DRM SW B21

DRM Shortwave Schedule B21

DRM shortwave schedules sorted by time (UTC) is available at :

https://tinyurl.com/98u7hdhp

(Alokesh Gupta)

AOKI B21

AOKI B21

AOKI B21 Frequency schedule is available at :

http://www1.s2.starcat.ne.jp/ndxc/pc/us/nda/ncb21.zip

(Alokesh Gupta)

KBS WORLD Radio B21 SW to India - Frequency Change

KBS WORLD Radio B21 SW Frequency Change

With the beginning of B21 season at  0100 UTC (1000 KST), October 31, 2021, KBS WORLD Radio English Service to India will broadcast at 1400-1600 UTC (2300-0100 KST) on 9630 kHz instead of 9785 kHz.

(Source : KBS World Radio)

DW B21

Deutsche Welle B21

Valid from 31.10.21 - 26.03.22

Language Time/UTC Frequency Txer Site Target Area Weekday Valid from - to

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AMHARIC 1600-1700 11830 kHz ISSOUDUN Ethiopia     Daily 31.10.21-26.03.22
AMHARIC 1600-1700 15275 kHz ISSOUDUN Ethiopia     Daily 31.10.21-09.12.21
AMHARIC 1600-1700  9555 kHz ISSOUDUN Ethiopia     Daily 10.12.21-28.02.22
AMHARIC 1600-1700 15275 kHz ISSOUDUN Ethiopia     Daily 01.03.22-26.03.22
DARI    1400-1430 11990 kHz DHABAYYA Afghanistan  Daily 31.10.21-26.03.22
DARI    1400-1430 15230 kHz NAUEN    Afghanistan  Daily 31.10.21-26.03.22
PASHTO  1430-1500 11990 kHz DHABAYYA Afghanistan  Daily 31.10.21-26.03.22
PASHTO  1430-1500 15230 kHz NAUEN    Afghanistan  Daily 31.10.21-26.03.22
HAUSA   0630-0700  7235 kHz SAO TOME Africa(West) Daily 31.10.21-26.03.22
HAUSA   0630-0700  9570 kHz ISSOUDUN Africa(West) Daily 31.10.21-26.03.22
HAUSA   0630-0700  9830 kHz ISSOUDUN Africa(West) Daily 31.10.21-26.03.22
HAUSA   1300-1400  9830 kHz SAO TOME Africa(West) Daily 31.10.21-26.03.22
HAUSA   1300-1400 11980 kHz SAO TOME Africa(West) Daily 31.10.21-26.03.22
HAUSA   1300-1400 17800 kHz ISSOUDUN Africa(West) Daily 31.10.21-26.03.22
HAUSA   1800-1900  9830 kHz SAO TOME Africa(West) Daily 31.10.21-26.03.22
HAUSA   1800-1900  9570 kHz ISSOUDUN Africa(West) Daily 31.10.21-26.03.22
HAUSA   1800-1900 11980 kHz ISSOUDUN Africa(West) Daily 31.10.21-26.03.22
HAUSA   1325-1530 15195 kHz ISSOUDUN Africa(West) Sat   06.11.21-06.11.21 (Football)

HAUSA   1325-1530 15350 kHz ISSOUDUN Africa(West) Sat   06.11.21-06.11.21 (Football)

HAUSA   1325-1530 15195 kHz ISSOUDUN Africa(West) Sat   20.11.21-18.12.21 (Football)

HAUSA   1325-1530 15350 kHz ISSOUDUN Africa(West) Sat   20.11.21-18.12.21 (Football)

HAUSA   1325-1530 15195 kHz ISSOUDUN Africa(West) Sat   08.01.22-22.01.22 (Football)

HAUSA   1325-1530 15350 kHz ISSOUDUN Africa(West) Sat   08.01.22-22.01.22 (Football)

HAUSA   1325-1530 15195 kHz ISSOUDUN Africa(West) Sat   05.02.22-19.03.22 (Football)

HAUSA   1325-1530 15350 kHz ISSOUDUN Africa(West) Sat   05.02.22-19.03.22 (Football)

Reception reports to : info@dw.com

(Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi)

RNZI B21

RNZI B21

Valid from 31 Oct 2021 - 26 Mar 2022

TIME(UTC) FREQ(KHZ) TARGET                   DAYS
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0000-0658 15720 Pacific                       Daily
0659-0858 11725 Pacific                       Daily
0859-1258 11725 NW Pacific Solomon Isl PNG    Mon-Fri
1259-1650  7390 Pacific                       Sun-Fri
1259-1758  7390 Pacific                       Sat
1651-1735  7330 Tonga Niue Samoa Cook Islands Sun-Fri DRM
1736-1958 11690 Tonga Niue Samoa Cook Islands Sun-Fri DRM
1759-2058 11725 Pacific                       Sat
1959-2058 15720 Tonga Niue Samoa Cook Islands Sun-Fri DRM
2059-0000 15720 Pacific                       Daily

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

(Alokesh Gupta)

VATICAN RADIO B21

VATICAN RADIO B21

(Effective 31st Oct'21 to 26 Mar'22)

AFRICA
                             
0930 1050 GE'EZ LITURGY         15595  17790  SUN/HOLIDAYS
1530 1600 AMHARIC               11935  13830  DAILY
1600 1630 KISWAHILI             11935T 13830  SUN/MON
1600 1615 KISWAHILI             11935T 13830  SAT

1615 1630 SOMALI                11935T 13830  SAT

1630 1700 ENGLISH               11935T 13830  DAILY

1700 1730 FRENCH                 9705  11935  DAILY
1730 1800 TIGRIGNA               9705  11935  DAILY

1800 1830 PORTUGUESE             9705         DAILY
1940 2000 ROSARY                 6010  7365   SUN/HOLIDAYS  
2000 2030 ENGLISH                6010  7365   DAILY

2010 2040 ENGLISH                6010  7365   S1

2030 2100 FRENCH                 6010  7365   DAILY

2040 2110 FRENCH                 6010  7365   S1

2100 2130 PORTUGUESE             7365         DAILY
2110 2140 PORTUGUESE             7365         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        6140TI 7485TI 9720TI  SAT
1230 1250 RUSSIAN                7420S  9810TI         DAILY  
1430 1530 HINDI/TAMIL/MALAYALAM  7320TI 9595TI         DAILY  
2200 2230 CHINESE                6185TI 7410   9580S   DAILY  
2315 2350 VIETNAMESE             7420TI 9580TM         DAILY  

EUROPE and the MEDITERRANEAN

0620 0700 MASS IN LATIN         11620         SUN/HOLIDAYS  
0700 0709 ITALIAN               11620         NEWS WEEKDAYS
0709 0730 ARABIC                11620         WEEKDAYS
0730 0745 FRENCH                11620         NEWS WEEKDAYS
0705 0800 UKRAINIAN LITURGY     9645  11815   SUN/HOLIDAYS   

0810 0920 RUMANIAN LITURGY      7250  9645    SUN/HOLIDAYS  
0930 1050 ORIENTAL LITURGY      15595 17790   SUN/HOLIDAYS  
1630 1700 ARABIC                7230  9705    DAILY  
1600 1620 ARMENIAN              6185  7360    DAILY  
1700 1715 FRENCH                7230          NEWS DAILY  
1715 1730 ENGLISH               7230          NEWS DAILY  
1620 1640 RUSSIAN               6185  7360    DAILY  
1740 1800 UKRAINIAN             6185  7360    DAILY  
1700 1720 BYELORUSSIAN          6185          DAILY  
1940 2000 ROSARY                7235          SUN/HOLIDAYS  

T= TALATA-VOLONDRI, MADAGASCAR

G= GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, USA

TI= TINANG, PHILIPPINES

TM= TINIAN, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

S= SAIPAN, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

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)

RFA B21

RADIO FREE ASIA B21
(Oct 31, 2021 to Mar 26, 2022)

All times and dates are Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Burmese
0030-0130 UTC 7340 7510 15110 15250
0200-0300 UTC 15250
0700-0800 UTC 15320 17815
1230-1330 UTC 11795 15120 15135
1330-1400 UTC 11795 12055 13750
1400-1430 UTC 11795 12055

Cantonese
1400-1500 UTC FNP*

Khmer
1230-1330 UTC 9390 15155
1430-1500 UTC 9720 11750
2230-2330 UTC 9390 11850

Korean
1000-1100 UTC 1566
1200-1300 UTC 9580
1300-1400 UTC 9560
1500-1700 UTC 1188 9985 11510 11550
1700-1900 UTC 1188 9985 11550
2100-2200 UTC 9940 9985 11945

Lao
0000-0100 UTC 9910
1100-1200 UTC 13685

Mandarin
0300-0500 UTC 11980 15455 17660
0500-0600 UTC 11980 15455 17660 21700
0600-0700 UTC 11980 15455 17660 17840
1500-1600 UTC 7540 7665 9790
1600-1700 UTC 7665 9315 11590
1700-1900 UTC 9950 11590
1900-2000 UTC 1557 5890 7520 9455 9860
2000-2100 UTC 1557 5890 7520 9410 9455 11525
2100-2200 UTC 1557 7520 9410 9455

2300-2400 UTC 9860 11525 11775

Tibetan
0100-0200 UTC 9665 11895 11950 13765
0200-0300 UTC 9450 11540 11895 11950 12010
0600-0700 UTC 15255 15665 17675 21480
1000-1100 UTC 9690 15665
1100-1200 UTC 9315 12050 15745
1200-1300 UTC 9315 11935 12050 13830 15745
1300-1400 UTC 9315 11855 13650 13830 15745
1500-1600 UTC 9315 11805 12125
2200-2300 UTC 7480 9790 12050
2300-2400 UTC 5875 7470 7540 9910

Uyghur
0100-0200 UTC 7580 9450 9700 11530 12065
1600-1700 UTC 7545 7560

Notes: FNP* = frequency not promoted
All frequencies are in kiloHertz (kHz).

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)

AD-828P Portable DRM/AM/FM receiver available to order form Antriksh Digital Solution, Mumbai

Good news for DRM enthusiasts, AD-828P Portable DRM/AM/FM receiver will be available with Antriksh Digital Solution, Mumbai with effect from 6th Oct' 21.

Suggested price is : INR 10,500 + 18% GST

One can send their orders/enquiries to : santoshk@antrikshdigital.com or on 9676015678

All India Radio's special transmission for "Mahalaya 2021"

All India Radio's special transmission for "Mahalaya 2021"

 

Date : 6th October, 2021 (Wednesday)

Time : 0350 - 0545 IST, 2220 UTC (5th Oct 2021) to 0015 UTC* (6th Oct, 2021)

* some stations have late sign in & may continue past 0100 UTC

All India Radio, Delhi will broadcast the special dawn programme "Mahishasur Mardini" on the ocassion of Mahalaya in following languages  :

- Hindi/Sanskrit - on its Indraprastha & FM Gold channels. This will be relayed by all FM Gold channels and selected SW & MW stations.

- Bengali/Sanskrit - at same time on AIR Delhi Rajdhani & FM Rainbow channels and selected SW & MW stations.

All India Radio, Kolkata will also originate the special Mahalaya programme in Bengali/Sanskrit at same time which will be relayed by selected SW & MW stations .

This programme may also be relayed over concerned DRM channels,YouTube channel AIR Live News 24X7 & DTH.

"Mahishasuramardini" is a special two hour transmission consisting of Sanskrit & Bengali recitation & music orated by Late Shri.Birendra Krishna Bhadra. All India Radio has been broadcasting this program since early 1930's. The sheer nostalgia is what makes the dawn of Mahalaya special as one of the most looked forward to Radio broadcasts. Countdown of Indian festival of Durga Puja starts from the day of Mahalaya.

Frequencies observed during past years :

SW

 

4835 - Gangtok - Off air ?

MW

531 - Jodhpur

549 - Ranchi

603 - Ajmer

621 - Patna A

648 - Indore A

657 - Kolkata A

666 - New Delhi B

675 - Chattarpur

684 - Port Blair

711 - Siliguri

729 - Guwahati A

747 - Lucknow A

756 - Jagdalpur

774 - Shimla

792 - Pune (Also try 783 DRM)

801 - Jabalpur

810 - Rajkot A

819 - New Delhi A

828 - Silchar

846 - Ahmedabad A

891 - Rampur

909 - Gorakhpur

918 - Suratgarh

954 - Nazibabad

981 - Raipur

990 - Jammu

1008 - Kolkata B (Pure DRM)

1026 - Allahabad A

1044 - Mumbai A (Pure DRM)

1125 - Tezpur

1179 - Rewa

1242 - Varanasi

1260 - Ambikapur

1296 - Darbhanga

1314 - Bhuj

1386 - Gwalior

1395 - Bikaner

1404 - Gangtok

1458 - Bhagalpur

1530 - Agra

1593 - Bhopal A

Please email your observations & receptions reports to :  spectrum-manager@prasarbharati.gov.in

Or,

Director (Spectrum Management & Synergy)

All India Radio,

Room No. 204

Akashvani Bhawan,

Parliament Street

New Delhi 110001, India

Related :

Eight Decades Later, the Original Mahalaya Still Unites  

https://thewire.in/society/eight-decades-later-the-original-mahalaya-still-unites-bengalis-in-communion

Come Mahalaya, Birendra Krishna Bhadra's recitation still default choice for All India Radio

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-come-mahalaya-birendra-krishna-bhadra-s-recitation-still-default-choice-for-all-india-radio-2020933

(Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi)