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Edition number 19
13 July 1996
Editor: Bob Padula, 404 Mont Albert Road, Surrey Hills, Victoria 3127,
Australia.
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A non-commercial electronic newsletter the advancement of the hobby of
shortwave radio monitoring, and focusing on the provision of timely news and
information.
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Sources and Contributors: Mick Ogrizek (Ballan, Victoria Australia); Bob
Padula Surrey Hills, Victoria, Australia); Paul Bailey (Hobart, Tasmania,
Australia); BCDX electronic newsletter (Germany); DXW electronic newsletter
(Danish DSWC International); NU Numero Uno (electronic newsletter USA); DX
Hotline electronic newsletter (Netherlands); WOR World of Radio;
Communication World - VOA; Bruce McGibbon (Gresham, Oregon, USA).
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ALGERIA. Current schedule for 'Radiodiffusion Algerienne Algiers':
11715 (50kW) 1800-1900 Chaine 3 (FF);
(To Europe) 1900-2000 R.Algers Int (EE);
2000-2100 R.Algers Int (SS);
15160 (100kW) 1800-1900 Chaine 3 (FF);
(To Europe) 1900-2000 R.Algers Int (EE);
15205 (50kW) 1500-1900 Chaine 1 (AA);
(To M.East) 1900-2000 R.Algers Int (EE);
17745 (100kW) 1600-1900 Chaine 3 (FF)To East Africa);
All reports must be sent to: S/Direction des Ecoutes Radiophoniques.(Garzon,
3/7, DXW).
CHILE.
* Radio Esperanza, Temuco: has 24 hours a day transmissions on 6090, with a
program in EE at 0800-0830(Sat/Sun) and in GG at
1230-1300(Sat/Sun) using a 10 kW transmitter.
* Radio Pategonia Chilena, Coyhaique:is using a 1 kW transmitter on 6080 at
1000-0400 (Sat 1000-0600, Sun 1100-0400).
* Radio Sante Maria, Coyhaique: has transmissions at 0950-0400 (Sun
1100-0400) with a 10 kW transmitter on 6029.6.
* Radio Trifunal Evangelica, Santiago: uses a 50 Watts transmitter on 5825.5
at 0000-0300.(Gabriel Ivan Barrera, Argentina via WWH, in Hot News).
GABON. A new stride has been made as part of the partnership existing
between Africa No 1 radio and African national media companies. An agreement
has just been signed with Gabonese national radio, whose programs will
henceforth be relayed from the Africa No 1 international shortwave centre at
Moyabi, southern Gabon. The relay of Gabonese national radio programs will
enable the station to cover the whole of Gabon, something it has hitherto
been unable to do.
This agreement will also enable [Gabonese] radio to carry out its
true media mission.
The Africa No 1 transmitting centre, from which international radio programs
have been relayed for many years now, has five 500 kW transmitters. These
facilities make it one of the most powerful
transmitting centres in the world. (Africa No 1 radio, Libreville, 20/6 via
BBCM in DXW).
ITALY. IRRS-Milano - tentative W96 sked effective 27/10:
3955 2100-2300;
3985 0600-0830, 1430-2100;
7125 0830-1430.
All txions DAILY.
The weekend service in Russian 0500-0530 on Sats/Suns is not shown in the
advance W96 sked. (Bob Padula).
** Observed with the weekend Russian px *0500-0530* on 7125, via long-path,
QRM from BBC-Skelton 7120 World Service, 13/7 (Bob Padula).
MEXICO. R Mexico International has revised its sked: 1200-1600 & 1800-2300
5985 & 9705; 2300-0500 Mon-Fri, -0400 Sat/Sun) 9705. Interested in
reception reports. (World of Radio 12/7 via Mick Ogrizek).
NETHERLANDS. From 29/6-21/7, Radio Netherlands has a special Dutch coverage
of the Tour de France cycle race. Broadcasts are from 1200 to 1500 on 9895
and 13700 (both via Flevo). Mick Ogrizek).
(Ed: Here in Melbourne we have been watching edited 30 minute highlights of
the Race each day from 0930-1000 on the Special Broadcasting Service TV,
Channel 28. Bob Padula).
PIRATIA. Radio TSW (Radio Techno Shortwave" - oserved recently on 4795 at
1130 on 5/7, giving info on pirate broadcasting and how to avoid detection
by the authorities. Address announced: Box 7976,Sandy Bay, Tasmania 7006,
Australia. Reception reports requested.
Has been heard since 30/6. Sandy Bay is a suburb of Hobart. (Paul Bailey,
ARDXC). (Wonder why the "authorities" don't stand around near the PO Box and
catch the offenders! Bob Padula)
THAILAND.Beginning 15/7, Radio Thailand will have three additional
transmissions from Udorn, all in EE: 0530-0600 to Europe on 15115;
1230-1300 on 9885 and 1400-1430 on 9830, both to Asia/Pacific.
The complete schedule of Radio Thailand transmissions from Udorn will then
be as below.
BURM SEA 1145-1200 6030 UDO 500 284
ENGL Afr 0000-0030 9690 UDO 500 256
ENGL As/Pac 1230-1300 9885 UDO 500 132
ENGL As/Pac 1400-1430 9830 UDO 500 132
ENGL ENA 0030-0100 15370 UDO 500 006
ENGL Eur 0530-0600 15115 UDO 500 321
ENGL Eur 1900-2000 7210 UDO 500 329
ENGL Eur 2030-2045 9555 UDO 500 321
ENGL WNA 0300-0330 15370 UDO 500 038
FREN Eur 2015-2030 9555 UDO 500 321
GERM Eur 2000-2015 9555 UDO 500 321
INDO Indo 1215-1230 11805 UDO 500 154
JAPA Eas 1300-1315 11850 UDO 500 054
KHME SEA 1115-1130 7260 UDO 500 144
LAO SEA 1130-1145 6030 UDO 500 030
MALA Indo 1200-1215 11805 UDO 500 154
MAND Eas 1315-1330 11850 UDO 500 030
THAI Eas 1330-1400 11955 UDO 500 054
THAI ENA 0100-0200 15370 UDO 500 006
THAI Eur 2045-2115 9680 UDO 500 313
THAI ME 1800-1900 9690 UDO 500 284
THAI WNA 0330-0430 15370 UDO 500 038
VIET SEA 1100-1115 7260 UDO 500 144
(Dan Ferguson, IBB, 14/7).
TURKEY. Voice of Turkey, Ankara, now on varied sked. Noted on 9655 with
Turkish 2200-2300, not on listed 9445, and heard in parallel with 9460. EE
at 2200-2300 observed on 9560, no other outlets traced, 13/7 (Bob Padula)
UZBEKISTAN. Radio Tashkent observed on 5060, opening at 2230 with CC. Not
audible on listed parallel 5915 or 6160. I believe 5060 to be via Alma Ata,
and not via Tashkent at this time, 13/7 (Bob Padula).
VATICAN. Freqeuncy changes advised by Vatican Radio effective 1/9 are as
follows:
To Americas: 0230-0330 FF, EE, SS on new 6095 (ex 9605);
To Asia: 1315-1345 JJ 9500 (ex 13765); 2130-2200 JJ 7310 (ex 11830);
2200-2230 CC 6065 (ex 11830); 2245-2300 EE 7305 (additional channel). (Bob
Padula)
USA.
* VOA issued press release about adding two Ethiopian languages. Have been
broadcasting in Amharic but since 15/7, Amharic will be daily 1800-1830 & on
weekdays Tigrigna will be from 1830-1845 and Oromifa 1845-1900. No
frequencies given but will probably use current freqs used for Amharic: 7170
(Kavalla), 7330 (Botswana), and 11740 (Kavalla).(World of Radio, 12/7 via
Mick Ogrizek).
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INTERNET NEWS
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New Web site:
http://espresso.ts.uvic.ca
Channels #shortwave
#wun
#monitor
This is a private server for radio enthusiasts only. It is not connected to
EFnet, Undernet or any other major chain of IRC servers. It is for radio
enthusiasts only to gather and talk radio, DX etc.(Mick Ogrizek).
* Three interesting South African Web sites:
- SABC site - www.sabc.za
- Sentech - www.sentech.com.za (frequency info)
- Indepedent Broadcasting Authority - wn.apc.org/iba
(Andy Senitt, MN 11/7 via Mick Ogrizek).
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PUBLICATIONS.
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"Free Radio Service Holland"
Hi there! Just a mention to you all that our magazine "FRS Goes DX #140" is
out now! It contains 28 pages of information, this time:
Complete SW loggings from 16/3 until 9/6;
Shortwave news in genaral, with the 76 mb report;
Sounds from Offshore: Radio Caroline, Channel 2000 (Israel), adio Lite;
Situation around the Communicator (ex. Laser 558);
Information about interesting radio-links on Internet - see also
HTTP://www.tip.nl/users/henk.leppers);
News about the Russian free radio scene;
"Made in Holland"; the Dutch scene;
A look back to the SW pirate scene in the 70's and 80's;
FRSH newscorner / 15 years Free Radio Service Holland;
Alternative Thought column;
If you want a sample copy of FRS Goes DX, send:
DM 5; 2 British Pounds; US$3; 4 IRCs to: FRSH, PO Box 2727, 6049ZG
HERTEN, Netherlands.
"FRSH Goes DX" is made by: Peter Verbruggen / Hans Knot / Chris Latiers /
Marten Boonstra /Joop ter Zee / Norbert Scheel / Stuart Dobson / Herbert
Visser / Mark Brown / Andrew oder / rtiom
Prochorov / Nicholas Sharpe / Thorsten Brandenburg / Ian Bigger / Gemot Kramer.
Further info: E-mail: Joop.ter.Zee@xxxxxx
Fidonet: Joop.Ter.Zee@xxxxxx 1:377/51.2
Internet: Joop_Ter_Zee_tip_Nl@xxxxxxxx (Mick Ogrizek).
SOUTH AFRICA. Channel Africa is to continue in a more rationalized form, as
an external service of the SABC [South African Broadcasting Corporation].
(SABC 19/6 via BBCM per AGDX, in BCDX).
** Trans World Radio adds two new transmissions from Meyerton as follows:
effective 7/7 1830-1900 9510 500 kW in Nupe to Nigeria, and from 4/8
1600-1630 9830 250 kW in Kirundi to Burundi.
(Miller, DXW, 7/7).
TWR will also start a new transmission in AA from Meyerton on 4/8 from
2100-2130 on 7215. (Johnson, USA in Cumbre DX).
USA. On 15/7, the VoA will begin bcs in Tigrigna and Oromiffa -its 49th and
50th languages- to listeners in Ethiopia and Eritrea. Although Amharic is
the official language of Ethiopia,
Tigrigna and Oromiffa are also widely spoken in the region. Tigrigna is one
of the working langs of the now indep nation of Eritrea, and Oromiffa is
spoken by the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia.
The two new langs join VOA Amharic, which has been on the air since 1982.
Under a new sked,Amharic programs will air seven days a week from 1800 to
1830 Mon to Fri, Tigrigna will air from 1830 to 1845, and Oromiffa will
follow from 1845 to 1900. Each of the three lang bcs will feature regional,
world, and U.S. news; correspondent reports, and assorted feature stories.
VOA Amharic bcs are extremely popular in Ethiopia. A recent BBC survey of
1480 adults found that 20 percent listen regularly to VOA Amharic. By adding
Tigrigna and Oromiffa, VOA hopes to expand its listening audience in the region
(usia.gov by voa2.VOA.GOV, 1/7, mackenz@xxxxxxxx) in BCDX).
VIETNAM. The HS Network-1 observed at 1338 in Vietnamese on 10060 parallel
6700v on July 7. (Bruce McGibbon).
@@@ And that concludes this week's EDXP!
Good listening, from a cold mid-winter Melbourne, which had a minimum
overnight of 1 degree C. last night! (Bob Padula, 14/7).
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