| Re: Malaysia - Wai FM on 11665 kHz. [Amano] MALAYSIA. 11665, Wai FM, *2142-2330 UT, Nov 14. With the B23 schedule, the 11670 kHz CNR2 started one hour late and could be heard without interference until 2330 UT. Very good reception! My audio is at https://radio.chobi.net/bbs/img/9513.mp3 . * At 0727 UT, 01:51-01:57, announcement of FM frequency in Sarikei, Sarawak : “Sarikei, Sembilan Empat Enam(948) FM, Segulai Sejalai.“ *2142- Signing on. -2200- Program “Pengerak Pagi” started. -2211-2213 “Pantun Bulan“. * My audio is attached. -2330- CNR2 interference on the upper side. Amano Mouth of Arakawa River in Tokyo Bay, JAPAN SONY ICF-SW7600GR, antenna: Built-in whip ./img/5535.mp3 |
Re: Malaysia - Wai FM on 11665 kHz. [Amano] MALAYSIA. 11665, Wai FM, *2139-2330 UT, Nov 20. Received using antenna SONY AN-12. My audio is at https://radio.chobi.net/bbs/img/9517.mp3 . * 00:00-02:00, 2231’00-2233’00“ UT. *2139- Signing on. -2200- Program “Pengerak Pagi” started. -2211-2213 “Pantun Bulan“. * My audio is attached. -2330+ CNR2 interference on the upper side. Amano Mouth of Arakawa River in Tokyo Bay, JAPAN SONY ICF-SW7600GR, antenna: AN-12 ./img/5536.mp3 |
Re: Malaysia - Wai FM on 11665 kHz. [Amano] Hi Ron-san. Thank you for the information that Christianity is the majority religion in Sarawak. That certainly seems like it. When I listen to Wai FM in the local mornings, I often hear a song saying "hallelujah" or end a talk with "amen". My four minute audio is posted at attached. * 00:00-03:00, Nov 14, 2147’05“-2150’05“ UT, a song saying "hallelujah". * 03:00-04:00, Nov 29, 2209’30“-2210’30“ UT, end a talk with "amen"@03:19. ./img/5538.mp3 |
| Re: RRI Nabire audio of "Jingle Bells" [Ron Howard] 7289.93 kHz., RRI Nabire Pro 1, at 0808 UT, Dec 2. Audio of "Jingle Bells." ./img/5541.mp3 |
Re: Malaysia - Wai FM on 11665 kHz. [Amano] MALAYSIA. 11665, Wai FM, *2157-2355 UT, Dec 05. Very good reception!!! My seven minute audio - https://radio.chobi.net/bbs/img/9529.mp3 . * 00:00-01:15, 2157’45“-2159’00“ UT, Wai FM signing on. * 01:15-04:15, 2200’00“-2203’00“ UT, the program "Pengerak Pagi" started. * 04:15-05:45, 2329’40“-2331’15“ UT, CNR2 on 11670 kHz side interference started. * 05:45-07:00, 2339’55“-2341’05“ UT, sync on LSB reception. At 2212-2214, “Pantun Bulan“. My seven minute audio is attached. * 00:00-04:00, 2212’00“-2216’00“ UT, “Pantun Bulan“. * 04:00-06:00, 2219’07“-2221’07“ UT, at 04:05-04:14, speaking English. What does it say? Amano Arakawa Riverside, Akabane Tokyo, JAPAN SONY ICF-SW7600GR, antenna: AN-12 ./img/5545.mp3 |
Re: Asia - Pacific DX log(31) :: [B23] [Ron Howard] CANADA. 1200 AM, Spice Radio, from Vancouver, from 1248+ UT, Dec 21. A very rare day to find local KYAA (covering the Monterey Bay area) off the air, which normally kills reception; playing beautiful sub-continent music; SA heard for "Spice Radio"; today with fair reception. http://spiceradio.net/ . CUBA[non-log]. 5025, R. Rebelde, still silent through Dec 21. This is maybe the longest absence that I can remember? KOREA NORTH[non]. Shiokaze/Sea Breeze/JSR, on Dec 21, at 1308 UT; first day with alternate frequencies from ex: 6085 // 7280. Today was well heard on 5930 and // 7335, which had some CNR2 QRM (// 6065). KOREA SOUTH. 3985 // 4885 // 5995 // 6250 // 6350 // 7720, Echo of Hope VOH, 1200 & 1300 UT, Dec 21. Easy to SA this station now; ToH with distinctive "V-O-H" SAs; into "oneul-ui sosig" (Today's News) at both 12 & 13; brief audio attached. VANUATU. 9960, Radio Vanuatu, 0658:38* UT, Dec 19; on Dec 18, heard 3945, after the National Anthem, 1101*. Ron California ./img/5548.mp3 |
| Re: Radio Nacional da Amazonia audio of "Jingle Bells" [Amano] BRAZIL. 6180, EBC Radio Nacional da Amazonia, 0800-0806 UT, Dec 23. At 0800 UT, after the station ID of EBC three station, the program "Brasil Rural" starts. The three EBC stations are Rádio Nacional de Brasília AM 980 kHz, Rádio Nacional da Amazônia OC 11780, 6180 kHz, and Rádio Nacional do Alto Solimões FM 96.1 MHz. The first song is "Jingle Bells". Brazil is also in Christmas mode. My six minute audio is attached. Amano Mouth of Arakawa River in Tokyo Bay, JAPAN SONY ICF-SW7600GR, antenna: AN-12 ./img/5552.mp3 |
Re: Asia - Pacific DX log(31) :: [B23] [Ron Howard] INDONESIA. 7289.93, RRI Nabire Pro 1, 0751-0914* UT, Jan 6. The usual announcers and EZL songs; *0845, start of the daily QRN; sounded almost like jamming noise or a DRM signal, except it covered a wide frequency range; Islamic Shalawat Tarhim prayer from 0909 till suddenly cut off 0914*. KOREA SOUTH. 4885, Echo of Hope VOH, 1034+ UT, Jan 6. An extremely rare day with the normal N. Korean jamming silent; pop songs (Bruno Mars - "Just The Way You Are," etc.); jamming suddenly started at *1039; good reception while free of jamming. My VOH audio of one minute in the clear and one of jamming - https://app.box.com/s/kaad9dwef4rn6xniykfffzme4rpl6ei0 . MYANMAR. 5985, Myanmar Radio, 1528+ UT, Jan 6. Significant QRM from Turkey on frequency, but it faded out by 1545; the usual English segment from 1530+; some adjacent light QRM. My audio of COVID-19 PSA and interesting "Public notice for the elimination of violence" is attached. The county is currently experiencing a lot of unrest. Noticed in the news today, that a rebel military group has taken control of a city - https://news.yahoo.com/myanmar-confirms-key-northeastern-city-073727747.html . VANUATU. 3945, R. Vanuatu (ex: 9960, with 0658*), 0610 UT, Jan 6. Only a carrier heard; later (0713-0750), unusual segment with only non-stop Island music (no announcers); better reception than yesterday. Ron Asilomar State Beach, Calif. (near Monterey) Etón E1, external antenna: 30m long wire ./img/5556.mp3 |
Re: Dap Loi Song Nui and RFA [Ron Howard] - - - Per WORiog: > Possibly too busy siren jamming RFA Khmer from 1230-1330 on 15155 11885 and 9390 for the Cambodian government. > Vietnamese jammers started around the 21st of June 23. It was thought the jamming was intended to coincide with > the July 23 Cambodian elections but the siren jamming has continued on a daily basis well into January 24. The > 2230-2330 RFA Khmer is also heavily jammed but the 1430-1500 transmission in Khmer has remained untouched. So > maybe not enough transmitters currently available in Vietnam to jam this transmission on 9670 during this time > period. Time will tell. > Although if it’s been off air it could take the jammers a while to get back onto it. > Not sure why the Vietnamese are helping out the Cambodians to jam RFA Khmer? Craig Tyson, Perth, Western > Australia (posted to WORiog). Thanks, Craig, for your most helpful observations. Today (Jan 15) tuned in to check out the situation with the Vietnam siren jamming. Also thanks to Liz for the reminder to check 9670 again. VIETNAM[non]. 9670, Dap Loi Song Nui/Vietnam Democracy Radio, Jan 15, tuned in to hear a definite carrier at 1225 UT; 1230, started programming; opening song is "Dap Loi Song Nui" (Truc Ho - Ban Hop Ca Asia 58), which is the same name as the radio station's (song is at https://youtu.be/QrOMsllxfS8 ); announcers in Vietnamese and played a Vietnamese song; rechecked at 1250 and still no jamming; rather a weak signal, but wonderful to have no Vietnam siren jamming, as always noticed in the past. My audio today - https://app.box.com/s/55nn8ma7p7elx5j4uqfgpjkwsmf0gdrc . Website: http://radiodlsn.com/ Contact info: Vietnam Democracy Radio (VDR) PO Box 612882 San Jose, CA 95161 Email: lienlac.dlsn@gmail.com [BTW - "lien lac" is Vietnamese for "to contact/communication"] YouTube video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQKUfg5LXPk&list=PLaG54x7VPBqB5Q9cvuhm-T08BOduLfVi4&t=3s CAMBODIA[non]. Radio Free Asia (RFA) on Jan 15, at 1238 UT, heard 11885 (Pao-chung, Taiwan) with RFA and Vietnam siren jamming; // 9390 (Agingan Point, Saipan) heard with a good signal and NO jamming; unable to hear 15155 (Tinian Isla.). My 9390 kHz. brief audio attached. Ron Asilomar State Beach, Calif. (near Monterey) Etón E1, external antenna: 30m long wire ./img/5563.mp3 |
| Re: Asia - Pacific DX log(31) :: [B23] [Ron Howard] CHINA. 6060 // 7225, Sichuan Ethnic Radio (Sichuan PBS-2), 1226 UT, Jan 24. The pop song "Fernando"; 1230, clear SAs "Sìchuān mínzú guǎngbò, Sichuan Ethnic Radio." CONGO[non-log]. 6115, R. Congo, on Jan 23. Checking 0505-0550 UT, with no trace of Congo between the brief silent spots between the non-stop pop music from Japan. MONGOLIA. 12084.87, VOM, 0913-0930 UT, Jan 23. Clearly in English, but too weak and stronger CODAR QRM to be able to make out much, but certainly talking about "Mongolia" and "Mongolian friends"; 0929, SA/contact info, along with nice IS. Brief audio attached. USA. 7505, WRNO, 0450-0501* UT, Jan 23. Religious program in Arabic with fair-good signal until 0456, when the modulation was suddenly, greatly reduced, with the audio of a different religious program; too weak to tell the language. VANUATU. 7260, Radio Vanuatu, 0628-0728 UT, Jan 23. The usual format; 0630, distinctive singing station ID ("Radio Vanuatu . . Kingdom of Tonga . . Solomon Islands . . Voice of Papua New Guinea . . Radio Vanuatu"); 0700-0715, news in Bislama with an unusual segment in English; almost fair reception. Ron California ./img/5572.mp3 |
Re: Voice of Indonesia (3325 kHz.) [Amano] Hi Ron-san Thank you for the information always! INDONESIA. 3325, Voice of Indonesia (Channel One) from Palangkaraya, on Mar 7, 1300-1400 UT, with the English segment. Good reception! My fore minute audio is attached. * 00:00-04:00, 1327’55“-1331’55“ UT. Amano Arakawa Riverside, Toda-city Saitama, JAPAN SONY ICF-SW7600GR (Sync on LSB), antenna: AN-12 ./img/5585.mp3 |
Re: Radio Vanuatu [Ron Howard] INDONESIA[non-log]. 7289.93, RRI Nabire Pro 1, checking 0745+ UT, on March 21, but no signal for the second day. VANUATU. 7260, R. Vanuatu, on March 21, from 0608 to 0745 UT; yes, another enjoyable day of listening; mostly readable; here are some highlights: 0625+: Today playing many fine selections of Island music (brief audio attached). 0630, 0638 and 0657: The often heard musical SA; "Radio Vanuatu . . Kingdom of Tonga . . Solomon Islands . . Voice of Papua New Guinea . . Radio Vanuatu, Vois Blong Yumi" (This SA starts my audio clip today). 0658: Invitation for Easter lunch at the Verandah restaurant, at the Holiday Inn Resort (looks very nice at their website - https://vanuatu.holidayinnresorts.com/restaurants-and-bars/verandah-restaurant/ ); this month's UN Commission on the Status of Women. My audio - https://app.box.com/s/5e9hmki1gyv3nr6wiq97hikvng2n8koq . Ron Asilomar State Beach, Calif. (near Monterey) CommRadio CR-1, external antenna: 30m long wire ./img/5592.mp3 |
| Re: Asilomar State Beach, Calif. - Wednesday, April 17 with English programs [Ron Howard] INDONESIA. 3325, Voice of Indonesia (Channel One) from Palangkaraya, on April 17. Some highlights of the English segment: 1309 UT: "That was the news from the Voice of Indonesia"; patriotic song “Bagimu Negeri.” 1312: "Commentary"; Indonesian government concerned about Middle East situation. 1316: "Today in History"; this date in 1949, Indonesian/Netherlands Roem–Van Roijen Agreement was initiated and signed May 7, 1949, named for Mohammad Roem and Jan Herman van Roijen; this date is World Hemophilia Day; this date in 1996, is when 19 peasants were killed, who were defending their right to land, as a result, this day is now the International Day of Peasant Struggles. 1322: Price of oil is increasing due to the Middle East situation. 1329: "Indonesian Wonders." 1335: Daniel's program, "Let's Speak Bahasa Indonesia"; "Today's topic is Wow," with conversations in both BI and English. Brief audio attached. 1346: "Music Corner." KOREA NORTH[non]. 6040 // 6070, Shiokaze/Sea Breeze/JSR, via Japan, *1300 UT, April 17. The usual Wednesday in English; the normal intro and "Today's News Flash"; announcer's accent makes for challenging understanding of what is being said. KOREA SOUTH. 7340, National Unity Radio, broadcasting from Taiwan, 1238-1239 UT, April 17. Very brief English language lesson; mostly in Korean, but twice saying "Love the moment and the energy of that moment will spread beyond all boundaries”; fair, with moderate N. Korea jamming. This segment is weekdays only. Ron Asilomar State Beach, Calif. (near Monterey) CommRadio CR-1, external antenna: 30m long wire ./img/5603.mp3 |
Re: SOUTH KOREA : Voice of Freedom (2) [Amano] KOREA SOUTH. 5920, Voice of Freedom, *1551-2006*, on Feb 11. I checked the VOF night program on Korean time on Feb 11. 1552- Opening 1600- "Bodo gwangjang" ("News plaza") 1615- "Nalssi wa hwaje" ("Weather and topics") *** Program start, one minute audio at http://radio.chobi.net/bbsasia/img/4147.mp3 1620- "Hanminjog tong-illo milaelo" ("Korean people, to unity, to the future"） 1700- "Ssaesalm-eul Chaj-eun Salamdeul" ("People who found a new life") 1720- "i bam-eul Minji-wa hamkke" ("This night with Minji") 1800- "Oneul-e chojeom" ("Today's focus") 1805- "Gimsasgas Paldoyulamgi" ("Kim Sakkat Faldo Cruise") 1810- "Hanminjog tong-illo milaelo" ("Korean people, to unity, to the future"） 1850- "Huimang-ine jib" ("Hope-chan's house") *** Program start, one minute audio at http://radio.chobi.net/DX/bbs/img/3051.mp3 1900- "Haengboghan Daehanmingug" ("Happy Republic of Korea") 1950- "Nae ma-eum-e deungbul" ("My heart light") 1955- "Gimsasgas Paldoyulamgi" ("Kim Sakkat Faldo Cruise") 2000- Ending 2006* According to Hiroyuki's information, he confirms that VOF is QSYed to 6045 kHz at 1105 on Feb 13. Reference - http://radio.chobi.net/DX/bbs/?res:3050 Hiroyuki, QSY information Thank you very much. ./img/3051.mp3 |
Re: SOUTH KOREA : Voice of Freedom (2) [Amano] KOREA SOUTH. 6045, Voice of Freedom, *1551-2006*, on Feb 23. I checked the VOF night program on Korean time on Feb 23. This program is a weekend program. 1551- Opening 1600- "Bodo gwangjang" ("News plaza") 1610- "Pyeongchang Dong-gye Ollimpig gyeong-gi-e chojeom" ("Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games Focus") 1615- "Nalssi wa hwaje" ("Weather and topics") 1620- "Hanminjog tong-illo milaelo" ("Korean people, to unity, to the future"） 1700- "Huimang-ine jib" ("Hope-chan's house") 1710- "Namnam Bugnyeo" ("South man, North woman") *** Program start, one minute audio at http://radio.chobi.net/DX/bbs/img/3082.mp3 1720- "i bam-eul Minji-wa hamkke" ("This night with Minji") *** Program start, one minute audio at http://radio.chobi.net/bbsasia/img/4161.mp3 1800- "Gimsasgas Paldoyulamgi" ("Kim Sakkat Faldo Cruise") 1805- "Hanminjog tong-illo milaelo" ("Korean people, to unity, to the future"） 1845- "Ingwon balo algi" ("Knowing Human Rights") 1900- "Haengboghan Daehanmingug" ("Happy Republic of Korea") 1950- "Oneul-e chojeom" ("Today's focus") 1955- "Gimsasgas Paldoyulamgi" ("Kim Sakkat Faldo Cruise") 2000- Ending 2006* ./img/3082.mp3 |
| VOF - Yagan Bangsong (Nighttime Program) , weekday pro. [Amano] KOREA SOUTH. 5917v, Voice of Freedom, *1551-2006*, on April 1. I checked the VOF Yagan Bangsong (Nighttime Program) on Korean time on April 1. This program is a weekday program. There is no Jamming from the North Korea and a nighttime program can receive well. However, I did a fadeout to pass and didn't hear any more at 1930. It's unconfirmed, but when there is no change in program composition, it's as follows after 1950 of the following program. 1551- Opening 1600- "Jugan jonghab bodo gwangjang" ("Weekly general news plaza") 1615- "Nalssi wa hwaje" ("Weather and topics") 1620- "Hanminjog tong-illo milaelo" ("Korean people, to unity, to the future"） 1700- "Ssaesalm-eul Chaj-eun Salamdeul" ("People who found a new life") *** http://radio.chobi.net/bbsasia/img/4185.mp3 1720- "i bam-eul Minji-wa hamkke" ("This night with Minji") 1800- "Oneul-e chojeom" ("Today's focus") 1805- "Gimsasgas Paldoyulamgi" ("Kim Sakkat Faldo Cruise") 1810- "Hanminjog tong-illo milaelo" ("Korean people, to unity, to the future"） 1850- "Huimang-ine jib" ("Hope-chan's house") 1900- "Haengboghan Daehanmingug" ("Happy Republic of Korea") 1950- "Nae ma-eum-e deungbul" ("My heart light") *** http://radio.chobi.net/DX/bbs/img/3158.mp3 1955- "Gimsasgas Paldoyulamgi" ("Kim Sakkat Faldo Cruise") 2000- Ending 2006* ./img/3158.mp3 |
Re: SOUTH KOREA : Voice of Freedom (2) [Ron Howard] Thank you so very much Amano-san for the most helpful VOF information! On April 11, at 1100 UTC, I was also listening to 6045.0 kHz. and heard the clear SA of "Hanminjog tong-illo milaelo" ("Korean people, to unity, to the future"・. This frequency has no drifting as did 5917.4v, so must be a different VOF transmitter. Ron California ./img/3170.mp3 |
Re: SOUTH KOREA : Voice of Freedom (2) [Amano] Hello! Ron-san. Thank you very much for the very clear audio from California! This audio is VOF program "Hanminjog tong-illo milaelo" exactly. Most of the recent VOF programs start with the following greetings. It is part of 00:14-00:19 of Ron-san's audio. *** Korean reading, Starting greetings. "Bughan dongpo, geuligo inmingun yeoleobun. Annyeonghasibnikka?" *** In English, Starting greetings. "North Korean compatriots, and the People's Army. How are you?" The following Youtube is Japanese TV news. You can see that "Hanminjog tong-illo milaelo" is being broadcast from the loudspeaker. It is the part of 01:01-01:07 on Youtube below. https://youtu.be/qgQ-XKYFG9E I also recorded the same sound at the same time as Ron-san. I upload a bit longer audio here. My audio at http://radio.chobi.net/DX/bbs/img/3171.mp3 My audio 00:30-01:38 // Ron-san's audio After 01:38, it is "Park Myung-Ho ga nolaehabnida. Hamkke haebwayo". https://youtu.be/BYYcgAvsY_w Amano Saitama, Japan ./img/3171.mp3 |
| VOF program reorganization since Jan, 2021. [Amano] KOREA SOUTH. 5920, Voice of Freedom, 1045-1050, on Jan 2. This year, VOF has reorganized its program. Broadcast time does not change. Along with that, a 5-minute VOF program introduction program was broadcast for several days after the program was reorganized. Reference at https://radio.chobi.net/DX/bbs/?res:4757 “Bughandongpoyeoleobun-e silsigan chingu“ (North Koreans' real-time friends) *VOF program introduction My full audio (05:00) at https://radio.chobi.net/DX/bbs/img/4762.mp3 Male and female DJs first introduce the new VOF programs, and then introduce the programs that have been up to now. The new programs are the following three. “Ulisoli hanmadang“ (Our sound festival) *Korean national music program “Salang-i neomchineun ulijib“ (My home full of love）*10-minute drama (Weekend broadcast) “Kkumkkuneun cheongchungeug“ (Dreaming youth drama) *10-minute drama (Weekday broadcast) Amano Arakawa Riverside, Saitama Toda-city, JAPAN ICF-SW7600GR: antenna: Lod ./img/4762.mp3 |
VOF new program, Ulisoli hanmadang [Amano] KOREA SOUTH. 5920, Voice of Freedom, 1050-1100, Jan 2. Korean national music program. The program name is Korean : ???? ??? Korean reading : Ulisoli hanmadang In English : Our sound festival In Japanese : 我等の音色フェスティバル The schedule for this program is 1050-1100 1650-1700 0350-0400 etc *Broadcast every day My audio at https://radio.chobi.net/DX/bbs/img/4763.mp3 *1050’00“-1051’36“, 1057’18“-1058’42“, Jan 2 (03:00 edited) Amano Arakawa Riverside, Saitama Toda-city, JAPAN ICF-SW7600GR: antenna: Lod ./img/4763.mp3 |
VOF new program, Salang-i neomchineun ulijib [Amano] KOREA SOUTH. 5920, Voice of Freedom, 0920-0930, Jan 2. 10-minute drama (Weekend broadcast). The program name is Korean : ??? ??? ??? Korean reading : Salang-i neomchineun ulijib In English : My home full of love In Japanese : 愛があふれる我が家 The schedule for this program is 0920-0930 Sat./Sun. 1820-1830 Fri./Sat. etc *Weekend broadcast My audio at https://radio.chobi.net/DX/bbs/img/4764.mp3 *0920’00“-0921’45“, Jan 2 (01:45) Amano Arakawa Riverside, Saitama Toda-city, JAPAN ICF-SW7600GR: antenna: Lod ./img/4764.mp3 |
| VOF new program, Kkumkkuneun cheongchungeug [Amano] KOREA SOUTH. 5920, Voice of Freedom, 0920-0930, Jan 18. 10-minute drama (Weekday broadcast). The program name is Korean : ??? ??? Korean reading : Kkumkkuneun cheongchungeug In English : Dreaming youth drama In Japanese : 夢見る青春劇 The schedule for this program is 0920-0930 Mon. - Fri. 1820-1830 Sun. - Thur. etc *Weekday broadcast My audio at https://radio.chobi.net/DX/bbs/img/4765.mp3 *0920’00“-0921’45“, Jan 18 (01:45) Amano Saitama at home, JAPAN ICF-SW7600GR: antenna: AN-12 ./img/4765.mp3 |
Re: Korea: 6250 kHz. - VOH vs VOP [Ron Howard] KOREA SOUTH. 6250, Echo of Hope - VOH and Voice of the People mixing together, 0941+ UT, Feb 21 (Monday). Seems the S. Korean National Intelligence Service got their signals mixed up today (operates both VOH & VOP); VOH with program of pop songs in English (Michael Jackson - "Billie Jean," etc.), while VOP had announcers (0957, "Bodo" [news]); VOP was possibly testing here, as there were extended periods being off the air and on the air. Brief audio attached (VOP with announcer and VOH with Michael Jackson song). VOH, observed Feb 21 (Monday) with new frequencies good through Feb 27: heard 3990 // 4885 // 6000 // 6250 (VOP QRM) // 6355 // 9100, from 0915+ UT. VOP, observed Feb 21 (Monday) with new developments: heard 3910 [3930 off the air] // 3480 // 4450 [6520 off the air] // on new 6250 (VOH QRM) // 6600, from 0920+ UT. Unable to locate the VOP 6th frequency today! Ron Asilomar State Beach, Calif. (near Monterey) Eton E1; external antenna of 30m long wire ./img/5034.mp3 |
Re: Asia - Pacific DX log(30) :: [A23] [Ron Howard] CHINA. 17398-USB, Guangzhou Coast Radio Station, 0604-0607* UT, April 2. Pleased to find this is still active; in Chinese with assume marine weather; almost fair. A reminder as to what this station is all about, from my 2013 eQSL (translated from Chinese): "First of all, thank you for listening to our station's broadcast on safety information at sea. We confirm you heard our station's weather forecast at sea ... Guangzhou Coast Station was established to participate in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and to fulfill the responsibilities and obligations under the International Maritime Organization (IMO). It provides safety information to ships at sea on distress alert, safety, rescue communication, ship-to-shore public communication, weather forecast on China marine waters, and navigational warnings. Every year we receive reception reports from radio listeners around the world. What makes us especially pleased is our signals are heard as far as in the United States. We really appreciate you providing us with this information. It is encouraging. We hope you will continue to follow our broadcasts with interest. We will try to provide the best services to ships at sea. Guangzhou Coast Station is located in Guangzhou city, which is in Guangdong Province of China. Guangzhou is a beautiful city. We hope you will be able to visit Guangzhou some day. Wish you great success and good health. Mingbiao Luo Guangzhou Coast Station" INDONESIA[and non]. 7289.93, RRI Nabire, 0756-0812* UT, April 3. The usual EZL songs till 0809, when they switched to an Islamic type of music (probably due to Ramadan!) and announcer; cut off in mid-sentence. The cut off time varies a great deal, with some days going past 0930+. WRMI relay of the Voice of Indonesia - Channel Two, on 7780, at 0827 UT, April 3; native speaker of English describing the tranquil scenery in Indonesia, "Land of the dragon." KOREA NORTH[non]. 6040, Shiokaze/Sea Breeze/JSR, 1317 UT, March 31. Dramatic presentation in Japanese; 1330, switched to Korean; very good reception; // 6165, with strong CNR6 QRM (Shiokaze with another poor frequency assignment!). KOREA SOUTH. 7355, National Unification Broadcasting (National Unity Radio), 1245 UT, March 31. Started the brief Chinese language lesson with the usual theme song, which I very much enjoy, by Joyce Chu (a Malaysian singer) "Hao xiang ni - I Miss You“ ( https://youtu.be/fdQgPu3iUYk ). Back on Feb 16, I had a native speaker of Chinese (Mandarin) listen to the NUR lesson on 5900 and she indicated: "It's a very bad Chinese lesson, the speaker speaks in wrong tones, so I didn't immediately understand what she was talking about. . ." Today she listened to my audio and commented that it was another terrible lesson, with the wrong pronunciations and content not making any sense. So the quality of the lessons varies a lot from day-to-day! I really miss the former English language lessons that NUR aired years ago - https://app.box.com/s/4sw0eibfxbsn1babbi56u1uagkosz9h2 . Those were fun! NIGERIA. 7254.94, VON, noted cut off at 0619* UT, April 2; good signal strength, but only moderate audio level. VANUATU. 5040, Radio Vanuatu, 0659-0750 UT, April 3. "BBC World Service" promo, available on 104 FM Port Vila (my audio attached); 0701-0713, news in Bislama (several items about the number of households in Vanuatu without clean water and food, a month after the recent natural disasters [news story - http://bit.ly/3U72sVZ ], etc.); island pop songs; 0730+, generic PSA about cyclones; somewhat readable. Ron Asilomar State Beach, Calif. (near Monterey) Etón E1, external antenna: 30m long wire ./img/5447.mp3 |
| Re: Asia - Pacific DX log(30) :: [A23] [Amano] MALAYSIA. 11665, Wai FM Iban, *2152-2350 UT, April 3. In the morning in Japan, Wai FM sounds good without interference. My audio is at https://radio.chobi.net/bbs/img/9408.mp3 . * 00:00-01:00, 2157’30“-2158’30“ UT, SA "Wai FM, Segulai Sejalai". * 01:00-06:00, 2200’00“-2205’00“ UT, Pengerak Pagi opening. BRAZIL. 9665, Radio Voz Missionaria, 0740-0950 UT, April 4. In the evening in Japan, you can enjoy Brazilian radio stations in the morning. I heard the Brazilian national anthem. My audio is at https://radio.chobi.net/bbs/img/9412.mp3 . * 00:00-07:30, 0757’00“-0804’30“ UT. KOREA SOUTH. back on the alternate frequency of 6045 (ex: 5920), VOF, 1255 UT, April 4. North Korean super jamming is strong on 6045 kHz. KOREA SOUTH. 7355, National Unity Radio, 1247 UT, April 4. Started the brief Chinese language lesson with the usual theme song. My audio is attached. * 00:00-01:30, 1246’50“-1248’20“ UT. The theme song is "Hao xiang ni 好想你 - I Miss You“ by Joyce Chu 四葉草. I like the feat Namewee 黃明志 version, too. https://youtu.be/kK1MaJ6xX-s . Amano Arakawa Riverside, Akabane Tokyo, JAPAN ANDO S11-783DPU, antenna: Built-in whip ./img/5448.mp3 |
Re: Asia - Pacific DX log(30) :: [A23] [Ron Howard] INDONESIA. 7289.93, RRI Nabire, 0802 till cut off at 0910* UT, April 8. Tuned in to EZL music which switched to Islamic type music (due to Ramadan); 0815-0857, non-stop announcers (another anomaly due to Ramadan, normally playing mostly EZL songs!); 0857, EZL song and announcers; 0904, brief Islamic sounding music before the Islamic Maghrib (sunset) call-to-prayer, which today was without the usual pre-Shalawat Tarhim prayer; cut off in mid-sentence. VANUATU. 7260, Radio Vanuatu, 0650 till cut off at 0658:52* UT, on April 8; fair reception. 11835 (3rd harmonic of 3945), Radio Vanuatu, *0659+ UT, April 8. Another entertaining reception (mostly readable!): 0700-0711 - Time check (6 o'clock); news/sports/weather in Bislama. Was able to understand just about every news item. Lead item about Solomon Airlines has sent an aircraft to assist Vanuatu’s recovery efforts following the devastation caused by cyclones earlier this month; Japan has provided Vanuatu airport with a new 6,000 litre fire truck; former Premier Daniel Suidani has been disqualified from government office due to his opposition to the government's China policy; warning about radiation from cellphones and mentions a study done in California. 0711+ - As it is Easter weekend, mostly non-stop religious (Christian) songs in English. 0744 - Promo in English for the University of the South Pacific's courses in French (brief audio attached). Ron Asilomar State Beach, Calif. (near Monterey) Etón E1, external antenna: 30m long wire ./img/5452.mp3 |
Re: Wai FM (11665 kHz.) [Ron Howard] Hi Amano - Wai FM (11665) continues with very good reception. Today from 1344 UT, again with religious chanting (which is often heard) in one of the dialects spoken in Sabah, and possibly their prayers, SA and pop song; cut off at 1400*, in mid-song. My audio of chanting and ends with SA. Ron California ./img/5457.mp3 |
| Re: Asia - Pacific DX log(30) :: [A23] [Ron Howard] EAST TURKISTAN. 4850, PBS Xinjiang, 1345 UT, April 23. Mostly music and in Kazakh; 1400, time pips and choral Anthem; above average reception. INDONESIA. 3325, VOI, 1300-1340 UT, April 23. A rare day with some actual audio (less than semi-readable); segment in English; news (2024 elections; ASEAN summit; "International News"; etc.); several announcements about this years VOI contest; "Today in History" (this date in 1967, the first crewed launch of a Soyuz took place, in which test pilot, Vladimir Komarov, was killed, etc.); 1319, listener's letter/reception report read; SAs with "3-3-2-5"; "Indonesia Wonder," about food. 7289.93, RRI Nabire Pro 1, randomly from 0833 to 0919* UT, April 24. Yes, they have resumed their pre-Ramadan format of mostly EZL songs; 0904-0914, with the Islamic segment, with the return of the Shalawat Tarhim prayer preceding the Maghrib (sunset) call-to-prayer; followed by more EZL songs. KOREA SOUTH. 7720, Echo of Hope - VOH, 1141 UT, April 23 (Sunday). Weekend only English language lesson with the continued reading from Chapter 15 of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," along with lengthy explanations in Korean; very good reception and no jamming; program ended at 1156; foghorn at 1159 UT; // 3985, 4885, 5995, 6250 & 6350 kHz. MONGOLIA. 12084.87, VOM, 1044-1100* UT, April 23. Better than normal reception; in Japanese; at 1059, nice, clear "Voice of Mongolia" SA. NORTH AMERICA[and non-log]. 7400 AM, "Radio Channel Eastern Star," 1137 UT, April 23. The usual Russian IS, SAs in English and Russian, political spot about "Socialist revolution"; fair reception. On April 24, from 0945+ UT, no signal on 7400; checked other frequencies, but not found. SOLOMON ISLANDS. 5020, SIBC - Voice of the Nation, 1203-1209* UT, April 23. Sunday religious non-stop songs till cut off. USA. 7505, WRNO, 0749 UT, April 24. Preaching in Arabic and some religious songs; 0809, English WRNO SA and contact info; later at 0841 & 0923, heard in Chinese; poor reception. VANUATU. 7260, Radio Vanuatu, 0650-0658:50 UT, April 24. Island music till cut off. 11835 (third harmonic), randomly from *0659 till cut off at 0858* UT, April 24. News/Sports in Bislama from 0700 to 0714; mostly good reception (Royal Highness Princess Mary of Denmark visiting Vanuatu, along with the Danish Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Change, Honorable Dan Jorgensen (brief audio attached); Cook Islanders have raised more than $50,000 to support New Zealand's ongoing Cyclone Gabrielle relief efforts, etc.); after the news, at 0718, the weather report. // 3945, very poor, 7890 (2nd harmonic) very poor and a nice surprise to hear a definite 4th harmonic on 15780 kHz., even though it was also very poor. Ron Asilomar State Beach, Calif. (near Monterey) Etón E1, external antenna: 30m long wire ./img/5460.mp3 |
Re: Japan - HFD Radio Station JG2XA (5006 // 8006 kHz.) with CW IDs [Ron Howard] JAPAN. 8006, HFD Radio Station JG2XA, 0906, 0908, 0910, 0912, 0914 and 0916 UT, July 4. The new 200W transmitter is still doing well; now finally with CW IDs every two minutes. Thanks very much to Glenn Hauser (WORiog) who has deciphered the CW ID: "JG2XA JG2XA HFD STATION UEC TOKYO." Was too early to make out // 5006. Ron California ./img/5469.mp3 |
Re: Japan - HFD Radio Station JG2XA (5006 // 8006 kHz.) with CW IDs [Amano] Hi Ron-san and komatsubara Received in Saitama, Japan. JAPAN. 8006, HFD Radio Station JG2XA, 0638, 0640, 0642, 0644, 0646, 0648, 0650 and 0652 UT, July 5. CW IDs every two minutes. CW ID: "JG2XA JG2XA HFD STATION UEC TOKYO" JG2XA: “•--- --• ••--- -••- •-“ JG2XA: “•--- --• ••--- -••- •-“ HFD: “•••• ••-• -••“ STATION: “••• - •- - •• --- -•“ UEC: “••- • -•-•“ TOKYO: “- --- -•- -•-- ---“ My audio is attached. * 00:00-01:00, 0652’00“-0653’00“ UT, CW on 8006 kHz. * 01:00-01:45, CW sound from CW converter. Amano Arakawa Riverside, Toda-city Saitama, JAPAN SONY ICF-SW7600GR, antenna: Built-in whip ./img/5472.mp3 |
| Re: JAPAN. HFD Radio Station JG2XA (8006 kHz.) [Ron Howard] JAPAN. 8006 kHz., HFD Radio Station JG2XA, 1410 UT (11:10 PM JST), on July 15. CW IDs now given every 10 minutes (formerly given every 2 minutes). 5006 kHz. remains with open carrier and no IDs yet. 200W signal strength remains fairly decent. Brief audio clip attached. Ron (Calif.) Thanks very much for the quick reply from Professor Hosokawa: Thank you so much for sending the sound file of our Morse. It is really nice to hear that the Morse is clear even in the west coast. We are interested in obtaining scientific data (i.e., received signal intensity or Doppler frequency) from your place. If we can develop a small (and cheap) receiving probably using software radios, that kind of measurement at a remote place would be possible. When we start sending Morse at 5006 kHz, we will let you be informed of it. Thanks, Keisuke Keisuke HOSOKAWA, Ph.D. Department of Communication Engineering and Informatics, University of Electro-Communications 1-5-1, Chofugaoka, Chofu, Tokyo 182-8585, JAPAN TEL: +81-42-443-5299 FAX: +81-42-443-5293 E-mail: keisuke.hosokawa@uec.ac.jp WWW: http://gwave.cei.uec.ac.jp/~hosokawa/index.html ./img/5489.mp3 |
Re: Malaysia - Wai FM (11665 kHz.) [Amano] MALAYSIA. 11665, Wai FM Iban, 2151-2232 UT, Aug 17. At 2200 UT, Pengerak Pagi started. My audio is at https://radio.chobi.net/bbs/img/9474.mp3 . * 00:00-03:00, 2200’00“-2203’00“ UT. At 2214 UT, "Pantun Bulan" started. My audio is attached. * 00:00-04:00, 2214’00“-2218’00“ UT. Amano Arakawa Riverside, Akabane Tokyo, JAPAN SONY ICF-SW7600GR, antenna: Built-in whip ./img/5502.mp3 |
Re: Asia - Pacific DX log(29) :: [2023] [XYZ] -0230- 15145kHz who?, MP3 -0259* : https://radio.chobi.net/DX/bbs/img/5257.mp3 -0305- 11430kHz TAIWAN, NUMBERS, V13 Xingxing BS, H3E mode 17755kHz Mizzima Radio, in Burmese -0330- 7260kHz MONGOLIA, Radio 1, // https://www.mnb.mn/live/radio1 -0335- talk by male, weak QRM from China station. *0300- or *0330- ??, around -0230- open carrier. -0827- 7260kHz NO SIGNAL (MONGOLIA, VANUATU) 3945/7890/11835kHz weak signal maybe VANUATU ./img/5257.mp3 |
| Re: Radio DX (5045 kHz.) Norfolk Island [Ron Howard] What a nice surprise to find Nick Hacko on the air today. Heard on 5045 kHz., from tune in at 0815 till 0843 UT, with some easy-listening songs and many SAs ("You are tuned to Radio DX transmitting from Norfolk Island on five point zero four five megahertz"); noted the transmitter on and off at the following times: Tune-in at 0815-0818*; *0819-0824*; *0826-0828*; *0836-0943* UT. Attached is my brief audio of the SA and some nice music. A low powered station! Ron Asilomar State Beach, Calif. (near Monterey) Etón E1; external antenna of 30m long wire ./img/5281.mp3 |
Re: 200W Radio DX Norfolk Island (5045) [Ron Howard] Reception of Radio DX (5045 kHz.) was similar to that heard on the 11th. Signal was better tonight than Radio 4KZ's on 5055 kHz., which was unusable. Radio DX: *0723* UT: Briefly with an open carrier. *0724 through 0730: On-off-on, etc. with Glenn Hauser's SAs (tonight definitely able to make out his voice). 0730-0825*: Start of music; on-off-on, etc. with the same singer as heard on the 11th and many SAs. Ron California ./img/5285.mp3 |
Re: Asia - Pacific DX log(29) :: [2023] [Ron Howard] INDONESIA[and non]. 7289.96, RRI Nabire, 0750-0855* UT, on Jan 12; played a lot of EZL songs and some announcers; cut off before getting to the Islamic segment. 7780, VOI (Channel Two) relay via WRMI, 0802+, on Jan 11; in English with the news, ending with the usual patriotic song “Bagimu Negeri”; DJ with "Indonesia Today" and playing many western style pop songs. Clearly they are not relaying the VOI Channel One programming, as heard over 3325 kHz. Have never heard any OTH radar on 7780. KOREA SOUTH. 5857.5 (stronger in USB, weaker in LSB), HLL2 Seoul, 0900-0923* UT, Jan 12 & 13. Am continuingly being amazed by this station's daily exceptionally good signal/audio; for over two months now, I have heard them in English with the "offshore waters marine forecast" for various Asian locations; very readable. My audio attached. Ron California ./img/5287.mp3 |
| Re: HLL2 Seoul - Asian offshore water marine forecat [Ron Howard] KOREA SOUTH. 5857.5 (stronger in USB, weaker in LSB), HLL2 Seoul, 0900-0923* UT (6:00-6:23* PM, JST), Jan 12 & 13. Am continuingly being amazed by this station's daily exceptionally good signal/audio; for over two months now, I have heard them in English with the "offshore waters marine forecast" for various Asian locations; very readable. My audio attached. Ron California ./img/5288.mp3 |
Re: Asia - Pacific DX log(29) :: 9930kHz, etc.. [XYZ] >> Jan 12 (Thu), 2023 10:59 UTC No.5282 >> -1339- >> 9930kHz UNID, Korean, religious broadcast ? -1330- 9930kHz [VOM] Voice of the Martyrs, in Korean, Opening : https://radio.chobi.net/DX/bbs/img/5290.mp3 Their schedules : [VOM] Voice of the Martyrs (** Religious broadcast) WEB : https://vomkorea.com/ *1200-1230* 9930kHz *1330-1400* 9930kHz *1530-1600* 7520kHz *2100-2130* 7550kHz SA has changed ?? The previous SA was "Sung-yoja ui soli Bangsong". ./img/5290.mp3 |
Re: Beibu Bay Radio (5050 kHz.) with outstanding reception [Ron Howard] CHINA. 5050, Beibu Bay Radio, 1514-1516 UT, on Jan 16; probably the best ever reception for their daily, very brief English segment (per schedule "One Word One World [English Moment]"); today with info about Nanning's International Airport construction of the T3 terminal, which has been fully launched; the 432,000 sqm terminal will feature 63 boarding gates and will be equipped to accommodate up to 34 million passengers a year, etc.; nicely readable. Audio attached. Nanning, capital and largest city by population of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Southern China and is the home of Beibu Bay Radio, which has programming in Chinese and Vietnamese. BBR website: https://www.bbrtv.com/english/ BTW - BBR, at certain times of the day, will certainly affect the ability to hear Nick's Radio DX (5045 kHz.), from Norfolk Island. (8,591 km distance from Nanning to Norfolk Island). Ron California ./img/5297.mp3 |
| Re: Scheduling changes apparently caused by the Lunar New Year! [Ron Howard] Jan 25 (Wednesday) observations: Voice of Strait, 4940 remains absent; 4900, still heard from tune in at 1246 till off at 1301* UT. Shiokaze/Sea Breeze, 5930 // 7280, in KOREAN; not the usual English; from tune in at 1303+ UT. 9774 // 9410 (doing well today against the QRM), Taiwan; playing mostly EZL songs till 1200* UT. Also noted today: AUSTRALIA. 4835, "Shortwave Australia," 1346-1406 UT; a good day with faint audio of mostly EZL songs and occasional announcer (assume IDs); Hiroyuki Komatsubara (Japan) has also recently heard this (still 200W?) station. BANGLADESH[and non]. 4750, Bangladesh Betar, 1312 UT; test tone till 1313, IS; 1315, time pips and into assume Napali and subcontinent music; mixing with CODAR and CNR1; unable to hear VOI (Indonesia) on 4749.95, while 3325 (VOI) was mostly just a carrier today. KOREA SOUTH. 5920, Voice of Freedom, heard a reactivated program, which was last heard in 2018; thanks to the astute monitoring of Amano (Japan), who first noted the return of this former program, that I would never have recognized on my own: "KOREA SOUTH. 5920, Voice of Freedom, 1215-1230, Jan 12. 15-minute program (Everyday broadcast). The program name is Korean : 인권 바로알기 Korean reading : Ingwon baloalgi. In English : Getting to know human rights. In Japanese : 人権を正しく知る The schedule for this program is 1215-1230 UTC, 1515-1530 UTC, 2225-2240 UTC. *Everyday broadcast. My audio is at https://radio.chobi.net/bbsasia/img/4847.mp3 . *1215’00“-1215’45“, 1229’00“-1230’00“ UT, Jan 12. (01:45) Revival since 2018. It was a 15 minute program back then, too. 2018 audio is at http://goo.gl/VArjR5 . *TNX! Ron-san Amano Saitama at home, JAPAN ICF-SW7600GR: antenna: AN-12" So on Jan 25, I tuned into VOF (5920), from 1215 to 1230 to check it out; my audio of SA attached. Ron California ./img/5319.mp3 |
Re: Indonesia - RRI Nabire Pro 1 [Ron Howard] > BC-DX items, Jan 25 [posted to WORiog] > > INDONESIA RRI shortwave broadcast requests in A23 season from March 26: > > 3325 1700 0600 54E PGA 40 0 0 700 2603-291023 Eng INS RRI > 4750 0200 0500 51,54E JAK 3 0 0 700 2603-291023 Eng INS RRI > 7290 0500 0800 51 NAB 1 0 0 700 2603-291023 Eng INS RRI > > Note the low transmitting power of Nabire 1, Jakarta Cimanggis 3 or Palang Karaya 40 kW; - and antenna > type ITU #700 i.e. 'Curtain antenna, arrays of horizontal half-wave dipoles, centre fed, without reflector.. ' > (Jan 25) INDONESIA. 7289.94, RRI Nabire Pro 1, from 0740 till cut off in mid-song at 0848* UT (5:48* PM JST), Jan 27. The usual format of mostly EZL songs, with an occasional announcer in Bahasa Indonesia (have never heard English here!); if they are indeed only 1kW, then reception was not too bad. Brief audio attached from today of their typical EZL music. Ron California ./img/5323.mp3 |
Re: Asia - Pacific DX log(29) :: [2023] [XYZ] -0640- 5950kHz who ?, test music ?? 6015kHz SOUTH KOREA, KBS Hanminjok Bangsong, +NK jammer 6100kHz NORTH KOREA, KCBS, AM + LSB (H3E ??) -0700- 5950kHz Open carrier, maybe NO modulation.. -0745- 7290kHz INDONESIA(tent.), feed in still weak signal Rádio Saturno 6170kHz (QSY from 6150kHz), Thanks to Bryan Clark and Sheldon Harvey @WOR Group io (https://groups.io/g/WOR/): via kiwiSDR in South Brasil -1006- 6170kHz BRASIL, Rádio Saturno, SA: https://radio.chobi.net/DX/bbs/img/5325.mp3 Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/RadioSaturnoFm923 The Latin American frequency list has been fixed for the time being: https://dx.chobi.net/?p=233 https://radio.chobi.net/DX/LADX.html -1150- 4900kHz CHINA, Voice of Strait, (4940kHz still off the air) NOT Amoi(Minnan) PX, // https://www.vos.com.cn/shiting.shtml Their schedule(4900kHz): ------------------------------------------------------------------------- UTC: 03:55-04:00 Playback starts 04:00-05:00 Replay of Taihai Fengyunhui (recorded and broadcasted) 05:00-09:00 Playback of Great Differences Between Generations 09:00-10:00 Replay of Taihai Fengyunhui (replay) 10:00-11:00 Music Metaverse 12:00-13:00 Taihai Wind and Cloud Gathering (replay) <===== 4900kHz relay 13:00-15:00 Can't Sleep Playlist ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -1830- 5040kHz VANUATU, music, // https://www.vbtc.vu/listen-online/ 5920kHz SK, Voice of Freedom, good signal 6150kHz who ?, spanish ?? SA at -1859- "Bible Voice Broadcasting ...", -1900* BVB SKD : https://www.hagcm.org/_files/ugd/22d1db_e73bed4632404484855ae4af5996213d.pdf -1903- 6035kHz BBC(?) SA * 2, -1903*, test ? 6195kHz BBC, Englash, // 7445kHz , Thanks to Ivo : https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/12/bbc-ws.html 7490kHz Voice of Martyrs, Korean TNX to Ivo ! SKD of Voice of Martyrs - Korean PX : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0900-0930 on 9860 KNX 100 kW / 335 deg to NEAs Korean via Reach Beyond Australia 1200-1230 on 9930 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean via RRTM Telecom Tashkent 1330-1400 on 9930 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean via RRTM Telecom Tashkent 1530-1600 on 7520 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean via RRTM Telecom Tashkent 1900-1930 on 7490 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean via RRTM Telecom Tashkent 2100-2130 on 7550 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean via RRTM Telecom Tashkent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/12/clandestine-and-other-target-broadcasts.html -1930- 3325kHz INDONESIA, NO signal 4990kHz CHINA, Hunan, song, see also : https://radio.chobi.net/DX/bbs/?res:5326 5020kHz SOLOMON, weak signal, // https://www.sibconline.com.sb/ -2023- 5900kHz SK, National Unification Broadcasting (National Unity Radio), https://www.uni-media.net/ 7590kHz SK, North Korea Reform Radio, http://www.nkreform.com/ 7610kHz SK, Free North Korea Radio, http://www.fnkradio.com/ -2300- 7435kHz VIETNAM, Voice of Vietnam 1, SA at -2300- 7497kHz NORWAY, Voice of Tibet, in Tibetan 7514kHz/7567kHz CHINA, CNR-1, SPUR from 7540kHz(CNR-1 jammer) 7590kHz NORTH KOREA, KCBS, SPUR maybe==>7570kHz + (7580kHz - 7570kHz) ./img/5325.mp3 |
| Re: "Yunnan Radio International" (PBS Yunnan) [Ron Howard] Jan 29 - A good day for China reception. 6035 kHz., "Yunnan Radio International" (PBS Yunnan), 1353 UT; playing their IS (non-stop EZL instrumental music) till 1400, when they gave their usual multi-language SAs; nice clear "Yunnan Radio International," then into Chinese. Ron California ./img/5327.mp3 |
Re: Asia - Pacific DX log(29) :: [2023] [Ron Howard] > Condition of pacific might be looking good today.. Hi Komatsubara - Yes, it was a very good day (Jan 30) for RRI Nabire and Radio Vanuatu reception! Tuned into Radio Vanuatu (11835 kHz. - 3rd harmonic) for the news/sports/weather in Bislama (0702-0718 UT); one sound bite in English of an Australian who was visiting an indigenous cultural event, etc.; 0718, promo for RV and PSA for mental health; 0728, PSA for preparing for a tropical cyclone. Well above the norm, even with CODAR QRM! My audio is at bit.ly/3wBOL6K . RRI Nabire (7289.94), 0810 till cut off 0917* UT; mostly EZL songs and some announcers; did not stay on long enough to get to their Islamic segment (today's call-to-prayer for the Maghrib [sunset] was at 0922 UT). Attached brief audio of an announcer; above the norm! Ron California ./img/5329.mp3 |
Re: Asia - Pacific DX log(29) :: [2023] [Ron Howard] > -1200- 6035kHz CHINA, Yunnan, -1200 piano music, 1200 SA in chinese Heard on Jan 29, on 6035, "Yunnan Radio International" (PBS Yunnan), 1353 UT; playing their IS (non-stop EZL instrumental music) till 1400, when they gave their usual multi-language SAs; attached audio with nice clear "Yunnan Radio International," then into Chinese programming. Today (Feb 3) noted VOS (4900 kHz.) cut off shortly after the top-of-the-hour time pips, at 1301* UT, as they have been recently observed doing, with their very abbreviated broadcasting. Have also be interested to note Echo of Hope - VOH (S. Korea), has NOT changed frequencies since before Jan 12. Checked today; still on 3985 // 4885 // 5995 // 6250 // 6350 // 9100 kHz. (1330+ UT today). So will VOH now become like VOP and remain unchanged all the time? Voice of the People still keeps to their long standing unchanged frequencies on 3480 // 3910 // 3930 // 4450 // 4560 (this, their newest frequency, starts much later than any of the others!) // 6520 // 6600 kHz. Ron California ./img/5347.mp3 |
| Re: Asia - Pacific DX log(29) :: [2023] [XYZ] -0855- 7290kHz INDONESIA, RRI-Nabire, song, A slightly stronger signal than usual :D 15375kHz TAIWAN, Fu Hsing BS, //9774kHz 9410kHz, All frequencies are not in good condition due to QRM. -0900- 3027kHz NK, NUMBERS, V28, no other frequencies found 3945/7890/11835kHz VANUATU, NO signal 5020kHz SOLOMON, A slightly stronger signal than usual is coming 5055kHz AUSTRALIA, Radio 4KZ, A slightly stronger signal than usual is coming ,,, Things might be a little better in the south today. https://youtu.be/1oRwx6bfg_c !1oRwx6bfg_c! -1009- 6045kHz SK, Voice of Freedom, + jammer -1052- 6035kHz CHINA, Yunnan, PX in chinese, https://bit.ly/3lb497J ** Translated by Google. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yunnan Radio and Television International Broadcasting Yunnan Radio and Television International Broadcasting , formerly known as Yunnan Radio and Television Shangri -La Voice ( English : Voice of Shangri-La), istheexternal broadcasting frequency of Yunnan Radio and Television . One of the existingfour foreignradio stations with independent launch coverage (the other three are China Radio International , StraitThe Voice of China and Guangxi Foreign Broadcasting Station ) are the only public welfare media in Yunnan Province that undertake the task of broadcasting external publicity . The frequency started broadcasting on October 1, 1986, when the call sign was " Yunnan Broadcasting Station " ; in October 2007, the call sign was changed to " Yunnan People's Broadcasting Station Shangri-La Voice" . Frequent use of Mandarin Chinese and Vietnamesebroadcast . On June 11, 2020, the Voice of Shangri-La broadcast was adjusted to an international broadcast . frequency and time Unless otherwise specified, this period of time is based on the 24-hour East Eighth District Time ( UTC+8 ). time language frequency power 18:00-18:30 vietnamese 6035kHz 50kW 18:30-20:00 Chinese ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- **UTC:time language frequency power 10:00-10:30 vietnamese 6035kHz 50kW 10:30-12:00 Chinese -1100- 60365kHz CHINA, Yunnan, SA at 1100 : https://radio.chobi.net/DX/bbs/img/5355.mp3 -2133- 3325kHz (INDONESIA), fair signal, modulation ?? 4560kHz SK, Voice of the People, // 3480kHz 3910kHz 3930kHz 4450kHz 6600kHz(heavy jammer) -2217- 8849kHz CHINA, Beijing Volmet ?, English, https://radio.chobi.net/DX/weatherBBS/?res:10 Frequency Time Call State Station ----------------------------------------------------------- 2863 kHz 10, 40 JIA JPN TOKYO 15, 45 VRK HKG HONG KONG 25, 55 KVM-70 HWA HONOLULU 2965 kHz 05, 35 AWC IND KOLKATA 10, 40 HSD THA BANGKOK 15, 45 ARA PAK KARACHI 25, 55 AWB IND MUMBAI 3458 kHz 00, 30 3UW-33 CHN GUANGZHOU 15, 45 BSQ CHN BEIJING 5673 kHz 00, 30 3UW-33 CHN GUANGZHOU 15, 45 BSQ CHN BEIJING 6676 kHz 00, 30 AXQ-429 AUS AUSTRALIAN 05, 35 AWC IND KOLKATA 10, 40 HSD THA BANGKOK 15, 45 ARA PAK KARACHI 20, 50 9VA-40 SNG SINGAPORE 25, 55 AWB IND MUMBAI 6679 kHz 10, 40 JIA JPN TOKYO 15, 45 VRK HKG HONG KONG 20, 50 ZKAK NZL AUCKLAND 25, 55 KVM-70 HWA HONOLULU 8828 kHz 10, 40 JIA JPN TOKYO 15, 45 VRK HKG HONG KONG 20, 50 ZKAK NZL AUCKLAND 25, 55 KVM-70 HWA HONOLULU 8849 kHz 00, 30 3UW-33 CHN GUANGZHOU 15, 45 BSQ CHN BEIJING 11387 kHz 00, 30 AXQ-421 AUS AUSTRALIAN 05, 35 AWC IND KOLKATA 10, 40 HSD THA BANGKOK 15, 45 ARA PAK KARACHI 20, 50 9VA-43 SNG SINGAPORE 25, 55 AWB IND MUMBAI 13282 kHz 10, 40 JIA JPN TOKYO 15, 45 VRK HKG HONG KONG 20, 50 ZKAK NZL AUCKLAND 25, 55 KVM-70 HWA HONOLULU 13285 kHz 00, 30 3UW-33 CHN GUANGZHOU 15, 45 BSQ CHN BEIJING ----------------------------------------------------------- ./img/5355.mp3 |
Re: DX Gangnam Style. [Ron Howard] Hi Chris, Greetings from California. Excellent to see someone else enjoying the Korean stations, especially from the States and welcome to Komatsubara's wonderful DX site that I frequently check to find out what is happening with Asian DX. Echo of Hope - VOH, is currently enjoying an anomaly, as it was before Jan 12 that they last changed frequencies. For a very long time they slightly switched frequencies every Monday, but not so since Jan 12. Now they are just like the Voice of the People, with unchanging frequencies. You might be interested to know that Echo of Hope - VOH, actually has several programs partially in English, which I often enjoy. On weekdays, VOH has English language lessons from about 1125 to 1155 UT and is a EBS TV audio feed for "Wang cho bo yeong-eo"; intro and exit theme song is with the very distinctive "Party Will Come Alive," by the Wizardz Of Oz/Ruben Martinez - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOnHJJUOuDI ; the usual intro has announcer saying "English trainer" and giving his name ("Mayu"), then the woman announcer says her name ("Mini"); I love listening to "Mini," as she is so very animated!! It is mostly in Korean, but definitely an English lesson. Brief audio attached. During the weekend, VOH during that same time period has a different program, with the reading of the "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" story in English, with lengthy explanations in Korea and again is with a lot of Korean, but definitely the Harry Potter story. Also VOH has a program with Choi Soo-jin's "Morning Special," with news headlines in English and explaining words in Korean ( https://home.ebs.co.kr/morning/etc/164/htmlMenu ), starting about 1240+ UT. The news is actually old news (a week old or so!) and is more of a language lesson than a news program. Please note VOH is on a four hour program loop. Programs are repeated again every 4 hours! Ron Currently in San Francisco on a non-DXing visit ./img/5362.mp3 |
Re: Australia, Korea and Myanmar/Turkey [Ron Howard] My February 13 (Monday) observations: AUSTRALIA. 5045, Bay Islands Radio/Island FM (presumed to be them!), thank you Komatsubara for the alert!! Heard what must be this station. I had not heard it for quite a while and assume they have been off the air; tuned in at 1233 UT, to an extremely weak signal, with very faint singing; random listening; after 1415 the signal started to slightly improve heading towards my sunrise at 1457 UT and able to confirm playing pop songs; finally at 1531, was able to ID Ritchie Valens with distinctive "La Bamba" (the only song I could ID); still on the air at 1545. This will certainly be a problem for reception of Nick's "Radio DX" also on frequency. Some QRM from China on 5050. Needs more monitoring to determine if they are back to daily broadcasting? KOREA SOUTH. Echo of Hope - VOH, has NOT changed frequencies for a month now; heard at 1316 UT with an anomaly of not as much jamming as usual; 5995 // 6250 // 6350 and 9100, were all fair-good with no jamming and 3985 // 4885 were poor with jamming. VOP, with the usual 3480 // 3910 // 3930 // 4450 // 4560 // 6520 // 6600 kHz. Voice of Freedom, 6045, at 1325 UT, with “Ulisoli hanmadang“ (Our sound festival) program of indigenous music; I rather enjoy this unique music and today heard it with an exceptionally strong signal. My six minute audio is posted at https://app.box.com/s/h0cxh8nwe6ue33laaasatni5sfb6m9c4 . At 1600 the good VOF reception was killed by the start of a strong signal from Furusato no kaze. MYANMAR/TURKEY. 5985, Myanmar Radio. For a long time Myanmar has had sole possession of this frequency from 1500-1600 UT, but that is no longer so. Voice of Turkey causing serious QRM for MR today after 1500+ UT; in the past was difficult for me to make out the news in English at 1530 from Myanmar, due to the announcers accent, but now with the QRM I can only make out very few bits and pieces. Rather a sad development for me, as I often enjoyed decent MR reception in the past. Brief audio attached. Ron Asilomar State Beach, Calif. (near Monterey) Etón E1; external antenna of 30m long wire ./img/5372.mp3 |
| Re: Asia - Pacific DX log(29) :: [2023] [Ron Howard] Greetings, Komatsubara, from California. So far, Nick's transmissions on 5045 kHz., from Norfolk Island, have just been tests. He has not started regular transmissions yet. Believe he wants to get a better, more powerful transmitter. I think that what we heard during the recent tests, with the frequent on and off and on again, was due to overheating of the transmitter, so he is only doing a few random tests. Bay Islands Radio, had been heard in the past, but seemed to have be off the air for quite some time, so it was great to see your reports of hearing a station on 5045, other than Nick's. When I DX at the beach, while in my car, I have no Internet connection, so unfortunately am unable to check for // programming. Am fairly certain that the format of non-stop pop songs is consistent with the Bay Islands Radio format. I have sent Shannon Shuttleworth an email inquiring about what his station's power is and hope he will reply. Here are a few recent observations: On 7260 kHz., seemed to have Mongolia and Vanuatu mixing together, at 1010 UT, on Feb 14, as you also noted. RV had National Anthem 1100-1101* UT and later, about 1145, seemed to be China and Mongolia mixing together. Taiwan on 9410 (QRM) // 9774, noted 1159* UT (8:59* PM JST), on Feb 14. No 15375 heard. Korea: Voice of the People with good signal on 4560 kHz., 1255 UT, on Feb 14, pop song; at 1300, with news (Bodo). My audio of one minute of music, then bodo, is at http://bit.ly/3S4co1t . KBS Hanminjok Bangsong 1, on 6015, from 1200+ UT, with the News at Nine (9:00 PM in Seoul), on Feb 14; the audio feed from the TV show (YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOTQYFjGSws ); frequent "K-B-S News" SAs; moderate jamming. China: Heard Beibu Bay Radio (5050) this morning (1516-1518 UT - Feb 15), with brief, daily spot in English; "Today's keyword is trademark," statistics from the Trademark Office of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (audio attached). http://wcjs.sbj.cnipa.gov.cn/home?locale=en_US&locale=en_US Please note WRMI is now on 5050 kHz., believe from 2300 to 0500 UT. Yunnan Radio International (6035) running late Feb 15; after 1500 UT (the end of their programming) they start their EZL instrumental music IS loop; today noted cut off at 1549* UT. The following might be of interest. Very little about SW. There is a section titled "External broadcast," without even mentioning SW at all, but still an interesting reference piece. "History of Bangladesh Betar" (pdf file) by Nazrul Islam - https://app.box.com/s/sdbga992tk5bsgjzhk70azv8kvwqho94 . Ron California ./img/5380.mp3 |
Re: Korea: Echo of Hope - VOH on a new, seventh frequency (7640 kHz.) [Ron Howard] Greetings from California! Thank you so very much, Komatsubara, for the great info about VOH on 7640 !! Ron KOREA SOUTH: Echo of Hope - VOH, heard on 4885 // 6250 // 9100 kHz., at 0730 UT, March 5 (Sunday), continuing from where they left off yesterday, with the weekend reading of a portion of Chapter 12 of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," along with lengthy explanations in Korean. March 7 - Echo of Hope - VOH. Just as the Voice of the People recently added a new, seventh frequency (4560), now VOH has also added a new, seventh frequency on 7640 kHz. to their list of active frequencies (3985 // 4885 // 5995 // 6250 // 6350 // 7640 // 9100 kHz.), as first noted by Hiroyuki Komatsubara (Japan), back on Feb 26. Today (March 7) was the first day I have heard it, so I believe they have either been intermittently testing this frequency since Feb or it has been on at different times than when I usually listened for it? Today hear from tune in at 1533 UT till the end of the weekday only program at 1552; heard with the audio feed from a TV program called "Wang cho bo yeong-eo" (translated into English - Beginner's English); with presenters "Mayu" and "Mini"; and ending with the usual intro and exit theme song - "Party Will Come Alive" by Wizardz Of Oz (with Ruben Martinez); reception on the new frequency was very good. My audio is attached. Ron ./img/5411.mp3 |
Re: Indonesia & Vanuatu [Ron Howard] Sorry - here is the attached audio! Ron ./img/5416.mp3 |
| Re: Malaysia - Wai FM (11665 kHz.) [Ron Howard] Since the transmitter has been fixed, I love the Wai FM signal (11665), which is much stronger now, with improved audio. For me, the best reception is BEFORE 1057 UT, after which there is adjacent QRM. No Sarawak FM signal on 9835 kHz. Audio of YL announcer attached. ./img/5417.mp3 |
Re: Bay Islands Radio 5045 kHz. [Ron Howard] AUSTRALIA. 5045, Bay Islands Radio. Since their recent return here, they have been having some amazingly decent receptions for a low powered station; audio nicely above threshold level, so I was able to ID many of the older songs that were playing non-stop. March 15 - Another day with no SAs, PSAs, etc., so seems to not be a Island FM relay; 1139+ UT, with over an hour of non-stop enjoyable listening to a wide variety of older songs; Animals - "Don't let me be Misunderstood," Emilie-Claire Barlow - "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head," Hall and Oates - "Rich Girl," Dean Martin - "Memories Are Made of This," Helen Reddy - "I Am Woman," Andrews Sisters - "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy," Betty Everett & Jerry Butler - "Let It Be Me," Nat King Cole - "I Love You For Sentimental Reasons," Seals and Crofts - "Diamond Girl," Elvis Presley - "Little Sister," etc.; at 1149, Frank Sinatra - "All the Way" (brief audio attached). Ron California ./img/5422.mp3 |
Re: Taiwan: Sound of Hope (SOH) [Amano] Nov 21, on 13820, at 2300UTC, with strong signal of Sound of Hope, and it's no jamming! Service announcement of SOH by a male and a female in Chinese, "Xiwang zhi sheng guoji guangbo diantai" Then, the SOH was broadcast the following program. http://big5.soundofhope.org/node/672874 Following audio - Nov 21, 2259'54"-2302'24"(02m30s) on 13820kHz (Amano, Saitama, Japan, ICF-SW7600GR(Sync on LSB) & AN-12) ./img/439.mp3 |
| Re: Taiwan: Sound of Hope (SOH) [Amano] TAIWAN. 11530, Sound of Hope, 0156-0203, Feb 19. It is very clear and it is No jamming. My audio (0159'23"-0200'25") at http://radio.chobi.net/DX/bbs/img/3076.mp3 00:00-00:10 SOH's SJ In Chinese, "Xiwang shike zai nin shenbian! Huanying shou ting, Xiwang zhi sheng guoji guangbo diantai" In English, "Hope is always on your side!" Welcome to listen, Sound of Hope International Radio" 00:12-00:34 SOH'SJ Male and female say "Xiwang zhi sheng guoji guangbo diantai" 00:35-01:02 "Sound of Hope, Today's News" started @ 0200 UTC The program name in Chinese is "Xiwang zhi sheng, Jintian Xinwen " Amano, listening at my home in Saitama, Japan. ./img/3076.mp3 |
Re: Taiwan: Sound of Hope (SOH) [Amano] TAIWAN. 11530, Sound of Hope, 0300-0302, Feb 12. It's very clear and no jamming! My audio (0300'27"-0301'57") at http://radio.chobi.net/DX/bbs/img/3756.mp3 00:00-00:18 SOH's SJ in Chinese, 正體字："這裡是希望之聲。全世界華人的國際廣播電台。" ?体字："?里是希望之声。全世界?人的国?广播?台。" In English, "This is Sound of Hope. International radio station for Chinese people all over the world." 00:18-00:41 SOH's SJ male and female say "希望之聲國際廣播電台，希望之声国?广播?台" 00:41-01:30 "Sound of Hope, Newshour" The program name in Chinese is 正體字："希望之聲 整點新聞" ?体字："希望之声 整点新?" It is the same as audio with SOH website below. http://www.soundofhope.org/b5/2019/02/11/n2639119.html Amano, listening at my home in Saitama, Japan. ./img/3756.mp3 |
Re: Taiwan: Sound of Hope (SOH) [Amano] Hello! Hiroyuki. Thank you for the reception report of SOH on 16790 kHz. -0750- I also confirmed SOH on 16790 kHz. (// 11530 kHz) TAIWAN. 11530, Sound of Hope, 0800-0803, Feb 14. It's very clear and no jamming! There was interference of a little bit Voice of Welt (presumed). My audio (0800'02"-0802'32") at http://radio.chobi.net/DX/bbs/img/3769.mp3 00:00-00:08 SOH's SJ in Chinese, 正體字："希望時刻在?身邊。歡迎収聽 希望之聲國際廣播電台。" ?体字："希望?刻在?身?。?迎收听 希望之声国?广播?台。" Chinese reading, "Xiwang shike zai nin shenbian. Huanying shou ting Xiwang zhi sheng guoji guangbo diantai." In English, "I hope to be at your side. Welcome to SOH International Radio." 00:08-00:37 Interval music 00:37-00:59 SOH's SJ male and female say "希望之聲國際廣播電台 希望之声国?广播?台" 00:59-02:30 "Newshour" The program name in Chinese is 正體字："整點新聞" ?体字："整点新?" Chinese reading, "Zheng dian xinwen" It is the same as audio with SOH website below. http://www.soundofhope.org/b5/2019/02/13/n2646923.html Amano, listening at my home in Saitama, Japan. ./img/3769.mp3 |
| Re: CHINA : Voice of Jinling 6200kHz [XYZ] -1500- 6200kHz -1500*, (QRM Xizang on co-channel) This frequency NOT parallel with FM99.7 MHz.. SA just before the end time : https://radio.chobi.net/DX/bbs/img/5391.mp3 ./img/5391.mp3 |
Re: Mongolian Radio on 4830kHz [XYZ] -0935- 4830kHz Radio 1 program //- http://mnb.mn/player/radio1 -1005- 4830kHz Radio 1 program //- http://mnb.mn/player/radio1 Live stream; Radio 1 : http://mnb.mn/player/radio1 Radio 2 : http://mnb.mn/player/radio2 Program guide of the second program are missing ?? add; 1059 Pips, SA 1100- [Live Stream] Radio 1 // Radio 2 // 4830kHz 1200- [Live Stream] Radio 1 // Radio 2 // 4830kHz 1259 Pips, SA 1300- [Live Stream] Radio 1 // Radio 2 // 4830kHz 1400- [Live Stream] Radio 1 // Radio 2 // 4830kHz -1459* s/off with National Anthem ./img/355.mp3 |
Re: Mongolian Radio : 7260kHz [XYZ] Morning broadcast.. -0100- 7260kHz MNB Radio 2 (Golden Radio), // http://www.mnb.mn/live/radio2 **Attachment MP3 file : 7260kHz at -0100- ./img/2483.mp3 |