Season 2018/19: The Season So Far - Part 3

WILL it be "Reasons to be cheerful, part 3", as per the Ian Dury and the Blockheads song? Let's find out.

Carlisle United Football Club results: November 2018

Saturday 3rd: League Two: United 3 - Newport County 2

Saturday 10th: FA Cup [Round 1]: Crewe Alexandra 0 - United 1

Tuesday 13th: Football League Trophy: United 1 - Stoke City 1

Saturday 17th: League Two: Swindon Town 0 - United 4

Saturday 24th: League Two: United 1 - Forest Green Rovers 2

Tuesday 27th: League Two: Notts County 1 - United 1

Carlisle United Football Club fixtures: December 2018

Saturday 1st: FA Cup: Lincoln City v United (3pm)

Saturday 8th: League Two: MK Dons v United (3pm)

Saturday 15th: League Two: United v Colchester United (3pm)

Saturday 22nd: League Two: Crawley Town v United (3pm)

Wednesday 26th: League Two: United v Oldham Athletic (3pm)

Saturday 29th: League Two: United v Macclesfield Town (3pm)

A note of interest: Those intending to attend the Saturday fixtures, who wish to travel via the Settle - Carlisle line, please note that industrial action continues every Saturday until the end of the year. More information here.

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Portraits of Gloria: Part 1

REPORTING From The Fox Tower is proud to support the beautiful Gloria Mills, who you may have seen on television earlier this year, taking part in ITV's Cash Trapped and the BBC's The Button.

Earlier posts, titled Introducing Gloria, can be found here, by following the links to Hallowe'en 2018 and to Majorca!

The images on this post are images from Gloria's social media, the links to which can be found in those previous posts, too.

Enjoy.

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Armistice Day 2018.

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MY DX Archive: Summer 1997.

Memories of logs of radio broadcasts spanning June - July - August 1997. These logs are broadcasts received on the Short Wave band. Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

June 1997: Short Wave

• 16 June [1997]: 1756 UTC: 6095 kHz: Polish Radio English Headlines: NATO, Poland. Rottweiler attack. Fair reception.
• 16 June: 1838 UTC: 6055 kHz: Radio Slovakia International English news: Football stand collapse. Strong to good reception.
• 16 June: 1900 UTC: 6065 kHz: Radio Sweden Strong to good reception.
• 16 June: 1919 UTC: 6165 kHz: Swiss Radio International Strong to good reception. Swiss students comment on Switzerland's place in Europe, British Government will not meet Sinn Fein following murders. Martin Elliott reports on 'NewsNet'. Robert Holbrook. Budget cuts. Killer rapist was released, attacked and re-arrested. Peter Haller. Sponsored bike ride from Berlin to Geneva.
• 16 June: 1943 UTC: 6180 // 6195 kHz: BBC World Service 'Multitrack Hitlist' via Cyprus (6180 kHz), Rampisham, Skelton (6195 kHz). Strong to fair reception. Music: Hanson 'MMMBop' a number one single in the USA and UK for the brothers Isaac, 16, Taylor, 14 and Zac, 11.  H a n s o n .
• 16 June: 1949 UTC: 6200 - 6300 kHz: Radio Thailand 'Travel Thailand' Internet connection. Good reception.

Envelope from Thailand.

• 16 June: 2014 UTC: 6950 kHz: China Radio International Good reception. Hong Kong handover to China.
• 16 June: 2034 UTC: 7170 kHz: Deutsche Welle 'Newslink' Germany. Strong to good reception. Address, E-Mail. 'Economic Notebook' to Europe.
• 16 June: 2046 UTC: 7235 kHz: Radio Canada International 'Spectrum' looks at weather & nature. Confederation Bridge links St Edward Island & Canada.
• 16 June: 2054 UTC: 7375 kHz // 7415 kHz: Voice of America The Timothy McVey case. Fatherhood in the USA. Music: 'Wind Beneath My Wings' Strong to fair reception, To Africa. 'Africa World Tonight' 2100 UTC 'World Report' Meeting of European leaders.
• 16 June: 2139 UTC: 13730 kHz: Radio Austria International to Africa. Good to poor reception. European Union. Report from Holland.
• 16 June: 2205 UTC: 17750 kHz: Voice of Free China National anthem. News: Government to be downsized. English to Europe. Man arrested following explosion. Heavy rain causes floods. Strong to good reception. Taiwanese invited to Hong Kong handover. Seminar to avoid kidnap. Taiwan - France agreement over anti-tank missiles.

Voice of Free China QSL, June 1997.

• 28 June: 1500 UTC: 6175 kHz: West Coast Radio Ireland Times & frequencies, music: Richie Halpern 'Waterford Irish Polka'. Michael Commins interviews representative of the Legion of Mary. Strong to good reception. Speech regarding Bob Geldof, Terry Wogan, Mid West Radio, Father Gerry French. Music: Andy Cooley 'The Rose of Arranmoore'. Announcements: Times and frequencies, address, email. Send 2 IRC's. Doctor Dennis Mulkeen visited Kenya on behalf of Voluntary Services Overseas. 'Letterbox' features a message from Mr Martin Cowin.

July 1997: Short Wave

• 19 July: 1512 UTC: 6175 kHz: West Coast Radio Ireland Michael Commins interview. Music: Dick Delaney 'Moonlight in Mayo'. Michael Commins interviews the West Coast Radio Ireland political correspondent: New government in Ireland.
• 19 July: 1937 UTC: 6290 kHz: World Music Radio Puff Daddy & Faith Evans 'I'll Be Missing You'. First ever reception of World Music Radio. Music: 'This Is Your Life' / 'Another Night' by MC Sar & Real McCoy. Gene Pitney. Chaka Khan. Postal address: World Music Radio, PO Box 112, DK-8900 Randers Denmark.
• 20 July: 1800 UTC: 6290 kHz: World Music Radio Paul Dane. Music: Electric Light Orchestra 'Don't Bring Me Down'. Postal address. Music: The Three Degrees. R Kelly 'Gotham City'. Letters from New York, Germany, Italy. Music: Fleetwood Mac. Broadcast hours: 18-22 UTC, 3345 kHz, 6290 kHz. Music: Mortella Queens 'Give My Love To Africa'. Letters from Australia, New Zealand, Japan. Music 'Paradiso'. Davio 'Are You Free', 'Everlasting Love', 'Ooh Lalala'. En Vogue 'Whatever'. The WMR Request Line, +45 70 222 222, is open when WMR is on the air. Music: Gladys Knight 'A Night On Broadway'. Peabo Bryson 'Tonight I Celebrate My Love'. Cathy Dennis 'All Dreams Turn To Dust'. Jon Bon Jovi 'Midnight In Chelsea'. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans. Stig Hartvig Nielsen on air later. Gene Pitney. Chaka Khan. Bill Withers 'Ain't No Sunshine'. Cyndi Lauper 'Girls Just Want To Have Fun'. The Beach Boys: 'Heroes & Villians'. 20 UTC Record of the Week: En Vogue: 'Whatever'. Stig Hartvig Nielsen now on air. African music, letter from Greece. Music: Imagination 'In The Heat of the Night'. 'Ain't That Just The Way'. OMC 'How Bizarre'. Twenty Dollars buys the World Music Radio T-Shirt. Letter from Austria.
• 26 July: 2136 UTC: 6290 kHz: World Music Radio Music: Sly & The Family Stone 'Family Affair'. 'Caravan of Love' Write to World Music Radio, PO Box 112, DK-8900 Randers.
• 27 July: 1812 UTC: 6290 kHz: World Music Radio Musical Youth: 'Pass The Dutchy'. The Nolan Sisters 'I'm In The Mood For Dancing'. Postal address. Music: Corona 'Rhythm of the Night'. Paul Dane is the host. Request line: +45 70 222 222. Spice Girls: 'Say You'll Be There'. Billy Ocean 'When The Going Gets Tough'. 250 kW transmitter. Letters from Russia, Japan, Cameroon, Finland. The Rubettes 'Sugar Baby Love'.

• 29 July: 0730 UTC: c.6290 kHz: Radio Denmark Danish to Europe? Tour de France. Strong to good reception.
• 29 July: 0736 UTC: 6155 kHz: Radio Austria International 'Daily Report' Bosnian Serbs attack UN, report by Joanna King. Sport with Paul Schmid: Gerhard Berger won the German Grand Prix, Jan Ulrich wins Tour de France. Vienna Zoo is 245 years old.
• 29 July: 1716 UTC: 5835 kHz: Radio Prague English 49m, 100 kW to Europe. 'Talking Point' Foundation For Civic Society. 'Media Check' 48 die in Czech floods. Gold to be returned to Jews from the Czech Republic. Close of English programme.
• 29 July: 1738 UTC: 6065 kHz: Radio Sweden English 140°-240° to Europe / Africa / Middle East via Hörby 500 kW. Algae forms in the Baltic. Signs to beware of the Elk. Butterfly house. 'Sixty Degrees North' Strong to fair reception.
• 29 July: 1757 UTC: 6195 kHz: BBC World Service Report of England v Australia in the Ashes Cricket. Cricket league scores. Rugby Union. 'Sports Roundup' followed by 'Newsdesk' at 1800 UTC.
• 29 July: 1818 UTC: 7415 kHz: Voice Of America 'Africa World Tonight': The Sudan. English to Africa, via Botswana? Portuguese Minister to visit President Mandela in South Africa (Pretoria?). Report from Jerusalem. News from Kinchasa / Congo / Former Zaire. Kenya. IMF (International Monetary Fund) Loan. Trailer for 'Talk To America'. 'Sports Journal' with Barrie Maughan: Nelson Mandela meets the IOC (International Olympic Committee). African football: Mali sacks Manager. Transfer news: Cameroon, Moussa Saib has moved to Valencia. News of Tony Yeboah and Phil Masinga, both former players of Leeds United.

Voice of America QSL, July 1997.

• 29 July: 1904 UTC: 9550 // 9690 kHz: Radio Romania International Bucharest. Strong to fair reception. Robin Cook argues over Bosnia. Geneva Conference: Anti-personnel mines. Bulgarian [delegation] visits Ankara [Turkey]. Direct foreign investment in Romania. News headlines: Links between Romania and the European Union. 'Business Club': Romanian Capital Market & Stock Exchange. Top 1000 Banks list.
• 29 July: 1929 UTC: 9755 kHz: Radio Budapest English language broadcast closing, launch of German language broadcast at 1930 UTC.
• 29 July: 1935 UTC: 9765 kHz: Voice of The Mediterranean English broadcast regarding a pilot. Music. English to Europe and the Mediterranean. Strong to good reception. 'Behind the scenes at Eurovision' Report regarding the Eurovision song contest, report recorded on an aeroplane. Music: Female vocalist.
• 29 July: 2006 UTC: 9855 kHz: Y L E Radio Finland News, Business, weather, 'Press Review': Editorials in the Finnish Press: Amsterdam summit, unemployed. Strong to good reception. Newspaper readership. Eastern Finland's links with the EU (European Union). Exotic pets: Jumping Carrot Louse. 'Babe' was the most popular movie in Finland in 1996. Art collection on display in the USA.
• 29 July: 2033 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service via Skelton, Cumbria, England. 'Newshour' hosted by Oliver Scott. Max Foster: Business news. Vicky Marriott reads the news headlines.

August 1997: Short Wave

• 23 August: 1226 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service via Skelton : Dave Lee Travis 'A Jolly Good Show' Music: Whitney Houston 'All I Wanna Do Is Dance With Somebody'. 3T 'Anything'. 🎵"Hands across the water (water), hands across the sky" 🎵 Pop Pal Ethiopia : 3 songs by Tevin Campbell. Letter from Addis Ababa. Music: Michael Jackson 'History'. Answering machine messages: Listener in Uganda requests Jim Reeves 'Welcome To My World'. Strong to fair reception. Fax, Address.

Different times...

• 23 August: 15 UTC: 6175 kHz: West Coast Radio Ireland Gerard Delaney and Michael Commins. Address, e-mail. Music: Accordion & accompanying instruments. Strong reception. Michael Commins interviews John Duggan of Mid West Radio, regarding a music festival. Postal address: West Coast Radio Ireland, Claremorris, Mayo, Ireland. Lecture regarding the Irish famine, 1800's. Weather at home: Rain. Professor F. Donnelly. Gerard Delaney's 'Letter From Ireland': Irish Literature, in 1852.
• 23 August: 1840 UTC: 6290 kHz: World Music Radio Strong reception. David Soul 'Don't Give Up On Us Baby' 1976. Postal address: WMR, PO Box 112, 8900 DK RANDERS DENMARK Email: wmr.www.dk Paul Dane is host of the show. A-ha 'Take On Me'. World Music Radio is transmitted from Meyerton, South Africa. Letters from Japan and Germany. Music: Boyzone 'Picture of You'. Del Amitri 'Where It's At'. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans 'I'll Be Missing You'. Kirsty MacColl.
• 24 August: 2007 UTC: 6290 kHz: World Music Radio Fair reception. Texas 'Black Eyed Boy'. Paul Dane hosting the show. Martin Fry & ABC 'The Look of Love'. Nena '99 Red Balloons'. Fleetwood Mac 'If You Go Your Own Way'. Stevie Wonder and Babyface 'How Come, How Long'. 'Some Guys Have All The Luck'. World Music Radio broadcasts on 3345 kHz and 6290 kHz. Music: En Vogue. The Tony Rich Project: 'Nobody Knows'. Madonna 'Material Girl'. Record of the week.

If you have reached this point, thank you for enjoying these extensive DX logs.

This post has been compiled on a day like no other; Lunch at The Inn at Brough which was superb; This evening, Brough joined the national moments of remembrance, including The Last Post performed at Brough Memorial Hall, followed by the ringing of the bells at St Michael's Church.

Thank you to all involved.

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Introducing Gloria: Majorca!

FOLLOWING up the Hallowe'en 2018: Introducing Gloria post with a couple more images of Gloria Mills from Summer 2018, on location in Majorca.

Gloria featured on the television game shows Cash Trapped and The Button.

Follow Gloria on Instagram.

#GloriousGloria in Majorca.

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