My AM Archive: The Year 2000

MEMORIES of Medium Wave, from the year 2000. Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

February 2000: Medium Wave

• 3 February [2000]: 21 UTC: 1062 kHz: Radio Denmark Strong to good reception. News in English with Julian Isherwood. Far-right government in Austria, disarmament crisis in Northern Ireland. USA discuss military ties with Taiwan. USA: Baltimore woman gives birth to second set of triplets.
• 7 February: 2058 UTC: 1062 kHz: Radio Denmark Good to moderate reception. Interference from Talk Radio UK / talkSPORT. Programme: "Radio Denmark International, news in English, with Julian Isherwood". Hijacked Afghan plane at Stanstead [sic] airport. Finnish election results. News from Russia, General Pinochet of Chile, Austrian Government, Hilary Clinton, news from Sweden. Rail crash in Cologne, Germany. Northern Ireland: Bomb alert. Croatian Presidential election run-off. Sri Lanka bomb attack. Japanese elections. Weather report. Broadcast close at 2105 UTC.

March 2000: Medium Wave

• 2 March: 2154 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Netherlands Strong reception. 'Media Network' 1000th edition! Communication from Singapore. Catherine Metcalfe writes from Canada. History of 'DX Jukebox' 1950-1981, 'Media Network' 1981-present. Reflections of Radio Prague and Radio Berlin International. Live webcast on Saturday 11 March. Andy Sennitt's memories of the late Pete Myers. Mike Bird's 'Media Network' memories: Falklands War 1982. Recorded memory of Arthur Cushen.
• 9 March: 1512 kHz: Radio Netherlands Announcer: New broadcasting season, A-00, begins Sunday 26 March 2000. 'Media Network' edition 1001. Postbag from USA regarding web-radio. Live webcast Saturday 11 March, 14 UTC, www.rnw.nl  Brian Clarke reports on the rise of web-radio in Auckland, New Zealand. Richard Jackson of Radio Caroline & Nova Radio, now on air in Thailand. Programme concludes with Mike Bird's propagation report.

May 2000: Medium Wave

• 11 May: 21-2133 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Netherlands Strong to moderate reception. 'Media Network' Jonathan Marks & Diana Janssen: Feature by Jonathan regarding future of video recording and playback, with reference to DVD & MP3. Radio in Africa feature: Community radio. Mike Bird's Solar Report from Australia.
• 25 May: 2059 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Netherlands Good to moderate reception. Announcer broadcasts the Radio Netherlands email address: letters@rnw.nl  'Media Network' Fire at Bonaire transmitter site results in changes to the Radio Netherlands broadcast schedule. Radio Canada International hosts a conference in Montreal. Radio Canada International reports it is currently receiving full funding from the Canadian Government.

July 2000: Medium Wave

• 6 July: 2051 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Netherlands Strong to good reception. 'Newsline' Press Review: Euro 2000 football tournament - Italy, Holland, France. Middle East Peace talks. Fuel prices increase. 'Media Network': Diana Janssen & Jonathan Marks. Cassettes on way out? Martin Hamilton of Chelmsford writes regarding DAB and Digital One. The future of Radio Austria International is in the balance. Blue Danube Radio closed, FM4 on air. Sirius Satellite Radio on the air in the USA. Mike Bird's Solar Report.

September 2000: Medium Wave

• 21 September: 2052 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Netherlands Strong reception. English to Europe via Wolvertem, Belgium. 300 kW. 'Media Network' Digital Special with Jonathan Marks. Dutch DAB transmissions off the air. Review of DAB receivers. Results of DRM tests are published by an ITU working group. DRM field tests took place in the UK, Portugal and Bonaire. The UK test site was Orfordness. DRM showcase.
• 27 September: 22 UTC: 1386 kHz: LBH Radio Test Transmission. Strong reception. English to UK & Europe via Bolshakovo, Russia. Power: 2500 kW. Contact details: Tel: 01255 677000, email: engineering@lbhradio.com  Postal address: LBH Radio, Studio House, 21-23 Walton Road, FRINTON ON SEA CO13 0AA  Broadcasting on 216.4 metres Medium Wave, Music playlist: Billie Piper 'Something Deep Inside', Sting 'Brand New Day'. Britney Spears '...Baby One More Time', The Corrs 'What Can I Do', S Club 7 'Two In A Million'. Kylie Minogue 'Spinning Around', Darude 'Sandstorm', The Carpenters 'Yesterday Once More'.
• 28 September: 2104 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Netherlands Strong reception. English to Europe via Wolvertem, Belgium, 300 kW. 'Media Network' Jonathan Marks on a DXpedition in Northern Finland, where broadcasts from Madagascar, Iraq, Iran, Zimbabwe, Holland, North America, Canada, Faroe Islands, Spitzbergen and Norway were all heard. Mike Bird's Solar Report.

October 2000: Medium Wave

• 5 October: 2104 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Netherlands Strong to good reception. English to Europe via Wolvertem, Belgium, Power: 300 kW. Archived 'Media Network' broadcast on the air: 'Wartime Reception', narrated by the late Pete Myers. Recordings of broadcasts from World War 2, 1939-1945, including William Joyce. Mike Bird broadcasts his final Solar Report on Media Network.
• 7 October: 2316 UTC: 1386 kHz: LBH Radio (On air) Strong to good reception. English to UK & Europe via Bolshakovo, Russia, Power: 2500 kW. Male host, email: studio@lbhradio.com  Music: Steps, ID: 216.4 metres Medium Wave, ad break.

LBH Radio QSL card, 2000

• 26 October: 2100 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Netherlands Strong reception. English to Europe via Wolvertem, Belgium. Power: 300 kW. 'Media Network' Jonathan Marks hosts the last ever radio edition of 'Media Network'. Memories and recordings of broadcasts relating to the Falklands War 1982, clandestine broadcasters of the 1980's including a Russian programme broadcast to Iran via Sofia. Dutch Radio via Hilversum, memories of the late Arthur Cushen of New Zealand. Recordings of AFN Frankfurt, 1990 Gulf War. George FM, New Zealand. Recordings of Radio Moscow's commentary of the Russian coup, Summer 1991. Jonathan Marks makes the final thank-you's before closing the programme at 2130 UTC.

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