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THE ELECTRONIC DX PRESS - AUSTRALIA
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EDITION NUMBER 61
31 August 1997
Compiled by: Bob Padula, OAM, MIEAust, CPEng (Electrical College), ARMIT.
404 Mont Albert Road, Surrey Hills, Victoria 3127, Australia.
Spectrum Monitoring and Research - Broadcast Engineering
Consultancy - Technology Education Support.
E-mail: 100026.262@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx;
Telephone/FAX: +61 3 9898 2906;
Worldwide Web: http://www.wp.com/edxp/
CIRCULATION WORLDWIDE: 165 ADDRESSES
ISSN: 1329-1521
All dates and times in UTC!
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Contributors and Sources
Australia:
*Bob Padula, Surrey Hills, Victoria;
*Mick Ogrizek, Ballan, Victoria;
Elsewhere:
*David Clark - Canada;
*Anker Petersen - Denmark;
*BBCM - BBC Monitoring Service - copyright;
*Glenn Hauser - OK, USA;
*World of Radio - produced by Glenn Hauser, USA;
*Jay Novello - NC, USA;
*Kai Ludwig - Germany;
*Cees van Oudheusden - Netherlands;
*RVI - Radio World, Radio Vlaanderen International;
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EDITORIAL. In case you missed it, the last EDXP advised that the Australian
DXing Federation proposal had been abandoned, as only one Club had
indicated an interest in it - ARDXC. Correspondence from various people
indicates that there is now very little hope of a formal linkage of the
various Australian-based Clubs into a Federation, which is a big
disappointment to those folk who had been advocating such a move. The
collective membership of ALL of the Australian Clubs and groups would
appear to be around 300, ranging from 45 to 150. Several years ago,
membership of ARDXC itself was nearly 700!
I do not want to devote any more space into discussing the so-called DXing
scene in Australia, except to suggest that the fierce parochialism which is
now apparent will not be to the longer-term benefit of the hobby.
A sample of the "Shortwave Loggings/Trail" offerings from Australian based
members contributing to the latest monthly newsletters of the four Clubs
covering this field is:
Club 1: 5 reporters
Club 2: 5 reporters
Club 3: 6 reporters
Club 4: 6 reporters
However, some people contributed to more than one newsletter, and the
overall total of contributors was a mere 20. Thus, we can say that out of
the ENTIRE membership of all Australian Clubs covering SW, only 20 people
contributed collectively to the latest newsletters!!!!
If SW is regarded as the primary field of activity, then it is my belief
that the hobby has virtually disintegrated in Australia - how else can the
above data be interpreted?
Enough said, now on with the show...
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EDXP WEB SITE. The EDXP Web page has been changed, with the re-installation
of the Guest Book. Additional links have been set up to:
Southern Cross DX Club;
DXing-Com;
HFCC;
New Zealand Radio DX League;
ICDX - International Correspondence DX Group;
Sub-pages will take you to promotional information about the EDXP DX Radio
Bookshop, the Pacific DX Report (KTWR), and the Australasian Shortwave
Guide.
Unlike some Web sites, the cross-links given in the EDXP site are carefully
selected, based on relevance, accuracy, and topicality. Cross links are
reciprocated where practical.
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EDXP ITSELF. As mentioned in the "Regulations", EDXP does not attempt to
cover routine "loggings". EDXP is basically a global news source, and
"loggings" will be included where these are considered to be important,
such as new frequencies, new stations, changed schedules, or unusual
propagation. I am contemplating the introduction of a QSL segment shortly,
with worldwide input - your ideas on that would be welcomed!
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DISTRIBUTION OF EDXP. I have deleted several people from the EDXP
distribution list, who have not contributed anything for many weeks.
However, if those folk wish to become "active", EDXP would be glad to have
them back on board.
There have been continuing technical problems with transmission of EDXP
through the CompuServe network. EDXP #60 was never received at all by some
recipients! That edition was sent out as a "long letter" (not as an
attached file). It was quite "long", about 60K, which may have caused some
systems to reject it. There has been a major change in CompuServe's
protocols recently, and this seems to have caused further problems.
Furthermore, the CompuServe software we are expected to use (Version 3.0.1)
has created additional difficulties, as compared with the earlier, and now
outmoded, "CompuServe Information Manager" protocol.
I will send out this EDXP as a "long letter", as recipients seem to prefer
this method. Formatting can be changed at your end to suit your
word-processor.
I usually send out a small note advising that EDXP has been distributed.
I have deleted several international broadcasters from the distribution
list, as nothing has been heard from them! I don't think that many
broadcasters are geared to working with electronic mail, and this is one
area where the stations could improve their game. There is little point in
international broadcasters advertising E-mail addresses unless those
facilities are used responsibly.
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"RECEPTION" REPORTING OF INTERNET PROGRAMMING. There have been recent
suggestions in the DXing community that "QSLs" may be obtained for
"reception" of audio which is piped down the Internet. Absurd! We are into
"radio" broadcasting, and let's keep it that way - OK? Yes, I have listened
to all manner of exciting and not-so-exciting stuff coming via RealAudio
links, but that's as far as it goes! There's an enormous number of North
American, European, Asian, and Pacific based medium-wave and FM stations to
be "heard" over the Internet, and it would be very easy to prepare
"reception" reports for those stations and gain "QSLs". Not for me, thanks
very much, and I would suggest that the DXing Federations and Clubs get
across this sort of thing before the entire concept of QSLing, and its
traditional values, become seriously eroded.
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AUSTRALASIAN SHORTWAVE GUIDE.
There are very copies remaining of this popular Guide, which covers the Z97
Summer Broadcasting Period. Work is under way for the next edition, for the
W97 season, which officially commences at the end of October. The main
constraint with this is the lack of cooperation by many international
broadcasters, and trying to secure schedules is like trying to get blood
out of stone...
In fact, the Web sites for some broadcasters have STILL not been updated to
reflect the Z97 schedules - the sites may look very colorful, but not much
use unless they have topical data!
I believe my sentiments are echoed by the compilers of similar Guides, and
perhaps now is the time to start sharing resources?
ASWG will continue to provide information on shortwave broadcasts in
English intended for Australia, Asia, the Pacific, the Far East, and the
Indian sub-continent. It will also cover broadcasts in languages other than
English for Australia and the Pacific. There will also be special
supplementary articles.
I will be looking for advertisements from relevant organizations, whose
primary market is Australia and New Zealand - I can offer advertising space
for a small charge, or in exchange for products or services. Contact me if
you would like to be represented in the next ASWG! (BP).
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NEWS OF THE WORLD
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ALGERIA. Voice of Free Nigeria via Algeria observed on Saturdays 1900-2000
on 11680. (RVI via Cees van Oudheusden, 31 August).
ANGOLA. VORGAN, Jamba, 7090, *0450 23 Aug 23 IDS of alternating cockerel
crows and 9-note tune with drum kicker; M spoke ID "Vorgan..." once over.
Slow, long anthem; vocal hymn with echo-laden announcement in the middle;
trumpet flourishes with cymbal crashes; speech by M. Right into morning
program with a great mix of predominantly big-city African music, but also
apparent Bee Gees "Stayin' Alive" theme as noted by Kreuger. Good signal,
bothered a bit by hams (LU2SCB called CQ multiple times right on
frequency).(Jay Novello, 23 August).
CHINA - Mainland. S97 sked for Radio France International, through until 28
September, shows China relays:
7110 Xian 1400-1500 English
11600 Xian 1200-1300 English
11700 Beijing 1030-1130 French
11890 Beijing 1100-1200 French
15440 Beijing 0100-0200 French. (TDF/Bob Padula).
COLOMBIA. 6065, COLMUNDO Bogota, two-page letter which appears to be a
word-processed form letter, prepared card, stickers, program schedule,
Christian literature, and very professional information booklet in about 6
1/2 months. Letter is dated June 18 but was not mailed until August 6. v/s
MARCELA ARISTIZABAL, Presidente, and JORGE ELIECER HERNANDEZ, Gerente
Nacional de Programacion. Address: Diagonal 58 No. 26A-29, Santafe de
Bogota, D.C. Also: Apartado Aereo 36.750, Santafe de Bogota, D.C. They
began with a 700 watt transmitter but now broadcast with 5000 watts on
short wave. They also broadcast on 1040 with 15,000 watts. They will soon
get a solid state transmitter. This is a Christian angelical station and is
connected to (or is owned by) the Christian movement Cruzada Estudiantil y
Profesional de Colombia. However, much of their program is secular in
nature. The name "COLMUNDO" stands for "Colombia en marcha hacia el mundo."
The slogan "La Gran Cadena Radial de la Paz" appears on all the literature
and on the letterhead. (Lazarus, USA,in DXW, 28 August).
GEORGIA (?). 12120, IBC Tamil, 1300 27 August test not heard, only strong
RTTY atop CNR-1 Beijing, heard with 5+1 pips on the hour. Scheduled there
until 1335*, but something still underneath the RTTY as late as 1505 (no
pips heard at 1500). Never even crossed my mind to check 15075 this day,
but nothing on that frequency Aug 28. (Jay Novello, 27 August).
GERMANY: Update to transmissions via Deutsche Telekom Juelich:
"Universal Life" 1945-2015 on 5890; Mon. + Thu. + Sun. German, Tue.
English, Wed. Italian, Fri. Serbocroatian, Sat. Spanish. Broadcasts was
inaugurated at August 4.
"Brother Stair" 0100-0200 on 9855 (to NAm Eastcoast) and 0400-0500 on 9475
(to NAm Westcoast). (German magazine "Radio hoeren" via Andreas Erbe,
Germany, via Kai Ludwig, 31 August).
INTERNATIONAL WATERS [non]. Scott Becker was interviewed by Bill Bragg on
the Yesterday USA network UT Monday Aug 25 at 0215. He said the Electra
radioship was almost ready to sail in a couple weeks once some final parts
were received. Destination is West Indies but exact country still not
released pending contracts, nor frequencies. Will have 50-kW signal on SW.
Visitors who phone in advance (no number heard) will be allowed to visit
the ship, which has a fresh coat of purple paint and a 75-foot mast, after
Sept. 1. In East Boston, go down Meridian St. to Chelsea, over the
MacArthur bridge, and it's visible to the left (Tom Dimeo, in World of
Radio 908).
MALI [non]. Not only have the CRI Mali relay frequencies been missing since
July, but now CRI has eliminated them from its closing frequency
announcements as heard Aug 25 at 0456 on 9730; the 0000 broadcast is no
longer given, and at 0300 only 9690, which we know is Spain, is mentioned.
They even updated info on the 0400 broadcast, correctly giving both 9730
and 9560, instead of the winter schedule of 0500 on 9560--Canada--they had
been giving all summer. The big question is--what has happened to the Mali
relay facilities? (Glenn Hauser, World of Radio 908).
MEXICO. Hector Garcia checked again with XEPPM about their planned power
increase and now they say it will be 10 kW, not 50. The times given for
their DX program last week were both UT hours and days, but I've checked
most of them and the program has not shown up yet. XERTA had still not
returned as of 27 Aug. Hector says R. Mil, 6010, is considering separate SW
programming from MW.(Glenn Hauser in World of Radio 908).
RUSSIA.
-Kamchatska Rybatskaya" (the SW service of Radio Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy)
Tue, Thu and Sat 1900-2000 on 7300 and 12050. Special service for
Antarctica "Novosti dlya Polyarnikov" (= news for the [last word needs no
synthetic translation, I think -kl]) 1515-1545 on 7440 (via Novosibirsk)
and 9490 (via Samara).
Radio Novosibirsk was observed on 4501 or 4504 with news // 67.87 FM; time
not specified. (All Voice of Russia via Andreas Erbe, Germany, to Kai
Ludwig, 31 August).
- Radio France International: S97 - 7 September to 28 September, Russian
relays:
7420 Novosibirsk 2200-2300 Chinese
7430 Novosibirsk 1200-1300 Chinese
9830 Oussouriisk 2200-2300 Chinese
12005 Oussouriisk 2300-0000 French
12025 Irkutsk 2300-0100 French
0930-1030 Chinese
1100-1200 Laotian
1200-1300 Cambodian (TDF/Bob Padula).
THAILAND. Radio Thailand, has introduced its own homepage. The address to
go to is http://www.radiothailand.com/, and there one finds a nicely
produced presentation. The latest news from the
country, the actual broadcasting schedule, a biography of the director of
the station, it's all there. Try it out yourself! (Andy Sennitt in DXW, 31
August).
UNITED KINGDOM. The new service of the SLBC using Skelton relay on 5975 on
Saturdays at 1900-2000 in English to Europe is heard well in Denmark.
Tonight they brought News from Sri Lanka about their constitution and the
war, Sri Lankan pop songs, talk about a Buddhist Festival and Devil
Dancers. QSL was promised for reports to their Colombo address. SINPO 54544
(Anker Petersen, 30 August).
USA. Benn Kobb and Harry Helms have checked the FCC website listing US SW
stations and there is still no mention of Chuck Harder's plans in Florida;
but the FCC info is not always up to date. One would think he would at
least file an application before ordering a /transmitter, or even get a
construction permit... (Hauser, World of Radio 908).
- Radio Free Asia sked as at 28 August:
0030-0130 BURMESE 13710 11600 11590 11580
1130-1230 LAO 17805 15170 13685 9905
1300-1400 TIBETAN 11590 11575
1400-1500 VIETNAMESE 11540 9930 9455
1500-1600 BURMESE 11590 11530
1500-1800 CHINESE-STD 11955 11945 11540 9905-(to 1700) 9455-(fm
1630)9445-(to 1630)
1530-1630 KOREAN 15660 9980 5855
2100-2200 CHINESE-STD 15515 11765 9905 9795 9725 9420
2200-2300 KOREAN 15515 11785 9455 9395 7470
2200-2300 LAO 9940 9725 9365 5930
2300-0000 CHINESE-STD 15515 13800 11785 9940 9420
2300-0000 TIBETAN 9365 7410
2330-0030 VIETNAMESE 13710 11580 9980 9975 (BBCM).
UZBEKISTAN: Uzbek Radio, Tashkent, noted on 4850 0058-0102 25 August, Asian
music, orchestral IS played twice to 0100 presumed news by man, possibly in
Russian. Fairly good and alone on channel; no sign of AIR Kohima. (David
Clark, 31 August).
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DX PROGRAMS
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WORLD OF RADIO SCHEDULE, effective August 26:
On WWCR Nashville, Thu 2030 15685, Sat 0600 5070 AND 3210, Sat 1130
5070, Sun 0900 3210, Mon 0300 3215 [NEW], Tue 1230 15685.
On RFPI Costa Rica: Fri 2000, Sat 0400, 1100, 1800, Sun 0200, 0900, 2300,
Mon 0700, Tue 1900, Wed 0300, 1000--on 15050 AM in 1900-0500 period, 7385
2200-1200, NEW 7585-USB 0000-1200.
NEW!! On WGTG, Georgia, UT Tue 0400 on 5085-USB. If the tape arrives before
Monday additional unscheduled times may occur, such as UT Mon 0515 on
5085-USB or on 9400 Sat, Sun daytime (Glenn Hauser, 27 Aug).
DX Dial: FEBC Manila.
Wed 1315-1320 11995 100 kW India/SEA;
Sat 0115-0120 15450 50 kW India/SEA;
Sat 0940-0945 11635 50 kW China/New Guinea;
Sat 1440-1445 11995 100 kW India/SEA.
Pacific DX Report: KTWR Guam.
Northeast Asia: Fridays 1045 9865;
South Pacific: Saturdays 0940 11835;
South Asia: Mondays 1615 11580;
Southeast Asia: Tuesdays 0900 15200.
The DX news within PDXR is compiled by EDXP. Special EDXP QSLs are
available - return postage appreciated. Send reports to Bob Padula, 404
Mont Albert Rd, Surrey Hills, Victoria 3127, Australia. E-mailed reports
accepted and will be confirmed by return E-mail, to
<bpadula@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
DXING WITH CUMBRE SCHEDULE: as at 31 July.
WHRI Angel 1 (To: South America/Caribbean)
0500-0530 Saturday 7315
1730-1800 Saturday 9495
2230-2300 Saturday 9495
WHRI Angel 2 (To: Europe/Middle East/Africa)
0500-0530 Saturday 5745
1430-1500 Saturday 6040
2200-2230 Sunday 5745
KWHR Angel 3 (To: Asia/Pacific)
0230-0300 Saturday 17510
1130-1200 Saturday 9930
1630-1700 Sunday 9930
1830-1900 Sunday 13625
Address for written and taped reception reports:
World Harvest Radio, PO Box 12, South Bend IN 46624, USA.
URLs for World Harvest Audio Web site, which includes real-time realAudio
transmissions of "DXing with Cumbre" and other World Harvest programs:
<http://www.whri.com> or <http://www.kwhr.com> World Harvest Radio also
QSLs reception reports for RealAudio transmissions; you can report them
through the Web site. Schedules and frequencies are also available there.
(Marie Lamb, 1 August).
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EDXP DX RADIO BOOKSHOP:
Australian readers of EDXP are advised that the "EDXP DX Radio Bookshop"
currently has STOCKS of the following publications, for immediate delivery:
Australasian Shortwave Guide - Z97 - A$10
Shortwave Receivers - Past and Present - A$40
Transmissions in English - Z97 - A$5
Shortwave Frequency Guide (Klingenfuss) - 1997 - A$42
Super Frequency List on CD-ROM (Klingenfuss) - 1997 - A$48
International Schedule Package - A$3
Tropical Bands List (Passmann) - A$24
High Frequency Spectrum Study #1 - August 1996 - A$3
High Frequency Spectrum Study #2 - March 1997 - A$3
Internet Radio Guide (Klingenfuss) - 1997 - A$42
Transmitter Documentation Project - TDP SW-97 - A$10
Australasian Shortwave Guide - W96 - A$5
Tropical Bands Survey (DSWCI) - A$12
Clandestine Station List (DSWCI) - A$12
South Asian Radio Guide (das Gupta, India) - A$10
* NEW --- India Broadbase International 1997 - A$12
* NEW --- European DX Council Reporting Guide - A$4
* NEW --- European DX Council Countries List - A$4
* NEW --- The Complete Shortwave Listeners' Handbook - A$35
Coming soon:
*** 1998 WRTH Satellite and TV Guide (Billboard);
*** The New Shortwave Propagation Handbook;
** Passport to Worldband Radio: The EDXP DX Radio Bookshop is now taking
orders for PWBR-1998 for A$35, which includes postage and packing to
Australian addresses. Release is planned for September (USA) and Australian
purchasers will have their copies two weeks after this. This pricing offer
is available to ANYONE in Australia and is a rock-bottom arrangement.
Orders, with payment, for any title from the EDXP DX Radio Bookshop should
be sent to Bob Padula, at the address shown in the EDXP header. Prices
shown INCLUDE postage and packing to Australian addresses!
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THE EDXP REGULATIONS
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EDXP is a non-commercial electronic newsletter dedicated to the advancement
of the hobby of shortwave radio monitoring and focusing on the provision of
timely news and information.
NOTE! EDXP is Copyright!!! This obliges recipients NOT to repost it, or
extracts, on public access messaging systems!
Note: to all Clubs and Federations! Your receipt of EDXP confirms that you
are a recipient in good standing, and entitles your organization to reuse
material sourced to EDXP! You do NOT need to seek special approval!
If you no longer wish to receive EDXP, please let me know. The objectives
of EDXP are as stated in the "EDXP Rules" - EDXP seeks to SUPPORT the
worldwide shortwave monitoring hobby, and I thank all those folk and
organizations who are supporting EDXP!
EDXP's mission is to provide timely news via the Internet, of
shortwave broadcasting activities, in support of listening
organizations, broadcasters, program producers, consultants,
authors, publications, frequency planners, and individuals. EDXP
concentrates on NEWS; reception notes should concentrate on new
frequencies, new stations, selected new schedules, and unusual propagation.
Representatives of Clubs receiving EDXP are also invited to send in
personal items! A reminder that EDXP is unable to publish extensive lists
of routine reception of broadcasters heard on established frequencies!
Reuse of EDXP information is welcomed and encouraged by all direct
recipients of it; those folk who represent DXing groups are invited to
distribute EDXP within their respective organisations for editorial and
research purposes.
Reuse of EDXP data for commercial (profit) applications is
acceptable, provided that arrangements have been negotiated in advance.
Republication of EDXP information by groups and
individuals who do not receive it directly is not permitted.
EDXP is not posted on public access servers and is intended to be a
contributory service to the global SW DXing community. Reuse of information
assumes that the normal editorial courtesies will be observed, with
acknowledgment to the original source, and to "EDXP".
BBC Monitoring service information is copyright and may not be further
reproduced with permission.
Note: There are NO fees for entry to EDXP. Distribution is FREE to
individuals and organisations whose editorial contributions are used. EDXP
is primarily delivered via E-mail, and hard-copie are also available to
Clubs and organizations, where reciprocal exchange arrangements are made.
You are invited to recommend or nominate other people or groups who you
feel would like to receive EDXP - please advise me of their E-mail
addresses.
(End of EDXP #61. Good Listening!) (BP)