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===== ASIA =====
KOREA DPR
Voice of Korea-DPR 13650 0045 Chinese 433 Dec 10 YL and OM with comments plus strident vocal choir music. //15100[333].
[MacKenzie]
KYRGIZSTAN
4010, Kirgizstan, Kirgyz Radio, Bishkek. December, 19 Kirgyz (listed) 0156-0207 slow two male talks with pauses. 25222
[LOB]
THAILAND
THAILAND Radio Thailand-RTI 12095 0052 English 333 Dec 10 OM with Radio Thailand ID 0052. Then a YL with comments on its National Muesium.
[MacKenzie]
=== MIDDLE EAST ===
===== AFRICA =====
ANGOLA
4950, Angola, R. Nacional, Mulenvos. December, 13 Portuguese 0529-0544 predominant male and female talks, able to pick up few words like "Angola, ouvinte", 0542 seemed outside talks. Weak, 25432
[LOB]
BURKINA FASO
5030, R. Burkina, Ouagadougou. December, 13 French 0637-0651 male and female talks, short music, outside talks, 0647 instrumental African music followed by a Arabic style music. Good, some QRM 33533
[LOB]
MAURITANIA
7245, R.Mauritanie, Nouakchott. December, 19 Arabic 0801-0808 male talks, sometimes eloquent, on Arabic music. Clear, 24433
[LOB]
MALI
9635, R. Mali (tentative), Bamako. December, 19 Vernacular 0811-0821 male talks. 33533
[LOB]
NIGERIA
7255, Voice Of Nigeria, Ikorodu. December, 18 French 2126-2137 Hi life music, male on music, short music, 2135 male returning followed by Pop music. Strong co-channel QRM, 32532
[LOB]
SUDAN
7200, Sudan, R. Ondurman, Al Fitahab. December, 19 Arabic 0423 male "R. Ondurman", seems news program, many mentions of "Sudan", 0430 abrupt s/off. 34543
[LOB]
===== EUROPE =====
ITALY
ITALY? pir 7610 R Amica Onde Corte 2130 with IS . Pop music followed
Again 13.12 with S5 'creatures of the night'@1335 song and IS on 1337 S5 ,
34233 sporadic operator qrm , strong local noise
[Liangas]
=== NORTH AMERICA ===
=== CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA ===
BRAZIL
BRAZIL 11765 (p)Tupi 2106 + 2114 + with news in PP and many mentions
to Brazil S4 //9665.1
[Liangas]
MEXICO
4800 Mexico XERTA, strong at 2251 with om ballad en espanol; gone at recheck 2305. Transmitter problems? 19 December
Sixty Band seems open to Latin America at this time. Brasil, Bolivia and Peru noted
[Wilkner]
PERU
6020, Peru, R Victoria, Lima. December, 19 Spanish 0741-0800 male talks seeming a Peru's news program, 0757 female "somos una nueva imagem en radio", male on music "R. Victoria". 23322
[LOB]
===== PACIFIC =====
NEW ZEALAND
9765, R. New Zealand International, Rangitaiki. December, 19 0822-0831 old Christmas music, followed by, seems a Christmas story drama. Good, 34544
[LOB]
=== Site Unknown ===
=== CLANDESTINE ===
==== PIRATE ====
==== Un-ID ====
==== LW / MW ====
===== QSL =====
===== ...and others =====
December Band Scan
2310 Australia, VL8A Alice Springs NT 0930 -1030
2325 Australia, VL8T Tennant Creek NT 0930 -1030
2485 Australia, VL8K Katherine NT 0930 -1030
-
3250 Honduras, Radio Luz y Vida, San Luis 0100 . 1130
3279.86 Ecuador La Voz del Napo Tena 0946
3309.98v Bolivia, Radio Mosoj Chaski, Cochabamba 0900, 0100
3329.508 Peru, Ondas del Huallaga, Huánuco 2340
3340 Honduras, Radio Misiones Internacionales Comayagüela 0100
-
4409.86 Bolivia, Radio Eco, Reyes 2310
4451.2 Bolivia, Radio Santa Ana, Santa Ana de Yacuma 2312 on 7th December
4716.65 Bolivia, Radio Yura, Yura 2300, 0930
4746.87 Peru, Radio Huanta 2000 Huanta Ayacucho 2300
4774.9 Peru, Radio Tarma. Tarma 2300, 0830
4790 Peru, Radio Visión Chiclayo 0810 , 0000
4796.49.Bolivia Radio Lipez, Uyuni 2300, 1000
4805 Brasil, Radio Difusora do Amazonas,Manaus, 2300
4824.50 Peru, La Voz de la Selva, Iquitos 2315
4825 Brasil,Radio Canção Nova, Cachoeira Paulista, São Paulo 0006
4835.42 Peru, Radio Marañon Jaen 0000, 0940
4845.2 Brasil, Radio Cultura Ondas Tropicais, Manaus 0820
4857.37 Peru, Radio La Hora, Cusco 2250
4985.0 Brasil Radio Brasil Central, Goainia 2330. 0820
5035. Radio Aparecida, Aparecida, SP 0130
5044.95 Radio Cultura do Para, Belem, PA,
5120.458 t. Peru, Ondas del Suroriente, Quillabamba Possibly with weak signal on 12 December.
-
5580.2 Bolivia Radio San José, San José de Chiquitos 2330
5952 Bolivia Pio XII, Siglo Veinte 2340
6019.65 Peru Radio Victoria Lima 2320
[Wilkner]
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4451.127 Bolivia, Radio Santa Ana, Santa Ana de Yacuma still on at 2345
5059.927 Peru, La Voz de las Huarinjas, Huancabamba 2330 to 2345
5120.461 Peru, Ondas del Suroriente, Quillabamba from 2330 to 2345
[Winlker]
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Prime minister inaugurates 1000-kilowatt MW transmitter of Bangladesh Betar at Dhamrai
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally launched 1000- Kilowatt MW transmitter of the Bangladesh Betar by pressing a button at the Super power Transmission Centre, Dhamrai near Dhaka on December 09, 2009 . She was talking to local people in a video conference after inaugurating the newly installed 1000-kilowatt medium-wave transmitter. The prime minister understand the need for building a science and technology based modern Bangladesh free from hunger and poverty by implementing the "Vision 2021". The Prime Minister said her government, after assuming office through a free, fair and credible election on December 29, is working relentlessly to build a self-reliant Bangladesh through implementing it election pledge. She said apart from bringing down the prices of essential commodities, her government has undertaken various programmes for self-employment of the country's young generation.
Information Secretary Dr Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury briefed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina about the transmitter, its utility and on the whole of the installation project. Information Minister Abul Kalam Azad, members of parliament, high officials of Bangladesh Betar including Md. Mahbubul Alam, DG, Bangladesh Betar and a large number of local people were present on the occasion.
Project in a brief:
- The project ended in June 2009.
- To strengthen the MW radio broadcasting of Bangladesh Betar, Dhaka by replacing the 36 year-worn out valve type 1000KW Medium Wave(MW) transmitter by a new solid-state 1000KW MW transmitter.
- Efficiency of the new transmitter will be much better than the existing one. 95% area of the country will be covered by this high quality transmitter.
- The new transmitter has the energy saving provisions which will be helpful to avoid huge electricity consumption.
- The new modern solid -state transmitter is compatible to future DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) broadcast.
- A generator of 1500KVA is included to meet power failures.
- Cost (revised) about 350 million (BDT) .
(Source : Bangladesh Betar website)
A photo of the inauguration is also available at this link :
http://www.betar.org.bd/events.html
Mohammed Riad Hashmi, S21TC from Dhaka, Bangladesh informs about the make & model No of the txer : Thomson S7HP TMW 21200
Deatils about this txer :
http://www.grassvalley.com/products/s7hp
Freq is 693 kHz (This is a replacement txer)
An old Thomson press relase from DX Listening Digest April 19, 2008
THOMSON SUPPLIES SUPER POWER MW TRANSMITTER FOR
NATIONAL SERVICE ENHANCEMENT IN BANGLADESH
Las Vegas (National Association of Broadcasters Convention — Booths
SL106/SL2120) April 12, 2008 — Bangladesh Radio (BETAR) has ordered
1000 kW radio transmitters from Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE:
TMS) to upgrade its existing broadcast network for nationwide
coverage.
As a large percentage of the Bangladesh population is located in rural
areas, AM radio is very often the only way to reach and inform them.
Thomson's low-power medium-wave transmitters have already been
installed by BETAR radio stations across Bangladesh and the new super
power transmitter from Thomson will be used to transmit and relay
national radio programs throughout the country.
"Radio is the cheapest and most versatile medium for reaching out to
the grass root level and is still the most widespread communication
media in Bangladesh," said BETAR (Radio) Chief Engineer Shekh Ruhul
Amin. "The efficiency of the new high power transmitter from Thomson
will greatly increase our network efficiency meaning we will be able
to use it to broadcast to 95% of the country. In addition, thanks to
its energy saving capacities, the new transmitter from Thomson will
help BETAR to reduce electricity consumption"
BETAR, the Bangladesh government owned national radio network has
played a pivotal role towards developing the country's information
networks since its creation in 1938. This year BETAR will go on air
with a powerful new 1000 kW S7HP transmitter from Thomson based in its
Super Power Transmitting Station at Dhamrai. The decision to choose
Thomson's solutions for this strategic medium wave project was based
on the transmitter's high performance, technical compliance and
compatibility with DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) solutions.
"Thomson's 1000 kW S7HP transmitter is the only transmitter in
Bangladesh through which national programs will be transmitted and
relayed by other stations," said Patrick Montliaud, Senior Vice
President of Thomson's Integration and Networks Solutions business
unit, within the Systems division. "This transmitter will be the heart
of Bangladesh BETAR (Radio) and we are proud to be the solution
provider for such an important national project."
About S7HP
The S7HP transmitter line is Thomson's answer to the needs of high
quality analog and DRM LW/MW performance from 300 kW to 1200 kW and
more. Built exclusively on digital processing techniques, S7HP is
equipped with the advanced modulation technology and intrinsic
flexibility needed for the complex modulation schemes of digital
modulation techniques.
The S7HP holds the world's record for output power in DRM mode vs.
analog/PEP capability. The transmitters feature reduced floor space
design combined with full access. Customers esteem the easy, low-cost
installation, operation and maintenance of this transmitter line
(via Steve Whitt, UK, MWC via DX Listening Digest April 19, 2008)
[Gupta]
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Meow FM enters Himachal
Meow FM channel, a 24-hour station of the India Today group, has launched its services in Shimla on 104.8 frequency. "The Meow experience is full of good music, sensible talk, humour and live interaction," said head of programming, Shimla station, Shraddha Mishra. The Shimla FM channel was launched by Chief Minister P K Dhumal.
"The Shimla station will cover nearby areas including the towns of Bilaspur, Solan, Sarahan, Kasauli, Mandi, Kufri, Rohru and Narkanda," he said.
- Himachal.us 14/12
[Jaisakthivel]
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EMR relay this Sunday
Date 20th of December 2009
Time 10.00 to 1100 utc
Channel 6140 khz
Programmes:
10.00 Tom Taylor programme
10.30 Mike Taylor (Mail Box programme)
HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR LISTENERS!
ALSO A GREAT NEW YEAR!
EMR Internet radio service on Sunday and Monday
Programme repeats are at the following times:
10.00, 13:00, 16:00, 19:00, 22:00 utc
Please visit www.emr.org.uk and click on the "EMR internet radio" button
which you will find throughout the website (see the menu on the left).
[Taylor]
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Radio City Relay on 9510 kHz
Dear Listeners,
This Saturday the 19th of December 2009 Radio City will return to the
Airwaves via Nexus (ex. IRRS) with 150 kW on 9510 kHz.
The time slot is 09.00 - 10.00 utc
Our contact address is still citymorecars@yahoo.ca
Best regards Radio City - the Station of the Cars
[Taylor]
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MISA-Zimbabwe speaks on shortwave radio stations
http://www.zimbabwejournalists.com/story.php?art_id=6276&cat=1
By MISA
MISA-Zimbabwe has been following with particular interest the seemingly
contentious issue of shortwave radio stations within the context of the
ongoing SADC mediation process.
It is MISA Zimbabwe´s well considered view that broadcasts by shortwave
radio stations is an internationally accepted global phenomenon in terms of
the International Telecommunications Union Treaty and is in tandem with
the realization of Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Shortwave radio frequencies have been critical in allowing access to
information for disadvantaged and repressed peoples across the world.
They also played a critical role in the heroic struggles of the people of
southern Africa against colonialism.
In view of Article 19 of the GPA, MISA Zimbabwe finds it most unfortunate
that the three political parties that are now in the inclusive government have
misunderstood the purpose and function of shortwave radio stations.
The fact that these radio stations are transmitting within the legally allocated
frequency bands by the host countries and without any contravention of the
ITU stipulations, takes away the credence of the argument of their illegality.
In addition, there are no laws in Zimbabwe that restrict the broadcast of
shortwave frequencies into our country. In fact, Section 20 of the Consitution
of Zimbabwe guarantees that citizens are free to hold and to receive and
impart ideas and information without interference.
The stipulation in Article 19 of the GPA requesting that foreign governments
desist from hosting/ funding the shortwave radio stations can only be
construed as tantamount to calling for the banning of all shortwave radio
stations across the world.
This would be reflective of disdain on the part of the three political parties for
United Nations Treaties as they relate to both the ITU and the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights.
It is MISA Zimbabwe´s contention that the core issue at hand is not about
shortwave radio stations, which incidentally do not just broadcast into
Zimbabwe alone, but is more of reluctance by certain elements among the
negotiating parties to allow for the proliferation of freedom of expression and
access to information in Zimbabwe.
MISA Zimbabwe therefore strongly recommends that the three signatory
parties to the GPA focus more on the fundamental issue of freedom of
expression and access to information which has been denied the people of
Zimbabwe.
This would entail the immediate licensing of private broadcasters for both
television and radio while at the same time converting the Zimbabwe
Broadcasting Holdings from a state broadcaster into an independent public
service broadcaster.
Once that is achieved, the issue of `outside broadcasts´ would be of minor
concern to Zimbabweans yearning for a liberalised media environment that
allows them access to alternative views, opinions and ideas that shape and
inform their decision making on socio-economic and political issues that
affect their wellbeing.
Please read and distribute this 15 year research article
http://tinyurl.com/5vzg7e
[Liangas]
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Mumbai: The countdown for the first-ever community FM radio in the city has begun. Come February 2010, FM 107.8 or Jago Mumbai, will be launched in the western suburb of Bandra and aims to create awareness on civic issues, community development and social inclusion.
The brainchild of local resident Navin Chandra, chairman of the Union Park Residents' Association (UPRA), Chandra feels radio is the strongest tool for communication within the community and claims it took him two-and-a-half years to obtain the necessary permissions. The radio station received the required license by the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) ministry in Delhi last week. The I&B ministry has approved Sea Hill building in Union Park, Khar (W) as the place from where the radio station will broadcast.
"In the case of a radio station, literacy is not an issue. One doesn't need to know how to read or write. Further, it is free for the community," said Chandra.
The radio station's footprint covers a radius of 10 km and will reach Mahim, Dharavi, Bandra, Santa Cruz, Khar, Juhu, Vile Parle and Versova and involve people from all strata of society. "We will tap the slum pockets in these areas and also give them a voice. This can help us to understand their issues better," said Surekha Kotwani, treasurer UPRA.
Among the many issues that the radio station has on its agenda, promoting cleanliness, health and sanitation, environment, waste management, water conservation and electricity are just a few. The radio station will also raise the issue of judicious use of plastics and suggest ways to deal with common lifestyle diseases and other daily concerns of Mumbaikars. "The problem with Mumbai is that we depend on the BMC or the government. Unless citizens do something, nothing will happen. We want to keep reminding them the responsibility to involve the community at large," said Chandra. The station will also provide a platform for local talent and be broadcast in Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati and English. Workshops on how to run a community radio will begin from Friday.
Source: http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_bandra-to-have-its-own-radio-station_1323071
[Gaviria]
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Phoenix, Ariz., Dec 18, 2009 / 02:40 am
(CNA).- A new Catholic radio station launched in Phoenix on Thursday, becoming the 24th station of the Immaculate Heart Radio network in the western United States. The local bishop says it will be a "channel of evangelization."
The new station, broadcast at KIHP 1310-AM, is the result of a five year effort to bring Catholic radio to the Phoenix market, the Phoenix Business Journal reports. The last three letters of its call sign stand for Immaculate Heart Phoenix.
Though the radio station used by KIHP was priced at four or five million dollars five years ago, it was purchased for only one million because the recession caused a lower asking price.
Doug Sherman, president and founder of the Sacramento-based Immaculate Heart Radio, said the purchase was funded by donors, the majority of whom were local.
"This is the first time a Catholic radio station has ever to come to Phoenix," Sherman told the Phoenix Journal. "We know there's a market here. Over 25 percent of the population is identified as Catholics."
Bishop of Phoenix Thomas Olmsted told the Catholic Sun that the station would be a "channel of evangelization" for those with no faith or those who have fallen away from religious practice.
"Wherever stations have opened across our country, stories of conversion have soon followed," he added.
Such stories include babies saved from abortion, Catholics growing deeper in their faith, strengthened families and instances of confirmed atheists bringing their family into the Church.
The station will also help reach the home-bound, those in nursing homes or with limited ability to be active in a parish. Commuters too will benefit, the bishop added.
Programming will include a musical rosary aired at 7:30 a.m. local time and at two other times during the day. The station will rebroadcast EWTN shows such as The World Over and also seven hours of live call-in talk shows.
Jim Dwyer, public information officer for the Diocese of Phoenix, said KIHP will help the diocese broaden its voice in the Phoenix Valley. He said the diocese would also like to work with Immaculate Heart to have some local programming on the station.
"We would like to have a Bishop's Hour for sure," Dwyer explained. "At least once a month from the Bishop."
Sherman explained that local businesses can advertise their products and services by sponsoring programs on the station. This would not be "hard-sell advertising," but more like PBS television, he told the Phoenix Business Journal.
Immaculate Heart employs 22 people to oversee 23 radio stations in California, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. Sherman said he is not yet sure how many will be employed at the Phoenix station.
Immaculate Heart Radio's first station launched in January 1997 and was only the seventh Catholic station in the country. By contrast, there were about 1,500 Protestant stations at the time.
"For whatever reason, Catholics were asleep at the wheel for the last 30 years, while other people were doing very good things with radio," Sherman said.
There are now about 200 Catholic radio stations in the U.S.
Immaculate Heart Radio and the diocese launched the station at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, followed by a blessing from Bishop Thomas Olmsted and a celebration at Mount Claret Retreat Center.
The radio network's website is at http://www.ihradio.org
Source: http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/new_catholic_radio_station_launches_channel_of_evangelization_in_phoenix/
Via Yimber Gaviria, Colombia
more...
History of Immaculate Heart Radio
The history of Immaculate Heart Radio has been one of growth by Grace. Our network continues to grow quickly as the Holy Spirit opens more and more doors for us in our ministry.
In the beginning...
KIHM, named for the Immaculate Heart of Mary, began broadcasting in Reno on January 2, 1997. At that time, KIHM was only the seventh full time Catholic radio station in the country, as compared to over 1,600 Protestant stations and 15,000 secular stations. As of today, there are approximately 150 Catholic stations nationwide.
Network of Stations
Since the founding of KIHM the Immaculate Heart Radio network has grown to consist of 23 of the nation's 150 Catholic radio stations. In 1999, IHR started a second station, KSMH, named for the Sacrament Most Holy, the origin of the name of the city of Sacramento, in Sacramento, California. The exact location of the broadcasting tower was initially in Auburn, but it was moved to Sacramento resulting in important improvements in the quality of the reception as well as a significant increase in KSMH's potential audience.
Later in 1999, KWG was started in Stockton, California. This became our third station.
We soon added two other stations to our network:
KJOP (Lemoore, CA - 2000)
KHOT (Madera, CA - 2001)
With these additions, our broadcasts cover the greater Fresno market.
A third station, KWG, was started in Stockton, California, later in 1999. In August of 2000, a fourth station began broadcasting on KJOP in Lemoore, California. In December of 2001, KHOT in Madera, California, became our fifth station, KJOP and KHOT cover the southern and northern parts of the greater Fresno market on AM 1240 and AM 1250, respectively. In November of 2003, KMAP (later renamed KJPG) began broadcasting Catholic Radio in Bakersfield, CA and became the sixth station in the Immaculate Heart Radio Network.
With Immaculate Heart Radio expanding to the Bay Area, New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona, our ministry doesn't show any signs of slowing.
Immaculate Heart Radio's administrative office is in Loomis, California. This office also serves as Immaculate Heart Radio's main studio where programming and production work is done for each of the stations.
Future Plans for Immaculate Heart Radio
Immaculate Heart Radio's stations are operated on very low budgets, and they are listener supported. We also receive donations from Catholics around the country. Local businesses sponsor an hour of programming in return for a sponsorship spot on the air.
http://www.ihradio.org/page/History
[Gaviria]
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Many thanks!
This week's Contributors are:
Michael Bethge, Germany.
LOB - Lúcio Otávio Bobrowiec, Brazil.
Yimber Gaviria, Colombia.
Alokesh Gupta, India.
IWATAGaku, Japan.
Jaisakthivel, India.
Anatoly Klepov, Russia.
Zacharias Liangas, Greece.
Stewart MacKenzie, USA,
Tom Taylor, UK.
Robert Wilkner, USA.
Volker Willschrey, Germany.
Also thanks to
BC-DX / GERMANY.
CONEXION Digital / ARGENTINE.
CLANDESTINE RADIO WATCH / GERMANY.
CUMBRE DX / U.S.A.
DX INDIA / INDIA.
Globe Radio DX Club / INDIA.
HCDX / FINLAND.
IDXA / INDIA.
JSWC / JAPAN.
NASWA / U.S.A.
radioascolto.org / ITALY.
RUS-DX / RUSSIA.
WAVESCAN / AWR
WWDXC / GERMANY.
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----------------------------------------------------
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JP No,001(Apr,30 1998) - No,557(Dec,26 2008) was ziped.
----------------------------------------------------
All time in UTC
===== ASIA =====
KOREA DPR
Voice of Korea-DPR 13650 0045 Chinese 433 Dec 10 YL and OM with comments plus strident vocal choir music. //15100[333].
[MacKenzie]
KYRGIZSTAN
4010, Kirgizstan, Kirgyz Radio, Bishkek. December, 19 Kirgyz (listed) 0156-0207 slow two male talks with pauses. 25222
[LOB]
THAILAND
THAILAND Radio Thailand-RTI 12095 0052 English 333 Dec 10 OM with Radio Thailand ID 0052. Then a YL with comments on its National Muesium.
[MacKenzie]
=== MIDDLE EAST ===
===== AFRICA =====
ANGOLA
4950, Angola, R. Nacional, Mulenvos. December, 13 Portuguese 0529-0544 predominant male and female talks, able to pick up few words like "Angola, ouvinte", 0542 seemed outside talks. Weak, 25432
[LOB]
BURKINA FASO
5030, R. Burkina, Ouagadougou. December, 13 French 0637-0651 male and female talks, short music, outside talks, 0647 instrumental African music followed by a Arabic style music. Good, some QRM 33533
[LOB]
MAURITANIA
7245, R.Mauritanie, Nouakchott. December, 19 Arabic 0801-0808 male talks, sometimes eloquent, on Arabic music. Clear, 24433
[LOB]
MALI
9635, R. Mali (tentative), Bamako. December, 19 Vernacular 0811-0821 male talks. 33533
[LOB]
NIGERIA
7255, Voice Of Nigeria, Ikorodu. December, 18 French 2126-2137 Hi life music, male on music, short music, 2135 male returning followed by Pop music. Strong co-channel QRM, 32532
[LOB]
SUDAN
7200, Sudan, R. Ondurman, Al Fitahab. December, 19 Arabic 0423 male "R. Ondurman", seems news program, many mentions of "Sudan", 0430 abrupt s/off. 34543
[LOB]
===== EUROPE =====
ITALY
ITALY? pir 7610 R Amica Onde Corte 2130 with IS . Pop music followed
Again 13.12 with S5 'creatures of the night'@1335 song and IS on 1337 S5 ,
34233 sporadic operator qrm , strong local noise
[Liangas]
=== NORTH AMERICA ===
=== CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA ===
BRAZIL
BRAZIL 11765 (p)Tupi 2106 + 2114 + with news in PP and many mentions
to Brazil S4 //9665.1
[Liangas]
MEXICO
4800 Mexico XERTA, strong at 2251 with om ballad en espanol; gone at recheck 2305. Transmitter problems? 19 December
Sixty Band seems open to Latin America at this time. Brasil, Bolivia and Peru noted
[Wilkner]
PERU
6020, Peru, R Victoria, Lima. December, 19 Spanish 0741-0800 male talks seeming a Peru's news program, 0757 female "somos una nueva imagem en radio", male on music "R. Victoria". 23322
[LOB]
===== PACIFIC =====
NEW ZEALAND
9765, R. New Zealand International, Rangitaiki. December, 19 0822-0831 old Christmas music, followed by, seems a Christmas story drama. Good, 34544
[LOB]
=== Site Unknown ===
=== CLANDESTINE ===
==== PIRATE ====
==== Un-ID ====
==== LW / MW ====
===== QSL =====
===== ...and others =====
December Band Scan
2310 Australia, VL8A Alice Springs NT 0930 -1030
2325 Australia, VL8T Tennant Creek NT 0930 -1030
2485 Australia, VL8K Katherine NT 0930 -1030
-
3250 Honduras, Radio Luz y Vida, San Luis 0100 . 1130
3279.86 Ecuador La Voz del Napo Tena 0946
3309.98v Bolivia, Radio Mosoj Chaski, Cochabamba 0900, 0100
3329.508 Peru, Ondas del Huallaga, Huánuco 2340
3340 Honduras, Radio Misiones Internacionales Comayagüela 0100
-
4409.86 Bolivia, Radio Eco, Reyes 2310
4451.2 Bolivia, Radio Santa Ana, Santa Ana de Yacuma 2312 on 7th December
4716.65 Bolivia, Radio Yura, Yura 2300, 0930
4746.87 Peru, Radio Huanta 2000 Huanta Ayacucho 2300
4774.9 Peru, Radio Tarma. Tarma 2300, 0830
4790 Peru, Radio Visión Chiclayo 0810 , 0000
4796.49.Bolivia Radio Lipez, Uyuni 2300, 1000
4805 Brasil, Radio Difusora do Amazonas,Manaus, 2300
4824.50 Peru, La Voz de la Selva, Iquitos 2315
4825 Brasil,Radio Canção Nova, Cachoeira Paulista, São Paulo 0006
4835.42 Peru, Radio Marañon Jaen 0000, 0940
4845.2 Brasil, Radio Cultura Ondas Tropicais, Manaus 0820
4857.37 Peru, Radio La Hora, Cusco 2250
4985.0 Brasil Radio Brasil Central, Goainia 2330. 0820
5035. Radio Aparecida, Aparecida, SP 0130
5044.95 Radio Cultura do Para, Belem, PA,
5120.458 t. Peru, Ondas del Suroriente, Quillabamba Possibly with weak signal on 12 December.
-
5580.2 Bolivia Radio San José, San José de Chiquitos 2330
5952 Bolivia Pio XII, Siglo Veinte 2340
6019.65 Peru Radio Victoria Lima 2320
[Wilkner]
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4451.127 Bolivia, Radio Santa Ana, Santa Ana de Yacuma still on at 2345
5059.927 Peru, La Voz de las Huarinjas, Huancabamba 2330 to 2345
5120.461 Peru, Ondas del Suroriente, Quillabamba from 2330 to 2345
[Winlker]
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Prime minister inaugurates 1000-kilowatt MW transmitter of Bangladesh Betar at Dhamrai
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally launched 1000- Kilowatt MW transmitter of the Bangladesh Betar by pressing a button at the Super power Transmission Centre, Dhamrai near Dhaka on December 09, 2009 . She was talking to local people in a video conference after inaugurating the newly installed 1000-kilowatt medium-wave transmitter. The prime minister understand the need for building a science and technology based modern Bangladesh free from hunger and poverty by implementing the "Vision 2021". The Prime Minister said her government, after assuming office through a free, fair and credible election on December 29, is working relentlessly to build a self-reliant Bangladesh through implementing it election pledge. She said apart from bringing down the prices of essential commodities, her government has undertaken various programmes for self-employment of the country's young generation.
Information Secretary Dr Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury briefed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina about the transmitter, its utility and on the whole of the installation project. Information Minister Abul Kalam Azad, members of parliament, high officials of Bangladesh Betar including Md. Mahbubul Alam, DG, Bangladesh Betar and a large number of local people were present on the occasion.
Project in a brief:
- The project ended in June 2009.
- To strengthen the MW radio broadcasting of Bangladesh Betar, Dhaka by replacing the 36 year-worn out valve type 1000KW Medium Wave(MW) transmitter by a new solid-state 1000KW MW transmitter.
- Efficiency of the new transmitter will be much better than the existing one. 95% area of the country will be covered by this high quality transmitter.
- The new transmitter has the energy saving provisions which will be helpful to avoid huge electricity consumption.
- The new modern solid -state transmitter is compatible to future DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) broadcast.
- A generator of 1500KVA is included to meet power failures.
- Cost (revised) about 350 million (BDT) .
(Source : Bangladesh Betar website)
A photo of the inauguration is also available at this link :
http://www.betar.org.bd/events.html
Mohammed Riad Hashmi, S21TC from Dhaka, Bangladesh informs about the make & model No of the txer : Thomson S7HP TMW 21200
Deatils about this txer :
http://www.grassvalley.com/products/s7hp
Freq is 693 kHz (This is a replacement txer)
An old Thomson press relase from DX Listening Digest April 19, 2008
THOMSON SUPPLIES SUPER POWER MW TRANSMITTER FOR
NATIONAL SERVICE ENHANCEMENT IN BANGLADESH
Las Vegas (National Association of Broadcasters Convention — Booths
SL106/SL2120) April 12, 2008 — Bangladesh Radio (BETAR) has ordered
1000 kW radio transmitters from Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE:
TMS) to upgrade its existing broadcast network for nationwide
coverage.
As a large percentage of the Bangladesh population is located in rural
areas, AM radio is very often the only way to reach and inform them.
Thomson's low-power medium-wave transmitters have already been
installed by BETAR radio stations across Bangladesh and the new super
power transmitter from Thomson will be used to transmit and relay
national radio programs throughout the country.
"Radio is the cheapest and most versatile medium for reaching out to
the grass root level and is still the most widespread communication
media in Bangladesh," said BETAR (Radio) Chief Engineer Shekh Ruhul
Amin. "The efficiency of the new high power transmitter from Thomson
will greatly increase our network efficiency meaning we will be able
to use it to broadcast to 95% of the country. In addition, thanks to
its energy saving capacities, the new transmitter from Thomson will
help BETAR to reduce electricity consumption"
BETAR, the Bangladesh government owned national radio network has
played a pivotal role towards developing the country's information
networks since its creation in 1938. This year BETAR will go on air
with a powerful new 1000 kW S7HP transmitter from Thomson based in its
Super Power Transmitting Station at Dhamrai. The decision to choose
Thomson's solutions for this strategic medium wave project was based
on the transmitter's high performance, technical compliance and
compatibility with DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) solutions.
"Thomson's 1000 kW S7HP transmitter is the only transmitter in
Bangladesh through which national programs will be transmitted and
relayed by other stations," said Patrick Montliaud, Senior Vice
President of Thomson's Integration and Networks Solutions business
unit, within the Systems division. "This transmitter will be the heart
of Bangladesh BETAR (Radio) and we are proud to be the solution
provider for such an important national project."
About S7HP
The S7HP transmitter line is Thomson's answer to the needs of high
quality analog and DRM LW/MW performance from 300 kW to 1200 kW and
more. Built exclusively on digital processing techniques, S7HP is
equipped with the advanced modulation technology and intrinsic
flexibility needed for the complex modulation schemes of digital
modulation techniques.
The S7HP holds the world's record for output power in DRM mode vs.
analog/PEP capability. The transmitters feature reduced floor space
design combined with full access. Customers esteem the easy, low-cost
installation, operation and maintenance of this transmitter line
(via Steve Whitt, UK, MWC via DX Listening Digest April 19, 2008)
[Gupta]
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Meow FM enters Himachal
Meow FM channel, a 24-hour station of the India Today group, has launched its services in Shimla on 104.8 frequency. "The Meow experience is full of good music, sensible talk, humour and live interaction," said head of programming, Shimla station, Shraddha Mishra. The Shimla FM channel was launched by Chief Minister P K Dhumal.
"The Shimla station will cover nearby areas including the towns of Bilaspur, Solan, Sarahan, Kasauli, Mandi, Kufri, Rohru and Narkanda," he said.
- Himachal.us 14/12
[Jaisakthivel]
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EMR relay this Sunday
Date 20th of December 2009
Time 10.00 to 1100 utc
Channel 6140 khz
Programmes:
10.00 Tom Taylor programme
10.30 Mike Taylor (Mail Box programme)
HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR LISTENERS!
ALSO A GREAT NEW YEAR!
EMR Internet radio service on Sunday and Monday
Programme repeats are at the following times:
10.00, 13:00, 16:00, 19:00, 22:00 utc
Please visit www.emr.org.uk and click on the "EMR internet radio" button
which you will find throughout the website (see the menu on the left).
[Taylor]
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Radio City Relay on 9510 kHz
Dear Listeners,
This Saturday the 19th of December 2009 Radio City will return to the
Airwaves via Nexus (ex. IRRS) with 150 kW on 9510 kHz.
The time slot is 09.00 - 10.00 utc
Our contact address is still citymorecars@yahoo.ca
Best regards Radio City - the Station of the Cars
[Taylor]
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MISA-Zimbabwe speaks on shortwave radio stations
http://www.zimbabwejournalists.com/story.php?art_id=6276&cat=1
By MISA
MISA-Zimbabwe has been following with particular interest the seemingly
contentious issue of shortwave radio stations within the context of the
ongoing SADC mediation process.
It is MISA Zimbabwe´s well considered view that broadcasts by shortwave
radio stations is an internationally accepted global phenomenon in terms of
the International Telecommunications Union Treaty and is in tandem with
the realization of Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Shortwave radio frequencies have been critical in allowing access to
information for disadvantaged and repressed peoples across the world.
They also played a critical role in the heroic struggles of the people of
southern Africa against colonialism.
In view of Article 19 of the GPA, MISA Zimbabwe finds it most unfortunate
that the three political parties that are now in the inclusive government have
misunderstood the purpose and function of shortwave radio stations.
The fact that these radio stations are transmitting within the legally allocated
frequency bands by the host countries and without any contravention of the
ITU stipulations, takes away the credence of the argument of their illegality.
In addition, there are no laws in Zimbabwe that restrict the broadcast of
shortwave frequencies into our country. In fact, Section 20 of the Consitution
of Zimbabwe guarantees that citizens are free to hold and to receive and
impart ideas and information without interference.
The stipulation in Article 19 of the GPA requesting that foreign governments
desist from hosting/ funding the shortwave radio stations can only be
construed as tantamount to calling for the banning of all shortwave radio
stations across the world.
This would be reflective of disdain on the part of the three political parties for
United Nations Treaties as they relate to both the ITU and the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights.
It is MISA Zimbabwe´s contention that the core issue at hand is not about
shortwave radio stations, which incidentally do not just broadcast into
Zimbabwe alone, but is more of reluctance by certain elements among the
negotiating parties to allow for the proliferation of freedom of expression and
access to information in Zimbabwe.
MISA Zimbabwe therefore strongly recommends that the three signatory
parties to the GPA focus more on the fundamental issue of freedom of
expression and access to information which has been denied the people of
Zimbabwe.
This would entail the immediate licensing of private broadcasters for both
television and radio while at the same time converting the Zimbabwe
Broadcasting Holdings from a state broadcaster into an independent public
service broadcaster.
Once that is achieved, the issue of `outside broadcasts´ would be of minor
concern to Zimbabweans yearning for a liberalised media environment that
allows them access to alternative views, opinions and ideas that shape and
inform their decision making on socio-economic and political issues that
affect their wellbeing.
Please read and distribute this 15 year research article
http://tinyurl.com/5vzg7e
[Liangas]
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Mumbai: The countdown for the first-ever community FM radio in the city has begun. Come February 2010, FM 107.8 or Jago Mumbai, will be launched in the western suburb of Bandra and aims to create awareness on civic issues, community development and social inclusion.
The brainchild of local resident Navin Chandra, chairman of the Union Park Residents' Association (UPRA), Chandra feels radio is the strongest tool for communication within the community and claims it took him two-and-a-half years to obtain the necessary permissions. The radio station received the required license by the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) ministry in Delhi last week. The I&B ministry has approved Sea Hill building in Union Park, Khar (W) as the place from where the radio station will broadcast.
"In the case of a radio station, literacy is not an issue. One doesn't need to know how to read or write. Further, it is free for the community," said Chandra.
The radio station's footprint covers a radius of 10 km and will reach Mahim, Dharavi, Bandra, Santa Cruz, Khar, Juhu, Vile Parle and Versova and involve people from all strata of society. "We will tap the slum pockets in these areas and also give them a voice. This can help us to understand their issues better," said Surekha Kotwani, treasurer UPRA.
Among the many issues that the radio station has on its agenda, promoting cleanliness, health and sanitation, environment, waste management, water conservation and electricity are just a few. The radio station will also raise the issue of judicious use of plastics and suggest ways to deal with common lifestyle diseases and other daily concerns of Mumbaikars. "The problem with Mumbai is that we depend on the BMC or the government. Unless citizens do something, nothing will happen. We want to keep reminding them the responsibility to involve the community at large," said Chandra. The station will also provide a platform for local talent and be broadcast in Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati and English. Workshops on how to run a community radio will begin from Friday.
Source: http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_bandra-to-have-its-own-radio-station_1323071
[Gaviria]
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Phoenix, Ariz., Dec 18, 2009 / 02:40 am
(CNA).- A new Catholic radio station launched in Phoenix on Thursday, becoming the 24th station of the Immaculate Heart Radio network in the western United States. The local bishop says it will be a "channel of evangelization."
The new station, broadcast at KIHP 1310-AM, is the result of a five year effort to bring Catholic radio to the Phoenix market, the Phoenix Business Journal reports. The last three letters of its call sign stand for Immaculate Heart Phoenix.
Though the radio station used by KIHP was priced at four or five million dollars five years ago, it was purchased for only one million because the recession caused a lower asking price.
Doug Sherman, president and founder of the Sacramento-based Immaculate Heart Radio, said the purchase was funded by donors, the majority of whom were local.
"This is the first time a Catholic radio station has ever to come to Phoenix," Sherman told the Phoenix Journal. "We know there's a market here. Over 25 percent of the population is identified as Catholics."
Bishop of Phoenix Thomas Olmsted told the Catholic Sun that the station would be a "channel of evangelization" for those with no faith or those who have fallen away from religious practice.
"Wherever stations have opened across our country, stories of conversion have soon followed," he added.
Such stories include babies saved from abortion, Catholics growing deeper in their faith, strengthened families and instances of confirmed atheists bringing their family into the Church.
The station will also help reach the home-bound, those in nursing homes or with limited ability to be active in a parish. Commuters too will benefit, the bishop added.
Programming will include a musical rosary aired at 7:30 a.m. local time and at two other times during the day. The station will rebroadcast EWTN shows such as The World Over and also seven hours of live call-in talk shows.
Jim Dwyer, public information officer for the Diocese of Phoenix, said KIHP will help the diocese broaden its voice in the Phoenix Valley. He said the diocese would also like to work with Immaculate Heart to have some local programming on the station.
"We would like to have a Bishop's Hour for sure," Dwyer explained. "At least once a month from the Bishop."
Sherman explained that local businesses can advertise their products and services by sponsoring programs on the station. This would not be "hard-sell advertising," but more like PBS television, he told the Phoenix Business Journal.
Immaculate Heart employs 22 people to oversee 23 radio stations in California, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. Sherman said he is not yet sure how many will be employed at the Phoenix station.
Immaculate Heart Radio's first station launched in January 1997 and was only the seventh Catholic station in the country. By contrast, there were about 1,500 Protestant stations at the time.
"For whatever reason, Catholics were asleep at the wheel for the last 30 years, while other people were doing very good things with radio," Sherman said.
There are now about 200 Catholic radio stations in the U.S.
Immaculate Heart Radio and the diocese launched the station at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, followed by a blessing from Bishop Thomas Olmsted and a celebration at Mount Claret Retreat Center.
The radio network's website is at http://www.ihradio.org
Source: http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/new_catholic_radio_station_launches_channel_of_evangelization_in_phoenix/
Via Yimber Gaviria, Colombia
more...
History of Immaculate Heart Radio
The history of Immaculate Heart Radio has been one of growth by Grace. Our network continues to grow quickly as the Holy Spirit opens more and more doors for us in our ministry.
In the beginning...
KIHM, named for the Immaculate Heart of Mary, began broadcasting in Reno on January 2, 1997. At that time, KIHM was only the seventh full time Catholic radio station in the country, as compared to over 1,600 Protestant stations and 15,000 secular stations. As of today, there are approximately 150 Catholic stations nationwide.
Network of Stations
Since the founding of KIHM the Immaculate Heart Radio network has grown to consist of 23 of the nation's 150 Catholic radio stations. In 1999, IHR started a second station, KSMH, named for the Sacrament Most Holy, the origin of the name of the city of Sacramento, in Sacramento, California. The exact location of the broadcasting tower was initially in Auburn, but it was moved to Sacramento resulting in important improvements in the quality of the reception as well as a significant increase in KSMH's potential audience.
Later in 1999, KWG was started in Stockton, California. This became our third station.
We soon added two other stations to our network:
KJOP (Lemoore, CA - 2000)
KHOT (Madera, CA - 2001)
With these additions, our broadcasts cover the greater Fresno market.
A third station, KWG, was started in Stockton, California, later in 1999. In August of 2000, a fourth station began broadcasting on KJOP in Lemoore, California. In December of 2001, KHOT in Madera, California, became our fifth station, KJOP and KHOT cover the southern and northern parts of the greater Fresno market on AM 1240 and AM 1250, respectively. In November of 2003, KMAP (later renamed KJPG) began broadcasting Catholic Radio in Bakersfield, CA and became the sixth station in the Immaculate Heart Radio Network.
With Immaculate Heart Radio expanding to the Bay Area, New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona, our ministry doesn't show any signs of slowing.
Immaculate Heart Radio's administrative office is in Loomis, California. This office also serves as Immaculate Heart Radio's main studio where programming and production work is done for each of the stations.
Future Plans for Immaculate Heart Radio
Immaculate Heart Radio's stations are operated on very low budgets, and they are listener supported. We also receive donations from Catholics around the country. Local businesses sponsor an hour of programming in return for a sponsorship spot on the air.
http://www.ihradio.org/page/History
[Gaviria]
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This week's Contributors are:
Michael Bethge, Germany.
LOB - Lúcio Otávio Bobrowiec, Brazil.
Yimber Gaviria, Colombia.
Alokesh Gupta, India.
IWATAGaku, Japan.
Jaisakthivel, India.
Anatoly Klepov, Russia.
Zacharias Liangas, Greece.
Stewart MacKenzie, USA,
Tom Taylor, UK.
Robert Wilkner, USA.
Volker Willschrey, Germany.
Also thanks to
BC-DX / GERMANY.
CONEXION Digital / ARGENTINE.
CLANDESTINE RADIO WATCH / GERMANY.
CUMBRE DX / U.S.A.
DX INDIA / INDIA.
Globe Radio DX Club / INDIA.
HCDX / FINLAND.
IDXA / INDIA.
JSWC / JAPAN.
NASWA / U.S.A.
radioascolto.org / ITALY.
RUS-DX / RUSSIA.
WAVESCAN / AWR
WWDXC / GERMANY.
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