Shutting down shortwave radio services hurts oppressed nations

Most radio signals are easily heard over the Internet and on smartphone apps. There seems little reason to continue broadcasting via shortwave. But shortwave signals aren't for the country from which they broadcast.

Read the full story at :

https://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/radio-edit-shutting-shortwave-radio-services-hurts-oppressed-nations/

Lower transmission costs and more receivers: Digital Radio Mondiale at #DBS2017

During the DRM session at this week's Digital Broadcasting Symposium, DRM Chair Ruxandra Obreja explained that Digital Radio Mondiale can use existing transmission infrastructure and can broadcast on all broadcast bands, Shortwave, AM and FM.

Read the full story at :

http://www.asiaradiotoday.com/news/lower-transmission-costs-and-more-receivers-digital-radio-mondiale-dbs2017

Next Global HF Weekend: March 30 - April 2, 2017

Next Global HF Weekend: March 30 - April 2, 2017

Andrew Yoder reports:

"It's still for a few weeks, so be sure to check the following Global HF Pirate Weekend on your calendar. The last one, which took place on the first weekend in November, was a sort of test run. Cupid Radio and Mike Radio from the Netherlands Both were widely represented in North America, and the first even got to Japan. In North America, Sluwe Vos Radio radio was not registered so much, but this Dutch station was registered in Brazil during the last weekend in GHF.

March 30-April 2, 2017

Common frequency ranges:

15010-15100 kHz

21455-21550 kHz

Main schedule:

European morning, 0800-1200 UTC from Europe to Asia / Japan / Oceania.

European Day, 1200-1600 UTC from Europe to North America and vice versa.

European night, 2200-2400 UTC from North America to Asia / Oceania.

Of course, these are common frequency ranges, where pirates were broadcast during previous weekends of Global HF Pirate. Some stations will work with frequencies and time outside these ranges. They will be updated on HF Underground (https://www.hfunderground.com/) and on the Hobby Broadcasting blog (http://hobbybroadcasting.blogspot.com/), as it happens. "

(Information via the Broadcasting Hobby blog)

(Vasily Lazarev, Samara Region, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx")

RUS-DX # 916

Frequency Changes for VORW Radio International

Dear VORW Radio Listeners, 

Happy March! 

This is the second edition of the VORW Radio International Newsletter, it will be sent out when there is a significant change to the broadcast schedule or if there is a significant update regarding programming or other matters. 

The timing of all shortwave transmissions has changed due to Daylight Saving Time in the United States, please consult the schedule below in order to plan your listening schedule accordingly. 

Likewise, the transmission to Europe has now changed frequencies. Broadcasts to Europe will now be heard on 11580 kHz at 2000 UTC, that converts to 8 PM GMT / 4 PM Eastern. 

VORW Radio International is a light entertainment program, serving listeners in Europe, North America and the world. Programs consist of a mixture of commentary and listener-requested music. 

Comments, questions, reception reports and music requests may be sent to vorwinfo@gmail.com E-QSL's are provided for legitimate reception reports. 

Here is the Transmission Schedule:

Thursdays:

1000 UTC - 10 AM GMT - 6 AM Eastern - 5850 kHz to Western North America / East Asia & The Pacific

2000 UTC - 8 PM GMT - 4 PM Eastern - 11580 kHz to Europe

0000 UTC - 12 AM GMT - 8 PM Eastern - 7490 kHz to North America

VORW Radio International is a listener funded initiative, you can support this broadcast via Paypal or Patreon, inquire for more information by replying to this email or by sending an email to vorwinfo@gmail.com

If you are not in the target area of these transmissions or if you do not own a shortwave receiver, please view this document which includes links to online shortwave receivers, which you can listen on. 

http://pastebin.com/dfsDX72W

If you are unable to hear the broadcasts, archived programs are available on Soundcloud at:

https://soundcloud.com/vorw_radio_int

AWR A17

ADVENTIST WORLD RADIO A17
2017-03-26 to 2017-10-28
Version 02 / 2017-03-16/pub

Site Start Stop Language Service Area                  kHz kW Days

---------------------------------------------------------------------

TRM 0000 0030 Thai        Cambod, Viet, Thai, Laos    11730 125 1234567
TRM 0000 0100 Mandarin    C/N-China                   11925 125 1234567
TRM 0000 0030 Burmese     Myanmar                     11655 125 1234567
TRM 0030 0100 Karen       Myanmar, Thailand, China    11655 125 1234567
TRM 0100 0130 Mandarin    S-China                     17650 125 6
TRM 0100 0200 Mandarin    S-China                     17650 125 7
TAI 0100 0200 Vietnamese  Vietnam                     15445 100 7
TRM 0100 0130 Min Nan     Chinese S-China             17650 125 12345
TRM 0100 0130 Min Nan     Chinese NE-China            15630 125 12345
TRM 0100 0130 Mandarin    NE-China                    15630 125 67
TRM 0130 0200 Mandarin    NE-China                    15630 125 7
TRM 0130 0200 Cantonese   NE-China                    15630 125 123456
TRM 0130 0200 Cantonese   S-China                     17650 125 123456
MOS 0200 0230 Urdu        Pakistan                    9510  300 1234567
MOS 0230 0300 Panjabi     Pakistan                    9510  300 1234567
TRM 0300 0330 Oromo       S-Ethiopia                  15500 125 1234567
NAU 0300 0330 Tigrinya    Eritrea                     9655  250 1234567
MDC 0300 0400 Malagasy    Madagascar                  6065  100 1234567
MOS 0330 0400 Farsi       Iran                        9550  300 1234567
TRM 0330 0400 Amharic     Ethiopia                    15500 125 1234567
NAU 0400 0430 Bulgarian   Bulgaria                    5975  100 1234567
MOS 0400 0430 Turkish     Turkey                      9550  300 1234567
NAU 0430 0500 French      Morocco, Algeria            6155  100 1234567
TRM 0500 0600 Arabic      Egypt, Iraq, Arab Peninsula 17780 250 1234567
MOS 0505 0535 Hausa       Nigeria                     11955 300 1234567
NAU 0600 0630 French      Cameroon, Ghana, (Senegal)  15640 250 1234567
MOS 0600 0700 Arabic      Libya                       11880 300 1234567
ISS 0600 0630 French      Cameroon, Ghana, (Senegal)  12035 250 1234567
ISS 0700 0730 French      Cameroon, Ghana, (Senegal)  11880 250 1234567
NAU 0700 0800 Arabic      Morocco, Algeria            15225 100  1234567
NAU 0800 0830 Kabyle      Morocco, Algeria            15225 250  1234567
MOS 0800 0830 French      Morocco, Algeria            15145 300  1234567
NAU 0830 0900 Tachelhit   Morocco, Algeria            15225 100  1234567
NAU 0900 1000 Italian     Italy                       9790  100 1
SDA 1000 1100 Mandarin    S-China                     17665 100 1234567
SDA 1000 1100 Mandarin    C/N-China                   15450 100 1234567
SDA 1030 1100 Tagalog     Philippines                 17870 100 23457
SDA 1030 1100 Ilocano     Philippines                 17870 100 16
SDA 1030 1100 Mongolian   N-China, Mongolia           15500 100 1234567
SDA 1100 1200 Mandarin    S-China                     15210 100 1234567
SDA 1100 1200 Mandarin    C/N-China                   15430 100 1234567
SDA 1100 1200 Mandarin    NE-China                    11750 100 1234567
SDA 1100 1130 Indonesian  W-Indonesia                 15500 100 1234567
SDA 1100 1130 Russian     E-Russia                    12090 100 1234567
TRM 1130 1200 Shan        Myanmar                     15610 125 1234567
SDA 1130 1200 Javanese    Indonesia, Malaysia         15500 100 246
SDA 1130 1200 Sundanese   Indonesia, Malaysia         15500 100 1357
SDA 1200 1230 Min Nan     Chinese C/N-China           12105 100 12345
SDA 1200 1230 Mandarin    NE-China                    9475 100 67
SDA 1200 1230 Mandarin    S-China                     15170 100 67
SDA 1200 1230 Min Nan     Chinese S-China             15170 100 12345
SDA 1200 1230 Mandarin    C/N-China                   12105 100 67
TRM 1200 1230 Mon         Myanmar                     15400 125 1234567
SDA 1200 1300 Korean      Korea                       9610 100 1234567
SDA 1200 1230 Min Nan     Chinese NE-China            9475 100 12345
TRM 1230 1300 Bangla      NE-India, Bangladesh        15430 125 2357
TRM 1230 1300 Meitei      NE-India, Bangladesh        15430 125 146
SDA 1230 1300 Cantonese   S-China                     15170 100 123457
SDA 1230 1300 Cantonese   NE-China                    9475 100 123457
SDA 1230 1300 Mandarin    NE-China                    9475 100 6
SDA 1230 1300 Cantonese   C/N-China                   12105 100 123457
SDA 1230 1300 Mandarin    S-China                     15170 100 6
SDA 1230 1300 Mandarin    C/N-China                   12105 100 6
TRM 1300 1330 Khmer       Cambod, Viet, Thai, Laos    15150 125 234
MDC 1300 1400 Vietnamese  Vietnam                     17605 250 1234567
DB  1300 1330 Dzongkha    NE-India                    15430 100 1234567
TAC 1300 1330 Kachin      Myanmar                     15170 125 1234567
TRM 1300 1330 Isan        Cambod, Viet, Thai, Laos    17770 125 12346
TRM 1300 1330 Bangla      Bangladesh                  15255 125 1234567
TRM 1300 1330 Khmer       Cambod, Viet, Thai, Laos    15150 125 1567
SDA 1300 1400 Mandarin    C/N-China                   9475 100 1234567
NAU 1300 1330 Mandarin    W-China                     17810 250 23456
TRM 1300 1330 Lao         Cambod, Viet, Thai, Laos    17770 125 57
NAU 1300 1330 Uighur      W-China                     17810 250 17
SDA 1330 1400 Assamese    NE-India                    15185 100 14
SDA 1330 1400 Hmong       Thailand                    15185 100 56
SDA 1330 1400 Indonesian  Malaysia                    15185 100 237
TRM 1330 1400 Kokborok    Bangladesh                  15255 125 1234567
NAU 1330 1500 Mandarin    W-China                     15285 250 1234567
TRM 1330 1400 Thai        Cambod, Viet, Thai, Laos    15445 125 1234567
TRM 1400 1430 Asho        Chin Myanmar                15150 125 1234567
TAC 1400 1500 Mandarin    S-China                     15715 125 1234567
SDA 1400 1500 Mandarin    C/N-China                   9900 100 1234567
MOS 1400 1430 Urdu        Pakistan                    15440 300 1234567
MDC 1400 1500 Malagasy    Madagascar                  6055 100 1234567
SDA 1400 1430 Sinhalese   Sri Lanka                   15165 100 1234567
TRM 1430 1500 PWO W Karen Myanmar, Thailand, China    15150 125 1234567
TRM 1430 1500 Burmese     Myanmar                     15215 125 1234567
MOS 1430 1500 Afar        Djibouti, NE-Ethiopia, Somalia 17605 300 1234567
TRM 1430 1500 Karen       Myanmar, Thailand, China    17720 125 1234567
TRM 1500 1530 Nepali      Nepal                       15525 125 1234567
MOS 1500 1530 Turkish     Turkey                      11935 300 1234567
SDA 1500 1530 Telugu      S-India                     15590 100 1234567
NAU 1500 1530 Panjabi     N-India                     15605 250 1234567
SDA 1500 1530 Nepali      Nepal                       11900 100 1234567
TRM 1500 1530 Mizo        NE-India                    15215 125 1234567
SDA 1500 1530 Tamil       S-India                     15725 100 1234567
MDC 1530 1600 Malayalam   S-India                     17605 125 1234567
NAU 1530 1600 English     Nepal, Tibet                15670 250 12347
TRM 1530 1600 Marathi     C-India                     11975 125 1234567
NAU 1530 1600 Tibetan     Nepal, Tibet                15670 250 56
TRM 1530 1600 Oriya       India-Odisha                11855 125 1234567
TAC 1530 1600 Kannada     S-India                     9625 125 1234567
TAC 1530 1600 Hindi       C-India                     11985 125 1234567
MOS 1530 1600 Panjabi     Pakistan                    15160 300 1234567
NAU 1530 1600 Hindi       N-India                     17760 250 1234567
TAC 1530 1600 Gujarati    India-Gujarat               12025 125 1234567
TAC 1600 1630 English     S-India                     11985 125 1234567
NAU 1600 1630 Bulgarian   Bulgaria                    9830 100 1234567
TRM 1600 1630 English     C-India                     11975 125 1234567
MOS 1600 1630 Urdu        Pakistan                    15160 300 1234567
TRM 1600 1630 Urdu        N-India                     11695 125 1234567
NAU 1630 1700 Tigrinya    Eritrea                     15490 250 1234567
TRM 1630 1700 Sindhi      S-Pakistan                  15360 125 1357
MOS 1630 1700 Farsi       Iran                        15150 300 1234567
NAU 1630 1700 Somali      Somalia                     17570 250 1234567
TRM 1630 1700 English     N-India                     15360 125 246
MDC 1700 1728 Kiswahili   Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda     11790 250 1234567
NAU 1700 1730 Amharic     Ethiopia                    17570 250 1234567
MEY 1700 1730 Kiswahili   Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda     9600 250 1234567
NAU 1730 1800 Kabyle      Morocco, Algeria            15170 100 1234567
MEY 1730 1800 Masai       Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda     9600 250 1234567
NAU 1730 1800 Oromo       S-Ethiopia                  17725 250 1234567
MOS 1800 1900 Arabic      Libya                       11955 300 1234567
TRM 1830 1900 English     E-Africa                    15155 250 1234567
NAU 1900 2000 Arabic      Morocco, Algeria            11800 100 1234567
NAU 1900 1930 Wolof       Senegal, Gambia             11790 250 1234567
MDC 1900 2000 Arabic      Egypt, Iraq, Arab Peninsula 11680 250 1234567
MOS 1900 1930 Hausa       Nigeria                     11955 300 1234567
MOS 1930 2000 French      C-Africa                    15155 300 1234567
NAU 1930 2000 Tachelhit   Morocco, Algeria            11955 100 1234567
ISS 1930 2000 Ibo         E-Nigeria                   11885 250 1234567
MEY 1930 2000 Fulfulde    Cameroon, Ghana, (Senegal)  11790 250 1234567
NAU 2000 2030 French      Morocco, Algeria            9610 100 1234567
SDA 2000 2030 Russian     E-Russia                    9760 100 1234567
NAU 2000 2030 French      Cameroon, Niger             9565 250 1234567
ISS 2000 2030 Moore       Burkina Faso                9770 250 1234567
MOS 2000 2030 Dyula       Burk. Faso, Ivory Coast, Mali 11880 300 1234567
ISS 2030 2100 Yoruba      Nigeria                     11790 250 1234567
MOS 2030 2100 French      W-Africa                    15155 300 1234567
MOS 2100 2130 English     W-Africa                    11880 300 1234567
SDA 2100 2200 Mandarin    W-Japan, S-China            12040 100 1234567
SDA 2100 2200 Mandarin    C/N-China                   11750 100 1234567
SDA 2100 2200 Korean      Korea                       11790 100 1234567
SDA 2200 2230 Indonesian  W-Indonesia                 15320 100 1234567
SDA 2200 2300 Mandarin    C/N-China                   15215 100 1234567
SDA 2200 2300 Mandarin    NE-China                    15685 100 1234567
SDA 2200 2300 Vietnamese  Vietnam                     15630 100 1234567
TRM 2200 2230 English     W-Indonesia                 7445 125 135
TRM 2200 2230 Sundanese   W-Indonesia                 7445 125 2467
TRM 2230 2300 Indonesian  W-Indonesia                 7445 125 1234567
SDA 2230 2300 Javanese    W-Indonesia                 15320 100 1234567
SDA 2300 2400 Mandarin    NE-China                    15625 100 1234567
SDA 2300 2330 Vietnamese  Vietnam                     15320 100 1234567
SDA 2300 2330 Khmer       Cambod, Viet, Thai, Laos    15365 100 234
SDA 2300 2400 Mandarin    C/N-China                   17520 100 1234567
SDA 2300 2330 Khmer       Cambod, Viet, Thai, Laos    15365 100 1567
SDA 2330 2400 Asho        Chin Myanmar                17650 100 1234567
SDA 2330 2400 Lao         Cambod, Viet, Thai, Laos    15365 100 57
SDA 2330 2400 Thai        Cambod, Viet, Thai, Laos    15365 100 12346 

Site:         

ISS = Issoudun                        

SDA = Agat                             

MDC = Madagascar                

TAI = Taipei     

MEY = Meyerton                     

TRM = Trincomalee

MOS = Moosbrunn                 

NAU = Nauen

TAC = Tashkent                      

DB = Dushanbe

Days:       

1 = Sunday              

2 = Monday

3 = Tuesday 

4 = Wednesday

5 = Thursday

6 = Friday

7 = Saturday

Athmeeya Yathra Radio A17

Athmeeya Yathra Radio A17

Valid from 26th March'17 to 29th Oct'17

UTC  UTC  FREQ LANG         DAYS 

0000 0015 9510 Bodo         Monday and Tuesday
0000 0015 1548 Kannada      Friday to Sunday
0000 0015 9510 Khurukh      Wednesday and Thursday
0000 0015 1548 Konkani      Tuesday
0000 0015 9510 Mising       Friday to Sunday
0000 0015 1548 Netakani     Wednesday
0000 0015 1548 Tulu         Monday
0000 0015 1548 Yerukala     Thursday
0015 0030 9510 Assamese     Saturday and Sunday
0015 0030 1548 Banjara      Monday
0015 0030 9510 Chakma       Monday and Tuesday
0015 0030 1548 Gondi        Wednesday
0015 0030 9510 Ho           Friday
0015 0030 1548 Koya         Tuesday
0015 0030 1548 Kupiya       Thursday
0015 0030 9510 Santhali     Wednesday and Thursday
0015 0030 1548 Telugu       Friday to Sunday
0030 0045 9450 Bagri        Monday and Tuesday
0030 0045 9450 Bundelkhandi Friday and Saturday
0030 0045 9450 Garwali      Sunday
0030 0045 9450 Khariya      Wednesday
0030 0045 1548 Malayalam    Daily
0030 0045 9450 Vasavi       Thursday
0045 0100 9450 Dogri        Thursday and Friday  
0045 0100 9450 Kangri       Saturday and Sunday
0045 0100 9450 Magahi       Wednesday
0045 0100 9450 Rajasthani   Monday and Tuesday
0100 0115 9450 Kinnauri     Saturday and Sunday
0100 0115 9450 Marwari      Monday and Tuesday
0100 0115 9450 Punjabi      Thursday and Friday
0100 0115 9450 Sindhi       Wednesday
0115 0130 9450 Bhili        Monday
0115 0130 9450 Hindi–BKD    Saturday and Sunday
0115 0130 9450 Khota        Friday
0115 0130 9450 Kotwali      Wednesday
0115 0130 9450 Kukna        Tuesday
0115 0130 9450 Vadari       Thursday
1130 1145 9720 kHz Malayalam-SLBC Daily
1200 1215   Malayalam-AIR   Wednesday
1230 1245 15350 Gojri       Monday
1230 1245 15350 Kashmiri    Wednesday and Thursday
1230 1245 15350 Ladakhi     Tuesday  
1230 1245 15350 Oriya       Friday to Sunday
1245 1300 15350 Gujarati    Thursday and Friday  
1245 1300 15350 Koya        Saturday and Sunday
1245 1300 15350 Punjabi     Monday to Wednesday
1300 1315 15350 Nepali      Daily
1315 1330 15350 Hindi–BKD   Saturday and Sunday
1315 1330 15350 Khandesi    Wednesday
1315 1330 15350 Marathi     Thursday and Friday  
1315 1330 15350 Santhali    Monday
1315 1330 15350 Vadari      Tuesday
1330 1345 15350 Malto       Thursday and Friday
1330 1345 1548 Marathi      Monday to Tuesday
1330 1345 15350 Mauchi      Wednesday
1330 1345 15350 Meitei      Monday and Tuesday
1330 1345 15390 Nockte      Monday and Tuesday
1330 1345 15390 Rongmei     Sunday
1330 1345 1548 Tamil        Wednesday to Sunday
1330 1345 15390 Tangkhul    Friday and Saturday
1330 1345 15350 Tibetan-Amdo  Saturday
1330 1345 15350 Tibetan-Lhasa Sunday
1330 1345 15390 Adi           Wednesday and Thursday
1345 1400 15350 Bhatri        Tuesday
1345 1400 1548 Chattisgarhi   Monday and Tuesday
1345 1400 1548 Chowdhari      Sunday
1345 1400 15390 Deori         Thursday and Friday  
1345 1400 15350 Deshiya       Wednesday and Thursday
1345 1400 1548 Gujarati       Wednesday and Thursday
1345 1400 15390 Kaubru        Wednesday
1345 1400 15350 Khota         Monday
1345 1400 15390 Kokborok      Monday and Tuesday
1345 1400 15350 Netakani      Sunday
1345 1400 1548 Oriya          Friday and Saturday
1345 1400 15390 Thadou- kuki  Saturday and Sunday
1345 1400 15350 Urdu          Friday and Saturday
1400 1415 15350 Bhili         Thursday  
1400 1415 15350 Bondo         Wednesday
1400 1415 1548 Gamit          Thursday
1400 1415 15350 Gondi         Friday
1400 1415 15390 Halam         Monday and Tuesday
1400 1415 15390 Karbi         Thursday  
1400 1415 1548 Kui            Saturday and Sunday
1400 1415 15350 Kupiya        Sunday
1400 1415 15390 Rengma        Wednesday
1400 1415 1548 Sambalpuri     Friday
1400 1415 1548 Santhali       Monday and Tuesday
1400 1415 15350 Soura         Monday and Tuesday
1400 1415 15390 Sumi          Saturday and Sunday
1400 1415 1548 Varli          Wednesday
1400 1415 15350 Yerukala      Saturday
1400 1415 15390 Ao             Friday
1414 1430 15350 Banjara        Saturday and Sunday
1415 1430 1548 Bhojpuri        Friday and Saturday
1415 1430 1548 Chakma          Sunday
1415 1430 15390 Dhimasa        Tuesday
1415 1430 15350 Gamit          Wednesday and Thursday
1415 1430 15390 Garo           Saturday and Sunday
1415 1430 1548 Khariya         Wednesday
1415 1430 1548 Khota           Monday
1415 1430 1548 Kotwali         Thursday
1415 1430 15350 Kui            Monday and Tuesday
1415 1430 15350 Kukna          Friday
1415 1430 1548 Malto           Tuesday
1415 1430 15390 Mising         Wednesday to Friday
1415 1430 15390 Santhali       Monday
1430 1445 15350 Chowdhari      Thursday
1430 1445 15390 Dzonkha        Monday and Tuesday
1430 1445 1548 Halam           Sunday
1430 1445 15350 Harayanvi      Saturday and Sunday
1430 1445 15390 Khasi          Saturday and Sunday
1430 1445 1548 Khurukh         Monday and Tuesday
1430 1445 15390 Konyak         Thursday and Friday  
1430 1445 15350 Kotwali        Friday
1430 1445 1548 Kukna           Thursday
1430 1445 1548 Magahi          Friday and Saturday
1430 1445 1548 Mundari         Wednesday
1430 1445 15390 Nyishi         Wednesday
1430 1445 15350 Sambalpuri     Monday and Tuesday
1430 1445 15350 Varli          Wednesday
1445 1500 15350 Bhojpuri       Saturday and Sunday
1445 1500 15350 Hindi          Monday to Friday
1445 1500 1548 Hindi–Youth     Saturday and Sunday
1445 1500 1548 Ho              Wednesday
1445 1500 15390 Kham-Magar     Saturday and Sunday
1445 1500 15390 Newari         Thursday and Friday  
1445 1500 1548 Sadri           Monday and Tuesday
1445 1500 15390 Sangtan        Wednesday
1445 1500 15390 Sarchopa       Monday and Tuesday
1445 1500 1548 Soura           Friday
1445 1500 1548 Vasavi          Thursday
1500 1515 1548 Hindi           Sunday to Saturday
1500 1515 1548 Hindi – BKD     Friday
1500 1515 15390 Lepcha         Tuesday and Wednesday
1500 1515 15390 Magahi         Thursday and Friday  
1500 1515 15390 Sherpa         Monday
1500 1515 15390 Urdu           Saturday and Sunday
1515 1530 1548 Bengali         Monday to Thursday
1515 1530 15390 Mundari        Wednesday and Thursday
1515 1530 15390 Muslimi        Bengali Friday
1515 1530 1548 Muslimi         Bengali Friday
1515 1530 15390 Tamang-West    Monday and Tuesday
1515 1530 15390 Tharu          Saturday and Sunday
1515 1530 1548 Urdu            Saturday and Sunday
1530 1545 15395 Chattisgarhi   Monday and Tuesday
1530 1545 15395 Kulluvi        Saturday
1530 1545 15395 Maithili       Wednesday to Friday
1530 1545 15395 Sindhi         Sunday
1545 1600 15395 Bundelkhandi   Monday and Tuesday
1545 1600 15395 Dari           Saturday and Sunday
1545 1600 15395 Bagheli        Wednesday to Friday
1600 1615 15395 Kumaoni        Friday and Saturday
1600 1615 15395 Pashto         Sunday
1600 1615 15395 Sadri          Wednesday  and Thursday
1600 1615 15395 Awadhi         Monday and Tuesday
1615 1630 15395 Divehi         Thursday and Friday  
1615 1630 15395 Hindi          Saturday to Wednesday
2330 2345 9510 Bantawa         Monday
2330 2345 9510 Gurung          Wednesday and Thursday
2330 2345 9510 Limbu           Saturday and Sunday
2330 2345 9510 Lungeli-Magar   Tuesday
2330 2345 9510 Sherpa          Friday
2345 0000 9510 Burmese         Wednesday to Friday
2345 0000 1548 Burmese         Sunday
2345 0000 1548 Chakma          Wednesday
2345 0000 1548 Chin            Saturday
2345 0000 9510 Chin            Monday and Tuesday
2345 0000 9510 Karbi           Saturday and Sunday
2345 0000 1548 Kokborok        Thursday and Friday  
2345 0000 1548 Sinhalese       Monday and Tuesday

Reception reports to : info@Athmeeyayatra.org

DXMAPS 3.0 released

Version 3.0 of DXMAPS has been released (http://www.dxmaps.com) however the old Version 2.8 is still available at http://www.dxmaps.com/spots/mapo.php

Some important links:

- New features of version 3.0 at http://www.dxmaps.com/spots/newversion.html

- User manual at http://www.dxmaps.com/spots/manual.html

- Frequent questions and answers at http://www.dxmaps.com/spots/faq.html

- Report problems at http://www.dxmaps.com/contact.html

73,

Gabriel - EA6VQ

KBS test transmission for European listeners on 16th & 17th March

KBS TEST TRANSMISSION ON MARCH 16, 17 2017

The A17 shortwave frequency coordination is due very soon and KBS World Radio English Service will be carrying out additional test transmissions for our European listeners on March 16 and 17.

Test transmission will run on 11810 kHz from 2200 to 2400 UTC from Kimje toward Europe for two days, on March 16 and 17.

If you have time we would really appreciate if you could please tune into the frequency during the test period and send us your reception reports.

Your feedback will help us choose the best frequency options for the new season.

E-MAIL english@kbs.co.kr

Radio Romania Intl English A17

RADIO ROMANIA INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH  A17 SCHEDULE
Effective March 26,2017 to Oct 29th,2017

WESTERN EUROPE

0530 – 0600 7330 (DRM), 9620
1100 – 1200 13770, 5130
1700 – 1800 11810, 13660
2030 – 2100 7375, 9535 (DRM)
2200 – 2300 7430, 9760

SOUTH-EAST AFRICA

1100 – 1200 17670, 21570

NORTH AMERICA (East Coast)

2030 – 2100 9610, 11850
0000 – 0100 7375, 9730

NORTH AMERICA (West Coast)

0300 – 0400 7375, 9730

JAPAN

2200 – 2300 7325, 9790

INDIA + AUSTRALIA

0530 – 0600 17760, 21500

INDIA

0300 – 0400 11825, 15220 (DRM)

Reception reports to :

Radio Romania International, English Service, 60-62 General Berthelot Street, P.O. Box 111, Bucharest, ROMANIA

Email : engl@rri.ro

OR at : http://www.rri.ro/en_gb/contact

AIR Kota MW change in frequency

During the last few days, I was observing some co channel interference on BBC 1413 kHz Medium Wave, I noted that it was the new transmission from AIR Kota.

AIR Kota used to operate on 1413 kHz with 20 kW only on daytimes and with 1 kW on 1584 kHz in mornings/evenings/night.

When I contacted AIR Kota, I was told that from 9 Mar 2017, they are using 1413 kHz for all transmissions as the 1 kW transmitter has become faulty.

The best time to listen to clear signals of AIR Kota on 1413 kHz is at their sign on at 0025 to 0029 UTC (5.55 to 5.59 AM IST) when BBC is off. (BBC starts at 0029 UTC)

1584 kHz in not listed in the recent official schedules of AIR issued from AIR HQ.

The website of AIR Kota is: http://airkota.com/airkota.php

Copy of my AIR Kota QSL: http://qsl.net/vu2jos/qsls/kota_1584.jpg

  

(Jose Jacob, VU2JOS,National Institute of Amateur Radio,Hyderabad)

All India Radio starts additional transmissions in pure DRM mode

All India Radio has started  additional transmissions in pure DRM (Digital) mode during pause period by MW transmitters in addition to existing simulcast operation.

These transmitters will operate in pure digital mode on their respective frequencies (of Analogue transmission) during 1530-1630 hours IST and will carry two channels as per the details given below :

Pure DRM operation in pause period (1530-1630 Hours IST)* by MW Transmitters

1.  Ahmedabad - 846 kHz, First Prog : VBS Mumbai, Second Prog :  Rainbow India

2.  Ajmer 603 kHz, First Prog :VBS Mumbai, Second Prog :Rainbow India

3.  Bengaluru 612 kHz, First Prog :VBS Mumbai, Second Prog :FM Gold

4.  Barmer 1458 kHz, First Prog :FM Gold, Second Prog :VBS Mumbai

5.  Bikaner 1395 kHz, First Prog : Rainbow India, Second Prog :VBS Mumbai

6.  Chennai-A 720 kHz, First Prog :FM Gold Chennai, Second Prog :Ragam Channel

7.  Delhi-A 819 kHz, First Prog :VBS Mumbai, Second Prog : FM Gold

8.  Dharwad 765 kHz, First Prog : VBS Mumbai, Second Prog : Rainbow India

9.  Guwahati-B 1035 kHz, First Prog :VBS Mumbai, Second Prog :Rainbow India

10. Itanagar 675 kHz, First Prog :VBS Mumbai, Second Prog : Rainbow India

11. Jabalpur 801 kHz, First Prog :FM Gold, Second Prog : Rainbow India

12. Jammu** 990 kHz, First Prog :Jammu, Second Prog : Rainbow India

13. Kolkata-A 657 kHz, First Prog :VBS Mumbai, Second Prog : FM Gold (Kolkata)

14. Kolkata-B 1008 kHz, First Prog :DTH Bangala, Second Prog :FM Rainbow (Kolkata)

15. Lucknow 747 kHz, First Prog : VBS Mumbai, Second Prog : FM Gold

16. Mumbai-A 1044 kHz, First Prog : FM Rainbow, Second Prog : Mumbai DTH Hindi

17. Mumbai-B 558 kHz, First Prog :FM Gold Mumbai, Second Prog : DTH Marathi

18. Panaji 1287 kHz, First Prog :VBS Mumbai, Second Prog : FM Gold

19. Patna 621 kHz, First Prog :VBS Mumbai, Second Prog : Rainbow India

20. Pune 792 kHz, First Prog :VBS Mumbai, Second Prog : Rainbow India

21. Rajkot 810 kHz, First Prog :VBS Mumbai, Second Prog : Rainbow India

22. Siliguri 711 kHz, First Prog :FM Gold, Second Prog : Rainbow India

23. Trichirapalli 936 kHz, First Prog : Ragam, Second Prog : VBS Chennai

24. Varanasi 1242 kHz, First Prog :FM Gold, Second Prog : VBS Mumbai

25. Vijayawada 837 kHz, First Prog :Ragam, Second Prog :FM Gold

* Transmitters will operate in Pure DRM mode on all days except Sunday

** Jammu will operate in Pure DRM mode during 1030-1130 hours

VORW Radio International's test transmission on March 9th at 1200 UTC on 12085 kHz

VORW Radio International will have a test transmission on March 9th at 1200 UTC on the frequency of 12085 kHz via a 100 kW transmitter in Uzbekistan. While the transmission is directed to East Asia, reception of this test in India should be fair to good.

VORW Radio International is the official External Service of TheReportOfTheWeek, whose mission is to provide an enjoyable light entertainment program over the airwaves. Programs consist of a short lecture at the beginning, followed by a session of music, exclusively comprised of listener requested tunes.

Programs have been continuously on the air since December 22nd, 2016 though they have been on shortwave sporadically since January of 2015.

Here is the current transmission schedule:

Thursday 1000 UTC - 5850 kHz - To Western North America / Eastern Asia

Thursday 1200 UTC - 12085 kHz - To East Asia

Thursday 1300 UTC - 6070 kHz - To Europe

Thursday 2000 UTC - 6070 kHz - To Europe

Friday 0100 UTC - 7490 kHz - To North America

Friday 1130 UTC - 3210 kHz - To NSW Australia

Reception reports to : vorwinfo@gmail.com

This program is a listener-funded initiative, financial support may be sent via Paypal to "rwobserver@gmail.com"

John (VORW Radio)

Radio Free Asia commemorates 30th winter SWL Fest March 2017

Radio Free Asia commemorates the 30th anniversary of the NASWA Winter SWL Fest held every year near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. In a combined design with our Year of the Rooster QSL card, this will be our 64th design since we issued our first QSL card in 2002.

The Winter SWL Fest is a conference of radio hobbyists of all stripes, from DC to daylight. Every year scores of hobbyists descend on the SWL Fest for a weekend of radio and camaraderie. At the fest, attendees finds sessions and presentations on everything from shortwave; mediumwave (AM), FM, scanning, satellite TV, pirate broadcasting and more are among the topics the Fest covers. 

This QSL is used to confirm all valid RFA reception reports from March 3-9 2017 only. Created by Congress in 1994 and incorporated in 1996, RFA broadcasts in Burmese, Cantonese, Khmer, Korean to North Korea, Lao, Mandarin (including the Wu dialect), Vietnamese, Tibetan (Uke, Amdo, and Kham), and Uyghur. RFA strives for accuracy, balance, and fairness in its editorial content. As a 'surrogate' broadcaster, RFA provides news and commentary specific to each of its target countries, acting as the free press these countries lack. RFA broadcasts only in local languages and dialects, and most of its broadcasts comprise news of specific local interest. More information about Radio Free Asia, including our current broadcast frequency schedule, is available at www.rfa.org.

RFA encourages listeners to submit reception reports. Reception reports are valuable to RFA as they help us evaluate the signal strength and quality of our transmissions. RFA confirms all accurate reception reports by mailing a QSL card to the listener. RFA welcomes all reception report submissions at http://techweb.rfa.org (follow the QSL REPORTS link) not only from DXers, but also from its general listening audience Reception reports are also accepted 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.

KBS World Service Tests to India & Europe for A17 season

KBS World Radio English Service will carry out test transmission from March 6 to 9 ahead of the A17 shortwave frequency adjustment. Please tune into the following frequencies and send us your reception reports. Your feedback will help us greatly in choosing the best frequency option for the new season. Thank you !

Date     Time (UTC)  Frequencies (KHz)  Target Area

March 6 & 7, 2017 - 2300 – 2400 UTC - 11810 kHz to Europe
March 6 & 7, 2017 -  1400 – 1600 UTC - 9525 kHz to India
March 8 & 9, 2017 -  1400 – 1600 UTC - 9880 kHz to India

(KBS)

Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) – Practical Steps for Implementation at DBS in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The Digital Radio Mondiale Consortium will be fully involved in the upcoming Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Digital Broadcasting Symposium to be held from March 6–9 at the Royale Chulan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

DRM Chairman Ruxandra Obreja will give an update on advanced DRM solutions on the first day of the conference, while on the second day DRM Vice-Chairman, Alexander Zink, Fraunhofer IIS, will expand on the possibilities of bringing free-to-air Journaline advanced text services to DRM receivers, helping to strengthen the broadcasters' connection to their audiences while opening new revenue opportunities.

Together with specialists from the BBC, GatesAir and the Indonesian public broadcaster, the DRM team will run the workshop "Digital Radio Mondiale - Practical Implementation for Success" on March 7th 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. in the conference room Taming Sari 3. The workshop, to be accompanied by a live DRM transmission by Babcock International on 7410 kHz (5.00-6.00 p.m. local time), is designed to give delegates an update on the best steps to take towards a successful DRM introduction. This follows the launch of the next phase of the DRM roll-out by the Indian public broadcaster, All India Radio, and other project initiatives in Indonesia, Pakistan and other Asian countries. The aim of the DRM workshop is to offer a concise and practical way of understanding what DRM digital radio is and how to roll it out successfully, on budget, with significant energy savings and on time as part of a well-coordinated national effort.

To attend the workshop, contact projectoffice@drm.org.

DRM will also be present on booth number 33 throughout the show.

About DRM

Digital Radio Mondiale™ (DRM) is the universal, openly standardised digital broadcasting system for all broadcasting frequencies, able to cover fully any country whatever its size at much reduced energy costs.

The DRM standard comprises two major configurations one intended for broadcasts on short, medium and long wave up to 30 MHz providing medium to large coverage areas and low power consumption (called 'DRM30'). The configuration for the VHF bands above 30 MHz is called 'DRM+', tailored for local and regional coverage with broadcaster-controlled transmissions.

All DRM configurations share the same audio coding, data and multimedia services, service linking, multiplexing and signalling schemes. DRM provides high quality sound combined with a wealth of enhanced features: Surround Sound, Journaline text information, Slideshow & EPG.

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DRM Consortium

E-Mail: pressoffice@drm.org

Site for DRM: www.drm.org