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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My Short Wave Archive: July 2011

 VERY warm welcome, on a cold, snow day (March 9th!) to memories of Short Wave radio broadcasts heard Friday, July 8, 2011.

The previous post featuring Short Wave broadcasts, My Short Wave Archive: May 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.

Receiver used: Roberts R881.

July 2011 : Short Wave

• [Friday] 8 July [2011]: 0825 UTC: 17730 kHz: Broadcasting Service of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  Poor reception; Propagation on this frequency, with audio, very low power, male speech, possibly music.
  Arabic language, 500 kW to North Africa.
  Logged to 0831 UTC.
• 8 July: 0843 UTC: 17790 kHz: BBC World Service  To Asia via Oman (English service).
  Poor reception.  Barely audible speech; Also music.
  Logged to 0848 UTC.
  [See BBC Eastern Relay Station on Google Maps, below]

• 8 July: 0854 UTC: 17830 kHz: BBC World Service  Fair to poor reception.
  English to West Africa via Ascension Island.
  Male host in heated debate with Prime Minister David Cameron regarding News International.
  Time 'pips' at 0900 UTC, male speech.
  Logged to 0906 UTC.
• 8 July: 0916 UTC: 17880 kHz: Radio Sawa  Female speech, music.
  Radio Sawa via Kuwait; Good to fair reception.
  Arabic speech from female, music ranges from pop to traditional, with vocals.
  250 kW to North Africa.
  Contact details include via Facebook, by phone or email.
  Logged to 0941 UTC.

[Break at 0950 UTC]

• 8 July: 1213 UTC: 21540 kHz: Radio Exterior de Espana  Spanish language, confirmed by ID.
  250 kW to Africa. Excellent to fair reception.
  Programming: ID, female host, ID, male speech, continued speech from female, co-host with male. Politics in Spain. Male speech. Female speech.
  Spanish language to Equatorial Africa.
  Logged to 1232 UTC.
• 8 July: 1232 UTC: 21540 kHz: Radio Kuwait  Male speech.
  Good to fair reception.
  Mixture of male speech and music; Continuing speech by male (Arabic language).
  500 kW to Europe.
  Logged to 1238 UTC.
• 8 July: 1243 UTC: 21610 kHz: Radio Exterior de Espana  Excellent to good reception; Spanish language to Middle East.
  Female host with political news, including UK: 'News of the World' newspaper to publish for the last time this Sunday; Recording of a statement by Prime Minister David Cameron; Speech by male, including mention of Rupert Murdoch.  Speech by male and female. New topic discussion led by female, regarding France and Spain.
  350 kW transmission.
  Logged to 1253 UTC.
• 8 July: 1300 UTC: 21840 kHz: Deutsche Welle  Broadcast comes to a close; German language broadcast.
  Deutsche Welle via Sines, Portugal; German language broadcast; 250 kW to South Asia.

Letter from MIKES Centre for Metrology and Accreditation, Finland, July 2011.

• 8 July: 1310 UTC: 25000 kHz: MIKES Centre for Metrology and Accreditation  (Espoo, Finland)
  Fair to poor reception.
  Time Signal station; Low-power broadcast of a Time Signal, which was a 'tick' every half second.  Signal levels fluctuated; Poor reception.
  Logged to 1316 UTC.

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My Short Wave Archive: January 2011

 SHORT Wave radio listening, on the final Saturday of January, 2011.

The previous post featuring Short Wave broadcasts, My Short Wave Archive: December 31, 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.

Receiver used: Roberts R881.

January 2011 : Short Wave

• [Saturday] 29 January [2011]: 1455 UTC: 7585 kHz: Vatican Radio  Male broadcaster, speech with music, this is the Hindi / Tamil / Malayalan / English block broadcast from Vatican Radio to Asia via Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
  Excellent to good reception.
  Logged to 1510 UTC.
• 29 January: 1556 UTC: 9420 kHz: Unidentified broadcast  "I have been listening to a football based broadcast for a while, appears to be based around the English football leagues, Championship, League One, League Two, also non-league football in England and the Premier and football leagues in Scotland. Seems to be Spanish language?"
  Excellent to good reception.
  Logged to 1610 UTC.
• 29 January: 1613 UTC: 9475 kHz: Radio Australia  Female host with a female guest, speaking about a writer, or writers, I do believe they are speaking about a male writer, "published in 1998", fair signal, "What did they find in the novel..." question.  "A poet, an author, a doctor".
  Good to fair reception.
  English to Asia, Australasia via Shepparton Victoria, Australia.
  Speech: "Into a musical all that time ago". "Thank you for listening...".
  Music, sounds like a song from a musical or stage show.  Female speech, regarding the music "South Pacific".  'Books and Writing' programme.
  Logged [with reception report sheet] to 1630 UTC.
• 29 January: 1650 UTC: 9545 kHz: Deutsche Welle  Female host speaking to a male guest via telephone; Female speech, new feature.
  Broadcast to South West Europe via Nauen. 500 kW. German language.
  Good to fair reception.
  Female speech, joined by male speech at 1655 UTC.
  Logged to 1700 UTC.

[Break at 1700 UTC, 9545 kHz]

• 29 January: 1850 UTC: 9580 kHz: Unidentified broadcast  "Nice music, seems to be in the style of traditional African music, British DX Club shows Radio Australia for this frequency.
  Male voices on this music.
  Good to fair reception.
  I did hear a female voice, speech, I don't think this is an English language broadcast from Australia. [British DX Club] 'HF Logbook' has nothing listed for this frequency...
  Male speech in the French language?"
  Logged to 1900 UTC.

BBC World Service eQSL, received December 2022.

• 29 January: 1911 UTC: 9615 kHz: BBC World Service  Female host, report from a male who is an expert on the workings of Tunisia, following unrest in Tunis recently. Female host links to to female reporter in Egypt, reporting unrest in Cairo; Casualties in Cairo.
  Good reception.
  BBC World Service to West Africa via Skelton, Cumbria, UK (Babcock transmitter).
  'Focus on Africa': Reporter in Ethiopia. Ivory Coast. Rebel forces, Sudanese armed forces.
  Logged to 1928 UTC.
• 29 January: 1936 UTC: 9725 kHz: RTT Tunis, Tunisia  Middle Eastern style music, female speech, brief with echo - Arabic? Music, followed by hearty applause.
  Excellent to good reception.
  Logged to 1941 UTC.
• 29 January: 1948 UTC: 9840 kHz: World Harvest Radio International  Nice music, male speech, live programme devoted to God and the Bible. Reading from James.
  WHRI Cypress Creek [South Carolina] USA to Africa and America.
  Speech regarding Judas. "Abraham said 'I will not take a thread'"
  Fair to poor reception.
  English language. 'Call To Worship' programme? [Use reception report sheet]  Male speech, music.
  Logged to 20:00 UTC.

[Cup of tea time]

• 29 January: 2041 UTC: 9870 kHz: Unidentified broadcast  Middle Eastern Arabic style music, with speech from male and female hosts.
  ['Checked schedules from Iran, Cairo and Kuwait, nothing compatible.']
• 29 January: 2053 UTC: 11615 kHz: Family Radio  Male preacher "What if a child, who died unsaved, faced eternal wrath and torment?" Reference to James 2 Chapter 10.
  This is Family Radio (WYFR) via Ascension Island (to Europe, Africa, Asia, America).
  ID by male "Sowing the Gospel seed, this is Family Radio".  A congregation sings a hymn.
  Excellent to good reception.  English language.
  Male with details of programmes on air tomorrow. Music.
  "Thanks for listening to Family Radio. To God be the Glory". Music.
  Logged to off air at 2100 UTC.

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My Short Wave Archive: December 31, 2010

 ST SYLVESTER I or New Year's Eve, however you marked December 31, 2010, this is a post recalling that evening.

This post shares an evening listening to Short Wave radio broadcasts, on Friday, December 31, 2010.

The previous post featuring Short Wave broadcasts, My Short Wave Archive: Christmas Eve 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.

Receiver used: Roberts R881.

December 2010 : Short Wave

• [Friday] 31 December [2010]: 2050 UTC: 6030 kHz: Radio Ukraine International  Excellent to good reception. English to Europe.
  Female host speaks of a University building which recovered from a fire in 1944 when World War 2 engulfed Ukraine. Recordings of a tour guide, Diana, who speaks of the interiors, including decorative mirrors.  The Church in the University complex has been Orthodox Church since 1991.  Smoking on site is prohibited; Gravel paths are a historic drainage system.
  Logged to close of broadcast at 2058 UTC.

Radio Ukraine International QSL card, December 31, 2010

• 31 December: 2113 UTC: 6030 kHz: Radio Romania International  Excellent to good reception. French to Europe.
  Female reporter speaking to another female in a pre-recorded item, outside broadcast assignment, background noise on the recording.
  Logged to 2120 UTC.
• 31 December: 2137 UTC: 6075 kHz: Deutsche Welle  Excellent to good reception. German to Europe via Sines (Portugal), 250 kW.
  Female host, speaking with male guest, with male speaking in the background. Speech includes 'institute' with engine running and 'machine' in speech.
  Speech from females and males in this report from an engineering institute. Interview with the male director of the institute; The director speaks to an assembled audience or class in the background. Female continues the report, which was recorded in Africa for Deutsche Welle.
  Logged to 2145 UTC.
• 31 December: 2201 UTC: 6085 kHz: Voice of America  Music: Bruno Mars 'Just The Way You Are'.
• 31 December: 2205 UTC: 6100 kHz: International Radio Serbia  Feature regarding notable people who have visited Serbia: Radovan Popovic met Albert Einstein in Serbia; A Swiss-born architect / artist visited Serbia. John Reed reported from Serbia during World War 2. A Russian writer spent 5 days in Belgrade. Music.
  English to Europe; 250 kW via Bijelina (Jabanuša), Bosnia-Hercegovina.
  Visitors to Serbia after World War 2 included a British writer, who visited 1948-1952. Henry Moore (sculptor), Dizzy Gillespie (musician) and many others.
  Excellent to good reception.
  Other notable names included Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Todd; Alfred Hitchcock and Ray Charles.
  New year wishes from the continuity announcer, as 2011 has arrived in Serbia.
  Logged to 2220 UTC.
• 31 December: 2231 UTC: 6155 kHz: Female host with ID for Radio Station Belarus
  Jazz music, 'Letterbox' feature. Male with ID, languages broadcast and the website address for the broadcaster. Feature: Visiting a destination 100 km from Minsk, capital of Belarus. History of Monastery built in town. Palace includes collection of jewellery. Corpus Christie Cathedral.
  Excellent to good reception.
  Announcement of website address, 'Music Box' feature.
  English to Europe.
  Logged to 2240 UTC.
• 31 December: 2304 UTC: 6175 kHz: China Radio International  Excellent to good reception.
  Spanish language host with news from China, including economic news and updates from Pacific areas.
  Logged to 2310 UTC.

China Radio International QSL card
December 31, 2010

• 31 December: 2327 UTC: 7220 kHz: ID "This is Bucharest, Radio Romania International"  Excellent to good reception. English to Europe and Asia.
  Female host with 'The Cookery Show' Cottage Cheese Pie.
  'Through The Looking Glass' Concert for 'Help A Child Go To School' charity.
  Logged to 2335 UTC.

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My Short Wave Archive: October 2009

 THE previous post featuring Short Wave broadcasts, My Short Wave Archive: June 2009, 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.

October 2009 : Short Wave

Friday 9 October 2009

• [Friday] 9 October [2009]: 1609 UTC: 12040 kHz: Voice of Russia  News headline: President Barack Obama wins the Nobel Peace Prize.
  1610 UTC: 'Moscow Mailbag' with Olga and John. First question from Bangladesh: Largest Mosque in Russia. Film footage of Moscow a century ago has been discovered. 'Futurists' in Russia. Paul Neil in Dudley, West Midlands, asks if a Czar was the only one not buried on two sites usually chosen.
  Fair reception, English to Europe via Moscow.
  Logged to 1623 UTC.
• 9 October: 1646 UTC: 12080 kHz: VOA Special English  'American Mosaic' with Todd Johnson.
  Subject: Dan Brown's new book 'The Lost Symbol'.
  Fair reception, VOA [Voice of America] Special English to Africa via Botswana.
  Question from China regarding General Motors.  Actress Scarlett Johansson has recorded a music CD.
  Logged to 1656 UTC.
• 9 October: 1715 UTC: 12095 kHz: BBC World Service  News headlines: Kenyan authority says residents of a camp will not be forcibly moved.  President Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize.  Mystery of the burning oil tanker in Cameroon.  This is 'Focus on Africa'.
  Fair to good reception, English to East & South Africa via Cyprus.
  Logged to 1726 UTC.
• 9 October: 1736 UTC: 12160 kHz: WWCR-3  Nashville TN USA - To Europe and America.
  Fair to good reception.
  Live news broadcast regarding disturbance in the city of Pittsburgh.
  English to Europe and America via Nashville TN USA.
  Reporter: Cindy Sheehan.
  Logged to 1748 UTC.

[CVC Media] 1Africa QSL, 2009

• 9 October: 1829 UTC: 13590 kHz: CVC Africa - 1Africa  Music, speech from a female in English, regarding the Bible.  Music, male vocalists.  ID for 1Africa.  Promo for receiving messages on your mobile phone from 1Africa.  Music and speech.
  English to Africa via Lusaka, Zambia.
  Music, speech from female, frequency ID for 13590 kHz, 2 females speaking, giving telephone contact numbers.  Females speak of shopping for clothes.  Rumour that the Brits keep a pair of jeans for 40 years?! Cut jeans into shorts. Or into a skirt.
  Excellent to good reception.
  Logged to 1845 UTC.
• 9 October: 1925 UTC: 13780 kHz: Deutsche Welle  Excellent to good reception, 13780 kHz via Skelton, 300 kW, 125° to East Africa, 1600 UTC onwards.  Deutsche Welle ID at 1930 UTC.  German language, male speech, reporting from a factory.  Female speech.
  Logged to 1955 UTC.

Saturday 10 October 2009

• [Saturday] 10 October [2009]: 1423 UTC: 13790 kHz: China Radio International  Male host speaks of the Nobel Peace Prize.  News from the internet of parking in China.  Weather: Beijing, Shanghai, world weather reports.  News headline: Three-way summit in China.
  'CRI Round-Up' at 1425 UTC: China enjoyed its longest national holiday.  Interview with a travel agent, people on holiday in areas of China and tourists enjoying a meal.  Interview with a car dealer.
  Excellent to good reception, English to Europe, Africa, Asia, America via Urumchi, China.
  'Listeners Garden' at 1430 UTC, 'Letterbox' letter from the USA.  Letter from Brian Kendall, UK.  Letter from Poland, new listener in South Africa.  Australian listener Daniel Smith, letter from India.
  Logged to 1438 UTC.
• 10 October: 1518 UTC: 13845 kHz: WWCR  'Phone 338 3030...' Music, choir accompanied by a piano.
  The broadcast is WWCR-2 Nashville TN USA
  'PO Box 1, 90053 USA Los Angeles...' Write to Scott.
  English to Africa.
  Female speaks of God to a congregation.
  Good reception.
  University Network broadcast.
  Logged to 1540 UTC.
• 10 October: 1604 UTC: 15035 kHz: Trenton Volmet  Muffled speech, slow, articulate speech, speech ends at 1605 UTC.
• 10 October: 1617 UTC: 15225 kHz: Radio Kuwait  Male speech in the Arabic language - The Main Arabic Programme to Europe and North America.
  Excellent to fair reception.
  Logged to 1627 UTC.

Letter of acknowledgement from Radio Kuwait, January 2010.

• 10 October: 1636 UTC: 15400 kHz: BBC World Service  Discussion by group of males regarding the football World Cup and the bidding processes to hold the tournament in various cities of the world in the future.  Rio to host 2016 Olympics.  Football in Ukraine: Penalty - Robert Green (England goalkeeper) sent off - No goal - Penalty miss.  Ukraine 0 - England 0.  Latest football scores.
  Russell Fuller presents 'Sportsworld'.
  Excellent to good reception, English to West Africa via Ascension Island.
  Logged to 1650 UTC.
• 10 October: 1702 UTC: 15580 kHz: Voice of America  News headlines: Terrorist attack in Islamabad, NATO troops killed in Afghanistan.  An agreement has been signed by Armenia and Turkey.  Polish President signs Lisbon Treaty.  Joint summit meeting by China, Japan and South Korea.  More bodies recovered in Philippines, victims of a typhoon.  Investigation to an oil tanker fire in Cameroon.
  1707 UTC: 'VOA Newshour' President Obama has received the Nobel Peace Prize; Reaction to Obama receiving the award.
  Excellent to good reception, English to Africa via Botswana.
  Report from Michael Bowman in Washington, DC.
  Logged to 1712 UTC.

Notes: [CVC Africa] 1Africa November 2009 broadcast schedule (Times in Central Africa):

0600-0900: 9430 kHz.  0900-1600: 13590 kHz.  1600-1900: 13650 kHz.  1900-2200: 13590 kHz.  2200-2359: 9505 kHz.

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My Short Wave Archive: June 2009

 MIDSUMMER Day 2009 - Father's Day - was a day of listening to broadcasts on my Short Wave radio.

The previous post featuring Short Wave broadcasts, My Short Wave Archive: April 2009, 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.

June 2009 : Short Wave

• [Sunday] 21 June [2009]: 1120 UTC: 9510 kHz: Nexus - International Broadcasting Association  American voices, male and female, speak of Bible verses James, Chapter 5, Verse 1-3 and Revelations, speak of collapse of banks around the world, speak of European leaders, a 'new world order', reading of Psalms - Prayer to Lord Jesus Christ.
  This is IRRS - Shortwave, Milan, Italy.
  Postal address for the broadcast: Box 704, Troy, Michigan.
  The programme was Jack Impe Ministries.  [See sticker, below]
  Good to fair reception; English to Europe and Middle East via Rimavska Sobota, Slovakia.
  ID at 1130 UTC.  Postal address: IRRS, PO 10980-20110 Milan Italy.
  New broadcast: Music.
  Logged to 1140 UTC.
• 21 June: 1157 UTC: 9895 kHz: Radio Nederland Wereldomroep  Good reception; Dutch language to France, Spain, Portugal and Balearic Isles after 12 UTC.
  Male speech, music, news headlines at 12 UTC: Iranian election results. Pakistan and Middle East.
  Sport: British Grand Prix, Silverstone, Volleyball, Wimbledon, Feyenoord (football).
  Music: 'Can't Take My Eyes Off You' (female vocalist).
  Sport updates from Barcelona and British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
  Logged to 1215 UTC.

[Lunch break]

• 21 June: 1310 UTC: 9895 kHz: Radio Nederland Wereldomroep  continues.
• 21 June: 1320 UTC: 9970 kHz: RTBF International  To South Europe.
  French language female, music from Bananarama: 'Venus' [ID] and 'Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye'.  Female speech, music clips, ID.  Female speech, music.
  Excellent to good reception.
  Logged to 1335 UTC.
• 21 June: 1402 UTC: 11725 kHz: Radio Svobodna [Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty]
  Male speech, referencing BBC, Iran, audio report for Midsummer's Day from Stonehenge, Salisbury.  ID.
  Excellent to good reception.
  Logged to 1412 UTC.

Sticker from Jack Van Impe Ministries - Heard via Nexus - International Broadcasting Association.

• 21 June: 1425 UTC: 11770 kHz: Deutsche Welle  Country music, ID, rock music.
  Excellent to good reception.  Music with German language vocals.
  Logged to 1440 UTC.
• 21 June: 1500 UTC: 12040 kHz: Voice of Russia  Excellent to good reception.
  English to Europe, Middle East, Asia via Moscow.  Female with news: Tehran election violence, US soldiers killed in Iraq, Hugo Chavez to visit Belarus. ID. Moscow International Film Festival.
  Russian women are second in World Basketball Championships.
  Anniversary of invasion of Russia by Nazi Germany. News from Russia. Summer Solstice.
  'Moscow Mailbag' Colin and Olga. 'How many rivers are in Russia?' 'How many mobile networks are in Russia?' 'What is the Oblast?' (Government division). Russian weddings.
  Logged to 1515 UTC.

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My Short Wave Archive: February 2009

 BROADCASTS heard February 2009, on the Short Wave band, are listed in this post.

What is Short Wave Radio?

The previous post featuring Short Wave broadcasts, My Short Wave Archive: December 2008, 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.

February 2009 : Short Wave

• [Wednesday] 11 February [2009]: 1828 UTC: 6055 kHz: Radio Slovakia International  Closing sequence of the French broadcast to Europe Occidentale (Western Europe).
  Contact details given for website and email address.
  To 1830 UTC.
• 11 February: 1851 UTC: 6075 kHz: Deutsche Welle  Excellent to good reception.
  German language to Europe via Skelton (UK, 300 kW) or Sines (Portugal, 250 kW).
  To 1900 UTC.
• 11 February: 2017 UTC: 6075 kHz: Deutsche Welle  Excellent to good reception.
  German to Europe via Rampisham (UK, 500 kW) or Sines.
  Programming: Male host, current world news items: Zimbabwe: President Mugabi swears in Morgan Richard Tsvangirai as Prime Minister; Kabul (Afghanistan); Australia (Melbourne Victoria, New South Wales bush fires); Europe: German politics. France: President Nicolas Sarkozy.
  Contact details: Website and email.
  To 2032 UTC.
• 11 February: 2100 UTC: 6130 kHz: Deutsche Welle  Excellent to good reception.
  Arabic to North Africa via Nauen (Germany, 500 kW).
  Programming: Male and female with male on telephone, conversation including television, computer, internet. ID. News: South Africa; President Barack Obama, USA; Israeli elections.
  Contacts: Website or email.
  To 2115 UTC.
• 11 February: 2126 UTC: 6155 kHz: ROI 1  Austria  German language.

Deutsche Welle pendant.

• 11 February: 2136 UTC: 6175 kHz: Overcomer Ministry  Brother R G Stair.
  Excellent to good reception.
  Brother Stair broadcast to Europe via Wertachtal, Germany.
  Programming: Recording of male speaking of a bill to restrict religion in the USA. Brother Stair speaks of Presidents, past and present: H W Bush, Clinton, G W Bush, Barack H Obama. End-time window has begun. Terror in the USA to launch the end-time. False prophets, revelations.
  Contacts via website, email, telephone.
  To 2155 UTC.
• 11 February: 2205 UTC: 6200 kHz: Radio Bulgaria  Good reception.
  English to Europe.
  Programming: Male with current news items: Bulgarian links with Macedonia. Weather: Cloud, rain, could turn to snow in Western Bulgaria.  Music.
  Female with 'Events and Developments' programme: Property markets; A & T; Expodition; Bulgarian Architects. NHIF healthcare: Public or private healthcare.
  'Guide BG': Bulgarian tourism.
  Contacts: Website, email addresses [plural].
  To 2225 UTC.

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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.

Thank you for visiting Reporting From The Fox Tower.

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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: Spring 2003

MARCH and May 2003 are the months from which these memories of radio broadcasts originate from. Memories of broadcasts from Winter 2002-03 can be found at the foot of the previous post, titled Magnificat.
The following broadcasts were heard on the Shortwave radio band.
Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

March 2003: Shortwave

• 7 March [2003]: 2058 UTC: 5900 kHz: Radio Prague // 5930 kHz. Strong to fair reception. English to Europe // Asia, Australasia. 21 UTC broadcast with Jan Bellinger. News: Czech Republic has a new President. Rob Cameron with in depth look at news: Human rights commissioner attacked. Student sets himself alight in Prague.
• 7 March: 2134 UTC: 5950 kHz: Voice of Russia English to Europe, America. 'The Jazz Show' Good to fair reception.

May 2003: Shortwave

• 18 May: 0656 UTC: 6075 kHz: Deutsche Welle Strong to good reception. German language. Visit of Queen Elizabeth II. 0700 UTC News.
• 18 May: 0747 UTC: 6140 kHz: Deutsche Welle 'Concert Hour' Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Strong to good reception.
• 18 May: 0756 UTC: 6155 kHz: Radio Austria International Fair reception. German to Europe via Moosbrunn. Male and female hosts. ID. Signature tune. News at 0800 UTC: Casablanca, Washington. Snippet of speech by President Bush. To 0804 UTC.

• 18 May: 0948 UTC: 9605 kHz: Voice of the Mediterranean Female host mentions Malta, music. Good reception. 'News Review' in the Maltese language to 10 UTC, 10 UTC 'Valletta Calling' French broadcast. To 1008 UTC.
• 18 May: 1430 UTC: 9645 kHz: Vatican Radio Interval signature music 'Christus Vincit', Europe 1st Programme, Music programme, operatic male vocalists, Italian. Strong to good reception.
• 18 May: 1522 UTC: 11660 kHz: Radio Australia Female host, Margaret Thursby, speaks to a male guest regarding East Timor. Good to fair reception.
• 18 May: 1625 UTC: 11660 kHz: Radio Australia Male host with a male guest discussing university education. Good to fair reception. Interference from oriental / Chinese music, opening chimes of Radio Netherlands and birdcall of RAI - Italy.
• 18 May: 1655 UTC: 12080 kHz: VOA Special English Voice of America Special English to Africa via Botswana. Female and male hosts, 'Fuller's geodesic dome'. Fair reception. 'People in America' to 17 UTC. 17 UTC: Portuguese service.

Thank you so much for once again visiting Reporting From The Fox Tower.

I do hope you are enjoying these posts, looking back to the days when shortwave broadcasts were heard from all over the world - Some still are.

I hope these posts also provide a fitting tribute to some of the stations, presenters, transmission sites no longer on air - Voice of the Mediterranean [VoM], as featured in this post, was based in Malta, originally broadcasting via a Deutsche Welle facility on Malta, until that closed in the mid 1990's. The above broadcast from VoM was most likely to have been heard via transmitters in Rome.

Broadcasts from Malta fell silent early 2004, but I do hope the texts and images from the likes of VoM in these posts do give you a feel for those broadcasts.

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My DX Archive: September 2002

IF you are looking for something to take your mind off the build up to Christmas 2019, welcome to Reporting From The Fox Tower.
This post brings you memories of radio broadcasts heard at the onset of Autumn 2002, during the month of September. These broadcasts were heard on the Shortwave band.
The previous post, Summer 2002, 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 2002: Short Wave

• 28 September [2002]: 1500 UTC: 13675 kHz: UAE Radio Dubai. Female host, Arabic broadcast, music. Strong to good reception.
• 28 September: 1514 UTC: 13700 kHz: Radio Nederland Wereldomroep Strong to good reception. Female and male hosts, Dutch broadcast, lengthy discussion regarding Vojislav Costunica, leader of Yugoslavia.
• 28 September: 1534 UTC: 15205 kHz: Voice of America 'Our World' Good to fair reception. English to Europe, Middle East via Woofferton, Shropshire, England. The US space travel program. Computers and modern life. Report from Peter Myers, New York.
• 28 September: 1601 UTC: 15255 kHz: Voice of America Good to fair reception. English to Europe, Middle East via Kavalla, Greece. 'VOA News Now' headlines: War on Iraq, Zimbabwe, Senegal. News in details: War on Iraq.
• 28 September: 1620 UTC: 15445 kHz: Voice of America Special English. Strong to good reception. English to Africa via Botswana.
• 28 September: 1632 UTC: 15485 kHz: BBC World Service Good to fair reception. English to Europe via Skelton / Rampisham, UK. 'Sportsworld' Ryder Cup coverage: USA 6½ Europe 6½ live from the Belfry, UK. Football: Bournemouth 3 - Carlisle 1 (Peter Murphy). Attendance: 5103.

WBCQ QSL verification card, September 2002

• 28 September: 1745 UTC: 17495 kHz: WBCQ Montecello Maine USA. Fair reception. English to America 'Old-Time Dance Hall' music, 'Box 583 Connecticut USA'
  1800 UTC: 'Rare Recordings of Elvis': Elvis singing 'Old MacDonald Had a Farm', 'High Hopes' and 'US Male'.
• 28 September: 1845 UTC: 17650 kHz: WHRA-5 Greenbush Maine USA - World Harvest Radio. Strong to good reception. English to Africa 'Search The Scriptures Daily' PO Box 7019, Oregon USA.
• 28 September: 1915 UTC: 17810 kHz: Deutsche Welle Fair reception. English to Africa via Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. Report from Finland regarding tracker dogs.
• 28 September: 1925 UTC: 17830 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to good reception. English to Africa via Ascension Island 'Westway'. Details of the 'African Performance 2003' contest. 'World Learning' at 1930 UTC includes a discussion panel in Accra, Ghana.
• 28 September: 2037 UTC: 18980 kHz: WYFR Okeechobee Florida USA. Good to fair reception. English to Europe, Africa: Family Radio.

That concludes my radio logs for September 2002.

Thank you for visiting my blog!

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My DX Archive: Autumn 1997

SEPTEMBER - October - November 1997 is where we are going back to, for these radio recollections. These logs are broadcasts received on the Short Wave band. Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

September 1997: Short Wave

• 18 September [1997]: 1808 UTC: 5910 kHz: Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal 'Brussels Calling' Colin Clapson 'Belgium Today' Belgian Budget. Wages. Overseas Development Corporation distribute aid. 49m, 163° to South Europe. Franz Vossen 'International Report': Economics. Close of broadcast at 1828 UTC.
• 18 September: 1830 UTC: 5915 kHz: Radio Slovakia International 'Slovakia Today' Slovak President visits Turkey. Slovak Prime Minister meets Slovak Representatives. Slovak Health Minister signs World Health Organisation agreement. Foreign Affairs Minister meets Dutch, Italian and other European Representatives.
• 18 September: 1903 UTC: 6035 kHz: Voice Of America VOA News - Europe Edition. Fighting in Northern Uganda. New York City hosts peace talks for North & South Korea. Report from London - Welsh Referendum. Cardiff will be the home of the assembly, supported by Tony Blair. Scotland voted yes. Ron Davies, Secretary of State for Wales. Conservative party are opposed to devolution. Ian Paisley will not join Northern Ireland peace talks, David Trimble undecided. Counting resumes in Bosnia Election. Strong to fair reception.

Voice of America QSL, September 1997.

• 18 September: 1915 UTC: 7120 kHz: Radio Netherlands 'Newsline' Oslo landmines treaty. Explosion in a Norwegian mine. Mary Robinson holds a press conference in Geneva. Murderers executed in Chechnya. Boris Yeltzin makes a statement. Helmut Kohl (Germany) meets the French President & Prime Minister. Stock Market news. Sterilised women. Weather. Northern Uganda. Egypt. Human rights. English via Madagascar. Good to poor reception. 'Media Network' : 'Digital Impressions' IBC '97 in Amsterdam. English to Africa.
• 20 September: 15 UTC: 6175 kHz: West Coast Radio Ireland Strong reception. Gerard Delaney schedule, Belfast Harp Orchestra with Terence Blackburn 'Down by the Sally Gardens'. Michael Commins meets Eammon Debourca. Music: Foster & Allen, 'The Lonesome Polkas' by Jackie Daley. Gerard Delaney's 'Letter from Ireland': Edward McLicett's Irish Genealogy. Michael Commins talks to Pat Kilburn regarding the 60th anniversary of a disaster in Scotland. Music: Irish National Orchestra. 'Letterbox': USA.
• 27 September: 1215 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service Strong reception. 'A Jolly Good Show' Dave Lee Travis. 'Pop Pal': Kathleen, Oregon, USA, age 16. Favourite song: Eternal 'Just A Step From Heaven'.
• 27 September: 15 UTC: 6175 kHz: West Coast Radio Ireland Strong reception. Music Special 'Limerick, You're A Lady'. Josef Locke sings 'Galway Bay'. Foster & Allen 'The Rare Old Mountain Dew'. The Dubliners 'Whiskey In The Jar'. All Ireland Football Final: Kerry v Mayo. 'Letter From Ireland': A haunted house. 'Letterbox': France, Saltzburg, Austria, Innsbruck, Austria, Mr Hanson writes from Sweden, Ms Butler writes from Blackheath, London. Letters from Father Gerry French, Glenn Hauser at WWCR, USA! Email: wcri @ claremorris-mayo .ie

October 1997: Short Wave

• 4 October: 1215 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service Strong reception. 'A Jolly Good Show' Dave Lee Travis. Music by Hanson 'Where's The Love'. Whitney Houston 'Step By Step'. Peter Cetera 'The Glory of Love'. 'Pop Pal' Uganda. Music: Michael Bolton 'Lean On Me'. Stevie Wonder 'I Wish'. R Kelly: 'I Believe I Can Fly'. Skelton transmitting station.
• 10 October: 1912 UTC: 6035 kHz: Voice Of America 'Europe Edition' Anti-landmines campaign wins Nobel peace prize. Chirac hopes all leaders will sign the treaty to ban landmines. Report from Paris. 25th anniversary of 'Bloody Sunday' in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Lockerbie trial: Report from the Hague. VOA English to Africa.

• 10 October: 1934 UTC: 6095 kHz: Polish Radio Warsaw Nazi trial suspect in hospital in France. Italian President resigns. Bosnian elections. Asylum seekers in Russia. New astronaut to join Mir. Taxes. Stock markets. World news summary. Turkey. 49.22m. Poland & The EU. International Refugee Day. Good reception. 'Press Review'.
• 10 October: 1954 UTC: 7250 kHz: Vatican Radio Music: The Beatles 'Money'. Discussion involving parents & teenagers regarding work, money, politics. Ian & Rachel. Message from Pope John Paul II. 'Ask The Abbot' with Abbot Gilbert. 'English to target area MN'.
• 10 October: 2025 UTC: 7325 kHz: BBC World Service to West Europe / North Africa. 'Newshour' Oliver Scott. Strong to good reception.
• 10 October: 2034 UTC: 7375 // 7415 kHz: Voice of America 'Africa World Tonight' VOA Sport: Football news: DC United, Washington DC. Boxing: Lennox Lewis v Ray Mercer, $20 Million.
• 10 October: 2043 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service 'Newshour'.
• 10 October: 2047 UTC: 9615 kHz: Deutsche Welle 'Spotlight On Sport': Tennis tournaments in the far east, Cologne Marathon. Strong to good reception.

Deutsche Welle QSL, October 1997.

• 10 October: 2057 UTC: 11690 kHz: Radio Canada International News. Fair reception. English to Europe & Africa, Sackville?
• 10 October: 2115 UTC: 12095 kHz: BBC World Service 'World Business Report', 'Britain Today'. Strong to good reception.
• 10 October: 2123 UTC: 11785 // 11865 kHz: Deutsche Welle West Africa // Asia & The Pacific. 'Newslink'. Strong to good reception.
• 10 October: 2133 UTC: 12015 kHz: HCJB, Quito, Ecuador 'Nightsounds': "We should be at peace with ourselves and with God". 25th anniversary of 'Nightsounds'. St Paul's prayer.
• 12 October: 1830 UTC: c.15 MHz: BBC World Service 'A Jolly Good Show' Dave Lee Travis. Elton John 'Candle In The Wind 1997'. a-ha 'Take On Me'. Paul Young 'Come Back & Stay'. 'Pop Pal': Moses C Fernandez, Bruce Hornsby & The Range 'That's Just The Way It Is'. Queen 'Radio Ga Ga'. Email: ws.pop @ bbc.co.uk
• 18 October: 1220 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to good reception. 'A Jolly Good Show' Dave Lee Travis. Music: Kiss 'Crazy, Crazy Nights'. 'Dave's Most Wanted' is by Puff Daddy featuring Faith Evans 'I'll Be Missing You'. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 'I Won't Back Down'. 'Pop Pal': Zambia. Rod Stewart 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?'. Celine Dion, 'To Love Again'. Gospel music from Sounds of Blackness.

• 18 October: 15 UTC: 6175 kHz: West Coast Radio Ireland Strong reception. Gerard Delaney with frequency information. Music. Michael Commins meets an RTE Radio Producer. WCRI African Service under threat. Michael Commins spoke to Michael Hambly regarding the internet in Ireland. 'Letter From Ireland' with Gerard Delaney. 'Letterbox': Nathalie Casanose in France, Colin Dixon in Canada, listening on 5910 kHz (North American service). Sister Maureen O'Connor in Africa. African service closes next week. E-mail from Tom Winsor in Plymouth. "The clock has reached the hour, from Michael & Gerry, goodbye". Irish national anthem.

November 1997: Short Wave

• 15 November: 1545 UTC: 6175 kHz: West Coast Radio Ireland Strong to good reception. Gerard Delaney 'Letter From Ireland': Union of Great Britain & Ireland. Michael Commins with 'Letterbox'.
• 15 November: 1930 UTC: 5915 kHz: Radio Slovakia International Music on 'Slovakia Today'. News: Slovakian President visits the Vatican. European discussions. Strong reception. 'Slovak Dailies Front Page Review' Journalists protest against VAT levied on press.
• 15 November: 1950 UTC: 6010 kHz: RTE Radio, Ireland. Coverage of the Belgium v Republic of Ireland World Cup qualification football match. Half time score: Belgium 1 - Rep of Ireland 0. Aggregate score: Belgium 2 - Rep of Ireland 1. Strong to good reception. Ad break, other games tonight: Italy v Russia, England 2 (Scholes, Fowler) - Cameroon 0. Ray Houghton scores in second half: 1-1 (Agg: 2-2). Belgium score: 2-1 (3-2 on aggregate to Belgium). 20 minutes remain.
• 15 November: 2027 UTC: 6195 kHz: BBC World Service 'Newshour' Julian Marshall: Lost children in Rwanda.
• 15 November: 2036 UTC: 7170 kHz: Deutsche Welle Strong reception. 'Weekend' Correspondents in London, Holland, France, Sweden. John Lawrenson at Radio E. // 7285 kHz?

Radio Norway International (NRK) QSL, November 1997.

• 15 November: 23 UTC - 2310 UTC: c.7.5 MHz: Radio Norway International Strong to good reception. Norwegian language broadcast: Football results from the English football league. Listeners request programme.

That concludes this visit to Autumn 1997. Thank you for visiting Reporting From The Fox Tower!

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My DX Archive: Summer 1995

TAKING a trip back twenty-three years, to the summer of 1995, for memories of broadcasts heard on Short Wave radio.
Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

June 1995: Short Wave

• 23 June [1995]: 1834 UTC: 5915 kHz: Radio Slovakia International English language: Slovak subsistence, living costs. Slovak Government press conference. Interference from BRT French language broadcast. Meeting taking place between Slovak & Swiss Foreign Ministers. European Union lends support to Slovakian crackdown on music bootleggers.
• 23 June: 19 UTC: 6040 kHz: Voice Of America News headlines: Rocket attack in Israel. NASA Shuttle launch is delayed. British politician Douglas Hurd retires. 1910 UTC: VOA Newsline concentrates on Chechnya, Russia.

• 23 June: 1922 UTC: 6165 kHz: Swiss Radio International 'News Net' Swiss AIDS Foundation reports new infections. Russian Parliament questions Vladimir Putin over sacking a defence minister. British politician Douglas Hurd resigns.
• 23 June: 1943 UTC: 6195 kHz: BBC World Service West Europe. 'Newshour' Sport: Rugby World Cup Final to be contested by New Zealand and South Africa this coming weekend. Cricket: England v West Indies: West Indies innings: 209-6. World News headlines: Chancellor Kohl of Germany makes statement regarding Bosnia. European Union summer meeting.
• 23 June: 2024 UTC: 7170 kHz: Deutsche Welle 'Germany Today' A mining company to buy homes to continue a project. 'Marts & Markets': Financial news. Language course: 'German - Why Not?' / 'Deutsch - Warum Nicht?'.
• 23 June: 2045 UTC: BBC World Service 7160 kHz to the Gulf, 7325 kHz to Europe.
• 23 June: 21 UTC: 9700 kHz: Radio Bulgaria News: New Directors of Bulgarian Television & Radio are elected by Parliament. US to finance Bosnia. Moscow Correspondent in Chechnya.
• 23 June: 2111 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service 'World Business Report' Richard Lister with 'Britain Today' Douglas Hurd to resign. Recordings from Mr Hurd and the Prime Minister Mr John Major. Comment from Robin Cook of Labour.

• 23 June: 2127 UTC: 9535 kHz // 9760 kHz: Voice Of America 'World Report' Climbers are wrapping the German Parliament building in silver paper! Bad weather. Financial news, elections in the Caribbean: Haiti.
• 23 June: 2134 UTC: 9730 kHz: YLE Radio Finland 'Happiness Is...' Mid-summer festivities: festivals, off-licenses, drunken boat-handlers! Music: A waltz.

July 1995: Short Wave

• 6 July: 1150 UTC: 9650 kHz: Radio Netherlands 'Media Network' Radio Netherlands on satellite, 'On Target'. Radio nostalgia: Radio Luxembourg: 6090 kHz, 208m / 1440 kHz. Netherlands Antilles receives a new Radio Netherlands service. BBC Monitoring find a new station broadcasting USB-SW in Israel. Radio Vilnius has closed.
• 22 July: 1923 UTC: 7230 kHz // 7350 kHz: Radio Moscow - The Voice of Russia 'News & Views' Conflict in Central Europe: Serbia receives support from Russia. Concerns regarding Cuba and nuclear testing. News in Brief: Chechnya, Bosnia. Music by Elton John. Discussions regarding Iraq and Bosnia.
• 22 July: 21 UTC: 11850 kHz // 11865 kHz: Radio Japan News: Links between Ukraine & China. Rioting in the Ukraine 18-21 July. Report from Bosnia. Japanese weather: typhoon predicted. Japanese Government to visit China. Headlines: Japanese elections. China says US should not interfere. Broadcast via Gabon. 'Asia Weekly'.
• 23 July: 1550 UTC: 12095 kHz: BBC World Service 'Waveguide' Simon Spanswick broadcasts details and interviews concerning DAB - Digital Audio Broadcasting.

August 1995: Short Wave

• 6 August: 1247 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service Ed Stewart: Music: Kiki Dee 'Loving And Free'. P J Proby 'Maria'. Roy Orbison 'Only The Lonely'. Close of programme. BBC broadcasts a message from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office for British Citizens in Croatia: Request for British Citizens to leave Croatia safely. 13 UTC: 'Newshour' Balkan civil war: Croatia.
• 6 August: 1330 UTC: 9590 kHz: Radio Denmark Football tournament 'Norway Cup'. 'Pinpointing People And Places'. A journey through Norway. Prince Phillip visits a tower in Norway. Danish news update.
• 6 August: 1351 UTC: 11650 kHz: Radio Sweden Broadcast to North America. 'In Touch With Stockholm' Alan Pryke. Guitar competition. Folk music.
• 6 August: 1407 UTC: 11925 kHz: Voice of the Mediterranean [Malta] 'Melita Panorama': Appointment of an ombudsman. Fishing report. Profile of a Labour MP. Newspaper review. Recent Marriages!
• 6 August: 1433 UTC: 13595 kHz: Adventist World Radio 'Wavescan' Review of Lowe 250 receiver. Host: Gordon Bennett, 1 Whitehaven Road, Stockport, UK. Tel: +44 (0) 161 439 1346 Review of the new BayGen 'wind-up' receiver. DX News from Turkey and the US, Canada.
• 15 August: 16 UTC: 6175 kHz: Radio France Internationale (49m) Fair to good reception. World news headlines: Balkan Civil War (Bosnia), Japan apologises for its role in World War 2. King Hussein of Jordan states Saddam Hussein should not continue as ruler of Iraq.

• 17 August: 1150 UTC: 6045 kHz: Radio Netherlands via Flevo to Europe : 'Media Network' presented by Jonathan Marks and Diana Janssen, subject: Radio in Indonesia. Netherlands-owned Indonesian radio broadcaster in 1940. Pacific War: Japan surrendered 15 August 1945. Mike Bird's Propagation Forecast.

That concludes the logs from the summer of 1995. Thank you for visiting Reporting From The Fox Tower!

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Short Wave: Summer 2018

LOGS of Short Wave broadcasts, received Sunday 15 July 2018, listening to the Sangean ATS-405.
Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

July 2018: Short Wave

• [Sunday] 15 July [2018]: 0937 UTC: 6070 kHz: Channel 292 Male speech in the German language, music: Robbie Williams 'I Love My Life'. Moderate to poor reception. Channel 292 via Rohrbach, Germany, 1 kW transmission. Music: Cyndi Lauper 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun'. Programme: Radio DARC [Deutscher Amateur Radio Club], 100 kW via Moosbrunn, Austria.
• 15 July: 0959 UTC: 6150 kHz: Europa 24 Male speech in English, promoting an album called 'Revelation', music from Ryan Webb. Moderate to poor reception. Europa 24 via Datteln, Germany, 250 watts. Music: 'My Religion' by Ryan Webb. Programme: Radio Marabu.
• 15 July: 1023 UTC: 6205 kHz: Laser Hot Hits Music and male speech. Moderate to poor reception. Music: Boston 'More Than A Feeling', male speech, music: Status Quo 'In The Army Now', Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers 'Don't Go Dragging My Heart Around' To 1045 UTC.
• 15 July: 1059 UTC: 6285 kHz: Coast FM Tenerife. Music, extended IDs and jingles - "From the Sky News centre at midday" - 11 UTC news bulletin: Theresa May, Novichok in Wiltshire, England football team finish 4th in 2018 World Cup in Russia. Wimbledon. Music: Boy Meets Girl 'Waiting For A Star To Fall', Kings Of Leon 'Sex On Fire'. Moderate to poor reception. Music: Beats International 'Dub Be Good To Me'.
• 15 July: 1119 UTC: 6305 kHz: Radio Merlin International Music: Blancmange 'Living On The Ceiling'.

• 15 July: 1208 UTC: 9610 kHz: Radio Romania International Pop music, female speech, ID, music. Male speech, ID - Fanfare! Radio Romania International Arabic Service, Strong to moderate reception. Music. Broadcast to Middle East. To 1223 UTC.
• 15 July: 1328 UTC: 9830 kHz: Deutsche Welle Female and male speech. Deutsche Welle on this frequency via Sao Tome in Hausa language. Female speech, music, ID. Moderate to poor reception. Broadcast to West Africa. To 1340 UTC.
• 15 July: 1345 UTC: 9840 kHz: Tentative reception of Voice of Turkey Female speech. Moderate to poor reception. Brief male speech. Believed to be Voice of Turkey, Turkish language via Emirler, Turkey, 500 kW. To 1355 UTC.
• 15 July: 1418 UTC: 11530 kHz: Dengé Welat via Moldova in Kurdish language. Music. Strong to moderate reception. Music. To 1428 UTC.
• 15 July: 1450 UTC: 11560 kHz: All India Radio Music. Female speech. Moderate to poor reception. Extended speech, music. Programme: Pushto language to Afghanistan. To 1459 UTC.
• 15 July: 1502 UTC: 11600 kHz: Overcomer Ministry Brother R G Stair is on the air and he wants to "Make America Great Again"! Brother R G Stair asks if this is a world we want to live in, a world of fighting, which is fighting against God. This is Overcomer Ministry to Europe via Spaceline, Kostinbrod / Sofia, Bulgaria. "Don't judge yourself by others" Good to moderate reception. "Are you ready for the Lord's coming?" "We are all God's people" English to Europe via Bulgaria. Brother Stair wants listener to confirm when they hear a broadcast - Email and telephone please. To 1517 UTC.

The Overcomer Ministry studio.

• 15 July: 1525 UTC: 11610 kHz: China Radio International Female and male speech in the English language. China Radio International (worldwide) via Kashgar (Kashi), Xinjiang, China. Ad break! Strong to moderate reception. Weekend edition of 'Today'. Logged to 1540 UTC.
• 15 July: 1750 UTC: 11630 kHz: China National Radio Female speech, male speech, music. Moderate to poor reception. Music to top of the hour, time pips, music. Kazakh language, 100 kW via Lingshi, China. To 1802 UTC.
• 15 July: 1808 UTC: 11635 kHz: Tentative reception of Cuba - Music, female speech, poor reception. To 1812 UTC.
• 15 July: 1814 UTC: 11645 - 11650 kHz: China Radio International Female speech in German, with male guest on telephone. Music. Strong to good reception. Via Urumqi, China. To 1832 UTC.
• 15 July: 1837 UTC: 11695 kHz: China Radio International Female and male speech, music. Good reception. French language broadcast, 150 kW via Cerrik, Albania. To 1840 UTC.
• 15 July: 1846 UTC: 11775 kHz: China Radio International Male and female speech, music, German language broadcast, strong to good reception. Female speech. 500 kW via Kashi, China. To 1852 UTC.

• 15 July: 1854 UTC: 11800 kHz: Deutsche Welle Male speech, music, female speech, music. Deutsche Welle sport update: France have beaten Croatia 4-2 in the 2018 Football World Cup Final. Donald Trump in the news. Strong to good reception. Music. Hausa language, 250 kW via Issoudun, France. Broadcast off air at 19 UTC.
• 15 July: 1901 UTC: 11800 kHz: "This is Adventist World Radio, The voice of hope" - "Visit us at awr.org" Arabic language programme. Female with the intro, male host, upbeat programme with music and speech. Strong to good reception. Female and male speech, music. Alwaad Arabic to Middle East and North Africa. To 1911 UTC.
• 15 July: 1915 UTC: 11820 kHz: Radio Saudi Male singing, strong to good reception. Arabic language via Riyadh, 500 kW. To 1917 UTC.
• 15 July: 1923 UTC: 11860 kHz: Radio Sanaa / Republic of Yemen Radio Arabic speech, male and female voices, broadcast via Saudi Arabia. Good to moderate reception. To 1926 UTC.

A mixture of broadcasts I haven't heard for a while, as well as broadcasts heard for the first time!

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