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FOLLOWING England men's greatest World Cup achievement since the previous semi final in 1990, the pre-season friendlies in domestic football have taken place and, for Carlisle United, they are now complete and it is time to focus on Season 2018/19. Reporting From The Fox Tower will be keeping you up to date with Carlisle United - The Blues - Bringing you the fixtures and results, starting right here, with the fixtures for August.

AUGUST 2018

Saturday 4th: EFL League Two: Exeter City v United (3pm)

Saturday 11th: EFL League Two: United v Northampton Town (3pm)

Tuesday 14th: Football League Cup: United v Blackburn Rovers (7:45pm)

Saturday 18th: EFL League Two: Cheltenham Town v United (3pm)

Tuesday 21st: EFL League Two: United v Port Vale (7:45pm)

Saturday 25th: EFL League Two: United v Crewe Alexandra (3pm)

...Ready For It?

COME ON YOU BLUES!

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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My AM Archive: The Year 2000

MEMORIES of Medium Wave, from the year 2000. Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

February 2000: Medium Wave

• 3 February [2000]: 21 UTC: 1062 kHz: Radio Denmark Strong to good reception. News in English with Julian Isherwood. Far-right government in Austria, disarmament crisis in Northern Ireland. USA discuss military ties with Taiwan. USA: Baltimore woman gives birth to second set of triplets.
• 7 February: 2058 UTC: 1062 kHz: Radio Denmark Good to moderate reception. Interference from Talk Radio UK / talkSPORT. Programme: "Radio Denmark International, news in English, with Julian Isherwood". Hijacked Afghan plane at Stanstead [sic] airport. Finnish election results. News from Russia, General Pinochet of Chile, Austrian Government, Hilary Clinton, news from Sweden. Rail crash in Cologne, Germany. Northern Ireland: Bomb alert. Croatian Presidential election run-off. Sri Lanka bomb attack. Japanese elections. Weather report. Broadcast close at 2105 UTC.

March 2000: Medium Wave

• 2 March: 2154 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Netherlands Strong reception. 'Media Network' 1000th edition! Communication from Singapore. Catherine Metcalfe writes from Canada. History of 'DX Jukebox' 1950-1981, 'Media Network' 1981-present. Reflections of Radio Prague and Radio Berlin International. Live webcast on Saturday 11 March. Andy Sennitt's memories of the late Pete Myers. Mike Bird's 'Media Network' memories: Falklands War 1982. Recorded memory of Arthur Cushen.
• 9 March: 1512 kHz: Radio Netherlands Announcer: New broadcasting season, A-00, begins Sunday 26 March 2000. 'Media Network' edition 1001. Postbag from USA regarding web-radio. Live webcast Saturday 11 March, 14 UTC, www.rnw.nl  Brian Clarke reports on the rise of web-radio in Auckland, New Zealand. Richard Jackson of Radio Caroline & Nova Radio, now on air in Thailand. Programme concludes with Mike Bird's propagation report.

May 2000: Medium Wave

• 11 May: 21-2133 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Netherlands Strong to moderate reception. 'Media Network' Jonathan Marks & Diana Janssen: Feature by Jonathan regarding future of video recording and playback, with reference to DVD & MP3. Radio in Africa feature: Community radio. Mike Bird's Solar Report from Australia.
• 25 May: 2059 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Netherlands Good to moderate reception. Announcer broadcasts the Radio Netherlands email address: letters@rnw.nl  'Media Network' Fire at Bonaire transmitter site results in changes to the Radio Netherlands broadcast schedule. Radio Canada International hosts a conference in Montreal. Radio Canada International reports it is currently receiving full funding from the Canadian Government.

July 2000: Medium Wave

• 6 July: 2051 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Netherlands Strong to good reception. 'Newsline' Press Review: Euro 2000 football tournament - Italy, Holland, France. Middle East Peace talks. Fuel prices increase. 'Media Network': Diana Janssen & Jonathan Marks. Cassettes on way out? Martin Hamilton of Chelmsford writes regarding DAB and Digital One. The future of Radio Austria International is in the balance. Blue Danube Radio closed, FM4 on air. Sirius Satellite Radio on the air in the USA. Mike Bird's Solar Report.

September 2000: Medium Wave

• 21 September: 2052 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Netherlands Strong reception. English to Europe via Wolvertem, Belgium. 300 kW. 'Media Network' Digital Special with Jonathan Marks. Dutch DAB transmissions off the air. Review of DAB receivers. Results of DRM tests are published by an ITU working group. DRM field tests took place in the UK, Portugal and Bonaire. The UK test site was Orfordness. DRM showcase.
• 27 September: 22 UTC: 1386 kHz: LBH Radio Test Transmission. Strong reception. English to UK & Europe via Bolshakovo, Russia. Power: 2500 kW. Contact details: Tel: 01255 677000, email: engineering@lbhradio.com  Postal address: LBH Radio, Studio House, 21-23 Walton Road, FRINTON ON SEA CO13 0AA  Broadcasting on 216.4 metres Medium Wave, Music playlist: Billie Piper 'Something Deep Inside', Sting 'Brand New Day'. Britney Spears '...Baby One More Time', The Corrs 'What Can I Do', S Club 7 'Two In A Million'. Kylie Minogue 'Spinning Around', Darude 'Sandstorm', The Carpenters 'Yesterday Once More'.
• 28 September: 2104 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Netherlands Strong reception. English to Europe via Wolvertem, Belgium, 300 kW. 'Media Network' Jonathan Marks on a DXpedition in Northern Finland, where broadcasts from Madagascar, Iraq, Iran, Zimbabwe, Holland, North America, Canada, Faroe Islands, Spitzbergen and Norway were all heard. Mike Bird's Solar Report.

October 2000: Medium Wave

• 5 October: 2104 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Netherlands Strong to good reception. English to Europe via Wolvertem, Belgium, Power: 300 kW. Archived 'Media Network' broadcast on the air: 'Wartime Reception', narrated by the late Pete Myers. Recordings of broadcasts from World War 2, 1939-1945, including William Joyce. Mike Bird broadcasts his final Solar Report on Media Network.
• 7 October: 2316 UTC: 1386 kHz: LBH Radio (On air) Strong to good reception. English to UK & Europe via Bolshakovo, Russia, Power: 2500 kW. Male host, email: studio@lbhradio.com  Music: Steps, ID: 216.4 metres Medium Wave, ad break.

LBH Radio QSL card, 2000

• 26 October: 2100 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Netherlands Strong reception. English to Europe via Wolvertem, Belgium. Power: 300 kW. 'Media Network' Jonathan Marks hosts the last ever radio edition of 'Media Network'. Memories and recordings of broadcasts relating to the Falklands War 1982, clandestine broadcasters of the 1980's including a Russian programme broadcast to Iran via Sofia. Dutch Radio via Hilversum, memories of the late Arthur Cushen of New Zealand. Recordings of AFN Frankfurt, 1990 Gulf War. George FM, New Zealand. Recordings of Radio Moscow's commentary of the Russian coup, Summer 1991. Jonathan Marks makes the final thank-you's before closing the programme at 2130 UTC.

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The Netherlands and Sweden, 1997-98

REPORTING From The Fox Tower continues to bring you memories of radio broadcasts heard in years gone by. This post spans October 1997 - October 1998, with logs of the Netherlands and Sweden.
Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

October 1997: Medium Wave

• [Thursday] 30 October [1997]: 2158 - 2223 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Netherlands Strong reception via Wolvertem, Belgium. English to Europe. 'Media Network' : Reports regarding Sky Radio, Nigeria and Radio St Helena. Mike Bird Propagation Report: Sun spot cycle 23. WRTH news with Andy Sennitt: WKDM (USA?), Radio San Marino International, Klassic Rock (Dutch?), Radio Congo Liberté, winter schedule: Indonesia. Andy Sennitt to leave WRTH after 20 years. Jonathan Groubert reports on multi-cultural broadcasting in Europe.

January 1998: Medium Wave

• [Thursday] 1 January [1998]: 2145 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Netherlands Strong to good reception. 'Media Network'. Review of receiver sales world wide features a report from Universal Radio USA, Bob Grove of Grove Enterprises USA and Martin Lynch & Son UK. Peter Waters of Waters & Stanton, UK, also reports. Jack Summers of Vancouver, Ontario, Canada, concludes the report. The new Radio Netherlands 'Receiver Shopping List' is now available.

March 1998: Medium Wave

• [Thursday] 12 March [1998]: 2205 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Netherlands Strong to good reception via Wolvertem, Belgium. English to Europe. 'Media Network' : Universal Radio, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, USA publishes new book. Telephone call from listener in Kidderminster, England.

July 1998: Medium Wave

• 9 July [1998]: 2057 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Netherlands Strong to good reception via Wolvertem, Belgium. English to Europe. 'Media Network' report on broadcasting in Rwanda, regarding the civil war and the ethnic cleansing. Report on broadcasting in Liberia. Mike Bird's sun spot report.
• 9 July: 2132 UTC: 1179 kHz: Radio Sweden Strong reception. 'Sixty Degrees North'. News: Man struck by lightning in Stockholm. Weather report.

October 1998: Medium Wave

• 8 October [1998]: 2046 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Netherlands Strong to good reception, English to Europe via Wolvertem, Belgium. Newsline: Holland wins place on United Nations Security Council. New Russian Government. 'Media Network' with Jonathan Marks & Diana Janssen, Mike Bird's solar report. Discussion: 'Is the future of Radio on the web?' includes Universal Radio Inc USA. The Sony ICF 2010 receiver has been a best seller for 13 years. Lowe Electronics, Matlock, Derbyshire, England agree future of radio is on the web. Kenwood & Yaesu discontinue SW receivers. Details of radio in New Zealand. Radio Netherlands web site: www.rnw.nl has 'Real Radio' section, edited by Andy Sennitt.

All for now.

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My AM Archive: April 1997

WELCOME to an extensive post on Reporting From The Fox Tower, of Medium Wave memories from the month of April 1997, including as-it-happened logs of a major breaking news story. First, housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

April 1997: Medium Wave

• 5 April [1997]: 1311 UTC: 567 kHz: RTÉ Radio One : Sport: UK football: Arsenal 3 (Wright, Platt, Bergkamp) - Chelsea 0. Music: Martha Reeves & The Vandellas 'Dancing In The Streets' on 'Saturday Two Til Five' presented by Tony O'Donoghue, strong reception. Snooker: Hendry v Williams. Racing from Aintree. Football: Derry City v Shelbourne.
• 5 April: 1343 UTC: 585 kHz: BBC Radio Scotland Scottish football: Raith Rovers v Celtic. Morton v St Johnstone. Airdrie v Clydebank. Aberdeen v Motherwell.
• 5 April: 1405 UTC: 603 kHz: BBC Radio Four Strong reception, Newcastle-upon-Tyne transmitter. Afternoon play.
• 5 April: 1408 UTC: 612 kHz: RTÉ 2FM : Athlone transmitter. Moderate to strong reception. Lorcan Murray. Music: 'Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel', Spice Girls 'Who Do You Think You Are'. UK football: Aston Villa 0 - Everton 1, Southampton 1 - Nottingham Forest 0, Manchester United 0 - Derby County 0. Music: Orbital 'The Saint'. Breaking news from Aintree: Grand National postponed, bomb warning.

RTE QSL: 5 April 1997

• 5 April: 1439 UTC: 648 kHz: BBC World Service Moderate to good reception via Orfordness transmitter. 'Sportsworld' Live reports from Aintree with Ian Payne and Charlie Brookes. Ian Brown updates the UK football scores: Arsenal 3 - Chelsea 0, Manchester United 0 - Derby County 1. Cricket report. Live at Aintree: Interview with Jenny Pitman. Cricket update. Football scores: Manchester United 0 - Derby County 2, Aston Villa 1 - Everton 1.
• 5 April: 1500 UTC: 666 kHz: BBC Radio York Good to strong reception via Fulford transmitter. 'North Yorkshire Sport' Telephone 01904 641 641, Football at Bootham Crescent, York City v Notts County. Report from Aintree. Goal: York 0 - County 1. Report from Northampton v Scarborough: 0-0. Football round-up: Aston Villa 2 - Everton 1, Manchester United 1 - Derby 2, Arsenal 3 - Chelsea 0. Update from Aintree. Rugby Union report: Harrogate 72 - Clifton 0. Goal: Northampton 1 - Scarborough 0. Return to Aintree for statements. Football: Carlisle United 1 - Fulham 2. Darlington 0 - Doncaster Rovers 2. Traffic Report: A66 closed to all high sided vehicles between Penrith and Scotch Corner.
• 5 April: 1527 UTC: 675 kHz: Radio 10 Gold Strong to good reception via Lopik, Utrecht, Holland, 120 kW, Dutch language: Music: John Miles 'Music'. Men At Work: 'Down Under'. OMD: 'Joan of Arc'. Tight Fit 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight'. News bulletin: The Martell Aintree Grand National abandoned following bomb warning. Weather report. Music: Elvis Presley.
• 5 April: 1606 UTC: 693 kHz: BBC Radio Five Live Strong to good reception - via Droitwich? Classified football results: Carlisle United 1 - Fulham 2. [BBC Radio Five Live Aintree podcast: Click HERE]
• 5 April: 1611 UTC: 720 kHz: BBC Radio Four Interview with Shadow Home Secretary Jack Straw regarding Sinn Fein / IRA, possibly responsible for the Aintree bomb warning. Interview with Michael Howard, Home Secretary of the Conservative Government.
• 5 April: 1619 UTC: 756 kHz: BBC Radio Cumbria Strong to good reception via Carlisle. Relay of BBC Radio Five Live: Gary Lineker interviews Des Lynam live at Aintree. Nick Barnes reports from Brunton Park following Carlisle United's 2-1 loss to Fulham, interview with Mervyn Day. Report from Aintree. Football: Barrow v Colwyn Bay. Premier League football results: Manchester United 2 - Derby 3. Report from Southampton - Nottingham Forest. Newcastle 1 - Sunderland 1. Arsenal 3 - Chelsea 0. Aston Villa 3 - Everton 1. Reports from Ian Brown and Alan Green. Report from Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. Round-up of all results from football and Rugby Union.

• 5 April: 1644 UTC: 774 kHz: BBC Radio Leeds Good to strong reception, Farnley transmitter. West Yorkshire Sport: Report regarding Everton Football Club. Coca Cola Cup: Middlesbrough v Leicester City. The 1996 Coca Cola Cup Final was contested by Leeds United and Aston Villa. Classified football results. Report from Aintree. Football reports: Huddersfield Town, Halifax Town. Manchester United v Derby review. Bolton Wanderers promoted to Premier League football. Travel news: M1 motorway Junction 43, M62 Dewsbury, A650 Bradford. 17 UTC News: Aintree Grand National bomb warning, car crash in Leeds. Hull sweet factory takes legal action. Police caution children playing on railway lines. Leader of the Opposition, Tony Blair, releases a statement. Violence in Yemen. Weather report. Music: Lionel Richie 'Night Shift'.
• 5 April: 1718 UTC: 909 kHz: BBC Radio Five Live 'Alan Green's Sportstalk'. Strong to good reception.
• 5 April: 1722 UTC: 1053 kHz: Talk Radio UK Strong to good reception - via Start Point transmitter? Danny Baker, phone-in: Football: Walsall fan travels to the match in an ice cream van! Dave Wood faxed in from London, Rob in Dartford. Ad break: No1 Ska Album, Mail On Sunday, Jammie Dodgers. Postal address: Talk Radio UK, PO Box 2460 LONDON W1A Fax from Helen Jones. Simon in Leicester. Sue in Middlesex.
• 5 April: 1745 UTC: 1062 kHz: Danmarks Radio, Denmark. Strong to good reception. Music: Lisa Stansfield.
• 5 April: 1754 UTC: 1170 kHz: Great North Radio Good to moderate reception. Music: Average White Band 'Let's Go Round Again'. Music: ABBA.

• 12 April: 1430 UTC: 1170 kHz: Great North Radio Music: Wet Wet Wet 'With A Little Help From My Friends'.
• 12 April: 1434 UTC: 1215 kHz: Virgin Radio Strong to good reception. Ad break: All request weekend, Wimpey, 'Fever Pitch' book, Gillette Sensor Excel, British Airways.
• 12 April: 1440 UTC: 1278 kHz: RTÉ Radio 2FM Strong to good reception, transmitter: Dublin / Cork? Presenter: Lorcan Murray? Music: Brannigan 'Self Control'.
• 12 April: 1446 UTC: 1341 UTC: BBC Radio Ulster Football: Cliftonville 1 - Lochall 1 Paul Stokes & Nicky Griffen report from Windsor Park, Belfast. 'Sportsround' programme. Adam Coates is the presenter. Football scores: Sherbourne 1 - Derry 0. Barnsley 2 - Charlton 0, QPR 0 - Sheffield United 0. Rugby: All-Ireland league: Shannon are the holding Champions. Men's hockey: Lisnagarvey lead a match. Football update: Blackburn 1 - Manchester United 2, Arsenal 1 - Leicester 0. Racing: Tony Dobbin. 15 UTC News: Attempted murder of Pope in Bosnia. 'SportSound': Scottish Cup: Celtic 0 - Falkirk 0. Transmitter: Lisnagarvey, strong reception.
• 12 April: 1525 UTC: 1368 kHz: Manx Radio Moderate to good reception via Foxdale. The Afternoon Show Music: Kula Shaker 'Hey Dude'. 'Flightwatch At Ronaldsway Airport'. Music: U2 'Staring At The Sun'. Ad break: The Tile Shop, Isle of Man Post Office, Music: The LA's 'There She Goes'; Paul Weller : 'Peacock Suit'.
• 12 April: 1554 UTC: 1422 kHz: West Coast Radio Ireland Moderate reception. Gentlemen speak of reception reports received by the station.

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My AM Archive: Winter 1996-97

TEMPERATURES have been hitting record heights over the past week, so it is time for Reporting From The Fox Tower to bring you memories of Winter '96-97.
Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

December 1996: Medium Wave

• 22 December [1996]: 19 UTC: 1314 kHz: Radio Norway International 'Norway Now' presented by Andrew Glasse. News: Norwegian Government resignations, Political news & views. Two Norwegian Red Cross aid workers killed during fighting in Chechnya. Sports news. Children present views on Christmas.
• 22 December: 1930 UTC: 1179 kHz: Radio Sweden 'In Touch With Stockholm' presented by Alan Pryke. Telephone conversations with listeners in Italy and Sweden. Postal address: Radio Sweden, S 105 10 Stockholm, Sweden. E-Mail from Ron Gregory, Edmonton, New Brunswick, Canada, who listens to Radio Sweden via CBC Cable. Music. Comments feature by Hannah Valentine, Cheshire, England. 'The Daily Telegraph' (UK newspaper) spotlights Swedish footballer Tomas Brolin. 'Spot The Group' competition results: 'Supertramp'. Telephone messages from David Brown, Rockhampton, Australia and Janet & Don Berry, London, England. Alan Pryke announces he is to leave 'In Touch With Stockholm'. Music to close.

January 1997: Medium Wave

• 2 January [1997]: 2150 UTC: 1440 kHz: Radio Netherlands 'Media Network' Jonathan Marks & Diana Janssen. Dr Gene Scott's broadcasts from Anguilla in the Caribbean: 6090 kHz // 11775 kHz. Letters from Singapore, Sri Lanka, Australia, India, France. Radio Netherlands initiate new service from Meyerton, South Africa on 11655 kHz. Report from Barrie Ferber in Fiji, Report regarding broadcasts from Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Radio Nepal. Broadcast hours of Libya & Argentina. Talk Radio in Holland now broadcasts English segment. VOA Europe renamed VOA Express. Propagation Report with Mike Bird on 'Media Network'.
• 9 January: 2207 UTC: 1440 kHz: Radio Netherlands 'Media Network' Jonathan Marks interviews Julian Isherwood of Radio Denmark International. Diana Janssen reports HCJB wish to build a relay station in Australia. Radio Prague issued Christmas CD's. News from the Pacific region by Arthur Cushen, Invercargill, New Zealand. Africa round-up: Nigeria: The Voice of Nigeria, Kaduna, Kuderat has a UK postal & E-Mail address: PO Box 9663 London SE1 3LZ RKN@postline.demon.co.uk Jim Cutler's Media Quiz. Mike Bird Propagation Report.
• 12 January: 19 UTC: 1314 kHz: Radio Norway International 'Norway Now' (English programme): Live report from the north of Norway, increasing snowfall closes 80 roads. Two pensioners die in an avalanche. Weather forecast. Norwegian economy is wealthier than ever before. Norwegian delegation to visit Russia. 'Listeners' Corner': Christmas & New Year greetings. Letters from Bangladesh, Greece, USA, Kenya, Romania. Postal address: 0340 Oslo, Norway. End of show at 1930 UTC.

• 12 January: 1930 UTC: 1179 kHz: Radio Sweden 'Sounds Nordic' Sarah Isiaacson is today's guest, Sarah has released a new album. Jazz CD is recorded in the Radio Sweden studios. Request from Canada: Ace of Base 'My Deja Vu'. Request for Swedish folk music from Libya.
• 16 January: 2150 UTC: 1440 kHz: Radio Netherlands 'Media Network' South Africa runs tests on Short wave. All India Radio launches Hindi & English language services on the Internet. Technical developments from Philips and Grundig. Listener reaction: India, USA, Canada, Nigeria. Reports from Walter Cargill in Glasgow, Andy Sennitt of WRTH uses a new radio-related computer programme. News from Britain: Student-run & hospital-based radio stations may have a permanent home on Medium wave. The smallest FM licence station is Ullapool, north west Scotland, 1500 listeners. TWR release new languages. Propagation report from Mike Bird in Australia.

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My AM Archive: November 1996

VISITING my Medium Wave logs of November 1996 - But first, housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

November 1996: Medium Wave

• [Monday] 11 November [1996]: 2025 UTC: 612 kHz: RTE 2FM (Ireland) Dave Fanning plays 'First Band On The Moon' by The Cardigans, 'Hang Up Your Disco Suit' by (Belfast Band) Tunic, Lightning Seeds 'What If', Gene: 'Fighting Fit'. Music from Lionel Richie, Elton John.
• 11 November: 2045 UTC: 648 kHz: BBC World Service Report from Harare, Zimbabwe.

• 11 November: 2115 UTC: 693 kHz: BBC Radio Five Live Football discussion: Alan Green debates refereeing in the UK and Europe.
• 11 November: 2120 UTC: 756 kHz: BBC Radio Cumbria 'Night Network' Classical music. Interference from DLF (Deutschlandfunk), Germany.
• 11 November: 2124 UTC: 810 kHz: BBC Radio Scotland Music: Men At Work 'Down Under'.
• 11 November: 2136 UTC: 873 kHz: AFN [Armed Forces Network; For US forces based in Germany] Frankfurt 'Good Time Rock 'n' Roll': The Beatles 'Eight Days A Week'.
• 11 November: 2156 UTC: 882 kHz: BBC Radio Wales 'Country Corral' Country music show: Rita McEntire: 'It Don't Matter', Bradley Foster 'Last Chance For Love'. BBC Radio Wales via Washford, 100 kW.
• 11 November: 2159 UTC: 963 kHz: YLE Radio Finland via Pori, Finland. English broadcast, internet information.

The Big Workshop, Helsinki, YLE headquarters.

• 11 November: 2202 UTC: 1053 kHz: Talk Radio UK: News. James Whale: Discussions: The Royal British Legion, Teachers. Live from Newcastle. Telephone 0500 10 53 89 Callers: Brenda in Newcastle, Colin in Llanelli, Scott in Fife, Sean in Manchester.
• 11 November: 2231 UTC: 1179 kHz: Radio Sweden: News: Al Simon. Nordic meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark. Swedish Police arrest an Iranian. Danish journalists detained in Sri Lanka. Weather report. 'Sixty Degrees North': Bill Schiller reports from the Nordic Council meeting.
• 11 November: 2240 UTC: 1197 kHz: Virgin Radio Music from the Bee Gees 'You Win Again'.
• 11 November: 2243 UTC: 1278 kHz: RTE 2FM (Ireland) Music: BabyBird 'You're Gorgeous'.
• 11 November: 2246 UTC: 1368 kHz: Manx Radio, Isle of Man. Transmitter: Foxdale. 'The Late Show' History of Douglas, Isle of Man, visiting Woodside Terrace, Victoria Terrace. Music: The Bee Gees 'Words'. Music: Whitney Houston: 'Run To You'. Independent Radio News: Prime Minister John Major, The European Court of Justice. Manx Radio News: New Parliament Buildings.
• 11 November: 2309 UTC: 1386 kHz: Radio Netherlands 'A Good Life' reports on food security in Africa, Ginger Da Silva reports from Kenya. Trailer for 'Music 52/15', postal address for 'On Target', the Radio Netherlands printed schedule. Details of the Radio Netherlands direct telephone numbers. 'Press Review': Sport: Boxing, football: Holland 7 - Wales 1. Reporters: Robert Green, Dave Durham.

• 11 November: 2338 UTC: 1467 kHz: Trans World Radio - Transmitter: Monte Carlo. Programme: 'Words of Hope' - 'How To Get To Heaven' Life or Death, we will be with the Lord. Music. 'Day's End' with Victor Pearce, tour of the Holy Land. Closing announcements by Andrew Pettinger.

That concludes this visit to my Medium Wave archive.

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Tuning the Roberts R881, Medium Wave, June 2018

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

June 2018: Medium Wave

• [Saturday] 16 June [2018]: 1713 UTC: 549 kHz: Spirit Radio Music, ID: 'Spirit Radio, Passion For Life', music. Good to moderate reception. Promotion for GymPlus.ie followed by ID and music. 11/25 kW via Carrickroe, Co Donegal. Male host, message to say hi to a listener, text on 087 888 9292. Music: Westlife 'What About Now' [Spirit Radio contacts: Telephone: 01 272 4760, spiritradio.ie] ID: 'The music we play might make your heart race! Spirit Radio, Passion For Life'. Music: The Script 'The Man Who Can't Be Moved'. [The male host earlier mentioned this is a jukebox format] Male host with FIFA World Cup latest: Peru 0 - Denmark 1. Music 'Feels Like Heaven'. Female speech regarding Co Wicklow centre for festival and commemorative events - Spirit Radio events guide? Music, male speaks of a female artist. To 1740 UTC.
• 16 June: 1755 UTC: 585 kHz: BBC Radio Scotland Music: Neil Young 'Only Love Can Break Your Heart', conclusion of an interview with Graham Nash (Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young). 7pm news: The Macintosh Centre, Glasgow Centre of Art, club and other buildings damaged by fire. Glasgow has a shortage of doctors. Twelve year old epileptic child can be treated with cannabis oil. Sinn Fein vote to support abortion. Seven people hurt when taxi runs into people in Russia. Sport: Andy Murray. World Cup: Peru 1 - Denmark 1; Argentina 1 - Iceland 1; France 2 - Australia 1. Weather: Uplands forecast, cloud base: 300 metres, inshore waters - 'Take The Floor' programme crashes the weather! Gary Innes with 'Take The Floor'. Strong to good reception, 2 kW via Dumfries. Music from David Kennedy Band. To 1810 UTC.
• 16 June: 1926 UTC: 603 kHz: BBC Radio 4 The narration of a boxing match between Joe Lewis and Max Schmelling - Lewis hits the canvas from a Schmelling punch - The contest continued to the twelfth round, Schmelling win. Strong to good reception, 2 kW via Wrekenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Profile of Lewis. To 1936 UTC.

• 16 June: 2003 UTC: 657 kHz: BBC Radio Wales Commentary of a rugby fixture, male commentator confirms I am listening to BBC Radio Wales. Speech referred to the TMO (Television Match Official) and referee, audio from the referee mic can be heard. This is commentary of the rugby union international between Argentina and Wales. Referee mic picks up his instructions at scrummage. Male host commentator states 78 minutes (of 80) have been played - Wales lead? Moderate to poor reception, 2 kW via Wrexham. To 2016 UTC.
• 16 June: 2033 UTC: 666 kHz: BBC Radio York Music: Male rendition of 'Son Of A Preacher Man' (Live, before an audience, with full band). Namecheck for Craig Pattinson. Now performing '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction'. Female vocalist performs 'Blowin' In The Wind' and 'R-E-S-P-E-C-T' on BBC Radio York 'BBC Music Introducing in York'. Strong to good reception. The backing band is from the University of York, with Martin the sound engineer. The crowd are baying for more. Max Dalton was one of the musicians. Now performing 'Stand By Me'. Compere mentions everyone involved in this concert is a volunteer, donations to BBC Children In Need will be welcomed. 500 watts via Fulford, York. Now performing 'God Only Knows'. End of the 'BBC Introducing' broadcast; Phil Butler to Leeds, York, Sheffield and Humberside on air next. To 2059 UTC.
• 16 June: 2115 UTC: 684 kHz: RNE Radio Nacional de Espana Female speech in the studio, with male on telephone. RNE via Seville, Spain, 600 kW. ID, male speech into sports report with female interviewing female. ID and speech continuing, regarding Spain. ID for RNE, female speech into male speech. Good reception. Spanish language. To 2130 UTC.
• 16 June: 2133 UTC: 693 kHz: BBC Radio 5 Live A mother in Northern Ireland speaks to Stephen Nolan on BBC Radio Five Live. Good to moderate reception. Echo on broadcast! Could reception be both Droitwich (150 kW) AND Stagshaw (50 kW)? [Logged as Stagshaw, Northumberland, 50 kW.] News bulletin included Scotland's reaction to the Macintosh Centre fire, the mother featured on the show is the mother of an epileptic boy being treated with cannabis oil. Sport update: Rugby union internationals, FIFA Football World Cup 2018: Argentina 1 - Iceland 1. Golf update. Brexit update. Tory MP Sir Christopher Chope blocks yet another bill; The Tory wanker blocked - Objected to - the 'Upskirting' bill. Interview with a Police Officer, whose Police Dog was stabbed on duty - Tory Chope blocked a bill to make this a crime. The Dog Survived! To 2158 UTC.

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All for now.

July 1996: Flanders On The Air

FROM time to time, a station, for whatever reason, would be given my full attention. For the first week of July 1996, Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal, broadcasting from the Flanders region of Belgium, was the focus of my logs on Medium Wave. Prior to the logs, housekeeping notes regarding abbreviations in the logs: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

July 1996: Medium Wave

• [Monday] 1 July [1996]: 2051 UTC: 1512 kHz: BRT - Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal: Spanish broadcast to Europe. 21 UTC: Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal in English with Dominique Wittevrongel and the 'Brussels Calling' programme. News: Unemployment in Flanders falls, Education Union denies reports concerning foreign teaching assistants. 1995 was dryest [sic] year for 130 years. Spring 1996 also dry. Fruit & Veg prices drop. Fishing: Catching Herring. Weather: wet, 13-18°c. Press Review with Deanne Lehman, Current affairs on 'Belgium Today' with Frans Vossen: Belgium is President of the European Union. 'Focus on Europe' with Colin Clapson: The 'Euro' currency. Sports news.
• [Tuesday] 2 July: 2103 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal: Stephen Windross hosts 'Brussels Calling': News: Young people on benefits. BRTN name new radio bosses. 11th July: Public holiday, Tour de France reaches Belgium. Press Review with Frans Vossen: Tour de France, unemployment, Tourism, European Monetary Union. 'Belgium Today' and 'Living in Belgium' with Deanne Lehman.
• [Wednesday] 3 July: 2106 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal Good to moderate reception. 'Brussels Calling' Press Review: Russian Presidential elections, Belgium Parliament debates. Liz Sanderson reports for 'Belgium Today', Dominique Wittevrongel is 'Around Town', discussing Belgium's live music scene: Neil Young & Crazy Horse, David Bowie, House of Pain, Pulp, Radiohead.

• [Thursday] 4 July: 2120 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal 'Brussels Calling' Economics with Deanne Lehman: shipping of fruit juices.
• [Friday] 5 July: 2103 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal (BRT) 'Brussels Calling' with Deanne Lehman. News: Apple harvest drops, Polish discover hashish in a bus. Liz Sanderson Press Review: Belgian Royal Family, asylum seekers, football bribery probe: Olympic Marseille, Club Brugge. 'Belgium Today': Retired couples. 'The Arts': Photography in Antwerp.
• [Saturday] 6 July: 21 UTC: 1512 kHz: Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal 'Brussels Calling' with Stephen Windross. News: Welfare systems update. Municipal Police strike. National Beef Day. Sport: Le Blanc wins stage 7 of Tour de France, football: Club Brugge will play Steua Bucharest. Press Review: New figures regarding HIV / Aids. Rock Festival review: Therapy? were the headine act. 'Music from Flanders': Paul Rans reports from a Folk & Jazz festival.

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Medium Wave, March - May 1996

SPRINGTIME 1996 is the next stop on the visit to my listening archives, with extensive logs from March, April and May that year. A gentle reminder of the housekeeping notes regarding abbreviations in the logs: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

March 1996: Medium Wave

• March 1996: New Talk Radio UK address: Talk Radio UK, PO Box 1089, LONDON W1A 1PP (Moz Dee).

April 1996: Medium Wave

• 8 April: 1823 UTC: 567 kHz: RTE Radio 1 (Ireland) 500 kW transmission. Patti Page performs 'Tennessee Waltz' on 'O'Brien on Song', hosted by Jack O'Brien.
• 8 April: 1857 UTC: 585 kHz: BBC Radio Scotland 2kW transmission from Dumfries. Music programme: 'Jump The Q'.
• 8 April: 1859 UTC: 603 kHz: BBC Radio 4 2kW transmission. Monday Play: 'Uganda'
• 8 April: 19 UTC: 612 kHz: RTE 2FM (Ireland) News: Paul Reynolds reports from the Apprentice Boys stand-off in Belfast, Beef crisis, vandalism at Co Galway fish farm. Weather. Dave Fanning plays Radiohead: 'Street Spirit'. 2FM via Athlone transmitter. Music from Nirvana 'In Bloom', 'Heart Shaped Box'.
• 8 April: 1931 UTC: 648 kHz: BBC World Service Interview with Ian Paisley regarding the Apprentice Boys march in Belfast.
• 8 April: 1934 UTC: 675 kHz: 675 Radio 10 Gold Amsterdam, Holland. Jos Van Heerden presents 'Super Gold' Beatles 'Strawberry Fields'. The Move 'Flowers In The Rain'.
• 8 April: 1955 UTC: 693 kHz: BBC Radio 5 Live Sport: Feathered Gale won the Irish Grand National, Workington Town got beat by Sheffield Eagles in Rugby Super League. Live football: Newcastle United 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.

• 8 April: 2032 UTC: 909 kHz: BBC Radio 5 Live Sport: Alan Green commentates on the football match Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers, the score is 0-0. Faustino Asprilla has been substituted.
• 8 April: 2038 UTC: 963 kHz: YLE Radio Finland News from Sweden, report from Helsinki. Easter comment. Heavy interference.
• 8 April: 2043 UTC: 1053 kHz: Talk Radio UK Ronnie Barbour discusses family values. Tony from Luton discusses accents. Ad break: Ford Transit vans. News: Belfast, NYSE, slimming pills, skier killed in France. Football result: Newcastle United 1 - Blackburn Rovers 2. James Whale on the air. Callers: David in Glasgow, Deirdre in Belfast.

May 1996: Medium Wave

• 14 May: 1720 UTC: 567 kHz: RTE Radio 1 500 kW transmission from Tullamore, Ireland. 'Farm News' programme, weather forecast now on air.
• 14 May: 1730 UTC: 585 kHz (513 metres?) BBC Radio Scotland : 2kW transmission from Dumfries. 'Coastlines': Ecology report.
• 14 May: 1755 UTC: 666 kHz: BBC Radio York 'North Yorkshire Sport' with racing results. 500 watt transmission from Fulford. Traffic reports: Whitby A174, A684 via Leyburn. 'North Yorkshire Tonight': Report from a hospital union in Sheffield.

• 14 May: 1818 UTC: 675 kHz: Radio 10 Gold 120 kW transmission from Lopic, Holland. Music: Sandie Shaw, 'Puppet On A String'.
• 14 May: 1833 UTC: 756 kHz: BBC Radio Cumbria 1kW transmission from Carlisle. Music with Mark Paxton.
• 14 May: 1837 UTC: 774 kHz: BBC Radio Leeds 500 watt transmission via Farnley. 'Yorkshire Sport': Top table of Neil Back (rugby), Geoffrey Richmond (football) and Mike Edge (swimming coach) discuss tolerance of behaviour by sportsmen towards officials. Cricket report by Jonathan Agnew. 'Night Sport' looks towards Euro 96. Call 0113 244 3222 (Leeds).
• 14 May: 1911 UTC: 882 kHz: BBC Radio Wales. 100 kW transmission via Washford. Sport: Cardiff Arms Park hosts Neath v Pontypridd (Live Rugby). Sending off: Steve Lewis, red card, headbutt. Neath are Champions!
• 14 May: 1924 UTC: 909 kHz: BBC Radio Five 909 kHz = 330 metres. Live Rugby League: Wigan 20 - Halifax 0. Transmitter: Moorside Edge, 200 kW transmission. Rugby League result. Topical sport broadcast: 'Inside Edge' with Rob Bonner.
• 14 May: 1958 UTC: 1179 kHz: Radio Sweden Solvesborg transmitter, 600 kW transmission. English programme: 'Sixty Degrees North' with Sara Larsch, Swedish Youth Culture, Techno art.

• 14 May: 2011 UTC: 1197 - 1215 kHz: Virgin Radio Music : The Police - 'Every Breath You Take'. Ad break. Highlights of this morning's 'Russ And Jono's Breakfast Experience'.
• 14 May: 2017 UTC: 1386 kHz: Voice of Russia Transmitter site: Bolshakovo or Kaliningrad, 2500 kW transmission. Classical music.
• 14 May: 2023 UTC: 1440 kHz: Radio Netherlands Dutch language broadcast via RTL Marnach, LUX (Luxembourg). 1200 kW transmission.

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Scandinavia, Winter 1995-96

TIME for another visit to my Medium Wave archives, and this time, it's Christmas!

December 1995: Medium Wave

• 24 December: 1830 UTC: 1179 kHz: Radio Sweden Christmas Eve 1995 with Jim Downing: Sweden's Xmas celebrations, sales. Jim investigates the drink known as 'Glug', giving of presents, religion at Christmas.
• 24 December: 19 UTC: 1314 kHz: Radio Norway International Christmas Eve 1995 News: Jonathan Glasse in the studio. Norway gives most foreign aid. Norway could boycott Nigeria. Exports increase. Journalists from BBC Radio Norfolk visit Norway. Norwegian man crosses Antarctica. First Christmas Day broadcast from Radio Norway International will be to the Far East, 13 UTC, 7315 kHz // 9795 kHz. 'Norway Now' feature programme hosts a selection of Christmas music.
• 25 December: 1715 UTC: 1179 kHz: Radio Sweden Christmas Day 1995 'In Touch With Stockholm' with Alan Pryke, interviews with musicians Rednex ('Cotton Eye Joe') and Doctor Alban ('It's My Life'), co-producer of the musical 'Kristina' (co-produced with Björn Ulvæus and Benny Andersson), telephone call to Sweden's Minister of Culture. Music: 'Merry Xmas (War Is Over)'.

• 26 December: 2130 UTC: 1179 kHz: Radio Sweden Boxing Day 1995 'SportScan' Keith Foster. Ice Hockey, Swedish national football team. Comparisons with the Scottish national football team. Ladies football: Women's World Cup. Highlights of the 1995 European Athletics Championships held in Gothenburg (Göteburg).
• 31 December: 1830 UTC: 1179 kHz: Radio Sweden Strong reception. New Year's Eve 1995 'Sounds Nordic' Keith Foster. Music: Herbie 'Right Kind of Mood', Cardigans, Sophie Salmani 'Only You'. Brainpool, Eric Gann, Louise, Salt.

January 1996: Medium Wave

• 1 January: 1830 UTC: 1179 kHz: Radio Sweden New Year's Day 1996 "This is Radio Sweden, broadcasting from the Swedish capital, Stockholm. The programme is 'Sixty Degrees North', 'Review of the news 1995', presented by Keith Foster". European elections, local elections. Death of a Rhino born in Sweden. Were Russia's submarines intervening in Swedish waters? Government minister resignation. Greg McIver, The Guardian, guests, comments on increase of racism in Sweden. Strong reception.
• 18 January: 2143 UTC: 1386 kHz: Radio Netherlands Kaliningrad transmitter, Russia. 'Media Network' with Jonathan Marks & Diana Janssen. Answerline: Sony radios, BBC Arabic Service TV is being censored. WRTH round-up: Sweden, Denmark, Yugoslavia. Poland. Asia: Voice of Vietnam. UNESCO correspondent. Amateur Radio in South Africa. Mike Bird Propagation Report.

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Short Wave on the Sangean ATS-405, May 2018

ANOTHER sunny, Sunday afternoon, the day after Harry and Meghan's Royal Wedding at Windsor, which was followed by Chelsea Football Club's FA Cup victory over Manchavster United at Wembley later in the day.

Before all that took place, I spent the evening of Friday 11 May 2018 tuning the Sangean ATS-405 on the Short Wave band. The logs in a moment, but first, housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW).

Short Wave: May 2018

• [Friday] 11 May [2018]: 1841 UTC: 3320 kHz: Radio Sonder Grense, Afrikaans language via South Africa. Speech / vocals, female. Poor reception. To 1845 UTC.
• 11 May: 1849 UTC: 3330 kHz: CHU Canada, male voice, Time Signal broadcast. Poor reception. To 1853 UTC.
• 11 May: 1905 UTC: 3975 kHz: Shortwave Radio, broadcasting to Europe via Winsen, Germany. Good to Moderate reception. 'Stafford's World': Music from Bob Dylan; Bee Gees 'Nights On Broadway'. Male host [Mark Stafford] speaking about the history of the Bee Gees in the USA and UK up to Saturday Night Fever. Music: Talking Heads 'Take Me To The River'; Ray Stevens 'Get Down To Business, Mr Businessman; Agnetha Fältskog; Deep Purple. To 1922 UTC.
• 11 May: 1924 UTC: 3985 kHz: Radio Slovakia International, music, female speech. Moderate reception. ID for Slovakia, contact details including email, listen via shortwave, also listen online. Radio Slovakia International to Europe [English service] via Kall-krekel, Germany (Shortwave Service). To 1930 UTC.

• 11 May: 1932 UTC: 3985 kHz: ID in German for Shortwave Service; Radio Tirana International in German. Male speech, soft music. Web address. Good to Moderate reception. ID, music. Radio Tirana via Kall-Krekel, Germany. To 1953 UTC.
• 11 May: 1958 UTC: 3995 kHz: HCJB Germany, 1.5 kW transmission. Music from clarinet and piano; Female and male speech in German. HCJB via Weenermoor, Germany. Music and speech. Moderate reception. To 2009 UTC.
• 11 May: 2034 UTC: 4653 kHz: Presumably Air Traffic - Speech between males, with details of numbers - 3, 5, 2, with references to the phonetic alphabet 'Romeo' and numbers '3, 7, 5, 0' and various sounds on the transmissions. Male voice sending transmissions with frequencies - Sometimes other voice is heard. Could be Shannon Aeradio, Ballygirreen, Co Clare, Ireland. Moderate reception. To 2056 UTC.
• 11 May: 2113 UTC: 4800 kHz: Music, followed by female speech, Chinese? Possibly CNR-1, Golmud, China. Female Chinese speech over a music bed, into a song. Strong to good reception. Music with female speech in Chinese. To 2122 UTC.
• 11 May: 2125 UTC: 4820 kHz: Music, Good to Moderate reception, continuous music. Possibly PBS Xizang, Chinese, 20-2230 UTC, 100 kW via Lhasa-Baiding, Tibet; - or - Voz Evangelica, Spanish, 10-05 UTC, 5 kW via Honduras.
• 11 May: 2216 UTC: Unlisted frequency of 5845 kHz carrying BBC World Service - Spurious broadcast? 'News Room' with news stories including Donald Trump and John McCain, British citizens taken hostage in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Eurovision Song Contest takes place this weekend. Sport: Nadal knocked out of latest tennis tournament. Good to moderate reception. Sport: Tennis, golf: Report by Ian Carter at the golf. To 2225 UTC.

• 11 May: 2230 UTC: 5860 kHz: Music: Toni Braxton 'Unbreak My Heart' to time pips (Time Signal) at 2230 UTC, male speech, audio 'stab', two males speaking, male speech continues. Female speech. Good to Moderate reception. Male speech. This broadcast could possibly be Radio Farda, Persian, 15-00 UTC, 250 kW via Kuwait. To 2236 UTC.
• 11 May: 2244 UTC: 5930 kHz: Strong, clear, male speech, in what I believe to be Arabic - Predominantly speech broadcast, music at 2253 UTC. Strong to good reception. Speech and music up to 2259 UTC - Off air at 2300 UTC. Possibly Radio Algerienne Chaine 1, Algeria, 2211-23 UTC, Arabic, 500 kW via Issoudun, France. To 2300 UTC.

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DX Extra: Friday 11 May 2018: 2314 UTC: 107.5 FM: Eden FM, Penrith. 25 watts via Penrith. ID: 'This is your community radio station, Eden FM'. Music: Bryan Adams (+ Chicane?) 'Don't Give Up'; Richard Ashcroft 'Fill The Night With Colour'. ID: 'Your community radio station, your 107.5 Eden FM'. Music: 'Never Can Say Goodbye'. Moderate to poor reception. 25 watts via Penrith. Music: Tim McGraw & Faith Hill 'The Rest of Our Life'. To 2324 UTC.

All for now.

Congratulations Harry and Meghan!

Introducing the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, married today, Saturday 19 May 2018.

My Medium Wave Archive, Autumn 1995

1995 is where this visit to my radio listening archives takes us, to October and November of that year. These logs focus only on the Medium Wave band.
Before the logs, housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

October 1995: Medium Wave

• 24 October [1995]: 1905 UTC: 531 kHz: Leipzig, Germany, 100 kW transmission, music, male and female voices.
• 24 October: 1908 UTC: 549 kHz: DLF (Deutschlandfunk) News broadcast in German via Thurnau transmitter, Germany, 200 kW. Listening on a Hitachi TRK 5854 E receiver.
• 24 October: 1912 UTC: 558 kHz: RNE 5 (Radio Nacional Espana 5) Sports broadcast.
• 24 October: 1915 UTC: 567 kHz: RTE Radio 1 500 kW transmission from Tullamore, Republic of Ireland. Interference from Berlin (100 kW) and RNE 5 (Spain). RTE programming: Music 'Fairground' Simply Red. 'The Arts Show' with Mike Murphy.
• 24 October: 1950 UTC: 567 kHz: RTE Radio 1 Music from U2 'Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me'.

• 24 October: 1951 UTC: 585 kHz: BBC Scotland [BBC Radio Solway] Football: Rangers - Aberdeen.
• 24 October: 2020 UTC: 603 kHz: BBC Radio 4 via Tyneside (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) transmitter. 'Science Now' Interference. Peter Evans the host. Telephone 0800 044 044. Announcement regarding Long Wave Transmitter problems.
• 24 October: 2050 UTC: 612 kHz: RTE 2FM Music from Oasis: 'Wonderwall' taken from the album '(What's The Story) Morning Glory ?' Dave Fanning. Sleeper 'What Do I Do Now' Boo Radleys, Smashing Pumpkins. Ads: HMV, Top 30 Request Show. 21 UTC News: Gerry Adams, John Huhme, site for sale in Cork, 26000 in employment, heavy rain. Rugby: Ireland 6, Cook Islands 12. Coca-Cola Cup, Scottish football: Rangers 0 - Aberdeen 0.
• 24 October: 2120 UTC: 648 kHz: BBC For Europe (BBC World Service) via Orfordness, 500 kw transmission. 'Britain Today' followed by 'Meridian'.
• 24 October: 2145 UTC: 666 kHz: BBC Radio York Music: Fleetwood Mac.
• 24 October: 2150 UTC: 675 kHz: Radio 10 Gold Lopik, Holland. Music: Toni Braxton 'Breathe Again'. Bryan Adams '(Everything I Do) I Do It For You'. KC & The Sunshine Band 'Please Don't Go'. Smokie 'Living Next Door To Alice'.

• 24 October: 2215 UTC: 693 kHz: BBC Radio 5 Live via Droitwich, 150 kW. Saatchi & Saatchi.
• 24 October: 2225 UTC: 720 kHz: BBC Radio 4 'The World Tonight' via Lisnagarvey, Northern Ireland, 10 kW.
• 24 October: 2245 UTC: 963 kHz: Radio Finland Music from Dallas Wayne & The Dimlights. Finnish environment. UN is needed more now. Finnish President. Israel.
• 24 October: 2306 UTC: 1053 kHz // 1089 kHz: Talk Radio UK James Whale, Ann on the phone, Alan from London. Ads: TeamTalk, 'Breakfast With Bates' Simon Bates.
• 24 October: 2325 UTC: 1179 kHz: Radio Sweden via Solvesborg, Sweden. 600 kW.
• 24 October: 2330 UTC: 1215 kHz: Virgin Radio Annie Lennox 'No More "I Love You's"', Ad break, The Rembrandts 'I'll Be There For You', Kate Bush 'Babooshka'.

November 1995: Medium Wave

• 28 November [1995]: 2135 UTC: 1179 kHz: Radio Sweden Excellent Reception. 'Sixty Degrees North': Swedish Ministry allegedly took political donations in connection with Thai Shipyard; Young people committing suicide in Sweden increases; Music: Sandra Anderson investigates changes in music including work by a producer with ABBA. Sound manipulation; North Sweden descends into 24 hour darkness.
• 29 November: 1720 UTC: 1179 kHz: Radio Sweden Strong to good reception. 'Sixty Degrees North': Swedish Government arranges a congress designed at stamping out child porn; Swedish Defence minister writes that Swedish troops do not need to join the Bosnian NATO force; 'Money Matters' with Al Simon: Swedish Krona. Welfare state: Interview with an economist.

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Season 2017/18: The Season So Far - Part 9

"IT is most likely the next post (Part 9) will follow the fixture on May 5th. Who knows what the above fixtures will bring...!"

The above quote was the final line of Part 8, published on the evening of Easter Saturday (March 31). Carlisle United Football Club's final fixtures have been played, so let's see what those fixtures would bring.

April 2018: Results

Monday 2nd: League Two: United 0 - Lincoln City 1
Saturday 7th: League Two: Swindon Town 0 - United 0
Saturday 14th: League Two: Morecambe 1 - United 1
Saturday 21st: League Two: United 1 - Luton Town 1
Saturday 28th: League Two: Port Vale 1 - United 2

May 2018: Results

Saturday 5th: League Two: United 1 - Newport County 1

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The forty-six League fixtures have been completed - Here is the final League Two table:

Carlisle United Football Club finish the League season on 67 points, with a goal difference of +8. The Blues are tenth in the table following the final fixture.

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One other story to bring from the close of the season is that of the announcement by the manager, Mr Keith Curle, that he is now moving on to seek out new challenges, after three and three-quarter years at Brunton Park. To bring this coverage of Carlisle United in Season 2017/18 to a close, signing off with one of the final images of Mr Curle on match day, following the full time whistle against Newport County. Image © BBC Cumbria Sport.

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Fundraising Dates For Your Diary

REPORTING From The Fox Tower bring you the fundraising events diary of Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland, with events from May to September 2018.
Before the events listed below, please watch the following film, made by de la Mare Photography​ and sponsored by AW Jenkinson​, which showcases the many aspects of Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland.​

Hospice at Home - 20th Anniversary Film from Rachael de la Mare on Vimeo.

Dates For Your Diary

May 2018:

Morrison's Bag Pack, Friday 11 May, Penrith, 10am-6pm

Yoga Day, Saturday 12 May, Scotby Village Hall - SOLD OUT

Plant and Produce Fair, Sunday 20 May, Bampton Memorial Hall, 10am-3pm

Quiz Night, Friday 25 May, Pirelli Social Club, 7pm

Appleby Golf Day, Friday 25 May, Appleby Golf Club

June 2018:

20 Challenge and Wildlife Wander, Saturday 2 June, Braithwaite

Carlisle Flag Day, Friday 15 June, Carlisle City Centre

Cumberland Show Awareness Stand, Saturday 16 June

Charity Music and Quiz Night, Saturday 23 June, Hutton End Village Hall

Classical Music Fundraiser, Thursday 28 June, Greystoke

Cranston's Bag Pack, Saturday 30 June, Ullswater Road, Penrith, 10am-4pm

Harlequin Choir Evening, Saturday 30 June, Parish Hall, Thursby, 7pm

July 2018:

Clay Pigeon Shoot, Wednesday 4 July, Soulby

Skelton Show Awareness Stand, Saturday 7 July

London to Paris Bike Ride, 25-29 July

Kendal Calling Sunflower Awareness, Thursday 26 - Sunday 29 July, Lowther

Penrith Show Awareness Stand, Saturday 28 July

August 2018:

Gilsland Show Awareness Stand, Sunday 5 August

Cumbria and Carlisle Artists Exhibition, 7 - 26 August, Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Appleby Show Awareness Stand, Thursday 9 August

Dalston Show Awareness Stand, Saturday 11 August

Penrith Flag Day, Friday 17 August, Penrith town centre

Dufton Show Awareness Stand, Saturday 25 August

Bucket collection at Tebay Services, Saturday 25 August

Keswick Show Awareness Stand, Monday 27 August

September 2018:

Skydive, Saturday 1 September, Black Knights Parachute Centre, Cockerham

Edwardian Themed September Serenade, Saturday 1 September, Crackenthorpe Hall, near Appleby

Hesket Newmarket Show Awareness Stand, Saturday 1 September

Great North Run, Sunday 9 September - SOLD OUT

China Trek, 13 - 21 September.

Volunteers are required for the Morrison's Bag Pack, 20 Challenge & Wildlife Wander, Carlisle Flag Day and the Penrith Flag Day, please call 01768 210719 if you are able to help.

Find out more about Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland by visiting their website: hospiceathome.co.uk

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Another Summer on Centre Court for TrayBakes

Congratulations once again to TrayBakes of Redhills, Penrith, on securing another contract to supply their products to the Wimbledon Championships this coming summer. Visit here for the post on this blog which featured TrayBakes at Wimbledon 2017, including the video of a news report by ITV Border.

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Long Wave and Medium Wave, 1995

WELCOME to another visit to my radio listening archives, this time going back to 1995, for the logs of broadcasts heard on Long Wave and Medium Wave.
As always, housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

October 1995: Long Wave

• 31 October [1995]: 1934 UTC: 198 kHz: BBC Radio 4 via Droitwich, Burghead, Westerglen, all 50 kW transmissions. 'File on 4' reports on the Newcastle MIND group, Barnardo's, MenCap, Age Concern.
• 31 October: 2023 UTC: 252 kHz: Atlantic 252 Music: Blur 'Country House', D:Ream 'U R The Best Thing' Telephone call from Catherine in North Wales. Whitney Houston 'When You Exhale', R.E.M 'What's The Frequency Kenneth', Janet Jackson 'Runaway', Bryan Adams 'Summer of '69'. Promotion for Beverley Hills (morning crew), ad break: MacDonald's 'Pocahontas' promotion, Dan Francisco plays Mariah Carey 'Fantasy'. 500 kW transmission from Ireland. Music from Sophie B Hawkins 'As I Lay Me Down', Jade 'Don't Walk Away'. Tina Arena 'Heaven Help My Heart'.

• 26 March [2000]: 20 UTC: 198 kHz: Strong to good reception of BBC Radio 4 BBC News Sport: Motor racing Brazil Formula 1 won by Michael Schumacher. 'Feedback' with Roger Boulton, Topics include American accents on BBC Radio 4, homophobia, BBC news reports, BBC Talents, Steve Wright on BBC Radio 2, The Budget on BBC Radio 4 & BBC Radio Five Live, BBC Radio via the BBC website.

July 1995: Medium Wave

• 29 July [1995]: 1850 UTC: 567 kHz: RTÉ Radio 1 'A Sense of Place' A Protestant man talks of having to leave his home. Broadcast via Tullamore. Gaelic News at 19 UTC 'Nuacht' details of release of IRA prisoners, news from Bihac in Bosnia. 'Hill People' Pat Feeley visits Co Limerick.
• 29 July: 1915 UTC: 585 kHz: BBC Radio Scotland via Dumfries transmitter: 'Travelling Folk' music show featuring Alison Sherry and Martin O'Connor. Details of a forthcoming festival. News from Ballyshannon, Greg and Duncan, interview with Adam MacNaughton.
• 29 July: 1940 UTC: 603 kHz: BBC Radio Four via Tyneside transmitter, Newcastle. 'Saturday Night Theatre: A Vital Flaw' production based in wartime, lead character 'Felix'.
• 29 July: 1958 UTC: 612 kHz: RTÉ Radio 2FM via Athlone transmitter, Ireland. News: IRA releases, Scottish police charges regarding terrorism. News from an Irish Church Minister, Bihac in Bosnia. Lotto: 1 6 16 31 36 37 Bonus: 2. Music from Stone Roses, Blur, Boo Radleys. Details of M-People in concert. '7up sponsors Beat On The Street with Dance Nation, Live at Longford'.
• 29 July: 2020 UTC: 648 kHz: BBC World Service - BBC For Europe News, 'From The Weeklies': MP resigned the past week, World War Two criminals, including Japanese fighters. President Clinton outlines new policies for the United States of America.

• 29 July: 2038 UTC: 675 kHz: Radio 10 Gold via Lopik, Holland. Music.
• 29 July: 2045 UTC: 693 kHz: BBC Radio Five News and Sport.
• 29 July: 2048 UTC: 873 kHz: AFN [American Forces Network] via Frankfurt, Germany. American-based programming.
• 29 July: 2051 UTC: 909 kHz: BBC Radio Five News and sport.
• 29 July: 2057 UTC: 1053 kHz: Talk Radio UK An ad for Gary Newbon, 'Janet's Planet' is on the air.
• 29 July: 21 UTC: 1062 kHz: Denmark, Kalundborg transmitter. Speech.
• 29 July: 2109 UTC: 1089 kHz: Talk Radio UK 'Janet's Planet'.
• 29 July: 2115 UTC: 1107 kHz: AFN via Frankfurt, Germany. American-based programming.
• 29 July: 2136 UTC: 1170 kHz: Great North Radio, North East England.
• 29 July: 2140 UTC: 1179 kHz: Radio Sweden News of shipping in the Nordic seas, Bill Schiller visits the Gothenburg Maritime Museum.
• 29 July: 2152 UTC: 1215 kHz: Virgin Radio Music, also on 1242 kHz.
• 29 July: 2231 UTC: 1386 kHz: Radio Netherlands Music from Elton John 'The One'.

• 29 July: 2345 UTC: 1512 kHz: BRT Brussels News headlines, newspapers: Government, student jobs, stimulants for lorry drivers. [?] 'Music From Flanders'.

All for now.

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