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WORLDWIDE DX CLUB Top News
(last week)
compiled by Wolfgang Büschel, Germany
BC-DX 1644 10 Febr 2026
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ALASKA KNLS Anchor Point Alaska freq changes.
KNLS makes some changes effective today, Jan 30.
1200 UT English: 9800 (ex 9625) to avoid splatter from CNR-6 on 9620
1300 UT Chinese: 9720 (ex 9530) to avoid splatter from RTI on 9525
1300 UT Korean: 9590 (ex 9760) to avoid splatters from China
on 9755 and 9765 kHz
(Dmitry Mezin-RUS, wor Jan 30)
ASCENSION ISL 21630 kHz BBC World Service, via English Bay (ENC Ascen-
sion relay site) - in Hausa to West Africa, Jan 26 at 1410-1415 UT. Com-
ments about Africa, Burkina Faso, Nigeria ... 'BBC Hausa'. S=7.
(Rudolf Grimm Ibiuna SP-BRA, #449 hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 1)
ASCENSION ISL/GERMANY/SOUTH AFRICA/U.K.
Special DRM Broadcasts for World Radio Day
Planned DRM Demonstration Broadcasts - 13th February 2026.
(All times UTC; coverage may extend beyond primary target regions
depending on propagation conditions).
UTC Time Frequency Primary Region TX Site Operator Notes
Target
09:00-15:00 6195 kHz Europe (regional coverage) Waldheim Germany.
Europasender Waldheim. Undirected antenna,
low-power regional transmission.
12:00-13:00 21605 kHz South-East Asia and parts of Australia and
New Zealand, 73 degr.
MBR Nauen Media Broadcast Directional antenna
14:00-15:00 21600 kHz Indian subcontinent, ENC Woofferton UK
A901 Encompass Directional antenna 82 degr.
15:00-16:00 15260 kHz Europe, ENC Woofferton UK
A928A Encompass Directional antenna 114 degr.
16:00-17:00 21605 kHz Central and Southern Africa; MBR Nauen Media
Broadcast; Directional antenna 167 degr.
17:00-18:00 15310 kHz East Africa; MBR Nauen Media Broadcast
Directional antenna 150 degr.
19:00-20:00 15635 kHz Eastern Gulf of Guinea; ENC Woofferton UK.
A912 Encompass Directional antenna 170 degr.
20:00-21:00 17570 kHz Brazil and parts of Latin America.
ENC Ascension Isl, English Bay relay site.
A21 Encompass Directional antenna 265 degr.
All day FM band Johannesburg (local coverage) Randburg Blulemon Local
FM band transmission, non-directional.
Our thanks go to our broadcast partners who are carrying these trans-
missions: Encompass, Media Broadcast, Europasender Waldheim, and
Blulemon.
(Mike Terry-UK / Alokesh Gupta-IND, BrDXC-UK iogr / wor Febr 7)
AUSTRALIA 4970 kHz 'Radio 567', broadcasting from Wee Waa (New South
Wales), 1825-1846* UT, Febr 6, heard via Kiwi SDR remote at Strathbogie,
Victoria; frequent IDs, playing non-stop, great selection of pop songs;
Queen - "Bohemian Rhapsody," The Moody Blues - "Nights In White Satin,"
etc. Peter's station will be missed. Come back soon! My remote audio -
<https://app.box.com/s/sde212r36xyt7b3nqvrxirewjegexvor>
(Ron Howard-Monterey-CA-USA, wor and direct wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 6)
"Radio 567" ends SW operations on 4970 kHz, while Peter Tate relocates.
Hi Glenn - Thanks to the following timely alert from Craig Seager (Austra-
lia), I was able to catch the end of Peter Tate's SW operation on 4970kHz.
(Radio 567). Let's hope he will be successful in relocating someplace to
again be active on SW. Per his F_B comments, it seems to be a major prob-
lem to find a good place to rent, at a reasonable cost. Wish him well.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA)
A posting by Peter Tate on his X Radio Network (XRN) F_B page, 2 Febr.
"Ok Folks ... heads up ... all services from the backyard will be stopped
by the end of the week. I don't have a final date I need to be out by or
a place to go to yet. But more info will be released when I can. I'm just
nibbling away at all the stuff I need to move. Effected services are just
the on air signals in Wee Waa and the 4970 kHz SW service. All streaming
or online services remain operational. Cheers."
As of 1115 UT on 5th February, still going strong on 4970 with the usual
programming. Craig Seager-AUS..
(Ron Howard-Monterey-CA-USA, wor and direct wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 6)
BONAIRE 800 kHz Trans World Radio, Bonaire (Radio Trans Mundial MW
outlet), via Kralendijk - in Spanish, Feb 1 at 0010 UT. Christian songs,
YL 'RTM 3-60'. S=4. **QRM 800 kHz Radio MEC, Rio de Janeiro.
(Rudolf Grimm Ibiuna SP-BRA, #449 hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 1)
BRAZIL 960 kHz Radio Deus e Amor, Aparecida de Goiania GO, Jan 31 at
2331 UT. Preaching, programming of the Pentecostal Church 'God is Love' -
IPDA, in network with the station - base located in SaoPaulo. Trans-
mission to the Brasilia region. S=5.
1070 kHz Radio Metropolitana, Mogi das Cruzes SP, on Jan 31 at 2343 UT.
International pop songs, with the jingle 'Metropolitana' playing after
each song. S=8.
1080 kHz Rede Aleluia, Brasilia DF, on Jan 31 at 2349 UT. Programming of
the Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus - IURD, advertisements and notices
for Taguatinga, transmission to Brasilia region. S=4. **QRM 1080 kHz Radio
Monumental, Paraguay.
(Rudolf Grimm Ibiuna SP-BRA, #449 hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 1)
BULGARIA Radio Bulgarien hat am 15. Januar 2026 die QSL-Serie fuer das
Jahr 2026 bekannt gegeben. Die 12 QSL-Karten, die mithilfe staatlicher
Archive gestaltet wurden, sind den 90-jaehrigen Jubilaeen von Radio Bul-
garien und dem Bulgarischen Nationalen Rundfunk gewidmet. Die QSL-Karte
Nr. 1 fuer den Januar 2026 zeigt den ersten Rundfunksender auf dem
Flughafen Burgas, der 1927 installiert wurde.
Die QSLs bestaetigen Berichte fuer die online-Sendungen von Radio Bulga-
rien <https://bnrnews.bg/de> sowie die terrestrischen Signale des Bul-
garischen Nationalen Rundfunks (Hauptprogramme Horizont und Christo Botew,
Regionalprogramme der Sender in Sofia, Blagoewgrad, Burgas, Warna, Vidin,
Kardschali, Plowdiw, Stara Sagora und Schumen).
"Um eine Karte zu erhalten, senden Sie uns bitte einen Empfangsbericht, in
dem Sie das Datum und die Sprache (fuer Radio Bulgarien) oder das Datum,
die Uhrzeit und die Frequenz der gehoerten Sendung (fuer die uebrigen Pro-
gramme), sowie Angaben zu deren Inhalt vermerken.
Die Empfangsberichte koennen Sie ueber einen der folgenden Kanaele ein-
senden:
- per E-Mail an: <reception.report -at- bnr.bg>
- per Post an: Bulgarischer Nationaler Rundfunk
Dessislawa Semkowska
Blvd. Dragan Zankow Nr. 4
Sofia 1040
Bulgarien, Europe
Bitte geben Sie unbedingt eine vollstaendige Absender-Postanschrift fuer
die Antwort an."
Der Bulgarische Nationale Rundfunk hat auch noch QSL-Karten aus aelteren
Serien. Wer also eine Serie komplettieren und eine solche Karte erhalten
moechte, moege das in dem Bericht vermerken.
(Dessislawa Semkowska, R Bulgaria, via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, Bieners DX
Digest Januar #67 column via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 3)
BULGARIA Beim Aufruf der neugestalteten deutschsprachigen Website des
Bulgarischen Nationalen Rundfunks muss man zunaechst ein Pop-up-Fenster in
bulgarischer Sprache ueberwinden. An dieser Stelle verkehrt sich die user-
reundliche Absicht, Cookies zu akzeptieren oder abzulehnen, ins Gegenteil.
Man kann ja gar nicht wissen, wofuer man klickt, wenn man des Bulgarischen
bzw. der Kyrillischen Schrift unkundig ist.
Einzelne User bzw. fruehere Hoerer der online-Sendungen haben bereits mit-
geteilt, man werde weder auf das eine noch das andere klicken, sondern die
Website einfach nicht mehr besuchen. Die deutschsprachige Redaktion wurde
angeschrieben,eine Nachbesserung durch die Technikabteilung anzuregen, und
hat auch positiv darauf reagiert. Es ist ja im Regelfall ein Leichtes, das
Land des Aufrufenden festzustellen, und dann entsprechende Informationen
zu den Cookies in Deutsch, Englisch usw. zu geben.
Die deutschsprachigen Sendungen des Bulgarischen Nationalen Rundfunks kann
man auch auf Michael Bethges WWDXC-Site abrufen:
<https://www.wwdxc.de/bulgarien.shtml>
(Bernd Seiser-D / Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, Bieners DX Digest Januar #67
column via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 3)
BULGARIA None of us have seen this catalog yet: Bulgarian radio equipment
from the 1980s. We managed to get our hands on a very rare catalog of con-
sumer radio equipment from the Bulgarian People's Republic. It's worth
noting that, thanks to the CMEA, Soviet citizens were well acquainted with
many manufacturers of consumer radio equipment from socialist countries.
Polish record players and Hungarian tape drives were especially popular
imports, but from Bulgaria, in terms of consumer electronics, we were only
familiar with telephones.
Details: <https://dzen.ru/a/aYTQwc9PB2e-3a39>
<https://dzen.ru/poleznoe>
(via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1380 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 8)
CHINA 25730 kHz at 0833 UT Firedrake Service (tent) fair / good with con-
tinuous Chinese instrumental music until off abruptly at 0900 UT. Assumed
a placeholder anticipating Sound of Hope's possible use of 11 metres to
evade government jamming. Dec 29. BCM
(Bryan Clark-Mangawhai-NZL, NZ DX Times magazine Febr page #27, Febr 2)
CHINA 11810 kHz CNR-8 Minorities Radio, Beijing - in Mongolian, to
the Mongolian-speaking Chinese area, Jan 27 at 2132-2139 UT. Talk by OM,
a song in a typical style. S=7.
(Rudolf Grimm Ibiuna SP-BRA, #449 hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 1)
CHINA 9820 kHz Voice of Beibu Bay Radio via Nanning site, at 1250 UT on
Jan 29 playing cloyingly sweet modern Chinese pop ballads, pretty good
signal today and no sign of CNR2 BusinessRadio today on the fqy. Time pips
to TOH, IDs and fanfare. BTW, the CNR website has all the CNR channels
streaming and easy to select, for ID purposes. Try it!
<https://www.cnr.cn/>
(RWP Ralph Perry-Wheaton-IL logs, wor Febr 2)
COLOMBIA 6010.02 kHz 'Radio La Voz de tu Conciencia', Puerto Lleras,
fair signal at 1022UT on Febr 1 a Sunday morning, OM and YL in dialogue in
Spanish, mentions of "las palabras de Dios" and so forth. No sign of In-
confidencia, the Brazilian cochannel stn. Best hrd in SSB.
(RWP Ralph Perry-Wheaton-IL logs, wor Febr 2)
CZECH REPUBLIC In 2026, Radio Prague International is celebrating
90 years since the launch of international broadcasting. For the past four
years, the visual design of the QSL cards has been created by graphic de-
signer Kristyna Markova. For her, printed QSL cards are the most distinc-
tive visual artefacts linked to the tradition of shortwave radio.
"Although the world is highly globalised and we can see 24/7 hrs/d what's
happening on the other side of the planet, it can still feel alienating. A
physical artefact can connect people much more strongly-something digital
media simply can't convey."
A preview of the QSL motifs can be seen at
<https://english.radio.cz/radio-pragues-qsl-cards-8701722>
Nine motifs include references to one of the nine decades of RadioPrague's
foreign broadcasting. "For example, on the postcard dedicated to the 1960s
you can see foreign postage stamps. There's one from Cuba or from India,
which reflects the visual character of that period." A tenth card will be
issued on the day of the jubilee.
(Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D - RUSdx #1379 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 1)
with information taken from
<https://english.radio.cz/90-years-air-radio-prague-international-
marks-anniversary-qsl-cards-8875728>
(via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1379 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 1)
ECUADOR 6050 kHz HCJB via Pichincha mountain, pounding good signal at
1025 UT Febr 1 playing religious huayno singing about "El Senor" by duo
with charango and some kind of clicking percussion. 1026 UT ID in Quechua
by YL, then into charming pasillo then and OM live Sp and into Quechua
tlks, t/ck for 5:26 and mentions of Quito, Ecuador. Interesting how easily
he swings back and forth, even in same sentence, between Quechua and Sp.
(RWP Ralph Perry-Wheaton-IL logs, wor Febr 2)
E'SWATINI 15105 kHz Trans World Radio - Manzini Mpangena Ranch (pres),
at 1908 Ut, Jan 27 in Lingala language. YL with indigenous singing, OM
giving talk through BoH, 1934 UT hymn on organ, indigenous drumming &
YL singing, same OM w/ brief talk, musical bridge of indigenous singing,
same OM preaching, 1954 UT Indigenous singing (same hymn as 1934 UT),
at 2004 UT OM (presumed ID and schedule), 2005 UT off. Fair.
(Mark Taylor, Madison-WI-USA, via
NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1241 Febr 1)
E'SWATINI 15105 kHz Tue, Feb 3, at 1958-2005 UT, TWR Africa, Mpangela
Ranch - Manzini-SWZ, in Lingala to Democratic Republic of Congo. Man talk-
ing, preaching, presumed; 2000 UT Brief music and IDs by man/woman announ-
cers; Man / woman talking w/music background; 2005 UT A brief hymn, ending
program and close carrier. Poor reception: 2~35432.
(Jose Ronaldo Xavier-Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 3)
FINLAND - not GERMANY The idea for RBSK came to me during a fleeting mo-
ment on a late summer night. I wondered,"Why not?" The nostalgic and well-
known frequency of Pori Shortwave Station, 6120 kHz, had been silent for
nearly 10 years.
No one had claimed it, and the opportunity to revive it and share music
with the world was too tempting to resist.As public radio broadcasting ce-
lebrates its 100th anniversary, what could be more exciting than reviving
the legendary 6120 frequency?
The journey began swiftly. Just 12 hours after receiving the official li-
cense from the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency (which handles
such matters in Finland), I received my first inquiry about the frequency.
Shortly after that, a friend contacted me with a simple question: "Is this
you?"
Within 48 hours, most of the essential groundwork was in place. I even had
some test material to try out. Now, I eagerly awaited the official date
mentioned in the license so that I could begin test broadcasts. At preci-
sely one minute past midnight on June 1st, 2024, the transmitter was acti-
vated, and the first tones resonated through the air!
Things are looking very promising. I've received positive feedback and
greetings from all over Europe regarding the activation of 6120 kHz.
May 1st, 2025 marks a new era - our station is reborn!
After nearly a year of broadcasting with just a HAM transceiver and a ba-
sic multiband antenna, we're proud to announce a major upgrade: a dedica-
ted antenna tuned precisely to 6120?kHz and a professional-grade AM trans-
mitter built for real broadcasting. These were officially launched into
service on May 1st, 2025.
The difference is clear: our audio has gone from narrow 3?kHz "phone-like"
quality to rich, full-range 10?kHz AM sound, complete with professional
pre-processing used by top broadcasters worldwide.
- - Thanks GH for this information correction, I'm not so firm of these
low power amateurish playing ground. I confused these mini services with
Radio SE-TA2 from Saxony. wb.
{FINLAND is where the 6120 kHz R. Blacksmith Knoll is located, Pori, Fin-
land, NOT GERMANY per WRTH page #612 - and see its history:
<https://rbsk6120.radio.am/history/> gh, wor, Febr 2}
FRANCE 11995 kHz Radio France Internationale, TDF Issoudun bcast center
- in French to West Africa, Jan 31 at 2008-2015 UT. Talk by two speakers,
music, comments. S=5.
(Rudolf Grimm Ibiuna SP-BRA, #449 hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 1)
FRANCE 15300 kHz Sat, Febr 7, at 1846-1859 UT, Radio France Internatio-
nale, TDF Issoudun-F, in French to WeAF. Man announcer talking news w/a OM
news reporter collaboration; A cultural theme by YL/OM vocals; 1853 UT
short song and a weekly commentary about guitarist philanthropy... 1859 UT
Ending edition. Good reception: 45554.
(Jose Ronaldo Xavier-Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 7)
GERMANY 15310 kHz Bible Voice Network, via MBR Nauen relay site - in
Kunama to East Africa (Eritrea - Horn of Africa), on Jan 24 at 1705-1715
UT. Talk by male voice announcer, instrumental music in African style. S=2
(Rudolf Grimm Ibiuna SP-BRA, #449 hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 1)
GERMANY 11700 kHz Adventist World Radio, via MBR Nauen relay site - in
Yoruba to West Africa (Nigeria), Jan 31 at 2017-2022UT. A Christian sermon
by OM, a song in an African style. S=5.
(Rudolf Grimm Ibiuna SP-BRA, #449 hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 1)
GERMANY 11700 kHz on Sat, Febr 7 at 1905-1916 UT, AWR Africa, MBR Nauen-D
bcast center, in Hausa to Nigeria. OM preaching; ARW music jingle, ID,
address and website by man announcer; Music; 1915 UT Returns man preacher,
says Amen!. Good reception: 45544.
(Jose Ronaldo Xavier-Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 7)
GERMANY 70 years TV Tower SDR/SWR Stuttgart 1956 - 2026.
Neue Webcam am Fernsehturm Stuttgart - Die Webcam des Fernsehturms
Stuttgart hat sich seit dem 4.2.26 geaendert:
<https://www.fernsehturm-stuttgart.de/besuch/besuch-planen#c4743>
<https://www.fernsehturm-stuttgart.de/besuch/besuch-planen#c4698>
<https://www.fernsehturm-stuttgart.de/en/plan-your-visit#c4557>
<https://www.wetter.com/hd-live-webcams/deutschland/stuttgart-
fernsehturm/5d9e5884a5b4b9182071207b/>
Unter
<https://livespotting.tv/deutschland/stuttgart/y7g742o6>
werden auch Temperatur und Wind (mit 'Blokada 5' ohne Werbung).
Alte Bilder vom 3. Febr. 2026 findet man noch unter
<https://www.bergfex.de/sommer/stuttgart/webcams/c19232/>
Fernsehturm Stuttgart nonstop geoeffnet
<https://www.swr.de/swraktuell/baden-wuerttemberg/stuttgart/
stuttgarter-fernsehturm-jubilaeum-70-jahre-
100.html?r=5736878926573269&lid=3782669&pm_ln=30446>
(via wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 4 - 5)
GERMANY SDXF-Sonderprogramm zum Weltradiotag.
Am 13.Februar 2026 feiert die Radiowelt den Weltradiotag. Der Weltradio-
tag wurde vor 15 Jahren 2011 von den UNESCO-Mitgliedstaaten ausgerufen
und 2012 von der UN-Generalversammlung angenommen. Das Datum nahm man
von der Gruendung von UN-Radio im Jahr 1946.
Der schwedische Hoererverband Sveriges DXFoerbund hat aus diesem Anlass
einmal mehr Sendungen ueber 'Channel 292' Rohrbach Waal Bavaria an-
gekuendigt (UTC +1hr=CET)
Di{sic rather Friday}, 13. Februar 2026, 09.00-10.00 Uhr: 9670 kHz.
Di{sic rather Friday}, 13. Februar 2026, 14.00-15.00 Uhr: 9670 kHz.
Aussagekraeftige Empfangsberichte sind traditionell bei
<qsl -at- sdxf.se> willkommen. <https://www.sdxf.se/WP/?p=21916>
(via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, direct via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 8)
GUAM 15360 kHz Adventist World Radio, via KSDA Agat Facpi Point - in
Pashto to South Asia, Jan 27 at 1641-1646 UT. A Christian sermon by OM,
music. S=6.
17755 kHz Adventist World Radio, via KSDA Agat Facpi Point - in Lisu to
Southeast Asia, Jan 26 at 1341-1352 UT. A message presented by OM, talk by
YL, a song. S=2.
(Rudolf Grimm Ibiuna SP-BRA, #449 hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 1)
GUAM 15400 kHz Adventist World Radio, via KSDA Agat Facpi Point - in
Karen (tent) to Southeast Asia (Myanmar?), Feb 2 at 1438-1444UT. Music and
a Christian message. S=2.
15505 kHz Adventist World Radio, via KSDA Agat Facpi Point - in Mandarin
Chinese to Southeast Asia, Feb 2 at 1420-1428UT. A Christian message, talk
by YL, music, sign-off on 1428. S=2.
(Rudolf Grimm Ibiuna SP-BRA, #450 hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 2)
INDIA/BHARAT 11900 kHz AIR Akashvani Ext. Service, Bangalore - in Eng-
lish to Europe, Jan 29 at 2001-2020UT. News bulletin presented by YL, com-
ments by OM, 'India, Europe ...'. S=5.
(Rudolf Grimm Ibiuna SP-BRA, #449 hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 1)
INDIA/BHARAT 11900 kHz AIR/Ashkavani via Bengaluru, excellent signal
with En service at 1640 UT on Jan 15, heavily accented speakers but quite
entertaining.
(RWP Ralph Perry-Wheaton-IL logs, wor Febr 2)
INDONESIA RRI Kebayoran Baru (Jakarta) 7203 kHz.
Since Feb 2 RRI Pro 3 has frequency offset from 7205 to 7203 kHz to lessen
interference from overseas stations, i.e. China. Heard at 1157 UT with
amorphous Indo ballad at fair strength, 1200 UT Love Ambon (Rayuan Pulau
Kelapa) and news. At 1158 UT China arrived on 7205 kHz but caused little
problem. Mohammad Rohanudin announced the change on Facebook page Penden-
gar Setia AM/MW & SW di Indonesia,clarifying that output is still 600 Watt
although currently working on increasing the antenna gain.
(David Foster-Australia, wor Febr 2)
INDONESIA Re: RRI Kebayoran Baru (Jakarta) 7203 kHz.
Jan 4 - RRI Pro 3 (Pro Tiga) on new 7203(ex7205) kHz, thanks very much to
the tip from David Foster (Australia); heard via Kiwi SDR remote at Ban-
dung; continuing with poor garbled audio, along with frequent hiccups;
announcers and music from 1552+ UT; 1559 UT, theme music of Rayuan Pulau
Kelapa - Song of the Coconut Islands; time pips; into the news in Bahasa
Indonesia (item about upcoming Ramadan [Feb 17 - Mar 19], etc.); 1605 UT,
with a very short portion of the patriotic song "Bagimu Negeri" (For You,
Our Country), not the usual full version; playing pop songs.
(Ron Howard-Monterey-CA-USA, wor and direct wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 4)
INDONESIA 7289.992 kHz RRI Nabire Pro 1 (Pro Satu), 0830-0845UT, Feb 5;
heard at the beach; first time I have had a prominent open carrier on 7290
kHz (China?), causing a strong het, which was very annoying, so I didn't
listen as long as I normally would have; today with an anomaly of non-stop
announcers, with no EZL songs.
(Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach-CA-USA, wor Febr 5)
IRAN 15135 kHz IRIB Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran, Sirjan bcast
center site - in Arabic to Middle East, Jan 27 at 1626-1635 UT. Talk, news
and comments by OM / YL. S=5.
(Rudolf Grimm Ibiuna SP-BRA, #449 hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 1)
KOREA D.P.R. {North} 9875 kHz Voice of Korea KCBS, from Kujang site - in
Korean to Middle East, Jan 31 at 2029-2036 UT. Songs, talk by OM. S=5.
11910 kHz Voice of Korea, Kujang, in English to Southern Africa, Jan 29 at
1942-1949 UT. The traditional Korean songs by a female voices choir, talk
by OM. S=3.
(Rudolf Grimm Ibiuna SP-BRA, #449 hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 1)
9425 kHz Tue, Feb 3, at 2012-2025 UT, Voice of Korea-KCBS program via
Kujang-KRE bcast center site, in Korean to Europe. Man announcer talking,
very exaltic patriotic, in honor to Kim Jong-Un, probably; 2020 UT Now,
are the pair of presenters who speaking. Good reception: 45544.
(Jose Ronaldo Xavier-Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 3)
KOREA D.P.R. communist North Korea.
Different timings in Eibi & Aoki Nagoya Circle database lists, despite of
printed WRTH 2026 of pages #637 - #638 as printed one hour later ...
12015 1300-1357 KRE Voice of Korea Eng Kujang 1-7
12015 1400-1457 KRE Voice of Korea Fre Kujang 1-7
12015 1500-1557 KRE Voice of Korea Eng Kujang 1-7
12015 1600-1657 KRE Voice of Korea Fre Kujang 1-7
12015 1700-1750 KRE Voice of Korea (KCBS) Kor Kujang 1-7
12015 1800-1857 KRE Voice of Korea Eng Kujang 1-7
12015 1900-1957 KRE Voice of Korea Spa Kujang 1-7
12015 2000-2057 KRE Voice of Korea Fre Kujang 1-7
12015 2100-2157 KRE Voice of Korea Eng Kujang 1-7
12015 2200-2257 KRE Voice of Korea Spa Kujang 1-7
12015 2300-2350 KRE Voice of Korea (KCBS) Kor Kujang 1-7
(via wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 5)
VoKorea Kujang 12015 kHz in English 19:00 - 20:00 UT. Not found on Broad-
casting in English B25 Season. Coming right now via long path (225 degr
S=9 Signal -73 dBm, fast QSB in Italy.
(Fabio Bonucci-ITA, IK0IXI, BrDXC-UK iogr Febr 4)
Re: VoKOR Kujang-KRE, 12015 kHz in English 19:00 - 20:00 UT.
They are - probably - facing heavy ICING and snowfall on their long feeder
lines and antennas between TX house, result in mixing audio feed content
as INTERMODULATIONS between the various different TX / ANT as happened
often at Kujang location in past decade.
vy73 de wolfie
ps. This does not affect the schedule of languages once the inclement
weather has improved on the Kujang location.
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 6)
KUWAIT 7249.861 kHz much frq oddity - Radio Kuwait Kabd still on air
on shortwave, noted daily Persian sce at 08-10 UT, S=9+30dB signal
strength remotedly noted in Kuwait and Saudi peninsula/UAEmirates/OMAN.
08.48 UT on Sun Febr 8. Broadband 18 kHz wide audio signal in 7241 -
7259 kHz frq range. Excellent Ampegon refurbished equipment at Kabd KWT
bcast center.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 8)
MADAGASCAR 11610 kHz MWV 'The Light of Life' via Mahajanga bcast site -
in Mandarin Chinese to West Europe, Feb 4 at 2125-2131 UT. Talk by OM (a
sermon?), a beautiful song in Mandarin language by a female voice choir.
S=6.
(Rudolf Grimm Ibiuna SP-BRA, #450 hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 4)
MALAYSIA Watch "Radio Televisyen Malaysia RTM shortwave test transmission
SW 11885 kHz (Nasional FM)" on YouTube
<https://youtu.be/V7f2HtsF1ek?si=1SIXcnGiBIX-SOAw>
Another test frequency from K-L Kajang bcast center site in Malaysia was
heard on Febr 2, it was 11885 kHz at 1224 UT, see the details below this
video. Heard by Philip Yong in Malaysia on his YouTube channel.
(Joe Hanlon-NJ-USA, wor Febr 3)
Re: Watch "Radio Televisyen Malaysia RTM shortwave test transmission SW
11885 kHz (Nasional FM)" on YouTube.
They better watch out: Vietnam on 11885 kHz until 2200UT, China from 0245.
Meanwhile nothing at all on 11890 kHz per Aoki & Eibi database lists.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, wor Febr 4)
MALAYSIA 15295 kHz RTM K-L Kajang SW tx site - 'Sabah FM', 0650-0700 UT,
Feb 4, heard via Udon Thani, Thailand, Kiwi SDR remotedly; DJ in English
playing a variety of pop songs; frequent IDs; good reception. Out of sync
with online audio streaming. My remote audio -
<https://app.box.com/s/nq653l6ql77a0tw6j8rf2w1ctj8fgzzi>
(Ron Howard-Monterey-CA-USA, wor and direct wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 4)
Thanks very much to Philip Yong (Malaysian DXer) and Joe Hanlon for the
timely alert ! Great to have K-L Kajang Malaysia back on the SW map again!
MALAYSIA 11885 kHz Nasional FM, from tune-in at 2345+ UT, Febr 3, heard
via Kiwi SDR remotedly at Bogor Indonesia with very strong signal; IDs for
"Nasional"; announcers chatting, pop songs and more chatting; 0000-0003 UT
Febr 4 news. My remote audio -
<https://app.box.com/s/kxx5f4n3x2rqmt1g7i3pcueoxfin4qq5>
(Ron Howard-Monterey-CA-USA, wor and direct wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 4)
Re: Malaysia - RTM Sabah FM on 15295 kHz.
Febr 4 - Both still on the air 0800-0850 UT; both heard via Udon Thani,
Thailand SDR remote.
11885 kHz RTM Nasional FM, 0823+ UT; playing pop songs, with audio sound-
ing alright, but announcers heard with poor audio. My remote audio -
<https://app.box.com/s/w8ax7hpqdlfp4skytp8llb6kk7qh40oy>
15295 kHz RTM Sabah FM, 0821 UT, with medical PSA for getting a Pap smear;
good audio. My remote audio -
<https://app.box.com/s/339izt4xo0jiql3wdeknjoiv7rgril13>
{later} re: Malaysia 11885 & 15295 kHz.
RTM Nasional FM, 11885 kHz, from 1750+UT, Febr 4, amazingly good reception
via Kiwi SDR remote at Palomar Mt. #1, So. Calif.; DJ with pop songs; good
audio; "Nasional FM" ID. My remote audio -
<https://app.box.com/s/k9ii36isulsru8bur66nn5t66af9m3fw>
RTM Sabah FM, 15295 kHz, from 1800+ UT, Febr 4, heard via SDR remote at
Townsville, Queensland-AUS; DJ in English with "Your favorite Top Ten" pop
songs, but poor audio. So still conducting tests ?
(Ron Howard-Monterey-CA-USA, wor and direct wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 4)
Malaysia RTM email.
Hi Glenn - Received the following pleasant email (Febr 6 at 0140 UT).
The bold text was in the original email. Ron (Monterey, CA-USA, wor Feb 6)
Hi Mr. Ron Howard and warm greetings,
Thank you very much for monitoring our RTM shortwave transmissions and for
sharing your detailed reception reports and audio recordings from Indone-
sia and Thailand. We truly appreciate your time and effort in monitoring
our signals.
For your information, RTM is currently in the testing and evaluation phase
for our shortwave transmissions on 11885 kHz and 15295 kHz. Both transmis-
sion performance and programme content are still under assessment at this
stage.
We are planning to commence official shortwave broadcasting starting 1st
March 2026. Further information will be announced accordingly once the
service is officially launched.
Once again, thank you for your valuable monitoring and feedback. We hope
you will continue to listen to RTM shortwave broadcasts and share your
reception reports in the future.
Best regards,
"MALAYSIA MADANI"
"BERKHIDMAT UNTUK NEGARA"
Saya yang menjalankan amanah,
MUHAMMAD YUSUF BIN AZIZI
Unit Operasi Shortwave
Seksyen Teknikal Rangkaian
Bahagian Perkhidmatan Teknikal
Jabatan Penyiaran Malaysia
(Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach-CA-USA, wor Febr 6)
See also WRTH 2026 domestic radio page #335 Kajang SW TX list.
11885 kHz well known in the 90ties for - both - MLA and INS outlets.
Usual Kajang channels were 4845, 5965, 6025, 6100, 6175, 7295, 9665, 9750,
9835, 11665, 11885, and 15295 kHz.
4845 0000 2400 54 KAJ 100 0 0 926 Tamil MLA RTM
5965 0000 2400 54 KAJ 100 0 0 926 Malay MLA RTM
6025 0200 1700 54NW KAJ 100 0 0 926 Local MLA RTM
6100 1300 1530 49 KAJ 100 343 0 805 Thai/Bur MLA RTM
6175 0300 0830 54 KAJ 100 0 0 926 Eng/Malay MLA RTM
6175 1000 1400 54 KAJ 100 0 0 926 INS MLA RTM
6175 1700 1900 54 KAJ 100 0 0 926 Malay MLA RTM
7295 0000 2400 54NW KAJ 100 0 0 926 English MLA RTM
9750 0300 0830 54SE KAJ 100 150 0 145 Eng/Malay MLA RTM
9750 1000 1400 54SE KAJ 100 150 0 145 INS MLA RTM
9750 1700 1900 54SE KAJ 100 150 0 145 Malay MLA RTM
9665 0300 1230 55,58-60 KAJ 250 130 0 218 Eng/Chin MLA RTM
11885 1030 1230 44N,45NW KAJ 100 025 0 218 Chinese MLA RTM
15295 0300 1230 55,58-60 KAJ 250 133 0 218 Eng/Chin MLA RTM
15295 1530 1900 39 KAJ 250 295 0 218 Arabic MLA RTM
Radio Television Malaysia Kajang TX Station,
Batu 13, Jln. Cheras
43009 Kajang, Malaysia, South East Asia.
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 4)
MALAYSIA Radio-T Malaysia K-L Kajang 15295 kHz blasting in.
Perfect reception of the newly renovated (or ? new) Malaysian transmitter
on 15295 kHz with a beautiful ID at 22:00 UT. A very brief audio clip is
attached. Go get them! 73, Walt Salmaniew-Masset-BC-CAN, hcdx Febr 4)
MALAYSIA 0845+ UT, Febr 5; monitoring 11665, 11885 and 15295 kHz about
the same time as Zach; thanks very much for his detailed observations in
WORiog, which correspond with mine. Only a few comments.
Yes,was interesting to notice the switching back and forth of RTM Nasional
FM, between 11885 kHz, over to briefly on 11665 kHz; announcers chatting
and with a few call-in conversations; also noted around 0940 UT, briefly
going off and on the air on 11885 kHz; also earlier with 0922* UT and that
had not returned by 0930UT when I tuned away, but later again off at 0959*
UT; at 0959 UT, very weak station that I suspect was SOH (Taiwan), which
was quickly, totally blocked by strong CNR1 jamming at 1000 UT.
From 0851-0854 UT, 11885 kHz (Nasional FM) heard with a very strong signal
at the beach, but with OTH radar QRM, which was off the air later; aired
the Islamic Asr (late afternoon) call-to-prayer (exact correct time!);
0900-0910 UT, news (item about "Australia," etc.) in vernacular.
(Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach-CA-USA, wor Febr 4)
Re: RTM Malaysia K-L Kajang test series.
Yes my check on ca 1720 UT, Febr 5; shown no signals in Australia. 15295
kHz transmission went off air at 1630 UT, Febr 5. Yesterday 15295 kHz
continued past 1900 UTC
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, wor Febr 5)
Today I continued my observations per hour checking in 3 remote places for
signal. They were transmitting continuously until 16z on 11885kHz and past
17 fpr other with very good signal in Australia, nearly marginal ony town
and good reception in Uni Enschede Twente remotedly.
Note also the dominant signal of VoVTN Son Tay after 16z.
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wor Febr 5)
Greetings, Brandon, from California! Very nice to see your log today. Was
also listening via a Kiwi SDR remotedly at Bogor, Indonesia on Febr 5.
11885 kHz RTM Nasional FM, at 1332 UT - My remote audio -
<https://app.box.com/s/q07cjc9nvdnoryrb947mvjuu0xb5mnji>
15295 kHz RTM Sabah FM, at 1327 UT - My remote audio -
<https://app.box.com/s/7nu03rgxm3frjml08ojrq3wi2ocfx29z>
(Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach-CA-USA, wor Febr 5)
Good signal into Tennessee US state this morning of RTM Radio Nasional on
11885 kHz from 1254 UT tune in. Pop Malaysian songs by Ajai & Nurul, sung
"Radio Nasional" ID at ToH into news bulletin by man until 1310 UT. More
pop songs by Afgan Illa Sabry. Slowing fading some by 1330 UT.
Also tuned to 15295 kHz at 1340 UT, almost fair but also fading with pop/
rock song, female DJ. I will try for a better reception tomorrow.
(Brandon Jordan, K2SWL, TN_USA, wor Febr 5)
MALAYSIA/VIETNAM RTM K-L Kajang transmission heard for the first time
here in Germany after some months left 11665 kHz channel:
Tentatively the pop mx stn program heard at 16.56-17.05 UT on exact odd
15294.987 kHz S=8 signal in Qatar, Athens and Madagascar SDR remotedly,
also two station programs herad on 11885 kHz:
11885even VoVTN Hanoi Son Tay S=9+25dB signal strength in Russian til
17 UT, then Vietnamese followed
and on lower side frq flank another program
11884.992 kHz maybe the RTM K-L Kajang outlet in 25 mb -
also 16.47 and 17.03 UT on Sunday Febr 08.
Radio Television Malaysia Kajang TX Station,
Batu 13, Jln. Cheras
43009 Kajang, Malaysia, South East Asia.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 8)
Corr RTM Kajang network feed change. Heard now 16+ UT the feeds are now
changed to 11885 kHz Sabah v FM and 15295 kHz national FM. The 11885 kHz
feed was a bit garbled with strong signal on the SW AUS kSDR and partial-
ly with low audio.
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, hcdx dxplorer wor Febr 8)
RTM Sabah FM on 11885 kHz with the Islamic Dhuhr call-to-prayer Febr 9.
11885 kHz, RTM Sabah FM, 0525+ UT on Monday Febr 9, strong reception heard
via Kiwi SDR remote at Bogor, Indonesia. Islamic segment with music; 0530-
0534 UT, Islamic Dhuhr (midday prayer) call-to-prayer. 15295 kHz (RTM
Nasional FM) off the air. My remote audio (call-to-prayer at 1:00 on audio
file)
<https://app.box.com/s/2bjb0limw9j64lqkqvhfi322i5qn1j4d>
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 9)
15295 kHz RTM, Kajang site on Febr 9 at 1344 UT, - poor with fair peaks,
Malaysian pop songs by DatA, Ramlah Ram, Ernie Zakri and others. Male and
female DJ, but unable to tell if English or get an ID, but Shazam was able
to ID songs ok. Same signal level at 1430+ UT recheck, but nothing noted
on 11885 UT during this entire time frame ...
{likely stopped 25mb at 11.30 UT, ed. wb.}
(Brandon Jordan K2SWL, Fayette County, TN-USA, hcdx Febr 9)
MONGOLIA 12085 kHz Voice of Mongolia, Ulan Bator, Khonkor site, poor
signal and "there" 0915 UT on Febr 2 but not quite faded in yet, with En
segment during the usual 0900-1100UT daily xmsn this fqy, half hr slots in
En, Mongolian, Mandarin Chinese, Jp. Not much better at 0950 UT recheck.
(RWP Ralph Perry-Wheaton-IL logs, wor Febr 2)
MYANMAR 7345kHz 'Thazin Radio' from Pyin Oo Lwin bcast center, dominating
over CNR7 at 1305 UT check on Jan 29.
(RWP Ralph Perry-Wheaton-IL logs, wor Febr 2)
NETHERLANDS/GERMANY Herbert Visser, seit der Seesenderzeit beruflich in
der niederlaendischen Radiowelt taetig und 2002 Gruender von 100% NL, ist
zum Jahresende als Direktor bei Mediahuis Radio ausgeschieden. Infolge-
dessen verschwand auch Radio Veronica (Mediahuis) von 5955 kHz.
Am Vormittag des 10. Januar 2026 konnte auf der Frequenz Vissers 1985 als
Hobbypirat begonnenes SuperClan Radio gehoert werden. In einer Wieder-
holungssendung (4.Januar 2026 bei Channel 292) berichtete Herbie the Fish,
dass er nach 45 Jahren Berufstaetigkeit im Ruhestand sei.
Er habe jetzt viel Zeit - und das aktuell einzige Projekt sei 'SuperClan
Radio'. Das eigentlich bei Channel 292 ausgestrahlte SuperClan Radio ist
ein von Vissers sonstiger Berufstaetigkeit getrenntes Hobbyprojekt. Nach
der SuperClan-Wiederholungssendung gab es ab 09.00 Uhr UTC aus Anlass
10 Jahre Tod von David Bowie bis 15.00 Uhr nur Musik dieses Interpreten.
Danach uebernimmt ueblicherweise Radio Rumaenien International bis in den
Abend die Frequenz und macht sie fuer einen Hobbysender unbrauchbar.
Sa, 10. Januar 2026, 08.00-15.00 Uhr SuperClan Radio
(Wiederholung vom 4. Januar 2026),
09.00 Uhr moderierte Gedenksendung aus Anlass des 10.Todestags von
David Bowie
So, 11. Januar 2026, 08.00-15.00 Uhr SuperClan Radio
( // 'Channel 292' on 6070 kHz),
09.00 Uhr SuperClan Radio Musikprogramm.
Die e-Mail mit der e-QSL kurze Zeit nach dem Empfangsbericht enthielt fol-
gende Zusatzinformationen: "Es stimmt, dass der Kurzwellenbereich von
Sunlite/Radio Veronica mein Projekt war. Seit diesem Jahr arbeite ich je-
doch nicht mehr fuer diese Radiosender, und auch die Weiterverbreitung auf
Kurzwelle wurde eingestellt.Aber deshalb kann SuperClanRadio nun gelegent-
lich auf 5955 kHz senden.
Die woechentlichen Sendungen auf 6070kHz am Sonntagmorgen von 9 bis 10 Uhr
werden ebenfalls wie gewohnt fortgesetzt. Allerdings habe ich seit diesem
Jahr die Frequenz 9670 kHz aufgegeben.
Auf 5955 (und moeglicherweise anderen Frequenzen) wird es keine regelmaes-
sigen Sendungen geben, da dies nur moeglich ist, wenn ich selbst Zeit da-
fuer habe und an der Kurzwellensendeanlage sein kann, wie heute und
morgen".
(Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, Bieners DX Digest Januar #67 column via
wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 3)
OMAN 702 and 1413 kHz MW Oman A'Seela - BBC launches emergency lifeline
radio programme for Iran. I checked at 2030 UT and I get it as 702.0000
kHz. Usual BBC/Encompass quality! Best regards, Mauno, mwoffsets Febr 6)
Has anyone measured the offset on the 702 kHz transmitter?
I"d love to see whether I can at least see the transmitter coming on at
around 04:30 UT. 73, Walt Salmaniew-Masset-BC-CAN, Febr 6)
"2013"
<http://www.myradiobase.de/mediumwave/mwoffset.txt>
702 702.0000 OMA BBC WS (A'Seela) 1500-2100 [701.982-702.004]
20131124
"2018":
<https://mwlist.org/mwoffset.php>
702 701,9999 OMA BBC World Service (A'Seela) 1730-2100
2018-12-26 drifting quite a bit
(Roger Thauer-D, mwoffsets Febr 6)
BBC London launches emergency lifeline radio programme for Iran.
WRTH Web App has this schedule:
0330-0430 daily ME 9410sla
1630-1700 daily ME 702sla, 9465sla
1730-1800 daily ME 1395erv
checked Yerevan Gavar ARM signal via KIWI_net SDR
<http://midskiwi.ddns.net:8073/>
1800-1830 daily ME 5935dha
1830-1930 daily ME 7445sla {not on air Febr 7, wb.}
1930-2000 daily ME 702sla
2030-2100 daily ME 702sla, 1395erv
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, wor and direct Febr 7)
Subject: Re: BBC launches emergency lifeline radio programme for Iran
518 even International maritime sce, standard frequency
531 even ARS
540 even KWT Kuwait Kabd
549 even ARS
558 even ARS Abha
558.079 IRN many
576.006 OMA Haima
585.001 IRN Farhang
593.987 ARS
603.995 OMA Bidiyah
612 even ARS
620.993 IRN
629.999 KWT Al-Maqwa
638.996 OMA Mahda
657 even ARS Rafha
665.980 IRN 3 x, and 666even, 666.020 kHz.
693 even BGD
693.026 IRN Bandar
701.977 IRN Kiashar
702 even ARS Bisha Daya
711.001 UNIDentified
719.968 IRN Taybal
720 even CYP Limassol
737.951 OMA Salalah
738 even IRN
747 even ARS
754.985 IRN
765 even ARS 3x, and 764.977 and 765.008 kHz.
774.025 IRN Arak
783.003 IRN
810.004 ARS 2x
819 even IRN
827.977 IRN Tabas
837 even IRN
846 even UAE Umm-el Quwain
855 even ARS Rash al-Khair
863.995 IRN Karmansha
873 kHz ETH Bubble mixture, and co-ch ERI ? 873.008 kHz.
882 even ARS Dammam
890.998 IRN
899.998 ARS Riadh Quarayyat
917.994 Unidentified ETH ?
925.981 ARS Hofuf
936 even ARS Riyadh
944.997 ARS
963.004 KWT Madinat
972.008 IRN
981.005 ARS Madinah
999.018 ARS Duba
1008.002 UNIDentified, likely IRN Semnan
1035 even ARS Rafha
1048.031 UNIDentified
1062.006 IRN Kharma
1071.006 UNID ? ARS or IRN ?
1096.981 ARS Damman
1134 even KWT
1224.034 IRN Kish
1259.998 ARS Damman
1269.005 KWT Classical mx Kuwait Kabd
1305.103 IRN Busher
1341 even KWT Kabd 2nd progr
1395 even IRN
1413 even OMA ENC A'Seela, English from 14.00 UT
{not 13 UT as in WRTH 2026, page #379}
1449 even ARS
1457.965 IRN
1467 even ARS
1467.371 IRN
1475.996 IRN Marivan
1476 even UAE Ras el Khaima, not En/Ar,
rather Hindi SoAS foreign worker in ME/NE.
1476.003 EGY tentativelly
1494 even IRN
1512 even IRN
1521 even BHR Bahrain Hamala
vy73 de wolfie
Febr 6, from 14 UTC in Qatar ME / Kuwait Kiwi-net remotedly.
Re: BBC launches emergency lifeline radio programme for Iran.
tsk tsk, this tranmission is rather difficult to be heard in MW. Inasfar
as I tested in all the South East European kSDRs, there is a QRM from
Romania. (Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wor Febr 7)
OMAN I find this 9465 / 702 kHz BBC Persian service announcement in the
04:30-05:00 UT time slot confusing; or have I misunderstood something ?
Noted on Saturday Febr 7 at this time in ME/NE/Greece target Perseus SDR's
remotedly:
EMPTY Persian program content channel audio:
9465.007 kHz slightly odd frq of S=9+20dB signal level continously trans-
mitting a 1000 Hertz whistle TEST tone at 04.35 UT, last these 30 minutes
outlet slot to 05.00 UT sharp switch-off.
Next channel is 9470.002 kHz service from China mainland domestic stn
Urumqi in Xinjiang province.
702 kHz - nil signal mediumwave channel noted at Doha Qatar at 04.41 UT
on Sat Febr 7. Grey line at 04.45 UT in on Cyprus - Cairo EGY path, much
far westerly in eastern mediterranean sea, but not in Saudi peninsula,
or Qatar / UAE - nor Oman MW reception.
At same time observed religious US private shortwave station WINB on
9264.986 kHz S=9+20dBm signal into NE/ME, played US National Anthem in
04.58 to 05.00 UT time slot.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 7)
Noted some fight of nominal:
re MW 1395 kHz at 1730 UT via Yerevan Gavar ARM site, only S=9 and heavy
mixture with co-channel stations in Saudi peninsula, UAE, Qatar, Cyprus,
Athens and Tambov Russia remoted SDRs,
1730-1800 daily ME 1395erv
the best Gavar 1395 kHz signal noted in amateurish KIWI Net SDR at
Bucharest Romania Balkan south-east.
Comment: Thirty-six years after the collapse of the USSR, the question
arises as to how much investment the present Armenian broadcasting opera-
tor CJSC made in Yerevan Gavar, and which USSR radio antennas erected at
that time are still functioning?
MW directional Srednyaya Bolshaya Zarya antenna seems still present, but
not in use anymore. 26 masts 2.2 kms long, nominal 1314 kHz 180 degr.
6-Element Double Cone Skirt Antenna System designed by Kintronic Labora-
tories Inc., USA, financed by TWR USA organization in February 2006
is aimed for 1000 kW of power.
But WRTH 2026 yearbook mentioned only reduced power of 300 kW for MW ser-
vices. So seemingly only a less effectice non-dir ARRT antenna is in use.
Rebuilt former LW 234 kHz antenna MW 1395 kHz mast non-dir at location
for example
40 24 59.93 N 45 11 51.90 E or
<https://yandex.com/maps/-/CPE-FU6r>
ARM Yerevan Kamo Gavar 1350 kHz 8mast directional sidefire MW SV4+4 an-
tenna at 232degr ISR / Near East target of USSR Radio Moscow sce,of late
80ties is aimed only of the 1350 kHz frq channel ? wb. ed.
1800-1830 UT daily ME 5935dha
UAE Noted ENC A'Dhabbaya outlet towards Iran as Persian and Dari lan-
guage audience in ME and Central Asia target,
5934.995 kHz, also fluttery S=9+20dB signal checked at 18.07 UT Febr 7,
and suffer a little bit on upper frq flank signal on 5938 - 5940 kHz frq
range by military like NATO digital STANAG signal also S=9+20dB strength
class of STANAG type.
7499.980 kHz outlet which is 7500 kHz requested in US RMS monitoring few
weeks now, on Febr 7 at 19.16 UT noted Persian program underneath, but
ahead only test tones of 974 Hertz audio tone jamming? from Sirjan Iran
site, and another 46 Hertz audio tone too additional, S=9+40dB powerhouses
7445 kHz Oman not on air, not 18.30 UT, not 1900 UT.
1830-1930 daily ME 7445sla - not on air today Saturday. I'll check
1900 UT start instead ? - but noted only US Radio Farda in Persian on
5860 kHz from USAGM Kuwait SW and MW relay center, requested 24 hrs around
the clock noted.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 7)
OMAN/UAE BBC launches emergency lifeline radio programme for Iran.
"A visualised version of the programme will be broadcast on BBC Persian
TV" - so are any of the MW/SW transmissions something else than the TV
audio now, as relayed already since last year for 2 x 30 minutes on 1395
kHz (Gavar Armenia) ? If so, are there any other news here than this
audio-only distribution being considered at certain times by BBC Persian
TV now ?
I suspect the schedule details are badly wrong, beyond the obviously im-
plausible number. Hasn't OMA 9465 kHz been reported as in use from 0430
UTC *AM*?
(Kai Ludwig-D, wor Febr 4)
The live programme will be available at 4.30pm GMT (8pm Iran Time) on
702 kHz medium wave and OMA 9465 kHz short wave.
The programme will be repeated at 6pm GMT (9.30pm Iran time) on 702 kHz
mediumwave and UAE 5935 kHz shortwave. A visualised version of the pro-
gramme will be broadcast on BBC Persian TV at 6pm GMT (9.30pm Iran time)
<https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/bbc-launches-emergency-lifeline-
radio-programme-for-iran>
(Kai Ludwig-D, wor Febr 4)
OMAN/UAE From the BBC Media Centre: BBC launches emergency lifeline
radio programme for Iran. 4 February 2026.
The BBC World Service has launched a temporary emergency lifeline
radio programme for Iran in response to the ongoing turmoil in the
country, and the unprecedented crackdown on protests.
To complement the existing BBC News Persian video and digital services,
the radio programme will be available on mediumwave and shortwave across
Iran to increase the population's access to news and information. To
broaden its offer and availability of programming, the BBC World Service
has also made some of its TV content available on mediumwave radio.
Since 8 January, the Iranian people have been subject to an internet
blackout. Prior to this, BBC News Persian's digital services saw their
biggest reach in a year with their platforms reaching more than 33 mil-
lion people.
The short-term programme will cover the latest news and developments in
Iran and will place events inside the country within their wider regional
and international context. It will feature voices from inside Iran along-
side clear, informed analysis of the most recent political, social, and
economic developments shaping the situation in the country.
The programme will air daily for 30 minutes across medium and shortwave
frequencies from 4.30pm GMT / 8pm Iran Standard Time. The temporary pro-
gramme has been granted resource from existing funds until the end of
March 2026.
Fiona Crack, Interim Global Director, BBC News, says: "A key role of the
BBC World Service is to step up in times of crisis to provide news and
information for our audiences in greatest need. BBC News Persian reaches
one in four adults in Iran, which is an astonishing feat considering their
reporting is banned in the country.
"The team have been essential in telling the urgent story of the Iranian
people to audiences around the world,and our new radio programme will give
the Iranian people more ways to access independent and impartial news."
Tarik Kafala, Interim Regional Director, Middle East and North Africa,
says: "BBC News Persian have worked tirelessly to deliver journalism
throughout this period of unrest as the demand fortrusted news has soared
in Iran. The teams have supplied extended TVhours in Iran and an increased
offer on digital platforms for the Iranian people. They have reported for
UK audiences across bulletins, live pages and on forensic journalism with
BBC Verify".
The BBC World Service has a history of launching emergency services in
times of crisis. In April 2025, BBC News Burmese started providing audio
and video content on a satellite channel in the aftermath of Myanmar
earthquake.
In December 2024, following the fall of the Assad regime, the BBC World
Service set up an enhanced audio channel on FM and medium wave for the
people of Syria. This follows the emergency radio service for Gaza in
November 2023 and for Sudan in May 2023 amid conflict.
In February 2022, the BBC News Ukraine service extended TV bulletins
following the invasion of the country.
Where to find the programme:
The live programme will be available at 4.30pm [1630] GMT
on 702 kHz medium wave and OMA-9465 kHz short wave.
The programme will be repeated at 6pm [1800] GMT (9.30pm
Iran time) on 702 kHz mediumwave and UAE-5935 kHz shortwave.
A visualised version of the programme will be broadcast on
BBC Persian TV at 6pm [1800] GMT (9.30pm Iran time)
<https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/bbc-launches-emergency-lifeline-
radio-programme-for-iran>
GROK:
Die Senderstandorte fuer das beschriebene BBC Persian-Programm (Emergency
Lifeline Radio fuer Iran, gestartet 2026 aufgrund der Krise) sind wie
folgt: 702 kHz Mediumwave (sowohl fuer die Live-Sendung um 16:30 GMT als
auch fuer die Wiederholung um 18:00 GMT):
Dieser starke Mittelwellensender steht in A'Seela (Al Ashkharah /
Al-Seela), Oman (Ash Sharqiyah Region). Es handelt sich um einen 800-kW-
Transmitter, der speziell Richtung Iran ausgerichtet ist und vom Oman aus
betrieben wird (haeufig fuer BBC Persian und aehnliche Dienste genutzt).
List source: userlistHFCC.txt, file date 2026/02/05 13:23:
kHz: 9465 kHz. UTC/PSN: 1630-1700 UT. Days/PI: 1234567 (Mon-Sun)
Language: Persian Station: BBC Worldservice (BBC) Country: OMN (Oman)
Transmitter: A'Seela. Latitude: 21.9667 (21N58'00") Longitude: 59.4500
(59E27'00"). QTH locator: LL91rx32xa. Modulation: Power (kW): 250 kW
Target: 335 (CIRAF 40). Notes: 19 Jan - 29 March, 2026. Encompass Digital
Media Services Details: 31 mb from Oman to Iran/Afghanistan.
List source: userlistHFCC.txt, file date 2026/02/05 13:23:
5935 kHz. UTC/PSN: 1800-1830 UT. Days/PI: 1234567 (Mon-Sun) Language:
Persian Station BBC Worldservice. Country: ARE (United Arab Emirates).
Transmitter: Dhabayya. Latitude: 24.1833 (24N10'60") Longitude: 54.2333
(54E13'60"). QTH locator: LL74ce73xx. Modulation: Power (kW) 250.
Target: 35 (CIRAF 40)
Notes: 0402-2903 Encompass Digital Media Services
Details: 49 mb from United Arab Emirates to Iran/Afghanistan
(Alokesh Gupta-IN / Roger Thauer-D, wor Febr 4 - 5)
OMAN/ARMENIA/UAE/IRAN Re: BBC launches emergency lifeline radio programme
for Iran.
Hello, - the whole discussion is beyond confusing.
{ co-channel 702 kHz 701.978 kHz IRN Kiashar; 702 even ARS Bisha Daya,
that mean at least 3 MW station programs are mixing co-channel these days}
First: Yes, IRIB has a 702 kHz transmitter, near Kiashahr, almost directly
at the shore of the Caspian Sea. Last use I remember were many hours of
Azeri plus one hour each of Russian and English, continued without change
also when this programming had been taken off shortwave.
This transmitter is known for providing (at least: almost) listenable re-
ception as far away as Moscow, I once heard it quite strong also on a Kiwi
SDR in Finland. There is a four mast directional antenna, but now I have
some doubts if it is still in operation at all, since old listings from
the 90s suggest that this system is for the no longer used 1404 kHz to
which 702 kHz used to be the daytime companion. So probably high power
non-directional, which would be of obvious interest here.
The talk about a frequency deviation could well concern this facility.
It should be save to assume that it still uses its original, or most re-
cent, tube transmitters (probably IRIB now indeed cannibalizes its short-
wave equipment for spare parts to keep similar Telefunken and ABB, re-
spectively, mediumwave transmitters running).
Of course no BBC London broadcast via Saudi-Arabia. This is the own BBC
station in A'Seela Oman, equipped by what was then Thomcast it seems. Cer-
tainly solid-state transmitters, probably the French S7HP model, hence any
observation of a "MW offset" (listening for programme audio would obvious-
ly be asked too much) suggests that the Kiashahr transmission is still on
air.
702 kHz had been provided for Arabic and was closed until now. It was
never meant for cross-Gulf transmissions, the Oman station has the sepa-
rate 1413 kHz frequency for that, and it indeed carried also Farsi until
this closed as radio service in 2023. Whatever hindrance may prevent
its use now?
For the shortwave side: What now shows up at
<https://new.hfcc.org/data/schedbybrc.php?seas=B25&broadc=BBC>
indicates, together with the press release, that the radio production
goes out 1630-1700 UT on 9465 kHz and/or 9770 kHz with a repeat 1800-
1830 UT on 5935 kHz and/or 7220 and 7375 kHz (note the site switch for
5935 kHz to Abu Dhabi {Media or ENC A'Dhabbaya-UAE, ed.} operated since
Wednesday, so probably indeed three frequencies in use now).
The other, longer transmissions, if on air 0330-0430 UT 9410 kHz and/or
9590 kHz, 1830-1930 UT 6130 kHz and/or 7425 kHz), would presumably still
be the TV audio. Some monitoring would not hurt...
This suggests that the first separate radio broadcast, still called a
pilot, went out on Tuesday, followed by regular service the next day:
<https://xcancel.com/HadiNili/status/2019140229555450302#m>
(Studio 52D, if I remember correct this is not the one used for Farsi
until 2023 but, as far as can be seen, a smaller one for simple, short
broadcasts.)
(Kai Ludwig-D, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 7)
PALAU 9965 kHz 'Hope Radio T8WH' via Palau Medorn site at 0850 UT on
Febr 2 OM En preaching, short midsentence break in xmsn 0854 UT, better
signal when back. OM IDs for T8WH and Hope Radio, inviting listener com-
ments and announcing "end of broadcast day". But then runs through TOH
with series of modern hymns in En and Asian langs. Plug pulled -0905* UT
during hymn in Bahasa Indonesia.
(RWP Ralph Perry-Wheaton-IL logs, wor Febr 2)
PERU 4810 kHz R Logos, Chazuta, good signal 1010 UT on Febr 1 with mel-
low folksy ballad style mx, singers with organ etc accompaniment, probably
moderen religious mx. Tuning in LSB necessary to dodge wall of QRMing ute
noise.
(RWP Ralph Perry-Wheaton-IL logs, wor Febr 2)
PHILIPPINES 9925 kHz Radio Pilipinas, via USAGM Tinang relay bcast cen-
ter - in Filipino to Middle East, Jan 31 at 2023-2029 UT. Talk by OM / YL,
music, announcements. S=4.
(Rudolf Grimm Ibiuna SP-BRA, #449 hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 1)
PHILIPPINES 15620 kHz FEBC Manila, Bocaue - in Javanese to Indonesia,
on Feb 2 at 1413-1420 UT. A Christian message by OM and music. S=5.
(Rudolf Grimm Ibiuna SP-BRA, #450 hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 2)
ROMANIA Re: Radio Romania Actualitati domestic relay on 6145 kHz.
Further to Alan Roe's logging of RRI on 6145 kHz in December 2025 issue
'Communication' magazine. Clear ID 'Radio Romania Actualitati' at 05.00
UTC followed by half an hour of news, and then a talk and music show at
05.30 UTC. Definitely a relay of the Romanian domestic service.
(martin.reynolds.math.phys, wor Febr 2)
Ein genaues Programmschema von RRI habe ich bis jetzt noch nicht gefunden.
Das einzige ist unten stehende Aussage.
RRI on shortwave.
Several programs from the Romanian section of RRI, as well as the radio
show "Radiojurnale"
at 7:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 10:00 p.m. Romanian (EEST)
or 05, 14, 16, and 20 UTC
as well as other programs from Radio Romania Actualitati, are broadcast
daily for 10 hours on shortwave and can be received in Western Europe
(including by Romanians working abroad),
Central and Eastern Europe (including Romania's neighboring countries),
Israel Near East, - and the East Coast of North America.
RRI pe unde scurte.
Mai multe emisiuni produse de Sectia Romana RRI, dar si Radiojurnalele de
la 07.00, 16.00, 18.00 si 22.00, ora Romaniei, ca si alte emisiuni de la
Radio Romania Actualitati, sunt difuzate si pe unde scurte, 10 ore pe zi,
putand fi receptionate in vestul Europei (inclusiv pentru romanii plecati
la munca), in centrul si estul Europei (inclusiv in tarile vecine Roma-
niei), in Israel si pe Coasta de Est a Americii de Nord.
Hier die Google Uebersetzung dazu:
RRI auf Kurzwelle.
Mehrere Programme der rumaenischen Sektion von RRI sowie die Radiosendung
"Radiojurnale" um 7:00, 16:00, 18:00 und 22:00 Uhr rumaenischer Zeit und
weitere Programme von Radio Romania Actualitati werden taeglich 10 Stunden
lang auf Kurzwelle ausgestrahlt und sind in Westeuropa (auch fuer im Aus-
land arbeitende Rumaenen), in Mittel- und Osteuropa (einschliesslich Ru-
maeniens Nachbarlaendern), in Israel und an der Ostkueste Nordamerikas
empfangbar.
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 2)
Hallo Wolfgang,
das sind die mir bekannten Uebernahmen des rumaenischen Inlandsrundfunks
auf Kurzwelle. Daran hat sich meines Wissens auch nichts geaendert:
RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI (shortwave relay)
daily 0500-0556 UTC "Matinal"
Mon-Fri 1400-1500 UTC "Obiectiv Romania"
Mon-Fri 2000-2056 UTC "Agenda globala"
ANTENA SATELOR (shortwave relay)
Sun 1500-1600 UTC "Departe de acasa"
(Hinzu kommen zu bestimmten weiteren Zeiten noch die Uebernahmen der RRA-
Nachrichten "Radiojurnal" zur vollen Stunde, vor dem rumaenischen RRI-
igenprogramm). Viele Gruesse
(Alexander Busneag-D, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 4)
ROMANIA Romanian capital Bucharest: Video of the 1960s in color.
In case of interest:
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrsZAmmJf-4>
It's best to switch the audio track to English (original) in this video:
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARzYO7xAAg8>
Cuts from the previous video:
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hxjIg5GThA>
(Alexander Busneag-D, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 6)
I visited Romanian 'Radio Vakanta' radio studio in Mamaia in August 1968,
by very first time used a most modern Condor Boeing 727 jet flight from
Frankfurt into Romania, Black sea beach resort:
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCKanV0IS50>
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 6)
ROMANIA Statie de radiodifuziune 400 kW Voinesti - Descopera Arhivele
Nationale. Neulich gefunden. Vor kurzem wurden von einem Enthusiasten auch
viele Magnettonbaender digitalisiert und sind in den Nationalarchiven frei
abrufbar, u.a. z.B. auch jene von Portugal Livre* - dem Geheimsender der
portugiesischen kommunistischen Partei zwischen 1956 und 1977.
Statie de radiodifuziune 400 kW Voinesti - Descopera Arhivele Nationale?
<https://descopera.arhivelenationale.ro/cota/?cid=1319420>
(Erich Bergmann-D, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 4)
* 'Portugal Livre' hidden radio broadcasts of the Communist Komintern via
Romanian 20 / 50 kW shortwave site at Saftica in 1956 - 1977 era. 73 wb.
RUSSIA {USSR radio history}.
The Russian woodpecker that the whole world heard: how a Soviet antenna as
tall as a 50-story building frightened the West and disappeared after
Chernobyl.
Table of Contents:
- An idea twenty years ahead of its time.
- When construction costs more than a nuclear power plant.
- How the Americans "crippled their pants."
- What the woodpecker saw.
The woodpecker's legacy.
On July 4, 1976, a sonic anomaly engulfed the planet. Radio amateurs from
London to Tokyo simultaneously heard a strange rhythmic tapping sound on
the airwaves. Tap-tap-tap. Ten times a second. Monotonous. Relentless. As
if a giant woodpecker were pecking its beak across the entire shortwave
range.
The signal was so powerful that it penetrated even ordinary radios, jamm-
ing telephone conversations and making aviation communications impossible.
Western countries sounded the alarm.
Thousands of complaints poured in to the governments of the United States,
Great Britain, and Canada. Radio amateurs around the world tried to trian-
gulate the source. Some suggested a secret weather-control weapon. Others
spoke of psychotronic influence on the population.
The USSR remained silent. In response to all diplomatic inquiries, Soviet
representatives shrugged their shoulders:
"We know nothing, it wasn't us." General Staff maps of the forests between
Pripyat and Chernigov bore the usual label: "pioneer camp." No military
installations. Nothing suspicious.
And behind this silence lurked one of the most ambitious and insane pro-
jects of the Cold War.
Details in Russian: <https://dzen.ru/a/aXn9eGiZZjCgGVTo>
<https://dzen.ru/pochinka_blog>
(via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1379 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 1)
{RUSSIA/UKRAINE/former USSR} History. Remember "Soviet Woodpecker".
Hallo! Sehr sehens- und lesenswerte Dokumentation ueber einen frueheren
sowjetischen Jammer in der Ukraine:
<http://www.artificialowl.net/2008/12/abandoned-giant-duga-3-system-
antenna.html>
(Thorsten Hein-D, A-DX July 27, 2009 year history)
Bewusster Jammer = nein. Woodpecker = ja, genannt DUGA OTHR.
Woodpecker war ein Ueberhorizont Radar, dass natuerlich auch Broadcasts
stoerte, aber das war kein Jammer, sondern nur eine heftige Begleiter-
scheinung.
Es gab zwei Anlagen, in der Ukraine Richtung Nordamerika (USA) und in
Fernost am Amur Richtung Alaska, Canada und Westamerika (USA). Dabei
immer die eigentliche Sendestation und - 100 km abgesetzt - eine oder
mehrere Echo-Empfangsanlagen.
<http://wikimapia.org/455/Chernobyl-2-Russian-Woodpecker-OTH-Radar-of-
type-DUGA-3>
<https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodpecker_(Kurzwellensignal)>
broken URL now, possible access via different archive storage ?
<http://deputydog.wordpress.com/2007/08/27/the-duga-3-radar/>
<http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/archive/index.php/t-136889.html>
<http://wikimapia.org/5030245/DUGA-2-OTH-radar-Komsomolsk-na-Amure-
Woodpecker-Transmitter>
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duga_radar>
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/martintrolle/7460071090/in/album-
72157631318943158/>
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duga_radar#/media/File:Woodpecker_
array.jpg>
<https://nexttechworld.com/special-radio/duga-3-russian-woodpecker-
oth-radar-history/>
<https://de.rbth.com/geschichte/84789-duga-gigantische-radaranlage-
im-sperrgebiet>
<https://wp-cdn.wvara.org/wordpress/wp-
content/uploads/2020/11/23202736/Woodpecker_WVARA_1.pdf>
<https://die-verlassenen-orte.de/tschernobyl-prypjat-duga-radar-18/>
<http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2008/04/28/duga-the-steel-giant-
near-chernobyl/>
<https://pripyat.de/chernobyl2.htm>
<https://lplaces.com/de/reportagen/28-zona>
<https://www.lplaces.com/de/reportagen/11-sa2>
<https://www.hidden-places.de/index.php?threads/tschernobyl-
Ueberhorizontradar-duga-3.8857/>
<https://www.hidden-places.de/index.php?threads/tschernobyl-
Ueberhorizontradar-duga-3.8857/page-2>
<https://www.hidden-places.de/index.php?threads/tschernobyl-
Ueberhorizontradar-duga-3.8857/page-3>
<https://lplaces.com/de/reportagen/28-zona>
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/186405888@N05/49403937138/in/dateposted-
public/>
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dnestr_radar>
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOMVdOc9UbE>
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/woodpecker> enjoy.
Re: OTHR - "Spechtgeraeusche" auf Radio DARC,
darauf freue ich mich schon :-)
Es gibt einen sehr interessanten und verrueckten Film zum Thema (ich
wuerde mal sagen, es ist eine Doku mit kuenstlerischen Elementen):
"The Russian Woodpecker" von Chad Gracia. Er wurde erstmals 2015 auf
dem Sundance Film Festival gezeigt, siehe:
<https://www.kino-zeit.de/film-kritiken-trailer-streaming/the-russian-
woodpecker>
Es gibt Interviews mit vielen Beteiligten und abseits der etwas ver-
rueckten Theorien des Hauptdarstellers tolle Aufnahmen und Details.
Soweit ich weiss gibt es den Film leider nur in Englisch (Tonspur meist
in Ukrainisch mit englischen Untertiteln). Gekauft hab ich ihn mir auf
Vimeo (einfach nach "Russian Woodpecker" suchen), aber andere Anbieter
haben ihn sicher auch im Angebot.
(Karin Langhammer-D, A-DX groups.io July 7, 2021 year)
see OTHR 'Duga' item under SOWJETUNION / USSR / UKRAINE.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duga_radar>
kyrillic data part broken:
<https://ru-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/
wiki/????_(????????????????_???????)?_
x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=de&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=sc>
Fuer USSR Jammer gibt es andere kompetentere Webseiten, so von Rimantas
Pleikys in Litauen.
<http://www.radiojamming.info/> maybe URL cut by Russians, see instead
<http://radiojamming.puslapiai.lt/>
<http://www.radiojamming.puslapiai.lt/doc_ru.htm>
<http://www.zilionis.com/jamming/index.php?e> maybe URL broken now, see
<https://www.part15.org/community/temp/radio-jamming/>
<https://anzee.livejournal.com/65530.html?rfrom=msaid>
<https://www.voacap.com/2023/documents/woody_woodpecker_story_pt3_VKL.pdf>
The DUGA transmitter was one of the world's largest and most powerful
broadcasting facilities. The signal power was estimated at 10 MW EIRP
(10,000,000 watts equivalent isotropic radiated power). It broadcast on
varying frequencies in the shortwave band between 7 and 19 MHz, the same
frequency range previously used by worldwide stations on shortwave bcast
and beyond.
The facility interfered with (or at least affected) radio reception
worldwide.
(see also via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1379 / wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 1)
SPAIN 9690 kHz Sat, Febr 7, at 1944-2000 UT, Radio Exterior de Espana,
Noblejas-E, in Spanish to NoAM. Program "Tablero Deportivo" Football news,
scores, narrating and comments, match live, by OMs and YL too. Good recep-
tion: 45544. Parallel on 12030nob, 3~45433; 17715nob, 55555; and 17755nob,
out of the air!
(Jose Ronaldo Xavier-Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 7)
SPAIN 9690 kHz R Exterior de Espana w/En service, w/both Alba Cuellar
and Daniel Rioboo today starting out w/a programme preview, and starting
at :02 with stories about Spain limiting social media access to kids under
age 16 for their protection, the pushback against Elon Musk and his lying
about migrants on X, another death after the train crash when a woman who
was hospitalized has passed (and additional details about the 'explana-
tion') and the regional election coming on Sunday.
In international news the lead item was about the Minnesota 'immigration'
protests, including Springsteen's new protest song, and Bad Bunny's Grammy
comment. Other items including the EU including Iran's "Revolutionary
Guard' on it's list of terrorist organizations,and new attacks in Gaza and
new deaths there. Also included a report on the Lebanese state visit to
Spain with Elsa Yasbek Charabati reporting, and silly sport news about
tennis.
At :24 a bit about 'world cancer day' w/ research progress detailed and
then into a longer feature about ICE and the immigration 'crackdown' in
the USA. They spoke with Mercedes Moreno a volunteer living in Minneapolis
who helps deliver food and had audio from that city's mayor, etc.
At :44 into a feature about 'Madrid Fusion the largest food fair in Spain
as it starts it's 24th anniversary this week, including interviews with
chefs and talk about cuisine, etc. including one chef making the contro-
versial statement"I don't like it when people leave food on their plates"!
;)
4+5444 but not as good today as it was last year at this time. Not sure
why maybe the modulation was a tad weaker? 2300-2400 UT on 4 Febr.
(Ken Zichi, Williamston MI-USA, Michigan ARE Tipsheet, wor Febr 4)
SYRIA Syrian Arab News Agency: Syria relaunches Damascus Radio as
multi-platform broadcaster in Damascus, Syria.
<https://damasradio.fm/>
<https://radiodamascus.ortas.live/RDimshq/RDimshqAudioLive/
playlist.m3u8>
(vlc & RadioSure ok) 128 kbps aac
"... idahat dimashq"
<https://www.shazam.com/song/1741530847/sa%C3%AFlini> Fairuz - Sailini
Here is a concise English summary of the radio broadcast: This is the
inaugural episode of a new weekly Saturday evening program on Radio
Damascus, hosted by Dima and Ahmad.
Main theme: Beginnings / New Beginnings ("al-Bidayat") Key points: Strong
emotional tribute to Damascus ("House of the Arabs", "Queen of the Girls")
and to Radio Damascus, which is celebrating its 79th anniversary (founded
in 1947) and is wished "179 years" of life.
The station is presented as a historic launching pad for many legendary
Arab singers:
Abdel Halim Hafez - his breakthrough song "Safini marra" (composed by
Mohamed El-Mougi) was first broadcast from Radio Damascus.
Fairuz - sang many patriotic songs there in the 1950s, including the
famous "Sa'ilini" (lyrics by Said Aql).
Other big names mentioned: Wadih El Safi, Melhem Barakat, Sabah, Farid
al-Atrash, Najat, Abdel Muttalib.
The program plays several classic songs from the station's archive to
emphasize its cultural importance. Guest interview: Randa al-Qasem (Head
of Variety Programming at Radio Damascus).
She talks about her own difficult but beautiful beginnings in journalism
(starting in translation in 1996 with no internet, using multiple dictio-
naries), expresses pride in the new program lineup, praises the creative
young generation working at the station, and reaffirms that Radio Damascus
intends to remain a serious, deep, and respectful cultural institution.
Philosophical discussion about beginnings: Fear is natural when starting
something new (a step into the unknown). Some people start with confiden-
ce, others with anxiety — both are valid. The important thing is courage
during the journey, learning from failure, and starting small (even chang-
ing something inside yourself). Two key pieces of advice: start with trust
in God and believe that what comes next will be better.
Closing remarks:
The hosts mention social media speculation about solar / lunar eclipses
in February and March 2025 (and one during Ramadan) being linked to major
collective new beginnings and relief for Syria. They invite listeners to
share their own beginning stories in future episodes and promise a weekly
program full of hope, goodness, love, and peace.
Overall tone: Warm, nostalgic, proud, optimistic, deeply connected to
Damascus and Syria, with the clear intention of inspiring listeners to
embrace new beginnings. The first episode is mainly introductory; future
shows will include more listener stories and guests.
<https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/c1efwyo0ohyqpb4hf02fh/2026-02-
07_Radio-Damascus-ID.flac?rlkey=vew6m52x9jzlt57btrblwm30q&dl=0>
News Summary: Radio Damascus.
Intro and Opening
Speaker 1: [Music] Oh night ... Oh night ... And the pride of the
Orient begins in Damascus.
Repetition: And the pride of the Orient begins in Damascus.
Speaker 3: This is Damascus, Radio of the Syrian Arab Republic.
Speaker 2: The News Harvest (Al-Hasad Al-Ikhbari).
Speaker 4: The final news hour. Greeting and Headlines.
Speaker 3: Peace be upon you, and the mercy and blessings of God.
We greet you wherever you are following us, listeners and viewers,
via Radio Damascus and its television channel in the
program "The News Harvest."
Strategic Agreements: Ladies and gentlemen, there are strategic
agreements between Syria and Saudi Arabia in several
fields, including aviation, communications, infrastruc-
ture, real estate development, and other sectors.
Bilateral Relations: An agreement that draws new outlines for bila-
teral relations based on mutual respect, economic cooperation, and
common benefit.
Humanitarian Situation in the North
Situation in Idlib: In the north, the suffering of our people in the
camps in Idlib has been renewed as a result of the floods experienced
by the province due to heavy rains.
Extent of Damage: More than ten camps for displaced persons in a number
of areas of the province were flooded and damaged,amid the mobilization
of relevant authorities to address this file and mitigate its impact on
the people.
Conclusion of the Introduction
Outlook: Welcome to the News Harvest program, in which we will, God
willing, discuss these two files. We begin after the break.
(via Roger Thauer-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 6)
TAIWAN {target radio to Koreas} 7235 kHz National Unity Radio.
{CLANDESTINE} (National Unification Broadcasting - Unification Media
Group), broadcasting from Taipei Tamsui Taiwan bcast center site to North
Korea, at 1137-1142 UT, Feb 3 (Tues-day); heard at the beach; a K-Pop
song is always played just before the weekday quotation in English; today
was a pleasure to hear one of my favorite songs, "Into The New World,"
sung by Girls Generation (SNSD); YouTube musical video -
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_6EiCZOsrE>
Today's quotation, "Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by
mankind," attributed to the English writer, poet, journalist, and novelist
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936).
(Ron Howard-Monterey-CA-USA, wor and direct wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 3)
7235 kHz National Unity Radio (National Unification Broadcasting - Uni-
fication Media Group), broadcasting from Taiwan to North Korea; heard at
the beach from 1140 to 1141 UT, Febr 5 (Thur.); the usual quotation in
English - "The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it
away from you," attributed to the legendary blues musician B.B.King; light
North Korea jamming.
(Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach-CA-USA, wor Febr 5)
TAIWAN 5900 kHz Tue, Feb 3, at 2027-2042 UT, 'National Unity Radio',
via Taipei Tamsui-TWN site outlet, in Korean to Korea North. Woman announ-
cer talking; 2026 UT A music by famale singer; 2028 UT Woman presenter in
conversation w/a pair of inviteds; They say "Korea" many times; 2039 UT
Music and returns woman communication. Fair reception: 35433.
(Jose Ronaldo Xavier-Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 3)
UNIDENTIFIED outlet. 7519.992 kHz BUBBLE JAMMING TXION PARKED here at
08.52 UT - against NOTHING (?) , S=9+20dBm powerful jammer heard in
Kuwait and Saudi peninsula/UAEmirates/OMAN - IRANian sea target.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 8)
UAE 17720 kHz {target radio - OPPOSITION } 'Shan News Radio' via ENC
operated A'Dhabbaya UAE relay center in ME; heard at 1333 UT on Jan 28.
a man speaking alone in listed Burmese. Mostly poor. This signal was com-
pletely gone by 1339 UT.
(Bob Brossell, Pewaukee-WI-USA, via
NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1241 Febr 1)
UAE {Czech Republic non} Radio Prague International. Email:
<international [at] czechradio.cz>
January 21, 17:00-17:29 UT, 9820 kHz (Encompass Media transmitter, UAE).
February 4, 17:00-17:29 UT, 9820 kHz (Encompass Media transmitter, UAE).
The same picture -
<https://rusdx.blogspot.com/2026/02/radio-prague-international.html>
The picture shows the word "Prague speaking!" in Russian.
(Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1380 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 8)
U.K. 12005 kHz Radio Farda, via ENC Woofferton U.K., in Farsi to Iran,
on Jan 27 at 1804-1810 UT. Comments, a song in a typical style, talk. S=3.
15260 kHz IBRA Media, 'Radio Sama', via ENC Woofferton U.K. - in Arabic
to Middle East, Jan 25 at 1732-1738 UT. Talk by OM, songs. S=4.
15510 kHz FEBA 'Radio Sama'{tent}, via ENC Woofferton U.K. - in Tigrinya
to East Africa, Jan 25 at 1739-1744 UT. A Christian message. S=4.
21470 kHz BBC World Service, via ENC Woofferton U.K. - in Hausa to West
Africa, Jan 26 at 1402-1409UT. Political comments by two OMs, 'Africa' (by
several times). S=5.
(Rudolf Grimm Ibiuna SP-BRA, #449 hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 1)
U.K. BBC London Persian Farsi 16.30-17.00 UTC on 9465 kHz.
On 3 February, I noticed the same thing as you did. There was a late
switch-on from the BBC at 1633 UT. They seemed to have a bit of an issue
staying on the air. As you noticed, a bright carrier at 9464 kHz. I had to
use USB to get a clear signal
Here's a 6 minute video aircheck of reception at my QTH on the west coast
of Canada
<https://iframe.mediadelivery.net/play/502138/6f09553f-3d74-4d40-b424-
69e4c0d0f72a20260203_1633_UT_9465_khz_Oman_aSeela_BBCWS_Farsi.mp4>
(Tony Pavick-Hope-BC-CAN, wor Febr 5)
Signal heard here in Birmingham UK, but with limited intelligibility.
Just before switch on, a carrier appeared on 9464 kHz and then a twin
beside it. Each signal was around S7. I suppose this was jamming from
Iran.
(martin.reynolds.math.phys - UK, wor Febr 5)
U.K. 21470 kHz BBC World Service, via ENC Woofferton - in Hausa to
West Africa, on Feb 2 at 1406-1412 UT. News, comments by OM / YL, talk
about 'Nigeria'. S=6.
(Rudolf Grimm Ibiuna SP-BRA, #450 hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 2)
U.K. 9545 kHz Tue, Feb 3, at 1947-1957UT, BBC London, via ENC Woofferton
relay center, in Hausa to WeAF. Woman / man announcers talking news, w/
news reporter collaborator; A conversation w/a woman. More news. Fair re-
ception: 45533.
(Jose Ronaldo Xavier-Cabedelo-PB-BRA, hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 3)
U.K. BBC MEDIA RELEASE ON PERSIAN MW/SW BROADCASTS
The BBC releases details on extra Persian broadcasts
<https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/bbc-launches-emergency-
lifeline-radio-programme-for-iran>
and some commentary on this:
<https://radiotoday.co.uk/2026/02/bbc-world-service-launches-
emergency-radio-for-iran/>
(Simon Hicks-UK, BrDXC-UK iogr news Febr 4)
U.K./GERMANY Sunday 8th February - Jazz AM on the air. The next programme
is on Sunday 8th February:
9670 kHz 1200 to 1300 CET - 1100 to 1200 GMT
6070 kHz 2300 to 2400 CET - 2200 to 2300 GMT
3955 kHz relayed via ENC Woofferton 125 kW 2200-2300 GMT.
This programme has a small amount of promotional material and good mix of
performers and dates of recording. It includes excerpts of live performan-
ces. Reports are welcome: <admin -at- gbradio.uk>
It was recorded in one take so there are a couple of "fluffs". It all adds
to the spontaneity. Best Regards
(John, Producer Jazz AM; via Kari Kallio-FIN, wor Febr 5)
USA 'Orlando HamCation 2026' vom 13. bis 15. Februar 2026.
Der Orlando Amateur Radio Club veranstaltet vom 13. bis 15. Februar im
'Central Florida Fairgrounds and Expo Park' die 78. Orlando HamCation.
Die HamCation ist die zweitgroesste Amateurfunkmesse in den USA. Die Er-
oeffnungsveranstaltung geht zurueck das Jahr 1946. Seit der ersten Ver-
anstaltung ist die HamCation stetig gewachsen. Im Jahr 2025 kamen an den
drei Tagen zusammen rund 25 000 Besucher. Erwartet werden ueber 100 Anbie-
ter. Besucher koennen sich an den drei Tagen in ueber 42 Foren fortbilden.
Weitere Informationen zur Messe finden Sie auf der Veranstaltungswebseite.
Kurzfristige Fluege von Deutschland - gegebenenfalls mit einmaligem Um-
stieg - sind verfuegbar und ueber einschlaegige Flug-Suchmaschinen auf-
findbar. Beachten Sie unbedingt die Einreisemodalitaeten fuer die USA.
Diese finden Sie auf der Webseite des Auswaertigen Amtes. Wer in den USA
Funkbetrieb machen will, sollte sich die CEPT-Regelungen noch einmal
durchlesen, das DARC-Auslandsreferat pflegt die CEPT-Laenderliste.
<https://www.hamcation.com/>
<https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/usa-
node/usavereinigtestaatensicherheit/201382>
<https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/ausland/funken-im-ausland/cept-
laenderliste>
(Deutschland-Rundspruch 5/2026, Redaktion CQ DL - DARC e. V. - Febr 5)
USA 15150 kHz WMLK, Bethel - religious sce in English to Europe, Jan
27 at 1635-1641 UT. Preaching by OM. S=2.
(Rudolf Grimm Ibiuna SP-BRA, #449 hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 1)
15150even WMLK from Bethel USA, violine concert mx heard at 16.57 UT
on Sunday Febr 8; fluttery S=9 signal into western Europe.
7505even WRNO New Orleans TN noted on shortwave winter path even at
09.04 UT here in western Europe.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 8)
USA Meanwhile on 15770 kHz, PRES via WRMI Okeechobee FL state, excellent
with news about a Polish official refusing to recommend Drumpf for a Nobel
Peace Prize, yes, still/again pushing for it, as "he does not deserve it"
- IMHO, anyone openly coveting one should be automatically ineligiblized.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, wor Febr 2)
Just to clear things out:
It's Wlodzimierz Czarzasty, current Speaker of Polish Parliament (Sejm).
He was a member of communist party (PZPR) from 1983 to the end of it's
existence, 1990 year.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W%C5%82odzimierz_Czarzasty>
Hardly a moral authority. Member of far left party which currently is an
ally of rulling liberals, so he has a good press in official, goverment
mouthpiece like PRES.
(Wojciech Zaremba-POL, hcdx Febr 3)
USA Winterstuerme in den USA.
WRMI Okeechobee (Florida) hatte am 18. Januar 2026 nachmittags / abends
einen massiven Stromausfall. Eigner Jeff White war zu dem Zeitpunkt auf
der HFCC-A26-Planungs-Konferenz in Malaysia, berichtete aber ueber "den
ersten groesseren Sendeausfall seit Ewigkeiten":
"In Okeechobee gab es einen starken Kaelteeinbruch und einen heftigen
Sturm mit Windboeen von bis zu 95 km/h. Der Wind hat eine unserer Strom-
leitungen umgerissen, aber keine Antennen beschaedigt. Allerdings wurde
durch den Stromausfall ein Hauptsicherungsautomat in unserem Gebaeude
beschaedigt. Wir hatten vier Techniker im Einsatz, die mehrere Stunden
lang daran arbeiteten, die Systeme wiederherzustellen. Es herrschte
grosses Chaos, daher kann ich nicht genau sagen, wann alle Sender wieder
funktionierten und wann die Audiouebertragung wiederhergestellt war. Alle
Computer mit der Audioprogrammierung mussten neu gestartet werden, und
dabei gab es einige Probleme. Gluecklicherweise wurden aber keine Sender
oder Computer im Gebaeude beschaedigt".
Ab dem 24. Januar 2026 ging ein schwerer Wintersturm ueber die USA hinweg,
der 200 Millionen Menschen betraf und mehr als 20 Bundesstaaten bis in den
Sueden in den Notstand brachte. 1 Million Haushalte waren ohne Strom. Be-
troffen waren auch mehr als 130.000 Haushalte im Nashville, Tennessee, -
und zahlreiche Radiosender auf AM und FM.
Ebenfalls ausser Betrieb gesetzt wurde die US-Kurzwellenstation WWCR Nash-
ville Tennessee. Wie es in der am 24. Januar 2026 hergestellten Kontakt-
sendung 'Ask WWCR #604' hiess,hatten sich in Erwartung der kommenden Dinge
gleich vier Mitarbeiter an der Sendeanlage eingefunden. "Diese Sendung
[eigentlich Podcast] dient der Information,falls die Website noch erreich-
bar ist:
Es zieht ein laengerer Sturm auf." Bereits seit geraumer Zeit lagen die
Temperatur unter dem Gefrierpunkt, und bereits zum Zeitpunkt der Produk-
tion war der Verkehr zum Erliegen gekommen bzw. hochgefaehrlich. Bereits
an diesem Samstag war ein erster Sender kurz ausgefallen. Man fuerchtete
weniger den schon genuegend zu raeumenden Schnee als den angekuendigten
Eisregen. "Schnee ist bei Weitem nicht so schlimm wie Eis. Schon geringe
Eismengen koennen Telefonleitungen beschaedigen, die aehnlich wie unsere
rhombischen Antennen aufgebaut sind. Unsere Sorge gilt also dem Eis, das
Baeume und Stromleitungen brechen laesst und zu laengeren Stromausfaellen
fuehren kann.
[...] Die Sender sind wassergekuehlt. Ohne Strom stoppt das Kuehlwasser,
gefriert und beschaedigt die Sender. Wir planen, alles so lange wie moeg-
lich in gutem Zustand zu halten, mit Generator und Heizgeraeten im Aussen-
bereich. Es koennte zu Engpaessen bei den Vorraeten kommen. Sollte sich
die Wiederaufnahme des Sendebetriebs verzoegern, liegt das am Wetter oder
an Reparaturen." Tatsaechlich konnte der Berichterstatter in den naechsten
Tagen keine WWCR-Sendungen beobachten. Die Sender waren zwar ausser Be-
trieb, doch die Internetstroeme nicht. Bei
<https://www.wwcr.com/listen.html>
waren alle Links mit einem achtsekuendigen Preroll for Christian Talk,
health and financial advice, we are WWCR Nashville, Tennessee, USA ging es
bei WWCR 2 bis 4 dann mitten ins Programm. Der Europa-Sender WWCR 1 ist
ja bekanntlich zum 1. Januar 2025 abgeschaltet worden.
Etwas glimpflicher kam im selben Bundesstaat WTWW Lebanon Tennessee davon,
das seine eigene Geschichte von Senderproblemen hat. Der Berichterstatter
konnte die Station am Morgen des 25.Januar 2026 auf 5920 kHz nicht hoeren,
wohl aber mit schlechtem Audio am Morgen des 26. Januar 2026. Am selben
Tag wurde 9930 kHz, die andere Frequenz des 24-Stunden-Stairs Erben-Pro-
gramms, mit guter Modulation gemeldet.
(Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, Bieners DX Digest Januar #67 column via
wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 3)
VENEZUELA {COLOMBIA border} 4940 kHz "Estacion 4940" the usual semi-
mystery religious stn believed set up by Russell Stendal and operating at
SW Venezuela / Colombia border, noted Febr 1 with decent signal 1037 UT,
not running AN as not hrd when sweeping band a few minutes earlier. Pro-
bably nominal *1030- UT today. HJ folk mx by OM with guitar. 1040 UT into
religious talk in Sp by OM.
(RWP Ralph Perry-Wheaton-IL logs, wor Febr 2)
VIETNAM Die deutschsprachige Redaktion der Stimme Vietnams
<https://vovworld.vn/de-DE.vov>
sendet weiter nach folgendem Sendeplan (UTC, +1hr=CET-MEZ): 18.30-19.00
Uhr: 9730 11885 kHz. 20.00-20.30 Uhr: 9730 11885 kHz. TX center Son Tay.
Im Januar 2026 war der Empfang allerdings so schwierig, dass es Anfragen
gab, ob die Sendungen eingestellt wurden. Tatsaechlich wurde aber die
beim Berichterstatter kaum hoerbare bzw. unhoerbare Frequenz 11885 kHz
jenseits des Atlantik brauchbar empfangen.
Bereits im Dezember 2025, aber auch noch Ende Januar 2026 konnte auf 9730
kHz eine regelmaessige Programmstoerung beobachtet werden: Ein Glocken-
spiel ueberdeckt mit staerkerem Signal zwischen 18.35 und 18.36 Uhr das
laufende deutsche Programm. Dieses Glockenspiel ist gleichzeitig auch auf
9770 kHz zu hoeren.
Es wird sich wohl um den Test eines chinesischen Senders handeln, da beide
Frequenzen nach 19.00 Uhr von China Radio International genutzt werden.
Diese Praxis laesst sich, mit stummen Traeger z. B. auch bei Tibet beob-
achten, und in einem anderen Beispiel wurde sogar das nach dem Sendeende
der USAuslandsdienste verschwundene chinesische Crash and Bang-Stoersignal
als Testschleife gehoert.
Aussagekraeftige Empfangsberichte sind willkommen bei:
<deutsch_vov -at- yahoo.com>
Die deutschsprachige Reaktion der Stimme Vietnams bestaetigt Empfangsbe-
richte, teils zuegig/umgehend, teils nach laengerer Sammlung (mehrere Mo-
nate) mit QSLpdfs.
(Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, Bieners DX Digest Januar #67 column via
wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 3)
#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*
13 meterband festival at 12.00 UT Monday Febr 2nd.
8 x meterband channels in use from U.K., ISS, UAE, MDG, ROU.
Did'nt forget to show-in to 13 mband at 12.00 - 12.30 UT time slot today.
Checked Scandinavia Flensburg GER, Amberg-Bavaria GER, Athens Greece and
Doha Qatar Middle East - all remotedly on worldwide Perseus SDR unit net:
21470even ROU RRI Bucharest in En via Tiganesti bcast center.
12.00-12.57 UT scheduled, noted S=9+20dB at 12.09 UT Febr 2.
21500even UK BBC London via ENC Woofferton bcast center, S=9+25dB signal,
and // also at same time and operation content profile on
21519.997 little odd frq kHz,also S=9+25dB signal strength, both switch-on
exact time at 11.58:10 UT and 11.58:12 UT.
Played well known former BBC-ENC bureau interval signal
'Orange and and Lemon ...' or similar theme ... til
11.59:35 UT, when switch-over suddenly to London studio
to start French sce to allAfrica. Both S=9+25dB signal strength.
21500 kHz unit up to 18 kHz much wideband visible on Perseus software
screen, but 10 kHz usual wideband on the
21519.997 kHz channel.
Wonderful fast 'optimistic' West African music performance
as FINALE noted at
12.23 to 12.29:59 UT sudden crash audio break and TX switch off on both
channel outlets.
21565even MDG BBC London WS En 12-14 UT via ENC Encompass Digital Media
Services FMO organized via MGLOB Talata Volonondry Madagascar
relay facility S=9+20dB at 12.12 UT.
21580 even RFI Paris via TDF ISS much strongest S=9+35dB signal in 13 mb.
at 12.10 UT on Monday Febr 02. Even on air much early around
11.50 UT.
21595.149 kHz UAE much frq oddity of Abu Dhabi Media owned but
ENC A'Dhabbaya relay center outlet of "Radio Ergo" Somali sce
12 - 13 UT, S=9+15dB at 12.17 UT.
21615even RFI Paris in Mandingo language at 12.00-12.30 UT, 12.06 UT,
S=9+20dB strength.
21690even RFI Paris French via TDF ISS, also S=9+20dB at 12.08 UT.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 2)
On Saturday Febr 7 - Checked Scandinavia Flensburg GER, Amberg-Bavaria
GER, Athens Greece and Doha Qatar Middle East - all remotedly on world-
wide Perseus SDR unit net:
15295even OMA English 12-13 Ut on ENC A'Seela bcast center, S=9 at 12.08
17800even ROU RRI Bucharest English 12-12.57 UT via Bacau Galbeni center
S=9+10dB signal strength. 12.12 UT.
17775.015 TUR TRT Ankara in Mandarin Chinese via Emirler bcast center at
12.00-12.58 UT, S=9+15dB at 12.13 UT Febr 7.
17640even ASC BBC London in French to all-AF, via English Bay (ENC Ascen-
sion relay site) - 12.00-12.30 UT, S=9+10dB at 12.15 UT.
17600even ALG RTA Bechar site of 'Ifrikya FM' in French language, to
eastern Sahel and EaAF target. S=9+35db powerhouse signal at
12.16 UT on Sat Febr 7, scheduled 07-13 UT.
17535.020 much frq oddity MDG BBC London in French, 12.00-12.30 UT on
Febr 7, at 12.17 UT, S=9 into EUR / NE / ME / EaAF target.
21470even ROU RRI Bucharest in En to Africa target, 12.00-12.56 UT, via
Tiganesti bcast center site, S=8-9 at 12.18 UT Febr 7.
21490even CHN CNR1 full power jamming parked txions against TWN Sound of
Hope target radio in Mandarin Chinese. S=9 at 12.19 UT Febr 7.
21500even U.K. BBC London French sce to AF target, 12.00-12.30 UT S=9+25dB
at 12.21 UT, via ENC Woofferton UK relay center, Salazar Chile
theme talk noted so far. // same characteristic on
21520even kHz also too, via ENC Woofferton UK relay center.
21565.002 MDG BBC London WS English to all-Africa, 12-14 UT requested via
ENC Encompass Digital Media Services FMO organized via MGLOB
Talata Volonondry Madagascar relay facility, S=8 at 12.22 UT.
21580even F__ RFI Paris French to all-AF, via TDF Issoudun bcast center,
12.00-13.55 UT, S=9+45dB much powerhouse strongest outlet in
13 meterband at 12.24 UT.
21595.145 much frq oddity UAE target radio 'Radio ERGO' in Somali at
12-13 UT, S=9+10dB sidelobe signal into Doha Qatar ME, at 12.25
UT Febr 7, via Abu Dhabi Media owned, but operated by ENC org.
at A'Dhabbaya outlet towards Horn of Africa.
21615even F__ RFI Paris in Mandingo language at 12.00-12.30 UT, noted
at 12.26 UT, S=9+25dB signal strength.
21690even F__ RFI Paris French to all-AF, via TDF Issoudun bcast center,
12.00-12.59 UT, S=9+15dB proper fair outlet in 13 meterband at
12.27 UT on Sat Febr 7.
11779.963 IRN VoIRIB Sirjan requested outlet in Dari language to AFG/PAK
target in CEAS, requested 09.20-12.50 UT, S=9+15dB in Saudi
peninsula, Kuwait and UAE target noted sidelobe remotedly,
at 12.30 UT, fair low audio modulation as usual from Sirjan
site.
11810.004 IND/BHARAT former AIR as renamed Akashvani called now via
Bangalore 250kW lowered outelt, S=9+20dB at 12.32 UT, scheduled
at 12.30-13.40 UT in Pashto language to AFG/PAK target audience
in CeAS / SoAS.
11874.988 kHz much frq oddity of AUS religious ministry 'Reach Beyond
Australia' from Kununurra bcast center in northern Australia, at
12.35 UT as of S=9+15dB signal strength, at 12.30-12.45 UT to
SoAS target.
12080even OMA BBC London En sce 12-14 UT requested via ENC A'Seela bcast
center, S=8 sidelobe at 12.37 UT on Febr 7.
12119.971 kHz, much freq oddity of PHL FEBC Manila via Bocaue center,
Naq at 12.30-12.45 UT, S=9+5dB at 12.38 UT on Sat Febr 7.
9609.996 GUM AWR KSDA Agat Guam Facpi point bcast center, Cantonese
Chinese ministry outlet, 12.30-13.00 UT at 12.40 UT.
9919.974 much frq oddity by PHL FEBC Manila fair S=7 signal at 12.45 UT
Hre / Bah via Iba txion center.
9465even OMA BBC London in Somali/hfcc requested, likely 17-20 UT ex-
tended program, but changed usage request instead -- now likely
new Iranian Clandestine target radio program, BBC London laun-
ches 'Emergency Lifeline Radio' programme for Iran audience
target. WRTH Web App has this schedule 1630-1700 UT daily
ME 702sla, 9465sla. TX off switch exact at 16.59:35 UT, but
co-channel Sirjan Iran jamming stn on exact 9464 kHz remained at
17.00 UT.
5935 kHz UAE US Radio Farda in Persian at 1800-1830 UT daily ME 5935dha
Noted ENC A'Dhabbaya outlet towards Iran as Persian language
audience in ME and Central Asia target, on exact
5934.995 kHz, also fluttery S=9+20dB signal checked at 18.07 UT Febr 7,
and suffer a little bit on upper frq flank signal on 5938 - 5940
kHz frq range by military like NATO digital STANAG signal also
S=9+20dB powerful strength class of STANAG type.
7520.059 much oddity UZB likely RRTM Telecom Tashkent Uzbekistan SW
Transmitting bcast center. Likely Sun_only transmission of
BVB Canada, S=9+25dB powerful at 18.34 UT, requested
7520 kHz 1830-1900 UT UZB BIBLE VOICE BCN in Udm
7445 kHz OMA A'Seela txion not on air. UNID 7499.980 likely IRN ?
On Sunday Febr 8 - Checked Scandinavia Flensburg GER, Amberg-Bavaria
GER, Athens Greece and Doha Qatar Middle East - all remotedly on world-
wide Perseus SDR unit net:
15245.244 KRE Voice of Korea via Kujang site, brass mx program at 08.16UT
Russian at Sunday Febr 8, 08.00-08.57 UT, and //
9875.010 KRE Kujang site too at 08.30 UT.
9444.961 KRE Kujang site bcast Mandarin Chinese at 08.00-08.57 UT //
7219.998 KRE at 08.33 UT, still military Brass mx of Sunday program.
9649.995 KRE VoKOR Kujang site scheduled Japanese sce, piano classical
music at 08.36 UT, scheduled 07.00-12.55 UT. // noted at 08.45UT
7580even KRE VoKOR Kujang bcast center in Japanese too, 07.00-08.57 UT,
military brass msuic heard here too.
9965even PLW religious ministry program? 'Hope Radio 5' via Medorn Palau
site 08.10-08.50 UT, Christian words content program at 08.40 UT
on Sunday Febr 8.
7249.861 kHz much frq oddity, KWT Radio Kuwait Kabd still on air on SW,
noted daily Persian sce requested at 08-10 UT, S=9+30dB signal
strength remotedly noted in Kuwait and Saudi peninsula /
UAEmirates / OMAN target. At 08.48 UT on Sun Febr 8. Broadband
18 kHz wide audio signal in 7241 - 7259 kHz frq range.
Excellent Ampegon refurbished equipment at Kabd KWT bcast center
7519.992 kHz UNIDentified BUBBLE jamming S=9+20dB parked txion signal,
to NE / ME / CeAS / IRN target at 08.52 UT on Sun Febr 8.
15294.987 kHz MLA RTM K-L Kajang bcast tests heard for the first time
here in Germany after some months:
tentatively the pop mx stn program at 16.56 – 17.05 UT on exact
odd 15294.987 kHz S=8 in Qatar, Athens and Madagascar remotedly,
and also two stations on 11885 kHz channel:
11885even VoVTN from Hanoi SonTay at S=9+25dB signal strength and on lower
frq flank another program on
11884.992 kHz maybe the VoRTM K-L Kajang outlet in 25 mb - also 16.47 UT
Sunday Febr 08.
Radio Television Malaysia Kajang TX Station,
Batu 13, Jln. Cheras
43009 Kajang, Malaysia, South East Asia.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sat / Sun Febr 7 - 8)
On Monday Febr 9 - Checked Edmonton Alberta CAN Perseus SDR unit remotedly
on worldwide SDR unit net:
9490even F__ Jeff White's target radio towards Cuba island, 'Radio
Republica' in Spanish, noted UTC Monday Febr 9 morning at 03.06
UT, S=9+15dB signal into Edmonton AB-CAN.
9264.986 kHz oddity USA WING English ministry sermon, S=9+10dB 03.09 UT
9275even USA WMLK Bethel PA state ministry outlet, S=9+25dB at 03.10 UT.
9710even CUB RadioCuba outlet Quivican SanFelipe TITAN site, EMPTY audio
transmission channel, no audio at 03.12 UT, S=9+30dB powerful
clean audio, no noise level.
9754.962 much frq oddity of MDG MWV 'La Voz de Alegre' via Mahajanga
broadcast site - in Spanish to Latin AM, S=9+10db sidelobe at
03.15 UT on Mon Febr 9.
9820even USA USAGM Spanish language outlet Radio Marti to Cuban island
Caribbean targte, via GreenvilleNC bcast center, S=9+40dB power-
house at 03.17 UT on Febr 9th, also // 6030, 7355, 7435 kHz too.
11760even CUB RadioCuba outlet Quivican SanFelipe TITAN site, EMPTY audio
transmission channel, no audio at 03.20 UT, S=9+15dB powerful
clean audio, no noise level, though noted 2x60 Hertz, & 120Hertz
distance buzzy strings on either sidebands; not annoying.
12050even USA WEWN EWTN from Birmingham Vandiver AL state, Spanish sce at
14 - 06 UT likely. Noted S=9+10dB in Alberta remotedly, 03.23 UT
12095even OMA BBC London in Pashto to AFG/PAK target, via ENC A'Seela
bcast center, S=8-9 sidelobe into CAN at 03.25 UT.
13760even MDG MWV 'New Life station' via Mahajanga broadcast site - in
English at 02-04 UT towards SoAs / CeAS target. S=9 sidelobe at
03.21 UT on Monday Febr 9.
13790 kHz DRM mode digital 10 kHz wideband block visible of CHN Qiqihar
far northeastern #202 site, CNR1 domestic progr digital at
00 - 10 UT. At 03.29 UT.
5850even USA WRMI Okeechobee relaying Slovak Radio International in li-
kely Russian language, scheduled 03.30-04.00 UT, S=9+15dB 0332UT
5919.990 kHz USA WTWW Lebanon TN state in En, S=9+20dB, audio distorted
at 03.34 UT on Monday Febr 9.
5939.453 much frq oddity - BRA Voz Missionaria in BrasPort sermon at
03.36 UT.
6010.059 kHz much oddity of BRA Radio Inconfidencia at 03.39 UT.
6184.968 MEX XEPPM Radio Educacion, Mexico D.F. in Spanish, guitar folk
mx on S=9 level at 03.42 UT remotedly in Edmonton Alberta CAN
Perseus SDR unit.
7474.990 USA Heard unoffical PIRATE stn YHWH for the very first time
S=6 signal into Alberta CAN at 03.45 UT.
7489.952 much frq oddity USA WBCQ Planet Radio Monticello, S=6 poor.
4939.980 VEN 'Estación 4940' from CLM / VEN border region in Spanish at
03.49 UT S=6 poor tiny signal.
5024.997 CUB RadioCuba small power outlet 'Radio Rebelde' in Spanish,
S=9+5dB at 03.51 UT.
5129.918 much frq oddity USA WBCQ The Planet likely mx program, S=8
at 03.54 UT on Monday Febr 9.
15189.787 BRA R Inconfidencia propagate well on BRA - Alberta CAN path
S=8 at 03.57 UT music program, next of neighbour NHK Yamata JP
15195even in Spanish at 02-05 UT on same S=8 signal strength.
15280.002 IND/BHARAT former AIR - now Akashvani radio in Persian, IS
pause flute signal at 03.59 UT, into station ID at 04.01 UT,
S=5 much poor signal into Alberta CAN, Bangalore 250 kW outlet,
scheduled 04.00-05.30 UT.
15410.010 IND/BHARAT former AIR - now Akashvani radio in Burmese, 03.15-
0415 UT, S=5 much poor signal into Alberta CAN, Bangalore 250 kW
outlet at 04.04 UT on Monday Febr 9.
15420.012 MDG BBC London Somali sce to Horn of Africa, 04.00-04.30 UT
requested via ENC Encompass Digital Media Services FMO organized
via MGLOB Talata Volonondry Madagascar relay facility, S=7-8
sidelobe at 04.06 UT.
17530even MDG MWV 'The LIGHT of Life' station via Mahajanga broadcast
site ministry - in Mandarin Chinese at 04-05 UT towards CeAS
CHN mainland / TWN target. S=5 poor strength at 04.10 UT on
Monday Febr 9.
17675even NZL R NZ Pacific in En via Rangitaiki transmitter, scheduled at
20.59-05.58UT to daytime Pacific target audience on the islands.
S=9+5dB into CAN sidelobe, at 04.13 UT. Report from Wellington
college 'stop'.
and at Qatar and Greece Perseus SDR units remotedly too:
11885even CHN likely CHN mainland domestic sce Urumqi Xinjiang province
in Uyghur language, and co-channel test outlet of
11884.991 slight odd frq of RTM K-L Kajang site at 11.00 UT Febr 9.
11779.966 much frq oddity of IRN VoIRIB Sirjan in Dari language to AFG/
PAK So-/CeAS target, S=9+25dB signal, requested at 09.20-12.50UT
Audio modulation from Sirjan better than usual today, 11.10 UT.
11864.774 kHz much frq oddity of IND/BHARAT Akashvani from Delhi Kingsway
100 kW outlet at 11.15 UT noted in Doha Qatar remotedly. S=9+5dB
fighting Tibetan outlet against China mainland Mandarin covering
on co-channel even frq.
11885even CHN likely CHN mainland domestic sce Urumqi Xinjiang province
in Uyghur language 09-12 UT, and two another co-channel outlets
11885.002 TWN RTI Paochung at 10 - 12 UT;
11884.993 slight odd frq of RTM K-L Kajang site at 11.18 UT on Febr 9.
15320.012 IRN IRN VoIRIB Sirjan in Hausa language to CeAf & WeAF target,
S=8 sidelobe signal, requested at 10.20-11.50 UT, audio modula-
tion from Sirjan bcast center better than usual today, 11.21 UT.
15300even ROU RRI Bucharest in French to AF ?, via Bacau Galbeni bcast
center, requested 11.00-11.56 UT time slot, S=9+25dB at 11.24 UT
15294.987 kHz MLA RTM muslim prayer program via K-L Kajang site, at
11.30 UT, S=9+25dB signal cross-checked at Qatar - Perseus SDR,
and KIWI_worldwide_set at Bogor-INS, as well as Sidoarjo
Surabaya-INS remotedly, worldwide amateurish KIWI_net on
Indonesian Kiwi access
<http://yb3te.metroduta.com:8073/>
.
15294.991 kHz MLA RTM test program via K-L Kajang site at 15.03 UT on
Monday Febr 9, S=9+30dB strong signal remotedly in SoEast Asia.
11610even JP KDDI national telecommunication provider at Koga-Ibaragi-
Yamata Japan site of NHK in Bengal, S=9+15dB at 15.08 UT,
schedule to SoAS requested 15.00-15.20 UT.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Monday Febr 9)
vy73 de Wolfgang, DF5SX -
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