My Short Wave Archive: February 2012

YOU are warmly welcomed, on a wet July day, to another post in the continuing thread of memories of radio broadcasts, heard via Short Wave Radio.

The previous post featuring Short Wave broadcasts, My Short Wave Archive: November 2011, can be found here.

This post brings memories of Short Wave radio broadcasts heard [Valentine's Day] Tuesday, February 14, 2012.

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

Receiver used: Roberts R881.

February 2012 : Short Wave

ERT The Voice of Greece QSL Verification Card.

• [Tuesday] 14 February [2012]: 1830 UTC: 9420 kHz: The Voice of Greece  Music from a female vocalist with piano accompaniment, male speech (host), music from female vocalist with varied instrumentation. New track.
  This is The Voice of Greece. Excellent to good reception. Greek to Europe, America, Atlantic Ocean.
  Speech from male host, music from female vocalist with instrumentation. Another female vocalist with instrumentation, 1845 UTC.
  Male vocalist, guitar. Speech from male host. More music from male vocalist.
  Logged to 1850 UTC.
• 14 February: 1855 UTC: 9430 kHz: BBC World Service  Speech from female host, bringing in a caller from Africa to talk about their standard of living in Nigeria, talking about Valentine's Day on BBC World Service, male studio guest with female host.
  Fair reception. ID for BBC. ID for 'You & Yours' every weekend with Bridget Kendall.
  Time Signal for 1900 UTC. Male speech. News from Nigeria. World News: Security operations in Bahrain.
  This hour: English to West & Central Africa via Woofferton, Shropshire, UK (Babcock transmitter site).
  News from the USA, The White House regarding the forthcoming presidential elections, austerity measures. News from Pakistan. Speech from female on a declining signal. Eurozone countries. Bailout plan. 400 million Euro shortfall. News from Iraq. UN.
  ID for BBC World Service.
  Logged to 1910 UTC.
• 14 February: 1910 UTC: 9445 kHz: All India Radio  Male interviewing male, on location, "What do you think of the financial problems between the East and the West?", "What are your plans for the future?", "I have worked in institutions and foundations since the 1960s - 1970s".
  Professor from Boston was the guest.
  "You are tuned to the General Overseas Service of All India Radio".
  All India Radio, Good reception, English to Europe and Africa.
  Music: Male vocals, with instrumentation.
  Logged to 1925 UTC.
• 14 February: 1930 UTC: 9500 kHz: Radio Australia  News from the Japan power stations; Power station in Gaza Strip has shut down as it ran out of fuel.
  Cricket: Sri Lanka v India, interview with Sri Lanka captain. Adelaide Oval.
  Cycling: Andre Greipel wins latest stage of the Tour of Oman. Update on Australian cyclists.
  Weather reports from Melbourne, Canberra, all over Australia.
  ABC News. Breakfast! 15th February 2012, 0636 in Australia.
  Female host interviews representative from Abacus organisation, regarding credit unions and Building Societies not following banks to alter interest rates. Guest is calling from Melbourne.
  Radio Australia. Excellent to good reception. English to Asia and Australasia via Shepparton, Victoria, Australia.
  Louise Peschler was the guest from Abacus. Mutuals were not following the big banks.
  Quarter to seven on breakfast. Natasha Mitchell on air later today. Mr Oakshott on air for interview soon. Interview with Shane, regarding dental care. "Ten minutes to Seven".
  Rob Oakshott joins us from Parliament House. Business news.
  Radio National, Fran Kelly.
  Logged to 20:00 UTC.
• 14 February: 2015 UTC: 9515 kHz: Family Radio  Speech by male, I believe in prayer to Allah, Arabic language.
  British DX Club suggests Family Radio via Nauen [Germany] at this time?
• 14 February: 2025 UTC: 9600 kHz: China Radio International  Male host with report regarding Valentine's Day on China Radio International. Music.
  Excellent to good reception. English to Europe, Middle East, Africa via Kashi, China.
  'China Drive' : 'Media Scan' ? Investigations into the use of the Apple iPad in China, over concerns of approved usage of the name 'iPad' in Hong Kong and other areas of the Chinese mainland.

Adventist World Radio verification letter, 2012

• 14 February: 2045 UTC: 9655 kHz: Deutsche Welle  Female host with news headlines and focus on a film festival and Angelina Jolie, spot with a website address for Glee?
  Report regarding a newly elected leader with focus on the need of clean water within a community; Hip-hop festival to draw attention to these requirements.
  British DX Club shows Deutsche Welle.
  People knocking on doors, asking for food. Shanty town.
  Fair to poor reception. English to Africa via Kigali, Rwanda (Deutsche Welle transmitter).
  Deutsche Welle confirmed.
  Website; "Thank you to our studio team, Nigel... Goodbye" Music.
  Logged to 2100 UTC.
• 14 February: 2120 UTC: 9830 kHz: Adventist World Radio  Male speaker proclaiming that God is up on high and the Spirit and the Lord are all of heaven. This is Adventist World Radio.
  Fair reception. English to Africa via Moosbrunn, Austria.
  "I give my Spirit to him, Hallelujah"
  Music. Contact address: 96300 Adventist World Radio Ghana. Male speech with contact details, brief speech by female, speech by male. Trumpets.
  Off air at 2130 UTC.
• 14 February: 2145 UTC: 9915 kHz: BBC World Service  Discussion regarding radio and audio - Will radio still be the same in ten years time?
  This has been the BBC World Service programme 'Click' - Science and technology.
  Feature regarding London: Part 1 'Home'.
  Excellent to fair reception. English to West & Central Africa via Ascension Island.
  Overspill from All India Radio on 9910 kHz.
  Logged to 2200 UTC.

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Spring - Summer 2004 on Short Wave Radio

Radio Bulgaria QSL verification card, April 2004.

April 2004: Short Wave

• 14 April [2004]: 2042 UTC: 5800 kHz: Radio Bulgaria Strong to good reception. French to Europe, male host, news: Bulgaria links with Paris. Israel & Turkey. Music at 2046 UTC.
• 14 April: 2128 UTC: 6065 kHz: Radio Sweden English to Europe. Strong to good reception. Bill Schiller, news: Danish troops in Iraq. Swedish Ministry of Defence. Norway's King Harald. '60° North'.

May 2004: Short Wave

• 30 May: 5815 kHz: 2145 UTC: World Music Radio - Denmark. Strong to good reception, 10 kW via Karup, Denmark. Boston, Boy George, Boy Meets Girl.

June 2004: Short Wave

• 18 June: 1848 UTC: 5815 kHz: World Music Radio Denmark: Jingle "WMR - World Music Radio" Strong to fair reception via Karup, Denmark. WMR, P O Box 112, DK - 8900 RANDERS  DENMARK  wmr @ wmr . dk  10 kW transmission. Music: The Rolling Stones 'Don't Stop'.
• 18 June: 1912 UTC: 6065 kHz: Radio Sweden Swedish to Europe, Africa, Middle East via Hörby, 500 kW. Strong to fair reception. Male and female hosts, speech regarding politics.
• 18 June: 1943 UTC: 6075 kHz: Deutsche Welle German language service. News from Sao Paulo, Brazil, news from South America. Strong to good reception. To 1948 UTC.

World Music Radio QSL verification card, Summer 1994.

• 18 June: 2004 UTC: 6155 kHz: Radio Österreich 1 International (formerly Radio Austria International) ["German only these days"] News: American hostage beheaded in Saudi Arabia by al-qaeda. 'Nachtjournal' to 2014 UTC, 'Kontext'. Strong to good reception to Europe via Moosbrunn.
• 18 June: 2030 UTC: 6195 kHz: BBC World Service News: New European Union constitution. Los Angeles pays tribute to the Late Ray Charles, tributes from Stevie Wonder and B B King. Clare Balderstone with 'Newshour': Paul Johnson, American hostage, beheaded by al-queda in Saudi Arabia. Strong to fair reception.
• 18 June: 2047 UTC: 7150 kHz: Wales Radio International 'Celtic Notes' reports from a slate quarry near Bangor, North Wales. Strong to good reception via Moosbrunn, Austria. Website for Welsh Slate.

August 2004: Short Wave

• 8 August: 1426 UTC: 7265 kHz: Sudwestrundfunk Germany. Speech from two male hosts. Strong to good reception.
• 8 August: 1447 UTC: 9400 kHz: Radio Bulgaria Russian language service to Europe. Music, male & female hosts. Fair reception.
• 8 August: 1504 UTC: 9410 kHz: Radio Sweden Swedish service to Europe. Female host, news. Strong to good reception via Hörby.

Radio Sweden QSL, June 2004.

• 8 August: 1530 UTC: 9545 kHz: Deutsche Welle German language service, male host, Islam in Germany. Strong to good reception.
• 8 August: 1549 UTC: 9630 kHz: Radio Finland (Y L E) Female host, Finnish language. Strong to fair reception. To 1557 UTC.
• 8 August: 1559 UTC: 9645 kHz: Vatican Radio Good to fair reception. 16 UTC: French - English edition. News headlines in French.
• 8 August: 1750 UTC: 11500 kHz: Radio Bulgaria English to Europe, 'Events and Developments' male host. Good to fair reception.
• 8 August: 1813 UTC: 11600 kHz: Radio Sweden Swedish service to Europe. Female host, outside broadcast. Strong to good reception.
• 8 August: 1823 UTC: 11615 kHz: Radio France Internationalé Good to poor reception. French language service, music programme, news headlines.

Radio France Internationalé

• 8 August: 1840 UTC: 11625 kHz: Vatican Radio Rosary to Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, 1st and 2nd Programme. Strong to good reception. To 1845 UTC.
• 8 August: 1852 UTC: 11630 kHz: Voice of Russia English to Europe, Middle East, Africa. Religious programming. Strong to good reception.
• 8 August: 1909 UTC: 12070 kHz: Voice of Russia World Service 'Sunday Panorama' News headlines: Georgia - Russia separation. Strong to good reception. Russia G D P increase. Mayor of Hiroshima, Japan, accuses USA of developing "mini-nukes" on the 59th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. News from Iraq.
• 8 August: 1928 UTC: 13590 kHz: Deutsche Welle English to Middle East and Africa via Wertachtal, Germany. Fair to poor reception. Rick Faulker with classical music.

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Thank you for taking an interest in my radio listening logs from April - August 2004.

The previous post was logs from Autumn 2003, that can be found here.

Finally, if you found some of the terms above needing more clarity, then I hope these housekeeping notes are of use:

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

Thank you for visiting Reporting From The Fox Tower!

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My DX Archive: Autumn 2003

AUTUMN 2003, represented here by September and November 2003 (Nothing for October 2003 here, sorry), is where My DX Archive takes us on this occasion.
If you would like to learn more about DXing, click here [I would like to credit Instructables for the web link].
Broadcasts heard July 2003 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.

September 2003: Short Wave

• 7 September [2003]: 1932 UTC: 11860 kHz: Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran Strong to fair reception. English to Europe, Middle East, Africa. Interview with Martin Cowin.

Radio Netherlands QSL, September 2003.

• 11 September: 1829 UTC: 13700 kHz: Radio Netherlands Good to fair reception. English to Africa via Flevo. News with Dave Durham: America remembers. Israel - Palestine peace process: Hamas. Libya to compensate French air crash families. Syrian man arrested, links to al-qaeda in Spain. Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh dies.
• 11 September: 1922 UTC: 13740 kHz: The Voice of Vietnam Very faint English broadcast to Europe. Music : 1924 UTC. Poor to fair reception.
• 11 September: 1935 UTC: 13760 kHz: World Harvest Radio WHRI - 2 South Bend. Fair to poor reception. English to Europe, America via Noblesville, INDIANA USA. 100kW. Bible programme for Europe, Africa, Middle East, as well as America. To 1950 UTC.
• 11 September: 20 UTC: 13765 kHz: Vatican Radio Good to poor reception. English to Africa via Santa Maria dia Galeria. News of Pope John Paul II visit to Slovakia. Meeting in Germany. Bishops of Nigeria express satisfaction at recent elections. 'Africa Today' 40th anniversary of Dr Martin Luther King Jr 'I Have A Dream' speech.
• 11 September: 2041 UTC: 14670 kHz: C H U Canada Fair to very poor reception.
• 11 September: 2047 UTC: 15000 kHz: W W V - USA Fair to very poor reception.

Two QSL verification cards from WYFR Family Radio, to mark their 30th anniversary.

• 11 September: 2053 UTC: 15195 kHz: WYFR Okeechobee Florida. Good reception. English to Europe, Africa. Dr J Adams on 'Family Radio, The Sound of the New Life'. Music, off air at 21 UTC.
• 20 September: 1442 UTC: 9645 kHz: Vatican Radio Strong to good reception 'Carnaby Street' Male host, Italian language, British music!

November 2003: Short Wave

• 22 November: 1657 UTC: 15300 kHz: Radio France Internationale Strong to fair reception. ID. 17 UTC French language broadcast. 40th anniversary of the death of John F Kennedy. Sport: Today's Rugby World Cup Final : Australia 17 - England 20, Telstra Stadium, Sydney. Wilkinson, Robinson.
• 22 November: 1717 UTC: 15355 kHz: Radio Japan Music: ABBA 'Dancing Queen' Male & Female host, phone call out to listener. Good to poor reception 'Hello From Tokyo'.
• 22 November: 1735 UTC: 15400 kHz: BBC World Service 'Focus on Africa' Profile of President Mubarak, Egypt. Use of mobile phones in Freetown. Headlines: Kenya. Church of Uganda. 'Sportsworld Extra' with Russell Fuller, football: Arsenal v Birmingham City. English to Africa via Ascension Island. Strong to good reception. Cheltenham Town 2 - Carlisle United 1.
• 22 November: 1756 UTC: 15420 kHz: BBC World Service 'Sportsworld Extra' Bundesliga results. Premiership roundup. Rugby World Cup Final result: Australia 17 - England 20. Strong to good reception.

Memories of 22 November 2003...

© Getty Images: 22 November 2003: England celebrate winning the Rugby World Cup.

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My DX Archive: Summer 2002

JUNE-July-August 2002 is where this post will be going to in a moment, to bring you some more memories of radio broadcasts from years gone by.
The previous post, Spring 2002, can be found by clicking 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 2002: Short Wave

• 12 June [2002]: 2004 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service Excellent to good reception. English to Europe and North Africa via Cyprus. News headlines: India - Pakistan, Afghanistan. FIFA World Cup: Sweden and England qualify for last 16, Nigeria and Argentina out. 'Newshour': India - Pakistan, Afghanistan.
• 12 June: 2025 UTC: 9440 kHz: China Radio International Male host talks of FIFA World Cup 2002: Senegal, England. Report from Hong Kong financial markets. Poor to fair reception. Music. English to West and North Africa.
• 12 June: 2056 UTC: 9630 kHz: BBC World Service Sport: Golf, Cricket, tennis, rugby union, football World Cup: Argentina out at first group stage. Fair reception, English to East and South Africa via Seychelles to 2058 UTC.

BBC World Service Sport logo.

• 12 June: 2110 UTC: 9725 kHz: Radio Romania International Fair reception. English to Europe 'Newsreel' Expansion of the European Union, including Romania. Report: Elections in Bucharest.
• 12 June: 2135 UTC: 9990 kHz: Radio Cairo Excellent to good reception. English to Europe. News: Female host. Israel, Palestine, European Union. Donald Rumsfeld visits India and Pakistan. EU envoy to Afghanistan speaks to the Afghan interim government. G8 summit in Prague. NATO role in war on terror. To 2150 UTC.
• 12 June: 2154 UTC: 10000 kHz: WWV Time Signal. Excellent to good reception, interference from Cairo. Quickfire pips, tone. To 22 UTC.
• 15 June: 1903 UTC: 12060 kHz: Voice of The Mediterranean Excellent to good reception. English to Europe via Moscow 'Contemporary Mediterranean Writers' The writer is Andreas, who is a guest in the studio. 'The Wonderful World of Opera': 'La Traviata' To 1930 UTC.

July 2002: Short Wave

• 18 July: 1910 UTC: 10000 kHz: WWV Time Signal station. Excellent to good reception. Double tone on 30 second mark of each minute, long tone.
• 18 July: 1929 UTC: 12060 kHz: Voice of The Mediterranean 'Malta's Ways & Music with Joseph Izzo'. Website: vomradio .com [website now closed] and Valletta postal address. 'Malta Memories' with Mike Roberts. English to Europe.

Voice of the Mediterranean QSL card, 18 July 2002.

• 18 July: 2018 UTC: 12070 kHz: Voice of Russia English to Europe. Boris Bolinski: Medical matters. Letter from Chris Scott, UK, regarding digital radio in Russia. Excellent to good reception 'Science & Engineering' Postal address, email, website. Estelle Winters.
• 18 July: 2035 UTC: 12085 kHz: Radio Damascus, Syria. English to Europe 'Thought of the Day' Israel. Music. Good to fair reception 'Local Press Review' Deaths of Israelis and Palestinians, Criticism of Washington DC and the United Nations.
• 21 July: 1928 UTC: 12060 kHz: Voice of The Mediterranean Good to fair reception. English to Europe via Moscow. Sunday programme: 'Valletta Calling' Margaret and Manuel talk of movies made in Malta.
• 31 July: 0930 UTC: 9475 kHz: WWCR-1 'Glenn Hauser's World of Radio' Fair to poor reception. English to Europe and America. 'World of Radio' edition recorded July 24, 2002 [Transcription available here]. Arnie Coro of Radio Havana Cuba, station runs short of fuel. Radio Yugoslavia. New WRMI (World Radio Miami International) Service.

August 2002: Short Wave

• 15 August: 2026 UTC: 15825 kHz: WWCR-1 'Glenn Hauser's World of Radio' Recorded August 14, 2002 [Transcription available here]. Arabic broadcast heard on 12085 kHz, 12195 kHz and 12115 kHz, 'Voice of the Homeland' clandestine aimed at Syria. Good to fair reception. English to Europe, North America. Radio Afghanistan, PO Box 544, Kabul.
• 23 August: 1858 UTC: 11900 kHz: Radio Bulgaria Opening signal, ID by male and female voices, times and frequencies. Excellent to good reception. English to Europe. News: Bulgarian tobacco sale / merger.

[Right: "All of you who have tuned in to our station from August 15th to Sept 10th, will receive a small souvenir from us.  This modest present is a typical leather article of the Bulgarian handcraft. We hope it will be a pleasant reminder from your friends at Radio Bulgaria."]

• 23 August: 1934 UTC: 11965 kHz: Deutsche Welle to Africa via Trincomalee, Sri Lanka 'Africa Report' Spread of AIDS in Burkino Faso. Good to fair reception. News at 1940 UTC: Mugabe dissolves cabinet. Zambia refuse GM food aid. Meningitis outbreak in Rwanda.
• 23 August: 2010 UTC: 11965 kHz: Radio Canada International Excellent to fair reception. English to Europe, Africa, Middle East via Wertachtal, Germany 'Canada Today' / Theme Programs (RCI productions) Report regarding refugees in Canada. Report from Ontario.
• 23 August: 2048 UTC: 11990 kHz: Radio Kuwait "11:50 pm local time" News: Israeli forces battle Palestine, fighting between India and Pakistan in Kashmir. Russian - Chechnyan cross-border raids. Mugabe dissolves cabinet. Good to fair reception. English to Europe.
• 23 August: 2140 UTC: 12160 kHz: WWCR-3 Good to fair reception. English to Europe, America, via Nashville TN USA 'The National Intel Report' (Live) with John Stadtmiller.
• 23 August: 2215 UTC: 13620 kHz: Radio Australia Excellent to good reception. English to Asia, Australasia, America. Report marking the end of World War 2, Mary Robinson of the United Nations gives an interview. 'Asia Pacific'. 2230 UTC: 'Saturday AM': Rugby.
• 23 August: 2246 UTC: 13670 kHz: Radio Canada International Excellent to good reception. English to America 'As It Happens' CBC production. Nuclear materials recovered in the Balkans. World Air Guitar Championships in Finland. Music: Jimi Hendrix - 'Voodoo Child'.

As it was featured on the above Radio Canada International broadcast...

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My DX Archive: Summer 2001

FOLLOWING on from the memories of radio broadcasts heard May 2001, this post brings you my logs of Short Wave radio broadcasts heard Summer 2001: June, July and August of that year.
Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

June 2001: Short Wave

• 3 June [2001]: 1708 UTC: 3910 kHz: Reflections Europe Unlicensed transmitter. Fair to inaudible reception. Male Speech.
• 3 June: 1747 UTC: 5910 kHz: Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal Good reception. English to Europe via Wavre, Belgium 'Brussels Calling': 'Brussels 1043' Letters and reception reports with Liz Sanderson. Mail from Japan. Kyoto Festival with Diane Lehmann.

QSL Verification card from Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal (Brussels, Belgium), June 2001.

• 3 June: 1825 UTC: 6195 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to good reception. English to Europe, North Africa 'British News' Michael Poles, Peter Cole, Trevor Kavanagh, George Jones.
• 3 June: 1837 UTC: 6220 kHz: Laser Hot Hits Strong to good reception. 'Garage' music, male host, station ID, S Club 7 remix of 'Don't Stop Movin'' featuring Tina Barrett.
• 3 June: 1856 UTC: 6295 kHz: Reflections Europe .com
  1857 UTC: Music. Good to fair reception.
  1900 UTC: ID, frequency ID, Male host, Martha Schwartz religious programme, California.
• 3 June: 1933 UTC: 7260 kHz: Voice of America Special English. Fair to poor reception. English to Europe, Middle East, Asia via Biblis, Germany. News: Nepalese Royals assassinated.

July 2001: Short Wave

• 23 July: 1916 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to good reception 'Health Matters' Medicine in Argentina. English to Europe and North Africa.
• 23 July: 1932 UTC: 9440 kHz: China Radio International Fair reception. English to Africa. Male host, news: Report from Beijing 'News and Reports' Female host.

China Radio International QSL card, July 2001.

• 23 July: 1953 UTC: 9480 kHz: Voice of Russia Strong to good reception. English to Europe. Portrait of Wartime veteran on 'Moscow Yesterday and Today'. News at 20 UTC.
• 23 July: 2014 UTC: 9660 kHz: Vatican Radio Good to fair reception. English to Africa. Female hosts meets Father Cougor.
• 23 July: 2030 UTC: 9675 kHz: World Beacon Lagos, Nigeria. Strong reception. English to Africa via Dhariyya.
• 23 July: 2046 UTC: 9680 kHz: Radio Thailand Fair to poor reception. English to Europe via Udorn Thani, Thailand. Co-channel interference from World Beacon.
• 23 July: 2058 UTC: 9760 kHz: Voice of America Good reception. English to Europe, North Africa, Middle East via Briech, Morocco. 'VOA News Now' headlines: Indonesia has a new Prime Minister. President Bush visits Europe. Pakistan rain storms. Funeral of Katherine Graham. Global meeting in Berlin.
• 23 July: 2117 UTC: 9765 kHz: Deutsche Welle Fair reception. English to Asia and the Pacific via Wertachtal, Germany. 'Newslink' Report on whaling, G8 Summit and riots.

With compliments of Deutsche Welle, Germany.

August 2001: Short Wave

• 10 August: 2159 UTC: 13745 kHz: Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran Fair reception. English to South East Asia, Australasia. Male host reports on a visit to South Korea. Station ID followed by 'Listeners' Special', two male hosts, brief talk about weather, mild nights, humid days in Tehran. Letters from Ghana, Nigeria.
• 21 August: 1927 UTC: 10000 kHz: WWV Time Signal Station. Strong to good reception. One second ticks, quick fire ticks, voice, tones.
• 21 August: 1959 UTC: 11670 kHz: Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran Fair reception. English to Europe. Female host speaks to a lady.
• 21 August: 2015 UTC: 11675 kHz: Voice of Russia World Service Fair reception. English to Europe 'Moscow Mailbag' Joe Adamov.
• 21 August: 2028 UTC: 11790 kHz: China Radio International Strong to fair reception. English to Europe, Africa 'Sportsworld' Male and female hosts with new studio assistant at the launch of the University Games in Beijing. Report from the athlete's village.
• 28 August: 1830 UTC: 15385 kHz: Radio Romania International Strong to good reception. Spanish to Spain, host mentions Valencia and the singer Cyndi Lauper. Spanish music. Heard to 1845 UTC.

Telefunken T-10, Germany, 1924.

• 28 August: 1848 UTC: 15400 kHz: BBC World Service Good to fair reception. English to South, West and Central Africa, via Ascension Island. Male host reports on relations between Russia & Chechnya.
• 28 August: 1902 UTC: 15410 kHz: Voice of America Strong to good reception. English to Africa via Briech, Morocco. 'VOA News Now' reports on an anti-racism meeting in Africa, including interview with a female representative of a Church. Report regarding globalisation. ID: 'VOA English to Africa'.
• 28 August: 1933 UTC: 15445 kHz: Voice Of America Strong to good reception. English to Africa via Botswana 'VOA English to Africa, World of Music': Rita Rochelle meets Billy Childs. Trailer for 'Africa World Tonight'.
• 28 August: 1957 UTC: 15495 kHz: Radio Kuwait Strong to good reception. Main Arabic Programme to Central, North and West Africa. Male and female hosts with Arabic speech, music, male with devotional programming including music at 20 UTC.
• 28 August: 2007 UTC: 15505 kHz: Radio Kuwait Strong to good reception. Main Arabic Programme to Europe and North America, male and female speech in Arabic.
• 28 August: 2022 UTC: 15580 kHz: Voice of America Strong to good reception. English to Africa via Greenville, NC, USA.

Radio Taipei International QSL, August 2001.

• 28 August: 2040 UTC: 15600 kHz: Radio Taipei International Strong to good reception. French language broadcast. Contact details, female host.
• 28 August: 2100 UTC: 15665 kHz: Shortwave Broadcasts, PO Box 1524 Boston MA 02117-1524 USA Strong to good reception. German to West Europe via WSHB 'Bibellektion' female host.
• 28 August: 2123 UTC: 15685 kHz: WWCR-1 Strong to good reception. Spanish to Europe and America via Nashville, TN, USA. 'Maravillosas Palabras' (Salvation Army).

I hope you have enjoyed these memories of the Summer of 2001.

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My DX Archive: May 2001

WELCOME to some more memories of international radio broadcasts, heard on the Short Wave band of a Roberts R881 receiver (Link courtesy of Peter Vis).
These broadcasts were heard using a method known as DXing. Learn more about Dxing here (Link courtesy of Mika Mäkeläinen).
Broadcasts heard April 2001 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.

May 2001: Short Wave

• 13 May [2001]: 1105 UTC: 13850 kHz: Radio Ezra Strong to good reception. John D Hill with religous [sic] programming, ID: Radio Ezra, website: water - into - wine .com
  Postal address: John D Hill, Water Into Wine Ministries, PO Box 16, STOCKTON ON TEES TS18 2GN UK
• 26 May: 1540 UTC: 5920 kHz: Radio Slovakia International Fair reception. Slovak to West Europe. Male & Female host, music.
• 26 May: 1610 UTC: 5920 kHz: Radio Slovakia International Good to fair reception. German to West Europe. Male & Female announce frequencies.
• 26 May: 1619 UTC: 5930 kHz: Radio Prague Strong to good reception. English to Europe, Africa. Male host: Music, [Sineád?] O'Connor of Ireland, guitar music by a Prague musician. CD by Jethro Tull: 'The Magic Carpet' on 'Saturday Music' show. ID. Off air at 1627 UTC.
• 26 May: 1653 UTC: 5955 kHz: Radio Netherlands Strong reception. Dutch to Holland (The Netherlands) and Europe via Flevo? Male host conducts interview.
• 26 May: 1721 UTC: 5995 kHz: Radio Polonia Strong to good reception. English to Europe. Female host with feature regarding jobs and the economy, interviews with construction workers, a landowner and farmer. EU integration of Poland. // 7285 kHz. Review of the newspapers.

Example of a pre-printed reception report form, sent out by Polish Radio,
to assist listeners with their reports for the station.

• 26 May: 1736 UTC: 6065 kHz: Radio Sweden Strong reception. English to Europe via Hörby, 500 kW. 'Studio 49' Male host discusses nationalism in a multicultural, multi-ethnic Sweden with a guest.
• 26 May: 1750 UTC: 6140 kHz: Deutsche Welle Strong to fair reception. English to Europe via Wertachtal, Germany. 'Around Germany' tour of Bremen with female and male host. 'African Journal' female host reports on Amnesty International.
• 26 May: 1822 UTC: 6155 kHz: Radio Austria International Strong to good reception. German to Europe via Moosbrunn? 'Kompass': Monaco Grand Prix: Schumacher, Coulthard, Irvine. Tennis.
  1830 UTC: English: 'Report From Austria' hosted by Bethany Bell, Joanna King reports on a memorial for victims of the Nazis.
• 26 May: 1911 UTC: 6195 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to good reception. English to Europe & North Africa 'World Briefing' Bill Clinton's visits to Belfast & Dublin, Arafat's speech in the Middle East. Algerian violence. 'Canada 25' forum. 'World Sport' with Alex Capstick: Celtic cup treble.
• 26 May: 1953 UTC: 7460 kHz: Laser Hot Hits Ocean Colour Scene 'Riverboat Song'. Laser testing on 9465 kHz. Music.
• 26 May: 2107 UTC: 7460 kHz: Laser Hot Hits Strong to good reception. English to Europe and America. Music: Crazy Town 'Butterfly', Music: Maria Rubia. Male and female host (Nicky) on air. Music: Janet Jackson 'All For You' Music: Romina Johnson. Website: www. radiolink .net / hothits
  Music: Chantay Moore.

World Harvest Radio QSL, 2001.

• 26 May: 2201 UTC: 7580 kHz: World Harvest Radio Strong to fair reception. English to Africa via WHRA / Angel 5, Greenbush ME USA 500 kW American Information Radio Network news: Jerusalem hotel collapse. Music: 'How Great Thou Art'.
• 26 May: 2239 UTC: 9370 kHz: WTJC Fair reception. Hymn singing with interference from other sources.
• 27 May: 1034 UTC: 9860 kHz: Radio Netherlands Strong to good reception. English to Europe via Wertachtal, Germany. News: Violence in Jerusalem and throughout the Middle East. 'Echelon' spy network. Report from Neville Powys regarding riots in Oldham, Lancashire. Italian elections.
• 27 May: 11:14 UTC: 10 000 kHz: WWV USA Time Signal. Good to fair reception. Boulder, Colorado, USA.
• 27 May: 1549 UTC: 15205 kHz: Voice Of America Good to fair reception. English to Europe, North Africa, Middle East via Woofferton, Shropshire, UK. VOA News Now 'Kaleidoscope' Fighting in the Middle East. Co-channel interference at 16 UTC.
• 27 May: 1613 UTC: 15255 kHz: Voice of America Good to fair reception. English to Europe, North Africa, Middle East via Greece.

Letterhead, United Arab Emirates Radio.

• 27 May: 1629 UTC: 15395 kHz: UAE Radio Dubai. Good to fair reception. Music. News at 1630 UTC: President Mubarak tours Israel and Palestine. English to Europe and Africa. Shelling of ethnic Albanians by Macedonia. USA to intervene in Southern Sudan, Colin Powell tours Africa.
• 27 May: 1644 UTC: 15445 kHz: Voice of America Special English. Strong to fair reception to Africa via Botswana 'People in America'.
• 27 May: 1652 UTC: 15485 kHz: BBC World Service Good to fair reception. English to Europe & North Africa 'Sunday Sportsworld' England Cricket, athletics, Monaco Grand Prix.
• 27 May: 1753 UTC: 17650 kHz: World Harvest Radio Strong to good reception. English to Africa via WHRA-5 Greenbush Maine USA. Relay of Indycar racing: Motorsport from Indianapolis. Male commentator. Ads at 1759 UTC: Motor oil, Nokia.
  1800 UTC: ID for WHRI, WHRA, Postal address, website. Return to racing.
• 27 May: 1821 UTC: 17715 kHz: Radio Exterior de España Strong reception. Spanish language: 'Tablero deportivo' football commentary: Valencia, La Coruna, Barcelona, Alaves, Majorca...
• 27 May: 1849 UTC: 17820 kHz: Radio Canada International Strong to good reception. English to Africa, Middle East via Dhariyya, United Arab Emirates. 'Canada Review' Female host. Collection of postcards and pictures put together in a book.

Canada QSL, May 2001.

• 28 May: 1553 UTC: 21470 kHz: BBC World Service Good reception. 'World In Print' : Selby rail crash.
• 28 May: 1608 UTC: 21605 kHz: U A E Radio Dubai. Strong to good reception. English to Europe, Africa. Male and female hosts discuss musical instrument and play a piece of music: 'Theme of Princess movement'. 'The Wide World of Arabic Music'.
• 28 May: 1621 UTC: 21745 kHz: Radio Prague Fair to poor reception. English to East Africa. Male host, news, economy, marketing. ID at 1627 UTC.
• 28 May: 1638 UTC: 21840 kHz: Deutsche Welle Strong to good reception. English to Africa via Nauen, Germany. 'Africa Report' Message to Eritreans from John Fashanu, sports results: Football: World Cup qualifying matches. 'The African News'.

That completes the logs for May 2001. Thank you for visiting Reporting From The Fox Tower!

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My DX Archive: September 2000

AUTUMN of the year 2000 is where the next pick of radio logs comes from, this post looking at what I heard in September of that year.
The previous post, My DX Archive: Summer 2000, can be read here.
For the following broadcast logs, housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

September 2000: Short Wave

Notes: CHU (Canada) Time Signal Station, Frequencies & power: 3330 kHz - 3 kW, 7335 kHz - 10 kW (or try 7355 kHz), 14670 kHz - 3 kW. CHU broadcasts 24 hours. ([Information credit:] British DX Club)

"You can send reception reports (not forgetting reply postage) to: BBC Atlantic Relay Station, English Bay, ASCENSION ISLAND, South Atlantic Ocean. Tel: 4458 / 4533. Fax: 6117". (BDXC)

• 10 September [2000]: 1445 UTC: 17810 kHz: RTE Sport Special - All Ireland Gaelic Hurling Final. English to Africa // 13720 kHz to North America, 15360 kHz to Australasia, 15240 kHz to Central & South America, 15270 kHz to South East Asia. Good to fair reception. Male commentator, hectic speech. Co-channel interference. 1500 UTC.

The Roberts R881, pictured, working 11615 kHz, some time ago.

• 17 September: 1628 UTC: 11605 kHz: Feba Radio English to Asia. Signature tune, Female host "This is Feba Radio". Co-channel interference is Israel Radio, Romanian & Hungarian to Central Europe on 11605 kHz. Fair to poor reception. Male speech: 'Biblical genealogy' Creation of the Universe, 'give thanks each day'.
• 22 September: 2034 UTC: 7325 kHz: Wales Radio International Good to fair reception. English to Europe via Skelton 'Celtic Notes' Jenny O'Brien. Male talks of a Church. Music from Sain. Jenny O'Brien interviews lady regarding Wrexham, Welsh names (Jones), research. The Drovers Inn, Public House. Literature.
• 22 September: 2100 UTC: 7325 kHz: Global Sound Kitchen Good to fair reception. English to Europe via Skelton // 3955 kHz, 6140 kHz - "Best reception on 3955 kHz!" Music: Rise, Ettienne French hip hop, drum 'n' bass. www.globalsoundkitchen.com [Website no longer active]
• 29 September: 1808 UTC: 7100 kHz: Two male operators on CB.
• 29 September: 1817 UTC: 7300 kHz: Voice of Russia World Service Fair reception 'Commonwealth Update' Female reporter: 'Friendship Society'. Islam in politics. Visit from US delegation: Shirley Hunter, Jeffrey Thomas. Finally: Helicopter rescue, 26T helicopter, male reporter. Music. Email: letters @ vor.ru (English to Europe) To 1834 UTC.
• 29 September: 1839 UTC: 7345 kHz: Radio Slovakia International Fair reception. Female reporter, communities in Slovakia. English to West Europe via Rimavská Sóbota (2 x 250 kW transmitters), Velké Kostol'any (100 kW transmitter). Email: englishsection @ slovakradio.sk To 1858 UTC.

Radio Slovakia QSL, September 2000.

• 29 September: 1924 UTC: 9400 kHz: Radio Bulgaria 'Keyword Bulgaria' Strong to good reception. Programme content: Minerals. 'The Sofia Initiative'. Station ID. Report: Confederation of Independent Trade Unions. Poverty. English to Europe. Email: rbul @ nationalradio.bg 'Time Out For Music'. 1942 UTC.
• 29 September: 1945 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service Europe. Strong to good reception. English to Europe, North Africa via Cyprus. Male reporter visits the Indian Subcontinent. 'Calcutta Stories: Essential Guide'. Email: worldservice.letters @ bbc.co.uk 20 UTC: 'Newshour'.
• 29 September: 2014 UTC: 9500 kHz: Radio Australia Strong to good reception. English to Asia, Australia via Shepparton, Australia. 'Pacific Beat - Week In Review' male host, New Zealand in talks with China, Japanese tourism links with North Mariana Islands, public service in the Cook Islands. Pacific Islands Festival 2000 at New Caledonia.
• 29 September: 2051 UTC: 9650 kHz: All India Radio Good reception. English to Europe, Middle East, Australia. Music, ID, music. 21 UTC: News.
• 29 September: 2108 UTC: 9760 kHz: Voice Of America Good to poor reception. English to Europe, North Africa, Middle East via Woofferton, Shropshire, UK. 'VOA News Now' Denmark votes 'No' to European Union. Interview regarding the British currency with Michael Portillo (Conservative Party). Sport: Athletics (1500 metres race).
• 29 September: 2136 UTC: 9990 kHz: Radio Cairo (Egypt) Good reception. English to Europe. News. To 2134 UTC.

Homer loves his radio!

• 29 September: 2150 UTC: 10000 kHz: WWV Time Signal Station, Boulder, Colorado, USA. Strong to good reception.

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A Short Wave Summer: August 1999

CONTINUING with the temporary title for My DX Archive, the previous post of which (June 1999) can be found here.
Housekeeping notes: This post features logs of radio broadcasts heard on the Short Wave radio band. Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

August 1999: Short Wave

• 7 August [1999]: 1909 UTC: 5880 kHz: Vatican Radio Strong to good reception to Target areas 'NA' (Europe, UK). Italian.

Radio Budapest QSL, August 1999

• 7 August: 1915 UTC: 6025 kHz: Radio Budapest Strong to good reception to Europe. Hungarian poetry - 'Spotlight' with poetry including a work by a poet entitled 'Cosmopolitan', highlighting an area of Buda. The poet is named Baranski.
• 7 August: 1941 UTC: 6035 kHz // 6095 kHz: Radio Polonia (Polish Radio Warsaw) 49.71m // 49.22m Good to fair reception, co-channel interference from the Voice of America. News: International Monetary Union, International Olympic meetings on 'Europe East'. Religious shrine, Polish Catholic pilgrims.
• 7 August: 1958 UTC: 6065 kHz: Radio Sweden Strong to fair reception to Europe, Africa, Middle East. Swedish news, sport, music programme: Backstreet Boys, Westlife, A1, dance mix of ABBA's 'Super Trouper'.
• 7 August: 2018 UTC: 6195 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to good reception. English to Europe, Middle East and EurAsia. 'Newshour' James Marshall is the host.
• 7 August: 2034 UTC: 6950 kHz: China Radio International Fair to good reception. English to Europe. Atmospheric noise. 'Report From Developing Countries' (male host), 'China Scrapbook' regarding Tibet (female host) and 'Music from China' (female host).
• 7 August: 2100 UTC: 9625 kHz: Radio Romania International Good to fair reception. Romanian to Europe. Atmospheric noise. Data. Intro to programmes with music, female host.

Radio Bulgaria QSL, August 1999

• 7 August: 2119 UTC: 9400 kHz: Radio Bulgaria Strong to good reception 'Views Behind The News': Nationalism; Increase in bears on the Bulgaria-Greece border hinders conservation or development. Male and female host. 'Keyword Bulgaria': Unemployment in Bulgaria. Jobs with BNFL.
• 7 August: 2143 UTC: 9430 kHz: Radio Sweden Strong to good reception. Atmospheric noise. English to Europe, Africa, Middle East: 'Weekend' hosted by John Lawrenson with male and female guests, featuring a report from Leeds, England.
• 7 August: 2159 UTC: 9535 kHz: Voice of America Strong to good reception 'Feature': UK introduces 'pet passports', close of broadcast at 2200 UTC.
• 7 August: 2221 UTC: 9705 kHz / 9770 kHz: Voice of America Good reception. Atmospheric noise. English to East and South East Asia and Oceania 'VOA News Now': 'US News': Statement from the Governor of Oklahoma, 'Sports': Tennis, 'US Feature' visits New Orleans. Co-channel blockout by Deutsche Welle from 2230 UTC.
• 7 August: 2247 UTC: 9880 kHz: China Radio International Strong to good reception. Atmospheric noise, digital data 'Music From China' Operatic, choir, classical music, female host.
• 7 August: 2309 UTC: 11700 kHz: Radio Bulgaria Strong to good reception. English to North America 'Views Behind The News' male and female hosts, report regarding nationalism.

Homer loves his radio!

• 7 August: 2327 UTC: 11800 kHz: Radio Netherlands Fair reception, co-channel interference, atmospheric noise. Spanish service, male host, brief interview by male with a female named Gloria. Time signal at 2330 UTC.
• 7 August: 2344 UTC: 11830 kHz: Radio Romania International Strong to good reception. Atmospheric noise. Story of the relationship between a blue bird and its owner. Tourist sites in Bucharest: Hotels and casinos.
• 8 August: 0005 UTC: 11745 kHz? All India Radio - General Overseas Service. Fair to poor reception, co-channel speech, atmospheric noise. Male speaks on behalf of a Development agency.
• 8 August: 0024 UTC: 7315 kHz: World Harvest Radio Good reception. Atmospheric noise. 'Country Style' Music.

Notes: Sackville transmitter site telephone number (Canada): 1-506-536-2690 (or 2691). (Prefix with 00- from UK).

Jüilich transmitter site direct address: Deutsche Telekom AG, Rundfunksendestelle Jüilich, Merscher Höhe, D-52428 JÜILICH, GERMANY.

• 31 August: 1945 UTC: 15235 kHz: Voice of America 'Border Crossings' music request show, live, hosted by Judy Massa or Ray Freeman. Call 00-1-202-619-2715 from 1900 UTC for a request, write to VOA, Washington DC, USA.

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My DX Archive: Spring 1999

Radio Sweden broadcast guide, March - October 1999.

"The history book on the shelf, is always repeating itself"...

... Well ABBA certainly knew what they were talking about when they won the Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton. "Waterloo" marked the beginning of their 8-year reign at the top of the charts all over the world, from the UK to Japan, from the US to Russia. They sold over 300 million records and with classic dancefloor fillers such as "Dancing Queen" and "Voulez Vous" their music still lives on today.
ABBA stopped making new music long ago, but since their demise in 1982 countless other Swedish acts have followed in their wake.
Europe and Roxette made it big during the 80's and Ace of Base hit the top in the early 90's.
But the biggest Swedish successes are to be found in today's charts, with Swedish music dominating the airwaves around the globe."

The above is the first paragraph of the Radio Sweden broadcast guide, March - October 1999 [pictured right], which focused on Swedish music, with the above text which was part of the article featured in the guide.

The guide was released for the March - October 1999 broadcast season, which leads to this edition of My DX Archive: Spring 1999, which covers March - April - May 1999.

Housekeeping notes: This post features logs of radio broadcasts heard on the Short Wave radio band. Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

March 1999: Short Wave

• 15 March [1999]: 2030 UTC: 5845 kHz: Radio Netherlands 'Network Europa' Dutch language. News: Police - Pepper spray. Strong to good reception. Rosemary Nelson politics, David Trimble, Northern Ireland murder. Fidel Castro. UNESCO. Bogata, Colombia. Weather. Edith Creisson, Social Democrat.
• 15 March: 2050 UTC: 5850 kHz: Radio Bulgaria National Academy of Theatre. Movies. Good reception. 'Keyword Bulgaria' English to 2100 UTC.
• 15 March: 2016 UTC: 5880 kHz: Vatican Radio Close of English broadcast, launch of Spanish broadcast. Guitar music, intro, flamenco, Spanish to Spain, Good to fair reception. Call sign live and live broadcast.
• 15 March: 2117 UTC: 5930 kHz: Radio Prague Football results, tennis, Peter Smith 'Spotlight' Litomysl 16E10 49N48.
• 15 March: 2130 UTC: 5935 kHz: Radio Latvia Strong to good reception. News: Latvian links with Finnish Minister, banks, liquidation rumours. Prostitution. Travel agreements: Belgium, Netherlands, visa requirements. Benelux. Latvia signs agreements with Euro countries, Greece. Close at 2035 UTC.
• 15 March: 2200 UTC: 5945 kHz: Radio Austria International German, Good reception. News: EU, Jacques Santer.

Radio Austria International QSL, March 1999.

• 15 March: 2204 UTC: 5995 kHz: Radio Canada International News: Rosemarie Nelson killed in Northern Ireland. 250 kW transmission, 60° to Europe, Africa 'World At Six' 'Medal winners to launch a breakaway group? Olympic IOC responds. Ontario health. Strong to good reception. Public service strikes. Tax processing. New laws. Global balloonists over the Pacific.
• 15 March: 2241 UTC: 6155 kHz: Radio Austria International Cyprus to join the EU? David Ward reports on Jewish property seized in World War 2. Rothschild family. Trial of Franz Fookes: Life sentence. Strong to good reception. Anne Dubesky. Pat Marday meets a professor. Joanna King reports. Austrian women win skiing world cup. Murray Hall's quiz question. [QSL for this broadcast featured above.]
• 15 March: 2303 UTC: 5960 kHz: Radio Canada International 5960 kHz to USA or 6040 kHz to Caribbean, Lain America, USA, Good reception. 'World At Six' Cuba - Canada links.
• 15 March: 2310 UTC: 6195 kHz: BBC World Service Vietnam massacre in 1969 'Outlook' to Europe, Middle East and EurAsia. Strong to good reception.
• 15 March: 2327 UTC: 7215 kHz: Radio Romania International Strong to good reception. Discussion regarding Medical Health Insurance Fund. Female host. 'Romanians In The World' followed by 'Romanian Hits': 'Song of Spring'. 'Pages Of Romanian Literature': 'The Golden Bell'.
• 16 March: 0000UTC: 9665 kHz: Radio Japan Strong to good reception. Japanese Red Cross hospital performs transplant on a brain dead patient. Government Financial reconstruction. Japanese Foreign Minister meets Russian counterpart in Tokyo. North Korean and US delegates meet. English to Africa. NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) visit to Tokyo. East Timor. Indonesia.

NHK Radio Japan QSL, Spring 1999.

• 16 March: 0024 UTC: 9845 kHz: Radio Netherlands Strong reception. Jonathan Groubert 'A Good Life'. Press Review: Robert Green. English to North America via Bonaire. News at 0031 UTC: Resignations in Brussels (EU Commission), Autonomy agreement signed regarding Kosovo. Rosemarie Nelson killed in Lurgan, Northern Ireland. Ecuador banks open. Swaziland security.

April 1999: Short Wave

• 20 April: 1803 UTC: 5850 kHz: Sunrise Radio Strong to good reception. News: Pakistan. House of Commons, House of Lords. Arson attacks. London. Prejudice: 'Action For Racial Equality'. Sunrise Radio ID. Ad break: Viagra, Millennium Dome.
• 20 April: 1815 UTC: 6140 kHz: Deutsche Welle Strong to poor reception. Interview with Linda - Ann Einglehart. Report of artist William Hogarth by Michael Braun. Music: 'From Russia With Love' (James Bond 007), Swedish Soprano. 'Women On The Move'.
• 20 April: 1845 UTC: 6195 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to good reception. A book by Mr Sinclair regarding stockyards, stockhouses of Chicago, 'Union' / 'Swift & Company'. Henry Ford implemented work methods in his Detroit car factory. Stockyard closed in 1971. Interview with a former employee on 'Omnibus'.
• 20 April: 1906 UTC: 6125 kHz: Radio Budapest Good to fair reception. 'Hungary Today' in English: Bomb on the Kosovo - Hungarian border by Ethnic Hungarians. NATO attacks in the region. German Chancellor Gerhart Schröder says Hungary supplied Yugoslavia with oil. Hungarian relations with Serbia. Hungarian dialogue with EU in Brussels. Business and finance news.
• 20 April: 1935 UTC: 7412 kHz: All India Radio Fair to good reception. English service: General Overseas Service. Male commentary: USA - NATO - Serbia. Female ID for All India Radio. Folk music.

Vatican Radio QSL, April 1999.

• 20 April: 2007 UTC: 7250 kHz: Vatican Radio Strong to good reception 'Postcards From Rome': Church and charities. San Salvatore Church charity box. Close at 2010 UTC.
• 20 April: 2029 UTC: 7160 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to fair reception. English to South East Asia. Interference from Radio France Internationale. 'Newshour' presented by former Channel 4 News broadcaster Zeinab Badawie.
• 20 April: 2042 UTC: 7160 kHz: Radio France Internationale Strong to good reception. French 'RFI 1 (Monde et) Afrique' Kosovo reports: Pristina, Macedonia. French to North / Central Africa.
• 20 April: 2103 UTC: 7415 kHz: Voice of America Strong to good reception. VOA News: The Voice of America news. Gunman enters Denver school. Fighting in Jakarta, Indonesia, East Timor. VOA News Now: Kosovo. Interview: UNHCR. Mike O'Sullivan interviews a Serb-American sports star. Anti-death penalty resolution. Kosovan refugees killed in Montenegro. Sport: UEFA Cup Final, Marseille.
• 20 April: 2146 UTC: 9650 kHz: Radio Tirana Albania. Strong to good reception. Albanian Prime Minister makes statement regarding Kosovo. Agnography, Albanian families, Academy of Sciences.
• 20 April: 2230 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to good reception 'Sports Roundup' followed by 'Jazz Music': A celebration of Duke Ellington. Close of broadcast at 2300 UTC.

May 1999: Short Wave

• 19 May: 1909 UTC: 5850 kHz: Sunrise Radio Strong reception. Ad break: Carpet Warehouse.
• 19 May: 1916 UTC: 6025 - 6095 kHz: BBC World Service Good reception 'Record News' Andrew MacGregor. Beethoven.
• 19 May: 1930 UTC: 6035 kHz: Voice Of America Good reception. News: Ethiopian Prime Minister meets Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak regarding Eritrea. Victor Chernomyrdin met Slobodan Milosevic. 'African Perspectives' and 'World Of Music'.
• 19 May: 1952 UTC: 6065 kHz: Radio Sweden Strong reception. Chris Boswell hosts 'Sixty Degrees North': 'Money Matters' Female reporter interviews representatives of Trade Unions & employers.
• 19 May: 2007 UTC: 6180 kHz / 6195 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to good reception 'Newshour' Victor Chernomyrdin met Slobodan Milosevic. Kosovo conflict. Report from correspondent in Belgrade.
• 19 May: 2012 UTC: 6219 kHz / 6220 kHz / 6234.6 kHz Laser Hot Hits Good to poor reception. Music: Britney Spears '...Baby One More Time' [Produced by Max Martin]. Host: Martin Scott. Britney Spears web site. Music: Roger Sanchez. Frequency ID, Laser Hot Hits web site. Music: Paul Van Dyk. Armand Van Helden 'You Don't Know Me'. Listeners' letters: London, Scotland. Music: Mr Oizo 'Flat Beat'.

Laser Hot Hits QSL, May 1999.

• 19 May: 2102 UTC: 7235 kHz: Radio Canada International Strong to good reception via Skelton Transmitting Station, Skelton, Cumbria, England. 'CBC - The World At Six' Mr Axworthy speaks of the new Russian Prime Minister, Kosovan refugees. Report by Jennifer Westerlay. Indonesian elections, report by Patricia Noonan.
• 19 May: 2226 UTC: 9880 kHz: China Radio International Strong to good reception 'Current Affairs' NATO bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade. Immigrants travelling to Hong Kong. 'Press Clippings': 'People's Daily' runs with the bombing, 'China Daily' runs with humanitarian aid, as does 'Economic Daily'. 'Voices From Other Lands' (CRI talk show): Danish psychologist.

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My DX Archive: Winter 1998-99

THE previous DX Archive post, Autumn 1998, was composed in the aftermath of Storm Erik. Is it a coincidence that this post is being composed as we await the arrival of Storm Freya?
Housekeeping notes: This post features logs of radio broadcasts heard on the Short Wave radio band, December 1998 - February 1999. Short Wave Listeners [SWLs] are also known as DXers. Learn about the hobby of DXing in this well written Wikipedia article here. Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

December 1998: Short Wave

• 18 December [1998]: 1912 UTC: 5850 kHz: Radio Bulgaria Strong reception; German language broadcast.

Radio Bulgaria verification card, Winter 1998-99.

• 18 December: 1930 UTC: 6055 kHz: Radio Slovakia International Pete Miller hosts 'Slovakia Today'. News with Martina: Slovakia municipal elections. General Prosecutor resigns. Strong to good reception. 'Topical Issue' Iraq attacks. Education.
• 18 December: 1958 UTC: 6125 kHz: Merlin Network One Skelton transmission; Strong to good reception. CIX competition, satellite broadcasts information. 'Media Zoo' trailer, 'Prize Time' trailer, Johnny Reece 'Album Zone' trailer. Close at 20 UTC.
• 18 December: 2026 UTC: 6195 kHz: BBC World Service American correspondent reflects on President Clinton and President Nixon. Basra oil refinery hit in Iraqi attack. 'Newshour' Strong to moderate reception. Business news, World news.
• 18 December: 2038 UTC: 7535 // 7545 kHz: Radio Bulgaria 'Keyword Bulgaria' Iraq air strikes. Children singing Christmas songs. Strong to good reception.
• 18 December: 2050 UTC: 7250 kHz: Vatican Radio Pope John Paul appeals for peace in the Middle East. UN relief workers, comment from Jim Douglas 'Voices In The Wilderness' Senate for the Church of Oceania. 'Rights or Wrongs' Phillippa Hitchen. Sexual abuse. Geoffrey Robinson comments. English to Europe, Zone 'M' and 'N'. Strong to fair reception.
• 18 December: 2120 UTC: 7350 kHz: Voice of Russia 'An Extraordinary Year' Veronica. 'The Silence of God' Monsignor Robert Sarno. 'Moscow Mailbag' Joe Adamov. Strong to good reception. News in Brief at 2130 UTC: Air strikes. Clinton impeachment. 'Jazz Show' Carl Watts. Arthur O'Malley writes from Ireland.

Voice of Russia [Radio Moscow] QSL, December 1998.

• 18 December: 2140 UTC: 7325 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to good reception. 'People & Politics' Iraqi air strikes, General Augusto Pinochet.
• 18 December: 2147 UTC: 7415 kHz: Voice of America 'News Now' Live coverage of the Clinton impeachment debate in the House of Representatives. Vote takes place on Saturday. Business news. Art Review. Strong to good reception. English to Africa VOA News Now Schedule B. Oscars. Roger Daltrey as 'Scrooge'. 'On This Day In History'. Frequency information.
• 18 December: 2223 UTC: 7545 kHz: Radio Bulgaria 'Events & Developments'. Christmas music. Strong to good reception.

January 1999: Short Wave

• 2 January [1999]: 0958 UTC: 5825 kHz: EWTN - Global Catholic Radio - WEWN 'Life Issues' trailer. 'Off The Shelf' Mark and Christine. WEWN English to North America (& Europe?). Fair to poor reception.
• 2 January: 1026 UTC: 5850 kHz: Sunrise Radio Strong to good reception; English to Europe via Juilich, Germany. 'Sunrise Radio Swapshop' broadcast in English & Asian vernacular.
• 2 January: 1030 UTC: 5975 kHz: High Adventure Voice of Hope Strong reception; English to Europe via Juilich, Germany, 100 kW. 'Challenge Ministries' John 3:16. Song by Harvey. 'Good News World'.

High Adventure Ministries QSL, January 1999.

• 2 January: 1134 UTC: 9855 kHz: Radio Netherlands News: Cuba, Iraq, Algeria, Indonesia. English via Wertachtal, Germany. Howard Shannon reads the news and weather. James MacDonald and Chris Chambers host 'Europe Unzipped': Euro currency, Cyprus, violence in Kosovo. Strong to good reception; Interference: Digital data noise. Prostitution in Sweden.
• 2 January: 1213 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service 'A Jolly Good Show' Dave Lee Travis, the final ever edition of the show. Music: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince 'Summertime'. English to Europe, Middle East and EurAsia. 'Most Wanted': Celine Dion 'My Heart Will Go On'. Strong to good reception. Oasis 'Whatever'. 'Pop Pal': Nigeria. 'Dave's Choice': James Brown.
• 2 January: 1338 UTC: 9715 kHz: Radio Tashkent English to Asia, news: introduction of the Euro currency, New Year parties. Music. Radio Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Good reception. Wishes for a Happy New Year.
• 2 January: 1402 UTC: 11690 kHz: Radio Jordan 'News at 3 minutes past 4, Jordan time'. Flooding. 'A Way of Life - Aspects of Islam': The purpose of prayer'. English to North America and Western Europe. Strong to good reception. Interference: Digital data traffic, natural disturbance. 'From The Holy Qo'ran'.
• 2 January: 1435 UTC: 11915 kHz: Radio Canada International News: Hong Kong fraud, weather, sport: National Hockey League. 'Venture Canada' Benjamin O'Hare - Burn. English via Sines, Portugal to Europe, Africa, Middle East. Strong to moderate reception. Electronic cash cards: Mondex. Dr David Jones. Canadian bankruptcy. Falling productivity. 'Review Of The Week'.
• 2 January: 1503 UTC: 11940 kHz: BBC World Service News headlines: President Fidel Castro of Cuba proclaims his 40th anniversary of reign. Canadian avalanche. Thai scientists to clone elephant. Euro trading. Martin Fookes 'Sportsworld' English to Africa. Cricket.

• 2 January: 1530 UTC: 15565 kHz: BBC World Service English to Northern Europe 'Sportsworld' Durham athletics. Strong to good reception. FA Cup scores: Newcastle United 0 - Crystal Palace 1, Southampton 0 - Fulham 1 (Steve Hayward), Leicester City 2 - Birmingham City 0, Coventry City 1 - Macclesfield Town 0, Oldham Athletic 0 - Chelsea 0, report from Alan Green.
• 23 January: 1204 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service 'Wright Round The World' Steve Wright. Music: Boo Radleys 'Wake Up Boo!' Telephone call from Japan, Clifford in Sydney, Australia. Contact Producer Alan Rowett: 0171 379 4565. Music: Sheryl Crow 'There Goes The Neighbourhood', Queen: 'You're My Best Friend'. News stories from around the World.

February 1999: Short Wave

• 14 February: 0708 UTC: 5825 kHz: EWTN WEWN Global Catholic Radio. Strong to good reception. 'The Beatitudes' Paul 4:4-7.
• 14 February: 0801 UTC: 5915 // 6055 kHz: Radio Slovakia International German to Western Europe. Good reception.
• 14 February: 0845 UTC: 7325 kHz: BBC World Service English to West Europe, North Africa including Canary Isles. Strong to good reception. 'From Our Own Correspondent' Owen Bennett-Jones.
• 14 February: 0855 UTC: 7535 kHz: Sentinel Radio PO Box 1254 BOSTON MA USA. Christian Science. 0900 UTC: German 'Bibellektion' via WSHB, Cypress Creek, SC (South Carolina) USA. Strong to good reception. MA: Massachusetts.

[WSHB] Sentinel Radio QSL, February 1999.

• 14 February: 0935 UTC: 9820 kHz: Radio Netherlands Weather: freezing temperatures, icy rain, snow. 'Sincerely Yours': Veronica Wilson & Louise Williams. Valentine's Day. Correspondence from messrs Williams in UK and Andrews in USA. Good reception. Bonaire Relay. Correspondence from Paul Peacock. Contact details: Mail, telephone, e-mail. Letter from Quebec, Canada.
• 14 February: 1006 UTC: 9915 kHz: Merlin Network One English via Woofferton, UK. Good to strong reception. 'Media Zoo' phone call to editor of Radio Magazine: Jobs in media: Breakfast presenter: BFBS / SSVC. Worldwide weather check. Talk Radio. Interference: Radio Netherlands in Dutch. Pirate Radio in Israel. The passing of King Hussein of Jordan. Amateur radio.
• 14 February: 1048 UTC: 13660 kHz: Merlin Network One English via Skelton, UK. Music. Mike Flanders, Vine Music, Vine Court, 7 Eve Street. Strong reception. Ads.
• 14 February: 1105 UTC: 15700 kHz: Radio Bulgaria Broadcast to Europe, strong to good reception. News in German.
• 14 February: 1112 UTC: 17630 kHz: Merlin Network One Rampisham transmission, with echo. Good reception. 'Media Zoo' Station ID CD's.
• 14 February: 1115 UTC: 17640 kHz: BBC World Service Echo on broadcast to Europe, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States, formerly USSR), North Africa including Canary Isles. Good reception. 'Newsdesk' President Clinton.

That concludes the logs from the winter of 1998-99. Thank you for visiting Reporting From The Fox Tower. Enjoy your day!

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