BC-DX 297-A 17 Mar 1997
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AUSTRALIA Senate hearing on future of external broadcasts. A former
director of Radio Australia has told a Senate inquiry the international
broadcaster should be independent of the Australian Broadcasting
Corporation [ABC]. A Senate foreign affairs, defence and trade committee
has begun hearing evidence in Melbourne on the role and future of Radio
Australia and Australia TV. Both have been recommended for closure by a
report into the ABC.
Radio Australia director from 1980 to 1989 Peter Barnett says his former
employer would be better off without the ABC holding the purse strings.
He says Radio Australia should continue to use ABC material, but should
have its own independent funding, management and board.
(BBCM via AGDX, Mar 12)
AUSTRIA Mit Beginn des neuen Sendeplanes (ab der ersten Aprilwoche)
gibt es wesentliche Aenderungen beim Medienmagazin von Radio Oesterreich
International:
- Der traditionelle Titel "Kurzwellen-Panorama" wird aufgegeben. Die
neue, der aktuellen und kuenftigen Entwicklung exakter entsprechende,
Bezeichnung lautet:
I N T E R M E D I A
- Die Erstausstrahlung erfolgt bereits eine Stunde nach Produktion; die
Wiederholungen erstrecken sich nun auf das ganze Wochenende.
Intermedia in Z97:
Freitag/Fri 1605 und 2105 UTC. At 2105 also on MW Bisamberg 1476 kHz.
Samstag/Sat 0105*, 0405, 0805, 1105* UTC * = -> Nordamerika, sowie
ADR Sonntag/Sun 2005 UTC
DX Telegramm seven times in Z97: Sun 0525 0855 1225 1555 1725 1925, and
2225 UTC. Mon 0025 and 0225 UTC.
(Wolf Harranth OE1WHC - Radio Oesterreich International)
BELGIUM RVI Brussels amendments in its tentative Z97 schedule from
March 30th, as announced in Flemish "Golfgids" progr: 1200-1400 UTC to
NoAM 13785 kHz, due to Damascus on 13610. 15585 kHz to SoEaAS. French
0700-0730 on 15545 kHz also. Sports special on Sats 1800-2100 UTC on
13645 kHz. Schedule not fixed yet. (RVI Mar 8)
CHILE Christian Vision. This week I visited the former tx site of R.
Nacional now owned by Christian Vision, they are now adjusting and
testing the station. The 8x100 kW Harris txs will be repaired. The three
Log Periodic antennas will be used and are already OK, but two of the
four curtains will not be used any more due to their catastrophic state
(those beamed to Americas). They are not permitted to use the frequs of
R. Nacional and are currently trying new ones. If this is a problem the
txs may be moved to another country, but if everything works out OK they
will starting test transmissions at the end of April and official
broadcasts in October.
(Felipe Asenjo, Santiago, Chile, in Cumbre-DX, Mar 7)
CLANDESTINE from/to ETHIOPIA on 6315 kHz. Voice of the Revolution of
Tigray, unid. here when first hrd at 0400 UTC, Mar 5, thought possibly
Madagascar based on sound of the lang.; but found to be this one at 0400
UTC, Mar 6, //5500 kHz. Indicated that they moved here from 7515 kHz on
Jan 25. On 6315 kHz slightly stronger, but requires LSB to minimize ute
QRM. (Berg) Since this stn is promoting Tigray autonomy, I prefer to
list it as a clandestine - Nick. (via Cumbre Dx, Mar 13)
CUBA RHC La Habana noted in English at 0100 UTC 9820 kHz, in Spanish
9505, 9550, and usb9830 kHz. (WB Mar 15)
ETHIOPIA Extended radio progrs announced. Eff 10th March, Radio
Ethiopia will be introducing new progrs as well as extending its morning
and daytime bcs, the radio ann 7th March. On Mon-Fris, morning bcs in
Oromifa 0300-0400, Amharic 0400-0600 UTC. Daytime bcs in Amharic will
start at 0800 UTC.
Suns daytime bcs will be extended by one hour, til 1500 UTC. ExcSats,
morning and daytime bcs will be transmitted on the 31, 41 and 49 mbs SW.
(BBCM via AGDX, Mar 7) [5990, 7110, v9706 kHz]
FRANCE Amended sked for RFI:
French to Africa ' Service Afrique' (27 minutes)
0430 3965 4890
0530 3965 5945 9790
0630 3965 5945 7135 9790 11700
2130 3965 5945 6175 7160 9790, 15300
French to Europe 1100-1145 6175 1700-1800 6175
1800-1900 3965 6175
(Radio World via Cees Van Oudheusden, via EDXP, Mar 3)
GERMANY Deutsche Welle noted being reported as saying their Ext sces
have now returned to the planned normal as txs in Kigali, Rwanda, and
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka are fully operational after being targets in
local civil strife. The need to press ahead with automation at these
relay sts will mean fewer staff being sent from Germany. This move will
figure well with management plans to cut costs which are needed due to
reduced funding from the German govt.
(Jack Fitzsimons-UK, in Mar WDXC Contact)
News on DW's Z97 schedule, from March 30th:
No Juelich site [by German Telekom] usage anymore.
Grigoriopol 999 kHz 500 kW nondirectional.
Krasnodar 1170 kHz 600 kW 210 degrees.
Nauen single 100 kW unit, 4 x 500 kW units.
If Sines-POR list is correct, at least a 4th tx of 250 kW has been
installed recently, and used in combined mode with 500 kW. Or even new
500 kW unit has been installed either. At 1200-1430 UTC segment show two
250 kW, and a single 500 kW unit in use. German 6075, French 11970 both
250 kW, ex-YUG block 1200-1430 UTC with 500 kW on 15545 kHz.
German Telekom Wertachtal schedule shows using up to 13 x 500 kW
in parallel, 75 mb 3995 kHz is now 500 kW nondir, instead of
Juelich 100 kW easy dipol.
Madagascar relay of R Nederland will be used in English at 0900-0950 UTC
on 15205 kHz. 200 kW 245 degrees to EaAF.
DW English in Z97:
0100-0150 6040 6145 9640 11810 NoAM
0200-0250 1548 7285 9615 9690 11945 11965 12045 SoAS
0300-0350 6085 6185 9535 9615 9640 NoAM
0400-0450 5990 6015 7225 9565 11765 AF/ME
0500-0550 5960 6045 6185 9615 NoAM
0600-0650 11915 13790 15185 17820 17860 21680 WeAF
0900-0950 9565 15205 15410 17800 21600 AF
0900-0950 6160 12055 17715 21680 AS/PAC
1100-1150 15370 15410 17765 17800 WeAF
1600-1650 7185 9735 11810 17800 AF/ME
1600-1650 1548 6170 7225 9875 13690 SoAS
1900-1950 7250 9640 9670 9735 11785 11810 13790 WeAF/ME
2000-2050 7170 9615 both via Sines-POR to EUR
2100-2150 9735 11865 15135 WeAF
2100-2150 7115 9670 9765 11785 AS/PAC
2300-2350 5980 7235 9690 EaAS
More DW 13 mb frequs reappeared:
German 21560-RRW 1400-1800 EUR/ME/AF. 21640-CLN 0600-0800 AUS/PAC.
Arabic to NE/ME 21705 Wertachtal 1300-1600.
Chinese 1000-1050 21640-CLN.
French to AF 21695-RRW 1200-1300, Hausa 1300-1350.
English to ME 0600-0650 21680-CLN.
English to SoEaAS/OCE 0900-0950, Swahili to AF 21600 1000-1050,
both Wertachtal-GER.
Persian 21695-CLN 0900-0950. (DW radio, tune in)
GUAM Please note a change in our W-96 schedule eff Mar 9, 1997 for the
remainder of the W-96 season:
DEL KSDA Guam 9495kHz 2200-2300 100kW 285 degrees
ADD KSDA Guam 11895kHz 2200-2300 100kW 270 degrees
(Bob German, George Jacobs & Associates, Inc., Mar 12)
GUIANA French CRI Beijing in English to NoAM at 0400-0500 UTC via
Montsinery-GUF relay replaced 9730 by 9790 kHz. (GH WoR, Mar 13)
INDIA AIR in Tamil at 0000-0100 UTC propagating into EUR on 9835 kHz.
(WB Mar 14)
IRAN 7100 kHz VOIRI at 2234 UTC. French giving transmission skeds
//6030, 7260, 9022 kHz; suddenly cut off at 2240, leaving the freq to a
poor CPBS signal. (Hill, via DXW, Mar 8)
IRIB Tehran Bosnian sce (Serbo-Croatian "Ovdje Tehran") observed in
progress at 2200 UTC, lasting til 2240 UTC close-down, on new 7100 kHz
in 40 metres HAM band!. //9022 kHz. (WB Mar 8)
7100 kHz, Bosnian sce observed fr 2130-2227 UTC, tx signing on at 2127
UTC. Then IS till 2130 UTC. From 2227-2230 IS, into French till 2233
UTC, tx switched off then. French continues 6030, 7260, and 9022 kHz til
2327 UTC. Arabic 2130-2227 UTC on 6025, 7260, and 9022 kHz. (WB Mar 14)
VOIRI Teheran adjusted their 9590 with 9585 kHz at 1330-1430 UTC, in
Urdu causing co-channel QRM to DW-Trincomalee at the same time.
(Alok Dasgupta-IND, Mar 15)
IRAQ Iraqi radio behaviour. Mother of Battles Radio (Arabic: idha'at
umm al-ma'arik) - a sce of the official Rep of Iraq Radio - on 10th
March 3935 & 693 kHz at 1700-2000 UTC. At 2000 UTC, when Mother of
Battles signed off, the 3935 kHz tx went off the air, while 693 kHz
switched to a relay of Iraqi Radio's Voice of the Masses (Arabic: sawt
al-jamahir) sce. During this period, Iraqi radio's main progr was on
1035, 963 and 756 kHz, while Voice of Youth was on 1084 kHz.
(BBCM via AGDX, Mar 10)
Observations on MW opposition radios. The Iraqi opposition radio st
which identifies itself as Iraqi Army Radio (Arabic: idha'at al-jaysh
al-iraqi) was observed on 9th and 10th March to have moved from its
long-standing variable MW frequ between 1526 and 1539 kHz to 1566 kHz.
It was observed repeating a one-hour bc from fade-in at 1400-1830 UTC
and 2015-2100 UTC.
Another Iraqi opposition radio, Al-Mustaqbal (The Future - see following
report), was carried on 1566 kHz from 1830-2000 UTC. Al-Mustaqbal also
continues to bc on 1008 kHz at various times of the day but not in
parallel with 1566 kHz. (BBCM via AGDX, Mar 9-10)
IRAQ/JORDAN Iraq objects to Jordan-based opposition radio.
"What does Baghdad want from Amman?"
Iraqi Foreign Minister Muhammad Sa'id al-Sahhaf objected to the
continued transmission fr Jordanian territory of the opposition Radio
Accord [as published; reference to the radio station called The Future
(Al-Mustaqbal), which supports the Iraqi National Accord, a Jordanian-
based group opposed to the current Iraqi govt - see note below]. Sahhaf
told a number of Jordanian officials who visited Baghdad that this st is
unheard by Iraqis, but the continuation of its transmissions from Amman
obstructs serious moves to restore bilateral relations. Sahhaf was
quoted as saying that Baghdad can retaliate by setting up a mobile radio
st near the border to transmit anti-Jordanian progrs, but it does not
like to act in this way.
Sources said that Radio Accord was closed down for three days in
response to a direct request from Tariq Aziz. The radio, however,
resumed transmission following the attack launched by the Iraqi press
against the Iraqi opposition being based in Jordan.
[A radio st called The Future (Al-Mustaqbal), which supports the Iraqi
National Accord, began bcing on 21st April 1996. The radio bcs on MW,
possibly from txs in Egypt. A spokesman for the group said in June 1996
that its progrs "are prepared in London and northern Iraq". He denied
that the USA was financing the radio st.]
('Al-Urdun', Amman, in Arabic 8 Mar, via BBCM via AGDX)
JAPAN NHK Radio Japan Z97 in English as from April 1st, but relay
changes from March 30th onwards.
Newly introduced services: 0600-0700 9835 & 12030 kHz to NoAM, 15230 to
Hawaii and WeAM, to EUR via UK 5975 & 7230 kHz. At 1700-1800 UTC 7110
kHz also via UK. 2100-2200 UTC 13630 kHz to NoAM.
English GS schedule changes: Usual Sackville-CAN 5960 kHz time shift to
0100-0200 UTC (from April 7th). UK Skelton change 0500-0600 UTC 7230
(x6150). 0500-0530 UTC 13630 & 15230 (x9835&12000) kHz. Moyabi-GAB relay
0700-0800 UTC 15230 (x15165) kHz. GS deleted at 0300-0400, 1400-1500,
and 2300-2400 UTC. (NHK RJ Media RoundUp, Mar 16)
KAZAKHSTAN/UKRAINE Today I heard the German progr of Radio Kazakhstan
Almaty at 1120 UTC. At the end they gave their German schedule as: Tue-
Fri at 1120-1140 UTC, Sat/Sun at 1100-1120 UTC on 9620 and 11840 kHz,
via Kiev Browary UKR relay. No mentioning of Monday.
(Erik Koie-DEN, Mar 12)
Spurious signal of Browary 11840 kHz 25 kHz away, on 11815 & 11865 kHz
observed today Mar 16th. English on Suns at about 1030-1100 UTC, German
1100-1120, Russian 1120-1200 UTC. (WB Mar 16)
KOREA P.D.R. 3560 kHz R Pyongyang at 1710-1725 UTC. Mx, political talk
in English. This freq is used irregularly as a backup feeder. BTW, if
anyone having trouble QSLing R Pyongyang, I will help forward your
reports via Japan. Write to
(Ashimori-JAP, via Cumbre Dx, March 6)
5700 kHz Regarding the recently reported new freq of Pyongyang, it is in
actuality 2x2850 kHz. Many North Korean txs produce powerful harmonics,
eg 12200 kHz and 18300 (2x, 3x 6100), 12500 and 18750 (2x, 3x 6250),
12800 and 19200 (2x, 3x 6400) etc. are all loud and clear in Japan every
day. (Ashimori-JAP, via Cumbre Dx, March 6/13)
LIBYA 500 kW unit tests still around 0900-1000 UTC on 6155, 7120,
9705powerhouse (and [seemingly] very poor on 11805 & 11875 kHz).
(WB, Mar 16)
PAKISTAN R.Pakistan noted on the new 7235v kHz (7231 ... 7237 etc)
//v9516 kHz at 0030-0130 UTC in Hindi. (Alok Dasgupta-IND, Mar 15)
PARAGUAY noted on its frequ varying 31 mb channel, now on 9735.9 kHz
(x9737), observed here in EUR around 0000-0015 UTC, in Spanish of
course. (WB Mar 14)
PHILIPPINES Revised sked for Radyo Pilipinas, Manila:
English 0230-0330 UTC 11885 15120 15270 kHz; Filipino 0330-0400 UTC
13720 15330 17730 kHz; 1730-1930 UTC 11815 15190 kHz.
Address: Bureau of Broadcast Services, Office of Press Secretary,
Philippines Broadcast Service, 4th Floor, Media Centre Bldg, Visayas
Avenuer, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines 1100. Tel: 920 3963;
FAX 924 2745. (Lucio Coceani-AUS, via EDXP, Mar 5)
RUSSIA Voice of Russia in German, Z97 periode till Sept 30th:
0900-1000 15455, 12010, 11745, 1323, 693
1000-1100 Wachenbrunn 1323, Berlin Uhlenhorst 693 kHz only.
1500-1600 12010, 11980, 9720, 7280, 1386, 1323, 1215, 693
1600-1700 11980, 9720, 9450, 1386, 1323, 1215, 693
1700-1800 12010, 11980, 9720, 9450, 7310, 7280, 1386, 1323, 1215, 693
1800-1900 11980, 9720, 9450, 7310, 1386, 1323, 1215, 693
(VoR FAX, Mar 12)
DW Z97 via Russian SW tx sites:
RUSSISCH GRIGORIOP 1500 1600 999 500 0ND URS
RUSSISCH GRIGORIOP 1800 1900 999 500 0ND URS
ENGLISCH IRKUTSK 0900 0950 12055 250 110 CHN
JAPAN. IRKUTSK 1230 1300 12055 250 110 FE
RUSSISCH IRKUTSK 1900 2100 7255 200 083 URS
ARABISCH KRASNODAR 1300 1600 12015 500 188 ME
TUERK. KRASNODAR 1600 1650 1170 600 210 SEUR/ME
PERSISCH KRASNODAR 1700 1750 7305 200 147 ME
BENGALI NOVOSIBIRSK 0100 0150 12045 1000 180 SAS
CHINES. NOVOSIBIRSK 1000 1050 15610 200 111 FE
DEUTSCH NOVOSIBIRSK 1000 1200 12000 1000 085 FE
DEUTSCH NOVOSIBIRSK 1200 1400 12000 1000 085 FE
CHINES. NOVOSIBIRSK 1330 1355 9450 200 111 FE
URDU NOVOSIBIRSK 1430 1515 9875 1000 195 SAS
HINDI NOVOSIBIRSK 1515 1600 9875 1000 195 SAS
ENGLISCH NOVOSIBIRSK 1600 1650 9875 500 195 SAS
DEUTSCH NOVOSIBIRSK 2200 0000 7340 1000 085 FE
INDONES. NOVOSIBIRSK 2200 2250 7140 1000 145 SEAS
RUSSISCH PETROPAVL.K.0000 0100 12045 250 263 URS
CHINES. PETROPAVL.K.1000 1050 9450 200 263 FE
CHINES. PETROPAVL.K.1330 1355 5895 200 263 FE
RUSSISCH SAMARA 0000 0100 5925 200 117 URS
ENGLISCH SAMARA 0200 0250 12045 250 140 SAS
PERSISCH SAMARA 0900 0950 12045 200 188 ME
DEUTSCH SAMARA 1400 1600 12055 250 140 SEUR
RUSSISCH SAMARA 1500 1900 9800 200 117 URS
DEUTSCH SAMARA 1600 1800 9835 250 199 ME
DEUTSCH SAMARA 1600 1800 12055 250 140 ME
PERSISCH SAMARA 1700 1750 5935 250 188 ME
DEUTSCH SAMARA 1800 2000 9835 250 199 ME
RUMAEN. SAMARA 1900 2000 9470 200 246 EUR
RUSSISCH VLADIVOSTOK 0000 0100 12065 200 320 URS
(DW schedule)
SLOVAKIA AWR has resumed the evening English transmissions from
Rimavska Sobota-SVK, but is now only 30 mins 2100-2130 UTC on 6055 kHz
incl. AWR Wavescan on Suns. Wavescan is now heard Suns at 0500 UTC on
5905 kHz, previously during the second half hour of this transmission.
(Mike Barraclough-UK, in Mar "WDXC Contact")
AWR-Europe is testing on 13680 kHz 1400-1430 UTC English, and 1430-1500
UTC Punjabi to India replacing 9465 kHz as from 7th March.
>From March 30th evening transmission to SoAsia is:
0130 Nep 9465 95 degrees
0200 Pun 11610 95
0230 Hin 11610 95
0300 Urd 11610 95
0330 Eng 11610 95
0400 Far 13715 95
1330 Dari 13580 95 SUN only
1430 Nep 13580 95
1500 Pun 13580 95
1530 Hin 13580 95
1600 Urd 13580 95
1630 Eng 11600 95
1700 Far 11600 95 (Alok Dasgupta-IND, Mar 15)
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