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CRI loses interest in broadcasting to W Europe  View Printable Version 
Saturday, September 11 2021

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wb recently enumerated a number of languages, some European, but not all
of them, that were converted by CRI to music. Related but vague: From
Radios du monde on disgraced FB today 11 hrs ·

Radio Chine Internationale ne centre plus ses émissions sur ondes
courtes vers l'Europe occidentale. Les émissions européennes viennent de
se terminer. Il faut dire que la Chine avait déjà marqué son intention
de recentrer ses activités vers les autres continents, dont l'Afrique.

Il y a quelques années, ce fut le cas pour les émissions sur ondes
moyennes : Lors de l'arrêt de son relais via les émetteurs de BCE à
Marnach , la Chine avait clairement dit qu'elle ne souhaitait pas
remplacer l'émetteur, malgré les offres qui avaient été faites.
Ses installations à Shtermen, au sud du centre émetteur de Radio Tirana
à Cerrik en Albanie, ont continué de fonctionner jusqu'à la fin du contrat.

Les seuls investissements réalisés ont consisté à la modernisation de
son relais en Afrique : Bamako héberge ainsi le principal émetteur à
ondes courtes permettant à RCI de diffuser ses programmes à travers tout
le continent africain.

Largement impliquée économiquement dans la région, la Chine veut
également contrôler, par tous les moyens, son image par le biais de
l’influence médiatique.

Une présence par les ondes courtes, mais également en FM et par la
création de bureaux et de centre de production dans différents pays.
Des stages de formation sont organisés, à grande échelle, pour former
les journalistes africains en Chine.

Google translation edited and improved by gh:

China Radio International no longer focuses its shortwave broadcasts on
Western Europe. European broadcasts have just ended. It must be said
that China had already indicated its intention to refocus its activities
on other continents, including Africa.

A few years ago, this was the case for medium wave broadcasts: When
shutting down its relay via BCE's transmitters in Marnach ,
China made it clear that it did not want to replace the transmitter,
despite the offers that had been made.

Its facilities in Shtermen, south of Radio Tirana's broadcasting center
in Cerrik, Albania, continued to operate until the end of the contract.

The only investments made consisted in the modernization of its relay in
Africa: Bamako thus hosts the main shortwave transmitter allowing CRI to
broadcast its programs throughout the African continent.

Largely involved economically in the region, China also wants to
control, by all means, its image through media influence.

A presence via shortwave, but also vis FM and by the creation of offices
and production centers in different countries. Large-scale training
courses are organized to train African journalists in China.

(Glenn Hause via WOR io group)

 

Last remaining medium wave in North Macedonia  View Printable Version 
Saturday, September 11 2021

bclnews
The last remaining medium wave in North Macedonia [810 kHz] has failed
at least since August 14, 2021. According to gossip from the region, the
cause in this case is external.

Accordingly, the transformer station of the broadcasting station Ovce
Pole was damaged by bush fires. The repair or replacement of the
destroyed system parts is solely in the hands of EVN Makedonija, the
responsible network operator.

This would mean that the medium wave would be as good as empty during
the day in Thessaloniki as well. The stations on 972 and 1368 kHz, which
can still be heard quite well there, are two of the medium wave pirates
who are practically permanently active in Greece and ignored by the
authorities. (translated from radioeins.de via mediumwave.info)

 

Wolfgang Bueschel log  View Printable Version 
Saturday, September 11 2021

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UT morning log Sept 11

USA   WBCQ at 06.12 UT 3265 and 7490 kHz both nil. 4789.981 S=9+10 or
-66dBm at NY Perseus SDR server unit, and 6159.944 religious ? weak and
tiny -103dBm signal.

ETHIOPIA  7110even Gedja VoETH intruder into nominal 40m Ham Radio band
morning fade-out signal in Athens Greece SDR remotedly: 05.52 UT much
weak and tiny, and

ERITREA  7140.020 Asmara still on air, similar fade-out weak signal near
threshold ... nothing on 7180.020 kHz though.

NIGERIA  7254.940 Proper signal noted into NY Perseus SDR unit, much
early today at 05.55 UT on Sept 11. S=8-9 or -79 to -81dBm strength at
06.09 UT in regular Hausa language. In Athens remotedly at 05.55 only
weak S=6 or -96dBm.

KUWAIT  5959.887 R Kuwait Kabd in Arabic, scheduled daily 02.55-09.00
UT,  weak fade-out in Europe at 06.03 UT, S=4 or -104dBm tiny signal.

[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 11)

 

WRMI RELAYS EUROPEAN PIRATE STATION RADIO MERLIN INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY AT MIDNIGHT UTC ON 5950 KHZ  View Printable Version 
Friday, September 10 2021

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WRMI RELAYS EUROPEAN PIRATE STATION RADIO MERLIN INTERNATIONAL SATURDAY
AT 8 P.M. ET ON 5950 KHZ

The broadcast is at 0000 UTC on September 12.

Radio Merlin was part of Texas Radio Shortwave’s Series 1 Europirate
relays and was asked to produce a new program.

Reception reports must be sent directly to the station at
radiomerlin@blueyonder.co.uk. TRSW won’t issue an eQSL for the broadcast.

Stations to be relayed on WRMI in the coming weeks are:

September 18-19 = Crusin’ Radio (UK)
September 25-26 = Offshore History Radio (The Netherlands)

October 2-3 = Radio Monique International (The Netherlands) *
October 9-10 = Radio Blackstone International (The Netherlands)
October 16-17 = Charleston International Radio (Germany) *
October 23-24 = KR1 (The Netherlands)
October 30-31 = Cupid Radio (UK) *

November 6-7 = Radio Pamela (UK)
November 13-14 = Radio Jingle Bells (Germany)
November 20-21 = Free Radio Service-Holland (The Netherlands) *
November 27-28 = The Vault (Somewhere in Europe).

December 4-5 = Atlantic 2000 International (France) *

*Returning content provider with new programming.

 

Encore - Classical Music on Shortwave - Times, Frequencies, Information  View Printable Version 
Friday, September 10 2021

bclnews
Regular Broadcast times of Encore are: 
10:00 - 11:00 UTC Saturday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe - Simulcast on 9670 kHz
 
Repeated:
22:00 - 23:00 UTC Saturday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
01:00 - 02:00 UTC Sunday 7780 & 5850 kHz WRMI to Europe US and Canada
16:00 – 17:00 UTC Sunday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
21:00 - 22:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
02:00 - 03:00 UTC Monday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
13:00 - 14:00 UTC Tuesday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland.
22:00 – 23:00 UTC Thursday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
19:00 – 20:00 UTC Friday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
 
Many thanks to WRMI for making the old time of 13:00 UTC Tuesday available again for the 15770 broadcast - moved from Friday at 11:00 UTC.
Better propagation and gives an opportunity to listen midweek.
 
Our email is encoretumbril@gmail.com. Informal reception reports as well as those requesting eQSL welcome.
The website is www.tumbril.co.uk where we show transmission times and frequencies, the playlist for the most recent programmes, more information about Radio Tumbril, and the email link.
 
This week's Programme - First broadcast this coming Saturday by Channel 292 - begins with a gavotte from Rameau, some carnival music from the opera Notre Dame by Fanz Schmidt, a Telemann quartet, and some contemporary music from the prolific British composer Charlotte Bray. After that, three songs by Schubert, two movements from Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, and - to finish the programme - a nocturne by Chopin.
 
Channel 292 can be pulled live off the internet if the reception is poor in your location. Easy to find their site with a google search.
A very good site for online SDR receivers all over the world is: http://kiwisdr.com/public/  Click the 'Map' button in the top left of the screen.
 
Thank you for spreading the word about Encore - Classical Music on Shortwave on Radio Tumbril.
 
Brice Avery - Encore - Radio Tumbril - Scotland
 

 

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