Tuesday, March 24, 2015

RNZI A15

Radio New Zealand International A15

Mar 2015 - 24 Oct 2015

UTCkHzTargetDays
02:00 - 02:5515720 AMPacificDaily
02:55 - 04:0015720 AM 17675 DRMPacificDaily
04:00 - 04:5815720 AMPacificDaily
04:59 - 06:5011725 AMPacificDaily
06:51 - 07:5811725 AM 9890 DRMTongaAM Daily DRM Mon - Fri
07:59 - 10:589700 AMPacificDaily
10:59 - 12:589700 AMNW Pacific, PNGDaily
13:00 - 15:506170 AMPacificDaily
15:51 - 17:459700 AM 7330 DRMCook Islands, Samoa, Niue, TongaDaily
17:46 - 18:509700 AM 11690 DRMCook Islands, Samoa, Niue, TongaDaily
18:51 - 19:5011725 AM 11690 DRMCook Islands, Samoa, Niue, TongaDaily
19:51 - 20:5011725 AM 15720 DRMCook Islands, Samoa, Niue, TongaDaily
20:51 - 22:0011725 AM 15720 DRMSolomon IslandsAM Daily DRM Sun - Fri
22:00 - 22:5515720 AMPacificDaily
22:55 - 02:0015720 AM 17675 DRMPacificAM Daily DRM Sun - Fri

Bougainville/Papua New Guinea and Timor Transmission 1100 -1300 UTC

From 1100 -1300 UTC our programme is directed to the North Western Pacific and Asia.

Satellite

RNZI is now available on Satellite, courtesy of TVNZ Pacific Service.
The coverage area extends from Singapore, and eastward to the Cook Islands, which includes Fiji, Tonga, Niue and Samoa.
  • IS19/23 C Slot A
  • DL 4146.5 V
  • FEC 1/2 SR 4.0

Digital Radio Mondiale™ (DRM) General Assembly hosted by THOMSON BROADCAST in Paris ends with Positive Announcements

Digital Radio Mondiale™ (DRM) General Assembly hosted by THOMSON BROADCAST in Paris ends with Positive Announcements  
 
Under the theme "Clever Radio for Smart Countries" the 2015 General Assembly of the DRM Consortium ended on a high note with a positive commitment to new DRM developments, receivers and markets. The event took place on Thursday19th and Friday 20th of March at the headquarters, in Conflans Sainte Honorine, near Paris.  It was hosted by one of the key Consortium members and founding companies THOMSON BROADCAST.
 
A the opening of the General Assembly comments Pascal Veillat, CEO of Thomson Broadcast and Chairman of Arelis Group, noted that in many markets radio and in particular digital radio is registering new impetus and offering new business opportunities.  Like other manufacturers Thomson Broadcast is preparing with new products ready to meet demands from new markets. 
 
During the General Assembly the participants from Europe, Asia and Latin America discussed recent developments in Asia in countries like Turkey, India, Vietnam and Indonesia. The DRM activity in Southern Africa, a new development of the last 12 months was also much appreciated by members.  Updates from Brazil, Germany, Hungary and new planned activities in South Africa, Turkey and the Arab world featured largely on the agenda too.
  
A presentation of the Indian receiver and the planned launch of a new receiver in Europe were welcomed by all those present. The Consortium welcomed new members and affiliates from Hungary, Belgium, India and France. Ruxandra Obreja, the DRM Consortium Chairman, presented the strategy for the next 12 months with continued emphasis on receiver development and renewed support for markets that are considering radio digitisation in Asia, Africa and Europe.
  
The next DRM Consortium activity will be the workshop and trial to be held together with the Indonesian public broadcaster RRI between 23rd and 27th March in Indonesia.
 
To get information on this event and general DRM activity and membership please contact projectoffice@drm.org.


(Press Release)

Sunday, March 22, 2015

DW A15

DEUTSCHE WELLE A15
WEF 29 MAR 2015 - 25 OCT 2015

Language Time/UTC Frequency / Band Transmitter Site Target Area 
 
AMHARIC 1600 - 1700 15275 kHz / 19 m TRINCOMALEE Ethiopia
AMHARIC 1600 - 1700 15560 kHz / 19 m DHABAYYA Ethiopia
ENGLISH  0400 - 0457 09800 kHz / 31 m MADAGASCAR Africa (east)
ENGLISH  0400 - 0500 15275 kHz / 19 m DHABAYYA Africa (east)
ENGLISH  0500 - 0600 07425 kHz / 41 m MEYERTON Africa (south)
ENGLISH  0500 - 0600 15275 kHz / 19 m MADAGASCAR Africa (south)
ENGLISH  0700 - 0800 15275 kHz / 19 m ISSOUDUN Africa (west)
ENGLISH  0700 - 0800 15560 kHz / 19 m ASCENSION Africa (west)
FRENCH  1700 - 1800 15275 kHz / 19 m ISSOUDUN Africa
FRENCH  1700 - 1800 15560 kHz / 19 m ISSOUDUN Africa
FRENCH  1700 - 1800 17800 kHz / 16 m ASCENSION Africa
HAUSA    0630 - 0700 09830 kHz / 31 m SAO TOME Africa (west)
HAUSA    0630 - 0700 13610 kHz / 22 m ISSOUDUN Africa (west)
HAUSA    0630 - 0700 15275 kHz / 19 m ISSOUDUN Africa (west)
HAUSA    0630 - 0700 15560 kHz / 19 m MEYERTON Africa (west)
HAUSA    1300 - 1400 09830 kHz / 31 m SAO TOME Africa (west)
HAUSA    1300 - 1400 17800 kHz / 16 m ISSOUDUN Africa (west)
HAUSA    1300 - 1400 21780 kHz / 13 m DHABAYYA Africa (west)
HAUSA    1800 - 1900 09830 kHz / 31 m SAO TOME Africa (west)
HAUSA    1800 - 1900 15275 kHz / 19 m MADAGASCAR Africa (west)
HAUSA    1800 - 1900 17800 kHz / 16 m ISSOUDUN Africa (west)
SWAHILI  0300 - 0400 06125 kHz / 49 m MEYERTON Africa (east)
SWAHILI  0300 - 0400 11960 kHz / 25 m EREVAN Africa (east)
SWAHILI  1000 - 1100 15275 kHz / 19 m MADAGASCAR Africa (east)
SWAHILI  1000 - 1100 17710 kHz / 16 m MEYERTON Africa (east)
SWAHILI  1500 - 1600 15275 kHz / 19 m TRINCOMALEE Africa (east)
SWAHILI  1500 - 1600 17710 kHz / 16 m DHABAYYA Africa (east)
PASHTO  0800 - 0830 15640 kHz / 19 m DHABAYYA Afghanistan
PASHTO  0800 - 0830 17800 kHz / 16 m TRINCOMALEE Afghanistan
DARI        0830 - 0900 15640 kHz / 19 m DHABAYYA Afghanistan
DARI        0830 - 0900 17800 kHz / 16 m TRINCOMALEE Afghanistan
DARI       1330 - 1400 15215 kHz / 19 m TRINCOMALEE Afghanistan
DARI       1330 - 1400 15640 kHz / 19 m DHABAYYA Afghanistan
PASHTO 1400 - 1430 15215 kHz / 19 m TRINCOMALEE Afghanistan
PASHTO 1400 - 1430 15640 kHz / 19 m DHABAYYA Afghanistan

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TWR AFRICA A15



TRANS WORLD RADIO ‑ MANZINI, SWAZILAND Summer BROADCAST SCHEDULE A2015

29th March 2015 to 24th October 2015

TIME/UTC   DAY      LANGUAGE      MB   FREQ  PWR  ANT  AZI Target   

           MTWTFSS

0255‑0325  12345    Ndebele       90   3200   50   8     3 Zimbabwe

0255‑0310       6   Ndebele       90   3200   50   8     3 Zimbabwe

0255‑0325        7  English       90   3200   50   8     3 Zimbabwe  

0255‑0325  1234567  Shona         90   3240   50   6     3 Zimbabwe

0325‑0340  1234567  Ndau          90   3240   50   6     3 Zimbabwe

0342‑0357  1234567  Lomwe         60   4775   50   8     3 Mozambique

0400-0430  12345    German        90   3200   50   9   233 South Africa

0400-0500       67  German        90   3200   50   9   233 South Africa

0400‑0430  12345    German        60   4775   50   4   233 South Africa

0400-0500       67  German        60   4775   50   4   233 South Africa

0430‑0500  12345    English       90   3200   50   9   233 South Africa

0430‑0800  12345    English       60   4775   50   4   233 Southern Africa   

0500‑0800       67  English       90   4775   50   4   233 Southern Africa

0501‑0800  1234567  English       49   6120   50   4   233 Southern Africa

1400‑1415  1234567  Urdu          19  15360  100  103   43 Pakistan

1418-1453       6   Makua         41   7315  100  11     5 N Mozambique

1455-1525  12345    Malagasy      31   9585  100   3    64 Madagascar

1440‑1525       67  French        31   9585  100   3    64 Madagascar

1425-1455  1234567  English       60   4760   50   6     3 Zimbabwe

1455‑1525  1234567  Shona         60   4760   50   6     3 Zimbabwe

1525‑1555  12345    Ndebele       60   4760   50   6     3 Zimbabwe

1525‑1555       67  English       60   4760   50   6     3 Zimbabwe

1555‑1625  1234567  Shona         60   4760   50   6     3 Zimbabwe

1800-1830  1234567  Zulu          MW   1170   50  MW    ND Swaziland

1830-2155  1234567  English       MW   1170   50  MW    ND Southern Africa

1630‑1645   2       Shangaan      90   3200   50   6     3 S Mozambique

1630‑1645       6   Portuguese    90   3200   50   6     3 S Mozambique

1557‑1627  12345    KiRundi       19  15105   100 10B   13  Burundi

1630-1645  1     7  Amharic       25  11700   100 10B   13  Ethiopia

1630-1645   2       Oromo         25  11700   100 10B   13  Ethiopia

1630-1700    34     Oromo         25  11700   100 10B   13  Ethiopia

1630‑1645      56   Kambaata      25  11700   100 10B   13  Ethiopia

1645-1700  123      Oromo/Borana  25  11700   100 10B   13  Ethiopia

1645‑1700      56   Hadiya        25  11700   100 10B   13  Ethiopia

1645‑1700        7  Oromo         25  11700   100 10B   13  Ethiopia

1700‑1730  12345 7  Amharic       25  11700   100 10B   13  Ethiopia

1700‑1715       6   Amharic       25  11700   100 10B   13  Ethiopia

1715‑1745       6   Oromo         25  11700   100 10B   13  Ethiopia

1730-1800  12345    Oromo         25  11700   100 10B   13  Ethiopia

1730-1800        7  Amharic       25  11700   100 10B   13  Ethiopia

1802‑1847  1234     English       31   9500   100 10B   13  East Africa

1802‑1847        7  Swahili       31   9500   100 10B   13  East Africa

1802‑1902      56   English       31   9500   100 10B   13  East Africa

1847‑1902  1234  7  Juba Arabic   31   9500   100 10B   13  East Africa

1745‑1815  1234567  Swahili       31   9475   100 11     5  East Africa

1700‑1730  1234567  Yawo          41   7300   100   6    3 Malawi/North Moz

1820‑1850  12345   Umbunbu        49   6130  100    1  312 Angola

1835‑1850       6  Portuguese     49   6130  100    1  312 Angola  (WttW)

1850‑1905  1234567 Chokwe         49   6130  100    1  312 Angola

1905‑1920  1234567 Umbundu        49   6130  100    1  312 Angola

1920‑1935  1       Luvale         49   6130  100    1  312 Angola

1920‑1935   2345 7 KiKongo        49   6130  100    1  312 Angola

1920‑1935       6  Portuguese     49   6130  100    1  312 Angola

1935‑1950  12      Portuguese     49   6130  100    1  312 Angola

1935‑1950    3     Luchazi        49   6130  100    1  312 Angola

1935‑1950     4    Luvale         49   6130  100    1  312 Angola

1935‑1950      5   Fiote          49   6130  100    1  312 Angola

1935‑1950       6  Lunyaneka      49   6130  100    1  312 Angola

1935‑1950        7 Kuanyama       49   6130  100    1  312 Angola

1950‑2020  1234567 Portuguese     49   6130  100    1  312 Angola

2020‑2035  1234567 Kimbundu       49   6130  100    1  312 Angola

1905‑1935 1234567  Lingala        31   9940  100  101  343 D R Congo

1935‑1955 1234567  French         31   9940  100  101  343 D R Congo

1955‑2005      6   French         31   9940  100  101  343 D R Congo

Explanation:

DAY   is the day of the broadcast = 1 is Monday etc. & 7 is Sunday

FREQ  is the frequency in kilohertz MB    is the metreband                   

PWR   is the power of the transmitter in kilowatts

AZI   is the direction of the antenna

 

Local times are:

Kenya       UTC+3       Ethiopia    UTC+3       Somalia     UTC+3

Tanzania    UTC+3       Sudan       UTC+2       Mozambique  UTC+2

Angola            UTC+1       Zimbabwe    UTC+2       DRC        UTC+1

Notes: Changed the Evening Zimbabwe block to 4760 Khz.

Morning English stays the same The Southern Moz block stays the same on 3200 Khz

 

 

Other TWR Africa SW Broadcasts TENTITIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE A2015

29th March 2015 to 24th October 2015

TIME/UTC   DAY      LANGUAGE     MB  FREQU  AZI Reception Area TX Station

           MTWTFSS

0330‑0345    34     Sidamo       25  11710  225  Ethiopia         DHA

0330‑0345  1   5 7  Amharic      25  11710  225  Ethiopia         DHA

0330‑0345   2       Oromo        25  11710  225  Ethiopia         DHA

0500‑0515       6   Oromo        19  15720  225  Ethiopia         DHA

1300‑1315     4567  Afar         16  17680  230  Ethiopia         DHA

1630-1700  123456   Somali       25  11635  215  Kenya/Somali     DHA

1630-1645        7  Somali       25  11635  215  Kenya/Somali     DHA

1800‑1830        7  Kunama       49   6120  225  Eritrea          DHA

1800‑1830       6   Tigre        49   6120  225  Eritrea          DHA

1800‑1815  1234     Tigrinya     49   6120  225  Eritrea          DHA

1815‑1845  12345    Tigrinya     49   6120  225  Eritrea          DHA

 

 

 

 

Explanation:

DAY   is the day of the broadcast = 1 is Sunday etc. & 7 is Saturday

FREQU is the frequency in kilohertz

MB    is the metreband                               

PWR   is the power of the transmitter in kilowatts

AZI   is the direction of the antenna

Local times are:

Kenya       UTC+3       Ethiopia    UTC+3       Eritrea     UTC+3

Chad        UTC+1       Somalia     UTC+3       Tanzania    UTC+3

Nigeria     UTC+1       Sudan       UTC+2       Ghana       UTC+0

Liberia     UTC+0       Cameroon    UTC+1

 

Note:

Morning block changing from the 31mb to the 25mb (0330-0345UTC)

(TWR AFRICA, 20 MAR 2015)

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Alokesh Gupta 



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VOICE OF TURKEY A15

WEF 29.03.2015 - 25.10.2015
 
Language Freq(kHz) Time (UTC )
------------------------------


To Asia
 
ARABIC      9540  1400 1500
 
ARABIC      11750 0900 1000
 
ARABIC      17770 1400 1500
 
AZERBAIJANI 9530  1530 1630
 
AZERBAIJANI 11730 0700 0800
 
CHINESE     15240 1100 1200
 
ENGLISH     6165  0300 0400
 
ENGLISH     7205  2030 2130
 
ENGLISH     15520 1630 1730
 
DARI-PASHTU-UZBEK 11765 1500 1630
 
GEORGIAN    9655  1000 1100
 
KAZAKH      11880 1330 1400
 
PERSIAN     9765  1500 1600
 
PERSIAN     11795 0830 1000
 
RUSSIAN     11965 1300 1400
 
TATAR       9855  1000 1030
 
TURKISH     5960  1600 2100
 
TURKISH     6040  0400 0600
 
TURKISH     7260  0000 0200
 
TURKISH     11750 0600 0900
 
TURKISH     11955 0600 1200
 
TURKMEN     11825 1200 1230
 
URDU        13710 1200 1300
 
UYGHUR      9465  0200 0300
 
UYGHUR      11700 1230 1330
 
UZBEK       13650 1030 1100
 
To Africa


ARABIC      9540  1400 1500
 
ARABIC      11750 0900 1000
 
ARABIC      17770 1400 1500
 
ENGLISH     6165  0300 0400
 
FRENCH      7360  1730 1830
 
FRENCH      7360  1930 2030
 
TURKISH     11955 0600 1200
 
To Americas


ENGLISH     9515  0300 0400
 
ENGLISH     9830  2200 2300
 
SPANISH     9770  0100 0200
 
SPANISH     9870  0100 0200
 
To Europe


BULGARIAN   7210  1100 1130
 
ENGLISH     9515  0300 0400
 
ENGLISH     9830  2200 2300
 
ENGLISH     9785  1830 1930
 
ENGLISH     15450 1230 1330
 
FRENCH      9635  1930 2030
 
GERMAN      11835 1730 1830
 
GERMAN      13760 1130 1230
 
ITALIAN     9610  1400 1430
 
SPANISH     9770  0100 0200
 
SPANISH     9870  0100 0200
 
SPANISH     11930 1630 1730
 
TURKISH     11980 0400 0600
 
TURKISH     9460  1600 2100
 
TURKISH     9840  1300 1600
 
TURKISH     13635 0600 1300


To Australia
 
ENGLISH     7205  2030 2130
 
 (VOT, 20th March 2015)


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Alokesh Gupta
 

EBU Study: Radio stands out as most trusted medium across Europe

Radio is the most trusted medium among citizens in 23 out of 34 countries across Europe according to a new report by the EBU's Media Intelligence Service (MIS).
 
By contrast, social networks, which were measured for the first time, tend not to be trusted in any single country surveyed.  
 
The report is based on the results of the 2014 Eurobarometer, a survey consisting of approximately 1,000 face-to-face interviews in each EU, acceding and candidate country.
 
See more at:

"RADIO DARC" - first broadcast on 22nd March on 6070 kHz at 1000 UTC

Despite these on the website of Channel 292 work at the transmitter, the first broadcast of the DARC radio program will be held on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at 11:00 CET clock (1000 UTC) on 6070 kHz at 49-m radio band instead.
 
"We were aware of the maintenance work at Channel 292 and we have therefore rented for the first broadcast on 22nd March 1000 UTC locally a transmitter in the ORS in Vienna (100 kW). The repeat broadcast on 23rd March will be back in production for Channel 292 can be radiated with the newly installed 10 kW transmitter (20 kW PEP) as the first show with new hardware "says Rainer, DF2NU.
 
RADIO DARC, a new, made by radio amateurs Amateur Radio DX weekly magazine, based on the legendary former stations like Radio Noordzee International, Radio Veronica and Radio Caroline. The contents revolve around current reports from the scene, market reports, technical tips, DX news, interviews and the like, accompanied by great music from the 70s and 80s.
 
The contracts for the delivery of programming content with the Intermedicom GmbH are signed and sealed. The complete donor-supported broadcasting, initially in two broadcast partners, once on the Austrian ORS GmbH Co KG and secondly on the above-mentioned Intermedicom GmbH, which operates a self-built 10 kW shortwave transmitter near Ingolstadt. The owner of this company is itself radio amateur (DB8QC), more info, see www.channel292.de
 
The widespread retreat of commercial and government broadcaster has this project possible, since the now orphaned KW frequencies are scarcely of interest - except for radio amateurs. Some now use the new possibilities to establish broadcast service providers.
 
We keep our fingers crossed and hope gl for the first transmission.
 
(google translated)
 
 
Related :
 
DARC Radio and EARN to start this weekend
  

Digital Radio Mondiale test by RFmondial & Leibniz University using Ampegon transmitter

DRM Digital Radio Mondiale: International Acceptance through Field Test Platform in Hannover
 
Ampegon supports one of the worldwide leading DRM test locations with a solid state low power transmission system to enable verified measurements, tests and reports
 
Turgi, Switzerland, March 20, 2015. Ampegon has granted a solid state low power (500 W) transmission solution to RFmondial GmbH in Hannover, Germany. In cooperation with the Institute of Communication Technology (IKT) at the Leibniz Universität Hannover the transmitter enables technologists to continue expert measurements and demonstrations of the DRM standard on regular city environmental broadcasting conditions. A broadcast license for 26.045 MHz shortwave has been given to the Leibniz Universität Hannover.
 
The installation will bring DRM technology and research equipment to the campus laboratory allowing technical demonstrations for professional listeners and reception results. The use of the equipment in mobile configuration enables a testing environment for improved car radio receivers with live reception inside a city. The unlimited access and the flexible operation of the broadcast chain including all possible configurations and power levels will help to test and demonstrate DRM live broadcast and will show the technical strength of the technology. The equipment is fully remote accessible for unmanned operation.
 
New algorithms, coding and power improvements will be tested and verified. System linearization and coverage conditions for several operation modes are under examination. The measurements and reports are well received in international technical publications and conferences.
 
This DRM installation is a complete DRM service chain maintained and operated by RFmondial together with the Leibniz Universität Hannover and the support of Fraunhofer IIS. It co-exists next to a DRM transmission in the FM band at 95.2 MHz. In parallel to experiments under their own supervision, the service is offered to receiver, module or chip-set manufacturers to verify and improve their implementations under real environmental conditions.
 
Tel. +41 58 710 44 00
 

(Press Release)


Spaceshuttle's Sun Riders !

Dear listeners,


Radio Spaceshuttle is fighting against sun's activity as follows: "Oldies and very Goldies"- strangers of the night program including "Hobbart Radio Pirate News" and "Spaceflyers Letter Box" on 9600 kHz, 31mb sunday 22nd of March 2015 18:00-19:00 UTC.


Really wishing that our signal can reach you throughout every interference or noise. Please send ideas of programs and music you like to hear from Spaceshuttle. We would like to fullfill your requests in special musical shows in future.


I wish you will have fun with our programes also in future! Please tell you thoughts to us by e-mail: spaceshuttleradio@yhaoo.com.


During this weekend we shall send e-mail verifications to all reports came to our e-mail from transmissions made this year and reports got to our P.O.Box until this (you got first our e-mail QSL and later posted one to your mail addresses).

Your letters/reception reports are very welcome to our address in Herten:


Radio Spaceshuttle International
P.O.Box 2702
NL: 6049 ZG Herten
The Netherlands

A little fee (2 euros) for return postage (for full info printed QSLs) is needed!

Quick responce and communication is possible by e-mail: spaceshuttleradio@yahoo.com


Best Regards!,
Dick of Radio Spaceshuttle

Sunday, March 15, 2015

AIR GOS's bi-monthly magazine re-launched in it's digital avataar



India Calling, bi-monthly magazine of External services Division, All India Radio ha been launched in its digital avatar and is now available online at : http://airworldservice.org/india-calling/vol2/

India Calling magazine was distributed in printed format for overseas listeners but was discontinued years back.