Season 2018/19: The Season So Far - Part 3

WILL it be "Reasons to be cheerful, part 3", as per the Ian Dury and the Blockheads song? Let's find out.

Carlisle United Football Club results: November 2018

Saturday 3rd: League Two: United 3 - Newport County 2

Saturday 10th: FA Cup [Round 1]: Crewe Alexandra 0 - United 1

Tuesday 13th: Football League Trophy: United 1 - Stoke City 1

Saturday 17th: League Two: Swindon Town 0 - United 4

Saturday 24th: League Two: United 1 - Forest Green Rovers 2

Tuesday 27th: League Two: Notts County 1 - United 1

Carlisle United Football Club fixtures: December 2018

Saturday 1st: FA Cup: Lincoln City v United (3pm)

Saturday 8th: League Two: MK Dons v United (3pm)

Saturday 15th: League Two: United v Colchester United (3pm)

Saturday 22nd: League Two: Crawley Town v United (3pm)

Wednesday 26th: League Two: United v Oldham Athletic (3pm)

Saturday 29th: League Two: United v Macclesfield Town (3pm)

A note of interest: Those intending to attend the Saturday fixtures, who wish to travel via the Settle - Carlisle line, please note that industrial action continues every Saturday until the end of the year. More information here.

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Portraits of Gloria: Part 1

REPORTING From The Fox Tower is proud to support the beautiful Gloria Mills, who you may have seen on television earlier this year, taking part in ITV's Cash Trapped and the BBC's The Button.

Earlier posts, titled Introducing Gloria, can be found here, by following the links to Hallowe'en 2018 and to Majorca!

The images on this post are images from Gloria's social media, the links to which can be found in those previous posts, too.

Enjoy.

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Armistice Day 2018.

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MY DX Archive: Summer 1997.

Memories of logs of radio broadcasts spanning June - July - August 1997. These logs are broadcasts received on the Short Wave band. Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

June 1997: Short Wave

• 16 June [1997]: 1756 UTC: 6095 kHz: Polish Radio English Headlines: NATO, Poland. Rottweiler attack. Fair reception.
• 16 June: 1838 UTC: 6055 kHz: Radio Slovakia International English news: Football stand collapse. Strong to good reception.
• 16 June: 1900 UTC: 6065 kHz: Radio Sweden Strong to good reception.
• 16 June: 1919 UTC: 6165 kHz: Swiss Radio International Strong to good reception. Swiss students comment on Switzerland's place in Europe, British Government will not meet Sinn Fein following murders. Martin Elliott reports on 'NewsNet'. Robert Holbrook. Budget cuts. Killer rapist was released, attacked and re-arrested. Peter Haller. Sponsored bike ride from Berlin to Geneva.
• 16 June: 1943 UTC: 6180 // 6195 kHz: BBC World Service 'Multitrack Hitlist' via Cyprus (6180 kHz), Rampisham, Skelton (6195 kHz). Strong to fair reception. Music: Hanson 'MMMBop' a number one single in the USA and UK for the brothers Isaac, 16, Taylor, 14 and Zac, 11.  H a n s o n .
• 16 June: 1949 UTC: 6200 - 6300 kHz: Radio Thailand 'Travel Thailand' Internet connection. Good reception.

Envelope from Thailand.

• 16 June: 2014 UTC: 6950 kHz: China Radio International Good reception. Hong Kong handover to China.
• 16 June: 2034 UTC: 7170 kHz: Deutsche Welle 'Newslink' Germany. Strong to good reception. Address, E-Mail. 'Economic Notebook' to Europe.
• 16 June: 2046 UTC: 7235 kHz: Radio Canada International 'Spectrum' looks at weather & nature. Confederation Bridge links St Edward Island & Canada.
• 16 June: 2054 UTC: 7375 kHz // 7415 kHz: Voice of America The Timothy McVey case. Fatherhood in the USA. Music: 'Wind Beneath My Wings' Strong to fair reception, To Africa. 'Africa World Tonight' 2100 UTC 'World Report' Meeting of European leaders.
• 16 June: 2139 UTC: 13730 kHz: Radio Austria International to Africa. Good to poor reception. European Union. Report from Holland.
• 16 June: 2205 UTC: 17750 kHz: Voice of Free China National anthem. News: Government to be downsized. English to Europe. Man arrested following explosion. Heavy rain causes floods. Strong to good reception. Taiwanese invited to Hong Kong handover. Seminar to avoid kidnap. Taiwan - France agreement over anti-tank missiles.

Voice of Free China QSL, June 1997.

• 28 June: 1500 UTC: 6175 kHz: West Coast Radio Ireland Times & frequencies, music: Richie Halpern 'Waterford Irish Polka'. Michael Commins interviews representative of the Legion of Mary. Strong to good reception. Speech regarding Bob Geldof, Terry Wogan, Mid West Radio, Father Gerry French. Music: Andy Cooley 'The Rose of Arranmoore'. Announcements: Times and frequencies, address, email. Send 2 IRC's. Doctor Dennis Mulkeen visited Kenya on behalf of Voluntary Services Overseas. 'Letterbox' features a message from Mr Martin Cowin.

July 1997: Short Wave

• 19 July: 1512 UTC: 6175 kHz: West Coast Radio Ireland Michael Commins interview. Music: Dick Delaney 'Moonlight in Mayo'. Michael Commins interviews the West Coast Radio Ireland political correspondent: New government in Ireland.
• 19 July: 1937 UTC: 6290 kHz: World Music Radio Puff Daddy & Faith Evans 'I'll Be Missing You'. First ever reception of World Music Radio. Music: 'This Is Your Life' / 'Another Night' by MC Sar & Real McCoy. Gene Pitney. Chaka Khan. Postal address: World Music Radio, PO Box 112, DK-8900 Randers Denmark.
• 20 July: 1800 UTC: 6290 kHz: World Music Radio Paul Dane. Music: Electric Light Orchestra 'Don't Bring Me Down'. Postal address. Music: The Three Degrees. R Kelly 'Gotham City'. Letters from New York, Germany, Italy. Music: Fleetwood Mac. Broadcast hours: 18-22 UTC, 3345 kHz, 6290 kHz. Music: Mortella Queens 'Give My Love To Africa'. Letters from Australia, New Zealand, Japan. Music 'Paradiso'. Davio 'Are You Free', 'Everlasting Love', 'Ooh Lalala'. En Vogue 'Whatever'. The WMR Request Line, +45 70 222 222, is open when WMR is on the air. Music: Gladys Knight 'A Night On Broadway'. Peabo Bryson 'Tonight I Celebrate My Love'. Cathy Dennis 'All Dreams Turn To Dust'. Jon Bon Jovi 'Midnight In Chelsea'. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans. Stig Hartvig Nielsen on air later. Gene Pitney. Chaka Khan. Bill Withers 'Ain't No Sunshine'. Cyndi Lauper 'Girls Just Want To Have Fun'. The Beach Boys: 'Heroes & Villians'. 20 UTC Record of the Week: En Vogue: 'Whatever'. Stig Hartvig Nielsen now on air. African music, letter from Greece. Music: Imagination 'In The Heat of the Night'. 'Ain't That Just The Way'. OMC 'How Bizarre'. Twenty Dollars buys the World Music Radio T-Shirt. Letter from Austria.
• 26 July: 2136 UTC: 6290 kHz: World Music Radio Music: Sly & The Family Stone 'Family Affair'. 'Caravan of Love' Write to World Music Radio, PO Box 112, DK-8900 Randers.
• 27 July: 1812 UTC: 6290 kHz: World Music Radio Musical Youth: 'Pass The Dutchy'. The Nolan Sisters 'I'm In The Mood For Dancing'. Postal address. Music: Corona 'Rhythm of the Night'. Paul Dane is the host. Request line: +45 70 222 222. Spice Girls: 'Say You'll Be There'. Billy Ocean 'When The Going Gets Tough'. 250 kW transmitter. Letters from Russia, Japan, Cameroon, Finland. The Rubettes 'Sugar Baby Love'.

• 29 July: 0730 UTC: c.6290 kHz: Radio Denmark Danish to Europe? Tour de France. Strong to good reception.
• 29 July: 0736 UTC: 6155 kHz: Radio Austria International 'Daily Report' Bosnian Serbs attack UN, report by Joanna King. Sport with Paul Schmid: Gerhard Berger won the German Grand Prix, Jan Ulrich wins Tour de France. Vienna Zoo is 245 years old.
• 29 July: 1716 UTC: 5835 kHz: Radio Prague English 49m, 100 kW to Europe. 'Talking Point' Foundation For Civic Society. 'Media Check' 48 die in Czech floods. Gold to be returned to Jews from the Czech Republic. Close of English programme.
• 29 July: 1738 UTC: 6065 kHz: Radio Sweden English 140°-240° to Europe / Africa / Middle East via Hörby 500 kW. Algae forms in the Baltic. Signs to beware of the Elk. Butterfly house. 'Sixty Degrees North' Strong to fair reception.
• 29 July: 1757 UTC: 6195 kHz: BBC World Service Report of England v Australia in the Ashes Cricket. Cricket league scores. Rugby Union. 'Sports Roundup' followed by 'Newsdesk' at 1800 UTC.
• 29 July: 1818 UTC: 7415 kHz: Voice Of America 'Africa World Tonight': The Sudan. English to Africa, via Botswana? Portuguese Minister to visit President Mandela in South Africa (Pretoria?). Report from Jerusalem. News from Kinchasa / Congo / Former Zaire. Kenya. IMF (International Monetary Fund) Loan. Trailer for 'Talk To America'. 'Sports Journal' with Barrie Maughan: Nelson Mandela meets the IOC (International Olympic Committee). African football: Mali sacks Manager. Transfer news: Cameroon, Moussa Saib has moved to Valencia. News of Tony Yeboah and Phil Masinga, both former players of Leeds United.

Voice of America QSL, July 1997.

• 29 July: 1904 UTC: 9550 // 9690 kHz: Radio Romania International Bucharest. Strong to fair reception. Robin Cook argues over Bosnia. Geneva Conference: Anti-personnel mines. Bulgarian [delegation] visits Ankara [Turkey]. Direct foreign investment in Romania. News headlines: Links between Romania and the European Union. 'Business Club': Romanian Capital Market & Stock Exchange. Top 1000 Banks list.
• 29 July: 1929 UTC: 9755 kHz: Radio Budapest English language broadcast closing, launch of German language broadcast at 1930 UTC.
• 29 July: 1935 UTC: 9765 kHz: Voice of The Mediterranean English broadcast regarding a pilot. Music. English to Europe and the Mediterranean. Strong to good reception. 'Behind the scenes at Eurovision' Report regarding the Eurovision song contest, report recorded on an aeroplane. Music: Female vocalist.
• 29 July: 2006 UTC: 9855 kHz: Y L E Radio Finland News, Business, weather, 'Press Review': Editorials in the Finnish Press: Amsterdam summit, unemployed. Strong to good reception. Newspaper readership. Eastern Finland's links with the EU (European Union). Exotic pets: Jumping Carrot Louse. 'Babe' was the most popular movie in Finland in 1996. Art collection on display in the USA.
• 29 July: 2033 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service via Skelton, Cumbria, England. 'Newshour' hosted by Oliver Scott. Max Foster: Business news. Vicky Marriott reads the news headlines.

August 1997: Short Wave

• 23 August: 1226 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service via Skelton : Dave Lee Travis 'A Jolly Good Show' Music: Whitney Houston 'All I Wanna Do Is Dance With Somebody'. 3T 'Anything'. 🎵"Hands across the water (water), hands across the sky" 🎵 Pop Pal Ethiopia : 3 songs by Tevin Campbell. Letter from Addis Ababa. Music: Michael Jackson 'History'. Answering machine messages: Listener in Uganda requests Jim Reeves 'Welcome To My World'. Strong to fair reception. Fax, Address.

Different times...

• 23 August: 15 UTC: 6175 kHz: West Coast Radio Ireland Gerard Delaney and Michael Commins. Address, e-mail. Music: Accordion & accompanying instruments. Strong reception. Michael Commins interviews John Duggan of Mid West Radio, regarding a music festival. Postal address: West Coast Radio Ireland, Claremorris, Mayo, Ireland. Lecture regarding the Irish famine, 1800's. Weather at home: Rain. Professor F. Donnelly. Gerard Delaney's 'Letter From Ireland': Irish Literature, in 1852.
• 23 August: 1840 UTC: 6290 kHz: World Music Radio Strong reception. David Soul 'Don't Give Up On Us Baby' 1976. Postal address: WMR, PO Box 112, 8900 DK RANDERS DENMARK Email: wmr.www.dk Paul Dane is host of the show. A-ha 'Take On Me'. World Music Radio is transmitted from Meyerton, South Africa. Letters from Japan and Germany. Music: Boyzone 'Picture of You'. Del Amitri 'Where It's At'. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans 'I'll Be Missing You'. Kirsty MacColl.
• 24 August: 2007 UTC: 6290 kHz: World Music Radio Fair reception. Texas 'Black Eyed Boy'. Paul Dane hosting the show. Martin Fry & ABC 'The Look of Love'. Nena '99 Red Balloons'. Fleetwood Mac 'If You Go Your Own Way'. Stevie Wonder and Babyface 'How Come, How Long'. 'Some Guys Have All The Luck'. World Music Radio broadcasts on 3345 kHz and 6290 kHz. Music: En Vogue. The Tony Rich Project: 'Nobody Knows'. Madonna 'Material Girl'. Record of the week.

If you have reached this point, thank you for enjoying these extensive DX logs.

This post has been compiled on a day like no other; Lunch at The Inn at Brough which was superb; This evening, Brough joined the national moments of remembrance, including The Last Post performed at Brough Memorial Hall, followed by the ringing of the bells at St Michael's Church.

Thank you to all involved.

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Introducing Gloria: Majorca!

FOLLOWING up the Hallowe'en 2018: Introducing Gloria post with a couple more images of Gloria Mills from Summer 2018, on location in Majorca.

Gloria featured on the television game shows Cash Trapped and The Button.

Follow Gloria on Instagram.

#GloriousGloria in Majorca.

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Hallowe'en 2018: Introducing Gloria.

INTRODUCING Gloria Mills on All Hallow's Eve, 2018.

Meet Gloria, a recent contestant of television game shows Cash Trapped and The Button!

Follow Gloria on Twitter.

Here's another image of Miss Mills

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Season 2018/19: The Season So Far - Part 2

FIRST of all, thoughts with Leicester City Football Club:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-46008703

Thoughts with Glenn Hoddle:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46008883

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Season 2018/19: The Season So Far - Part 2

Click here for Part 1.

Carlisle United Football Club results: September 2018

Saturday 1st: EFL League Two: Mansfield Town 1 - United 0

Tuesday 4th: Football League Trophy: United 3 - Morecambe 2

Saturday 8th: EFL League Two: Cambridge United 1 - United 2

Saturday 15th: EFL League Two: United 0 - Tranmere Rovers 2

Saturday 22nd: EFL League Two: Bury 0 - United 1

Saturday 29th: EFL League Two: United 0 - Stevenage 1

Carlisle United Football Club results: October 2018

Tuesday 2nd: EFL League Two: United 0 - Grimsby Town 1

Saturday 6th: EFL League Two: Oldham Athletic 1 - United 3

Tuesday 9th: Football League Trophy: Sunderland 3 - United 1

Saturday 13th: EFL League Two: United 0 - Morecambe 2

Saturday 20th: EFL League Two: Macclesfield Town 2 - United 1

Tuesday 23rd: EFL League Two: Lincoln City 2 - United 2

Saturday 27th: EFL League Two: United 0 - Yeovil Town 1

Carlisle United Football Club fixtures: November 2018

Saturday 3rd: EFL League Two: United v Newport County (3pm)

Saturday 10th: FA Cup: Crewe Alexandra v United (To be confirmed)

Tuesday 13th: Football League Trophy: United v Stoke City U21 (7:45pm)

Saturday 17th: EFL League Two: Swindon Town v United (3pm)

Saturday 24th: EFL League Two: United v Forest Green Rovers (3pm)

Tuesday 27th: EFL League Two: Notts County v United (7:45pm)

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My DX Archive: Spring 1997

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

March 1997: Short Wave

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

Radio Romania International QSL, 21 March 1997.

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

April 1997: Short Wave

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

West Coast Radio Ireland QSL, April 1997.

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

Radio Pakistan QSL, April 1997.

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

WWCR QSL, 1997.

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

May 1997: Short Wave

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

Radio Jordan frequency schedule, March 1997.

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

West Coast Radio Ireland QSL, 24 May 1997.

Thank you for visiting Reporting From The Fox Tower!

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Return of the Amazonian Princess

MOVIE news from Reporting From The Fox Tower. In May 2017, which does seem so much longer ago than anticipated when putting this post together, this blog brought you a post in anticipation of a brand new movie, from the World of DC, of Wonder Woman, portrayed by Gal Gadot.
News is that Wonder Woman: 1984 is in production, which has been called a sequel, but the production team have made the point that this next movie will be a standalone movie. Early 'spoilers' lead us to believe that this production draws upon Lynda Carter's time in the role; with the costume reflecting that worn by Carter, the traditional red and blue colours, rather than the darker costume worn by Gal in the previous movie.
The previous movie provided us with great screenshots and great artwork, reflected in the image above. That is why the above image is this week's Wallpaper of the Week.

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UPDATE:

View this post on Instagram

Super excited to announce that, thanks to the changing landscape, we are able to put Wonder Woman back to its rightful home. June 5, 2020. Be there or be square!!! ✨🙅‍♀️✨

A post shared by Gal Gadot (@gal_gadot) on Oct 22, 2018 at 11:19am PDT

My DX Archive: January - February 1997

FIRST, a moment of celebration!

WELCOME to the 500th post here on Reporting From The Fox Tower!

Thirteen years have passed since that first post in the autumn of 2005, so I would like to thank all of you who have interacted with this blog since then.

Post 500: My DX Archive: January - February 1997.

Welcome to the first posting of October 2018, on a dry, slightly sunny though blustery day at the foothills of the Fox Tower. This post continues my recent visits to my radio logbooks, bringing you memories of broadcasts of decades gone by. This posting takes us to international broadcasts heard January - February 1997.

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

January 1997: Short Wave

• 15 January [1997]: 1800 UTC: 5835 kHz: Radio Prague News: BIS - Czech Intelligence Service linked with Parliamentary document, illegal activity. Czech Premier to meet a Cardinal regarding Church funding. Uzbek president in Prague. Reports by Pauline Newman and Peter Casper.
• 22 January: 1935 UTC: c.6200 kHz: Radio Tirana News headlines regarding links between Albania and Germany. Albanian parliament forms a congress for EU. Albanian president sends message to POWs in Yugoslavia and other areas of the world. Albania protects its Country and its rights. Support for protests in Belgrade. Charles, The Price of Wales, Lord Rothschild and Lord Sainsbury visit a city in Albania.

• 22 January: 1935 UTC // 2006 UTC: 7285 kHz: Deutsche Welle 'European Journal' Helmut Kohl's visit to Prague. Child sex tourism. Mark Caldwell in Cologne. Boris Yeltzin in the Kremlin. Tom Whitehouse in Moscow. Bulgaria's new President takes office. George Mclaren-Thompson reports on BSE in Bonn. Advertising on telecommunications in Sweden.
• 22 January: 2030 UTC: 7335 kHz: Radio Bulgaria Strong to moderate reception. 'Cultural Review' via Plovdiv. Cathedral visit.
• 22 January: 2101 UTC: 7415 kHz: Voice of America : 'Africa World Tonight' makes way for 'World Report': President Yeltzin returns to the Kremlin. Students demonstrate in Belgrade. Pamela Taylor reports. English to Africa via Botswana. Serbia admits vote rigging. New Bulgarian president takes office. David Swan reports. Strong to good reception.

February 1997: Short Wave

• 8 February: 1700 - 1733 UTC: 9615 // 9860 kHz: Radio Australia Strong to good reception. News: Meeting in Germany regarding world currency markets. Pakistan's new PM - Sharif - hopes for talks with India. New Caledonia wants independence in 1998. Radio Australia news. Six killed by 24 year old gunman in New Zealand. Five hundred thousand gather in Hong Kong to launch the year of the Ox. Rugby Union: Fiji 29 - New Zealand 19. Afghanistan restore television services.
• 20 February: 1908 UTC: 5930 kHz: Radio Prague Spanish language, 19-1927 UTC, 49m, 100 kW to Europe. Strong reception.
• 20 February: 1920 UTC: 5940 kHz: Voice of Russia 17-22 UTC, 49m, good to moderate reception. 'Commonwealth Update': Peace keeping in the Commonwealth of Independent States, Kazakstan. Russia & NATO - What now? Power stations - Economy of Kazakstan. Armenia. Baltic meeting - Latvia, Lithuania & Estonia.

• 20 February: 1940 UTC: 6055 kHz: Radio Slovakia International 1930 - 20 UTC, English to Western Europe, strong to good reception. Constitution referendum by SDL, petition of 350 000. News & Topical issue: Bolshoi Orchestra with Slovak Conductor visit USA, Bratislava Boys Choir: 15th Anniversary. Philharmonic Orchestra concert in Canada.
• 20 February: 1956 UTC: 6155 kHz: Radio Austria International Reading 'Midnight In Vienna' - a novel with Murray Hall on 'Report From Austria'. English to Europe & Africa. Strong to good reception. Music from Strauss at 1959 UTC. 'Nachrichten' German language programme on the air @ 2002 UTC.
• 20 February: 2022 UTC: 6035 kHz: Voice of America North Korean diplomat tries to smuggle ivory from Zimbabwe. News from Egypt on 'Africa World Tonight'. World Vision famine relief. 16-2230 UTC, 49m to Africa, good to moderate reception. Interference from Rai - Italy. News: Death of Deng Xiao Ping. News from the Kremlin. Changes to UN food and agriculture policies, report from Rome. Disarmament of Iraq, and Afghanistan. Frequency news. 'Sports Journal' with Sonny Young: New Pole Vault world record. Athletics.
• 20 February: 2046 UTC: 6035 kHz: Polish Radio Warsaw News from Poland's Jewish Community. Transmission period: 2030-2125 UTC, 49.71 metres, strong to moderate reception. News: Parliament investigates finances, damage to cemeteries, funds stolen during World War two. Review of Polish press. Headlines: Death of Deng Xiao Ping.
• 20 February: 2108 UTC: 6180 // 6195 kHz: BBC World Service 'World Business Report' Strong to good reception.
• 20 February: 2130 UTC: 7415 kHz: Voice of America 'World Report' transmission: 19-2230 UTC to Africa via Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana. Strong to good reception. Weather forecast: Cloudy, breezy. Stock market forecast. A lady talks of when she first came to America. Live broadcast featuring Muhammad Ali!

• 20 February: 2158 UTC: 9965 kHz: Radio Yerevan, Armenia Strong to good reception, 2130-22 UTC, Postal address: Radio Yerevan, Alek Manukyan Street 5, YEREVAN 75025 REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA.
• 24 February: 1900 UTC: 7415 kHz: Voice Of America 55th Anniversary! News: Madeline Allbright. Deng Xiao Ping's cremation. EU Foreign Ministers meet regarding China & Yasser Arafat. Nairobi College closed. Rwanda. Gunman opened fire in the USA. 'Europe Edition': President Yeltzin, fire breaks out on Mir Space Station. NATO forces attacked in Bosnia Herzigovina. Bosnian Child adopted by British family. Turkish Parliament. Greek-Cypriot communities. Americans buy Yorkshire Electricity. 'Editorial': Voice of America 55th Anniversary.

I hope you have enjoyed this 500th posting on Reporting From The Fox Tower. At 1807 UTC, enjoy your evening and do visit again. Thank you!

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My DX Archive: Autumn 1996

THE final day of September 2018, a warm, dry day, with added sunshine. It is to September 1996 that this post takes us, for memories of short wave radio broadcasts received Autumn 1996. Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

September 1996: Short Wave

• 15 September [1996]: 0925 UTC: 7570 kHz: Radio ABC/Denmark Strong to good reception. Letters from Belgium & Germany, music: 'I Just Can't Get Enough'. Letters: Kidderminster, UK, Italy, Berlin, Germany. Music: Harry Chapin 'W O L D'. Letter from Finland, postcard from Germany. Music: 'Search For The Hero' by MPeople. Postal address: 174, DK-8900, Randers, Denmark. Fax, internet & email details. Music: Pato Banton featuring Robin & Ali Campbell: 'Baby Come Back'. [The card pictured at the head of this post verified reception of the broadcast.]
• 28 September: 2014 UTC: 11690 kHz: Radio Canada International Development in technology for the blind in Canada. Sackville transmission. 'Innovation Canada' Computer animations. 'Earth Watch'. Strong reception. Music at 2048 UTC.
• 28 September: 2050 UTC: 11550 kHz: Christian Science Sentinel via WSHB. Address: Christian Science Sentinel, PO Box 58, Boston MA 02123 USA. News at 2100 UTC: Israel-Palestine conflict, meeting in New York.
• 28 September: 2119 UTC: 11620 / 11715 kHz: All India Radio Indian Cinema Centenary Quiz! 25.82m / 25.61m. Two teams: Team A & Team B. Question regarding the movie 'Ghandi' by Richard Attenborough. Music by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London. Winners: Team A. Good to strong reception.

October 1996: Short Wave

• 6 October: 1010 UTC: 7570 kHz: Radio ABC/Denmark Music: OMD 'Walking On The Milky Way'. The Cardigans. 'Danish Airplay Top 30'. 'Too Much Heaven'. Strong to good reception. Music: 'Broken Angel'. Fugees 'Ready Or Not'. Suede 'Trash'. REM 'E-Bow The Letter'. Jamiroqai 'Virtual Insanity'.
• 6 October: 1341 UTC: 9590 kHz: Radio Denmark English news: Danish author dies at 85. Danish poetry. Danish Jazz: 'I Believe In You'. Thai Ambassador to Denmark, Thai-Danish links. English to Europe via Fredrikstad. Strong to good reception. Address: PO Box 666 Copenhagen. News from the Danish Parliament.

November 1996: Short Wave

• 4 November: 1904 UTC: 5850 kHz: Swiss Radio International Strong to good reception. Arabic language broadcast.
• 4 November: 1930 UTC: 6055 kHz: Radio Slovakia International Strong to moderate reception. English to Western Europe: European Ministers meet in Austria. Slovak economy meeting. President laid wreath in Bratislava Cemetery. Vice Chairman of Foreign Committee visits Paris. Slovak Foreign Minister visits Pretoria, South Africa. Signing of a treaty. All Saints Day. Weather.
• 4 November: 1952 UTC: 6195 kHz: BBC World Service 'Multitrack Hit List' UK Top Five Singles: Toni Braxton 'Unbreak My Heart' at five, Simply Red 'Angel' at four, E17 & Gabrielle 'If You Ever' at three, number two is 'Say You'll Be There' by The Spice Girls, number one is 'What Becomes of the Broken Hearted' by Robson & Jerome. 20 UTC: Newshour with Hugh Prysor-Jones.
• 30 November: 0045 UTC: 5980 kHz: Radio Vilnius - Lithuania English to North America? AIDS in Lithuania and surrounding countries. New Library in Riga, Latvia. Winter in Estonia. Folk music. Government Ministers and Christmas in Estonia: St Katrin's Day on Monday 2nd December 1996. Close @ 01 UTC.

I hope you have enjoyed these memories of Autumn 1996!

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Wallpaper of the Week, September 23, 2018

THE Old Church of St Martin

Martindale

23 April 2018

3:20pm

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Wallpaper for the Weekend: Easter 2018

Kirkby Stephen Railway Station

1 April 2018

11:15am

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My DX Archive: July - August 1996

THE Summer of 1996 is our destination, for this selection of logs of radio broadcasts received on the Short Wave band. The logs don't actually state the receivers used, so from memory, the receivers used at the time were a Hitachi TRK 5854 E, or a Zeon Tech Multi Band Receiver.
As an introduction to these posts, I try to find alternative ways to answer the question "What is Short Wave Radio?" I do hope the following from Radio Australia a few years back is of interest:

On to the logs of July & August 1996. First, housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

July 1996: Short Wave

• 11 July [1996]: 1745 UTC: 6155 kHz: Radio Austria International Strong to moderate reception. European economies and the Americas, David Ward. Dale Henderson. Joanna King with reports of tougher policies and asylum, the European Union.
• 11 July: 1756 UTC: 6180 / 6195 kHz: BBC World Service Good to poor reception. 'Sports Roundup': The British Grand Prix at Silverstone. 18 UTC news: Arrest warrants for Karadic & Miladic.
• 11 July: 1805 UTC: 7120 kHz: Radio Netherlands 'Media Network' reporting on SABC, South Africa. English to South, East, West Africa via Talata Volon, Madagascar. Good to poor reception. Reports by Stephen McGregor, aurora recordings on CD, 'Receiver Shopping List', Arthur Cushen, Invercargill, New Zealand.
• 11 July: 1830 UTC: 7240 / 7350 / 7360 kHz: Voice of Russia Good to poor reception. 'Commonwealth Update', 'News In Brief', 'This Is Russia'. Music break: Wham! 'Wake Me Up Before You Go Go'.

Radio Moscow [Voice of Russia] QSL, 11 July 1996.

• 11 July: 1840 UTC: 7415 kHz: Voice of America 'Sports Journal' Olympic basketball: US beat China. Boxing: Riddick Bowe v Mike Tyson. 'Africa World Tonight', White House correspondent Deborah Tate with a report of Bill Clinton. Strong to moderate reception, to Africa via Botswana.
• 11 July: 1900 UTC: 7465 kHz: KOL Israel - Israel Radio International Strong to good reception, 40.18 meters to Europe and America. 'Israel News Magazine' USA & Israel relations. Benjamin Netanyahu in USA, meeting President Clinton. Israel will negotiate with Syria. Report from the Bank of Israel. France - Israel relations include the launch of a satellite from French Guyana in South America, for services to Europe.
• 11 July: 1927 UTC: 9480 kHz: Voice of Russia 'Science & Engineering in the Commonwealth', 'News In Brief': bus bomb in Moscow. Blockade of Chechnya. Strong to moderate reception. [See QSL above, verifying reception of this broadcast.]
• 11 July: 1947 UTC: 9510 kHz: Radio Romania International Good to poor reception. English to Europe. 'Listeners' Letter Box'.
• 11 July: 2033 UTC: c.9410 kHz: BBC World Service John Peel. Music: Delta 92 'Rich Girls Like To Steal'. Music from Germany.
• 11 July: 2106 UTC: 11690 kHz: Radio Canada International 'World At Six': Hurricane Bertha plots a course off the coast of Floria. US sanctions against Cuba. Rwandan refugee in Canada. Changes in education in Newfoundland. English via Sackville, strong to good reception. David Foley reports from Sarajevo. Orangemen march in Portadown, Northern Ireland, Allan Dow reports from Belfast.

Radio Canada International QSL, 11 July 1996.

• 14 July: 1523 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service via Skelton. Sport: British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Tour De France, Phil Liggett reports on a stage win for Abdujaperov on Bastille Day, Bjarne Riis wears the yellow jersey. Strong to moderate reception.
• 23 July: 2030 UTC: 11990 kHz: Radio Kuwait to Europe: 'Sports News Update', 'Story in English'.
• 31 July: 1543 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service via Skelton, strong to good reception. English to Europe, North and Central Africa. 'The World' produced by BBC, Public Radio International and WGBH, Boston, USA: Interview with an American who served 60 years ago in the armed forces.

August 1996: Short Wave

• 4 August: 0815 UTC: 7570 kHz: Radio ABC/Denmark Strong to good reception. English to Europe via Kaliningrad. First ever reception. Music: Tommy Roe 'Shiela'. Address: Radio ABC/Denmark, PO Box 174, DK-8900 Denmark. Song: 101 "Playing With My Heart", Barry Manilow, Lou Rolls, 'Never Can Say Goodbye'.
• 10 August: 0852 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service via Skelton. Dave Lee Travis with 'A Jolly Good Show': Music: M-People 'Search For The Hero', Bob Dylan 'Mr Tambourine Man', All 4 One 'I Swear'.
• 11 August: 0814 UTC: 7570 kHz: Radio ABC/Denmark Music: 'It Only Takes A Minute', Procol Harem 'Whiter Shade of Pale'. 120 kW to Europe via Kaliningrad, Russia. Right Said Fred 'Deeply Dippy'. Address: Radio ABC/Denmark, PO Box 174, DK-8900, Randers, Denmark. Internet: www.radioabc.dk Music: Bachman Turner Overdrive 'You Aint Seen Nothing Yet', Edwyn Collins 'A Girl Like You', Dodgy 'Good Enough'. Strong to good reception.

Radio ABC logo.

• 18 August: 1150 UTC: 7570 kHz: Radio ABC/Denmark Strong to good reception. Music from Zaeger & Evans 'In The Year 2525', Paul Young: 'Wherever I Lay My Hat, That's My Home'. Off air @ 12 UTC.
• 22 August: 1843 UTC: 6065 kHz: Radio Sweden Strong to good reception. Headlines from Swedish newspapers on 'Sixty Degrees North', Music from Elvis Presley and The Beatles.
• 30 August: 1910 UTC: 6140 kHz: Radio Budapest 'Gateway' Strong to good reception. Address: H-1800 Budapest Hungary.
• 30 August: 1934 UTC: 6195 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to poor reception. Joanna Buchan hosts 'Newshour': Headlines.
• 30 August: 1940 UTC: 7235 kHz: Rai International via Radio Roma, moderate to good reception. USA: President Clinton on the election trail. Clinton's advisor caught with prostitute. News from Tel Aviv. BBC report regarding the British Monarchy.
• 30 August: 2010 UTC: c.6950 kHz: China Radio International World news: Bill Clinton, Internal news: Links between China & Hong Kong in security and coal mining, arrests over alcohol poisoning during June & July 1996. Agricultural news regarding typhoons, floods features on 'News About China'. 'Current Affairs' reports on links with Israel, mining, Beijing congress, reports on shipping. Good to moderate reception.

China Radio International QSL, 30 August 1996.

• 30 August: 2033 UTC: 7110 kHz: Rai International Bill Clinton's advisor caught with a prostitute is published in the Italian press. 42.19 mBand, Rai International English to Middle East & North East Africa, 'Zone E'. Music: 'I Wish It Would Rain Down' by Phil Collins featuring Eric Clapton on guitar. Good to moderate reception, to Near East.
• 30 August: 2058 UTC: 7230 kHz: Radio Yugoslavia Signing off in English, 41.49mBand, 500 kW to Australia 100°, Zones 55, 58 & 59 English 4.
• 30 August: 2102 UTC: 7250 kHz: Radio Budapest 'OSC Chairman makes a statement regarding a treaty binding Romania'. Agriculture may be a challenge for Hungary in the EU. Strong to moderate reception. 'The Dailies' Journalists say Hungary is a haven for sex tourists and paedophiles. Hungarian-Romania treaty. Hospital beds cuts.
• 30 August: 2127 UTC: 7325 kHz: BBC World Service 'Britain Today' profile of professional boxer Frank Bruno, age 33.
• 30 August: 2135 UTC: 7350 / 7360 / 7420 / 7570 kHz: The Voice of Russia Music: 'Mr Vain' by Culture Beat. Voice of Russia postal address. 'Science & Engineering': Life on Mars? Moderate reception.
• 30 August: 2208 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service The United Nations are monitoring Kurds and Iraqis, report from Jerusalem on 'Newsdesk'. Good to strong reception. Lead story: War in Chechnya is over.

Thank you for visiting this post on Reporting From The Fox Tower. Please do continue to read my posts.

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Wallpaper of the Week: Easter 2018.

20th Cumbria Easter Rally:

P34 - KMN 504 - 1949 Leyland Titan PD2

DD - One of 17 delivered to Isle of Man road services in 1949.

Still in use and regularly hired out.

Isle of Man Transport.

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My DX Archive: Spring 1996

WELCOME to the first post of September 2018, taking you back to March, April, May 1996, with memories of broadcasts received on the Short Wave band. Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

March 1996: Short Wave

• 3 March [1996]: "lunchtime": 6045 // 7190 kHz: Radio Netherlands 'Sounds Interesting' jokes. Music: ABBA 'Thank You For The Music'.
• 3 March: 1247 UTC: 9590 kHz: Radio Denmark Strong to good reception, 180° Broadcast to Europe via Fredrikstad, 350 kW. English. Culture and arts year in Copenhagen. Music. Female circumcision is illegal in Denmark, though Somalis from Africa carry out the procedure in Denmark. Music. Postal address: P O Box 666, 1506 Copenhagen. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are autonomous lands connected to Denmark, who have withdrawn from the European Union. The next English broadcast will be 7 April 1996, End of the English broadcast from Radio Denmark International.

• 17 March: 1210 UTC: 11715 kHz: Mid West Radio St Patrick's Day broadcast from Mayo, Ireland. Message from President Mary Robinson, peace messages from Gerry Adams and Dick Spring. St Patrick's Day marches in Dublin and Birmingham, UK. News: Irish Lotto: 1 13 20 22. Shootings in Dunblane, Scotland. Rosemary West appeals against murder convictions. Pope John Paul II recovers from illness. Taiwan elections. St Patrick's Day parade in Moscow, Russia. Today's sport: All Ireland Cup Finals: Hurling at 2pm, Football in Kerry at 3:30pm. Next English broadcast at 2:15pm. Sports news: Bord Gais Football. Boxing: Tyson beat Bruno in Round 3. Prince Naseem won in 35 seconds. Football: Rangers v Celtic, Everton v Leeds, Sunderland v Birmingham. Fax: 00 353 907 31066 / 30285. Music at 1221 UTC. Postal address: Mid West Radio, PO Box 1, Mayo, Ireland. Arch Bishop gives St Patrick's Day message.
• 17 March: 1415 UTC: 11715 kHz: Mid West Radio St Patrick's Day broadcast. 10 minute programme in Gaelic language. English at 1428 UTC: Music by Frank MaCaffrey: "Moonlight In Mayo" dedicated to African listeners. Music: "Irish Eyes Are Smiling". Messages: Missionary in Co Wicklow, Letters from London, Perth (Australia), Nigeria, Co Mayo. Request from Botswana. Telephone call from South of Sweden. Reception in Invercargill, New Zealand, including interference from Voice of America which I also noticed! Telephone: 00 353 907 30553. Messages from Africa, England, Tanzania, Amsterdam. St Helena, South Atlantic Ocean, has received this broadcast. Message from Africa. Mid West Radio will be on air to North America at Midnight UTC. "Happy St Patrick's Day".
• 24 March: 1230 UTC: 6045 kHz: Radio Netherlands English: Trailers for 'Research File' and 'Siren Song' with Dheera Soujan. News: Elections in Germany. Turkish Prime Minister wants to discuss territorial issues with Greece. International Red Cross announce the release of 109 prisoners of war. Gerry Adams says Sinn Fein may join the Irish peace elections in May 1996. Shimon Perez says the borders of Israel will remain sealed. Taiwan Prime Minister revokes peace with China. Weather: 4°C, drizzle later. Julie Phillips with 'International World of Sport': Cycling, World figure skating, European football: Milan v Bordeaux, African football. Tennis in Florida. Cross Country in South Africa. Aruba and Dominican Republic allowed to compete in football competitions, say FIFA. 'Wide Angle': War in Afghanistan. 1252 UTC: 'Siren Song' with Dheera Sujan.
• 24 March: 1310 UTC: 6165 kHz: Swiss Radio International English: Today is 'World TB Day'. Report on arms trading and the return of TB. Swiss Parliament news. Robert Brooks reports on 100 years of pharmaceutical manufacturer Roche.
• 24 March: 1418 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service Dave Lee Travis 'A Jolly Good Show' Music: Leon Russell: 'Delta Lady'. Dave's record from home: 'The Love I Lost'. Music: Eternal: 'Good Thing'. Music: Cream: 'I Feel Free'. Broadcast via Skelton transmitting station, Cumbria, UK. 'Pop Pal' in Uganda.
• 24 March: 1441 UTC: 9555 kHz: Radio Canada International via Skelton transmitting station. 'Mailbag' Letter from Scotland.

• 24 March: 1510 UTC: 9535 kHz: Swiss Radio International Broadcasting to South West Europe.
• 30 March: 1430 UTC: 6155 kHz: Radio Austria International English programme, hosted by David Ward. News headlines with Joanna King: Beef BSE / CJD scare. Music from an Austrian Orchestra, The Austria Quiz, Letters programme at 1440 UTC, hosted by Murray. Letters from England, USA, Northern Ireland, Co Galway, Republic of Ireland, Canada, California. Music break. Letters from Hertfordshire, UK, New South Wales, Australia, Music. 1446 UTC: Letter from Mr Martin Cowin, read on air by Murray Hall. 1450 UTC: Music: A piano medley.

April 1996: Short Wave

• 1 April: 1810 UTC: 6090 kHz: Radio Australia English via Shepparton? Report from The Washington Post indicates a bomb being built in China or Taiwan. Burma Radio reports a meeting welcoming a visit by Mr Kajeel of India. Sri Lanka sells babies to Europe. Heineken brewery taken over by Fosters brewery. British beef cattle slaughtered. Israel close Gaza. North Korea requests food aid. 'Asia Focus' with Barry Clarke: Indian writer in Australia, Vicram Chandra. 'Red Earth'. 'International Report': Exchange rate stands at 29.95 Dollars.
• 1 April: 1836 UTC: 6100 kHz: Radio Yugoslavia English news: Belgrade Medical University report. Landmines laid in homes in Serbia. Delegations from USA & Serbia meet in Slovenia. Press Review: Newsprint from Belgrade and Croatia. Report from the National Governor of the Bank of Yugoslavia. Sports news: Volley Ball. Yugoslav competitors in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
• 1 April: 1908 UTC: 6165 kHz: Swiss Radio International Berne is on the air: Unemployment report. President Yeltzin releases new peace plan for Chechnya, report from Grozny. European conference in Turin. 'NewsNet' headlines: Technology company reports losses. Workers union calls to avoid job losses. Helmut Kohl says Switzerland should join the European Union.
• 1 April: 1956 UTC: 7300 kHz: Radio Netherlands English to East, Central & West Africa via Flevoland transmitters. 'Research File' investigates BSE, FSE, CJD. Anne Blair Gould.

• 1 April: 2025 UTC: 7170 kHz: Deutsche Welle "European Journal" Bosnia joins World Bank. Philippines order new aircraft. Markets: Paris, London, Frankfurt. 'Viewpoint': Bosnians living in Germany. 'Deutsch - Warum Nicht?' (German by radio - Language lessons).
• 1 April: 2054 UTC: 7415 kHz: Voice Of America 'Africa World Tonight' US Presidential campaign. 'World Report': Russian President Boris Yeltzin's plans for peace in Chechnya.
• 1 April: 2110 UTC: 9890 kHz: The Voice of Russia English: CJD in Germany. Yasser Arafat pleads to Arab World leaders to lift blockade. Russia and Germany sign military agreement. 'Focus On Asia & The Pacific': North Korea peace agreement. Resignation of Bangladesh government.
• 27 April: 2130 UTC: c.6090 kHz: Adventist World Radio - The Voice of Hope. Strong to good reception. English. Address: 39 Brendan Street, LONDON W1. Scriptures with Ray Allen.

May 1996: Short Wave

• 2 May: 1143 UTC: 6045 kHz: Radio Netherlands 'Newsline' Relations between Bulgaria & Russia. Bill Schiller reports from a conference in Sweden. Promotional trailer for 'A Good Life'. Radio Netherlands presents the 750th edition of 'Media Network': 'Escape To Las Vegas' hosted by Diana Janssen and Jonathan Marks. Las Vegas Exhibition visited by 92323 people. Messages of support from World Radio Network, Austria, Finnish DX Association, Voice of America 'Communications World' (Kim Andrew Elliot). Timeline from 'DX Juke Box' in 1980.
• 9 May: 1158 UTC: 6045 kHz: Radio Netherlands English 'Media Network' Diana Janssen & Jonathan Marks. Radio Veronica 1395 kHz is in debt. Clandestine radio in Africa. Mike Bird.

• 21 May: 1712 UTC: 5930 kHz: Radio Prague English to Europe, 49m, 100 kW. American tourists in Czech Republic.
• 21 May: 2100 UTC: 15540 kHz: HCJB World Radio Address, Internet, Music. 'Friends of Israel': Terrorism in USA. Bible: Isiah 9:24. Music. Good to moderate reception.

That concludes these memories of tuning the radio during the springtime of 1996. Thank you for visiting Reporting From The Fox Tower!

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