BC-DX TopNews WWDXC #945 BC-DX 945

BC-DX TopNews WWDXC #945 BC-DX 945 BC-DX TopNews WWDXC #945 BC-DX 945

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(TWR News, ARDXC ADXN Aug 31) TDP Transmitter Documentation Project list shows 2 x 250 kW TRE2320 units of Koma Rock site in Kenya. (wb) GUINEA 4900 Familia FM, Timbi Madina, 2152-2259, 17 Aug'10, French, talks; 25231. 7125 R. Guinee, Sonfonya, Conakry, 2218-2233, 13 Aug'10, French, natl. news bulletin Journal de la Nation; 45423. It's been quite irregular, particularly during day time. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 25) ICELAND 189 RUV, Gufuskalar, has been "hiding" for some time, too much time, but was heard on 17 Aug'10, 2138-2156, talks, interviews; 25352. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 25) INDONESIA 3325 RRI, Palangkaraya, 2114-2122, 19 Aug'10, Indonesian, talks, music; 23331, QRM de B. 3995 RRI, Kendari, 2206-f/out 2219, 23 Aug'10, Indonesian, news bulletin (pres) until 2210 UT, music; 25321. 4925 RRI, Jambi, 2110-2124, 19 Aug'10, Indonesian, news bulletin, songs; 25342. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 25) 9525.93 VoINS Jakarta in Arabic, many ID's at 1620 UT Aug 28. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 28) IRAN 1458 25 Aug at 2112 UTC, IRIB with national program. Good signals supposedly only 10 kW, peaking at S=7 and some deep fades. Completely blocking any chance at Mayotte. Got them earlier in the year when Iran was off for whatever reason. 1467 25 Aug, 2110 UTC, IRIB with national program. Fair signals. 1503 25 Aug, 2107 UTC, IRIB with national program of traditional music. Fair signal only with no QRM. 1512 25 Aug, 2103 UTC, IRIB Regional carrying national program with Iranian traditional music and soft talk. No sign of Saudi's BSKSA Quran program supposed to be here with 1000 kW from 1300-0300 UT. 1584 on 25 Aug at 2032 UTC, IRIB Maku, running national program with male and female announcers, // with just about every other outlet on the mediumwave band. Very strong signals with minimal QRM for ony 10 kW. file:///Z|/DOKUMENTATION-BULLETINS/WWDXD-BCDX/2010/BCDX978.TXT[11.06.2012 10:40:17]

(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Aug 26) 15240 IRIB Kamalabad in Hebrew 1200-1230 UT, S=9+30dB powerhouse, // 13685 Sirjan site S=8-9. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 27) 7220 IRIB Sirjan in Armenian at 0300 UT Aug 31, strong and clear audio at S=9+25dB level. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 31) IRAN 702 / 3985 Voice of East Azerbaijan. After some discussion on the German-Austrian A-DX group, the conclusion seems to be that the Tabriz regional station of Iran's IRIB is broadcasting a special Ramadan programme on shortwave and mediumwave. Check next night; this is all somewhat still presumed status. Ramadan runs until around 9 or 10 September this year. Presumably the schedule is: 2330-0130 UT 702, 1323, 3985 kHz 0130-0430 UT 702, 1323 kHz Programme "Avbashdanlyq" (Voice of East Azerbaijan - IRIB Tabriz) in AZERI language. Plus FM outlets 90.4, 100.9, 105.5 MHz and Intel 902 satellite. The website announces this broadcast for the 2009 Ramadan, and the current observations indicate that the same is true in 2010. They say that the programme runs from 4 to 9 a.m. (=UTC+4.5 hrs), and "120 minutes" on the "overseas" service (that would be 3985 kHz). Thanks to Google Translate for improving my Farsi. 3985 kHz has about the strength as the Voice of Croatia on the same frequency. Reception on 702 kHz is good here in Leipzig-Germany, // 3985 kHz, but Patrick Robic in Austria reports a different Iranian programme which might stem from the Bushehr transmitter near the Persian Gulf, so beware which one it is you are getting. Yours truly observed 3985 kHz to disappear at 0130 UT though hard to tell for sure with the Croatian powerhouse interfering. 702 kHz is optimum reflection via the Kiashar transmitter on the Caspian Sea, usually in use for the external service for the Caucasus region. 4mast directional antenna 37 24 36.33 N 50 00 44.51 E (thanks wb) 1 km westerly 4mast of regional sender 1251 kHz. Culture program on 1521 kHz is probably off at present. 3985 kHz is registered for the scrapped Mashhad site - wb says in fact it's been via Kamalabad for 3 years; AOKI lists Sirjan. Streams on the station website: file:///Z|/DOKUMENTATION-BULLETINS/WWDXD-BCDX/2010/BCDX978.TXT[11.06.2012 10:40:17]

(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Aug 26)<br />

15240 IRIB Kamalabad in Hebrew 1200-1230 UT, S=9+30dB powerhouse, //<br />

13685 Sirjan site S=8-9.<br />

(wb, wwdxc <strong>BC</strong>-<strong>DX</strong> <strong>TopNews</strong> Aug 27)<br />

7220 IRIB Sirjan in Armenian at 0300 UT Aug 31, strong and clear audio at<br />

S=9+25dB level.<br />

(wb, wwdxc <strong>BC</strong>-<strong>DX</strong> <strong>TopNews</strong> Aug 31)<br />

IRAN 702 / 3985 Voice of East Azerbaijan. After some discussion on the<br />

German-Austrian A-<strong>DX</strong> group, the conclusion seems to be that the Tabriz<br />

regional station of Iran's IRIB is broadcasting a special Ramadan<br />

programme on shortwave and mediumwave. Check next night; this is all<br />

somewhat still presumed status. Ramadan runs until around 9 or 10<br />

September this year.<br />

Presumably the schedule is:<br />

2330-0130 UT 702, 1323, 3985 kHz<br />

0130-0430 UT 702, 1323 kHz<br />

Programme "Avbashdanlyq" (Voice of East Azerbaijan - IRIB Tabriz) in AZERI<br />

language. Plus FM outlets 90.4, 100.9, 105.5 MHz and Intel 902 satellite.<br />

The website<br />

<br />

announces this broadcast for the 2009 Ramadan, and the current<br />

observations indicate that the same is true in 2010. They say that the<br />

programme runs from 4 to 9 a.m. (=UTC+4.5 hrs), and "120 minutes" on the<br />

"overseas" service (that would be 3985 kHz). Thanks to Google Translate<br />

for improving my Farsi.<br />

3985 kHz has about the strength as the Voice of Croatia on the same<br />

frequency. Reception on 702 kHz is good here in Leipzig-Germany, // 3985<br />

kHz, but Patrick Robic in Austria reports a different Iranian programme<br />

which might stem from the Bushehr transmitter near the Persian Gulf, so<br />

beware which one it is you are getting. Yours truly observed 3985 kHz to<br />

disappear at 0130 UT though hard to tell for sure with the Croatian<br />

powerhouse interfering.<br />

702 kHz is optimum reflection via the Kiashar transmitter on the Caspian<br />

Sea, usually in use for the external service for the Caucasus region.<br />

4mast directional antenna 37 24 36.33 N 50 00 44.51 E (thanks wb)<br />

<br />

1 km westerly 4mast of regional sender 1251 kHz. Culture program<br />

on 1521 kHz is probably off at present.<br />

3985 kHz is registered for the scrapped Mashhad site - wb says in fact<br />

it's been via Kamalabad for 3 years; AOKI lists Sirjan.<br />

Streams on the station website:<br />

<br />

file:///Z|/DOKUMENTATION-BULLETINS/WW<strong>DX</strong>D-<strong>BC</strong><strong>DX</strong>/2010/<strong>BC</strong><strong>DX</strong>978.TXT[11.06.2012 10:40:17]

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