[HCDX]: DX Listening Digest 00-34 March 3
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[HCDX]: DX Listening Digest 00-34 March 3
DX LISTENING DIGEST 00-34, March 3, 2000
edited by Glenn Hauser
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INFORME DX DESDE NORTEAMERICA POR GLENN HAUSER. Primera parte para
marzo en Radio Enlace por Radio Nederland el vienes 3 y domingo 5; y
a partir del viernes 10 en Mundo Radial por WWCR.
** BRAZIL. Now that Brazil [Brasilia Amazonia service on 6180; also
check 11780] is back on SW, it may be worth listening next Tuesday
[March 7] for any possible Mardi Gras programming/festivities (Ivan
Grishin, Ont., DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CANADA. TAPESTRY: This week on Tapestry...'Shape Note Singing' the
story of the music that for more than two hundred years has been
touching, thrilling, soothing and occasionally appalling, singers and
listeners. Also this weekend 'A Chamber of Secrets', the hidden
mysteries of the Jewish Kaballah. That's on Tapestry, with host Don
Hill, Sunday at 2:08 p.m. (2:38 NT; 4:08 p.m. MT; 3:08 pm. PT) on CBC
Radio One (CBC Hotsheet) And also on RCI UT Mon March 6 at 0305 on
9780, 9755, 6155 (gh, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CHINA [non]. The CRI relay via Cuba was back when checked March 2
at 1245 on 9570; fair signal and weak modulation in Chinese; 1300
into English //11980 direct and others, about 2 seconds behind them.
Then March 3 at 1303 recheck the modulation was fine (Glenn Hauser,
OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CONGO DR. Reception of some radio stations in the east
The following is an update on the operations of some radio stations
in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Government-controlled RTNC
radio in Lubumbashi (southeast DRC, close to the Zambian border) has
not been heard on its usual shortwave frequency (7203 kHz) recently.
It is possible that it continues to operate locally on FM, but this
cannot be confirmed.
Rebel-controlled Radio Candip in Bunia (northeast DRC, close to the
Ugandan border) is now operating its two shortwave transmitters (on
3390 and 5066.3 kHz) simultaneously.
The rebel-controlled FM radio in Goma (east DRC, on the border with
Rwanda) continues to be heard. However, in the past few days BBC
Monitoring has had persistent difficulties in accessing the source by
telephone.
The rebel-controlled radio in Bukavu (east DRC, on the border with
Rwanda) is currently heard on 6713 kHz shortwave.
The rebel-controlled FM radio station in Uvira (east DRC, close to
the border with Burundi) has not been heard recently. Source:
Monitoring research Feb-Mar 00 ((c) BBC Monitoring via DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** COSTA RICA. 5954.1 (Cumbre DX follow up) Radio Casino: I got it
wrong before. They are on most days, but they usually sign on quite
late, at variable times after 1200. Noted several times at 1300, but
not much of a signal to listen to by then (Hans Johnson, FL, Feb,
Cumbre DX via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** ERITREA/ETHIOPIA Eritrean radio apparently being jammed by
Ethiopia
Voice of the Broad Masses of Eritrea (the Eritrean state radio based
in Asmara) is currently heard on just two shortwave frequencies. The
station's first service, which broadcasts in Tigrigna (the main
language of Eritrea) and in Afar, Kunama, Saho and Tigre (see note
below) is heard on 7100 kHz (variable). The station's second service,
which broadcasts in Arabic and in two languages spoken in Ethiopia
(Amharic and Oromo) is heard on 7175 kHz.
However, reception on this frequency is often difficult because of
jamming by Ethiopia. This jamming takes the form of a relay of Radio
Ethiopia's external service. This service normally operates on 7165
and 9560 kHz. However, the transmitter normally on 7165 is sometimes
moved to 7175 kHz, presumably to jam the Eritrean broadcasts on that
frequency. (It may be noted that some while ago Voice of the Broad
Masses of Eritrea adjusted its two services. Broadcasts in Afar and
Saho were transferred from the second service to the first service.
This allowed room on the second service for the introduction of
broadcasts in Oromo.) Source: Monitoring research Mar 00 ((c) BBC
Monitoring via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** FINLAND. RADIO FINLAND SHORTWAVE SCHEDULE 26 March-28 October 2000
[excerpting beams to NAm/SAm only; languages not shown. Will the 0300
English be replaced by some time in the 0000/0200 block, or back in
our mornings 1200/1500?? -gh]
kHz kW UTC Azimuth Target areas
11985 500 0000-0200(c) 310 4,6,7,10
13770 500 0000-0200(c) 325 4,6,7,10
15400 500 1200-1500 310/325 4-11
17670 500 1200-1400 310 4-11
21800 500 1100-1200 240 12,13,14
(c) = Mon-Fri 0100-0200
(via Arto Mujunen, Finland, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** HONDURAS. 4830, Radio Litoral (presumed). Although I cannot catch
an ID, I believe that this station is now a bit easier to hear. They
seem to be signing on around 1200 now. Initial programming consists
of continuous Spanish-language Christian music (Hans Johnson, FL,
Feb, Cumbre DX via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** ISRAEL. Israel Radio A-00 schedule now posted on website includes
English to Eu/NAm u.o.s.:
0400-0415 9435 15640, AuAs 17535
1030-1035 15640 17535
1400-1430 15650 17535
1900-1925 11605 15650 17535, Af 15640
And Spanish, Ladino, daily u.o.s.:
Spanish 1635-1645 15650
Ladino 1645-1700 15650
Spanish 1945-2000 11605 15640 15650 17535
Spanish and Ladino Sat only 1500-1525 11695 17535 17705
Frequency usage presumably effective March 26, but as reported
previously here, the DST shift to the times shown above is not
expected until April 14! -gh
(tnx tip from Doni Rosenzweig, via Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** LIBERIA. This may shed some light on the status of ELWA previously
questioned in DXLD 00-31:
Ministry statement on future of Star Radio
Text of report by Liberian pro-Charles Taylor radio on 18th February
The Ministry of Information has announced that in accordance with the
regulation governing the establishment of shortwave radio stations,
it is illegal for non-Liberian entities to operate a shortwave
frequency in Liberia. The Information Ministry?s pronouncement comes
in the wake of several appeals to government to allow Star Radio to
operate on a shortwave frequency.
The ministry further points out that though Star Radio is now managed
and staffed by Liberians and controlled by Liberian board of
directors, the ownership of the station still lies in the hands of
non-Liberians. The ministry?s release also says rather than being
owned by Liberians, Star Radio which was established in Liberia in
1997 for the sole purpose of establishing and providing a level
playing field for the election, is now owned by a Swiss NGO,
Fondation Hirondelle, which provides technical assistance.
The ministry notes that financing of Star Radio also comes from the
US AID through the International Foundation for Election system.
MICAT [Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism] also states that
the government of the Netherlands and the Swedish International
Development Corporation, HNC, also provide additional funding.
The ministry observes that now that the elections are over, and a
democratically elected government inaugurated, the original purpose
of Star Radio has been served and as such it wonders why the sponsors
of Star Radio could not pass over the equipment to the government of
Liberia or a corporate entity to boost the growth of communication in
the country but rather wants to sponsor same.
The ministry further clarifies that under the regulations governing
shortwave radio stations, non-Liberians are allowed to only operate
religious radio stations in the country because they are non-
political. Source: Radio Liberia International, Monrovia, in English
1900 gmt 18 Feb 00 (BBC Monitoring via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** MADAGASCAR. 5009.5, Radio Madagascar 0215 Malagasy-style music,
including Salegy (musical style from the northern highlands), also
Jean-Michel Jarre synth music, OM in what sounded like French, ID @
TOH "Radio Madagasikara ity" very fast, into news by YL in presumed
Malagasy; fading by ten minutes past 0249 sunrise in Tana, but still
quite readable at TOH; almost completely gone by 0330; station was
heard all night, as early as 2230, again from 0015-0130 (Ralph
Brandi, NJ, March 2, hard-core-dx via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** MADAGASCAR. R Madagasikara (5010 kHz) verified in French by e-mail
from radmad@xxxxxx, v/s Olga, "pour l'Equipe responsable de
l'internet". Wonder how big a team is in charge of the website...
Olga mentioned that the bosses would later reply (more) "officially",
probably referring to a snail-mail response. 73s (Mika Makelainen
http://www.makelainen.com/dx/dxpedit.htm Finland, hard-core-dx via DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** NEW ZEALAND. Glenn, Thu 02 Mar, RNZI on 17675 kHz again today when
I tuned in for 1000 UT news and to sample content of following prog.
However, on checking the freq at 1108 UT, 17675 was silent. RNZI
service to NZ troops in Bougainville & East Timor was proceeding on
17690 kHz. I checked back again at 1200 UT, but station announcement
on 17690 at 1206 UT re times/freqs never mentioned 17690 itself.
Sign-off at 1209 UT. I wonder if RNZI is dodging interference in the
target zones? It was pretty hairy at 1200 UT, forcing me to go USB
for okay copy of RNZI [Finbarr O'Driscoll, Ireland, DX LISTENING
DIGEST]
** PERU. New station: 5300.02 Radio Superior, March 2 1027-1115, Tuned
in to middle of sign-on ID, "...en AM...nacional. Un mensaje de la
amistad en los cielos andinos. Bienvenidos...a nuestras excelentes
progamaciones. Estamos transmitiendo desde San Martin de...en la
provincia de Bolivar, Departamento de La Libertad. Radio Superior. Un
mensaje de amistad en los cielos andinos." Into Peruvian anthem after
a false start. Non stop Andean vocals until 1043, announcer with
ID's, time checks and muffled mic audio. Very good signal until 1115
fade at local sunrise. Thanks to Dave Valko for tip and his audio
clip (Mark Mohrmann, VT, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** RUSSIA/VIETNAM [non]. Glenn, VoR in English makes its annual March
move from 5940 to 7250 0300-0400 this Sunday the 5th. As usual, VoV
will also make the same freq move, with English at 0100-0130 & 0230-
0300. This is in effect until March 25th, according to their web
site. (Ivan Grishin, Ont., DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** SEYCHELLES. FEBA IS, 15445, March 3 at 1313 was barely audible
beneath receiver overload mixture, both on ATS-909 and YB-400 of
DGS/KAIJ 5755 plus ERT/VOA 9690 equaling 15445 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** SOMALIA. There have been queries in the hobby press concerning the
backing of R. Banaadir, 7213, and the origin of its equipment.
According to Sam Voron?s Somali contacts, this is a commercial
station. The equipment was brought into the country by two Somalis
from Canada. Banaadir is the Somali word for Mogadishu. ((c) Hans
Johnson, Cumbre DX Mar 3 via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** SOMALIA. Somalia: Radio staff strike over non-payment of salaries
Text of report by Somali newspaper 'Ayaamaha' on 2nd March
The staff of the Voice of Somali Pacification Radio, which supports
faction leader Uthman Ali Ato, have been on strike for the last two
days, complaining about non-payment of salaries and poor living
conditions. Source: 'Ayaamaha', Mogadishu, in Somali 02 Mar 00 (via
BBC Monitoring, excerpted by gh for DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** UKRAINE. While it is difficult for us to hear RUI in English at
0100 on 9560 9610 9810, last three nights I was surprised to hear
good copy at 0400 on 9610 and 9810, Feb 22 and 23. It was marignal
Feb 24. Heard the sked on WOR #1025. On Feb 25 I checked at 0400:
6020 is VOA Slav, 9600 barely audible with 9590 RN splatter, S4/5+
here, 9610 fair with hash and prop roll, 9810 fair due to jammer on
9805, 11825 not audible due to 11820 in Arabic. I`ll check at 1200,
2200 and 0100 (Bob Thomas, CT, Feb 25, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. Hi, Greetings from Rabat, Morocco. Heard a new Christian
station on 9340 at appr 2230 UTC (WBCQ-2 ??). The signal was USB and
with carrier. I rate the signal SIO 233-344 using a 7 meter longwire
connected to a Sony ICF-7600G. 9340 is not a good channel on this
side of the pond because of the utility traffic on that channel. Some
utility noise at around 23 UTC. Best regards and 73, (Kjell-Ingvar
Karlsson, normally at Upplands-Vasby, Sweden, March 2, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** URUGUAY. Re the [projected] SW's, as previously reported, the
first one had been assigned to Sr. Juan Heber Bran~as Bran~as (yes,
twice the name), (owner of CW148 R. Universo, MW 1480, Castillos,
Rocha) to use possibly 6155. The other SW license had been gone to
"Sarandi S.R.L." which I first thought it was connected with the
Sarandi Group in Montevideo. I decided to further investigate and E-
mailed a query to R. Sarandi. They tell to me that they are not the
people who were in the issue, but a small MW station from Sarandi del
Yi, Department of Durazno, indeed: CW-155, MW 1550, R. Sarandi del
Yi, Sarandi del Yi, addr: Sarandi 328, owned by SARANDI S.R.L. As
said before, and if I am not wrong, they should've been assigned
6055. Current Director of Communications, by the way, defended the
assignment decree saying that current rules indicate that "when
vacant channels exist the government must call for a public bid" and
stated that "if those channels are not occupied, they are made so by
neighbouring countries". (Horacio Nigro, Uruguay, Mar 3 according to
Mar 2 "Busqueda", Uruguayan magazine, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** WASINI ISLAND. The Wasini Island expedition hopes to be on the air
with the callsign 5Z4WI from the late morning of the 9th of March
until the late afternoon of the 16th of March. Its preferred
operating frequencies for CW, plus or minus QRM, will be 1830,
3502, 7002, 14025, 14040, 18073, 21025, 21040, 24893 and
28025 kHz. On SSB, the frequencies will be 3795, 7045, 14260,
18128, 21260, 24950 and 28460 kHz. It will always work split,
listening up about 5 kHz, and will participate in the RSGB
Commonwealth Contest as an HQ station on the 11th and 12th of March.
A contact counts as AF-067 towards the RSGB Islands on the Air awards
programme. QSL via G3SWH, either direct or via the bureau. Anyone
wanting a direct reply should send an SASE with return postage, two
properly-stamped IRCs or a one-Dollar bill. (Original source
unspecified by possibly 425 DX News via Radio Society of Great
Britain GB2RS News, posted March 1, via John Norfolk, OKCOK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST) ###
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