B16 : Philippine Broadcasting Service : DZRP Radyo Pilipinas -
XYZ Oct 22, 2016 12:30 UTC No.1813 B16 Schedule (30/Oct/2016 - 25/Mar/2017), HFCC
0200-0330 Filipino(Tagalog) 17820, 17700, 15640kHz
1730-1930 English 15190, 12120, 9925kHz
Re: Philippine Broadcasting Service : DZRP Radyo Pilipinas -
Ron Howard Oct 22, 2016 15:49 UTC No.1815 Observed schedule is actually just the opposite:
0200-0330 ENGLISH 17820, 17700, 15640kHz
1730-1930 FILIPINO/TAGALOG 15190, 12120, 9925kHz
Re: Philippine Broadcasting Service : DZRP Radyo Pilipinas -
XYZ Oct 22, 2016 16:10 UTC No.1816 Thank you very much Ron-san !
Yes, Program(language) was the reverse.. sorry
Re: Philippine Broadcasting Service : DZRP Radyo Pilipinas -
Glimmer Twin Dec 07 (Sun), 2025 15:05 UTC No.5724 I heard Radio Pilipinas world service on Saturday via French Alps kiwi sdr. They put a good signal into Europe.
9370 kHz 19:50 utc in Filipino with many mentions of the International Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP)
and the Associated Marine Officers and Seamans Union of the Phillipines (AMSUP). The reconstituted Radio Pilipinas is
focusing on the Filipino diaspora. Much of the broadcast in Filipino was in English so it was quite enjoyable.
Here is a brief bits of audio from yesterdays (6 December) broadcast.
https://app.box.com/s/n72etik3ub8cfzmbsf1f7dio6wnatbp3
and
https://app.box.com/s/7spe2b2sic4bb6gpaswx1diach1fngjw
Re: Radio Nikkei 1 - special horse race coverage December 14 -
Ron Howard Dec 12 (Fri), 2025 11:12 UTC No.5725
There will be a special broadcast of a horse race via Radio Nikkei 1, on Dec 14 (Sunday). Noticed the following
press release at https://www.radionikkei.jp/news/pressrelease/release-20251212-01.html (Google translation):
"Press Release
12/14 'Live Coverage of the 2025 Hong Kong International Races' Radio Nikkei will broadcast exclusively!
Radio NIKKEI will broadcast live commentary on the 'Hong Kong Mile (G1)' and 'Hong Kong Cup (G1)' of the
'Hong Kong International Race', a big stage at the end of the year where the world's best horses compete,
will be broadcast live on the first broadcast from 16:45 [0745-0900 UT - Ron] on Sunday, December 14, Japan
time. In addition, 'Hong Kong Vers (G1)' and 'Hong Kong Sprint (G1)' will be introduced on Radio NIKKEI No. 1
'Central Horse Racing Live Broadcast'. [Radio Nikkei 1, on SW 3925 and 6055 kHz. I assume it will NOT be
broadcast on 3945 (Radio Nikkei 2), which in the past was used for these special horse race coverage broadcasts.
Ron]
This year's Hong Kong International Race will feature seven elite horses from Japan in four races. Although he
has not won in the past two years, he will aim to win the Hong Kong International Race for the first time in
three years as a Japan trainer. (Information on horses scheduled to run is as of December 12)
The program will be participatory for listeners, and will introduce messages of support for Japan horses, race
predictions, and comments on the message theme '2025 My Horse of the Year' from listeners. Post it on X with
'#ラジニケ香港'. While enjoying the heated battle with Radio NIKKEI's live commentary and commentary, let's get
excited about the live posts. We look forward to your participation."
"2025 Hong Kong International Race Live Broadcast"
Broadcast date and time Sunday, December 14, 2025 16:45~18:00 (Japan time)
*Some races will be introduced in "Central Horse Racing Live Broadcast" (9:00~16:45)
Broadcast media Radio NIKKEI No. 1
Distribution media > < listening URL for radiko https://radiko.jp/share/?sid=RN1&t=20251214164500
performance【Commentary】 Yukiho Narita (Thoroughbred Bloodline Center) / Riku Sumikawa (Katsuma)
【Play-by-Play】 Nao Yamamoto (Radio NIKKEI Announcer)
【Progress】 Hayato Ozeki / Nana Fujiwara (Radio NIKKEI Announcer)
Program site http://keiba.radionikkei.jp/
Program SNS https://x.com/keiba_ana_east/
Race promo video - bit.ly/3MWWlnC .
Ron
San Francisco, California
Re:Myanmar Radio: Friday Night Live Show - January 2 (Please note Independence Day Jan 4th) -
Ron Howard Jan 02 (Fri), 2026 23:54 UTC No.5726 MYANMAR. 5985, Myanmar Radio, with the "Friday Night Live Show," Jan 2 (Friday), audio feed from TV that
started from 1437+ UT, heard via Kiwi SDR remote at Cha-Am, Thailand; but the TV show started earlier at
1434; consisted mostly of indigenous music/singing; far out of sync with MRTV-HD live video streaming - https://mrtv.gov.mm/mm/live-stream , which was not working well today. My remote audio of 5985 - https://app.box.com/s/uual4sbmtgyemje0fg3k71iim67furcd .
Portions of Google audio translation:
" . . . First of all, I would like to express my gratitude for the many positive comments and encouragement
that we have received regarding the Friday night music and live performances. . . To celebrate the upcoming
79th Union Day [Feb 12], the Ministry of Information, Myanmar Radio and Television, and the Kachin State
Government will jointly organize a street music festival featuring local musicians. . . .The famous Kachin
ethnic group, which has a strong following in Kachin State, will be performing songs in Burmese, and the
first performance will be the Killing Table Chin dance. . . ."
MRTV-HD screen shot - https://app.box.com/s/gb1lbbulf3reqye9q5xwilsczdypnzod .
A reminder that Sunday, January 4, is Independence Day in Myanmar.
https://www.gnlm.com.mm/78th-independence-day-national-flag-salute-ceremony-to-be-broadcast-live/ :
"78th Independence Day National Flag Salute Ceremony to be broadcast live:
The 78th Anniversary of Independence Day (2026) National Flag Salute Ceremony will be held at the square
in front of the Nay Pyi Taw City Hall in Nay Pyi Taw on the morning of 4 January 2026.
The ceremony will be broadcast live at 6:30 am [0000 UT, Jan 4 - Ron] on, MRTV-HD, MRTV-News, MRTV-NRC,
MRTV Farmers’, MRTV-Entertainment, MRTV Parliament, MITV, MWD HD Channel, MWD Variety HD Channel, Readers’
Channel, Sky Net Up to Date, MNTV, Channel 9, UNI TV and Mahar TV, as well as Radio Myanmar and Padamyar FM,
Cherry FM, Mandalay FM, Pyinsawady FM, Shwe FM, FM Bagan, Star FM, Thazin FM, and the MRTV Online Platform
including MOI Website and MRTV Website, MRTV Application."
Ron
Monterey, California
Re: Myanmar Independence Day -
Ron Howard Jan 04 (Sun), 2026 01:38 UTC No.5727 MYANMAR. 5985, Myanmar Radio, 0007+ UT, Jan 4, heard via Cha-Am, Thailand, Kiwi SDR remote; live coverage of
flag raising for Independence Day; military marching band; National Anthem; speeches; MRTV-HD video streaming
working well today; radio had their own announcers and not very well synced to TV events.
MRTV-HD screenshots:
https://app.box.com/s/12cltj53ivx41856an2szsrrayzc1zri
https://app.box.com/s/mbfcw7mx3b3ulsudhutt4sfo9buhybr7 .
My remote seven minute audio - https://app.box.com/s/c9gob00yw45y74yehhqezm5aj4gjs9yb .
Ron
Monterey, Calif.
Re: RFA (9900 kHz.) Korean service -
Ron Howard Jan 30 (Fri), 2026 04:43 UTC No.5728 Jan 29 (Thursday) - Radio Free Asia (9900 kHz.) Korean service via Taiwan, *1330-1345* UT;
intro in English; followed by programming in Korean; heard via Okayama, Japan, Kiwi SDR
remote. Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday only.
My fifteen minute audio - https://app.box.com/s/wfcsbb86vrc691p2utjkyja1j9r0ll9j .
Ron
Monterey, Calif.
Re: Myanmar Radio "Friday Night Live Show" January 30 -
Ron Howard Jan 30 (Fri), 2026 15:27 UTC No.5729
MYANMAR. 5985, Myanmar Radio, 1430+ UT, Jan 30, heard via Cha-Am, Thailand, Kiwi SDR remote;
start of the "Friday Night Live Show"; today with celebrations for the upcoming 79th Anniversary
Union Day (Feb 12) in Myanmar, which celebrates the 1947 Panglong Agreement that unified the
country's ethnic nationalities. The event prominently features cultural groups from various states,
including Chin Ethnic Traditional Cultural Groups, who perform traditional dances to promote national
unity and showcase their heritage. The radio audio feed was earlier and out of sync with MRTV-HD video
streaming ( https://mrtv.gov.mm/mm/live-stream ).
Screenshots: https://app.box.com/s/vfljs170x59fevbqs2mlq8knsotrm0lg and
https://app.box.com/s/w9fc917vub44jfsh4pphbubrtqo6nkpm .
My remote audio - https://app.box.com/s/t26w1juvjh2d7ohdlejcsnv30atcndoh .
Ron
Monterey, Calif.
Re: Myanmar Radio "Friday Night Live Show" January 30 -
Ron Howard Jan 30 (Fri), 2026 19:05 UTC No.5730 - - - - Posted to WORiog (Jan 30):
Am 30.01.2026 um 16:19 schrieb Ron Howard via groups.io:
The radio audio feed was earlier and out of sync with MRTV-HD
video streaming ( https://mrtv.gov.mm/mm/live-stream ).
Screenshots: https://app.box.com/s/vfljs170x59fevbqs2mlq8knsotrm0lg and
https://app.box.com/s/w9fc917vub44jfsh4pphbubrtqo6nkpm .
My remote audio - https://app.box.com/s/t26w1juvjh2d7ohdlejcsnv30atcndoh
https://mrtv.gov.mm/mm/node/341381
https://mrtvott.com/cache/MyanmarRadio/m3u8/cache_Myanma-Radio_m3u8_hls_m3u8_Myanma-Radio.m3u8
remote audio:
Based on the audio file provided, here is the English translation of the spoken portions:
Translation
First Speaker (Female)
"Good evening. Good evening to all the viewers of Myanmar Television. We are presenting 'Friday Night Live'—
a digital entertainment program aimed at providing relaxation and mental strength to the public. As we welcome
and honor the upcoming 79th Union Day, the states and regions..."
Second Speaker (Male)
"Good evening. Good evening and welcome to all our viewers of Myanmar Television to our new 'Friday Night Live'
digital entertainment program. I am Maung Tine Yin Thar Lay Min Tin Win, a presenter from the Ethnic Languages
Channel of Myanmar Television."
Third Speaker (Female)
"Good evening. Good evening to all the viewers of Myanmar Television. I am also from the Ethnic Languages Channel
of Myanmar Television..."
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/8axubnita4zsc5pxxkio9/Myanmar-Radio-via-remote-5985-kHz.-portions-after-1430-UT-January-30-2026.png?rlkey=qmxtlikwjm21szv15rfunyhrs&dl=0
++
https://mrtv.gov.mm/mm/node/590
at the bottom of the list:
ChatGPT:
Got it 👍
Here is the PRN / fixed-width text translated into English, with the original structure preserved:
Broadcasting facilities for Myanmar Radio and Ethnic Language Programs
Shortwave and Mediumwave Transmitter Stations
================================================================================================
No. Transmitter Site Shortwave (SW) Mediumwave (MW)
---- ------------------------- -------------------------------------- --------------------------------
Power Frequency Quantity Power Frequency Quantity
-------- ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ----------
1. Naypyidaw (Tatkon) 50 kW 5915 kHz 2 units 200 kW 594 kHz 1 unit
Upper Ethnic Language Myanmar Radio
Radio (Morning to Night) (Morning and Night)
400 kW 594 kHz 1 unit
Myanmar Radio
(Day)
2. Yangon (Yegu) 50 kW 5985 kHz 1 unit 100 kW 576 kHz 1 unit
Myanmar Radio Myanmar Radio
(Morning) (Morning and Night)
50 kW 9730 kHz 1 unit 100 kW 729 kHz 1 unit
Myanmar Radio Lower Ethnic Language
(Day) Radio (Morning to Night)
50 kW 5985 kHz 1 unit 200 kW 576 kHz 1 unit
Myanmar Radio Myanmar Radio
(Night) (Day)
================================================================================================
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Re: National Unity Radio (7235 kHz.) -
Ron Howard Feb 03 (Tue), 2026 20:49 UTC No.5731 CLANDESTINE. 7235, National Unity Radio (National Unification Broadcasting - Unification Media
Group), broadcasting from Taiwan to N. Korea, 1137-1142 UT, Feb 3 (Tuesday); heard at the beach;
a K-Pop song is always played just before the weekday quotation in English; today was a pleasure
to hear one of my favorite songs, "Into The New World," sung by Girls Generation (SNSD); YouTube
musical video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_6EiCZOsrE . Today's quotation, "Words are, of
course, the most powerful drug used by mankind," attributed to the English writer, poet, journalist,
and novelist Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936).
Ron
Asilomar State Beach (near Monterey), California
CommRadio CR-1, external antenna: 100 ft. long wire
Re: Malaysia - Nasional FM on 11885 kHz. -
Ron Howard Feb 04 (Wed), 2026 04:00 UTC No.5732 - - - - - Posted to WORiog:
Thanks very much to Philip Yong (Malaysian DXer) and Joe Hanlon for the timely alert! Great to have
Malaysia back on the SW map again!
MALAYSIA. 11885, Nasional FM, from tune-in at 2345+ UT, Feb 3, heard via Kiwi SDR remote at Bogor,
Indonesia with very strong signal; IDs for "Nasional"; announcers chatting, pop songs and more
chatting; 0000-0003 (Feb 4) news. My remote audio - https://app.box.com/s/kxx5f4n3x2rqmt1g7i3pcueoxfin4qq5 .
Still well heard at 0355 UT (Feb 4)
Ron
Monterey, California
Re: Malaysia - RTM Sabah FM on 15295 kHz. -
Ron Howard Feb 04 (Wed), 2026 07:36 UTC No.5733 MALAYSIA. 15295, RTM - Sabah FM, 0650-0700 UT, Feb 4, heard via Udon Thani, Thailand, Kiwi SDR
remote; DJ in English playing a variety of pop songs; frequent SAs; good reception. Out of sync
with online audio streaming.
My remote audio - https://app.box.com/s/nq653l6ql77a0tw6j8rf2w1ctj8fgzzi .
Ron
Monterey, Calif.
Re: Malaysia -
Ron Howard Feb 04 (Wed), 2026 09:07 UTC No.5734 Feb 4 - Both still on the air 0800-0850 UT; both heard via Udon Thani, Thailand SDR remote.
11885, RTM Nasional FM, 0823+ UT; playing pop songs, with audio sounding alright, but announcers heard
with poor audio. My remote audio - https://app.box.com/s/w8ax7hpqdlfp4skytp8llb6kk7qh40oy .
15295, RTM Sabah FM, 0821 UT, with medical PSA for getting a Pap smear; good audio.
My remote audio - https://app.box.com/s/339izt4xo0jiql3wdeknjoiv7rgril13 .
Ron
Re: Malaysia -
Ron Howard Feb 04 (Wed), 2026 18:51 UTC No.5735 RTM Nasional FM, 11885, from 1750+ UT, Feb 4, amazingly good reception via Kiwi SDR remote at
Palomar Mt. #1, So. Calif.; DJ with pop songs; good audio; "Nasional FM" SA.
My remote audio - https://app.box.com/s/k9ii36isulsru8bur66nn5t66af9m3fw .
RTM Sabah FM, 15295, from 1800+ UT, Feb 4, heard via SDR remote at Townsville, Queensland;
DJ in English with "Your favorite Top Ten" pop songs, but poor audio. So still conducting tests?
Ron
Monterey, Calif.
Re: Malaysia RTM email -
Ron Howard Feb 06 (Fri), 2026 02:30 UTC No.5736 - - - - - Posted to WORiog:
Hi Glenn - Received the following pleasant email (Feb 6 at 0140 UT). The bold text was in the original email.
Ron (Monterey, Calif.)
Hi Mr Ron Howard and warm greetings,
Thank you very much for monitoring our RTM shortwave transmissions and for sharing your detailed reception
reports and audio recordings from Indonesia and Thailand. We truly appreciate your time and effort in
monitoring our signals.
For your information, RTM is currently in the testing and evaluation phase for our shortwave transmissions
on 11885 kHz and 15295 kHz. Both transmission performance and programme content are still under assessment
at this stage.
We are planning to commence official shortwave broadcasting starting 1st March 2026. Further information
will be announced accordingly once the service is officially launched.
Once again, thank you for your valuable monitoring and feedback. We hope you will continue to listen to RTM
shortwave broadcasts and share your reception reports in the future.
Best regards,
"MALAYSIA MADANI"
"BERKHIDMAT UNTUK NEGARA"
Saya yang menjalankan amanah,
MUHAMMAD YUSUF BIN AZIZI
Unit Operasi Shortwave
Seksyen Teknikal Rangkaian
Bahagian Perkhidmatan Teknikal
Jabatan Penyiaran Malaysia
Re: RTM Sabah FM (now on 11885) and RTM Nasional FM (now on 15295) -
Ron Howard Feb 08 (Sun), 2026 20:06 UTC No.5738 - - - - - Posted to WORiog:
Thanks, Zach and Wolfie. Interesting switch.
RTM Sabah FM (now on 11885, formerly on 15295), from 1712+ UT, Feb 8, via Kiwi SDR remote in Philippines;
pop songs; out of sync with online audio streaming; not the best audio quality, as mixing with QRM.
RTM Nasional FM (now on 15295, formerly on 11885), 1650-1710 UT, Feb 8, via Kiwi SDR remote at Bogor,
Indonesia; heavy rock music; Heavy Chains - "Loudness," Roslan Madum (Malaysian folk singer and poet) -
"Lemak Manis," etc.; strong signal with good audio; numerous SAs; no break at ToH; out of sync with online
audio streaming. My remote audio - https://app.box.com/s/gqlweacoxtni0di3pj0lc2q0oyr0pvul .
Ron
Monterey, Calif.
Re: Radio Vanuatu now on 7260 kHz. (ex: 5040) - Upcoming "John Frum Festival" -
Ron Howard Feb 13 (Fri), 2026 09:01 UTC No.5749
Feb 13 - Radio Vanuatu, on 7260 (ex: 5040), from 0725+ UT, well heard via NZ Kiwi SDR remotes; pop songs;
0734, interviews in Bislama; doctor in English talking about the importance of mental health issues; island
music. My remote audio - https://app.box.com/s/dsfn021baazqt3d5kd30pzd2oj3zv533 .
A reminder that Feb 15 is the fascinating "John Frum Festival," held on Tanna Island, in Lamakara Village.
Radio Vanuatu will probably have some kind of coverage. On-line search provides the following.
"John Frum . . is a mythical figure associated with cargo cults on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu. He is
often depicted as an American World War II serviceman who will bring wealth and prosperity to the people
if they follow him. . . Currently, only the village of Lamakara is faithful to the John Frum faith on the
island of Tanna. . . In 1957, a leader of the John Frum movement, Nakomaha, created the 'Tanna Army', a
non-violent ritualistic society that organised military-style parades of men with faces painted in ritual
colours and wearing white T-shirts with the letters 'T-A USA' (Tanna Army USA).This parade takes place
every year on February 15, the date on which followers believe John Frum will return, and which is observed
as "John Frum Day" in Vanuatu. . ." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Frum . Also please see -
https://web.archive.org/web/20031016150752/http://philtar.ucsm.ac.uk/encyclopedia/westoc/jonfrum.html .
YouTube - "Waiting for John Frum: Cargo Cult of the South Pacific | When God is An American Soldier
Documentary" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVD8eLvig_I .
My 2024 promo audio - https://app.box.com/s/wze49fvlca5s6p25ajokgbm8fpm7sj5q .
Ron
Monterey, California
