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Radio Exterior de Espana

June 14, 2014, 4:49 pm
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Radio Exterior de Espana, transmitting from Noblejas, Spain, was logged on 14  June 2014. Heard on weekends, the English language broadcast of REE was monitored from 21.30 to 22.00 UTC (broadcast time 21.00 to 22.00 UTC). In spite of missing the first part of the broadcast, I managed to hear a  delightful half hour of Spanish music and literary news on the Cervantes Award, presented by Justin Coe and Alison Hughes. Add to this superb reception on 9.660 kHz with (SINPO) of 55544, and REE was an absolute joy to catch. I would heartily recommend listeners tune in if they haven't already. REE remains one of the few western European broadcasters still on short-wave.

Reception report was emailed the following week. 

Email:
ree@rtve.es
englishbroadcast@rtve.es
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Of Faraway Places, Travel Photos and a Steamer Trunk

June 14, 2014, 9:32 pm
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Yildiz Palace, Istanbul, Turkey
Now for something completely different, totally unrelated to radio -- old photos from a distant time in faraway lands. Well, maybe not so distant and not so faraway, depending on how old one is and where one lives in the world. In either case, short-wave listeners should have a passing interest. I always had a fascination for foreign lands and short-wave radio put me in tune with many a country. Still does, even in this age of Internet and satellite communication. This brings me back to the photos.

In 1969 my maternal grandparents inherited a steamer trunk once owned by a Fredrick Dustmann, a one time lawyer from the US state of Oklahoma who practiced law in the first half of the 20th century. The trunk had originally been willed to my great-grandmother who had befriended him some years before his death.
The Meteora Monastery of Thessaloniki
Mr. Fred, as we knew him, was the son of Prussian immigrants. He was a tall, rotund man. To illustrate his  girth, he had two large dress belt spliced together to form one. The extent of his friendship to my great-grandmother, I have no idea. I am almost certain it was platonic. Even if their relationship was anything more than this, it was entirely their own affair. She was widowed at a relatively young age. Both were consenting adults and elderly by this point. What I do know is Mr. Fred suggested she become his common-law wife in order to inherit his estate. She scotched the idea. Nevertheless, the steamer trunk ended up in her possession, then my grandparents and finally my parents.

Caucasus Mountains
Morocco
Aside from being a dark green trunk with large brass latches and snap lock, it was no different than any steamer trunk used by shipbound travelers of the time. Unlike the kind seen in old movies, it had no stickers of international cities -- Rome, Cairo, Paris, London -- plastered on it. The content within the trunk was more revealing. It was like a cracker-box full of surprises. Mr. Fred not only was a lawyer, but a world traveler with a variety of interests.

Inside the trunk were photos, postcards, lithographs, books and maps of his travels. Photographic prints of historic sites in Greece, Turkey, Algeria, USSR (Russia, Uzbekistan), England and Washington DC lay among travel books on Germany and elsewhere, all of these pre-WWII. Old maps of Africa and the Middle East, with colonial names of now non-existent borders, were penciled in with routes he traveled. More books on hypnosis and séance readings -- common interests in the 1920s -- lay next to the Biblical Book of Danial. 

Red Square, Moscow
On one of my return visits to the US, I rummaged through the trunk one last time and extracted the photographic prints, some of which I've uploaded here. He apparently had been sufficiently impressed with many of these photos, as he had penciled in captions behind most of the photos.

Bon voyage!


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Radio Pakistan

June 15, 2014, 8:59 am
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Radio Pakistan, transmitting from Islamabad, was logged  15 June 2014. An Urdu language broadcast of music, talk and news was monitored from 14.30 to 15.30 UTC (broadcast time 13.30 to 15.30 UTC). Reception on 15.235 kHz at 14.30 UTC was (SINPO) 34433 -- fair signal, slightly over modulated with long fades. Despite these conditions, signal was audible and clear.

HERE's an audio excerpt of how Radio Pakistan  sounded in South East Asia just before sign-off. Note the news headlines, doa (supplication) and national anthem. 

Reception report was emailed the following week.
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ORTM - Radio Mali

June 15, 2014, 7:49 pm
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ORTM - Radio Mali, transmitting from Bamako, was logged on 15 June 2014. A French language broadcast of music and mostly talk was observed from 22.25 to 23.00 UTC. Reception on 5.995 kHz was (SINPO) 24221 -- weak, noisy and carrier signal with occasional, but faint audio between long fades. As grey-line between Mali and Malaysia gradually ended, signal disappeared after 23.00 UTC.

Reception report was emailed the following day, although I am doubtful of receiving a QSL from Radio Mali.

Address:
ORTM Radio Mali
Rue de la Marne N°287
BP: 17
Bamako, Mali

Email:
ortm@ortm.ml (bounced)
info@ortm.info

Website: 
www.ortm.ml
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Radio Itatiaia (via Belo Horizonte MG)

June 16, 2014, 7:57 pm
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Radio Itatiaia, transmitting from Belo Horizonte MG, Brazil, was logged on 16 June 2014. A Portuguese language broadcast of news/sports/current events (?) presented by a male announcer, followed by a female announcer presenting a promotional advert, was observed from 22.10 to 22.30 UTC. Reception  at 22.10 UTC on5.970 kHz was (SINPO) 23431 -- weak but audible speech, despite station splatter from RTM Klasik Nasional (Malaysia)/Voice of Vietnam and occasional fading. By 22.30 UTC, QRM enveloped transmission and signal was inaudible at this point.

HERE is an audio file from this transmission at around 22.12 UTC. A male announcer, speaking Portuguese was heard between the fading and station splatter of RTM Klasik Nasional (Malaysia). 

Reception report was emailed the following day and posted at a later date.


Address:
Rádio Itatiaia
Rua Itatiaia 117, Bonfim, 
31210-170 Belo Horizonte MG, 
Brazil

E-mail: 
itatiaia@itatiaia.com.br 

Website:
www.itatiaia.com.br/sobre/radio-itatiaia
 
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PBS Gannan (via Hezuo)

June 16, 2014, 8:11 pm
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PBS Gannan, transmitting from Hezuo, Gānnán Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (PRC), was logged on 16 June 2014. A Tibetan language broadcast of news and presumably current events with music filler between reports was observed from 23.05 to 23.30 UTC, followed by a broadcast in Chinese. Reception on 5.970 kHz was (SINPO) 24432 -- weak signal, fading and slight station splatter, but clear and audible speech detected. Some heterodyning  as well as increased fading and station splatter was observed at 23.17 UTC. Signal was barely audible at 23.30 UTC.

Reception report was emailed to China Radio International, English Department, the following day. Why CRI? Previous attempts to QSL PBS affiliates has failed, whereas CRI (YingLian) will confirm. CRI emailed on the same day, confirming reception report.
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Bangladesh Betar

June 17, 2014, 6:12 am
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Bangladesh Betar, transmitting from Dhaka, was logged on 17 June 2014. The external service of their English language broadcast was heard from 12.30 to 13.00 UTC. News, commentary on Bangladesh forestry manangement and river system as well as traditional Bangladeshi music sung in Bangla was observed during this half hour broadcast. Reception on 15.105 kHz was (SINPO) 55545 -- excellent!

Reception report was emailed on the following day.
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Addendum to PBS Gannan

June 17, 2014, 9:06 pm
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Successful PPC QSL of PBS Gannan
Shortly after posting my blog entry onPBS Gannan, István Hegedüs -- a fellow DXer in Hungary -- emailed to inform he had recently obtained a QSL directly from PBS Gannan in Hezuo, Gansu Province, PRC. However, it was not without some trepidation, given past experience. His previous attempt to contact PBS Sichuan by registered mail with CD audio file, reception report and PPC QSL failed and he was able to track it to a certain point, but it was eventually lost in the postal/bureaucratic maze of China. 

Not to be deterred, he posted a letter with PPC QSL to PSB Gannan. After 64 days it was returned to him. István wrote, "In the envelope there was nothing but my QSL card. I was very content to receive this new, rare and precious radio trophy from China. You can see in the outer ring of the stamp the name of the station with Tibetan characters, while the Chinese characters are in the inner ring."

His story is not unlike the one I experienced in acquiring a QSL from China Tibet Broadcasting after many failed attempts. To see my account of this incident, click HERE and see the final rewardHERE.

Envelope with returned QSL
DXers wishing to QSL directly from PBS Gannan, or for that matter most Chinese stations, may want to create a PPC QSL. The envelope should be addressed in Chinese and Roman script. Cover letter and reception report may be in Chinese, as not all station managers/engineers read or speak English. Keep your English simple and upload it to Google translator, then copy and paste the translated text onto your letterhead.

I would suggest reading the article"How to Identify Chinese RadioStations" by Mika Mäkeläinen. It might be useful. His website, DXing Info, is also filled with a variety of DXing tips.

Should one be fortunate to receive PBS Gannan on short-wave, use the following address:

To the attention of the DIRECTOR of
GANNAN People’s Broadcasting Station
甘南藏族自治州人民广播电台 - 广播处长
地址:甘肃省甘南州合作市甘南合作西二路４９号
邮政编码：747000 HEZUO / GANSU Province
People’s Republic of  CHINA

 Thank you for sharing this information, István.Happy DXing!!!
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Radio Santa Cruz (Bolivia)

June 18, 2014, 9:27 pm
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Radio Santa Cruz, transmitting from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia was logged on 18 June 2014. A selection of  vocal songs performed in Spanish and hosted by a male DJ was observed from 19.40 to 20.00 UTC. While Radio Aparecida (Brazil) operates on the same frequency I believe this to be Radio Santa Cruz. When I checked Radio Aparecida on 9.630 kHz only a running monologue was heard. Reception on 6.135 kHz at 19.40 UTC was (SINPO) 23422 -- weak signal, droning noise and fading with audible speech and music. At 20.00 UTC station splatter from firedrake overpowered signal.

Reception report was emailed the following day and followed up with a letter in Spanish.

Address:
Radio Santa Cruz,
Emisora del Instituto Radiofónico Fe y Alegría,
Casilla 672,
3213 Santa Cruz,
Bolivia

Website:
www.irfabolivia.org

E-mail:
irfacruz@entelnet.bo (delayed delivery)
direccion@irfabolivia.org

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BBC World Service - British Antarctic Survey Broadcast

June 18, 2014, 9:50 pm
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Halley VI: The British Antarctic Survey’s new base (Source: BBC)
BBC World Service - British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Annual Broadcastto BAS staff in Antarctica on midwinter's day will be 21 June 2014, 21.30 to 22.00 UTC. This date marks the longest, darkest day in the Antarctic, during which the BBC will play music requests and send special messages to the BAS team.

The British Antarctic Survey is the UK’s national Antarctic operator, and has for the past 60 years been responsible for most of the UK’s scientific research in the Antarctica. Based in Cambridge, UK, BAS operates four research stations throughout the year in the Antarctic, including Bird Island, South Georgia; King Edward Point, Cumberland Bay, South Georgia; Rothera, Adelaide Island; and Halley, Coats Land.

TEST TRANSMISSION
A "test transmission' for the impending British Antarctic Survey (BAS) broadcast occurred from 21.30 to 22.45 UTC on 18 June 2014.

Reception in Malaysia for the following test frequencies (and possible 21 June broadcast) was:
9.890 kHz // SINPO 25331 - weak signal, barely audible (TXer site: Woofferton, UK)
7.350 kHz // no signal detected; too much QRM from firedrake (TXer site: Ascension Island)
5.875 kHz // SINPO 25442 - weak signal with atmospheric noise, but audible and best heard in LSB mode. (TXer site: Woofferton, UK)
5.985 kHz // SINPO 34443- fair signal strength, noisy with atmospheric noise, heterodyning at  21.40 UTC. Best received in LSB mode to mute noise. (TXer site: Dhabbaya, UAE)

Content of test transmission in English led off with BBC News presented by a female announcer, then into a few "Outlook" episodes on an actor and Venezuela. Transmission on 5.985 kHz ended abruptly, followed by dead air, then BBC ID twice and sign-off at 21.47 UTC.

Not certain whether BBC will confirm with QSL. I seriously doubt it, owning to their current QSL policy. Still, it should make an interesting DX catch!

For more information about British Antarctic Survey follow this LINK.



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Radio Tamazuj & Radio Dabanga (via Santa Maria di Galeria)

June 20, 2014, 12:12 pm
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Radio Tamazuj, transmitting from Santa Maria di Galeria (Vatican), was logged on 20 June 2014. Broadcast began with open carrier signal at 14.58, then a music flourish with male and female announcers saying "Radio Tamazuj". Current event reports on South Sudan, first in Arabic, then Sudanese, and one Sudanese song was observed from 15.00 to 15.28 UTC. Reception on 15.550 kHz was (SINPO) 45444 -- good signal strength despite some atmospheric noise and slight fading

Reception report was submitted on-line a few hours later, then emailed at a later date.

Email:
radiotamazuj@yahoo.com
info@freepressunlimited.org

Website:
radiotamazuj.org


Radio Dabanga, transmitting from Santa Maria di Galeria (Vatican), was logged on 20 June 2014. Transmission followed immediately after Radio Tamajuz. Broadcast began with multiple voices repeating "Radio Dabanga", then current event reports on Darfur from 15.27 to 16.00 UTC, first in Sudanese and lastly in Arabic. Reception on 15.550 kHz improved with a (SINPO) rating of 55545 - good to excellent signal strength despite slight and occasional fading.

Reception report was submitted on-line a few hours later, then emailed at a later date.

Email:
radiodabanga@yahoo.com
info@freepressunlimited.org

Website:
www.radiodabanga.org
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Radio France International (via Meyerton)

June 21, 2014, 4:04 am
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Radio France International, using the SENTECH transmitter facility in Meyerton, South Africa, was logged on 20 June 2014. A French language broadcast covering the World Cup match of Argentina, moderated by two male announcers,  was observed from 19.40 till 20.00 UTC. Reception on 9.800 kHz was (SINPO) 44544 -- good signal strength, despite mild transmitter droning and occasional, but slight fade. At 19.58 UTC a DRM transmission began, knocking out RFI's signal. 

Reception report was emailed to SENTECH and RFI the following week. 
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BBC World Service - Special Broadcast To British Antartica Survey

June 21, 2014, 3:34 pm
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BBC World Service - Special Broadcast To British Antartica Survey (BAS), transmitting from Woofferton (UK), was logged under less than favorable conditions on 21June 2014.  From 21.30 to22.00 UTC, greetings, good wishes and personal messages from staff, family and well-wishers, with  snippets of music for frivoloty and fun, was interspersed between the comments. At 21.59 UTC BBC World Service ID was heard, then transmission promptly ended at the top of the hour -- 22.00 UTC. Propagation on 5.875 kHz was certainly not ideal in my quarter. Reception throughout the broadcast was poor with a  (SINPO) of 24321 -- weak signal with occasionally indiscernible speech due largely to atmospheric noise and fading. At various times I switched to USB and LSB modes to filter out the noise, but even with this reception remained in a word, terrible. Nevertheless, kudos to the BBC for airing this special broadcast. 
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Short-wave Listener's Guide to Ramadan

June 23, 2014, 9:21 pm
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As the Islamic world enters the annual month of Ramadan, short-wave listeners can expect  extended hours of Islamic programming. Stations not just in the Middle East, but Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia will likely be on air beyond their usual broadcast times. Listeners will hear qāriʾ reciting the Qu'ran, muezzins announcing the call to prayer and imams leading taraweeh prayers. English language broadcasts from Radio Cairo, Voice of Turkey, Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran and Radio Kuwait are certain to dedicate segments of their programming to the characteristics  of Ramadan.

For most Muslims the beginning of Ramadan 2014 will start on Saturday, the 28th of June and will continue for 30 days until Sunday, the 27th of July. To catch the ambiance of Ramadan on short-wave radio, tune to Radio Cairo, Radio Kuwait, Radio Pakistan, Radio Riyadh, Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran, Voice of Nigeria and Voice of Turkey. RFE/RL affiliates Radio Mashaal and Radio Azadi are likely to feature programming, so too is VOA Deewa Radio. The A14 schedule of these stations below should aid in your search. All times are UTC.

Ramadan Mubarak and Happy DXing!!!

ALGERIA -- Radio Algerienne Chaine 1
7.295 // 04:00 - 04:58 // Arabic 
7.295 // 05:00 - 05:05 // French
7.495 // 21:00 - 21:05 // French
9.375 // 20:00 - 20:55 // Arabic
9.375 // 20:55 - 20:58 // French
9.535 // 05:00 - 05:05 // French
12.060 // 19:00 - 20:58 // Arabic
13.820 // 18:00 - 18:58 // Arabic 

BANGALADESH -- Bangladesh Betar
4.750 // 06:00 - 12:35 // Bengali
4.750 // 12:35 - 12:55 // English
4.750 // 12:55 - 15:35 // Bengali
4.750 // 15:35 - 15:55 // English
4.750 // 15:55 - 17:04 // Bengali
7.250 // 05:00 - 06:00 // Bengali
7.250 // 07:00 - 09:00 // Bengali
7.250 // 16:00 - 16:30 // Arabic
7.250 // 16:30 - 17:00 // Bengali
9.455 // 13:15 - 13:45 // Nepali
13.580 // 17:45 - 19:00 // English
13.580 // 19:15 - 20:00 // Bengali
15.105 // 12:30 - 13:00 // English
15.505 // 14:00 - 14:30 // Urdu
15.505 // 15:15 - 15:45 // Hindi

EGYPT -- ERTU Radio Cairo
9.280 // 16:49 - 18:53 // Turkish
9.315 // 00:45 - 02:00 // Spanish
9.315 // 02:00 - 03:30 // English   
9.410 // 19:00 - 20:00 // German   
9.410 // 20:00 - 21:15 // French   
9.490 // 18:00 - 19:00 // Italian
9.685 // 19:00 - 20:00 // Russian   
9.895 // 21:15 - 22:45 // English   
9.965 // 00:30 - 04:30 // Arabic   
9.965 // 23:00 - 00:30    // English
11.710 // 00:45 - 02:00 // Spanish
12.070 // 00:45 - 02:00 //Spanish
12.070 // 23:30 - 00:45 // Arabic
13.580 // 15:00 - 16:00 // Albanian
13.580 // 21:00 - 23:00 // French   
15.160 // 15:00 - 16:00 // Uzbek   
15.285 // 17:00 - 17:30 // Somali   
15.285 // 17:30 - 19:00 // Amharic
15.290 // 19:00 - 20:30 // English
15.345 // 16:00 - 18:00 // English
15.450 // 16:00 - 17:00 // Afar
15.535 // 13:00 - 16:00 // Arabic
15.710 // 12:30 - 14:00 // Indonesian
15.710 // 18:00 - 21:00 // Hausa   
15.710 // 07:00 - 11:00 // Arabic
15.735 // 16:00 - 18:00 // Urdu   
15.790 // 13:30 - 15:30 // Persian   

INDONESIA -- Voice of Indonesia
9.525 // 10:00 - 11:00 // English
9.525 // 11:00 - 12:00 // Chinese
9.525 // 12:00 - 13:00 // Japanese
9.525 // 13:00 - 14:00 // English
9.525 // 14:00 - 15:00 // Indonesian   
9.525 // 15:00 - 16:00 // Chinese
9.525 // 16:00 - 17:00 // Arabic
9.525 // 17:00 - 18:00 // Spanish
9.525 // 18:00 - 19:00 // German
9.525 // 19:00 - 20:00 // English
9.525 // 20:00 - 21:00 // French   
Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) also airs Ramadan programming.


IRAN -- Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran (English only)
7.315 // 19:20 - 20:20  
9.400 // 19:20 - 20:20  
9.715 // 19:20 - 20:20  
11.620 // 15:20 - 16:19  
11.780 // 03:20 - 04:19  
11.885 // 19:20 - 20:20  
13.650 // 03:20 - 04:19  
13.780 // 15:20 - 16:19      
17.640 // 10:20 - 11:17  
17.820 // 10:20 - 11:20  


KUWAIT -- Radio Kuwait
5.960 // 01:50 - 09:00 // Arabic   
6.050 // 16:00 - 21:00 // Arabic   
7.250 // 08:00 - 10:00 // Persian       
9.750 // 11:00 - 16:00 // Arabic   
11.630 // 09:30 - 16:00 // Arabic Holy Quran   
13.650 // 16:49 - 20:00 // Arabic   
15.515 // 04:55 - 09:00 // Arabic       
15.540 // 15:50 - 18:00 // Urdu       
15.540 // 18:00 - 21:00 // English
17.550 // 20:00 - 00:00 // Arabic   
21.540 // 09:30 - 18:00 // Arabic
21.580 // 10:00 - 12:00 // Filipino

MALAYSIA -- Radio Televisyen Malaysia (Malay)
5.965 // Klasik Nasional FM / Radio Satu  00:00 - 00:00 
6.050 // Asyik FM / Radio Tujuh // 00:00-14:00 
9.835 // Sarawak FM // 00:00-00:00    
11.665 // Wai/Sarawak FM // 22:00 - 17:00 
  


MOROCCO - Radio Mediterranee Internationale
9.575 // 00:00 - 00:00 // French and Arabic



NIGERIA -- Voice of Nigeria
7.255 // 18:00    20:00 // English       
7.255 // 20:00 - 21:00 // French       
7.255 // 21:00 - 22:00 // Fulfulde       
7.255 // 22:00 - 23:00 // Hausa   
9.690 // 08:00 - 09:00 // Hausa       
9.690 // 09:00 - 15:00 // English       
9.690 // 16:00 - 16:30 // Swahili
9.690 // 16:30 - 17:00 // Igbo       
9.690 // 20:00 - 21:00 // Hausa   
11.770 // 16:00 - 16:30 // Swahili
11.770 // 21:00 - 22:00 // Arabic       
15.120 // 05:00 - 07:00 // English   
15.120 // 07:00 - 08:00 // French   
15.120 // 08:00 - 09:00 // English   
15.120 // 09:00 - 10:00 // English       
15.120 // 15:00 - 16:00 // English
15.120 // 17:30 - 18:00 // Arabic       
15.120 (DRM) //18:30 - 20:00 // English    

PAKISTAN -- Radio Pakistan
9.350 // 17:00 - 19:00 // Urdu   
11.530 // 10:45 - 11:45 // Hindi   
11.530 // 11:45 - 12:15 // Gujarati   
11.530 // 12:30 - 13:00 // Sinhala   
11.530 // 13:00 - 13:30 // Tamil   
11.570 // 17:00 - 19:00 // Urdu   
15.235 // 13:30 - 15:30 // Urdu   
15.730 // 00:45 - 02:15 // Urdu   
15.730 // 05:00 - 07:00 // Urdu   
15.730 // 08:30 - 11:04 // Urdu   
15.730 // 12:00 - 13:00 // Chinese   
15.730 // 13:30 - 15:30 // Urdu   
17.550 // 13:30 - 15:30 // Urdu   
17.810 // 12:00 - 13:00 //  Chinese   
17.830 // 00:45 - 02:15 // Urdu

OMAN - Radio Sultanate of Oman
9.500 // 00:00 - 02:00 // Arabic   
9.540 // 02:00 - 03:00 // Arabic   
9.540 // 03:00 - 04:00 // English   
13.600 // 04:00 - 10:00 // Arabic   
15.140 // 14:00 - 15:00 // English       
15.140 // 15:00 - 22:00 // Arabic   
15.355 // 22:00 - 00:00 // Arabic   

SAUDIA ARABIA -- BSKSA Holy Qu'ran - Radio Riyadh
7.240 // 15:00 - 17:57 // Persian   
9.555 // 17:55 - 23:00 // Arabic   
9.580 // 03:00 - 05:57 // Arabic   
9.580 // 17:00 - 21:57 // Arabic    .
9.675 // 18:00 - 20:57 // Turkish   
9.715 // 03:00 - 09:57 // Arabic   
9.870 // 18:00 - 22:57 // Arabic   
9.885 // 15:00 - 16:00 // Turkmen   
9.885 // 16:00 - 17:00 // Uzbek   
9.885 // 17:00 - 17:57 // Tajik   
11.820 // 17:55 - 22:57 // Arabic       
11.915 // 17:55 - 22:57 // Arabic   
11.930 // 17:55 - 22:57 // Arabic       
11.935 // 08:50 - 11:57 // Arabic   
13.710 // 14:55 - 17:57 // Arabic   
13.775 // 12:00 - 14:57 // Urdu   
15.120 // 12:00 - 14:57 // Bengali   
15.170 // 03:00 - 06:00 // Arabic   
15.205 // 15:45 - 17:57 // Arabic       
15.225 // 14:50 - 17:00 // Arabic   
15.225 // 17:00 - 18:00 // Arabic   
15.285 // 04:00 - 06:57 // Swahili   
15.380 // 05:45 - 08:56 // Arabic   
15.380 // 12:00 - 13:57 // Arabic   
15.435 // 14:50 - 17:00 // Arabic       
15.435 // 17:00 - 18:00 // Arabic   
15.490 // 08:54 - 11:57 // Arabic   
17.560 // 15:55 - 17:57 // Arabic
17.570 // 08:54 - 11:57 // Arabic   
17.615 // 08:54 - 11:57 // Arabic       
17.615 // 12:50 - 15:57 // Arabic   
17.625 // 11:55 - 13:57 // Arabic       
17.660 // 13:55 - 15:57 // French       
17.705 // 11:55 - 14:57 // Arabic       
17.730 // 06:00 - 08:56 // Arabic   
17.740 // 06:00 - 08:56 // Arabic       
17.785 // 08:00 - 09:58 // French   
17.805 // 08:54 - 11:57 // Arabic       
17.895 // 02:55 - 08:00 // Arabic       
17.895 // 11:55 - 14:57 // Arabic       
21.505 // 11:55 - 14:57 // Arabic       
21.670 // 09:00 - 11:57 // Indonesian    

TURKEY -- Voice of Turkey
5.960 // 16:00 - 20:55 // Turkish
6.040 // 04:00 - 05:55 // Turkish
6.165 // 03:00 - 03:55 // English
7.205 // 20:30 - 21:25 // English  
7.210 // 11:00 - 11:25 // Bulgarian
7.260 // 00:00 - 01:54 // Turkish  
7.360 // 17:30 - 18:25 // French
7.360 // 19:30 - 20:25 // French  
9.460 // 16:00 - 20:55 // Turkish
9.465 // 02:00 - 02:55 // Uyghur  
9.515 // 03:00 - 03:55 // English  
9.530 // 15:30 - 16:25 // Azeri
9.540 // 14:00 - 14:55 // Arabic  
9.610 // 14:00 - 14:25 // Italian  
9.635 // 19:30 - 20:25 // French
9.655 // 10:00 - 10:55 // Georgian
9.765 // 15:00 - 15:55 // Persian  
9.770 // 01:00 - 01:54 // Spanish  
9.785 // 18:30 - 19:25 // English  
9.830 // 22:00 - 22:55 // English
9.840 // 13:00 - 15:55 // Turkish
9.855 // 10:00 - 10:25 // Tatar
9.870 // 01:00 - 01:54 // Spanish
11.700 // 12:30 - 13:25 // Uyghur
11.730 // 07:00 - 07:55 // Azeri
11.750 // 06:00 - 08:54 // Turkish
11.750 // 09:00 - 09:55 // Arabic  
11.765 // 15:00 - 15:30 // Dari
11.765 // 15:30 - 16:00 // Pashto  
11.765 // 16:00 - 16:25 // Uzbek  
11.795 // 08:30 - 09:55 // Persian  
11.825 // 12:00 - 12:25 // Turkmen
11.835 // 17:30 - 18:25 // German
11.880 // 13:30 - 13:55 // Kazakh
11.930 // 16:30 - 17:25 // Spanish
11.955 // 06:00 - 11:55 // Turkish
11.965 // 13:00 - 13:55 // Russian
11.980 // 04:00 - 05:55 // Turkish  
13.635 // 06:00 - 12:55 // Turkish
13.650 // 10:30 - 10:55 // Uzbek
13.710 // 12:00 - 12:55 // Urdu  
13.760 // 11:30 - 12:25 // German
15.240 // 11:00 - 11:55 // Chinese
15.450 // 12:30 - 13:25 // English  
15.520 // 16:30 - 17:25 // English  
17.770 // 14:00 - 14:55 // Arabic

Source: Short-Wave dot Info.

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Radio Ashna (Voice of America)

June 24, 2014, 8:42 pm
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Radio Ashna (Voice of America), transmitting from the IBB relay site in Kuwait, was logged on 25 June 2014. A Dari language broadcast of news events, including reports on Iran and Iraq, were observed from 02.05 to 02.30 UTC. Reception on the short-wave frequency of 11.925 kHz was (SINPO) 25432 -- weak audible signal with some atmospheric noise and fading. Speech was clear and discernible at times.

Reception report was emailed on the same day to VOA.

Email:
askvoa@voanews.com
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31 Metres. 24 Countries. 1.5 Hours.

June 25, 2014, 2:04 pm
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While scanning the 31 metre band  24  countries were netted in 1.5 hours on 25 June 2014.  Radio Australia, VOIRI, Radio Riyadh and Voice of Korea operated on two or more frequencies. Another hour or two would easily have chalked up more stations and countries. Tune in and give 31  metres a listen. There's a lot to discover. 73s!!!

GUAM
KTWR // 9.975 // 55555 // 18.56 UTC with light music

PHILIPPINES
Radio Pilipinas // 9.925 // 55545 // 18.50 UTC with English pop tunes and announcements in Filipino

NORTH KOREA
Voice of Korea // 9.875 // 44444 // 18.47 UTC with revolutionary/martial music in Korea/French announcements

SAUDI ARABIA
Radio Riyadh // 9.870 // 45444 // 18.46 UTC with talk on Islam in Arabic

IRAN
VOIRI // 9.860 // 35443 // 18.45 UTC with  talk in French

GERMANY
RFE via Lampertheim // 9.840 // 33443 // 18.43 UTC with discussion in Russian

MALAYSIA
RTM Sarawak FM // 9.835 // 45444 // 18.40 UTC with Malay pop tunes

TURKEY
Voice of Turkey // 9.785 // 35443 // 18.37 UTC with news in English

SRI LANKA
VOA Deewa Radio via Iranawila // 9.780 // 24332 // 18.35 UTC current event reports in Pashto

SOUTH KOREA
KBS World Radio // 9.740 // 53544 // 18.30 UTC with Spanish language programming

VIETNAM
Voice of Vietnam // 9.730 // 24342 // 18.30 UTC with news in French

SOUTH AFRICA
BBC via SENTECH in Meyerton // 9.720 // 24443 // 18.25 UTC with news magazine in Somali

ALASKA (USA)
KNLS  // 9.655 // 45544 // 17.55 UTC with Russian language broadcast and (a first for me) The Moody Blues performing "I Know You're Out There". Sign off at 18.00 UTC.

FRANCE
Afiadarfur via TDF Issoudun// 9.645 // 35443 // 18.00 UTC with current event reports in Arabic and Sudanese

CHINA
China Radio International// 9.645 // 54544 // 19.10 UTC with news in French

BRAZIL
Radio Aparecida // 9.630 // 24321 -- dominant carrier with faint audio // 19.10 UTC with talk in Portuguese

MOROCCO
Radio Mediterranee Internationale // 9.575 // 24432 // 19.15 UTC with pop music in Arabic/French

SPAIN
Radio Exterior de Espana // 9.570 // 24432 // 19.19 UTC two REE transmissions: one in Arabic and another in French with flamenco music

RWANDA
IBRA Radio // 9.550 // 23432 // 19.25 UTC with music in Arabic

INDONESIA
Voice of Indonesia // 9.525 // 55545 // 18.54 UTC with Indonesian pop tunes

AUSTRALIA
Radio Australia // 9.475 // 44444 // 18.20 UTC with contemporary jazz tunes

INDIA
AIR National Channel // 9.470 // 53544 // 18.05 UTC in English with Western pop/rock Deep Purple "Smoke on the Water", The Who live version of "Pinball Wizard", Tommy James "Mony, Mony"

GREECE
Voice of Greece // 9.420 // 44544 // 18.10 UTC with Greek pop tunes

EGYPT
Radio Cairo // 9.280 // 23432 -- overmodulated // 18.15 UTC Turkish music

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QSLs for June 2014

June 26, 2014, 2:42 am
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QSLs received and promised for the month of June 2014:

Radio Veritas Asia (QSL card) transmitting from Palauig-Zambales, Philippines



Voice of Vietnam VOV 1 (QSL card) transmitting from DacLac (formerly South Vietnam)
Atlantic 2000 (eQSL) broadcasting via Internet stream from France
Voice of America (QSL card) transmitting from Santa Maria di Galeria (Vatican)
Voice of Turkey (QSL card) transmitting from Emiler, Turkey
WWV on 25 MHz (QSL card) transmitting from Fort Collins, Colorado (USA)
EA5/GM0OPK (QSL card) transmitting from Valencia, Spain
Radio Romania International (QSL card) transmitting from Tiganesti, Romania
Radio Romania International (QSL card) transmitting from Tiganesti, Romania
NHK World-Radio Japan (QSL card) transmitting from Yamata, Japan
Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran (QSL card) transmitting from Kamalabad, Iran
Adventist World Radio / KSDA (WaveScan) (QSL card) transmitting from Agat, Guam
Adventist World Radio / KSDA (WaveScan) (QSL card) transmitting from Agat, Guam
PCJ Radio International (eQSL) "First Test Transmission" from Taiwan
Echo of Europe (QSL card and letter) transmitting from Nauen, Germany
Radio Thailand via IBB (QSL card) transmitting from Udon Thani, Thailand




Promised QSL:
China Radio International for PBS Gannan (QSL) transmitting from Hezuo, Gānnán Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, PRC
Radio Ashna (Voice of America/IBB) (QSL) transmitting from Kuwait.
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International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) Cuts Broadcasts

June 29, 2014, 10:57 am
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Voice of America is expected to reduce their short-wave transmissions after 30 June 2014. Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty and Radio Free Asia  broadcasts will be affected as well.

"All short-wave frequencies will be eliminated for Voice of America English radio broadcasts to Asia, VOA English teaching programs, and VOA programs to Bangladesh," according to BBG Watch.

We have the International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB), who operates radio transmissions for Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), to thank for this development. Apparently VOA, RFA and RFE/RL were caught off guard a few days before the announcement, which reflects the utter contempt and ignorance of  the IBB.

Source: BBG Watch
On 29 June 2014, Keith Perron of PCJ Radio International broadcast a Voice of America newscast satirizing the recent and sudden closure. It included an interview with an apparatchik from the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) and a lengthy comment, albeit uncertain David Ensor, Director of the Voice of America. This was followed with comments from a well known voice and adversary. Well, it's better Keith Perron made the announcement since the VOA per se could not deliver the message. Up next Radio Free Voice of America. Keep your radios tuned listeners.

In case you missed the PCJ Radio International broadcast, the VOA spoof may be heard HERE. Enjoy!!!

 Source: Keith Perron at PCJ Media.
 
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QSLs for June 2014

June 29, 2014, 10:58 am
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QSLs received and promised for the month of June 2014:

BBC "British Antarctic Survey Test Transmission"(eQSL) transmitting from Woofferton (UK) and Al Dhabbaya (UAE)

Radio Veritas Asia (QSL card) transmitting from Palauig-Zambales, Philippines



Voice of Vietnam VOV 1 (QSL card) transmitting from DacLac (formerly South Vietnam)
Atlantic 2000 (eQSL) broadcasting via Internet stream from France
Voice of America (QSL card) transmitting from Santa Maria di Galeria (Vatican)
Voice of Turkey (QSL card) transmitting from Emiler, Turkey
WWV on 25 MHz (QSL card) transmitting from Fort Collins, Colorado (USA)
EA5/GM0OPK (QSL card) transmitting from Valencia, Spain
Radio Romania International (QSL card) transmitting from Tiganesti, Romania
Radio Romania International (QSL card) transmitting from Tiganesti, Romania
NHK World-Radio Japan (QSL card) transmitting from Yamata, Japan
Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran (QSL card) transmitting from Kamalabad, Iran
Adventist World Radio / KSDA (WaveScan) (QSL card) transmitting from Agat, Guam
Adventist World Radio / KSDA (WaveScan) (QSL card) transmitting from Agat, Guam
PCJ Radio International (eQSL) "First Test Transmission" from Taiwan
Echo of Europe (QSL card and letter) transmitting from Nauen, Germany
Radio Thailand via IBB (QSL card) transmitting from Udon Thani, Thailand




Promised QSL:
China Radio International for PBS Gannan (QSL) transmitting from Hezuo, Gānnán Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, PRC
Radio Ashna (Voice of America/IBB) (QSL) transmitting from Kuwait.
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QSLs for June 2014

June 30, 2014, 9:31 pm
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QSLs received and promised for the month of June 2014:

BBC "British Antarctic Survey Test Transmission"(eQSL) transmitting from Woofferton (UK) and Al Dhabbaya (UAE)

Radio Veritas Asia (QSL card) transmitting from Palauig-Zambales, Philippines



Voice of Vietnam VOV 1 (QSL card) transmitting from DacLac (formerly South Vietnam)
Atlantic 2000 (eQSL) broadcasting via Internet stream from France
Voice of America (QSL card) transmitting from Santa Maria di Galeria (Vatican)
Voice of Turkey (QSL card) transmitting from Emiler, Turkey
WWV on 25 MHz (QSL card) transmitting from Fort Collins, Colorado (USA)
EA5/GM0OPK (QSL card) transmitting from Valencia, Spain
Radio Romania International (QSL card) transmitting from Tiganesti, Romania
Radio Romania International (QSL card) transmitting from Tiganesti, Romania
NHK World-Radio Japan (QSL card) transmitting from Yamata, Japan
Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran (QSL card) transmitting from Kamalabad, Iran
Adventist World Radio / KSDA (WaveScan) (QSL card) transmitting from Agat, Guam
Adventist World Radio / KSDA (WaveScan) (QSL card) transmitting from Agat, Guam
PCJ Radio International (eQSL) "First Test Transmission" from Taiwan
Echo of Europe (QSL card and letter) transmitting from Nauen, Germany
Radio Thailand via IBB (QSL card) transmitting from Udon Thani, Thailand




Promised QSL:
China Radio International for PBS Gannan (QSL) transmitting from Hezuo, Gānnán Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, PRC
Radio Ashna (Voice of America/IBB) (QSL) transmitting from Kuwait.
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