Sri Lanka BC is noted back  today Sunday on 11905 at 0030 & 0200 after a few days absence. Thanks to Gautam Kumar Sarma for the tip. --                                                                   Jose Jacob, VU2JOS                                             National Institute of Amateur Radio                                                        Hyderabad, India                                                           www.niar.org                                                        cell: 91  94416 96043

ARMENIA(non) Trans World Radio India in Kurux on 13690 kHz via CJSC Yerevan, September 24 1309-1315 on 13690 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs 6 min. open carrier/dead air & TWR India IS 1315-1330 on 13690 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs Kurukh Wed-Fri. Good via SDR Tambov, Russia https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/trans-world-radio-india-in-kurux-on.html ARMENIA(non) Trans World Radio India in English on 13690 kHz via CJSC Yerevan, September 24: 1430-1500 on 13690 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs English Mon-Fri. Very good via SDR Tambov, RUS https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/trans-world-radio-india-in-english-on.html ARMENIA(non) TWR India relay FEBA Radio Pakistan in Urdu on 13690 kHz via CJSC Yerevan, September 24 1500-1530 on 13690 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs Urdu Daily. Very good signal via SDR Tambov in Russia. https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/twr-india-relay-feba-rpakistan-on-13690.html CUBA Radio Habana Cuba on wrong Spanish on 5040 kHz via Bauta, September 25 0500-0600 on 5040 BAU 100 kW / 083&263 to Cuba Spanish, instead of English!! Very good via SDR Half Moon Bay CA USA. Something`s always wrong at RHC Bauta https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/radio-habana-cuba-in-spanish-on-5040_25.html CUBA Unscheduled of Radio Habana Cuba in Spanish on 5040 kHz via Bauta, September 25 0600-0700 on 5040 BAU 100 kW / 083&263 to Cuba Spanish in A-21 scheduled till 0600UTC Very good via SDR Half Moon Bay CA USA. Something`s always wrong at Bauta transmitter! https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/unscheduled-of-rhc-in-spanish-on-5040.html ETHIOPIA Fair signal of Radio Ethiopia Home Service on 7110 kHz unknown tx, September 25: from 0530 on 7110 unknown kW / unknown to EaAf Afan Oromo via SDR Newton New Hempshire, USA https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/radio-ethiopia-home-service-on-7110-khz.html GERMANY Deutscher Wetterdienst DWD on 5905 kHz and 6180 kHz via Pinneberg, September 25: 0600-0630 on 5905 PIN 010 kW / non-dir to CeEu German. Good signal via SDR Heimiswil, SUI 0600-0630 on 6180 PIN 010 kW / non-dir to CeEu German. Good signal via SDR Heimiswil, SUI https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/deutscher-wetterdienst-on-5905-6180-via_25.html GERMANY Reception of Evangelische Missions Gemeinden on 6055 kHz via MBR Nauen on September 26 1030-1100 on 6055 NAU 125 kW / 222 deg to CeEu German Sat/Sun. Very good via SDR Heimiswil, SUI https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/evangelische-missions-gemeinden-on-6055_25.html GERMANY(non) Reception of Voice of Oromo Liberation on 15420 kHz via MBR Nauen on September 24: 1700-1730 on 15420 NAU 100 kW / 144 deg to EaAf Afan Oromo Fri/Sun. Very good via SDR Tambov, RUS https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/voice-of-oromo-liberation-on-15420-via_25.html GERMANY(non) Deutsche Welle Bundesliga on 15195 and 15350 kHz via MBR Issoudun, September 25: 1325-1530 on 15350 ISS 500 kW / 175 deg to WeAf Hausa Sat. Very good signal via SDR Tambov, RUS // frequency 15195 ISS 500 kW / 165 deg to WeAf Hausa Sat good signal, BUT TX ON/OFF AND ON/OFF https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/dw-bundesliga-on-15195-15350-khz-via.html GUAM Very good signal of FEBA Radio India on 11590 kHz via KTWR Asia Agana, September 24 1245-1300 on 11590 TWR 200 kW / 285 deg to SoAs Malayalam Thu-Sat via SDR Tambov in Russia https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/feba-radio-india-on-11590-khz-via-ktwr.html NETHERLANDS Good signal of Brazilian Radio Onda on 6140 kHz via Margraten, September 25 from 00602 on 6140 MRT 001 kW / non-dir to WeEu Portuguese Sat/Sun via SDR Heimiswil, SUI. https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/brazilian-radio-onda-on-6140-khz-via.html PHILIPPINES(non) Vatican Radio Mass in Chinese on 9720 kHz via USAGM Tinang, September 25 1230-1310 on 9720 PHT 250 kW / 315 det to EaAs Chinese Sat. Very good via SDR Tambov, RUS. https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/vatican-radio-mass-in-chinese-on-9720_25.html SAUDI ARABIA Weak/fair signal of Radio Saudi International in French on 17660 kHz via Riyadh, September 24: from 1400 on 17660 RIY 500 kW / 270 deg to WCAf French. Double audio with 5 seconds delay via SDR Tambov, RUS https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/radio-saudi-international-in-french-on.html SECRETLAND(non) Reception of Brother Stair on 9400 kHz via SPL Secretbrod, September 24 from 1600 on 9400*SCB 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu English. Good signal via SDR Tambov, RUS. *1600-1700 on 9405 TSH 250 kW / 225 deg to SoAs English Radio Taiwan International QRMing https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/reception-of-brother-stair-on-9400-via.html TAIWAN(non) Reception of National Unity Radio Free Chosun on 9475 kHz via Tamsui, September 24 1200-1458 on 9475 TSH 300 kW / 352 deg to NEAs Korean. Very good signal via SDR Tambov, Russia. https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/national-unity-radio-free-chosun-on_25.html TAIWAN(non) Nippon no Kaze and other station on 9940 kHz via Paochung on September 24 1300-1330 on 9940 PAO 300 kW / 002 deg to NEAs Korean. Very good via SDR Tambov Russia Other station is also in Korean, probably also clandestine, not // on 9475 or 11510 kHz same time on 9475 TSH 300 kW / 352 deg to NEAs Korean NU Radio Free Chosun via Tamsui. same time on 11510 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean R.Free North Korea via Tashkent. https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/nippon-no-kaze-and-other-station-on.html TAIWAN(non) Reception of Furusato no Kaze on 9705 kHz via Paochung, September 24 1330-1357 on 9705 PAO 300 kW / 002 deg to NEAs Japanese. Very good via SDR Tambov, RUS https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/taiwannon-reception-of-furusato-no-kaze.html UZBEKISTAN(non) Reception of Voice of Martyrs on 9930 kHz via RRTM Telecom Tashkent, September 25 1200-1230 on 9930 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean Daily. Very good signal via SDR Tambov, RUS. https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/voice-of-martyrs-on-9930-khz-via_25.html UZBEKISTAN(non) North Korean Democratization Committee on 9900 kHz via RRTM Telecom Tashkent, September 25 1400-1430 on 9900 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean Tue/Thu/Sat CDNK. Good signal via SDR Tambov, Russia. https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/cdnk-on-9900-khz-via-rrtm-telecom_25.html -- 73! Ivo Ivanov More information on the shortwave listening hobby, please visit to http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com QTH-1: Patreshko, Bulgaria Receiver: Afedri SDR Software: SDR-Console v2.3(using remote connection) Antennas: various Inverted V and beverage antennas. QTH-2: Sofia OK2, Bulgaria Receiver: Sony ICF-2001D Antenna: 30 m. long wire

Just to let you know that Polish Radio Programme 1 longwave transmitter  on 225 kHz located in Solec Kujawski will be switched off for  maintenance from September 27, 0610 UTC to October 10, 1700UTC. (Wojtek Zaremba, Legionowo, Poland via HCDX ml)

											

EGYPT Mystery Egyptian Music Station on 9550 kHz via SDR Tambov RUS, September 24: 0805-0816 on 9550 E25 Rebeat tx / unknown to ???? open carrier and test tone 1000Hz 0816-0821 on 9550 E25 Rebeat tx / unknown to ???? Egyptian music. Good signal today https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/mystery-egyptian-music-station-on-9550.html GERMANY(non) Reception of Bible Voice Broadcasting BVB on 9735 kHz via MBR Nauen, September 24 0501-0516 on 9735 NAU 250 kW / 120 deg to N/ME Arabic/English Fri. Very good via SDR Tambov RUS https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/bible-voice-broadcasting-on-9735-khz.html GERMANY(non) Reception of Bible Voice Broadcasting Dardasha 7 on 11655 kHz via MBR Nauen, September 24 0600-0615 on 11655 NAU 125 kW / 180 deg to NoAf Arabic Daily. Very good signal via SDR Tambov in Russia. https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/bvbroadcasting-dardasha-7-on-9735-via.html GERMANY(non) Dandal Kura Radio International on 15260 kHz via MBR Nauen, September 24: 0700-0800 on 15260 NAU 125 kW / 185 deg to CeAf Kanuri. Very good via SDR Tambov, Russia https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/dandal-kura-radio-international-on.html INDIA Unscheduled broadcast of All India Radio in English on 17710 kHz, September 24: 0840-0845 on 17710 BGL 500 kW / 300 deg to WeAs English Sce - unscheduled on shortwave, 0845-0930 on 17710 BGL 500 kW / 300 deg to WeAs Pashto. Very good via SDR Tambov Russia https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/unscheduled-all-india-radio-in-english_24.html NUMBERS STATION E11 Oblique on 9963 kHz via SDR Tambov RUS on September 24 0715-0718 on 9963 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB mode. Very good. https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/reception-of-e11-oblique-on-9963-khz_24.html NUMBERS STATION E11 Oblique on 17410 kHz via SDR Tambov RUS, September 24 0745-0748 on 17410 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB mode. Fair/good https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/reception-of-e11-oblique-on-17410-khz_24.html NUMBERS STATION S06s Russian Lady on 12140 kHz via SDR Tambov RUS on September 24 0830-0846 on 12140 unknown secret tx site to Eu Russian CUSB mode. Very good signal https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/reception-of-s06s-russian-lady-on-12140_24.html NUMBERS STATION S06s Russian Lady on 5744 kHz via SDR Tambov RUS, September 24 0900-0906 on 5744 unknown secret tx site to Eu Russian CUSB mode. Weak to fair. https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/reception-of-s06s-russian-lady-on-5744.html NUMBERS STATION E11 Oblique on 9951 kHz via SDR Tambov RUS on September 24 1000-1003 on 9951 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB mode. Very good. https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/reception-of-e11-oblique-on-9951-khz.html U.K.(non) FEBA Radio Radio Sama on 15260 kHz via ENC-DMS Moosbrunn on September 24: 0800-0830 on 15260 MOS 100 kW / 115 deg to N/ME Arabic. Very good via SDR Tambov, RUS https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/feba-radio-sama-on-15260-via-enc-dms.html U.K.(non) FEBA Radio Sadaye Zindagi on 15490 kHz via ENC-DMS Al-Dhabbayya, September 24: 0830-1030 on 15490 DHA 250 kW / 045 deg to WeAs Dari. Good signal via SDR Tambov in Russia https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/feba-radio-sadaye-zindagi-on-15490-via.html USA Reception of University Network Dr.Gene Scott on 5935 kHz via WWCR-2 Nashville on September 24 from 1100 on 5935 WCR 100 kW / 085 deg to CeAf English. Very good signal via SDR Boca Raton FL, USA https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/09/university-network-on-5935-khz-via-wwcr.html -- 73! Ivo Ivanov More information on the shortwave listening hobby, please visit to http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com QTH-1: Patreshko, Bulgaria Receiver: Afedri SDR Software: SDR-Console v2.3(using remote connection) Antennas: various Inverted V and beverage antennas. QTH-2: Sofia OK2, Bulgaria Receiver: Sony ICF-2001D Antenna: 30 m. long wire

DRM Consortium responds to an article in a recent edition in Radio World on the current status of shortwave broadcasting. It was very interesting and appropriate to read the article researched and penned by James Careless Shortwave Radios Keep Up With Tech – Radio World. It was also high time to address the issue of SW transmissions, just when the death of radio and of shortwave, and even medium wave, is being ventilated again, while the streaming and podcasting real progress is hugely hyped trumping again the global realities. Maybe stressing the actual huge size of SW listening would have benefitted the article. BBC World Service alone has an estimated weekly audience of 269 million, with radio delivering around 150 million. This top international broadcaster has 200 transmitter sites of which four are high power AM with 12 others hired. Content is distributed to 800 locations globally (often using SW) for direct broadcast or inclusion in partner broadcasts. And AM services reach many tens of millions across Africa and Middle East, the future potential audience of DRM shortwave as well. The Radio World piece was clearly aimed mainly at the enthusiasts, with some of the receiver prices mentioned. The average (non-enthusiast), who has a laptop with connectivity would probably just listen to radio via the internet. There is definitely merit in portable SDR’s which (depending on price) will likely keep some of the audiences and make it easy for them to pick up analog shortwave but also DRM. India, China, Russia, UK, even Brazil, Pakistan and other countries are testing, broadcasting or seriously considering shortwave DRM at the moment. The natural and only son of analog SW, DRM, with its huge spectrum, energy and audio quality advantages, does not get a mention in the article, though. This is definitely a missed opportunity, as some of the big public broadcasters mentioned (BBC, All India Radio, Radio Romania etc.) are already in this space and report excellent reception and increasing listenership. Most of the new DRM receiver solutions cater for both the analog and digital versions of shortwave reception. Work is afoot to deliver more affordable receivers aimed precisely at the huge and less affluent shortwave markets of Africa and Asia (drm.org via Mike Terry via WOR io group)