EDXC Conference 2023

EDXC 2023 Conference will be held at Metz in Lorraine, France from 7 to 10 September, 2002.

The dates chosen are from September 7 to 10, 2023. The venue will be the Hotel Campanile near the train station in Metz in Lorraine, France. I suggest you arrive on Thursday September 7, on Friday we could visit Europa Sender in Felsberg in Saarland. Saturday and Sunday morning, the actual conference.

The traditional Banquet will be on Saturday evening, and of course a sightseeing tour of the city of Metz will be included during the stay.

Currently no reservations are made at the moment, I would just like to know how many people are interested. In these difficult times in Europe (Covid, Ukraine and recessions...) it is important to prepare your travel budget. So I present to you the proposed prices.

Accommodation: with breakfast included. Single room: 90 €uro. Double/Twin room: 99 €uro. Triple room: 129 €uro, per night. Banquet: 30 €uro. Conference fees & visit will depend on the number of participants: but we can think of around 50 €uro.

So before making reservations, I would like to know your opinions and your intentions. Of course nothing commits you, you can change your mind.

The goal is to know if there will be a sufficient number of participants. I therefore await your feedback.

(Christian Ghibaudo, Assistant Secretary-General, EDXC)

59th ABU General Assembly 2022 being held from 25th to 30th November’ 2022 in New Delhi

Prasar Bharati, India's Public Service Broadcaster, which controls the premier electronic media organizations   All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD) is hosting the 59th ABU General Assembly 2022. The theme of this year's assembly is "Serving the People: Media's Role in Times of Crisis". The Conference is being held from 25th to 30th November 2022 at the Hotel Pullman. The event also includes the TV Song festival being held on 27th November' 2002 in Siri Fort Auditorium.

The ABU (Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union) is a nonprofit, professional association of the broadcasting organizations of Asia and pacific region.

Around 300 international delegates from 40 countries representing 50 organizations are participating in the event.

The event coincides with the celebration of the 75th year of the India's independence "Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav".

Series of the international conferences are planned on the topics ranging from the Programming, Sports, Technical, Women's Contribution and Participation, Planning and Strategy.

CEO, Prasar Bharati, in his address to the press on 26-11-2022 during the conference at hotel Pullman highlighted the important role the electronic media played during the Covid crisis and the necessity of the Electronic media to keep themselves ready, updated and relevant for the future.  Prasar Bharati   is set to play a leading   role in shaping the policies for taking further the objectives of the ABU.

The Conference is first of its kind in the Broadcasting sector after Covid pandemic and is being held in the physical form. The participants are very excited and are enthusiastically participating in the event. Leading Broadcasting Equipment companies are also showcasing their latest products and services in the conference.

The Conference is expected to strengthen relations with Foreign Broadcasters, particularly from ASEAN countries, thus favoring the Act East Policy of the Government of India.

The Conference will provide opportunities for Broadcasters to interact with each other, discuss the challenges faced by Media industry in general and Public Service Broadcasters in particular.

The Conference will also provide opportunity to India to showcase its rich culture to visiting foreign dignitaries, thus promoting tourism and "Atma Nirbhar Bharat"on the International stage.

(Saurabh Singh, PIB,  Ministry of Information & Broadcasting)

KBS WORLD RADIO B22

KBS WORLD RADIO B22
Effective from 30th Oct to 26th March,2023

Lang     Time (UTC) Freq(kHz)
-----------------------------
Europe
Korean 1   1600 1700 7275
Korean 1   1700 1800 9515
Korean 1   0700 0800 9870
Russian    1300 1400 9645
Russian    1800 1900 6040
English 2  1500 1700 9515
English 3  2200 2300 11810
English 4  2200 2230 WRN
English 4  1330 1400 WRN
French     2100 2200 3955
German     2000 2100 3955
Spanish    1700 1800 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 9870
Spanish    1100 1200 11795

Southeast Asia
Korean 1   0800 0900 9570

Korean 1   0900 1000 9570

Chinese    1130 1230 9770
English 1  0800 1030 9770
English 3  1300 1400 9570
English 3  1600 1700 9640
Indonesian 1200 1300 9570
Indonesian 1400 1500 9570
Vietnamese 1030 1100 9770
Vietnamese 1530 1600 9640

Middle East/Africa
Korean 1   1600 1700 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 9630

Japan
Japanese   0100 0200 9580
Japanese   0200 0300 11810

Jakarta
Indonesian 1200 1300 102.6 (FM)

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

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

(Alokesh Gupta)

VOICE OF TURKEY B22

VOICE OF TURKEY B22
(Wef 30.10.2022 - 26.03.2023)

Language         Freq  Start Stop(UTC)  Broadcast Regions

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ARABIC           5985  1500 1600 Iraq,Syria,Iran,Arab peninsula 38E,39,40W
ARABIC           11955 1000 1100 Iraq,Syria,Jordan,Arab peninsula,North Africa 38,39N, 40W
ARABIC           17720 1500 1600 Morocco,Algeria,Tunusia,Libya,Mauritania,W.Egypt 37,38W,46
AZERBAIJANI      11710 0800 0900 Azerbaijan,Iran,Iraq,Turkmenistan 29SE,40NW
BULGARIAN        7245  1200 1230 Bulgaria 28S
CHINESE          13590 1200 1300 China 4,244
DARI/PASHT/UZBEK 9595  1600 1730 Afg,Pakistan,Tajikistan,Uzbekistan,Turkmenistan 30S, 40N
ENGLISH          6125  0400 0500 Europe,US,E.Canada,Cuba 3-5,7N,9N,17,18,27,28,8,11
ENGLISH          7285  0400 0500 Iraq, Syria, Jordan,Arab peninsula 38E,39,40W
ENGLISH          7285  2130 2230 South Asia, Australia 39-41, 49, 54, 55,58
ENGLISH          5960  2300 2400 Europe, Eastern US,Canada 5,8,9,11N,17,18,27,2 8W
ENGLISH          6050  1930 2030 Europe 27,28W
ENGLISH          9660  1730 1830 Afg,Pakistan,India,Uzbekistan,Turkmenistan 30S,40E,41N,49
ENGLISH          12035 1330 1430 Europe 18S,27,28W
FRENCH           9625  2030 2130 Northwest Africa 37, 38, 46
FRENCH           17715 1100 1200 France,Western Europe 27,28W
FRENCH           9620  1830 1930 Southeast Africa 3,84,748
GEORGIAN         9840  0900 0930 Georgia 29S
GERMAN           5945  1830 1930 Germany,Europe 27E,28W
GERMAN           15270 1230 1330 Germany,Europe 2,728
HAUSSA/SWAHİLİ   15235 0600 0800 Chad,Benin,Ghana,Niger,Nigeria,Sudan,Togo 38,46E,47
ITALIAN          11970 0930 1000 Italy 28S
KAZAKH           9505  1430 1500 Kazakhstan 29E,30,31, 42NW
MALAIAN          17530 0500 0600 Malaysia, Singapore 54
PERSIAN          6070  1600 1700 Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, 30S, 40
PERSIAN          11795 0930 1100 Iran 40
RUSSIAN          9410  1400 1500 Russia 19-22,29,30N
SPANISH          7265  0200 0300 Spain, France, Central America 8S, 10SE,11,12,27S,37N
SPANISH          7280  0200 0300 Spain, Portugal, S. America, 12S,13-15,16N, 37
SPANISH          9495  1730 1830 Spain, Europe 27S,28,37N
TATAR            15360 1100 1130 Tatarstan,Western Russia 1,92,02,930
TURKISH          6120  1930 2200 Iraq, Syria,Iran,Arab peninsula 38E,39,40W
TURKISH          11660 0500 0700 Iraq, Syria,Jordan,Arab peninsula 39
TURKISH          6000  0100 0300 Xinjiang-Uygur region, China 3,04,042
TURKISH          9700  0400 0700 Europe 18S,27,28
TURKISH          5980  1700 2200 Europe 2,728
TURKISH          11815 1400 1700 Europe 2,728
TURKISH          15350 0700 1400 Europe 2,728
TURKMEN          17770 0900 0930 Tkm,Uzbekistan, Afghanistan,Azerbaijan,Iran 30S,40N
URDU             15390 1300 1400 Pakistan 40,41N
UYGHUR           7240  0300 0400 Xinjiang-Uygur region, China 42.43
UZBEK            13655 1130 1200 Uzb,Tkm, W.Afghanistan, W.Tajikistan 30

Source : VOT

(Alokesh Gupta)

Two Amateur satellites launched by India today

Two Amateur satellites launched by India today!  

Please see details here :
https://www.dhruvaspace.com/dhruva-space-thybolt-mission-ham-radio-operators

The below TLEs use dummy/ placeholder NORAD IDs and International Designators. These can be added to predict to determine passes at other ground stations wherever required

THY01
1 54464U 22088C   22330.34726505 -.00000000  00000-0 -00000-0 0 01113
2 54464  97.5631  65.2609 0010969 257.1226 307.6549 15.18801812111118
THY02
1 54465U 22089C   22330.34726505 -.00000000  00000-0 -00000-0 0 01115
2 54465  97.5631  65.2609 0010919 257.3986 307.3787 15.18818263111118

Thybolt -1  &  Thybolt-2
Beacon                                        :  435.360 MHz
Telemetry & Downlink                 :  436.175 MHz
Telecommand & Payload Uplink :  435.400 MHz
 
(Jose Jacob, VU2JOS)

NDR Christmas Special special transmissions via Media Broadcast on 24th Dec'22

NDR Christmas Special special transmissions via Media Broadcast on 24th Dec'21

NDR Christmas Gruss an Bord -  "Greetings on board" via shortwave

Transmission Date : 24th December 2022 (Saturday)

Language : German

1800-2100 UTC on  6030 kHz ISS 250 kW / 251 deg to North East Atlantic
1800-2100 UTC on  6080 kHz TAC 100 kW / 301 deg to Europe
1800-2100 UTC on  9740 kHz NAU 250 kW / 130 deg to Indian Ocean
1800-2100 UTC on 11650 kHz ISS 250 kW / 148 deg to Atlantic/Indian Ocean( S.Af )
1800-2100 UTC on 13725 kHz NAU 250 kW / 205 deg to Southern  Atlantic
1800-2100 UTC on 15770 kHz RMI 100 kW / 044 deg to North West Atlantic

Please send your reception reports to : ndr@ndr.de ,  michael.puetz@media-broadcast.com

On Christmas Eve, Norddeutsche Rundfunndr broadcasts messages to sailors all over the world in the radio broadcast "Gruss an Bord" or "Greeting aboard" - greetings to the ship's crew in their home country. The greetings to the sailors were recorded at two "greeting on board" events in the Adventszeit: on 4 December in the  Cultural memory in Wilhelmine gear in neutral and on December 11 in the Hamburg Seemannsmission "Duckdalben". Relatives and friends had the opportunity to wish their loved ones at sea a happy holiday and a good new year. The show "Greeting aboard" was heard for Christmas 1953 for the first time on the radio. It is thus one of the oldest existing radio broadcasts in the world.

More about program "Gruss an Bord" :

http://www.ndr.de/info/sendungen/Gruss-an-Bord,grussanbord306.html

https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/info/programm/Gruss-an-Bord-So-empfangen-Sie-die-Sendung,grussanbord712.html

(Alokesh Gupta)

Prasar Bharati celebrates its Silver Jubilee of Foundation Day today !

Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) is celebrating its Silver Jubilee of Foundation Day today.

Prasar Bharati, India's Public Service Broadcaster, was established under the Prasar Bharati Act, 1990, and came into existence on 23rd November 1997. Its mandate is

to organize and conduct public broadcasting services in the country -- to inform, educate and entertain, and to ensure balanced development of broadcasting on radio and television.

  

Akashvani (All India Radio – the radio network) and Doordarshan (the Television network) are its constituents. Prasar Bharati also operates DD Freedish, the only free Direct to Home service which is the largest distributed DTH platform in India. Prasar Bharati also reaches out to its audiences through digital platforms and operates the NewsOnAir App as well as Prasar Bharati News Service which are its digital services in tandem with its nationwide and multilingual Broadcast Services.

Prasar Bharati is governed by the Prasar Bharati Board. The Board is headed by a Chairperson, and has three Whole-time Members -- the Executive Member (Chief Executive Officer), Member (Finance) and Member (Personnel). The Board has six part-time Members, a representative of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and the Directors General of All India Radio and Doordarshan as ex-officio Members.

CEO, Prasar Bharati Mr. Gaurav Dwivedi's message on the occasion of 25th Prasar Bharati Foundation Day -

https://twitter.com/AkashvaniAIR/status/1595390838477328384

Special QSL for JSWC 70th Anniversary special program via AWR

Japan Shortwave Club will issue a special QSL card for the JSWC segment broadcasted in AWR Wavescan program aired on 11th Dec'22 (Date may vary, please check)). JSWC will have a special program commemorating the 70th anniversary in addition to the regular Japan DX report.

Minimum Receiver Requirements for DRM Receivers - Updated 31st Oct '22

Minimum Receiver Requirements for DRM Receivers 

Version 4.2 

Updated - 31st October 2022  

Download here : https://www.drm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MRR_v4.2.pdf

Implementation of Broadcast Air-Time Scheduler (BATS) for all Commercial Operations of All India Radio

Implementation of Broadcast Air-Time Scheduler (BATS) for all Commercial Operations of All India Radio

In view to streamline and automate the commercial operations of Prasar Bharati, Shri Mayank Agarwal, CEO, PB and Shri D.P.S. Negi, Member (Finance), PB inaugurated a fully integrated Traffic & Billing application software "Broadcast Air-Time Scheduler (BATS)" for all Commercial Operations of All India Radio" on 7th November, 2022 at Prasar Bharati Secretariat.

Speaking on the occasion Shri Mayank Agarwal, CEO, Prasar Bharati said that "AIR adopts integrated system for better services. BATS can bring about transparency into the entire operations and make the entire commercial operations very efficient. It allows monitoring of booking, billing and payment receipts etc. at various stages and system can provide various reports which are very essential in taking many management decisions. App is also available on mobile. Software is menu driven enterprise which has been customized to the need of All India Radio making it more handy and useful."

Member Finance Shri D.P.S. Negi also said that "the most important advantage of full implementation of BATS will be to make the Receivable Management more effective and transparent. This will ensure that revenue leakages are avoided and will ensure 100% revenue assurance for the services rendered. It can be said that it's a great milestone in the history of All India Radio to roll out BATS."

BATS has been provided by M/s. Media Nucleus and has the following important features:

- To manage the scheduling and billing of advertising orders across multiple stations via one central

   database.

- Contracts are handled seamlessly from Release Order entry to single or multi-invoice billing.

- Increases operational efficiency and reduces cost.

- Media Sales Traffic increases the efficiency of the organization by providing traffic team a flexible

   solution for planning, scheduling and billing of spots.

- Ensures accurate billing by effectively managing account hierarchy, different Package and Products,

  Pricing plans, Content Rights Management, Automated Ad Booking along with Discounts offered on 

  bulk deals, Charges, and Billing cycle Invoicing.

- Payment processing and collections through integrated Payment Gateway of SBI.

****

(Saurabh Singh, Press Information Bureau, Government of India, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting)

Claudius Obrecht DRM transmission to Asia - 4th Nov (Fri)

Claudius Obrecht DRM transmission towards Asia: 

Date : 4th Nov 2022 (Fri) 

Time : 1900 to 2000 UTC 

Frequency : 11710 kHz 

Reception reports to : c.obrecht at swissonline dot ch

Claudius Obrecht DRM test to Asia today (1st Nov)

Claudius Obrecht new shortwave DRM test towards Asia today (1st Nov, 2022) :

1900 to 1930 UTC on 11710 kHz

Reception reports to : c.obrecht at swissonline dot ch

RADIO THAILAND B22

RADIO THAILAND B22
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 30, 2022 AT 0800 UTC

TIME (UTC)          LANGUAGE          FREQUENCY (KHz)
-----------------------------------------------------
0000‑0030           ENGLISH           13750
0030‑0100           THAI              13750
0200-0230           ENGLISH           13750
0500‑0530           ENGLISH           17640
1000-1030           THAI              17630
1200‑1230           ENGLISH           9940
1230‑1245           VIETNAMESE        9940
1245‑1300           MANDARIN          9940
1300‑1315           JAPANESE          9940
1315‑1330           MALAYSIAN         9940
1330‑1415           THAI              9940
1800‑1830           THAI              7475
1830‑1930           ENGLISH           7475
1930-1945           THAI              7475

Reception reports to : rthworldservice@gmail.com

(Alokesh Gupta)

IRRS B22

IRRS B22

Effective 30 October 2022 until 25 March 2023.

kHz   UTC        ITU Zones        Power    Target Area            Language  Days
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7290  1800-1900 18-20,27-30,37-39 150 kW Europe, MidEast,N Africa English (1)(2) Daily
9510  0900-1000 18-20,27-30,37-40 150 kW Europe, MidEast,N Africa English (1)(2) Sat
9510  1030-1300 18-20,27-30,37-40 150 kW Europe, MidEast,N Africa English (1)(2) Sun
15400 1600-1630 38-41,47,48       300 kW East Africa               Oromo  (1) Mon-Wed,Fri,Sat

(1) Includes programs from European Gospel Radio
(2) Includes program from IPAR

Reception reports to: reports@nexus.org

(Alokesh Gupta)

AOKI B22

AOKI B22 Frequency schedule is available at :

 http://www1.m2.mediacat.ne.jp/binews/us/ncb22.zip

(Alokesh Gupta)