Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Army Chief Inaugurates Uttarakhand's first Community Radio Station, Ibex Tarana 88.4 FM at Jyotirmath


Indian Army for India's First Villages - Connecting Hearts through the Voice of the Mountains

General Upendra Dwivedi, inaugurated 'Ibex Tarana' – Community Radio Station (88.4 MHz) at #Jyotirmath. The station has been dedicated to the people of the Garhwal region, with the aim of serving as a powerful medium for community empowerment and regional development.

This unique initiative is a testament to the enduring commitment of #IndianArmy towards connecting and upliftment of remote border communities in India's first villages. 'Ibex Tarana' will amplify local voices, celebrate Garhwal's rich cultural heritage, facilitate information dissemination for locals as well as tourists and promote community participation in matters of regional interest.

(Source : @adgpi on X)




Friday, June 06, 2025

New NGA-601 DRM/AM/FM Receiver



Chengdu Newglee Technology Co. Ltd., from Chengdu, China has introduced a new DRM receiver NGA-601. Designed for professional use, it has several innovative features including 3.5" IPS color touch screen & geo tagged reception log. The product is not ready for retail yet & will go into mass production very soon.

Further details available at : 


Enquiries to : Cathy Gu, Marketing Manager gujx@newgleecorp.com




KTWR Guam transmitter site closing down

KTWR Guam transmitter site closing down
 
TWR's global leadership unanimously decided to wind down operations and end broadcasts on Guam by Oct. 31, 2025, to use relay stations in future for shortwave broadcasts.

Full story at : 



Wednesday, June 04, 2025

Revamp of Akashvani Chennai FM Rainbow Channel - 101.4 MHz

Revamp of Akashvani Chennai FM Rainbow Channel - 101.4 MHz

Over the years FM Rainbow 101.4 Mhz of Akashvani, Chennai has been airing listener friendly programmes and proposes to continue this tradition in future too. In consonance with this, FM Rainbow is coming out with a revamped broadcast schedule from 9th June 2025. 

To address the interests of various categories of listeners, the schedule will include programmes like Rush Hour Rainbow (for the listeners on the move), Rainbow Rap, Get Set Go, Hi Snehidiye (programme for ladies), Rainbow Bioscope (Tamil Film Soundtrack), Rainbow Melodies, Fun Pannalaama (Can we indulge in some fun?), Rainbow Chatbox, etc., during the daytime. During the night time there will  be  Tamil programmes like Rainbow Rewind (Retro songs), Kaatrin Mozhi (Whispering Tunes), Neengaadha Reengaram (Enchanting Melodies), lnnisai lravu (Music  Night), etc.,

 (Head of Programmes, Akashvani, Chennai)

Bible voice test transmissions

Bible Voice Broadcasting will be having two test transmissions from Sofia (Kostinbrod):

Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 17:30-19:15 UTC on 7300 kHz
Friday, June 6, 2025, at 17:30-19:15 UTC on 9585 kHz.

They are interested in reception reports or feedback on reception conditions. 

CRI A25

CNR A25

Monday, April 21, 2025

KNLS A25 changes

KNLS A25 changes wef  Apr 21:
 
1100-1200 UTC   Korean     9870 kHz (ex 9730)
1300-1400 UTC Chinese     9615 kHz (ex 9740)
1500-1600 UTC   Chinese   9700 kHz (ex 9760)
1600-1800 UTC  Chinese   11780 kHz (ex 11760)
 
(Dmitry Mezin, Kazan, Russia via WOR List)

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Rebroadcasting of Radio Liberty programs from Lithuania continues

The Lithuanian Radio and Television Centre will continue to rebroadcast Radio Liberty's evening programmes in the medium-wave range until the end of April 2025, free of charge. The editorial board of Radio Liberty learned of this on the evening of Tuesday, April 15. The previous agreement on radio rebroadcasts expired on the same day .

Listen to us daily from 19:30 to 22:00 Moscow time on 1386 kHz. Radio programs, podcasts and news releases of the Russian Service are also available around the clock in the audio stream on the Svoboda.org website , on the Radio Liberty Live YouTube channel , as well as on the Eutelsat Hotbird 13G satellite and in the main RS Telegram channel .

You can find individual radio programs and podcasts of Radio Liberty on the Internet, in particular, on popular podcast platforms and in the Telegram channel Radio Liberty Podcast Studio .

These weeks, a hearing on the funding of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) is underway in the Federal District Court in Washington. The media corporation is seeking from its trustee organization, the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), the transfer of approximately $75 million, already appropriated by the US Congress for the 2025 fiscal year.

The temporary management of USAGM appointed by the new US administration froze the transfer of funds on March 15, but a few days later partially restored the payments, after the court adopted temporary injunctions prohibiting the denial of funding to RFE/RL. USAGM explains the delays in the transfer of funds by the ongoing campaign in the country to reduce government spending, the fight against the ineffective spending of taxpayers' money.

Source : https://www.svoboda.org/a/retranslyatsiya-radioprogramm-svobody-iz-litvy-prodolzhaetsya/33386488.html






Friday, April 04, 2025

Radio Nepal celebrates 75th anniversary

Radio Nepal celebrates 75th anniversary

Head of State and Government of Nepal expressed best wishes to Radio Nepal on its 75th Anniversary
President Ram Chandra Poudel has issued a message of congratulations on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Radio Nepal (Diamond Jubilee). While mentioning that the establishment of Radio Nepal is linked to the historical events of the establishment of democracy in Nepal, the President has said that it is the starting point for the country's broadcasting media to enter an era.

Radio Nepal is the state-owned Radio broadcasting organisation of Nepal. It was established on 2 April 1951. In 1951, Radio Prajatantra was transferred to Kathmandu at Singha Durbar by Tarini Prasad Koirala, where it took the name Radio Nepal and started regular broadcasting on April 2, 1951. A 250-watt short-wave transmitter was used. Initially, daily transmission lasted 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Radio Nepal airs programs on shortwave, medium wave (AM) and FM frequencies. Regular broadcasts consume sixteen hours every day, including two hours of regional broadcasts. Public holidays feature an additional two hours. FM Kathmandu, the first FM channel covering Kathmandu valley and adjoining areas, was started in 1995 in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu. The Radio Nepal Broadcasting Act was enacted in 2014.

Related :

Head of State and Government express best wishes to Radio Nepal on its 75th Anniversary

https://radionepalonline.com/en/2025/04/02/405308.html

Radio Nepal should be 'voice of voiceless': President Paudel

Radio Nepal belongs to country and people, asserts Communication Minister Gurung

https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/59712

Source: Radio Nepal & Wikipedia

Sunday, March 30, 2025

RFA Reception Reports and QSL cards

Message from Radio Free Asia.....

Dear friends,

Last weekend Radio Free Asia lost its grant and funding.
Unfortunately, we are unable to confirm any more reception reports.  
If this situation changes, we will let you know.  

As our relay sites stop transmitting our broadcasts, currently, we're still airing evergreen programming on limited frequencies but it's unclear how long this will continue.
Thank you for listening and also for your years of support and friendship.

RFA's QSL Team

China National Radio (CNR) A25 in DRM Mode

China National Radio (CNR) A25 in DRM Mode

2200 - 0100 UTC 9655 kHz
0100 - 0400 UTC 15180 kHz
0100 - 0800 UTC 17830 kHz
0100 - 0900 UTC 13825 kHz
0100 - 0900 UTC 17770 kHz
0400 - 1100 UTC 13810 kHz
0800 - 1200 UTC 9655 kHz

CRI introduces 8 hours of DRM transmission on SW

CRI ( China Radio International) has introduced 8 hours of test transmissions on shortwave in DRM mode beginning with A25 season.
The name of the program is "Beijing Dialect"

Frequency schedule as per below :

China Radio International (CRI) DRM A25

0100-0200 UTC 13730 kHz
0200-0300  UTC 15670 kHz
0300-0400  UTC 15590 kHz
0400-0500  UTC 15640 kHz
0500-0600  UTC 15720 kHz
0600-0700  UTC 15630 kHz
0700-0800 UTC 15720 kHz
0800-0900 UTC 13730 kHz

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Rádio Nacional premieres international broadcast in Spanish and English

Rádio Nacional premieres international broadcast in Spanish and English

Starting March 31, Rádio Nacional da Amazônia will debut an international program on its schedule, aimed at audiences from other countries who follow the program via shortwave. The 10-minute programs in Spanish and English will air daily at 10:50 p.m.

The creation of the Brazil National - International Service band came from QSL requests received by the broadcaster. QSL cards are postcards used by radio amateurs to confirm contacts made via radio. They function as a kind of communication "receipt" and are exchanged between radio operators in different parts of the world.

Because it operates on shortwave (SW), Rádio Nacional da Amazônia is the only radio station in the country that can have national and even international coverage. It potentially reaches 60 million inhabitants, with a signal that reaches the entire northern region, as well as Maranhão, Piauí, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso, Goiás and other states. The radio station strengthens the link between the communities of the Amazon, integrates the region with other states in Brazil and values cultural diversity.

The content will be translated into audio by the translation teams at Empresa Brasil de Comunicação (EBC) .

"Due to our international reach, we receive many requests for QSL cards at night. Many are from Spanish or English-speaking countries. In this new time slot, we have chosen to highlight some of the content on our programming, such as interviews that have aired on international or cultural topics that are relevant beyond Brazil. This strengthens Rádio Nacional's position as a broadcaster without borders," highlights EBC 's executive radio manager , Thiago Regotto.

In addition to showcasing the richness of the Amazon and its global importance, the track will also highlight the broadcaster's role in public communication, reinforcing its commitment to connecting populations within and outside the country.

Service
National Brazil - International Service
National Radio of the Amazon
Daily at 10:50 p.m. starting March 31

Learn how to tune into National Radio
Brasilia: FM 96.1 MHz and AM 980 Khz
Rio de Janeiro: FM 87.1 MHz and AM 1130 kHz
Sao Paulo: FM 87.1 MHz
Recife: FM 87.1 MHz
Sao Luis: FM 93.7 MHz
Amazon: 11,780KHz and 6,180KHz OC
Alto Solimões: FM 96.1 MHz

(Google Translated)

Original news item in Portugese

(Raul Alfonso Guerroro via IDXCI WhatsApp Group)