Monday, January 06, 2025
C.M.Obrecht's radio show on 11th Jan 2025
Friday, January 03, 2025
Important Update for Starwaves W2401 DRM Receiver
Important Update for Starwaves W2401 DRM Receiver
Starwaves has relaased a new software update V,539991 for W-2401 DRM receiver. Please note that the DRM decoding functionality may not work after 31 December 2024 without installation of this release.
Please download from :
Unrar both files to the root folder of a USB memory stick (NOT external hard disk!) and install. For this you switch the radio on and wait until it is in normal operation. Then you plugin your memory stick and wait until the radio turns off, then unplug USB stick and then switch on the radio. Press the INFO button and verify the new release version (should show 539991).
(Courtesy : Starwaves)
IUST, Srinagar gets license for community radio station FM 91.2 MHz
IUST, Srinagar gets license for community radio station FM 91.2 MHz
More at : https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/iust-gets-license-for-community-radio-station-fm-91-2/
The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) has been granted a license by the Ministry of Communication, Govt. of India to launch a dedicated community radio station on its campus.
More at : https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/iust-gets-license-for-community-radio-station-fm-91-2/
Thursday, January 02, 2025
Akashvani Kokrajhar new 10 kW FM Transmitter Inauguration tomorrow
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will virtually inaugurate the 10 KW FM Transmitter at Akashvani Kokrajhar. Previously operating with a 20-kilowatt Medium Wave transmitter since 1999, the introduction of the FM transmitter will extend its coverage to a 70-kilometer radius, enhancing receptivity for Kokrajhar and nearby districts.
Officials stated that this development ensures over 30 lakh residents across Kokrajhar, Dhubri, Bongaigaon, and Chirang access to superior FM broadcast quality.
(Jose Jacob, VU2JOS, National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad)
RADIO FREE ASIA ANNOUNCES QSL CARD #87
RADIO FREE ASIA ANNOUNCES QSL CARD #87
Radio Free Asia (RFA) is excited to announce its latest QSL card marking the beginning of the new year—the Year of the Snake. For more than 28 years, RFA has delivered accurate, uncensored, domestic news to people living under authoritarian regimes across Asia and globally to populations vulnerable to malign influence. Through its in-depth, unflinching journalism, RFA brings to light consequential developments in China, North Korea, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, as well as the Pacific region. This is RFA's 87th QSL design and will be used to confirm all valid RFA reception reports from January – April 2025.
RFA's QSL CARD #87
Created by Congress in 1994 and incorporated in 1996, RFA broadcasts in Burmese, Cantonese, Khmer, Korean to North Korea, Lao, Mandarin Chinese, Vietnamese, Tibetan (including Uke, Amdo, and Kham dialects), and Uyghur. RFA strives for accuracy, balance, and fairness in our editorial content. As a 'surrogate' broadcaster, RFA provides news and commentary specific to each of our target countries, acting as the free press these countries lack. RFA broadcasts only in local languages and dialects, and most of our broadcasts comprise news of specific local interest. More information about RFA, including our current broadcast frequency schedule, is always available at www.rfa.org.
RFA encourages listeners to submit reception reports. Reception reports are valuable to RFA as they help us evaluate the signal strength and quality of our transmissions. RFA confirms all accurate reception reports by mailing a QSL card to the listener. RFA welcomes all reception report submissions not only from DX'ers, but also from our general listening audience.
Reception reports are accepted by email at qsl@rfa.org and by mail to:
Reception Reports
Radio Free Asia
2025 M. Street NW, Suite 300
Washington DC 20036
United States of America
Reception Reports
Radio Free Asia
2025 M. Street NW, Suite 300
Washington DC 20036
United States of America
(RFA Press Release)
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Taiwan Stories in Multilingual Broadcasting – Rti’s New Book ‘Shortwave Era’ Chronicles Voices Across Generations
Taiwan Stories in Multilingual Broadcasting – Rti's New Book 'Shortwave Era' Chronicles Voices Across Generations
Radio Taiwan International (RTI) published a new book focused on the evolution of the public broadcaster and how it has fulfilled its mission for a global audience since 1949.
Shortwave Era provides a detailed account of how Rti has used multilingual broadcasting to build international communication bridges, witnessing Taiwan's significant interactions with the global community. The book is now available at major bookstores, e-book platforms, and online bookstores.
Read the press release here:
Book details :
Publisher: Mirror Literature Co., Ltd.
ISBN : 13/9786267440513
Pages : 256 Pages
Binding : Paperback
Language : Chinese/Traditional
Size/14.8x21x1cm
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
WRTH 2025 launch event
The wait is almost over—WRTH 2025 is launching !
Join for the official live launch of WRTH 2025, where the newest edition of your trusted broadcasting guide will be unveiled
📅 Date: December 17, 2024
⏰ Time: 2 PM (CET)
⏳ Duration: 30 minutes
15 minutes: WRTH 2025 live launch, walkthrough, and demo
15 minutes: Q&A with the audience
🎙️ Panel Experts: Gunter Lorenz & Oliver Schmidt
👩💼 Moderator: Sakshi Shrivastava
🎉 Celebrate this milestone with us, learn more about WRTH 2025, and get your questions answered live!
Please Note: Pre-orders for WRTH 2025 have ended. The book is currently unavailable on our Web Shop and will officially launch on Tuesday, December 17th.
👉 Register Now: https://shorturl.at/gVzpN
Join for the official live launch of WRTH 2025, where the newest edition of your trusted broadcasting guide will be unveiled
📅 Date: December 17, 2024
⏰ Time: 2 PM (CET)
⏳ Duration: 30 minutes
15 minutes: WRTH 2025 live launch, walkthrough, and demo
15 minutes: Q&A with the audience
🎙️ Panel Experts: Gunter Lorenz & Oliver Schmidt
👩💼 Moderator: Sakshi Shrivastava
🎉 Celebrate this milestone with us, learn more about WRTH 2025, and get your questions answered live!
Please Note: Pre-orders for WRTH 2025 have ended. The book is currently unavailable on our Web Shop and will officially launch on Tuesday, December 17th.
👉 Register Now: https://shorturl.at/gVzpN
Friday, December 13, 2024
News from Radio Channel 292
Dear friends of Radio Channel 292,
After a long time, here is a new newsletter.
The problem is, apart from time constraints, that every time we send out a newsletter
we end up on some spam lists and then have problems sending mails.
As many of you have probably already seen, at the moment and in the near future
new stations can be received via our frequencies:
Radio London International, Little Emperors, Kölsch in die Welt, In The Groove
and, from February, Nordic Wave.
We would also like to draw your attention to the numerous special broadcasts by various stations at the end of the year: Radio Six, Gary Gordon Radio, Radio Marabu, SM Radio Dessau, Ruqui Radio AM, Radio Waves International and Superclan Radio.
In the meantime, we have completely converted our transmitters and reserve transmitters to solid state (transistorized), which was not without some problems. These amplifiers are much more sensitive to problems than tube amplifiers.
Anyone who has sent us reception reports recently will certainly have noticed that we are currently not sending out QSL cards. The reason is simply lack of time, and when there is work to be done on the technology, that takes priority.
We are sorry about this, and it is certainly annoying for you, but it is not necessarily a reason to call us foul names after three unsuccessful reception reports: "More respect with listeners motherfuckers". Many greetings at this point to Raul Guerrero, and we would be delighted to hear no more from you.
It should also be known that our broadcasting partner in Vienna / Moosbrunn, the ORS, will cease broadcasting and will be on air for the last time (for the time being) on December 31.
We would like to draw your attention to the Christmas marathon on December 26 from 0900 to 1600 UTC on 6070 kHz, and, also on this frequency, a double hour of SM Radio Dessau on the last day of the year from 1200 UTC.
On this occasion, the DARC will transmit its last broadcast on December 29 from Moosbrunn as a double hour from 1000 UTC.
From January 5, the DARC broadcasts will change as follows:
The Sunday broadcast on 6070 kHz will then run via our transmitter at 10 kW, with high power, namely 125 kW, will then be transmitted on 9670 kHz via Woofferton.
The DARC would be pleased to receive reports on the new reception conditions. The repeats on Mondays on 6070 and 9670 kHz will be broadcast at different
times, which can be found in the transmission schedules on our homepage.
It is uncertain whether a follow-up company will be able to resume broadcasting via Moosbrunn at a later date.
Finally, we would like to wish all our friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and good luck in 2025.
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(Rainer Ebeling, Radio Channel 292)
Telstar Radio special transmission on 24th Dec
Telstar-Radio will again organise a live-radio-programm on shortwave on 24 December 2024 together with guest-DJ Erdenman on the already well-known frequency 6045 kHz at 100 kW via the transmitter in Nauen / Germany.
The programm starts at 11:00 UTC (12:00 CET) with the 9 0min-programm with Erdenman (Radio 60 !) as guest-DJ. At 12:30 UTC (13:30 CET) starts Toon from Telstar-Radio himself the programme with typical pirate and freeradio style music until 14:00 UTC (15:00 CET).
For all correct reception reports to erdenman@gmx.de we send this eQSL back.
(Erdenman)
Holiday Programmes on Shortwave 14 Dec 2024 to 1 Jan 2025
As was the case in recent years, I have again been collating a list of programming scheduled to be broadcast (mostly) on shortwave over the forthcoming holiday period, this time covering the period Saturday 14 December 2024 to Wednesday 1 January 2025. The list includes both "seasonal" and "non-seasonal" programming. Regular weekly music programming where no special advance programme information has been provided are not usually included in this list (although there may be some exceptions!), however please refer to my Music on Shortwave list.
The first edition of this compilation is now available to download from the permanent link at:
In the event that further information becomes available, I will issue updates and post to the above permanent links. Small changes will be issued as incremental versions, which will not be announced in social media posts. Significant changes and additions will be issued as new versions and will be announced. It will be worth checking the above links from time to time for the latest information.
I hope that you find this resource useful.
Additions and corrections are most welcome to alan-roe-swl@randa33.co.uk
Best wishes for Christmas and a Happy New Year
(Via Alan Roe, Teddington, UK, BDXC List)
SAQ to air on Christmas Eve Morning, Dec 24th 2024
SAQ to air on Christmas Eve Morning, Dec 24th 2024
The SAQ morse key
On Christmas Eve morning, Tuesday December 24th 2024, SAQ Grimeton is scheduled* to be on the air, to send out the traditional Christmas message to the whole World, using the 200kW Alexanderson alternator from 1924, on 17.2 kHz CW.
Visitors are very welcome to the transmitter hall at Grimeton radio station to experience the SAQ transmission. Free tickets here:
Program and transmission schedule:
08:00 CET (07:00 UTC): The transmitter hall at World Heritage Grimeton is opened for visitors.
Transmission & YouTube Live stream:
08:25 CET (07:25 UTC): Live stream on YouTube begins.
08:30 CET (07:30 UTC): Startup and tuning of the Alexanderson Alternator SAQ.
09:00 CET (08:00 UTC): Transmission of a Christmas message from SAQ.
Live Video Stream from World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station.
Scheduled at 08:25 CET (07:25 UTC) on Dec 24th, 2024.
Test Transmissions
We are planning to carry our some test transmissions on Friday, December 20th, 13:00 – 16:00 CET (12:00 -15:00 UTC). SAQ will be on the air shorter periods of time during this interval, when we will be carrying out tuning, tests and measurements. Your comments are welcome to info@alexander.n.se
QSL Reports to SAQ
Your QSL reports to SAQ are most welcome and much appreciated!
For guaranteed E-QSL from us, please report using our ONLINE QSL FORM
We can not guarantee that reports by Email / mail / bureau will be confirmed.
The online form will be open from December 24th, 2024 until January 10th, 2025.
Amateur Radio Station SK6SAQ
The Amateur Radio Station with the call "SK6SAQ" will be QRV during the day on the following frequencies:
– 3 517.2 kHz CW
– 7 017.2 kHz CW
– 14 017.2 KHz CW
– 3 755 kHz SSB
– 7 140 kHz SSB
QSL-reports to SK6SAQ (NOT SAQ) are kindly received via:
- Email to info@alexander.n.se
- or via: SM bureau
- or direct by postal mail
Alexander – GVV
Radiostationen Grimeton 72
SE-432 98 Grimeton, Sweden
Two stations will be on the air most of the time.
*The world heritage site Grimeton is a living cultural heritage. All transmissions with the long-wave transmitter SAQ are therefore preliminary and may be cancelled at short notice.
From the Isle of Music December 14 - note new hours
From the Isle of Music December 14 - note new hours
Hoping the schedule adjustment will mitigate some past interference. Hopefully the 1800 UTC broadcast will prove optimal for Russia.
From the Isle of Music, December 14, 2024
NOTE SCHEDULE CHANGE
We will finish 2024 with a potpourri of recent developments in Cuban music plus some buried musical treasures.
Times & Frequencies are:
0400-0500 UTC 9670 kHz with beam R towards eastern North America but usable in parts of Europe and Eurasia
1800-1900 UTC 9670 kHz with beam E-F towards South Asia but usable in Europe and parts of Eurasia
2200-2300 UTC 3955 & 6070 kHz (omnidirectional for Europe and beyond)
All transmissions from Channel 292, Rohrbach, Germany
Encore - Classical Music on Shortwave - Times, Frequencies, Playlists
Encore - Classical Music on Shortwave - Times, Frequencies, Playlists
Regular Broadcast times of Encore By WRMI and Channel 292 are:
02:00 - 03:00 UTC Friday 5850 kHz WRMI to US
20:00 - 21:00 UTC Friday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe
11:00 - 12:00 UTC Saturday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
01:00 - 02:00 UTC Sunday 5850 kHz WRMI to US and Canada
18:00 - 19:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
03:00 - 04:00 UTC Monday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
13:00 - 14:00 UTC Tuesday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland. (Sometimes RTTY on the lower sideband. Suggest notch out or use USB.)
Informal reception reports as well as those requesting eQSL cards are welcome.
ENCORE IS A ONE-MAN OPERATION - PLEASE MAKE A PAYPAL DONATION AND HELP KEEP ENCORE ON THE AIR - Go to - www.tumbril.co.uk
WRMI and Channel 292 are very generous with their air-time but Encore still costs around 100 Dollars/Euros a month to broadcast.
If you can - please send a small contribution to help Encore keep going.
THE DONATION BUTTON is on the homepage of the website - www.tumbril.co.uk - which folks can use if they would like to support Encore.
(Please don't be put off by the POWER security wall when using the PAYPAL button - it is a harmless requirement of WIX the website hosting service.)
THIS FORTNIGHT'S PROGRAMME - First broadcast this FRIDAY 13th December by WRMI at 0200 UTC on 5850, and 2000 UTC on 15770 and then Channel 292 on SATURDAY 14th December at 11:00 UTC on 9670 kHz:
Starts with starts with some of Beethoven's last major composition - the String Quartet No. 16. It is followed by Finnish composer Kimmo Hakola - his Clarinet Concerto, and then a cello sonata from one of J S Bach's children - C P E Bach. After that - the Monteverdi Choir will sing John Tavener's Dum Transisset Sabbatum. The programme ends with the Flute Sonata in D Major by Joseph Bodin De Boismortier.
Thank you for spreading the word about Encore - Classical Music on Shortwave on Radio Tumbril - and thank you for your support.
Brice Avery - Encore - Radio Tumbril - www.tumbril.co.uk
GMØTLY
Monday, December 09, 2024
37th Edition of the 'Radio Broadcasting in Russian' Handbook
37th Edition of the 'Radio Broadcasting in Russian' Handbook
The St. Petersburg DX Club has recently published the 37th edition of its 'Radio broadcasting in Russian' handbook. This is the most comprehensive guide to Russian-language broadcasts on SW, MW and LW. The information is primarily valid until the end of March 2025, covering the B24 broadcasting season. The handbook is divided into four detailed sections:
GENERAL INFORMATION.
This section includes:
- List of abbreviations and special terms used in the publication.
- List of media outlets classified as foreign agents.
- Updates on Russian-language broadcasting changes since the last edition.
SW/MW/LW BROADCASTING
This part lists 52 stations from 33 countries and territories across five continents: Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and Australia. The listings include:
- Frequencies and program schedules.
- Transmitter locations and power.
- Target areas.
- Contact details: postal addresses, phone/fax numbers, websites, social media (Facebook, VKontakte) and email addresses.
- Stations' QSL policies.
ONLINE BROADCASTING
Similar to the SW/MW/LW Broadcasting section, this part focuses on 23 Internet radio stations from 19 countries and territories, including:
- State broadcasters.
- Former AM broadcasters now operating exclusively online.
HISTORY OF BROADCASTING
This section concludes the history of Trans World Radio and its significant contributions to global broadcasting.
Sample pages covering Vatican and partly the UK https://www.novosibdx.info/images/sprav37.pdf
Sample pages covering partly the US, Tajikistan and partly Taiwan
The handbook is available only in Russian, comprising 76 A5 pages.
Price: USD 2 for a PDF copy via email.
Payments: PayPal only.
For inquiries and orders, contact St. Petersburg DX Club:
Email: dxspb[at]nrec.spb.ru
Phone, WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber: +7(921)793-72-84
(Alexander Beryozkin,St. Petersburg DX Club)
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Ukrainian Radio - 100th anniversary
Prime Minister congratulates employees of Ukrainian Radio on its 100th anniversary
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal took part in official events in Kyiv dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Ukrainian Radio.
"Today, Ukrainian Radio is a great information force. It has the largest network, non-stop operation, trust of Ukrainians, and positive dynamics of listener coverage. Ukrainian radio has a glorious past and will have an equally worthy future," said Denys Shmyhal.
The Head of Government noted that Ukrainian radio played a key role in crucial epochs. During the World War II, it called for the fight against the occupiers. And in 1991, the listeners of Ukrainian Radio were the first to hear how independence was proclaimed in the Verkhovna Rada.
"Ukrainian Radio" was first heard on November 16, 1924 in Kharkiv. And it works continuously until now. Until 2017, "Ukrainian Radio" was a state broadcaster, since 2017 it has been part of the public broadcaster — the National Public Television and Radio Company of Ukraine ("Public Broadcasting"). "Ukrainian Radio" is best known for the fact that since 2000 it has been conducting a unity campaign — the All-Ukrainian Radio Dictator of National Unity.
Explore 100 years of Ukrayinske Radio through multimedia timeline
Ukrainian radio is 100 years old — Ukrposhta issues a stamp
"Ukrposhta" declares the release of a new postage stamp to mark the centenary of the beginning of broadcasting of "Ukrainian Radio" — one of the most popular talk radio stations in the country.
The issue was called "New Century of Ukrainian Radio", and the design was developed by Volodymyr Taran. The circulation is 280 000 postage stamps.
Stamp Description:
On November 16, 1924 Radio Ukraine made its first broadcast in Kharkiv. This year, the most popular talk radio in Ukraine with the largest FM network begins a new century and acquires a special status. All this time, Radio Ukraine has been promoting Ukrainian language, song and culture and helping to keep them in popular use.
Since the beginning of the large-scale invasion of russia, the broadcaster has also become a reliable and sometimes the only source of trustworthy information and has been helping Ukrainians through the dark times.
During the years of the war, the Radio has increased its audience, as it has become very important during blackout hours (the receiver works even in the absence of electricity), essential in the regions and territories where there is no other broadcasting and one of the safest means of receiving information in the occupied territories, as it leaves no traces of its use.
Today, Radio Ukraine is the radio of every Ukrainian who lives in the homeland and of those who are abroad.
The postage set includes a sheet "The new century of Ukrainian Radio" and сover "First Day".
Specification:
Design — Volodymyra Tarana
Issue date — 15.11.2024
The number of stamps in the sheet — 4
Face value of each postage stamp — M
Link to order :
(Source & pictures : Ukrposhta.ua)
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