Bulgaria: DXprogram March 5, 2010 Radio Bulgaria

Radio Bulgaria

Author: Dimitar Petrov & Rumen Pankov

 

This is Radio Bulgaria's weekly DX Program for radio amateurs and short wave fans and DXers which is included in our one-hour broadcasts starting as follows: Friday at22.00 UTC on 6200 and 7400 kHz beamed to West Europe, Saturday at 00.00 and at 03.00 UTC on 5900 and 7400 kHz to North America, as well as in the half-hour broadcast on Sunday at 07.30 UTC also on 5900 and 7400 kHz to West Europe.

In this issue by DX Editor Dimiter Petrov, LZ1AF, with Broadcast Tips by Rumen Pankov:

Chile Earthquake Emergency Frequencies:

Following the 8.8 earthquake that stuck southern Chile early Saturday, February 27, IARU Region 2 and the Red Chilena Nor Austral de Servicio (RECNA) suggests radio amateurs monitor EmComm frequencies for earthquake and tsunami information:

SSB frequencies:

10 meters - 28,300 and 28,500 kHz

15 meters - 21,200 and 21,350 kHz

20 meters - 14,200 and 14,350 kHz

40 meters - 7,050 and 7,095 kHz

80 meters - 3,738 and 3,750 kHz

In addition, the worldwide emergency communication "center of activity" frequencies should be monitored. They are: 14,300, 18,160 and 21,360 kHz.

 

Chile Earthquake – Update

The following information has been received from Jorge Sierra, LU1AS, the IARU Region 2 Emergency Co-Ordinator for Area G:

At this time there are several frequencies in the 40 meter band receiving traffic for local people in Chile from stations in both Chile and Argentina. The most active frequencies are 7050, 7060, 7088, 7095 kHz along with others.

Almost all the traffic heard is related to locating missing persons, but it is not easy to find them, because the situation in the small towns near Santiago is very difficult, they don' have electricity, telephone lines or cell phones; emergency communications are running on batteries.

As can be seen in broadcast news reports, the airport at Santiago is again operative but with some restrictions. The Chilean government has asked other countries in the region not send help until they can review the situation and ask for their exact needs.

 

Rescue Radio: Ham Hero VU2RBI to Meet with UK Royal Family

One of the worlds most decorated hams has been invited to meet with the British Royal Family.

VU2RBI, Bharathi Devulapalli Prasad announced on her Facebook page, February 22 that she has been invited to speak at the Commonwealth Day Observance in London on March 8^th in the presence of HM The Queen, HRH Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and all Commonwealth High Commissioners. She says she will be talking to the distinguished group about science technology and society, which she says will include her personal experiences on ham radio.

Bharati, one of ham radio's most prominent YLs, has won several significant international awards related to her service to society by using amateur radio. She was part of the Andaman DXpedition team that won the ARRL's 2005 International Humanitarian Award. The December 2004 earthquake and resulting tsunami that devastated South Asia coastal areas swiftly switched the role of the DX operation into an emergency communication link with India's mainland.

VU2RBI is active on HF CW and SSB from her shack in New Delhi. Her husband and two children are also licensed radio amateurs as well. (Credited to W7VOA)

 

The First DXpedition to Kurdistan, YI9PSE

A group of amateurs from the USA, Japan, Hawaii, Iraq and Martinique are planning a big DXpedition to Kurdistan, Northern Iraq, the first ever to take place in the spring, most likely April 10 -12. Five stations will be used at the same time in different bands and modes – CW, SSB and RTTY with five Bulgarian-made ACOM 1010 amplifiers and a good set of high-gain antennas!

QSL via N6NKT, George Williams, 3600 Springbrook Drive, San Jose, CA 95148, USA.

Broadcast Tips

Georgia. Radio Republic of Abkhazia was heard in Sofia  from 05 to 06 hours on 9495 and 9535 kHz.

Israel.  Radio Galei Zahal is now received on 6976 kHz instead of 6973 kHz  and was heard at o6 hours with a program in the Hebrew language.

Australia. The "DX Party Line" program is received on Saturday at 13.15 hours. It is produced in a studio in Quito, Ecuador and broadcast from a transmitter located in Australia.

Slovakia. Radio City with a studio in a bus was heard in Sofia with a music program on February 20 from 09 to 10 hours on 9510 kHz from a transmitter in Rimavska Sobota, Slovakia. Its next emission will take place on March 20, again at 09 hours on 9510 kHz. The address is:citymorecars@yahoo.ca

China & Tibet. The program of Radio Xizang in English entitled "Holy Tibet" was received in Sofia at 15.30 hours on 7385 kHz. "Holy Tibet" is aired three times a day according to the new schedule: from 06 to 06.30 hours, from 15.30 to 16 hours and from 22.30 to 23 hours on 4905, 4920, 5240, 6110, 6130 and 6200 kHz, as well as at 06 hours on 9480 and 9580 kHz and at 15.30 and at 22.30 hours on 7255 and 7385 kHz.

New Zealand. Radio New Zealand has announced that from 15.50 to 17.50 hours it will use the new frequency of 7440 kHz for its broadcasts in English.

Ireland. Christian Radio called "Reflections Europe" is received in Sofia Sunday only after 16 hours on 6295 kHz with a program in English, announcing other frequencies: 3910 and 12255 kHz but no reception was possible here.

USA. The world's most popular DX Program in English "World of Radio" launched its Jubilee release No.1500. All issues have been compiled and presented by Glen Hauser. The program is broadcast by a large number of stations. The new rebroadcasts are from Radio Miami International on 9955 kHz, Friday at 11.30 hours, Tuesday at 11 hours and Wednesday at 02.30 hours. The emission on Sunday is now at 03.30 hours instead of 5070 kHz.

With this we have come to the end of our weekly DX Program. Thank you for being with us. Your opinions and suggestions will be appreciated and all reception reports confirmed with the QSL card of Radio Bulgaria. Please address your letters to English Section, Radio Bulgaria, Sofia, Bulgaria or by e-mail to english@bnr.bg . An online reception report form is available atwww.bnr.bg – click on English and navigate!

 

So, 73 and DX!  

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