TAIWAN Frequency changes of Radio Taiwan International RTI: 0900-1000 on 12005*PAO 100 kW / 225 deg to SEAs Amoy, ex 9735 1000-1030 on 12005*PAO 100 kW / 225 deg to SEAs Cantonese, ex 9735 1030-1100 on 12005*PAO 100 kW / 225 deg to SEAs Hakka, ex 9735 2200-2230 NF 6085 TSH 300 kW / 002 deg to NEAs Korean, ex 5955 * same time 12005 BIB 100 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Farsi Radio Farda -- 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

CUBA Radio Habana Cuba in Spanish after 0600UT on 6060k Hz, February 9 till 0600 on 6060 BAU 100 kW / 010 deg to ENAm Spanish as scheduled B20 from 0600 on 6060 BAU 100 kW / 010 deg to ENAm Spanish, instead English -- 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

INDIA The following transmissions of All India Radio External Services are now back on shortwave, effective fron February 9: 0300-0400 on 9949.8 DEL 100 kW / 282 deg to SoAs Baluchi 0400-0500 on 11739.8 DEL 100 kW / 102 deg to CeAs Nepali 0400-0500 on 15030.0 BGL 500 kW / 060 deg to CeAs Nepali 0500-0600 on 15030.0 BGL 500 kW / 300 deg to N/ME Arabic 1045-1200 on 11559.8 DEL 100 kW / 102 deg to CeAs Tibetan 1215-1315 on 15030.0 BGL 500 kW / 240 deg to EaAf Swahili 1930-2030 on 9620.0 BGL 185 kW / 300 deg to WeEu French DRM 2345-0115 on 13695.0 BGL 500 kW / 060 deg to EaAs Chinese Very good signal in Arabic on 15030 kHz via SDR Tambov Russia Here other broadcasts of All India Radio starting in January: 0130-0230 on 13695.0 BGL 500 kW / 120 deg to SEAs Indonesian 0800-0830 on 15030.0 BGL 500 kW / 325 deg to WeAs Persian 0845-0930 on 11559.8 DEL 100 kW / 282 deg to WeAs Pashto 0845-0930 on 17830.0 BGL 500 kW / 300 deg to WeAs Pashto 0900-1000 on 9949.8 DEL 100 kW / 102 deg to CeAs Nepali 1330-1430 on 9949.8 DEL 100 kW / 282 deg to WeAs Dari -- 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

We hope that you are keeping well and safe during these challenging times.  We will hold the second EDXC online meeting in March, the date and time will be confirmed in a couple of weeks.  In the meanwhile, there are two upcoming meetings from our DX friends in India and the USA. You can join them online.  UNESCO World Radio Day’s theme this year is New World, New Radio, Evolution, Innovation and Connection. To expand, this means radio’s resilience and sustainability, innovation and adaptability to new technologies and radio’s role in society, for example in natural disasters, socio-economic crises, epidemics, etc. Radio stations and organisations around the world will be broadcasting special programmes. https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/worldradioday  On UNESCO World Radio Day, Saturday February 13, the Indian DX Club International will celebrate with a virtual meeting and webinar.  Radio aficionados from anywhere in the world can join in: New World, New Radio - Evolution - Innovation – Connection is from 0930 to 1030 UTC on 13th February. To take part, please complete the form at the following link https://forms.gle/dadkbqwMGHrHhQCx7   A meeting link will be mailed before the programme. IDXCI will issue a Certificate of Participation to all attending the webinar. Radio Clubs interested in showcasing their activities with a small presentation or a video message to be played during the webinar, please email idxc.international@gmail.com for more details.     Friday 26th and Saturday 27th February sees the 34th Annual Winter SWL Festival (USA). Online this year using Zoom. There will be a modest registration fee of US$ 5.00 to cover costs.   Register by February 15 to participate in this event via PayPal. Richard Cuff and John Figliozzi, co-Festmeisters and Rich D'Angelo, NASWA Executive Director. www.swlfest.com/forums-events  73s, Chrissy SG, EDXC

NIGERIA  just fade-into western EUR: 11769.892 kHz at 06.18 UT Febr 9
S=9+5dB, VoNigeria Abuja site transmission, in 25mb during southern
hemishere 'summer' season.

USA  5829.986 odd fq WTWW poor S=4-5 in western EUR, fluttery at 06.20 UT
LIBERIA  6049.975 kHz Tentativelly Radio ELWA Liberia, at 06.26 UT Feb 9 
JBA threshold level, poor and tiny -112dBm !
MEXICO  6184.973 Radio Educación Mexico D.F. only JBA like 5830v WTWW 
level. 06.29 UT on Febr 9.
SAO TOME  6080.027 Voice of America, English from Pinheira, S=9+10dB 
here in southern Germany at 06.32 UT.
CUBA  at 06.35 UT on Febr 9:
6060even RHC Bauta in Spanish (!), Europe only JBA threshold signal, is 
not favorite azimuth these days. S=9+20dB on WA west US coast state.
But also RHC English at 06.38 UT on 5040even kHz, S=9 in WeEurope, and 
S=9+20dB western Pacific coast line signal at K7LD in WA state.
6000even Quivican on even this morning, S=9+10dB signal.
6100even RHC Bauta transmission in En, S=7 in western EUR, S=9+30dB inWA 
state at 06.40 UT on Febr 9.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 9)