Kurier-Text
(Standorte, Namensaenderungen, Stoerungen durch TRT, kulturelle Bedeutung
von Radio Eriwan, Rojava-Aufbruch 2012). Die Kurzwellensender der Denge-
Gel-Linie haben sich stark veraendert bzw. wurden Ende 2025 eingestellt.

Wurde mir vor 3 Monaten von YT vorgeschlagen. Film in Kurdisch:
<https://youtu.be/2KcC7mBpoKo
Kobane Film 2023 - Full HD 2023 Film Kobane - Berxwedana.
(Roger Thauer-D, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 31)

LUXEMBOURG    Junglinster three Radio Towers to be demolished.

WONDERFUL film (in English) about Radio Luxembourg and its history, in-
cluding some SERIOUSLY scary footage of climbing the longwave masts at
Junglinster!

<https://today.rtl.lu/luxembourg-insider/history/radio-luxembourg-
transmitting-from-junglinster-to-all-of-europe-2055599>

(Mark Palmer-UK, BrDXC-UK iogr bcnews July 26)

MADAGASCAR   11640 kHz MWV African Pathways (Talata-Volonondry), 03.59 UT,
31 July. Arabic. Interesting interview a professor about helping displaced
persons in Sudan and Southern Sudan as well as free and fair elections.
Good.
(Tony Pavick-BC-CAN, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1266 Aug 2)

MALAYSIA   15295 kHz 'RTM Nasional FM', Kajang site at 11.03UT on 27 July.
Clear/fair with Malaypop (sounding rather subcontinental), hyper Malay
show host. Parallel delayed and frequently breaking stream at the unneces-
sarily convoluted address of
<rtmklik.rtm.gov/my/radio/nasional/32958>
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, hcdx July 27)

MOROCCO   Is the future of Medi 1 (171 longwave) still uncertain ?

It seems uncertain because SNRT, its new owner, is refusing to comment,but
the transmitter's power has been reduced on 171 kHz. The history of this
established radio station is quite curious. It was on 28 Mar 1978, during
a visit to France by Hassan II, that the decision was made to create a
Franco-Moroccan commercial radio station, and the project management was
entrusted to the French company SOFIRAD.

The Franco-Moroccan agreement establishing this radio station, as well as
its specifications, remained confidential, and its legal status remained
unclear because the documents were never published in the Official Bulle-
tin.

Radio Mediterranee Internationale Medi1 was launched in 1980 and was 25.5%
owned by the Moroccan Bank for Foreign Trade, 25.5% by the Omnium Nord
Africain group, and 49% by France. The French stake was held through the
Compagnie Internationale de Radio et Television (CIRT), whose parent com-
pany was SOFIRAD, which belonged to the French state.

From the outset, France (which held only a minority stake) guaranteed that
this radio station would never become part of the French public broadcast-
ing holding company, Audiovisuel exterieur de la France. A state subsidy
(in the range of 1 to 2 million euros) was paid to Medi 1 for about 20
years.

However,this subsidy was insufficient to achieve operational balance. Sub-
sequently, the strong growth of the Moroccan advertising market and the de
facto exclusivity enjoyed by Medi 1 improved its results: profits reached
1.4 million francs in 1994.

The station took advantage of this to invest in and modernize its facili-
ties in order to increase its audience in Algeria and Tunisia via longwave
broadcasting. Medie 1 was independent of France, but for 30 years, the CEO
was Pierre Casalta: a former journalist with Radio Monte Carlo and close
to Sofirad. From 1991, CIRT, representing Sofirad, was responsible for re-
cruiting French journalists and making them available to Medi1. A subsidy
of 7 million francs from the French government covered personnel costs.

Following France's withdrawal, Medi1 became a private, commercial company.
French and Moroccan partners, including banks and large corporations, were
represented on the board of directors. In recent years, the Moroccan
government's desire to create a public broadcasting sector, including the
acquisition of 86.3% of Medi1 radio by the National Broadcasting and Tele-
vision Company (SNRT), has brought this operation to fruition.

It is impossible to have a clear vision of the future of longwave radio in
Morocco, especially since SNRT has ceased broadcasting from its Azila
transmitter.

Medi_1 covers Morocco on FM. Longwave radio covers the greater Maghreb re-
gion (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Mauritania, and part of Libya), as well
as the Mediterranean coast (Spain, France, and Italy). Maintaining the
Nador transmitter represents a significant financial burden.

The antennas underwent major upgrades in 2009 at a cost of €30 million,
50% of which was funded by the Moroccan government. However, the transmit-
ters have not been replaced and are now nearing the end of their lifespan.
{Radio Magazine Facebook group 17 July via mediumwave.info 18 July}
(AM Broadcast of Bryan Clark-Mangawhai-NZL, NZ DX Times magazine Aug V#78
#11 page #14, Aug 4)

NEW ZEALAND   7245 kHz  Radio New Zealand Pacific, Rangitaiki bcast center
site, heard at 11.33 UT on July 25 with a program of instrumental jazz
classics. The signal was wildly erratic, fading in and out, and my s-meter
was jumping around as well. Poor-fair.
(Bob Brossell, Pewaukee-WI-USA, via
NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1266 Aug 2)

17675 kHz  RNZ Radio New Zealand Pacific radio  at 03.00UT, pips, newscast
by woman, leading w/pro-independence candidate winning New Caledonia elec-
tions by double-digit votes. Also report of death toll climbing to 30 in
7.1 mag. Kashima Japan quake. Good. July 31.
(Rick Barton, Sun City-AZ-USA, Arizona Update via
NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1266 Aug 2)

PHILIPPINES   12140 kHz  July 14 at 14.51 UT, VOA Korean S6/S8. Except for
Marties on 11860 & 11930kHz from USAGM Greenville-NC, the SSOB. VOA Korean
has been expanded to 24 hours, as Kwon DaeGeun informed us July 10:

Mon-Fri at 09.30-15.30 UT, which is the third and final repeat of the ori-
ginal 6 hours on 9950 kHz at 15.30-21.30 UT; then 21.30-03.30 UT 12140kHz,
03.30-09.30 UT 15120 kHz.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1265 July 26)

ROMANIA    RRI Saftica missing from 5910 kHz 49 mb channel. Replaced by
9520 kHz on a single day - Aug 4 - only.

RRI Saftica missing from 5910 kHz replaced by 9520 kHz.

Here are the details for the following shortwave broadcast of Radio
Romania International in Italian language:

9520 kHz 04/AUG/2026 16:01-16:24 UT R. Romania International, Saftica Ital
SINPO 54544 QRM KBS Seoul Kimjae World Radio 9515 kHz.

- News: energy crisis and continuation of operations on the Danube; PNRR:
green light from the Chamber of Deputies for the bill on the integrity of
public employees; in-depth analysis of the high cost of fuel, which has
reached 11 lei per liter.
- Telling Romania: Timisoara
- Radio Romania Encyclopedia: The story of Virgil Madgearu and the tragic
end of his life.
- Song of the day performed by a Romanian duet.
(Tanino Marabello, QTH Messina, Sicily (IT). wor Aug 4)

Today, I observed RRI Ukrainian via Saftica-ROU at 15:00 UT and Serbian at
17:30 UT both on 9520 kHz, with strong interference to KBS Korea on 9515
kHz. 9520 kHz could also be used for Italian and Aromanian as well. I have
not checked yet.

RRI is still announcing 5910 kHz, their registered frequency. 9520 kHz may
be a permanent replacement for the summer, /but it's my guess that/
/the tx or LP antenna at Saftica is undergoing/ /maintenance // . They
may have/ /switched to Tiganesti temporarily which has no 6 MHz antenna
available/ /to cover UKR/Balkans/South Europe targets./
(Alan Holder_G4ZBH; Isle of Wight, U.K., wor Aug 4)

Ich glaube, die Umschaltung von 9520 kHz auf 5910 kHz um 16.30 Uhr CEST
(1430 UT) hat gestern einfach nicht geklappt. Es kommt schon mal vor, dass
ein KW-Sender versehentlich auf der vorher genutzen Frequenz "hochgefahren
wird".

Ab 20.00 Uhr CEST (1800 UT) war Saftica gestern am 04. Aug. 2026 wieder
auf der registrierten 5910 kHz (Italienisch DRM digital mode) zugange.

Hier kann man alles nachschauen:

<http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/fullday/>

Viele Gruesse, Alexander Busneag-D, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 4-5)

Energy issues in Romania could possibly have an impact on broadcasting:

<https://business-review.eu/energy/romania-declares-energy-alert-as-
low-danube-flows-constrain-electricity-production-299087>

We've already seen cutbacks to long/medium/shortwave from Romania due to
energy costs.

Keep an ear on Antena Satelor on 153 kHz, which could be an easy target to
cut considering the overall demise of longwave broadcasting.
(Stephen Luce-Houston-TX, wor Aug 5)

re: Shutting down Canadian-made nuclear power plants in Romania / reducing
output?

The "Made in Canada" reactor types have to shut down because they don't
receive enough cooling water at these temperatures on the Balkans.

In contrast, nuclear power plants in places like Florida, USA, can be
cooled even when temperatures are well above +40°C temp ...
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 5)

Yes - it appears usage of 9520 was for one day only.
(Alan Holder_G4ZBH; Isle of Wight, U.K., wor Aug 5)

RUSSIA   The heads of major Russian media holdings have been subject to
EU sanctions.

The European Union has published a full list of individuals and entities
included in the 21st round of sanctions against Russia. The restrictions
affect 218 individuals and entities, including Alexander Zharov, CEO of
Gazprom-Media Holding, and Mikhail Gutseriev, owner of Krutoy Media.

Alexander Zharov heads Gazprom-Media Holding, which includes the tele-
vision channels NTV, TNT, Match TV, and Pyatnitsa!; the radio stations
Avtoradio, Humor FM, Detskoye Radio, Comedy Radio, Like FM, and Relax FM;
the online platforms PREMIER and RUTUBE; as well as the magazines 7 Dney
and Karavan Istorii, and other media resources.

The holding is one of the largest media companies in Eastern Europe. In
its justification for the sanctions, the European Union stated that
Alexander Zharov's inclusion on the list was related to Gazprom-Media's
activities covering the conflict in Ukraine and its role in shaping pub-
lic opinion.

Krutoy Media owner Mikhail Gutseriev was also sanctioned. The holding com-
pany comprises Love Radio, Radio Dacha, Radio Shanson, Radio Russian Hit,
Vostok FM, Taxi FM, and First Sports Radio. EU documents cited Gutseriev's
activities in the oil and gas and other sectors of the economy, which pro-
vide significant revenue to the Russian budget, as the basis for the re-
strictions.

In May 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union overturned the ex-
tension of previously existing sanctions against Mikhail Gutseriev, impos-
ed due to his ties to the Belarusian authorities.

Personal sanctions could complicate interactions between companies and en-
tities linked to the executives and foreign banks, as well as suppliers of
equipment, technology, and software. Source: Lenizdat.ru
<https://onair.ru/>
(via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1406 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 9)

In this context with the Russian war against Ukraine and corresponding EU
19th sanction: Regarding Russia's war against Ukraine, the death toll of
the Russian national population (excluding North Korean mercenaries) was
reported today August 9 as 328,000 Russians so far yet. (DW Aug 9)

RUSSIA   Roskomnadzor will update the procedure for assigning radio fre-
quencies.

Roskomnadzor has prepared a draft of a new administrative regulation that
will change the procedure for assigning radio frequencies. The document
eliminates paper permits: instead, confirmation will be provided by an
entry in the Unified Register of Frequency Assignments or an extract from
it, signed with an electronic signature. The new regulation will replace
the current Order No. 42, adopted in 2019.

Details in Russian:
<https://www.cableman.ru/content/roskomnadzor-obnovit-poryadok-
prisvoeniya-radiochastot>

<https://www.cableman.ru/>

(via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1406 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 9)

SPAIN   15500 / 15520 kHz  Radio Exterior de Espana, Noblejas at 20.23 UT
on 26 July, 20.26 UT Local level with Spanish patter, Holiday Inn late
night bar quality Spanish vocals.

15520kHz very slightly weaker. Anyone remember the brief days of the Costa
Rica RNE relays ?  The days they'd snail mail their schedule (gratis) via
Costa Rica if you signed up for it?
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, hcdx July 27)

SPAIN   15500 kHz  Wed July 15 at 22.02 UT, token English from REE under-
way with constant background music and news, S=9+10/20dB direct; 15520
kHz considerably weaker S9, and 17715 kHz S=9+10/15dB, 15390 kHz still
off. 22.12 UT, no room for racism in Spain. 22.13 UT international scene;
Drumpf keeps changing his "mind" about Hormuz.

22.15 UT Beirut correspondent about ceasefire over, not especially con-
cerning Lebanon. 22.18 UT other news: end of Pamplona bullrun, 10 injur-
ed, total 70 this year. 22.20 UT someone has discovered 200+ exoplanets.
Like many items, clips in Spanish are included, but not directly translat-
ed.

REE Noblejas transmission certainly encourages listeners to learn some
Spanish. 22.22 UT ID as "REE, emision en ingles"  huh? July 17 is anni-
versary of 1936 coup which led to civil war and WW II and 40 years of
dictatorship until Franco 1975*. 600 kilolives lost in the CW. 22.25 UT
interview a British journalist about this ...
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1265 July 26)

SPAIN   15500 kHz  Wed July 29 at 22.00 UT, REE token English, S=9+5/25
into Maryland remote, only slightly weaker on 15520 & 17715 kHz, infini-
tely weaker on 15390 kHz, previewing content. Both Daniel of the heavy
accent and Alba of the lighter accent, at breakneck pace, trying to cram
a week's worth of material into less than an hour.

Continuous musical background, and I wonder if the tempo of that influence
their talkrate ?  2202.5 UT news, leading with wildfires of course; 22.16
UT then to Americas: Fujimori Jr. becomes pres. of Peru despite sins of
Fujimori Sr.; EQ toll in Venezuela reaches 5K. 22.18 UT Beirut correspon-
dent on some kind of holy trail "path of peace" being developed in Leba-
non, like Spain has. 22.24 UT refuge for those displaced by fires. 22.50
recheck something about AI.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1266 Aug 2)

TAIWAN   11885 kHz  Radio Free Asia in Khmer jammed by Vietnam.
RFA via Paochung-TWN relay site, *1230-1245*UT, July 30, heard at my local
beach; intro ID in English, then into Khmer; several minutes into RFA pro-
gramming, heard the start of siren jamming. I'm only familiar with this
type of jamming coming from Vietnam.

After 12.45UT, the jamming was heard in the clear and still going by 12.55
UT. So did the Cambodian government ask Vietnam to jam RFA for them?

It may be recalled that back in 2017 that RFA closed their Cambodia office
<https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/crackdown-raf-
09122017084157.html>

"UPDATED at 4:40 P.M. EDT on 2017-09-012. Radio Free Asia has decided to
close its nearly 20-year old bureau in Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh amid
a relentless crackdown by Prime Minister Hun Sen's authoritarian regime on
independent media ahead of critical polls next year, RFA President Libby
Liu announced Tuesday ... "

My audio recorded at the beach
<https://app.box.com/s/rg4zlme5sdgdp8vs4syjk3hldnigvw3r>
(Ron Howard-Asilomar State Beach-CA-USA, wor July 30)

TAIWAN   RTI French section test bcast from Taipeh Tamsui broadcast center
from 7 to 30 August. Diffusion depuis Tamsui du 7 au 30 aout.

Chere auditrice, cher auditeur,
Le service francais de Radio Taiwan International est heureux de vous rap-
peler que, durant le mois d'aout 2026, nous procederons a une diffusion
directe depuis le centre de transmission de Taipeh Tamsui, dans le nord de
Taiwan, vers l'Europe et l'Afrique du Nord.

À cette occasion,notre programme en francais sera diffuse en ondes courtes
tous les vendredis, samedis et dimanches du 7 au 30 aout. Voici les fre-
quences et les horaires de diffusion :

* 15145 kHz : de 17h00 a 17h30 (temps universel)

* 11850 kHz : de 17h30 a 18h00 (temps universel) S=9+35dB today Fri Aug 7.

En raison d'un bruit parasite repetitif sur la frequence 11995kHz, signale
par nos auditeurs lors des diffusions du service allemand en juillet, le
service francais utilisera la frequence 11850 kHz. Nous remercions tous
les auditeurs qui nous ont aides ces derniers jours a verifier la possi-
bilite d'utiliser cette frequence.

Une carte QSL speciale vous sera envoyee en confirmation de tout rapport
d'ecoute que vous pourrez nous adresser par courriel a l'adresse du ser-
vice francais de RTI : <fren -at- rti.org.tw>

Merci de votre ecoute et de votre fidelite.
Cordialement,
Le service francais
RTI Taipeh, Taiwan, Far East Asia.

Liebe Hoererin, lieber Hoerer,
der franzoesische Dienst von Radio Taiwan International freut sich, Sie
daran zu erinnern, dass wir im August 2026 eine Live-Uebertragung vom
Sendezentrum in Taipeh Tamsui im Norden Taiwans nach Europa und Nordafrika
durchfuehren werden.

Zu diesem Anlass wird unser franzoesischsprachiges Programm vom 7. bis 30.
August jeden Freitag, Samstag und Sonntag auf Kurzwelle ausgestrahlt. Hier
sind die Frequenzen und Sendezeiten:

15145 kHz: von 17:00 bis 17:30 Uhr (Weltzeit)

11850 kHz: von 17:30 bis 18:00 Uhr (Weltzeit)    S=9+35dB today Fri Aug 7.

Aufgrund wiederkehrender Stoergeraeusche auf der Frequenz 11995 kHz, die
uns unsere Hoerer waehrend der Sendungen des deutschen Dienstes im Juli
gemeldet haben, wird der franzoesische Dienst dann die Frequenz 11850 kHz
nutzen. Wir danken allen Hoerern, die uns in den letzten Tagen dabei ge-
holfen haben, die Nutzbarkeit dieser Frequenz zu ueberpruefen.

Als Bestaetigung fuer jeden Hoerbericht, den Sie uns per E-Mail an die
Adresse des franzoesischen Dienstes von RTI senden koennen:

<fren -at- rti.org.tw>

erhalten Sie eine spezielle QSL-Karte.

Vielen Dank fuer Ihr Interesse und Ihre Treue.

Mit freundlichen Gruessen,
Der franzoesische Dienst
RTI Taipeh, Taiwan, Far East Asia.

Dear listeners,
The French service of Radio Taiwan International is pleased to remind you
that, during August 2026, we will be broadcasting live from the Taipeh
Tamsui transmission centre in northern Taiwan to Europe and North Africa.

To mark the occasion, our French-language programme will be broadcast on
shortwave every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 7 to 30 August. Here are
the frequencies and broadcast times:

15145 kHz: from 17:00 to 17:30 (UTC)

11850 kHz: from 17:30 to 18:00 (UTC)      S=9+35dB signal today Fri Aug 7.

Due to recurring interference on the 11995 kHz frequency, reported by our
listeners during the German service's broadcasts in July, the French ser-
vice will use the 11850kHz frequency. We would like to thank all listeners
who have helped us over the last few days to check the feasibility of
using this frequency.

A special QSL card will be sent to you in confirmation of any listening
reports you may send us by email to the RTI French Service address:

<fren -at- rti.org.tw>

Thank you for listening and for your loyalty.
Kind regards,
The French Service
RTI Taipeh, Taiwan, Far East Asia.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 26)

USA   <https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-communications/how-
donald-trump-silenced-the-voice-of-america>

(The New Yorker. Annals of Communications, wor July 29)

USA   New York Times: Trump's Nominee to Oversee VOA, Sarah B. Rogers,
Suggests Return of Journalists on Leave

<https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/us/politics/trump-voa-news-
sarah-rogers.html>

The statement by the nominee, Sarah B. Rogers, signaled a stark reversal
of the president's earlier efforts to shutter Voice of America and other
federally funded news groups.
(By Minho Kim. wor July 30 - 31)

USA   17790 kHz  WRMI Okeechobee-FL-USA, at 23.59 UT, 15 July English.
Donna the Primadonna by Dion into ID.Another ID of "from the United States
of America ... With the greatest hits of all time". Start fair to good
then went to poor in just 2 minutes.
(Tony Pavick-BC-CAN, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1266 Aug 2)

9265 kHz  WINB Red Lion site, 00.43 UT on July 21; in English. OM talking
about a book Overcomer has published (from Br.Stair's teaching) about "the
end of the age".Contact info (mostly phone numbers), internet & more hawk-
ing that book (the title of which he only mentioned once.) OM (call in)
talking the Trump line about China interfering in elections, etc. Defini-
tely not Br. Stair. Good.
(Mark Taylor, Lake Farm Park-WI-USA, via
NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1266 Aug 2)

USA   1180 kHz  FLORIDA  Radio Marti, Sister Creek Island at 05.25 UT on
27 July. Punching through so many others with Spanish man reading Cuba-
centric news items, woman ID and Marti sounder X 1 bottom of the hour,
about a half second behind USAGM Greenville-NC 6030 kHz.

A tiny Radio Rebelde sounder poked through just after the top of the next
hour, so they're trying.
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, hcdx July 27)

USA   The US House of Representatives passed a bill on 14 July that would
make daylight saving time permanent. Proponents,including the White House,
argued the change would provide more daylight during the times that Ameri-
cans are most active. The vote was 308-117. Daylight saving time is that
period between spring and fall when clocks in most parts of the United
States are set one hour ahead of standard time. States could opt out if
their respective legislatures act to do so before the bill's enactment.
The Senate would also have to pass the bill before it could be signed into
law, but it's unclear if it will do so.

Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-FLA, said Americans are ready to "ditch the switch,"
saying that changing the clock twice a year creates unnecessary disrup-
tion. More important, he said, it would give families more daylight time
in the evening to spend outdoors and support local businesses. Detractors
said permanent daylight saving time would lead to darker and potentially
more hazardous winter mornings where children will be waiting for school
buses and parents will be driving to work in darkness. "Millions of Ameri-
cans will wake up during the winter months in complete darkness with the
sun not rising until long after people get up and travel to school or work
or have to go about their days," said Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon.

A 2025 poll from The Associated Press-NORC Centre for Public Affairs Re-
search shows that if forced to choose, most Americans would prefer to keep
that extra hour of daylight in the evening. If they had to choose one op-
tion for the entire country to use, more than half of adults 56% prefer
making daylight saving time permanent, with less light in the morning and
more light in the evening. About 4 in 10 prefer standard time, with more
light in the morning and less in the evening.

Members of Congress have long been interested in the potential benefits
and costs of daylight saving time since it was first adopted as a wartime
measure in 1942. The Senate passed a bill 4 years ago to make daylight
saving time permanent, but it stalled in the House.
{Kevin Freking, Associated Press via Mike Cooper-GA-USA in wor io group}
(AM Broadcast of Bryan Clark-Mangawhai-NZL, NZ DX Times magazine Aug V#78
#11 page #16, Aug 4) 

Comment by ed. - Applying this to the EU and Central Europe, I am in 100%
agreement with the Associated Press poll. However, every year I am tho-
roughly exasperated by the complete lack of knowledge among Members of the
European Parliament in Brussels; for instance,the local SPD representative
from Karlsruhe displays utter ignorance regarding the three time zones
spanning from Helsinki-FIN to Lisbon-POR.

USA   This just appeared (or was noticed) on their website, the window for
comments has closed.

<https://www.weather.gov/media/notification/pdf_2026/pns26-
48_commentsHF RadioFax_Broadcast.pdf>

You can always voice your disappointment with the proposed discontinuation
by emailing them, even though the deadline has passed. Also maybe mention
you just found out about this now, and their outreach efforts to gauge in-
terest in the fax transmissions was insufficient? Be polite of course :)

Their email address is: <marine.weather -at- noaa.gov>

Chris Smolinski, W3HFU
Black Cat Systems. Westminster, MD USA
<https://www.blackcatsystems.com>
(via wor July 26)

USA   USCG / NWS considering discontinuing SW weather fax transmissions
via CA, MA, LA, Hawaii-HI and Alaska-AK foreign locations.

NOUS41 KWBC 092015
PNSWSH  Public Information Statement 26-48
National Weather Service Headquarters Silver Spring MD
415 PM EDT Tue Jun 9 2026

From: Suzanne Lenihan - NWS Office of Chief Operating Officer.

Subject: Soliciting Comments through July 13, 2026 on the proposed dis-
continuation of the High Frequency (HF) Radiofax Broadcasts from Hawaii,
Alaska, Massachusetts, California, and Louisiana.

The National Weather Service's (NWS) Marine Services is accepting public
comments through Friday, July 13, 2026 on the proposed discontinuation of
the HF radiofax broadcasts from Honolulu, HI, Boston, MA, Kodiak, AK,
Point Reyes, CA and New Orleans, LA.

NWS will continue to produce HF radiofax charts and NOAA Weather Radio
(NWR) broadcasts will not be affected.

HF radiofax broadcasts transmit NWS high seas forecast graphics, but users
can receive the charts (and other forecasts) through other numerous ave-
nues. The availability of the Internet also enables faster and better
quality receiving of weather charts.

Table 1: Stations Affected by the Proposed Discontinuation.
Location Call Sign Frequencies (kHz)

Honolulu, HI KVM70   9982.5, 11090,   16135
Boston, MA NMF       4235.0,  6340.5,  9110.0, 12750.0
Kodiak, AK NOJ       2054.0,  4298.0,  8459.0, 12412.5
New Orleans, LA NMG  4317.9,  8503.9, 12789.9, 17146.4
Pt. Reyes, CA NMC    4346.0,  8682.0, 12786.0, 17151.2, 22527.0

Users can continue to receive NWS HF radiofax weather charts from:
1. <https://www.weather.gov/marine/radiofax_charts>

2. FTPMail at ocean.weather.gov/ftpmail.php allows for radiofax
   charts (and other forecasts) to be emailed to users.

3. Graphics can also be found on:
   a. <https://www.weather.gov/marine/sepacificbrief>
   b. <https://www.weather.gov/marine/hawaiibrief>

Additional NWS forecasts can be found at:
1. NDFD is also available at  <https://digital.weather.gov/>
   and provides graphical forecasts of winds, wind gusts, wave heights,
   and other weather-based hazards over the oceanic domain.

2. More detailed and precise NWS marine text forecasts and graphics
   will continue to be available over the internet from the Ocean.

Prediction Center  <https://ocean.weather.gov>  the National
Hurricane Center   <https://hurricanes.gov>    
                   and the Honolulu Weather Forecast Office.
<https://www.weather.gov/hfo/enhanced_cpacfull>

If the NWS discontinues one or more of the HF radiofax broadcasts, a
Service Change Notice will be disseminated. If approved, the disconti-
nuation will occur towards the end of 2026.
<https://www.weather.gov/notification/>
(via gh, wor July 31)

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Log on SW bands on Tuesday July 28 via remote Perseus SDR units in Greece,
Finland, Doha Qatar and Tokyo JP Far East Asia:

 9360even KWT  Radio Farda in Persian via USAGM Kuwait relay center S=9+20
          dB and co-channel Iranian bubble wobble audio jamming signal too
 9359.990 kHz from bcast center Sirjan still in operation, though not 
          bombed yet by US and ISR Air Force rides ... at 08.40 UT.
 9950 kHz UNID strong signal carrier string noted at same time, probably
          parked another USAGM SW signal from AGM United States Agency for
          Global Media (USAGM) exBBG USAGM VoA Kuwait al-Dschahra suburb.
12070even KWT  Radio Farda in Persian via USAGM Kuwait relay center S=9+20
          dB and co-channel Iranian bubble wobble audio jamming signal too
12070.052 kHz from bcast center Sirjan still in operation, 06-13 UT noted
          at 08.45 UT on Tue July 28.
15160kHz  KOR  KBS Seoul from SW center Kimjae, IS and chimes music noted
15159.994 kHz slight odd frq just early from 08.53 UT. Schedule request
          09-10 UT in Korean language, S=9 strength stn ID.
15245 kHz much odd frq signal on
15245.243 kHz Voice of Korea in Russian via 200 kW powerful Kujang site.
          Requested at 07.00-08.55 UT time slot at S=8 signal level.
15410.011 IND/BHARAT  AIR Delhi now Akashvani renamed Nepalese foreign sce
          via Bangalore half power 250 kW TX unit, at 09.01 UT, requested
          schedule 09.00-10.30 UT. S=8 in Qatar and Europe remotedly heard
15430.011 IRN  At 09.05 UT seldom heard though very strong S=9+35dB signal
          from IRIB Tehran Arabic sce via Sirjan site, towards Saudi pe-
          ninsula southwards azimuth meant.
15720.020 TUR  TRT Ankara foreign service in Persian via Emirler SW center
          at 09.09 UT on S=9+20dB signal level, scheduled 08.30-09.55 UT.
Disturbed partly upper side flank by
15722 - 15740kHz broadband bubble wobbling signal, center carrier measured
15730.260 kHz.
17865even UAE  ENC A'Dhabbaya SW relay site broker organized signal of 
          'IBRA Media - Radio Sedaya Zindagi' religious program in Dari 
          to AFG/PAK/IRN protestant evangile audience. 08.30-10.30 UT
          program observed at ß9.17 UT, S=9+25dB heard in Doha Qatar ME.
17900.007 BUL  'Iran International TV' sound relay via Spaceline Ltd., via
          SPC-NURTS Sofia Kostinbrod Bulgaria relay site, at 04-15 UT to-
          wards Iran central Asia target audience in Persian language, S=8
          fair signal at 09.20 UT on Tue July 28.
21820even CHN  CNR1 Mandarin domestic sce outlet, parked upper frq marker
          against Taiwanese Falun Gong SOH opposite programm all over the
          SW bands from 6 to 21 MHz. S=9+5dB signal heard in Tokyo-JP at
          09.22 UT. Formerly parked on 21800 kHz in past seasons.
          Nearby 
21779.856 kHz much odd frq of TWN  Sound of Hope Mandarin opposite target
          radio, S=8 at 09.25 UT.
21645.003 kHz  CNR1 domestic Mandarin program of China mainland against
          TWN  SOH, fair S=6-7 signal strength at                  09.28UT
21550even kHz  CNR1 domestic Mandarin program of China mainland against
          TWN  SOH, proper S=9 signal strength at                  09.32UT
18950even kHz  CNR1 domestic Mandarin program of China mainland against
          TWN  SOH, proper S=9+15dB signal strength at             09.34UT
18970even kHz  CNR1 domestic Mandarin program of China mainland against
          TWN  SOH, fair S=7 signal strength at                    09.36UT
16100even CHN  CNR1 jamming against TWN SOHsect Mandarin, S=9+10dB 09.39UT
16099.971 TWN  SOH Falun Gong sect Mandarin, S=9+10dB at           09.40UT
16160even CHN  CNR1 jamming against TWN SOHsect Mandarin, S=7 poor 09.41UT
16160.083 TWN  SOH Falun Gong sect Mandarin, underneath at         09.43UT

[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 28)

More log items on Edmonton AB-CAN SDR unit today Aug 7:

 5024.848 CUB  much odd frq TX unit in use at present in Cuba island.
          R Rebelde in Spanish S=9+25dB strong at 09.48 UT.
          Undoubtedly this time today on full power TX unit signal;
          at least 50 kW or even 100 kW, after a long time tiny signal
          usage of 1 or 5 kW RESERVE unit, measured regularly on exact
 5024.992 kHz then. Today also two 120 Hertz away either side audio
          BUZZ strings seen and heard.
 4775.012 PRU  Radio Tarma on tiny S=6 signal, mx heard at 09.55 UT.
 4809.995 PRU  Radio Logos, rather poor S=5 signal strength 09.57 UT.
 4812 kHz broad band STANAG military digital signal, S=8-9 at 09.59 UT.
 4840.002 USA  WWCR En sermon program, S=9+30dB powerhouse, 10.00 UT.
 4899.997 CHN  Haixia domestic Voice of Straight..., S=7 at 10.02 UT.
 4905 kHz Unidentified  UTE  digital radio stn, S=9+25dB at 10.04 UT.

 7220 kHz but frq oddity and real on
 7220.643 much frq ODDITY signal; VTN  Vo VTN Mandarin from Son Tay
          site in Mandarin, 12.00-12.30UT, S=9+10dB in AB-CAN, 12.04UT
 7245even NZL  RNZ Pacific, in En, 10.59-13.58 UT, S=9+35dB into NoAM
          target, 12.07 UT.
 7289.992 CHN mainland; CNR1 see above mentioned item.
 7505 kHz requested scheduled frq of rather real oddity on
 7504.992 USA  WRNO from New Orleans TN state, female voice religious
          program sermon item of Lord .... etc. S=9+30dB powerhouse,
          at 12.14 UT on Friday Aug 7.

 9125 kHz UNID broadband digital'scratch' jamming signal, likely
          CHN CNR1 jamming purpose parked here against TWN SOH oppo-
          site target radio, from Taiwan into mainland China / Asia
          in Mandarin language.
 9400 kHz but rather frq oddity on real
 9399.970 PHL  FEBC Manila from Iba site, like Liangyou Hong Kong
          Mandarin program, S=9+25dB at 12.30 UT.
 9930 kHz BAD SAME FRQ USAGE AUDIO MIXTURE,
          S=9+35dB strong and powerful in Alberta til 12.57 UT 
          us.fcc requested and confirmed usage of both stn pxs til
          12.57:30 UT when KHBN PLW Medorn Palau Hope R - angel_3
          stopped their 09.55-13.00 UT scheduled program, and left
 an co-channel mixture signal aloun on
 9929.985 slight odd frq KTWW Lebanon TN state outlet, S=9+10dB
          then at 13.01 UT, requested 12.00-01.00 UT.
 9940even TWN  target radio 'Nippon no Kaze' IS via Paochung site
          S=9+40dB powerful signal started at 13.00 UT.

11660even JP   Radio NHK Japan World via Yamata site, in Korean sce
          at 13.00-13.20 UT, S=9+40dB at 13.02 UT.
11710 kHz requested foreign sce from P.R.Korea_north, real on
11709.961 KRE  Voice of Korea from Kujang site, En 13.00-14.00 UT.
          Brass band music continously, S=9+15dB at 13.04 UT.
11720.001 VTN  VoVietnam Son Tay 5th home sce in Vietnamese at   
          13.08 UT, S=8 into NoAM sidelobe target, 10.30-13.30 UT
11735.019 KRE  Voice of Korea's Mandarin service from Kujang bcast
          center site, 13 - 14 UT, S=9+15dB at 13.14 UT.
11900 kHz requested RBA Kununurra bcast center site service real on
11899.955 kHz much frq oddity measured, Tamil SoAS target sce at
          13.00-13.15 UT, S=9+30dB sidelobe into Alberta, 13.10 UT.
12017 kHz UTE  RTTY continues signal, QRM against nearby bc sce
12014.502 much frq oddity of  KRE  Voice of Korea English S=8-9
          signal from Kujang site in D.P.R.-North Korea at 13.15UT
12140even PHL  VoA Korean sce via USAGM Tinang relay site outlet,
          scheduled 09.30-15.30 UT, powerhouse S=9+45dB rather
          sidelobe taken into Edmonton-AB-CAN remotedly. 13.22 UT
12160 kHz UNIDentified digital scratch jamming noise transmission
          likely from CHN mainland against Taiwanese SOH opposite
          target radio in Mandarin. S=9+15dB at 13.29 UT.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 7)

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SOLAR ECLIPSE IN WEST EUROPE    On Wednesday 12th August much of Western
Europe has a rare opportunity to experience a partial, and in some places
total solar eclipse. This will be a fascinating time to listen to MW and
lower SW bands to see what can be heard. In the UK the eclipse starts
around 1815 BST {17.15 UT}, its peaks around 19.15 and ends around 20.00
BST {19.00 UT}.

The event is sponsored by the RSGB's Propagation Studies Committee.

<https://hamsci.org/article/european-eclipse-12-august-2026-rsgb-events>

In the video the RSGB suggests monitoring Algeria on 531, 981 and 1550 kHz
& Morocco on 171 LW. It is suggested that listeners in the south of
England also monitor BBC Radio Scotland on 810 kHz. At 1830BST on the Fri-
day of the editorial weekend, none were audible. The test is to see
whether temporary conditions of darkness starting from 1819 clock time on
12th August make them audible? Do let OTD know if you hear any of these
stations during the eclipse. Some more suggested frequencies including
Spanish stations to try, see over page. Here's two questions to round off
this month's OTD:

1. Are there times, especially during daylight, when you scan the short-
wave bands and there is nothing there (or almost nothing there)?

2. Has any UK listener ever captured FM from further south than Morocco,
Algerian and Tunisia - or even further east along the north African coast
from Libya or Egypt?

BDXC LISTENING EXERCISE

SOLAR ECLIPSE - WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2026

1715-1915 UTC (1815-2015 BST)

Monitor the mediumwave and / or lower shortwave bands (eg 6 & 7 MHz) and
log any unusual receptions - particularly any stations that are not norma-
lly audible at your location during this time period. It might be helpful
to check the bands a day or two beforehand to enable you to make a com-
parison during the eclipse. You may prefer to concentrate on one band or a
handful of stations to make a comparison easier.

Conditions are likely to change rapidly as the eclipse rapidly so have a
recorder ready to catch any IDs as signals may only be heard briefly be-
fore fading out.

{...}  The eclipse map shows the path of the eclipse with the area of
totality covering a narrow band of Spain along with a very small part of
NoWe Portugal, Iceland and Greenland.

Possible MW stations to check during the eclipse:

Spain: 540 (Barcelona), 666 (Barcelona), 783 (Barcelona), 873 (Zaragoza
& Santiago de la Compostela), 990 (Bilbao), 999 (Madrid), 1026 (Oviedo),
1044 Valladolid, 1081 (La Coruna), 1179 (Valencia), 1287 (Burgos) kHz.

Portugal (630 Miranda do Douro & 666 Braganca) kHz.

Algeria (LW 252, 531, 576, 891, 981, 1422 kHz).
Morocco LW 171 kHz.

(BrDXC-UK "Communication" monthly magazine Aug 2026, p#5 - 6,
BrDXC.UK io-groups Aug 8)