DENMARK   April 21, checked in BeNeLux western Europe,
southern Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, and far south in Greece and Cyprus
some SDR remotedly.
15790exact kHz, weak and tiny -111dBm, bad propagation at 10.10-10.30 UT
time slot. Just on threshold tiny level.
25800 kHz nil signal.
5970.004 kHz -103dBm at 10.28 UT. thin small modulation.

but little stronger and better modulated (for old pensioner ears ... ) on
5929.997 kHz S=4 or -95dBm
1440 kHz nil, not the time of the day ... for MW reception.
10.41 UT Spanish mx, 'allegria ... '
73 wb  df5sx
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Stig Hartvig Nielsen <shn@wmr.dk>

Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2021 9:26 AM
Subject: [HCDX] WMR 15790 back on the air
As from today World Music Radio (WMR) is back on 15790 kHz (Saturday-Sunday
07-20 UTC) but with 10 Watts only.
The 927 outlet in Hvidovre, Copenhagen, went off the air on August 16th. Is
expected back on the air on September 2nd.
The two other frequencies of WMR - 5930 kHz (200W) and 25800 kHz (100W)
continuous transmitting round the clock. Also Radio208 is on the air
continuously on 1440 kHz (currently half power: 250W) and 5970 kHz (100W)
Something`s always wrong at WMR/Radio208 - but still keeping SW and MW
alive.
Best 73s
Stig Hartvig Nielsen
WMR - PO Box 112 - DK-8960 Randers SØ - Denmark - www.wmr.radio
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Sendt: 24. juli 2021 06:57
Emne: [HCDX] WMR 15790 silent
No nothing from WMR on 15790 kHz this weekend. It may take some time before
WMR is back on 15790. Meanwhile WMR is still audible 24/7 on 927, 5930 and
25800 kHz.
Something`s always wrong at WMR/Radio208 - but still keeping SW and MW
alive.
Best 73s
Stig Hartvig Nielsen
www.wmr.radio 


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Jetzt um 08 UTC ist natürlich großflächig auch toooote Hose
im 41 mb Broadcast Band in Zentralasien.
R Afghanistan International 8 Hertz tiefer als heute Nacht bei Sendebeginn.
7599.873 kHz um 08.15 UT, dünnes -97dBm Signal, aber immer noch die stärkste
Station beim Perseus server Signaleinfall in Delhi, gemäß der dort benutzten
Antenne.
Die anderen 41 mb Signale sind noch schwächer, aber alle auf genauer
xxxx.000 kHz
Frequenz. Dazu ist der Delhi SDR sehr gut geicht, schon seit vielen Jahren
einer der genau tickenden und ein-gemessen Perseus im weltweiten
Perseus Server Netz. 08.20 UT Aug 21.
7220 CNR 2 Geermu
7245 Yangi Yul TJK
7260 CNR Urumqi
7340 CNR Urumqi
(wb  df5sx, hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 21)

UZBEKISTAN  some Taskent bcast center odd fqs outlets
7599.881 kHz at 03.15 UT on Aug 21, S=8 fair signal sidelobe in Delhi India,
long lasting phone-in report. New R Afghanistan International since Aug 15.
12019.873  Radio Iran International, from London-UK, Saudi budget sponsored.
S=9 at Delhi. 03.23 UT on Aug 21.
INDIA  and a terrible audio example for unsufficient AIR on their SW sites,
performed terrible audio noise covered program on
9949.804 kHz S=9+10dB local ground wave, scheduled 03-04 UT,
heard at 03.21 UT Aug 21.
Noted 10 x 100 Hertz apart distance strings on Perseus SDR screen software,
on lower side flank only, between 9948.654 to 9949.354 kHz. 73 wb
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 21)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger"

Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2021 6:49 AM
Subject: Re:7600 kHz Afghanistan International TV - audio feed 1900UT
Am 20.08.2021 um 21:17 schrieb Wolfgang Bueschel:

Afghanistan International TV
24 Stunden Gebrauch seit Sonntag dem 15.8.
14.30-02.30 UT aus Armenien, die restlichen Stunden des Tages
02.30-14.30 UT aus dem RRTM Telecom Tashkent Uzbekistan bcast center.
Die US AGM Monitoring Log Tabellen zeigen als Lokationsstandort (XXX)
als Verschleierungs Call.
Die Frequenzangaben in dieser Collage basieren auf Deinen Messungen.
Der Qatar4-SDR empfängt anscheinend etwa 54 Hz zu tief.
Als die Greyline ~ durch ARM/Katar ging gab es einen kurzzeitigen
signifikanten Feldstärkeanstieg.
ARM von 1430-0230z ist damit ziemlich sicher.
Etwas unklar noch die Lage 0230-1430, könnte Tashkent sein, oder etwas
aus Tajikistan.
Leider gibt es keine guten Tageslicht-Ressoucen für TDoA für 7600 kHz.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/el0svzuoms6ezh4/2021-08-21_7600_khz_ARM-UZB_0230z.png?dl=0
(bedingt durch die Laufrichtung des WF timeline von unten nach oben)
roger

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----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Desert_Whooper <desert_whooper@protonmail.com>To: wghauser@yahoo.com <wghauser@yahoo.com>Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2021, 06:37:05 PM GMT+1Subject: The Desert Whooper Beacon 4095.65 KHz - Corrections
Hello Glenn!

In your August 4th logs a person offered some incorrect information about DW's transmit format. For your readers' interest, here are some technical details of the one watt beacon that provides fascinating propagation performance.

The beacon started development in November of 2020. It was built from scratch and has a hybrid controller consisting of two 555 CMOS timers to key the transmitter along with an Arduino Nano controller to generate Morse code and collect data for performance telemetry. The 555 timers will independently key the transmitter if the Nano fails for any reason. (Fortunately the Nano has functioned for 10 months without issue.) The 4.09565 MHz transmitter is crystal controlled and features a MV1403 varactor diode circuit for the upward frequency sweeps of 150 Hertz. The sweeps provide distinctive audio for the SWL'er as well as an easy to spot visual pattern on the waterfall display of Kiwi SDRs. The transmitter has 4 transistors and the final amplifier is a IRF510 MosFet followed by a low pass filter, all inside a shielded box.

The beacon is powered by a sealed lead acid battery which is kept charged with a solar panel. The battery is protected from over discharge by a low voltage disconnect (LVD) circuit that is independent of the Nano. Time has shown that the solar panel size provides good charge current even in cloudy weather and the beacon does not draw much battery power overnight.

The antenna is a 111 foot long, 1/2 wave dipole oriented North/South and it's about 0.1 wavelength above the dry desert soil to create a more vertical but omni-like pattern. The 1:1 balun is home made and the antenna's measured VSWR is close to 1.1 to 1 

There are six cycles of DW in Morse along with 29-30 "whoops";  then the DW identification is sent along with four different telemetry numbers.

Telemetry is in slow Morse code as follows:

BAT is the battery's voltage to tenths of a volt using a precision resistor divider and the Nano's A2D function. Normal values range from 12.8 to 14.4 volts
OTMP is in degrees F with a calibrated 10k NTC thermistor located outdoors, about 100' from the beacon.
ITMP is in degrees F provided by a digital one-wire DS18B20 microLAN sensor located within the weathertight equipment box. The reading runs 5 to 10 deg warmer than OTMP.
PV is given in milliAmps to monitor solar panel performance and battery charge current. Measurements are based on an INA219 current sensor board. The values of the current can range from 0 to 2000. Note that a value of 4 or 5 is just the idle current consumed by the solar controller because the battery is fully charged.

In case the Nano fails, the number of whoops can decrease from 30 down to 29 as a crude measure of rising temperatures. On some recent days the internal temperature has peaked at 120 degrees F when outside air temperature was measured at 112 degrees! The box is in shade but the electronic circuitry generates waste heat that causes the temperature rise. Monitoring the temperatures during night and day provides for some interesting deltas..

DW was officially deployed to the Western desert on February 21, 2021. It has been heard in Canada, California, Hawaii, Maryland, Utah, Arizona and many other locations. Some SWL logs can be seen here:  https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php?board=9.0 ; and eQSLs are being provided.

Best regards,

The DW Team

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As from today World Music Radio (WMR) is back on 15790 kHz (Saturday-Sunday
07-20 UTC) but with 10 Watts only.

The 927 outlet in Hvidovre, Copenhagen, went off the air on August 16th. Is
expected back on the air on September 2nd.

The two other frequencies of WMR - 5930 kHz (200W) and 25800 kHz (100W)
continuous transmitting round the clock. Also Radio208 is on the air
continuously on 1440 kHz (currently half power: 250W) and 5970 kHz (100W)

Something`s always wrong at WMR/Radio208 - but still keeping SW and MW
alive.

Best 73s
Stig Hartvig Nielsen
WMR - PO Box 112 - DK-8960 Randers SØ - Denmark - www.wmr.radio

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Stig Hartvig Nielsen
Sendt: 24. juli 2021 06:57
Til: hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com
Emne: [HCDX] WMR 15790 silent

No nothing from WMR on 15790 kHz this weekend. It may take some time before
WMR is back on 15790. Meanwhile WMR is still audible 24/7 on 927, 5930 and
25800 kHz.

Something`s always wrong at WMR/Radio208 - but still keeping SW and MW
alive.

Best 73s
Stig Hartvig Nielsen
www.wmr.radio

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UZBEKISTAN  some Taskent bcast center odd fqs outlets
7599.881 kHz at 03.15 UT on Aug 21, S=8 fair signal sidelobe in Delhi India,
long lasting phone-in report. New R Afghanistan International since Aug 15.
12019.873  Radio Iran International, from London-UK, Saudi budget sponsored.
S=9 at Delhi. 03.23 UT on Aug 21.
INDIA  and a terrible audio example for unsufficient AIR on their SW sites,
performed terrible audio noise covered program on
9949.804 kHz S=9+10dB local ground wave, scheduled 03-04 UT,
heard at 03.21 UT Aug 21.
Noted 10 x 100 Hertz apart distance strings on Perseus SDR screen software,
on lower side flank only, between 9948.654 to 9949.354 kHz. 73 wb
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 21)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alokesh Gupta" <alokeshgupta@gmail.com>

Sent: Friday, August 20, 2021 9:01 PM
Subject: Re: [WOR] 7600 kHz

Afghanistan International TV is definitely on MW // 7600 kHz // afintl.com
With best regards,
Alokesh
On Fri, Aug 20, 2021 at 10:51 AM Kai Ludwig <KaiLudwig@t-online.de> wrote:
A friendly request if perhaps we could avoid phantom discussions? Just one
hour ago "mediumwave" has elsewhere been mentioned in connection with
Afghanistan International, but still without any confirmation of such a
transmission. Thus I fear the chatter really gets out of hand. So far I
have not seen any reports about real observations or at least
announcements
of such transmissions, and it would be useful if any would be clearly
described as such.
Concerning 7600 kHz see
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2021/08/afghanistan-international-tv-on-75998v.html
So the speculative scenario is 0230-1430 = Tashkent and 1430-0230 = Gavar.
(And by the way, it now should be clear that the Iran International
transmissions could be shared between these two transmitter operators as
well, rather than being moved to Uzbekistan completely. Perhaps they
always > were.)
The own Iran International report about launching Afghanistan
International appears to be a bit misleading, too. The real scenario seems
to be nine hours of live programming a day (with a possibility that they
have during the last days already ramped it up) with the remainder of the
day filled with repeats. So the playout seems to stay on air continuously
(or have any breaks been observed?), and it is always the accompanying
audio of this TV program that is being relayed on 7600 kHz.

And one personal remark: You don't see every day a town a mere 15
kilometres away (Doberlug-Kirchhain) mentioned by CNN...
https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/afghanistan-taliban-us-news-08-20-21/index.html
Kai
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