My DX Archive: Autumn 1999

Housekeeping notes: This post features logs of radio broadcasts heard on the Short Wave radio band. Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.
The previous post, A Short Wave Summer: August 1999, can be read here.

September 1999: Short Wave

• 26 September [1999]: 1800 UTC: 11990 kHz: Radio Kuwait Strong to good reception. Arabic music, English intro, music, Programme schedule: 'The rebuilding of Kuwait in the aftermath of destruction' will be followed by music from the 'Superstation' channel, closing with 'Martyrs'.

October 1999: Short Wave

• 25 October: 1838 UTC: 5920 kHz: Radio Slovakia International Strong to fair reception. English to West Europe 'Slovakia Today' Female host, 'Slovak Weather View', geographical history of Slovakia. Host meets a visitor from London, Ontario, Canada. Statues. Interference from broadcasts in Dutch and French. Alan Jones with tourism news.
• 25 October: 1909 UTC: 6025 kHz: Radio Budapest Strong to fair reception. English to Europe (I. Broadcast) 'Hungary Today' Business news: Exchange rates. Stock exchange. Vodafone goes digital in Hungary. Music: Jazz. Weather.
• 25 October: 1935 UTC: 6035 kHz: Radio Polonia Strong to fair reception. 49.71m. News: Miners trapped underground. Criminal ring smashed. Music: 'Jazz Jamboree'. Report from an art auction.
• 25 October: 1952 UTC: 6065 kHz: Radio Sweden Strong to good reception. English to Europe, Africa, Middle East, 'Sixty Degrees North' Gaby Catz. 'Sports Scan' Sports massage trainee. George Wood frequency details. Music.
• 25 October: 2012 UTC: 6195 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to good reception. English to Western Europe 'Newshour' (2018 UTC) Chinese delegation visit to France, arrests.

• 25 October: 2026 UTC: 6950 kHz: China Radio International Good reception. 'Current Affairs'; 'Press Clippings', English to Europe 'Macau's Insights'; 'Across The Lands', 'Inside Joumin'.
• 25 October: 2108 UTC: 7235 kHz: Radio Canada International Strong to fair reception. CBC English to Europe, Africa, Middle East via Skelton, Cumbria, UK. 'CBC The World At Six': Payne Stewart, golfer, is dead. Arson 'strike force' in Winnipeg. Swiss physician in court in Ottawa. Film industry tax breaks. Air Canada takeover. Presidential Elections 2000.
• 25 October: 2140 UTC: 9400 kHz: Radio Bulgaria Fair to poor reception. English to Europe.
• 25 October: 2146 UTC: 9635 kHz: Radio Tirana Strong to good reception 'The Cultural Activities of The Week': Theatre festival in Sarajevo. English to Europe. Music. 'Sports Roundup': Football, Basketball.

Notes: The Overcomer Ministry / Brother Stair, Walkerboro [sic], SC 29488, USA. Tel: 1-800-397-3892. Catholic Worship.

• 25 October: 2240 UTC: 11565 kHz: Radio Taipei International Strong to good reception. English via Okeechobee, Florida, USA. Female host discusses sexism in Taiwan. Taiwan Airline competition. 'Let's Learn Chinese' lessons series.

• 25 October: 2307 UTC: 11700 kHz: Radio Bulgaria Strong to good reception. English to North America. News: Military links with Poland. Weather report. 'Events & Developments': Elections, employment and politics.

Notes: Radio KOMA, Box 1520, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.

Season 'B-99' Winter 1999 - 2000.

November 1999: Short Wave

• 12 November: 2134 UTC: 6010 kHz: Wales Radio International Fair reception via Skelton, Cumbria, UK. Jenny O'Brien hosts 'Celtic Notes'. Breakfast in Pembrokeshire: Mike Nichol, Millennium breakfast. Music. ID. Redevelopment at Cardiff Bay. Peter Jackson's partridge recipie [sic] on website. Punch & Judy at Llandudno. Competition. Trip to Wales. Eisteddfod: Llanelli 2000.

Notes: Address: Wales Radio International, Pros Kairon, Crymych, Pembrokeshire SA41 3QE

Tel: 01437 563361 English to Europe: Fridays, 2130 UTC, 6010 kHz Short Wave.

• 16 November: 2002 UTC: 5845 kHz: Radio Bulgaria Good reception. English to Europe. News: Parliament. EU: Helsinki Summit: Bulgaria invited to join the European Union. Nuclear Power. Bulgarian Prime Minister writes an article. President Clinton to visit Bulgaria. Weather. 'Events & Developments'.
• 16 November: 2025 UTC: 6000 kHz: Voice of Russia Strong to good reception 'This Is Russia' Debts: IMF talks. Arms makers invent new scanner gun. Da Vinci's 'Last Supper' on display. New theatre project. English to Europe. Swimming. Pesticides and health. New exhibitions by media. Music.

• 16 November: 2053 UTC: 6195 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to fair reception. English to Europe, Middle East. 'Newshour' sport: Boxing World Champion Lennox Lewis.
• 16 November: 2106 UTC: 7250 kHz: Vatican Radio Strong to fair reception. English to West Europe 'Post Card From Rome' Shiela Staffsbury speaks of Islam and Muslims in Europe and tells story of a character named 'Orlando'. To 21:10 UTC.
• 16 November: 2139 UTC: 7195 kHz // 7215 kHz: Radio Romania International Good to fair reception. English for Europe 'Radio Newsreel' Report regarding students and children. Music: The Cranberries 'Ode For My Family'. Internet Cafe.
• 16 November: 2201 UTC: 7235 kHz: Radio Canada International Fair reception. English to Europe & Africa 'CBC The World At Six' Two male hosts. Racially motivated killing. Financial news: Tax breaks. Nickel redevelopment. Gas distribution contract agreed. Airline merger. Reform party. Air Crash 990 report. 17 year old prostitutes. Hospitals. GM food. £20 million robbery. Boy, 11, murder charge.
• 16 November: 2230 UTC: 7325 kHz: Radio Sweden Fair reception. English to Europe 'Sixty Degrees North' News: Defence merger. Norwegian peace campaigner protests Serb bombings.
• 16 November: 2249 UTC: 7345 kHz: Radio Prague Strong to good reception 'Talking Point' Veteran's wartime memories (1939). November 17: Velvet revolution.

• 16 November: 2330 UTC: 7580 kHz: World Harvest Radio International Strong to good reception. English to Europe via WHRI - Indianapolis, USA, 'Angel 2'. 'For The People' hosted by Chuck Harter, phone calls in the USA, ad: DWM Shortwave. 'For The People', Box 150, Tampa FL 33601.
• 19 November: 2133 UTC: 6010 kHz: Wales Radio International Strong to fair reception 'Celtic Notes' Jenny O'Brien. Ancestor - hunting in Wrexham. Music: Gwenda Owen 'Whispering The Word'. ID: male vocal, singing ID. Celtic Film and Television Festival 2000 in Aberystwyth (The Jones Family). Lynne Broudie: Vegetarian restaurant & guest house. Copper mine in Llandudno.
• 26 November: 2135 UTC: 6010 kHz: Wales Radio International Good reception. English to Europe 'Celtic Notes' Jenny O'Brien. Phillipa Large lives on an island near Tenby. Mark O'Brien plays organ music at Tenby. Peter Jackson's website recipie [sic]. 'A Taste of Wales' home cooking ('Bread of Heaven' in New Zealand). Contest: www.homecomingwales2000.com CF24 0UY wri.cymru,net [websites no longer active]
  [Appropriate link: 'Plea for Welsh millennium return' on BBC News (June 1999): Click here.]

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The Weeping Window, June 2018.

THE 'Weeping Window' installation, Carlisle Castle, 29 June 2018.

A Short Wave Summer: August 1999

CONTINUING with the temporary title for My DX Archive, the previous post of which (June 1999) can be found here.
Housekeeping notes: This post features logs of radio broadcasts heard on the Short Wave radio band. Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

August 1999: Short Wave

• 7 August [1999]: 1909 UTC: 5880 kHz: Vatican Radio Strong to good reception to Target areas 'NA' (Europe, UK). Italian.

Radio Budapest QSL, August 1999

• 7 August: 1915 UTC: 6025 kHz: Radio Budapest Strong to good reception to Europe. Hungarian poetry - 'Spotlight' with poetry including a work by a poet entitled 'Cosmopolitan', highlighting an area of Buda. The poet is named Baranski.
• 7 August: 1941 UTC: 6035 kHz // 6095 kHz: Radio Polonia (Polish Radio Warsaw) 49.71m // 49.22m Good to fair reception, co-channel interference from the Voice of America. News: International Monetary Union, International Olympic meetings on 'Europe East'. Religious shrine, Polish Catholic pilgrims.
• 7 August: 1958 UTC: 6065 kHz: Radio Sweden Strong to fair reception to Europe, Africa, Middle East. Swedish news, sport, music programme: Backstreet Boys, Westlife, A1, dance mix of ABBA's 'Super Trouper'.
• 7 August: 2018 UTC: 6195 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to good reception. English to Europe, Middle East and EurAsia. 'Newshour' James Marshall is the host.
• 7 August: 2034 UTC: 6950 kHz: China Radio International Fair to good reception. English to Europe. Atmospheric noise. 'Report From Developing Countries' (male host), 'China Scrapbook' regarding Tibet (female host) and 'Music from China' (female host).
• 7 August: 2100 UTC: 9625 kHz: Radio Romania International Good to fair reception. Romanian to Europe. Atmospheric noise. Data. Intro to programmes with music, female host.

Radio Bulgaria QSL, August 1999

• 7 August: 2119 UTC: 9400 kHz: Radio Bulgaria Strong to good reception 'Views Behind The News': Nationalism; Increase in bears on the Bulgaria-Greece border hinders conservation or development. Male and female host. 'Keyword Bulgaria': Unemployment in Bulgaria. Jobs with BNFL.
• 7 August: 2143 UTC: 9430 kHz: Radio Sweden Strong to good reception. Atmospheric noise. English to Europe, Africa, Middle East: 'Weekend' hosted by John Lawrenson with male and female guests, featuring a report from Leeds, England.
• 7 August: 2159 UTC: 9535 kHz: Voice of America Strong to good reception 'Feature': UK introduces 'pet passports', close of broadcast at 2200 UTC.
• 7 August: 2221 UTC: 9705 kHz / 9770 kHz: Voice of America Good reception. Atmospheric noise. English to East and South East Asia and Oceania 'VOA News Now': 'US News': Statement from the Governor of Oklahoma, 'Sports': Tennis, 'US Feature' visits New Orleans. Co-channel blockout by Deutsche Welle from 2230 UTC.
• 7 August: 2247 UTC: 9880 kHz: China Radio International Strong to good reception. Atmospheric noise, digital data 'Music From China' Operatic, choir, classical music, female host.
• 7 August: 2309 UTC: 11700 kHz: Radio Bulgaria Strong to good reception. English to North America 'Views Behind The News' male and female hosts, report regarding nationalism.

Homer loves his radio!

• 7 August: 2327 UTC: 11800 kHz: Radio Netherlands Fair reception, co-channel interference, atmospheric noise. Spanish service, male host, brief interview by male with a female named Gloria. Time signal at 2330 UTC.
• 7 August: 2344 UTC: 11830 kHz: Radio Romania International Strong to good reception. Atmospheric noise. Story of the relationship between a blue bird and its owner. Tourist sites in Bucharest: Hotels and casinos.
• 8 August: 0005 UTC: 11745 kHz? All India Radio - General Overseas Service. Fair to poor reception, co-channel speech, atmospheric noise. Male speaks on behalf of a Development agency.
• 8 August: 0024 UTC: 7315 kHz: World Harvest Radio Good reception. Atmospheric noise. 'Country Style' Music.

Notes: Sackville transmitter site telephone number (Canada): 1-506-536-2690 (or 2691). (Prefix with 00- from UK).

Jüilich transmitter site direct address: Deutsche Telekom AG, Rundfunksendestelle Jüilich, Merscher Höhe, D-52428 JÜILICH, GERMANY.

• 31 August: 1945 UTC: 15235 kHz: Voice of America 'Border Crossings' music request show, live, hosted by Judy Massa or Ray Freeman. Call 00-1-202-619-2715 from 1900 UTC for a request, write to VOA, Washington DC, USA.

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A photo album: South Tynedale Railway, June 2018.

Slaggyford Station.

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Lintley Halt.

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Alston Station.

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Season 2018/19: The Season So Far - Part 7

WELCOME to the penultimate post for Season 2018/19: The Season So Far.

Carlisle United Football Club results: March 2019

Saturday 2nd: League Two: Newport County 2 - United 0

Saturday 9th: League Two: United 2 - Swindon Town 1

Tuesday 12th: League Two: United 1 - Notts County 3

Saturday 16th: League Two: Forest Green Rovers 1 - United 1

Saturday 23rd: League Two: United 2 - Cambridge United 2

Saturday 30th: League Two: Tranmere Rovers 3 - United 0

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View the current League Two table here.

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Carlisle United Football Club fixtures: April + May 2019

Saturday 6th [April]: League Two: United v Bury (3pm kick off)

Saturday 13th: League Two: Stevenage v United (3pm)

[Easter] Friday 19th: League Two: United v Lincoln City (3pm)

[Easter] Monday 22nd: League Two: Grimsby Town v United (3pm)

Saturday 27th: League Two: United v Crawley Town (3pm)

Saturday 4th [May]: League Two: Yeovil Town v United (3pm)

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The final post for Season 2018/19: The Season So Far will follow the final fixture of the season, Saturday 4th May. Enjoy the final six fixtures of the season!

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A Short Wave Summer: June 1999

A NEW temporary title for My DX Archive, the previous post of which can be found here. This post takes us back to a summer twenty years ago, we are going back to June 1999 for my log of radio broadcasts heard via Short Wave radio.
Housekeeping notes: This post features logs of radio broadcasts heard on the Short Wave radio band. Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

June 1999: Short Wave

• 3 June [1999]: 1744 UTC: 5850 kHz: Sunrise Radio Strong to good reception. Punjabi music.
• 3 June: 1747 UTC: 5910 kHz: Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal Strong to good reception via Waver (49m / 32°) 'Economics' Belgian life. Government.
• 3 June: 1833 UTC: 6218/6219/6220/6235/6310 kHz: Laser Hot Hits Fair to poor reception. Music: Jimmy Nail. Blondie 'Call Me'. Pretenders 'Human'. Stuart Dobson listened in February, Mr Andrews listened 28-29 March in Bristol, Peter listened 6th April in the Netherlands. Music: The Corrs 'Runaway'. Nick Kershaw 'Wouldn't It Be Good'. Amy Grant 'It's Too Late'.
• 3 June: 1917 UTC: 7375/7415 kHz: Voice of America Strong to good reception. VOA English to Africa 'African Perspectives' Speech from Tabio Mbeki, leader of the ANC, winners of the South African elections. Interview with Lord David Steel, election monitor.

Radio Exterior de Espana QSL, June 1999.

• 3 June: 2012 UTC: 9595 kHz: Radio Exterior de Espana Fair to poor reception 'The News from Spain' Headlines: Yugoslav peace deal. EU leaders meet in Cologne (Köln). South African elections: ANC win. Palestine uprising. Turkish Trade Fair. EU elections. ETA (Spanish movement). Nigeria. Angola. Cuban rafters. Interference from RAI. News: Nicaragua. Sport: Tennis. Weather. Headlines.
• 3 June: 2046 UTC: 9760/9770 kHz: Voice Of America Fair (Moderate) reception. Science, medicine, environment. Headline: Yugoslav peace. Business news: Dow Jones, factory orders fell, change in interest rates. Retail sales up, Dow Jones up, Texaco break off merger talks 'VOA News Now' to Europe, North Africa, Middle East.
• 3 June: 2112 UTC: 9400 kHz: Radio Bulgaria Strong to good reception 'Events and Developments' NATO. Bulgaria joins peace keeping force. Bulgaria secures US donation. Petroleum pipeline from the Caspian Sea. Summer holiday in Bulgaria. Music; 'History Club' Dr Constantine Cossett.
• 3 June: 2141 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to good reception 'Meridian Books'.
• 3 June: 2147 UTC: 9430 kHz: Radio Sweden Strong to good reception. 31m. Interference from an Asian broadcaster. 'Sixty Degrees North' featuring 'Nordic Report': Link ups with Finland and Norway with regards to the Kosovo conflict. Reports: Swedish female, Finnish male, Norwegian female. Sara Röxstrom closes the show with music.
• 3 June: 2219 UTC: 9880 kHz: China Radio International Strong to good reception. 32m. 'News about China' Russian Foreign Minister visits China. Discussion regarding Kosovo. 'Current Affairs' China hopes to clear a matter regarding fishing waters with Philippines. Top ten cities for environmental control. Surgery diagnosis by internet.

Radio Cairo QSL, June 1999.

• 3 June: 2234 UTC: 9990 kHz: Radio Cairo Strong to good reception. 31m. Music: George Michæl 'When Love's In Need Of Love Today'. Johnny Hates Jazz 'Turn Back The Clock'. Tomorrow's show: News, Arabic, 'You Ask, We Answer', 'Women's Corner'. News in Brief, 'The Holy Qu'ran and it's meaning'. 'Euro Service of Radio Cairo'. Egypt.
• 3 June: 2308 UTC: 9385 kHz? WEWN Strong to good reception 'Our Lady In Scripture and Tradition'. Male speaker. Global Catholic Radio.
• 3 June: 2316 UTC: 11700 kHz: Radio Bulgaria English to North America. Strong to good reception. 'Events & Developments'.
• 3 June: 2324 UTC: 11830 kHz: Radio Romania International Strong to good reception. Female speaks of 'Carpathians'. Total eclipse preparations for August 11 in Romania.
• 3 June: 2330 UTC: 12095 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to good reception. 'Outlook' Secretaries.

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Lionesses and Eagles.

England Women celebrate winning the SheBelieves Cup.

CONGRATULATIONS, albeit slightly belatedly, to the England Women Football team, the Lionesses, who competed in the SheBelieves Cup in the United States recently and have come home as Champions!

The SheBelieves Cup is contested by the USA, England, Brazil and Japan.

England's results in the tournament were as follows:

Wednesday 27 February: England 2 - Brazil 1

Saturday 2 March: USA 2 - England 2

Tuesday 5 March: Japan 0 - England 3

The next tournament for the Lionesses is the forthcoming Women's World Cup.

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The Upper Eden Eagles

CLOSER to home, meet the Eagles!

The Upper Eden Eagles are the Senior Ladies Rugby team of Upper Eden Rugby Club, based in Kirkby Stephen. Upper Eden Rugby Club had a ladies team some years ago, some of which went on to play at a higher level. The ladies team took a break for some years, until autumn 2018, when the Eagles were formed.

Early fixtures were with the team joining other Cumbrian based teams, to sharpen their skills on the field, a tactic which has paid dividends, as the Eagles have recorded victories in virtually every fixture, including their recent home debut at Pennine Park, Kirkby Stephen, where the Eagles recorded a 66-0 victory over Lancaster University.

Learn more and keep up to date with the Eagles by following the team on social media. Click here.

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My DX Archive: Spring 1999

Radio Sweden broadcast guide, March - October 1999.

"The history book on the shelf, is always repeating itself"...

... Well ABBA certainly knew what they were talking about when they won the Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton. "Waterloo" marked the beginning of their 8-year reign at the top of the charts all over the world, from the UK to Japan, from the US to Russia. They sold over 300 million records and with classic dancefloor fillers such as "Dancing Queen" and "Voulez Vous" their music still lives on today.
ABBA stopped making new music long ago, but since their demise in 1982 countless other Swedish acts have followed in their wake.
Europe and Roxette made it big during the 80's and Ace of Base hit the top in the early 90's.
But the biggest Swedish successes are to be found in today's charts, with Swedish music dominating the airwaves around the globe."

The above is the first paragraph of the Radio Sweden broadcast guide, March - October 1999 [pictured right], which focused on Swedish music, with the above text which was part of the article featured in the guide.

The guide was released for the March - October 1999 broadcast season, which leads to this edition of My DX Archive: Spring 1999, which covers March - April - May 1999.

Housekeeping notes: This post features logs of radio broadcasts heard on the Short Wave radio band. Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

March 1999: Short Wave

• 15 March [1999]: 2030 UTC: 5845 kHz: Radio Netherlands 'Network Europa' Dutch language. News: Police - Pepper spray. Strong to good reception. Rosemary Nelson politics, David Trimble, Northern Ireland murder. Fidel Castro. UNESCO. Bogata, Colombia. Weather. Edith Creisson, Social Democrat.
• 15 March: 2050 UTC: 5850 kHz: Radio Bulgaria National Academy of Theatre. Movies. Good reception. 'Keyword Bulgaria' English to 2100 UTC.
• 15 March: 2016 UTC: 5880 kHz: Vatican Radio Close of English broadcast, launch of Spanish broadcast. Guitar music, intro, flamenco, Spanish to Spain, Good to fair reception. Call sign live and live broadcast.
• 15 March: 2117 UTC: 5930 kHz: Radio Prague Football results, tennis, Peter Smith 'Spotlight' Litomysl 16E10 49N48.
• 15 March: 2130 UTC: 5935 kHz: Radio Latvia Strong to good reception. News: Latvian links with Finnish Minister, banks, liquidation rumours. Prostitution. Travel agreements: Belgium, Netherlands, visa requirements. Benelux. Latvia signs agreements with Euro countries, Greece. Close at 2035 UTC.
• 15 March: 2200 UTC: 5945 kHz: Radio Austria International German, Good reception. News: EU, Jacques Santer.

Radio Austria International QSL, March 1999.

• 15 March: 2204 UTC: 5995 kHz: Radio Canada International News: Rosemarie Nelson killed in Northern Ireland. 250 kW transmission, 60° to Europe, Africa 'World At Six' 'Medal winners to launch a breakaway group? Olympic IOC responds. Ontario health. Strong to good reception. Public service strikes. Tax processing. New laws. Global balloonists over the Pacific.
• 15 March: 2241 UTC: 6155 kHz: Radio Austria International Cyprus to join the EU? David Ward reports on Jewish property seized in World War 2. Rothschild family. Trial of Franz Fookes: Life sentence. Strong to good reception. Anne Dubesky. Pat Marday meets a professor. Joanna King reports. Austrian women win skiing world cup. Murray Hall's quiz question. [QSL for this broadcast featured above.]
• 15 March: 2303 UTC: 5960 kHz: Radio Canada International 5960 kHz to USA or 6040 kHz to Caribbean, Lain America, USA, Good reception. 'World At Six' Cuba - Canada links.
• 15 March: 2310 UTC: 6195 kHz: BBC World Service Vietnam massacre in 1969 'Outlook' to Europe, Middle East and EurAsia. Strong to good reception.
• 15 March: 2327 UTC: 7215 kHz: Radio Romania International Strong to good reception. Discussion regarding Medical Health Insurance Fund. Female host. 'Romanians In The World' followed by 'Romanian Hits': 'Song of Spring'. 'Pages Of Romanian Literature': 'The Golden Bell'.
• 16 March: 0000UTC: 9665 kHz: Radio Japan Strong to good reception. Japanese Red Cross hospital performs transplant on a brain dead patient. Government Financial reconstruction. Japanese Foreign Minister meets Russian counterpart in Tokyo. North Korean and US delegates meet. English to Africa. NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) visit to Tokyo. East Timor. Indonesia.

NHK Radio Japan QSL, Spring 1999.

• 16 March: 0024 UTC: 9845 kHz: Radio Netherlands Strong reception. Jonathan Groubert 'A Good Life'. Press Review: Robert Green. English to North America via Bonaire. News at 0031 UTC: Resignations in Brussels (EU Commission), Autonomy agreement signed regarding Kosovo. Rosemarie Nelson killed in Lurgan, Northern Ireland. Ecuador banks open. Swaziland security.

April 1999: Short Wave

• 20 April: 1803 UTC: 5850 kHz: Sunrise Radio Strong to good reception. News: Pakistan. House of Commons, House of Lords. Arson attacks. London. Prejudice: 'Action For Racial Equality'. Sunrise Radio ID. Ad break: Viagra, Millennium Dome.
• 20 April: 1815 UTC: 6140 kHz: Deutsche Welle Strong to poor reception. Interview with Linda - Ann Einglehart. Report of artist William Hogarth by Michael Braun. Music: 'From Russia With Love' (James Bond 007), Swedish Soprano. 'Women On The Move'.
• 20 April: 1845 UTC: 6195 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to good reception. A book by Mr Sinclair regarding stockyards, stockhouses of Chicago, 'Union' / 'Swift & Company'. Henry Ford implemented work methods in his Detroit car factory. Stockyard closed in 1971. Interview with a former employee on 'Omnibus'.
• 20 April: 1906 UTC: 6125 kHz: Radio Budapest Good to fair reception. 'Hungary Today' in English: Bomb on the Kosovo - Hungarian border by Ethnic Hungarians. NATO attacks in the region. German Chancellor Gerhart Schröder says Hungary supplied Yugoslavia with oil. Hungarian relations with Serbia. Hungarian dialogue with EU in Brussels. Business and finance news.
• 20 April: 1935 UTC: 7412 kHz: All India Radio Fair to good reception. English service: General Overseas Service. Male commentary: USA - NATO - Serbia. Female ID for All India Radio. Folk music.

Vatican Radio QSL, April 1999.

• 20 April: 2007 UTC: 7250 kHz: Vatican Radio Strong to good reception 'Postcards From Rome': Church and charities. San Salvatore Church charity box. Close at 2010 UTC.
• 20 April: 2029 UTC: 7160 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to fair reception. English to South East Asia. Interference from Radio France Internationale. 'Newshour' presented by former Channel 4 News broadcaster Zeinab Badawie.
• 20 April: 2042 UTC: 7160 kHz: Radio France Internationale Strong to good reception. French 'RFI 1 (Monde et) Afrique' Kosovo reports: Pristina, Macedonia. French to North / Central Africa.
• 20 April: 2103 UTC: 7415 kHz: Voice of America Strong to good reception. VOA News: The Voice of America news. Gunman enters Denver school. Fighting in Jakarta, Indonesia, East Timor. VOA News Now: Kosovo. Interview: UNHCR. Mike O'Sullivan interviews a Serb-American sports star. Anti-death penalty resolution. Kosovan refugees killed in Montenegro. Sport: UEFA Cup Final, Marseille.
• 20 April: 2146 UTC: 9650 kHz: Radio Tirana Albania. Strong to good reception. Albanian Prime Minister makes statement regarding Kosovo. Agnography, Albanian families, Academy of Sciences.
• 20 April: 2230 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to good reception 'Sports Roundup' followed by 'Jazz Music': A celebration of Duke Ellington. Close of broadcast at 2300 UTC.

May 1999: Short Wave

• 19 May: 1909 UTC: 5850 kHz: Sunrise Radio Strong reception. Ad break: Carpet Warehouse.
• 19 May: 1916 UTC: 6025 - 6095 kHz: BBC World Service Good reception 'Record News' Andrew MacGregor. Beethoven.
• 19 May: 1930 UTC: 6035 kHz: Voice Of America Good reception. News: Ethiopian Prime Minister meets Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak regarding Eritrea. Victor Chernomyrdin met Slobodan Milosevic. 'African Perspectives' and 'World Of Music'.
• 19 May: 1952 UTC: 6065 kHz: Radio Sweden Strong reception. Chris Boswell hosts 'Sixty Degrees North': 'Money Matters' Female reporter interviews representatives of Trade Unions & employers.
• 19 May: 2007 UTC: 6180 kHz / 6195 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to good reception 'Newshour' Victor Chernomyrdin met Slobodan Milosevic. Kosovo conflict. Report from correspondent in Belgrade.
• 19 May: 2012 UTC: 6219 kHz / 6220 kHz / 6234.6 kHz Laser Hot Hits Good to poor reception. Music: Britney Spears '...Baby One More Time' [Produced by Max Martin]. Host: Martin Scott. Britney Spears web site. Music: Roger Sanchez. Frequency ID, Laser Hot Hits web site. Music: Paul Van Dyk. Armand Van Helden 'You Don't Know Me'. Listeners' letters: London, Scotland. Music: Mr Oizo 'Flat Beat'.

Laser Hot Hits QSL, May 1999.

• 19 May: 2102 UTC: 7235 kHz: Radio Canada International Strong to good reception via Skelton Transmitting Station, Skelton, Cumbria, England. 'CBC - The World At Six' Mr Axworthy speaks of the new Russian Prime Minister, Kosovan refugees. Report by Jennifer Westerlay. Indonesian elections, report by Patricia Noonan.
• 19 May: 2226 UTC: 9880 kHz: China Radio International Strong to good reception 'Current Affairs' NATO bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade. Immigrants travelling to Hong Kong. 'Press Clippings': 'People's Daily' runs with the bombing, 'China Daily' runs with humanitarian aid, as does 'Economic Daily'. 'Voices From Other Lands' (CRI talk show): Danish psychologist.

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My DX Archive: Winter 1998-99

THE previous DX Archive post, Autumn 1998, was composed in the aftermath of Storm Erik. Is it a coincidence that this post is being composed as we await the arrival of Storm Freya?
Housekeeping notes: This post features logs of radio broadcasts heard on the Short Wave radio band, December 1998 - February 1999. Short Wave Listeners [SWLs] are also known as DXers. Learn about the hobby of DXing in this well written Wikipedia article here. Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

December 1998: Short Wave

• 18 December [1998]: 1912 UTC: 5850 kHz: Radio Bulgaria Strong reception; German language broadcast.

Radio Bulgaria verification card, Winter 1998-99.

• 18 December: 1930 UTC: 6055 kHz: Radio Slovakia International Pete Miller hosts 'Slovakia Today'. News with Martina: Slovakia municipal elections. General Prosecutor resigns. Strong to good reception. 'Topical Issue' Iraq attacks. Education.
• 18 December: 1958 UTC: 6125 kHz: Merlin Network One Skelton transmission; Strong to good reception. CIX competition, satellite broadcasts information. 'Media Zoo' trailer, 'Prize Time' trailer, Johnny Reece 'Album Zone' trailer. Close at 20 UTC.
• 18 December: 2026 UTC: 6195 kHz: BBC World Service American correspondent reflects on President Clinton and President Nixon. Basra oil refinery hit in Iraqi attack. 'Newshour' Strong to moderate reception. Business news, World news.
• 18 December: 2038 UTC: 7535 // 7545 kHz: Radio Bulgaria 'Keyword Bulgaria' Iraq air strikes. Children singing Christmas songs. Strong to good reception.
• 18 December: 2050 UTC: 7250 kHz: Vatican Radio Pope John Paul appeals for peace in the Middle East. UN relief workers, comment from Jim Douglas 'Voices In The Wilderness' Senate for the Church of Oceania. 'Rights or Wrongs' Phillippa Hitchen. Sexual abuse. Geoffrey Robinson comments. English to Europe, Zone 'M' and 'N'. Strong to fair reception.
• 18 December: 2120 UTC: 7350 kHz: Voice of Russia 'An Extraordinary Year' Veronica. 'The Silence of God' Monsignor Robert Sarno. 'Moscow Mailbag' Joe Adamov. Strong to good reception. News in Brief at 2130 UTC: Air strikes. Clinton impeachment. 'Jazz Show' Carl Watts. Arthur O'Malley writes from Ireland.

Voice of Russia [Radio Moscow] QSL, December 1998.

• 18 December: 2140 UTC: 7325 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to good reception. 'People & Politics' Iraqi air strikes, General Augusto Pinochet.
• 18 December: 2147 UTC: 7415 kHz: Voice of America 'News Now' Live coverage of the Clinton impeachment debate in the House of Representatives. Vote takes place on Saturday. Business news. Art Review. Strong to good reception. English to Africa VOA News Now Schedule B. Oscars. Roger Daltrey as 'Scrooge'. 'On This Day In History'. Frequency information.
• 18 December: 2223 UTC: 7545 kHz: Radio Bulgaria 'Events & Developments'. Christmas music. Strong to good reception.

January 1999: Short Wave

• 2 January [1999]: 0958 UTC: 5825 kHz: EWTN - Global Catholic Radio - WEWN 'Life Issues' trailer. 'Off The Shelf' Mark and Christine. WEWN English to North America (& Europe?). Fair to poor reception.
• 2 January: 1026 UTC: 5850 kHz: Sunrise Radio Strong to good reception; English to Europe via Juilich, Germany. 'Sunrise Radio Swapshop' broadcast in English & Asian vernacular.
• 2 January: 1030 UTC: 5975 kHz: High Adventure Voice of Hope Strong reception; English to Europe via Juilich, Germany, 100 kW. 'Challenge Ministries' John 3:16. Song by Harvey. 'Good News World'.

High Adventure Ministries QSL, January 1999.

• 2 January: 1134 UTC: 9855 kHz: Radio Netherlands News: Cuba, Iraq, Algeria, Indonesia. English via Wertachtal, Germany. Howard Shannon reads the news and weather. James MacDonald and Chris Chambers host 'Europe Unzipped': Euro currency, Cyprus, violence in Kosovo. Strong to good reception; Interference: Digital data noise. Prostitution in Sweden.
• 2 January: 1213 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service 'A Jolly Good Show' Dave Lee Travis, the final ever edition of the show. Music: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince 'Summertime'. English to Europe, Middle East and EurAsia. 'Most Wanted': Celine Dion 'My Heart Will Go On'. Strong to good reception. Oasis 'Whatever'. 'Pop Pal': Nigeria. 'Dave's Choice': James Brown.
• 2 January: 1338 UTC: 9715 kHz: Radio Tashkent English to Asia, news: introduction of the Euro currency, New Year parties. Music. Radio Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Good reception. Wishes for a Happy New Year.
• 2 January: 1402 UTC: 11690 kHz: Radio Jordan 'News at 3 minutes past 4, Jordan time'. Flooding. 'A Way of Life - Aspects of Islam': The purpose of prayer'. English to North America and Western Europe. Strong to good reception. Interference: Digital data traffic, natural disturbance. 'From The Holy Qo'ran'.
• 2 January: 1435 UTC: 11915 kHz: Radio Canada International News: Hong Kong fraud, weather, sport: National Hockey League. 'Venture Canada' Benjamin O'Hare - Burn. English via Sines, Portugal to Europe, Africa, Middle East. Strong to moderate reception. Electronic cash cards: Mondex. Dr David Jones. Canadian bankruptcy. Falling productivity. 'Review Of The Week'.
• 2 January: 1503 UTC: 11940 kHz: BBC World Service News headlines: President Fidel Castro of Cuba proclaims his 40th anniversary of reign. Canadian avalanche. Thai scientists to clone elephant. Euro trading. Martin Fookes 'Sportsworld' English to Africa. Cricket.

• 2 January: 1530 UTC: 15565 kHz: BBC World Service English to Northern Europe 'Sportsworld' Durham athletics. Strong to good reception. FA Cup scores: Newcastle United 0 - Crystal Palace 1, Southampton 0 - Fulham 1 (Steve Hayward), Leicester City 2 - Birmingham City 0, Coventry City 1 - Macclesfield Town 0, Oldham Athletic 0 - Chelsea 0, report from Alan Green.
• 23 January: 1204 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service 'Wright Round The World' Steve Wright. Music: Boo Radleys 'Wake Up Boo!' Telephone call from Japan, Clifford in Sydney, Australia. Contact Producer Alan Rowett: 0171 379 4565. Music: Sheryl Crow 'There Goes The Neighbourhood', Queen: 'You're My Best Friend'. News stories from around the World.

February 1999: Short Wave

• 14 February: 0708 UTC: 5825 kHz: EWTN WEWN Global Catholic Radio. Strong to good reception. 'The Beatitudes' Paul 4:4-7.
• 14 February: 0801 UTC: 5915 // 6055 kHz: Radio Slovakia International German to Western Europe. Good reception.
• 14 February: 0845 UTC: 7325 kHz: BBC World Service English to West Europe, North Africa including Canary Isles. Strong to good reception. 'From Our Own Correspondent' Owen Bennett-Jones.
• 14 February: 0855 UTC: 7535 kHz: Sentinel Radio PO Box 1254 BOSTON MA USA. Christian Science. 0900 UTC: German 'Bibellektion' via WSHB, Cypress Creek, SC (South Carolina) USA. Strong to good reception. MA: Massachusetts.

[WSHB] Sentinel Radio QSL, February 1999.

• 14 February: 0935 UTC: 9820 kHz: Radio Netherlands Weather: freezing temperatures, icy rain, snow. 'Sincerely Yours': Veronica Wilson & Louise Williams. Valentine's Day. Correspondence from messrs Williams in UK and Andrews in USA. Good reception. Bonaire Relay. Correspondence from Paul Peacock. Contact details: Mail, telephone, e-mail. Letter from Quebec, Canada.
• 14 February: 1006 UTC: 9915 kHz: Merlin Network One English via Woofferton, UK. Good to strong reception. 'Media Zoo' phone call to editor of Radio Magazine: Jobs in media: Breakfast presenter: BFBS / SSVC. Worldwide weather check. Talk Radio. Interference: Radio Netherlands in Dutch. Pirate Radio in Israel. The passing of King Hussein of Jordan. Amateur radio.
• 14 February: 1048 UTC: 13660 kHz: Merlin Network One English via Skelton, UK. Music. Mike Flanders, Vine Music, Vine Court, 7 Eve Street. Strong reception. Ads.
• 14 February: 1105 UTC: 15700 kHz: Radio Bulgaria Broadcast to Europe, strong to good reception. News in German.
• 14 February: 1112 UTC: 17630 kHz: Merlin Network One Rampisham transmission, with echo. Good reception. 'Media Zoo' Station ID CD's.
• 14 February: 1115 UTC: 17640 kHz: BBC World Service Echo on broadcast to Europe, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States, formerly USSR), North Africa including Canary Isles. Good reception. 'Newsdesk' President Clinton.

That concludes the logs from the winter of 1998-99. Thank you for visiting Reporting From The Fox Tower. Enjoy your day!

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Season 2018/19: The Season So Far - Part 6

AS another month comes to a close, Reporting From The Fox Tower brings you a monthly roundup of results and fixtures from Brunton Park.

Carlisle United Football Club results: February 2019

Saturday 9th: League Two: United 1 - Exeter City 1

Tuesday 12th: League Two: Crewe Alexandra 2 - United 1 [Postponed from Saturday 2nd]

Saturday 16th: League Two: United 2 - MK Dons 3 [Attendance 10459 following the #8kforMK campaign]

Saturday 23rd: League Two: Colchester United 1 - United 1

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View the current League Two table: Click here.

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Carlisle United Football Club fixtures: March 2019

Saturday 2nd: League Two: Newport County v United (3pm kick off)

Saturday 9th: League Two: United v Swindon Town (3pm)

Tuesday 12th: League Two: United v Notts County (7:45pm)

Saturday 16th: League Two: Forest Green Rovers v United (3pm)

Saturday 23rd: League Two: United v Cambridge United (3pm)

Saturday 30th: League Two: Tranmere Rovers v United (3pm)

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My DX Archive: Autumn 1998

STORM Erik has come and (almost) gone as I sit here, ready to bring you memories of radio broadcasts heard on the Short Wave band during September - October - November 1998.
Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

September 1998: Short Wave

• 15 September [1998]: 1654 UTC: 5850 kHz: Sunrise Radio Paul Shah 'Drivetime' Strong reception. English to Europe via Julich. News: Asian jailed for rape, Eddie George at Trade Union Congress, Interest rates. Nigel & Claire Ryan, Julie Ward killer in court. S. Grainger's windscreen smashed. Music: Gomez, Pulp, Massive Attack, Robbie Williams. Local news.
• 15 September: 1719 UTC: 5930 kHz: Radio Prague English. Report regarding Slovakia. Music. English to Europe.
• 15 September: 1738 UTC: 6065 kHz: Radio Sweden Strong to good reception. English to Europe, Africa, Middle East, 140° - 240° via Hörby, Sweden. 'Sixty Degrees North' Ann-Marie Begler and Bill Schiller discuss crime prevention. Today's schedule: 1930 UTC: 1179 kHz, 6090 kHz. 2030 UTC: 13830 kHz. 2130 UTC: 1179 kHz, 6065 kHz, 9430 kHz. Web: www.radiosweden.com 'Media Scan'.
• 15 September: 1756 UTC: 6130 kHz: Overcomer Ministry English to Europe, Middle East via Julich.

• 15 September: 1802 UTC: 6180 // 6195 kHz: BBC World Service English news: report from Albania. Strong to fair reception. 'Newsdesk' Boris Yeltzin. English to Europe, Middle East & Former Soviet Union via Cyprus or Skelton.
• 15 September: 1816 UTC: 7415 kHz: Voice Of America Washington 'Africa World Tonight' Peacekeepers in West Africa. Nigeria Sanctions. European human rights. Strong to fair reception. English to Africa. Cairo meeting for Middle East peace process. Other headlines: Libya. President Clinton. International Monetary Fund. Country music, World of Music and Dance. Sport headlines.
• 15 September: 1849 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service Skelton transmitter. Strong reception. English to Europe, Middle East and Former Soviet Union via Skelton 'One Planet' Interface Inc.
• 15 September: 1900 UTC: 11540 kHz: Radio Kudirat Nigeria Meyerton transmitter, South Africa. Mr Mohammed. Good reception. English to Africa via Meyerton, South Africa.
• 15 September: 1925 UTC: 11655 kHz: Radio Netherlands Good reception. English to South, East and West Africa via Flevoland. 'Dutch Press Review' with Robert Green: President Clinton. SwissAir. 1930 UTC News: Dave Durham. Congo. Iran to fight the Taliban in Afghanistan. Russia's Prime Minister Primakov and President Yeltzin. Bosnian elections. Albania. Netherlands Budget.
• 15 September: 1953 UTC: 12060 kHz: Voice of the Mediterranean Good reception. News: Austria joins European Union. Malta's application will be discussed in Brussels. British & Maltese Navy exhibition.

Voice of the Mediterranean QSL, Malta, September 1998.

• 15 September: 2013 UTC: 12085 kHz: Radio Damascus Syria Strong to good reception. News: Cairo, President Hosni Mubarak, Iran. Music. 'News And Views' Middle East Peace Process. English to Europe. 'Press Review' Teachers Union meeting in Beirut. Iranian delegation in Damascus. 'Report From Syria' Saudi Arabia and Syria meeting.
• 15 September: 2052 UTC: 11690 kHz: Radio Canada International Sackville transmitter, strong to fair reception, English to Middle East, Europe, Africa. 'Spectrum' Orville Brothers' flight. News: Landmines. 'The World At Six' via CBC Radio One.
• 15 September: 2115 UTC: 11700 kHz: Radio Budapest Strong to good reception. English to Europe. 'Insight' Tourism report.
• 15 September: 2144 UTC: 15215 // 15695 kHz: WYFR Family Radio Good reception. English to Europe and Africa via Okeechobee, Florida USA. Frequency info, addresses, music. Male reads Psalm 51 David. Scripture of the week: 1 John 1:8. Pastor Gabriel Ortello: Exodus 3:15.

October 1998: Short Wave

• 7 October: 0907 UTC: 5850 kHz: Sunrise Radio English news. Strong reception. International news: Pakistan, India. To Eu via Juilich.
• 7 October: 0929 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service 'The Farming World' John Thompson. Strong to good reception. English via Skelton.

Skelton Transmitting Station letterhead, 1994.

• 7 October: 1022 UTC: 15595 kHz: Vatican Radio News: Kosovo, report from Belgrade. Russian Communist protest. Yevgeny Primakov. Notre Damme vandalised. Pope visits Croatia. 'Zone E'.
• 7 October: 1100 UTC: 17700 kHz: Vatican Radio Intro signal, Portuguese to America. Strong to fair reception. Pope's Address.
• 7 October: 1108 UTC: 17585 kHz: Radio Bulgaria News: EuroConference in Luxembourg. Kosovo. President Clinton. NATO. Strong to good reception. 'Events & Developments' English to Europe.
• 7 October: 1129 UTC: 15745 kHz: WEWN English to Europe. Strong to good reception. 'Morning Prayer' James Charles Noonan. Station ID. 'Daily Mass live from Irondale, Alabama, USA'. To 1208 UTC.
• 7 October: 1215 UTC: 15685 kHz: WWCR English. Strong to good reception. 'Faith & Truth' by Ken Megilligan. To 1242 UTC.
• 7 October: 1244 UTC: 15540 // 15195 kHz: Radio France Internationale Headlines: Kosovo. South Korean visit to Japan. Madeleine Allbright chairs Middle East meeting. 'Letter from a Listener' in India with David Page. 15540 kHz to Africa, 15195 kHz to Europe.

Voice of America QSL, October 1998. Image: Canyonlands Park, Utah.

• 7 October: 1302 UTC: 15160 kHz: VOA News Now English to East and South Asia and Oceania. Strong to good reception. Voice of America 'News Now' Schedule B: World News: Kosovo, comment by Tony Blair. Hong Kong. Markets. Budget news.
• 7 October: 1330 UTC: 9590 kHz: Radio Denmark Date check, ID, News: NATO. 9590 kHz to Europe. Strong to good reception. Danish. News: Exports. Kosovo. Madeleine Allbright. Tony Blair. Slobodan Milosevic. Richard Holbrook. Yevgeny Primakov. Russia.

November 1998: Short Wave

• 12 November: 1906 UTC: 6000 kHz: Voice of Russia News: Kosovo Liberation Army. Taliban fights. Iraq sanctions. Food aid for Russia. Russia meets Japan, Israel meets Palestine. 'Commonwealth Update' Red Cross visit Tajikistan. Dneister. English to Europe, Africa. To 1925 UTC. Strong to good reception.
• 12 November: 1933 UTC: 6015 kHz: The Voice of Hope Good to poor reception. 'Book of Life' Satan, Revelations. To 1940 UTC.
• 12 November: 1940 UTC: 5970 kHz: RAI International - Italy. News: Wartime Jews. General Pinochet investigated. Lotto: 10 Billion Lira jackpot. Strong to good reception. To 1955 UTC.
• 12 November: 2003 UTC: 6135 kHz: YLE Radio Finland English news: Sinking of Estonian ferry. Humanitarian aid to Murmansk, Russia. Meeting of the Finn & Swede Prime Ministers. Financial news: Helsinki Stock Exchange. Weather. 'Compass North' Nordic Council meets in Oslo. New book: "Europe In The North". Strong to good reception. Shipyards lobby for subsidies.

YLE Finland QSL, 1998.

• 12 November: 2031 UTC: 6195 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to good reception. 'News Hour' Idi Amin, Uganda. C. Morris in Turkey.
• 12 November: 2055 UTC: 7250 kHz: Vatican Radio English message from Pope John Paul II. 'Against the Flow'. Strong to good reception. 'Dialogue of Life' book. Pope John Paul II speaks of Hurricane Mitch. 'Faith by Numbers'. To 2110 UTC.
• 12 November: 2128 UTC: 7325 kHz: BBC World Service Roy Evans resigns as coach of Liverpool FC. 'Britain Today'.
• 12 November: 2135 UTC: 7345 kHz: Radio Praha (Prague). Good reception. Spanish language broadcast.
• 12 November: 2149 UTC: 9755 kHz: Radio Canada International 30.75m / 100 kW / 240° English to USA? Strong to fair reception. 'Spectrum' Drumspeak project: Nova Scotia links with Africa.
• 12 November: 2200 UTC: 9725 kHz: Voice of America Serbian language to Europe. Strong to good reception.

• 12 November: 2246 UTC: 15485 // 15575 kHz: BBC World Service Good to fair reception. 'Sports Roundup' Roy Evans resigns as coach of Liverpool FC, Peter Schmeichel to retire from Manchester United at the end of the season.
• 12 November: 2256 UTC: 13730 kHz: Radio Austria International Good reception. Report from Bethany Bell, Murray Hall broadcasts the address. Close of broadcast at 2300 UTC.
• 12 November: 2314 UTC: 12095 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to fair reception. Programme regarding Bananas.
• 12 November: 2325 UTC: 7325 kHz: BBC World Service Fair to good reception. Music from 'Napalm Death'!
• 12 November: 2330 UTC: 6195 kHz: BBC World Service BBC East Mediterranean relay site. Live announcement closing this frequency, back on air at 0300 UTC. Strong to good reception.

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My DX Archive: Summer 1998

AS we await the arrival of Spring here in the Northern Hemisphere, allow me to bring you Summer - The Summer of 1998, as recorded in my radio listening logbook. The following broadcasts were heard on the Short Wave band of a Hitachi TRK 5854E.
Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

June 1998: Short Wave

• 13 June [1998]: 1232 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service Strong to good reception. 'A Jolly Good Show' Dave Lee Travis. Music: Tracy Chapman 'Fast Car'. Pop Pal: Brazil.
• 13 June: 1245 UTC: 9805 kHz: Radio France Internationale via Allouis? Strong to good reception. News headlines in English at 1245: Elections in Queensland, Australia. News from Africa: Ethiopia and Cape Town, South Africa. The EU & NATO warn Kosovo. Casper Leighton in Nantes for a France 98 World Cup match: Spain v Nigeria. French lesson. Goal: Spain 1 - Nigeria 0.
• 13 June: 1824 UTC: 5840 kHz: Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal Flemish to Europe via Waverton or Juilich. Strong to good reception. 'Het Dak van de Wereld, 7 op 7' Music, speech.
• 13 June: 1849 UTC: 5850 kHz: Sunrise Radio London via Deutsche Telekom (DTK), Germany. Strong to good reception. Ethnic / Asian music for a European audience.

Hitachi TRK 5854E.

• 13 June: 1852 UTC: 5915 // 6055 kHz: Radio Slovakia English to Western Europe. Strong to good reception. Music.
• 13 June: 19 UTC: 5945 // 6155 kHz: Radio Austria German to Europe. Strong to good reception. 'Osterreich Journale': Kosovo, Jacques Chirac, United States of America. President Milosevic, Macedonia, Yugoslavia. News from Austria. World Cup news. News from Kosovo.
• 13 June: 1925 UTC: 5975 kHz: Radio Colombo International Strong to good reception. English service: Sri Lankan fortress feature. 'Facets of...' with Derek Chocman. European Service of Sri Lankan Broadcasting Corporation. News headlines: Invite from Sri Lankan President to Bangladesh for Summit. Sri Lanka to attend Summer Forum in Paris.
• 13 June: 2004 UTC: 6120 kHz: Radio Finland English news (to North Europe): Nokia advertisement. Marriage of racing driver Mika Hakkinen. Strong to good reception. Weather: Finland and Nordic. Minister in charge of Finland's EU Presidency preparations is on the air.
• 13 June: 2027 UTC: 6195 kHz: BBC World Service to West Europe. Fair to poor reception. 'Newshour' with Julian Marshall. Football discussion regarding Japan v Argentina with regard to Japan & South Korea hosting the 2002 World Cup, why some broadcasters will jam the Japanese games and/or Korean games (presumed to be China).
• 13 June: 2136 UTC: 9670 // 9765 kHz: Deutsche Welle Strong to good reception. 'Mailbag Asia' DJ Bobo 1996 remix of 'Radio Gaga' by Queen. Silver Convention 'Fly Robin Fly'. Letter from a teacher in Pakistan. Thomas and Jackie are the hosts. Music: Sting 'Englishman In New York'.

Deutsche Welle QSL Verification card, June 1998.

• 13 June: 2222 UTC: 17845 kHz: WYFR Family Radio Good reception. 'Mailbag' Doug Brown, Ontario. Henry. Phil Elliot, Dorset, England. Letter from Louisiana, USA. Samuel, Accra, Ghana. Letter dated May 9th.
• 13 June: 2246 UTC: 17750 kHz: Radio Taipei International Strong to good reception. 'Advanced Spoken Chinese' Lesson 15 (fifteen). 'Dealing with a power cut'. Via WYFR, Okeechobee, FL, USA.

July 1998: Short Wave

• 12 July: 1212 UTC: 5955 kHz: Radio Tour de France via Radio Nederland Wereldomroep. Dutch language. Tour Prologue / Stage 1: Time Trial in Dublin, Republic of Ireland.
• 12 July: 1247 UTC: 9525 kHz: Polish Radio Warsaw Fair to good reception. 9525 kHz / 31.50m. Letter from Ireland, letter from Jean Kelly, North Yorkshire, England, who works for Radio Newcastle. Another letter from the north east of England. Reception reports. Language services on air today: German, Russian, Polish. Music to close.
• 12 July: 1257 UTC: 9 MHz: Deutsche Welle German language: Sports news: Tour de France cycling, Tennis. Music. News at 1300 UTC: Drumcree, Tony Blair.
• 12 July: 1301 UTC: 9590 kHz: Radio Norway International Strong reception. English broadcast: News: The Krona has weakened, interest rate rises? Student grants. Tony Blair meets the Norwegian Prime Minister, to discuss North Sea pollution. Japan, Norway's main export market, worries about fish pollution. Weather: North Norway: Sunny. South: Wet.

Schedule for 'Norway Now', 1998.

• 12 July: 1330 UTC: 9590 kHz: Radio Denmark via Radio Norway. Strong reception. News regarding a Minister, report in Danish language. Croatia beat Netherlands in World Cup play-off. World news: Kosovo, Montenegro, Portadown, Hashimoto. New movies from Hollywood: 'Armageddon' and 'Deep Impact'.
• 12 July: 1352 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service 'Newshour' Report by Judy Swallow, ballet in South Africa. Weather: rain in London "(Rain in Brough)". 1400 UTC: news summary: 3 children die in Northern Ireland. Japan elections. Nelson Mandela. Strong reception.
• 12 July: 1404 UTC: 9535 // 9695 kHz: Radio Japan English news: Japanese elections in Hashimoto: Liberal Democratic Party. Strong to good reception. "Next English update regarding the Japanese elections after 15 UTC" English to 1408 UTC, Japanese broadcast.
• 12 July: 1502 UTC: 11775 kHz: Voice of Russia News in English: Russian Prime Minister to visit Japan. Japanese Prime Minister to resign? Drumcree / Portadown. Kosovo. Palestine, Israel. Libyan sanctions. Korean elections. Weather in Ukraine causes loss of electricity supply. Paul Ilinsky to visit Russia. World Youth Olympics in Moscow. English to Middle East. Strong to good reception.
• 12 July: 1523 UTC: 11690 kHz: Radio Jordan Strong to good reception. English programme: Music: Will Smith 'Gettin' Jiggy With It'. Telephone callers for competition on the air. English to North America & West Europe. Music: Gala 'When Boys Cry'. Ricky Martin 'Un Dos Tres Maria'. Freddie Mercury 'Living On My Own'. 'Listeners' Choice'.
• 12 July: 1637 UTC: 12095 kHz: BBC World Service ' Sunday Sportsworld' Alan Green reviews the World Cup Semi Final, Brazil beat Holland, Ronaldo's goal at the beginning of the second half. Comment from Pele. Strong to good reception. The World Cup Final will be broadcast on BBC World Service tonight from 1855 UTC.

High Adventure Ministries QSL, July 1998.

• 12 July: 1648 UTC: 12125 kHz: High Adventure Ministries Strong to good reception. English transmission from the 'Lighthouse Prophetic All-Nations Radio Ministry', PO Box 2381, Englewood, Colorado, USA. High Adventure Ministries, Hereford.
• 12 July: 1729 UTC: 15410 // 15445 kHz: Voice of America 'Editorial' Peter Arnott of CNN. Time Magazine. 'Music Time In Africa' Rita Rochelle and the Music Man. Pedal Steel music from Nigeria. Frequency & contact details. Interview.
• 12 July: 1818 UTC: 17640 // 17705 kHz: BBC World Service 17640 kHz to Scandinavia, Central & Eastern Europe (including Turkey), Countries of the Former Soviet Union, North Africa (including Canary Islands). 17705 kHz to Middle East and Gulf States, Afghanistan, Iran and Central Asia. 'Newsdesk'.
• 12 July: 1826 UTC: 17895 kHz: Voice of America 'VOA News Now' Music from Brandy & Monica 'The Boy Is Mine', US No1 for 7 weeks. Headlines at 1830 UTC: Japanese elections, Portadown, Russia, The IMF (International Monetary Fund). Serb Police killed in Kosovo. Taliban forces control more of Afghanistan. Death of Korean Commando.
• 12 July: 1856 UTC: 17605 kHz: Radio Netherlands 'Siren Song' James Elroy, fiction writer responsible for 'LA Confidential'. English to Africa. Strong to good reception. Dheera Sujan. Ted Simons 'The Gypsy In Me'.
• 12 July: 1916 UTC: 17735 kHz: HCJB English programme from Ecuador, hosted by Ralph, discussing corn bread, ice tea, on 'Question of the Week'. 'Saludos Amigos' has a letter from Geoff Hayes, Belmont, North Carolina, USA.

QSL Verification, HCJB, Quito, Ecuador, 1998.

August 1998: Short Wave

• 31 August: 0911 UTC: 9410 kHz: BBC World Service Good to strong reception. Rodney Smith 'World Business Report', English to Europe, North & Central Africa via Skelton. 'Record News' with Andrew Macgregor. Classical music.
• 31 August: 0935 UTC: 11760 kHz: BBC World Service 'West Way Access' Good reception. English to Middle East and Gulf, Afghanistan, Iran and Central Asia.
• 31 August: 0953 UTC: 12095 kHz: BBC World Service Good to strong reception. 'Sports Roundup' Football: Ruud Gullit, Ally McCoist, FC Barcelona. English to all areas.
• 31 August: 1003 UTC: 13685 kHz: Swiss Radio International Music: Annie Lennox 'No More 'I Love You's'. Announcement in German language. Strong to good reception. ID. French to Australasia via relay Montsinery GUF. Sport: Belgian Grand Prix.
• 31 August: 1016 UTC: 15485 kHz: BBC World Service English to North Africa including Canary Islands, Scandinavia, Central and East Europe including Turkey, Former Soviet Union, Middle East and Gulf, Afghanistan, Iran and Central Asia. Good reception. 15485 kHz // 15565 kHz, 15575 kHz 'Newsdesk'.
• 31 August: 1023 UTC: 15595 kHz: Vatican Radio Europe 1st Programme: News: Russian politics, North Korean missile in Japan sea. IRA statement. Omagh. Cyprus, Greece, Turkey. Summit in South Africa. Strong to good reception. Also broadcast to Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. 'World News Report'.

Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal QSL Verification card, August 1998.

• 31 August: 1036 UTC: 15595 kHz: Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal 'Brussels Calling' 'Press Review' Fair reception. English to South-East Europe, Middle East.
• 31 August: 1054 UTC: 11640 kHz: Radio Prague Strong reception. English to North West Europe. 'Media Check' Address, telephone. Slovak drinking song regarding rain.

That concludes this visit to my DX archive for the Summer of 1998. To find out more about DXing, click here [Credit goes to the British DX Club for the link].

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