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My AM Archive: October 2011

 A SHORT post, taking a look at Medium Wave broadcasts heard October 2011.

The previous post in this thread, My AM Archive: Summer 2011, 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.

October 2011 : Medium Wave

• [Monday] 24 October [2011]: 1953 UTC: 1341 kHz: BBC Radio Ulster  Fair to poor reception. Speech via Lisnagarvey, Co Down, Northern Ireland. Rock music, male speech regarding song played. Link into next song; Music.
  Logged to 20 UTC.

Letter verifying reception of BBC Radio Ulster on 1341 kHz Medium Wave.
This letter verified reception dated Saturday 13 August 2011.
The log can be found at the foot of the Summer 2011 post.

• 24 October: 2016 UTC: 1359 kHz: Unidentified broadcast;
  24 October: 2020 UTC: 1368 kHz: "Propagation [on this frequency] is making the broadcasts I can hear on this channel difficult to identify..."
• 24 October: 2032 UTC: 1377 kHz: France Info  Male speech in the French language, includes a report from Great Britain with a speech by [British Prime Minister] David Cameron, translated into French, regarding economic matters. Silvio Berlusconi. Sport update: Football.
  Extended speech on a telephone line regarding a police chief officer.
  Excellent to fair reception.
  Report regarding Libya National Transitional Council. Female speech. Male speech.
  French language via Lille, France.
  Football scores, reports from French football.
  300 kW transmission.
  ID, male speech, propagation, female speech, music, male speech.
  Logged to 2047 UTC.

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My AM Archive: Summer 2011

 JUNE and August 2011 are the focus of this post, bringing logs of Medium Wave broadcasts of the time into this blog.

The previous post in this thread, My AM Archive: April 2011, 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.

June 2011 : Medium Wave

• [Thursday] 9 June [2011] [Receiver used: Hitachi TRK 5854-E]: 2120 UTC: 828 kHz: Radio 10 Gold  Speech from female host with male guest in the Dutch language - This is Radio 10 Gold.
  Excellent to good reception. Dutch via Heinenoord, HOL. Long speech, interview. Music: Rumer 'Am I Forgiven'.
  Logged to 2135 UTC.
• 9 June: 2146 UTC: 837 kHz: BBC Radio Cumbria  Music by Robbie Williams 'Strong' on the Richard Nankivell show on BBC Radio Cumbria.
  Good to fair reception. Richard Nankivell with Wispy Witherslack. Music: Amy Winehouse 'Valerie'.
  1 kW via Barrow in Furness.
  Logged to 2153 UTC.
• 9 June [Receiver used: Lloytron N-401 Galaxy]: 2243 UTC: 837 kHz: France Info  Speech by a male in the French language. Music. Speech by male host, interview with male guest on telephone.
  Good reception. 200 kW via Nancy, France.
  Logged to 2257 UTC.

• [Thursday] 16 June [2011] [Receiver used: Roberts R881]: 1901 UTC: 837 kHz: BBC Radio Cumbria  Music: Bob Dylan 'Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 [Everybody Must Get Stoned]'. Speech from Joe Costin. Music. Speech from Joe Costin.
  Fair to poor reception. 1 kW via Barrow in Furness.
  Logged to 1912 UTC.

Joe Costin (BBC Radio Cumbria) promotional photocard.

• 16 June: 1936 UTC: 882 kHz: BBC Radio Wales  Female and male speech. Music: Carl Douglas 'Kung Fu Fighting'.
  Fair to poor reception, up to 100 kW (Washford, Somerset).
  ID at 1950 UTC. Music: The Monkees 'Pleasant Valley Sunday' (1967). Music: Julian Cope. Weather, traffic & travel, news headlines. Weather forecast.
  Logged to 1958 UTC.
• 16 June: 2034 UTC: 900 kHz: RAI Uno  Female speech.
  200 kW via Milan. Good to fair / poor reception.
  Logged to 2057 UTC.
• 16 June: 2112 UTC: 909 kHz: BBC Radio Five Live  Live coverage of the US Open Golf Tournament from Maryland, USA. Interview with Luke Donald.
  Excellent to poor reception, up to 200 kW (Moorside Edge, West Yorkshire).
  ID for 'Five Live Sport'. Speech regarding Ian Poulter. Rory McIlroy on the Fifth green - Rory McIlroy is the leader on the afternoon of the opening day of the US Open.
  Logged to 2121 UTC.
• 16 June: 2133 UTC: 918 kHz: Radio Slovenia 1  Continual music.
  Fair reception, up to 300 kW via Domzale.
  Radio Slovenia 1 : The First Programe of Slovenia. Tavčar 17, 1550 LJUBLJANA  SLOVENIA
  Logged to 2148 UTC.
• 16 June: 2200 UTC: 936 kHz: Fresh Radio  Music: Tina Arena 'Sorrento Moon (I Remember)'. ID for Fresh Radio. 'Sky News Centre' 11pm news. UK economic recovery. Richard Branson may purchase Northern Rock. Wembley Stadium will host 2016 Champions League Final. Royal Ascot Ladies Day. ID for Fresh Radio 'Stress Busters'. Music. Phil Collins?
  Excellent to good reception. 1 kW via Hawes, Yorkshire Dales. Van Morrison 'Whenever God Shines His Light' with Cliff Richard.
  Fresh Radio, The Watermill, Broughton Hall, SKIPTON BD23 3AG
  Logged to 2210 UTC.
• 16 June: 2215 UTC: 945 kHz: France Info  Male speech, French language.
  Good reception. 300 kW via Toulouse, France.
  Jingles, speech, recordings, male and female speech, with male telephone caller. Overspill from Fresh Radio on 936 kHz. Female telephone caller.
  Logged to 2227 UTC.

Radio Slovenia verification card, June 2011.

August 2011 : Medium Wave

• [Saturday] 13 August [2011]: 1415 UTC: 1053 kHz: TalkSport  Live football scores with Adrian.
  Fair to poor reception.
  'Matchday Live'
  Up to 500 kW via Central England (Droitwich, Worcestershire).
  Ad break: WWE Championship. Live football commentaries this evening: Newcastle v Arsenal. ID. Score: Liverpool 1 - Sunderland 0. Rugby Union: Wales 6 - England 6 at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales. England have won the Third Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, v India, replacing India as the number one team in the world in Cricket.
  Football: Wigan 1 - Norwich 0. Blackburn Rovers 1 - Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Liverpool 1 - Sunderland 0. Fulham 0 - Aston Villa 0.
  Logged to 1425 UTC.
• 13 August: 1518 UTC: 1170 kHz: Magic 1170  Quincy Jones on 'Eighties Magic'. Ad break: Autoglass, Cancer Research UK, Vauxhall Corsa at local dealer. Business web design. Road cycles, 'Outdoor Fitness' magazine. Gordon's Gin...? 'Call 222555' - Magic 1170 ID 'Teesside and North Yorkshire'. Music: Chicago 'Hard Habit To Break'.
  Fair to poor reception. 320 watts via Stockton, Teesside.
  Host Dave Campbell? Music: 'Girls On Film' Duran Duran. ABC 'The Look Of Love'. ID. Billy Joel / Fyfe Dangerfield 'She's Always A Woman To Me'.
  Logged to 1537 UTC.
• 13 August: 1600 UTC: 1215 kHz: Absolute Radio  Football scores on 'Rock 'n' Roll Football'. Full Time: Bury 0 - Carlisle United 2. Ad break for ESPN.
  Poor reception. Up to 200 kW, Moorside Edge, West Yorkshire, for North England.
  Ads: The People newspaper, Go Compare insurance. ID. 'Call Ian Wright now...' Football phone-in with Ian Wright.
  Logged to 1612 UTC.
• 13 August: 1624 UTC: 1242 kHz: Absolute Radio  Football talk with Ian Wright and guests: Speech regarding Arsenal FC prior to kick off v Newcastle at 1630 UTC.
  Fair reception, 1 kW via Stockton-on-Tees.
  Ad break: Flora, X Box 360, WWE Championship. Mazda test drive, The People newspaper. Promo for the Christian O'Connell breakfast show. ID for 'Rock 'n' Roll Football' on Absolute Radio, Facebook link, continued speech re: Newcastle v Arsenal.
  Logged to 1637 UTC.
• 13 August: 1653 UTC: 1341 kHz: BBC Radio Ulster  Superbikes: The Ulster Grand Prix (Motorcycling).
  Fair reception. 100 kW via Lisnagarvey, Co Down, Northern Ireland.
  Logged to 1701 UTC.

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My AM Archive: April 2011

 WELCOME to a continual thread of my Medium Wave logbooks, bringing them online for posterity, and for other like-minded radio listeners to enjoy.

Logs of Short Wave broadcasts are also on this blog, under the My DX Archive thread.

The previous post in this thread, My AM Archive: February 2011, 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.

April 2011 : Medium Wave

• [Tuesday] 26 April [2011]: 2040 UTC: 801 kHz: Bayern Plus  Music: Glen Campbell 'Wichita Lineman'. Continuous music, ID, female vocalists. Music: Roy Orbison 'You Got It'.
  Fair reception. Time Signal at 21 UTC: Female with news update in the German language. World news: Japan Fukushima nuclear power plant.
  German language broadcast from Munich. 100 kW.
  World news from Kandahar, Afghanistan.
  Logged to 2110 UTC.

Bayern Plus logo.

• 26 April: 2115 UTC: 810 kHz: BBC Radio Scotland  Female host with political discussion with a male guest. Elections in Scotland.
  Fair reception.
  Female host was interviewing Scottish Labour leader. Political correspondent Raymond Buchanan reports.
  100 kW via North or Central Scotland.
  Logged to 2127 UTC.
• 26 April: 2140 UTC: 828 kHz: Radio 10 Gold  Music: Norah Jones 'Don't Know Why'. ID. Music: James Ingram [& Patti Austin] 'Baby Come To Me'; Jon Secada 'Just Another Day'.
  Excellent to fair reception.
  ID, music: Chris Rea 'Fool If You Think It's Over'; The Cars 'Drive'; Katie Melua 'Nine Million Bicycles'. Male host, Dutch language. Female speech. ID with male speech.
  Logged to 2158 UTC.

Contact details for broadcasters (These details may no longer be correct):

Bayern Plus (broadcasting on 801 & 729 kHz)

Bayerischer Rundfunk,

Bayern Plus,

Radio No 1,

80335  MUNICH

GERMANY

Radio 10 Gold (828 kHz)

PO Box 1056,

1200 BB  HILVERSUM

HOLLAND .

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