My Short Wave Archive: August 2010

 A BANK HOLIDAY Monday, August 2010, is the source of the following logs of international radio broadcasts, heard on a Short Wave radio.

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

August 2010 : Short Wave

• [Monday] 30 August [2010]: 0925 UTC: 17490 kHz: China Radio International  English to Europe, Africa, Asia, Australasia via Kashi, China.
  Business news report from New York. Railways upgrade. China insurance. Coming up: Sport.
  'Beijing Hour': 'People making the headlines' Professor who trains guide dogs.
  Excellent to good reception.
  ID followed by female host with world news headlines and the Chinese newspapers including Beijing Times. Fraud investigator attacked. Shanghai Daily reports navy to start ammunition tests.
  China Daily reports driving prices increase; New fast food chain measures carbon footprint. Krakow (Poland) attempts to break world record for world's largest pizza.
  Stories of world sport: China has clean sweep of gold medals at World Badminton Championships. First victory at the World Basketball Championships. USA beats Japan in World Volleyball Championship final. US Open tennis begins today.
  Entertainment: Taiwan fashion. Paris Hilton and boyfriend arrested for cocaine possession. Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow renew their friendship by recording a single, 'Shame', released October 4th, followed by a tour by the reunited Take That. Emmy Awards take place.
  End of programme at 0955 UTC. Website contact details.
  Logged to 0955 UTC.
• 30 August: 1019 UTC: 17510 kHz: All India Radio  General Overseas Service to Asia and Australasia.
  Poor to fair reception.
  Music of the Subcontinent.
  Logged to 1026 UTC.

World coverage map of Radio Pakistan, Season B-10 (October 2010 - March 2011)

• 30 August: 1030 UTC: 17540 kHz: China Radio International  Male speech from the Chinese service.
  Good to fair reception.
  Logged to 1034 UTC.
• 30 August: 1049 UTC: 17720 kHz: Radio Pakistan  Good to fair reception.
  Male speech, discussion programme, Urdu / Tamil language.
  1100 UTC: English news: Female speech, time signal, Islamabad ID, male speech.
  Floodwaters in Pakistan, report from the Hyderabad correspondent. Medical assistance, medical advances. Convoy to Islamabad. Help for six million people, pledged by Indian Ambassador. News from Washington, DC.
  Female speech at 1108 UTC, followed by the National Anthem.
  [English news to Europe]
  Off air at 1109 UTC.
  [See world coverage map, provided by Radio Pakistan, above]

Contact information for broadcasters, as of August 2010:

All India Radio, Director of External Services, Post Box No 500, New Delhi 110001 India

Radio Pakistan, Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation Headquarters G-5, Constitutional Avenue, Islamabad Pakistan

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My DX Archive: Spring 1997

SPANNING March - April - May 1997, welcome to memories of radio logs from Spring 1997, as heard on Short Wave. Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

March 1997: Short Wave

• 21 March [1997]: 2016 UTC: 6110 // 6130 kHz: Voice of Russia English to Europe 'Moscow Mailbag' with Joe Adamov.
• 21 March: 2022 UTC: 6125 kHz: Radio Exterior De Espana English to Europe. Strong to moderate reception. Comment on relations of Spain & Cuba. News from Somalia, Netherlands, South Africa, Niger. 250th anniversary of painter's birth. News of Bill Clinton, Boris Yeltzin. Bomb in Tel Aviv. Albania. Easter vacation to Cuba - All flights are full.
• 21 March: 2055 UTC: 6950 kHz: China Radio International News regarding a new railway in South China, 900 km track. 45th anniversary of a railway in Shanghai. News from Macau, India. Spring anti-crime campaign is active in China. 'Global Review' Strong to good reception. English to Europe. News at 21 UTC: Portugal signs agreement. Yasser Arafat addresses a gathering in Gaza, referring to Benjamin Netanyahu. Palestinian protest. Presidents Clinton & Yeltzin meet in Helsinki, Finland. President Mandela. NATO talks in Brussels. Albanian refugees in Italy. China & France meet for talks in Beijing.
• 21 March: 2120 UTC: 7105 // 7195 kHz: Radio Romania International News regarding NATO, European Union, Germany and Russia. English to Europe. Hotels and hostels in Romania. Adoption of children. 'Cultural Survey': Music and poetry: 'The Spanish Plaza'. Theatre. Good to poor reception.

Radio Romania International QSL, 21 March 1997.

• 21 March: 2142 UTC: 7235 kHz: Radio Canada International 41.47m, 300 kW, 180° Skelton, England. 'Spectrum'.
• 21 March: 2216 UTC: 7415 kHz: Voice of America English to Africa 'Country Music USA' Strong to good reception. Country Music awards.
• 21 March: 2225 UTC: 7510 kHz: Monitor Radio Sport: Football - Soccer - DC United, Washington DC, USA. Women's basketball report from KLCC Oregon. English to Europe via WSHB. Strong to good reception. David Brown: call 303-823-8000 for programmes on tape. News: Bill Clinton & Boris Yeltzin. Bomb in Tel Aviv. South Albania. Wall Street. Zaire leader returns from France & Monaco.
• 21 March: 2325 UTC: 5745 kHz: World Harvest Radio International Good to strong reception. English. 'Prophecy Club'.

April 1997: Short Wave

• 19 April: 1504 UTC: 6085 kHz: Bayerischer Rundfunk Strong to good reception. Speech in German.
• 19 April: 1507 UTC: 5955 kHz: Radio Nederland Strong to good reception. Dutch speech to Central Europe.

West Coast Radio Ireland QSL, April 1997.

• 19 April: 1519 UTC: 6015 // 6175 kHz: West Coast Radio Ireland 'Commentary': Abortion in Ireland. Music: 'Maggie' Foster & Allen. 'Rebirth of a Nation' English to Europe. Strong to good reception. Postal address: West Coast Radio Ireland, Murneen Post Office, Claremorris, Co Mayo, Republic of Ireland. Interview with the Postmaster of St Patrick Missouri, USA. 'Letter from Ireland'. 'Letterbox': Letters from London, Belgium, Zambia, Italy, Spain, USA, Germany, Russia, Finland, France, Romania, Sweden. Gerry Delaney and Michael Commins close broadcast with the Irish National Anthem.
• 19 April: 1638 UTC: 7345 kHz: Radio Slovakia International Press Review: NATO summit. Hydro electric project. Good to moderate reception. New fast food restaurant opens in Bratislava.
• 19 April: 1750 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to moderate reception. 'Sports Roundup'.
• 19 April: 1824 UTC: 9760 kHz: Voice of America 'Agriculture Today' to Middle East - South Asia via Kavala. 1830 UTC: Special English news: Zaire. India. Serbia. Bulgaria. Albania. Cyprus. Plane crash in Indonesia. Killings in Algeria. News of golfer Tiger Woods.
• 19 April: 1910 UTC: 9950 kHz: All India Radio English news: Israel. Indian wildlife sanctuaries. English to Europe, Middle East & Africa. Moderate reception.
• 19 April: 1930 UTC: 11570 kHz: Radio Pakistan French language broadcast: 'Recitation from the Holy Quran' with the translation. Strong to good reception.

Radio Pakistan QSL, April 1997.

• 19 April: 1955 UTC: 11655 kHz: Radio Netherlands Telephone: 31 35 6724 222, Email. 'Weekend' with John Lawrenson: space travel. English via Flevoland. Merger of BT & MCI. Good reception. Linkup of Radio Netherlands, BBC World Service and Radio Denmark. Report from Radio France Internationale, Paris.
• 19 April: 2015 UTC: 11690 kHz: Radio Canada International 250 kW 25.66m to Europe / Africa. 'Innovation Canada'.
• 19 April: 2050 UTC: 12095 kHz: BBC World Service 'Newshour' to Scandinavia? Good to moderate reception.
• 19 April: 2059 UTC: 11990 kHz: Radio Kuwait Jacques Chirac is the subject of 'News in Brief'. 25 MetreBand. Strong reception. Kuwait National Anthem, close of broadcast.
• 19 April: 2128 UTC: 12015 kHz: HCJB Quito Ecuador 'Sports Spectrum' followed by Don Johnson 'Afterglow'. Strong to good reception. Music: Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir 'Praise You'.
• 19 April: 2157 UTC: 12095 kHz: BBC World Service 'Meridian' arts programme, dance. Good reception. 'Newsdesk'.

WWCR QSL, 1997.

• 19 April: 2204 UTC: 12160 kHz: WWCR USA 'The Jubilee' programme discussing the Oklahoma bombing, Waco Branch Divinians, David Koresh, Waco, Dallas, Texas. Strong to good reception. Patriots Day. Contact details: The Jubilee, PO Box 310, Mid Pines CA 95345. Email: circulation@jubilee-newspaper.com Website: jubilee-newspaper.com

May 1997: Short Wave

• 3 May: 1245-13 UTC: 9 MHz // 31m Radio France Internationale Strong to good reception. David Page 'Letter from a Listener'. News: British General Election: Labour win. Sinn Fein. Angola. Turkish army in North Iraq. Swiss Nazi Gala. French lessons.
• 11 May: 1014 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service 'Newsdesk'.
• 11 May: 1016 UTC: 9535 kHz: Swiss Radio International Rob Brooks visits Portland Cement in Croatia. Richard Dawson reports from Swiss ski resorts on 'Newsnet'. Good to moderate reception.
• 11 May: 1037 UTC: 9860 kHz: Radio Netherlands 'Wide Angle' Football emergencies: Heysel, Hillsborough. Disorder at Ajax v Feyenoord. English via Nauen to Europe. Trail for 'Good Life'. On air now: 'Siren Song'.
• 11 May: 1105 UTC: 11690 kHz: Radio Jordan English news: Iranian earthquake kills 1000+, appeal to the international community for aid. News from Africa. UK News: Foreign Minister Robin Cook to spell out new foreign policy. Twenty eight European Defence ministers to meet. Weather: Hot & dry, 19-36°C. Headlines: US Middle East envoy report. Pope calls for peace in Middle East. Music programme. English to Europe and America. Address: Radio Jordan, PO Box 1041, Amman, Jordan. Strong to moderate reception. Music.

Radio Jordan frequency schedule, March 1997.

• 11 May: 1148 UTC: c.15 MHz: The Investment Channel Postal address: The Investment Channel, PO Box 78012 Santon 2146 Johannesburg South Africa
• 11 May: 1155 UTC: 15575 kHz: BBC World Service Bob Holness 'Anything Goes' to Central, Eastern and South East Europe. Strong to good reception.
• 11 May: 1159 UTC: 15210 kHz: Vatican Radio Italian message from the Pope. Strong reception.
• 11 May: 1211 UTC: 15195 // 15325 // 15530 kHz: Radio France Internationale Sport: Nice win French Cup Final, Spanish soccer, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, East Asia Games in South Korea. News: Two thousand dead in Iranian earthquake. Disruption in Afghanistan. General Election in Mali. Tony Cross reports from Cannes. 'Asia File'. English to Europe (15155 kHz / 15195 kHz), West Africa (15325 kHz) & USA (15530 kHz). Investment aid from South Korea. Red Cross. Moderate to strong reception. Violence in Pakistan. Headlines: 2500 dead in Iranian earthquake. News from China. The Pope in Beirut. Zaire moves towards peace. South Africa. 'Club 9516' Competition.
• 11 May: 1247 UTC: 15575 kHz: BBC World Service Report from the Monte Carlo Grand Prix in Monaco on 'Sports Roundup'.
• 24 May: 1527 UTC: 6175 kHz: West Coast Radio Ireland Strong to good reception. Michael Commins previews the forthcoming Irish Republic General Election. Music by Mick Galvin. Postal address. Gerard Delaney presents Sean O'Casey as the subject of 'Letter From Ireland'. Music: 'Nora' Johnny Macavoy. 'Rebirth of a Nation'. 'Letterbox': Germany, Finland, Cuba, New York. Sport: Hurling: Ireland v Finland.

West Coast Radio Ireland QSL, 24 May 1997.

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My DX Archive: Summer 1994

THE irony, after a week of some of the heaviest snowfall in the parishes surrounding the Fox Tower, that this blog should bring you a post referring to Summer. Welcome, one and all, to memories of the Summer of 1994, as heard via radio broadcasts from the World over.
Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz), MegaHertz (MHz) and/or metrebands (m). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

June 1994 : Medium Wave

• 1 June [1994]: 2145 UTC: 1179 kHz: Radio Sweden. Strong reception. '60° North': Sweden's image abroad. 'Money Matters': Industries. Address: S-105 10, Stockholm, Sweden. Receiver: Zeon Tech AC-100.

June 1994: Short Wave

• 5 June: 1812 UTC: c.5 MHz: Radio Norway International. Strong to moderate reception. Bosnian refugees in Norway. Norwegian football. 50th Anniversary of D-Day.
• 26 June: 1916 UTC: 6120 kHz: Radio Finland. Finnish Conservative Party is looking for a new leader.
• 26 June: 20 UTC: 9760 - 9770 kHz: Voice of America. News: French paratroopers in Rwanda. Presidential election in the Ukraine. News from Sarajevo & Hungary. Belgian Prime Minister is denied Presidency of the EU by the UK. David Chadwick read the news. 'Concert Hall': 'West Side Story'.
• 26 June: 2035 UTC: 15070 kHz: BBC World Service. English Service directed to Turkey. 'Brain of Britain' with host Robert Robinson and contestants Mr Thompson, Mr Evans and Mr Havercroft.
• 26 June: 21 UTC: 11990 kHz: Radio Kuwait. English to Europe on shortwave, 1341 kHz to the Gulf. News roundup: The Emir, Grand Prince & Prime Minister mourn Hebron Mosque massacre. Financial update. Radio Kuwait signing off - Midnight in Kuwait, 10pm in the UK, 21 UTC.

Radio Kuwait QSL

• 26 June: 2103 UTC: 9690 kHz: Radio Romania International. English news: Ukraine elections. Belgian PM denied Presidency of the EU. Fighting in Somalia, Rwanda. Afghan troops take land. Bosnian troops will not take part in a meeting. Football World Cup: Romania will face USA. Colombia v Switzerland. 'Frankly Speaking' feature: FIFA football World Cup. 'Radio Pictures': Male talks of trees.
• 26 June: 2126 UTC: 41m: Radio Moscow. Joe Adamov concludes 'Adamov's Mailbag'. 'Music From Moscow'. News: Ukraine elections. Russian PM plans external investment. 'Culture & The Arts'.
• 26 June: 2149 UTC: 6155 kHz: Radio Austria International. David Ward interviews a Jazz musician. Music by Strauss.
• 26 June: 2258 UTC: 6065 kHz: Radio Sweden. Alan Pryke closes the 'In Touch With Stockholm' programme with classical music.  Vatican Radio also audible on a nearby frequency.
• Thursday 30 June: 1133 UTC: 5955 kHz: Radio Netherlands. News: Fighting in Kabul, Afghanistan. Fighting between police & demonstrators in Bangladesh. Britain & China agree on transfer of military sites. China will scrap democratic changes in Hong Kong in 1997. Government changes in Japan. Six UN observers abducted in Liberia. Sport: Football world cup: Holland progress to second round: Holland 2 - Morocco 1, Saudi Arabia 1 - Belgium 0. 'Newsline' with Ginger Da Silva: European court case over trade embargo with Greece. British Monarchy. 'Media Network': Radio Free Asia to China, Radio Free Europe, VOA. Germany sends transmitters to Mozambique. UNESCO launches Rwandan station. Caller from UK on answerline. Offshore radio feature: Veronica, Atlantis, Nordzee, Monique, Antwerp. UK stations: Capital, Radio London, Caroline, Mi Amigo. Radio Paradise. Propagation Report from Mike Bird in Australia.

July 1994 : Short Wave

• Monday 25 July: 1948 UTC: 9700 - 9760 kHz: Voice of America. The Magazine Show. Listeners Letters. Walk for Justice. Oppressed races in the USA.

Voice of America QSL, July 1994

• 25 July: 20 UTC: 9795 kHz: Radio Moscow: English News. Bill Clinton to meet Estonian President in Moscow. Georgian leader V S Aphazia comments on UN sanction. Russia sends aid to Zaire. Leaders of Israel & Jordan meet in Washington. 'Moscow Mailbag' with Joe Adamov.

August 1994 : Medium Wave

• Sunday 14 August: 2030 UTC: 1179 kHz: Radio Sweden. 'Sounds Nordic' presented by Keith Foster: Letter from London, 'Acid Jazz' music. Report from the Stockholm Water Festival. Music by The Cardigans, interview with Nina. Competition: "Which Beatles album first featured 'Don't Let Me Down'?"

August 1994 : Short Wave

• Tuesday 16 August: 19 UTC: 6040 kHz: V O A News: Plutonium found in Germany. 'Carlos The Jackal' appears in court in Paris. Two Rwandan refugees killed by Zaire troops. Israeli troops asked to leave Lebanon. State of Emergency announced in Sri Lanka.
• 16 August: 1958 UTC: 9770 kHz: Swiss Radio International. 'Carlos the Jackal' in Court. US National bank reports 4% change in interest rates. Colombia's Prime Minister cleared of criminal charges.
• 16 August: 2020 UTC: 9920 kHz: China Radio International. Industrial & financial news. Central, German, Swiss & Hong Kong banks to invest in China.
• Tue 16 August: 2038 UTC: 11630 - 11870 kHz: Radio Moscow. 'Yours for the asking' music request show: Ian Blair of England. Elvis Presley 'Jailhouse Rock', 'Love Me Tender'. Seventeenth anniversary of Elvis' death. Music from Acker Bilk.

Radio Moscow QSL, August 1994

• 16 August: 21 UTC: 11940 kHz: BBC World Service. English to Mid & South Africa: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia & Zimbabwe. 'Newshour' on the air.
• Sunday 28 August: 1140 UTC: 5955 kHz: Radio Netherlands. Strong reception. 'Happy Station' broadcast. Music from Sister Sledge 'We Are Family'. Jonathan Groubert introduces Howard Shannon who reads letters. Phone call from Jonathan's Mum. Music: 'Sunrise, Sunset'.
• 29 August: 08-0815 UTC: c.17900 kHz (18 MHz / 16m): Radio Pakistan. Strong to good reception. News headlines: China - US agreement, war in Bosnia. River levels. Readings from the Koran in Arabic, followed by English translation.
• 29 August: 0830-0840 UTC: 5955 kHz: Radio Netherlands. Strong to good reception. 'Network Europa' Howard Shannon: Bosnians reject peace plan. Germany: Kohl attacks SDLP. Ireland: Sinn Fein statement. Africa: Hutu people murdered in Rwanda. Asiawatch organisation claims China transplants prisoner's organs.

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August Bank Holiday DX and a midweek wallpaper

MONDAY 30 AUGUST 2010 was a Bank Holiday (public holiday) in the UK, so I used the morning to listen to some of the highest frequencies on the Short Wave band and here are the results:

• 0925 UTC, 17490 kHz : China Radio International. English to Europe, Africa, Asia, Australasia via Kashi, China. 'Beijing Hour'.
• 1019 UTC, 17510 kHz : All India Radio - General Overseas Service to Asia and Australasia. Music of the SubContinent.
• 1030 UTC, 17540 kHz : China Radio International. Chinese language service.
• 1049 UTC, 17720 kHz : Radio Pakistan. Urdu / Tamil service up to 1100 UTC, followed by news in English for four minutes.

And that is what I heard on the Short Wave band.

Wallpaper of the Midweek

I have decided to publish the view of Morecambe sea front unhindered by football results. Enjoy.