#TBT : Britney Jean by LaChapelle

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Britney Spears: Portrait of a Young Pop Star on the Verge of Success, 1999

David LaChapelle

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My DX Archive: November 2005

WELCOME to another post from the 'My DX Archive' series.

I do hope these posts contribute to your knowledge of radio broadcasting; To learn more about 'DX', in relation to Shortwave radio, click here for a post from the HFUnderground website.

These posts draw on my logbooks, hence the 'Archive' in the post title.

Broadcasts heard August 2005, the previous post, can be read here.

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

November 2005 : Shortwave

• 6 November [2005]: 1049 UTC: 5885 kHz: Vatican Radio Fair to poor reception. Prayers, music. French to Europe. Male host.

Vatican Radio QSL verification card, November 2005.

• 6 November: 1118 UTC: 5955 kHz: Radio Nederland Wereldomroep Excellent to good reception. Dutch language service via Flevo? Music from Jamie Cullom, speech by male and female, telephone ringing, speech, music.
• 6 November: 1331 UTC: 5955 kHz: Radio Nederland Wereldomroep Excellent reception. Dutch language via Flevoland, Holland? Male host, sports news: Pierre van Hooijdonk (football player) injury. Live reports from football: Feyenoord, music, Julian Tromes 'Me'. Football: Ajax.
• 6 November: 1400 UTC: 6005 kHz: Deutschland Radio Kulture Good to fair reception. Music, time pips, male voice, "Deutschland Radio", male with news, ID, "Deutschland Radio Kulture" female, music, doorbell (ad?).
• 6 November: 1435 UTC: 6055 kHz: Radio Slovakia International Excellent to good reception. German to West Europe, via Rimavska Sobota? "Radio Slovakie" Male with ID, music, male and female with programme.
• 6 November: 1503 UTC: 6075 kHz: Deutsche Welle Excellent to good reception. German language. Female host, news from Paris, Baku, Kabul, 'Weather in Deutschland' male, ID as 'Deutsche Welle'.
• 6 November: 1515 UTC: 6140 kHz: Deutsche Welle Excellent to good reception. Classical music 'Concert Hour' to Europe via Juilich.

Deutsche Welle promotional booklet, October 2005.

• 6 November: 1625 UTC: 6155 kHz: Radio Österreich 1 International Excellent to good reception. German via Moosbrunn ? to Europe. Jazz music, interview with a Jazz musician. Formerly Radio Austria International.
• 6 November: 1658 UTC: 6295 kHz: Reflections Europe .com - Jack Van Impe Ministries (jvimi @ jvim .com), Gospel Crusade Ministries.
• 6 November: 1738 UTC: 7275 kHz: Radio Exterior de España Excellent reception. Spanish to Europe: North & West Europe. 'Tablero Deportivo' Football from La Liga and scores from the English Premier League: Real Betico, Malaga, Manchester, male commentators.
• 6 November: 1903 UTC: 7345 kHz: Radio Slovakia International Excellent to good reception. German to West Europe. DX show, male and female hosts.
• 6 November: 2036 UTC: 11655 kHz: Radio Netherlands Excellent to good reception. English to Africa via Madagascar. 'Amsterdam Forum' Host: Andy Clarke. Group discussion regarding the use of the internet in Europe and the World, with regards to privacy.

I hope you have enjoyed this post.

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#TBT : Rukku Nahar - #insidesoapawards

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Rukku Nahar - #insidesoapawards

Instagram, October 8, 2019

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My DX Archive: August 2005

LATE Summer 2005 and a late evening listening to Shortwave Radio.
Broadcasts heard Spring 2005 can be found here.
Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

August 2005: Shortwave

• 17 August [2005]: 2035 UTC: 3955 kHz: KBS World Radio Excellent to good reception. German via Skelton. Lessons for speaking the Korean language. Female host, music and speech.
• 17 August: 2102 UTC: 3975 kHz: Radio Budapest Excellent to good reception. ID in various languages, programme in Spanish.
• 17 August: 2124 UTC: 4800 kHz: CNR - 1 China. Good to fair reception. Male host speaking in the Chinese language.

A short posting, but I hope, an example of what has been heard on what is known as the 'Tropical Band' of Shortwave Radio.

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#TBT : Karlie Kloss - Cheers to the weekend

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Karlie Kloss - Cheers to the weekend

Instagram, October 4, 2019

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My DX Archive: Spring 2005

MY DX Archive is a post bringing back memories of radio broadcasts on the Short Wave radio band, in this instance the broadcasts heard were logged March and May 2005.
If you would like to learn more about Short Wave radio and how it varies from Medium Wave, FM and online broadcasts, then please click here for an article from Feba Radio.

The previous post, Autumn - Winter 2004: My DX Archive, can be read here.
Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

March 2005: Short Wave

• 5 March [2005]: 1700 UTC: 15285 kHz: Channel Africa Plans to bridge the Zambezi river in Mozambique. Europe & Japan to provide the funding for the bridge, proposed construction 2008. English to Africa. Excellent to good reception. UN conference in South Africa.
• 5 March: 1730 UTC: 15400 kHz: BBC World Service 'Focus on Africa' with Rick Wells, text the show: +44 7786 205075. Excellent to good reception. English to Africa via Ascension Island, to west and central Africa. News from Kenya and Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
  1745 UTC: 'Sportsworld Extra' Russell Fuller & James Alexander Gordon.

• 5 March: 1755 UTC: 15420 kHz: BBC World Service Excellent to Good reception. English to East and South Africa via Meyerton, South Africa. 'Sportsworld Extra' Russell Fuller, live updates from the premiership football match: Norwich 0 - Chelsea 1 (latest score).
  'Lilliburlero' at 1800 UTC, 'The Ticket' Mark Goodier at Ouagadougou Festival.
• 5 March: 1818 UTC: 15695 kHz: WEWN Birmingham AL USA English to Europe, America. Excellent to good reception. Sermon from Kings Chapter ten. Music: 'Backstage' Call the show: 1-800-433-3262, details at Heart Beat Records.
  WEWN ID at 1830 UTC, 'Family Theatre Classic Radio' Family Theatre Index.
• 5 March: 1841 UTC: 15825 kHz: WWCR - 1 Nashville TN USA Excellent to good reception. English to Europe, Middle East, America 'Faithway Baptist Church' with James Boone. Speaking with God.
• 5 March: 2000 UTC: 15825 kHz: WWCR - 1 Nashville TN USA Excellent to good reception. Presidential Radio Address by President George W Bush. Contact george @ wwcr .com English to Europe, Middle East, Africa.
• 5 March: 2044 UTC: 17725 kHz: Radio Netherlands 'Europe Unzipped' The Saturday show on Radio Netherlands. English to America via Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. Excellent to good reception. 'Insight' with Robert Green.

May 2005: Short Wave

• 9 May: 2005 UTC: 3345 kHz: Channel Africa English service, female host, speaking of buildings. Poor to moderate reception.

KBS World Radio QSL Verification card, verifying reception 9 May 2005, 2100-2130 UTC, 3955 kHz.

• 9 May: 2028 UTC: 3955 kHz: KBS World Radio Excellent to good reception. German language to Europe via BBC Skelton.
• 9 May: 2100 UTC: 3955 kHz: KBS World Radio Excellent reception. English to Europe via Skelton. News with Edward Kemp, headlines: The nuclear issue in Korea. ID: 'KBS World Radio, Seoul, Korea'. Business news.

Thank you for your interest in the above broadcasts from 2005.

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Autumn - Winter 2004: My DX Archive.

13:18 UTC, Sunday 5 April 2020, welcome to some more memories of radio broadcasts heard on Short Wave radio during the months of October and December 2004.
Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.
For continuity, click here for broadcasts heard Spring - Summer 2004 on Short Wave Radio.

October 2004: Short Wave

• 19 October [2004]: 1920 UTC: 13635 - 13640 kHz: Voice of America Special English - English Teaching Programs - Functioning In Business. Hotel reservations. Support from dyned.com Strong to fair reception. To Middle East and Europe via Iranawila, Sri Lanka. News headlines.
• 19 October: 20:00 UTC: 13660 kHz: BBC World Service Arabic service, news and conversation. Fair reception "BBC Arabic .com"

RCI QSL, October 2004.

• 19 October: 2025 UTC: 13700 kHz: Radio Canada International Strong to good reception. English to Europe, via Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada. Sports news: Olympics. Basketball. Financial news. Weather reports. 'Maple Leaf Mailbag' on location: Letter from England. [See image of QSL card, verifying reception.]
• 19 October: 2120 UTC: 13770 kHz: World Harvest Radio Strong to good reception "P O Box 12, South Bend 46624 USA - whr.org" WHRI via Cypress Creek, South Carolina, USA. "Northern Lights".

December 2004: Short Wave

• 30 December: 1445 UTC: 13770 kHz: Vatican Radio Asian Tsunami. Good to fair reception to Asia, Australia & New Zealand.
• 30 December: 1520 UTC: 13810 kHz: The Overcomer Ministry Brother R G Stair. Fair to unusable reception. English to Europe via Germany. Web: overcomerministry.org Speech and music.
• 30 December: 1540 UTC: 13845 kHz: WWCR - 2 Nashville TN USA Fair to poor reception. English to Africa. WWCR - 2, University Network, Dr Gene Scott. Speech. Web: wwcr.com
• 30 December: 1610 UTC: 15105 kHz: World Harvest Radio WHRI - 1 South Bend IN USA Fair to poor reception. English to America via Noblesville IN USA Music: 'O Holy Night' Web: whr.org

World Harvest Radio QSL verification card, December 2004.

• 30 December: 1640 UTC: 15130 kHz: Radio Svoboda - Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty Strong to good reception. Male & Female speech.
• 30 December: 1650 UTC: 15160 kHz: Radio France Internationale Strong to good reception. English to Middle East, Africa via Meyerton, South Africa. Music by French language vocalists. Web: rfi.fr
• 30 December: 1711 UTC: 15240 kHz: Voice of America Strong reception 'Africa World Tonight' to Africa via Briech, Morocco. South Africa's efforts to help victims of the Asian Tsunami, waves reached the East London coast in South Africa. News from Rome and Sudan, Uganda and Nigeria, Senegal. Web: voanews.com
• 30 December: 1743 UTC: 15285 kHz: Channel Africa Natal National Park Rangers. English to Africa. Message to the victims of the Asian Tsunami. Diane Bayley of UN Radio visited Ethiopia. Strong to good reception. Reporter from Radio Canada International shares their thoughts following visit to Africa.

Memories of broadcasts heard Autumn - Winter 2004 complete.

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