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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program. Compared level of VoRUS English sce via 7440 Lviv-Krasne-Ukraine only fluttering at S=8-9 strength. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 30) MOLDOVA [PRIDNESTROVYE] Pridnestrovye Moldova Radio (PMR) 9665 kHz at 0115 UT w/chime IS then German, heavily accented. Sked per EiBi is 0000- 0200 UT M-F in 15min blocks in the following languages- Eng/Fr/Ger/Eng/Fr/Ger/Fr/Ger. But English heard at 0130 UT on 29 August and Spanish at 0145 UT. Good reception. (Liz Cameron-USA, dxld Aug 29/30) MOROCCO 15341.00 RTM Nador in Arabic, at 1225 UT Aug 27, S=9+10dB. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 27) NETH ANTILLES [Bonaire] 6165 RNW Bonaire in Sp at 0300 UT Aug 30. S=9+10dB. Report of Jerusalem Israel clinic. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 30) NIGERIA 918 R. Gotel (pres) Yola, 2207-2219, 20 Aug'10, English (tent), talks, seemingly some Koranic prgr; 32431, QRM de E 917 kHz. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 25) PAKISTAN 1332 25 Aug at 2153 UTC, PBC, call-in show, // 1341, 1404 kHz. Stomping signal with 100 kW but having a real showdown with co-channel Iran at 300 kW. The resulting mix was fading up and down on about a cyclic 2-minute interval. One really has to question whether Iran really needs all these frequencies and high power transmitters. (Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Aug 26) 1341 25 Aug at 2150 UTC, call-in show with many Aleikum Salaam's and excited callers. Many mentions of Pakistan. Very good signals and occasional deep fade. Also only 10 kW per WRTH. 1404 25 Aug at 2134 UTC, PBC, Long-winded talks by male announcer with several telephone calls. Several ID's. Presumed on late for Ramadan or because of the flooding. Good signals and alone on the channel at this time. Some deep fades. WTRH lists as 10 kW. (Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Aug 26) PERU 4955 R. Cultural Amauta, Huanta, 2239-2246, 23 Aug'10, Quechua, talks; 35342. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 25) PORTUGAL 13810 to 14200 kHz, DWL DRM Sines noise. The DRM transmitter "Deutsche Welle" (on 13810 kHz) in Sines / Portugal is producing a strong noise shield up to 14200 kHz. Date: Aug. 31st - 2010 Time: 0945 UTC - signal strength on 14000 kHz: S9!!! The German PTT has been informed. Attach: Perseus sonagram. (Wolf Hadel-D DK2OM, intruder alert Sept 1) 15425 BBC London in French via Sines relay to We&CeAF, S=9+20dB. 1200- 1230 UT Aug 27. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 27) file:///Z|/DOKUMENTATION-BULLETINS/WWDXD-BCDX/2010/BCDX978.TXT[11.06.2012 10:40:17]

SAO TOME E PRINCIPE 945 R. Nacional de Sao Tome e Principe, Pinheira (VoA facility), 2033-2110, 19 Aug'10, Portuguese, songs, TCs, chatter; 23441, QRM de AGL (!) + F. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 25) SOUTH AFRICA 3255 BBC Meyerton relay, 2134-2200*, 21 Aug'10, WS in Egnlish to Southern Africa, Middle East music show from London's Royal Albert Hall, prgr announcements prior to abrupt closure on the hr.; 45333. 3320 SAUK / R. Sonder Grense, Meyerton, 2115-2152, 19 Aug'10, Arfrikaans, prgr abt. the Ramadan which even included prayer, then light music; 55343. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 25) Juergen Moebius, der beim deutschsprachigen Dienst von Radio RSA gearbeitet hat, ist tot. Er verstarb nach laengerer Krankheit am 27. Juli 2010 in Berlin, wo er seit einigen Jahren lebte. Radio RSA, das 1967 bis 1990 in Deutsch sendete, gehoerte in jenen Jahren trotz des Apartheidregimes zu den beliebtesten deutschsprachigen Auslandsdiensten. (Gerhard Maerz-AFS, via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, ntt Aug 29) SRI LANKA 11905 on 29 Aug at 1529 UTC, SLBC, start of Hindi program to India. Many IDs in English (!) by male and female announcers as: "This is Radio Ceylon calling to India." Male announcer gave local FM rundown and seemed to get a little lost as to where the tx'ers were located. Program went into Local music and Hindi. Powerhouse signals with very little interference way underneath and slight fading. Four years and I am *still* trying to get a QSL out of these guys. It's just complete non-response. (Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Aug 29) TUNISIA 9725 on 29 Aug at 1642 UTC, RTV Tunisienne, Sfax with long Arabic talk by man, mentioning "Iftar," which is the first meal after sundown, I believe, and also a mention of Pakistan and Tunis. Good signals, minimal adjacent channel QRM from Voice of Vietnam on 9730 kHz. (Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Aug 29) TURKEY 5975 TRT Emirler in English. Turkish female guitar singer. S=9+20dB to WeEUR/NoAM. 0320 UT Aug 30. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 30) UGANDA 4976 R. Uganda, Kampala, 2115-2132 (gone at rechek, 2148 UT), 22 Aug'10, Vernacular, Afr. music; 45433. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 25) Uganda daytime 7195, nighttime 4976v. Broadcast intruder which seems to be Radio Uganda again heard on 7195 kHz at 0915Z on Friday 27th August. 73, Ted 5Z4NU (portable at Kilifi, 36 miles north of Mombasa). Aug 27. Radio Uganda has left 7195 kHz, is now on 4975.9 kHz QSA5. Ted, Thanks for the additional information. We look forward to further confirmation that Uganda has indeed moved from 7195 kHz completely. 73, Chuck Skolaut K+BOG Field & Regulatory Correspondent ARRL The national association for Amateur Radio Aug 25 R. Uganda has left 7195 kHz, is now on 4975.9 kHz QSA5. file:///Z|/DOKUMENTATION-BULLETINS/WWDXD-BCDX/2010/BCDX978.TXT[11.06.2012 10:40:17]

SAO TOME E PRINCIPE <strong>945</strong> R. Nacional de Sao Tome e Principe, Pinheira<br />

(VoA facility), 2033-2110, 19 Aug'10, Portuguese, songs, TCs, chatter;<br />

23441, QRM de AGL (!) + F.<br />

(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc <strong>BC</strong>-<strong>DX</strong> <strong>TopNews</strong> Aug 25)<br />

SOUTH AFRICA 3255 B<strong>BC</strong> Meyerton relay, 2134-2200*, 21 Aug'10, WS in<br />

Egnlish to Southern Africa, Middle East music show from London's Royal<br />

Albert Hall, prgr announcements prior to abrupt closure on the hr.; 45333.<br />

3320 SAUK / R. Sonder Grense, Meyerton, 2115-2152, 19 Aug'10, Arfrikaans,<br />

prgr abt. the Ramadan which even included prayer, then light music; 55343.<br />

(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc <strong>BC</strong>-<strong>DX</strong> <strong>TopNews</strong> Aug 25)<br />

Juergen Moebius, der beim deutschsprachigen Dienst von Radio RSA<br />

gearbeitet hat, ist tot. Er verstarb nach laengerer Krankheit am 27. Juli<br />

2010 in Berlin, wo er seit einigen Jahren lebte. Radio RSA, das 1967 bis<br />

1990 in Deutsch sendete, gehoerte in jenen Jahren trotz des<br />

Apartheidregimes zu den beliebtesten deutschsprachigen Auslandsdiensten.<br />

(Gerhard Maerz-AFS, via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, ntt Aug 29)<br />

SRI LANKA 11905 on 29 Aug at 1529 UTC, SL<strong>BC</strong>, start of Hindi program to<br />

India. Many IDs in English (!) by male and female announcers as: "This is<br />

Radio Ceylon calling to India." Male announcer gave local FM rundown and<br />

seemed to get a little lost as to where the tx'ers were located. Program<br />

went into Local music and Hindi. Powerhouse signals with very little<br />

interference way underneath and slight fading. Four years and I am *still*<br />

trying to get a QSL out of these guys. It's just complete non-response.<br />

(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Aug 29)<br />

TUNISIA 9725 on 29 Aug at 1642 UTC, RTV Tunisienne, Sfax with long<br />

Arabic talk by man, mentioning "Iftar," which is the first meal after<br />

sundown, I believe, and also a mention of Pakistan and Tunis. Good<br />

signals, minimal adjacent channel QRM from Voice of Vietnam on 9730 kHz.<br />

(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Aug 29)<br />

TURKEY 5975 TRT Emirler in English. Turkish female guitar singer.<br />

S=9+20dB to WeEUR/NoAM. 0320 UT Aug 30.<br />

(wb, wwdxc <strong>BC</strong>-<strong>DX</strong> <strong>TopNews</strong> Aug 30)<br />

UGANDA 4976 R. Uganda, Kampala, 2115-2132 (gone at rechek, 2148 UT),<br />

22 Aug'10, Vernacular, Afr. music; 45433.<br />

(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc <strong>BC</strong>-<strong>DX</strong> <strong>TopNews</strong> Aug 25)<br />

Uganda daytime 7195, nighttime 4976v.<br />

Broadcast intruder which seems to be Radio Uganda again heard on 7195 kHz<br />

at 0915Z on Friday 27th August.<br />

73, Ted 5Z4NU (portable at Kilifi, 36 miles north of Mombasa). Aug 27.<br />

Radio Uganda has left 7195 kHz, is now on 4975.9 kHz QSA5.<br />

Ted, Thanks for the additional information. We look forward to further<br />

confirmation that Uganda has indeed moved from 7195 kHz completely.<br />

73,<br />

Chuck Skolaut K+BOG Field & Regulatory Correspondent<br />

ARRL The national association for Amateur Radio Aug 25<br />

R. Uganda has left 7195 kHz, is now on 4975.9 kHz QSA5.<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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