My Short Wave Archive: September 2011

 WELCOME all, to another post in the continuing thread of memories of radio broadcasts, heard via Short Wave Radio.

This post brings memories of Short Wave radio broadcasts heard Sunday, September 18, 2011.

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

September 2011 : Short Wave

• [Sunday] 18 September [2011]: 1139 UTC: 6075 kHz: Deutsche Welle  Host and guest discussing politics in Germany in September and October.
  Excellent to fair reception.
  ID, music.
  German to Europe via Rampisham [UK], 49m Band broadcast.
  Fluctuating man-made noise.
  Report regarding Pope Benedict's visit to Germany; Memories of his time as Cardinal Ratzinger. The Pope hailed from Germany.
  'Magazine' programme; music.
  'Deutsche Welle Sport'  Bundesliga football, Lukas Podolski, Leverkusen. Borussia Mönchengladbach, Werder Bremen. Hoffenheim, Ryan Babel. Jose Mourinho, Stuttgart, Bayern Munich.
  Increase in man-made noise, Deutsche Welle ID to 1200 UTC.
  Logged to 1200 UTC.

[Lunch break at 1210 UTC]

• 18 September: 1321 UTC: 6075 kHz: Deutsche Welle still on the air, German to Europe via Rampisham [UK].
• 18 September: 1332 UTC: 6190 kHz: Deutschlandfunk  via Berlin
  Good to fair reception.
  German male speech. Choirs and Classical music. Speech at 1338 UTC in German language by male and female.
  German language to Europe via Berlin. Classical choir music.
  Contact details: 50968 Cologne, Germany.
  Transmission: 6190 kHz via Berlin, 17 kW.
  Logged to 1347 UTC.
• 18 September: 1405 UTC: 6295 kHz: Reflections Europe  Jack Van Impe Ministries
  Voices in praise of Jesus Christ. Rexella Van Impe speaks of Russia and China building up their missile defences; speaks of population increase around the world.
  Jack Van Impe quotes from the Bible; speaks of cyber war as a global conflict: References from the Pentagon and BBC News.
  Contact details: PO Box 7004, Troy MI 48007-7004 USA
  ID for Reflections Europe.
  Logged to 1430 UTC.
• 18 September: 1439 UTC: 6305 kHz: Radio Merlin International  Music: Transvision Vamp 'Baby I Don't Care'; Men At Work. Distorted speech. Music: The Real Thing 'You To Me Are Everything'.
  Fair reception.
  Music: Scissor Sisters; Beats International 'Dub Be Good To Me'; Derek and the Dominoes 'Layla'. Male speech: Apologies for the interference.
  ID; Music: 'Wig Wam Bam'; The Specials 'Ghost Town'; Boney M 'Rivers of Babylon'.
  ID with contact address; Music: Gary Newman 'Cars'; ID with 6305 kHz frequency!
  Music: The Love Affair 'Everlasting Love'.
  Logged to 1530 UTC.

Irish Music Radio QSL, September 2011

• 18 September: 1550 UTC: 6930 kHz: Irish Music Radio  Dance music.
  Female host with ID; Details of messages sent to the studio, via email. Music.
  Good to fair reception.
  English language speech, female host, ID '...in the west coast of Ireland', Dance music: Amelie 'I'm Into You'.
  Female speech, music: The Bee Gees 'Massachusetts'; David Guetta 'Glad You Came'.
  Logged to 1615 UTC.
• 18 September: 1639 UTC: 7250 kHz: Vatican Radio  Fair reception.
  Slovenian language to Europe, male speech, act of worship, music, female speech.
  Logged to 1645 UTC.

[Break at 1650 UTC)

• 18 September: 1745 UTC: 7250 kHz: Vatican Radio  Slovak [language] to Europe.
• 18 September: 1800 UTC: 7275 kHz: Radio Exterior de España  Excellent to good reception; Spanish to Europe.
  'Tablero Deportivo V' Football programme; Commentators at sporting arenas with loud PA systems, playing The Beatles 'Money Can't Buy Me Love' and Queen 'We Will Rock You'. Fast moving speech from commentator, over the PA announcer. Football team announced: Sergio Ramos, Di Maria - I think this is a Real Madrid match.
  Reporter at Valencia. Music. Speech from Malaga and Villareal.
  Sergio Ramos and Di Maria have scored goals for Real Madrid.
  Logged to 1822 UTC.
• 18 September: 1840 UTC: 7290 kHz: The Overcomer Ministry [Brother R G Stair] via IRRS [based in Milan, Italy]  Fair to Poor reception; English language to Europe and Middle East, via transmission sites in Slovakia or Romania.
  Brother R G Stair, with readings from the scriptures.
  Broadcast interference from Radio Exterior de España and other stations.
  Brother R G Stair speaks of the future of America: "Troops massing on US-Mexico border, for alleged 'invasion of Mexico'". "George W Bush did not understand climate change". "Climate scientists believe Texas - North Mexico area may, in the future, become desert".
  "Worldwide water shortage ~ Farmers crops, including pumpkin, have been destroyed".
  Announcement of postal address for Milan; "IRRS signing off".
  Logged to 1900 UTC.

[Darkness fell at 1900 UTC, 8pm BST]

• 18 September: 1922 UTC: 7400 kHz: Radio Bulgaria  I can hear the German language service.
  Fair reception; German language to Europe.
  Male speaking with frequent references to Deutschland. Female host with female guest on telephone.
  Logged to 1930 UTC.

Radio Bulgaria QSL, 18 September 2011 [1922-1930 UTC; 7400 kHz]

• 18 September: 1945 UTC: 7485 kHz: Voice of America  VOA Special English programme 'Words and their stories': In the dog house, dog days, raining cats and dogs.
  'People in America' Louisa May Alcock, writer, author of 'Little Women'. Born in Pennsylvania, 1832. Died 1888.
  Good reception; VOA Special English to Middle East via Iranawila, Sri Lanka (IBB transmission site).
  Logged to 20:00 UTC.

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My Short Wave Archive: March 2011

 TAKING time to reflect on memories of Short Wave radio broadcasts, heard Spring 2011.

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

March 2011 : Short Wave

• [Monday] 7 March [2011]: 1352 UTC: 11735 kHz: Voice of Turkey  Music with male vocals.
  Good reception. English to Asia.
  Male speech with music. Profile of Alexander Linokov. Music, speech. Reference to World War 1, 'Turkish war of independence'. Close of programme.
  Voice of Turkey ID.
  'Did You Know That?' Question of the month.
  Food recipe. Female speech. Music. Female speech.
  Logged to 1411 UTC.
  
  

  

  Sticker from Voice of Turkey, March 2011.

  
  
• 7 March: 1420 UTC: 11750 kHz: Radio Farda  Music in a Middle-Eastern style and language, this is Radio Farda via Germany, in the Farsi language.
  Music with vocals, whistling and scratching!
  Male speech with email address and ID.
  Excellent to good reception.
  Music with male vocals. Female host with ID. Music with male vocals, a ballad.
  Logged to 1430 UTC.
• 7 March: 1444 UTC: 12150 kHz: Voice of America  Female host with speech regarding Indonesia, male host 'Asia is most disaster-prone area' quote.
  Europe: France: Jacques Chirac to stand trial for fraud.
  USA: Washington: Federal agency spending. Senator John Kerry appeared on CBS 'Face The Nation'.
  Good to fair reception.  English to Asia via Iranawila, Sri Lanka (IBB transmitter).
  Male reporter: Californian 'Humming Bird' drone planes; The 'Nano Humming Bird'.
  Female host with programme credits.
  'Editorial' regarding the USA finding common interest with the World.  The President is due to visit Latin America.
  Postal address and website contact details.
  ID "From Washington, this is VOA News".
  1500 UTC: Libyan airstrikes on a coastal city.  Handover of security to Afghan agencies.  South Korean internet activity disrupted - by North Korea.  Western Somali militants flee.  Ivory Coast protests and violence.  Buildings burned in Sudan.  Jacques Chirac to stand trial, regarding allegations of corruption, when Mayor of Paris.  NASA Discovery to return from space.  Indian corruption.  World markets. 'VOA News Centre'.
  Now on air: 'Border Crossings' on 'VOA Music Mix': Music: Justin Bieber. Male host: Larry London. Justin Bieber spoke to 'People' magazine about his relationship with Selena Gomez.  Request for a Justin Bieber song.  Request from Kuwait for Hootie and The Blowfish.  Promotion for the 'Border Crossings' Facebook page.  Request for Celine Dion.
  Logged to 1520 UTC.

[Cup of tea at 1520 UTC]

• 7 March: 1552 UTC: 13640 kHz: Radio Tirana  'Sports Roundup' Football results include a Quarter Final of a competition.  Tirana football team.  Penalty kicks.  Preview of the 'Semi Final round of the Cup of Albania'.  Goals and scorers in other fixtures.
  Female host.  Music.
  Good to fair reception.  English to America.
  "You have been with our English programme for today; Goodbye from Albania" (Female speech).  Signature tune.
  Off air at 1559 UTC.
• 7 March: 1623 UTC: 13845 kHz: WWCR-3 Nashville TN  Male host speaks of the unrest in North Africa and the Middle East, with male telephone caller.  Male host speaks of the threat of terrorism in the United States;  Male host hopes God will protect Israel.  Male telephone caller speaks his views on Israel, comments on Egypt and Palestine.
  Ad break: 'John' speaks of his health; Military surplus supplies; Sports water filtration systems; Food ordered direct; e-books.
  ID 'GCN Radio Network'.  Male host introduces male telephone caller.
  Good to fair reception.  English to Europe and America.
  'Genesis Communications Network' (GCN) Radio Network + University Network.
  Male telephone caller speaks his views on Middle Eastern matters, Condoleeza Rice, Israel and Palestine.
  Ad break: Health support; gold brokers; Offshore asset management; Protect yourself from violence and terrorism in the USA; 'Heart and Body Extract' Blood pressure.
  Logged to 1650 UTC.
• 7 March: 1704 UTC: 14670 kHz: C H U  Canadian Time Signal station CHU emitting one second ticks, with a male voice 'C H U...' changes in tone, possible co-channel interference.  Some of the clicks include a double click.
  Good to fair reception.
  Possible spurious co-channel interference from Voice of America.
  Logged to 1714 UTC.
• 7 March: 1721 UTC: 15000 kHz: W W V  American Time Signal station WWV Fort Collins Colorado USA.  One second ticks, followed by rapid-fire ticks.  Co-channel interference from amateur radio users?
  Fair reception.
  Logged to 1733 UTC.

WWV QSL card, March 2011.

• 7 March: 1744 UTC: 15235 kHz: Channel Africa  Male host, recording of a male in a room with a good echo, combined with speech hard to follow due to signal levels.  English speaking males.
  ID for Channel Africa, Johannesburg.
  Female host 'You're listening to Africa Digest'  Male with news headlines.  Programme email address.  Music.
  Fair to poor reception.  English to Africa via Meyerton, South Africa (Sentech transmitter).
  Logged to 1751 UTC.
• 7 March: 1803 UTC: 15365 kHz: Radio Canada International  Discussion regarding obese Canadian children.  Report regarding Canadian soldiers who served in Afghanistan 2003-2006.
  ID for Radio Canada International; News desk in Montreal.
  Female host with 'The Link'  Homelessness; Longest winter road.  Promotion for a feature with Marc Montgomery.  Government study to help Canadian homeless, including submission from the Mental Health Commissioner of Canada to be included in the study.
  Good reception.  English to Africa via Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada.
  Music from Arcade Fire.
  Logged to 1815 UTC.

[Supper break: 1820 UTC]

• 7 March: 1950 UTC: 15365 kHz: Radio Canada International  Good to fair reception.  French language service to Africa.
  Report from an outside broadcast: Females speaking.  Speech from male in studio.
  Off air at 1959 UTC.
• 7 March: 2007 UTC: 15400 kHz: BBC World Service  BBC Arabic Service correspondent tells male host of the military situation in Libya.
  Excellent to fair reception.  English to West Africa via Ascension Island (BBC transmitter).
  Residents of Benghazi speak to BBC correspondent.  Studio guests discuss the 'pros and cons' of a Libyan no-fly zone.  'Newshour'  Sarah Palin, USA.  News headlines at 2020 UTC: Libya;  Police Chief of Mexico dismissed.
  Logged to 2020 UTC.
• 7 March: 2032 UTC: 15520 kHz: WYFR Family Radio  Male host reads passages from Genesis (The first book of Moses, Old Testament).
  ID.  Jonah's message to man, the land was flooded.
  WYFR via Ascension Island;  Good to fair reception;  To Africa.
  Reading from the Book of Jonah  'May God have mercy on you'.
  Postal address for Family Radio;  Email address;  Also international postal addresses and PO Box numbers for Family Radio, accessible for listeners in South Africa and India.  Music.
  Programme: 'Teaching Book Reading Programme': 'I Hope God Will Save Me' by Harold Camping.
  Logged to 2045 UTC.
• 7 March: 2053 UTC: 15580 kHz: Voice of America  Up-tempo music for Africa from Voice of America via Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles (RNW transmitter).
  Excellent to good reception.  English to Africa.
  'African Beat'  Voice of America ID.  Link to the close of the programme from the male host.
  Off air at 2059 UTC.

[Cup of tea break: 2105 UTC]

Letter cover from WEWN (EWTN) March 2011

• 7 March: 2116 UTC: 15610 kHz: WEWN  Birmingham AL (EWTN - Catholic programmes) to Africa.  Fair to poor reception.
  Speech from both a male and a female; Female reads out a telephone number by which you can contact the show.  Music.  Male speech regarding Church.  Male speech with website details.
  Logged to 2125 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: March 2008

 PREVIOUSLY known as 'My DX Archive', welcome to the continuing thread of 'My Short Wave Archive', bringing memories of international broadcasts heard on Short Wave radio in days gone by.

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

March 2008 : Short Wave

Radio Ukraine International QSL card, 2 March 2008.

• [Sunday] 2 March [2008]: 1005 UTC: 9950 kHz: Radio Ukraine International  English language broadcast, Fair to poor reception.
  English to Europe via Ukraine.
  Male broadcaster, news bulletin. Deterioration of broadcast signal.
  Female host, ID, 'Ukrainian Diary' programme.
  Logged to 1014 UTC.
• 2 March: 1022 UTC: 10000 kHz: WWV Boulder CO [Colorado] USA - Time signal station.
  Rapid fire ticks.
  Fair to poor reception.
  Logged to 1030 UTC.
• 2 March: 1107 UTC: 13600 kHz [21 metreband]: Radio Bulgaria  Female speech with ID for Radio Bulgaria.
  Good reception.
  (Summer 2007) Schedule shows Bulgarian to Russia (local time is listed as Moscow), Plovdiv transmitter?
  Logged to 1115 UTC.
• 2 March: 1122 UTC: 13665 kHz: China Radio International  English speaking male with world weather report and news headlines: Beijing, Middle East, World table tennis championships.
  'Reports From The Developing Countries' programme: Ethnic violence in Kenya has had an impact on the Kenyan people. Latin American agreement to monitor eco-systems. UN says surveillance of 'Bird flu' Avian Influenza should continue in Asia.
  Excellent to good reception.
  English to Europe via Albania.
  Promo for China Radio International website.
  Now on air: 'China Beat': Taiwanese singer Chi Chi, now a Buddhist, still recording music, duet with Chi Wo, his sister. Music: 'See Her Slip Away Again'.
  Logged to 1134 UTC.

• 2 March: 1254 UTC: 13720 kHz: Radio Exterior de España  Male and female speech in the Spanish language... Excellent to good reception.
  Spanish to West Europe (Iceland, UK, France, Benelux, Scandinavia).
  "Noreste de Europa" Time signal at 1300 UTC, female with ID for Radio Exterior de España.
  Female and male with fast moving speech in the Spanish language.
  News broadcast: Colombia, Condoleezza Rice, Russia, Romania. Police, president, Pakistan, conflict. Explosions in Baghdad, Iraq.
  ID, female speech, music. Birdsong with the sound of rain.
  Logged to 1316 UTC.
• 2 March: 1344 UTC: 15240 kHz: Radio Sweden  Fair to poor reception.
  English to North America.
  Discussions regarding fashion on 'Network Europe'. Muslim women may not be allowed to show their heads, necks. Istanbul.
  Logged to 1352 UTC.

Radio Sweden QSL card, March 2008.

• 2 March: 1420 UTC: 15530 kHz: Voice of America  ID for Voice of America, broadcasting in Urdu; 'Radio Aap ki Dunyaa'.
  Excellent reception.
  Urdu to West & South Asia.
  Female and male speech, Mark Anthony & Jennifer Lopez feature, country music.
  Logged to 1434 UTC.
• 2 March: 1444 UTC: 15580 kHz: Voice of America  English to Africa via Sao Tome.
  Good to fair reception.
  'Our World' with Art Chimes.
  Logged to 1455 UTC.

[ 2 March: 1456 UTC: 15585 kHz: Jaunty music from Radio Exterior de España, which I have heard earlier today! ]

• 2 March: 1510 UTC: 17830 kHz: BBC World Service  Excellent to good reception.
  English to Africa via Ascension Island (BBC transmitters).
  Reports from male on the US Presidential trail, Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama. Report from male in Nepali 'Madeshi' group of people.
  Logged to 1517 UTC.
• 2 March: 1528 UTC: 21470 kHz: BBC World Service  Good to fair reception.
  English to East & South Africa via Ascension Island (BBC transmitter).
  Female reports from Johannesburg. Female with feature regarding fall of the 'Iron Curtain'.
  Male with trailer, male with 1530 UTC news bulletin: Israel & Palestine refuse to cooperate.
  Logged to 1534 UTC.

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My AM Archive: Winter 2001-2002

BRINGING more Medium Wave memories on Reporting From The Fox Tower - This time from Winter 2001-2002.

The previous post, with broadcasts from April 2001, can be found here.

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

December 2001 : Medium Wave

• 25 December [2001]: 1850 UTC: 1179 kHz: Radio Sweden Strong reception. English to Europe. Christmas Day Special. Male host with guests in Stockholm and America, discussion topics include sexual liberation and politics. Music: Bing Crosby.

January 2002 : Medium Wave

• 6 January [2002]: 1500 UTC: 549 kHz: United Christian Broadcasters Good-Poor-Fair reception. English. Music. Male host reads religious texts. Female and male hosts with chat and music: 'Lift Me Up'.
• 6 January: 1520 UTC: 567 kHz: RTE Radio One Excellent to good reception. Radio Telefis Eireann, Ireland. Music: Sandy Shaw 'Always Something There To Remind Me'. Male host. Classical / Operatic music from Victoria Delasangeres. Time check: 3:23pm. Male host with sport: Irish football, English football.
• 6 January: 1532 UTC: 585 kHz: BBC Radio Scotland Excellent to good reception. Dumfries transmitter. Football: Dundee 0 - Falkirk 0.
• 6 January: 1556 UTC: 603 kHz: BBC Radio Four Excellent to good reception. Newcastle-upon-Tyne transmitter. Story: 'The Grapes of Wrath'.
• 6 January: 1600 UTC: 612 kHz: RTE Radio 2FM Fair reception. Female host with world news round up, male host with sport: English football, FA Cup: Macclesfield 0 - West Ham 3. Scottish Cup: Dundee v Falkirk. Music.

• 6 January: 1654 UTC: 630 kHz: NRK Vigra, Norway. Good reception. Music. [Above: Norgeskart imagery of Vigra, Norway]
• 6 January: 1709 UTC: 657 kHz: BBC Radio Wales Fair to poor reception. Wrexham (Clwyd) transmitter. FA Cup: Live coverage of Cardiff City v Leeds United (3rd Round).
• 6 January: 1730 UTC: 675 kHz: Radio 10 FM Excellent reception. Holland. Music: Cyndi Lauper; Springsteen.
• 6 January: 1744 UTC: 693 kHz: BBC Radio Five Live Excellent to good reception. FA Cup 3rd Round: Cardiff City 2 - Leeds United 1 is the full time result.

February 2002 : Medium Wave

• 24 February: 1650 UTC: 1197 kHz: Voice of America Strong-Fair-Good reception. English to Europe via Munich, Germany. VOA 60th Anniversary. 'Encounter' discusses US Presidents and Vice Presidents. 'Editorial' Male and female hosts, focus on President George W Bush and the ongoing 'War on terror'.

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My DX Archive: Short Wave Radio, September 2007

A SHORT post again, I'm afraid, though this post - with logs from September 2007 - heralds a break for Short Wave logs. The next radio related posting will bring logs of Medium Wave broadcasts, as I transcribe my logbooks in the order they were written up, originally taken from the folders of notes made at times of original reception.

To continue the thread of Short Wave posts, the previous post, Summertime on Short Wave, 2007 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 2007 : Short Wave

• 17 September [2007]: 1900 UTC: 15580 kHz: Voice of America Good reception. English to Africa via Botswana. News: Whitewater USA prohibited to work anywhere in Iraq following shooting of security contractors. Sierra Leone has a new president. voanews.com 'VOA World News Now' President Bush.
• 17 September: 1952 UTC: 17680 kHz: CVC La Voz Santiago Chile Fair-Good-Fair reception. Spanish. Male speech, female vocals music.

Radio Netherlands QSLCard 3: A Dutch Morning - Lights Dances in the Meadows (Photography: Martien Sleutjes)

• 17 September: 2009 UTC: 17810 kHz: Radio Netherlands Poor-Fair-Poor reception. English to Africa via Bonaire. 'Flatlanders' or 'EuroHit40' Music, long tracks, some faint speech.
• 17 September: 2025 UTC: 17830 kHz: BBC World Service Poor reception. English to West Africa via Ascension Island. News.

To see an original post, dated October 2007, which features the above logs, click here.

If you would like to learn more about Short Wave broadcasts, visit the British DX Club links page.

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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.

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My DX Archive: Spring 2002

YOUTUBE is where we start, on this retrospective post, with Tuning tips for Shortwave radio for the beginner, courtesy of OfficialSWLchannel. Enjoy this video.

This post brings you logs of Shortwave radio broadcasts heard Spring 2002: March-April-May 2002.

For logs of broadcasts heard New Year 2002, click 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 2002: Shortwave

• 4 March [2002]: 2136 UTC: 3965 kHz: Radio France Internationale Strong to good reception. French to North Africa (RFI 1 Afrique) via Issoudun, France. Male with business news, Dow Jones, New York. Female speaking of Croissants in the 'Rendezvous' programme, Music.
• 4 March: 2218 UTC: 3995 kHz: Deutsche Welle via Wertachtal, Germany. Strong reception. German 'Journal' male speaks of Kosovo, followed by a sports update from the Bundesliga. ID at 22:28 UTC. Music. 2230 UTC news: US forces fight Taliban in Afghanistan. News of Israel - Palestine relations from Jerusalem.
• 17 March: 0938 UTC: 6310 kHz: Radio Valleri Republic of Ireland. Music: P P Arnold 'First Cut Is The Deepest', Rolling Stones 'Street Fighting Man', male speech, big band music: 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B'. Music: Donovan. Male speech. Fair to poor reception "40 watts power" Music: Alvin Stardust. Male with ID at 10:02 UTC.

April 2002: Shortwave

• 11 April: 1914 UTC: 4950 kHz: Voice of America via Sao Tome. Music: Nelly Furtado. Scorpions 'Wind of Change'. Fair to poor reception. English to Africa via Sao Tome. Beatles 'Yesterday' on 'Border Crossings'. Female host with frequencies and ID. Instrumental version of 'Whole Lotta Love' Rita Rochelle.

May 2002: Shortwave

• 4 May: 1909 UTC: 12060 kHz: Voice of The Mediterranean Strong to fair reception via Moscow, 250 kW. Female host with music. Report regarding Middle Eastern female writer. Male host with 'Wonderful World of Opera'. VOM ID, VOM news with Joseph Cutajar: President of Malta tours Valetta. Postal address for Valetta. E: info @ vomradio.com

Voice of the Mediterranean QSL card, April 2002.

• 5 May: 1854 UTC: 12060 kHz: Voice of The Mediterranean Malta via Moscow, 250 kW. Tune-in signal, on air with Manuel and Margaret, ID. Strong to good reception, English. May Day holidays. Music: Elton John 'Daniel'. Touring Gozo with Manuel and Margaret. Music: Maltese Eurovision entry. 'News from the past': 1851, 1901, 1951, 1988.
• 7 May: 1844 UTC: 5920 kHz: Radio Slovakia International Female host with details of online competition, report of the Slovak International Ice Hockey team. Strong to fair reception, English to West Europe.
• 7 May: 1904 UTC: 6005 kHz: BBC World Service Good to fair reception, English to East and South Africa via Seychelles. News, male host, plane crash, Liberia. United Nations Security Council.
• 7 May: 1918 UTC: 6025 kHz: Radio Budapest Good to poor reception. English to Europe. 'Hungary Today' female reporter in Hungary, male reporter in UK. Address and web site.
• 7 May: 1932 UTC: 6065 kHz: Radio Sweden Good reception. English to Europe 'Sixty Degrees North' Also to Africa and Middle East. Male with weather report and news headline: Murder of Pim Fortuyn, Dutch politician. King and Queen of Sweden in Estonia. Bill Schiller reports.
• 7 May: 1957 UTC: 6195 kHz: BBC World Service Good to fair reception. English to Europe via Cyprus 'Newshour' Murder of Pim Fortuyne, Dutch politician. News headlines.

BBC World Service 'Newshour' logo.

• 7 May: 2020 UTC: 7120 kHz: Radio Netherlands Fair to poor reception. English to Africa via Madagascar 'Newsline' Pim Fortuyne, murdered in the last 24 - 48 hours. Male host.
• 7 May: 2048 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to good reception. English to Europe via Cyprus 'Newshour' Russia's Vladimir Putin two years in power. Live report from Israel - Explosion, suicide bomber in a club, large number of casualties.
• 12 May: 1859 UTC: 12060 kHz: Voice of The Mediterranean Good to fair reception. English to Europe, Middle East via Moscow 'Valletta Calling' Margaret and Manuel. Music: 'Seventh Wonder' the Maltese Eurovision entry 2002. A walk in the Maltese countryside. Music: Times Three 'Believe 'n' Peace'. 'Journey of Inspiration' Linda.

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My DX Archive: New Year 2002

BRITISH Summer Time (BST) is still in place in the UK; It is only a couple of weeks until the UK returns to GMT, or if you prefer, UTC.
With that knowledge, the following logs of radio broadcasts were heard during January and February 2002, when UK time was firmly in GMT, or as these logs show, UTC.
The following broadcasts were heard on the Shortwave band. For Shortwave explained, click here.
For my logs of broadcasts heard December 2001, click here.

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

January 2002: Shortwave

• 13 January [2002]: 1437 UTC: 15400 kHz // 15485 kHz: BBC World Service Good to fair reception. English to West Europe 'Talking Point' Female host with callers regarding President Robert Mugabe and the present situation in the nation of Zimbabwe.
• 13 January: 1500 UTC: 15565 kHz: BBC World Service Fair to poor reception. English to Central, East, South Europe / Turkey, Former Soviet Union. Male host, classical music programme.

BBC World Service logo.

• 13 January: 1515 UTC: 15685 kHz: WWCR-1 Nashville TN USA Good to fair reception. English to Europe, Middle East, America. Female speech, female singing with piano accompaniment, male speech regarding religion. 'Prophetic Word' / 'House of Yahweh'.
• 13 January: 1530 UTC: 15715 kHz: Voice of Hope (High Adventure) Strong to good reception. English to Middle East via Juilich, Germany. Religious broadcast, male host, passages from the Bible.
• 13 January: 1540 UTC: 15745 kHz: WEWN Global Catholic Radio Strong to good reception. English to Europe via Birmingham, AL USA. Catholic religious programmes, male preacher offering blessings, repeated by the congregation, speech over music.
• 13 January: 1810 UTC: 17650 kHz: World Harvest Radio Strong to good reception. English to Africa via WHRA-5 Greenbush ME USA 'Whole Truth Broadcast'. 1830 UTC ID, new programme, reading Matthew.
• 13 January: 1849 UTC: 17830 kHz: BBC World Service Good reception. English to West and Central Africa. Male host with a report regarding markets in the US, Canada, Mexico. Economic migration including Mexicans in California.
• 13 January: 1905 UTC: 17895 kHz: Voice of America Good to fair reception. English to Africa via Botswana 'VOA News Now' Stories in depth: Kabul toured by reporters. Report from Skopje.

Slewable 4x4 Curtain Antenna, WSHB, South Carolina
(Photograph by Wendell Davis)

• 13 January: 1922 UTC: 18910 kHz: Herald Broadcasting Syndicate Strong to good reception. English to Africa via WSHB, Cypress Creek, SC, USA. Church service, male with readings, contributions by female.
• 27 January: 1021 UTC: 9710 kHz: Fundamental Broadcasting Network Test transmission to West Europe via Sitkunai, Lithuania (100 kW). Male preacher praising Jesus, Female with contact details: F B N, 520 Roberts Road, NEWPORT NC 28570 USA fbn @ clis.com also fbn @ bmd.clis.com also 9370 kHz. Music. Strong to good reception. To 1034 UTC.

February 2002: Shortwave

• 9 February: 1330 UTC: 21725 kHz: Channel Africa Good to fair reception. English to Africa. Male host, Mr Khalifa, ID, 'Straight Talk' male reporting on health issues in African townships. ID at 1330 UTC as "Channel Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa".
• 23 February: 0950 UTC: 11675 kHz: Radio New Zealand International Good to fair reception. English to Australasia, interference from broadcast in French language. Close of 'Desert Island Discs' Sue Lawley, Mike Harding. "11 O'clock, Radio New Zealand news": Angolan leader dies, Swiss aid worker shot in Somalia. Stranded ship, Tony Blair in NZ.
• 23 February: 1010 UTC: 15175 kHz: Radio New Zealand International Good to fair reception. Bird call signal, music, female with ID, broadcast to peacekeepers from New Zealand in East Timor. 'The World in Sport' Male and female hosts, New Zealand cricket tour of Pakistan. Rugby Union: All Blacks & England to tour Pacific Islands.
• 26 February: 2126 UTC: 3915 kHz: BBC World Service Fair reception. English to South East Asia via Kranji, Singapore 'Newshour'.

Google map of Singapore, with Kranji pinned on the map.

• 26 February: 2152 UTC: 3965 kHz: Radio France Internationale Strong to good reception. French to North Africa (RFI 1 Afrique) via Issoudun, France. Male and female hosts, music 'Megamix' programme to Africa, speech of music, albums, off air abruptly at 2156 UTC.

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December 2001 on Shortwave Radio

THE logbook from which these notes are transcribed show Christmas to New Year week at the close of December 2001 to have been productive days for radio listening.
For my logs of Shortwave broadcasts heard Autumn (September-October-November) 2001, click here.

Welcome to My DX Archive: December 2001.
Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

December 2001: Shortwave

• 25 December [2001]: 1735 UTC: 11725 kHz: Radio New Zealand International Bill Withers 'Ain't No Sunshine' Female host with time check: "Twenty two minutes to seven" Music. Good to fair reception "Fourteen minutes to seven", 'Cultural moment' / 'Soulful moment'. "Ten minutes to seven". Music: Moody Blues 'Go Now'. "News at Seven".
• 25 December: 1814 UTC: 11655 kHz: Radio Netherlands to Africa via Madagascar. Strong to good reception. Female host with hymns for Christmas on 'Music 52-15' English to Africa.

Cover of a foldout Radio Kuwait QSL card.

• 25 December: 1833 UTC: 11990 kHz: Radio Kuwait to Europe and America. Strong to good reception. Male and female hosts with news headlines: Kuwaiti Government, interim Afghan Government, Israeli attacks, India-Kashmir-Pakistan battles. ID. George W Bush Christmas message. Pope John Paul II message.
• 28 December: 1040 UTC: 15175 kHz: Radio New Zealand International Strong to good reception. Music: Mike Harding, folk musician from the UK. Plymouth mentioned. Male host, time check: "Twenty minutes to twelve". Music: Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash 'Girls From The North Country'. Music: Ray Charles. info @ rnzi.com
• 28 December: 1517 UTC: 9785 kHz: China Radio International Fair reception. English to South Asia mentions CRI 'Messenger' magazine. 'News and Reports' Male host: Australian Bush fires, ID for station and programme. New investment for railways.
• 28 December: 1747 UTC: 11655 kHz: Radio Netherlands Fair reception. English to Africa via Madagascar 'Newsline' Female host, mismanagement of a railway network, Slobodan Milosevic stands trial at the Hague. letters @ rnw.nl
• 29 December: 1342 UTC: 11705 kHz: Voice of America Good reception. English to Far East Asia, South Asia and Oceania. 'Communications World' Video technology in aircraft cockpits. Kim Andrew Elliott and Glenn Hauser review broadcasting year 2001.
• 29 December: 1542 UTC: 12070 kHz: Radio Netherlands Good to fair reception. English to Asia, Far East, Pacific 'Roughly Speaking' male host, music from Glory Box 'Blue Light EP'. Glory Box are based in Denmark. ID, contact details. News: Dutch skinheads, Slobodan Milosevic, Campaign against headscarves.

Calendar stickers for 2002, issued by Radio Netherlands.

• 29 December: 1613 UTC: 12095 kHz: BBC World Service Football: Newcastle 1 - Chelsea 2. Leeds v Southampton. Premiership and Nationwide League scores, rugby union scores, relay of BBC Radio Five Live 'Sport on Five'. Arsenal 1 - Middlesbrough 1 'Sportsworld' West Ham 1 - Liverpool 0. Good reception.
• 29 December: 1846 UTC: 13605 kHz: All India Radio General Overseas Service to Europe, Africa, Middle East. English. Female host with music, male host with ID, music. Strong to good reception via Bangalore? Music.
• 29 December: 1905 UTC: 13640 kHz: Voice of America 'Special English' hosts: Max and Kathy. Interview with Simon Tompkins, photographer, who went on assignment to Santa Fé, New Mexico. 'New Dynamic English' Strong to good reception. 'Special English' to Middle East, Asia via Briech, Morocco.
• 29 December: 1931 UTC: 13700 kHz: Radio Netherlands Good to fair reception. English to Africa via Flevoland 'Sound Fountain' Christmas music.
• 29 December: 1948 UTC: 13710 kHz: Voice of America Fair reception. English to Africa via Udorn Thani, Thailand. 'Our World' via 'VOA News Now' Alaskan astronomer.
• 29 December: 2015 UTC: 13820 kHz: WYFR Family Radio Okeechobee Florida USA. Fair reception. English to Europe, Africa via Juilich, Germany. Male host, music, readings from Matthew Chapter eleven to Chapter thirteen. Prophecy of Isiah. "Blessed are eyes and ears" 'Family Bible Reading Fellowship'.

WYFR Family Radio QSL Verification card, 2001.

• 29 December: 2039 UTC: 13845 kHz: WWCR-2 Nashville TN USA. Fair-Good-Fair reception. Dr Gene Scott / University Network to Africa, English, discussing miracles.
• 29 December: 2106 UTC: 14670 kHz: C H U Canada Strong to fair reception "C H U Canada. Coordinated Universal Time. Twenty-one hours, ten minutes..." Male voice, interference from Voice of America. Ticks and bleeps every second, male announcer every one minute. Email: radio.chu @ nrc.ca
• 29 December: 2136 UTC: 15040 kHz: Radio For Peace International Costa Rica. Fair to poor reception. English to America, Europe. Male speech "Ecological ideas... We were very close... presentation... he... millions of dollars... created a new environmental area... forest". Radio For Peace International ID 'Earth and Sky'.
• 29 December: 2157 UTC: 15400 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to fair reception 'People on politics' Andrew Marr met Roy Jenkins.

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My DX Archive: Autumn 2001

MEMORIES of Shortwave Radio broadcasts from Summer 2001 can be found here.
This post brings you memories of September, October and November 2001.
Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

September 2001: Short Wave

• 12 September [2001]: 1848 UTC: 15685 kHz: WWCR-1 Nashville TN USA. Good to fair reception. English to Europe and America 'The Anointed Word' with Robert Henderson, speaking of the 'Mother Church' in Jerusalem, The Lord, Holy Spirit, Verse 29, immorality.
  19 UTC ID for 'Ever Increasing Faith' Fred Price, Address for Los Angeles.
• 12 September: 1918 UTC: 15745 kHz: WEWN Birmingham AL USA. Good to fair reception. English to Europe and America. Two male hosts speak of their faith with bible passages: John, Chapter 8. Memories of a school visit to a museum, hosted by Priests. Matt Doola is the host, phone call from a listener, Carlos.
• 12 September: 1959 UTC: 17605 kHz: Radio Netherlands Fair reception. English to Africa via Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. News at 20 UTC: Aftermath of terrorist attacks in USA. Black box of the Pittsburgh plane found. NATO meeting scheduled for next 24 hours. Arrests made in Boston. 'Newsline' focuses on September 11 attacks.

Radio Netherlands QSL.

• 12 September: 2025 UTC: 17650 kHz: World Harvest Radio Strong to good reception. English to Africa via WHRA-5 Greenbush ME USA. Male host, Mr Beckton, reads from the book of Malachi. Programme: 'His Word'. Postal address. World Harvest Radio ID at 2030 UTC. Music: Germaine Hawkins 'The Light Has Come'.
• 12 September: 2045 UTC: 17660 kHz: HCJB The Voice of the Andes. Strong to good reception. English to Europe. Male host, passages from Genesis. Music. Genesis 4. Psalm 65, verse 2. Need for prayer 'Message of Truth' Jeremiah 33 verse 3. James 5, verse 16. Way of Truth Ministries, Pennsylvania, USA.

October 2001: Short Wave

• 4 October: 1930 UTC: 21455 kHz: WYFR Family Radio Good reception. German to Europe and North Africa, Female and male hosts, speech regarding the Bible and Jesus. ID.
• 4 October: 2013 UTC: 21570 kHz: Radio Canada International Strong to good reception. English to Europe via Sackville, Canada. Female host with RCI ID at close of news, Jim Craig hosts 'Canada Today'. Opening report regarding the Canadian Prime Minister. Report regarding a Professor at Toronto University.
• 21 October: 0705 UTC: 2305 kHz: High Adventure Radio Network Male host, Samuel, speaks of the sins of abortion, worshipping of sports stars in modern day. References to sheep and oxen. Strong to good reception. The stoning of Steven. The 'Ram-Fat' theory. King Saul and the Alachites. Verse 12. Address: Pittsburgh, USA. [Spurious broadcast?]
• 21 October: 0743 UTC: 2340 kHz: Trans World Radio 'Back To God Hour'. [Spurious broadcast?]

Animated levels meter.

• 21 October: 0948 UTC: 6030 kHz: Sudwestrundfunk Germany. Music: Don Henley 'Boys of Summer', Eva Cassidy 'Fields of Gold'. Good reception. Male and female hosts, German.
• 21 October: 1014 UTC: 6220 kHz: Laser Hot Hits Music: Pet Shop Boys 'New York City Boys' and 'West End Girls'. Ads for 'Radio Review' magazine and 'Offshore Echoes'. Ad for Laser Hot Hits mug. Music: 'Don't Tell Me Lies' by Breathe. Hello to Mr G N Trailer in Lancashire, Alexander, Kenny Lowe, USA.
• 25 October: 1855 UTC: 7210 kHz: Radio Tirana International Female voice in English: 'Goodbye from Tirana'. Music. Female voice in French: 'Ici Tirana'. Music. Station ID, frequency, date, music. Good to fair reception.
• 25 October: 1921 UTC: 7260 kHz: Voice of America VOA Special English. Male and female host discussing 'Business dialogue' with the listener. 'Gary's tips with Gary Inglebrook'. Broadcast to Europe and Middle East via Biblis, Germany. Announcement for listeners on 1197 kHz MW, the frequency is to close.
• 25 October: 1946 UTC: 7275 kHz: Radio Exterior de España Spanish host in studio speaks to correspondent on the telephone. Strong to good reception. Spanish to Europe. 'Radiogaceta de los deportes'.
• 25 October: 2019 UTC: 7375 kHz: Voice of America Good reception. English to Africa via Botswana. Human rights groups appeal as women who take part in pre-marital sex in Nigeria are treated as criminals. Nigeria follows the Shari'ah Islamic Law. Commonwealth Ministers visit Zimbabwe.

Statement from the Voice of America,
VOA Guide, Winter 2001-2002.

• 25 October: 2045 UTC: 7410 kHz: All India Radio General Overseas Service. Music. Female host with ID and frequencies now on the air, music. Male host with Commentary regarding aftermath of September 11 attacks and anthrax alerts in USA. Strong to good reception. English to Europe, Mid East.
• 25 October: 2116 UTC: 9370 kHz: WTJC Newport North Carolina. Female and male hosts with details of a postal and email address for USA.
• 25 October: 2128 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to good reception. Eric Dixon continuity. News read by Brian Rumsfeld. English to Europe. News headlines: Osama Bun Laden. Anthrax. Fire in Swiss tunnel. Sport: Ian Botham speaks regarding England Cricket tour of India.

November 2001: Short Wave

• 2 November: 2240 UTC: 6170 kHz: Scandinavian Weekend Radio Fair to poor reception. Music: Kylie Minogue 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head' Message in German. Spiller featuring Sophie Ellis Bextor 'Groovejet', Natalie Imbruglia 'That Day' to 2255 UTC.

That single log for November was the only log for that month, bringing Autumn 2001 to a close.

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My DX Archive: Summer 2001

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

June 2001: Short Wave

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

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

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

July 2001: Short Wave

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

China Radio International QSL card, July 2001.

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

With compliments of Deutsche Welle, Germany.

August 2001: Short Wave

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

Telefunken T-10, Germany, 1924.

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

Radio Taipei International QSL, August 2001.

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

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

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My DX Archive: May 2001

WELCOME to some more memories of international radio broadcasts, heard on the Short Wave band of a Roberts R881 receiver (Link courtesy of Peter Vis).
These broadcasts were heard using a method known as DXing. Learn more about Dxing here (Link courtesy of Mika Mäkeläinen).
Broadcasts heard April 2001 can be found here.
Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

May 2001: Short Wave

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

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

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

World Harvest Radio QSL, 2001.

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

Letterhead, United Arab Emirates Radio.

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

Canada QSL, May 2001.

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

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

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