Wednesday, March 31, 2021

AUSTRIA special callsign OE21M - Special Amateur Radio Call - Marconi Day

AUSTRIA special callsign OE21M. Special Amateur Radio Call - Marconi Day

The documentation archive Funk / QSL Collection and CARO (Club amateur radio ORF) in Austrian broadcasting will operate an amateur radio station with the special call sign OE21M from Friday, 23rd to Sunday, 25th April 2021 (00:00-24:00 UTC).

OE21M is an official station for ′′ International Marconi Day ′′ - contacts on Saturday, April 24., 2021, counting for the IMD diploma.

OE office via OE1WHC - Direct: DokuFunk, An der Steinfelder 4 A, A-1230 Vienna, Austria.

(QSL card picture via A-DX FB group)

(Christoph Ratzer-AUT OE2CRM)

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

KTWR GUAM A21

KTWR GUAM A21
Effective 28th March to 30th October 2021



Start Stop Freq Lang      CIRAF        Power Azi Slew Ant     Days
---------------------------------------------------------------------
1000 1030 11965 MADURESE   54          100 278 -30 4/4/1       M Tu W Th F  
1030 1100 11965 SUNDANESE  54          100 278 -30 4/4/1       M Tu W Th F  
1030 1100 11965 INDONESIAN 54          100 278 -30 4/4/1    Su             Sa
1100 1130 11965 ENGLISH    49,50,54    100 278 -15 4/4/1    Su            
1100 1140 11965 ENGLISH    49,50,54    100 278 -15 4/4/1       M Tu W Th F  
1145 1215 12040 BURMESE    49          100 278 +15 4/4/1       M Tu W Th F Sa
1215 1230 12040 KWA SAGEN  49          100 278 +15 4/4/1    Su            
1215 1245 12040 KWA SAGEN  49          100 278 +15 4/4/1       M Tu W Th F  
1245 1300 9975  VIETNAMESE 49          100 278  0  4/4/1    Su            
1230 1315 9975  VIETNAMESE 49          100 278  0  4/4/1                   Sa
1100 1130 9910  ENGLISH    42-44       200 320 -15 4/4/1    Su            
1130 1215 9910  MANDARIN   42-44       200 320 -15 4/4/1    Su            
1200 1215 9910  MANDARIN   42-44       200 320 -30 4/4/1       M Tu W Th F  
1245 1255 12040 ENGLISH/HINDI 41       250 320 -30 4/4/1       M Tu W Th F  
1245 1300 12040 MANIPURI   41          250 320 -30 4/4/1    Su            
1300 1330 9975  MANDARIN   42-44       200 320 -15 4/4/1    Su M Tu W Th F  
1315 1345 9975  MANDARIN   42-44       200 320 -15 4/4/1                   Sa
1330 1345 9975  CANTONESE  42-44       200 320 -30 4/4/1       M Tu W Th F  
1100 1130 9910  MANDARIN   42-44        90 320 -15 4/4/1                   Sa DRM
1130 1230 9910  JAPANESE   45           50 320 +30 4/4/1                   Sa DRM
1000 1015 11995 ENGLISH 51,55,56,58-60 100 165  0  2/2/1.5     M Tu W Th F  
1000 1045 11995 ENGLISH 51,55,56,58-60 100 165  0  2/2/1.5                 Sa
1030 1100 15200 ENGLISH    41           90 285  0  4/4/1    Su                DRM  
1045 1100 9975  MONGOLIAN  32-33       200 315  0  4/4/1       M Tu W Th F Sa
1100 1115 9975  MONGOLIAN  32-33       200 315  0  4/4/1    Su M Tu W Th F Sa
1115 1130 9975  HUI        42-44       200 315  0  4/4/1    Su M Tu W Th F Sa
1115 1200 9975  HAK        42-44       200 315  0  4/4/1    Su M Tu W Th F Sa
1200 1215 9975  MANDARIN   43-44       200 315  0  4/4/1    Su M Tu W Th F Sa
1215 1230 9975  NOSU Yi    43-44       200 315  0  4/4/1       M Tu W Th F Sa
1215 1245 7500  JAPANESE   45          200 320  0  2/3/0.5  Su            
1245 1300 11590 MALAYALAM  41          250 285  0  4/4/1              Th F Sa
1245 1300 11590 ENGLISH    41          250 285  0  4/4/1    Su M Tu W      
1315 1330 11590 BHATRI     41          250 285  0  4/4/1    Su            
1315 1345 7510  KOREAN     44-45       200 320  0  2/3/0.5     M Tu W Th F  
1315 1345 7510  ENGLISH    44-45       100 320  0  2/3/0.5                 Sa
1345 1515 7510  KOREAN     44-45       200 320  0  2/3/0.5  Su M Tu W Th F Sa
1515 1545 7510  KOREAN     44-45       200 320  0  2/3/0.5  Su M           Sa
1515 1615 7515  KOREAN     44-45       250 320  0  2/3/0.5       Tu W Th F  
1545 1615 7515  KOREAN     44-45       250 320  0  2/3/0.5                 Sa

Reception reports to : asiafeedback@twr.org

(Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi)

DRM SW A21

DRM SW SCHEDULE
Effective from 28th March to 30th Oct, 2021

Download here :

https://tinyurl.com/e22prbk5

(Alokesh Gupta)

KBS A21

KBS WORLD RADIO A21
Effective 28th March to 30th Oct,2021

Lang   Time (UTC) Freq(kHz)
---------------------------
Europe
Korean 1   1600 1800 7275
Korean 1   1700 1900 9515
Korean 1   0700 0800 9860
Russian    1300 1400 9645
Russian    1800 1900 9820
English 2  1500 1700 9515
English 3  2200 2300 11810
English 4  2200 2230 WRN
English 4  1330 1400 WRN
French     1900 2000 6145
German     2000 2100 3955
Spanish    1800 1900 9740

North America

Korean 1   1400 1500 15575
English 3  1300 1400 15575
Spanish    0200 0300 15575 

South America
Korean 2   0300 0400 11810
English 3  0200 0300 9580
Spanish    0100 0200 11810
Spanish    0100 0200 11880
Spanish    1100 1200 11795 

Southeast Asia
Korean 1   0900 1100 9570
Korean 1   0800 0900 9570
Chinese    1130 1230 9770
Chinese    2300 2400 9805
English 1  0800 1030 9770
English 3  1300 1400 9570
English 3  1600 1700 9640
Indonesian 1200 1300 9570
Indonesian 1400 1500 9570
Indonesian 1600 1700 9805
Indonesian 2200 2300 9805
Vietnamese 2300 2330 7275
Vietnamese 1030 1100 9770
Vietnamese 1530 1600 9640

Middle East/Africa
Korean 1   1600 1700 9740
Korean 1   1700 1800 9740  
Korean 1   0900 1000 15160
Arabic     2000 2100 6090
Arabic     1700 1800 WRN
French     2000 2100 5950(Issoudun)

China
Chinese    1130 1230 6095
Chinese    2300 2400 7215
Chinese    1100 1200 1557 (AM)

India
English 2  1400 1600 9785

Japan
Japanese   0100 0200 9580
Japanese   0200 0300 11810

Jakarta
Indonesian 1200 1300 102.6 (FM)

Buenos Aires
Spanish    0900 0955 94.7(FM)(Mon-Fri)

Non Direction
Korean 1   0900 1100 7275
Korean 1   1000 1100 1170 (AM)
Korean 1   1100 1200 7275
Japanese   0800 0900 7275
Japanese   0800 0900 6155
Japanese   1000 1100 9805
Japanese   1100 1200 1170 (AM)
Russian    1200 1300 1170 (AM)
Chinese    1300 1400 1170 (AM)
Chinese    1300 1400 7275

Submit Reception reports at :  https://world.kbs.co.kr/service/about_report.htm?lang=e

---
Alokesh Gupta
New Delhi

China "Cross-Strait Radio" updated information

According to Cahcn information site, China National Radio's 5th program was formally reorganized to "Cross-Strait Radio" on March 24.
The detailed schedule on SW and MW is as follows;
 
SW
5925  2055-0000 1000-1705
7385  2055-0000 0900-1705
9410  0000-1705
9685  0000-1000
11935  0000-0900
 
MW
549(1200kW)  2055-1705
765(600kW)  2055-1705
837(1000kW)  2055-1705
1116(600kW)  2055-2230 0955-1705  (time will be adjusted further)
 
Original article is at https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Le9yf9C9AJTE39ycK0jxBQ
 
All the SW frequencies except 9410kHz are registered in A21 HFCC as Beijing 100kW 163 degrees. 9410kHz is registered as 9420kHz.
MW sites are located in Fujian province.
 
Takahito Akabayashi
Tokyo, Japan
(Via WOR List)

Thursday, March 25, 2021

TWR ASIA A21

TRANS WORLD RADIO ASIA A21
Effective 28th March to 30th October 2021   

LOC FREQ START STOP CIR PWR AZI Su M Tu W Th F Sa LANGUAGE
------------------------------------------------------  
KCH 7465  0045 0100 41 300 98  Su                HINDI
KCH 7465  0045 0115 41 300 98     M Tu W Th F    HINDI
KCH 7465  0045 0100 41 300 98                 Sa DZONKHA
KCH 11805 1545 1600 42 300 75  Su M Tu W Th F Sa KAZAKH
CAW 13745 1315 1330 41 300 100 Su                SANTHALI
CAW 13745 1315 1330 41 300 100    M Tu           MUNDARI
CAW 13745 1315 1330 41 300 100         W Th F    KURUKH
CAW 13745 1315 1330 41 300 100                   Sa KUI
CAW 13745 1330 1345 41 300 100 Su                BRAJ BHASHA
CAW 13745 1330 1345 41 300 100    M              KHARIA
CAW 13745 1330 1345 41 300 100      Tu           SADRI
CAW 13745 1330 1345 41 300 100         W         BONDO
CAW 13745 1330 1345 41 300 100           Th F    MAGAHI
CAW 13745 1330 1345 41 300 100                Sa HO
CAW 13745 1345 1400 41 300 100 Su                KURUKH
CAW 13745 1345 1400 41 300 100    M              AWADHI
CAW 13745 1345 1400 41 300 100      Tu   Th F    HINDI
CAW 13745 1345 1400 41 300 100         W         HARYANVI
CAW 13745 1345 1400 41 300 100                Sa BENGALI
CAW 13745 1400 1415 41 300 100 Su                BUNDELI
CAW 13745 1400 1415 41 300 100    M Tu           VASAVI
CAW 13745 1400 1415 41 300 100         W         MARWARI
CAW 13745 1400 1415 41 300 100           Th F    MAWACHI
CAW 13745 1400 1415 41 300 100                Sa DHODIA
CAW 13745 1415 1430 41 300 100 Su                MAITHILI
CAW 13745 1415 1430 41 300 100    M Tu W Th F    HINDI
CAW 13745 1415 1430 41 300 100                Sa GHARWALI
CAW 13745 1430 1500 41 300 100 Su                HINDI
CAW 13745 1430 1500 41 300 100    M Tu W Th F Sa PUNJABI
CAW 13745 1500 1530 41 300 100 Su M Tu W Th F Sa URDU

Reception reports to : asiafeedback@twr.org

(Alokesh Gupta)

A21 Sched for FTIOM & UBMP

A21 Schedule for From the Isle of Music and Uncle BIll's Melting Pot is as follows:

From The Isle of Music
Sundays 1500-1600 UTC (1800-1900 MSK) Space Line 9400 kHz for Europe and beyond
Tuesdays 0000-0100 UTC (8-9pm EDT Mondays)  WBCQ 7490 kHz for the Americas
Tuesdays 1900-2000 UTC (2100-2200 CEST) Channel 292, 6070 kHz for Europe
Saturdays 1200-1300 UTC (1400-1500 CEST) Channel 292, 6070 kHz for Europe

Uncle Bill's Melting Pot
Sundays 2200-2300 UTC, WBCQ 7490 kHz for the Americas
Tuesdays 2000-2100 UTC (2200-2300 CEST) Channel 292, 6070 kHz for Europe
Saturdays 0800-0900 UTC (1000-1100 CEST) Channel 292 9670 kHz for Europe

From the Isle of Music, March 28-April 3:

This week, in honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, we reprise a 2020 episode with Cuban jazz violinist William Roblejo.
The broadcasts take place:

1. For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most of the Eastern Hemisphere (including parts of East Asia and Oceania) with 100Kw, Sunday 1500-1600 UTC on SpaceLine, 9400 KHz, from Sofia, Bulgaria (1800-1900 MSK)
2. For the Americas and parts of Europe, Tuesday 0000-0100 on WBCQ (NEW UTC), 7490 kHz from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9PM EST in the US).
3 & 4. For Europe and sometimes beyond, Tuesday 1900-2000 UTC and Saturday 1200-1300 (NEW UTC) on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany.
Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic

Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, March 28-April 3:
In episode 210, we enjoy music from Belize.
The transmissions take place:
1.Sunday 2200-2300 (NEW UTC) (6:00PM -7:00PM EST) on WBCQ The Planet 7490 kHz from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe
2. Tuesday 2000-2100 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe.
3. Saturday 0800-0900 UTC on Channel 292, 9670 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe with a directional booster aimed eastward.
Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Radio Northern Europe International Test Broadcast

Radio Northern Europe International will be having a test broadcast from Armenia 7420 kHz, 100 kW, 330 Az  on 28th March'21 (Sunday) at 1730 UTC.

Strong signal expected all over Europe for those of you who have missed out hearing the Channel 292 broadcasts !

Please listen and send your reception reports to : qsl [@] rnei.org

RFA A21

RADIO FREE ASIA A21
(Mar 28 to Oct 30, 21)

Burmese
0030-0130 UTC 12140 15110 15700
1230-1330 UTC 7530 9370
1330-1400 UTC 7530 12140
1400-1430 UTC 7530

Cantonese
1400-1500 UTC FNP*

Khmer
1230-1330 UTC 9700 12140
1430-1500 UTC 9355 12140
2230-2330 UTC 9890 12140

Korean
1000-1100 UTC 1566
1500-1700 UTC 1188 9910 9990 11985
1700-1900 UTC 1188 9990 11985
2100-2200 UTC 9540 11945 11985

Lao
0000-0100 UTC 9940
1100-1200 UTC 15195

Mandarin
0300-0400 UTC 11570 11895 11985 17690
0400-0500 UTC 11895 13750 17690 21505
0500-0600 UTC 11895 17690 21690
0600-0700 UTC 11895 13790 17690 17810
1500-1600 UTC 9940 11675 13810
1600-1700 UTC 7540 11610 13570 13810
1700-1800 UTC 9360 9970
1800-1900 UTC 9360 9970 11745
1900-2000 UTC 1557 9360 9720
2000-2100 UTC 1557 6080 9360 9535
2100-2200 UTC 1557 7435 9685
2300-2400 UTC 9535 9720 15555

Tibetan
0100-0200 UTC 9370 9510 9705 11705 17670
0200-0300 UTC 9370 11705 11745 17670 FNP*
0600-0700 UTC 15720 21690 FNP*
1000-1100 UTC 13800 15330 FNP*
1100-1200 UTC 13580 15265 15470 17640
1200-1300 UTC 11570 13580 15470 17690 17720
1300-1400 UTC 11570 13835 15275 15470 17860
1500-1600 UTC 9355 12085 FNP*
2200-2300 UTC 7505 9380 FNP*
2300-2400 UTC 5965 9555 9570

Uyghur
0100-0200 UTC 9350 9780 9800 11640 11790
1600-1700 UTC 9355 9480 11675 15700

Notes: FNP* = frequency not promoted
All frequencies are in kiloHertz (kHz)
All times and dates are Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

Reception reports 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

(Alokesh Gupta)

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

South African DRM group relaunches to facilitate progress in radio digitisation

The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium announces the relaunch of the South African DRM Group on March 24th during an Update and Launch virtual event.

The evaluation and demonstration of the various digital audio broadcasting standards started in South Africa over 20 years ago.

In 2014 the DRM Consortium established a Southern Africa Platform led by the Managing Director of Radio Pulpit, as this community station took the initiative and conducted a successful DRM for AM (mediumwave) trial.

This was followed by the successful DRM in FM trial of Kofifi FM 97.2 by Wecodec, a community radio station in Westbury/Johannesburg supported by South African organisations and Consortium members. The trial report has been accepted as an ITU document to be published imminently.

In 2020 great progress was made when the South African government issued its radio digitisation policy direction announcing DRM and DAB+ as its preferred digital sound broadcasting (DSB) standards. A draft licensing framework was issued for public comment by the SA regulator (ICASA) in November 2020. The SA DRM group is ready to support ICASA in establishing digitised radio by making best use of spectrum, infrastructure and applications.

The relaunched SA DRM group has the big task of advocating the use of DRM as the preferred standard in the country and industry so that the entire South African population can benefit from the great advantages of the standard.   There is still a need for universal access to information and education to each citizen, including the 11 million disabled people; a thirst for connection and betterment; and the necessity for job creation, especially amongst the youth.

The next stage for the industry is the implementation of digital radio. The SA DRM group will be the credible authority that will create awareness of DRM to the general public, stakeholders, suppliers, manufacturers, automotive, retailers and all government entities.

Having opted for a two-standard solution, South Africa has the historic chance to lead the way in radio digitisation, becoming an example and an exporter to the whole continent and the world.

The DRM Consortium is very supportive of the SA DRM group and, as the DRM Chairman, Ruxandra Obreja, noted: "this is a great moment for the rollout of radio digitisation in South Africa and we have faith and great hopes of the work of all the SA DRM group members and supporters, all those who want DRM to flourish and meet the needs of all South Africans. The relaunched SA DRM group will build and improve on previous successes and will give the country a lasting legacy. We wish all the members lots of success!"

The South African DRM Group will join the ranks of other DRM national platforms (in Germany, India, Brazil) engaged in pushing the rollout of the DRM standard across not only the BRICS countries but also the whole world. The relaunched SA DRM Group is led by a strong interim Board comprising of learned and experienced business people from the radio sector.

For more information on DRM and how to get involved in the work of the DRM please go to: www.drm.org or contact us on: projectoffice@drm.org

(Press Release)

MBR A21

MEDIA BROADCAST A21
28 Mar 2021 - 30 Oct 2021

freq start stop ciraf          azi ant day(1=Su)loc pow stn lang
----------------------------------------------------------------
6155  0430 0500 37,38W           210 216 1234567 NAU 125 AWR Fra
9445  1500 1530 41S              163 911 1234567 TAC 100 AWR Tam
9490  1600 1630 41S              125 218 1234567 ERV 300 AWR Eng
9610  0900 1000 28W              180 216 1       NAU 125 AWR Ila
9760  2000 2030 46E,47w          185 216 1234567 NAU 250 AWR Fra
9770  2000 2030 46SW             188 206 1234567 ISS 250 AWR Mos
9780  2000 2030 37,38W           210 216 1234567 NAU 125 AWR Fra
9800  2100 2130 46SE             180 216 1234567 NAU 250 AWR Pcm
9800  2130 2200 46SE             200 216 1234567 NAU 250 AWR Twi
11790 2030 2100 46SE             165 211 1234567 ISS 250 AWR Yor
11800 1900 2000 37,38W           210 146 1234567 NAU 250 AWR Ara
11875 1530 1600 41S              125 218 1234567 ERV 300 AWR Kan
11940 1430 1500 49NW             122 878 1234567 TAC 100 AWR Mya
11955 1930 2000 37,38W           210 216 1234567 NAU 125 AWR Shi
12060 1530 1600 41W              163 911 1234567 TAC 100 AWR Hin
12060 1500 1530 41S              163 910 1234567 TAC 100 AWR Kan
12070 1930 2000 46SE             165 216 1234567 ISS 250 AWR Ibo
12105 1200 1230 43N,44 N         76  904      67 TAC 100 AWR Cmn
12105 1230 1300 43N,44 N         76  904      6  TAC 100 AWR Cmn
12105 1200 1230 43N,44 N         76  904 12345   TAC 100 AWR Nan
12105 1230 1300 43N,44 N         76  904 12345 7 TAC 100 AWR Yue
15215 1530 1600 41 N             90  218 1234567 NAU 250 AWR Hin
15220 0700 0800 37,38W           210 218 1234567 NAU 250 AWR Ara
15220 0830 0900 37,38W           210 218 1234567 NAU 125 AWR Shi
15255 1300 1330 41NE             125 416 1234567 DB 100 AWR Nep
15420 1200 1300 44NE,45NW        60  418 1234567 DB  100 AWR Kor
15440 1330 1400 49E              125 416 1234567 DB  100 AWR Tha
15455 0600 0630 46S              200 218 1234567 NAU 250 AWR Fra
15490 1630 1700 48               140 218 1234567 NAU 250 AWR Tir
15515 0200 0300 41NE             125 416 1234567 DB  100 AWR Eng
15515 1400 1500 41NE             125 416 1234567 DB  100 AWR Eng
15550 1330 1400 41NE             122 878 1  4    TAC 100  AWR Asm
15550 1330 1400 41NE             122 878     56  TAC 100  AWR Hmn
15550 1330 1400 54N              122 878  23   7 TAC 100 AWR Ind
15670 1530 1600 41N,42s          80  218     56  NAU 250  AWR Bod
15670 1530 1600 41N,42s          80  218 1234  7 NAU 250 AWR Eng
15670 1300 1400 44NE,45NW        66  418 1234567 TAC 100 AWR Kor
15710 1300 1330 42,43W           75  218  23456  NAU 250 AWR Cmn
15710 1300 1330 42,43W           75  218 1     7 NAU 250 AWR Uig
15715 1330 1400 42,43W           75  218 1234567 NAU 250 AWR Cmnaaasa
17570 1630 1700 48               122 217 1234567 ISS 250 AWR Som
17720 1730 1800 48               145 218 1234567 NAU 250 AWR Orm
17725 1630 1700 48               140 218 1234567 NAU 250 AWR Amh
9490  1710 1730 38E,39,40W       141 616  2      SOF 100 BVB Mui
9490  1715 1730 38E,39,40W       141 616    4    SOF 100 BVB Mui
9610  1800 1900 39,40            105 216     5   NAU 100 BVB Mui
9610  1800 1830 39,40            105 216      6  NAU 100 BVB Mui
9610  1830 1900 39,40            105 216 1 3     NAU 100 BVB Mui
9635  1815 1830 39,40            130 216 1       NAU 250 BVB Mui
9635  1830 1915 39               130 216 1       NAU 125 BVB Mui
9735  0500 0515 39,40            120 216      6  NAU 250 BVB Mui
9810  1730 1830 39               115 218 1     7 MOS 100 BVB Mui
9810  1700 1715 39               115 218      6  MOS 100 BVB Mui
9810  1700 1730 39               115 218     5   MOS 100 BVB Mui
11655 0600 0615 46N,47NW,38W,37S 180 146 1234567 NAU 125 BVB Mui
11945 0200 0230 41               125 218     5   ERV 100 BVB Mui
15265 1400 1430 41               102 216 1SatM   NAU 250 BVB Mui *
15265 1430 1500 41               102 216       7 NAU 250 BVB Mui
15300 1430 1500 47,48            236 418 1234567 TAC 100 BVB Mui
15310 1600 1700 38S,39S,47,48    142 218 1       NAU 100 BVB Mui
15310 1730 1800 38S,39S,47,48    142 218 1       NAU 250 BVB Mui
15310 1600 1630 38S,39S,47,48    142 218  2      NAU 100 BVB Mui
15310 1600 1800 38S,39S,47,48    142 218   3     NAU 100 BVB Mui
15310 1630 1700 38S,39S,47,48    142 218       7 NAU 100 BVB Mui
15310 1730 1800 38S,39S,47,48    142 218       7 NAU 250 BVB Mui
15310 1645 1800 38S,39S,47,48    142 218    4    NAU 100 BVB Mui
15310 1645 1730 38S,39S,47,48    142 218     5   NAU 100 BVB Mui
21480 1200 1230 43S,44s          45  157       7 MDC 125 BVB Mui
21480 1230 1245 54               85  157 1       MDC 125 BVB Mui
11830 1800 1830 46,47            167 206 1234567 ISS 100 DAK Mui
15260 0700 0800 46,47            185 218 1234567 NAU 125 DAK Mui
11850 0630 0700 46,47W           170 211 1234567 ISS 500 DWL Hau
11850 1800 1900 46,47W           167 216 1234567 ISS 500 DWL Hau
15195 1325 1530 46,47W           165 217       7 ISS 500 DWL Hau 1
15195 1325 1530 46,47W           165 217       7 ISS 500 DWL Hau 2
15215 0630 0700 46,47W           160 217 1234567 ISS 500 DWL Hau
15215 1300 1400 46,47W           163 211 1234567 ISS 500 DWL Hau
15215 1800 1900 46,47W           175 217 1234567 ISS 500 DWL Hau
15275 1600 1700 48               130 211 1234567 ISS 500 DWL Amh
15350 1325 1530 46,47W           175 217       7 ISS 500 DWL Hau 1
15350 1325 1530 46,47W           175 217       7 ISS 500 DWL Hau 2
17800 1600 1700 48               130 217 1234567 ISS 500 DWL Amh
6055  1030 1100 27,28            222 146 1     7 NAU 125 EMG Mui
13800 1530 1630 29S              100 146       7 NAU 100 HCJ Mui
7330  1000 1100 27,28            283 805 1SunM   MOS 100 JOY Mui *
5960  0000 0200 2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10 300 216 1       NAU 125 KBC NldEng 3
5960  0000 0200 2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10 300 216 1       NAU 125 KBC NldEng 4
6045  0800 0900 27E,28           240 146 1       NAU 125 KBC NldEng (on- demand)  
6095  0800 1600 18SW,27,28W,37N  240 156 1234567 NAU 100 KBC NldEng (on-demand)  
9475  0700 0800 27N,28s          230 146 1       NAU 125 KBC NldEng (on-demand)  
9925  0000 0200 2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10 300 216 1       NAU 125 KBC NldEng 5
5985  0400 0430 10,1 1 ,12       222 805 1234567 RMI 100 NHK Spa
6165  0430 0500 27,28            85  146 1234567 NAU 125 NHK Rus
9490  0300 0500 38-40            140 216 1234567 NAU 250 NHK Jpn
13690 1700 1900 38-40            140 218 1234567 NAU 250 NHK Jpn
6155  1630 1730 41               163 911 1       TAC 100 PAB Mui
7425  1630 1730 42,43,44         90  911 1       TAC 100 PAB Mui
11830 1600 1700 39               128 216 1       NAU 125 PAB Mui
13580 1300 1400 45               66  418       7 TAC 100 PAB Mui
15205 1430 1445 41               94  218 1       NAU 250 PAB Mui
6045  1100 1400 27E,28           233 156 1234567 NAU 100 RSZ Mui (on-demand)  
15205 1200 1400 27E,28           305 238 1234567 ERV 100 RSZ Mui (on-demand)  
15420 1700 1800 38E,39S,48       144 216    4    NAU 100 SBO Mui
15420 1700 1730 38E,39 S,48      144 216 1    6  NAU 100 SBO Mui
5990  1000 1600 27E,28           233 146 1234567 NAU 125 SFZ Mui (on-demand)  
15420 1800 1859 48SW,52NE,53NE   320 159       7 MDC 250 SJK Mui
5935  1300 1400 27E,28NW         233 146 1234567 NAU 125 SKW Mui (on-demand)  
6140  0800 0900 27E,28 NW        270 805 1SuM    MOS 100 SKW Mui *
6095  1000 1100 27E,28           233 156 1SatQ 7 NAU 100 ST2 Deu *

*
1SatM - 1st Sat on month
1SunM - 1st Sun of month
1 - 03/04/21 to 24/04/21
2 - 08/05/21 to 22/05/21
3 - 28/03/21 to 01/05/21
4 - 05/09/21 to 30/10/21
5 - 02/05/21 to 04/09/21

List of Broadcasters which are using MEDIA BROADCAST (MBR) broadcasting facilities:

AWR   Adventist World Radio
BVB   High Adventure Gospel - Bible Voice Broadcasting
DAK   Dandal Kura Radio International
DVllL Deutsche Welle
EMG   Evangelische Missionsgemeinden in Deutschland
HCJ   Reach Beyond (former HCJ)
JOY   Radio Joystick
KBC   The Mighty KBC
NHK   NHK (JAPAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
PAB   Pan American Broadcasting
RSZ   Radio60!
SBO   Sagalee Bilisummaa Oromoo
SFZ   Studio 52
SJK   Radio ltahuka
SKW   Forderverein "Sender Konigs Wusterhausen" e.V.
ST2   SE-TA 2

Reception reports to : QSL-Shortwave@media-broadcast.com

(Alokesh Gupta)

DRM India Trial proves to be the ideal digital radio standard also in the FM band

Digital Radio Mondiale – DRM India Trial proves to be the ideal digital radio standard also in the FM band

The international, not-for-profit DRM Consortium has just concluded the demonstration and trial of the DRM digital radio standard in the FM band (VHF band-II) in New Delhi and Jaipur on March 22nd.  It was highly successful and generated a lot of interest.

The overwhelming success of the trial, which had started on February 24th, was registered in all the aspects required by Prasar Bharati (All India Radio): extensive features allowing radio innovation for broadcasters and listeners, excellent coverage, flexibility, spectrum and power efficiency, and proven CTI spectrum compliance.

In Delhi, the trial demonstrated excellent results when transmitting a single DRM signal, multiple pure digital DRM signals side-by-side from the same transmitter ("Multi-DRM" configuration), and also using DRM's simulcast option by putting on air both an analogue FM and a digital DRM signal from a single transmitter.

The Multi-DRM option proves DRM's highly economic potential when it comes to frequency and equipment upgrades: A single FM-band transmitter with a bandwidth of 600 kHz can transmit 6 independent DRM signals (blocks) carrying up to 24 DRM services, e.g. 18 audio and 6 multimedia services. These can represent up to 6 independent broadcasters who remain in full control over their individual content and signal configuration.

In Jaipur, the DRM Consortium showed on a separate antenna on the same tower for the first time in a live on-air environment, how Multi-DRM configurations with 4 and even 5 DRM blocks (each capable of carrying up to 3 audio services and one multimedia service like Journaline), can perfectly and efficiently use the white-spaces in-between two existing analogue FM services, while not affecting the reception of those ongoing FM services at all.

DRM services can be broadcast from the same 'Common Technical Platform' (CTI) in use today, housing multiple FM transmitters with a shared site and antenna. However, DRM takes this concept a step further by also turning the FM-band transmitter itself into a shared resource. This approach, ideal for the quickest introduction of digital services in the FM band without affecting the existing analogue services, not only minimises the one-time equipment investment for broadcasters in addition to the significant power cost savings. It also opens the door, for example, for public broadcasters to provide many regional services across the country from every local transmitter site by installing a single FM-band transmitter.

The trial in India proved the excellent expertise, cooperation and support of the DRM Consortium, whose 100 members' aim is to promote the only digital radio standard to upgrade existing AM and FM band services while maintaining established industry business models and regulatory aspects. Key Indian and international companies giving their full support to the trial included: Fraunhofer IIS, Nautel, NXP, RFmondial, Technomedia, BECIL and the DRM Indian Platform, along with various receiver manufacturers and automotive Tier-1s.

During the demonstration, DRM clearly showcased that the DRM standard, used in the FM band is backward compatible and receiver ecosystem for both AM and FM band services, is ready for India's mass market, based in the in-country know-how build-up and chipset design and production over the past years, which in turn is enabled by DRM being an open standard with all specifications published. Even DRM receiver models made in China today are based on Indian technology and DRM chipsets.

The DRM receivers in operation during the trial all supported DRM in both AM and FM bands. They comprised car receivers (line-fit and customer installed receiver upgrades), DRM reception on mobile phones and tablets, portable and desktop radios, as well as professional monitoring receivers.

With regards to car receivers, the trial was supported by companies like Mobis (Hyundai demo car), Harman (Maruti-Suzuki demo car), Starwaves' "India CarBox Radio" (customer installed car radio upgrade solution) and the whole DRM Automotive India Group. The DRM Automotive India Group, a recently launched industry representation body to help with the DRM roll-out, has already requested Prasar Bharati, All India Radio (AIR) and the government to support DRM in-car radios for both AM and FM band services, as the upgrade of existing car receivers to support DRM in FM band is a mere firmware upgrade without requiring redesigns or hardware changes. Therefore, DRM is perfectly positioned to quickly roll-out FM-band support by building on the over 2.5 million cars already deployed in India with DRM fitted receivers today.

Also proven was DRM's capability to being received on off-the-shelf Android phones deployed in India today by the billions, thanks to the Fraunhofer DRM MultimediaPlayer Radio App. DRM made the point that existing phone owners can easily upgrade their devices without the need to immediately buying new models, simply by attaching an external off-the-shelf dongle. The same dongle can also be used with tablets, laptops and desktop PCs to receive radio services, in all broadcast bands, not only in analogue but in DRM digital. too. The user-friendly radio handling, low battery consumption and stellar reception sensitivity of such solutions was demonstrated.

For the future deployment in India, native support of DRM FM-band reception is easily possible on all phones supporting analogue FM reception today by way of a simple firmware upgrade, without requiring manufacturers to add hardware components or carry out costly re‑designs. In addition, the superior xHE-AAC audio codec in use by DRM is already a default feature of all major mobile phone platforms, saving manufacturers IP royalty payments.

In both Delhi and Jaipur, a variety of portable and mobile DRM receivers checked the excellent performance of DRM in all configurations and at impressive distances from the transmitter. The broad variety of receiver types included a range of models of the Gospell 216 and the GR-22x series, the Starwaves DRM Stereo Radio Receiver W293, as well as multiple RFmondial RF-SE professional monitoring receivers.

Today, DRM has been adopted in India for successfully digitizing the AM bands. Extending the same global, open, non-proprietary DRM standard to the FM-band will not only save manufacturers enormous cost (as there is NO additional IP royalties) and lead to more affordable receivers for India. It will also create new revenue opportunities for commercial broadcasters, thanks to the option for multiple audio programmes and the Journaline advanced and interactive text feature. DRM in the FM band will also bring significant distribution and energy cost savings for better coverage, given that a single DRM transmitter can broadcast the DRM signals of multiple broadcasters and thus become a part of the cost-shared CTI infrastructure. In addition, DRM proved it can be introduced in the otherwise unusable frequency gaps between existing analogue FM services, while not affecting those FM services or their coverage at all.

The DRM Consortium is thankful for their great cooperation to All India Radio experts and staff and to all those who have made this highly successful, high-tech and ultra-efficient trial possible. It urges the Indian government to extend the use of the single DRM standard as the common solution for all radio bands in India: for maximum manufacturing efficiency and receiver penetration, for best-in-class features and coverage efficiency, for full support of the Indian automotive industry, and for building on the DRM know-how, expertise and manufacturing industries built-up in India over the past years for a speedy digitisation of the FM band.

For more information on DRM and how to get involved in the work of the Platform please go to: www.drm.org.

5x Multi-DRM signal as shown in Jaipur in-between two high-power analogue FM services

Basic DRM transmission with 3 audio services +Jounaline and slideshow (with station logos and Unicode support)

                                     DRM provides drivers with traffic and travel information

 


Monday, March 22, 2021

VATICAN RADIO A21

VATICAN RADIO A21
(Effective 28th March to 30th October 2021)

AFRICA
                             
0930 1050 GE'EZ LITURGY         15595 17790  SUN/HOLIDAYS
1530 1600 AMHARIC               13830 15565  DAILY
1600 1630 KISWAHILI             7360T 15565  SUN/MON
1600 1615 KISWAHILI             7360T 15565  SAT
1615 1630 SOMALI                7360T 15565  SAT
1630 1700 ENGLISH               7360T 15565  DAILY
1700 1730 FRENCH                13830 15565  DAILY
1730 1800  TIGRIGNA             13830 15565  DAILY
1800 1830 PORTUGUESE            13830        DAILY
1840 1900 ROSARY                9705  13830  SUN/HOLIDAYS  
2000 2030 ENGLISH               7360  9705   DAILY
2010 2040 ENGLISH               7360  9705   S1
2030 2100 FRENCH                7360  9705   DAILY
2040 2110 FRENCH                7360  9705   S1
2100 2130 PORTUGUESE            7360         DAILY
2110 2140 PORTUGUESE            7360         S1

AMERICAS

0100 0130 PORTUGUESE            7305G        DAILY 
0130 0145 SPANISH               7305G        DAILY    
0145 0200 SPANISH               7305G        DAILY  
1230 1245 SPANISH               7305G        DAILY  

ASIA                        

1130 1200 MASS IN ENGLISH       15595 17790          FRI
1230 1315 MASS IN CHINESE       6085TI 7490TI 9720TI SAT
1230 1250 RUSSIAN               9610TI 11850TI       DAILY  
1430 1530 HINDI/TAMIL/MALAYALAM 5920TI 7320TI        DAILY  
2200 2230 CHINESE               5985 7410 9735TI     DAILY  
2315 2350 VIETNAMESE            9735TI 11900TI       DAILY  

EUROPE and the MEDITERRANEAN

0520 0600 MASS IN LATIN        11620         SUN/HOLIDAYS  
0600 0609 ITALIAN              11620         NEWS WEEKDAYS
0609 0630 ARABIC               11620         WEEKDAYS
0630 0645 FRENCH               11620         WEEKDAYS
0605 0700 UKRAINIAN LITURGY    9645  11815   SUN/HOLIDAYS   
0710 0820 RUMANIAN LITURGY     7250  9645    SUN/HOLIDAYS  
0830 0950 ORIENTAL LITURGY     15595 17790   SUN/HOLIDAYS  
1530 1600 ARABIC               11620 15595   DAILY  
1600 1620 ARMENIAN             9705  11815   DAILY  
1600 1615 FRENCH               11620         NEWS DAILY  
1615 1630 ENGLISH              11620         NEWS DAILY  
1620 1640 RUSSIAN              9705  11815   DAILY  
1640 1700 UKRAINIAN            9705  11815   DAILY  
1700 1720 BYELORUSSIAN         9705          DAILY  
1840 1900 ROSARY               7360          SUN/HOLIDAYS  

T= TALATA-VOLONDRI, MADAGASCAR
G= GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, USA
TI= TINANG, PHILIPPINES

Days of operation:
W = Weekdays; H = Holydays
1 = Mon.; 2 = Tue.; 3 = Wed.; 4 = Thu.; 5 = Fri.; 6 = Sat.; 7  = Sun
S1= First Saturday of the month

Recption reports to :  qsl.request@spc.va
                       
(Alokesh Gupta)

RNZI A21

RNZI A21
28 Mar 2021 - 30 Oct 2021

UTC       kHz    TARGET      DAYS
-------------------------------------
0559-0758 11725 Pacific     Daily
0759-0958 7245  Pacific     Daily
0959-1258 7245  NW Pacific/Solomon Isl/PNG Mon - Fri
1259-1650 6170  Pacific     Sun - Fri
1259-1858 6170  Pacific     Sat
1651-1835 6115  Tonga Niue Samoa Cook IslandsSun - Fri DRM
1836-1958 9760  Tonga Niue Samoa Cook IslandsSun - Fri DRM
1859-1958 11725 Pacific     Sat
1958-2258 13840 Pacific     Daily
2259-0558 15720 Pacific     Daily

Submit reception reports at :  https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/qsl/new

(Alokesh Gupta)

Sunday, March 21, 2021

BBC BENGALI A21

BBC Bengali A21
(Effective 28th March to 30th October 2021)

9410  1330-1400 UTC smtwtfs TRINCOMALEE 125 15    
9510  1330-1400 UTC smtwtfs KRANJI      25
0 320   
11750 1330-1400 UTC smtwtfs A SEELA     125 80  
7410  1630-1700 UTC smtwtfs A SEELA     250 80    
9445  1630-1700 UTC smtwtfs KRANJI      250 320  

Friday, March 19, 2021

Reach Beyond Australia A21

Reach Beyond Australia A21
Effective 28th March to 30th Oct 2021
Day 1 = Sunday

Time(UTC) Freq(kHz) Lang      Days    Target Area
                              1234567  
---------------------------------------------------------
1245-1300 11900 Bangla            5   North India
1315-1330 9610  Bangla             6 
 North India
1345-1400 9720  Bangla             6  North India
1300-1315 9610  Bhojpuri         4    North India
1345-1400 9720  Bhojpuri        3     North India
1145-1200 11905 Burmese       1234567 Myanmar
1200-1230 11875 Burmese        23 56  Myanmar
1500-1530 11825 Burmese       1234567 Myanmar
1300-1315 9610  Chhattisgarhi 1     7 North India
1345-1400 9720  Chhattisgarhi 1     7 North India
1130-1145 12010 Dzongkha      1 345 7 Bhutan
1145-1200 12010 Dzongkha      1     7 Bhutan
1200-1230 11900 English       1       South India
1315-1330 11900 English        2 4 6  South India
1345-1400 11900 English       1234567 South India
1445-1500 6155  English        2   6  Korea
1245-1300 11900 Gujarati         4    South India
1300-1315 9610  Himachali         5   North India
1200-1230 9610  Hindi         1234567 North India
1215-1230 11900 Hindi           3 56  North India
1215-1245 11900 Hindi          2 4    North India
1230-1245 11900 Hindi           3 5 7 North India
1230-1245 9610  Hindi           3 5 7 North India
1230-1300 11900 Hindi         1       North India
1230-1300 9610  Hindi         12 4 6  North India
1245-1300 9610  Hindi           3 5 7 North India
1315-1330 9610  Hindi            4    North India
1330-1345 11900 Hindi         1234567 North India
1100-1130 15565 Japanese      1     7 Japan
2230-2300 15410 Japanese      1234567 Japan
1200-1215 11900 Kannada        23456  South India
1430-1445 6155  Korean         2   6  Korea
1430-1500 6155  Korean        1 345 7 Korea
1245-1300 11900 Kurux           3     North India
1300-1315 9610  Kurux           3     North India
1315-1330 11900 Malayalam         5   South India
1300-1315 9610  Marathi            6  South India
1315-1330 9610  Marathi           5   South India
1245-1300 11900 Marwari            6  North India
1200-1230 11875 Matu          1  4  7 Myanmar
1130-1200 12010 Nepali         2   6  Nepal
1315-1330 11900 Nepali        1       Nepal
1330-1345 9720  Nepali         23456  Nepal
1345-1400 9720  Nepali            5   Nepal
1315-1330 9610  Oriya         1       North India
1230-1245 11900 Punjabi            6  South India
1300-1315 9610  Punjabi        2      North India
1315-1330 9610  Punjabi             7 North India
1345-1400 9720  Punjabi          4    North India
1130-1145 11905 Rohingya      1234567 Myanmar
1200-1230 11900 Tamil               7 South India
1300-1315 11900 Tamil         123456  South India
1315-1330 11900 Tamil           3   7 South India
1315-1330 9610  Tamil          2      South India
1245-1300 11900 Telegu         2      South India
1300-1315 11900 Telegu              7 South India
1315-1330 9610  Telegu          3     South India
1330-1345 9720  Tibetan       1     7 North India
1145-1200 12010 Tsangla         345   Bhutan
1245-1300 11900 Urdu                7 North India
1345-1400 9720  Urdu           2      North India

Reception reports to :  A21@reachbeyond.org.au , radio@reachbeyond.org.au

(Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi)

Update on DRM receivers



DRM Consortium has released an update on DRM receivers, download the leaflet here

https://www.drm.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/DRM-Radio-Receivers-leaflet-2021-March.pdf


Thursday, March 18, 2021

DW A21

DW A21
Effective 28th March to 30th October 2021

Language Time/UTC Frequency Txer Site Target Area Weekday
----------------------------------------------------------
AMHARIC 1600-1700 15275 kHz ISSOUDUN Ethiopia     daily
AMHARIC 1600-1700 17800 kHz ISSOUDUN Ethiopia     daily
HAUSA   0630-0700 09830 kHz SAO TOME Africa(west) daily
HAUSA   0630-0700 11850 kHz ISSOUDUN Africa(west) daily
HAUSA   0630-0700 15215 kHz ISSOUDUN Africa(west) daily
HAUSA   1300-1400 09830 kHz SAO TOME Africa(west) daily
HAUSA   1300-1400 11850 kHz SAO TOME Africa(west) daily
HAUSA   1300-1400 15215 kHz ISSOUDUN Africa(west) daily
HAUSA   1800-1900 09830 kHz SAO TOME Africa(west) daily
HAUSA   1800-1900 11850 kHz ISSOUDUN Africa(west) dail
HAUSA   1800-1900 15215 kHz ISSOUDUN Africa(west) daily
HAUSA   1325-1530 15195 kHz ISSOUDUN Africa(west) Sat (Football)03.04.21-24.04.21 
HAUSA   1325-1530 15350 kHz ISSOUDUN Africa(west) Sat (Football)03.04.21-24.04.21
HAUSA   1325-1530 15195 kHz ISSOUDUN Africa(west) Sat (Football)08.05.21-22.05.21
HAUSA   1325-1530 15350 kHz ISSOUDUN Africa(west) Sat (Football)08.05.21-22.05.21

Reception reports to : info@dw.com

(Alokesh Gupta)

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

MWV A21

MWV A21

Effective 28th March to 30th October 2021  

MWV TX2
UTC       Freq  Azi Lang Target
-------------------------------------
0300-0400 6180  250 SPN South America
0400-0500 11825 295 ENG Central Africa
1800-1900 9880  355 RUS Euro Rus
1900-2000 9845  355 RUS Euro Rus
2000-2100 13710 355 ARA Central Mid East.
2100-2200 11610 325 CHN Europe

MWV TX3
UTC       Freq Azi  Lang Target
-------------------------------------
0300-0400 13760 40  ENG  India
0400-0500 17530 55  CHN  S.China
1800-1900 13670 310 ENG  Central Africa (N)
1900-2000 13670 340 ARA  Central Mid East.
2000-2100 11965 295 ENG  Central Africa
2100-2200 9765  265 PORT Brazil

Reception reports to : mwvradio@gmail.cominfo@worldchristian.org,  wcbctn@worldchristian.org  
-----
Alokesh Gupta
New Delhi

KNLS A21

KNLS A21

Effective 28th March to 30th October 2021   

KNLS TX 1
UTC Freq Azm Lang Target
------------------------
0800-0900 11875 285 CHN E.China
0900-1000 11875 285 CHN E.China
1000-1100 9685  285 CHN E.China
1100-1200 9735  285 CHN E.China
1200-1300 9795  270 ENG Pac.Rim
1300-1400 9740  300 CHN N.China
1400-1500 7355  300 CHN N.China
1500-1600 9760  300 CHN N.China 

KNLS TX 2
UTC Freq Azm Lang Target
------------------------
0800-0900 9695 270 ENG Pac.Rim
0900-1000 9695 300 RUS E.Rus
1000-1100 9580 270 ENG Pac.Rim
1100-1200 9580 300 RUS E.Rus
1200-1300 7355 270 ENG Pac.Rim
1300-1400 7395 300 CHN N.China
1400-1500 9580 270 ENG Pac.Rim
1500-1600 9730 300 RUS E.Central Rus  

Submit reception reports at : https://www.knls.org/contact-us.html
OR to : wcbctn@worldchristian.org

(Alokesh Gupta)

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

New shortwave broadcast - Voice of the Greater Bay Area (CMG Radio The Great Bay)

Owan Ward's voice shortwave broadcasting started

The Cantonese broadcast of "CMG Radio The Greater Bay", which is broadcast on medium wave and FM, has been heard on shortwave since March 14th. From 2055UTC to 9570kHz, moving to 0100 to 13800kHz.

The reception condition is good in each case. The wave stopped at 0605 on the 16th. This is a regular holiday on Tuesday, after which the carrier started around 0850, and the voice came out at 0855.

The frequency announcement at the start is only FM and medium wave, and there is no short wave announcement.
This frequency is registered in the HFCC updated on March 16th. The frequency will be changed from March 28th. (9745 and 13770kHz)

Voice of the Greater Bay Area (CMG Radio The Great Bay) -March 27, 2021
2055-0100 9570kas 106deg
0100-1805 13810kas 106deg. (Tu.0605-0855 off the air) )

HFCC A21

HFCC A21 Frequency schedule is now available at :

http://hfcc.org/data/a21/

(Thanks Jose Jacob)




Friday, March 12, 2021

AIR Delhi SW tests

All India Radio Delhi (Kingsway) 100 kW test transmission  :

Dates : 12th March & 15th to 19th March, 2021

1100-1330 IST (0530-0800 UTC) on 5900 kHz (NVIS Arial) VBS
1600-1730 IST (1030-1200 UTC) on 5900 kHz (NVIS Arial) VBS

Presently in AM mode, in future may be in DRM mode.

Reception reports to : spectrum-manager@prasarbharati.gov.in

(Alokesh Gupta)


Wednesday, March 10, 2021

AIR extended schedule on the ocassion of "Shivaratri" on 11th March '21

Watch out for extended schedule (past 2310 IST/1740 UTC) by AIR stations from South India carrying live broadcast/devotional programs songs/drama/talk etc in regional languages on the ocassion of religious festival "Shivaratri" on 11th March, 2021 (Thursday).

Andhra Pradesh in Telugu:
837 kHz Vijayawada
900 kHz Kadapah
927 kHz Visahakapatnam

Puducherry in Tamil
1215 kHz Puducherry

Karnataka in Kannada:
612 kHz Bengaluru
675 kHz Bhadrawathi
765 kHz Dharwad
1107 kHz Gulbarga
1089 kHz Udipi

Tamil Nadu State in Tamil:
720 kHz Chennai
936 kHz Tiruchirapalli
999 kHz Coimbatore
1197 kHz Tirunelveli
1269 kHz Madurai

Telangana State in Telugu:
738 kHz Hyderabad

Tamil FM stations from SriLanka also carry live relay of special program for Maha Shivaratri.
Last year AIR stations from Tamilnadu, Karnataka and Puducherry were not heard.

(Alokesh Gupta)

Sunday, March 07, 2021

Radio Japan Hindi relays via Big FM on 92.7 to be discontinued wef 1st April '21


NHK World Radio Japan's 30 minutes relay in hindi language via Big FM on 92.7 MHz which was available in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore and Hyderabad cities will be discontinued with effect from 1st April '21 as the contract with Big FM will expire by the end of March '21.

RTI B20 Frequency change

Radio Taiwan International B20 Frequency Change

1600-1700 UTC on 9405 kHz (from 6th March '21) in english towards South Asia, Daily
(Ex 6185 kHz)

(Alokesh Gupta)

2nd community radio station by Indian Army 'Radio Chinar 90.4' inaugurated


First of its kind in North #Kashmir, Community Radio Station "Radio Chinar 90.4, Har Dil Ki Dhadkan" was inaugurated by Lt Gen BS Raju #ChinarCorpscdr, in presence of Maj Gen HS Sahi, GOC Kilo Force, various Army & civil dignitaries, on 04 Mar 2021 in Mazbug, Sopore.

CRS aims to establish a connect within different segments of society & provide a good platform for community dialogue, sharing of #information #art & #culture It will also be showcasing hidden talent of locals & also spread awareness about drug abuse & other social causes.

(Source : @ChinarcorpsIA)

Encore - Classical Music - Radio Tumbril - Times and Frequencies

Regular Broadcast times of Encore are:
11:00 - 12:00 UTC Saturday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe - Simulcast on 9670 kHz

Repeated:
23:00 - 00:00 UTC Saturday 7570 kHz to the US and Canada
01:00 - 02:00 UTC Sunday 7780 & 5850 kHz to Europe US and Canada - New Simulcast
03:00 – 04:00 UTC Monday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
17:00 – 18:00 UTC Sunday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
22:00 - 23:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
13:00 - 14:00 UTC Tuesday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland.
21:00 – 22:00 UTC Friday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe. (One hour later than usual up to and including 12th March.)
 
Our email is  encoretumbril@gmail.com Informal reception reports as well as those requesting eQSL welcome.
The website is www.tumbril.co.uk where we show transmission times and frequencies, the playlist for the most recent programme, more information about Radio Tumbril, and the email link.
 
This week's programme starts with a nocturne by the composer credited with inventing the form - John Field. Then three of John Betjeman's poems set to music and sung, some of a violin sonata by Franz von Biber - revolutionary for its time (the 17th century). Next - some Bartok - Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra, followed by part of a string quartet by Aaron Copland. Three pieces finish off the hour - a traditional Georgian Chorale, Some Telemann, and an arrangement of La Folia by Vivaldi.
 
Channel 292 can be pulled live off the internet if the reception is poor in your location. Easy to find their site with a google search.
A very good site for online SDR receivers all over the world is: http://kiwisdr.com/public/ 
Click the 'Map' button in the top left of the screen.
 
Brice Avery - Encore - Radio Tumbril - Scotland

AIR Burmese back on air

All India Radio External Service in Burmese noted back today after many months with new  schedule 0245-0345 UTC on 9950 kHz  (Daily) 

(Jose Jacob, VU2JOS)


Friday, March 05, 2021

RNZI B20 - Frequency Change

Radio Newzealand International B20 Frequency Change

0359 - 0658 UTC on 13730 kHz (from 3rd March '21) towards Pacific, Daily
(Ex 15720 kHz)

Monday, March 01, 2021

Special treats for listeners as Radio Poland turns 85


Radio Poland celebrates its 85th year in existence on 1st March

To mark the occasion, the station, which broadcasts in six languages, is treating its listeners to a day of special anniversary programmes.

These include interviews with special guests, stories from years past and unique recordings from the public broadcaster's extensive archives.
During the last 85 years, with a break for World War II, Radio Poland has kept its listeners informed and up-to-date on key events shaping the life of the nation.

The station provides listeners around the world with comprehensive and regularly updated information about Poland and highlights key international issues from a Polish perspective.
The station formally began broadcasting on March 1, 1936, targeting its programming at the Polish diaspora and Poles abroad.

Full report at : 






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