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[HCDX] DX Listening Digest 9-045 June 1
DX LISTENING DIGEST 9-045, June 1, 2009
Incorporating REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING
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NEXT SHORTWAVE AIRINGS OF WORLD OF RADIO 1462, May 28-June 2
Tue 1100 WRMI 9955
Tue 1530 WRMI 9955
Tue 1900 WBCQ 7415
SHORTWAVE AIRINGS OF WORLD OF RADIO 1463, June 3-9
Wed 0500 WRMI 9955
Wed 1530 WRMI 9955
Wed 1900 WBCQ 7415
Thu 0530 WRMI 9955
Thu 1900 WBCQ 7415
Fri 0000 WBCQ 5110-CUSB Area 51
Fri 0100 WRMI 9955
Fri 1130 WRMI 9955
Fri 1900 WBCQ 7415
Fri 2030 WWCR1 15825 [or 2029]
Sat 0800 WRMI 9955
Sat 0800 IPAR/IRRS/NEXUS/IBA 9510 [except first Sat: June 6]
Sat 1630 WWCR3 12160
Sun 0230 WWCR3 5070
Sun 0630 WWCR1 3215
Sun 0800 WRMI 9955
Sun 1515 WRMI 9955 [suspended]
Mon 0500 WRMI 9955
Mon 2200 WBCQ 7415
Tue 1100 WRMI 9955
Tue 1530 WRMI 9955
Tue 1900 WBCQ 7415
Wed 0500 WRMI 9955 [or new 1464 starting here?]
Wed 1530 WRMI 9955
Wed 1900 WBCQ 7415
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** ABKHAZIA. GEORGIA. Here is the complete schedule of Abkhaz Radio
from Sukhumi, Abkhaz Rep.: ID in Abkhazian: "Apsua Radio", ID in
Russian "Gavarit Sukhumi".
0330-0345 MS RR
0345-0400 MS AB
0400-0430 MS AB, Sun till 0425 RR (same news are repeated on Sunday at
1100 and at 1400 hours)
0430-0500 MS AB
0700-0800 MF AB
0800-0810 MF RR
1100-1120 MF AB, Sat & Sun in RR, Sun till 1125
1400-1420 Sat, till 1425 in RR
1400-1455 MF AB and irregularly 1425-1455 on Sat in AB
[MF must mean Mon-Fri, but what does MS mean, Mon-Sat, or Mon-Sun,
i.e. daily? --- gh]
All times vary and the usage of languages also vary. In times like
0500-0700 MF (Sat till 0600) and after 1455 is relaying Radio Rossii,
mostly Stream No. 4,sometimes No. 3 (as on 4055 kHz). All above is for
the frequency of 9495 kHz, irr. // also 9535. The // MW frequency of
1350 is with increased broadcast times than on SW (Rumen Pankov,
Sofia, Bulgaria (Sony ICF 2001, Marconi), June Australian DX News via
DXLD)
** ADEN. Jamming/UK and non --- The British National Archives has just
released a file (T220/1394) revealing that the British authorities in
1959 set up a secret jamming project in their Aden colony.
It shows that transmitters of the Diplomatic Wireless Service and
transmitters stored in Cyprus were involved in the operation, which
was designed to counter hostile broadcasts from Cairo and elsewhere at
the time of 'the Aden Colony elections to the Legislative Council'.
There is discussion in the file concerning how best to disguise the
budget for the jamming. It is argued by one official that it should be
accounted for as a 'miscellaneous item' in the Colonial budget which
'is appropriate ...from the point of view of preserving anonymity:
this is important because for political reasons the Government of Aden
has had to preserve the strategic secrecy locally over the operation
which gave rise to the expenditure.' Another official says that the
jamming equipment 'might be a permanent requirement - this depends on
a study by the Electronic Warfare Board.' (Roger Tidy, UK, June 1, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** ALGERIA. Speaking at a seminar on the future of radio in early
March, the secretary of state for communications and former director
of Algerian Radio, Azzedine Mihoubi said ``For radio, our strategy is
to provide multiple applications and usages in a multi-media
environment. Radio will benefit from a national FM network with some
300 retransmitters to fill shadow zones, and the installation of an
*international centre for shortwave broadcasting*`` (Radio World April
9 via DX News, BDXC-UK Communication via DXLD) Why? They rent
transmitter time easily from France, maybe VTC (gh, DXLD)
** ANGUILLA. How is the Caribbean Beacon 1610 relay via 11775 doing?
Did not check it May 31, and on June 1 the 11775 transmitter was off
the air again at 1326 check; just some ChiCom jamming audible. And
reception was generally poor across the bands, so that`s all I logged
that day (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** BALEARIC ISLANDS. See UNIDENTIFIED [non]. 6910
** BANGLADESH. From midnight of 19th June 2009, Bangladesh will
advance the local time by one hour. The midnight hour would then be
0100 local time. It has not been announced how long will this daylight
savings time continue. This change is supposed to save electricity by
saving day light savings [sic]. The local radio stations of Bangladesh
would then sign on at 2300 UT instead of 0000 UT as it is doing now.
Evening broadcast sign off would now be at 1610 UT instead of 1710 as
it is done now (Supratik Sanatani, West Bengal, June 1, dxldyg via DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
CLOCKS GO AHEAD FROM JUNE 19 MIDNIGHT
Mon, Jun 1st, 2009 3:23 pm BdST
http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=85889&cid=2
Dhaka, June 1 (bdnews24.com)âBangladesh will introduce Daylight Saving
Time from midnight on June 19, the cabinet decided on Monday. Clocks
will be set one hour ahead at midnight to 1 am, said the prime
minister's press secretary Abul Kalam Azad.
The government is introducing DST, as practiced in many parts of the
world, in a bid to save power as the country faces acute energy
shortages, especially in summer.
The power ministry has been planning the move for some time. The
national grid will be able to conserve power as the move means the sun
will effectively set 'an hour later' on June 20, saving consumption of
artificial light. Azad cited the example of 70 countries which advance
clocks as necessary.
The press secretary did not say how many months DST would be
effective. "The government will decide and make an announcement
later." The state minister for power said earlier this month that the
new timing may continue until the end of September (via Alokesh Gupta,
New Delhi, dxldyg via DXLD)
Standard remark about the absurdity of DST, especially in the tropix,
and especially2 when that puts a country ahead of the time in
neighbors even to the east of it! This confirms the item in
WRTHMonitor national update, which did not yet have the exact start
date. http://www.timeanddate.com/time/dst2009.html still hasn`t caught
up with this development (Glenn Hauser, June 1, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** BRAZIL. BRASIL â A RÃdio Difusora de Macapà (AP), tem sido
monitorada, em Nova Xavantina (MT), pelo Daniel Wyllyans, por volta de
2300, no Tempo Universal, pela frequÃncia de 4915 kHz. De acordo com
ele, neste horÃrio, nos sÃbados, a emissora leva ao ar um programa
somente com mÃsicas de grupos da regiÃo Norte do Brasil, como Calypso,
entre outros. Agrega que Ãs 2300, no TU, Ã quando justamente a RÃdio
Anhanguera, de GoiÃnia (GO), desliga seu [4915] transmissor de ondas
tropicais (CÃlio Romais, Panorama, @tividade DX May 31 via DXLD)
** BRAZIL. A RÃdio Guarujà Paulista em 5045 kHz està dando uma
verdadeira aula de manutenÃÃo de transmissores, pois com apenas 250 W
tem conseguido chegar aqui em Feira de Santana, quase todos os dias.
ComeÃa a aparecer jà à tardinha atà na manhà e com uma excelente
qualidade na modulaÃÃo. Chega agora, 0432 UT, com sinpo 25332 e
apresentou a ID com divulgaÃÃo e prefixo tambÃm da frequÃncia em OT.
Nesse momento uma boa mÃsica, âAquarelaâ com Toquinho, realmente um
final feliz das minhas escutas desta noite. A gravaÃÃo dessa escuta
està no meu blog em:
http://www.ipernity.com/doc/75006/home?t=74925&c=6&s=uploaded
73 e boas escutas, (Jorge Freitas, June 1, dxclubepr yg via DXLD)
** BRAZIL. While R. Cultura on SW is still absent... [from 17815]:
1200, R. Cultura, SÃo Paulo SP, 2234-2242, 29 May, IDs "Cultura FM",
news; 34442, QRM de Brazil. As a matter of fact, the band was loaded
with Brazilian signals audible as early as 2215 (Carlos GonÃalves,
Portugal, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** BRAZIL. TV BRASIL NO CANAL 2 EM VHF RECEBIDA EM PORTUGAL --- A
propagaÃÃo comeÃa a fazer das suas. no inicio do periodo de verÃo no
hemisferio Norte. TV do Brasil a ser recebida em Portugal. TV DX Ã
tambem uma actividade dos radioescutas.
Esta emissÃo foi recebida pelo Dexista Hugh Cocks no Algarve, Zona Sul
de Portugal. A emissÃo foi captada dia 30/05 /2009 via propagaÃÃo
esporÃdica multi hop, um canal da TV brasileira transmitindo a
programaÃÃo da TV Brasil no canal A2 sem offset (55.250). Vejam o
video em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ6un3d8IdI
73. (CT1AXZ, Manuel Jesus, Sintra, Portugal,
http://www.sitesmaisuteis.pt June 1, condiglist yg via DXLD)
Terrific catch. Really strong signal with typical Es fading, no QRM,
hard to believe it`s multi-hop. I wonder from which city (Glenn
Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** BULGARIA. I am listening to Radio Bulgaria, 2330 UT on 9700 and
11700. Audio very clean and transmitters seem stable/on frequency -
unlike last winter. Both frequencies strong tonight. Problems all
fixed up there? (Andy Reid, Ont., June 1, dxldyg via DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
Wow, that is one great signal. Heard booming into the Columbus, Ohio
area, in English, around 2355. Both frequencies were strong and in the
clear. Thanks for the tip! (Larry Cunningham, Gahanna, Ohio, ibid.)
Larry: I noted RB in English yesterday at 2300 UT on 9700 inbooming at
my QTH. Great Signal! No Fading or static (Noble West, TN, ibid.)
** CANARY ISLANDS [non]. Re 9-044, 6990: This station was actually the
pirate station Cactus Jack Radio. I was actually in a Private Chat
with the op at the time, in Iann's chat
http://www.easyshopdiscountzone.com/radio/pirate/english/
a chatroom from France, mostly in English, about pirate radio. BTW
this is the same op as R. Barretina/Camping Radio. At this time, he
was back in Catalunya, transmitting with 10-watts, as his linear amp
was not working, although he said he should be back with 100-watt
output this coming weekend. This is the same station that was
operating around 6910 last weekend; at that time he was transmitting
from a 100-w. mobile in the Balearic Islands. See UNIDENTIFIED 6910
(Alex Vranes, Jr., Harpers Ferry, WV, June 1, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CHINA [and non]. Someone asked me if I could compare working in
Cuba and China. Honestly I cannot. Cuba was fun and people had a sense
of humor. At CRI it was totally different. In Cuba most people know
the system (revolution) does not work and is crazy. But they say,
let`s make the best of it, things will change sooner or later. In
China, it's do anything to support the CCP and to show respect,
whoever the waxwork is who is running the country. Mind you, some or
maybe three people at RHC still feel the cold war is still on (Keith
Perron, Taiwan, June 1, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CUBA [and non]. RADIO HAVANA CUBA AND FOREIGN STAFF
I was just reading on WOR [DXLD 9-044] that someone [gh] was
commenting on the announcing staff of Radio Havana Cuba. It is not
that easy for RHC to get foreign staff. When I was at RHC, my closest
friend was Michael Finney (a.k.a. Langston Wright). He was an American
who in the early 70s hijacked a plane to Cuba, and from that moment
until he passed away a few years ago from cancer, was on the FBI`s
most wanted list for the shooting death of a US State Trooper. I
remember the interesting stories he use to tell me of that time.
Mike was one of the nicest people you could ever meet and always
helpful. I find it amazing that I had as one of my best friends there
a former member of the Black Panthers and someone on the FBI`s wanted
list. From when that plane arrived in Cuba, he never left.
Two others I have lots of respect for are Yolanda Fisher (not her real
name). She has been at RHC for many years. And also Ed Newman (also
not his real name). I hope you can understand, them being American, it
would not be wise to publish it here.
When I was at RHC, our salary was 350 Cuban Pesos, and 100USD a month.
The contract also included a huge apartment and some of us were lucky
to also get a car. I had a Polish made Polski 650 (based on the Fiat
650). We also had a [ration] book to get our food, which I kept with
me when I left Cuba. This is what we got:
2 pack of cigarettes a day
1 cigar a day
1 bread a day [slice? loaf?]
2 bottles of rum a week (I use to sell mine in the black market)
2 cases of 24 bottles of beer a week (also would sell it on the black
market)
5 lbs of rice
5 lbs of black beans
3 eggs or sometimes 5 a week
5 ounces of coffee a month
1 KG of horse meat a month (if it came in)
Half a chicken a month (if it came in)
5 lbs of potatos a month
2 lbs of carrots a month
5 lbs of pork a month (if it came in)
1 broom a year
1 can of old Russian milk a month
1 bottle a week of soy yogurt
3 lbs of fish a month (if it came in)
22 aspirin a month
22 Made in Vietnam condoms
4 oranges a week (if it came in)
Now this is not what you would call a lot. Cuban nationals would get
less. Salary at RHC for Cubans was 150 Cuban Pesos a month.
How did you survive? Well, the black market. Just days after I
arrived, Michael introduced me to some people that could get anything
I wanted. All the items had fallen off the back of trucks on the way
to embassies. Things like lobster, cheese, wine, beef, etc., etc.,
etc. I could also buy things I really needed in the hard currency
shops, but prices were insane.
Since I left, things have gotten worse. Salary is still 350 Cuban
Pesos, but now in hard currency it's 20USD a month. So it is not an
easy task to get people.
People always ask me, why go to RHC and why stay so long. It's simple.
I have to say I really enjoyed working there. It was the most fun I've
ever had in any station. Also, Havana is a wild city and there is
always things to do. How many people can say what did I do?
Wake up at 9 am, go to the beach, stay until 2 pm, then head into
work. On weekends also go to the beach. The next thing was the staff.
The staff at RHC except for maybe one (no names) was a ball and always
liked to have fun. On Fridays the English, French, Creole would have
Friday parties in the station. Not much food but lots of drinking. I
remember one Friday, I was scheduled to present Mailbag with Luis
Alberto Chirno. All I remember about recording that show was us just
giggling like teenagers and driving our technician Josà Costa insane.
Of all the RHC staff, the person I had the upmost respect for is
Manolo De La Rosa. He and his wife treated me like their son when I
was there. And Manolito, his son was like having a brother I never
had.
Someone asked me if I could compare working in Cuba and China.
Honestly I cannot. Cuba was fun and people had a sense of humor. At
CRI it was totally different. In Cuba most people know the system
(revolution) does not work and is crazy. But they say, let`s make the
best of it, things will change sooner or later. In China, it's do
anything to support the CCP and to show respect, whoever the waxwork
is who is running the country. Mind you, some or maybe three people at
RHC still feel the cold war is still on (Keith Perron, Taiwan, June 1,
dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Aha, mornings at the beach explains why there are no English
broadcasts before 2030 UT. A true (guest)workers` paradise (gh, DXLD)
Thanks, Keith, for taking time to write that! Very interesting and
insightful. I was especially pleased to read your kind words about
Manolo De La Rosa and his wife Malena. They were just as warm to me
back in 1990-91 during their work at Latin America Service of Radio
MoscÃ. Wonderful people! Just found some pics from that time:
http://tinyurl.com/l98eow Sadly, Pancho died in the end of last year.
I got to know them through him (Sergei S., Russia, dxldyg via DX
LISTENING DIGEST) I third that about Manolo, always friendly (gh)
** CUBA. Re 9-044: QuivicÃn --- That's the only SW relay site these
days on Cuba island, with proper SW transmitters and antennas.
So I guess, an expansion will occur here at this location: they have
antennas, they have main power access here. {Former} Bauta site is
nearly dismantled (Wolfgang BÃschel, June 1, dxldyg via DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
We still hear some frequencies at any time that have an inferior
signal, modulation and/or are slightly out of synch with the others.
Surely those are the old Bauta site still in use, or Bejucal.
WRTH 2009 has a separate entry from RHC for Radiocuba, the transmitter
operator, with three sites specified:
Bauta, 22N57, 082W32, 6 x 100 kW and 1 x 50 kW
Bejucal, 22N55, 082W23, 3 x 50 kW and 1 x 100 kW
QuivicÃn, 22N49, 082W17, 5 x 250 kW
This means theoretically, 16 frequencies could be on the air at once
from `Habana` if all the transmitters are funxional. Perhaps someone
in the know could tell us how many currently are used from each site,
and even which sites go with which frequencies. There are certainly at
almost any time more than just the big `Cuban 5` 250s at QuivicÃn.
Ha, the Transmitter Documentation Project shows only Bauta, and has
not caught up with anything installed since 1965:
http://www.tdp.info/cub.html
This makes TDP of little use beyond early historical info.
BTW, WRTH also lists Prof. Arnaldo Coro Antich as in charge of RHC
Frequency Management. We had assumed he was, but this says so
explicitly, so our comments about RHC`s frequency (mis)management
directly concern him (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Glenn: I thought Arnie was in charge of RHC from the getgo; in fact on
the YouTube video of RHC, it claims Coro is The "Founder" of Radio
Habana Cuba! So, I guess if he is the one jamming on orders from
Fidel's successor, he should think twice before turning jammers on a
private U.S. shortwave Station like WRMI. 73's, (Noble West, TN,
dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
I remember conversations I had with Coro at RHC many years ago. Maybe
it`s different now, but I suspect nothing has changed. Glenn, you`re
right, in THEORY RHC could use 16 frequencies at once. But you hit the
nail in the head. How many are working? As like many things in Cuba
many are now and have been taken apart for parts to use for ones that
are working. This is the way Cubana Airlines keeps old IL62 planes
flying. Take parts from 3 to make 1 that can "somewhat" fly.
I remember when RHC was using a frequency in 31 meters on SSB. If I
remember it was 9820 kHz (I'm not sure now). This was an old utility
transmitter the Russians left behind. Again parts taken from others
were used to fix this one.
You also hit the nail on the head again when you said "frequency
(mis)management". If you knew how it was done, you would be shocked.
Now don't get me wrong; I like Coro. He always made me laugh (think
about it). My dogs could do a better job at frequency management.
There is an expression in Spanish I could use, but I'm too much a
gentlemen to say it in a public forum (Keith Perron, Taiwan, ibid.)
>From the Satellite images of G.E. and others I see two site units in
working condition, old Bauta site with easy dipoles,
22 57'01.00"N 82 32'44.00"W
http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=22 57'01.00"N+82
32'44.00"W&ie=UTF8&ll=22.950282,-82.54759&spn=0.00739,0.018024&t=h&z=17
and most modern antenna fields at Quivican - built by the Chinese in
past decade. 22 49'36.16"N 82 17'34.18"W
http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=22%C2%B049%2736.16%22N++82%C2%B017%2734.18%22W&sll=22.950282,-82.5
4759&sspn=0.00739,0.018024&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=17
Bejucal is SW like dead. Looks like a SAM missile station of cold war
era 30 years ago, as someone put as text header on Google Earth.
And another mystery is La Julia site with many antenna masts visible,
like a monitoring receiving station, or direction finding at
23 00'17.35"N, 82 13'47.20"W -- up to 100 antenna masts visible.
La Julia appeared as RHC's transmitter site in many issues of WRTH's
in past decades. Quivican new Chinese transmitter units counting may
correct, but
> Bauta, 22N57, 082W32, 6 x 100 kW and 1 x 50 kW
> Bejucal, 22N55, 082W23, 3 x 50 kW and 1 x 100 kW
is rather mystery counting. 73 wb (Wolfgang BÃschel, ibid.)
Hmmm, maybe La Julia is a major jamming site now (Glenn Hauser, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** CUBA. Re 9-044: LA GUERRA DE LA DICTADURA CUBANA POR BLOQUEAR TODO
ACCESO A INFORMACIÃN ALTERNATIVA --- LA GUERRA DE LAS PARABOLICAS EN
CUBA
Los cubanos se las ingenian para camuflar las antenas de televisiÃn
por satÃlite - El Gobierno lanza una campaÃa contra los canales de
televisiÃn extranjeros . . .
http://www.lanuevacuba.com/2009/May/notic-09-05-3060.htm
(via Oscar de CÃspedes, FL, condiglist yg via DXLD)
** CZECHIA. Radio Prague is currently holding a competition, the first
prize of which is a holiday for two in the Czech Republic. The topic
is, 'What is the most interesting period or event in Czech history for
you?' There is no maximum or minimum number of words for the answer
and the closing date is June 12. Entries should be sent to: Czech
Radio 7 - Radio Prague, Vinohradska 12, 120 99 Praha 2, Czech Republic
or to cr @ radio.cz (Roger Tidy, UK, June 1, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** EGYPT. Colegas. Nesse momento, 2251 UT, a RÃdio Cairo aqui em Feira
de Santana chega com uma forte portadora, quase sem variaÃÃo no S-
Meter no mais auto valor, mas com forte apito e com a modulaÃÃo tÃo
baixa que a maioria das locuÃÃes nÃo à ouvida. Solicito aos colegas
enviarem seus relatÃrios de escuta para o endereÃo de e-mail
brazilian_prog@ ertu.org e se possÃvel postar um log aqui na lista.
Nossa participaÃÃo como dexistas à muito importante para que o
problema com os transmissores da RÃdio Cairo seja resolvido e depois
nÃo venhamos a lamentar por mais uma perda de transmissÃo em ondas
curtas para o Brasil.
A frequÃncia à de 9360 kHz das 2215 Ãs 2330 UT, todos os dias. O site
da emissora http://www.ertu.org/br/ e o link da programaÃÃo diÃria em
mp3 Ã http://www.ertu.org/br/brasileiro_pro.html Que os colegas
contribuam com seus relatÃrios para o e-mail brazilian_prog@ ertu.org
em nome da Sr Amal. Mesmo que o sinal chegue inaudÃvel enviem seus
relatÃrios e vejam a programaÃÃo atravÃs do site. 73 (Jorge Freitas,
Bahia, May 31, dxclubepr yg via DXLD)
I`m glad at least someone at R. Cairo is concerned about the lack of
modulation, as without it, all their work is futile! But if they need
Brazilians or any other listeners to keep telling them about it, they
are totally incompetent, still don`t get it (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** ERITREA. (?) 7210, Voice of the Broad Masses, Asmara, 1552-1631, 31
May, Vernacular, tribal songs, talks, news (presumed) at 1600, phone-
in program afterwards; 24332, just adjacent QRM until 1630. Or is this
ETHIOPIA with their typical program used as a jammer on ERITREA? I
compared this against ETH 6110, and they didn't match (Carlos
GonÃalves, Portugal, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** ETHIOPIA [and non]. 9704, Radio Ethiopia. According to the ID at
1255 on 15/5 and that they are on weekdays, resp. in UTC 1200-1300 in
the 31, 41 and 49 mb and on MW (at the same time their home service is
on 9561, again +/- 1 kHz). (Rumen Pankov, Sofia, Bulgaria (Sony ICF
2001, Marconi), June Australian DX News via DXLD)
What language was this in? Are we to assume English? Would be new time
for it; had been 14-15 UT in this domestic service, per WRTH 2009. No,
it`s the external service on 9561v. Did you get them mixed up, or did
they, or have they swapped them? (Glenn Hauser, DXLD)
R. Ethiopia observed in English Mon-Fri 1200-1300 UT on 9704 and at
1255 with a weak signal on // 7110, also announced 5990 and several MW
frequencies. At 1600-1700 English heard on 9560 and 7165. There is a
strange situation on 7165 where Eritrea was observed on 16 May at
1600-1700 instead of its usual 7175 (Rumen Pankov, Bulgaria, DX News,
June BDXC-UK Communication via DXLD)
** EUROPE. EUROPirates --- 6910, UNID, 2032-, 24 May, English,
unreadable IDs, pops; same as 6940 on 20/5? 45343.
6940, Classic Hit R (the ID sounded like this), site?, 2109-, 26 May,
English, IDs, pops; 45444 (Carlos GonÃalves, Portugal, DX LISTENING
DIGEST) 6910: see UNIDENTIFIED [non]
** GUINEA. -Conakry. 7125, R. GuinÃe was observed both this Sat. &
Sun.; they must have a serious transmitter problem as the audio /
modulation level is terribly low, almost as if nil on a not a signal
that otherwise could be readable (Carlos GonÃalves, Portugal, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** INTERNATIONAL. When a ground station wishes to contact an aircraft,
they use Selective Calling (SELCAL). These unique for each craft. They
are four letter codes usually given at the beginning of the message,
or used for radio check. If the aircraft runs into some trouble, they
transmit a SQAWK [sic] code, usually 4 numbers like 7500 for radio
failure, or if followed by 7700 a hijack (Alex Wellner, ed., The
Fountain of Ute, (Chris Elliott in Tasmania suggested that we name the
Utility section "The Fountain of Ute" dedicated to the memory of Allen
Fountain), June Australian DX News via DXLD)
** INTERNATIONAL VACUUM. New on WRN-North America: DW and swissinfo
I noted something new on WRN when I was driving in my 2009 Ford Focus,
which has Sirius included along with the usual AM/FM radio, on 5/31:
Deutsche Welle, which I recall was on PRI when that network was on
Sirius some years ago. Checking the full sked at http://wrn.org I see
that DW has two daily half-hour airings, which is world news followed
by "Newslink", at 12:30 pm and later at 11:30 pm ET. [1630, 0330 UT]
Another program that should grab the attention of former Swiss Radio
International SW listeners is a weekly 15-minute segment from
swissinfo, Saturday at 4:30 am and Sunday evening at 8:45 pm ET [Sat
0830, Mon 0045 UT]. Wonder if any ex-SRI announcers (Bob Zanotti?) are
part of this show? (Joe Hanlon, NJ, June 1, DX LISTENING DIGEST) I
don`t think so: Bob has his own Swiss web audio service (gh, DXLD)
** INTERNATIONAL VACUUM. Re 9-044, BRAZIL: SATCOM/BRAZILIAN PIRATES
Hi Glenn, 240-290 MHz is the frequency; I thought that a lot of the
Brazilian traffic wasn't intentional piracy as such, just that Satcom
was accidentally picking up Brazilian 2-way traffic. Some of it sounds
like taxi traffic to me. I really hope this isn't the end of Satcom. I
love all these accidental relays and interesting accidents.
Just had a quick tune around and 257.150 is blasting in at 1537 UT
1/6/09, but things are perhaps a little quieter than usual (Tim
Bucknall, England, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** INTERNATIONAL WATERS. Saludos amigos: Alguno de ustedes ha logrado
captar algo de los operativos de busqueda del aviÃn de Air France
desaparecido hoy cuando volaba entre RÃo de Janeiro y ParÃs ???
Cualquier info sera apreciada. Muchos tienen la esperanza de que sus
familiares sobrevivan
http://www.diariolibre.com/noticias_det.php?id=201905
73, (Dino Bloise, FL, June 1, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Queridos amigos, con motivo de la desaparaiciÃn del airbus de Air
France, los colegas brasileÃos han indicado las frecuencias 8834 y
9010 kHz en USB para monitorear las transmisiones del grupo SAR.
[bÃsqueda y rescate]
Desde temprano he estado monitoreando estas frecuencias y en la ultima
hora he estado escuchando muy seguido el siguiente sonido que comparto
con todos ustedes. Sabe algÃn colega de que modo digital se trata este
audio? (Josà ElÃas, Venezuela, 2041 UT June 1, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** IRAN [non?]. /IRAQ clandestine: Two stations heard on 3920-3934.
One is the old Voice of Kurdistan (ID ``Eira radio Dengi Kurdistana``
in Kurdish) and another radio is with new name Voice of Turkman Iran
(probably) because I heard the second part of the ID: ``Turkmenistani
Iran``. It is heard on new 4770-4795v. Sign-on 3929 was around 0145
and sign-on 4770v was around 0201 and both jammed by Iran, May 14-15
(Rumen Pankov, Bulgaria, DX News, June BDXC-UK Communication vis DXLD)
** IRELAND [non]. The RTE Ireland relay via WRN via South Africa at
1930-2030 daily moves June 1 from 6220 to 6225. Is that better? (Glenn
Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
It's better... for Mystery Radio... (Roberto Scaglione, Sicily, dxldyg
via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
On 1 June at 1940 still on 6220 (Jari Savolainen, Finland, ibid.)
** IRELAND. IRELAND'S STATE BROADCASTER RTE "ON BRINK OF BANKRUPTCY"
The Independent 1 June 2009
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/irelands-state-broadcaster-rte-on-brink-of-bankruptcy-1694114.html
RTE is losing around Â870,000 (?1 million) a week and will not be able
to pay staff by October unless a programme of salary cuts and
redundancies is implemented in the coming weeks.
The crisis comes amid growing anger among staff at the level of pay
and bonuses paid to the director-general and senior management over
the past number of years.
The bankruptcy warning has come from management at the Irish State
broadcaster. And the director-general Cathal Goan has cautioned that
up to 300 jobs are now under threat. The cash-strapped station is
facing a "worst case scenario" of a budget loss of up to Â87 million
(?100m) - far more than the current estimate of Â59 million (?68m).
The news comes as staff at the broadcaster continue to ballot this
week on whether or not to accept proposed pay cuts of up to 12.5 per
cent. A well-placed source at RTE has described the station as
"sitting on a knife-edge" as the proposal is about to be put to a
staff vote.
"This is make or break for RTE. There will be no other offers put on
the table. Staff have been told that management is drawing up a list
of people who they are going to make redundant, if necessary, to save
money. The entire organisation is sitting on a knife-edge now."
Speaking about the prospect that RTE could run out of money by October
because of high costs and a collapse in advertising revenue, a
spokesperson for the station said: "We need to claw back Â59 million
(?68m). It poses a significant cash crisis for RTE. Otherwise the
station will be in serious financial difficulty."
Asked about the warning that several hundred jobs are now under
serious threat at the station, the spokesperson continued: "There has
been an ongoing negotiation process over the last month and if that
fails Mr Goan has made it clear to staff that we will have to look at
alternatives. And there aren't that many alternatives available."
There is also growing resentment among workers over the level of
executive pay.
In 2007 Cathal Goan earned Â385,000 (?441,000), more than US President
Barack Obama. In the same year Mr Goan's basic salary was Â247,030
(?283,000), his performance-related bonus was Â94,000 (?108,000), his
pension supplement was Â20,076 (?23,000) and his other benefits
amounted to Â23,568 (?27,000). His salary was up from Â314,244
(?360,000) on the previous year.
In the same year, managing directors in RTE earned between Â130,000
(?150,000) and Â174,000 (?200,000). They also received a bonus of
Â17,458 (?20,000), a 'performance-related uplift' of Â4,500 (?5,200)
and another Â26,187 (?30,000) for simply being a member of the
executive board.
Management have said they have since taken pay cuts to their bonuses
but the publication of the 2008 Annual Report, currently due out, has
been delayed.
Taken from the Belfast Telegraph (via Mike Terry, dxldyg via DXLD)
** ISRAEL. OFFICE THAT FUNDS KOL ISRAEL FARSI BROADCAST WILL BE SHUT
DOWN
"Israeli media are reporting that a small and unconventional Iran
office in the Israeli Ministry of Defense will be shut down. ... The
unit (technically known as the Lebanon coordinator unit, perhaps
because of Iran's role in Lebanon) had in later years just four people
and ran on a budget of just over a million dollars per year, according
to Haaretz. ... They kept track of and sometimes provided assistance
to Iranian dissidents who came out of Iran on their way to the West,
stayed in touch with Iranian exiles in Europe and the United States
(some who they had known in the shah's day), and funded a Farsi-
language Israel Radio program broadcast on shortwave into Iran." Laura
Rozen, The Cable, Foreign Policy, 25 May 2009. (kimandrewelliott.com
via DXLD)
The Farsi transmission is the sole remaining Kol Israel shortwave
broadcast. Will it continue given this news? Posted: 26 May 2009 (Kim
Andrew Elliott, ibid.)
** ITALY. English news on the RAI Notturno Italiano overnight service
(MW 657, 900 and 1107 kHz) has been irregular of late and not always
heard at the usual times of approx 2305, 0005, 0105, 0205 and 0305 UT
(Rumen Pankov, Bulgaria and Dave Kenny, England, MW Report, June BDXC-
UK Communication via DXLD)
** KURDISTAN. See IRAN; UNIDENTIFIED 4770
** MONGOLIA. 12085, V. of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar. The very pleasant
music of the IS was followed by badly distorted audio of news reader
in English. Signal strength good but atmospheric noise and distortion
reduced readability, 1030 13/5 (Charles Jones, DX-Pedition at
Ellalong, Hunter Valley NSW, June Australia DX News via DXLD)
** MYANMAR. It seems Myanmar [sic] Radio in English is no longer on
7185 or 7200 at 0200-0230, maybe on 7230 but needs checking. Regularly
heard sign-on 0030 and sign-off 0100 in vernacular on weekdays and on
Sat & Sun according to observations in April and May (Rumen Pankov,
Bulgaria, June BDXC-UK Communication via DXLD) ?? Are you trying to
say Sat and Sun were different, or same as weekdays? (gh, DXLD)
** NETHERLANDS [non]. El retorno de RNW para nosotros aquà en el sur
de AmÃrica. Hola a todos: Siendo las 2308 la portadora dejà paso a una
tramsmisiÃn en portuguÃs en 9495 kHz, SINPO en Santiago: 45544. Es Voz
de Rusia en vez de la esperada RNW. En 9450, RNW normalmente en
espaÃol (35443) 9495 cierra emisiÃn, a las 2357 UT, siempre en
portuguÃs La Voz de Rusia. Serà hasta maÃana (Hugo LÃpez., CE3BBC,
June 1, condiglist yg via DXLD)
VOR is not scheduled on 9495 at all; suspect Guiana French got the
wrong program feed on that frequency; they are, after all, running VOR
PT during same hour on 11605. Isn`t anyone paying attention in
MontsinÃry? 9450 RNW is Greenville (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** NIGER. 9705, La Voix du Sahel is still inaudible (Carlos GonÃalves,
Portugal, June 1, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** NIGERIA. This was observed back here in Lisbon and reported too:
917 kHz, R. Gotel (presumed), Yola, 2146-, 24 May, talks, no language
identification possible; 13441, QRM de Spain.
Now this was observed near the coast: 917, R. Gotel, Yola, 1912-1925,
29 May, Vernacular, African songs, sung ID; 44343, QRM de E 917, but
barely noticed for most of the time (Carlos GonÃalves, Portugal, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** NORTH AMERICA. Another Crystal Ship transmission notice:
Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 21:43:45 -0400
Subject: TCS Sunday Night
From: tcsshortwave@xxxxxxxxx
Greetings, mates! The Crystal Ship is commencing a show right now on
6876 kHz at 0142 UT. John Poet, The Crystal Ship (via Will Martin, MO,
1653 UT June 1, DXLD)
** RUSSIA. One other national SW service that advertises besides
Vatican Radio --- Dear Glenn, I swear that I've heard solicitations
for ads on the English service of the Voice of Russia. It was an
announcement by one of the announcers (Carl something) that people can
either buy advertising or time on the VOR, and gave the address for,
I'm guessing, remittance. It would certainly explain why there's stuff
like "The Christian Message from Moscow" on the VOR. Has anyone else
heard these ads for ads, or was it just me, or something exclusively
heard on the Internet stream? (April Ferguson, June 1, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
April, Yes, I believe I have heard those solicitations too, but not
any actual ads (spots), as opposed to infomercials(?). I am not sure
Christian Message from Moscow is a `sponsored` program under present
circumstances, but it beats Aum Shinrikyo.
I seem to recall that their program grid a few years ago had some
`open` spaces in it, presumably for infomercials or paid programming,
but the present one http://www.ruvr.ru/main.php?lng=eng&w=225&p= has
all the spaces filled, with lots and lots of redundant repeat repeats,
so it would be hard to pick out anything which could be `commercial`
(Glenn to April, via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** SAUDI ARABIA. 17805, BSKSA Main program in Arabic at 1100 on
14/5 with superbuzz jamming sound covering all range 17790-17811. By
the way again another buzz there is on 9715 0300-0655 and their third
buzz transmitter which was on 11855 seems is not on the air. When I
wrote about it they requested me to send a MP3 recording (Rumen
Pankov, Sofia, Bulgaria (Sony ICF 2001, Marconi), June Australian DX
News via DXLD)
** SIERRA LEONE [non]. 15220, Cotton Tree News, Sierra Leone, via
Skelton. Came on 15 seconds late with news reader in English in mid-
sentence. Other speakers in vernacular. Signal only at fair-weak
level. Move from Ascension to Skelton has reduced signal strength and
clarity at my location, 0730 13/5 (Charles Jones, DX-Pedition at
Ellalong, Hunter Valley NSW, June Australian DX News via DXLD)
A tough one on this high frequency, at least from home (Craig Seager,
NSW, ibid.)
This transmission, 189 degrees from Rampisham, not Skelton, recently
doubled power from 250 to 500 kW. Does that help? (gh, DXLD)
** SLOVAKIA. R. Patria on 1098 kHz introduced a new 10 kW transmitter
on 1 May 2009 at Nitra-Jarok to cover the western part of Slovakia.
Meanwhile a new 5 kW transmitter at @iÅatice began testing on 702 kHz
on 18 May for KoÅice and the surrounding area. Radio Patria is
scheduled 0400-1600 UT, whilst at night DevÃn Radio is relayed (Slovak
Radio website via Tony Rogers, MW Report, June BDXC-UK Communication
via DXLD)
** SOMALILAND. 7145, R. Hargeisa. Good clear signal of males speaking
in Arabic-like language. Though in the amateur radio band there was no
Morse or other QRM, 1850, 14/5 (Charles Jones, DX-Pedition at
Ellalong, Hunter Valley NSW, June Australian DX News via DXLD)
** TAIWAN [and non]. RTI INTERVIEW WITH BROADCASTING BOARD OF
GOVERNORS / RFA - RTI FUTURE?
`Radio Taiwan International' (RTI) recently broadcast a program where
the President of `Radio Free Asia' and one of the governors of the BBG
(IBB) were being interviewed by RTI's Carlson Wong. The interview
mainly focused on the global recession's effect on the Media. The
program was broadcast on Sunday May 31st on Carlson's `On The Line'
radio program. Folk can access this program via RTI's audio streaming.
This can be accessed via: http://english.rti.org.tw
Please move the streaming time slider bar to the 31 minute mark to go
the start of the program.
Perhaps also of interest to listeners & DXers is that Carlson also
mentioned that Taiwanese Government representatives are now
questioning RTI's future existence. We all know what that means, don't
we!! <sigh>. Never-the-less it's an interesting program. Regards (Ian
Baxter, Australia, May 31, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U K [non]. BBCWS test transmission on 12085 at 1644 GMT 1 May,
SINPO 44444. Looped announcement ``There are no scheduled programmes
on this channel``. Requested site info from VT Communications, but no
reply (Jonathan Kempster, London, DX News, June BDXC-UK Communication
via DXLD) Listed in VT schedule as BBC Russian via Moscow, M-F 1600-
1630 only (Dave Kenny, ed., ibid.) Neatly filling a one-hour gap
between Mongolia and Syria, with useless info (Glenn Hauser, DXLD)
** U S A. DANGER WILL ROBINSON! WHITE HOUSE CREATES THE GLOBAL
ENGAGEMENT DIRECTIVE (updated: it's "Directorate") "Among the other
shifts at the [National Security Council], a new entity, dubbed the
Global Engagement Directive, will aim to coordinate public diplomacy,
foreign assistance and international communications at a single White
House desk." Wall Street Journal, 27 May 2009. (kimandrewelliott.com
via DXLD)
I don't know if US international broadcasting will be among the
activities "coordinated" by this new office, but "international
communications" suggests this might be the case. It dovetails with the
rumors that the Obama Administration has not nominated new members for
the Broadcasting Board of Governors because it plans to eliminate the
BBG.
The best thing the BBG can do now is to place large pieces of
furniture in front of the door. When staff of the Global Engagement
Directive come to visit, be very quiet until they leave.
Otherwise, eventually, someone in a goatskin tent in the desert will
be listening to the news on VOA. He will say to his companion: "It
sounds like someone has coordinated this newscast. Please retune the
radio set to the BBC." (Kim Andrew Elliott, ibid.)
Update: "I particularly like the choice of 'global engagement' as the
blanket term, thus avoiding the logjam between advocates of 'public
diplomacy' and of 'strategic communications.'" Marc Lynch, Foreign
Policy blog, 29 May 2009. Commenters to Marc's post point out that the
actual name of the new entity is Global Engagement Directorate.
"Creating a new Global Engagement Directorate to drive comprehensive
engagement policies that leverage diplomacy, communications,
international development and assistance, and domestic engagement and
outreach in pursuit of a host of national security objectives,
including those related to homeland security." President Obama, White
House, 26 May 2009.
"But the WH announcement re the 'Global Engagement Directive' makes no
mention of 'public diplomacy.'" John Brown to Marc, op cit. See also
John Brown's Public Diplomacy Press and Blog Review, 27 May 2009, and
links thereto. Posted: 30 May 2009
(see http://kimelli.nfshost.com/index.php?id=6639 for linx, via DXLD)
** U S A [non]. ESTADOS UNIDOS VIA CHILE â A CVC â La Voz vai
continuar transmitindo a sua programaÃÃo em espanhol em ondas curtas.
à provÃvel que as emissÃes sejam apenas reduzidas. As informaÃÃes sÃo
de Gabi Rondanim, que trabalha naquela emissora.
Lembramos que a RÃdio Christian Vision estarà no ar, em portuguÃs, em
15410 kHz, em 19 metros, e tambÃm na Internet, atà 30 de junho (CÃlio
Romais, Panorama, @tividade DX May 31 via DXLD)
** U S A. Re 9-044, KTBN Salt Lake City, G.C. 40.650328N, 112.046256 W
or 40 39 01.18 N, 112 02 46.52 W
On Google Earth V.5 you see different images of
Jul 13, 2006
Aug 31, 2006
Sep 25, 2006
Dec 31, 2006
Apr 28, 2007
Look also to Photo Street View modus, on the left[western] side of the
street S6200W/S6400W.
<http://maps.google.com/maps?source=earth&layer=c&cbll=40.651072,-112.043736&cbp=13,281.82,,0,5&ie=UTF8&ll=40.651121,-112.043
735&spn=0,359.986053&z=17&panoid=yYJ0DSZVV2O4t500dXTYoA>
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=40+39+01.18+N++112+02+46.52+W&sll=40.657592,-112.06707&sspn=0.09
7408,0.22316&ie=UTF8&ll=40.650332,-112.046256&spn=0.001522,0.003487&t=h&z=19>
former MS Live Search, now Bing.com service
<http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=40.650353~-112.046256&style=h&lvl=14&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&phx=0
&phy=0&phscl=1&where1=40%2039%2001.18%20N%20%20112%2002%2046.52%20W&encType=1>
and Bing bird view option
<http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=qs7jkn5nwhxq&style=b&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&phx=0&phy=0&phs
cl=1&scene=32584645&where1=40%2039%2001.18%20N%20%20112%2002%2046.52%20W&encType=1>
<http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=40.650328&lon=-112.046256&z=19.5&r=0&src=msl>
(Wolfgang BÃschel, June 1, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. Smooth jazz pirate 87.7 Chicago? Heard a smooth jazz pirate
on 87.7, while driving from New Buffalo, Michigan back to Indy. They
must have a good transmitter. The signal is strong, in $tereo, and was
heard until WRTV took over the frequency! I assume this station is
filling the void left by WNUA's switch to a new format? They even had
a commercial for Claritin. Has this been reported already? Anyone else
hear it? (Bob Timmerman, May 31, WTFDA via DXLD)
This is actually the audio carrier of WLFM-LP TV-6 from Chicago,
which, just like WNYZ-LP in New York, is using its TV license to
broadcast programming over its audio carrier. They picked up the
syndicated Broadcast Architecture Smooth Jazz network the same day
WNUA flipped a couple weeks ago (Nick Langan, Florence, NJ, My DX
page: http://www.wnjl.com/dx/ ibid.)
Interesting, it reminded me of WNYZ. I heard their Russian programming
in Iowa two summers ago (Timmerman, ibid.)
You're hearing FCC-approved, already-existing WLFM-LP from the Hancock
Tower (licensed to Rochelle), which switched to smooth jazz after
dropping its new country format. You can get it from Holland, Michigan
down the shore into Chicago and up to Kenosha almost before WITI takes
it out. It surely is no typical "LP," more like an equivalent of a 50
kW station, although just 4 kW from the top of the Hancock Tower gets
out a good 80 miles, sometimes more.
See the Tribune's recent article about The L hoping to pick up
stranded fans of WNUA
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-smooth-jazz-25-may25,0,5760364.story
Frankly, I didn't like their current but now-old format of country (it
was kinda more of a mix of stuff). Clear Channel was almost smart to
ditch the jazz, not that I support anyone getting rid of jazz music
with all the junk on the airwaves these days. With Kalle (Spanish
reggaeton simulcast) being ditched on 103.1 and 93.5, eliminating the
Spanish urban market (stupid, given the Hispanic population!), 95.5
picking this up, or some similar form of this format, is good for
radio, and if they play it right, maybe money too.
Just when I did a final update of RDS for the Chicago market, 95.5
changes the DAY I leave the US and 87.7 follows. Radio is a'changin,
too quick to keep up with! That's why we have our FM News folks I
guess (Chris Kadlec, Icheon, Korea, (Still monitoring the list,
waiting for the happenings of June 12th), ibid.)
** VATICAN. Re 9-044, ads on VR: The "105 live channel" is the Vatican
Radio "domestic" service, reaching Rome on 105 MHz FM, elsewhere via
internet. So, apparently, the ads will not be heard on the shortwave
services, for now at least (Kim Andrew Elliott, May 29,
kimandrewelliott.com via DXLD)
Note: Below follows part 2 of a very long thread. The next UNID entry
far below is for 4770 (gh)
UNIDENTIFIED. Re 9-043, 1710 kHz: Wonder if there are any Russian
Orthodox churches in Blaine? (Dennis Vroom, Salmon Creek, WA, May 25,
IRCA via DXLD)
Dennis, this is not a Russian Orthodox station, but rather a
Protestant congregation. These are springing up all over Russia, and
also in North America aiming at new immigrants. One needs to look for
Pentecostal or Baptist churches. I taped them all night last night and
they were there right through past 6:30 am with the "usual"
transmissions. Deep fades, with occasional fair to fair+ signal
strength (Walt Salmaniw, BC, ibid.)
Well received from my perch in Victoria with little/no fading. Anyone
else? (Colin Newell, Victoria, British Columbia, 0440 UT May 26,
ibid.)
I left the SDR-14 recording 1710 kHz today, and the carrier strength
did vary over time, but only +/- 3dB around -117 dB on its display.
There was a fair bit of electrical noise, so the noise floor was at -
120, and it was rare for the carrier to drop below that. By 0030 UT
(4:30 pm local time [sic: with PDT, 0030 UT = 5:30 pm local; or 4:30
pm local = 2330 UT --- gh]), the carrier was getting a little more
erratic, with some stronger and weaker points, but nothing like right
now (0440UT) when it will drop from -99dB to well below the noise at -
120 within a few seconds. So, I think we're getting weak ground wave
on this channel here. Best wishes, (Nick Hall-Patch, Victoria, BC,
Canada, 0440 UT May 26, ibid.)
Colin, I have them with a weak-fair signal.? Can you give a
direction?? Are you using a loop? Much better signal here tonight than
last night at this time (Dennis Vroom, Salmon Creek, WA, JRC 545 Ewe
NW, 0440 UT May 26, ibid.)
Subject: [IRCA] 1710 website of Ethnic churches in Washington state
Walt, Below is a link to a web site that list ethnic churches in
Washington state. If you go down to Russian there are quite a few in
Seattle and surrounding area.
http://www.ethnicharvest.org/regions/states/WAchurches.htm
(Dennis Vroom, Salmon Creek, WA, ibid.)
Subject: [IRCA] Plotting a course to 1710 kHz Location
Pat, That's the same course that I plotted on my map from your
location. Thanks for verifying it. 1710 is the strongest that I have
heard it during any evening tonight. A lot of noise with the signal
too (Dennis Vroom, Salmon Creek, WA, ibid.)
Using the Eton E1 which is non-directional. Have nothing on the Sony
2010 and zip on the Drake R8 with my dual Wellbrooks. Apologies,
(Colin Newell, Victoria, British Columbia, ibid.)
Walt, I have the CD going out to you tomorrow. Lots of good fade ups
too. Strong at times. 73, (Patrick Martin, OR, ibid.)
Dennis, The first night I heard them was a best [sic] I think, but
they peak here well most nights. The best again off the NE EWE. 73,
(Patrick Martin, ibid.)
Subject: [IRCA] 1710 heard best tonight
Hello, With the JRC 545 connected to the Kiwa loop in the backyard and
aimed North, the station on 1710 has had the best signal since I have
been listening to it. I can actually hear it in the wide selectivity
mode (6 kHz). Before only possible in 2.4 kHz. If you have not heard
this station, you might want to give it a try tonight (Dennis Vroom,
Salmon Creek, WA, JRC 545 Kiwa loop North & ewe NW, 0524 UT May 26,
ibid.)
Here in Victoria from 0510 to 0520 UT I was getting a male Russian-
sounding voice occasionally rising out of the noise. Right now at 0523
it sounds more like a female voice but it's not as strong as the
earlier peaks (Brian Chapel, VE7AUL, BC, ibid.)
I wonder what the reference to "Russian Radio" (2nd entry) is?
http://www.aaag.com/radio-stations-seattle.htm
(Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, Florida, May 26, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Viz.:
Russian Radio, 2714 Eastlake Avenue E, Seattle, WA 98102, 206-323-8828
(via gh, DXLD)
Dennis, Yes they are S7 here on peaks. Sounds like a Russian version
of "This Land Is Your Land" (Patrick Martin, Seaside OR, 0542 UT May
26, IRCA via DXLD)
Colin, Thanks for trying. I have not heard any audio in about 10
minutes; maybe they sign-off? (Dennis, 0546 UT, ibid.)
Group, Had about a 15 minute fade out on 1710 kHz. Back now with
music, but not as strong as before, but still hearing in the
wide selectivity mode (Dennis Vroom, Salmon Creek, WA, 0550 UT, ibid.)
Here in Victoria from 0510 to 0520 UT I was getting a male Russian-
sounding voice occasionally rising out of the noise. Right now at 0523
it sounds more like a female voice but it's not as strong as
the earlier peaks (Brian Chapel, ibid.)
Pat, Yeah Pat, you were the first to hear them. I think that I heard
them a few days later. They had some nice peaks tonight. Every time I
hit the record button, they certainly go into the fade mode or a large
burst of noise appears (Dennis Vroom, Salmon Creek, WA, ibid.)
Dennis, They are still there with a man in Russian at 0615 UT. I am
wondering if there are any Russian areas in SE Puget Sound, like
East of Tacoma. That looks like a likely area per the headings.
(Patrick Martin, ibid.)
Pat, In a search of the internet I found this Russian church in
Tacoma. ?????????? ??????????? ??????? [Cyrillic lost?]
3501 S. Orchard St.
Tacoma, Washington 98409
(Dennis Vroom, Salmon Creek, WA, ibid.)
Patrick and Dennis, Here in the south Puget Sound area we have a weak
mixing product of KIRO-710 and KOMO-1000, which is right on 1710 kHz.
This complicates DF efforts on the 1710 Russian, which is weaker than
the mixing product and only shows up at night, with no apparent ground
wave propagation.
Puyallup is about 7 miles southeast of Tacoma, and there are many
large experimental loops here. The best bearing I have been able to
come up with for the 1710 Russian is one made at midnight in the null
of the KIRO/KOMO mixing product, or at 015 or 195 degrees true bearing
from Puyallup. The mixing product interferes with accurate DF work,
though. 73, (Gary DeBock, ibid.)
Gary, I was thinking more East of Puyallup even, so maybe beyond the
mixing products. That is a part of Puget Sound I have never been to
either. But the bearing runs through there using the loop. 73,
(Patrick Martin, ibid.)
I have posted a note on the DXer.ca website checking for any DXers in
the NW Washington area (that we might not already know about) to keep
a watch out for this station -
I am heading over to Vancouver for a week in June. If the Russian
station is still on the air, I might be gently convinced to make a run
for the border. Fascinating stuff, this radio hobby (Colin Newell -
Victoria, British Columbia, ibid.)
My aunt just got back to me and heard nothing from AM 1710 at her Port
Townsend, WA location this past Monday night. Keep in mind, she was
probably using a regular home radio or car radio, but I thought the
information might help (Paul Walker, NE? May 26, ibid.)
Paul, Thanks for having your aunt check 1710. It was on line with my
North plot of the station. Seems the target might be further South?
(Dennis Vroom, Salmon Creek, WA, ibid.)
I'm betting on some kind of religious school or a church; and if it's
a bonafide school, they could run not carrier current, but over the
air free radiating, and as long as it doesn`t reach outside the
boundries of the school, it`s legal. But those rules are rarely
enforced. Anything is possible here. Has anyone pointed their
plots/beams/loops towards --- RUSSIA? Could it POSSIBLY be coming from
there? (Paul Walker, ibid.)
Here is a crazy idea. For those of us with somewhat dope radio voices,
Why not OPEN the online 411 yellow pages and start randomly calling
folks in the suspect communities to see if they can tune in our
"Russian station..." for a special prize. I know. Crazy (Colin Newell
Victoria, British Columbia, ibid.)
I mean, yeah - why not? or shipboard? Russian fishing boat running a
10 kW AM somewhere in the pacific. Walt: Call some of your friends off
of the Charlottes! (Colin Newell, Victoria, British Columbia, ibid.)
Hi Gary, I'm finding the 1710 mystery Russian around the clock at my
receiving location in Puyallup, not just night time. Also, it's the
strongest by far of any signal surrounding 1710, as noted on the
Perseus waterfall. (But strong is relative -- all the carriers are
fairly weak.)
I noted the Russian varying slightly, 1709.987 - 1709.989 after I
calibrated the receiver display around 10 a.m. PDT. At that time there
were 13 carriers found between 1709.9 and 1710.1! Now at 4 p.m. I only
see two carriers in that range.
I'm not sure if I'm seeing a KIRO/KOMO mixing product or not. There's
an *extremely* faint trace at 1709.999 kHz.
The Russian on 1709.989 shows a signal strength between -105 and -110
dBm right now, stronger than it was this morning (-118 dBm).
So far I'm only checking the frequency with the NW Conti loop antenna;
before the day is over I will hook up the rotating ALA100 again and
report back on the bearing. 73, (Guy Atkins, Puyallup, WA
http://www.perseus-sdr.blogspot.com ibid.)
Gary, Thanks for the bearing numbers from your Puyallup location.
Pat`s and my lines connect at Lacey, WA. Gary's passes about 13 miles
to the East of ours. Nick`s direction passes through Blaine, WA area.
Now with Guy receiving the signal 24 hours, we might nail this down
when his bearing become known (Dennis Vrooom, Salmon Creek, WA, ibid.)
Hi Guy, Thanks for your report on the Perseus' 1710 kHz investigation.
Your Perseus report is probably more trustworthy than the results I
have obtained using the 30" loopstick ICF-2010, which typically does
not react well to urban issues. The hot-rodded loopstick takes the
spurs evident in a stock ICF-2010, and magnifies them. Although very
sensitive to DX, the side effects can be disappointing -- and the
KIRO/KOMO mixing product on 1710 kHz may be one of these issues.
Anyway, I'll try a couple of other receivers (like the ICF-S5W and PL-
600) inductively coupled to the large loops here, and try for a
bearing on the 1710 Russian. If they don't receive the KIRO/KOMO spur,
it should be easy to get an accurate bearing. 73, (Gary DeBock, ibid.)
So far, what we surmise is that it's a station located likely north of
Seattle/Tacoma and south of Blaine. Possibly to the east from there.
It is not from Russia. It is a local, quite professional sounding
station that seems to be 24 hours. No IDs confirmed. Likely a church
group (Protestant, not Russian Orthodox) or school. Has no connection
to anything in Russia. Slightly variable just below 1710 kHz. The
mystery continues. You'll have to solve it without me, as we're off to
Italy tomorrow for a few weeks! (Walt Salmaniw, BC, May 26, ibid.)
Walt, Below is a link to a web site that list ethnic churches in
Washington state. If you go down to Russian there are quite a few in
Seattle and surrounding area.
http://www.ethnicharvest.org/regions/states/WAchurches.htm
(Dennis Vroom, Salmon Creek, WA, ibid.)
Dennis, this is a valuable resource for sure. I tried to do a Google
search but didn't come up with this one. Someone with a bit of time on
their hands might wish to call each Russian and Slavic church listed
and ask whether they're transmitting on 1710; just might find the
answer there! (Walt Salmaniw, ibid.)
Likely North of Seattle, South of Blaine? My loop bearing shows a more
Southerly route of South of Tacoma here. My NW EWE does not do well
with the signal at night, which would be more in line with NW WA. I
was thinking more to the East of Puget South maybe too? However, I can
barely detect a carrier off the NE EWE during the day and it is very
weak. Not audible off any other antennas (Patrick Martin, OR, ibid.)
I think those of us who have no interest in the 1710 signal will be
happy when the solution is resolved too! I certainly admire the zeal
of you guys who are trying to figure it out, but after all, it's only
a radio signal. Guess I'm just getting old and cranky (Tom Dimeo,
elsewhere, ibid.)
It's not anything I'd have any hope of hearing here in North Texas,
but I am very much entertained by the continuing effort to determine
the identity of this station. Good cooperative effort by y'all in the
Northwest (Qal. R. Mann, Krum, Texas, ibid.)
Good Evening, 1710 in at 0410 UT May 27, with fair signal and choir
singing. Again able to hear in the wide mode 6 kc (Dennis Vroom,
Salmon Creek, WA, Jrc 545, ewe NW, ibid.)
1710 Mystery Russian - Bearings Measurements
I've spent at least a couple hours today trying to pin down the
bearing of the 1710 kHz mystery station from my location. Most of the
day, only a carrier was audible, and it was really difficult to find a
null point due to the very weak signal and varying signal strength
(typical: -102 to -111 dBm in less than a minute). It takes my rotor
with the ALA100 about a minute to turn 360 degrees, so with the
variable signal it was nearly impossible to discern a believable
bearing.
Within the last few minutes though -- about 1/2 hour past local sunset
-â the Russian language audio appeared on 1710 and the signal has
steadied a bit. The strength is about -96 dBM (S-5), and it's getting
stronger by the minute.
Interestingly, I'm getting a sharper peak with the ALA100 vs. a sharp
null. This is really helping out with the confidence level for DF'ing,
and the station is appearing on a bearing of 0 - 180 degrees (as close
to a true north-south line from my Puyallup location as I can
measure).
A lot of potential communities are on this bearing: all of the south
Puget Sound area (Kent, Auburn, Renton, etc.) as well as Mercer Island
& Bellevue on the East Side of Seattle. Farther north, potential
locations are Kirkland, Kenmore/Bothell, Everett, Marysville, and into
Canada --- Abottsford.
Mount Vernon, Bellingham, and Blaine are at approximately 350 degrees
from Puyallup, so they are possibilities too, as others have
mentioned.
To the south of me there are not many potential targets, but there is
Graham and Orting. I'm not aware of any Russian communities in these
towns, but it would be simple enough for me to drive out there to
check reception. For that matter, I could investigate Kent, Auburn,
Renton, and Bellevue easily on my drive to & from work.
A useful Web site is http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/calculators with
various ways to calculate distances and bearings between different
cities. 73, (Guy Atkins, Puyallup, WA ibid.)
100% acceptance is extremely hard to find in gatherings of more than
one. While you think it has became boring and redundant (use that
delete key Tom), I find the extended search very fascinating and am
looking forward to the successful conclusion --- where the station is
broadcasting from and with the power output. Our buds in the N.W. are
hot on the trail (Don Kaskey, San Francisco CA, ibid.)
If I were a betting man, I might put a small pittance on the Good Life
Evangelical Faith church in Federal Way. It's located on Campus Drive
which might indicate a school as well. Probably end up being in
Seaside OR, next door to that Martin guy :-) (Don K., ibid.)
Guy, Thanks for your bearing measurements. I also got North-South with
the Kiwa loop. The signal for the 1710 station has peak at S-5 with
just the NW ewe and no tuner/preamp used. Much fading as usual.
(Dennis Vroom, Salmon Creek, WA, ibid.)
Don, Too weak and distant or a local, :-) but it could be a carrier
current campus station with a bit of wire as help for coverage. QSL'd
a couple of those, SLC and Sacramento. It doesn't take a lot of power
on a clear spot on the dial to get out well. They could be using a
watt or two (Patrick Martin, OR, ibid.)
Good Morning, 1710 station in at 1139-1142 UT, fair to weak, long fade
outs. Woman singing. Have a waive clip of this reception if anyone
wants it? (Dennis Vroom, Salmon Creek, WA, JRC 545 Ewe NW, May 27,
ibid.)
While I have no possibility to hear the Russian station, I find the
process used to locate it to be quite interesting. It outlines a
number of personal methods to DF signals, and it's been a good read.
Thanks folks! Or perhaps "spaciba vom bolshoi chelovecki" [sic] is
more appropriate (Craig Healy, Providence, RI, ibid.)
Thanks Guy, Your detailed investigation is appreciated. During late
night monitoring of the weak 1710 Russian, I also had a null in a
general north-south direction, which could place the station anywhere
from Blaine to Federal Way. Probably the only way to really nail it
down is to take a DF loop in a car traveling east of Puget Sound (I-90
or even better, Highway 2 to Stevens Pass) and get a bearing to
pinpoint it.
I'm sure the one who nails it down will be quite popular -- not only
among the NW DXers, but also among those who would like the discussion
to end :>) 73, (Gary DeBock, ibid.)
More listeners might help to solve this mystery. Friends and family
can do some listening but hams in southern BC and northern WA would be
more technically inclined and probably more enthusiastic.
The regional nets like the:
BC Public Service Net on 3729 kHz at 0130 UT
Northwest Country Cousins Net on 3970 at 1900 PDT
might be good places to contact hams in the target area.
Does anyone around here have a 80 m antenna and about 100 W to put
into it? (Brian Chapel, VE7AUL, Victoria, BC, ibid.)
I, too, have enjoyed your chase; hitting the Delete key only
occasionally. If you guys haven't nailed it down by the end of June,
I'm bringing the 3/8" x 48" Bazooka Slider with me and we can hunt it
down, pretending all the time to be sane. Keep up the good work!!
(John Bryant, Stillwater OK, ibid.)
Hi Dennis and all, if there any clips with talk, please send them to
me. 73, (Mauno Ritola, Finland, ibid.)
Great to hear from you John. This is a toughie to nail down, but the
thought of a college or religious school is a good possibility. The
carrier current radio station with help from some extra wire does
wonders. I wonder if that is what we are hearing? (Patrick Martin,
ibid.)
I drove to Lacey this morning (near Olympia) and heard nothing on
1710 there or 10 miles south of it where I used a loop. I then got
back on I-5 North, went east on 512 and then north on 167 to the
Supermall. Again, nothing other than the KIRO/KOMO image from time to
time. I mean, nyetsville. It has to be coming from somewhere. Maybe a
satellite (Pete Taylor, Tacoma, WA, 27 May, ibid.)
It's somewhere near Mill Creek!!!
I headed north on I-405 during my lunch hour with the radio tuned to
1710, and started hearing audio near the Canyon Park exit. I got off
the freeway and headed north on the Bothell-Everett Highway. The audio
got better and was soon recognizable as a man in Russian. I went as
far as Maltby Road and headed east on Maltby for about a mile. By
then, the signal ranged from strong to nil, depending on power lines
and other noise sources. The same guy talked continuously the entire
time, except for a brief piano interlude.
I didn't have a portable radio for DF'ing, didn't know the area, and
needed to get back to the office, so I turned around and headed back
to work. The signal got gradually weaker as I headed towards 405 and
disappeared completely about a half mile past the on-ramp.
That doesn't quite pinpoint the location, but at least we've got it
narrowed down considerably. It looks like Guy's bearing was on the
money. Now, if somebody wants to try their hand at what hams call a
fox hunt, we might be able to find the exact location. Unfortunately,
my schedule is pretty full this weekend, including my son's high
school graduation (Bruce Portzer, WA, ibid.)
[IRCA] 1710-NOT --- in parts of Vancouver BC, 1710 = 980 CKNW + 730
CHMJ at a number of locations on my Sony car radio . . . at least I
assume that's the arithmetic. I did ID CHMJ so assume the rest of the
equation is CKNW ef (Eric FlodÃn, BC, off to Eastern Ontario for a
vacation soon, ibid.)
WAY TO GO BRUCE!!
It'll be interesting to see where exactly this is, and unless this set
up is in a friendly neighborhood, it's unlikely we'll ever see what
kind of transmitter they're using or power output it's set at. Would
also be interesting to see what kinda antenna they're using.
That being said, it might be easy to find if you look on nearby roofs
as you drive through the neighborhood, and look for an antenna. It's
probably going to be a whip style antenna. I'm betting they probably
have one of those TIS/LPB type transmitters running 50 W (Paul Walker,
NE?, ibid.)
I have actually noticed a bit of a jumble (at least 2 stations)
on there at sunset most evenings. "S-5 sounds about right - my Eton E1
not being calibrated in dbm...)
One playing chorale music and the other something else. Is it possible
that we are actually hearing an "image" of something and there isn't
actually a Russian station there at all? (Colin Newell, Victoria,
British Columbia, ibid.)
Pete, Thanks for taking the time to drive to Lacey and checking on the
1710 signal. Lacey was my main target location (Dennis Vroom, Salmon
Creek, WA, ibid.)
Bruce, Thanks for taking the time and congratulations on finding the
area of the transmitter. Guy's bearing were right on the money.
(Dennis Vroom, Salmon Creek, WA, ibid.)
>From Walt's list of Russian Churches and Bruce's latest scouting
report, I'd say check the two churches in Mountlake Terrace, the one
in Lynnwood & one in Everett. There is also a Slavic church in
Mountlake Terrace (Don Kaskey, CA, ibid.)
Well done, Bruce. If a couple of you guys try this weekend with
portable you'll nail this down. If this stays on the air at this
power, I'll see if I can log it here when conditions improve in the
fall. 73 KAZ (Neil Kazaross, IL/WI, ibid.)
Subject: [IRCA] COLD LEAD FOR 1710
After Bruce Portzer got us warmer on this, I thought this would be a
hot lead out of Google for our 1710 friend BUT the phone number has
been disconnected.
Ethnic Churches in Washington State
RUSSIAN. Bethany Church Pastor Vasiliy Dskoskiy, c/o Vladimir 21404
48th Ave. W. , #101. Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043. Phone: (425)
712-9123.
Next, still thinking it is up there somewhere, I talked with the CE
of KCIS-630 who doesn't know anything about it but is fascinated and
has promised to get his meters out and at least get some signal
strength readings. Stay tuned (Pete Taylor, Tacoma, WA, ibid.)
Bruce, I was wondering "if" my loop bearing was right as I do have a
metal roof on my house. Installed that after I got tired of replacing
shingles for years, but it doesn't help the loop bearings, I am sure.
My NE EWE is much better and does well on the Puget Sound weaker
signals. But unfortunately, the EWE's beam is a bit more broad
probably, but the Puget Sound is always where it came back to. Great
going again, Bruce. 73, (Patrick Martin, ibid.)
Very nice job, Bruce!! Your mention of Mill Creek reminded me of a
church in Bothell/Mill Creek that for years has reached out to various
ethnic communities in the area -- Cedar Park Church. They are located
just to the south of the I-405 & Bothell Hwy. interchange; however,
they also run a private Christian school north of there in Mill Creek
(13300 Bothell Everett Hwy, Mill Creek, WA). This school location is
just north of where you were driving today.
I remember reading in the paper about a food drive the church held for
Russian immigrants a year or two ago, and it got me wondering if they
have a Russian student population at their school, or Russian families
in the area. If so, maybe this school is the site of the transmitter?
I've looked through the school's Web site but have found no mention of
a radio broadcast, or a Russian community, etc. Still, it's worth
investigating. Just putting two and two together, hopefully! I may
drive up there tomorrow on my lunch hour, to follow up on your lead.
73, (Guy Atkins, Puyallup, WA, ibid.)
1710 Mystery Russian - Getting Closer!
Today I needed to be in the Bothell/Mill Creek WA area for a totally
unrelated reason, so before I returned to my office I drove north on
the Bothell-Everett Highway, past the Maltby Road intersection which
is where Bruce had turned back yesterday.
The farther I went, the stronger the 1710 signal became. Eventually I
turned left at 164th St. SE, as I was running out of time and couldn't
head farther out (north). As I headed west, the signal grew even
stronger, and was VERY strong when I neared Mill Creek Community
Church (16415 North Rd.) on the corner. I drove around the building as
far as possible, looking for any sign of an antenna, but nothing was
seen. Not only that, the signal appeared slightly weaker right near
the church.
I drove north on North Road (north side of 164th St. SE), and found
the 1710 mystery station stronger still! Unfortunately, I didn't have
a portable radio with a ferrite loop with me, but the area of
strongest signal seems to be among a group of apartment complexes.
Here's a Google Maps link to the location:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=mill+creek+community+church,+mill+creek,+wa&ie=UTF8&ll=47.850106,
-122.23651&spn=0.002606,0.004812&t=h&z=18
In the few minutes I had remaining I scanned for antennas or wires
around balconies and rooftops, but didn't see anything. I feel
confident though that the transmitter is within a few blocks of here.
A return trip to the neighborhood seems inevitable :^) (Guy Atkins,
Puyallup, WA http://www.perseus-sdr.blogspot.com May 28, ibid.)
Guy, Thanks for the update on 1710. Hope you can get a address for
receptions reports. Hi. Steve's location is 258 miles from Mill Creek,
WA. Pat and mine are 150 miles as the crow flies. 8.1 degrees North of
this location. The link was great, enjoyed looking at Martha Lake.
Must have a decent antenna to get out that far (Dennis Vroom, Salmon
Creek, WA, ibid.)
Guy and Bruce, Great work on pinpointing the 1710 Russian's
approximate location. Given the very weak daytime signal in south
Puget Sound, demographically, the northern Seattle suburbs were always
a logical target area, with a significant Russian population. And the
northerly bearing matches the loop nulls we had here in Puyallup.
73, (Gary DeBock, ibid.)
Subject: [IRCA] GNARLY 1710 INFO
Yesterday I talked with the CE of KCIS-630 who was intrigued enough
to ask a friend (a contract engineer) to check it out. The results:
``Chris actually found the transmitter up here in Lynnwood. Near the
Home Depot between Highway 99 and Boeing field. They aren't putting
out very much signal. 100 mv from across the street. Chris says they
are using something like a citizen's band antenna on a two story
building. Perhaps there are other 'pirates' out there doing the same
thing.``
Mill Creek and Lynnwood are about five air miles apart but based on
the mv reading from across the street, it seems unlikely that a
single station at either location would be "loud" at the other. At
the same time, unless they were synched (unlikely), they would clash
significantly between both locations. Anyone want to hit both
locations on the same day? (Pete Taylor, Tacoma, WA, ibid.)
This is from the contract engineer:
``The House in the exact center of the image is the one with the
antenna on the roof. It is the 4th house at the end of the cul-de-
sac on our left. I have the lat long if you want it.`` (The lat & long
are in the URL but need to be converted to min/sec.- PT)
<http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=47.889478,-122.265561&spn=0.000847,0.001717&t=h&z=19>
(Pete Taylor, Tacoma, WA, ibid.)
Hi Pete, The plot thickens! Thanks for sharing this information.
Before I drove around the church in Mill Creek, I drove about five
blocks past it to the west (toward Lynnwood) and found the signal
drop, drop, dropping. After picking it up the strongest near the
apartments across from the church, I thought it likely that the
transmitter was in the area.
Based on the engineer's info and my location this afternoon at 164th
St. SE and North Road, the distance to a spot half-way between Boeing
Field and Hwy. 99 is three miles.
If it's indeed a single transmitter in Lynnwood, maybe the groundwave
varies a lot depending on the surrounding terrain. A drive between the
two neighborhoods should settle this once and for all.
BTW, I thought I heard an ID at 12 noon that sounded like "Radio
Enshah" or "Radio Enya" or something like that. 73, (Guy Atkins,
Puyallup, WA http://www.perseus-sdr.blogspot.com ibid.)
Hey. Clue me in someone. I have Russian OM on 1690 - huge signal.
And I think YL in Russian on 1710. Seriously - not trying to start
another Russian language thread. Who is in Russian on 1690? KFSG-1690?
(Colin Newell, Victoria, British Columbia, ibid.)
The 1710 Russian is pretty good reception this evening, with little
fading, 0430-0450 UT, weak/medium on peaks. Apparently I am the
farthest to hear it so far; Dennis calculated about 250 miles.
(Steve Ratzlaff, [Bend] NE Oregon, 0452 UT 29 May, ibid.)
More data points --- I enlisted the help of Tom Rothlisberger, who
lives and works near this station. Tom's an IRCA member but isn't on
this list. If you check Google maps, his observations are somewhat
consistent with what Pete forwarded earlier this evening (Bruce
Portzer, ibid.) Viz.:
Thanks, Bruce. I heard the station in the lot at work (Everett Boeing
plant) very well. On the way home on I-5 it peaked in strength at the
128th St exit (adjacent to northern Mill Creek) and then began to
slowly decline in strength. Once home it was still audible weakly on
the car radio. Used three different loops to get a bearing and it came
out to ~340 magnetic or 000 true from my coords of N 47 48.044, W 122
15.818. I thought about taking a ride with a portable and a camera but
unfortunately I had an appointment here at the house tonight. Tomorrow
when I leave work I'll head over to the suspected area with a ferrite
portable and try to get a pic of the antenna. It's pretty cool that
one popped up so close to home! (Tom K7WV, ibid.)
Colin, Most likely your 1690 Russian is the station in Roseville CA.
Their format is Russian (Don Kaskey, ibid.)
Might there not be two separate [1710] transmitters, operating on some
sort of an alternating schedule with the intent of making it harder to
pin down? (Russ Edmunds, Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL ), ibid.)
1710 Russian decent, (weak/medium), 1140-1150, fading to poor/weak
after that, back weak again 1225, continuing, presently poor to very
poor 1248. Yesterday had what could have been a short interval signal
then possible ID, right at 1200 UT but apparently was just random
programming as nothing like that this morning at 1200 with no break in
program. Very interesting of course to read of the great progress in
tracking down the transmitter location (Steve Ratzlaff, NE Oregon, May
29, ibid.)
Yes, this is getting interesting. I guess we have to ask the question,
"How many DXers does it take to ID a Russian language station on
1710?"
As Guy Atkins posed,
``A drive between the two neighborhoods should settle this once and
for all.`` If Chuck Hutton is indeed up to this tomorrow afternoon, we
should know shortly. Good time to break out the Stoli (Pete Taylor,
Tacoma, WA, ibid.)
After work today, I used a portable radio with a ferrite antenna and
zeroed in on the transmitter. Just a few blocks west from the Home
Depot as mentioned earlier. Appears to be mounted to the roof of a
private residence. Coords: N 47 53.369 W 122 15.929
Google Maps:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=N+47+53.368+W+122+15.929&sll=47.889543,-122.265317&sspn=0.000856,
0.001462&ie=UTF8&ll=47.889536,-122.265483&spn=0.000856,0.001462&t=h&z=19
I posted a pic of the antenna on my web site here:
http://home.comcast.net/~k7wv/1710_b.jpg
(Tom Rothlisberger K7WV, Brier, WA, May 29, ibid.)
Guys, This is amazing. A Russian pirate operating from a private
residence in the Puget Sound area. But the programming still sounds
like it may be a relay of some broadcaster. Great going! (Patrick
Martin, OR, ibid.)
That satellite dish on the same roof is probably picking up the
programming stream. That's not a typical 18" DISH/DirecTV setup. (Tom
K7WV, Brier, WA, ibid.)
I've been following this thread with interest. I'm a bit too far away
to get them. I was just thinking that a pirate station would not have
the resources to generate 24 hour a day programming that this station
does. What are the chances they are relaying the Internet feed of some
station in Russia? (Len Donutbandito, ibid.)
Congratulations! This has been an exciting and interesting chase. I
have been watching with great interest.
One of my neighbors replaced his 1 year old standard 18" dish with
this exact same dish a couple months ago. I have no idea what the
difference is. Possibly something to do with the digital vs analog
conversion deadline?
That AM antenna is a nice piece of work. It looks to be a very
professional installation. Note the insulators in the guy wires just
below where they attach to the mast.
Now it's time for Patrick M. to go for a QSL and hopefully some
details (Patrick Griffith, CBT CBNT CRO, Westminster CO, ibid.)
Most of the Dish ethnic programming is on either the 148 pr 61.5 bird.
The 148 is fairly high in the sky, but the 61.5, the dish is basically
looking at the ground at 10 degrees above the horizon, here in the NW.
The regular programming is on the 110 & 119 positions. 129 is for HD.
But I don't know of any Russian audio services Dish runs. They do have
several TV services. There are several Russian audio services on a DVB
bird, but an 18 inch dish will not get them. You need a 30-40 inch
dish for those KU feeds. My guess is that the people do sub to Dish,
but probably just regular programming. 73, (Patrick Martin, ibid.)
Dish: 24 inches - Dual sided galvanized steel - Unique aluminum
powder-coat weather-protection - Standard grey color.? LARGER SIZE
DISH REFLECTIVE SURFACE INCREASES SIGNAL STRENGTH and REDUCES RAIN
FADE.
It turns out that Dish has several models and sizes available for
various applications with dishes 18, 24, or 30 inches in diameter and
"wide" models to allow reception of several sats simultaneously
without moving the dish (Patrick Griffith, CBT CBNT CRO, Westminster
CO, ibid.)
In further close observation of the dish on the roof, it does not look
like a Direct/Dish network one, but a DVB Galaxy 25 offset dish, a bit
lower on the horizon, so my guess is that the dish is indeed picking
up Russian programming off G25. I think it is around 93 degrees West.
I had to look a bit closer. But a Russian pirate? Really different to
say the least. 73, (Patrick Martin, ibid.)
Patrick, My guess would be a G25 DVB dish set up. I don't know of any
Russian audio services on Dish, but there are several TV and radio
services on G25. Tonight, after dark I will see if I can pick up any
audio services on G25 and look for a //. I do get some Russian TV
stations, but I have not checked out the audio services of late. I get
whatever is free to air. I don't sub to anything on the bird. 73,
(Patrick Martin, ibid.)
I checked G25 for radio services in Russian and there are several, but
all are scrambled, so a subscription is needed to receive those
service(s). I get a couple hundred TV and 100 audio/radio services on
the KU side of G25, but the rest are scrambled. I do get a few Russian
TV stations, including "Russia Today" in EE that broadcasts news and
documentaries 24/7. There is a company that sells the receivers and a
person can sub to their favorite TV and Radio services and you buy a
card and pay by the month. I get what is free. I just have a basic
free-to-air receiver. But I would guess the pirate is getting the
service off G25.
They are probably a Russian family that subs to the Russian package
and they are rebroadcasting the radio station to serve the Russians
who live in the area. 73, (Patrick Martin, ibid.)
Hey Tom in Brier - did you get the address of the house? Perhaps a
reverse address search will turn up the name of the person to whom one
could try to send a QSL. With the sophistication of the antenna, could
be they are a ham anyway and have several QSL cards ready to go!
(Kevin Satya, Bainbridge Island, WA, ibid.)
When I called KCIS yesterday, CE Bryan Hubert was interested in the
1710 transmission to the point where he asked Chris Wartes, an
occasional contract engineer who does engineering for KSER (FM) but
is actually in to photography, to scout it out. Chris was the actual
person who took signal strength readings, plotted the location and
sent the Google map. Both of these guys deserve our thanks.
However, a couple of questions remain:
(1) Why was the signal heard at a loud level near a church in Mill
Creek, five miles away (more or less)?
(2) Is it a legitimate Part 15 operation? Is there a list of approved
Part 15ers on the FCC web site or anywhere else? Does an operation
like this need a business license? And finally, is anyone interested
in tracking the antenna lead to the operator's home and visiting with
him/her? After all, we all want Pat to get a QSL out of this!
Chris, by the way, does a classical show weekly on KSER. He is a ham
but is not in to BCB DX but is aware of the KFBK hash on KXPA and has
been around long enough to remember hearing East Coast clear channel
stations. I am sending him an IRCA bulletin to arouse his curiosity.
In these days where more and more CEs are too pushed to deal with the
DXing hobby, I am very gratified that these two gentlemen responded
in such a helpful manner. We have been fortunate! (Pete Taylor,
Tacoma, WA, ibid.)
Are we possibly jumping the gun here in thinking the programming is
from Russia? Walt has already emphasized the 1710 station is airing
Christian programming in the Russian language. It seems unlikely to me
that a non-Christian country, Russia, would be broadcasting a
Christian program on satellite (Steve Ratzlaff, NE Oregon, (1710 with
weak signal at present, 0530 UT), ibid.)
Why in the world do you think Russia is ``non-Christian``, for God`s
sake? There has been a lot of backsliding in Russia since Soviet
Communism gave Atheism a bad name (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
The house next to it was 2324 119th St SW unit 2 so it stands to
reason that the house with the transmitter is unit 1. Couldn't see
their house number but there were several cars parked there and the
garage door was open. Looks like they were home (Tom K7WV, Brier, WA,
May 30, ibid.)
Pete, To answer part of your second question, no there isn't a list of
Part 15ers on the FCC web site or anywhere else. Part 15 of the FCC
rules covers all sorts of low powered rf devices such as garage door
openers, bluetooth devices, radio controlled toys, wireless
microphones, low powered AM/FM transmitters, wi-fi devices, ad
nauseam. It even includes the often denigrated BPL operations, and
other things that are incidental radiators of rf energy. The average
person has a whole bunch of part 15 devices without even knowing it
(Bruce Portzer, ibid.)
Pete, Thanks! I sure would love to get a QSL from them!!! However, I
really doubt it is a Part 15 station, not with the coverage they have!
But they could be operating with a couple of watts. The antenna does
look impressive and I do have a CD of the signal. I sent a copy to
Walt. But it looks like the location has indeed been nailed down. They
could have a second transmitter near the church. 73, (Patrick Martin,
ibid.)
Steve, Russia is loaded with Christians. Millions of them. Several
U.S. backed religious outfits have relays there. Even during the
Soviet Union days, there were still Christians, but many were
underground. However, I don't know where the transmission comes from,
as I could not hear any of the Russian radio stations on the bird as
they are scrambled. 73, (Patrick Martin, ibid.)
Hi Steve, Since the collapse of the USSR, Russia has "thrown open the
doors" to many beliefs, activities, philosophies, and religions.
Evangelical Christianity grew at a rapid rate in Russia in the late
1990s.
Wikipedia says that there are over 1 million Protestant Christians in
Russia now. This source also says "There are Evangelical Christians -
Baptists (most numerous), Lutherans, Pentecostals, Adventists,
Methodists, Quakers and nearly all other known Protestant
denominations [re]presented in the country. By the opinion of Keston
Institute, Protestants are widely present and may well outnumber the
Orthodox in some places of Siberia. There are very few "nominal"
believers among them: everywhere they preach, pray and often struggle
against local bureaucracy to acquire their rights. Anyway, they are
also regarded as respectable, hard-working citizens."
Not only is there Christian programming on satellite that originates
in Russia, there are AM/FM outlets (such as FEBC's Khabarovsk outlet
on 1188 kHz). I seem to remember logging a Russian on the tropical
bands a year or two ago with Christian preaching. 73, (Guy Atkins,
Puyallup, WA, ibid.)
Guy is correct. On the TV side, TBN is one example of the U.S.-based
religious networks that have expanded into Russia. See the last
section at
http://www.multichannel.com/article/132737-Diverse_Flocks.php
(Tim Kridel, ibid.)
Congratulations, fellas! Great sleuthing. I`m over here in Milan,
Italy. I am 99% sure that this is not a Russian feed from anything
from Russia. Unlike what was earlier reported, Russia indeed is a very
Christian country, as long as it`s Russian Orthodox. Protestant
denominations are tolerated up to a point, but that is all. The
quality of these programs suggest an American location, and perhaps it
is being relayed on satellite. I`d love to get a QSL; kind of like a
talking house! Ciao from Milano for now (spent a great day along the
shores of Lake Como --- spectacular). (Walt Salmaniw, ibid.)
I have DirecTV, and they've been swapping out the old 18" round dishes
with a new one that is just a hair under 1 meter wide. It's to pick up
the new birds that are carrying locals and high-def programming.
(Bill Carney, ibid.)
Hello group, Does anyone have a clear recording of the station on 1710
kHz? I sent Mauno a recording of my reception, but it was hard for
Mauno to get any good information out of the recording. He lives in
Finland and might be able to get some information on the Russian
source of programming. Top of the hour would be great or any good
recording. The only antenna I have to aim North is the Kiwa loop.
Would appreciate if a recording could be e-mailed to Mauno and myself.
Thanks for the help. "Mauno Ritola" <Mauno.Ritola @ realmonitor.com>
(Dennis Vroom, Salmon Creek, WA, ibid.)
Dish and Direct have only a small percentage of all of the ethnic
programming up there. G25 is loaded with it! (Patrick Martin, ibid.)
Dennis, I have a good copy of the signal on DVD. What is your address?
I will mail you out a copy on Monday. You are free to put it online if
you want. 73, (Patrick Martin, ibid.)
If I may chime in here: unless you have lotsa copy and across the
hour, let`s have someone drive near the transmitter and record 15 min
across the hour and have some of our Russian speakers have a listen.
73 KAZ (Neil Kazaross, IL, ibid.)
If it`s part 15 or a pirate, why should they ID around top of the
hour? At least two IDs (phonetic) have already been reported in this
long thread (gh, DXLD)
Kaz, Pat Martin has a good copy of the Russian speaking station on
1710 kHz. on CD. He's sending it to me and I will e-mail a copy to
Mauno in Finland. Mauno can go over the language and hopefully give us
the details. I'm trying tonight with the Kiwa loop in the backyard.
Signal is almost good at times but only for 15 seconds, then fades
into the noise. 150 miles from my location and 6 degrees North, the
Kiwa yields the best results. Yes, a recording next to the station
would be ideal, especially at the TOH. I will be near the area this
coming week and will try a drive bye (Dennis Vroom, Salmon Creek, WA,
IRCA via DXLD)
And so this long thread takes a pause, awaiting an axual visit to the
perpetratnix (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
UNIDENTIFIED. 4770. Language similar to Turkish at 0158 during the
s/on ID, some like "Radiosu Turkestani Irana", next the traditional
anthem of Kurdish radios, sermon and news in presumed Persian, jammed
at 0210, but the station was with different program from VOK on 3932
with s/on at 0145 - both observed several days in May. 4770 is the new
one, ex 4880 (Rumen Pankov, Sofia, Bulgaria (Sony ICF 2001, Marconi),
June Australian DX News via DXLD) See also IRAN [non?]
UNIDENTIFIED [non]. Re 9-044, 6910: This station was actually the
pirate station Cactus Jack Radio. I was actually in a Private Chat
with the op at the time, in Iann's chat
http://www.easyshopdiscountzone.com/radio/pirate/english/
a chatroom from France, mostly in English, about pirate radio.
Normally he transmits from Catalunya, but at this time he was using a
mobile with 100-watt output from the Balearic Islands, a very rare DX
target indeed! See also CANARY ISLANDS [non]. (Alex Vranes, Jr.,
Harpers Ferry, WV, June 1, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS
++++++++++++++++++++++++
Glenn: I've listened to you for many years. Upon reflecting on radio
as is in the here and now and what radio was and has been, I wanted to
email you and say thanks for continuing to provide the information you
provide and for continuing to do the show as well as the great
articles from time to time. I'm an extra class ham but my radio
interests began with shortwave and shortwave still occupies many an
evening here at our house. Anyway, good health to you Glenn. Many more
years on the air. We appreciate you (Steve M Stewart, W4ARZ, May 31)
MUSEA
+++++
VOA MUSEUM UPDATE
Here's the latest VOA Museum story from the Cincinnati Enquirer.
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090529/NEWS01/905310326/1055/NEWS/VOA+Museum+takes+shape
. . . An opening date has not been announced, though Zerkle says he
expects the museum to open in about two years (via Dale Rothert, May
30, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
BETHANY STATION PROJECT WILL NEED $12M-$14M, PLUS OPERATING FUNDS
The Middletown Journal By Dave Greber - Staff Writer May 29, 2009
Renovating West Chester Twp.'s 1940s-era former Bethany Station could
bring an estimated 30,000 visitors at its peak and $1.7 million
annually to the area once construction is complete later this year,
officials told trustees last week.
The $12 million to $14 million project looks to turn the former Voice
of America Bethany Station - a landmark that spread messages of
democracy throughout the world for more than five decades via
shortwave radio - into The National Voice of America Museum of
Broadcasting. . .
http://www.middletownjournal.com:80/news/middletown-news/bethany-station-project-will-need-12m-14m-plus-operating-funds-13976
1.html
(via Mike Terry, dxldyg via DXLD)
PUBLICATIONS
++++++++++++
QSL BRAGGING
I`m putting this here rather than as a response to any particular
item, but a number of them recently have prompted me:
You may be aware that I personally am not much interested in QSL
collecting, tho I treasure the ones I accumulated when I was more into
that, pastwise. Yet to make DXLD well-rounded, I am always on the
lookout for QSL tips to pass on.
But so many QSL reports posted by individuals lack essential details,
such as the exact address used, verie signer, or special techniques to
crack a tough one. Was r.p. sent and used, and what method? Were other
`bribes` enclosed?
Such sparse reports amount to nothing more than self-congratulatory
bragging. The point of all DX news is to HELP your fellow listener to
accomplish what you have already.
Sometimes a `rare` QSL report turns up but the reporter never even
bothered to report his original reception of that station! This raises
eyebrows about the veracity of the catch.
And `F/D` = full-data is often claimed, even from stations which are
reluctant even to acknowledge the transmitter site. Well, if they say
what it was, pass it on, or don`t call it F/D! (Glenn Hauser, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
ODXA LISTENING IN CONTENT IS NOW ON THE WEB
As we have announced here and in our Listening In magazine over the
past year, the Ontario DX Association has made the switch to web-based
content. Most of our Listening In columns are now posted on
http://www.odxa.on.ca A few, still remaining to be reformatted, will
be added soon.Our columns are now free downloads, as pdf documents.
Drop by for a visit. Send us your contributions. Everyone is now
welcome to do so. Send us your comments (Harold Sellers, Newmarket,
Ontario, Canada, Managing Editor, "Listening In", Ontario DX
Association, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
The direct URL is really: http://www.odxa.on.ca/listeningin/index.html
XE3RN WEBSITE
Gusto en saludarles espero les guste mi web. Visita mi pÃgina web
http://www.qsl.net/xe3rn Atte: (Ing. Javier GÃmez Villalpando XE3RN,
Villahermosa, Tabasco, DX LISTENING DIGEST) General info with the
emphasis on ham radio (gh)
MONITORING MATTERS --- THE FUTURE
The situation so far: Almost 300 have expressed interest by
subscribing to the forum, and having completed the readers interest
poll we have ascertained the interests that the new e-zine should
contain. The name voted for was Monitoring Matters (Monthly) and the
web site will contain numerous information pages, a "Heads Up Page"
containing the latest news, a frequency database, a shipping movements
diary and a daily/weekly NOTAM report. The e-zine will include
features, articles, kit reviews, all with an in depth content that
will not be matched else where. Subscribers will also be given the
opportunity of joining day trips and discount at some of the leading
retailers in our area of interest. As for contributors to the
features, we have lost two of the original team and been unable to
contact a further two, but have gained additional ones. All these
goodies are a tall order yes, but one we know we can and will deliver.
What is the next development? The web site and server are receiving
some finishing touches along with the web domain and hosting service.
As for myself, time has been at a premium as I have been in Scotland
covering "Exercise Joint Warrior", in Belgium covering the last TLP at
Florennes Air Base and now have some interviews to complete at Lajes
Air Force Base in the Azores.
On my return we will make some more announcements, but until then
there is no facility for general posts in the forum. However, please
watch this space, thank you for your interest and support, and if you
have any questions or suggestions, please send them to the forum where
we will attend to them on my return (Pat [Carty] and the team, UK, May
30, MM yg via DXLD) Will it be a freezine? (gh)
PRIME TIME SHORTWAVE WEBSITE
The Prime Time Shortwave website is being moved to a different host.
If Prime Time Shortwave is not at http://www.primetimeshortwave.com or
the wrong website appears you will be able to find Prime Time
Shortwave at http://home.centurytel.net/danielsampson temporarily.
This process should take only take 24 hours (Daniel Sampson, Prime
Time Shortwave, June 1, ptsw yg via DXLD)
CONVENTIONS & CONFERENCES
+++++++++++++++++++++++++
READING INTERNATIONAL RADIO GROUP
The next meeting of the Reading International Radio Group will be on
Saturday June 6 in the Main Hall or Room 3, Reading International
Solidarity Centre, 35-39 London Street, Reading at 2.30 p.m.
The meeting will include a look at BBC Radio in 1936, some British and
US radio magazines from 1926 and 1935, the history of Radio
Luxembourg, particularly the 1950's and 1960's, including audio from a
rarely heard documentary This is How It All Began broadcast by Radio
Luxembourg in 1974, as well as more recent developments and audio from
international and UK radio.
All are welcome. For more information email me or phone 01462 643899
(Mike Barraclough, England, May 31, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD)
THE 16TH ANNUAL MADISON â MILWAUKEE GET TOGETHER
for Dxers and Radio Enthusiasts will take place on Saturday, July 25,
2009 starting at 1:00 PM until 10:00 PM CDT. This year's venue is in
Madison at Mark Taylor's house â 1114 Ellen Av., Madison. This is an
informal event to meet and socialize with other radio hobbyists and
enthusiasts. We will have dinner at a local restaurant about 5:30 PM
and can return to Mark's after for the traditional cake and chat. If
possible, please RSVP to markokpik @ tds.net or 608.225.2690. Come
when you can, and leave when you must (Mark Taylor, NASWA Flashsheet
May 31 via DXLD)
DX-PEDITIONS
++++++++++++
Re 9-043, San AndrÃs logs, et al.:
Hola Colegas, Adjunto encontraran enlaces a los audios que preparà con
identificaciones y promos de las emisoras de AM como de FM escuchadas
en San AndrÃs Isla y en el Departamento de BoyacÃ; espero los
disfruten
http://www.goear.com/listen/1abc2d5/Mix-local-emisoras-San-Andres-Rafael-Rodriguez
http://www.goear.com/listen/bfd406c/Mix-emisors-Boyaca-2009-Rafael-Rodriguez
En prÃximos dÃas subirà otro con emisoras del Ãrea del Caribe. Buen DX
(Rafael RodrÃguez R, Bogotà - COLOMBIA, May 30, playdx yg via DXLD)
`emisors` is correct. They start playing automatically from a single
file, it seems (gh, DXLD)
Re 9-043, My logs from Guadeloupe
Hi Glenn, Many thanks for all your effort and for these very helpful
comments. Nice to see that my effort arose such an interest! And I
find it rather strange that not many logs are received from the
Caribbean, given its proximity to the US. Well, if people are in
Puerto Rico, then they probably can't listen to anything else, due to
so many stations present on this island! (do they really need so
many?)
I agree about Radio Isla 13-20. And nice to know the true ID of R.
Fiesta from Colombia. As for La Acerera, I think I will write to them
and ask for confirmation of these details. I will let you know.
And what about the other UNIDs, especially those from the US? I was
surprised that I could receive stations from as far as Chicago. Many
thanks again!
Some comments on your comments...
GRENADA
540, Catholic R. (GDM??), Grenada.
[surely Catholic Radio was a Sunday morning/Easter program, not the
name of the station, or did you mis-hear ``Klassik AM``, the slogan
now used by Grenada Broadcasting Network, GBN? --- gh]
{see http://www.klassicgrenada.com/ (DM)}
I heard IDs as Catholic Radio on two consecutive days, including the
very beginning of the programming at 0900 UT. GBN is correct.
PUERTO RICO
****1500 R. Vi (??), Puerto Rico. 4/4 23:25, SINPO 42333. Mention of
alcalde, Ana RodrÃguez, ID, song including words "Por lo menos tÃ".
[supposedly is WMNT, Radio Atenas, Manatà --- gh]
{see http://www.radioatenas.com/ (DM)}
In my logs this is tentatively listed as Radio VÃ, Radio Adà and Radio
AbrÃ. I heard the ID several times on several days.
720, WWWJ (Virginia, US). 7/4 0953, SINPO 25222. ID heard, weak.
[no such station in NRC-AM log; however, FCC AM Query shows it only as
an application to move to from 1360, 5 kW daytimer in Galax, to 720,
2.2 kW day, 1.4 kW night in Portsmouth. Galax is in the SW tip of VA,
nowhere near Portsmouth in the SE corner. So the app is already on the
air! How about the CP stage? - gh] {I THINK THIS IS UNID STATION (DM)}
I logged the ID as W?WG (second letter was not clear; the others
sounded clear). Then I looked on MW lists, and the only similar call-
sign I could find on this frequency was WWWJ. I could bet this was it
â what else could it be? Can anyone confirm it is on the air? By phone
perhaps? Would be grateful.
****1090 UNID - MCNA Radio Network (??), 5/4 0044, SINPO 33333.
[out of order, unless the frequency was a typo! In sports terminology,
it`s not Yukon, but U-Conn, i.e. University of Connecticut, gotcha.
Don`t find any MCNA, tho there is an NCNA, National Council for a New
America, splinter group more Republican than the Republicans, which
might be mentioned on far-right talk radio; but this was sports
format] {Please Reconfirm the frequency. If it is 1090 kHz may be WBAL
BALTIMORE (DM)}
I can confirm the frequency; the station was also logged on another
day, and the reception was not sporadic. Why did they mention the US
Navy? Could this provide any hint?
UNIDENTIFIED
570, R. Tei(??), Cuba(?). 11/4 01:33, SINPO 23322. IDs heard two
times, mention of Cuba. {THIS MAY BE RADIO RELOJ , SANTA CLARA ,
LISTED 30 kW (DM)}
Is there no other station here with ID âRadio Teiâ or similar? Perhaps
not in Cuba?
690, R. Vigan (exact name and country??). 8/4 0158, SINPO 22322.
Mention of Barrio Bolivia, telephone 2961697, ID. Colombian??
Perhaps this will help if I say that the accent was at the end: Radio
VigÃn. Barrio Bolivia points to BogotÃ, Colombia (Robertas Pogorelis,
DX LISTENING DIGEST)
LANGUAGE LESSONS
++++++++++++++++
SPORTSUGUESE
Re: ``Even the Brazilians have a hard time understanding the
sportsuguese on RDPI (gh, DXLD)``
Glenn, Do Brazilian stations stick to just one football match whenever
they're airing a report? I am afraid I have to say no; they include
info, comments and bits of reports on other ongoing matches as well.
This is what I can hear every time I observe this or that station.
As for the RDPi, I suppose CÃlio Romais and many out there forget that
our overseas service is primarily aimed at the Portuguese living
abroad, not the Portuguese speakers of other countries.
On the other hand, as you correctly put it, Brazilians do for some odd
reason (?) fail to understand standard, European Portuguese. I wonder
whether Portuguese films exhibited in Brazil even include subtitles! I
would not be at all surprised, if they would. We don't need them to
understand what Brazilians say --- or write.
Such phenomena seem to occur elsewhere too. I have watched
documentaries where English is used and perfectly understood, but
subtitles in English are added. What's the need for that, if even
foreigners are perfectly able to understand what's being said?! 73,
(Carlos GonÃalves, Portugal, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
There is so much variety in the way English is spoken around the
world, even within a single country, that we often have a hard time
understanding it. The more subtitles, the better (gh, DXLD)
WORLD OF HOROLOGY
+++++++++++++++++
DST UT+7 from June 19: see BANGLADESH
BONG! BIG BEN RINGS IN ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY
By RAPHAEL SATTER [illustrated]
LONDON (AP) â Defiantly low-tech yet accurate to the second, Big Ben
is having its 150th birthday Sunday, its Victorian chimes carrying the
sound of Britain into the 21st century. It's a birthday the world can
share in. The peals of London's favorite clock are carried globally by
BBC radio, and its 315-foot tower, roughly 16 stories, is the city's
most famous landmark. . .
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jZeC9CXJJVJdnVPtkuQrsaupCVqQD98G08Q80
(via Ricky Leong, Day Say, DXLD)
DIGITAL BROADCASTING --- DTV
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
A WEARY TV DXER ASKS "IS DTV DXING REALLY DXING?"
Answer: yes, of course it is, but it is not weak signal DXing which
DXing has always been associated with.
DTV DXing is the same as putting your Icom R7100's squelch on S9 and
then searching for signals. Everything from S1 to S8 is out of play.
The lack of CCI cues and a signal having to be S9 to decode puts a
real damper on DTV DXing for me. It was fun to grab new DTVs as they
came on the air in years past but now I just don't know any more.
Thankfully I have a few more years of Mexicans and Canadian analogs to
watch. A big part of my life is coming to an end :( (Jeff Kadet,
Macomb IL, WTFDA via DXLD)
And to think it was your late 1990's DTV screenshots that got me
interested in DTV and *DXing* DTV back in January 2005. ;)
My recent DXing sessions have been mostly analog logs (save for the
DTV skip logs on Tuesday). Even though, there will be less crowding of
the bands after June 12, tropo TV DXing is going to be less important.
Most of my post-June 12 DXing is going to be VHF ham radio (6m, 2m,
and perhaps finally getting a 70cm antenna for the Yaseu FT897), and
FM. I'll still keep a converter in the shack, but most of my tropo
targets have already been logged and only a few remain. The days of
low-hanging DX fruit on DTV are long over.
As a *TV viewer*, DTV is a boon especially in outlying areas *within*
range of the transmitters. I never imagined growing up that I would be
watching KARK OTA 70 miles from the transmitter without static, skip
interference, and airplane flutter. Although I have locals from Dish,
I prefer the picture quality of the signal OTA and where applicable,
full HDTV.
But as *DXer*, the digital age is bittersweet. The thrill of seeing
200+ mile snow free pictures was fun in the beginning (and still is) ,
but just seeing a few seconds of decoded video in some cases --- as in
E's reception and very long-haul logs --- takes some of the exotic
quality out of the hobby (Fritze H Prentice Jr, KC5KBV, Star City, AR,
EM43aw, http://tvdxseark.blogspot.com http://www.twitter.com/KC5KBV
ibid.)
DTV DX vs analog DX --- Mmm... let's see; which do I prefer? Watching
KNOP-DT [North Platte NE] clear as a bell with frequent breakups, or
what a mash of analog stations briefly popping in and out along with
the CCI and annoying CCI noise? Tough call. First one's more pleasant
to watch. Second one's gives me more stations. Oddly enough, right now
I am REALLY enjoying watching KNOP-DT. The Zenith box has one hot
tuner in it. If this is what it's like with full power DTV, then DTV
skip DX is awesome! (Bill Hepburn, Grimsby Ont., 0010 UT June 2,
ibid.)
Es DTV Target Delayed
KCWX-DT 5, Fredericksburg, TX will not be on the air as of June 13.
The tower crew hired to install the new digital antenna will not be
able to do so until early July due to schedule delays.
http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101312975&formid=337&fac_num=24316?
(Steve Rich, May 30, WTFDA via DXLD) So KCWX-2 analog stays on until
then?? (gh)
HOW TO GET FREE HDTV IN CANADA
Interesting read here:
http://money.canoe.ca/News/TopPhoto/2009/05/25/pf-9574371.html
(Ed Thomas / wd8kct, May 30, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
I.e., with antennas, off the air. Except for one brief reference to
reception in BC, this article studiously avoids making clear that most
such broadcasts are from across the border! (Glenn Hauser, DXLD)
DIGITAL BROADCASTING --- IBOC
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
WTIC-1080 Hartford and WINS-1010 NYC IBOC
In checking the dial at 0100 [EDT May 27] Wednesday morning, noted
WTIC-1080 running its HD signal. It formerly had it off at night. Hope
this was a one shot as the HD sidebands almost completely took out
1070 (which, aside from CHOK - can anyone find them a FM home??? - is
pretty much wide open) and 1090 WBAL as well.
Finally, either I was hearing things or WINS-1010 was testing various
HD power levels about a week ago. Several days prior to that, they
seemed to move out the HD bands about 2 kHz as there was a gap between
where the analog signal ended and the HD signal began. I always
maintained the HD signal had to be moved outward, away from the
analog, if higher HD powers were used. Anyway, several nights later,
WINS was noted running different HD power levels including a super
level which I suspect was far in excess of 10% of the analog power.
That one probably could be heard in downtown Pittsburgh under KDKA's
signal. Another variation, on purpose or not, was a normal/near normal
HD on the low side but a high powered HD on the high side. That's it
for now (Joe Fela/So. Plainfield, NJ, May 28, amfmtvdx at qth.net via
DXLD)
DIGITAL BROADCASTING --- DAB et al.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
OT: Future of Digital Radio
OT because shortwave and DRM goes unmentioned here, but if you read
between the lines there are some very intelligent observations made
that can be applied to any analysis of analog broadcast, digital
broadcast and internet (or "connected") radio.
http://www.techradar.com/news/audio/interview-pure-digital-on-the-future-of-radio-503126?artc_pg=1
(John Figliozzi, NY, Swprograms mailing list, May 30 via DXLD)
Very interesting John. Thanks for posting this. Most of the analysis
seems on target to me.
Two things concerned me. I am bothered though by the (admitted)
arrogance that the company says "we believe we know what our customers
want" (i.e. better than the customers do!). It's attitudes like this
that I have heard much too often from marketing people in the media
and electronics business. Ultimately, it gets companies in serious
trouble. As a consumer and listener, I don't want to be told "what I
want". [I get that enough from my cable provider!]
The other is that while it's true from their standpoint that there is
a downside risk to depending outside companies like Reciva to provide
the portal, he fails to note that by using their portal they lock you
into their products and no others. It's the Apple argument. Great if
you like Apple products, bad if you don't. And oh, if Apple (or in
this case) Pure Digital ever get bought or go belly up you are left
nowhere. So, it isn't quite as ideal a situation as it is made out to
be.
Overall, Pure Digital seems to have much of it right. For now and for
the UK certainly (Rob de Santos, ibid.)
Really? My Apple computers can also boot into Windows or Linux (David
Goren, ibid.)
Fair point, David, but what I was thinking about was hardware,
support, etc., not software in the case of Apple. You may be able to
think of other (better) examples. Pure Digital is a "closed" system
and I am not aware that I could offer a competing directory provider
accessible by the radio, but I could be wrong. Does anyone know?
(Rob de Santos, ibid.)
An interesting article, thanks for drawing attention to it. The core
problem they are addressing is how to make Internet radio usable to
the mainstream listener.
>From a volume manufacturer's perspective (as against a badge
engineering company), being locked into another directory provider
(such as Reciva) is limiting and runs the risk that the reputation of
your product and brand is linked to this third party service.
Also Reciva, while being very usable for the technically literate
fails the "can my elderly mother use it" test. My mother has a DAB
radio made by Pure which she likes because it's so easy to use, if
they can get a user interface to internet radio that is as simple to
use as the DAB set they will have enabled internet radio to go
mainstream.
All my mother would then require is broadband! (Mark Hawkins, London,
UK, ibid.)
I was catching up on my reading of "I, Cringley," and his column from
May 13, while focused on TV, is probably pertinent here:
http://www.cringely.com/2009/05/the-future-of-television-part-ii/
and with it, his part 1 in the discussion,
http://www.cringely.com/2009/05/the-future-of-internet-tv-in-america/
He argues that by about 2015, over-the-air TV broadcasting will be
shriveling up and the stations complaining like newspapers are
starting to do, and that cable and satellite TV service providers will
become just internet providers. In other words, internet delivery of
content will be essentially the only way to get video programs,
"telephone," and other communications services. And that the iTunes
model of purchasing downloaded programs will outstrip (and remain
profitable) compared to streamed access such as on the new Hulu
service.
Personally I can see it (but I also hope not). At least temporarily I
see a resurgence of people getting TV via over-the-air digital
broadcasts given they are essentially free and the new digital formats
improve both the quality of the picture received and the number of
channels, and are dropping their access to cable and satellite due to
the ever-rising costs, filling with accessing Hulu, etc. So the
parallel in the TV world of what Richard and John have been touting in
the radio world in regard to podcasting, "connected" radio, etc.
The part I'm unsure about is the cost factor for getting internet into
the home itself. Those costs are also rising, and if cable companies,
for instance, loose television subscribers, will they still offer good
prices to get internet (since the services are often bundled), or will
that to become too expensive for the average person. I understand that
people are starting to drop cell phone contracts, for instance, as a
response to the tightening income and rising costs in the home (Kevin
Anderson, IA, swprograms via DXLD)
I suspect that first-run, "must-see TV (and movies)" will support this
model, but I believe that subscription models (Netflix, Rhapsody) will
retain a significant niche for a "value" consumer that doesn't care
about last night's "American Idle" episode.
I suspect TiVo - which would make use of today's cable delivery
platform - will remain important. This will help give cable TV a
reason to exist, even if only a small percent of people watch a TV
show "live".
I believe digital OTA TV will largely be a bust. The number of people
who will want to limit their access to OTA channels will continue to
drop as those who were brought up on three or four networks die
off -- much like young people listen less to radio nowadays than young
people did in years past, and less than their older kinfolk (like us).
When it comes to cable and Internet access, you are now seeing a
tiering of broadband Internet access - with DSL starting as low as $15
/ month and FIOS at the high end. Watch out for mobile broadband...I
suspect that will become reasonably ubiquitous within 5-7 years' time.
You read it here first --- good luck with that! (Richard Cuff /
Allentown, PA, ibid.)
The analysis by Cringely is a fascinating one but I see several
weaknesses in his argument.
First, bandwidth is not unlimited and cannot increase by 50% per year
for very long. Physics tells us that either you make the pipe bigger
or eventually you will run out of room. Making bigger pipes is very
expensive. One look at Verizon's balance sheet and the amount of
investment they have made in fiber optics should make that clear. Can
you improve the compression, efficiency, etc.? Yep, and the cable
providers (for example) will shed their analog service and other
things to do it, but a day of reckoning is coming. (Aside: If Verizon
was making the same decision today (in this economy) about investing
in their "FiOS" network, they wouldn't do it.)
Secondly, even if we assume he's right about the long term direction
of Apple, Microsoft, and the TV networks today I wouldn't assume the
disadvantaged players will not make some adjustment to changing
reality. They may or may not, but assuming they won't is not a safe
bet. Likewise, I wouldn't assume Apple has this quite so neatly
figured out. (If he's right, I assume Cringely is buying up Apple
stock right and left and you should, too!)
Lastly, if Steve Jobs sits on the Disney board and is the largest
shareholder, do we really think that Disney/ABC will be allowed to
wither while Apple eats up the market? That would be strange to say
the least so when Disney/ABC changes its direction the other networks
won't notice? Don't bet on it (Rob de Santos, ibid.)
POWERLINE COMMUNICATIONS
++++++++++++++++++++++++
FCC ON BROADBAND INCLUDING BPL
o Acting FCC Chairman Copps has released a report on broadband
strategy for rural America. White Space devices and BPL are
among the available technologies to serve rural regions:
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-291014A1.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-291012A1.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-1211A1.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-1211A2.doc
(The FCC is in the process of repairing the last URL. -Ed.)
(CGC Communicator June 1, via Kevin Redding, ABDX via DXLD)
RADIO EQUIPMENT FORUM
+++++++++++++++++++++
SW RADIOS --- How many of you think EBAY sellers are loony?
I was just surfing around ebay the last few weeks looking at both new
and older SW radios on sale at ebay. My conclusion is. What the hell
are these people smoking? I saw some vintage radios and the
information about them is so incorrect it's not funny.
The buzz words are:
Rare - I've seen people use this word to describe radios which were
built in the thousands.
Super rare - also radios built in the thousands.
Hard to find - also thousands and can be found at almost any flea
market or garage sale.
Also prices are silly. I would really like to know what planet these
people are living on. With very very few exceptions the vast majority
of vintage radios have very little value. It makes me wonder who will
buy this stuff? I've seen Zenith Transoceanic radios which was called
Super rare. Hummmm! Ahh not really! LOL
I bought one two years ago for 50$USD that was in good condition. But
I've seen people on Ebay selling them with tubes mission or a knob
broken and selling it for 299$USD. OH Brother!
Next a small warning about a group of Ebay sellers based in Hong Kong.
The account may say Hong Kong, but they are really based in Guangzhou
and Shenzhen. They tend to sell TECSUN and DEGEN SW radios. But you
should remember the old saying: buyer beware. They again are over-
pricing and in many cases sell radios which have been returned, but
selling them as new. Also way over priced. The TECSUN BCL3000 (in the
US known as the Grundig 350) on ebay is selling for around 50USD with
postage at around 45USD. If you know someone who speaks Chinese you
can buy it directly from Gome. Gome is the largest electronics chain
in China, kind of like a Chinese version of Radio Shack. This model
from Gome is half the price it's sold on ebay. Also postage on this
item should not be more than 20USD.
Finally something about the Grundig Satellite 800. This in reality is
the TECSUN HAM 2000 --- http://www.tecsun.com.cn/english/index.htm
Now I've seen this radio sold from different radio suppliers in the US
for as much as 299USD to even one place that was selling it for
399USD. In China the TECSUN HAM 2000 sells can be found from a few
retail outlets for between 120USD to 150USD. Postage from China will
run around 30USD.
TECSUN has taken lots of business away from Taiwan's Sangean. Reason?
Cost. TECSUN radios cost a lot less. But you get what you pay for.
Sangean in the past that has made radios for SONY, Panasonic, Sanyo
and others follows very strict standards. The R&D turn around time for
a new radio is 2 years. Tecsun is less than one year as life time
testing is not done. I know a number of people at Sangean and they
told me they were so surprised that Radio Shack in the US decided to
buy from TECSUN.
The different between the two and cost? Sangean is a family owned
company. Tecsun is owned by the Guangdong government and is funded out
of the ying-yang (Keith Perron, Taiwan, June 1, dxldyg via DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
THE MEASURING AND MONITORING STATION AT BOCKHACKEN
The modern DW measuring and monitoring station is situated on high
ground about 317 m above sea level in the vicinity of HÃckeswagen,
some 40 km north-east of Cologne. It takes its name from the nearby
village of Bockhacken.
Here a constant check is kept on the short wave broadcasts and on
their special propagation conditions. At the same time, newscasts by
other radio stations and by news agencies are received for the DW
Monitoring Service so that the general trend of foreign radio programs
beamed to the target area in question can be taken into account. The
technical quality of other broadcasting organizations is also checked.
In an exchange process, these stations also conduct similar
observations of the DW programs. The extensive field of operations of
this receiving station also includes the conduct of measurement tests,
the study of propagation conditions, the checking of the channels on
the various short wave bands, the reception of teletype transmissions
by the relay stations and distant teletype transmitters and the
reception of transmissions from other broadcasting stations, which, as
contributions to DW programs, are put through to the broadcasting
house in Cologne.
The variety of work to be done here calls for a well coordinated team
which works day and night on a shift system. A number of important
factors had to be considered in selecting the location for this
receiving station. As reception - especially of very weak signals -
has to be as free from interference as possible, the station has to be
situated well away from areas with a high noise level, i.e. from
densely inhabited residential areas or industrial plants which cause
considerable disturbances and produce screening effects. Moreover, it
is necessary that the receiving station is erected well apart from a
transmitting station, because in the immediate vicinity cross
modulation might occur in the receiving apparatuses due to the high
power-rate of the transmitter.
To ensure the trouble-free functioning of the Adcock antenna system,
the station building was constructed underground. Above it, at ground
level, in a circular area with a diameter of 28 meters, 18 vertically
polarized antennas are arranged in two Adcock circles. With 6 and 12
antennas, respectively, they form an inner and outer antenna system.
Each antenna is 8.5 m high. The wide-band Adcock antenna system covers
the frequency range from 1.5 to 28 MHz. A vertically polarized multi-
band antenna is located in the geometrical centre of the two Adcock
circles and is used as a radio receiving antenna for long, medium and
short waves. An alteration of the antenna characteristic of the Adcock
system can be effected by means of goniometers.
Unlike other directional reception systems, it is not the selected
reception direction that is amplified. Instead, the stations causing
the interference are attenuated depending on their direction of
incidence. The tune-out effect is as much as 50 decibels for any
desired azimuth. In addition, the direction of incidence of a foreign
station can be ascertained by a visual direction finder (IDF).
For communication with the relay station at Kigali in Rwanda and for
the reception of radio stations in Africa, a double rhombic antenna is
available with frequency ranges from 3 to 11 MHz and from 11 to 28
MHz. This is used mainly for the radio teletype link with the Kigali
relay station and can be employed both as a transmitting and receiving
antenna. Furthermore, there is a 230 meter long L-type antenna for
long and medium wave reception, a rotatable FM-directional antenna
(VHF-frequency range: 87 to 108 MHz) and a rotatably arranged three-
band short wave directional antenna for the 10, 15 and 20 meter bands
- all of them located in the grounds of the receiving station.
All antennas are connected via distribution amplifiers with the
measuring and receiving set-ups so that multiple uses of the antenna
systems are possible. Each measuring and receiving set-up is equipped
with two receivers, a single sideband attachment, a telegraphy
demodulator (except measuring set-up 1) and a directional rejection
goniometer with phase and amplitude control unit. The equipment here
also includes a central frequency measuring system with radio and
audio frequency generators of great accuracy, a high precision crystal
clock installation controlled by a standard frequency transmitter,
four remote-controlled tape machines, RF-spectrum analyzing recorders,
long-time registration recorders for field strength measurements, DC
recorders for the registration of field strength fluctuations or a
field strength spectrograph respectively, a visual direction finder,
FM, short, medium and long wave receivers for the DW monitoring
service and extensive audio frequency equipment. Receivers connected
to telegraphy demodulators and SSB-units are used for the reception of
radio teletype (RTTY) and single sideband transmission.
Between the broadcasting house in Cologne and the receiving station,
there is a multitude of connections. They include 2 programme lines, 8
monitor lines, one line to the private branch exchange at the
broadcasting house and a direct line to the monitoring service. The
measuring and monitoring station also has its own telephone exchange
line.
(article from the 3rd edition of DW Engineering revised and augmented
by W Kramar from the original text by H J Felbick via Tony Ashar,
Indonesia, June World DX Club Contact via DXLD) Now obsolete?? (gh)
TIPS FOR RATIONAL LIVING
++++++++++++++++++++++++
THE STANDARD --- Some thoughts to some friends
Today our society is so perverted, this is how it boils down.
If you are nice to people they see you as weak!
If you stand up for what is right and moral you are not a team player!
If you do things above board and with integrity then you are not a
good business person and lack an edge!
If you tell the truth about things it can and will get you fired.
If you try to correct things that are wrong for the good of everyone
you are a troublemaker.
If you have not experienced these examples as the standards today,
then you are one of, very lucky, a liar or dead.
This is the standard today.
We are told everyone has their own standards and we are not all alike.
It is quite clear that we are surrounded by people in high places that
have no standards at all.
So as a troublemaking, non team-playing, bad businessman is it not
time to write a new standard?
It needs to be done at the expense of the folks that have established
the current standards, that we have all have had pushed in our faces
Itâs time that we not back down from shining a bright light into some
very dark corners if we want the future to be bright.
The creators of the current set of standards are not doing such a hot
job of paying the bills! (Ted Randall, Radio Disclosure, QSO Radio
Show http://www.tedrandall.com DX LISTENING DIGEST) ###
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