My DX Archive: Spring 1997

SPANNING March - April - May 1997, welcome to memories of radio logs from Spring 1997, as heard on Short Wave. Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

March 1997: Short Wave

• 21 March [1997]: 2016 UTC: 6110 // 6130 kHz: Voice of Russia English to Europe 'Moscow Mailbag' with Joe Adamov.
• 21 March: 2022 UTC: 6125 kHz: Radio Exterior De Espana English to Europe. Strong to moderate reception. Comment on relations of Spain & Cuba. News from Somalia, Netherlands, South Africa, Niger. 250th anniversary of painter's birth. News of Bill Clinton, Boris Yeltzin. Bomb in Tel Aviv. Albania. Easter vacation to Cuba - All flights are full.
• 21 March: 2055 UTC: 6950 kHz: China Radio International News regarding a new railway in South China, 900 km track. 45th anniversary of a railway in Shanghai. News from Macau, India. Spring anti-crime campaign is active in China. 'Global Review' Strong to good reception. English to Europe. News at 21 UTC: Portugal signs agreement. Yasser Arafat addresses a gathering in Gaza, referring to Benjamin Netanyahu. Palestinian protest. Presidents Clinton & Yeltzin meet in Helsinki, Finland. President Mandela. NATO talks in Brussels. Albanian refugees in Italy. China & France meet for talks in Beijing.
• 21 March: 2120 UTC: 7105 // 7195 kHz: Radio Romania International News regarding NATO, European Union, Germany and Russia. English to Europe. Hotels and hostels in Romania. Adoption of children. 'Cultural Survey': Music and poetry: 'The Spanish Plaza'. Theatre. Good to poor reception.

Radio Romania International QSL, 21 March 1997.

• 21 March: 2142 UTC: 7235 kHz: Radio Canada International 41.47m, 300 kW, 180° Skelton, England. 'Spectrum'.
• 21 March: 2216 UTC: 7415 kHz: Voice of America English to Africa 'Country Music USA' Strong to good reception. Country Music awards.
• 21 March: 2225 UTC: 7510 kHz: Monitor Radio Sport: Football - Soccer - DC United, Washington DC, USA. Women's basketball report from KLCC Oregon. English to Europe via WSHB. Strong to good reception. David Brown: call 303-823-8000 for programmes on tape. News: Bill Clinton & Boris Yeltzin. Bomb in Tel Aviv. South Albania. Wall Street. Zaire leader returns from France & Monaco.
• 21 March: 2325 UTC: 5745 kHz: World Harvest Radio International Good to strong reception. English. 'Prophecy Club'.

April 1997: Short Wave

• 19 April: 1504 UTC: 6085 kHz: Bayerischer Rundfunk Strong to good reception. Speech in German.
• 19 April: 1507 UTC: 5955 kHz: Radio Nederland Strong to good reception. Dutch speech to Central Europe.

West Coast Radio Ireland QSL, April 1997.

• 19 April: 1519 UTC: 6015 // 6175 kHz: West Coast Radio Ireland 'Commentary': Abortion in Ireland. Music: 'Maggie' Foster & Allen. 'Rebirth of a Nation' English to Europe. Strong to good reception. Postal address: West Coast Radio Ireland, Murneen Post Office, Claremorris, Co Mayo, Republic of Ireland. Interview with the Postmaster of St Patrick Missouri, USA. 'Letter from Ireland'. 'Letterbox': Letters from London, Belgium, Zambia, Italy, Spain, USA, Germany, Russia, Finland, France, Romania, Sweden. Gerry Delaney and Michael Commins close broadcast with the Irish National Anthem.
• 19 April: 1638 UTC: 7345 kHz: Radio Slovakia International Press Review: NATO summit. Hydro electric project. Good to moderate reception. New fast food restaurant opens in Bratislava.
• 19 April: 1750 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to moderate reception. 'Sports Roundup'.
• 19 April: 1824 UTC: 9760 kHz: Voice of America 'Agriculture Today' to Middle East - South Asia via Kavala. 1830 UTC: Special English news: Zaire. India. Serbia. Bulgaria. Albania. Cyprus. Plane crash in Indonesia. Killings in Algeria. News of golfer Tiger Woods.
• 19 April: 1910 UTC: 9950 kHz: All India Radio English news: Israel. Indian wildlife sanctuaries. English to Europe, Middle East & Africa. Moderate reception.
• 19 April: 1930 UTC: 11570 kHz: Radio Pakistan French language broadcast: 'Recitation from the Holy Quran' with the translation. Strong to good reception.

Radio Pakistan QSL, April 1997.

• 19 April: 1955 UTC: 11655 kHz: Radio Netherlands Telephone: 31 35 6724 222, Email. 'Weekend' with John Lawrenson: space travel. English via Flevoland. Merger of BT & MCI. Good reception. Linkup of Radio Netherlands, BBC World Service and Radio Denmark. Report from Radio France Internationale, Paris.
• 19 April: 2015 UTC: 11690 kHz: Radio Canada International 250 kW 25.66m to Europe / Africa. 'Innovation Canada'.
• 19 April: 2050 UTC: 12095 kHz: BBC World Service 'Newshour' to Scandinavia? Good to moderate reception.
• 19 April: 2059 UTC: 11990 kHz: Radio Kuwait Jacques Chirac is the subject of 'News in Brief'. 25 MetreBand. Strong reception. Kuwait National Anthem, close of broadcast.
• 19 April: 2128 UTC: 12015 kHz: HCJB Quito Ecuador 'Sports Spectrum' followed by Don Johnson 'Afterglow'. Strong to good reception. Music: Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir 'Praise You'.
• 19 April: 2157 UTC: 12095 kHz: BBC World Service 'Meridian' arts programme, dance. Good reception. 'Newsdesk'.

WWCR QSL, 1997.

• 19 April: 2204 UTC: 12160 kHz: WWCR USA 'The Jubilee' programme discussing the Oklahoma bombing, Waco Branch Divinians, David Koresh, Waco, Dallas, Texas. Strong to good reception. Patriots Day. Contact details: The Jubilee, PO Box 310, Mid Pines CA 95345. Email: circulation@jubilee-newspaper.com Website: jubilee-newspaper.com

May 1997: Short Wave

• 3 May: 1245-13 UTC: 9 MHz // 31m Radio France Internationale Strong to good reception. David Page 'Letter from a Listener'. News: British General Election: Labour win. Sinn Fein. Angola. Turkish army in North Iraq. Swiss Nazi Gala. French lessons.
• 11 May: 1014 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service 'Newsdesk'.
• 11 May: 1016 UTC: 9535 kHz: Swiss Radio International Rob Brooks visits Portland Cement in Croatia. Richard Dawson reports from Swiss ski resorts on 'Newsnet'. Good to moderate reception.
• 11 May: 1037 UTC: 9860 kHz: Radio Netherlands 'Wide Angle' Football emergencies: Heysel, Hillsborough. Disorder at Ajax v Feyenoord. English via Nauen to Europe. Trail for 'Good Life'. On air now: 'Siren Song'.
• 11 May: 1105 UTC: 11690 kHz: Radio Jordan English news: Iranian earthquake kills 1000+, appeal to the international community for aid. News from Africa. UK News: Foreign Minister Robin Cook to spell out new foreign policy. Twenty eight European Defence ministers to meet. Weather: Hot & dry, 19-36°C. Headlines: US Middle East envoy report. Pope calls for peace in Middle East. Music programme. English to Europe and America. Address: Radio Jordan, PO Box 1041, Amman, Jordan. Strong to moderate reception. Music.

Radio Jordan frequency schedule, March 1997.

• 11 May: 1148 UTC: c.15 MHz: The Investment Channel Postal address: The Investment Channel, PO Box 78012 Santon 2146 Johannesburg South Africa
• 11 May: 1155 UTC: 15575 kHz: BBC World Service Bob Holness 'Anything Goes' to Central, Eastern and South East Europe. Strong to good reception.
• 11 May: 1159 UTC: 15210 kHz: Vatican Radio Italian message from the Pope. Strong reception.
• 11 May: 1211 UTC: 15195 // 15325 // 15530 kHz: Radio France Internationale Sport: Nice win French Cup Final, Spanish soccer, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, East Asia Games in South Korea. News: Two thousand dead in Iranian earthquake. Disruption in Afghanistan. General Election in Mali. Tony Cross reports from Cannes. 'Asia File'. English to Europe (15155 kHz / 15195 kHz), West Africa (15325 kHz) & USA (15530 kHz). Investment aid from South Korea. Red Cross. Moderate to strong reception. Violence in Pakistan. Headlines: 2500 dead in Iranian earthquake. News from China. The Pope in Beirut. Zaire moves towards peace. South Africa. 'Club 9516' Competition.
• 11 May: 1247 UTC: 15575 kHz: BBC World Service Report from the Monte Carlo Grand Prix in Monaco on 'Sports Roundup'.
• 24 May: 1527 UTC: 6175 kHz: West Coast Radio Ireland Strong to good reception. Michael Commins previews the forthcoming Irish Republic General Election. Music by Mick Galvin. Postal address. Gerard Delaney presents Sean O'Casey as the subject of 'Letter From Ireland'. Music: 'Nora' Johnny Macavoy. 'Rebirth of a Nation'. 'Letterbox': Germany, Finland, Cuba, New York. Sport: Hurling: Ireland v Finland.

West Coast Radio Ireland QSL, 24 May 1997.

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