BC-DX TopNews WWDXC #945 BC-DX 945

1700-1800 on 7395 MDC 050 kW 310 deg to EaAF
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 1)
MADAGASCAR [target broadcast] 11500 R Dabanga, via Talata-Volonondry,
prior to 1700 UT, Apr 17, broadcasting to Sudan. Arabic songs through topof-the-hour,
then man singing repeated IDs "Radio Dabanga, Radio Dabanga,
Radio Dabanga". Possible news followed in Sudanese with brief ann
interspersed with even briefer music. Fair.
(Harold Sellers-BC-CAN, dswci DXW May 5)
MALI 5995 R. Mali, Kati, 2222-..., 02 May'10, French, discussion on the
role of press; 55444.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 4)
MOLDOVA [to Ethiopia non] 15540 via Pridnestrovye, Radio Xoriyo
Ogadenia, at *1430-1500* UT on [Fri] May 7, presumed. Sign on with Horn of
Africa music. Talk in listed Somali. Some local tribal chants. Horn of
Africa music. Weak but readable. Mon/Fri only.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx May 7)
MOROCCO RTM via Nador-MRC site missed these days, but is back on
15341 kHz 09-14 UT May 8th.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 8)
MYANMAR 6035 Myanma Radio, at 1208-1337 UT on May 1. In vernacular with
music program till the start of the Minorities and Distance Learning
Services lectures at 1330 UT; // 5915 kHz. Was able to occasionally hear
Vietnamese (PBS Yunnan) underneath, so the real loser here is Bhutan!
Yesterday Myanmar was not here during this time period.
So they seriously want to use this frequency! Heard FOUR transmitters on
the air at the same time (5915, 5985.76v, 6035 and 7185.75v kHz). Back in
mid-March the Naypyidaw transmitter was pulled from service on 5985.0 kHz
and replaced with the off frequency Yangon transmitter. Perhaps the
6035 kHz transmitter is the one at Naypyidaw, formerly on 5985.0 kHz?
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld May 1)
5985.00 / 5985.83v May 5, Myanma Radio. The folks at Yangon and Naypyidaw
are certainly experimenting with their transmitters! Tuned in at 1339 to
find Yangon on about 5985.83v (past two days had been via Naypyidaw on
5985.00); then checked 5915 kHz to find them with a distinctive ECHO; yes,
they were broadcasting the same Minorities and Distance Learning Services
lecture via TWO transmitters; echo ended about 1350 UT; checked 5985.83v
again and found them still there, but suddenly heard a strong het; tuned
down to 5985.00 to find that Naypyidaw had started broadcasting; after
1400 the Yangon off frequency transmitter went off the air. When 5985.00
and 5985.83v kHz were both on they were NOT parallel. Strange
developments!
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld May 5)
NETH ANTILLES Frequency change of RNW in Dutch effective April 30:
0000-0027 NF 6140 BON 250 kW 180 deg CeAM,x5970 to avoid RHCSpanish
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 1)
NIGER 9704.99 LV du Sahel, Niamey, 2150-2301*, May 1, French and
vernacular talk. Variety of local flute music, Afro-pops, rustic local
tribal music and lite instrumental music. Qur'an at 2254 UT. Sign off with
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