North Korea again testing in DRM mode ?

Hiroyuki Komatsubara has posted a video on youtube of DRM (Digital radio Mondiale) txn by Voice of Korea (North Korea) logged on 17th March 2016, here' the link ...

https://youtu.be/660RsdGjbic

Per Hiroyuki tentative schedule for DRM broadcast 0900-1100 UTC // to 7220 kHz in AM mode.

And here are few old stories about DRM tests by North Korea :

http://www.northkoreatech.org/2012/06/08/north-korea-apparently-testing-digital-radio/

http://kimelli.nfshost.com/index.php?id=13372

Voice of Korea’s shortwave broadcasts now on-demand

The daily English-language broadcast from North Korea's international radio station, Voice of Korea, is now available on the Internet. The programme is being carried by World Radio Network, a London-based organization that rebroadcasts material from international radio stations on its own satellite channels and via FM relays in several countries.

More at :

http://www.northkoreatech.org/2013/05/28/voice-of-koreas-shortwave-broadcasts-now-on-demand/

Voice of Korea A13 - New Frequencies

KOREA D.P.R.  Absolutely new frequencies of Voice of Korea from March 31:

 

0400-0457 NF  9445 KUJ 200 kW / non-dir to NEAs English, ex 9345

0500-0557 NF  9445 KUJ 200 kW / non-dir to NEAs Chinese, ex 9345

0600-0657 NF  9445 KUJ 200 kW / non-dir to NEAs English, ex 9345

0700-0757 NF  9875 KUJ 200 kW / 028 deg to FERu Russian, ex 9975

0800-0857 NF  9445 KUJ 200 kW / non-dir to NEAs Chinese, ex 9345

0800-0857 NF  9875 KUJ 200 kW / 028 deg to FERu Russian, ex 9975

0800-0857 NF  9445 KUJ 200 kW / non-dir to NEAs Chinese, ex 9345

0800-0857 NF  9875 KUJ 200 kW / 028 deg to FERu Russian, ex 9975

0900-0950 NF  9445 KUJ 200 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean KCBS, ex 9345

1100-1157 NF  9445 KUJ 200 kW / non-dir to NEAs Chinese, ex 9345

1300-1357 NF  9435 KUJ 200 kW / 028 deg to NoAm English, ex 9335

1400-1457 NF  9435 KUJ 200 kW / 028 deg to NoAm French, ex 9335

1400-1457 NF  9425 KUJ 200 kW / 325 deg to EaEu Russian, ex 9325

1500-1557 NF  9425 KUJ 200 kW / 325 deg to EaEu Russian, ex 9325

1500-1557 NF  9435 KUJ 200 kW / 028 deg to NoAm English, ex 9335

1500-1557 NF  9890 KUJ 200 kW / 296 deg to N/ME Arabic, ex 9990

1500-1557 NF 11645 KUJ 200 kW / 296 deg to N/ME Arabic, ex 11545

1600-1657 NF  9425 KUJ 200 kW / 325 deg to WeEu German, ex 9325

1600-1657 NF  9435 KUJ 200 kW / 028 deg to NoAm French, ex 9335

1600-1657 NF  9890 KUJ 200 kW / 296 deg to N/ME English, ex 9990

1600-1657 NF 11645 KUJ 200 kW / 296 deg to N/ME English, ex 11545

1700-1757 NF  9425 KUJ 200 kW / 325 deg to EaEu Russian, ex 9325

1700-1750 NF  9435 KUJ 200 kW / 028 deg to NoAm Korean KCBS, ex 9335

1700-1757 NF  9890 KUJ 200 kW / 296 deg to N/ME Arabic, ex 9990

1700-1757 NF 11645 KUJ 200 kW / 296 deg to N/ME Arabic, ex 11545

1800-1857 NF  9425 KUJ 200 kW / 325 deg to WeEu German, ex 9325

1800-1857 NF  9875 KUJ 200 kW / 296 deg to N/ME French, ex 9975, please check

1800-1857 NF 11635 KUJ 200 kW / 296 deg to N/ME French, ex 11535, please check

1900-1957 NF  9425 KUJ 200 kW / 325 deg to WeEu German, ex 9325

1900-1957 NF  9875 KUJ 200 kW / 296 deg to N/ME English, ex 9975, please check

1900-1957 NF 11635 KUJ 200 kW / 296 deg to N/ME English, ex 11535, please check

2000-2050 NF  9425 KUJ 200 kW / 325 deg to WeEu Korean KCBS, ex 9325

2000-2050 NF  9875 KUJ 200 kW / 296 deg to N/ME Korean KCBS, ex 9975, please check

2000-2050 NF 11635 KUJ 200 kW / 296 deg to N/ME Korean KCBS, ex 11535,please check

2100-2157 NF  9445 KUJ 200 kW / non-dir to NEAs Chinese, ex 9345, please check

2100-2157 NF  9875 KUJ 200 kW / 271 deg to CHN  Chinese, ex 9975, please check

2100-2157 NF 11635 KUJ 200 kW / 271 deg to CHN  Chinese, ex 11535, please check

2200-2257 NF  9445 KUJ 200 kW / non-dir to NEAs Chinese, ex 9345, please check

2200-2257 NF  9875 KUJ 200 kW / 271 deg to CHN  Chinese, ex 9975, please check

2200-2257 NF 11635 KUJ 200 kW / 271 deg to CHN  Chinese, ex 11535, please check

2300-2350 NF  9445 KUJ 200 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean KCBS, ex 9345, please check

2300-2350 NF  9875 KUJ 200 kW / 271 deg to CHN  Korean KCBS, ex 9975, please check

2300-2350 NF 11635 KUJ 200 kW / 271 deg to CHN  Korean KCBS, ex 11535,please check

 

Cancelled transmissions from summer A-13 of Voice of Korea

0300-0350 on  3250 PYO 100 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean PBS

0300-0350 on  7220 KUJ 200 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean PBS

0300-0350 on  9445 KUJ 200 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean PBS

0300-0350 on  9730 KUJ 200 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean PBS

0700-0757 on  7220 KUJ 200 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean PBS

0700-0757 on  9445 KUJ 200 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean PBS

0900-0950 on  9875 KUJ 200 kW / 028 deg to ERus Korean PBS

0900-0950 on 11735 KUJ 200 kW / 028 deg to ERus Korean PBS

0900-0950 on 13760 KUJ 200 kW / 325 deg to EaEu Korean PBS

0900-0950 on 15245 KUJ 200 kW / 325 deg to EaEu Korean PBS

1000-1050 on  7220 KUJ 200 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean PBS

1000-1050 on  9445 KUJ 200 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean PBS

1200-1257 on  7220 KUJ 200 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean PBS

1200-1257 on  9445 KUJ 200 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean PBS

1300-1357 on  3250 PYO 100 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean PBS

1300-1357 on  9425 KUJ 200 kW / 325 deg to EaEu Korean PBS

1300-1357 on 12015 KUJ 200 kW / 325 deg to EaEu Korean PBS

 

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73!

Ivo

 

QTH: Sofia, Bulgaria

Equipment: Sony ICF-2001D 30 m. long wire

New email: ivo.observer@gmail.com

 

North Korean Shortwave Getting Stronger

The North Korean authorities are in the process of replacing their existing shortwave radio transmitters, Daily NK has learned. The measure appears designed to both allow better broadcasts targeting South Korea and stop outside shortwave broadcasts entering.

According to the Northeast Asian Broadcasting Institute (NABI), the authorities made their first move in March this year, replacing the shortwave transmission equipment at Kanggye Transmission Station in Jagang Province with modern equipment made by Beijing BBEF Electronics Group Co. Kanggye Transmission Station is one of three high output shortwave transmission facilities in North Korea, with the other two being at Pyongyang and in Gujang County, North Pyongan Province.

More at...   http://tinyurl.com/8sbfaw5

North Korea testing in DRM mode ?

North Korea appears to be testing digital radio broadcasting. Hiroshi Inoue, a radio monitor in Japan, received on Wednesday the country’s international radio service, Voice of Korea, broadcasting on shortwave using DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale). DRM is a digital broadcasting technology developed for use on AM and shortwave services.

More at :

http://www.northkoreatech.org/2012/06/08/north-korea-apparently-testing-digital-radio/

On Radio Korea airwaves and around LA, mixed reaction to Kim Jong Il's death

Reaction to the unexpected death of North Korean leader Kim Jong ll is pouring into the Radio Korea network in Los Angeles. At the Koreatown offices on Wilshire Blvd., the biggest topic of discussion: the death of Kim Jong Il and speculation about the country’s future.

Full story at : http://www.scpr.org/news/2011/12/19/30421/mixed-reaction-koreatown-death-north-koreas-kim-jo/

Kim Jong-il has died

North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-il is reported to have died. Programming from
this country could be interesting over next few days ......

On shortwave try these frequencies :

Voice of Korea B11 courtesy AOKI

Frequency***Time (UTC)***Language***Power***Azi***Site

11735***0000-0057***Spanish***200***28***Kujang
13650***0000-0057***Chinese***200***238***Kujang
13760***0000-0057***Spanish***200***28***Kujang
15100***0000-0057***Chinese***200***238***Kujang
15180***0000-0057***Spanish***200***28***Kujang
7220***0100-0157***English***200***ND***Kujang
9345***0100-0157***English***200***ND***Kujang
9730***0100-0157***English***200***ND***Kujang
11735***0100-0157***English***200***28***Kujang
13650***0100-0157***French***200***238***Kujang
13760***0100-0157***English***200***28***Kujang
15100***0100-0157***French***200***238***Kujang
15180***0100-0157***English***200***28***Kujang
7220***0200-0257***Chinese***200***ND***Kujang
9345***0200-0257***Chinese***200***ND***Kujang
9730***0200-0257***Chinese***200***ND***Kujang
11735***0200-0257***Spanish***200***28***Kujang
13650***0200-0257***English***200***238***Kujang
13760***0200-0257***Spanish***200***28***Kujang
15100***0200-0257***English***200***238***Kujang
15180***0200-0257***Spanish***200***28***Kujang
7220***0300-0357***English***200***ND***Kujang
9345***0300-0357***English***200***ND***Kujang
9730***0300-0357***English***200***ND***Kujang
11735***0300-0357***French***200***28***Kujang
13650***0300-0357***Chinese***200***238***Kujang
13760***0300-0357***French***200***28***Kujang
15100***0300-0357***Chinese***200***238***Kujang
15180***0300-0357***French***200***28***Kujang
7580***0700-0757***Japanese***200***109***Kujang
9650***0700-0757***Japanese***200***109***Kujang
9975***0700-0757***Russian***200***28***Kujang
11735***0700-0757***Russian***200***28***Kujang
13760***0700-0757***Russian***200***325***Kujang
15245***0700-0757***Russian***200***325***Kujang
7580***0800-0850***Japanese***200***109***Kujang
9650***0800-0850***Japanese***200***109***Kujang
7220***0800-0857***Chinese***200***ND***Kujang
9345***0800-0857***Chinese***200***ND***Kujang
9975***0800-0857***Russian***200***28***Kujang
11735***0800-0857***Russian***200***28***Kujang
13760***0800-0857***Russian***200***325***Kujang
15245***0800-0857***Russian***200***325***Kujang
6070***0900-0957***Japanese***250***109***Kanggye
7580***0900-0957***Japanese***200***109***Kujang
9650***0900-0957***Japanese***200***109***Kujang
6070***1000-1050***Japanese***250***109***Kanggye
7580***1000-1050***Japanese***200***109***Kujang
9650***1000-1050***Japanese***200***109***Kujang
6185***1000-1057***English***200***238***Kujang
6285***1000-1057***English***200***28***Kujang
9335***1000-1057***English***200***28***Kujang
9850***1000-1057***English***200***238***Kujang
6070***1100-1157***Japanese***250***109***Kanggye
6185***1100-1157***French***200***238***Kujang
6285***1100-1157***French***200***28***Kujang
7220***1100-1157***Chinese***200***ND***Kujang
7580***1100-1157***Japanese***200***109***Kujang
9335***1100-1157***French***200***28***Kujang
9345***1100-1157***Chinese***200***ND***Kujang
9650***1100-1157***Japanese***200***109***Kujang
9850***1100-1157***French***200***238***Kujang
6070***1200-1250***Japanese***250***109***Kanggye
7580***1200-1250***Japanese***200***109***Kujang
9650***1200-1250***Japanese***200***109***Kujang
6185***1300-1357***Chinese***200***238***Kujang
7570***1300-1357***English***200***325***Kujang
9335***1300-1357***English***200***28***Kujang
9850***1300-1357***Chinese***200***238***Kujang
11710***1300-1357***English***200***28***Kujang
12015***1300-1357***English***200***325***Kujang
6285***1400-1457***Russian***200***325***Kujang
7570***1400-1457***French***200***325***Kujang
9325***1400-1457***Russian***200***325***Kujang
9335***1400-1457***French***200***28***Kujang
11710***1400-1457***French***200***28***Kujang
12015***1400-1457***French***200***325***Kujang
6285***1500-1557***Russian***200***325***Kujang
7570***1500-1557***English***200***325***Kujang
9325***1500-1557***Russian***200***325***Kujang
9335***1500-1557***English***200***28***Kujang
9990***1500-1557***Arabic***200***296***Kujang
11545***1500-1557***Arabic***200***296***Kujang
11710***1500-1557***English***200***28***Kujang
12015***1500-1557***English***200***325***Kujang
6285***1600-1657***German***200***325***Kujang
7570***1600-1657***French***200***325***Kujang
9325***1600-1657***German***200***325***Kujang
9335***1600-1657***French***200***28***Kujang
9990***1600-1657***English***200***296***Kujang
11545***1600-1657***English***200***296***Kujang
11710***1600-1657***French***200***28***Kujang
12015***1600-1657***German***200***325***Kujang
6285***1700-1757***Russian***200***325***Kujang
9325***1700-1757***Russian***200***325***Kujang
9990***1700-1757***Arabic***200***296***Kujang
11545***1700-1757***Arabic***200***296***Kujang
6285***1800-1857***German***200***325***Kujang
7210***1800-1857***French***200***271***Kujang
7570***1800-1857***English***200***325***Kujang
9325***1800-1857***German***200***325***Kujang
9975***1800-1857***French***200***296***Kujang
11535***1800-1857***French***200***296***Kujang
11910***1800-1857***French***200***271***Kujang
12015***1800-1857***English***200***325***Kujang
6285***1900-1957***German***200***325***Kujang
7210***1900-1957***English***200***271***Kujang
7570***1900-1957***Spanish***200***325***Kujang
9325***1900-1957***German***200***325***Kujang
9975***1900-1957***English***200***296***Kujang
11535***1900-1957***English***200***296***Kujang
11910***1900-1957***English***200***271***Kujang
12015***1900-1957***Spanish***200***325***Kujang
7570***2000-2057***French***200***325***Kujang
12015***2000-2057***French***200***325***Kujang
7580***2100-2150***Japanese***200***109***Kujang
9650***2100-2150***Japanese***200***109***Kujang
7235***2100-2157***Chinese***200***ND***Kujang
7570***2100-2157***English***200***325***Kujang
9345***2100-2157***Chinese***200***ND***Kujang
9975***2100-2157***Chinese***200***271***Kujang
11535***2100-2157***Chinese***200***271***Kujang
12015***2100-2157***English***200***325***Kujang
7235***2200-2257***Chinese***200***ND***Kujang
7570***2200-2257***Spanish***200***325***Kujang
7580***2200-2257***Japanese***200***109***Kujang
9345***2200-2257***Chinese***200***ND***Kujang
9650***2200-2257***Japanese***200***109***Kujang
9975***2200-2257***Chinese***200***271***Kujang
11535***2200-2257***Chinese***200***271***Kujang
12015***2200-2257***Spanish***200***325***Kujang
7580***2300-2350***Japanese***200***109***Kujang
9650***2300-2350***Japanese***200***109***Kujang