SAUDI ARABIA 11935v kHz Saudi Riyadh faulty 9th TXitter unit, break /

sudden close-down at 13.30 UT, S=9+40dB powerhouse signal in Doha Qatar

Perseus SDR unit, March 26.

But another Saudi SW txion in 25 meterband:

11745.008 kHz Saudi Arab forces radio Al-Azm Radio from Jeddah site at

1332 UT, S=9+25dB strength backlobe in Qatar SDR. Noted Arab Classical

singer program, like nice Egyptian classical from R Cairo in the 60ties.

[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]

(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 26)

4 x new SW txs erected in Jeddah new antenna site

a decade ago.

From: Stephen Luce
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 8:22 PM
To: WOR@groups.io
Subject: Re: [WOR] Saudi Arabia off air?

Didn’t the Saudi Broadcasting Authority (ex-BSKSA) install a number of new SW transmitters a few years back? I seem to recall a number of discussions about that on various SW forums. Seems odd that they would give up on the platform, unless they’ve determined the audience has gone elsewhere.

Stephen Luce
Houston, Texas
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