-------------------------------- "RUS-DX" # 1183 Broadcasting of Russia, plus countries former USSR and far abroad countries. Sunday / 1 May 2022 --------------------------------- Time: UTC --------------------------------- Editor: Anatoly Klepov --------------------------------- QTH: Moscow, Russia --------------------------------- E-mail: rusdx@yandex.ru Web site: http://rusdx.narod.ru (Russian / English) Mailing List: http://groups.google.com/group/rusdx Blog (QSL & photo): http://rusdx.blogspot.ru/ --------------------------------------------------------- The first issue was published in January 1991. ------------------------------------------------------------- "RUS-DX" may not be redistributed without permission. If quoting from the bulletin, please list the original reporter and "RUS-DX" as source. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sorry, but here is only a machine translation. Machine translation: http://translate.google.ru & https://translate.yandex.ru/ & https://www.bing.com/translator ----------------------------------------------------------------- RUSSIA ======= Volgogradskaya oblast. -------------------------------- Comedy Radio - bright, bold, hype - has long been one of the most famous and beloved radio among millions of Russians. A real source of positive, inspiration and good mood will now appear in Volgograd on 107.2 FM... From May 1, residents of Volgograd, where over a million people live today, will join the number of fans of the humorous conversational format... Details in Russian - https://www.gpmradio.ru/news-page/uid/25241 (https://www.gpmradio.ru/press#news) Kirovskaya oblast. ---------------------- On April 22 in Kirov at a frequency of 88.7 MHz, the radio station "Humor FM Kirov" began broadcasting. "In Kirov they know how to joke and appreciate jokes! It is not for nothing that our team became champions of KVN, "said Artem Burov, head of the radio station. According to him, the radio station will support the performances of stand-up comedians and organize funny movie premieres. "We have big plans for the summer: we are preparing several big promotions, but this is still a secret," Burov was quoted by the Newsler.ru information portal (https://www.newsler.ru/). Humor FM broadcasting format is based on high-quality humor. Jokes from Nikolai Fomenko, anecdotes from Igor Mamenko, fragments of performances by KVN teams in recent years, BIG Standup shows and Ural dumplings. (PRO_FM - Telegram) Krasnoyarskiy kray. ---------------------------- On May 1, Vybiri Radio Group and Radio Record launch broadcasting in the city at a frequency of 100.3 FM. Radio Record is the first dance radio station in Russia, broadcasting since 1995. The format is based on Western club music, exclusive remixes and high-quality Russian dance tracks. The audience of the radio station is modern young people aged 18-40, the most active consumers of goods, services and technologies. Source: https://vk.com/vyberiradio (https://vk.com/vcfm2014) Lipetskaya oblast. -------------------------- On April 26, the branch of the RTRS "Lipetsk ORTPC" began FM broadcasting of the radio station "Radio Russii" in Palenka, Stanovlyansky district, Lipetsk region, at a frequency of 92.6 MHz. A transmitter with a power of 0.1 kW covers 20,000 people with a signal. Antenna suspension height - 72 m. The launch of the Radio Russii radio station in a modern FM format is part of a large-scale project to modernize the VGTRK radio network in the region. (https://moscow.rtrs.ru/press/news/rtrs-nachal-fm-translyatsiyu-radio-rossii-v-palenke/) Penzenskaya oblast. ------------------------------ "Autoradio" in Serdobsk on air at 93.3 FM. Source: https://vk.com/penzaradiotv (https://vk.com/vcfm2014) Permskiy kray. --------------------- Radio Sol FM. We are getting bigger!!! More cities, more listeners... The transmitter has just been switched on permanently on the air in the city of Chernushka, Perm Territory, at a frequency of 96.0 FM Source: https://vk.com/solfm (https://vk.com/vcfm2014) St. Petersburg and Leningradskaya oblast. -------------------------------- * The city of Petrov remains only in St. Petersburg and Vyborg. In Kingisepp and Tikhvin, broadcasting is officially ending. Recall that the station began its development with the opening of a new frequency in Vyborg and planned to open in Kingisepp. Now Grad Petrov is curtailing the frequency plan and broadcasting in Tikhvin, from which the development after St. Petersburg began. Non-profit foundation "Radio of the St. Petersburg Metropolis "Grad Petrov" 199034, St. Petersburg, emb. Lieutenant Schmidt, 39 04/13/2022 L030-00114-77/00061565 (No. 159245), 10/13/2017 - 10/13/2023 Communication services for broadcasting purposes On making changes to the register of licenses in the field of communications in connection with a change in the list of work performed, services rendered that make up the licensed type of activity (frequency assignment exception: Kingisepp 105.6 MHz; Tikhvin 101.3 MHz) (https://vk.com/tvradio47) * Europe Plus will start broadcasting in Sosnovy Bor on a new frequency. The information was confirmed by Media Telecom. The radio station will move from 95.3 MHz to 97.9 MHz. Limited Liability Company "Media Telecom" 187110, Leningrad region, Kirishsky district, Kirishi, st. Decembrists Bestuzhevykh, 4, letter D 04/12/2022 L030-00114-77/00077656 (No. 183332), 06/14/2017 - 06/14/2027 Communication services for broadcasting purposes On making changes to the register of licenses in the field of communications in connection with a change in the list of work performed, services rendered that make up the licensed type of activity (adding a frequency assignment: Sosnovy Bor (p.o.p. - Lomonosovsky district, Kandikulya) 97.9 MHz) (https://vk.com/tvradio47) Tyumenskaya oblast. ------------------------------ On April 28, the broadcast of the radio station "Marusya FM" began in the city of Tyumen. Broadcast frequency 90.4 MHz. Previously, the Monte Carlo radio station broadcast on this frequency. The potential audience is over 800 thousand people. Recall that "Marusya FM" began broadcasting in the Belgorod region in October 2016. Now the radio station has more than 40 broadcasting points, covering about 10 million potential listeners. (PRO_FM - Telegram) News kaleidoscope ================ * Program "Radiopanorama". -------------------------------------- In Russian. Moscow. World Radio Network. 30.04.2022 Program "Radiopanorama" for lovers of long-range radio reception. Author and presenter - Vadim Alekseev. - Digital terrestrial broadcasting: report by Vadim Alekseev for the forum "Digital Transformation and Sustainable Development" - SM Radio Dessau Special - Additional VORW broadcasts - Reporters Without Borders against pressure on broadcasters in Guinea-Bissau Publication - publication of program details and sound file on the page. Publication and preparation of the sound file - Vladimir Emelyanov, Samara, Russia. (https://vk.com/dxing) * On April 27, 2022, a meeting of the Federal Competition Commission for Television and Radio Broadcasting was held. ------------------------------------------------- As a result of competitions for obtaining the right to carry out terrestrial broadcasting using specific radio frequencies (hereinafter referred to as the Competition), the winners are: 1. LLC "ProjectMedia" - Orenburg, Orenburgskaya oblast, 88.9 MHz, 1 kW, broadcasting concept "free"; 2. LLC "GPM Radio" - Orenburg, Orenburgskaya oblast, 89.7 MHz, 1 kW, broadcasting concept "free"; 3. LLC "Cordelia-media" - Blagoveshchensk, Amurskiy kray, 92.1 MHz, 1 kW, "free" broadcasting concept. Due to the refusal of participation of the only participant of the Competition for a radio channel with a frequency of 94.3 MHz, 1 kW, Blagoveshchensk, Amur Region, the concept of broadcasting is "free", by the decision of the Federal Competition Commission for Television and Radio Broadcasting, this Competition is considered invalid. Due to the fact that applications for participation in the Contests for a radio channel with a frequency of 96.6 MHz, 1 kW and for a radio channel with a frequency of 97.0 MHz, 1 kW - Salavat, Sterlitamak, (transmitter installation point - Naumovka), Republic Bashkortostan, broadcasting time - "every day, around the clock", broadcasting concept - "free", not received, according to the decision of the Federal Competition Commission for Television and Radio Broadcasting, these Contests are considered invalid. https://rkn.gov.ru/docs/Soobshhenie_o_rezul6tatakh_k_04.22_ot_27.04.2022.docx (https://vk.com/vcfm2014) - Orenburg: 88.9 MHz - "Nashe Radio", 89.7 MHz - "Comedy radio". Blagoveshchensk, Amur Region: 92.1 MHz - "Radio Iskatel". (PRO_FM - Telegram) * 3 MHz. Homemade radio transmitter of a radio bully. Going on the air, a small communication session. 04/23/2022. ---------------------------------- In Russian. Video - 10:24 https://vk.com/radioreceiver?z=video-163779953_456242944%2Ff041d228bdeea44790%2Fpl_wall_-163779953 (https://vk.com/radioreceiver) * Pirate hunter blog. Broadcast shortwave pirate radio Log. ----------------------------------------------------- https://piratehunterlog.blogspot.com/ About me My name is Sergey, I have been fond of radio since the late 90s I have an official amateur radio call sign of the 1st category! But it's more about hunting for pirate broadcast radios and other DX! Actively began to listen to the pirates in early April this year 22! Place of reception Rostov region, Russia Reception equipment: SDR AFEDRI, ICOM PCR1000 Antenna: HF Vertical mono band (Sergey / SIGNAL Broadcast DX-ing, MW, SW, LW, UKW, FM - Telegram channel) * Light radio studio "Vera" began its work in Stavropol. ------------------------------------------------ On April 20, 2022, after the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, Metropolitan Kirill of Stavropol and Nevinnomyssk consecrated the Vera Stavropol radio studio, which is located in the temple complex of the Vladimir Cathedral in the city of Stavropol. "Today we consecrated the Vera radio studio in the city of Stavropol. Various theological, patriotic, historical radio programs will be recorded here. We hope that guests will come to our studio, who will share their knowledge and good thoughts with love and joy," said the archpastor... Details in Russian - https://onair.ru/main/enews/view_msg/NMID__82940/ (OnAir.ru) * CEO of GPM Radio on marketing trends 2022. ---------------------------------------- On April 21, the Marketing 2022: New Challenges and Opportunities conference was held in Moscow, bringing together business owners, CEOs, commercial directors and marketing directors of leading companies and holdings on one platform. The meeting was dedicated to the optimal marketing solutions for Russian business during the crisis and uncertainty. General Director of GPM Radio Vadim Tereshchuk spoke about changes and trends in the radio industry in the new reality... Details in Russian - https://vk.com/@vokrugradio-generalnyi-direktor-gpm-radio-o-trendah-marketinga-2022 (https://vk.com/public210995174) * My lair. -------------------- In Russian. My personal little corner on the balcony, an outlet in this primitive, mercantile world... Video - 0:21 https://vk.com/radioreceiver?z=video-163779953_456242953%2Fb5f7c1ae07417c31c8%2Fpl_wall_-163779953 (https://vk.com/radioreceiver) * Gazprom-Media Holding will launch the AudioClub audio streaming platform. ---------------------------- General Director of Gazprom-Media Holding Alexander Zharov announced the launch of the AudioClub audio service during his speech at the opening of the all-Russian educational campaign Share Your Knowledge. New Horizons". The new platform will also feature the holding's audio resources, including GPM Radio radio stations. Alexander Zharov, General Director of Gazprom-Media Holding: - We want AudioClub to become a natural choice for listeners of audio content, and we plan to increase the streaming audience by involving those Internet users who have not yet found a convenient service for themselves. The new audio streaming platform will complement our RUTUBE, PREMIER and YAPPY digital asset portfolio. Alexander Moiseev, Deputy General Director of Gazprom- Media Holding: - Audio consumption is almost completely going into the digital environment, creating a convenient digital audio platform is a logical step. Our audience is users with diverse interests. Our main mission is to give them convenient access to the world of digital audio. We also plan to support authors, performers, announcers and emerging hosts by helping them find their audience. gazprom-media.com (https://onair.ru/main/enews/view_msg/NMID__82951/) * Radio Liberty was threatened with new fines in Russia. ------------------------------------ Radio Liberty (listed by the Ministry of Justice as a foreign agent) was threatened with new fines in Russia for refusing to remove content banned in the country. TASS reports on the protocols for the radio station. "Judicial precinct No. 423 of the World Court of the Tverskoy District of Moscow received 60 protocols against Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty LLC under Part 2 of Article 13.41 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation (non-deletion by the owner of the information resource, if the obligation to delete it is provided for by the legislation of the Russian Federation - ed.) "Lenty.ru")," the press service of the Tverskoy District Court in Moscow told the agency. It is specified that some of the protocols are related to materials about the special operation in Ukraine. Some of the protocols will be considered on April 28. The company faces a fine of 240 million On April 25, it was reported that another 31 protocols against Radio Liberty had been submitted to the court, with a total fine of 188 million rubles. lenta.ru (https://onair.ru/main/enews/view_msg/NMID__82957/) * Antenna. Radio amateur memo. ------------------------------------------- In Russian. "Pioneer Truth" # 29, 1927 Video - 0:33 https://vk.com/radioreceiver?z=video-163779953_456242971%2F594bdb6549427347f9%2Fpl_wall_-163779953 (https://vk.com/radioreceiver) * TV news. ---------------- Which TV channels have suspended broadcasting in Russia? Several TV channels immediately suspended broadcasting in the Russian Federation. Since the end of February, some foreign TV channels have suspended broadcasting in Russia. AiF.ru has prepared a list of channels that disappeared from the TV program and became unavailable at the request of the copyright holders. discovery On March 9, Discovery announced the suspension of broadcasting in Russia. She owns 15 TV channels, including: - Discovery Channel (educational and entertainment channel); - Discovery Science (a channel about the achievements of science and technology); - Animal Planet (channel about animals); - Discovery HD Showcase (popular science and documentaries); - ID Investigation Discovery (channel about crimes and their investigations); - TLC (channel for women); - Eurosport 1, Eurosport 2 (channel about sports), - Food Network (channel about food and cooking), etc. Paramount The fact that Paramount suspended the broadcasting of its TV channels in Russia became known on April 28. On March 16, the company announced its intention to do so due to the sanctions. From now on, the following channels do not work in the country: - NickToons, NickToons HD, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon HD (children's channels); - VH1 European, MTV HD, MTV Live HD, MTV Rocks (music channels); - Paramount Channel HD (film channel); - Paramount Comedy and Paramount Comedy HD (entertainment channels). Also, the following channels announced the suspension of broadcasting on different days: - Disney (family entertainment channel); - ABC, CBS and CNN (American news channels); - France 24 (French news channel); - NHK WORLD TV (Japanese news channel); - TV5Monde (French-language entertainment channel); - Love Nature 4K (channel about nature and travel); - JimJam (children's channel). (https://news.mail.ru/society/51092704/?frommail=1) * The Ministry of Digital Development proposed to introduce an unlimited license for television and radio broadcasting. -------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- The corresponding draft amendments to the media law have been published on the portal of draft regulations. At present, the period of validity of a license for television broadcasting, radio broadcasting is ten years, unless a shorter one is specified in the license application. The authors of the initiative propose to abandon this provision and make licenses perpetual... Details in Russian - https://www.pnp.ru/social/mincifry-predlozhilo-vvesti-bessrochnye-licenzii-na-tele--i- radioveshhanie.html?utm_source=yxnews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fyandex.ru %2Fnews%2Fsearch%3Ftext%3D (https://vk.com/vcfm2014) * Detector radio receiver model P-8. Artifacts in the collection of the Museum of the History of Obninsk. ---------------------------------------------- In Russian. Video - 02:05 https://rutube.ru/video/e552b6b3f542d5a283024f99ea5a677c/ The Museum of the History of the City of Obninsk presents its new virtual project "Artifacts in the Collection of the Museum of the History of the City of Obninsk", which will introduce you to the unique museum collection. We will talk about museum items presented in the Museum's exposition, as well as stored in the funds. (https://vk.com/radioreceiver) BELARUS ========= "They built a separate country for us." How, thanks to the radio, a whole village appeared in Belarus and what happened to it today. Two years ago, in a quiet place, closed from the eyes of strangers by a forest, an explosion thundered. The 350- meter tower obediently took shape on the already deserted territory, the bulky Soviet equipment was scrapped, 340 hectares of land ceased to be part of something big. Thus, an end was put to the long history of a large security facility 80 kilometers from Minsk, which one day simply ceased to be needed. Our today's report is about the impermanence of life and the destructiveness of time... Detail in Russian + photo: https://realt.onliner.by/2018/04/27/radio (Alexander Vladimirovich / https://vk.com/club3877182) PRIDNESTROVIE ================ * Radiocenter Mayak, Transnistria. There is a lot of non-topic material on the Internet, so it is impossible to publish everything. Some of the materials contain conflicting data, but they are published for complete clarity of the picture of the destruction of the towers. Apparently, the HF antennas were disabled, not the medium-wave ones. The reaction to this event is varied and includes a political aspect, especially among foreign listeners. We do not publish these messages - after all, we write about radio, and not about politics. Thanks for the messages - Bulletin reader Ruslan Slavutsky, Moskovskaya oblast, Russia. + messages from different sources. (Anatoly Klepov, Moscow, Russia) * Information about the transmitting center "Mayak" in Transnistria. Video - 1:11 https://vk.com/radioko?z=video-161080476_456239035%2Fa5b4341fd30da86de9%2Fpl_wall_-161080476 (https://vk.com/radioko) * On April 26, in Transnistria, near the city of Grigoriopol, two radio towers were blown up! One is destroyed, the other barely survives. The strikes were allegedly carried out from a drone. One of the largest broadcasting stations in Europe (judging by the info on the Internet) ... Photo - https://vk.com/radioreceiver?z=photo-163779953_457265039%2Fwall-163779953_63258 (Igor Vlasenko, Slobodzeya, Transnistria / https://vk.com/radioreceiver) - Rotary antenna Radiocenter Mayak, Transnistria. About antennas - video - https://youtu.be/-BYHmklHi_A (Igor Vlasenko, Slobodzeya, Transnistria / https://vk.com/radioreceiver) * In the early morning of April 26, two explosions thundered in the village of Mayak, Grigoriopol district: the first at 6:40, the second at 7:05. Law enforcement officers and emergency services of Pridnestrovie were immediately sent to the scene. Grigoriopol militiamen cordoned off the territory of the Mayak radio and television center, sappers of the Ministry of Defense began to examine all the objects of the PRTC. As of 9 am, it is known that the two most powerful antennas were out of order: one - a megawatt, the second - a half- megawatt. Both rebroadcast RF radio. None of the PRTC staff and local residents were injured. PRTC - Pridnestrovian Radio and Television Center. This is one of 14 radio transmitting centers of the former USSR. The signal from the PRTC can be relayed to the USA, the Middle East and Latin America. The radio center was built in the late 60s. Source: Official website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Transnistria. https://mvdpmr.org/kriminalnie-novosti/37731-vzryvy-v-posjolke-mayak.html (Alex Miatlikov / "deneb-radio-dx") * Video. https://smotrim.ru/video/2404578 News. In Pridnestrovie, the antennas of the radio center were disabled by explosions. State of emergency near the Mayak village in Transnistria. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the republic reports that powerful antennas of the local radio center were disabled by two explosions. They broadcast Russian radio signals. No harm done. The circumstances of the incident are being investigated * On the evening of April 26 in Moscow, reception is still on 999 kHz - Radio Vesti and 1413 kHz Radio Russia, which are relayed through the Pridnestrovian radio center. (Anatoly Klepov, Moscow, Russia) * Information about the transmitting center "Mayak" in Transnistria. Video - 1:11 https://vk.com/radioko?z=video-161080476_456239035%2Fe92ea0ecf9c98ab133%2Fpl_wall_-161080476 (https://vk.com/radioko) * From: Wolfgang Bueschel Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2022 Subject: Re: The antennas in Grigoriopol Tx site before and after the explosions in the early hours of April 26, 2022 > See Lev's webp photos > See the photo link pasted here: https://www.radioeins.de/programm/sendungen/medienmagazin/radio_news/beitraege/2022/grigoriopol_anschlag.ht ml There are drone images with which the scrap pile can be perfectly identify and classify the pile. - - - Kai, your radio.eins MM photo I did not know yet, due to the Google Earth Pro images it can be with the blown-up masts can only be two of the three nearby masts of the 296 / 116 degree SW antenna at locator 47 17 29.65 N 29 24 58.20 E. see screenshots, where I have rotated the image in G.E. towards 122 degrees azimuth, exactly in the same direction of the radio.eins photo. The image from Google Earth is from August 16, 2015. In yandex.ru maps see the Map Link taken from 2019 year https://yandex.ru/maps/-/CCUF5PxdkC https://yandex.ru/maps/?l=sat&ll=29.417679%2C47.291911&mode=search&sll=29.416167%2C47.291569&text=47.2 91569%2C29.416167&utm_source=main_stripe_big&z=17 73 wolfy df5sx UKRAINE ======== To counter possible damage to its FM repeater network, Ukraine has switched back on some radio stations operating on medium waves... Подробно на английском языке - https://blog.radioreporter.org/ukraine-medium-wave-switched-back-on-to-support-fm-network (https://blog.radioreporter.org/) PARTNER CHANNELS AND INTERNET ============== Ydun's Medium Wave Info Editor: Ydun M. Ritz Denmark --------------- Moldova April 27, 2022 War reached Transnistria - Majak transmitter damaged. The video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0HzoYVWjFk shows the 3 damaged SW antennas. It also shows 2 shortwave arrays that are damaged, but my investigation says that these were already destroyed in 2002, they just didn't removed the remaining parts. I don't know the reason for that. Check Google Earth and frocus: http://www.frocus.net/images/antennas/Maiac/4ants_130m.jpg The video also shows that the 4 mast ARRT antenna array ist still there. The only fact that is known yet is that 3 masts collapsed by this attack. Marco (2022-04-27) Moldova April 27, 2022 621, 999 and 1413 are on air now. 1548 was on air yesterday. They are audible at 4:34 UTC, 6:34 in Germany. We have daytime here, so in Moldova too. That means it seams that they come from Grigoriopol. http://kiwisdr-dorohoi.ddns.net:8073/?f=621.00amz6 I also confirmed that the programs on 612, 999 and 1413 are these that are listed there. I haven't checked 1548 yet, I only noticed that it was on air. Marco (2022-04-27) Moldova April 26, 2022 https://t.me/Soldierline/4522 These 3 antennas were destroyed: 47.291221522934535, 29.416242304237073 I also saw pictures that the bottom part of the rotatable SW antenna are partially burned. Marco (2022-04-26) Moldova April 26, 2022 Both Russian QRG 999 and 1413 kHz are coming now with relatively good signals at this Kiwi SDR in Austria: http://oe3akb.ddns.net:8073/ No idea about QTH of the replacement tx. Nils Düwel (2022-04-26) It may come from Grigoriopol. The signal strength on this SDR http://kiwisdr-dorohoi.ddns.net:8073/ is very good. Signal strength of 999 is worse than it was, at lest in my ears. The modulation is also worse that it was. Marco (2022-04-26) Moldova April 26, 2022 1413 is on air again. That means at least one antenna system is still working. http://kiwisdr-dorohoi.ddns.net:8073/ Marco (2022-04-26) According to Mauno Ritola, WOR iog 1413 kHz is also on air again. (Ed.) Moldova April 26, 2022 PRTC (Pridnestrovsky Radiotelecenter) under attack. Now confirmed by public german broadcaster ARD: "Authorities in the pro-Russian separatist-controlled Transnistria region of Moldova have reported explosions at a radio tower near the Ukrainian border. The Transnistrian Interior Ministry said two explosions could be heard in the village of Mayak in the Grigoriopolski district." "According to the Transnistrian authorities, no one was injured in the explosions. However, two antennas through which Russian radio broadcasts were broadcast are out of order." https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/transnistrien-expolsionen-101.html That would mean, the non-directional one (999) and the 4-mast ARRT aerial "kvadrat" type (1413+1548) should be off air!? Official picture material by reliable source "Reuters press agency" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/blasts-hit-soviet-era-radio-antennae-breakaway-moldovan-region-authorities- say-2022-04-26/ Robert (2022-04-26) Moldova April 26, 2022 War reached Transnistria - Majak transmitter damaged - 999/1413 off-air. Some more info: http://www.frocus.net/images/antennas/Maiac/AM150verh.jpg https://cdn4.telegram-cdn.org/file/UCcaN425cT31dp9v-A6qS48MUSyBHonE-c5aQSXCU8- eO4Xaj1XAapxIDwEysA9g1HSxrP76o27w_gtoQKgJfLC8L-GxgiQjJI GfURL33HVc6yHWWRtYTxTZ_FsHYx DxTqYdeiqU3he81xRoY0BjwHkr83ApBEH7YBrDxzImuaLNznXOZ gAY20ngUzp176wQf_Nd1o2NEfZzqOSF7R1_qEit11BACQ_Au7kn 4driSPAMcW1V1DBfK1Artrhgc-HGRDr6KuxUMp7m75yWIdzcI_PX85mybpusIwKxs N0ses43dZjuiEpN06TZPkx83nN6qkBJVEZTJGVXFgR-i1d2wA.jpg The collapsed mast has a square cross section. The single ARRT mast (999) has a triangle. The picture of the 4 mast ARRT antenna is too small to see it. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f7/%D0%A1%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0 %B2%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%8F_%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B5%D 0%BD%D0%BD%D0%B0_-% D0%9A%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%B4%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%82-.jpg Does anybody have a bigger one? For me it looks like triangle but I am not sure. Additionally, the bottom of the 4 mast ARRT looks like spiky. The square mast laying down (see the Telegram pictures) looks different if part we see is the bottom. Marco (2022-04-26) ... ... Russia April 21, 2022 I have seen a report out of St Petersburg dated 19/4/2022 that translates as follows: "In accordance with the requirements of the license, from April 15, Radio Maria (1053 kHz) returned to its previous work schedule: from 08:00 to 00:00. From October 1, 2018 to April 14, 2022, broadcasting was carried out according to the schedule 10:00 - 14:00 and 18:00 - 22:00." Attributed to a "DJ Progressive". Steve Whitt, Medium Wave News Editor to mwcircle iog (2022-04-20) SWLDXBulgaria News, April 22-23 Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria ---------------------------- GERMANY(non) Pan American Broadcasting Preparing for Jesus in Japanese on 13579,9 kHz via MBR Tashkent, April 23 1300-1400 on 13579.9vTAC 100 kW / 066 deg to JPN Japanese Sat. Fair/good signal via SDR Yuseong-gu Daejeon, Korea. https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/04/pab-preparing-for-jesus-on-135799-khz.html SWLDXBulgaria News, April 24 Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria ---------------------------- UZBEKISTAN(non) Reception of Voice of Martyrs on 15549.9v kHz via RRTM Telecom Tashkent, April 24: 1200-1230 on 15549.9vTAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean. Fair to good signal via SDR Heimiswil, SUI https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/04/voice-of-martyrs-on-155499v-khz-via_24.html UZBEKISTAN(non) Reception of Radio Free North Korea on 11510 kHz via RRTM Telecom Tashkent, April 24 1300-1400 on 11510 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean. Fair/good via SDR Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Korea. https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/04/radio-free-north-korea-on-11510-khz-via_24.html UZBEKISTAN(non) North Korea Reform Radio on 11569.8v kHz via RRTM Telecom Tashkent on April 24: 1400-1500 on 11569.8vTAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean. Good via SDR Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Korea https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/04/north-korea-reform-radio-on-115698v-khz_24.html SWLDXBulgaria News, April 24-25 Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria ----------------------------- U.K.(non) Reception of FEBA Radio in Site on 7510 kHz via ENC-DMS Yerevan, April 24 1730-1800 on 7510 ERV 300 kW / 192 deg to EaAf Silte. Good via SDR Heimiswil, SUI. https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/04/feba-radio-in-site-on-7510-khz-via-enc.html Hard-Core-DX Digest, Vol 232, Issue 27 --------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2022 From: Gary Pence Subject: [HCDX] Gary Pence (KM5X) log,s for April 24 th and 25 th All times are UTC/GMT April 24 ,2022 Uzbekistan(non) 9290 Khz,The overcomers ministry preaching Voice of the last day prophet from Tashkent,UZB.1333Z - 1347Z. As Signal was S9 plus 20 to 30db New Deli SDR Tajikistan (non) 13810 KHz R.Free Asia broadcasting from Dashanube,Tajikistan in Chinese at 1632Z.Signal was S8 Vermont SDR. April 25Tibetan Armenia(non) 13690 KHz FEBA Radio Pakistan speaking (Urdu )....1500Z to 1530 Xmtr: Yerevan - Gavar. Signal: S7 to S8 SDR. Message: 7 Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 From: Glenn Hauser Subject: [HCDX] Glenn Hauser logs April 26, 2022 ** UKRAINE [non]. 1386, April 27 at 0000-0005, UR1 via LITHUANIA, with `Ukraine: Security Issue` English segment, good into UTwente, but with noise bursts mostly on with brief breaks, not jamming? Not so clear into Bryansk, Russia, SDR, but constant background noise level no different than adjacent frequencies (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) SWLDXBulgaria News, April 25-26 Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria ----------------------------- ARMENIA(non) Trans World Radio India in English on 13690 kHz via CJSC Yerevan, April 25: 1430-1500 on 13690 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs English Mon-Fri. Good via SDR Khimki, RUS https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/04/trans-world-radio-india-in-english-on_27.html ARMENIA(non) TWR India relay FEBA Pakistan in Urdu on 13690 kHz via CJSC Yerevan, April 25 1500-1530 on 13690 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs Urdu Daily. Good signal via SDR Khimki, RUS. https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/04/twr-india-relay-feba-pakistan-in-urdu.html UZBEKISTAN(non) Reception of Voice of Martyrs on 7530 kHz via RRTM Telecom Tashkent, April 25 1530-1600 on 7530.0 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean. Good signal via SDR Khimki in Russia. https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/04/voice-of-martyrs-on-7530-khz-via-rrtm_27.html UZBEKISTAN(non) Radio Ranginkaman Rainbow on 7609.9v kHz via RRTM Telecom Tashkent, April 25 1630-1700 on 7609.9vTAC 100 kW / 236 deg to WeAs Farsi. Good signal via SDR Khimki in Russia. https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/04/radio-ranginkaman-rainbow-on-76099v-khz_27.htmlture=youtu.be SWLDXBulgaria News, April 26-27 Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria --------------------------- UZBEKISTAN(non) Nippon no Kaze in Korean on 11874.9v kHz via RRTM Telecom Tashkent, April 26 1300-1330 on 11874.9vTAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean. Good signal via SDR Khimki in Russia https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/04/nippon-no-kaze-in-korean-on-118749v-khz.html UZBEKISTAN(non) Furusato no Kaze in Japanese on 11874.9v kHz via RRTM Telecom Tashkent, April 26 1330-1357 on 11874.9vTAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Japanese. Good signal via SDR Khimki in Russia https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/04/furusato-no-kaze-in-japanese-on-118749v.html UZBEKISTAN(non) Reception of Voice of Wilderness on 9330 kHz via RRTM Telecom Tashkent on April 26: from 1400 on 9330 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean. Good signal via SDR Yuseong-gu Daejeon, Korea https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/04/voice-of-wilderness-on-9330-khz-via.html UZBEKISTAN(non) Bible Vice Broadcasting in English on 11590 kHz via RRTM Telecom Tashkent, April 27 1300-1330 on 11590 TAC 100 kW / 066 deg to EaAs English Mon-Wed. Good signal via SDR Khimki, Russia. https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/04/bible-vice-broadcasting-in-english-on.html UZBEKISTAN(non) Reception of Nippon no Kaze in Korean on 5845 kHz via RRTM Telecom Tashkent, April 27 1730-1800 on 5845 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean. Fair signal via SDR Yuseong-gu Daejeon in Korea https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/04/nippon-no-kaze-in-korean-on-5845-khz.html UZBEKISTAN(non) Reception of Furusato no Kaze in Japanese on 5845 kHz via RRTM Telecom Tashkent, April 27 1800-1830 on 5845 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Japanese. Fair signal via SDR Yuseong-gu Daejeon in Korea https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/04/furusato-no-kaze-in-japanese-on-5845.html SWLDXBulgaria News & DX RE MIX NEWS # 1245, April 27-28 Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria ---------------------------- ARMENIA(non) Reception of Radio Liberty in Russian on 9370 probably via Yerevan, April 27 1900-2000 on 9370 ERV 100 kW / 330 deg to EaEu Russian. Good signal via SDR Khimki, Russia https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/04/radio-liberty-in-russian-on-9370.html DX RE MIX NEWS # 1245, April 28 https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/04/dx-re-mix-news-1245.html Radiorama numero 116 AIR Associazione Italiana Radioascolto Torino, Italy ------------------------------ GLI ASCOLTI di Angelo FANCHINI kHz UTC ITU stazione - dettagli SINPO 1278 1935- UKR Ukraine Radio 1,Kurisove-Notizie in ucraino 33333 4010 0115- KGZ Birinchi Radio,Bishkek-Talk in kirghiz 33333 4765 0125- TJK Radio Tajikistan,Dushanbe-Talk e mx in tajik 33333 RX: Yaesu FRG-100, QTH: Sedriano (MI), Ant.: MLA30 in esterno DX GUIDES compiled and edited by Tony Rogers A selection of pdf guides and compilations for shortwave, mediumwave, longwave and online listening http://www.dxguides.info/?fbclid=IwAR090tet9BGq7HstOMzJJZobnXvFJYOSxkr1tTz8OrXk66T32 OrEcw6VCwA Gli ascolti del mese... a cura di Bruno Pecolatto kHz UTC ITU stazione - dettagli SINPO 7600 2008- UZB Afghanistan Int. TV,Tashkent-Mx,px in afgano 34443 9390 1608- TJK BBC,Dushanbe-Px in coreano 33333 SPECIALE UCRAINA a cura della redazione ... BC-DX 1502,19 April 2022 Editor: Wolfgang Bueschel. Germany ----------------- ESTONIA 1035 kHz Radio Eli, Estonia. On 9 March 2022, Radio Eli posted the following on their F_B page (translated from Russian to English): "Due to recent events on Radio Eli in recent years, and the rise in elec- tricity in Estonia last fall, we did not have enough funds to keep the medium waves running 24/7 hrs/d. We could hear the broadcast outside our country only in the evening. But with God's help and the active parti- cipation of new donors, we were able to make a payment for 1035 kHz ROUND THING DURING MARCH. We are so glad the Lord made this possible, especially in light of the current events. Pray that funds will continue to be needed to pay for broadcasting". (seemingly still 24/7 hrs/d during April 2022) A undated schedule for Radio Eli in Russian can be found at Some highlights from it are as follows, with some familiar organisations mentioned (I have converted times to UTC and programmes are presumed to be in Russian unless otherwise stated): 0100-0140 Tue Friedensstimme Mission 0130-0200 Wed Voice of the Martyrs 0330-0400 Mon-Fri TWR block 0400-0500 Sat/Sun TWR block 0700-0705 Daily Programme guide 0830-0900 Wed Voice of the Martyrs 1000-1100 Sun Orthodox programme (Radio Teos?) 1200-1230 Sun Friedensstimme Mission 1230-1300 Sun Voice of the Martyrs 1300-1305 Daily Programme guide 1305-1400 Sat Service in Ukrainian 1600-1635 Wed Friedenstimme Mission 1900-2000 Daily TWR block (confirmed starting and ending with the TWR Interval Signal on 20 April) 2100-2105 Daily Programme guide 2105-2140 Fri Friedensstimme Mission 2105-2200 Sat Orthodox programme (Radio Teos?) 2140-2200 Fri Voice of the Martyrs 2200-2300 Mon Orthodox programme (Radio Teos?) 2200-2300 Wed Service in Ukrainian Voice of the Martyrs is known for its programmes on shortwave for North Korea, and more recently for the Maldives. As highlighted above, it also has programmes on Radio Eli on 1035 kHz. The VOM website has the following item from 2 September 2020: "Russia: Strict Opposition to Missionary Activity. In July 2016, Russia passed religion laws restricting "illegal missionary activity" by either citizens or foreigners. This activity could involve speaking to people about religion, or the distribution of either printed, audio or video materials. Between January and June of this year, there have been 42 known pro- secutions, resulting in 36 convictions. All those who were convicted received fines. Most of the recent convictions have not involved religious organisations but rather individuals who were sharing their faith. Those charged were convicted because they did not notify the authorities of the existence of their "religious group", even though they were acting as individuals. These laws do not only affect Christians but also citizens belonging to other religious groups. According to Russia's current laws, individuals or groups engaging in missionary or evangelistic activities of any kind could possibly be subjected to stiff opposition.", Presumably the reason for the programmes in Russian on Radio Eli. If anyone can further clarify the content of Radio Eli's schedule, please let us know. (via Tony Rogers-UK, BrDXC-UK ng April 21) Thanks to Rihards Millers in Latvia who confirms that the TWR block on 1025 kHz Radio Eli at 1900-2000 UT consists of Russian at 1900-1930 UT, Ukrainian at 1930-1945 UT and back to Russian at 1945-2000 UT. MOLDOVA { Transnistria / officially PRIDNESTROVIA } Explosions hit Radio Tower in Russia-backed Transnistria. The interior ministry of Transnistria, a separatist Russia-backed territory in ex- Soviet Moldova, said Tuesday that two explosions targeted a radio centre near the border with Ukraine. "Early on April 26, two explosions were heard in the village of Mayak in Grigoriopolsky district," the interior ministry of the breakaway republic said in a statement. It said the blasts at 6:40 am and 7:05 am (0340 GMT and 0405 GMT) targeted the "Mayak" radio centre, about 50 kilometres (30 miles) from the regional capital Tiraspol. The ministry said two "powerful" antennae that were re-broadcasting Russian radio were out of order, and shared images of them lying on the ground. There were no injuries, it added. On Monday, authorities in the breakaway region said the offices of the state security ministry in Tiraspol were hit by what appeared to be a grenade-launcher attack. There was no immediate reason to suggest a link between the two incidents. Transnistria is an unrecognised Moscow-backed breakaway region that borders western Ukraine. Moscow still has a military base there, as well as a stockpile of some 20,000 tonnes of munitions. The incidents come after a senior Russian military official last week raised the issue of Russian speakers in Transnistria in the context of Russia's military campaign in Ukraine. Moldova's foreign ministry summoned Russia's ambassador over the comments, which it called "unfounded and contradicting Russia's position in support of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our country within inter- nationally recognised borders". The Barron's news department was not involved in the creation of the content above. This story was produced by A_F_P. For more information go to A_F_P.com Agence_France_Presse Two blasts were reported, at 0340 and 0405 UT on Tuesday April 26. (A_F_P - Agence_France_Presse, via Chris Greenway-UK, on BrDXC-UK ng via wor too April 26) [bdxc-news] Grigoriopol Maiac transmitter site explosions. Two explosions at the Grigoriopol Maiac transmitter site this morning are reported to have put its two most powerful transmitters out of action. The site was being used to relay Russian state radio (i.e. Radio Rossii on 999 kHz): Report from (translated from Russian): Explosions occurred in the village of Mayak, Grigoriopol region. Two communication towers were blown up, no one was injured. Grigoriopol district, April 26. / News of Transnistria /. Explosions occurred in the Mayak village of the Grigoriopol region today. Information confirmed. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the PMR reports two blown up communication towers. There were no casualties. According to the press center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the first explosion occurred at 6:40, the second - at 7:05. Law enforcement officers and emergency services of Pridnestrovie were immediately sent to the scene. Grigoriopol militiamen cordoned off the territory of the Mayak radio and television center, sappers of the Ministry of Defense began to examine all the objects of the PRTC. As of 9:00 am, it is known that the two most powerful antennas were out of order: one megawatt, the second half-megawatt. Both relayed the radio of the Russian Federation. None of the PRTC em- ployees and local residents were injured. PRTC - Pridnestrovian radio and television center. This is one of 14 radio transmitting centers of the former USSR. The signal from the PRTC can be relayed to the USA, the Middle East and Latin America. The radio center was built in the late 1960s. Report with photos: (Alan Pennington-UK, BrDXC-UK newsgroups.io April 26) Grigoriopol site attacked, antennas brought down. The latest documents received leave me puzzled: It is said to have only heard two explosions and that the medium wave antennas of VestiFM and Rossi are dynamited, but 'no credible photo' ! The medium wave antennas are located at the following locations: 47 17 27.3 N 29 24 56.5 E directional antenna with four masts. 47 17 27.3 N 29 24 56.5 E omnidirectional antenna one mast 47 16 48.5 N 29 26 11.5 E omnidirectional antenna one mast 47 16 48.5 N 29 26 11.5 E zarya antenna twelve masts To neutralize two medium wave antennas it normally takes two explosions, the count is good. What is troubling are the photos that show the shortwave steerable antenna in the southwest with minor damage (it cannot be said that it was caused by an explosion). You should know that this antenna is located at 47 15 48.2 N 29 24 01.0 E more than 4 kilometers from the medium wave antennas. A third explosion is necessary. Finally, even more disturbing, the photos taken by a drone show masts that are part of SHORTWAVE (!) antennas. The problem is that these masts are located at the extreme north of the station 47 17 28.3 N 29 24 57.6 E (800 meters from Ukraine) Everything suggests that it was a large-scale attack targeting the entire station and not the two medium wave antennas, as announced. (Michel Fremy-BEL?, wor April 26, via wwdxc BC-DX Topnews) It is even 99.9% certain that it was a Russian "law-manufacturing" strike. Unfortunately, the West assumed that Russia would not revive the Soviet era. Even more regrettable even more regrettable is that the West now has to spend enormous resources to contain the to contain the renewed threat. The antennas in Grigoriopol Tx site before and after the explosions in the early hours of April 26, 2022. See Lev's 'webp' photos, I don't know when the photos are from ? The image program Windows XnView picture software for the WebP format does not show the date of taking the photo. The position of the sun when the photo was taken - and view in direction of the northwestern shortwave antennas taking into account as well as the thin shortwave metal feeder lines, hanging chaotically still from icing 16 years ago on November 30, 2006. <<< Parts of the South America antenna 250degr azimuth, - which from their de- sign nothing compare with the MW feeder lines, which have nothing to do with their design, which in the other known photos, the 6 MW antenna masts in Grigoriopol, as well as in the direction of Zarya ice feeding point in the foreground. (wb df5sx, via wwdxc BC-DX Topnews, April 27) Re: [bdxc-news] Grigoriopol transmitter site explosions. "Pridnestrovye": This act of sabotage or surgical strike of Ukrainian forces has made it into the headlines of German radio stations. The news item also quoted a Russian statement that they hope that no situation arises in which Russia would be forced to intervene. Of course they are not forced to intervene but already there willing ... Already at an early stage of the Russian campaign I reminded the WoR readership of the ancient New Russia theme resurfacing in 2014: taking the whole area from Crimea and Donbass right through Moldova. It will be vital for Ukraine to defend the Odesa oblast at least until after the psychologically important May 8/9 deadline for Putin's triumph. He may see himself as a Great Re- Uniter, but all those mutilated Russian and non-Russian people will be living testimonies against 'Vlad the Terrible'. (Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, wor April 26) 99.9% certain even that it was a Russian "justification" strike. The West, sadly, assumed that Russia would not resurrect the Soviet era. Even more sadly, the West will now have to devote huge resources to containing the renewed threat. Shortwave radio will, again, be an important factor in the "information war". (Michael 2E0IHW, UK, BrDXC-UK ng April 26) This is more likely a Russian "false-flag" operation ... a well-known strategy of the Russians (and Soviets before 1991 year) to have an excuse for invading. Very unlikely the Ukrainians would carry out such an attack. You can expect that the same tactic would be used in Russia's Kaliningrad territory at some point, should Putin decide to attack the Baltic Republics. (Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, wor April 26) Re: hier etwas History aus russischer Techniker Sicht: automatisch lass' Dir Russisch in Englisch uebersetzen. Noch im Jahr November 2009 hat dort die DWL Bonn in Russisch und Ukrainisch gesendet / eingemietet gehabt. (wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX Topnews April 27) 3-15 November 2009. Waiting for the start of Helena Day being on Dacha thoroughly walked through the LW - SW bands where, as it turned out, there was a very good pass. Time everywhere MSK time. 999 kHz 2107 Russian International Radio, Grigoriopol, S-9 999 kHz 2218 ID "DW from Bonn" in Russian, Grigoriopol, S-9 1413 kHz 2148 TransWorld Radio, religious broadcast in Ukrainian, S-7, probably via Grigoriopol 1548 kHz 2255 Voice of Russia in Serbian, Grigoriopol, S-5 ..." PRIDNESTROVYE - Hi Glenn, This week I received a QSL letter from Radio Pridnestrovya for my reception report from 29 January 2009 at 2230 UT on 6240 kHz. B & W QSL letter of antenna array, Radio PMR building with satellite dishes out front. V/S Vlad Butuk, Engineer of Technical Service. The rest of the letter lists their broadcast schedule in SW, MW and FM. SW listed as follows: 6240 MHz at 500 kW, Sgdra rotation A-31A, Azimuth 306 degrees from 0100 to 0230 UT in EG, FR, GE 7370 MHz at 500 kW, Sgdra rotation A-31A, Azimuth 296 degrees from 1700 to 2100 UT in EG, FR, GE 7375 MHz at 500 kW, Sgdra rotation A-31A, Azimuth 296 degrees from 2100 to 2230 UT in EG, FR, GE Post subject: Stories about the Radio Center. The Deal of the Year was concluded at the Ministry of Economy. The only large Pridnestrovian enterprise that has not yet been privatized, the Mayak television and radio center, was sold for 3 million 300 thousand dollars to the Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network. PRTC is one of 14 radio transmitting centers of the former USSR, its capacity allows broadcasting on long waves to most countries of the world. The signal can be relayed to the US, the Middle East and Latin America. Currently, Voice of Russia, the state radio of Transnistria, broadcasts through the PRTC, broadcasts of the BBC and Radio of the Netherlands are relayed. The radio center was built in the late 60s in an open field. The settle- ment-forming communication enterprise gave the name to the settlement it- self. About 2.5 thousand people now live in Mayak, and about 3 hundred work at Mayak. The Pridnestrovian Radio Center is not just the only profitable enterprise in the Grigoriopol region, it is a strategic facility, at least it was in the Soviet Union. About a dozen megawatt antennas broadcasting on medium and short waves, powerful transmitters, of which there are not so many left on the territory of the Soviet Union - all this is present at the Pridnestrovian radio center and functions conscientiously. A giant antenna that transmits short waves to any distance - its power is such that the waves sent from the Lighthouse can reach not only the American continent, but go around the entire globe and return to the same point. Also, its main feature is the ability to tune in to anywhere in the world - the antenna rotates. This equipment is about 25 years old, but it meets all the technical parameters of today. They say even in Europe there are only a few such rotary antennas. The Russian investor also appreciated this advantage. The geographical position of the radio center in Mayak and a certain height above sea level allow radio waves to cover the Balkan Peninsula, Western Europe, all of America, Africa, from here even transmissions for polar explorers were sent to Antarctica. Now the radio center operates at only 30% of its capacity. There are different customers - the Dutch, Europeans, mostly the Voice of Russia. Vladimir Belyaev, Minister of Information and Telecommunications of the PMR: "One of the points of the investment program is the loading of trans- mission facilities by 80%. What is 80% is 100% of work minus the techno- logical time for servicing the transmitter. It was only under the USSR. We have no way to attract such a volume of customers on our own. Over the course of all 17 years, we have risen no higher than 30-40%." The complex of antennas "Malaya Zarya" - 11 masts, the length of the com- plex is about 600 meters, can also be attributed to the unique equipment. Radio waves of medium length are directed in a straight line to the Balkan countries. This complex can be called a younger brother - near St. Petersburg there is a similar complex 3.5 km long and it is called "Big Dawn". The medium- wave antenna "Square" can change the pulse pattern by 90 degrees. The customers of this equipment are mainly Transworld Radio, Air Force, Radio Agency. But these users are not enough for the station's capacities - 2-megawatt counter-transmitters and megawatt transmitters have been transferred to work at half strength. The unique broadcasting complex is located on 850 hectares of Grigoriopol land. In the early 90s, a television mast appeared here, with the help of which the republican TV channel broadcasts. In the late 90s, cellular antennas were added. But only the uniqueness of the equipment may soon cease to be the main trump card. Get technically obsolete and start to break down physically. This was the main incentive for the sale of the Pridnestrovian radio and television center. Almost a year and a half has passed since the state 100% stake in the Pridnestrovian radio and television center was put up for sale. After so much time, the Ministry of Economy accepted only one application for consideration. In their opinion, only it corresponded to the desires of the sellers. The individual project for the privatization of the radio center was not changed during the time they were looking for a worthy buyer. The price also remained the same - 3 million 314 thousand 388 US dollars. The only proposal corresponding in all respects was the last one received from the federal unitary enterprise "Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Net- work". The envelope with proposals was opened only at the privatization commission. Vladimir Belyaev, Minister of Information and Telecommunications of the PMR: "The buyer now is the Federal State Unitary Enterprise, which is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Mass Communications, we are working, and there is no danger from the point of view that we will lose this or that information security. There is also a point in the investment plan that forces the buyer not to reduce the volume of our Pridnestrovian broadcasting either. Well, the fact that this is a Russian enterprise reduces the risk of information security, in such a way that we develop together with Russia and consider them our partners." Despite the fact that 2007 is already coming to an end, and the investment plan was designed for 5 years, the buyers offered to split the investments of 2007 into the following years themselves. In total, investors are required to invest at least 1 million rubles for modernization and tech- nical re-equipment. 20 thousand dollars. And by 2011 to bring the volume of profit to 5 million 820 thousand dollars. The buyer agrees with all the conditions and the State Commission too. The investor primarily plans to switch from analogue to digital broad- casting. This trend in broadcasting has already overtaken the whole of Europe, and Russia has begun to switch to it. Moreover, the DRM standard will be used not only for foreign broadcasting, but also in the internal space of Russia. The new owners promised that the inhabitants of the Mayak village would not be left without attention. They will continue to help maintain the infrastructure. But with specialists to work at the radio center - the question. It is going to be decided cardinally - to recruit young people and send them to study at universities. The sale and purchase agreement has been signed, and now Mayak is still cautiously waiting for new owners. Correspondent_Irina_Davydenko. Project "Observer". 06 Oct 2007. PMR TV (posted: July 26, 2008; March 12, 2010 8:09 LT via April 26, 2022) from HISTORY , Nov 30, Dec 1 - 6, 2006 : MOLDOVA/RUSSIA It seems that all Maiac freqs remain silent. Nothing on 999 1467 1548 kHz this evening, and the scheduled VoIran txmn on 7480 kHz is unheard. As already reported by BT, the Maiac relay centre in MDA is having problems. On November 30, 2006 <<<< and 1548 kHze noted off the air. On Dec 1, 2006, at 0200 UT I could also confirm that SW 7125 and 7180 were silent. (Olle Alm-SWE, Dec 1, 2006; via wwdxc BC-DX Topnews) Maiac silent. 7180 kHz has been registered as Armavir Krasnodar for years, apparently since they started using this freq to NoAM from a non-Ukrainian site, but the actual usage, including this winter, has been from Maiac[-Grigoriopol- MDA]. The fact that the freq went off when Maiac went off would seem to confirm this again. The reason why the Russians are showing Armavir is that international re- gulations do not permit txions to the Americas on freqs up to 7300 kHz, and so broadcasters in many cases have registered these txions as beamed to Iceland and the NoAtlantic instead!!! The Russians, in addition, have tended to show sites more to the east than the ones in actual use. When you brought up the possible use of Krasnodar on 7180 kHz a couple of weeks ago I checked 7180, 7125 and 7365 kHz (R Rossii) and found that when propagation was moderate, 7125 and 7180 kHz were fluttery and not too strong, while 7365 kHz had the same strenght and a stable signal. This clearly encludes Krasnodar on 7180 kHz, since they would have boomed in with their NoAM beam going almost right over my head ! (Olle Alm-SWE, Dec 2, 2006; via wwdxc BC-DX Topnews) KL: That's especially interesting because HFCC shows for 7180 kHz "ARM" [Armavir-Krasnodar in Caucasus]. Some indications suggested, that it in- deed now originates from Tbilisskaya: The signal was weaker than 7125 kHz and the fading patterns appeared as different to me, in addition there was a slight delay between 7125 and 7180 kHz when both had VoR English. I could imagine that 7180 kHz was removed to Tbilisskaya as substitute for the VoVTN txions (5940 etc.). On the subject of Grigoriopol-Maiac the recent REN-TV report mentioned a collapsed 350 metres tall mast. This height of course suggests a big ARRT (called ShARRT?); probably this was the longwave 234 kHz antenna? location exact at 47 17 21.32 N 29 26 0.42 E 570 meters distance northerly of MDA_"Tsekh" #3 broadcast center house. ex Longwave 234 kHz. (wb df5sx) Evidently the currently silent 7180 kHz channel of VoR still originates from Grigoriopol-MDA. Most likely the site is completely off air at pre- sent; not only both 7125 and 7180 kHz are silent but also all MW channels, at least 999 and 1548 kHz, which are unmistakable here in Germany and also in use by DW's [Russian and Ukrainian sces] and TWR Europe too. Any major problem must prevent Grigoriopol from operating any tx; otherwise they would certainly keep DW and TWR on air. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 3, 2006; via wwdxc BC-DX Topnews) Maiac radio center update. Acc to a private TV stn in Moldova, the ice- storm on Nov 30, 2006 - last week resulted in the collapse of a "200 meter" mast at the Maiac transmitting center. Freezing rain caused a cover of ice with a thickness of up to 32mm in the region. <<< There is currently no information available about further damages to buildings or antennas as a result of the crash. This would be the second mast which crashed at the center, acc. to Russian sources a 350 meter mast (which was earlier used for LW 234 kHz) fell down in another incident during the last years. (B_T dxld Dec 3, 2006; via wwdxc BC-DX Topnews) The Maiac site in MDA has been off for several days now due to ice storm damage, and so far Moscow seems to have done nothing to throw in backups. At least on SW they should be able to use other sites. With both 7125 and 7180 kHz off, what else remains for listeners on the US east coast? (Olle Alm-SWE, Dec 4, 2006, via wwdxc BC-DX Topnews) Deutsche Welle engineering was told that the Grigoriopol-MDA site is currently without mainpower, it is uncertain when txions can start again. (Wolfram Hess via Kai Ludwig-D, Dec 5, 2006; via wwdxc BC-DX Topnews) This morning a Maiac replacement was used on 7125 kHz but not on 7180 kHz, which was silent. 7125 kHz s-on at 0100 UT with the Tbilisskaya-Krasnodar pips // 9860 kHz. It had Spanish at 0100 UT, Ru at 0200 UT, En at 0400 UT and 0500 UT. 0300 not checked. Although Tbilisskaya has much free capacitiy today, the site has only one highband-lowband antenna pair at 315 degs for NoAM acc to the antenna list I have. This beam has also been used to Scandinavia evenings. Maiac has several antennas at 309 degs, i.e. at 47 17 11.65 N 29 24 31.73 E It should be noted that the former Tbilisskaya night freq of 7260 kHz is now used by one of the Taldom high power DCC txers. (Olle Alm-SWE, Dec 6, 2006; via wwdxc BC-DX Topnews) On 5 Dec, 2006, Daily_News from Moldova reported details of the recent damage that has put the large bcing facility at Grigoriopol Maiac off the air. This facility is in the hands of the self-styled Transdniestr Repub- lic, controlled by Russian separatists. The previous week heavy rain fol- lowed by frost lead to an extensive icing of all electricity, telecom- munication and other structures. One of the victims was the 250 meter high antenna mast in the Grigoriopol district, which collapsed under the weight of ice. Likely MW masts at 47 17 19.29 N 29 26 47.35 E or 47 16 58.66 N 29 26 23.50 E In the words of Transdniestr Minister of Information and Telecommuni- cations Boris Akulov, this was a serious economic blow to the region's biggest radio centre, as neither the main mast nor another collapsed 160 metre high antenna can be repaired. The icing also destroyed another 7 SW antennas, and the 110 kV power line that supplied the stn. Now the air temperature is rising, and the ice that accumulated in the upper portions of still standing masts is beginning to fall, causing further damage to the installations below. MW txions from Transdniestr are currently coming from the Malaya Zarya broadcasting centre [misunder- standing; is a type of antenna, not the location, acc to Olle Alm-SWE, sees below], whose masts were damaged but still serviceable. (c) RN_MN_W via Kai Ludwig-D, Dec 6, 2006; via wwdxc BC-DX Topnews) Dnestr region loses TV, radio bcss due to storms. TV and radio progrs are no more available not only in MDA and UKR, but even in the greater part of the self-styled Dnestr republic. Last week, the intensive rains followed by frost led to an extensive icing of all electricity, telecommunications and other structures. One of the calamity's victims was the 250 metres- igh antenna mast of the R Mayak centre in the Grigoriopol Maiac district. The gigantic mast collapsed under the weight of ice. In the words of the Dnestr region minister of information and telecommunic., Boris Akulov, this was a serious economic blow to the region's biggest radio centre, as neither this key mast nor another collapsed 160 m-high antenna are subject to re-erection or repair. Besides these, the icing crushed down another seven SW bcing antennas. As a result, the Dnestr region is now technically able to accept orders for relaying progrs in the MW range thanks to the partially saved masts of the Malaya Zarya bcing system which used to cover Austria and the Balkan zone before the disaster. (1548kHz directional towards YUG Napoli Tunisia) Now the air temperature is going up gradually, and the tremendous masses of ice that accumulated in the upper portions of still standing masts are beginning to fall down from great heights, bombarding the wires and ex- pensive electronic equipment below. "The radio centre can be brought to its fully working condition only when we restore a reliable power supply. For this, it is necessary to revive the 110kV power line feeding it," said Akulov. (Excerpt from MDA news_ag. Infotag, BBC_MS via wor, via dxld Dec 7, 2006) "Malaya zarya" is the smallest version of the directional MW antenna used at many FSU tx sites. It measures a mere 1500 meters ... The Bolshaya ver- sion stretches to 3500 meters. As usual you cannot trust everything writ- ten in press reports. (Olle Alm-SWE, Dec 6, 2006; via wwdxc BC-DX Topnews) The 250 m antenna mentioned in RNMNW's report would seem to be the one used for 999 kHz. The 160 m mast could be anything, e.g. one of the masts for the 594/549 kHz four mast directional system or a mast for one of the low band curtains. As it is mentioned separately, the first alternative seems to be the more likely one. What is left then for MW is the low mast for 1467 kHz and the remaining masts of the 594/549 kHz system. In addit- on they are likely to have at least one low backup mast. 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Our story - https://mediaeli.ee/o-radiostancii/ Contact - https://mediaeli.ee/contactus/ & raadioeli @ gmail.com Program guide (1035 kHz) - https://mediaeli.ee/programm/ Team (+ photo) - https://mediaeli.ee/nash-kollektiv/ (https://mediaeli.ee/) QSL WORLD ========== AK = Anatoly Klepov, Moscow, Russia IR = Igor Kolke, Moscow, Russia / https://vk.com/radioko KB = Konstantin Barsenkov, Sankt-Petersburg, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" PS = Piotr Skorek, Poland SE = Sergey, Rostovskaya oblast, Russia / piratehunterlog.blogspot.com/ VL = Vasily Lazarev, Samarskaya oblast, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" VV = Viktor Varzin, Leningradskaya oblasr, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" Australia ---------------- Reach Beyond Australia / HCJB Japan (AUS) e-QSL: 15565 kHz / 11.00-11.30 UTC / Apr.17-2022 Blog: http://qsl-review.blogspot.com/2017/06/reach-beyond-australia-hcjb.html (KB) Canada / Germany ---------------------------- eQSL Radio City. Email: citymorecars@yahoo.ca 23 April 2022 / 08.30-09.00 UTC / 6070 kHz (via Channel 292) Blog: https://rusdx.blogspot.com/2022/04/radio-city.html (AK) China --------- CGTN Radio - China Radio Int'l (CHN) e-QSL: 15590 kHz / 12.30-13.00 UTC / Apr.26-2022 Blog: http://qsl-review.blogspot.com/2019/02/china-radio-intl-qsl.html (KB) Eswatini ------------- TWR-Africa (ESW) e-QSL: 9380 kHz / 17.43-18.00 UTC / Apr.17-2022 Reply received from Britta Pfeiffer britta.pfeiffer2@gmail.com Blog: http://qsl-review.blogspot.com/2019/03/twr-africa.html (KB) Iran ------- IRIB / English Radio (IRN) e-QSL: 6040 kHz / 19.23-20.24 UTC / Dec.16-2021 Blog: http://qsl-review.blogspot.com/2019/08/irib.html (KB) Netherlands -------------------- eQSL Radio Classic Sunday. E-mail: info@radioclassicsunday.com Blog: https://rusdx.blogspot.com/2022/04/radio-classic-sunday.html (AK) Netherlands (Holland) ------------------------------------ eQSL Free Radio Service Holland. E-mail: frs@frsholland.nl 18 April 2021 / 18.10-19.00 UTC / 7700 kHz Blog: https://rusdx.blogspot.com/2022/04/free-radio-service-holland.html (AK) USA / Austria --------------------- * 2 minutes after sending the report to VORW International received eQSL. John also said that the transmission was broadcast at a lower power due to a transmitter malfunction. -------- The message being sent -------- 04/29/2022, 11:54 PM, "VORW Podcast" : Hello Victor and thank you for your reception report! Today's broadcast was actually transmitted with much lower power than anticipated (10kW) due to a transmitter fault so I would like to congratulate you on good listening and what essentially is a DX Catch. I hope you can tune in again next week at this following time and frequency: Every Friday at 1600 UTC - 9670 kHz - 100 kW via Moosbrunn, Austria - Targeting Eastern Europe, Russia, Central Asia, East Asia kind regards and best wishes, John Jurasek (VORW Radio International.) (VV) * VORW Radio Int'l / 10kW (AUT) e-QSL: 9670 kHz / 16.02-17.02 UTC / Apr.29-2022 It is planned that next week e-QSL will be with a new subject (Tx Moosbrunn). Blog: http://qsl-review.blogspot.com/2017/06/vorw-radio-international-usa-via-wbcq.html (KB) USA / Germany ---------------------- eLetter Cruisin' The Decades Email: brad@thesummit.fm 16 April 2022 / 19.18-20.00 UTC / 3955 kHz (via Channel 292) Hello Anatoly, THANK YOU for the great email and reception report! THANK YOU for listening to Cruisin' The Decades on Channel 292. I will give you a shout-out on a future episode of the show. Keep tuned. I am glad you like the show. The program originates in Akron, Ohio, USA at a station called "The Summit" which is Rock/Alternative music 24/7. We are a public radio station supported by our members and have expanded to shortwave broadcasts in 2022. We are getting messages from all around the world! You can listen to our station on www.thesummit.FM Do you have any favorite Rock or Pop songs we should listen to? We could play one on a future show! Keep tuned and THANK YOU for listening! BRAD Brad Savage Program Director The Summit WAPS 91.3 FM Akron/Canton WKTL 90.7 FM Youngstown/Warren W211BT 90.1 FM Athens 309 Woolf Ave Akron OH 44312 330-761-3098 thesummit.fm rockandrecovery.com the330.net kidjamradio.com Blog: https://rusdx.blogspot.com/2022/04/cruisin-decades.html (AK) QSL mail ---------------- * Got: - confirmation from Radio Liberty for listening to the transmission on 1386 kHz. Departure stamp from Prague March 30th. - At the end of the previous week, I received a card for receiving the retransmission of the archived broadcast of Radio Andorra. It took place on February 5, the report was sent only on March 12. The card came from Germany, sent on April 3rd. (VV) * E-QSL card from Radio Five Corners - pirate station broadcasting in English. Program was transmitted on 04/17/2022 on 3940 kHz. (PS) You can watch it here - https://rusdx.blogspot.com/2022/04/radio-five-corners.html * Got: - e-qsl from BallSmacker Radio - pirate USA for reception 04/09/22 / 01.30-02.00 UTC / 6960 kHz e-mail: ballsmaker@protonmail.com - e-mail confirmation from Radio Prawda ...... for reception 26.04.22 / 15.00 15.30 UTC / 13600 kHz (VL) * Verification (QSL) cards for April Over the past two weeks, verification cards have arrived from Germany and the Czech Republic. Paper QSL reports were confirmed by Radio Andorra, Radio Liberty and Radio Prague International: - April 2 in Moscow hosted a special music program Radio Andorra. Reception at 6.180 kHz was of good quality. QSL-card by regular mail came pretty quickly. - Radio Liberty received in Russian in Moscow on March 22, 2022 at a medium wave frequency of 1395 kHz. Rebroadcasting of the station via a transmitter in Armenia was made possible thanks to the Shortwaves for Freedom initiative. The paper card was delivered from Prague on 25 April. - Radio Prague International in Russian listened through the mobile application muiRozhlas on February 2, 2022. (IK) QSL. Pirate radio. --------------------------------- * https://piratehunterlog.blogspot.com/p/qsl-pirate.html (SE) * Misti Radio / pirate station / 15 Watts (NL) e-QSL (no data): 7750 kHz / 19.11-19.52 UTC / Apr.29-2022 Blog: http://qsl-review.blogspot.com/2017/02/misti-radio.html (KB) CALENDAR - HISTORY OF DX HOBBIES, RADIO AND MAIL =========================================== May 7th --------- Radio Day is a holiday (in the USSR and Russia) for workers in all branches of communications, radio engineering and radio journalism (professional holiday), celebrated on May 7. WORLD NEWS. ===================== * New High Power Broadcast of VORW Radio International to Europe! ---------------------- Dear Listeners, I am pleased to announce a significant expansion of this regular radio broadcast, VORW Radio International. Beginning Friday the 29th of April, 2022 and continuing every Friday - this radio program will be heard across Europe & Beyond from a high power transmitter in Moosbrunn, Austria. The broadcast is 1 hour in length and I always consider it to be a light entertainment program. The aim of this radio show is to provide good music and occasional discussion to listeners worldwide. Oftentimes, listener music requests are taken and played and all are invited to participate. Here is the broadcast schedule: Fridays 1600 UTC (7 PM EEST/MSK) - 9670 kHz - Moosbrunn 100 kW - Europe, Russia, Central & East Asia A QSL will be given to listeners who submit reception reports and request formal verification. This is the first time I have resumed QSL Verification since 2020. Feedback is most welcome at vorwinfo@gmail.com I hope you can tune in! John (VORW Radio International) 73!