My AM Archive : November 2020

 CURIOSITY is a personality trait I have, which is probably why I have spent around 35 years exploring the radio bands and jotting down what I hear, then contacting the broadcasters I heard, who in turn have kindly replied with letters, stickers, flyers, leaflets, which I use to illustrate these posts.

This post covers Medium Wave broadcasts I heard November 2020.  A previous post of Medium Wave logs, dated October 2020, can be found here.

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

Receiver used: Sangean ATS-405.

November 2020 : Medium Wave

• [Sunday] 29 November [2020]: 1503 UTC: 693 kHz: BBC Radio 5 Live  FA Cup football updates, snooker update from Milton Keynes: Ronnie O'Sullivan leads. Premier League football: Alistair Bruce-Ball and Karen Carney commentating on Southampton v Manchester United: Southampton lead 2-0. Dean Henderson replaces David De Gea in the Manchester United goal.
  Strong reception. 150 kW via Droitwich / 50 kW via Stagshaw.
  GOAL in FA Cup: Carlisle United 1 (Mellish) - Doncaster Rovers 2.
  Logged to 1512 UTC.
• 29 November: 1522 UTC: 720 kHz: BBC Radio 4  Drama: 'The Continuing Adventures of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (Deceased)'.
  Good reception. 10 kW via Lisnagarvey, Northern Ireland.
  Logged to 1527 UTC.

  

  Flyer from Manchester United Radio
  Broadcast from Old Trafford, first on air March 5, 1994
  Manchester United Radio broadcast on 1413 kHz.

• 29 November: 1532 UTC: 729 kHz: BBC Essex  Norman's birthday next week (next Sunday), Val and Norman will be travelling next week. Music: 'People Get Ready' Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions. "Number 3 on Ian's Top 5 chart" Luther Vandross 'Since I Lost My Baby'.
  Good to poor reception; 200 watts via Manningtree (North Essex).
  Logged to 1544 UTC.
• 29 November: 1558 UTC: 756 kHz: BBC Radio Cumbria  Chris Beech, Carlisle United Football Club manager, speaking to BBC's James Phillips. FA Cup: United 1 - Doncaster Rovers 2, full time. Paul Newton and Chris Lumsdon reply to fans reaction following today's match. Summary of the fans reaction by James Phillips. Next match: Carlisle United v Salford City this coming week.
  Strong to good reception. 1 kW via Carlisle.
  1604 UTC: Now on air: Joe Costin with the Seventies (music) show. Music: 'Ruby Tuesday'.
  Logged to 1607 UTC.
• 29 November: 1616 UTC: 774 kHz: BBC Radio Leeds  Olly Woodcock hosting the afternoon show, female guest is a theatre director and head of Utopia Theatre Company.
  500 watts via Farnley, Leeds.
  Music from Harry Styles 'Adore You'. Co-channel interference from RNE Valencia. Utopia Theatre company developing a play to help African actors. Performances were held between lockdowns. Conversation continues, not at a comfortable audible level.
  Fair to poor reception.
  Logged to 1628 UTC.

Notes: Contact addresses:

    BBC Essex  198 New London Road, Chelmsford  CM2 9XB

    BBC Radio Cumbria  Annetwell Street, Carlisle  CA3 8BB

    BBC Radio Leeds  Broadcasting Centre, 2 St Peter's Square, Leeds  LS9 8AH

My AM Archive: December 2015

FIRST, may I apologise for not posting  for five weeks.

This post concludes, for the time being, logs of radio broadcasts heard on Medium Wave in the Eden Valley, Cumbria, England.

The previous post in this thread, My AM Archive: October 2015, 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.

Receiver used: Roberts R881.

December 2015 : Medium Wave

[ [Thursday] 3 December [2015]: 1615 UTC: 630 kHz: Music: Anastasia 'I'm Outta Love', I can hear speech, but nothing in the clear. ]

• 3 December: 1630 UTC: 639 kHz: Czech Radio 2 - CRo2 [Czech Republic]  Speech, accompanied by noise. Two males in conversation.
  This transmission is from Prague - Liblice, Czech Republic, radiating 750 kW.
  Excellent to fair reception.
  Speech continues with telephone interview, slight fade on the signal.
  Logged to 1652 UTC.

[ 3 December: 1659 UTC: 648 kHz: Inaudible broadcasts. ]

[ 3 December: 1703 UTC: 657 kHz: Very faint, but audible, female speech in the Spanish language - Very recognisable. Fades into the noise. Most likely to have been RNE R 5, Madrid (Spain). Logged to 1717 UTC. ]

• 3 December: 1720 UTC: 666 kHz: BBC Radio York  Male speaking to representatives of a hospital support group - See more on the BBC York Facebook page.
  ID for BBC Radio York. Trailer for 'Northern Powerhouse' programme, Friday 11:30am.
  BBC York traffic and travel ID. Time check.
  Music: Roy Orbison 'Only The Lonely'.
  North Yorkshire Christmas Drink Driving campaign launched today; Interview with Deputy Chief Constable.
  Excellent to fair reception.
  1730 [UTC] News: Military action in Syria. Sport: York City Football Club, non-league football in the FA Vase competition. Gary Neville joins Valencia. FIFA Committee. Snooker in York: Robertson beats Higgins. Hockey.
  Transmission: 500 watts via Fulford, York.
  Weather update with Paul.
  Presenter: Jules Bellerby.
  Logged to 1736 UTC.
  

  

  BBC Radio York logo.

  
  [ 3 December: 1742 UTC: 675 kHz: Inaudible broadcast on this frequency. ]
  
  
• 3 December: 1748 UTC: 684 kHz: RNE 1 [Spain]  Male speech in Spanish, includes sound effects of emails being received, text messages and voicemails - Including speech from female.
  Broadcast: RNE Radio 1, Seville, E (España / Spain); Good to fair reception; 600 kW.
  Music. Time signal for 1800 UTC, IDs by female and male.
  Logged to 1800 UTC.
• 3 December: 1824 UTC: 693 kHz: BBC Radio Five Live  Male host speaking to correspondent with regards to British Prime Minister David Cameron's plan to hold a referendum on Britain's membership of the EU.
  'Drivetime with Tony Livesey'. Mass shooting in California.
  News headlines at 1830 UTC.
  Sport headlines: Gary Neville is the new Valencia Manager. FIFA vice President David Gill and committee meet in Zurich, Switzerland. Snooker: Robertson beat Maguire.
  GB men lose to India in Hockey.
  Excellent to good reception.
  Weather. Travel.
  Transmission site most likely to be Stagshaw, Northumberland (North East England) 50 kW.
  Football promo.
  UN Climate change conference continues in Paris. How can UK reduce food waste?
  Logged to 1840 UTC.
• 3 December: 1850 UTC: 711 kHz: France Info  Strong signal, female speaking in French, speech regarding US President Barack Obama. Speech from male, speech from female.
  Promo, IDs, top of the hour: 1900 UTC. IDs for France Info.
  Excellent to good reception via Rennes, France, 300 kW.
  News headlines at 1915 UTC: Californian shootings.
  Logged to 1911 UTC.
  [ "Thank you France Info" - This was the last time France Info would broadcast on this frequency. ]
• 3 December: 1923 UTC: 720 kHz: BBC Radio Four  The current edition of 'Front Row', an arts programme focussed on theatre, cinema, on BBC Radio Four.
  Male host speaking to actress in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'. Song from the soundtrack.
  Fair reception.
  Transmission site most likely to be Lisnagarvey, Northern Ireland. 10 kW.
  Male vocalist, inspired by Marvin Gaye, Nat 'King' Cole.
  Logged to 1934 UTC.
• 3 December: 2058 UTC: 729 kHz: Radio Nacional de España  Music: Fleetwood Mac 'Little Lies'. 2100 UTC: ID, male and female speech, Spanish language.
  Fair reception.
  Logged to 2106 UTC.
  
• 3 December: 2110 UTC: 738 kHz: RNE Radio Nacional  Speech in Spanish - Strong signal - Male speech mentions Alexis Tsipras, the Greek Prime Minister. ID. Female speech referencing terrorism.
  This is RNE Radio Nacional via Barcelona, E (Spain) 500 kW.
  Excellent to fair reception.
  Music: Adele.
  Logged to 2121 UTC.
  [ Image below: The impressive Barcelona transmitter! ]

• 3 December: 2132 UTC: 756 kHz: Deutschlandfunk [Germany]  Classical concert, loud applause. German speech, female, 'Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra' also 'New York Philharmonic Orchestra'. Next piece plays.
  Excellent to good reception via Ravensburg / Braunschweig, 100-200 kW.
  Classical piece from the New York Philharmonic Orchestra continues.
  Logged to 2145 UTC.
• 3 December: 2152 UTC: 756 kHz: BBC Radio Cumbria  Georgie Spanswick playing 'Best of My Love'.
  ID for BBC Radio Cumbria.
  2200 UTC news: Reaction following the implementation of RAF military action in Syria. Aftermath of the shootings in California. David Cameron seeks reform of the EU. Breastfeeding mum has baby taken off her.
  Ian Timms with news headlines here in Cumbria - Roads and railways affected by rain and flooding.
  BBC Radio Cumbria IDs; "Take care if out and about" - Ian Timms.
  Music: UB40 'Red Red Wine'.
  Fair to poor reception. 1 kW via Carlisle.
  Music: Roy Orbison 'Dreams of You'; 'Lillibullero'; Elton John; Little Mix.
  Logged to 2210 UTC.

[ "When Deutschlandfunk and BBC Cumbria fade, I hear English speech referring to current news stories - This could be BBC Radio 4, 2 kW via Redruth, West Cornwall... ]

• 3 December: 2231 UTC: 765 kHz: BBC Essex  Music: Paul McCartney and Wings 'Silly Love Songs'. Male speech: "Hello to Bob, he's a truck driver just starting the night shift, so this is Bob's morning show" Music: Little Mix 'Love Me Like You'.
  On Facebook: 'Four Seasons or Three Degrees'. Text message.
  Email "Could you please play my Fab Five?" Music: Frank Sinatra 'You Make Me Feel So Young'.
  BBC Essex via Chelmsford, 500 watts.
  Fair to poor reception.
  Glen Campbell 'Dreams of the Everyday Housewife'; Michael Buble 'Home'.
  Presenter: Nick Risby.
  Logged to 2244 UTC.
• 3 December: 2250 UTC: 774 kHz: RNE 1 (Spain)  Spanish speech, female and male, multiple transmitter arrangement on full power? Time pips for the top of the hour at 2300 UTC.
  Excellent to fair reception, 20-100 kW.
  Logged to 2303 UTC.

• [Monday] 14 December [2015]: 1425 UTC: 936 kHz: Dales Radio  Test transmissions! Music: Phyllis Nelson 'Move Closer'; Mark Morrison 'Return of The Mack'; 'Yackety Yack'; Prince 'Kiss'.
  ID for Dales Radio.
  Excellent to fair reception.
  150 watts? via Hawes, North Yorkshire.
  ID: "Test Transmission for Dales Radio in the Yorkshire Dales, coming soon on AM, FM and online".
  Music: ELO 'Mr Blue Sky'.
  ID: "Across the beautiful Yorkshire Dales - Dales Radio".
  Logged to 1455 UTC.
• [Saturday] 26 December [2015]: 1218 UTC: 936 kHz: Dales Radio  Male ID "This is a test transmission for Dales Radio, coming soon on AM, FM and online. Keep listening".
  Music: Duffy 'Mercy'; Beach Boys 'Surfin' USA'.
  ID: "Great songs - This is Dales Radio". Music: Gloria Estefan '1,2,3'.
  Excellent to good reception, 150 watts? via Hawes, North Yorkshire.
  Logged to 1237 UTC.

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My AM Archive: Spring 2010

 WELCOME to memories of Medium Wave broadcasts dated March and May 2010, as part of the My AM Archive thread.

The previous post in this thread, My AM Archive: January 2010, 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.

March 2010 : Medium Wave

• [Wednesday] 3 March [2010]: 1850 UTC: 756 kHz: BBC Radio Cumbria  1 kW via Carlisle, Good to fair reception.  Music from Paolo Nutini 'Ten Out Of Ten', Belinda Artingstoll, music: Simply Red 'Stars', traffic news, 1900 UTC news: Martin Lewes: Michael Foot dies, Lake District National Park Authority rejects application for business park, Carlisle Renaissance review, John Venebles sent back to prison.
  Logged to 1910 UTC.

Belinda Artingstoll promotional photocard, BBC Radio Cumbria.

• 3 March: 1920 UTC: 756 kHz: Deutschlandfunk  Excellent to good reception, 100 - 200 kW, multiple transmitter sites via Germany.
  Male and female voices, German speakers, discuss Israel, Gaza, Middle East, India, including contributions from an English speaking male with an American accent. Deutschlandfunk ID at 1928 UTC. Male speech, female speech.
  Logged to 1935 UTC.
• 3 March: 1956 UTC: 765 kHz: BBC Essex  Female host speaking to male who talks of how he proposed to his wife, they now have a child; Also speaks of how he saw the Queen and Lord Mayor of London, when working as a delivery driver. Traffic & travel news, signal fade.
  Contact details [at the time]: BBC Essex Reception: 01245 616000; News desk: 616047; BBC general enquiries line: 03700 100222.  BBC Essex text: 07786 201035.  BBC Essex on air line: 01245 495050.
  Excellent to good reception [at best].  500 watts via Chelmsford, Essex.
  Logged to 20 UTC.
• 3 March: 2112 UTC: 765 kHz: Option Musique  Sottens, Switzerland. Good [to fair] reception. 600 kW via Sottens, Switzerland [SUI].  Music: 'The Year of the Cat'. French music, male vocalist, guitar, piano, orchestration. Female host, speech. Music: French, male vocals, guitar, piano. ID for Option Musique, female speech, French & English vocals in song, band. Female host. Contribution by male, French language.
  Logged to 2120 UTC.
• 3 March: 2133 UTC: 774 kHz: RNE 1  Good to fair reception, multiple transmitter sites, Spain, 20 - 100 kW.  Spanish males, football commentary.
  Logged to 2145 UTC.
• 3 March: 2158 UTC: 783 kHz: MDR-Info  Leipzig, Germany. Good reception, 100 kW via Leipzig, Germany. Male with ID for 'Nachtrichten' (News at 22 UTC), male with news broadcast: Finance Minister, President... Male with reports after news broadcast. Female reporter.
  Logged to 2210 UTC.
• 3 March: 2216 UTC: 792 kHz: France Info  Limoges, France, 300 kW. Excellent to good reception.  Male, French language, football report. ID, male host with business news: Pfizer, Dow Jones, Paris 'Le Monde'. Music, ID, ad break.
  Logged to 2230 UTC.

Option Musique (Switzerland) QSL Verification Card, 3 March 2010.

May 2010 : Medium Wave

• [Friday] 14 May [2010]: 1912 UTC: 810 kHz: BBC Radio Scotland  Rugby commentary from the home of the Ospreys on BBC Radio Scotland. Poor reception, 100 kW (presumably) Westerglen, Scotland. Male commentator with summariser. Ospreys (Wales) v Glasgow.
  Logged to 1921 UTC.
• 14 May: 1959 UTC: 837 kHz: France Info  Nancy, France, 200 kW. Poor reception. Male host speaking French, with contribution from female and male on telephone.
  Logged to 2010 UTC.
• 14 May: 2018 UTC: 846 kHz: [Presumed] Radio North / Gospel 846  Republic of Ireland, 100 kW. Poor reception. Music, speech from male, music: Buddy Holly 'Heartbeat'.
  Logged to 2033 UTC.
• 14 May: 2100 UTC: 855 kHz: RNE 1  Murcia  E  (Spain)  300 kW. Fair to poor reception. Fast-moving speech in Spanish with male host, female host and reports. La Liga sport report.
  Logged to 2111 UTC.

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Listening to the radio.

FIRST of all, welcome to December. Thoughts with those who have been involved in the Cumbrian floods, as a result of Storm Desmond.

This post leads with the logs of listening to the Tropical band late November, followed by logs of the Medium Wave band in early December. As always, times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz).

24 November 2015 (Tropical band):

• 2011 UTC, 3415 kHz : Shannon Volmet (Republic of Ireland). Fair to poor reception, Shannon Volmet, also known as Shannon Aeradio, North Atlantic Communications. Female voice reading data - 'Zero, Zero' - Service for weather reports and other information at Shannon Airport, Republic of Ireland. Continuous weather reports for the airport and times: 'Zero - Six - Zero - Zero'. To 2022 UTC.
• 2044 UTC, 3955 kHz : KBS World Radio (Seoul, South Korea). Fair to poor reception. German language service to Europe via Woofferton, UK. Speech from males (OM) and females (YL) in the German language. Music, speech: Sport - Boxing? Music, speech from male. To 2051 UTC.
• 2123 UTC, 5000 kHz : NIST Radio Station WWV (Boulder, Colorado, USA). Fair to poor reception. Time Signal broadcast, fluttery reception. To 2127 UTC.

3 December 2015 (Medium Wave):

• 1630 UTC, 639 kHz : CRo2 (Prague, Czech Republic). Good to fair reception. Two males in conversation. 750 - 1500 kW transmission via Prague, TCH (Czech Republic). Speech, audio stab, speech includes telephone interview. Czech language programme. To 1652 UTC.
• 1720 UTC, 666 kHz : BBC Radio York (UK). Good to fair reception. Male host speaking to representatives of a hospital support group - See more on the BBC York Facebook page. ID for BBC Radio York. Trailer for 'Northern Powerhouse' programme. BBC York traffic and travel. ID and time check. Music: Roy Orbison 'Only The Lonely'. North Yorkshire Christmas drink drive campaign launched, interview with the Deputy Chief Constable. 1730 UTC news: Military action in Syria. Sport: York City Football Club, non-league football in the FA Vase competition. Gary Neville joins Valencia. FIFA Committe. Snooker in York: Robertson v Higgins. Hockey. 500 watt transmission via Fulford, York. Weather update with Paul. To 1736 UTC.
• 1748 UTC, 684 kHz : RNE Radio Nacional (Seville, Spain). Fair reception. Male speech in Spanish, including sound effects of emails being received, text messages and voicemails - Including speech from a female. 600 kW transmission via Seville, Spain. Male and female speech, music. Time signal for 1800 UTC, IDs by female and male voices at the top of the hour. To 1800 UTC.
• 1824 UTC, 693 kHz : BBC Radio 5 Live (UK). Strong to good reception. Male host speaking to correspondent with regards to British Prime Minister David Cameron's plan to hold a referendum on Britain's membership of the EU. 'Drivetime with Tony Livesey and Anna...'. Mass shootings in California. News headlines at 1730 UTC. Sport headlines: Gary Neville is the new Valencia manager. FIFA vice President David Gill and committee meet in Zurich, Switzerland. Snooker. Hockey. Weather and travel updates. 50 kW transmission via Stagshaw, Northumberland (North East England). Football promo. UN climate change conference continues in Paris. How can the UK reduce food waste? To 1840 UTC.

• 1850 UTC, 711 kHz : France Info (Rennes, France). Strong to good reception. French speaking female mentions 'Supermarché', also a mention of US President Barack Obama. Male speech, female speech - Travel update? Male voice: Sport with Bernard. ID at the top of the hour (1900 UTC). Continuous speech in a roundtable discussion. 300 kW transmission via Rennes, France. News headlines at 1915 UTC: Californian shootings, terrorism. To 1911 UTC.
• 1923 UTC, 720 kHz : BBC Radio 4 (UK). Fair reception. 'Front Row' (Arts programme). Male host speaks to female guest - An actress. The host brings in another male who introduces a song from a soundtrack. 10 kW transmission via Lisnagarvey, Northern Ireland. Male vocalist talks about being inspired by Marvin Gaye and Nat 'King' Cole. To 1934 UTC.
• 2110 UTC, 738 kHz : RNE Radio Nacional (Barcelona, Spain). Good reception. Male speaks of Alexis Tsipras, the Greek Prime Minister. ID. Female speaks of terrorism. 500 kW transmission via Barcelona, Spain. Female speaks of Barack Obama. Music: Adele. Male speaks of Adele, her current album is '25'. To 2121 UTC.
• 2132 UTC, 756 kHz : Deutschlandfunk (Germany). Good reception. Classical concert, loud applause. German speech, female 'Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra', also 'New York Philharmonic Orchestra'. Next piece plays. Transmission via Ravensburg (100 kW) or Braunschweig [Brunswick] (200 kW). Classical piece from the New York Philharmonic Orchestra continues. Female host: 'Royal Philharmonic Orchestra'. Tone. Two 'Deutschlandfunk' ID's. Female speech: Corruption of FIFA, new arrests, links to the USA. To 2145 UTC.

• 2152 UTC, 756 kHz : BBC Radio Cumbria (UK). Fair reception. Male host promoting Georgie Spanswick (presenter). Music: 'Best of My Love'. ID for BBC Radio Cumbria, 2200 UTC news: Reaction following the implementation of RAF military action in Syria. Aftermath of the shootings in California. David Cameron seeks reform of the EU. Breastfeeding mum has baby taken off her. Ian Timms with news headlines here in Cumbria - Roads and railways affected by rain and flooding. BBC Radio Cumbria IDs - "Take care if out and about" - Ian Timms. Music: UB40 'Red Red Wine'. 1 kW transmission via Carlisle. Music: Roy Orbison 'Dreams of You'. 'Lilliburlero'. Text the studio. New music from Elton John, new music from Little Mix.. To 2210 UTC.
• 2231 UTC, 765 kHz : BBC Essex (UK). Poor reception. Music: Paul McCartney and Wings 'Silly Love Songs'. Male speech: "Hello to Bob, he's a truck driver just starting the night shift, so this is Bob's morning show". Music: Little Mix 'Love Me Like You'. Facebook task: 'Four Seasons or Three Degrees'. Text message; Email: "Could you please play my fab five?" Music: Frank Sinatra 'You Make Me Feel So Young'. 500 watt transmission via Chelmsford, Essex. Music: Glen Campbell 'Dreams of the Everyday Housewife', Michael Buble: 'Home'. To 2244 UTC.

I do hope that is comprehensive enough. Take care, catch up soon.

Medium Wave DX Logs, March 2010

Medium Wave:

• 756 kHz : BBC Radio Cumbria (1kW via Carlisle, Belinda Artingstoll Drivetime)
• 756 kHz : Deutschlandfunk (100 - 200kW via Germany)
• 765 kHz : BBC Essex (500 watts via Chelmsford, Sue Marchant show)
• 765 kHz : Option Musique (600kW via Sottens, Switzerland)
• 774 kHz : RNE [Radio Nacional de Espana] 1 (20 - 100kW via Spain)
• 783 kHz : MDR [Mittel Deutscher Rundfunk] Info (100kW via Leipzig, Germany)
• 792 kHz : France Info (300kW via Limoges, France)

That's yer lot for March, as far as my radio is concerned, short and sweet; BBC Essex did throw me at the time, as I was delighted to hear them this far north! Roll on Spring...